Captains Come First

Y"Push!" Sidney said gripping her hand giving her knuckles a kiss. "One more, we're almost there! Tay are you getting all of this?" He asked his sister who was filming the blessed event.

"For the 87th time YES!" She said impatiently.

"Cute Tay, cute" Sidney said obviously frustrated.

"Sidney...I don't think that I can....aughhhhhh!" Heather said pushing through the pain giving everything she had.

"Mrs Crosby reach down and pull out your little one" said one of the nurses guiding her hands away from Sidney's to the shoulders of their newborn child. "Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Crosby. You have a beautiful baby girl." The doctor said helping the baby to Heather's chest.

"She's beautiful" Sidney said tears forming in his eyes. "Scarlett Isabelle Crosby" he said with a smile. Suddenly the little baby girl was in his arms in a pink blanket. "Eight pounds, seven ounces" he said smiling. Suddenly Sidney was jarred from his dream. A dream he was actually enjoying. Sidney knew that he wanted to have children one day. He actually looked forward to the day happening. He looked around him almost forgetting that he had taken Heather away with him for some r&r. He knew her favourite movie and book was Gone With the Wind, so he took her to a nearby B&B called Tara, just like the plantation in the story. She had been nearly in tears when the two of them pulled up. The reservation was even held under Mr. & Mrs. Rhett Butler to maintain their privacy. The man at the desk did a double take and smiled at check in. To be sure, Sidney slipped him a $100 bill for his silence. Drifting into reality Sidney saw the light streaming in from the curtains. Their breakfast would likely arrive soon. Heather laid sleeping peacefully at his side curled up, a smile on her face. "What are you dreaming about?" he said quietly brushing a hair away from her face, not expecting a reaction. He assumed that she was still sleeping.

"Last night...four times ." She replied not opening her eyes with a big smile.

"You're awake." Sid smiled taking her in his arms and squeezing her . "Care to make it a 5th?" He asked her with a lusty laugh.

"I think I'm a little too sore right now." She said moving closer to him. "Can we just lay here for a bit?" She asked.

"Absolutely" he said. "I had an odd dream " Sid said while holding her. "We were married and you were giving birth to a baby girl." He said with a laugh. "Scarlett Isabelle."

"Scarlett?" Heather said laughing.

"I kind of like it." He said squeezing her. "Maybe someday" he added. "So what are you going to do today while I have training?" He asked her.

"Well I think I have a massage booked and a waxing appointment at a spa nearby." She said sitting up and stretching. "Maybe take a walk, do some reading. Take time to relax." She said with a smile. There was a knock on their door, it was breakfast being delivered. They decided to put on their complimentary robes and have it on their closed in porch. Sidney sat in a wicker rocker while Heather took the wicker loveseat enjoying her coffee and fruit tray.

"This is nice." He said smiling at her. She wasn't sure if he was referring to the situation or where they were. "It's almost like a honeymoon."

"Sid I have to ask you." She said swirling her coffee in her cup uncomfortably. "You're such a control freak in life, you're so specific about everything. What made you think of taking me away?" She asked looking into his deep brown eyes

"I know you were hurt." He said to her. "When James told me that you lied about Jason it didn't even anger me it was more like I was sad." He added coming to sit beside her wrapping an arm around her. "Sad because we take a lot from you and you give to us no questions asked. You're at our disposal whenever we want it. But nobody's at yours."

"Sid you make it sound like I don't enjoy my job." She said shifting into his arms. "I'll admit that part of what I enjoy most about this job is the sex. I've always enjoyed sex and had a pretty high sex drive." She added. "I'm beginning to think I'm one of those people that one man isn't enough for me." She said.

"I don't know about that," he said to her rubbing her arm. "You were pretty tired after last night." He added placing a kiss on her shoulder. "But I'd be lying saying that I haven't thought about one of the other guys or what they're up to." She said a bit embarrassed. "


"What do you do with them anyways?" He asked her. "I'm invoking captains privilege of information." He said with a grin.

