Hit and Run Part 13
Title: Hit and Run
Author: Marsabi
Summary: Reid and Luke are happily engaged, when Natalie is a victim of a hit and run. They fight about Reid’s operating on Natalie and break up for a time. At this point, Luke and Reid are back together, but not engaged.
Disclaimer: Owned by ATWT
Warning: Christmas, fluff and Lily
Rating: NC-17
“Please!”
“No.”
“Why?”
“She’s downstairs!”
“We’ll be quiet.”
“Sure. You’ve had sex with me before, right? When am I ever quiet?”
A hand placed another hand on throbbing, leaking erection
“I’ll settle for just me then.”
“Selfish bastard.”
“Yep.”
“Reid?”
“Hmm?”
Luke began to use his hand, “Merry Christmas.”
Reid couldn’t answer. He was too busy biting down on his pillow to muffle his moans of pleasure.
***
Natalie was sitting at the Christmas Tree .She was still in her Rudolph pajamas, Reid Jr. was curled up in her lap. The cat had fallen in love with Natalie, since she’d moved in temporarily with Luke and Reid. The feline slept with her and meowed for her, and even begged up on its hind legs for her at the stairs. Cats don’t beg, but Reid Jr. did. Maybe it was because Natalie was secretly feeding him all the time. She was equally in love with the one-eyed cat .
“Happy holidays! “ Luke shouted down at her now. Reid was following. Natalie grinned up at them and gestured to all the presents under the tree.
“Ccrazy,” she laughed. Her hair was starting to grow in places and the blond fuzz was starting to stick out of her bandage.
“I agree,” Reid drawled as he looked at the tree, “I think Luke bought you an entire Toys R US.”
“I just got excited. That’s all,” Luke said, and broke off a candy cane from the tree to eat.
He smiled at Reid. “And some of these presents are for you.”
“Pays to have a rich boyfriend,” Reid replied. Then he sat down next to Natalie under the tree.
“Go ahead,” Reid told her, not quite able to mask the excitement coloring his voice, “Open a few.”
The truth was Reid had been more excited at the toy store than Luke. He had been the one to pick out the biggest gift of all for Natalie- a new bike and helmet. They’d also filled their cart with stuffed animals, music boxes, and Hannah Montana CDs. Reid had practically danced in the aisle as he threw in toy after toy.
Ripping open a present or two now, Natalie had a wide smile. In a few hours, they’d all be going to Emma’s to join the rest of the family at the farm. But at this time, the three of them created a cozy little circle of happiness.
“Want some breakfast?” Luke asked his sister.
Natalie started to write it down on her pad, when Reid stopped her.
“Use your words,” he told her firmly.
She stuck out her tongue at him.
“And you’re manners, brat!” Reid added, but he was amused. Reid and Natalie had formed a true sister and brother relationship in just a short time. It made Luke’s heart just ache with joy to see them.
“EEEgggs?” Natalie stammered out.
“Eggs?” Luke repeated. “Sure.”
“One of the few things Luke can actually cook,” Reid laughed.
“Hey, I don’t see you in the kitchen, except to eat!”
Natalie held up a hand to stop Luke from leaving, “FFFirst, Reid’s ggifffts?”
Luke grinned. He and Natalie had lots of presents for Reid under the tree, but two of them were special gifts.
“You go,” he told his sister. They all watched Natalie’s careful steps as she walked. She was improving physically every day.
Natalie smiled shyly and handed Reid a card.
To my other big brother she’d written. Inside the box was a new robe.
“Natalie picked it out online herself, “ Luke told him, grinning widely. The robe was red and white and extra fluffy; it had Santa’s face all over it.
Reid busied himself with the robe and pretended his eyes were not wet.
“Thanks,” he told her gruffly and kissed her cheek.
“PPPutt it onnn!” Demanded Natalie.
“Er-, right,” Reid nodded and then shot Luke a murderous glare as he silently laughed. Reid then wrapped his lean frame in the huge robe.
“You know, Nat,” Reid said suddenly. “It would be even more perfect if Luke here had one of these.”
“No, that’s okay,” Luke said swiftly, “I have a robe.”
“But it doesn’t match mine,” Reid gave him a slanted smile.
Yes! That is good! Natalie wrote down in excitement, If I ever had a boyfriend, we’d wear matching outfits too! If she ever did get a boyfriend, she’d walk the malls in cute matching clothes, Natalie’s face turned dreamy at the thought, and he’d be a lot like Reid.
