The Schuyler Sisters Take 2

Chapter 24 (Summer of 1785)

Summer of 1785

Michelle and Lafayette sat down for dinner discussing France.

"Are you sure you want to come along?," Lafayette asked.

"Yes, I'm not going to stay here for 2 years without my husband with me," Michelle said.

"Okay, I'm glad," Laf kissed her forehead, he walked away to go check on the kids.

"Yeah William is still asleep," Michelle held her 6 month old baby boy.

"Look at those curls," Laf smiled as he came back.

"He got them from his mommy," Michelle smiled.

"No definitely his father," Laf implied.

"Mmm no," Michelle pursed her lips.

"We leave next week,"Laf kissed her temple.

"Okay," Michelle sighed and put William in the crib. 

"Philip come here," Kylie picked him up from the floor, Philip began to pout.

"I can't believe he's over a year old already," Alex quivered his lip.

"I know but don't you have work to do?," Kylie asked.

"Yeah," Alex sighed, He kissed Kylie and walked away.

Kylie sighed as she placed Philip down and let him play as she cooked. She looked down at him and smiled. 

"John,"Tatiana walked up to him, placing a letter down. 

"Yes My beautiful wife,"He looked innocently.

"Mama, Max pooped again," Layla whined.

"Hold on a sec sweety," Tatiana smiled, as John read the letter.

"Wait, Lee was the one who started it," John sat the letter down. 

"Mhm," Tatiana shook her head. 

"At least I'm not expelled," John said in defense.

"That's not the point John," Tatiana sighed.

"I know I'm sorry, I'll do better," John apologized.

"Go do your work," Tatiana said, John sighed and got up and went to his office.

"Mama," Layla called out.

"I'm coming sweety," Tatiana walked to Max and Layla.

*Next Week*

"Michelle we have ten minutes to spear," Lafayette said, he walked to the guys and they said their goodbyes.

"I can't believe you'll be gone for two years," Anna teared up.

"Don't cry or I'll cry," Kylie whimpered. 

"If both of you cry then I'll cry," Michelle said.

"No crying agh, no one is dying," Tatiana chuckled and hugged Michelle.

"Don't forget to write to us," Kylie hugged back.

"I promise I'll write every week," Michelle chuckled.

"Better," Tatiana said. 

They all let go, Michelle walked away and got the ship with her family. She turned around giving one last look at her best friends. They smiled and waved until they couldn't see each other no more. Michelle sighed and sat down holding her son William as Laf played with the twins.  She would get to see her brother again. At least she still had some family in France.

"Thomas, will be at the docks," Laf said.

"When we get there?," Michelle asked.

"Yes," Laf smiled. 

Tatiana got out of the carriage with her husband's kids with Kylie and Alex right behind them. They were to stay in a cabin near a lake for a month or two just to have a vacation. Alex and John took care of the luggage as the wives and kids went inside to make some meals and play games.

"I think that's the last of the luggage," John sighed and kissed Tatiana's cheek as she stirred the pot of food.

"Okay hun, just go relax with Alexander and the kids for me and Kylie," Tatiana looked over at her husband. John nodded and smiled and walked away to the nice warm living room.

"So how are you Hamilton?," John sat down next to Alex, Alex chuckled and sat his papers down.

"Wait, you brought your work here knowing if Kylie finds that she'll blow," John looked at Alex as if he were dumb.

"Work doesn't stop for one man John, I have responsibilities," Alex said as if John would understand.

"Yeah but you also have a family Alex, work can wait, You don't see me with all my work do you?," John asked.

"No, but my work is important," Alex sighed.

"And mine is not?," John sneered.

"I'm not saying that," Alex put his papers away.

"Then what are you saying?," John asked.

"I'm saying Washington wants me to be the Secretary of Treasury," Alex whispered.

"Oh,"John's eyes widened.

"That's a pretty big deal my man," John gasped and sat back. 

"I know, just please don't tell Kylie," Alex sighed.

"Just try to have fun and spend time with your family at least,"John sighed.

"Thank you, John," Alex sighed in relief.

"You'll thank me by spending time with your family for the next couple weeks," John got up and went to check on Tati. Kylie walked past John and walked to Alex.

"Hey," Kylie said as Alex shoved the papers under the sofa quickly and looked behind him. He took her hand and kissed it. She blushed and smiled, taking her hand back and walking around the couch to sit next to Alex. Alex pulled her close into his arms and kissed her on the head. Kylie had a warm grin staring at the fire and cuddling close.

"I love you," Alex smiled.

"I love you too," Kylie whispered with her eyes closed.

Michelle and Laf arrived a couple days later to see her brother at the docks. The kids jumped off and ran to Jefferson and hugged him tight.

"Aye if ain't my favorite niece and nephews," Jefferson smiled while picking them both up.

"Uncle Tom," The twins smiled hugging him tightly.

"And my little sister Michelle and my lovely friend Lafayette," Tom chuckled watching the men take their luggage into the carriage.

"We have a lovely place for y'all stay for the next 2 years," Thomas smiled, walking away with the kids in his arms into the carriage. Michelle and Laf held hands, but in Michelle's other arm was little Will. This was a new chapter of their lives, but the things that were to arrive would change everything.