Part Two: Ch. 41

"Please don't hate me.." KJ whispered while lowering his head in his hands.

Vincent let out a heavy sigh while eyeing the small little boy sleeping peacefully on KJs' bed. "I don't hate you.. I don't think it could ever be possible for me to hate you. You're my best friend, my brother."

"What's his name?" Lennon managed to yawn while stretching on the small couch in KJs' room.

KJ gently ran his fingers through the shaggy curls of his pups hair. "Daniel, Danny for short." KJ answered with a small smile. He turned his gaze towards Lennon. "Sorry if I interrupted you guys.." KJ took notice of Lennon wearing Vincents' clothes.

Lennons' cheeks turned a dark red while taking a quick glance at Vincent before lowering his gaze to his lap with a shy smile. "Nah, you're good. We were snuggling in bed when you called."

"Ahh, caught you after the hot sex." KJ teased making Lennon squeal while hiding his face in the couch cushions.

Vincent had a smug look on his face while watching Lennon but quickly cleared his throat. "How are you going to tell Bella?"

"I have no fucking clue." KJ sighed. "Slowly introduce them to each other? Would it be weird if they were friends?"

Vincent sighed while sitting down next to Lennon. "No. I mean while they're kids it won't be but when she comes of age and learns that you two are mates it might be weird at first. That's if they are even friends that far down the road." Vincent shrugged.

"Fair enough." KJ mumbled. "Vincent.."

"It's fine, KJ. Honestly." Vincent stood up and made his way over towards him while softly sitting next to him. "How could I possibly be mad when I have this adorable little man as my nephew?" Vincent sighed while looking over at Danny. "KJ, don't beat yourself up over this. The only thing you should worry about is Bella eating you alive once your attention is no longer solely on her. KJ, Danny is an angel, a blessing."

"I know that. You have no idea how happy Austin is." KJ grinned while gently stroking Dannys' cheek.

"I don't get why she never told you about him.. Manuela, right? That was her name?" Vincent frowned.

"Yeah, um, my dad gave me all of her belongings that her parents brought here.. including her journal." KJ answered while grabbing a small blue book from a small box. "She explains everything in it. To put a very long story in short words. She didn't want to 'disrupt' my life. She knew that I would do the right thing and claim her as a chosen mate but didn't want that for me or for her. She wanted us both to find our fated mates." KJ let out an angry sigh. "I missed almost four years of his life. I want to be so pissed off at her but I can't because she's dead."

"KJ.." Vincent began. "You have every right to be upset or mad, that's normal."

"Her journal tells me everything I missed out on.. She documented everything for me.. like she knew I was going to read this some day. When and where his first steps were. His first word was shit. All of the foods he likes and dislikes. It's all here.." KJ whispered while caressing the blue book. "The last ten pages are for Danny." KJ confessed.

"What do you mean?" Vincent asked while eyeing the book.

"She wrote it for him.. before she killed herself.. I haven't read it though. It doesn't feel right to do that." KJ looked up at Vincent. "Would you read it?"

"I don't know.." Vincent frowned.

"Please.." KJ begged. "I just need to know her final thoughts, why she did it instead of staying with our son or.. or.."

"I'll do it." Lennon spoke up while making his way over to them. "I'll do it.."

"Thank you.." KJ whispered while Lennon gently slid the journal out of his hands.

Vincent had a worried look on his face while Lennon made his way back over to his seat. Lennon looked up at Vincent and gave him a reassuring smile.

"What do you plan on getting out of this? Reading that letter?" Vincent scowled.

"I don't know." KJ shrugged. "I guess I just need to know whatever.. to try and know anything about this whole situation.."

"I'm done." Lennon whispered softly while closing the journal and wiping a few stray tears away.

Vincent cupped Lennons' cheek. "Are you okay?" Lennon nodded his head with a smile.

"Already?" KJ frowned. "That was like five minutes!"

"It's a journal.. The pages are smaller than a normal book and plus I'm an excellent reader. I've been reading since.. well since I could read." Lennon chuckled lightly.

"Well what does it say?" KJ required.

Lennon lowered his gaze to the journal. "I think.. only Danny should read this when he's old enough to understand. She explains everything to him.. So he can understand what happened.. it's personal.."

"Okay.." KJ frowned while taking back the journal. KJ let out a heavy sigh. "I won't read it."

*I won't let you.* Austin confirmed.

"Are you sure you can control yourself? I know you want answers." Vincent questioned.

