Chapter 4: Don't Fear the Reaper

{Two Weeks Later}

Dave shook me awake. I groaned

"I don't have school for another week" I mumbled half asleep. He shook me more

"Get up dumbass it's christmas" i sighed. I stopped getting excited about that when I was seven. We'd had quite a bit of drinks last night, it being christmas eve and all. My head hurt. We headed out to the front room.

"So you dragged my ass out of bed, for what?" I grumbled and rubbed my eyes, sitting on the couch. I just wanted to sleep.

"Close your eyes" he said grinning

"Gladly" i said and laid curled up on the couch, closing my eyes. Maybe he just wanted company out here. Then he put something next to me. And it licked my face. I snapped my eyes open, and there was a little puppy with a red bow on his torso, wagging his tail in front of me. I gasped and sat up, suddenly filled with energy. I picked it up immediately and held it close to me, it licking my face vigorously. I giggled, and looked at Dave, holding the puppy up to him

"What's this?!" i asked smiling. He grinned with happiness

"Well, thats a puppy" he said sarcastically, petting him. I put him on my lap, stroking him gently

"Where'd you get it, stupid" i giggled, then got serious "how much did you spend on this dog, David" i asked and he grinned. He did get a job. A job as a baby sitter. He wasn't the worst at it, just a little clumsy. It was the only thing he could get that he would even consider. Sometimes he made me go with him to help. But that sure didn't mean we had a lot of money. But enough, considering we didn't have to pay bills.

"Some lady on Junior's block was giving them away for free" he shrugged "i saw him, and i thought you'd like him" he said and smiled warmly, sitting next to me. I leaned over and kissed him quickly

"He's so pretty" i said and snuggled the puppy again "i think he'll be called...." i thought, looking at it. He had a black patch on his front left paw "reaper" i decided and looked at Dave. he grinned

"Thats a good name" i put the puppy on his lap and got up. I'd gotten him something as well. He played with the puppy as i ran to go get his present. I didn't have time to wrap it, but i put it in a little box that i wrote little notes on. I took reaper back and put the box in Dave's lap.

"It's not nearly as good as a dog..." i said and blushed and he opened he looked at the box, reading all the little inside jokes and cute things i wrote, laughing. He eventually opened it. It was a white shirt, that i'd inked a logo on. It said "Megadeth". He looked at it, smiling to himself. Then he looked at me

"Where'd you find this" he said mocking me, and i giggled, putting Reaper down.

"I made it" i grinned proudly "do you like it?" he got up and wrapped his arms around me

"I love it" he whispered in my ear "now make three more, slave" he said and picked me up by my thighs. I screamed and put my arms around his neck. He spun me slightly. I forgave him that night he tried to have sex with me. I was mad for quite a while, but then he was just silly and tried to get me to laugh, so i forgave him. Then he apologized profoundly for what he'd done, although he didn't even remember he did it.

"Put me downnn" i whined and he smirked

"Not until you tell me you love me for getting you a puppy" i held my breath and rolled my eyes

"I love that you got me a puppy" i said and stuck my tongue out at him, giggling. He frowned and let me down gently. "Whats wrong" i asked and he shrugged

"I sort of thought..." he said and choked on his words slightly "that you loved me" i bit my lip

"Well i do" i whispered. He nodded and walked into the kitchen, grabbing a beer out of the fridge. I followed him, sitting on the counter. I grabbing the bottle from him

"Nope" i said and smiled warmly, trying to forget about what happened "you had enough drinks for seven people last night, it's too early" he looked with warning eyes. He snatched it out of my hands

"I'll do what i please, love" he muttered and took a big drink. I looked down.

"I... love you" i blurted and he stared at me. I blushed and looked him in the eye "i love you a lot... i've always loved you. It's a different kind of low now, though. And im sorry... im sorry i never said it before" mumbled the last bit. He grinned

"Go get ready, i have to work today" i rolled my eyes, picked up Reaper and took him to our room. I got dressed and brushed my teeth. We set off, puppy in arms, to the house Dave was babysitting today. Usually they hated me, so i was hoping that bridging Reaper would make them pay attention. They loved Dave, though. For some unfathomable reason, they liked dave instead of me. They were like seven. We got to the house, and the parents were already gone. The kids were watching some MTV thing. It didn't look appropriate for kids their age... but Dave just sat on the couch

"Guys look what Jackie has" they all looked over at me and gasped, running over grabbing at him.

"Be gentle with him" i said and let them play with him. I sat next to Dave. he put his arm around me and kissed the top of my head. I snuggled up to him, changing the channel on the tv to something more kid friendly.

"Merry christmas, sweetheart" he said softly. I blushed.

"Merry christmas, dumbass" i whispered and giggled. He turned my face toward his and locked his lips with mine softly.

"Ewww" the kids exclaimed, pointing at us and fake gagging "Mr. Mustaine, we're hungry" they said and Dave threw a pillow at them, sending them all into a fit of laughter. They just... loved him. I wondered what the secret was

"Alright you little monsters" he said, squeezing my thigh and standing up "let's go find something to eat then" he said walking into the kitchen. Reaper was at my feet, looking up at me. He was too small to get up on the couch. I stood up, grabbing him in my arms and followed everyone into the kitchen. He licked my face thoroughly, wriggling around in my arms happily.

