Epilogue:

Christmas Eve Morning- 1890:

"You don't have to get up Sebastian; Chase is usually the first to wake, so hopefully I can feed him while Caroline continues to sleep." Emmy's full breasts were just beginning to dampen her thin nightgown as she struggled to rise from her side of the bed reluctantly leaving the warm embrace of her loving husband. Sebastian, however, had no intention of letting his voluptuous fertility goddess leave their bed without at least getting a taste.

Molly was just a child herself when she gave birth to Eric and nursing was torture for her young, sensitive breasts. By the time Pam came along, Sebastian insisted she use a wet nurse because he could not bear to see her suffer. In that lifetime, he would never have attempted tasting his wife's milk. He rarely watched her nurse, because of her youth and inability; he allowed her to nurse in private. He just encouraged from afar and made it known he loved her no matter what.

It came as a complete surprise to Sebastian, that he would enjoy Emmy's life giving essence as heartily as his infants did. How beautiful his wife was when she held their son and daughter to her breasts. How amazing she tasted when he bent to devour each full breast. He had never experienced anything as naturally erotic as tasting his beloved Emmy's milk.

He counted himself a very, very fortunate man. Many people spend an entire lifetime without finding one true love. In the beginning his love for Molly was sweet and new. By the time Eric and Pam came along that love changed to a warm and comfortable feeling. At the time he knew he loved her dearly, but the original passion and lust were replaced by contentment. If he had not met and loved Emmy, he would have continued existing after Molly's death, thankful for that one love. But the fact that he did meet Emmy changed not only his outlook on love, but the love he felt for her was so much more than even he could comprehend.

At first he felt like he was betraying his dead wife by loving Emmy so deeply, but he finally accepted that there were different phases in each person's life and different degrees of love. The heartbreak of losing his first love and the pain his children endured made him realize that he wanted to experience all the wonders this phase of his life had to offer.

Originally when Eric boasted that he and Sookie were soul mates who finally found each other, Sebastian did not believe that such a thing was possible. His strict religious upbringing did not accept such a concept as many lives, you were born and you died…..end of story. After meeting Emmy, however, he now believed he had found his true mate who completed his soul.

They both began to question their intense feelings for each other. If they were indeed soul mates, why had he not met Emmy first? Why had they both married and fallen in love with others? All Sebastian or Emmy could figure was that after knowing the beauty and wonder of love, they realized without a doubt that the love they now had was more powerful and soul deep than the young love they both had experienced previously. They were different people now than they were then. Life had given them extreme happiness and deep sadness. They both learned from their life experiences which made their coming together seem more powerful than an act of nature.

Their love was consummated last Christmas Eve and low and behold, the gift of life was given to them two fold. Emmy soon became pregnant and after a private wedding they retired to Summer Hill to help raise Maggie and await the arrival of their baby. Sebastian secretly worried about Emmy's age, but the doctor assured them that she was a very youthful 37 year old mother-to-be and should have no problem delivering…twins.

After the birth of the twins, finding time alone was something very rare for the Duke and Duchess, because they both were adamant about raising the children themselves, with just a little help from the nanny Sebastian hired years ago when Pam was born. Imagining a life without each other and now the twins was impossible. It was as if they had been a family all their lives.

Emmy had a very easy pregnancy and delivery and because she refused to use a wet nurse, her milk flow was strong. It was that milk flow that had Sebastian hard as a rock as he whispered, "Could you stay for just a minute my love? I need you so much. I went years without having sex… now I can barely go a few hours. I'm completely and utterly addicted to your sweetness."

Sebastian began placing open mouthed kisses along her neck and ear as he continued to whisper, "You are mine for the moment, don't think about our babies…. open for me," his palm connected to her wetness as he flicked her sweet spot with his thumb, making her squirm in need. "I need to feel your wet heat around me, my love." He continued as he rhythmically pressed his hardness into her.

