So, this is a story set 11 years after the season one finale. It's just a little something with a touch of humor (or I hope so). I had fun writing it, it was hilarious to picture the whole.
Also big thanks to my dear Wall, who suggested (without spoiling) the bunny part ;).
And once again, do not comment if you're going to hate on my English or hate at all. On this, enjoy it and thanks to the few ones who are still reading!
A "peaceful" Saturday, November 2026
They were three! Three of them! Three mini Jos or most likely. Don't get him wrong, he loved them tons. He loved them more than anything and he wasn't going to let anyone get anywhere near them. But three of them were tiring and they now were the reason he did have white hair… Which he never had in the 200 years something he was immortal.
He and Jo have been in a relationship for 9 years which has been bliss all this time. They were married for the past 8 years and everything has been perfect ever since.
Abbie was 7, Elena was 5 and Liv… Liv the little devil was 3. Why the little devil? 3 years old was the wrong age, the age where they were saying no to everything and trying all sorts of experiments. Plus, compared to her sisters, Liv was a tough one, a big mix of him and Jo and mostly Jo's temper from her family's side it appears.
Abbie and Elena were going to school. Elena got in kindergarten in September and Abbie in 2nd grade. They were all smart girls and Abbie was maybe way too smart. Ahead of kids of her age but after all, she had good genes.
It was a Saturday and Henry had exceptionally taken a day off to spend some time with his girls. Besides, Abe wasn't in NYC this weekend so he couldn't watch over his "little sisters". Jo was working, she now was the lieutenant of the 11th and her services were required one weekend on two. So, he thought he would enjoy the perfect father/daughters time. Well, little did he know… Living life with three girls wasn't always easy especially when you were the only man in the family.
He was sitting on the couch and looked partially done with everything and everyone. He literally has spent his day yelling, screaming and grounding all three girls all day long.
It all started in the morning where for some reason Elena and Abbie were mad toward each other and the reason was stupid… Elena had slept with one of her sister's outfit and it wasn't to her liking… Henry did everything to convince his oldest, the outfit in question was now too tight for her she didn't want to hear the end of it.
During breakfast, Liv refused to eat her cereals and have been throwing all of it on her sisters who ended up arguing so loud he nearly broke a glass.
They cool down by lunch but now he has been hearing Elena and Abbie arguing all over again in their bedroom, so much for catching a break.
Sitting on the couch, he kept wondering what he did wrong his whole long life to deserve this. When Jo was around they were all little angels. He suspected that because they knew their mother was carrying a gun and was pretty badass so they were trying not to go beyond her limits as she was known to be very patient.
They might have heard her threatening him from time to time when he was trying to get himself in trouble during the cases.
So that's it, his daughters were thinking he was weak and were enjoying his "cool daddy" mode to do all sorts of stupidities.
His mind was screaming at his two firstborn "Oh my god, just shut up" but his mouth did none of it.
They eventually calmed down and he heard them playing with each other. He let out a breath and rubbed his forehead until he realized he wasn't hearing Liv at all.
He thought that she could have fallen asleep but it was unlikely. She was way too high to take a nap. He was hoping all this energy today would quickly put her to sleep tonight.
He moved from the couch and went to check on his youngest to see that she wasn't in her bedroom. He quickly glanced in his sister's room and his and Jo's room but no Liv to be found.
Then he heard a splash coming from the bathroom. He slowly walked toward it and stood frozen in front of it. What was he going to find behind that damn door?
He slowly opened it and refrained the urge to hang himself with the nearest towel.
Liv had her head nearly in the toilet bowl and apparently was having fun with one of her stuffed animals. She finally noticed her father's figure looking at her like he was going to pass out.
She slowly moved away from the bowl and gave him the best puppy's eyes, holding what appears to be a bunny. All wet.
She walked toward her father, that look never leaving her face. He hated the fact all three girls had gotten their mother's eyes, it was so easy for him to fall for this. Liv looked way more like him but still.
- Bunny took a dip! – Liv said while handing Henry the poor stuffed animal and leaving the room like nothing ever happened
Henry inhaled. Put the bunny down on the shelf and using his best self-control, he tried so hard not to snap at Liv. Before she could reach the door, he took her in his arms, walked to her bedroom and sat her in her bed. He stood in the doorway.
- Abbie! Elena! Watch your sister for a few minutes, please!
The two girls exited their room and nodded. Henry was glad this time they listened. So, he went back to the bathroom and locked himself in it. He took the bunny, sat on the toilets bowl and started screaming.
- My goodness! They're going to end me for good! – he sighed and looked at the wet bunny – you have no idea how much I feel you dear!
He barely has been sitting for five minutes that a constant banging at the door startled him. He rolled his eyes. When was he going to have some peace today?
- Dad! Get out!
It was Abbie and looking like a perfect copy of Jo, she could get anything she wanted from anyone. He groaned
- Excuse me, but daddy's taking a poop there Abbie!
This obviously wasn't true but this was the only way to get at least 10 minutes break, through that whole crazy day.
How was Abe doing it when he had to watch them? Were they always so annoying or today was just a special day to piss him off?
Why weren't they like this when he and Jo were around and they were all spending quite lovely family moments? The thought of their soon teenage years crossed his mind and he quickly wiped it away. Wasn't the time to think about worse things.
He thought his daughter left to let him do a business he wasn't doing but after a sigh, he heard
- No, I know you're not dad!
Damn it! She could be as bold as her mom. Or him… Both? He said the first thing that came to his mind
- Would you like to come in and smell it perhaps? Can you just leave your dad alone for one minute?
