5.27 A Sad Day

The silence was unmistakeable as everyone watched the coffin being carried to it’s finally resting place. 

William was still in shock as he just kept looking at the coffin thinking any moment now Heather would wrap her arms around him. Suddenly something snapped in William’s mind and he tried to jump on top of the coffin but Estevan and Blair could see it coming and grabbed him and pulled him back.

“Why don’t you just let me be with her?” Estevan had respected his son was a grown man with a family but today had to become Dad again, “William, I understand you are hurting but the twins need you and so does Art.”

William was angry and snapped, “Fuck you and your sympathy. How the hell would you know how I feel? You took me and Blake away from our Mother. Your choice and then she died all alone and you have never visited her grave.”

Estevan lost his temper, “Enough, how dare you bring your mother into this, I loved her and still do. I told you I thought I was sick but when I realised I wasn’t it was too late to go back. I did visit her grave and sobbed like a child and begged for her forgiveness but she never showed herself too me…” 

Spencer was ready to snap at William and Estevan but Blair intervened, “Have you both quite finished? A loving young woman died a week ago giving birth to twins and you both want to have a slagging match at her funeral.” Blair forced William to look at Art sobbing on his own then he spun him around to look at Spencer and Matt, “Your son has lost a mother just like you did, remember? Then there is your brother in-law and nephew who lost a sister and aunt. What would Heather think of your behaviour?” William bowed his head in shame and stood next to Art and Spencer. Blair growled at Estevan and said, “And as for you, you should know better.” Estevan stood back with Dawn and held her hand as the priest continued with the prayers of condolences.

Blake stood looking at William and Heather’s wedding picture on the wall when Lexy walked in, “They looked so happy.” Blake didn’t turn around but said, “They were made for each other. I was still a teenager when they first met so Heather was like a sister to me. Something like this puts things in perspective, don’t you think?” Lexy stepped closer and asked, “You mean us and the job offer?”

“Yes.” Blake turned to Lexy pulling her close and said, “Take the job no one will do it better than you but promise me you will stay safe and any trouble you tell me.” Lexy was almost in tears as she asked, “Do you really mean this?”

“Baby, I love you and I meant every word. I just don’t want to lose you on the job but I realize putting my foot down could push you away.”

“I love you too and if it gets too much or it takes over us I will leave the force because I don’t want to be married 2 or 3 times, once is enough for me.” 

Blake kissed her with passion when William walked in, “At least you get to kiss your wife I just buried mine.” Blake was furious and was about to speak when Blair ushered both Blake and Lexy out the room. 

“Have you decided on names for the twins?”

“No, and I don’t want them here.” 

Blair was now angry and grabbed William and yelled, “You would throw out your own flesh and blood because Heather died. They didn’t ask to be born. As I remember it you begged Heather to have more children.” Estevan had walked in and listened intently to the conversation and let Blair continue. 

Blair released him and William fell to the floor and said, “I can’t sleep because she isn’t there. When the twins cry, I don’t know what to do but Heather always knew how to deal with these things.”

“And we are family, your my nephew, I’ll help you. Your Dad wants to help but you have to stop fighting with him and then there is Blake and your son Art, who by the way is a teenager and he has been looking after the twins but they need you because you are their Dad.”

Estevan now spoke up, “Spencer is staying for a while and so is Mathew. They are staying here with you so you have all the help you need.”

“I’m sorry about what I said about Mum, I know you still love her. Dawn isn’t angry at you because of the argument?”

“No she is fine. The twins will have to have names though.” Blair looked at William and said, “Heather came to see me a few weeks ago and gave me some letters and one was addressed to you. I think now is the right time to give it to you.”

William took the letter and opened it and it read,

My dearest Will,

When I saw the doctor in the early stages of pregnancy he told me there were going to be complications and that I should terminate the pregnancy. I laughed it off and never told you because now I was a vampire, I didn’t believe him. However in case I’m wrong that is why I wrote this.  

