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characters. I fully intend on returning them. Don't sue.
There has to be comunication to save a troubled
Marriage.
PROLOUGE:
This story takes place in the futur and Sheridan and Luis are a married
couple and have two kids. Alex (age 5) and Angela (age 1 and a half).
They
live in the house they designed themselves and Luis was now Police
Chief
(along side Sam Bennett). Sheridan was so happy for him when she found
out
that he had been promoted. So happy that they had concieved there
second
child. But what made them so happy then (Luis being promoted) was part
of
the reason there marrige was falling apart.
*Small detail*
"That Night" still happened but Martin Fitzgerald was never the one under
the bloody sheet and Luis had taken along time to realize the harsh
reality the his father wasn't the man he thought. The he really had abandoned
them.
And Luis never truly got over it.
Chapter 1:
Sheridan sat ont he ground playing with her childern. Alex and Angela
were
her pride and joy. They made her happy but they couldn't give her the
love
that she needed from her husband. Lately Luis had been pulling away. He
always seemed like he was trying to slowly move away. He had been
relentlessly putting himself in to his work and stayed away from there
family. He was always late for dinner or didn't show up at all. He went
to
sleep when he got home late and whe he wasn't home late he would read
the
newspaper or watch sports. The conversations between them were small
and
unfofilling to Sheridan. She started to worry more when she asked him
about
the distance he had put between them, he always blamed it on work.
Always.
Sheridan decided it was time to see if anybody else had notice the
change or
knew what it was about. Sheridan went to see Theresa, Miguel and Pilar.
She
wasn't alone in this.
They were seeing it to. She wasn't the only one
getting the cold shoulder and she wasn't the only one in the dark as to
the
resaon why there was a change in him.
"When our marriage first started he was so caring, sweet and always
made the
effort to make sure he did the small things, the sweet gestures to make
me
love him more. We always took walks or sat on the couch tangled in
eachothers arms, just so we could talk. We Never do that anymore. i'm
lucky
if i get 10 words out of him all night." Sheridan was on the verge of
tears.
"he never holds me at night, he never whispers romantic things to me, i
never see the sweet gestures and i don't think i've heard the words "I
love
you" out of his mouth in a month." Sheridan was now crying. "I use to
think
i was unlovable when i lived with my family. They would send me away
and
that was the worst. Then Luis came along and made me realise what true
love
felt like and know i am back to feeling unloved.
We over came everything
and
i thought it would get better form then on but to tell you the truth i
am
starting to get the old feelings. The ones about feeling unloved. Am I
unloveable". Sheridan began to sob. She couldn't be strong forever and
this
was the worst feeling in the wrold. This was a pain that Sheridan
didn't
even know she could feel.
What the family didn't know was that Luis had come by to see them and
had
heard everything and was so heart broken to hear what Sheridan said
about
feeling unloved. Maybe it was time to stop thinking about his fears and
stop
being selfish and tell Sheridan why he was pulling away. She may
understand.
"I hope to god she understands". Luis went in to the Kitchen and
everone
looked up. Sheridan was surprised to see him. She thought he would be
at the
station. Sheridan was even more surprised when Luis walked over to her
a
pulled her into a huge hug. She responed welcomingly. She hadn't been
in his
strong embrace in weeks and it felt good to be back. So good. Luis was
ready
to tell Sheridan but not his Family. He had to get her alone.
"Sheridan, we need to talk" he whispered in her ear still holding her.
She
nodded and when to hug the family. It was winter out and the had to
dress
the kids up. It was close to there bedtime and they were very grumpy
but
luis's mood seemed to have changed. he seemed more loving and sweet and
sheridan was starting to see the characteristics of the old Luis coming
back. But she was scared. What was so big in his mind that he had to
push
her away. It had to be huge to him and it scared her. It was scaring
her
alot. But she would get thought this with him and she knew that once
they
had over come this new obsacle that there love would be stronger. Luis
picked up Angela after he had gotten her snowsuit on and she was
laughing
when Luis pushed her up over his head and said "How's my Peanut".
Sheridan
hadn't heared him call Angela Peanut (the nickname he had giving her)
in way
to long and in brought a smile to her face.
As they loaded the kids in
to
the car they waved goodbye to Pilar, Theresa and Miguel. Sheridan was
about
to open her door when a hand pulled it away gently and there was Luis
opening the door for her. Now she was beaming. Luis was coming back to
her.
No more nights about worrying whether he loved her. She knew it now,
he did
and it was just a matter of time before she was back in his embace
hearing
the romantic whispers as the lay together in bed and maybe the walks
were
gonna happen more often. She hoped so, because she missed that she
much.
To Be Continued...
