Strangest of Loves
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Adult +
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Chapter 12 (PG)
CHAPTER 12
NEXT AFTERNOON: 1111 FAUST
Sara finds Christian in the study sitting in one of the overstuffed chairs staring at a painting of Kenneth. "Hey I've been looking for you." She ignores the painting sitting on a pedestal next to the chair, "What's wrong Christian?" Sara asks
"Sara... why do I miss him?" Christian asks puzzled
"He was the closest you remember to having a Father... same with Ian."
"But he treated Ian terribly."
"I know... but Ian told me that it wasn't always like that. You must have some of the good memories of him as well."
Christian tilts his head "He used to tell Ian stories."
"About what?"
"The Wielders. He used to read to him at bedtime." Christian frowns "But that's not me. Ian says I'm my own person but how can I be my own person if I don't have my own memories?"
"Well... we'll just have to work on you getting your own memories." she grins "I have an idea"
"What?"
Sara stands hurrying up to where Kenneth's computers are. She grabs a large bundle of paper. She walks down the stairs grabbing Christian's hand "Come on." She pulls him to his feet
"What are we going to do?" Christian asks
"You'll see" Sara smiles kissing him. She pulls him out of the study stopping off at the Witchblade room where she knows Gabe is drooling over the artifacts. "Gabe get your ass out of there."
"Why?" Gabe returns
"Come on." Sara demands "You'll see." She drags Christian out to the front foyer and up the stairs to the first floor balcony with Gabe reluctantly following right behind. "Gabe its time for Christian to start making his own memories. Paper airplanes contest."
Gabe grins, "Good idea Chief"
"Paper airplane contest?" Christian asks puzzled
Sara smiles "It's easy. Make paper airplanes then see which one can fly the farthest."
Christian nods "OK."
HOUR LATER
Ian enters the mansion to find paper littering the foyer. He shakes his head as Fredrick appears "What's going on Fredrick?"
"They just finished having a paper airplane contest sir." Fredrick says amusement evident in his gaze. "It will be cleaned up in a few minutes."
"Where are they?" Ian asks handing Fredrick his overcoat
"They are outside with the dogs, sir."
Ian nods "Did Sara eat lunch?"
"As far as I know yes she did."
"Good. She tends to get distracted and forgets to eat." Ian makes his way out to the back patio where he finds Sara sitting at the table watching amused as Christian and Gabe play with the dogs. "Hello love."
Sara smiles "Hi"
"So how'd the paper airplane contest go?"
"Christian won... of course." She smiles "He's got skills with paper airplanes."
"What did you guys do today?"
"We thought it was a good idea for Christian to get some memories of his own. So I thought paper airplanes and catch with the dogs would be the best ways to start."
Ian nods
"How did it go?"
"Bunch of people showed up... referred to him as a good man."
"Ahh, the normal things people say when someone dies." Sara nods "What else are you going to say... 'I hated the man with a passion'"
Ian chuckles "Wonder what you'd have said if you gave the eulogy."
"Who did give it?" Sara asks
"One of the heads"
"Basically no one who knew him."
"Of course."
"Still have to meet with the lawyers huh?"
Ian nods "They'll be here in an hour."
HOUR LATER
Ian and Christian enter the living room causing the lawyers who'd never seen Christian to gasp in surprise. "This is Christian." Ian introduces
"Hello gentlemen" Christian says feeling uncomfortable
The head lawyer Mr. Langley smiles at the two "Christian, Ian." he nods
Ian and Christian sit down "So what did you want to discuss?" Ian asks
"Well it's about Kenneth's will." the second lawyer Mr. Michaels states
"What about it?" Ian questions
"Well other than a few provisions and donations the wills been split three ways." Mr. Langley states as he removes a bundle of papers from his briefcase. "All right Kenneth left these two envelopes to you two and there's one for Sara Pezzini"
Ian takes his and Sara's envelopes "I will give it to Sara."
"All right now his will. Kenneth wanted it read only amongst us. He knew you'd inform the people mentioned what they received."
