Michael

Our?

Two weeks had now passed since Emmett's funeral, held in Dublin. One month had passed since his death. Michael managed to pull himself together and give his family some strength. There wasn't a day that went by where he didn't think of Emmett.

Things were going to he different. They were different. Michael talked Natalie into giving him ALL the kids back. They had been officially living in Mika's newly renovated house.

Mika's and Michael's relationship varied by day. One day everything is normal. The next, Mika will be depressed. Mika still blamed himself for Emmett's death. He thinks of all of the things he should have and could have done.

It didn't help that Mika had to constantly fly back and forth between Italy and London. He wanted to be home with Michael and the kids. He replayed scenarios of how he would propose to Michael. For some reason he thought Michael would say 'no.'

Michael was leaning against the doorframe of their bedroom watching Mika take a nap with the triplets. Sophie laid in her crib next to the bed. He smiled. He was madly in love with Mika.

Michael's speech was now normal. He only stuttered if he was frustrated and trying to talk fast. His left leg and hand were finally back to their normal strength. But he still had seizures. Not as often as before, but he unfortunately still got them.

He continued to stand in the doorway wondering of how to tell Mika something that he's been hiding since the week after he got home from the hospital. He did in fact have cancer ad would have to start his chemo soon. Michael had had plenty of opportunities to tell Mika, but didn't. He didn't want Mika to leave him. He thought that this would give him reason to.

"Dad, Ariana wants to go shopping. Can we go with her? We promise we'll be on our BEST behavior." Jacob begged his father.

Michael closed the bedroom door and turned to his son in the hallway, "yes. But be home by five for dinner."

"Thanks dad!" Jacob said as he brushed past his father.

"Wait, where's your brothers and Ariana?"

"Already in the car.." Jacob said as he ran out the door.

"Bye," Michael said to himself as he rolled his eyes.

Michael went outback with Mel and tossed her ball around.

"Love, I missed you." Mika tiredly said as he wrapped his arms around Michael from behind.

Michael leaned his head back and rested it in Mika's shoulder, "I missed you more."

"Nope. Impossible." Mika said as they both laughed. "Do you wanna go on a date tonight?"

Michael nodded his head.

"Good, because I already have reservations and my sisters are coming over to watch our children."

"Our?"

"Mhm, well if that's okay with you?"

"Of course," Michael answered as he turned around to face Mika. "I love you and our children."

"I love you," Mika replied as he gave Michael a passionate kiss on the lips before Mel barked to throw the ball.