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Post by Dr. Anna McBreadle on Oct 15, 2009 9:17:22 GMT -10
Great chapter, glad to see happy ending. I am dying to hear about the Lace story now.... I can't believe this is story is just about over. It seems like you just started it. Jen i won't be telling the 'Lace' story here as its already been told in 'For Better For Worse' (the last one before Family Values)! i didn't want to seem like i was repeating myself as i started to write this one whilst i was still posting the last one, so i left it out. but i can always post an extract from 'For Better For Worse' with the 'Lace' story in it just top remind you all what it was! luv sam x |
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Post by pinkyster on Oct 15, 2009 9:39:22 GMT -10
That would be great. The memory isn't what it used to be LOL.. Then again, I am not so sure it was anything when it was working LOL....
Jen
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Post by margaret1234 on Oct 15, 2009 9:52:32 GMT -10
Great chapter Sam. So Damien can at least smile and joke just a bit. Nice that Calleigh's immediate response was to suggest he should recuperate with her and Horatio. Let's hope he is not a major problem for them LOL Should be fun for Calleigh.
Margaret
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Post by Dr. Anna McBreadle on Oct 15, 2009 9:59:19 GMT -10
That would be great. The memory isn't what it used to be LOL.. Then again, I am not so sure it was anything when it was working LOL.... Jen an extract from 'For Better For Worse', just for those who may need reminding! this is what Family Values is basically based around! can you blame Natalia for wanting to go see the club?? LOL!   The Best Man's Speech“Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention please,” Damien took out some paper from his jacket pocket, “I’ll keep this short so we can get back to drinking and having a good time. First of all, I’ll have to introduce myself as I am sure Horatio hasn’t told anyone anything about me. I’m Horatio’s cousin, Damien or Dammo to everyone who knows me. We grew up together despite there being a three year age gap. He’s the older one in case you haven’t noticed, only joking cuz. I was speaking to Kyle earlier and he informed me that he doesn’t know anything about his dad growing up, well Kyle, you’re in for a treat.” Kyle was looking forward to this while Horatio was dreading what Damien had in store. “We both grew up in New York and lived a few blocks away from each other. When I was about four and Horatio was about seven, he used to take me on bike rides all of the time, just around the blocks near our homes. One day, he told me that we were going to Central Park. I was excited as I hadn’t been further that the parking lots between my house and his on my own. He told me that it was okay with our parents. He said that he knew the way and that he was meeting some of his mates along the way. After we met his mates, we carried on riding our bikes and we got lost. We ended up on behind Broadway, on 7th Avenue at 48th Street. Now as every New Yorker knows, there is a different kind of ‘sight-seeing’ attraction down there.” Horatio started to go a bit red and shifted around in his seat nervously. He knew what was coming up and he knew that he was going to be embarrassed. “A new club had just opened called Lace Gentlemen’s Club. One of his mates noticed the word ‘Gentlemen’ and suggested that we go in there to see if these ‘Gentlemen’ could help us.” Everyone had a feeling as to where this was heading and were looking at a rather embarrassed Horatio. “As we entered the club, our eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. There were half naked women all over the place. The bar maid, who was, as I remember, half dressed, came over to us. She told us that we shouldn’t be in here as we were too young. Another of his mates managed to blurt out that we were lost and needed help. Through all of this time, Horatio had his eyes somewhere that they shouldn’t have been. The manager took us into his office and rang our parents to come pick us up. They were all horrified to be seen coming to a strip joint to pick up their seven and four year old sons. My parents were mortified when they got a phone call from my kindergarden teacher the next day to inform them that I was bragging about what I’d seen the day before. They had to come and take me home that day. But it was only a few months ago, after I had bumped into one of his old school mates, that I found out that we were never planning to go to Central Park, Horatio had said that to try and get me to go with them and that they were never actually lost and that they knew exactly where they were going. To this day, I still blame Horatio for my interest in the strip clubs. So thanks cuz!” Everyone was in fits of laughter. Neither