The next morning my group, Jake, Corrie, Grace and I, had a nice quiet breakfast then headed to the airport. Edward didn't want himself associated with us at the airport, because the plane we were going to use was one of the planes no one knows is his, so he wish us well at his house and we headed out without him. Tony and Rita would stay with Edward until they proved they could be trusted or proved they couldn't.
At the airport we got to go through a private security area just for private planes, which was pretty swanky if you were to ask me and then boarded the most luxurious plane I had ever seen, even in the movies. I didn't know how much Edward had but based on this plane I was sure he could probably buy almost anything he wanted.
Everything was going smoothly until the plane landed on Edward's Island in Belize. We landed on a small private runway with a plane hangar off to the side, but no one was at the runway to greet them or tell them where to go. Grace quietly took my hand and just listened.
I looked at Jake, "They knew we were coming right?"
"Of course, they knew, Aidan was going to meet us here. I talked to him last night." Jake replied.
Corrie gathered everyone's bags, and everyone got off the runway so the plane could depart. "What now?" Corrie asked?
"Well let's check the hangar," Jake said with a shrug.
Inside the hanger they found a jeep with the keys in it, and we had only seen one road leading away from the runway, so that was our best bet. But with everything, I decided I needed more information before we drove off into the unknown.
"Aidan? We landed a bit ago, where are you?" I asked Aidan telepathically, but Aidan never answered. Something isn't right. I can tell he is on the island, so he should be able to hear me. Then I thought of Raine, I now have two people I can contact.
"Raine? Raine, can you hear me?" I asked telepathically in fear.
"Oh Shit Kenna, you guys on the island?" Raine responded.
"Yeah, we landed a little bit agon. Where is Aidan? He isn't answering me." I questioned.
"Well, he is a little preoccupied, you should get here quick. The road from the runway will bring you right to us. It is the biggest Villa. You should hurry." Raine said.
But Raine didn't say what was going on, just to hurry. I was really worried but told Jake and Corrie what she said and we hauled butt in the Jeep as quickly as we could. I was scared, right out of the frying pan and into the fire! What could have possibly happened on this private island?
When we pulled up in front of the biggest villa Raine came running out. "Thank God your here Kenna," was all she said as she drug me and Grace into the house. I would worry about my bag later.
"Raine what is going on?" I asked multiple times with no reply from Raine. We made it to the third story and that is when I saw Aidan sitting in a chair down the hall as white as a ghost. I turned to Raine, "Raine what happened?"
Raine finally looked at me and all she said was, "its Julie."
I let go of Raine's hand and ran to our brother. Grace stayed right with me and wouldn't leave my side, "Aidan?" I quietly said as I knelt down in front of him. "Aidan?" But he wouldn't answer me. I looked to Raine and Raine just lifter her hands and shoulders in an I don't know gesture.
Jake came up behind me and put his hand on Aidan's shoulder. "Aidan, you have to talk to us man." Again, without a response.
I didn't see any blood or any indication Aidan was injured so I did the only thing she could think of and smacked Aidan right across the face, "AIDAN?"
Aidan shot up and started pacing, "Oh God, what am I going to do?" Was the first thing he said.
"Aidan, what the hell is going on." I yelled.
Finally, Aidan turn and for the first time saw me, he looked at me in shock and ran up and grabbed me with both arms. "Kenna, its Julie. She is, oh God, Kenna she is having the baby!" Aidan finally got out.
I was starting to understand, "ok Aidan, is she having problems, is something wrong?"
"What?" Aidan asked, "I don't know, she is in there with the doctor now."
"You don't know? Where is everyone?" I asked.
"Oh, mom is in there with Julie and I think dad went to get a drink." Aidan replied.
I slowed my words down because obviously things were not making it all the way through to Aidan, "Aidan.. Why.. don't.. You.. know.. What.. is.. going .. on.. In.. there?"
"Oh, Kenna things haven't been right between us since she found out what I am and I found out who she was." Aidan explained.
"Aidan," I said gently. "Do you love Julie?"
"Yes." He said in earnest.
"Do you believe she loves you?" I asked.
"Yes."
"Is the woman you love in that room having your child with you out here and her not knowing you still love her?" I asked.