Her passion was immediate and demanding; she could no more deny him than breathe, as she began pressing her firm butt cheeks against his large engorged penis. Sebastian gripped her hips and positioned himself at her entrance. At first he toyed with her, knowing exactly how rubbing the tip of his phallus slowly along her entrance drove her crazy. The large, bulbous head was powerful as he thrust between her inner thighs rubbing her clit over and over. Although he enjoyed watching as she exploded in rapture, he was also selfish in his need to share their climax. In one swift thrust he entered her hard and deep. His endurance for a man his age was a testament to healthy living and his addiction to his wife. He wanted to prolong their ecstasy, but when he felt her walls begin to spasm around him, he could hold back no more. With one last thrust, he joined her as he spilled his seed deep in her womb. Contentment surrounded them both as their shared orgasm slowly eased.

After they both regained their senses, Sebastian reluctantly pulled out and turned Emmy onto her side facing him. He bent down and licked first one leaking breast and then the other. Even though he did not want to take from his children, her milk was just one more thing about Emmy that he had become addicted to. The stimulation of his talented tongue caused the milk to flow, so he quickly latched onto one breast and sucked deeply, filling his mouth with the sweet liquid. The second breast had to be tasted as well as he latched onto that one and drank. Emmy moaned from the contact and if Chase hadn't made his hunger known, Sebastian's continually hard penis would have been buried once again in his wife. The connection they felt when joined was other worldly and instead of dissecting their feelings they both just enjoyed every minute of their love. Emmy McTierney was Sebastian Northman's grand passion and he was thankful every minute of every day that they finally found each other.

Chase Northman sensed his father's lustful needs because his soft whimper could be heard through the nursery door. With his son's sweet cry, Sebastian reluctantly allowed his hardness to soften…for now. "Later my love, you know I can't be away from you…or out of you, for too long."

Emmy whispered, "I love you Sebastian Northman, now come we have our ducal duties to perform. Your son is hungry and your daughter will soon join him. We will have a house full, so the sooner we feed our lovelies and change their nappies," Sebastian made a face and Emmy continued with a giggle and a wink, "the sooner we can get ready to greet our Christmas Eve guests. Have I told you how much I love and appreciate you?"

"Yes my love and I never tire of hearing it. Perhaps we can share a nap this afternoon before the family arrives?" Sebastian wiggled his eyebrows and they both donned their robes and entered the adjoining nursery.

oooOOOooo

It was just a year ago that Eric sat atop the ridge overlooking his newly acquired Stackhouse estate. He was a hurt and vengeful person whose heart was in dire need of a miracle. He found his miracle that day and changed his religion from revenge to love in just two days.

"Oh lord Eric, look at the place! Our sister has done wonders." Sookie sat beside her sinfully handsome husband in the large carriage. Her hands were caressing Eric's left hand which was busy caressing her very large baby bump.

He bent his head down and kissed her stomach and whispered to his child. "Daddy met your mama again, right down there baby. I can't wait for you to meet your aunty Pam and your sister Maggie." Eric loved to place an ear to her belly and listen to the gurgling of his baby. He raised his head and stared into his beloved's eyes and mouthed 'Thank you' as he rose up again and tapped the roof of the carriage for his driver to continue on down the road.

Since Eric and Sookie left shortly after New Years on an extended honeymoon, they gifted the house to Pam. Sookie had surprised Eric with a very large schooner her father had commissioned before his death. She and Jason hid the finished ship from Joshua in hopes they would be able to escape to France or some other faraway place. Since Joshua stole their allowance they were never able to put that plan in motion, so the schooner sat for years ready for its' maiden voyage. With Eric's many years of experience at sea and Sookie's hunger for knowledge and travel they hired a very competent crew and set sail for a romantic honeymoon.

When Pam recovered her voice last Christmas, she had not uttered a word for nine years. Her childhood trauma had scarred her, but since that ridiculous ride with Joshua Walker, she couldn't help but thank him for the fright that brought her voice back. Since that morning, she vowed to help other young women who had been abused by men or who had no skills and were tossed out into the street. She wanted to show them there was another way besides selling their bodies.

Pam had always had the means, but not the courage to start her school of sorts and now she had twelve women in residence learning new skills. Many of her students had their own children and Pam made certain their education was never lacking. It was too soon for any of the women to be placed in their new chosen professions, but the future looked very good. Her best friend and fiancé, Robert, was her partner in the endeavor with Robert's mother helping teach the women comportment.