of them could imagine Horatio in a strip club now, let alone when he was younger. “Anyway, joking and embarrassment aside, I’d like to raise a glass to congratulate Horatio and Calleigh. To Mr and Mrs Caine,” Damien raised his glass and everyone followed suit, “to Mr and Mrs Caine,” everyone chorused. Damien sat down, Horatio leaned over to him, “no-one will ever let me live that down now, especially if we have a crime scene in a strip club.” Damien grinned, “you’ve got to admit, that was funny. Not that our parents thought so.” Horatio smiled at remembering that day, “they weren’t impressed were they?” “Nope,” Damien took a gulp from his glass of champagne and carried on talking to Natalia who was sat on the other side of him. “You started a bit young, didn’t you?” Calleigh thought that she’d be the first to tease him. It was her right after all, especially now that she was now Mrs Horatio Caine. “Well, boys will be boys,” Horatio smiled as he planted a kiss on his wife’s lips. |
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Post by NV Oracle on Oct 15, 2009 10:01:27 GMT -10
It does cause you to wonder, some times, doesn't it Jen. Of course if it was never working right to begin with..........LOL
Great chapter, Sam. Glad to see that ultimately Dammo will be ok. It was really nice of Calleigh to suggest that he recoup at their house in Miami, but I have to agree with Margaret, let's hope he doesn't make a complete nuisance of himself.
I'm also sorry to see this one end. It does feel like you've just started it.
Your friend
Oracle
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Post by sanne on Oct 15, 2009 10:55:12 GMT -10
Well...at least Damien knows when he's released now....Well..released....than he has to live with Calleigh for a while and I think she can be even worse than a nurse....  Sandra  |
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Post by jessica on Oct 16, 2009 2:05:33 GMT -10
Sam... I won't say anything without my lawyer. Very good chapter though, can't believe that the next one will be the last one.. *sigh* but will definitely look forward to it. Jess |
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Post by deborah on Oct 16, 2009 3:09:14 GMT -10
Sorry to hear the next chapter is the last. Will look forward to it though. very good chapter I did forget about the bestman's speech. It was fun to read it again.
Deborah
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Post by Dr. Anna McBreadle on Oct 18, 2009 2:51:35 GMT -10
sorry i haven't updated in a while, been very busy lately!
anyway, we see the twins for the first time in this story! Donna is her usual forward, inquisitive self and Daisy Jo is being a bit more reserved when Damien arrives.
enjoy!
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sam
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Three days later, Calleigh was at home sorting out the lounge ready for Damien’s arrival. It was decided that Natalia stayed with Damien whilst Horatio flew out to Chicago to Damien’s apartment to pack some personal affects for his cousin. Damien had given him a list of things that he’d either wanted or needed. Horatio had taken his things to Miami and was now on his way to pick up Damien and Natalia from the airport.
At the Caine house, Donna and Daisy Jo were getting all excited about seeing Uncle Dammo again. Calleigh explained that Uncle Dammo was very poorly and he will look different to what he normally does.
“Why will he look different mommy?” Donna asked inquisitively, as always.
Calleigh had to explain to them so not to scare them with the details, “well, someone hurt him really bad. He has a broken arm and foot…”
“Just like Jack at school when he fell out of his tree in his garden and broke his arm?” Daisy Jo interrupted.
Calleigh smiled, “a bit like that, yeah. Daddy and Aunt Natalia will be bringing him here to stay for a while until he gets better.”
“When he looks better?” Donna innocently asked.
“Yes, when he looks a lot better,” Calleigh couldn’t help but laugh at Donna’s direct approach, “but he won’t be able to run around with you like he normally does, okay?”
Both girls nodded and ran into the dining room to play with their toys while they waited for Uncle Dammo to arrive. Calleigh went into the lounge to make sure that everything was just right. She had called the McBreadles in London to ask for advice on how to prepare the house for Damien’s arrival. Luckily there was a bathroom downstairs which had been installed whilst she was pregnant with the twins. Horatio thought it would be easier to have one downstairs for when the girls were potty training. He was right of course, it also helped when Calleigh was in the later stages of her pregnancy. She was just about to go into the kitchen to make a start on dinner when she heard the door opening. The girls beat Calleigh to the door.