Aidan looked at me in shock, "oh shit, what have I done." and he turned and burst into the room.
Jake grabbed the door and closed it quietly. "I think he can handle it." Jake said and we all sat in the hall to wait. Grace chose to sit in my lap and wait.
A little while later Mrs. Clark, Aidan's mom, came out smiling.
I jumped up with Grace, "Mrs. Clark, how are things going?"
"Oh Kenna," she said as she enveloped me in a big hug, "I am so glad you are alright."
I hugged her back, "thank you. Is everything ok in here?" I asked again.
"Oh yes dear," Mrs. Clark replied "that poor girl has tried to break through to Aidan for months and fix their relationship and nothing seemed to be working. But that boy that just came in that room loves that girl and I think they are going to be able to fix everything."
"I thought Julie might want him in there, how is she doing with the delivery?" I asked.
"Moving right along, is what the doctor keeps saying." Mrs. Clark said, "I thought it would be best to give Aidan and Julie some time without me there. But who is this little sweety?" She asked about Grace.
I looked down at Grace with a smile, "this is Grace, she is 6, but in her short life has had a pretty rough go of it." "Grace, I would like you to meet your Grandma Clark." Grace just slouched down more into my arms and wouldn't look at Mrs. Clark.
Mrs. Clark just smiled at Grace, "Well, I do say she must be one of the most beautiful girls I have ever seen. I was thinking of going to find Mr. Clark and get us some ice cream." That seemed to perk Grace right up. She looked at Mrs. Clark with hope. "Do you think you could help me out eating some ice cream Grace?"
Grace looked up at me questioningly and back at Mrs. Clark, I nodded that it was ok, and Grace slid down and went to Mrs. Clark and quietly said, "Are you sure I can have ice cream?"
Mrs. Clark choked back her tears and replied, "of course you can deary, what good are Grandma's if they can't get you ice cream? Now let's go find Grandpa Clark and tell him we are on ice cream mission."
Grace hesitantly went with Mrs. Clark and then seemed to get excited about the idea and followed willingly to find Mr. Clark. I quietly thanks Mrs. Clark and she just squeezed my arm and headed off with Grace.
I sat back down to wait.
A little while later Aidan opened the door and poked his head out, "Kenna, Julie would like to see you."
"Ok," I said as I jumped up and followed Aidan into the room.
Julie was laying on the bed with the doctor at her feet. I walked up to the bed and looked down at Julie, "How are you doing?" I asked her.
"Not too bad." Julie said with a tired smile. "The doctor says it is about time, will you stay here with me and Aidan?"
"Of course, I will," I replied as I took the spot on the opposite side as Aidan. "Are we being realistic and having some pain management going on or are you toughing it out?"
That got Julie to smile, "Oh I wish, doc didn't have anything he could give me." She whined to me.
I reached out and took Julie's hand as I said, "oh, sorry. I guess that is the price you pay to have a baby on a private island."
"So, are you guys ready for this adventure?" I asked Aidan and Julie and they both looked at me in fear. "Ok I am going to take that look to mean no, no you are not." I giggled, "don't worry, I would bet most people feel the same way you do."
Just then a contraction started, and I thought I was about to lose my hand in Julie's grip, this would be an all new experience for me too.
It took Julie another hour before she finally had an amazing little girl. I was so excited for them, and that that baby girl and mom made it through ok. But after experiencing Julie having one baby how in the hell did anyone think I could make it through having five all at the same time? But that was a thought for another time. I leaned over to Julie and said, "Julie she is absolutely beautiful."
Julie tiredly smiled up at me then looked back down to the baby in her arms. "Kenna, I know that you are aware that Aidan and I haven't been in the best place for a while, so I didn't have a chance to talk to him about this, but what is your mother's name?"
I sat back surprise and answered, "Her name was Kadence."
Julie looked to Aidan, and he nodded with tears in his eyes. "Kenna I would like to name her after your mother if you would let me?"
"I think she would have loved that, thank you Julie." I said as I carefully hugged them both. "Kadence is the start of something amazing, and.." I looked up at Aidan, "we are going to make sure she is safe no matter what."