Ice

Aury POV

" Kris?" I called through the house a few days after we got back from the hospital. 

I heard a grunt from down the hall. 
I pushed open the cracked door of the game room and smiled," What are you doing?"

Kris looked up from the ground where he sat, placing Xbox games in a cardboard box. 

" I'm cleaning up. All this has to go" he answered. 

I looked around to
The the Pinball machine, the fooseball table, and the pool table all gone. 

" Kris- why are you moving the games?"

His brown eyes snapped back at mine, tired. 
" Because, Ma femme, there can't be all this garbage here if I have to paint the walls and bring in the furniture-"

" Whoa what are you talking about?" I asked, confused. 

Kris smiled," I'm making this the nursery."

My heart melted just a little bit, and my hand fell down to my now rapidly growing stomach. 

" You- You would move your game room for the nursery?"

He nodded," Of course. I'm moving everything down to the basement. The game room is closer to our room anyway. The boys are coming over tomorrow to help with setting up. "

I just grinned, walking over and sinking to the floor next to him. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and pulled him in for a kiss. 

" Je t'aime" I whispered against his lips. 

Kris pulled back, kissing my forehead, and then ran his hands down my side to rest on my stomach, rubbing his thumb in circles. 

" Je t'aime aussi. I love you both" he replied. 

I felt my eyes water. 
" When are we going to tell your parents? They need to know. "

Kris nodded, sighing as he rubbed the back of his neck. 

Then he stilled, pursing his lips. I watched him pull his phone out of his pocket in his hoodie. 

My eyes widened. 
" Now?!!" 

He shrugged, dialing. 

My breathing quickened as he held the phone to his ear, holding his hand as we sat there in the middle of the near empty room. 

" Maman?" He greeted, eyes wide. I watched him lick his lips and glance at me nervously. " Je besoin de vous 
dire quelque chose" (I need to tell you something)

I nodded, running my fingers across his palm. 

There was static on his end, he  shook his head. 
" Non. Non. Je suis bon...ehh, this is hard to say. I'll just do it" 
He paused," Aurelie and I got married and then found out she's pregnant. "

There was a long period of silence, and then I heard a string of loud screeching in French. 

Kris flinched, pulling the phone away from his ear a bit. 
" Maman, s'il vous plait!" he pleaded," J'aime elle!" 
( mother, please, I love her.)

I smiled a little to myself. 

" Non, Maman. That's not the reason. We found out after." 
His eyes met mine and my heart sank. 

His mom probably thought I was a whore who tricked her son Into marriage with a baby.

" Oui. Oui. Merci. Je t'aime, aussi, Maman. Au Revoir"
He hung up, sighing. 

I ran my fingers through his silky hair and he leaned his head on my shoulder. 

" So?" I asked, nervous. 

" They're coming down on the next flight." 

I stiffened," She 'ates me doesn't she? She t'inks I've conned you, I'm a 'orrible person!" I panicked, my accent coming out heavier when I get upset. 

Kris just shook his head," Aury. Calm down, your French is showing" he teased, making me smile a little and I took a deep breath. 

Once he saw me relax, he spoke again," She just wants to see us. That's it. I think- I think she will be the most understanding, Mon Pere-" he sighed," Je ne sais pas"  
( I don't know)

I nodded, and he wrapped his arms around me. 
I felt his fingers caress the rounded skin where my shirt didn't cover. 

" How could we have not known?" Kris asked, amazed. 

I bit my lip, shrugging," I never saw any signs, I swear, Kris, I- I had no idea. But I am happy" 

" I'm happy, too. I have everything I've ever wanted, now."

I turned to face him," Oh really?" I smiled. 

He nodded, beautiful dark eyes sparkling," Oui. I have you, ma cherie, and we have our child. I have a good career. I don't need anything else."

I smiled, leaning up to kiss him gently," Alright, Casanova, we have places to be" I reminded him, talking about the Christmas party at Marc and Vero's house. 

