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• If the darkness is to keep us apart... -- Dominique, 08:37:12 01/13/07 Sat
  • Take a look at my girlfriend -- Brett, 08:57:22 01/13/07 Sat
    • "You know, in this world we live in, cell phones are so inescapable. Personally though, I find it the most rude when people are constantly answering or making calls while out to eat... I hate phone calls at the breakfast, lunch, or dinner table." She was infamous for rants - hot-tempered but also thankfully one of the most forgiving people in the world. As she trailed off, she leaned back against the wall and watched her friends in the distance of their table for a long moment, and then allowed her gaze to wander, her free hand spreading slowly over her enormous swollen stomach. She felt as big as a house these days, but she still looked amazing - bright and healthy... When she wasn't scolding him for one reason or another, that was. (NT) -- Dom, 09:03:02 01/13/07 Sat

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• "I hate when my pregnant girlfriend doesn't respect my simple requests, Dominique." He stated with a growl to his voice, his brow furrowed as he leaned forward to pick up the cigar and taking a long drag off of it. "When are you coming home?" It wasn't that he didn't want her to have a life. He would love for her to be able to come and go as she pleased, to be able to go out with her friends, to go shopping or to a movie with the girls but unfortunantly because of the life she had been unknowingly dragged into, that just wasn't an option for her. Until Luca was behind bars in isolation, unable to get any of his cronies to do his dirty work, Dom had to live life in a gilded cage. All Brett could do was make life as easy as possible for her but also unfortunantly, it wasn't in his nature to be appeasing or cajoling. He was used to saying jump and having people say how high and the fact that Dom fought him like she did both enraged him and also endeared her even more to him..... (NT) -- Bret, 09:07:33 01/13/07 Sat

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• "Every half hour, Brett? That's a bit excessive." She, once again, expressed her displeasure at having to be babysat twenty-four/seven, despite the fact that she knew that he believed wholeheartedly that it was necessary. Sighing quietly, she rubbed her stomach slowly, shrugging even though he couldn't see the gesture - though she could see him imagining her doing it, just as she could imagine him sitting at his desk, elbow on the desk, or maybe leaning back in his chair. "I don't know, baby... We just finished up eating..." They'd talked about strolling down the boardwalk and maybe popping in to a couple of stores along the way - it was a chilly winter day, but the sun was out and they were all dressed appropriately. (NT) -- Dominique, 09:17:23 01/13/07 Sat

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• The displeasure in her voice was nothing new. Sadly, he was used to her being pissed with him and he had a feeling it wasn't going to stop being such a regular occurance until Luca was gone. He was the thorn in their side, the dent in their relationship even though he was no longer directly in Dom's life. He was a stumbling block for them to grow together and Brett was painfully aware of that. His hand lifted to run over his face before he spoke again, carefully. "Did you eat enough?" The question was not to pressing, he supposed. It was one that any concerned father to be would prose to his baby's mother. She usually ate pretty well, she was healthy, he just got worried that was all. If anything was to happen to her or the baby it would send him over the edge. It wouldn't kill him, he would live through it, but he would be a shell of a man bent only on revenge and once he had that...well then he would have nothing. Protecting his girlfriend and child was his number one priority. (NT) -- Brett, 09:22:00 01/13/07 Sat

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• This was typically how things went - he would make her mad, she would voice her displeasure, then give a little, and then if he would give a little back, then that made all the difference in how things progressed from there. She hated fighting with him, and she always felt bad afterwards for getting so upset with him when he was just trying to look out for her. At his question, her own voice softened, and her gaze dropped to her hand spread over her stomach, lips forming something of a pout. "I ate a lot... I think maybe you might have been a little disgusted with me if you had been here. I think I've put on like ten pounds since you saw me this morning... I hope you don't get sick of sharing your bed with giant me." (NT) -- Dominique, 09:29:03 01/13/07 Sat

