Nicholas 02

by Renee Larsen

  Danielle shook her head no. “I forgot,” she said laughing.

  Nicholas kissed her. “We’ll order it before we go to the islands.”

  It was near dawn and Danielle looked at the twins. They had fallen asleep their heads resting on Killer. She jabbed Nicholas, “Let’s take them to bed,” she said as she crawled over to Alexis lifting her into her arms. Alexis opened her eyes and smiled. “Are you a faker?” Danielle cooed. “Kiss grandma and grandpa goodnight,” Danielle carried Alexis to the couch and leaned towards Emily. Alexis smiled and gave Emily a sloppy kiss. She did the same with Derek and laid her head on Danielle’s shoulder. Nicholas followed with Alexander.

  After changing and putting the twins to bed Danielle looked at Nicholas, “I need to sleep,” she said as she sat on the bed. “Will you go tell everyone goodnight and we’ll do the rest later?”

  Nicholas kissed her cheek, I’ll be right back, warm the bed up for me okay?” he said chuckling as he turned and walked back downstairs.

  Danielle lit the fireplace and undressed. She opened the closet and pulled out a silky sapphire blue floor length gown with spaghetti straps. She slipped it on and checked the twins. They were asleep and covered. She looked up when the door opened and Nicholas walked in.

  Nicholas smiled approvingly. “Nice, turn around so I can see what you’re wearing.”

  Danielle turned to face him. “Like it?” she asked walking towards him.

  Nicholas smiled. “I do.” he said reaching for her and folding her in his arms. “You made everyone pretty happy tonight with the gifts.”

  Danielle smiled as she unbuttoned his shirt. “I plan on making you happy now,” she said as she pushed his shirt off his shoulders kissing his chest.

  Nicholas lifted her chin kissing her. “Freckles, the kids are in here with us.”

  Danielle grabbed the big feather comforter from the bed. “Grab some pillows and meet me in the attic,” she said as she disappeared.

  The attic was dark and cold. Danielle walked to the far end of the attic. She had snuck up to the attic earlier and found an old bed set up in the corner. She had dusted and cleaned the bed and put sheets and pillows on it. She had also put a bottle of rich red merlot on the table beside the bed and two crystal wine glasses. She pressed play on the Cd player she had smuggled up there and lit several lavender and vanilla candles.

  Nicholas called to her silently Dani, where are you?

  She smiled to herself and replied follow the soft music and the scent of lavender and vanilla, you’ll see. She listened, hearing his footfalls coming closer.

  Dani, its freezing up here?.

  Come to me, I’ll warm you. You’ll be hot and sweaty soon. she said as she poured the wine into the glasses. Nicholas turned the corner and saw Danielle in the candlelight extending her arm towards him offering him a glass of wine. “I’m glad you finally made it, I’m freezing.”

  Nicholas gazed around the small area Danielle had fixed up for them. “Let’s get in bed and under that nice warm blanket.” he said setting his glass on the table and taking her hand leading her to the bed. He pulled the blankets back and they climbed into bed and under the covers.

  “Warm me.” Danielle whispered as she went into his arms kissing him tenderly. She pressed her body against his rubbing her cold feet against his. “Drac, I’m freezing,” she moaned as he ran his hands over the slippery fabric of her gown.

  Nicholas pulled her even closer. “We’ll have to warm each other.” His lips covered hers as his wanting for her grew.

  “Drac, you have jeans on!” she said as she unbuttoned and unzipped his jeans. He reached down and pushed his jeans off his hips, down his legs and off. Danielle threw them out of the bed and pressed against him as she pressed her lips to his.

  Nicholas ran his hands down her back, “You feel good with this on,” he said as he grasped the full skirt of her gown gathering the fabric in his hand pulling it up slowly. He released the fabric and ran his hands over her bare derriere. “You feel better naked.” His lips crushed against hers, as his tongue slipped into her mouth. He moved his hands up her back taking the nightgown up. “Take it off Dani,” he whispered. Danielle sat up and lifted her nightgown up and off.

