Re: A very OP Christmas Part 2...

[Cryonix]

Gabe: What are brothers for, man? Now come on...let's go see those beautiful kids of yours

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex stands and heads back into the room.... he looks at Nicholas sleeping in Lexi's arms and Connor who has drifted off in his crib. He then walks over to Micah and gently takes Natalie out of his arms. Holding her close.

Alex: Hi baby girl.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"Theres more to doing the right thing then being noticed for doing it. Even if people take it the wrong way, there is a reason you do what is right in your head. Because YOU believe it is the right thing to do."

[Pockets]

In the hospital room, the occupants overhear Gabe telling Alex that he, as the firstborn, is the Legacy. Connor smirks at Nicholas from the crib. Still asleep in his mother's arms, Nicholas stirs fitfully and fusses.

Alexis: Shh... shh.... It must be some dream you're having.

Nikki looks at Ashley funny.

Nikki: Awhile ago? It happened tonight.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley's movement forward ceases. He looks at Nikki

Ashley:"...What?"

[Pockets]

Nikki looks a little awkward.

Nikki: Oh, right, you wouldn't know. He said something to Amanda about it being hard to believe Alex would be stuck in a coma so quick, and Amanda went off on him.

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex goes over to Nicholas and Lexi he strokes the newborn's head, speaking softly.

Alex: Shhh..... sleep my son.... nothing can hurt you..... daddy's here.

[Cryonix]

Gabe: Come on Micah, Mandy. Let's give them some time, yeah?

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley sighs

Ashley:"I see..."

[Pockets]

Nikki: It's like those two can't get within earshot of each other without something being taken the wrong way.

Nicholas calms down and snuggles back into Alexis again.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"I can only imagine what Micah thinks."

[Pockets]

Nikki: I couldn't say. We don't exactly talk much.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"I was just saying is all...You know, I don't think we've had a conversation in...well...ever...at least not that I can recall.."

[Pockets]

Nikki: I don't remember seeing you much when I was growing up.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"...Believe it or not, there were many places I was not welcome back then...Come to think of it, I don't think that has changed much..."

[Pockets]

Nikki glances toward Alexis' room.

Nikki: I'll do that initiation, for Gabe's sake... but I don't like having to prove some warrior prowess as the only way of acceptance into his family.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"It's....their way....Which I suppose is my way of saying that me going near that topic with a ten foot pole will just spell badness for me tonight, or any night..."

[Pockets]

Nikki: I take it that you've had... problems with their initiations.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"Let me just say the fact that my daughter had to have bones broken to be allowed into his family was acceptable, but me asking to confirm the resolve and intentions of the man she was marrying over dinner was not leaves a bad taste in my mouth even now."

[Pockets]

Nikki stares at Ashley.

Nikki: Bones broken?

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"Oh don't worry, once you've proven your worth they treat you with the utmost care...or so I've heard..."

[Pockets]

Nikki: ... once you've proven your worth....

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"...I'm really not the one you should be asking..."

[Pockets]

Nikki: I know... I just... I don't get it.

[Jabberwocky]

Ashley:"Can't help you me dear. And I'm not exactly in the position to walk up to Ewan and ask."

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