As the carriage continued down the road, Sookie began their ongoing dispute of where exactly he impregnated her, which happened to be their second favorite pastime in a carriage. "My calculations say it was our naked swim on that secluded Calabria beach!"

The road down to the remodeled Stackhouse home was no longer filled with ruts and potholes. Pam had spared no expense in her creation of the Northman School. "I would have enjoyed this road last year with you on my lap Lover…..now it is just too smooth…and it was the South of France where our little one was lovingly created, not Italy." Eric kissed his beautiful wife and opened the carriage door just as it rolled in front of the front door of Pam's new school and residence.

At the sight of her brother and sister-in-law, Pam opened the front door and flew into Eric's waiting arms. "Oh, I have missed you two so much. One of my students is helping Maggie pack for the ride to Summer Hill, so she will be down in a minute…unless you want to go and surprise her dear brother?"

Pam released her brother so he could go and find Maggie and turned to Sookie. "Oh my God, you look so beautiful. When will I become an aunt? From the looks of you, I would suspect any day. What a wonderful surprise. First you give me Maggie to care for….and I thank you every day for that, and then Father and Emmy gift me with a new brother and a sister….and now this!" Pam could not hold back her urge to rub Sookie's round belly. Pam jerked back from the contact because her niece or nephew chose that moment to develop a case of the hiccups.

After Pam hugged Sookie, she giggled and announced, "I have a surprise for everyone too, but it will have to wait until we all get to Summer Hill."

"How can you say such a thing to your hugely pregnant sister? Now, tell me the surprise…..I hate surprises, so you better tell me now." Sookie tried, but to her dismay, Pam just tenderly grabbed her elbow and led her into her old home, changing the subject and quietly refusing to give in to Sookie's request.

"Come in and see what we have done with the place." Pam led her through the front door and Sookie's huge grin was what Pam had been waiting for. She wanted to do the house justice while still keeping that homey feeling Sookie's parent's had created.

The country home, once the pride and joy of the Stackhouse family, was the perfect location for Pam's school; far away from the noise, crime and filthy air of London. Not only did she benefit from the fresh air, but her students, many of which suffered health problems from exposure to the streets of London, thrived. Half of her students had been forced into prostitution with cruel masters, but she and Robert urged them to join her school and promised their lives would change through education.

"Mama….Mama…. I so, so missed your face." Sookie's eyes turned toward her daughter's voice and her eyes lit with happiness as Maggie continued. "I love my Eric, he looks so pretty!" Maggie kissed Eric's cheek as he carried her down the stairs to greet Sookie. Looking away from Eric's face, Maggie noticed Sookie's bulge, "Mama you have a very fat belly! I think you ate too much honey on that honeymoon!"

Eric put Maggie down as they reached the landing, "I don't think that kind of honey is what made your Mama fat," Eric laughed as Maggie ran with open arms to her mother's embrace, "but we won't get into that. Do you remember when Emmy had babies in her belly?" Maggie nodded and then her intelligent little brain finally realized why her Mama was fat.

"Mama,do you have a Chase and a Caroline in your belly too?"

"No, but I do have a baby in there." Sookie patted her bump and bent down to hug and kiss her daughter. Eric would not allow her to lift anything heavy, and even if she had wanted to lift her daughter, her energy was completely drained. Looking weak in front of Eric and now Pam and Maggie was something Sookie refused to do even though she had been experiencing contractions all morning.

She really wanted to see the rest of Pam's handiwork, but she reluctantly walked into the parlor away from her family in search of a comfortable chair. Her time was so near, she feared he would come sooner than they thought.

"I take it back Eric…..I think it was that night we had too much wine in our cabin on the Corbett/Michelle." Sookie looked over her shoulder and winked at Eric.

Seeing his wife this way, made Eric realize the severity of what was about to come and he was trying to hide his worry. He knew Sookie would not accept coddling right now so he turned to Pam and said, "We should allow my wife and child to rest for a while before we head to Summer Hill. I am so anxious to see everyone." He grabbed Maggie and tossed her over his shoulder. "Pam, would you please do me the honor of showing me the miracles you have worked on this house?" He watched as Sookie waddled into the parlor and slowly lowered her tired body into a comfortable looking overstuffed chair. She placed her feet up on the matching overstuffed ottoman and closed her eyes trying to hide the contraction that she just experienced.