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• His demeanor softened at her words and anyone watching him would have seen his body visibly relaxing as he went into reassuring mode. "You know you could never disgust me and I am not sharing my bed, I am sharing our bed." He smiled softly at the thought of her all round and uncomfortable but still curled up close to him at night. It was adorable and endearing to him. "I picked up some strawberry gelato earlier for you for when you get home." He smiled softly knowing she would be excited about that before he just sighed softly. "If you go anywhere after the bistro, Bella, just call and let me know where you are and who you are with, alright?" He wavered a touch, just wanting her to be happy but wanting her to be safe also. He never wanted her to be unhappy, he didn't want her to be smoothered or her to resent him but he had to make sure she was alright and with trustworthy people. (NT) -- Brett, 09:47:09 01/13/07 Sat

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• "I know.. I just like hearing it..." She admitted without a hint of shame - every girl, especially very pregnant ones, wanted to be reassured every once in a while that she was still desirable. At the thought of the strawberry gelato that would be waiting at home, she brightened a little, a wider smile forming on her fine, glossed lips. "You're a saint. I love you." Her gaze was back to drifting over the other inhabitants of the quaint but popular place - but the moment that she made eye contact with the tall and slender and obviously well-built dark-featured man staring blatantly at from from where he sat alone out in the patio, she stopped looking around and inhaled a soft but sharp breath. He was looking right at her and wanted her to know it, and she knew that she should tell her boyfriend on the other end of the call, but instead she cleared her throat and stammered a little into the phone. "I should.. I have to go, Brett." (NT) -- Dominique, 09:54:33 01/13/07 Sat

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• He was a trained federal agent, a united states marshal and as soon as the tone of her voice changed he felt it go through his body, the warning that told him that something wasn't right. "Dominique." He stated with a tone of voice that spoke no nonsense. "What is it, baby?" He questioned, his words tender but his tone all business. "Do you have a bad feeling?" He wasn't into pyschics or anything like that but he had no doubt in the power of a woman's intuition. "If you are scared, Dom, just tell me you love me, you understand?" He questioned, his voice firm and calm so as to not panic her anymore than she already obviously was. "Are your friends nearby?" He wanted people around her, to stay in the same area as the public. He would go get her as soon as he understood what was going on. (NT) -- Brett, 10:06:53 01/13/07 Sat

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• He was so far away - across the whole restaurant - that if she hadn't known him so well once, she wouldn't have been able to recognize him. It was definitely him though, and he was smiling at her from behind dark glasses, lifting his fingers in a quiet wave. Her hand moved instinctively to her stomach, protectively spreading there as she shook her head slowly - to herself, to Brett, and to Luca himself watching her. "They're at the table... I have to go though, but I'll call you soon. I love you." The words were out of her mouth without her meaning to say them - she said it out of habit, not to warn him. Strangely enough, she was feeling an intense need to deal with this by herself - she didn't want him to be here, because she knew that even though he sat alone, Luca would have people around him... She couldn't stand the thought of something happening to Brett... As backwards as that seemed. (NT) -- Dominique, 10:14:02 01/13/07 Sat

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• Take a look at my girlfriend -- Brett, 10:27:25 01/13/07 Sat
  • If the daylight feels like it's a long way off -- Dominique, 10:36:58 01/13/07 Sat
    • take a look at my girlfriend -- Brett, 10:55:11 01/13/07 Sat

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• And if your glass heart should crack -- Dom, 11:06:29 01/13/07 Sat
  • As soon as he saw her moving he was out after her, stepping up behind her and quickly shutting up Marc who was trying to tell her to just be calm and stay where she was. His eyes were hard and cold when he gazed down at her, his tone firm. "Unless your water is breaking this very second, Dominique, I suggest you go sit back down with the friends that you so desperately needed to spend time with this afternoon." He nearly growled out the words, frustation lining his tone and features. It was all born out of fear though he would never admit it. He was afraid for her, afraid that next time he wouldn't get there in time. He knew his arrival was what had sent Luca taking off, that the man hadn't planned out the execution of his desires well enough this time but next time...well Luca wouldn't make the same mistake. He was scared to death of losing her, he felt like he couldn't breathe and he just had to stay in this hard agent mode in order to keep from freaking out completely. (NT) -- Brett, 11:13:54 01/13/07 Sat