She gave Luke an imploring look.
Luke sighed. “Great,” he nodded at his sister, “I’ll order one more in my size.”
Luke looked at Reid. “Happy?”
“Ecstatic,” Reid answered and leaned in to bite off some of Luke’s candy cane.
Luke laughed . Then he flopped down next to Reid and rested his head on Reid’s shoulder.
“It is a soft robe,” he commented.
Reid patted his knee.
“Now, for my big gift,” Luke said. He had lots of little, expensive things for Reid under the tree, but he knew material things really meant very little to him. He was really hoping that this gift would be a success with Reid.
“I thought you gave me a present already?” Reid smiled suggestively and Luke knew exactly the “gift” he meant and blushed.
Reid took the slim envelope that Luke held out to him, and looked at it curiously.
He opened the card and then said nothing.
Luke became nervous. “ ‘Member the day you sent me to the foundation and told me to work?”
Reid nodded.
“Well, this is what I thought of.” Luke swallowed. “I know how Doctors without Borders is a charity you respect and…If it’s too much, I have not mailed in the official check yet; I can
still stop it.”
Reid lifted an eyebrow, “Only a million dollars in my name to them? “ He looked at Luke fully now, “Why so little? Why not two or three?” Then Reid cleared his throat.
Luke laughed, “It is the foundation paying, but don’t think Doctors Without Borders won’t have your name on their new mailing lists.”
Reid reached over and hugged Luke.
“You really like it?” Luke was pleased. For once, none of his family had been involved with his offering. Just Luke.
Reid nodded vigorously and started to say something else, when the doorbell chimed.
Reid stood up. “And now, my gift” he smiled.
Luke looked perplexed.
“If you don’t like this,” Reid told him dryly, “all I have for you are some crummy ties from Sears.”
They both went over to the door. Reid opened it and Lily stood there holding a poinsettia. A stiff smile was on her face.
“What are you doing here?” Luke said hotly.
“I was invited,” Lily told him.
“Come in,” Reid held the door open wider. Natalie saw her mother and waved at her happily.
Lily’s smile turned warm then and she hurried over to greet her daughter.
Luke took a step toward his mother.
“Hold on,” Reid took his arm, “Let’s talk about it.”
“You know I told you my mom and I had a falling out,” Luke said in a whisper; he didn’t want to upset Natalie.
“Yes, and I know why too.” Reid gestured to the porch and Luke followed him outside.
“Look, I know you were standing up for me, okay? And it was - “ Amazing. Incredible.
Reid searched for a word, “Nice. But not needed.”
“Reid -“
Reid placed a finger over Luke’s protesting lips.
***
Reid had gone over to Lily’s and confronted her. She had poured out all of her resentment at him, and he had just patiently waited her out. He let her talk on and on, until she finally was quiet.
Then he had simply asked her if her “drama” was done? He had sat down and bluntly warned her that she could lose Luke. But that he did not want that for Luke. So he offered to help her make up with her son. “We don’t have to like each other,” he told Lily, “We just have to not hate each other.”
Lily had fallen silent and then shrugged. “I can try, “she had said. Then they had made arrangements for her visit.
***
Now Reid hushed Luke.
“Do you remember once telling me that nobody in this crappy town would ever want to have a drink with me?”
“That was a long time ago - “ Luke said, upset.
“No, but listen. You were right. Nobody but Katie liked me back then. And now.” Reid gave a half-laugh. “Now everybody in this crappy town wants me. Even your grandmothers do shots with
me in my office.”
“What?” Luke laughed, puzzled. “They do not! That’s never happened.”
“Hmm,” Reid decided better not to give away Emma and Lucinda any more than needed. “The point is that it doesn’t bother me to be disliked. I’m okay with your mother not being a fan. “
“But I want her to like you and respect you! She can’t just come here and be rude -“
“Hey, I’m okay with rude. I understand rude. Rude is actually refreshing.” Reid made a face. “ Too many people liking me makes me want to flee in terror.” He gave a mock shudder.
Luke shook his head. “Reid, I want- “
“I know,” Reid smiled and stroked Luke’s face. “You want her to love me and be nice and we all join hands at the dinner table and sing Kumbaya.”
Luke’s mouth gave a reluctant twitch. “I’m not that naive.”
