Scarlett's Marine

Chapter #40

Chapter #40
Louri’s POV
I am in the rocking chair I made by the way in the twins room just watching Louisa sleep. I hate when they are sick. I don’t know how much time passes before Scarlett comes in with a sleeping Maya in her arms. “How is she?” Scarlett whispers as she lays Maya down in her crib. “Sleeping peacefully, what's that?” I ask, pointing to the paper in her hand. “Devon drew Louisa a picture to help her feel better.” She tells me and her words bring a smile to my face. “He is such a great big brother.” I say. “Yeah he is.” She says as Devon walks in with his blanket and pillow. “Little Marine, what are you doing?” I ask. “I want to stay with my sister.” He says and my heart melts at his cuteness. “Let me go get you my cot, it will be more comfortable than the floor.” I tell him and I get up and go to the workshop and fold up my cot and bring it back up to the twins room. “Here I’ll show you how to set it up.” I tell Devon and show him how to set it up properly. “This is just like the one in your office.” He says referring to the office at the base. “This is actually your Uncle Devon’s cot; he left all his military stuff to me.” I tell him. “Really?” He asks. “Really. Now try and get some sleep.” I tell him. “What if Louisa needs me?” He asks. “I’ll let you know ok I’ll be here all night.” I tell him. “Ok good night Mama, Mommy, Maya, and Louisa.” He says laying down and drifting off to sleep. “Ok this is officially the cutest thing he has ever done.” I whisper. “Agreed.” Scarlett says sitting on my lap my eyes go back to Louisa. “You look at her as if she’ll disappear.” Scarlett says. “I am just keeping an eye on her.” I tell her as she lays her head on my shoulder, her face in my neck, I feel her breath even out as she falls asleep. I stand up with Scarlett in my arms and bring her to our bedroom and lay her down under the blankets before heading back to the twins room.

Scarlett’s POV
I wake up to the sun on my face and in bed Louri must have put me in bed after I fell asleep in her lap. “I go into the twins room and it’s silent. Louisa is in Louri’s arms and Louri is just rocking back and forth and she stands when she sees me. “You didn’t get any sleep did you?” I ask. “No but her fever broke around three.” She tells me. “Good I hate it when they get sick.” I tell her. “Here, hand her to me and go get some rest.” I say holding out my arms. “Nah I’ll just drink a reign I’ll be fine.” She says. “God drink coffee like a normal human, no energy drinks in the morning.” I tell her. “Yes Ma’am oop seems sis is waking up.” She says going to pick up Maya that’s when I notice Devon and the cot aren’t here. “Devon in his room?” I ask. “Yeah he woke up around four and I told him that Louisa’s fever had broken which meant  she is feeling better so he went to his bed and I packed up the cot. How did you sleep?” She asks. “Really well but the bed was cold without you.” I pout as we make our way down stairs. We put the girls in their high chairs and Louri tries to sneak an energy drink into a coffee mug. “Are you trying to have a heart attack give me that don’t run from me Louri!” I say chasing her around the main floor the girls laughing at us. “Ah woman!” Louri chuckles as I jump on her back. “Give me that or I will wet willy you.” I say. “Here I'll make coffee.” She concedes. “Thank you. I don’t want you to have a heart attack, you can have this later.”  I say putting it back in the fridge. “You are mean.” She says playfully. “You are a medic, you should know better.” I quip. “You’ve got me there. Thank you for looking out for me.” She says giving me a kiss. “Marriage is a two way street. Honey, we look out for each other.” I tell her playing with the hairs on the back of her neck. “Do you still have that moisturizer?” She asks. “You really liked it huh?” I ask. “Hun I lived in the desert for months at a time and could never find a moisturizer that felt that good so yes I do like it and I am willing to buy a whole case.” Louri says honestly. “Kate will be happy to hear that.” I tell her. “But unfortunately Devon put the rest of that sample on your face.” I chuckle. “Ok I’ll just wait till you guys make more then I will buy some.” She says brewing a pot of coffee.

A/N
Awww Devon I love you. Anygays see you in the next one.