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• With her very pregnant hormones raging and wreaking havoc on her emotions - she had actually found herself tearing up the other day when, just after she had vacuumed, she had spilled some crumbs on the floor - hearing those words from him in that tone was almost more than she could handle. Her soft eyes widened a little and she actually shifted away from him and sidled up closer to the other agent without thinking about it and without looking away from Brett. Her lower jaw quivered and she inhaled short, uneven breaths through her nose as tears now poured down her cheeks - she was trying very hard to check her panic and if not for the baby growing inside of her she likely would have been able to blink away the tears and return to the table with her friends. Instead though, her face was flushed and she was just one open mouth away from outright sobs. (NT) -- Dom, 11:21:32 01/13/07 Sat

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• Marc frowned and looked down at the near sobbing girl in his arms, so elegant and delicate and he couldn't help but look up and glare at his friend. "Lay off, Brett." He growled out before he rested a hand on the woman's lower back and guided her over to a bench. Kneeling down, he smiled a little and looked up at her. "He's just being a scaredy cat and hiding it by trying to be a bad ass, sweetie. Believe me, I know." He remembered when his wife had been the target of a hitman's bullet and he was well accustomed to the panic and the clenching pain and worry in the gut that Brett was now experiencing. "He'll be begging your forgiveness later, you want my opinion, you should make him beg for it." He grinned lightly, winking teasingly as he reached up to brush away her tears. It was a good thing he was a happily married man and Brett knew it - otherwise he would probably be losing a couple of those fingers for even daring to touch her. (NT) -- Marc, 11:26:16 01/13/07 Sat

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• Her gaze dropped away from Brett as soon as the other agent spoke, and she allowed herself to be guided away. Once she was safely seated where it was a little bit quieter, she squeezed her eyes shut and opened her mouth to allow a few deep breaths into her lungs - she hadn't been getting much oxygen from the short gasps of before. When Marc spoke again, her quivering jaw had settled a little so she could respond, but it was still quite pitiful. "I just want to go home..." Her big brown eyes still shining, she was practically pleading with him to help make that happen - clearly Brett wasn't concerned at that moment about what she wanted and she could only hope that this man would be even just a little bit. Her arms wrapped around her stomach as she hunched over a little, her teeth catching the side of her lower lip as it started to waver again. "Please?" (NT) -- Dom, 11:37:03 01/13/07 Sat

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• "I know you want to go home sweetie, we just need to get all of this out of the way so we can get any leads we have on Luca and what is going on." He stated softly, his eyes up on her. "He left him a note, Dominique, he's baiting Brett and it's tearing him up inside. Just be patient with him, alright?" He questioned softly before he stood up. "I am going to go help him out with the questioning so he can get you home sooner. Do you want your friends to sit with you?" He frowned softly, waiting for her answer but then interupted by the appearance of Brett at his side. // He sighed softly, looking at his girlfriend. She looked so delicate and sweet and yet so broken and it tore at his heart. He smiled in thanks at Marc briefly before he shifted to sit next to Dom, his hand coming up to gently stroke down her hair. He couldn't even find words at the moment, he was at a loss. He could have lost her that day, she could have been taken from him and then what would he have? Absolutely nothing. (NT) -- Brett, 11:45:06 01/13/07 Sat

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• She watched Marc quietly as he spoke, and then nodded a touch to show she heard what he was saying - though it didn't mean that she wanted to go home any less. She was just about to respond very adamantly that she didn't want her friends over here - she didn't know how to explain anything - but was silenced by Brett's arrival. Her eyes wide as she looked up to him and then watched as he sat down - she briefly made a mental note to thank this Marc guy for being so nice to her another day when she was feeling more like herself. A soft whimper escaped her lips as his hand brushed her hair, and she turned into him immediately, her face ducking into his neck and her fresh tears dampening his skin and the collar of his shirt. Any thoughts of making him beg for forgiveness were long abandoned in that moment. (NT) -- Dom, 11:52:17 01/13/07 Sat

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• He sighed softly, shifting to bring her closer into his arms comfortably. His face ducked to rest his cheek against the top of her head, his eyes closed as he just held her maybe a little bit to tightly. His breathing was slow and even despite the inner turmoil he had been feeling all day and even at the moment his heart was pounding a little bit rougher then natural. "Do you understand, Bella, why it hurts me to have you out of my sight?" He rasped gently against her hair, his eyes opening for a moment to survey his surroundings before he focused back on her once more. He had to keep alert, had to pay attention and he hated that when all he wanted was to hold her, kiss her and make her feel safe again....all he wanted was to make her feel safe and loved....and he couldn't even accomplish that. (NT) -- Brett, 12:11:32 01/13/07 Sat