"Stay right where you are Lover." Eric ordered from the foyer. "Pam will bring you some refreshments after you have rested. My baby is misbehaving I see, so rest for now, we have another carriage ride we must endure and you need your strength."

Pam whispered in her brother's ear, "Should we leave her here by herself? What if the baby comes while we're outside? Maybe we should stay here and watch her. Emmy's labor just came upon her and before we knew it Chase popped his head out."

"Let her rest a minute and then we will see how she feels. She hasn't mentioned any labor pains, but my wife is so strong or should I say stubborn, she would never admit pain."

Eric followed Pam out the front door toward the newly remodeled barn which was where her students spent their days learning their new skills. Five women were quite adept at sewing, so they were learning how to style and sew elaborate gowns. Three women were mothers and had always loved to nurture. Pam hired a healer to instruct them how to grow and apply healing herbs. The rest were in the house learning housekeeping and the ones who wished to learn how to cook, were instructed by a talented French chef with a heart of gold. He worked for very little money, admitting he enjoyed helping those who deserved a chance at a better life.

"I'm so impressed little sister!" Eric professed as they walked back to the house and his wife. He sounded confident earlier, but his fear for his wife and child kept eating at him and Pam had a difficult time keeping up with her brother's large strides.

Sookie napped while Eric helped Pam and Maggie pack and load their trunks onto the wagon he had brought with him. When everything was packed and ready to depart, they woke her for lunch. She was so hungry, she literally devoured her lunch. After she refreshed and relieved herself in the new bathroom Pam had installed, Eric would not allow her to walk to the carriage, so he picked her up and loaded her onto her seat. Pam and Maggie were already waiting for them in the carriage, so Eric climbed in and lifted Sookie onto his lap and shut the door. He gave Maggie a cane and told her to tap the ceiling of the carriage. She did as she was told and she squealed in excitement as the carriage started to move on her command.

During the short carriage ride to Summer Hill, Eric refused to physically separate himself from his love, so he hugged her to his chest as she napped on his lap. Halfway through the journey, Sookie woke with a start and felt a strong contraction that caused something to give at the opening of her vagina. She jerked from the feeling and then felt a warm liquid ooze between her legs, soaking through her dress onto Eric's lap.

Sookie struggled to get off of Eric's lap, embarrassed of what she had done to his pants. "Eric, oh God I am so sorry… I think, well I'm pretty sure my water just broke!"

"Sh-h-h…..lie back sweetheart," Eric soothed as he held his wife steady. Realizing that her husband understood, she settled back onto his lap where she felt safe and loved. She really didn't want to be anywhere else right now. Her last pain was more forceful and gripping than the ones she had been experiencing all day.

Eric continued to whisper, "I'm right here with you, so breathe deeply and stay calm. Soon you will be in a comfortable bed and I will have Father send for the local doctor. Until he arrives, Agatha, Pam's old nanny is a wonderful healer and midwife, so I trust that she will know what to do." Eric nuzzled her ear and gave her neck a kiss, "I think you have been keeping your contractions from me. Don't…I want to share this with you. I want you to lean on me and please be honest about your pain."

Sookie nodded against Eric's chest, "Thank you….I love you and I'm sorry I didn't want to worry you, but I've been having pains since we woke up this morning. I should have told you," Sookie looked up into Eric's blue eyes, "how about you punish me after this is over?" Eric knew she was trying to make light of her pain, but her body was so limp and listless, he began to worry.

Eric tried very hard to remain calm, when actually he was petrified, "I love you more and I certainly intend to punish you but for now you need to rest until we get there." Everything will be just fine. It has to be! I can't lose them. Eric thought as the top floor of the Summer Hill mansion came into view from the bumpy road.

oooOOOooo

From the opposite direction, another carriage sighted the massive Summer Hill mansion. Robert and Jason were escorting Robert's mother back from London where she had spent a month shopping for supplies and recruiting new students for Pam's school. She and Robert had been very active in the creation of the school and they both shared the responsibility of seeking out new students.