The hand on Luke’s face pushed the hair out of his big brown eyes.
“You’re just sweet, “ Reid said to him. “But you can’t argue with the man in the Santa robe,” Reid said firmly.
They kissed.
“Beside,” Reid said, playing his trump card. “Look how happy she makes Natalie. “
Luke blew out a long breath. “Are you sure?”
Reid nodded.
“Okay,” Luke agreed. “I’ll try with her. But if she is mean or whatever to you, Reid, I will fight her again.”
Luke took Reid’s hand and held it.
“Luke,” Reid said softly,” I appreciate it. But I don’t want to be the reason you have a falling out with your family. Not even your emotional mama, “ he laughed. “ Understand?”
“I love you,” Luke said.
Reid rolled his eyes, “How could you not? I’m a brilliant catch,” He boasted, “ Even if Lily doesn’t think I’m good enough for her son.” Then he gave Luke a soft kiss. “Well, I guess I can’t blame her there - you are pretty close to perfect. “
They smiled at each other.
“Love you too,” Reid added shyly.
Luke looked over at the door and inside at where Natalie and Lily were playing together with the presents.
“I’m ready to go in,” He told Reid. “Thanks.”
“You’re welcome, “ Reid smiled. “Let’s go have a happy holiday.”
***
After a little while, they all arrived at the Snyder farm. But as soon as they got out of the car and Emma took Natalie inside the house, Holden came out with a big frown.
“What it is?” Luke asked.
“Jack just called,” Holden replied grimly. “Apparently, they just found the car that hit
Natalie. It had traces of her DNA.”
“But that’s great,” Luke said.
“It is and it isn’t. “ Holden took a deep, troubled breath,” The car. It belongs to the Hughes’. Somebody in that family hit Natalie.”
“Oh my God!” Lily said.
Luke paled.
They all looked at where Natalie and Emma had gone into the house.
“I’m headed to the station now,” Holden told them.
“We’ll all go,” said Luke. He looked to Reid, who nodded.
Lily took Holden’s arm, “I just can’t believe this, ‘she said.
“Maybe it is a mistake,” Luke offered, “Like with Carly.”
“We’ll soon know,” Holden answered, and they all headed down to the police headquarters.
Author: Marsabi
Summary: Reid and Luke are happily engaged, when Natalie is a victim of a hit and run. They fight about Reid’s operating on Natalie and break up for a time. At this point, Luke and Reid are back together, but not engaged.
Disclaimer: Owned by ATWT
Warning: Christmas, fluff and Lily
Rating: NC-17
“Please!”
“No.”
“Why?”
“She’s downstairs!”
“We’ll be quiet.”
“Sure. You’ve had sex with me before, right? When am I ever quiet?”
A hand placed another hand on throbbing, leaking erection
“I’ll settle for just me then.”
“Selfish bastard.”
“Yep.”
“Reid?”
“Hmm?”
Luke began to use his hand, “Merry Christmas.”
Reid couldn’t answer. He was too busy biting down on his pillow to muffle his moans of pleasure.
***
Natalie was sitting at the Christmas Tree .She was still in her Rudolph pajamas, Reid Jr. was curled up in her lap. The cat had fallen in love with Natalie, since she’d moved in temporarily with Luke and Reid. The feline slept with her and meowed for her, and even begged up on its hind legs for her at the stairs. Cats don’t beg, but Reid Jr. did. Maybe it was because Natalie was secretly feeding him all the time. She was equally in love with the one-eyed cat .
“Happy holidays! “ Luke shouted down at her now. Reid was following. Natalie grinned up at them and gestured to all the presents under the tree.
“Ccrazy,” she laughed. Her hair was starting to grow in places and the blond fuzz was starting to stick out of her bandage.
“I agree,” Reid drawled as he looked at the tree, “I think Luke bought you an entire Toys R US.”
“I just got excited. That’s all,” Luke said, and broke off a candy cane from the tree to eat.
He smiled at Reid. “And some of these presents are for you.”
“Pays to have a rich boyfriend,” Reid replied. Then he sat down next to Natalie under the tree.
“Go ahead,” Reid told her, not quite able to mask the excitement coloring his voice, “Open a few.”
The truth was Reid had been more excited at the toy store than Luke. He had been the one to pick out the biggest gift of all for Natalie- a new bike and helmet. They’d also filled their cart with stuffed animals, music boxes, and Hannah Montana CDs. Reid had practically danced in the aisle as he threw in toy after toy.