I can't believe it's already Christmas time. 

And I had invited Julia. 
Just to aggravate Sid. But I knew they secretly liked each other. I know it. 

Kris stood, pulling me up with him, sighing. " Let's go"

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" Aurelie!! " Vero screeched as Kris, Jules, and I entered her house. 
It's amazing I could hear her over the noise. 
Hockey players can be obnoxious. 

She wrapped her arms around me, slightly shaking. 

" I heard about the baby! I'm so 'appy for you!!" she yelled. 

I grinned lightly," Thank you, Vero. Kris and I are excited as well" 
Jules gave me a smirk.
" That's going to be the worlds most spoiled baby"
I nudged her, rolling my eyes. 

I looked back but kris had walked off somewhere. 

Geno, who stood close, came and wrapped both Jules and I in a hug at one time. 

We both laughed," Geno! How are you, my friend?" I asked. 

Jules poked me in the arm,"I'm gonna go get a drink!" she told me. I nodded, then looked back to Geno. 

He grinned lazily, as all ways,"I good. I good. Baby good?" he asked in his adorable broken English. 

I gushed," The baby is great! I'm getting bigger each day. It's amazing." 

Geno strained his neck, looking down," Yes! I see! You have...bump" he hesitated, but then touched it, stepping back. 

" It's hard. " he said, shocked. 
I laughed. 

" Yes! Surprisingly. So what are your Christmas plans?"

He shrugged, crossing his arms. " Go home to Russia. "

Before I could respond, I felt arms wrap around my waist. 

I knew it was Kris by the hard callous on his left thumb, and the length of the arms, so I leaned back into his chest. 

" You gonna to leave me for Geno, Aury? That what i get for walking off?"He teased. 

The Russian blushed," No. No. We talk. We friends. Swear. "

I giggled," I don't know. His accent is so adorable. And just look at him." I teased back, enjoying the bashful reaction from Evgeni. 

Kris gasped, faking hurt,"Accent? It's the damn Russian voice? You don't like my French?"

I narrowed my eyes," Darling, you're French- Canadian, not French. I'm French. Get it right" I cooed. 

Then the three of us laughed. 
Kris clapped Geno on the shoulder. " How are you man?"

Geno shrugged," I good. I good. I tell Aury I go home for Christmas. "

As Kris and Evgeni talked, I slipped away, going to find Jules. 
Where was she?

I walked toward the kitchen, and silently gasped, turning back around the corner and hiding.

Sidney and Jules were making out against the fridge. 

I let out a quiet cheer. 
I knew it!

So I ran through the crowd, dodging people, to get Kris. 

" Hey Aury!" Jordan called. 

" Not now!" I called. 

I found Kris still talking with Geno, I grabbed him and pulled him with me, grabbing Jordan along the way. 

" Aury! What are you doing? Where are we goin?" Jordan hollered. I turned and smacked him. 

" Quiet!!" I hushed. 

Kris just raised an eyebrow, used to my antics. 

He crossed his arms, sighing. 

So I pointed around the corner to the kitchen. 

Sidney and Julia had moved the the counter, an his hand was up the back of her shirt. 

I snickered. 

Jordan smirked," Oh. He's never gonna hear the end of this. "

" And I thought you were crazy!"Kris exclaimed, holding me close. 

" Hey LoveBirds!" Jordan yelled, breaking them apart. 

I glared at him," You had to do that!"

He shrugged, grinning as he sauntered into the kitchen, toward a red Sidney and a angry Jules. 

I sighed, walking in as well,"So what's this?" I asked cheekily. 

Sidney stepped back, rubbing the back of his neck. 

" I- I should go. I'll see you tomorrow, Aury" 

I nodded as he ran off. 

Jules glared harder at us,"What the fuck guys? You couldn't have just let me enjoy that?"

Jordan snickered, ruffling her hair and leaving. 

Kris nodded to me, following him. 

Jules and I sat in silence for a while. 

" I thought you hated him"

" Shut up"