One of a Kind - A KathNiel Story

Chapter 97

DJ turned around, going into the living room and he sighed when he saw Kath holding Dylan, rocking her to try and calm her down and Noah had his arms around her waist.

"Is she gone?" Kath asked and DJ nodded his head, lifting Noah up and he cuddled up to his Dad, exhausted with relief that it was all over.

"I'll call the police in the morning - get a restraining order." DJ breathed and Kath nodded, shushing Dylan as she slowly started to calm down in her Mom's arms. "I'm proud of you for telling us the truth, Noah... you did the right thing. Did Jasmine hurt you before today?" DJ asked but they were both somewhat relieved that he shook his head.

"Daddy was always around," Noah said, buried in DJ.

"And Daddy will always be around, Noah, you understand me? Mommy and Daddy are always gonna be around." DJ promised, kissing the top of his head.

"And I'm sorry if I scared you, monster... Mommy just... I'm not going to allow people to hurt my babies." Kath said and Noah looked over at her with a small smile.

"Mommy was badass!" Noah exclaimed and DJ burst out laughing as Kath's eyes widened, but she started laughing too out of shock, rocking Dylan still even though she was settled and calm against her Mom.

"Where did you hear that word?"

"Daddy said it about you once," Noah said and Kath rolled her eyes at DJ, who just chuckled in response. It was a relief for them both to know that what happened hadn't seemed to affect Noah, he was happy she was gone and he didn't have to see her again. He wasn't entirely sure he wanted to meet her in the first place.

"Well, Daddy is very silly. Don't say that around Nana and Papi, okay?" Kath said through a laugh and Noah giggled, nodding his head and DJ set Noah down, taking Dylan from Kath as she handed the baby over to him. "You wanna help me with dinner?" Kath asked Noah, who nodded his head and he took her waiting hand before leaving the room with her. DJ sat in his armchair with Dylan curled into him, trying to keep her awake so that they wouldn't have to wake her to feed her later - his baby girl was helping him to stay calm, her pure innocence.

Kath helped Noah to pull up his shirt so that his whole back was exposed and she fought hard to not react when she saw the bruises - large bruises for the front of the shoe, but smaller and darker bruises where the heel had connected with his skin. "Stay still, baby." Kath breathed, starting to take pictures on her phone of his injuries.

"Why are you taking pictures?"

"To make sure Jasmine can't come back... we can show the police these pictures tomorrow. You might have to talk to a police officer about what Jasmine did, but me and Daddy will stay with you the whole time." Kath assured him and Noah nodded his head.

"Is Dylan okay?"

"Yeah, baby, she's fine. She's having cuddles with Daddy, Mommy reacting that way just surprised her a little bit." Kath said, helping Noah to lower his shirt again, fixing it so that it was straight.

"Mommy was bad-butt," Noah exclaimed and Kath couldn't help but laugh.

"What?"

"I can't say badass because 'ass' is bad." Noah defended himself and Kath rolled her eyes playfully, kissing his cheek.

"You really do act like Daddy, you know that?" She teased, making him giggle.

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DJ answered Kath's phone as it started ringing an hour later, seeing that it was Liza. "Hey!" DJ greeted and Liza couldn't hide her surprise but she smiled.

"Hey, Kath told me you guys were back on."

"Yeah, she moved back in and everything," DJ said with a smile.

"Can I talk to her? I need to ask for a favor." Liza breathed.

"She's actually just putting Dylan to bed - oh, she's here!" DJ assured her, holding Kath's phone out towards her as she came into the living room and she took it from him.

"Hello?"

"Hey... can you do me a huge favor?"

"Anything, what's wrong?" Kath asked, nervous when she heard how nervous she sounded.

"I've decided to go for it and apply for adoption... I can't have babies of my own and spending time with Alex... I-I wanna be a Mom too and Enrique is all for it... I just need someone to be a reference, and I was kinda hoping you'd... do that for me." Liza breathed.

"You got my family back together, Liz, of course, I'll help you get yours," Kath vowed, and it was like she could hear Liza's smile.

"You're the best!"

"I know," Kath smirked, the two of them hanging up after arranging to meet for lunch the next day to fill in everything together.

"What was that?" DJ asked, wrapping his arms around her as she straddled his lap.

"I'm being a reference for Liz in her adoption application - she's been wanting to adopt for years." Kath breathed, connecting their lips.

"You really were a badass back there... it was kinda hot," DJ smirked and Kath grinned.

"Oh, really?" She whispered, kissing him and DJ held her close to him as they lost themselves in each other - DJ carrying her up to bed.