Ripping open a present or two now, Natalie had a wide smile. In a few hours, they’d all be going to Emma’s to join the rest of the family at the farm. But at this time, the three of them created a cozy little circle of happiness.
“Want some breakfast?” Luke asked his sister.
Natalie started to write it down on her pad, when Reid stopped her.
“Use your words,” he told her firmly.
She stuck out her tongue at him.
“And you’re manners, brat!” Reid added, but he was amused. Reid and Natalie had formed a true sister and brother relationship in just a short time. It made Luke’s heart just ache with joy to see them.
“EEEgggs?” Natalie stammered out.
“Eggs?” Luke repeated. “Sure.”
“One of the few things Luke can actually cook,” Reid laughed.
“Hey, I don’t see you in the kitchen, except to eat!”
Natalie held up a hand to stop Luke from leaving, “FFFirst, Reid’s ggifffts?”
Luke grinned. He and Natalie had lots of presents for Reid under the tree, but two of them were special gifts.
“You go,” he told his sister. They all watched Natalie’s careful steps as she walked. She was improving physically every day.
Natalie smiled shyly and handed Reid a card.
To my other big brother she’d written. Inside the box was a new robe.
“Natalie picked it out online herself, “ Luke told him, grinning widely. The robe was red and white and extra fluffy; it had Santa’s face all over it.
Reid busied himself with the robe and pretended his eyes were not wet.
“Thanks,” he told her gruffly and kissed her cheek.
“PPPutt it onnn!” Demanded Natalie.
“Er-, right,” Reid nodded and then shot Luke a murderous glare as he silently laughed. Reid then wrapped his lean frame in the huge robe.
“You know, Nat,” Reid said suddenly. “It would be even more perfect if Luke here had one of these.”
“No, that’s okay,” Luke said swiftly, “I have a robe.”
“But it doesn’t match mine,” Reid gave him a slanted smile.
Yes! That is good! Natalie wrote down in excitement, If I ever had a boyfriend, we’d wear matching outfits too! If she ever did get a boyfriend, she’d walk the malls in cute matching clothes, Natalie’s face turned dreamy at the thought, and he’d be a lot like Reid.
She gave Luke an imploring look.
Luke sighed. “Great,” he nodded at his sister, “I’ll order one more in my size.”
Luke looked at Reid. “Happy?”
“Ecstatic,” Reid answered and leaned in to bite off some of Luke’s candy cane.
Luke laughed . Then he flopped down next to Reid and rested his head on Reid’s shoulder.
“It is a soft robe,” he commented.
Reid patted his knee.
“Now, for my big gift,” Luke said. He had lots of little, expensive things for Reid under the tree, but he knew material things really meant very little to him. He was really hoping that this gift would be a success with Reid.
“I thought you gave me a present already?” Reid smiled suggestively and Luke knew exactly the “gift” he meant and blushed.
Reid took the slim envelope that Luke held out to him, and looked at it curiously.
He opened the card and then said nothing.
Luke became nervous. “ ‘Member the day you sent me to the foundation and told me to work?”
Reid nodded.
“Well, this is what I thought of.” Luke swallowed. “I know how Doctors without Borders is a charity you respect and…If it’s too much, I have not mailed in the official check yet; I can
still stop it.”
Reid lifted an eyebrow, “Only a million dollars in my name to them? “ He looked at Luke fully now, “Why so little? Why not two or three?” Then Reid cleared his throat.
Luke laughed, “It is the foundation paying, but don’t think Doctors Without Borders won’t have your name on their new mailing lists.”
Reid reached over and hugged Luke.
“You really like it?” Luke was pleased. For once, none of his family had been involved with his offering. Just Luke.
Reid nodded vigorously and started to say something else, when the doorbell chimed.
Reid stood up. “And now, my gift” he smiled.
Luke looked perplexed.
“If you don’t like this,” Reid told him dryly, “all I have for you are some crummy ties from Sears.”
They both went over to the door. Reid opened it and Lily stood there holding a poinsettia. A stiff smile was on her face.
“What are you doing here?” Luke said hotly.
“I was invited,” Lily told him.
“Come in,” Reid held the door open wider. Natalie saw her mother and waved at her happily.
Lily’s smile turned warm then and she hurried over to greet her daughter.