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• "I'm sorry..." She murmured against the skin of the side of his neck - thankful for the familiar scent of him that filled her nostrils every time she inhaled. Even if this wasn't directly her fault, it was her fault to some extent and she felt responsible for causing so much trouble and for causing him so much distress. Finally, she raised her face and met his gaze, her head ducking a little bit shyly as she brushed at her damp eyes - but she was more in control now that she had let some of that out. "Take me home, Brett... Please... I don't want to be here." She knew that there was work to be done here, but she desperately just wanted him to take her home and keep her safe there, and she wanted to crawl into their big soft bed with him and close out the rest of the world. (NT) -- Dominique, 12:19:26 01/13/07 Sat

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• He sighed deeply, wishing with all his heart that he could just sweep her up into his arms and take her to their safe apartment where he could hold and comfort her and reassure himself that she was safe and still in his arms. Unfortunantly, the badge he wore confirmed the fact that he had a job too and he was stuck to it. Pulling back, he dropped a kiss to her lips gently. "I have to stay and lead the questioning. Do you want me to have someone take you home?" She could stay and wait for him or wait for him at home, either way, he had to remain at the scene and then after that he would need to go over any intel to see if they could find the safehouse that Luca was using in the area.... (NT) -- Brett, 04:51:08 01/14/07 Sun

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• She felt one hundred times better knowing that he wasn't upset with her, though hated the fact that he couldn't be the one to take her away from there. She knew he had responsibilities though and couldn't just drop everything, but wasn't sure that she wanted to be home alone... But it sounded better than staying here. After returning his brief kiss, she sat up a little, her lips pursing gently in thought. "Yeah... I want to go home." She admitted finally, both hands still spread protectively over her stomach, and she was quiet for another long moment before leaning in a little closer to him again. "Let's get married, Brett.. Like tomorrow. Just at city hall or something... We can do the big wedding thing after the baby is born." They hadn't quite gotten around to it yet, but she was due much sooner rather than later - and she just suddenly very much so wanted this baby to be born a Holden. (NT) -- Dominique, 04:59:51 01/14/07 Sun

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• He nodded a little, already pulling out his phone when she continued speaking. His eyes dropped down to hers, wondering if it was just the slight panic speaking. "We'll talk about it when I get home, baby." He stated, dropping a kiss to her head before flipping open his phone and placing a call to a trustworthy taxi company to get her to come and get him. "Alright, they are going to take you home, call me when you get there alright and then I'll call you later..." His hand shifted again to run through her hair softly. "Everything is going to be ok, Dom." He murmured softly, his voice strong and reassuring. (NT) -- Brett, 05:05:40 01/14/07 Sun

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• She frowned gently at him just to show that she was serious - sure, the decision had something to do with the incident that afternoon, but really it had just shown her how uncertain all of this was. She didn't want there to be any questions ever about who's baby it was. "Okay." She let it go for now though because it was definitely a conversation to be had later. Reaching up, she pressed a brief but sweet kiss to his lips, one hand lingering over his chest as she just watched him a long moment - everything was so complicated these days, and all she wanted was to be a happy little family with him... But as long as he was just present in her life, she would be okay. "I know. I love you." (NT) -- Dominique, 09:16:07 01/14/07 Sun

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• His hand cupped her face for a moment as he gazed down at her, his head cocked to the side as he took in her features. "I love you too, more than anything." He pressed his lips to her forehead for a moment longer before he shifted to look out the window and then he rested his hand on the small of her back. Silently, he headed out the door with her, opening the door of the taxi and then going around to talk to the driver. When he was done speaking and giving the tip and fare he looked back to his girlfriend. "Call me when your inside sweetheart." He instructed before he winked at her playfully, trying to lighten the mood. Stepping back, he thumped the top of the car, indicating to the driver to go... (NT) -- Brett, 10:07:08 01/14/07 Sun

