Chapter 200: It's good to be home

River POV

I look at Chailor for a minute and she nods "Honey can you come sit over here with me?" He looks at me and smiles "Chailor are you okay if I go sit for a minute? She's getting worried."

"I'm fine here everything is almost done. Thank you for the help. Lincoln and Lucky since you've done nothing but drink those beers why don't you guys go pick out a wine, something lite and fruity."

"Yes ma'am. I know just the right one" Lincoln nods to Lucky and they head out to the garage.

"Really quick before they come back River go get Crash and Mia from the back porch, they've been there for a while and if Lincoln or Carter catch them going at it again it's going to get loud."

"I'm on it" I say jumping up.

"I'll go!" Pickle says getting up.

"Nope your staying cause he's actually a good kid and I don't want to see him get punched" Chailor says to him pointing her finger at his seat.

"Tell him, center rules apply here too." Pickle says. I give him a small peck on his lips "I'll threatening him for you, don't worry my love."

They start talking about where Carter went and things that happened while we were gone.

I walk outside and at first I don't see them but then I spot them on the hammock under the back trees. Lincoln must have shopping for things for them to do. Besides the hammock there's some soccer goals and ball, a easel and a canvas on it with some paints. I also see a pink and purple airplane toy. I go to it, they are just kissing and I can see them better now. The plane is on like a teeter totter type thing, it leans and falls either way but if you can get it balanced it will stay in the middle. There's a seat in front and one behind both with little wheels and gadgets to move around and play with. I bet she loves this, she loves to fly.

"Okay you two come up for air it's time for lunch" I say walking over to them.

They both jump and almost tip over. Crash gets up and offers his hand to Mia. She quickly stands and comes and hugs me.

"I'm so glad your back River, you have to see my new work" Mia says her face beaming.

"I missed you. Button your shirt up right before the guy's see it " I say kissing her cheek.

"How's he doing?" Crash asks standing back over by the hammock.

"Just glad to be home. He's overdoing it all ready so don't get him worked up. Crash don't let him talk you in to boxing or working out."

Crash laughs hysterically walking over and taking Mia's hand.

"He can't have sex either so it's been weeks, please don't anger it" Lucky's voice chimes in behind us laughing. My face gets hot. Crash stops laughing and drops Mia's hand and starts fixing her hair in the back.

I laugh now "He's not that bad"

"Yes he is" Pickle's voice booms from the door.

Crash gulps and Mia runs to him. Me and Lucky start laughing harder.

"I missed you Dill" Mia says hugging him softly.

"Dill huh?" I ask walking over to him.

"No, don't you dare. You have a name of your own you get to say already that no one else gets. Crash don't you dare only her" He kisses me.

Crash gasps and we look at him, his mouth is half open in shock "You didn't even look at me how did you know I was doing to say something?" He asks laughing.

"I wasn't gone that long kid" Pickle says pulling him over and ruffling his hair and hugging him.

Lincoln gets to the door about the same time we do "Everything's ready. River there a cute little girl getting finished in the bathroom" I drop Pickle's hand and run for the door.

I knock softly and slowly open the door. She's on her little stool washing her hands or trying to by herself.

She gets the soap off and shakes her hands at the mirror. Little turd this is why someone has to help you. She notices me watching her in mirror and turns so fast I thought she was going fall.

"Mommy!" She yells running to me.

I grab her and start crying softly holding her to me. She wipes my eyes "happy or sad" she says kissing my face all over.

"Happy. So so happy" I say as I kiss her face all over making her giggle.

I carry her with me to the dinning room. It feels weird eating in here but with so many of us it just makes sense.

I look around at everyone sitting and talking with each other and I think this is now my new favorite memory. Damn I want to take a picture of this moment but I don't have my camera. Maybe I can have Mia help me recreate it with one of her paintings or drawings. Pickle grabs my hand and squeezes it, I look up to see his beautiful green eyes watching me. I smile and squeeze his hand back. This is a perfect moment and I start feeling sad and guilty about enjoying it. I miss Finn. I miss him so bad it hurts, it hurts almost to the point that I can't breath.

I wonder if he misses me when I miss him. I'm going to the church with Flame when they get back to light a candle for all the boys.

I feel Pickle squeeze my hand and then I feel his hot breath in my ear "Kitten. Spiral or daydream?" He kisses my cheek as he pulls away.

I look at him for a minute "I guess a little of both." I say not really sure where my mind just went. He squeezes my hand twice then leans in and says "Do you need a minute? I can say my arm hurts." I shake my head and cup my hand lightly under his chin. I look from his eyes to his mouth and I kiss him. I miss these lips, I kiss him a little firmer. He brings his hand up behind my head pulling me in deeper.

I gasp and pull back when I feel a hot breath in my ear say "Enchantress let's not forget that your at a table with children." I pull back slowly and look to my left. My whole body is on fire, I'm pretty sure I'm red head to toe. I look around and sigh smacking Lucky's arm, "No one is even looking at us."

"I know it's been a minute princess but let's keep this PG. If you need help with some rated R stuff let me know" he winks at me as he stands. He grabs my hand and puts my camera in it.

"I thought you might want this."

I look up just to see him waking out the front door.