  Nicholas reached up cupping her breasts in his hands, “So full, so firm, so mine,” he said as he pulled her on top of him pulling the covers around them. “This was a good idea Dani.” he said teasing her ear with his tongue.

  Danielle rested her head against his shoulder running her tongue along his ear, “Two can play this game,” she said.

  Nicholas turned his face to hers, “You’re asking for trouble Mrs. Burnes,” he said pressing his lips to hers.

  Danielle kissed him sweetly. “I am asking for trouble.”

  Nicholas smiled and pulled her face to his, his mouth hungrily seeking hers as he rolled her onto her back. She closed her eyes as his lips moved down her neck. He sucked her nipple into his mouth, teasing it with his tongue. “I so love these.” he whispered as he again drew her nipple into his mouth. The coldness of the room and the warmth of his mouth sucking on her breast was pleasurable. She held his head to her breast enjoying the feeling of his mouth on her.

  “Drac that feels so good.” she said softly. Nicholas reached under the blanket slipping his fingers down her stomach and between her legs resting the palm of his hand on the downy patch of hair. He continued sucking on her breasts as his fingers caressed her.

  Nicholas trailed kisses from her breast to her neck. He drew her earlobe into his mouth. “Are you still cold,” he whispered. His lips moved down her body as he disappeared under the blanket. Nicholas ran his tongue along her navel as he pushed her legs apart. He covered her with his mouth, his tongue slowly, deliberately, licked at her.

  Danielle moaned as his tongue ignited the fire within her. She drew in a breath and as she let it out she moaned his name reaching for him. Nicholas climbed up her body kissing every inch of her. He moved her to the center of the bed and adjusted the covers around them. “I love doing that to you.” he said as he continued to manipulate her with his hand. Danielle pulled his face to hers as her lips hungrily pressed against his.

  Nicholas looked into her eyes. “Are you ready for me?”

  “Oh yes,” she moaned as her demanding lips pressed against his. Nicholas entered her feeling her legs wrap around him, moving slowly, he felt her body rise to take him deeper inside her. He lowered his face to her neck sinking his fangs into her, savoring the taste of her. Danielle cried out and sank her fangs into his neck.

  Nicholas held her lovingly in his arms, “We’ll never grown old, never tire of lovemaking, and we make love so well.” he said breathlessly as he rubbed her back.

  Danielle kissed his shoulder. “We do make love well, and you are a perfectionist in art of giving pleasure. I was supposed to do you tonight.”

  Nicholas kissed the top of her head. “Baby, anyway we do it, I love it.”

  Nicholas sat up and reached over Danielle for the wine glasses. He handed one to Danielle. “Drink up, then lets grab the blanket and pillows and go back downstairs, it’s too damn cold up here.” he said.

  Danielle kissed his back. “Lets take our glasses and go now.”

  Nicholas grabbed a pillow and the blanket. “Blow out the candles and grab the pillow. Danielle obeyed and disappeared.

  ***

  They awoke to Alexander giggling happily. “Dada”

  Nicholas looked at Danielle. “Did I hear that right?”

  Danielle smiled sleepily. “I think so.”

  They lay quietly listening to Alexander making his normal baby sounds; then they heard it again; “Dada.”

  Nicholas climbed out of bed looking for his underwear. “Freckles we left our clothes in the attic.” He said as he reached into the closet pulling out two bathrobes. He slipped one on and tossed the other one to Danielle. He walked over to the porta-crib. “Alexander,” he said softly. Alexander turned his head to face Nicholas. “
Wanna come to bed with me and mommy?” Nicholas lifted him from the crib. “Oh boy, you stink. We need to change you before you come in our bed.” Nicholas grabbed a diaper and wipes and a towel. He spread the towel on the floor and laid Alex down to change him.

  Nicholas carried Alexander to the bed and handed him to Danielle “Here’s our not stinky boy.”