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• After making sure that he would settle things with her friends who would undoubtably be wondering at some point where she had disappeared off to, she willingly kissed him one final time and then ducked into the taxi. She promised to call him as he asked, and then settled back for the drive home, waving out the window to him until they were away, and then slouching down into the seat and resting her head back. Thoughts of a hot bath and a warm fireplace and a big mug of hot cocoa kept her entertained for the ride, but it wasn't until she was inside the saftey of the security-monitored building, and then upstairs in the apartment that she was beginning to feel significantly better. Punching in his number and then tucking her phone between her ear and shoulder, she waited while it rang for him to answer, perched on the edge of the luxurious jacuzzi tub as the water ran - setting up that bath for herself that she had been thinking about.. (NT) -- Dominique, 10:13:37 01/14/07 Sun

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• He was in the middle of talking to her friends actually. Friends who were completely enamored with Dominique's deboniar and mysterious boyfriend. He was charming them into finding out exactly if Dom had said anything about him -- definately not what he was supposed to be questioning them about but enlightening none the less -- when his phone rang. "Pardon, ladies. I must check in with mi Bella but please, stay seated, I'll have the waiter bring you more lemonade." He smiled warmly before he stood and walked over to the hallway to answer the phone. "Holden." He murmured softly as he always did, though his voice was gentle, knowing it was her. (NT) -- Brett, 10:27:53 01/14/07 Sun

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• "'S me... Don't you think you could sound a little bit more personal or something? I know you have caller ID, so you know it's me..." Her tone was gentle though, to match his own - warmth spreading through her at the soft edge to his voice. Her free fingers dropped into the tub, reaching down to dip into the hot water. "I'm home, safe and sound." She knew he had work to do, but she wished he had come home with her - not just because she needed the security he provided, because she was feeling much safer now, but because she just loved the company he provided. Her thoughts lingered on that for a long moment and a small smile softened her features. "Just running a bath.." (NT) -- Dominique, 10:37:01 01/14/07 Sun

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• He smiled a little at her gentle teasing even though he figured she was about half serious. Leaning against the wall, he held the phone up to his ear as he scanned the bistro with his eyes. "I didn't look at the I.D." He fibbed gently before he spoke. "That sounds nice, did you turn the jets on?" He questioned, his head cocked. "I am sending a guy over to the apartment just to check things out and pick up Sirus. Go on and lock yourself in the bathroom, take a long soak, listen to some music and he will be there and gone without you even noticing." He was thinking about getting another dog, one to stay home with her - a well trained guard dog. He needed Sirus with him when he was working a lot of the time and he didn't like her being in the apartment all alone. (NT) -- Brett, 07:57:00 01/15/07 Mon

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• "Liar." She called him out on it, but just gently and then let it go before nodding a touch to herself. "Yeah, I'll turn them on... Put on some music. It'll be nice." She assured him - as much to reassure him that she was okay there by herself while he was busy with his thing - and then smiled a little at the thought of her baby Sirus going off to work. "He's on the bed sleeping... They'll maybe need a cookie to wake him up." Even as she spoke, she ducked out of the bathroom for a moment to check on the big growing dog - flat out in the middle of the bed. She leaned down to kiss the pup's head, and ducked her face into the fur of his neck before disappearing back into the bathroom and locking the door behind herself. Sending the dog off to work felt to her like sending Brett off sometimes - the danger of getting hurt was high but still necessary... "Are you going to be late, you think baby?" (NT) -- Dom, 08:05:54 01/15/07 Mon

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• "I don't think, I shouldn't be." He stated absently in response to her question as he looked around at the people who being allowed to be released after being questioning. A smile played on his lips as he listened to her interacting with the dog. She loved Sirus just as much as she loved him, he was pretty sure of it. "Ah, sweetheart, I gotta go but you just relax and I will be home before long." He murmured quietly, wanting to get this done with so that he could get home to his girl and his baby. It wasn't that the apartment wasn't secure, it was perfectly so but it wasn't just the need to protect her that had him aching to be home. He just wanted to be with her, to hold her and talk to her, to immerse himself in her company. (NT) -- Brett, 08:37:59 01/15/07 Mon