Dave was in the kitchen and i handed him the dog

"Yeah right" i grinned "like im letting you cook after last times incident" the kids all giggled. There were three of them. Two boys- twins -and one girl. She was six, the boys were seven. And the incident, was Dave trying to cook some mac n cheese (or mckagan n cheese, if you will), but instead of cooking it, he started a small fire. He pet the dog and frowned

"Your a stone cold-" he said and i cut him of by placing a finger to his lips "that fire was barely anything" he grumbled, but smiled. He sat on the counter, setting the dog down to roam around the surface. Reaper went around licking all the kids. The kids said they all wanted pancakes, and it was christmas so i decided to indulge them. I found some food dye and made some red, and some green. I felt bad for them. Their parents were hardly ever around, so we had to watch them. Thankfully they paid a lot, and even paid me for doing extra things. They were nice people, just not great parents. Some people just aren't meant for it.

"You know" dave whispered to me as the kids ate "we'd be a good parenting team" i bit my lip and looked down.

"Think so?" i asked softly. I didn't know thats what he wanted. I wasn't completely sure. I was barely seventeen. Which was coming up soon. But i think that is what i wanted. I just couldn't see anything else happening to my life. Just him. He nodded

"Sure" he said "i think we'd be better than most" i nodded in agreement and bumped his shoulder playfully

"So you wanna get me pregnant huh?" i asked, still whispering and i giggled softly. He looked at me with a look i'd never really seen before.

"I'm not opposed to the idea" he said softly, louder than a whisper. I smiled at him

"We've never even had sex" i teased "generally thats how you get someone pregnant" he gave me a devilish smirk

"Oh i know how... why don't we go into the other room and i'll show you how" he half joked. I knew that if i said yes he'd do it, but if not he wouldn't care. i rolled my eyes and smacked him playfully

"Theres a multitude of reasons why thats not a good idea right now" i sighed "we don't have the funds for a child, i'm a child myself, i'm not done with school, and we're going to be gone on your tours a lot... i can't stay home and raise up a kid by myself" i shrugged and kissed his cheek "maybe in a couple years" i said, but somehow i wanted it more than i was letting on. More than i wanted myself to. He thought

"Your right" he nodded "but, we're about to... the album is coming out in a few weeks, and i have a feeling about this. Your not a child, your independent, and your body is nothing of a child so it's not dangerous. Your not done with school, but you almost are, and besides, you don't need to go" he argued and i grinned

"Your leaving out the most important thing" i said. He took a deep breath in

"Well true" he mumbled "but you'd come with us. It wouldn't be too bad" i laughed

"Your cute" i grinned and bit my lip "i'm just gonna go with no" i shrugged "we'll see next year, okay, love?" i asked, putting a hand on his cheek. He nodded

"I can wait" he said and snaked his arms around my waist "but just because we don't want a kid doesn't mean we can't..." he said smirking. I rolled my eyes

"It's not a no for now" i said "but i'll think about it" i winked, teasing. He growled at me quietly, leaned in and bit my ear gently. I giggled and hit his arm playfully.

He grinned at me, and the kids were just staring at us

"What are you guys talking about?" the little girl, Sasha, asked. I blushed and looked down, trying not to laugh.

"Well uh" he stammered "we were talking about having a kid" he said and smirked at me. I smacked him playfully. They all gasped

"Really? A baby?" he nodded

"Yup, now go play outside with the puppy" he said so we could be alone. He turned to me after watching them, making sure they all went out.

"How about now" he said trying to use a charming face, which was working. I rolled my eyes

"Well you are cute..." i said biting my lip. He grinned at me

"May i?" he asked softly, wrapping his arms around my waist. I glanced out the window to make sure the kids couldn't see us and nodded. He slid one hand up my shirt, and kissed me softly. It started out slow, but got quicker and got more passionate. One hand was up my shirt, moving up higher and higher, and the other started at my ass, going down my thigh. He pulled away from my lips slowly and lifted me up on the counter. I ran my hands through my hair and he started kissing down my neck. Someone cleared their throat and i quickly looked over. It was Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw. I groaned and looked down, putting my face in my hands.

"What is going on in here" i couldn't think of anything to say. dave opened his mouth, but before he could stammer anything out the kids ran inside and hugged them. i really didn't expect them to come. i smiled slightly then leaned over to dave 

"let's leave" he nodded and we tried to slip past them. Mr. Bradshaw stopped us 

"here" he said "now i don't want to ever see that again, but it's Christmas... so have fun" dave grinned at him 

"thanks, sir" i giggled at him calling someone sir, or ma'am. i picked up Reaper, said goodbye to the kids and we made our way back to our apartment. 

"Jackie!" he yelled as i was taking my coat off 

"jeez, im right here no need to scream" i chuckled tiredly 

"no they gave us two thousand dollars!" i knew they were rich, and it's Christmas... but wow. 

{If you guys have any suggestions on what should happen next just tell me, I'm always open to edit some things! :)}