  Danielle took him in her arms hugging him. “Are you hungry Alex; I think Daddy and I should get dressed and take you downstairs. I can feed you and Daddy can feed me.”

  Nicholas chuckled. “I guess Danielle worked up an appetite last night. Lets get dressed and we’ll go downstairs.”

  Danielle pulled on some panties and grabbed one of Nicholas’ tee shirts slipping it on. She pulled the robe closed and tied it around her waist. “Ready,” she said smiling.

  Nicholas looked at her laughing. “You’re not dressed Mrs. Burnes.”

  “I’m starving and this is as dressed as I’m gonna get until you feed me.”

  Nicholas pulled on underwear and tied his robe. “Let’s go, can’t have a starving wife.” He lifted Alex and took her hand.

  They walked into the kitchen and Nichols handed Alexander to Danielle. “What’s the slop du jour for Alex and Alexis today?”

  Danielle looked up. “Oatmeal and peaches sound pretty good. And I’d really like a glass or two of rich red blood.”

  Nicholas smiled at her and walked to the refrigerator. He poured a tall glass of blood and handed it to Danielle. “There you go, now onto feeding Alex.”

  Nicholas went to the stove and began mixing up Alex’s breakfast. It cooked quickly and soon Nicholas sat beside Danielle and began to feed Alex. Danielle smiled as she watched Alexander eat. “I think he was starving too.” She said. As fast as Nicholas put the spoon in Alex’s mouth he was fussing for more. “Alexander, slow down or you’re going to get sick.” Danielle said kissing the top of his head.

  Alex was almost finished with his breakfast when Derek walked in carrying Alexis. “Good evening, we have a hungry little girl here.” he said.

  Danielle looked over her shoulder. “Good evening, I’ll trade you, a boy for a girl.” she said laughing.

  Derek walked towards Danielle. “Sounds good to me.” He reached out taking Alex as Danielle took Alexis. “Nicholas, oatmeal and peaches again please.” she said as she hugged Lexie. Nicholas prepared more cereal and proceeded to feed his daughter while Danielle held her.

  They walked into the living room to find Emily, Derek, and the rest of the family. “Lexie, go to Uncle Gerry, mommy has to get dressed.” Danielle said handing Lexie to Gerry. “I’ll be right back” she said as she turned and ran up the stairs.

  Nicholas chuckled. “I guess I’d better get dressed too since everyone else is clothed, be right back.” He turned and followed Danielle upstairs.

  When they returned to the living room Derek and Emily were on the floor with the twins in front of the Christmas tree. “Hurry, get your asses in here, the babies want to open some gifts.” Emily said without turning around.

  Nicholas leaned over kissing her cheek. “We’re here mom, go for it.” He said as he sat down pulling Danielle next to him.

  Emily handed Derek a package and took one herself. “Derek help Alex open that.” She said happily. Emily ripped the paper from the package. “Lexie look a toy that makes noise.” She said opening the box and taking out an educational toy that taught hand eye coordination. Emily spun the wheel on the toy and the toy jingled. Lexie giggled and reached for it.

  Alex watched Derek intently and he removed the toy from the box. He looked into Derek’s eyes questioningly. Derek smiled. “This, my boy will teach you something I’m sure, I just don’t have a clue as to what.” He said looking at Emily. Emily reached over and turned the dial to a picture of a cow. The toy made a Mooing sound. Alex giggled and turned the dial to the picture of a cat. The toy said Meow. Excitedly he looked at Derek and laughed.

  They set the twins in the floor next to the wolves with their new toys and sat on the couch. They all watched as the twins communicated with each other in baby-talk laughing and playing with the toys. One of them would babble something and the other would reply and then they were laughing.

  Nicholas smiled. “It’s amazing how they talk to each other. I’d love to know what they’re saying.”

  Emily looked at him. “They’re probably talking about us and their new toys.”

  Danielle looked at the twins listening intently as they babbles. She smiled knowingly. “If you listen, you can hear their thoughts, they love the toys, and when they look at us as they play they’re telling us they are having fun.”

