Hazel Rain

Chapter 27

Alyssa checked her hair and make up once more in the mirror, "You sure I look alright?" She looked at Kevin's eyes in the mirror as he came to stand behind her, his arms outstretched on either side of her, his hands on the countertop.

He rested his chin on her shoulder, "Alyssa, you're fine as hell...and they're gonna love you. Just relax." He kissed her cheek quickly, "Don't be so nervous."

She turned around to face him, "I can't help it. I just want them to like me."

Kevin moved his hands to her hips, "Baby, they will. You just gotta be you. My momma loves you, my sister and brother love you, my friends will as well."

He stepped out of the bathroom and into her bedroom.

"Now, let's go." He held his hand out to her, smiling as she took it.

"Chelle! Chelle!" Hazel raced through the living room and into the foyer, yanking the front door open, "you're here! Aunt Kimmy, Chelle is here! Good Bye Aunt Kimmy!" She tugged on the teen's hand and pulled her inside.

Kim laughing as she found them, Sam happily perched on her hip chewing the life out of his Sophie the giraffe. His Cubs t-shirt dampened from the constant drool, "Sammy is in the throes of teething" she pointed to the damp shirt, "I've already given him some Tylenol so he should be good for the rest of the night."

Michelle took him from her and peppered his cheeks with kisses, "How's my favorite baby?"

Sam released a string of sounds, "Is that so?" Michelle responded, "Yea, I know your daddy is a bit weird, isn't he?"

"Hey! I heard that kid. Don't listen to her son, she's an Olinsky. They're not the sharpest tools in the shed." Adam laughed as he dropped a kiss on Michelle's head and then on Samuel's, "How's your old man? I wish he'd come out with us."

Michelle shrugged, "He's good, he's taking Meredith out."

Adam curled his lip, "Ah. I see. They're gonna celebrate their own way..."

"Gross! That's gross." Michelle shivered at the idea, "Please, don't talk like that about my dad." She put Sam down on the floor and watched in amazement as he quickly crawled away, "Umm..when did that start? He's fast!"

Kim laughed, "He is. It was just a few days ago and no one has had any down time since" she slipped a bracelet on her wrist, "We've been on a child proofing mission ever since. We think we've got it all, but knowing Sam I'm sure he will find something to destroy."

Adam grabbed his wallet and phone, "Call us if you need anything."

"I won't...but if I do I will call." Michelle was already being roped into doing Hazel's nails, "Oh, Adam?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm glad you guys caught him. The man that started all those fires, I'm glad he's in jail." Michelle knew it wouldn't bring Mouch back but it was a relief knowing he was being punished.

"We all are." Kim replied, "Justice has been served, and Mouch can rest easy."

The last few days had been stressful for the unit, they worked hand in hand with the arson squad and finally caught their guy. It had been a CFD academy reject and he sought retribution for being dismissed after just two weeks at the academy. He had ran his mouth to the wrong bartender one night, and the bartender was quick to call it in. After a few days surveillance they finally brought him in, as much as they all wanted to beat the living shit out of him they refrained and brought him in unscathed.