I hope you are loving the twins as much as you loved me because they deserve that. I know you will be upset but please be there for them and Art. They need you baby, and when we agreed to try again you promised me that you would be around more for the babies and I want you to uphold that because I’m not there. Remember if we have a girl let her date and let her dress like a girl including miniskirts if that’s what she like to wear. Don’t grill and scare to death all the boys that she dates. If we have a boy, as we did with Art be firm but fair and make sure he treats his girlfriend’s well. Tell Art he was always special to me and I love him very much.

Then there is you, the man of my dreams, the man who always loved me and even married me twice. Thank you for giving me such a beautiful wedding day. Thank you for our wonderful children. Thank you for loving me as much as you did, that means more to me than you’ll ever know.

All my love and kisses

For now and forever

Heather

Xxxxxx



A Big thank you to Zhippidy for her grab pose 

5.26 Out of joy comes tragedy

Heather was getting her bags packed ready for when she had to go to the hospital in a few weeks when the phone rang, "Will, I'm fine. You don't have to call every 5 minutes."

"Ok I get the message but call me if you need anything."

"I will, I love you."

"Love you too."

As she continued to get things ready she felt a contraction but thought it was nothing but a Braxton hick’s contraction and carried on. When she felt a few more sharp pains, Heather immediately rang the doctor. He asked a series of questions and told Heather he was calling an ambulance to take her to hospital. Heather thought the doctor was overreacting but agreed.

When Heather arrived at the hospital the contractions had intensified and the doctor was now concerned about Heather and the babies. Dr Lane told the nurse to set up immediate a blood transfusion. Heather who was now in a panic asked, "What is going on?"

"Heather you are in full labour but the babies are in trouble and we need to deliver them quickly and safely. I will call your husband, now please stay calm." 

Outside the room the room Doctor Lane said, "Nurse phone Mr Granger immediately." Inside the room
Doctor Lane said, "I need to check if you are ready to deliver." Heather nodded and the doctor examined her. "You are ready."

"Doc, it's got to be too soon?" 

Doctor Lane shook his head and replied, "it really is time. Now you need to push, ok?" Heather nodded and started to push. The nurse now came back into the room and set up the drip with the blood that Heather needed to see her through the labour. The nurse inserted the needle into Heather's hand as she continued to push. When the doctor asked Heather to push again she refused until he told her what was going on. "I told you Heather the babies are in trouble."

"When I had Art I didn't need to be hooked up to a drip." The doctor sighed and firmly asked, "Do you remember us discussing this pregnancy? That I advised you when you came for a scan that it was in your best interest to abort this pregnancy."

“I remember but I told then that I couldn't get rid of my babies because they are with the man I love."

"Heather, don't you understand it's you that is in danger."

"And I told you there was no option. You are a doctor so fix this so I can go home with my babies." He looked at her and smiled. He wanted nothing more than Heather to go home with her husband and babies so for his patient’s sake he nodded in agreement.  Heather pushed again feeling the pain getting worse with each contraction. 

The doctor looked at the nurse and shouted, "Did you phone her husband?" The nurse nodded in response. When the nurse looked over she noticed Heather had stopped moving and screamed, "Doctor, she  isn't breathing." 

He looked over and shouted, "Phone theatre now and I want more drips down there ready." She stood there just looking at Heather and Doctor Lane screamed, "Move now." 

As she ran from the room Doctor Lane was yelling at Heather, "You can't leave your babies alone. Your right I'm going to do everything I can to get you home alive." Heather stirred and in a quiet voice asked, "I want to go home with my babies, please help me."

"Heather I am going to help you all I can but the labour is proving too much for you so I'm going to perform a caesarean section as that is the only safe option left for all of you."

Heather nodded and asked, "I want Will, is he here yet?"

"I promise as soon as he arrives he will be allowed in straight away." Suddenly the reality that she might not see her babies after they were born hit her hard. In the theatre they gave Heather an epidural in the hopes that they could save both her and the babies.

William rushed into the hospital and was met by the nurse, "Your wife is in theatre. They have asked you go straight there as they are delivering by caesarean section." He ran to theatre where he saw Heather strapped to a drip. 

He rushed to Heathers side. "Baby, why do you need a drip?"

"Will, I love you."

