This Changes Everything - a Patrick Kane fanfic

chapter thirty-two

Ashley's POV:

It was getting late and I got out and took a shower and Allison gave the three kids another bath to get the chlorine off them. 

Everyone was showered, dressed, and had eaten.

We were playing different card games and it was getting late. Patrick and I put Lauren to bed and Anthony left with their two kids.

It was around midnight and we were watching horror movies and Patrick went to bed.

We all fell asleep on the couch and woke up to the smell of Patrick making breakfast..

"Good morning my sweet husband.." I said grabbing a plate

"Oh, I made this for your siblings... Not you silly.." He said taking his plate back

I had already eaten my food and I stole more food off his plate. 

"Fatass.." He said with a smile 

"At least I'm not a dumbass!" I said back

Today Patrick and I went to workout and Allison went to work. Dylan and Court were watching Lauren.

Our workout was going amazing. We were to the conditioning part and it was hell.

Patrick always motivated me with kisses and it apparently worked..

"What do you want to do with Dylan and Court today?" He asked me

"I don't know.. I still can't believe how they just showed up.."

Patrick laughed and said, "Lauren better not pull anything like that.."

"She's your daughter... I expect worse.."

"What's that supposed to mean miss hooking up with an NHL player?"

"Hey, I'm married to that NHL player.." I said 

We got back home and Patrick was going to hang out with Dylan today and I was taking Court and Lauren.

We all had lunch together and then we went our separate ways. 

I was taking Courtney shopping. I spent about three hundred dollars total. She offered to pay, but I wasn't going to let that happen. We had Lauren in the stroller and Courtney was pushing her.

"Anything exciting with you?" I asked

"No.." She said

"Come on, tell me.. Allison isn't here.."

She laughed because when we were younger the three of us would never tell Allison anything because she would tell our parents or lecture us.

"There's this boy I like.. His name is Cody and he's my age.. We've been talking and things are almost official.."

"That's exciting! I'm happy for you Court.."  I said

She smiled and she showed me him..

"He's cute.. I'm impressed.. Now my Allison lecture, do not sleep with him... You will regret it.."

"Okay, changing the subject..." Courtney said

We finished shopping for the three of us and then we hung out downtown Chicago and went out for dinner.

We got back earlier than planned so I could put Lauren to bed.

I was holding her in my arms before I put her in her crib and kissed her head.

"Goodnight my sweet girl, I love you so much!"

I put Lauren in her crib and I shut her door and I went to watch "The Kissing Booth" with her.

"You're a really good mom.. You and Allison both.. I can't wait till the day that I'm a mom like you guys.."

"Thanks Court.. I've had lots of practice with you and Dylan. Don't wish your life away.. Enjoy high school, it goes by way too fast.."

"I will, it's just something I'm looking forward too.. Patrick is also a really good guy to you.. After hearing about his media image, I was kinda mad at you for picking someone like that, but he treats you like a princess and I can tell he loves you... He puts up with our family too.."

"He is an amazing guy and his image changed he first met me... He loves you guys." I said 

Court and I finished the movie and started another one. It was eleven ish and Court and I went to bed. However, I was in the guest bed with her.

Patrick said they were going to be late. 

The next morning, we were all eating breakfast together and Patrick had taken Dylan to a Chicago Cubs baseball game last night. They had a blast. 

"Sorry, mine wasn't that cool..." I said to Court

"Ours was better.." She said

Allison came over and we were all going to the United Center today. I got into the driver seat of our Escalade and my siblings piled in the back seat and Patrick sat beside me. 

We were all out on the ice and Patrick pulled me back to the locker room and said, "Since I am sponsored by Bauer, they gave me a little gift.."

He pulled out a skate box that contained baby skates. They were real and they were so tiny. Lauren couldn't even walk yet.

"Those are adorable!" I said 

I put Lauren on my lap and Patrick tied her skates. She was fussy at first but could't stop smiling once they were on.

"Oh my gosh.." I said 

Patrick carried her out to the ice and he held her up by under her armpits and he was bent down and her skates were touching the ice..

I was taking pictures and my siblings were obsessing over how cute she was. 

There was so much laugher on the rink and we were all having a blast. Patrick drove back to our house and everyone was watching a movie and came out with Lauren in her pajamas. Dylan wanted to give her a bottle before we put her to bed.

"You're so good with her.." I said 

"I'm impressed.." Allison said

"Me too.." Dylan said laughing

"Well, I should go home.. I have to go be a mom.." Allison said standing up

We all said goodnight to her and she left. Tomorrow was the day when all our family would arrive. 

I cleaned up while Dylan was with Lauren.

Patrick's POV:

Today, I decided to take Dylan to the Cubs baseball game. They lost, but I had a great time spending time with Dylan. He reminds me of a way better version of myself at that age. We walked a lot about hockey and sports in general.

However, he brought up Ashley and said, "I know that I'm the baby brother to Allison and Ashley, but I still feel the need to be that protective brother over them, Ashley more so than Allison.. Ashley is the glue in our family... She looks out for me, Courtney, and even Allison... When she found out she was going to be in the NHL, I was so happy for her, but also terrified because I wouldn't be there to protect her from guys like you.."

I laughed and he said, "But I was wrong about you... You aren't the guy in the media. You aren't just Patrick Kane. You're my sisters husband and you love her more than anything in the world and you protect her, so thank you for that... I don't have to worry about her anymore because I know she's safe with you.."

Wow. I didn't know how to respond at first. Dylan reminds me a lot of Ashley.  "Dylan, that really means a lot.. I promise to always protect Ashley.."

"I know you will..." He said 

"Hey, and I'm happy that I finally got the brother I've always wanted!" I said 

"Same! but the girls kinda out number us.." He said