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• "'K, alright. I'll probably be in bed - maybe put on a movie or something. Hurry home - it's lonely here without my boys." She reminded him, though she doubted he needed to hear it to know it. She believed that he wanted to be there with her as much - if not more than even - she wanted him there. Tucking the phone between her ear and shoulder, she unbuttoned and slipped out of her jeans - low slung to rest below the swell of her stomach - as she spoke to him. "Alright, back to work you. I love you. Be safe, Brett. And take care of my puppy..." Her voice softened as her eyes lightly closed for a moment, a silent plea lingering in her mind for nothing bad to happen to anyone she cared about that day. (NT) -- Dominique, 08:45:58 01/15/07 Mon

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• Take a look at my girlfriend -- Brett, 09:25:49 01/15/07 Mon

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• Her long, warm bath had her completely relaxed so that by the time the water cooled she only had the energy to drag herself out of the tub, towel off, and then crawl beneath the plentiful blankets on their king-sized bed, worn out from the stress and panic of the eventful day. She braided her long, dark hair low and loosely over one shoulder before burrowing down into the pillows and dozing off for a while. She was just waking up when he let himself in, and she actually tensed for a moment as she strained her ears to listen to the movements in the rest of the apartment. It was easy for her to determine it was him though - so familiar with his sounds she was - and so she relaxed immediately, a warm and fuzzy smile softening her features as she nestled back down into a fluffy pillow to wait for him to discover her. She knew as soon as he was ready, he would come looking for her... (NT) -- Dom, 09:32:10 01/15/07 Mon

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• He came into the bedroom and smiled gently at her, he could see her bare shoulder peeking out from under the big blanket on their huge bed. "Hey amoria..." He murmured gently, his voice soft. "I am just cooking up some food...do you want anything?" He shifted to sit on the edge of the bed, watching her for a moment before his fingertips trailed down to run across her shoulder, enjoying the soft feel of skin there. Her skin was always so damned soft, it amazed him how she did it because he never saw her throwing on lotion or anything...maybe she just did it when he wasn't there. Ah, yeah he got pretty distracted pretty easily when it came to his girl. (NT) -- Brett, 09:55:50 01/15/07 Mon

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• "Hello love..." She murmured gently and smiled up at him, scooting a little closer to where he was sitting. Her brows furrowed in soft consternation at his questions, her lips pursing for a moment. "I was going to make you dinner... I lost track of time though. I'll get up now to fix things." She offered dutifully - not because she thought he expected it of her at all, but because she liked taking care of him whenever she could. Her smile returned at his warm, large fingers on her cool, soft shoulder, and she raised a hand out from beneath the blankets to curl lightly around his wrist, squeezing affectionately and gaze quietly adoring. (NT) -- Dom, 10:01:01 01/15/07 Mon

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• "It's alright, I already have steaks thawing, won't take me long to make them at all." He smiled lightly, he was good with steaks, it was all he had eaten before she came along. He didn't think Sirus really even knew what dog food was. The pup lived on red meats. Brett was convinced that was the reason he was so big and muscular and would swear up and down on it. A smile played on his lips as he reached down to press a kiss to her lips. "Are you hungry? Do you want me to make you something while I am in the kitchen?" He pressed a warm kiss to her lips once again, briefly, just brushing against her mouth. (NT) -- Brett, 10:17:54 01/15/07 Mon

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• "Are you sure? I don't mind getting up..." She assured him quickly, but wasn't hard to convince that he could handle things on his own - he was a capable boy most of the time. She returned his brief kiss and then shook her head a little in response to his questions. "Nah, I really did eat a lot at lunch... I'll probably get something before I call it a night though. Thanks anyway." She smiled slightly and a hand raised to the back of his neck to hold him down at her level to extend his second kiss - still sweet, but longer, warmer before she loosened her hold on him. "Feed yourself and my dog, and then come keep me company. Deal?" (NT) -- Dominique, 10:22:11 01/15/07 Mon

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• His hand shifted beneath the covers to run over her bare stomach, a smile on his face as he felt the baby kick beneath his large hand. She always responded to him, like she just knew he was the one who was her Dad. Pulling back from the kiss, he nodded a little, pressing his lips to her forehead. "Just stay here and relax, I'll get whatever you need later." He smiled sweetly before he stood up and headed out into the kitchen with the not so patiently waiting Sirus. He seasoned the steaks the way him and Sirus liked them before tossing them into the stove for a few minutes - they liked them rare. "So, I was thinking we need another dog." He called out, the apartment was small and she could hear him all the way in the bedroom. (NT) -- Brett, 10:28:02 01/15/07 Mon