"Austin won't let me." KJ chuckled but quickly stopped when Danny made a noise. All eyes landed on him, watching him silently. Danny moved around while pouting until KJ placed a soft hand on his little tummy, gently rubbing it. "Shh. it's okay, baby." KJ cooed.

"We should get going. It's late." Vincent whispered quietly while wrapping an arm around Lennon. "Are you going to be okay?"

"What? Yeah, of course." KJ chuckled. "I got everything I could ever want." KJ smiled up at them. "Thanks for coming over. It means a lot guys."

"We're always here for you." Vincent reassured. "Why don't you come over tomorrow for lunch and bring Danny? We'll introduce him to Bella together, to make it easier."

"I'd love that." KJ smiled. "Thank you."

~ ~ ~

"Isabella Marie! You get back here, right now!" Trixie growled while chasing after the very fast little legged girl.

"Bubba!" Isabella screamed while running into the kitchen. "Sathe!!" Isabella screeched while trying to climb Vincents' leg.

"Oh, you're not safe, little girl!" Trixie glared at her. Trixie snatched Isabella causing her to let out a loud blood curdling scream. "Enough of that!"

Kane blinked into the kitchen, panic flashing in his eyes. "What's going on!?"

"Tell your father what you did." Trixie scowled at Isabella.

Isabella looked up at her father with the most innocent look she could muster. "Potty.."

Kane closed his eyes while taking in a deep breath. "Did she shit somewhere?"

Isabella let out a loud gasp while Trixie let out a loud snort. "She drowned all her dolls and dinosaurs in the potty and got water all over the floor... in our bathroom."

Kane threw his head back and laughed. "Thank Goddess." Trixie glared at him and let out a soft growl. "I mean.. Isabella, you're in big trouble!" Kane raised his voice slightly while trying to give his best stern face. Isabellas' bottom lip started trembling while tears filled her eyes. Kanes' entire stern resolve dropped as he swooped up Isabella, nuzzling his nose in her hair. "Please don't cry, princess."

"No love more." Isabella cried while trying to push herself away from Kane.

"Don't be crazy. I love you so much!" Kane held Isabella closer.

"And you wonder why she's a spoiled little brat.." Trixie shook her head with a 'tsk' while turning around. "Go clean up your princesses' mess." Trixie turned to look back. "Now."

"Yes, baby." Kane answered while following after her.

"Wait!" Vincent quickly snatched up a hiccupping Isabella. "We have lunch plans with KJ and Danny."

Kane raised an eyebrow up at him while eyeing Isabella. "Are you sure that's a good idea?"

"It's going to happen sooner or later so why not sooner?" Vincent shrugged. "Plus, KJ and I are her favorites. I convinced her to not hate Octavia so maybe I can help with Danny."

"She tolerates Octavia." Kane chuckled. "But good luck."

"Thanks." Vincent snorted.

"Vin?" KJ called out for him while walking through the front door.

"In the kitchen!" Vincent hollered back.

"Are you cooking lunch?" Kane snickered.

"Sandwiches." Vincent narrowed his eyes.

"Don't worry, I helped put them together." Lennon piped up from his seat at the island in the kitchen.

"Baby!" Vincent exclaimed. "You're supposed to be on my side!" Lennon just chuckled while munching on a carrot.

"Later, kiddos." Kane chuckled while blinking away.

"Hey.." KJ spoke quietly while walking in the room with Danny latched onto his leg.

Vincent and Lennon smiled over at them while Isabellas' eyes narrowed in on the little boy.

"Jay!" Isabella stuck her arms out for him.

KJ stepped forward and took Isabella in his arms. "How's my girl?" KJ grinned but his smile fell. "Why were you crying, sweet girl?" KJ asked while brushing a few stray curls from her face.

"Touble." Isabella mumbled while snuggling more into him.

KJ just stared at her before deciding to address the elephant in the room. "Issy.. I want you to meet someone special."

"I special.." Isabella whispered sadly, already seeing what was going to happen.

"Isabella. You are so special to me. So very special but now I have someone else who is also special." KJ stared into those deep brown eyes that captured his heart from the beginning. "Will you be good, be nice, for me?"

Isabella stared back but ended up frowning. "Otay.."

KJ squatted down with Isabella in his arms still. Danny, who had been holding onto KJs' leg, was watching them constantly. "Danny, this is Isabella." Danny stuck his hand out for Isabella to shake. "Issy, this is Danny." Isabella frowned but shook his hand.

"Do you want to play with my color books?" Danny smiled at her.