I Want You to Know

Part 41

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Sara walked into the house without much fanfare. I had called ahead and given the girls a heads up hoping to keep them from all bombarding her at once and it seemed to have worked. I had already begun planning a special family dinner to welcome her home. My little girl was home and I was beyond excited. The first down the stairs was Kaelin, who hugged her sister tight and openly wept.

One by one the girls hugged her and Sara seemed a little overwhelmed by the emotion at least until Sascha came downstairs. Putting her hand on her sister's burgeoning stomach she smiled at her.

"Hey sis, you look like a million bucks. Pregnancy sure agrees with you."

"Thanks Sascha, you look great too." She looked around the room and turned back to face her sister, "Now if you'll excuse me I'm tired, I'd like to go rest for a few if you don't mind."

I watched Sara walk up the stairs and wondered if I would ever see the daughter I used to know again. This Sara was different, more quiet, more withdrawn, and I found myself wanting to protect her more than the other girls. I knew it was a natural feeling considering everything she had gone through in the last six months. I hoped that what she would find waiting for her in her room was just what she needed to feel loved again.

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I stepped into my dimly lit room and leaned back against the door with my eyes closed trying to keep from freaking out. I had been so excited about coming home, but now that I was here I wasn't so sure that I was ready for it. I felt her before I saw her; I opened my eyes to find Amy waiting for me. She was the most beautiful vision I had seen in a long time. She sat on the edge of my bed and smiled at me with open arms. I rushed into them quickly, kissing her beautiful, soft, cupid bow lips. I hadn't expected to find her here.

"What are you doing here baby?" I asked her without breaking the hug.

"Welcoming you home. Your dad called and told me and well here I am."

I kissed her again and made a mental note to thank my dad. "God it's good to be in your arms again. These last few days without you have been hell."

I thought about the last week and how my doctor had not wanted me distracted so Amy hadn't been allowed to visit. I had almost gone insane with missing her. As much as my dad had been my lifeline these last months, Amy had been my sole reason for living. I loved her more than I had ever thought possible. At first I tried to push her away, not wanting her to throw her life away waiting on me to get better when I wasn't sure I ever would. Amy was stubborn, luckily, she wouldn't let me, she was always there no matter what.

I sat there on my bed with the love of my life and thought about our future. She placed her hand on my stomach and the baby kicked her, much to her delight. She had told me early on that this baby was ours and I loved her even more for accepting my decision to keep the baby. Some days it was still hard to think about how this small life growing inside of me had come to be but I knew that no matter what I loved him or her. With Amy by my side there was nothing I couldn't do. She gave me the strength to face the day and the courage to move past what had happened. Without her, I would be dead or worse yet, lost.

She held me close and stroked my hair and I felt so at peace with her.

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Brian had gone up to bed and I lingered downstairs for a few minutes. I went about locking up the house and cutting off all the lights, but what I was really doing was thanking God for bringing Sara home to us in one piece. She had fought hard for her recovery and in a few months she would be a mother. I would be a grandfather, shit so would Brian. I bet he hadn't thought of that before, I'd have to remember to tell him.

Bringing Sara home had done wonders for his mood, he was happier than I remember seeing him in a long time. I just hoped it lasted. I took the stairs two at a time and peeked in on the girls. Kaelin and Thea were fast asleep, while Willow was watching Letterman. Sascha was lying on her bed with a Cosmo and her headphones on. Sometimes she reminded me of such a little girl. She was still in for a rough time but it was nice to have her home as well.

I found Sara asleep in Amy's arms. I smiled at the sight, knowing that Amy had given Sara a reason to survive and I was grateful for that. Amy had become such a large part of our family and it would be nice to have her in our family forever. Amy and Sara had made the decision to raise the baby as their own and Brian and I supported their decision. Amy would be moving in next month. When both girls had finished school Brian and I would help them move out on their own and raise their child.

I closed the door quietly and made my way down the hall to my lover. I found Brian asleep and kissed him softly on the lips before climbing in to bed next to him. Our family was back together and somehow we would face the trials and tribulations together. I snuggled closer to him and fell into a deep sleep.

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