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• Her features just softened at the response that their lively daughter always had to the feel of her daddy's touch and a smile lingered over her features a little as she watched him head back for the kitchen. "Alright. Tell Sirus his mommy wants to see him after he eats." She knew that there was no point in trying to convince the dog to visit her before he had his dinner - he wasn't unlike Brett in that way, for sure. Nestling back into the pillows and pulling the blanket back up to her chin, she smiled brightly at his called out suggestion. "Definitely. We need a little girl to match the boy." They'd talked before about getting a 'girlfriend' for Sirus, and though she already figured he wanted something big and tough to keep her company when both boys were gone, she figured a female shepherd would do just fine. (NT) -- Dom, 10:33:16 01/15/07 Mon

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• She'd talked about getting a girlfriend for Sirus which had promptly made Brett sit down and explain to his boy that girls were more trouble than they were worth and if a girl dog came to live with them it would be Sirus's job to keep her in her place. "I think I am going to go look around tomorrow while you're at lamaze." For right now, she was going by herself and he would be attending classes starting...he had to look at the calander...next week with her. He wasn't sure he wanted a puppy, maybe a dog who was already five or six months old and easily trainable...it was something they would need to discuss. "Definitely a girl, huh?" (NT) -- Brett, 10:48:14 01/15/07 Mon

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• Now fully awake, she thought for a moment before deciding for sure that she did in fact actually want to get her butt out of bed for now - for a little while at least. So, she slipped out from beneath the covers, thankful that the heat was up in the apartment as she selected an emerald green silky robe from behind the door - the larger sized one that would actually wrap around her swollen stomach these days. Tightening the cinch above her stomach, she padded out to join him in the kitchen, despite his earlier suggestions that she just laze in the bed. "I think a girl for sure. Sirus would think so too if you were to ask him, I think." Besides, she didn't want the other dog to feel any competition. (NT) -- Dominique, 10:53:24 01/15/07 Mon

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• "Boys always want girls instead of other boys, of course." He stated, turning to look over his shoulder and smile lightly at her sweetly. "Though he thinks of food more than anything." He shifted to pull out the chair for her in case she wanted to sit down before he got the pot holders and pulled out the steaks, throwing them on two plates with some A-1 sauce on his and just plain for Sirus. He cut up the dogs into strips before putting the plate on the floor, smirking as Sirus laid down with his paws crossed over each other to neatly eat the food piece by piece. "Do you think a puppy, like a little one? Or maybe like a six or seven month old that's already house and basic trained?" (NT) -- Nrett, 11:05:03 01/15/07 Mon

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• "Most boys prefer girls to other boys. Let's be just a little PC here..." She teased him gently and then settled onto the edge of the chair he pulled out for her, delicately crossing one leg over the other. She adoringly watched Sirus start in his food for a moment and then looked to Brett - her smile lingering. Dropping her chin into one hand, her free fingers rested over her stomach as she just very contently watched him eat. He was quite simply easy on the eyes, and she just appreciated him so much - so just sitting there with him while he ate his dinner was more than enough to make her happy. She loved the domesticity of it all. "Puppies are the most fun... But a slightly older one would maybe be the most practical. Don't you think?" (NT) -- Dom, 11:12:07 01/15/07 Mon

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• "Yeah, less work, especially with the baby coming and all..." He was putting off talking about what had happened with Luca, he just didn't want to make her cry anymore tonight. They could talk about that in the morning. He quickly devoured his meal and then got up to clean off his plate and place it in the dishwater, doing the same to a very now content sirus's plate. A smile fluttered over his lips as he looked down at his dog, ruffling his ears lightly. "Good boy, you wanna sleep with me and mommy tonight? You did a good job today..." He praised the dog for a moment before he straighened and headed over to wash his hands. "I am going to take a quick shower..." (NT) -- Brett, 09:07:04 01/18/07 Thu