"Of course." Ian says with a nod
Langley unfolds the documents "I, Kenneth Irons, as a man of sound mind... and body."
Christian stifles a laugh by coughing
"Do leave my Estates and the company seats to my boys Ian and Christian Nottingham and to Detective Sara Pezzini to be divided equally.
If Detective Pezzini declines her portion of the Estates, it will go into a trust for her children. Even if she declines her portion of the Estates, she will still receive two things... all the contents of the Witchblade room to do with what she wants and the three of them, and all future progeny between the three, will receive equal shares of the Company stocks and share the CEO chair.
My long time house employees Fredrick Langston, Marianne Keniston, Lewis Lavroux, annettnette Lovett will receive lifetime employment regardless of what Ian and Christian decide to do with the homes.
Dr. Gregory Immo will receive full access to continue his work.
In the event that Ian and Christian father any children with Miss Pezzini, a trust fund has already been set up."
Ian flinches at the last words. 'Considering you just caused the death of one, I doubt Sara will allow any future children to have any access to your money.' Ian barely listens to the full provisions only noting the charities that Irons wanted certain items donated too.
WHILE LATER
Sara stares at Ian and Christian both stunned by what she just heard. "He left his whole Estate to be divided amongst us?!" Sara says
Ian nods "His will said if you don't want your portion of the Estate, it will be put in a trust fund for any children you have. He also left you the Witchblade collection. Plus, the three of us share a chair on the board of directors, all his stock in Vorschlag and all other companies, as well as share the CEO chair for Vorschlag."
After a moment Sara speaks, "I don't want his money"
"It will go into a trust fund for any children you have."
Hearing that Sara winces, her hand unconsciously going to her middle "Fine." 'Guess Irons thought ahead over us having children together.'
"What about the Witchblade collection?" Christian asks "Keep it here or bring it to the house?"
"Other than anything that we can get information out of leave it here." Sara says
Ian nods
"Do we get to go home tomorrow?" Christian asks
"Sara and I have to meet with the Feds in the morning. Then we can fly home. Sara and I will have to fly back and forth to meet with the Feds. The estates not settled all the way so we'll have to fly back and deal with it."
Sara moves onto Ian's lap "We can deal."
Ian kisses her cheek "That we can" he meets Christian's gaze seeing his agreement.
NEXT MORNING: FEDERAL BUILDING
"Detective Pezzini why didn't you contact the FBI when you received this video?" asks one of the agents
"Because at the time all the evidence I had is the video. Add the fact that if I had come to the feds with what I had you would have looked into all of my cases. Bad enough I was considered nuts by the ones I worked with but add you guys onto the list when I did have more evidence you never would have believed me." Sara says bitterly.
"Why didn't you return when you heard of Captain Dante's death?" Jake asks
Sara looks at Ian seeing his agreement she squeezes his hand "Because Dante and the Bulls had a hit on us. Irons wanted us dead as well."
"Why did Irons want you dead?" asks a third agent
"I helped Sara escape from Father... uh Irons and Dante. To Irons, that was a betrayal far worse than anything I could have done to him something he would have killed us both over. I wasn't going to allow Irons or Dante to hurt Sara." Ian kisses her knuckles.
"Did either of you kill Dante?" Jake asks
"No" Sara replies
Ian reaches into his pocket removing an envelope "Here are the receipts for the day that Dante was killed." he tosses the envelope on the table.
"Do you know who killed Dante?" asks the first agent
"No." Sara says
"Did Kenneth Irons die of a heart attack?" asks the third agent
"Yes" Ian replies "Kenneth had been ill for a while. He didn't want anyone but his doctor and I to know."
"Is there anything else you'd like to tell us?" asks one of the lawyers present
"Not that I can think of" Sara looks at Ian who shakes his head in response.
"Well then you're free to go. If we have any other questions we'll speak with your lawyers."
"We're heading home but if you need us to return just call the lawyers and they'll contact us." Ian says standing he helps Sara to her feet.