"I love you too but why are you scared?"

"I thought it would be ok but I thought wrong. I'm not going to make it after the babies are born, promise me you will look after them."

"Don't talk silly, you and the babies are coming home."

"This isn't a joke, Will. This is real." Will suddenly realised she was telling the truth and started to choke back the tears, "I can't do this alone I need you baby. We need you."

Heather stretched her hand out to quiet her husband and quietly said, "Remember I love, after all you won my heart twice and if we have a daughter please be fair and allow her to have a boyfriend. Tell them that their mother loved them with all her heart and I'm proud of them. Tell Art from me that I'm very proud of the person he is becoming. He has been a wonderful son and I couldn't have asked better and most of all tell him I love him." Will looked at her and with sadness in his voice, "Heather I need you. I love you please don't leave." Will heard the first cries of his child as he continued to look at his wife then he heard the second cry and smiled as he said to Heather, "You did it baby we have twins." 

Heather didn't respond and as Will kept staring the doctor sadly said, "William your wife is gone. I'm so sorry for you loss."

"Bring my wife back."

"I wish we could but we can't but you have 2 babies that need you right now."


A big Thankyou to Aussie Karima for doing some of these pictures

5.23 Liaison

Heather closed the door behind her and just stared at Blair. He walked over to her and said, “Things were fine until you came into the office the other day.” 

Heather pulled his head closer and replied, “I know but I can’t deny the way I feel for you any longer.”

“Leave before we start something we can’t finish.”

 “Blair tell me something, is that what you really want?” Blair looked away and sounded unsure when he said, “Yes, I mean no.”

“Then don’t fight it…”

“Heather I…I…”

Heather ran her hand through his hair and softly replied, “I’m the one you always wanted. The one you secretly craved.” Her hand caressed his cheek as his hands moved up her back sending shivers down her spine, “I forgot what it was like in your arms, Blair.”

“I…I…I can’t fight this anymore, you are just too good to pass up.” 

Heather’s lips were just inches away from his lips when he pulled away again, he firmly said, “We need to stop this.” Heather put her arms around him and said, “If you wanted to stop this you would have left by now but you are still here. So tell me Blair why are you still here?”

“The moment I saw you through the window I wanted you so much. Unfortunately you were then and are now a married woman.”

“So are you.”

“I’m no woman…” 

Blair pulled away from her arms and kept his back to her.

Heather with a step in her voice replied, “I can see that but you are married too.”

Blair turned around and looked deep into her eyes, “Exactly, so let’s walk away and forget this ever happened.”

Heather stepped a little closer and asked, “Is that want you really want?”

“Please just leave.”

“No because we both know we can’t. Whatever tomorrow brings being here with you now will have been worth it. I want to have your lips on mine, to feel your touch, your taste once more. This is all I ask. Teddy has you for eternity; I just want a moment in time.”

Blair ran his hands up her arms while keeping his eyes on Heather and once his hands reached her face he pulled her closer and felt their lips embrace. Her arms were around Blair as the kiss deepened. Blair growled into her mouth, “I almost forgot what kissing you was like. Trouble is, I now want more than one night; what do you say?”

Heather squeezed her arms around him and smiled. Blair picked her up wrapping Heather around him as he intensified the kiss signalling he wanted more. She broke from the kiss and said, “What are you waiting for?”

He sat her down removing her clothes then pushed her back slightly and asked, “Is this what you want?”

“You know it is.” 

Heather pulled Blair on top of her after she had helped him out of his clothes. The passion now was running deep as they went through the motions just thinking of the moment and not of the consequences when Will and Teddy found out.

Blair traced the outline of her body with his fingers savouring every touch and burnt the memory of them together deep within so he would never forget. He loved how Heather moaned to every move he made and it excited him as he brushed his hand past her breast that she purred like a kitten and begged him for more.

Heather admired Blair’s naked body running her hands over his chest. She tried to put her fangs into his neck but he stopped her saying, “That is way to personal so don’t try it again.”

“I think we have gone beyond that.”

Blair almost in an angry tone, “Don’t spoil this for us. Just accept that you can’t use your fangs on me.”

