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Date Posted: 13:42:08 06/28/03 Sat
Author: Yarvarni
Subject: Chapter 5
In reply to: Yarvarni 's message, "Endings and Beginnings" on 21:44:30 06/26/03 Thu

Ian took a deep breath at the front of the hospital, "do you think we could just take her for the day and bring her back tonight?"

"Number 1 she's not on loan, she's yours. Number 2, I doubt very seriously you'll be able to let her out of your sight by this evening." Sara knew he was nervous, her normally calm cool stalker was shifting his weight back and forth on his feet.

In less than an hour all the paperwork was signed and the discharge instructions were given. Sara had to admit she got a little teary when Ian looked up at her and gave her an unsure but hopeful little smile when he signed the papers taking custody of Ainsley from the hospital. Leaving took a bit longer than expected as Ian fussed with the carseat for ten minutes before situating it to his satisfaction. Ainsley obviously unimpressed with all the events slept the entire time.

"Driver, I'd like you to stop at the shop we visited yesterday."

"Ian?" They had nearly bought the place out.

"I want Maggie to see her, she may never see her in person."

Sara nodded and covered her laughter with a small cough, already the proud papa showing off his precious baby girl. That child was going to be rotten.

When the car stopped he began unbuckling the carseat. Sara stopped him, "oh, no you don't. You finally got it the way you wanted it, it's staying there until we leave Ireland. Just carry her in." It took him a minute but he scooped her up cradling her against his shoulder. Sara's heart constricted when she turned to see him striding after her with Ainsley nearly hidden by his hands. She was so tiny against his broad chest and large hands.

"Maggie? Hello," Sara called out when she saw the shop was empty.

"Sara, is that you? I'm in the back, be out in a second. Did you decide to buy the rest of the store?"
She asked as she came out of the storeroom.
"No, Ian thought you'd want to meet someone," Sara stepped aside to reveal Ian cradling Ainsley in his arms.

Maggie gasped, "oh, where's my camera? I have to have a photo of this. Don't you move." She hustled behind the counter and grabbed a camera.

Ian grinned at Maggie until Ainsley squirmed and squeaked, his focus went directly to her. He gazed down at her with a look of shock, fear, love, and amazement, it was a priceless expression and luckily Maggie got it on film. "Now, Sara you get over with them." Sara made a face and shook her head but Maggie wouldn't take no for an answer, "humor an old woman." Sara relented and stood behind Ian loosely placing her hands on his shoulders."

"Get in a little closer." Sara bent down sliding her arms around Ian's. Two rolls of film later, Maggie seemed satisfied and took the baby from him..

"Have you heard from Khema? I would like to see her before we leave."

"Khema left for Africa last night, she came by late yesterday and asked me to pick up her mail. She said she would contact you when she was ready."

"Did she think they would leave the baby to her? Is that why she doesn't want to see me?"

Maggie patted his hand, "child looking in your eyes, Kaileen's eyes is hard enough for me, I can not imagine how Khema would feel. She and Kaileen were like sisters, it was too much for her to bear. Khema is too much of a free spirit, Kai would not have left the baby to her, it would have just tied her down."

Ian nodded, Sara knew how disappointed he was, he so wanted to speak to the only living person that was so close to Kaileen. "Would you give her this letter I wrote in case I didn't see her?"

"I will sweet." Maggie handed the baby to Sara and hugged him to her. "You take care of those two girls of yours," she whispered in his ear.

"I promise."

After a bevy of hugs and an exchange of addresses, Ian and his girls headed to the inn.

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