Luke took a step toward his mother.
“Hold on,” Reid took his arm, “Let’s talk about it.”
“You know I told you my mom and I had a falling out,” Luke said in a whisper; he didn’t want to upset Natalie.
“Yes, and I know why too.” Reid gestured to the porch and Luke followed him outside.
“Look, I know you were standing up for me, okay? And it was - “ Amazing. Incredible.
Reid searched for a word, “Nice. But not needed.”
“Reid -“
Reid placed a finger over Luke’s protesting lips.
***
Reid had gone over to Lily’s and confronted her. She had poured out all of her resentment at him, and he had just patiently waited her out. He let her talk on and on, until she finally was quiet.
Then he had simply asked her if her “drama” was done? He had sat down and bluntly warned her that she could lose Luke. But that he did not want that for Luke. So he offered to help her make up with her son. “We don’t have to like each other,” he told Lily, “We just have to not hate each other.”
Lily had fallen silent and then shrugged. “I can try, “she had said. Then they had made arrangements for her visit.
***
Now Reid hushed Luke.
“Do you remember once telling me that nobody in this crappy town would ever want to have a drink with me?”
“That was a long time ago - “ Luke said, upset.
“No, but listen. You were right. Nobody but Katie liked me back then. And now.” Reid gave a half-laugh. “Now everybody in this crappy town wants me. Even your grandmothers do shots with
me in my office.”
“What?” Luke laughed, puzzled. “They do not! That’s never happened.”
“Hmm,” Reid decided better not to give away Emma and Lucinda any more than needed. “The point is that it doesn’t bother me to be disliked. I’m okay with your mother not being a fan. “
“But I want her to like you and respect you! She can’t just come here and be rude -“
“Hey, I’m okay with rude. I understand rude. Rude is actually refreshing.” Reid made a face. “ Too many people liking me makes me want to flee in terror.” He gave a mock shudder.
Luke shook his head. “Reid, I want- “
“I know,” Reid smiled and stroked Luke’s face. “You want her to love me and be nice and we all join hands at the dinner table and sing Kumbaya.”
Luke’s mouth gave a reluctant twitch. “I’m not that naive.”
The hand on Luke’s face pushed the hair out of his big brown eyes.
“You’re just sweet, “ Reid said to him. “But you can’t argue with the man in the Santa robe,” Reid said firmly.
They kissed.
“Beside,” Reid said, playing his trump card. “Look how happy she makes Natalie. “
Luke blew out a long breath. “Are you sure?”
Reid nodded.
“Okay,” Luke agreed. “I’ll try with her. But if she is mean or whatever to you, Reid, I will fight her again.”
Luke took Reid’s hand and held it.
“Luke,” Reid said softly,” I appreciate it. But I don’t want to be the reason you have a falling out with your family. Not even your emotional mama, “ he laughed. “ Understand?”
“I love you,” Luke said.
Reid rolled his eyes, “How could you not? I’m a brilliant catch,” He boasted, “ Even if Lily doesn’t think I’m good enough for her son.” Then he gave Luke a soft kiss. “Well, I guess I can’t blame her there - you are pretty close to perfect. “
They smiled at each other.
“Love you too,” Reid added shyly.
Luke looked over at the door and inside at where Natalie and Lily were playing together with the presents.
“I’m ready to go in,” He told Reid. “Thanks.”
“You’re welcome, “ Reid smiled. “Let’s go have a happy holiday.”
***
After a little while, they all arrived at the Snyder farm. But as soon as they got out of the car and Emma took Natalie inside the house, Holden came out with a big frown.
“What it is?” Luke asked.
“Jack just called,” Holden replied grimly. “Apparently, they just found the car that hit
Natalie. It had traces of her DNA.”
“But that’s great,” Luke said.
“It is and it isn’t. “ Holden took a deep, troubled breath,” The car. It belongs to the Hughes’. Somebody in that family hit Natalie.”
“Oh my God!” Lily said.
Luke paled.
They all looked at where Natalie and Emma had gone into the house.
“I’m headed to the station now,” Holden told them.
“We’ll all go,” said Luke. He looked to Reid, who nodded.
Lily took Holden’s arm, “I just can’t believe this, ‘she said.
“Maybe it is a mistake,” Luke offered, “Like with Carly.”
“We’ll soon know,” Holden answered, and they all headed down to the police headquarters.