Baby Mine

Irina

I slow down as we approach the driveway. By now they can smell her and who knows what they'll do. I cautiously stop halfway down."Jamie,Jamie sweetheart we're home. Let's go meet your new family",I say softly getting her out of her carseat."Mama I wan sleep." "I know baby. But we have to do this first. Then we'll sleep as long as you like",I promise. "Ok." I cautiously approach the house carrying Jamie close."Irina's back",Garrett booms from the kitchen. I hiss quietly in frustration. Why would he do that."Kate,Tanya,Carmen,Eleazar could you all come in here please",I ask full well knowing they're on their way in."Irina what have you done! Bringing a human child into our midst! They'll have our heads for this and you know it!!",Kate and Tanya snarl."She is no threat. She's only a little girl." "Irina,my thirst will endanger her. It's much too risky for her and for the coven",Garrett says flatly. "Wait. Lets try a few weeks at most and see how things work out. If Garrett attacks her once,you must take her back. Do we have an agreement",Eleazar states."Deal",the entire coven agrees.

As my sisters and brothers look at her I see a softness in their eyes. A protective gaze."So what's our new baby's name",Kate asks her as they sit on the couch,quickly warming up to one another."I Jamie Denali! You mu (must) be my aunt Kate",Jamie states happy throwing her arms around her new friend."Ahh Jamie! What a name eh Tanya?". Tanya inspects the situation briefly then decides to accept her new "niece". "Certainly. How old are you sweetheart?". "I'm three! I'll be four next year!!",she cries enthusiastically. I can't help but smile.

Two hours later as the sun sets,I can tell that our new family's coming together quite well. Garrett's perfectly at ease around her,and I can see he's found a new protege in crime."Garrett don't teach her that", Carmen and I shriek as he teaches her how to attempt to box."What can't a girl learn to box",he asks innocently."Not from you. You're totally weak",Kate chides."Let her sleep. She's had a long hard day,"I lift her into my arms."Uhh Irina? Where's she gonna sleep?",Garrett asks."My arms",I respond laying down on the couch. Yes,our family's coming along quite well.