by Mj Fields
���Sound like a plan if the warden okay���s it,��� London laughed.
���London you���re breaking my heart,��� Emma said sadly.
���I was talking about Grandpa; he was rude to Brody last night!��� London snapped.
���Yes well, about last night London,��� Brody shook his head no, ���Well talk about it when I get home,��� she scowled at Brody, ���Be nice to Grandpa, he was being protective of me, I love you more London…���
���So do I …��� Brody chimed in.
���We all love each other more, goodnight love birds,��� London said and hung up.
Emma and Brody snuggled into bed.
���I should have told her a story, damn it,��� he sulked.
���Call her I���m sure she would love it,��� Emma said and kissed him as she rubbed his stomach and laid her head on his chest, ���You make me happy…well most of the time, except I do have to say I was livid when you made that crack about child support Brody. I think I���m still mad.���
���I was being hurtful because������ Brody began.
���I hurt you?��� Emma asked.
���Yes and we need to figure that out. It isn���t healthy, and I do it often. Not just with you. I need you to know I have a remarkably bad temper,��� Emma laughed, ���Emma, I���m being serious here,��� Brody said honestly.
���Brody, I know that, not that it was my first hint but when you threatened to rip Mark���s throat out…well…I kind of got it,��� Emma laughed.
���I would have you know, that���s the not so funny part to that,��� Brody was serious.
���Well, we need to work on that too,��� Emma said and kissed him again.
���You seem at peace Emma,��� Brody said hugging her tightly.
���You have that effect on me, which has me at a serious disadvantage, you know,��� Emma laughed.
���Good,��� Brody said and rubbed her back.
���You like me weak? Is that why you want to tie me up?��� Emma asked and looked at him with a great desire for him to answer her truthfully.
���They honestly don���t fit together at all. But it���s late, I���m tired, and you have to rest, just trust me Emma I can���t have you any other way but completely. I love you Princess, sleep, now!��� he snapped.
Emma smiled and fell asleep. Brody lay and waited to know she was asleep and smiled when she shook, just like London had. He got up to use the bathroom and make a few phone calls. When he finished with his calls he went to get a drink. Mark was in his boxers in the kitchen.
���So I can���t have sex and you can?��� Brody laughed.
���Brody I���m sorry about earlier, I didn���t react the way I should have to you. I hope you can accept my apology,��� Mark said with genuine concern.
���Forgiven, I���m sorry as well,��� Brody smiled.
���Good, I kind of think we will be seeing a lot of each other,��� Mark laughed.
���So is there anything I can do for her?��� Brody asked.
���No, she was very fragile and you come here, and she���s already doing much better. Just don���t let her down,��� Mark warned.
���Alright I need Lila at the top of her game. She���s magic with people and the press, treat her right, Mark,��� Brody warned.
���I will, as long as she���ll let me,��� Mark laughed.
���Emma���s asleep; do you think you could put the IV in just to be on the safe side?��� Brody asked.
���I think that���s a good idea. I���ll do it now,��� Mark said.
���Alright I���ll be in soon,��� Brody smiled.
* * *
���Emma I���m going to put your IV in, just a little pinch okay?��� Mark warned.
���Where is he? Did he leave, where���s Brody?��� Emma yelled still half asleep.
���Did you miss me Em?��� Brody laughed.
���It���s not funny; don���t do that to me again. Don���t you leave me again,��� she cried.
���Okay,��� Brody said and sat next to her, ���I���m not going anywhere.���
Emma curled up in his arms and fell asleep. Mark looked at Brody and shook his head slowly back and forth. Brody took a deep breath and sat against the headboard stroking her head and back.
* * *
Emma woke feeling much better than before.
���Good morning,��� Brody said looking down at her. ���Would it be alright if I used the bathroom?���
Emma laughed, ���Of course.���
Mark walked in and took out the IV. ���Wow when did you put that in?��� Emma asked
���About midnight,��� Mark smiled, ���Look at you all bright eyed. Last day of treatment Emma, and then never again, ok?���
���Of course, hey you���re certainly good at the IV thing I didn���t even wake up,��� Emma said holding the gauze tightly to her arm to stop the bleeding.
Brody walked in, ���You woke up, to yell at me,��� he said and bent down to kiss her.
He sat and looked as she took the gauze off, ���Much better, you do kind of resemble a heroin addict,��� he laughed.
���I didn’t yell at you,��� Emma said looking at her arm, ���Yeah, that���s kind of gross huh?���
���You yelled at me Em. I kind of liked it. You told me I could never leave you again. Which makes me wonder how that���s going to work tonight,��� Brody said getting up to get his clothes.
���Did I?��� she asked.