He could totally picture his daughter's face as she didn't intend to move in front of that door
- I know you're saying so we're leaving you alone. But dad! Come on! It's Liv! She's messing everything up!
Always the troublemaker. He wasn't going to tell her this, but he was quite certain, that side really came from his wife's genes, not his!
- What on Earth is she doing? Didn't I tell you to watch over her?
Obviously now Abbie had lean against the door and somehow, he was trying not to laugh picturing her face when she was explaining something or when she was getting frustrated. She really was his wife's twin.
- Huh yeah… But she doesn't really care. Also, she tried to bite me and Elena.
Henry raised up his head. Bite now? Was he raising a cannibal?
- Then warn her if she keeps doing it, I'm going to ground her!
- But dad I already did! And she doesn't want to hear it, I'm telling you she doesn't care!
He heard a loud thud and soon enough were followed by loud cries coming from both Liv and Elena.
Henry himself tried so hard not to cry. He didn't need a cure to find a way to die with these three.
"I would rather get hit by a truck right now"
Abbie was now back to banging on the door. She was done with her sisters and obviously needed someone with a higher authority to put an end to this. But even Henry himself thought he couldn't get control out of his girls.
It was too much. They have been testing his patience all day long, so much they probably have planned to do so when they woke up this morning. It was an all in one and he was going to lose it like he never did before.
He quickly exited the bathroom, nearly throwing Abbie at the other side of the hall and violently slammed the door. Abbie looked at her father and could tell he was holding up his rage. Her sisters were sure to get in trouble.
Henry stared at Abbie with the bunny in his hand. She knew it. She just knew it. They went too far. He took Abbie's hand and walked with her to Liv's room and he barged in quite brutally, startling his two other daughters. He threw the wet bunny on Liv's bed. Walked in the center of the room and couldn't just help what was happening
- All of you! Shut up! Now!
All three girls remained completely dumbfounded. Abbie was probably less because she knew her father would lose it but still, she didn't expect it to yell that way. It was so unlike him that she stood frozen in the doorway.
- If I hear one more word, one more scream or one more cry, I'm throwing all of you in the river to join Mister Bunny in his dip, am I clear enough?
He was mad but deep down he wanted to laugh so hard because his little trick worked. All three girls were now speechless. Liv who usually was trying to get over everyone's head wasn't even blinking.
- Abbie! Homework! Elena, living room! As for you Liv, you are grounded and if you happen to leave your room until I tell you so, this is just going to get longer!
He stared at all three of them. One day, he would have to remind them of this moment especially Liv.
- It all takes effect, now!
Since the beginning of the day, this was probably the first he was seeing them moving that fast. Abbie didn't even wait for her dad to say anything more, she was off in a flash to do her homework.
Elena quickly ran to the living room and Liv just put herself in a corner with a couple of toys and started playing with them, not facing the door.
Henry smiled and half-closed the door and if she was leaving it he would know.
He could finally catch a real break.
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Later that day, when Jo came home; what she heard was basically the sound of crickets chirping.
- Hey everyone! I'm home!
Nobody moved so she walked in the hall to the living room and smiled at the picture she was seeing.
Her three daughters were watching TV in each other arms and weren't moving at all. The funniest part was Elena and Liv both sucking on their thumbs. Abbie waved at her mom
- Hi mom!
Jo walked toward them and kissed them each in the forehead and walked toward the kitchen where her husband was cooking. The dryer was on and didn't seem to have a lot in it considering the sound it was making.
She gave a quick peck to her husband
- Hmm, it smells so good! It's so quiet out there, I wouldn't think I was in the right home! What happened? How was your day with the girls?
She could feel her husband tensed by the question. She bit on her lips. Their daughters probably sent him in the river or close enough.
- Let's say I'm enjoying every bit of silence I've been getting for the past two hours!
Before Jo could say anything, Liv who eavesdropped the last two words said
- Bunny took a dip!
Jo looked over in the living room and looked at her husband
- What does that even mean?
Henry just shook his head
- Long story! The reason why the dryer is on! I'll explain tonight!
- I'll see!
Jo leaned on the counter and stared at her husband. After 8 years of marriage, he still managed to drive her wild, everywhere, in everything… She grinned. She wasn't going to complain about a specific area. It gave them three daughters and maybe…
She cleared her throat
- Well speaking of stories… I've got something important to tell you!
Henry slowly raised his eyes to look at her… He knew that tone! He heard it three times… Please do not…
- After work, I stopped by for a doctor's appointment. It was supposed to be a regular check-up but I've done a few blood tests a few days ago because I figured my iron was really low… So, I hope we're going to have enough room for a 4th…
Henry dropped his spoon in the pan and he blurted out before he could even stop it
- Oh, for god's sake! No!
Author's note: To me and according to Matt Miller, Jo and Henry were going to be together at the end of s2, so I tried to think about the fact Henry would certainly propose at the end of s3 and currently, we would be starting s5 so I think Jo could have been very pregnant and give birth by the mid-season. (It was clear enough they were going to build a family just with the clues we got in s1) and we would have seen that because the show was going in that direction, it's obvious.
Now, in the headcanon of my story, Jo and Henry are living a few blocks close to the shop. They got themselves a lovely apartment, big enough to raise their three children but after the announcement, they would probably be moving in something quite bigger. Also, Jo is 4 months pregnant already, she just didn't think she was this time and didn't really get any symptoms. And yes, Abe is still alive and still in good shape.
Henry loves his daughters but they drive him crazy and life with four women in the house isn't always easy, poor guy XD.
And the 4th one would be the only one boy Henry would give her :D
PS: I'm probably going to write some more stories about their family.