Heather realised she wouldn’t be able to have all of Blair but accepted that what he was giving her was more than enough to calm her craving.

“We should have done this sooner.” Blair stopped for a moment and replied, “A lot sooner.”

Heather wanted those lips on hers as she came so no one would hear her screams of pleasure. As Blair pushed harder she pressed harder on his lip once more and then they just lay there with a smile as they quickly replayed the afternoon within their minds.

After a few minutes they both got up and dressed in silence. Heather opened the door but Blair slammed the door shut and said, “Same time next week?”

Heather turned back to face him and cheekily replied, “I’ll be here without fail.”

5.21 Friends

Philippe was holding Paris and asked, “What time are you meeting Heather?” 

Paris looked at Philippe and sweetly said, “In an hour. Can we decorate; you know to make it more us?”

“I don’t see why not. When would you want to start?”

“Can we start straight away?” Philippe loved her honesty and started to kiss her, “I have to get ready.”

“I’m sure Heather won’t mind you being a few minutes late.”

Heather looked at her watch and thought I have time before meeting Paris. She walked into the office and found Blair with Ty, “TJ can you give us a minute.” Blair looked shocked and motioned Ty out of the room.

“He’s a good man for Harmony, you know.”

“So everyone keeps telling me but Will’s not here.”

“I came to see you.” Blair walked around the desk and stared in shock, “Why do you want to see me?”

“I want to explain…” Blair cut her off, “If it’s about us that was a long time ago.” Heather just looked at him, “I know but I want you to know I was in love with you.” Blair was confused, “Heather why are you telling me this?” 

Heather put some papers on the desk, “What are these?” Heather took one last look at Blair and asked, “If you ever loved me like you once said then please look after them and when the time is right you will know what to do.”

Just before she left Blair said, “Heather for what’s worth I did love you and you opened my eyes.”

Paris ran to the café and found Heather waiting. Paris trying to catch her breath said, “Sorry I’m late I got side tracked.”

“You mean distracted by Philippe who I’m sure put that big grin on your face.”

“Heath, he is amazing. How are you coping with carrying two?”

“I’m just more tired but Will has been wonderful and so has Art. I’ve had to tell him to go out a few times and be a teenager.” 

Paris smiled and was about to say something when her phone rang when she saw the ID she looked at Heather, “Paris you look in shock who is it?”

“Mathew, what do I do?” Heather bluntly said, “Answer it.” 

Paris answered the phone and in an almost scared tone said, “Matt, how are you?”

“I wasn’t sure you’d answer the phone to me. Anyway I was wondering how you were?”

“I’m good, I met someone…”

“I’m pleased for you, anyone I know?”

“Philippe Tisseur.”

“Yeah I know him, he works for Uncle Estevan.” Paris was worried about Matt, “I love hearing from you but are you ok?”

“Remember the deal about the business when I graduate” Paris said, “I remember.”

“I think I may have been rash in turning it down. I love Hazel and don’t want to let her down.”

“You and Hazel will be fine; look your Aunt wants a word.” Heather took the phone, “Mathew when are you coming home to visit it’s been too long?”

“I promise Aunt Heather I will soon. Congratulations on the new baby.”

“Shit, I forgot to tell your Dad but it’s twins.”

“Wow that is great news. If I don’t see you before I will be there to see the babies.”

“Matt, take care, Love you.”

“Love too Aunt Heather.” When the call ended Paris looked at Heather, Your hormones are making you all mushy.”

Heather sweetly replied, “I know but I’m pregnant. Now are we going shopping?” 

As they walked out of the café Paris asked, “What are we looking for?”

“I am decorating the nursery. Art insisted on sharing with Ty and said change his old room.”

“What do they get up too?”

“Whatever it is I don’t want to know but oddly enough the room has be tidy since I’ve been pregnant.”

“Maybe you should have a permanent pregnancy so the room stays that way.” Suddenly they both laughed, “Now that’s an idea and I know Will would be all for the trying part.” Paris tapped her hand, “You’re a naughty girl.”

“You have no idea.”