"Well," she started sighing. "Brooks and I just hang out. Video games, movies, sometimes just shoot the shit." She said. "Craig likes to intellectually challenge me." She said with a grin "we've had a few heated games of strip trivial pursuit." This caused Sid to break out in laughter.

"Now there's one I haven't heard before." He said to her with a laugh. "That's hilarious. Strip trivial pursuit" he repeated laughing.

"Yeah yeah, yuk it up Crosby." She said rolling her eyes. "Beau likes the role play thing. His favourite is the sexy school teacher." She added.

"Mmm, sounds fun." He said twirling a group of strands of her hair together

"James and I used to watch a lot of tv, go out for beer and wings, a lot of regular stuff." She said sounding distant.

"You miss him." He said. "It's ok to admit. If it helps, I know that Candy found a few texts that he sent you saying he misses you too that he never sent."

"Candy? Her name is Candy ?" She said with a stoneface. "Jesus James I thought I taught you better than that," she said shaking her head.

"She matches her name too. A playboy model for their website or something." He added. "Total butterface though" he added as she grinned. "Not beautiful like you." He added kissing the top of her head.

"Thanks Sid." She said smiling. "You'd better head out though, go make those boys jealous that I'm here waiting for you." She said with a grin.

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Sid was the first one on the ice as usual. He always enjoyed the feeling of being the first to cut the fresh ice with his blades. Grabbing a puck he bounced it on his stick back and forth while skating forward and backward. Then going through sick handling drills on his own, he saw his teammates slowly gathering on the ice. "I'm thinking of asking Candy to move in." He heard James say to Geno.

"Woah Lazy, big move" Geno responded. "You really like girl?" He asked him

"Yeah, she's hot, funny, and has a mouth like a Hoover." James said laughing. "I've never been happier." He added.

"Wow James. That's a complete 180 from what you told me a few days ago." Sid said to James.

"What are you talking about Sid?" James said knowing exactly what he was talking about.

"Your unsent texts to Heather?" Sid asked her.

"Please." James said. "Candy's a gem. One of a kind. Heather's just a glorified two bit hooker with a fetish for elite hockey players."

"I think you should take that back" Sidney said staring James down in the eyes. "Take what back? The truth?" He said shrugging. Even Geno was upset by James words. "Sid you're just upset that she could never commit to you. That you have to share her with the team."

"James you go too far" Geno said to him.

"Take it back James." Sid said through gritted teeth.

"What? That the girl you wish was your girlfriend is a whore? Or that she'll never be yours?" James said putting his hands out to the side. With this Sidney threw down his stick and gloves on the ice. He shoved James backwards James just barely keeping his balance. "Ooh, Creature's a tough guy huh?" James said rolling his jersey sleeves up. "Bring it on Cindy" he said. He knew Sid hated when people called him that. Throwing the first punch Sidney came into contact with James' nose instantly bloodying it. James countered his fist connecting with Sid's left eye. Soon the team was trying to pry the two away from each other.

"Crosby, Neal!" Shouted an angered Dan Bylsma. "My office now! And there better be a good explanation for this!" He said to the two of them as they left the ice throwing down various items of gear on their way. Taking a seat behind his desk folding his arms, Dan looked very angry . Much like a father would disciplining his two sons for fighting. "I don't even know if I want to hear what this is about" he said to the two players. "What I do know is I can't afford to sit my star centre and winger. I'm letting you two off this time but next time, you two won't be so lucky." Dan said to them. "And Crosby I'm especially disappointed in you being the captain." He added. "This isn't like you to let things get to your head like that." He added.

"That's what happens when crybaby finds a girl." James said quietly.

"Neal I'm not done with you either. You need to get your attitude in check. You go off too easily." He added. "One more outburst and I'll be suggesting anger management." Dan added. "Now I highly suggest you two get back out there before I change my mind about sitting you." He said. "Oh, and you two will be on towel duty together for the next three practices." Said Dan as they both got up from their seats.

"Don't we hire people to do that?" James muttered under his breath as he left the room.

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