"Are you staying in YorkYork?" Jake asks
Sara shakes her head "No. I'll call you in a couple days." she hugs Jake "Its good to see you Jake"
"You too. Pez... sorry this all happened."
Sara nods "Me too" she slips her hand into Ian's walking out of the room.
EVENING: VERMONT
Sara steps out of the van staring up at the house 'Our house.' She smiles slightly. "Finally home" she sighs running her fingers through her hair. She takes a deep breath as Christian pulls up beside her on the Buell. "Just because I let you ride the Buell doesn't mean you'll get to ride it all the time." She warns
Christian grins "I know my Lady."
She kisses his cheek as Ian gets out of the drivers side of the van. Ian and Christian go to the back of the van opening the back doors.
Ian opens the dog carriers letting the three wolfhounds out.
Sara laughs as the younger dog Napoleon jumps around happily. "He acts like he's been locked up all day."
"Yes well he never finished training Napoleon" Ian says looking at the two older dogs Zeus and Apollo sitting patiently beside him. "These two have been fully trained." He pats the
dogs' heads. He tosses Sara the house keys "Why don't you take those them inside. Christian and I will take the van back into town after we unload."
Sara nods kissing them both. "Pick up dinner on your way home?"
"What would you like?" Ian asks
Sara shrugs "Whatever." She heads up to the house unlocking the front door.
Ian gestures the dogs to follow then sees Napoleon running around "Napoleon go inside" he orders.
Sara turns on the lights turning off the alarm then looks at the two elder wolfhounds sitting by the door as Napoleon slowly enters the house looking around. Sara makes her way back to the garage hitting the garage door opener. She finds Apollo and Zeus sitting patiently in the foyer as Napoleon sniffs around the foyer. "Oh hey" she crouches before the two elder dogs "I know this is a new place but look you got a lot of room to be dogs and run." She scratches their ears as Napoleon stops next to her sniffing the air. "Hey you." She scratches his chin only to be rewarded by a lick. "OK no licking the face." She laughs wiping at her face. "Home." She says relieved. "Good place to be."
TBC....
NEXT AFTERNOON: 1111 FAUST
Sara finds Christian in the study sitting in one of the overstuffed chairs staring at a painting of Kenneth. "Hey I've been looking for you." She ignores the painting sitting on a pedestal next to the chair, "What's wrong Christian?" Sara asks
"Sara... why do I miss him?" Christian asks puzzled
"He was the closest you remember to having a Father... same with Ian."
"But he treated Ian terribly."
"I know... but Ian told me that it wasn't always like that. You must have some of the good memories of him as well."
Christian tilts his head "He used to tell Ian stories."
"About what?"
"The Wielders. He used to read to him at bedtime." Christian frowns "But that's not me. Ian says I'm my own person but how can I be my own person if I don't have my own memories?"
"Well... we'll just have to work on you getting your own memories." she grins "I have an idea"
"What?"
Sara stands hurrying up to where Kenneth's computers are. She grabs a large bundle of paper. She walks down the stairs grabbing Christian's hand "Come on." She pulls him to his feet
"What are we going to do?" Christian asks
"You'll see" Sara smiles kissing him. She pulls him out of the study stopping off at the Witchblade room where she knows Gabe is drooling over the artifacts. "Gabe get your ass out of there."
"Why?" Gabe returns
"Come on." Sara demands "You'll see." She drags Christian out to the front foyer and up the stairs to the first floor balcony with Gabe reluctantly following right behind. "Gabe its time for Christian to start making his own memories. Paper airplanes contest."
Gabe grins, "Good idea Chief"
"Paper airplane contest?" Christian asks puzzled
Sara smiles "It's easy. Make paper airplanes then see which one can fly the farthest."
Christian nods "OK."
HOUR LATER
Ian enters the mansion to find paper littering the foyer. He shakes his head as Fredrick appears "What's going on Fredrick?"
"They just finished having a paper airplane contest sir." Fredrick says amusement evident in his gaze. "It will be cleaned up in a few minutes."