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• "Yeah, that's what I was thinking..." She slowly nodded her agreement - they were going to have their hands full in the months to come. He always had a lot going on at work - besides the Luca thing, he had other cases and whatnot that he was working on - and she was going to be a first-time mother and that was a little overwhelming for her. She definitely wanted another dog - something to keep her company when the boys were working - but something that would be slightly less maintenance than a young puppy was probably the best way to go. "Sure..." She nodded a little, smiling briefly as she watched him with Sirus a moment and then turned her gaze to Brett's once more, pausing a moment before speaking to catch him before he disappeared for his shower, genuinely wondering. "Did I freak you out with the whole let's-get-married thing?" (NT) -- Dominique, 09:28:25 01/18/07 Thu

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• He stopped, though his shirt was already off and his jeans unbuttoned to reveal a light trail of hair starting at his navel and continuing down to a 'happy place'. Turning, he tipped his head and looked down at where she was sitting. "No, not at all. I want to marry you Dom, rather it's sooner than later doesn't freak me out at all." He pursed his lips thoughtfully. "I want to have an actual wedding with all the guests and the whole nine yards but if you want to do a quick justice of the peace thing before that, just to get it official, thats perfectly ok with me." (NT) -- Brett, 09:52:28 01/18/07 Thu

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• Her fingers toying with the hem of her robe that fell around her knees, her eyes studied him closely for any hint of any other feeling that what he was saying to her. Her fine lips gently pursed, let his words process in a long moment of silence before her head cocked delicately. "Really? I don't want to be Dominique Shaw anymore..." She wanted to be his wife - safe, and legitimate, and permanent. Of course there was no doubt that she would still want to marry him so much if none of this drama existed, but the fact that it did just meant that she wanted it to be official like, yesterday. She wanted the big ceremony and everything too, but that would take months more and she didn't want to wait. (NT) -- Dom, 10:01:46 01/18/07 Thu

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• "I think Holden will do well by you." He smiled lightly, leaning down to press a kiss to her forehead, closing his eyes for a moment before he yawned and stood up. "Tomorrow then? I can call in a favor and get a justice of the peace in the afternoon." He stated, straightening, his hand going to scratch absently at his abs, his eyes growing drowsy. All the drama and excitement and worry and stress was wearing him out. He needed a good night of rest without worrying about her or the baby or Luca or the wedding or any of his other ten or so cases that were waiting for him to really buckle down on. He wanted to just hold her and look forward to being with her officially the next day. (NT) -- Brett, 10:16:57 01/18/07 Thu

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• "I know it will." She agreed with no hesitation, and smiled a little as she watched him with complete adoration in her own gaze. "Tomorrow if you have time... Just whenever you get a chance..." She knew he was so busy and she didn't want this to be a big hassle - she just wanted it done. She caught his fingers in hers to help her to her feet - she felt like she was getting more and more awkward every day - and then tucked the fingers of both of her hands into the waist of his jeans, lovingly brushed at the soft fuzz on his abdomen. "You look tired... Go shower and then come to bed." She murmured gently and reached up to pressed a warm but brief kiss to the side of his mouth. "Love you." (NT) -- Dom, 10:22:33 01/18/07 Thu

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• "I am never going to be to busy for you, Dom, you know that." He stated honestly, leaning down to catch her lips warmly before he drew back. "Why don't you join me in the shower, sweetie? I know you just took a bath..." He smiled sheepishly shrugging. "Nevermind, go lay back down and I'll join you in just a few minutes ok? I'll bring you icecream." He smiled again before he picked up his shirt and headed towards the bathroom to take a quick shower. He actually didn't feel like lingering beneath the hot spray, he wanted to curl up in bed with his soon to be wife. (NT) -- Brett, 10:50:05 01/18/07 Thu

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• She smiled quietly at that and then returned his kiss adoringly before playfully snapping the waistband of his boxers and giving him a gentle nudge in the direction of the bathroom. She did definitely love keeping him company in the shower any time, but he just looked so much like he was ready for bed that she agreed with his change of mind - she had just gotten out of the bath earlier. She tidied up what was left of the mess in the kitchen - not much really because he'd put most everything away already - and then flipped off all the lights and returned to their bedroom. She draped the robe over the back of a chair and then tucked her very naked, pregnant body back between the still-warm sheets to wait for him... (NT) -- Dm, 10:55:26 01/18/07 Thu