Reluctantly, Pam encouraged Robert to visit some of the local brothels, seeking out the women who were unhappy in that profession. Since he was the only one who would be able to enter the houses of ill repute, his job was to pay for a young lady's services and make her aware that if she was unhappy, there was a better way.

Robert's mother spent her time visiting the local parishes and homeless shelters, leaving flyers with information about their school. Young homeless women were encouraged to take a chance and take advantage of the opportunities their school had to offer. Some were afraid to trust such kindness, but each time she and Robert visited London, they would ultimately return with new students.

Jason had accompanied Robert and his mother this particular trip so that he could take Robert to the offices of the Stackhouse Shipping Company. His father's trusted business manager and solicitor were anxious to meet him, since he had become a major stock holder…thanks to Sebastian.

After marrying into Eric's family, Jason finally felt like he had a future again. Joshua had taken almost everything from them, except each other and his father's shipping company. Sookie and Maggie's future was with Eric and Emmy was happily married to one of the most powerful Duke's in England. Jason could now concentrate on his future, which was his father's legacy. He decided to spend as much time as he could with his father's business manager, and when his schooling was complete, he would endeavor to make his father proud by taking an active part in the company when his business manager ultimately retired.

"Are you going to tell everyone tonight about you and Pam?" Jason asked Robert as the mansion came into view.

"Yes….we're so excited." Robert's face beamed when he thought about his true love. He had waited patiently for the right time to ask her, praying she loved him as much as he loved her. Pam was always self-conscience about her lack of speech, but after it returned that faithful night last year, Robert knew he would soon convince her they were meant for each other.

Pam finally admitted her love just before he left for London this last time. Instead of encouraging him to enjoy his time at the brothels, she began to cry and admitted she didn't want him to touch the women. Thank the Gods….his love was jealous. He knew then that she loved him in return.

Robert saw his chance and got down on one knee and confided that he never enjoyed any of the wayward women; he paid to talk to them only. He asked her if she would become his wife, because he was desperately in love with her. Her eyes lit up and she finally professed that she had fallen in love with him when he and his mother moved to Summer Hill. They had been so sad from their misfortune that she took it upon herself to befriend them both. She went on to say that she thought he was the handsomest man she had ever seen, but she felt unworthy because she could not speak. She got down on her knees beside Robert and placed her hands on his cheeks, staring deeply into his blue eyes. 'Yes, yes, yes, I will marry you. You are my best friend and I love you more than I thought a person could love another." She answered and with her profession of love, Robert felt that his life was now complete.

As their carriage reached the Summer Hill gate, Eric's carriage rushed through the gate before them. "Why do you think they are in such a rush?" Jason asked as he grew concerned. Could something have happened to Sookie? Their telegram had arrived at Summer Hill before Jason left for London, announcing that they were soon to become parents, but Sebastian was told not to tell Pam or Jason. Jason snuck into Sebastian's study and read the telegram. He was excited to become an uncle, but now he was worried after seeing the speeding carriage.

Eric's carriage stopped abruptly in front of Summer Hill. He sat Sookie down on the seat and told Pam and Maggie to run into the house before him to warn Sebastian and Emmy to ready his suite and instruct Agatha to ready herself for a birth. Pam ran into the house carrying Maggie just as Robert and Jason's carriage arrived behind Eric's.

Jason bolted out of his carriage door and ran to Eric. "Where is Sookie? Is she hurt? Sookie! Sookie! Are you okay, sis?"

"She is going to have a baby very soon, Jason." Eric looked to see if Jason was surprised, but he could only see worry on his handsome, young face.

"She has been keeping her labor from me, but just a few moments ago her water broke," Eric looked down toward his wet lap and then took Jason aside. He quietly told him that Sookie was a strong woman, but she had been exhausted from their voyage home. He asked Jason if he would be strong and help him by not showing his fear and to try to positively encourage his sister that everything will be fine. "Could you do that?" Eric asked and Jason nodded.

Just that moment Sebastian and Emmy ran out the door to assist Eric. "The room will be ready as soon as you can get her up there. Don't worry son, Agatha is very competent. She delivered Chase and Caroline and they are both healthy babies. As soon as we get Sookie settled, you must come and meet your new brother and sister." Sebastian embraced his son, "I have missed you so much my son and congratulations on the baby!" Eric then reached into the carriage and gently picked up his wife. Just then a sharp contraction gripped Sookie's abdomen and she screamed and held on to Eric for dear life.