Chapter 2:
As Sheridan and Luis arrived home they picked up there already sleeping
kids
and to them in to the house. They removed he kids winter clothes and
boots.
Luis picked up Angela and went over to were she was undressing Alex.
When
she was done they (together) took the kids up to bed and put them in
PJ's
and kissed there heads. Sheridan would no longer take these precious
moments
forgranted. Ever.
As Sheridan and Luis went down stairs they sat on the couch and Luis
made a
fire. Then Sheridan offered to make them some drinks. He agreed and
they
went to to the kitchen and got there drinks and returned to the couch.
When
they returned to the couch Luis turned to face Sheridan and saw the
fear but
also concern in her eyes. 'Well here it goes' thought Luis.
"Sheridan there are somethings i need to tell you. Things that you have
wanted to here for awhile. But you need to hear my out before you say
anything." Sheridan nodded and grabbed his hand to tell him that she
was
here. He continued.
"Sheridan, my father left us in the year of his 29th birthday. Soon
after my
birthday. I am 29 this year. I was afraid Sher. What if i did the same.
Get
scared an run from you and the kids. I didn't wanna hurt to so i
thought if
i pulled away slowly and if i distanced myself far enougt away form you
and
the kids that if i ever did run like my father that i wouldn't be a big
enough part of you life for it to really matter. I am sorry and it was
selfish but you need to understand that i thought it was best." he
finished
and he dropped his head in defeat. But he was soon reasured by her
hands
cupping his face.
She looked deep into his eye reaching for his soul.
"Luis, listen to me. Things like this aren't hereditary and just
because
your father ran doesn't mean that you will to. Your a good man. An
excellent
father and a wounderful husband. Nothing will ever happen to make you
run. I
beleive in my herat that i know you well enought to know that you would
never leave me and i have every resaon to beleive it is true." Sheridan
reassured him. They looked into eachothers eyes and fell in love all
over
again. They had done it yet again. One more obsacle under there belt
and an
even stronger love that they started with. "Sheridan I love you so
much"
said Luis. That was music to Sheridan's ears. "I love you to Luis" she
replied. They began to kiss passionatly and soon found themselves in
there
room. There touges engaging in a sweet dance and there hands trying to
remember the amazing feel of the others skin and to remember every
curve.
They were pulled out of there passionate kisses from the cry from the
baby.
She hadn't been feeling well and was running a temperature. Sheridan
quickly
threw on her robe while telling Luis about the temperature. Now they
were
both going down the hallway to the baby's room. Sheridan scooped Angie
up
into her arms and Luis went over to the change table to retrieve the
thermomiter. Angela's temp was 104.
"That is way to high. My poor Peanut" said Luis while pulling
Sheridan's
back into his to his stomach and lightly rubbing Angie's back. Angela
was
crying and was starting to cough and weez like she was fighting to
breath
and her little face was turning a bluey purple. Luis and Sheridan
noticed
imedeatly and Luis took her from Sheridan open the small child's mouth
and
saw there was something lodged in her throut.
He reached in carefully
with
his finger and pulled out a samll toy that lookeed like on of the ones
you
got free when you buy a happy meal from McDonalds. Luis picked up the
now
screaming baby and pulled and crying and very frightened Sheridan into
his
chest. When Luis went to lay Angela back down Sheridan stopped him.
"Luis
can we bring her into bed with us, i want her close after what just
happened." Luis nodded and they left the nursury and went to there
room.
They lay Angela in between them and intertwine there fingers and
prepare to
sleep when a huge crash of lighting sounded outside. Sheridan jumpped a
little and look down to make sure that Ang was still sleeping. She was,
when
she looked up she was met with a huge grin and a sweet kiss from Luis.
He
was back, the old Luis was back, and she was happy and she entended on
making sure he stayed for a long time. As they parted from the kiss
there
was another crash of lighting and they saw a small head peak in through
the
small opening of the door.
"You aren't scared are you big Al" teased Luis.
"Nope, i just came to see if Angie was alright and to make sure mom was
okay" Alex replied confidently.
"He reminds me of you, Luis" said Sheridan.
Luis got up from the bed and went to Alex and picked him up and was
about to
take him back the his own room when another crash sounded from outside
and
Alex was now shakeing and crying and holding his dad tightly. Luis let
out a
small laugh and rubbed his sons back and asked him.
"Do you wanna stay with mom and dad." Alex nodded and sniffled a little
as
his dad brought him to the bed. Sheridan and Angela made room and that
night
they all slept together as one happy family. But before Luis fell
asleep he
made a promise to himself. 'Tomorrow i am going to make it up to
Sheridan
and my kids for being selfish. I will take the day off and we will have
fun
as a family, tomorrow will be great'.
To Be Continued...