���Yes Emma, you did,��� Mark laughed, ���I think you like him,��� He winked, ���See you in an hour, don���t be late,��� he said to Brody.
���I���ll have her there, thank you Doc,��� Brody said and smiled at him.
���Wow, did you guys make up?��� Emma smiled and stood.
���Yep, for you ��� anything. Plus it helped that he was sneaking out of Lila���s room,��� Brody said, and his jaw dropped in mock shock.
Emma smiled, ���I love you.���
���You better,��� Brody smiled.
Emma scowled at him and walked to the dresser to grab her clothes.
���Emma love, I was being silly. I love you more,��� he said reaching around from behind and kissing her neck.
���Sorry, I���m moody,��� Emma said as she reached up and ran her hand through his hair.
���That time of the month?��� he laughed.
���Brody, do you remember me telling you I had a hysterectomy a few years back, and that I couldn���t have more children?��� Emma asked.
���Of course,��� he said, and kissed her neck again.
Emma turned around and rubbed her hand down his stomach and pulled him by the waist band into her and bit his ear and whispered, ���That means there is no that time of the month.���
Brody���s breath snagged, ���Ever?���
���No, not ever,��� she kissed his chest and rubbed her hand slowly down him and she felt him harden, she squeezed him hard, and he jumped, ���Don���t joke when I say I love you, it pisses me off.���
Emma let go and started to pull away, he pulled her tightly to him, ���I think I like you pissed off.���
She laughed out loud, and he smiled, ���Which one of us is going first?���
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�You were scrubbed down last night Em, why not wait until tonight?��� Brody winked.
���I���ll be home tonight Brody,��� Emma said.
���Yep, I���ll be there too Emma, you told me I could never leave you again so I won���t. Be back in ten minutes,��� he yelled and walked back in. ���It���s okay if I shower right? I mean technically I���m not leaving you,��� he winked.
���Emma, how will your boss feel when I come to work with you tomorrow?��� he laughed walking down the hall.
Note to self never scream don���t stop while having sex, Emma thought and smiled thinking about sex with him.
CHAPTER TEN
Brody���s car pulled into the driveway, Emma was asleep on his lap. He didn���t want to wake her, so they sat until London ran out and opened the door.
���Hello London,��� Brody whispered and patted the seat next to him.
London jumped in and sat quietly next to him, ���I���ve missed you.���
���I���ve missed you and Mommy too, is she still tired?��� London asked, ���You can give it to me straight, I can handle it.���
Brody chuckled, ���She���s just resting, she seems much better than when I first saw her.���
���Good because I was scared Brody, really scared,��� London said sadly.
���Well I understand that. I was too, but I talked to her doctor and I know she���s the strongest person I���ve ever met. Do you know she could have done this over seven weeks, and only three times a week and she decided on the harshest treatment plan so that she could be here for you? That���s how much she loves you London, so much that she���ll do anything. You���re her happy place. With you is where she wants to be,��� Brody kissed her head, and London leaned into him.
Caroline opened the door and smiled at them, ���Welcome home,��� she said as she snapped a picture.
Brody smiled, ���Thank you.���
���London why don���t you come in and help me set the table?��� Caroline smiled.
���May I stay here until she wakes up please?��� London asked respectfully.
Caroline smiled and nodded her head yes and shut the door.
���We might have to wake her up soon, she���ll be upset,��� Brody kissed London���s head.
���Hey,��� Emma smiled and looked up at London.
���Hi Mommy,��� she smiled.
���That���s all I get?��� Emma sat up and hugged her daughter, ���I���ve missed you all the way to the moon and back.���
���Well I���ve missed you half way to heaven and back,��� London replied.
���Only half way?��� Emma asked curiously.
���Yep,��� London said as her bottom lip quivered, ���I don���t want you to get all the way there Mommy.���
Emma held her tighter as she cried, ���Oh London, I���m not going anywhere, not for a very long time.���
���Pinky promise Mommy?��� London asked sobbing.
���Of course London,��� Emma said holding her face in her hands and kissing it all over.
London laughed and looked at Brody, ���Oh, sorry.���
���No, I feel honored to be here London. That was beautiful. Absolutely beautiful,��� Brody said looking at her in awe.
���Alright you two let���s go eat���I���m hungry!��� Emma announced and scooted off his lap stopping to whisper in his ear, ���Thanks for the seat,��� and kissed him quickly.
���Nice to see you again Brody have a seat right here,��� Caroline pointed to the chair next to Henry.
���Hello Brody,��� Henry said looking over his reading glasses.
���Hello Henry, nice to see you,��� Brody smiled.
���Uh huh,��� Henry said as he continued reading.
