Yeah I know this isn't in the proper order but roll with it anyway. I'd just like to take a moment to thank Duper for everything . Duper you have given this fandom and team so much . We are going to miss you .
Other notes : So I'm trash and have been sucked into the Starwars fandom and Kylo Ren so I'm currently attempting to start a fan fiction there. I image the Kylo fic and this fic will alternate in updates .
The Penguins were in a slump lately they had lost 5 of the past 7 games, and of course as would be typical when the team was in a slide . Rumors ran rampant, there were all sorts of things floating about from injure rumors to sabotage within the organization. There was however one rumor that a certain quote on quote NHL expert started on NHL radio. Rumor had it there was a rift between Sid and Mario. The pure implication was completely unfounded , if you knew anything you knew that Mario was like a father to Sid . He'd taken him under his wing when Sid had been drafted. Hell Sid had lived with him until his own home was built. There was no chance there was a rift.
In fact Mario rarely commented on such nonsense but this must have gotten under his skin for he came out and said " Its absolutely not true, and the rumor was silly. "
Sid as well commented saying that he felt dumb even acknowledging such a silly rumor. Press would be press no matter what you did.
On top of the Pens slide ..Duper continued to experience health problems with his blood clot issues.After missing several games due to related issues he announced that he would be retiring for his own health and for his family. Everyone took it hard , Duper had done so much for the organization he'd won a cup with us after all he was in a way the soul of the team.Sid took it hard to he didn't cry in front of the cameras but there was a time or two I came into the same room and knew he'd been crying . I knew nothing I said could help . Duper had roomed with Sid on road when he was a rookie they were close. We all hoped that he would stick around the organization in some fashion or another.
In home aspects We were still trying to have another child, this time seemed a bit more difficult than the first. I didn't think there were any fertility issues we just were not timing it right. Around Valentine's day however I had a moment realization that I was due for my period in a few days time. I'd have to run to the drug store and pick up a test just in case . Now that we had a part time nanny i'd have an extra set of hands to help if we did get pregnant.
My period came and went without much of anything happening I knew what this meant at this point in time , but to be sure I'd test it .
Lo and behold my intuition was right now this posed the question of how to tell my husband I didn't just want to tell him there was no fun in that , so I'd have to come up with something clever and cute to announce we were expecting another baby. I thought on it for awhile and did some looking around on the web before I found something I liked. I put everything I needed in motion , there it was time.In order to announce we would be a family of four ,I tied a note to Stanley's collar knowing the dog would run to greet him when he got home simple but not boring.
Soon Sid got home from practice and as expected the dog ran to greet his master , Sid gave him some pets before noticing the piece of paper attached to his collar.
" What's this ? " I leaned against the wall watching as he took it off and proceeded to read it . His facial expression changed in the blink of an eye
" No , Claire . "
I didn't reply simply smiled at him . He came over tome and wrapped his arms around me . Then placing a soft kiss on my lips .
" Colter's gonna have a brother or sister . "
I nodded " Our second child we will be quite easier then our first or so we hope ." We both laughed if only .
Days passed and I kept finding myself thinking get little things my son did reminded me so much of his father ,simple little things . He was a car in copy of his father and I had a feeling as he got older it would only even more so be the case . Like father like son I supposed.
Several weeks latter the team was on their annual trip to California, I'd have loved to go like a few wives and girlfriends did but I was starting my nesting cleaning the entire house and prepping for the new baby and I was only two months pregnant better do it now while I still could . I was browsing Twitter and saw some interesting pictures of the boys playing beach volleyball .. My if that wasn't a pleasant sight .. I felt slightly guilty for looking at the other guys but when The Penguins did things like this it was another story . I sent a mass group text to some of the girls " I'd like to informally apologize for starring at your men pens media made me do it ." It was Vero who responded right away as well Catherine .
"Don't apologize we are women its a natural instinct to want to look. "
" I looked to so we are all in the same boat on this one."
I had to admit they were both right besides there was no harm in simply looking, let's just pray none of the guys every heard about this.
