I remember well Eric having a traumatic pregnancy with Erica, but he got through it. We were all behind him, especially Mick. That man would walk thru fire for Eric....and do anything for him and his family. I know because I felt and still feel much the same way. Time passes and passes by then quicker than we all realized. Erica was growing and so was my precious son: Andrew. On the day you will find my family and I, Andrew, and Erica both will be 6 months old, and we'll have a play date, where the alien princess and the son of the fox shall meet......September 13. 1994.
Currently I am attempting to dress my son, who is squirming around in excitement and wont sit still, he KNOWS just who is coming for a playdate here shortly. I laugh...
"Someone's excited, aren't they? You know Erica is coming." Andrew lets loose some precious giggles and before I can say anything else, I hear my husband at the doorway....
"He does....and I figure you could use some help." Nikki is highly amused. "Son of the Fox indeed...and besides, they may be 6 months old now.... but they've been crazy about each other since they were born." Nikki is at my side now and with a free hand I pull him down to kiss me.
"I love you."
"Love you too Foxxy." Is his reply. Green eyes sparkling as he helps me dress our son and finally, he is ready.
"Are you ready son to see your favorite person sides mommy and i?" Andrew squeals with joy, his voluminous curls bouncing. And that's all the answer I need.
Nikki laughs, "I think that means 'yes' and I am sure they will be here soon." Nikki pauses a moment, as he takes Andrew and says, "Got the polaroid and film ready to go, I mean this is gonna be adorable as hell."
I chuckle in agreement, as I wrap an arm around my husband's waist and we head downstairs and indeed it's not too much longer and Mick, Eric and little Erica arrive. After the grown-ups all greet each other, a giant blanket is spread on the ground so Erica and Andrew can 'play' together. Eric insisting on sitting on the floor with Erica, so Mick would be more comfortable, and Eric is also between Mick's legs on the couch.
"Erica would hardly be still long enough to get clothes on her." Eric says this both fondly and exasperated both.
I laugh outright, "Andrew was much the same way...Nikki had to help me wrangle him."
Eric huffs playfully, "She listened to Mick...she's a daddy's girl."
Mick smirks widely, "Damn right." His look then turns tender glancing down at Eric and his daughter, "I seriously say she's a mommy's girl though. Eric carried her, and.... I never thought I'd be here; I wouldn't be here without him."
"Micky..." Eric whispers, voice husky with the threat of tears.
Erica and Andrew meanwhile, are playing with one another, 'talking' to each other as it were and ended up on their stomachs reaching out to one another, somehow pictures are snapped...I mean naturally. Just wait till you see what happens next....
"Has Erica tried to start crawling yet?" Nikki asks Mick and Eric.
"Sort of, she lays on her stomach a lot.... kind of bouncing in place...." Mick stops talking as mine, Nikki's, Eric's, and Mick's eyes widen collectively....and I feel the tears in my eyes, as suddenly Andrew starts crawling.... taking off and Erica hesitates for a moment and follows him. "Oh my god...Sapphire...look...she's...she's crawling....and god this is so...wow." Mick is in awe and I for one cannot blame him.
"I know! I know Micky!" Eric is tearful and excited both.
I turn to Nikki who has a knowing look, eyes dark green from tears. "It's amazing...Eric...Foxxy.... he's growing up so fast...and I took pictures.... but.... i mean."
"I know babe." I whisper. Andrew meanwhile has turned back around and his crawling towards Nikki, Erica like wise is headed towards her parents....and Nikki and I scoop up our son. "Mommy and I are so proud of you! Love you Drew." I kiss my son's little forehead before then kissing my husband and I see out of the corner of my eye that Mick and Eric are in much the same state as Nikki and me.
"I never thought.... till you came along babe, that I'd ever find that I'd want this, love this.... i didn't believe in love until you came along Foxxy. You love me unconditionally every day; you've never judged since we met. You gave me a child...just have given me so much...just I love you." I get the message loud and clear.
"You rocked my world from day one and that ain't gonna stop." I whispered, leaning against him. Andrew wants cuddles, so he gets cuddles and after a bit he and Erica 'play' together again, which involves crawling. And keeping an eye on both children, the grown-ups make conversation which involves my solo record, writing songs.... our children, just everything.
Next thing I know both children have tired themselves out, so we make 'baby' pallets in the floor, involving lots of pillows....to keep them safe and baby blankets and the sweetest thing is...they look like they are holding hands....
Eric joins Mick on the couch, keeping an eye naturally on his daughter....and immediately cuddles with Mick, resting his head on his husband's chest. Mick running his fingers thru Eric's hair....
They are so in love, in tune with one another.... thanks to Mick, I have my brother back, the man who I fully believe saved my life. Eric has been thru so much the last few years and his pregnancy was marked by trauma, but.... here they are, two halves of the same whole.... rather like Nikki and I in a lot of ways.
"Deep in thought Foxxy...you, ok?" I blink and I realize Nikki is burrowed into my side, as I slip an arm around his waist, making sure our son is ok before I answer him....
"Just thinking about how thanks to Mick, I have my brother back...and how, Eric...." Here my voice cracks, "Saved my life...Nikki, I was...there was no hope and then a miracle....my supposed enemy came to me, to see ME and it turned into a miracle as I've said. He's been thru so much and Mick and he.... they remind me a lot of us, in that.... two halves of the same whole."
"I couldn't agree more Foxxy.... Love you."
"Love you too Nikki." A gentle kiss.
"Um.... i wanted to say thank you so much for having Mick and I...and Erica. It was the most adorable, beautiful, and moving really playdate." Eric murmurs from Mick's arms, looking towards Nikki and me.
"No need to thank us, we love having you. And we are so gonna do this again soon....and while we're at it...." Nikki's eyes light up, and I know what he's fixing to suggest, and I grin. "Two little angels share a birthday and in six months will be 1....so how would you feel about a joint party for them?"
Mick smiles, "It would be an honor. We'd love to."
And sure, enough it happened....and that is for next time.
A/N: An adorable playdate and a memorable one and next chapter will be the joint birthday party!
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Kiss Your Crϋe Goodbye (A Kiss & Mӧtley tale)
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