  Nicholas squeezed her hand. “Dani, have you been reading those damn psycho babble books?”

  Danielle pulled her hand from his. “Listen to them. If you listen you can understand what they’re saying. Hell, get into their thoughts; you do it with everyone else.” She said as she stood up and walked to the twins sitting next to them. Lexie crawled up on her lap hugging her.

  Danielle hugged her. “Your daddy can be a real ass sometimes.” She mumbled as she kissed her daughter. Lexie reached up to Danielle’s cheek touching the tear as it fell from her eye. Lexie hugged her resting her head against her shoulder. “I love you baby girl.” Danielle whispered.

  Nicholas sat next to Danielle and Lexie. “Freckles, why are you so upset, I was teasing.” He said putting his arm around her.

  Danielle looked at him. “I can hear them. I know when they’re happy, when they need reassurance, when their frightened. It’s not words, it’s something else.”

  Nicholas kissed her cheek. “I know.” he said softly.

  Alex crawled to Nicholas and up onto his lap. “Dada” he said as he turned and sat in Nicholas’s lap.

  Trying to break the tension between Danielle and Nicholas, Emily walked to the tree. She pulled an armful of packages out from under the tree and handed everyone a package. “Open and enjoy.” she said as she took her seat next to Derek.

  They were interrupted by a knock on the door. Derek frowned. “Who the hell could that be.” He said as he got up to answer the door. He paused looking out the window but couldn’t see anyone. “Damn” he mumbled as he walked to the door. He pulled the door open. “What are you doing here?” he asked sounding very annoyed.

  Gerry got up to see what the problem was. As he rounded the corner he saw Jen. She looked haggard and drawn like she hadn’t fed in a very long time. “Derek, go back in I’ll take care of this.” He grabbed his jacket and walked outside closing the door behind him.

  ***

  “What do you want Jen? You’ve caused all of us so much heartache and trouble; you have nerve showing your face.” Gerry said pulling his jacket tighter.

  Jen looked into his eyes. “Gerry, I needed to see you. I need to explain things to you so that maybe you’ll understand.” She shivered from the cold.

  Gerry frowned. “Jen, you joined Elizabeth and attached my family. You attacked me with your evil daughter.” he said pausing for a moment. “Jen, you’re not welcome here. You’re lucky Derek didn’t take your head off.” He watched her as she shivered. “What’s wrong with you Jen? You look a mess.”

  Jen moved a bit trying to get out of the wind. “It’s been weeks since I’ve fed, I’m not strong enough at this point to fight with you. Gerry, I was never on Elizabeth’s side. I never knew where she was. I tried to talk her out of it but she wouldn’t listen. I really can say nothing else except I’m sorry, very sorry for all this. I’ve lost you.” She paused looking into his eyes. “Gerry, I’ve never stopped loving you. I never slept with Andre; I don’t know how Elizabeth came to be. I’m sorry. I’ll leave; I need to find shelter. Elizabeth’s clan has ostracized me so I have no place to go. I need to feed, I need to find something small that I can overpower.” She said as she turned to leave.

  “Jen, wait.” he said. She turned towards him hope in her eyes. “Let me get you food.” Gerry said as he opened the door
and stepping inside.

  Derek stood in the foyer. “Is she gone?”

  Gerry shook his head. “Derek she’s half starved to death. I need to feed her; then she’ll leave.” he said heading toward the kitchen.

  Derek frowned angrily. “You want to feed the woman that joined forces to kill us?”

  Gerry nodded. “Derek, she has to eat, I still love her and she said she tried to talk Elizabeth out of it. Derek can’t we do something to help her?” Gerry pleaded.

  Derek frowned. “Not now. Feed her and send her on her way. Tell her she needs to prove herself to be honorable before she will ever be allowed back near this family. Tell her we’ll talk after the New Year, not before.” Derek turned and walked back into the living room sitting beside Emily.