Chapter 4: A family again.

"Tess it's been two weeks since you spoke to him at the White House. Why isn't he home?" Chris asks over the phone.
"I don't know any more than you do Chris" I answer. "When he gets back you'll know it!"
"But Tess, you're his wife you should know when he is coming home, what he's wearing and how he's feeling. There's a reason you were allowed to marry him woman!" Chris almost screams.
"Chris calm down" I say and pick up the ringing cell. "Tess speaking."
"Hello sweetheart" LeAnn Jackson says on the other end.
"Hi LeAnn, could you hang on just at sec? I'll hang up on Chris" I say.
"Oh, is this a bad time?" LeAnn asks surprised.
"No, not at all, just hang on" I say and swap phones. "Chris, I have to hang up, you'll know when he's back, okay?"
"Yeah, I guess" he mutters.
"Good. I'll see you around, okay?" I say.
"Yeah, see ya, and call when you know something" he says.
"I will. Bye" I say and hang up, the pick up the cell again. "LeAnn, hello."
"How are you sweetheart?" she asks.
"I'm pretty good, how are you? And how are my sweethearts?" I ask since I left Liam and Amber at my parents-in-law yesterday.
"Good to hear. We're all great, we've been baking cupcakes but now they're playing with their grandfather" LeAnn answers happily but then she turns serious. "Have you heard anything from Logan?"
"No, I haven't. But I'm sure he'll be home soon. I just know it" I answer, keeping a sigh in.
"Okay. I'm sure he's okay. He'll come home when he's allowed" she says, trying not to sound worried. "What are you up to?"
"Nothing much" I answer, thankful for the change of subject. "I'm just walking around the house in sweatpants."
"That sounds nice. You have to take care honey" she says, also glad for the easier subject, but her next sentence is interrupted by the doorbell.
"LeAnn I have to go, there's someone at the door" I interrupt her.
"Oh, of course. Take care, you can come get the kids tomorrow, just call before so we're not out on some adventure" she answers.
"I will. Thank you LeAnn" I say thankfully.
"Bye" we say and hang up.
I rush to the door and open it. Out there in the pouring rain stands a Sergeant.
"Excuse me ma'am, are you Mrs Theresa Jackson, married to Lieutenant Logan Jackson?" the sergeant asks me in a very formal voice.
"Yes, I am" I answer, not caring that he's getting soaked.
"Are you home alone ma'am?" he asks.
"Who wants to know?" I ask.
"Orders from highest office" he answers.
"Yes, I am" I answer, understanding that it's his orders to make sure nothing happens.
"Wait here for just a minute" he asks me and turns around and walks to a big black car in the street.
He opens the front door and all of a sudden I realize that I'm standing there in a pair of light grey sweatpants and a white tank top and my hair up in a messy bun, right at that moment a tall man steps out of the car and walks toward me.
"Ma'am, I'm doctor John Morrows, I'm the one treating your husband" he says when he reaches me.
"Thank you" I say and shake his hand. "I'm so grateful."
"Of course ma'am. I just wanted to tell you that he's recovered very good and will be just fine, he still has some cuts that need to be tended to" he says formally.
"Okay, so except for the cuts there is nothing that needs to be cared for?" I ask, slightly worried.
"That's correct ma'am" he answers.
"When is he coming home?" I ask, missing him more and more by talking about him.
"About now" he smiles and waves at the car.
The backdoor opens and a pair of legs exits the car and after comes the torso and then the whole man is out. There in the pouring rain stands my Logan, his brown hair getting soaked just as quickly as his tall, lean, muscular body. He smiles and waves at me, when he does so I'm broken out of the trance and I run to him and throw my arms around his neck. He lifts me up so I can wrap my legs around his waist. I start kissing him all over his face, on all the small cuts and blushing's, and on the lips.
"Hey Tessie" he whispers in my ear. "You look so beautiful."
"I've missed you so much" I say, looking into his emerald eyes, with tears falling down my face.
"I've missed you too baby, I haven't stopped thinking about you for one second, I've just wanted to have you in my arms again and it feels like heaven just having you here now" he says and kisses the tears from my face.
"I love you so much Logan! I've been so worried and missed you so much and I never want to let you go now that you're back" I say and kiss him over and over again.
"Uhmm… Logan, maybe that isn't so good for your…" the doctor says awkwardly.
"I'm fine" Logan says without taking his eyes off of me. "I've never been better. This woman doesn't weigh anything Johnny."
"Okay, it's up to you" John says and walks away.
"Are you sure baby? I can stand you know" I say and loosen my grip a bit.
"Don't you dare let go Theresa!" Logan says, holding me tighter and looking me soberly in the eye.
"I won't" I whisper and kiss him again.
"Logan, at least go inside, you're both soaking wet" John says after a while.
"Shoot, you shouldn't get wet baby" I say and stand back on the ground and take his hand.
"I'll survive Tessie" he smiles, kissing me.
"Do as your wife say Logan" John says and smiles at us. "She's a smart woman."
"And very beautiful" Logan ads.
"Well you're very handsome love" I smile.
"Logan, go inside so we can leave" John says jokingly.
"Thanks for everything" I say and start pulling Logan towards the house.
"See ya" Logan says and picks me up bridal style and carries me inside.
"Logan put me down" I giggle.
