Chapter 29 - The End

One week later...

Bruce leaned back in the first class seats of the airplane closing his eyes against the fatigue. Finally going home after a week from hell in the hospital having doctors poke and prod him within an inch of his life trying to find the caused for his severe anemia, running though all things from leukemia to non-Hodgkin. Finally unable to come up with a cause they had reluctantly released him making the agent promise to have regular check up's in case it ever came back.

Bruce smiled down at the two boxes in front of him, refusing to open them up in the hospital but wanting to wait until he had boarded the plane. Opening up Mikes first he stared down at a beautiful gold silk tie pin set with a ruby. Bruce hugged it to his chest before removing his silver tie pin and putting the gold one on. Now for Henry's.

Opening up the box Bruce stared down in disbelieve at the most exquisite pair of John Lobb custom made leather shoes. Reaching down quickly he took off his loafers and tried them on. The perfect fit! Looking into the box was a small card which carried Henry' unique scent.

Thank you!

...4 days earlier...

Henry opened his tired eyes having never left Vicki side. Henry used his 'powers of persuasion' liberally as he couldn't bring himself to be from her side any longer than was necessary, even taking over some of the nursing jobs when it be came apparent she rested most peacefully under his hands.

The baby stirred in his arms gurgling for his attention. Henry's eyes lit up with that special warmth looking down into her screwed up face as she yawned with all of her might before grabbing into his finger as if it was her lifeline. The nursing staff could not get over the fact that this little one was as healthy as any full term baby except for her size.

The previous night Henry had brought her from the nursery for the first time as Vicki was still recovering and couldn't yet go to see her. Placing her in Vicki's arms for the first time even as sore and tired as she was Vicki managed to pull her into her arms and kiss the bright little head before mother and daughter fell into starring into each others eyes as if nothing else in the world existed.

Henry picked her up again when he saw Vicki tiring and held her in his arms rocking her back to sleep.

"Vicki, can you talk?" he asked wanting to hear her voice.

She smiled up at her husband before moving an arm that wasn't covered in tubes to touch his sleeve. "I love you" she said simply.

Henry smiled back feeling a warmth that those simple words could bring. "Vicki I have been thinking about her name I was wondering if maybe we could use Rose as her middle name" he paused before continuing. "Its her hair Vicki, I'm worried that if we call her Rose, as beautiful as that name is my love, that she will get teased, you know, 'Red Rose' 'Roses are Red'." Henry finished looking into her eyes to assess her response.

"And your suggestion would be?" she asked simply.

"Isabella, Isabella Rose Fitzroy" what do you think?

Vicki looked up at her little daughter, her hair shining like a flame under the lights before smiling and laughing. She then stopped grimicing at the pain that caused.

"Yes, I see what you mean, when she was born I only saw her briefly before they took her away. Was your fathers hair that bright? she asked softly.

"Yes, it was one of his most distinguishing features, I think the painters of the court were afraid to paint its true color in his portraits for fear of his wrath" Henry loved the fact his daughter was so obviously looked like his royal family.

"Fine, Isabella, let me hold her one last time before I go to sleep" said Vicki holding out her hands to her beautiful daughter.

...5 weeks later...

Mike drove Vicki home from work watching her sleep in his car obviously worn out from her first few days back in the office.

"Vicki where here" he said pulling up outside the building.

"Oh, ok" she said opening up her eyes and struggling upright in the seat.

Mike walked around to open her door, again worrying that maybe she had come back to soon. Vicki had reassured Mike that if she was moddy coddled any more by Henry Mike would soon be called out to their penthouse for a homicide. In fact he had noticed how much she seemed to enjoy the pleasures of just being back in the office in a routine again.

He had to laugh to himself when every few hours or so Henry would turn up with Bella in her little sling for Vicki to breastfeed, refusing to have her pump at work when home was so close nearby. Vicki was of course mortified at first being called out of her meetings to take care of Bella but soon both Henry and Bella had both become firm favorites at the station and everybody looked forward to their appearances. Bella had already proved at the tender age of 6 weeks old to have her fathers 'Charm'.

Vicki walked through the door inviting Mike in. Going first to the nursery she found Henry asleep in the rocker with Isabella waking in her crib, by the tingling of her breasts she knew that it was time to feed Bella. Vicki walked out of the room so as not to wake Henry. His efforts in the last six weeks were nothing short of heroic, taking care off all her and Bella's needs.

"She's awake" said Mike coming over to look at his god daughter and holding out his arms.

"She's hunger, I'll just feed her then you get to do the burping" said Vicki smiling back at Mike. She knew he loved being around the baby.

Sitting together on the couch Vicki opened up her blouse and brought Bella to her breast signing as she latched on, feeling her milk descend. As much as she hated to admit it she was so glad that Henry had fought so hard to make the breast feeding work for all of them.

After finishing both sides she handed Bella to Mike for burping. Mike was a pro already and within 30 seconds little Bella let out a burp worthy of a line backer. Looking surprised Bella looked into Mikes eyes and broke into a big toothless grin, so proud of her accomplishments.

"I'd better get going" he said reluctantly handing back Bella to Vicki before moving to the door and taking one more look at both of them snuggled up together on the couch.

"Thank you Mike, for everything" she said with heartfelt sincerity. Mike just smiled closing the door behind him.

As Isabella drifted off Vicki placed her back in her crib turning off the light and going back into her bedroom not wanting to disturb Henry's rest.

"Vicki" came his whisper behind her closing the door to their bedroom.

Vicki turned slowly looking into his eyes, seeing the hunger and feeling a little afraid after all the changes to their lives, to her body. His eyes smoldered looking into her's and she felt herself falling into the passion held within.

She felt the strength of his hunger for her unleashing but it didn't frighten her now because she also felt there his absolute control of it, now he knew that she was his to posess and explore again.

And explore he did. He molded her, moved her this way and that, positioned her exactly to his preference and explored every inch of this new Vicki with his hands, his mouth and with his beautiful blue eyes. Not that he rushed her this first time since the birth of their baby.

Her body began to flush with passion feeling the weight of his body pressing her to the bed as he entered her, slowly taking possession, his kisses brushing her lips soothing away the discomfort stilling himself inside of her until she adjusted to his passion. He kissed her gently, then caught her gasp in his mouth as he slid the rest of the way into her. It was exquisite, more thrilling than she remembered having him so deep within her. His restraint was still in full force - no swift pummeling just a slow, exacting ritual of possession.

He was letting her experience every aspect of his taking of her again slowly moving each and every inch within her. Vicki felt the moment of climax coming and urged Henry with her body until waves of pleasure washed over her, feeling Henry's fangs plunging into her neck and the release so intense she stopped breathing. Henry lost control and pulled his fangs out, eyes blackening, blood dripping down and roared his pleasure as his orgasm exploded within her.

Both their hearts beat wildly together, breath panting as Henry rested his forehead against hers looking deeply into her eyes and stating simply "I love you with all my heart" finishing with a lingering tender kiss across her lips.

FIN. THE END – hope you liked the story. Its all about the romance, love and passion between my two fav. Characters. Also I love Mike and his relationship which still exists close to theirs.