*LOVE CONQUER'S ALL* (Criss Angel Story)

*EIGHTEEN*

That morning did, in fact, come very early...for Criss was running around the house gathering all the luggage and taking it all out to the taxi...for Dani and Dc were at work...and unfortunately wouldn't get to see us off...but they said their goodbyes last night before we went to bed. Stoney and Rachel were helping me get my last few things packed up...for Criss was in an uncontrollable hurry...for he was really excited to take me and Johnny home with him...to show his mom and brothers that he found me, and that he got me back...along with a surprise package...that he didn't even know he had.

Criss came back in and asked if there was any more to be loaded...I quickly showed him that all that was left was my purse...he said oh good, and grabbed it then ran into the bedroom and picked Johnny up out of our bed...and said he'd let him sleep while we traveled to the airport...then he told Stoney and Rachel that we'd see them very soon...then with his empty hand...he grabbed me and took us all to the taxi, where I got in first and he handed Johnny to me...then he slid in next to me and took Johnny again...I blew last minute kisses to Rachel and Stoney and said I'd see them very soon...and that I loved them both...then the cab took off, and headed to the airport.

Criss was still holding Johnny as he got some of the port workers to take our luggage to the plane...then he paid for our tickets...then all that was left was to wait until our flight number was called out over the loudspeaker...Johnny woke up from all the loud noises at the airport...and when he woke up he began to cry a little bit...for he didn't know where we were...but Criss cheered him up when he gave him his stuffed bunny that was in his pocket...and said everything was ok...that he was just going bye bye with mommy and daddy...shortly after he got Johnny calmed down, we heard our flight number, and we got up and headed to the loading ramps...for our flight was just a small private plane...beens Las Vegas wasn't that far from Los Angeles...that way no one would bother us...and we'd have the plane all to ourselves...except for the pilot and our personal stewardess.

Beens I was afraid of flying...I told Criss to take the window seat...and I was just going to keep my eyes closed until we landed...he kissed me and said he was right there, and he wouldn't let anything happen to me...Johnny was so excited that he was sitting on my lap for a while...then jumped to his dad's lap and looked out the window and watched the propeller on the wing...and giggled as he watched it twirling fast like his whirlygig that he had and when he blew on it...it spun like that...Criss whispered in Johnny's ear and asked him to settle down...for mommy was very nervous about flying...and he didn't want him upsetting me...I just smiled at Criss and said that he was fine...and that I didn't want to spoil Johnny's first plane ride...by being a killjoy...then I kissed Johnny and told him he was just fine and being such a good boy.

Johnny came in my lap and gave me a hug and told me that everything was going to be ok...that daddy was there to keep us safe...I gave him a loving squeeze and told him he was such a sweet boy...then I closed my eyes and laid my head on Criss's shoulder...he put his hand on my head and gently stroked my hair...then he leaned over and kissed me...and closed his eyes too...Johnny saw both his mommy and daddy sleeping so...he laid down across both of our laps and held his bunny tight and went to sleep too...the stewardess came over to us and gently placed a little blanket around Johnny and headed back to the co-pilots seat...a few hours later, the plane landed and the nice lady came over to us and woke us all up, telling us that we were there.

Criss picked up Johnny who was sound asleep...then with his free hand helped me up...for Johnny laying across my legs put them to sleep...after we got off the plane...there was a car waiting for us already...I got in first, then he handed Johnny to me...then he grabbed all our luggage and loaded it into the trunk...then hopped in the driver's seat and asked if I was ready to go to our new home...I smiled at him, and said I was very ready to go to our home...he reached out for my hand, then as we held hands...he drove with his other hand...while Johnny was still sound asleep on my lap...I was looking out the window checking out all the sights...but when he turned up to a long driveway...there was no sights to see...for it was his private driveway to his exotically gorgeous personal magic castle he created for himself...I was astonished! When I gazed upon it...he looked at me and said every king needed his castle...and now he had his queen and his little prince to go with it.

As soon as Criss pulled up and electronically opened the front gate...we were greeted by three large dogs...whining and lightly barking...two German Shepards, and one Akita...Criss told me that they were very nice...then as I opened the door Criss came around and took Johnny from me, so I could stretch out...he told the dogs to stay down...then he went to the house and unlocked the doors and showed me in...he went to the living area and laid Johnny down on the very plush sofa...then wrapped a small throw blanket on him, and said he'd be fine, while we unpacked...after all the unpacking...Criss took me to the master bedroom...then tossed my bags in there...all the rest of the luggage was Johnny's toys and things for his room...which Criss opened the door right across the hall from our room...it was enormous...but Criss said he planned of spoiling him rotten...we both heard Johnny giggling loudly for the dogs found him on the sofa and made Johnny there personal new licking toy...he squealed and said new big puppies...I grabbed Criss and kissed him at the top of the stairs and told him I loved him so much...then he grabbed me and we both slid down the bannister...as he was holding onto me...and told Johnny that his new fuzzy friends were Oso, Chicklet, and Wondermutt...the as I picked up the cat that was purring loudly at my feet...he took him and kissed him on his head and said this was Hammie...after all those years...I didn't have the heart to ask him what happened to Manxy...for I was sure if he was alive...that Criss would still have him...so I just rubbed on the dogs, and asked Johnny if he liked his new home with his daddy...he shook his head yes violently...then ran out to the back yard to play in the big sandbox...with the dogs running right after his heels...wanting to play with him...this was it...I was home.