He laughs and puts me down and just looks at me, his eyes tearing up.
"I've really missed you Tessie" he whispers.
"I know honey, but now you're home and I'm not going anywhere" I say and smile, holding his hand, as tears start falling down his face.
"I'm sorry" he says and wipes the tears away but the keep falling.
"Don't apologize. You know I'm here and I'll always be. When you're ready to talk about it, until then we'll talk about something else" I say and kiss him on the lips.
"You're amazing Tess, you truly are" he smiles.
"I know I am" I say and jokingly whip my hair, making him laugh.
"I love you" he chuckles.
"And I love you" I smile and before anything else can happen the phone starts ringing, again. "Theresa speaking."
"Tess, what's new?" Chris asks on the other end.
"Chris, It's been ten minutes!" I sigh and Logan looks at me questioning, I just shake my head.
"Yeah, but…" he says but before he can finish the sentence Logan takes the phone from me.
"Stop harassing my wife dude" he says.
"Logan?" Chris asks in chock.
"Yeah. I'm back Chris" he says, choking up a bit.
"I…I…Okay…I… Are you okay?" Chris stutters.
"I'm fine. How are you holding up?" he asks quietly.
"Fine. I… How long have you been home?" Chris asks still chocked.
"Five minutes at the most. How about you go to mum and dad' s and we'll be there in an hour, but don't tell them" Logan suggests.
"An hour?" Chris asks. "Why an hour?"
"Half an hour then. I just want to spend some time with my wife."
"Okay, half an hour or something. I'll be there."
"Thanks Chris. I love you bro."
"I love you too Logan. See you in a while."
"I'm so sorry about all of this" he says when he's hung up.
"Do not apologize Logan! You can't help what happened!" I say soberly.
"But it caused so much pin" he whispers.
"It did but the most pain was inflicted on you. And it wasn't your fault. Do you hear me?" I answer.
"Yes" he whispers and sits down on the couch.
"Nobody blames you, not me, not Chris, not your parents, not our kids…." I start but he interrupts me.
"Where are the kids?"
"At your parents."
"Okay, good" he sighs.
"Now, let's get some dry clothes before we get pneumonia or something" I say and drag him to the stairs.
"Thank you Theresa" Logan says turning me around on the step above him so we're closer in height, and kisses me softly on the lips.
"I will always be here right beside you, for better or worse until death do us apart, and you still won't get rid of me after that" I say quietly.
"Good, 'cause I wouldn't be able to stand it" Logan says and drags me the rest of the way to our bedroom. "How long do we have?"
"We should be there in twenty so go get some dry clothes, we're leaving in ten" I smile.
"You're no fun" he pouts.
"Yes I am" I say while going through the closet to find a pair of jeans, a tee and black high heels.
When I turn around Logan is sitting on the bed, pouting, so I pick out a pair of jeans and a shirt for him and throw them at him before I change into my dry clothes.
"Common baby, you know I love you but you promised your brother" I say and give him a peak on the lips before I walk to the bathroom to start fixing my hair.
"Are you done?" he asks after a while coming into the bathroom and kissing my neck.
"Yeah, I am. Let's go" I say and walk out of the room.
"How do you resist me Tess" Logan pouts.
"I know what'll happen if I don't and I know how much everybody's missed you, especially Amber and Liam" I answer and walk down the stairs.
"You're trying to get away."
"Nope, I'm trying to delay it" I wink at him.
"You won't get away from me Tessie" he whispers in my ear.
"I would never dream of it" I whisper against his lips.
I grab the car keys and walk out of our house and to the car.
"I can drive" Logan offers.
"No you can't. When was the last time you drove a car?"
"Okay, you've got a point" he says and walks to the passenger seat. "How many times a day does Chris call?"
"Lately it's been about three" I sigh.
"Wow, that's a lot."
"Yeah, but he's been worried."
"How many times does mum call?"
"Probably once a day."
"Don't they realize you have it though enough without their calls?"
"They're just worried."
"But think about it, I'm your husband so it's a big thing for you. You have to take care of our kids and comfort them and tell them that daddy will be home soon. And on top of that you have to comfort them, that's crazy!" Logan says in disbelief.
"Yeah" I whisper softly, fighting the tear.
I pull up on the drive way and cut the engine. Logan gets out of the car and walks to my side, opens my door and helps me out. The more I think about it the harder it gets to fight the tears and I break down.
"I'm sorry baby, I shouldn't have said it like that" he says and hugs me tight.
"I haven't really gotten to cry, I haven't been comforted only comforting" I sob into his shirt.
"I'm sorry Tessie, we'll make it past this together" he says kissing my forehead.
"I know. Thanks Logan" I smile through the tears.
He dries my tears and kisses me.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, let's go."
We walk up to the door, ring the doorbell and walk inside.
"Come see who's here" I shout when we're inside and Logan wraps his arm around my waist.
"Daddy!" Liam and Amber shout in chorus and run to us when they see us.
"Hey angels" Logan says and pick them up.
At that moment we were a family again.

A/N: I'm really sorry for the long wait but I didn't know what to write in this last chapter so I just put it away. But now it's done. I hope you've enjoyed reading about Tess and Logan and their family. Thanks for reading and reviews are always welcome.
/ I'll Be Watching