| Title: Family Reunion Author: Shannon Chapter 11 Dom jerked his hand off Letty's stomach, His eyes wide as if he had just gotten a jolt of static electricity. Letty laughed that wonderful Letty laugh that he loved so much and had been waiting 6 months to hear. The tension of the past few minutes evaporated. Vince got Bryan 2 Coronas, one to drink and one for his swollen eye. Mia and Leon helped clean up the mess from where Dom had attacked Bryan and then got drinks for themselves. It was party time! Dom was still with Letty. Everything changed in the instant he felt the baby move under his hand. He wasn't ever sure if he had felt it at first but Letty's laugh had reassured him. He pulled the fabric of Letty's tank top up to expose her belly. The skin was stretched smooth and there were a few thin shiny marks here and there. Stretch marks...His Letty had stretch marks! Caused by the growth of his child cradles between her hips. His Child. His. The realization of the tiny life growing inside Letty formed from mist in his brain and spread throughout his body. It curled in his belly and slithered up to wrap itself around his heart. He was gonna be a father! There was a dark line from Letty's belly button that led lead down to...his favorite place on Earth. The skin just to the left of it rippled as a tiny arm or leg stretched in its confined space. Dom looked up into Letty's face. She smiled at him and finally took of her sunglasses. God, she looked so tired. Dom pulled her shirt back down and smoothed his hand over her belly possessively. He kissed her for the first time in 6 months. His hand swept up to the back of her neck and he tilted her head back. Dom nibbled at her lips and Letty's arms went around his neck. She opened her mouth and sucked in Dom's bottom lip. After that, there was no turning back. The kiss told her of everything that Dom wanted to say for the passed 6 months. When they finally parted, Dom had a hard on the size of a Volkswagen. Letty looked ready to drop from exhaustion. Dom made a mental not to feed her well and put her to bed early. Any ideas he had about sex would have to wait. Title: Family Reunion Author: Shannon Chapter 12 Dinner was BBQ chicken. Bryan and Dom manned the grill. Mia made potato salad, baked beans and cole slaw. Letty tried to help but was given orders to rest by both Dom and Mia. So she laid in a lounge chair in the shade watching Dom watch her. She had so much more to tell him. A basketball landed in her lap with a thud and she threw it back to Vince. "V., Leon! Be careful around Letty or I'll pound both of you!" Dom growled loudly as the one on one B-ball game intruded on Letty's peace. When it was ready, they sat down to eat at the big table in the back yard. Just like old times. Only Jesse was gone. They all felt his loss though no one said anything. After a few minutes, Dom decided to say grace. He didn't really do it often but he was kind of the man of the house and with the baby coming, well, maybe he should get used to it. "Dear Heavenly Father..." He started, hands folded, head bowed, "Thank you for bringing us all back together and for keeping us all safe while we were apart. We really appreciate it. Please continue to watch over us as our family grows..." he peaked over at Letty who looked famished. "And, well, just thanks for everything. " Dom crossed himself although he hadn't seen the inside of a church in years. "Amen" |