Natalia walked in first with Damien’s bag and was greeted by two excitable girls.
“Well hello Gorgeous and Beautiful,” Natalia bent down to give Donna and Daisy Jo a hug.
“Aww shucks, you say the sweetest things about me and Horatio,” Damien teased as Horatio pushed him in his wheelchair through the door.
Donna looked at Damien’s face and turned to Calleigh, “mommy, Uncle Dammo’s face IS different. He’ll look better soon, won’t he?”
Damien was surprised by this statement, “and what exactly has mommy been telling you about my beautiful face?”
Donna giggled, “it’s not beautiful now, silly, but it will better soon. Mommy told us that your face was different because someone hurt you.”
“And mommy is right, but I’ll be better soon,” Damien smiled at the red headed, blue eyed girl.
Daisy Jo stood behind Natalia, not looking at Damien.
“Daisy Jo, aren’t you going to say hello to Uncle Dammo?” Natalia stepped to the side as Daisy Jo shook her head and ran over to Calleigh.
“I think she’s a little scared,” Calleigh picked up her daughter who hid her face in her mother chest.
“Don’t worry about it, Cal, she’ll come round,” Damien assured Calleigh.
“Right, let’s get you settled in Dammo,” Horatio pushed the chair into the lounge to help him change. Natalia followed in case Horatio needed a hand.
“Can I go in there as well mommy?” Donna looked up at Calleigh.
“Only if daddy and Uncle Dammo say you can.”
“Yay! You know mommy, I’m going to be a nurse when I’m all growed up.”
“You’ll have to ask Uncle Dammo if you can practice on him,” Calleigh knew that this would be fun to watch.
Excitedly, Donna ran into the lounge, “mommy said I could practice being a nurse on Uncle Dammo.”
Calleigh shook her head then turned her attention to Daisy Jo, “right, shall we get dinner sorted while they’re in there?”
Daisy Jo nodded with a smile, “will Uncle Dammo get better?”
“Of course he will darling, especially with your sister looking after him. Right, let’s go into the kitchen.”
Calleigh placed Daisy Jo on the floor, held her hand and went into the kitchen to start preparing dinner.
(normally i write 'the end' when i have finished a story but i'm not on this one because i have some ideas to extend the story to see what trouble Damien gets into, so watch this space.....)
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Post by sanne on Oct 18, 2009 3:00:36 GMT -10
It's ok for Daisy Jo to have some reservations towards a different looking uncle Damien.......Glad he's released from the hospital though. Maybe a stupid question: since Damien and Natalia are a couple anyway, why isn't he staying at her place?  ? Sandra |
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Post by deborah on Oct 18, 2009 3:27:47 GMT -10
That is a very good question Sandra, I was also wondering why he wasn't staying at Natalia's either. On well we may soon find out. I think it is cute that Donna wants to be a nurse, when she grows up.
Deborah
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Post by Dr. Anna McBreadle on Oct 18, 2009 11:32:10 GMT -10
@ sandra & deborah - Calleigh offered first to have him stay at the Caine household. i had thought about having him stay at Natalia's place but i thought that it would be more fun if he stayed with Horatio and Cal!
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sam
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Post by NV Oracle on Oct 19, 2009 8:59:28 GMT -10
That was cute, Sam. One twin, the more outgoing of the two eager and more than willing to help, the other twin, more reserved, and a little uncertain of the changes in her Uncle. Hopefully, she'll get used to it.
Great chapter, and I'm certain that Dammo will throw the entire Caine household on it's head. Let's hope he doesn't overstay his welcome. LOL.
Your friend
Oracle
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Post by jessica on Oct 21, 2009 10:04:34 GMT -10
So this wasn't the last chapter? That's good, especially when you're planning some funny moments with Dammo and the kids.
So cute that the twins reacted so differently, but also so natural. I liked that a lot.
Nice chapter, Sam. looking forward to the next one.
Jess
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Post by margaret1234 on Oct 21, 2009 10:23:03 GMT -10
Oh, definitely more fun if Damien stays at the Caine household. Looking forward to seeing how this all works out.
Margaret
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