After it subsided Eric tried to keep a straight face, but it was difficult to see the person he loved more than anyone or anything in this lifetime in such pain. "Hold on to me, my love and we will get you into the house."

oooOOOooo

It had been three hours since Eric's carriage arrived at Summer Hill and he was in his father's study pacing the floor. "Why am I not allowed in the room with Sookie? If I hear her sceam one more time, I am breaking down that door to be with my wife."

"I won't stop you son. When the twins were born, Emmy was so quiet, I was afraid she had died. I broke the door down myself and I was glad I did. She needed me there. We created those babies together and I'll be damned if I wasn't going to witness their birth. I think this notion that fathers are supposed to wait outside until the babies are safely swaddled in a blanket resting on the bosom of their mother, was created by fathers who were weak of heart and stomach. Go to her son…I promise you she needs your strength. Let's get that baby born so we can have our family Christmas with the newest member of our growing family." Sebastian hugged his son and Eric turned and ran to his suite and to his wife.

Rushing across the mansion, Eric reached the bedroom and stopped to listen. One more scream….I won't let you bear this pain alone! Eric thought as he waited, but only deathly silence came from the other side of the door.

Just as he put his hand on the doorknob, Agatha opened the door with a sickly look on her face. "Eric, please forgive me, but I think you are the only one who can give her the strength to push. She has completely given up…she and the child will die if she does not push."

"I know you mean well, Agatha, but this family has had enough bad luck. My family's good luck returned when Sookie and I met and it will continue from that day forward. My wife will give birth to a healthy baby and we will grow old together," Eric's voice was stern with Agatha, but he knew he needed to calm down and take charge of this birth, because he was not about to lose his wife. Why had she kept me from her in the first place? My place is with her and I will not let her give up! Eric softly pushed Agatha aside and rushed to his wife.

Sookie's eyes were closed and her face was pale, but she seemed to sense Eric's presence. "Eric," her voice was weak and faint, "I'm sorry, I don't know why I'm such a weakling." She tried not to cry, but just then another strong contraction hit. Agatha encouraged her to push, but all Sookie managed to do was hold her breath in hopes the pain would subside just like the others did. "Please child…..I can see your little one's head…all you need is just one hard push." Sookie's contraction subsided, but Agatha knew another one would soon be upon her. "With the next one, I want you to bear down and push as hard as you can."

Without giving it another thought Eric climbed on the bed seating himself behind his wife. He leaned her back against his chest and with his head on her shoulder he whispered, "Now Lover, hold onto my hands and we will push our baby out. Together we can do anything. I love you and need you to be strong. You're the strongest person I know…" before Eric could finish, Sookie's next contraction started to hit. Eric looked down and witnessed his wife's abdomen go from soft to hard as a rock. "This is the one….breathe, don't hold your breath. Now…..push!"

"Aghhhhh….pant, pant, pant…..aghhhhh," Before Sookie or Eric realized what had happened, Agatha was congratulating them on a beautiful baby boy.

"Eric, come here my boy. This is completely unorthodox…but will you come and help me cut the cord." Eric softly kissed his wife and got up from the bed. He and Sookie both had tears in their eyes as they watched Agatha lift the most beautiful baby in the world up for them both to see.

"After we cut the cord, there is warm water over on that credenza. Take a washrag and clean off your son while I tend to Sookie." Eric did as he was told, but was concerned when Sookie began another contraction. "It's only the afterbirth Eric; now go tend to your child."

Eric lovingly washed his son and couldn't believe how much in love he already was. One look, one touch was all it took. He looked over his shoulder at Sookie, who now had a contented look on her face. Agatha placed a warm blanket on her as she began to shiver. Emmy rushed in and hurried over to Eric. "She is fine now. She needed you like I needed Sebastian. Now let me help you with a nappie and blanket and let's get this beautiful boy over to his mother. Soon he will be looking for food."

Eric and Emmy returned to Sookie's side and placed her son into her open arms. "Have you thought of a name?" Emmy asked as Eric once again sat on the bed with his wife. He put his arm around her and wiped a tear from his eye.