Chapter 3:
Luis woke up the next morning and was happy to find his family still
sleeping. This would give him time to make plans for the day. First a
shower. Luis went into the bathroom that was joined to the bedroom to
begin
the day with a hot shower. As Luis stepped in thoughts of Sheridan
devoured
his brian. The past and the future. Luis couldn't remember the last
time he
and Sheridan had had a shower together. Her body was amazing. When he
was
trying to distance him self that was definatly one of the hardest
things to
do, keep away from her. He dreamt every night of her and his Family. He
was
so selfish not to just tell Sheridan what was happening in his head.
And the
future, now that he had told Sheridan about his fears there future
together
was going to be much simpiler. Luis was done his shower and stepped
out.
While drying off and putting on clean boxers and a t-shirt he heard
someone
struggling in the bed room. As he walked quickly to the bedroom and
over
towards the bed he heard a cry of fustration. As soon as he heard it he
knew
who it was. His Peanut! Angie was struggling to get to a sitting
position
and the heavy douve was getting in her way. Luis walked over to the bed
and
picked her up.
She was 1 and a half and could talk pretty well for her
age.
His Angie was very smart and a quick learner. As soon as she was in her
dads
arms she thanked him by placiing a soft kiss on the check and giving
him a
shy smile. "Well hello my little peanut." said Luis to Angie. Angie
wrapped
her little arms around his neck and gave him a little squeeze. Then
replied
"Peanut hungry". Luis let out a small laugh and procedded to take Angie
downstairs and make her some breakfast. While doing this he played
little
games with her and was happy to see he could still make her laugh. When
Angie was done her breackfast Luis went into the living room with her
and
placed her in the playpen in the center of the room. Luis noticed it
was
cooled and decided t start a fire to warm the room. After the fire was
a
good height Luis procedded to make a few phone calls for the plans he
had
for his family today. When he was done he looked at the clock and
realised
it was 9:30 and bothSheridan and Alex were still sleeping. Luis walked
over
to Angie and picked her up.
"What do you say we go ans wake up Al and
Mommy"
Luis asked angie. When Angie began to giggle he knew that even thought
she
may not completely understand that she did know that they were about to
be
very sneaky and that they were going to have some fun. Luis climbed the
stairs with Angie in his arms and went down the hallways to the
bedroom. He
quietly opened the door and walked over to the bed. He placed angie in
a
sitting position on alex's back. Immedeatly Angie began to kick her
feet a
squel with laughter. Luis (while still watching Angie to make sure she
didn't fall off Alex) slowly began to trail soft kisses down Sheridan's
face
and neck. She moaned and slowly opened her eyes. When she broke out
into a
huge smile Luis then kissed her fully on the mouth. After a few minutes
of a
heated kiss they realised that they were being watched and they stopped
to
look up. When they did they were met with two small children with big
goofy
grins on there faces. Then Alex piped up and said " Well i am hungry
and i
see that you too are cosintrating on eachoter i think that i will just
have
to make my own breakfast.
Besides i am getting a little sick of
scrambled
eggs." With that Alex doubbled over in to histarical laughs and when he
was
done he looked at his mom and dad. They had this mischivous look in
there
eye. Then he noticed that they were both begging to stand up and walk
to the
other side of the bed where he was sitting. ALex knew exactly what they
were
doing. He stood on the bed and slowly walked on the matress to the
other
side of the bed. " okay so i was a little harsh. I love your eggs mom
and i
know that you are both going to play attention to me today. I didn't
mean it
i was just kidding" said Alex to both his parents. When he saw that
they
wern't backing down he jumpped off the bed and made a dash for the
door. His
mom not far behind him. He ran down the stair with Sheridan in Hot
persuit.
Luis stayed in the room with Angie and sat on the bed with her. She
crawled
up in ot his lap and sat with him. Them they heard a thud and then Alex
burst in the door. He was completly out of breath. SHeridan soon after
came
in also out of breath.
When Alex noticed Sheridan standing right behind
him
he ran to his dad and jumpped up in the bed and also crawled into his
lap.
Now Luis was holding both of his beautiful babies. He just staired down
at
them. He had help bring these to beautiful children into the world, and
he
had a beautiful wife.His son Alex resembled Sheridan. His light blond
hair
and his big blue eyes. They were as bright as safire dimamonds. While
his
sweet peaunt was more like him. Chocolate brown eyes and dark brown
hair.
His Life was just beginning and him life was getting better by the
minute.
After Sheridan and Alex had a tickle war his they all went downstairs
for
breakfast. Enjoying this tim ewith his family Luis was thinking to
himself,
"Life is Perfect". But little did Luis know that an event that would
happen
that night would change his life forever.
To Be Continued...