"Where are they?" Ian asks handing Fredrick his overcoat
"They are outside with the dogs, sir."
Ian nods "Did Sara eat lunch?"
"As far as I know yes she did."
"Good. She tends to get distracted and forgets to eat." Ian makes his way out to the back patio where he finds Sara sitting at the table watching amused as Christian and Gabe play with the dogs. "Hello love."
Sara smiles "Hi"
"So how'd the paper airplane contest go?"
"Christian won... of course." She smiles "He's got skills with paper airplanes."
"What did you guys do today?"
"We thought it was a good idea for Christian to get some memories of his own. So I thought paper airplanes and catch with the dogs would be the best ways to start."
Ian nods
"How did it go?"
"Bunch of people showed up... referred to him as a good man."
"Ahh, the normal things people say when someone dies." Sara nods "What else are you going to say... 'I hated the man with a passion'"
Ian chuckles "Wonder what you'd have said if you gave the eulogy."
"Who did give it?" Sara asks
"One of the heads"
"Basically no one who knew him."
"Of course."
"Still have to meet with the lawyers huh?"
Ian nods "They'll be here in an hour."
HOUR LATER
Ian and Christian enter the living room causing the lawyers who'd never seen Christian to gasp in surprise. "This is Christian." Ian introduces
"Hello gentlemen" Christian says feeling uncomfortable
The head lawyer Mr. Langley smiles at the two "Christian, Ian." he nods
Ian and Christian sit down "So what did you want to discuss?" Ian asks
"Well it's about Kenneth's will." the second lawyer Mr. Michaels states
"What about it?" Ian questions
"Well other than a few provisions and donations the wills been split three ways." Mr. Langley states as he removes a bundle of papers from his briefcase. "All right Kenneth left these two envelopes to you two and there's one for Sara Pezzini"
Ian takes his and Sara's envelopes "I will give it to Sara."
"All right now his will. Kenneth wanted it read only amongst us. He knew you'd inform the people mentioned what they received."
"Of course." Ian says with a nod
Langley unfolds the documents "I, Kenneth Irons, as a man of sound mind... and body."
Christian stifles a laugh by coughing
"Do leave my Estates and the company seats to my boys Ian and Christian Nottingham and to Detective Sara Pezzini to be divided equally.
If Detective Pezzini declines her portion of the Estates, it will go into a trust for her children. Even if she declines her portion of the Estates, she will still receive two things... all the contents of the Witchblade room to do with what she wants and the three of them, and all future progeny between the three, will receive equal shares of the Company stocks and share the CEO chair.
My long time house employees Fredrick Langston, Marianne Keniston, Lewis Lavroux, annettnette Lovett will receive lifetime employment regardless of what Ian and Christian decide to do with the homes.
Dr. Gregory Immo will receive full access to continue his work.
In the event that Ian and Christian father any children with Miss Pezzini, a trust fund has already been set up."
Ian flinches at the last words. 'Considering you just caused the death of one, I doubt Sara will allow any future children to have any access to your money.' Ian barely listens to the full provisions only noting the charities that Irons wanted certain items donated too.
WHILE LATER
Sara stares at Ian and Christian both stunned by what she just heard. "He left his whole Estate to be divided amongst us?!" Sara says
Ian nods "His will said if you don't want your portion of the Estate, it will be put in a trust fund for any children you have. He also left you the Witchblade collection. Plus, the three of us share a chair on the board of directors, all his stock in Vorschlag and all other companies, as well as share the CEO chair for Vorschlag."
After a moment Sara speaks, "I don't want his money"
"It will go into a trust fund for any children you have."
Hearing that Sara winces, her hand unconsciously going to her middle "Fine." 'Guess Irons thought ahead over us having children together.'
"What about the Witchblade collection?" Christian asks "Keep it here or bring it to the house?"
"Other than anything that we can get information out of leave it here." Sara says
Ian nods
"Do we get to go home tomorrow?" Christian asks
"Sara and I have to meet with the Feds in the morning. Then we can fly home. Sara and I will have to fly back and forth to meet with the Feds. The estates not settled all the way so we'll have to fly back and deal with it."