"Corbett, for my father and Sebastian for Eric's father," Sookie said as she continued to coo and kiss her beautiful son.

"Oh, that is beautiful! Sebastian will be so excited." Emmy turned to Eric and said, "You are just like your father, Eric. I thank you for bringing us here last year and changing all of our lives." She turned to Sookie and noticed Corbett was already rooting around his mother's chest. "Pull your gown aside and let's see if this Northman boy can find his groceries!" Emmy giggled as Sookie did as she was told.

Emmy winked at Eric as his son latched on to Sookie's already dripping breast, "You're going to have to fight him for it!" Eric looked at Emmy at first surprised at what she said and then shook his head up and down letting her know that he most certainly would.

After Emmy left to prepare for the Christmas Eve celebration, Eric laid Corbett down to sleep in the white wicker bassinette that was his when he was a baby. "You did good Lover. Never again keep anything from me, do you hear me? We are in this love together and if I ever lost you, I know for sure I wouldn't want to continue living without you…so how about a shower. Agatha says you cannot have a bath, but as you recall we have a wonderful shower. I have put a chair in the shower for you and I will do all the work. Emmy has moved the tree and food up to our parlor and we will have our celebration right here in our suite."

Two hours later, Eric carried Sookie into their adjoining parlor. Emmy had done wonders. A buffet was laid out on a large sideboard. Stockings for every member of the family were hung on the fireplace and garland and holly were strung throughout the room. "Oh Eric it is so beautiful." She hugged Eric tight and whispered, "Happy anniversary, Merry Christmas and thank you for making me pregnant in Italy!" Sookie giggled as she kissed Eric on the cheek. "Cheek for now, but when I get my strength back I intend to give you a very, kiss, personal, kiss, present."

The door to the parlor flew open just as Eric rolled Corbett's bassinette into the room.

"Congratulations sis!" Jason bent down and hugged Sookie. " You did good."

Emmy and Sebastian entered the room each carrying a baby. "Look Chase….over there is your brother Eric and your sister Sookie. And that little boy in the bassinette is your nephew Corbett Sebastian Northman. You two will be best friends and little Caroline will tag right along." Sebastian winked at Sookie as Emmy bent to show Sookie her daughter's beautiful red hair. "Don't ask me where it came from, but Sebastian and I are convinced Molly had something to do with it!" Everyone in the room silently laughed as not to wake up the newest member of the family.

Pam and Robert entered carrying Maggie. Pam had tears in her eyes when she saw how beautiful her brother and sister-in-law looked with their new son by their side. "This is the happiest day of my life!" Pam exclaimed, wiping her eyes. "Robert and I have decided that we love each other too much to stay just friends. Emmy you and Sookie have to help me plan my wedding. None of this quickie stuff for me. I intend to show the Ton that Pamela Northman the daughter of the Duke of Northridge and Robert Whitmore, the fourth Earl of Chadwick will be having the wedding of the season! You all know I don't give a damn about appearances, but just this one time I want to pay them all back for the way they treated Father, Mother, Eric, Robert and I. Let them eat their cruel words."

"Mama please can I see our baby?" Maggie struggled to get down from Pam's arms.

"Come over here and meet your new brother. His name is Corbett Sebastian Northman and I am going to need you to help me take care of him. Can you do that?" Sookie placed Maggie in her lap and kissed her little cheek. "I love you Maggie." She looked around the room and said, "I love all of you. Now let's make this Christmas Eve better than last. Did you bring up our family decorations?" She asked Eric.

"From this day forward," Eric began, "last Christmas changed our lives and this Christmas we have added three babies to our family and a brother-to-be. I predict that every Christmas will be better than the last and I predict that our family will never endure another day of sadness." Then Eric looked down to his wife's beautiful face and said, "Thank you Lover for giving me back my life and making it possible for our family to enjoy…Christmas Again."

The End

A/N: Thank you for reading this fic. My favorite stories are when a handsome rogue falls in love with the one woman he was meant for, giving up all others for her. Eric and Sebastian found their true loves in this story and I hope you all enjoyed it. Thanks for your continued support and let me know what you think.

Diana