Give Me More Time (Synacky) ~ Chapter 07

Give Me More Time (Synacky) ~ Chapter 07:
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A couple of days later, the Seward-Sullivan home.......


"Abby, what are you doing, sweetie?" Johnny asked, setting a plate of apple slices on the table in front of his foster daughter.

"Drawing a picture for Uncle Brian and Uncle Zacky," the little girl replied, coloring in a group of wonky little hearts.

"That's really sweet. I'm sure your uncles will love it. Now, eat your snack, please."

Abby nodded her head, taking an apple slice in her open hand, dunking it into the little cup of creamy peanut butter and biting into it. "Thank you, Daddy."

"Welcome, sweetie."

"When are Mommy and Bubbies coming home?"

"In about an hour. Bubbies had to see their doctor today to make sure that they're still healthy and growing strong."

"Auntie Ziah see them?"

"Yeah, Auntie Ziah is seeing them."

"Auntie Ziah is cool," Abby announced matter-of-factly, dropping the red crayon into the plastic container full of other numerous crayons.

"That she is."

"She's my godmommy, right, Daddy?"

Johnny nodded his head, kissing the top of Abby's head with a smile. "Yes, she is, Abby."

"Can I have a new name when I'm 'dopted, Daddy?" Abby asked suddenly, looking up at Johnny with wide, hopeful eyes.

"Of course, you can, if that's what you want, sweetie."

"I want to. Bubbies get new names, too?"

Johnny nodded, brushing the hair back from Abby's face. "Mmhhmm.  You can help me and Mommy pick names for you and your brothers."

"Yay!" Abby cheered, biting into another peanut butter covered apple slice. "Daddy, I want my new name to start with a "Z", just like Auntie Ziah and Uncle Zacky."

"That sounds like a cool idea, sweetie, and both Uncle Zacky and Auntie Ziah will be so honored you wanna do that."

"I love Auntie Ziah and Uncle Zacky and Uncle Brian and Uncle Mattie, too."

"And they all love you, too, Abby," Johnny replied, kissing the top of the little girl's head. "Mommy and Daddy will read you all of the "Z" names we can find, and then you can choose the one you like the most. Okay?"

"'Kay, Daddy."


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Huntington Beach Hospital.......


"Dr. Reed and I are really happy with your progress, Mr. Haner," Dr. Cattrall said, sliding the pen-like flashlight into the pocket of his bright white lab coat.

"Does that mean I can go home?" Brian asked nervously, hope in his eyes.

"I think that would be all right....as long as my colleagues agree."

"I'm agreeable to Brian's release. What about you, Dr. Sanders? Do you think your brother's ready to be released?" Dr. Reed asked, turning to Ziah, flashing her a grin.

Ziah raised an eyebrow at the intense stares she was receiving from her brother and his fiance. She rolled her eyes, letting a smirk stretch across her face. "Sure, I don't see why my brother needs to continue being a burden and a pain in the ass to the nurses. I'm sure they've had more than their fill already."

Brian stuck his tongue out at his younger sister, while Zacky laughed. "I may just come over to your house every day and be a burden and a pain in the ass to you, you little brat."

"I dare you to. Matt will send you right back here and you know it," Ziah replied, sticking her tongue out.

Brian sneered for a brief moment and then rolled his eyes. "Can I go home today?"

Dr. Cattrall nodded his head. "Yes, I don't see why you can't. However, all of the paperwork will take a few hours."

"That blows so hard," Brian pouted, crossing his arms over his chest.

"A few hours more won't kill ya, Bri. Not when you've been here for more than four months," Zacky said, kissing his fiance's quivering lips.

Brian uncrossed his arms, put them around Zacky and pulled him to his chest. "I know," he sighed. "It's just I can't wait to sleep in my own bed and be with our amazing little family."

"I know, babe, I do."

Brian's eyes widened for a moment and then he cleared his throat awkwardly. "Uhm....what about....uhm....can I be intimate with my fiance?"

"Brian!" Zacky gasped out, turning his face into the side of his fiance's neck, a deep blush covering his cheeks.

"It's a relevant question," Brian defended, a light blush of his own covering his cheeks.

Ziah bit her top lip and turned her eyes away from Brian and Zacky, focusing on the minimal view outside the large window to keep from breaking down into giggles.

"I'm sure that will be all right," Dr. Reed answered. "You both gave birth well over 90 days ago, so there's really no issue on that front. Dr. Cattrall?"

Dr. Cattrall shook his head. "I don't foresee any issues. I'll go start your discharge paper work."

Both doctors left the room and Ziah took a seat on the chair closest to the window, facing the bed where Brian and Zacky were cuddled up together.

"So how are Aspen and Colton doing?"

"They're doing great. They're really starting to give Matt a run for his money, though. He's pretty much out cold by the time I get back home," Ziah replied with a faint smile.

"I know the feeling," Zacky sighed.


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Later that night, back at the Seward-Sullivan house.......


"If I didn't know otherwise, I'd say the boys are biologically yours," Johnny groaned, walking into the master bedroom, his t-shirt and the front of his pants almost completely soaked.

"Bath time fun?" Jimmy asked with a smirk.

"More like a tidal wave. Poor Abby even had to change pajamas because Greg and Michael drenched her, too."

"Maybe we should tarp the bathroom floor and wear rain coats when they boys are having bath time."

Johnny quickly changed out of his wet clothes and into a tank top and sleep pants, climbing into bed beside his husband. "I'm not gonna stop the kids from having fun. They've had enough bullshit in their short lives. I can't wait until the adoptions are final. It seems like it's taking forfuckingever," he sighed sleepily.

"Me, too," Jimmy agreed, laying an arm around Johnny's shoulders.

"Abby says she wants a new name once the adoption goes through."

"Well, we have talked about doing that so out kids can have a totally fresh start."

"Abby's excited and she wants her new name to start with a "Z" like Zacky and Ziah have."

"Awwww, how cute," Jimmy cooed.

"We'll have to look up "Z" names and make a list for her to choose from. And I kind of already promised her that she could help pick out ther twins' new names."

"That's all fine with me."


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Baker-Haner home.......


Brian settled into his and Zacky's bed for the first time since the night before the head-on collision that had almost claimed his life. He was totally exhausted, which wasn't that big of a surprise after being released from the hospital he'd been in for over four months.

"Baby, are you all right?" Zacky asked, walking into their bedroom.

Brian nodded his head with a yawn. "Yeah, I'm fine, just a bit drained."

"You'll have to expect that for a week or two, Bri. Even though I hate it, bringing the kids to your parents' place for the first night was a really good idea. You'll be able to get a full night's sleep," Zacky said, flipping off the room's main light and then climbing into bed beside his fiance.

"Did you see the cute little drawing Abby made for us?"

Zacky nodded his head with a smile. "Yeah, I made sure to hang it on the fridge. I can't wait 'til Everleigh, Tres and Nick start making their own little drawings."

"Me, too. Our house will be covered before we know it. Do you know when the adoption for Abby, Michael and Greg will be goin' through?"

"Uhm....yeah, the day after tomorrow at 11:00. Jimmy and Johnny are having a big family get together at Chuck E. Cheese's."

"Sounds good to me. Tomorrow, we should get the kids presents, like stuffed animals or something."

Zacky nodded his head. "Good idea. I'll ask Jimmy what their favorite animals are and we can go from there."

Brian pulled Zacky into his arms, kissing the top of his head. "'Kay. I love you, Zee."

"I love you, too, Bri."