Sara moves onto Ian's lap "We can deal."
Ian kisses her cheek "That we can" he meets Christian's gaze seeing his agreement.
NEXT MORNING: FEDERAL BUILDING
"Detective Pezzini why didn't you contact the FBI when you received this video?" asks one of the agents
"Because at the time all the evidence I had is the video. Add the fact that if I had come to the feds with what I had you would have looked into all of my cases. Bad enough I was considered nuts by the ones I worked with but add you guys onto the list when I did have more evidence you never would have believed me." Sara says bitterly.
"Why didn't you return when you heard of Captain Dante's death?" Jake asks
Sara looks at Ian seeing his agreement she squeezes his hand "Because Dante and the Bulls had a hit on us. Irons wanted us dead as well."
"Why did Irons want you dead?" asks a third agent
"I helped Sara escape from Father... uh Irons and Dante. To Irons, that was a betrayal far worse than anything I could have done to him something he would have killed us both over. I wasn't going to allow Irons or Dante to hurt Sara." Ian kisses her knuckles.
"Did either of you kill Dante?" Jake asks
"No" Sara replies
Ian reaches into his pocket removing an envelope "Here are the receipts for the day that Dante was killed." he tosses the envelope on the table.
"Do you know who killed Dante?" asks the first agent
"No." Sara says
"Did Kenneth Irons die of a heart attack?" asks the third agent
"Yes" Ian replies "Kenneth had been ill for a while. He didn't want anyone but his doctor and I to know."
"Is there anything else you'd like to tell us?" asks one of the lawyers present
"Not that I can think of" Sara looks at Ian who shakes his head in response.
"Well then you're free to go. If we have any other questions we'll speak with your lawyers."
"We're heading home but if you need us to return just call the lawyers and they'll contact us." Ian says standing he helps Sara to her feet.
"Are you staying in YorkYork?" Jake asks
Sara shakes her head "No. I'll call you in a couple days." she hugs Jake "Its good to see you Jake"
"You too. Pez... sorry this all happened."
Sara nods "Me too" she slips her hand into Ian's walking out of the room.
EVENING: VERMONT
Sara steps out of the van staring up at the house 'Our house.' She smiles slightly. "Finally home" she sighs running her fingers through her hair. She takes a deep breath as Christian pulls up beside her on the Buell. "Just because I let you ride the Buell doesn't mean you'll get to ride it all the time." She warns
Christian grins "I know my Lady."
She kisses his cheek as Ian gets out of the drivers side of the van. Ian and Christian go to the back of the van opening the back doors.
Ian opens the dog carriers letting the three wolfhounds out.
Sara laughs as the younger dog Napoleon jumps around happily. "He acts like he's been locked up all day."
"Yes well he never finished training Napoleon" Ian says looking at the two older dogs Zeus and Apollo sitting patiently beside him. "These two have been fully trained." He pats the
dogs' heads. He tosses Sara the house keys "Why don't you take those them inside. Christian and I will take the van back into town after we unload."
Sara nods kissing them both. "Pick up dinner on your way home?"
"What would you like?" Ian asks
Sara shrugs "Whatever." She heads up to the house unlocking the front door.
Ian gestures the dogs to follow then sees Napoleon running around "Napoleon go inside" he orders.
Sara turns on the lights turning off the alarm then looks at the two elder wolfhounds sitting by the door as Napoleon slowly enters the house looking around. Sara makes her way back to the garage hitting the garage door opener. She finds Apollo and Zeus sitting patiently in the foyer as Napoleon sniffs around the foyer. "Oh hey" she crouches before the two elder dogs "I know this is a new place but look you got a lot of room to be dogs and run." She scratches their ears as Napoleon stops next to her sniffing the air. "Hey you." She scratches his chin only to be rewarded by a lick. "OK no licking the face." She laughs wiping at her face. "Home." She says relieved. "Good place to be."
TBC....