Imagines

Outlander Jamie x OC x Lord John 6

Meanwhile at Fraser's Ridge, John and Jamie were talking inside the house.

"So I presume that Belle is with ya. What about Isobel?" John looked down for a moment then back at Jamie.

"No, Isobel has died. On the voyage between England and Jamaica, she and William were coming to join me there when she took ill." Jamie felt sorrow for his friend.

"John I...I am sorry to heart that. How are you bearing?"

"As you'd expect. It had been a trial...for William especially, he was grief stricken. But, Belle has been a solace to us both." Jamie smiled softly.

"She was a kind soul, and a good mother to Willie." John gave him a pointed look.

"William" Jamie amended chuckling. The door opened and in came Claire, William, Isabelle, Murtagh and the twins.

"Lord John." Claire bowed her head.

"Papa." William hugged John from the side. Isabelle also took his other side, they exchanged greetings.

"It is a reunion indeed. Mr Fitzgibbons." John bowed to the man who awkwardly bowed his head.

"You look well after all this time." John complimented

"It's the mountain air I suppose." Murtagh replied. John nodded and then looked to William.

"I see you have made the aqaintence of  our gracious hostess, will you not pay your compliment to our gracious host." William looked to Jamie.

"Mr Fraser, it a pleasure to make your aqaintence." Jamie gave a proud look, not only was he polite but the way he held on to his sibling (though he didn't know) with care.

"Pleasure is all mine, Master William." Jamie smiled.

"The young master encounter some leeches down at the stream, I would heal them with your permission of course." Claire spoke to John.

"Of course."

"William why don't you hand Reinette to her father." William nodded towards his Governess and stepped forward to hand Reinette over. Jamie undid the sling that held his daughter and lifted her away from her brother. William and Claire left the four adults and two babies.

"William is unaware of how we three met, all he knows is that Jamie the twins father. I would like to keep it that way if you please." he addressed Murtagh who was still gaining over the shock that Jamie had wee bairns.

"Aye, wouldn't want him to think you keep dishonourable company." Murtagh stated

"Past is the past, Lord John and Lady Belle are trusted friends. His kindness helped to pressure your life." Murtagh nodded agreeing.

"Aye, I'll say nothing of Ardsmuir to the lad."

"Thank you Mr Fitzgibbons."

"Now I understand you have met my wee bairns. How do they fair, dearest Belle." Isabelle smiled. Jamie gestured them to sit down

"Well, they grow more beautiful each day. Even starting to walk. Reinette is such a curious little thing. She wants to touch and grab at everything, even poor John's hair piece ." Isabelle chuckled as did John.

"The look on her face when it came off." John remembered fondly.

"And wee Grayson?"

"A gentle soul, I do think he will devour every book he will get his hands on, he seems to love it when I read, always wants to be closer." Isabelle told Jamie more things about the children with John adding to it on parts.  They al gathered for supper the twins sleeping on the bed behind them. an extra bed would be put in the other corner of the room, but right now they were all talking and making conversation, though it was more of a low key argument between Mutagh and John, well that was until the former left.