���Hi Daddy.���
���Hello Princess,��� Henry said and stood up and hugged her and spun her around, and Emma laughed.
Brody smiled at their interaction, and Caroline noticed that he was pleased.
They ate dinner, and Henry watched the way Brody looked at his daughter. Brody walked over with Emma and London so that London could get ready for bed. He helped tuck her in and kissed her goodnight. London had asked to sleep in Emma���s bed with her.
Brody fell asleep on the couch waiting for Emma to come out. He woke up when Caroline walked in.
���Are they sleeping?��� Caroline whispered.
���I think so,��� Brody said sleepily and sat up.
���I brought over some fresh sheets and a blanket if you would like to sleep in the spare bedroom, I���ll make up a bed for you,��� Caroline offered as she walked in the spare room.
���Let me do that,��� Brody smiled.
���Brody, do you love my daughter?��� Caroline asked.
���More than I thought possible,��� he said as he tucked in a corner of the sheet.
���What are your intentions?���
���They���re simple; I don���t ever want to be without her. I love her. I���m the person I know I���m supposed to be with her,��� he laughed and shook his head, ���I want to spend forever with her, after a little over a month I already know that.���
���Okay, you do know you���re going to have to warm Henry up to the idea, right?��� Caroline snickered.
���Yes, about that, any tips?��� He asked.
���She���s his princess, Brody,��� Caroline smiled.
���We may be at odds with that one; I���ve called her Princess for over a month now. She never mentioned that was her Dad���s pet name,��� Brody smiled, ���Do you think we could arm wrestle over it?���
���You could try,��� Henry said walking in with pillows.
���I���m sorry, sir,��� Brody said as he sat down.
���So you want to arm wrestle over my Princess?��� Henry said giving him an intimating glare.
���No, sir, I want you to like me. To trust me with your daughter, I want you to know I���m in love with her, and I would like to marry her when she���s ready, preferably soon. I want to start forever with her,��� Brody looked up at him.
���I see, and you think you���re ready for that responsibility? Taking care of my daughter and her daughter, keeping them safe and happy? You���re a musician���how is that family friendly?��� Henry was interrogating him.
���That���s enough Henry,��� Caroline said soothingly.
���I���ll ask her and she will accept. We love each other,��� Brody said looking him in the eye, ���Now if you will excuse me I need to make sure that Emma has a drink.���
Carolina looked at Henry as Brody left the room, ���She loves him, you need to accept that.���
* * *
Emma felt herself being lifted out of bed; she opened her eyes and smiled, ���Hello Music Man, did you miss me?���
���Of course,��� he smiled and kissed her head, ���You need to drink.���
Brody handed her a glass of water as she looked at him smiling, ���I also need a bath, and you���re going to give me one.���
���Oh am I now? Drink up Em. You���re insistent on going to work tomorrow, so you need to rest, understand?���
���So I should go un-bathed?��� Emma scowled.
���No, but you need to take a quick shower and get yourself back in your bed. You
need rest,��� Brody took her empty glass into the kitchen.
���I need you, I want you, and if you won���t have sex with me for a week I want you in my mouth,��� Emma stood up and walked towards him.
���Em, not tonight, okay? I want you healthy and rested,��� he kissed her.
She reached down and grabbed him, ���And I want you in my������
Henry cleared his throat loudly, and he sat up. ���Daddy, what are you doing here?���
���I���m sleeping on the couch to make sure Brody behaves himself, I guess I needed to be more concerned about you,��� Henry scolded, ���Go take a shower Emma and get into bed, alone!���
���See you in the morning,��� Brody smiled and kissed her cheek.
He looked at her and his eyes widened, and he made a face that said, uh oh busted.
���Daddy I���m grown woman������
���Get your ass in the shower, Princess,��� Henry said sternly.
Emma stomped into the bathroom, and Brody walked past Henry, ���Goodnight, sir.���
���My name is Henry use it. Troy���s only breathing because of London. If you hurt my daughter, I will hurt you. But you have my permission. When were you thinking of doing this?��� Henry asked looking up from his paper.
���Tomorrow night,��� Brody smiled.
���Make it hearts and flowers, she deserves nothing less. And remember I���m sleeping right here,��� Henry said and laid down.
���Thank you so much, Henry. Good night,��� Brody said and walked into his room.
* * *
Brody woke to London giggling, ���You know, I could get used to waking up to that sound,��� he smiled opening his eyes.
Brody reached for her to tickle her.
London dove on him and hugged him. He looked up and Emma stood in the doorway watching them with a smile on her face.
He winked at her, ���Good morning Emma, did you sleep well?���
���I did, and you?���
���Well you know,��� he said and stood up.