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No Worries 11
by Ciejye
 

The instant the shot rang out though the room. A dozen weapons appeared in the hands of guests and staff. Crawford caught the girl in his arms as she fell. Blood gushing from a wound on her head.

It was a warm night and many windows and doors were open to let in the breeze. Walter looked to one of them, then to his daughter.  He was torn  between being able to find whoever shot at Jenny and going to his daughter.  Fox gave Walter a hard shove at Jenny as he ran out though the door in the  direction of the shot.

That push was all Walter needed. He ran to the piano and moved people physically out of his way.  He knelt beside Jenny and gathered her into his arms nodding his thanks to Crawford.  Walter pressed his handkerchief to her head to stem the flow of blood.  Another figure muscled though the crowd. It was the Director's chauffeur Randolph who, as Walter knew. was a medic in the military.  He knelt beside Walter and looked under the handkerchief. "its not deep Mr. Skinner, just a graze." Then to one of the maids "Call an ambulance."

"Thank you," Walter whispered as he held his little girl. One eye looked out for Fox at the same time. He was frantic with the thought of his lover out there with whomever it was who shot his child.

Jenny was released from the hospital that night, with a slight concussion and orders for someone to wake her occasionally during the night. As Randolph had said, the wound was not bad, just a graze.  If she had been one inch in the other direction, the results would have been disastrous. Walter and Fox took her home and took turns at her bedside, they alternated waking her on the hour and giving thanks that she had not been more seriously hurt.

The next day three tired members of the Skinner household lounged around the living room in front of the TV. Dressed in shorts and T-shirts, Walter, Fox and Jenny made no move to do any of the household chores that normally awaited them on a Sunday afternoon. The order of the day was a total veg out on movies that had no redeeming qualities, combined with lots of pizza, soda and ice cream. Nothing healthy or informative was permitted.

"Mr. Crawford apologized several times. It seems he has been the target of an assassin for weeks now, and is afraid Jenny got hit because of him." Fox said as he sat back into Walter's arms, they were on one end of the sofa while Jenny sat on the other end. Three sets of legs were intertwined in the middle. Jenny was very at ease with her father and Fox showing each other affection openly, though as any normal teenager she did gag when they kissed.

"It wasn't his fault." Jenny remarked from her end of the large sofa. "It just happened. It's not like he could have prevented it. Besides, it was way cool just to sing with him. I mean I was totally geeked out when I saw him walk in. And did you see when he put the move on me, I mean was that totally bodatious or what? Couldn't you have just died?" Jenny pretended to faint. "I mean it was the bomb, he was so totally fat."

Walter and Fox tried to follow the speech of the excited teen. But it was beyond them. "do you have any idea what she said?" Fox whispered to  Walter when Jenny went to the bathroom.

Walter kissed his lover. "Not a clue, I think its an X-file." They both grinned.

A while later Fox and Walter were in the kitchen. "Be a man, not a dad." Fox said to Walter as he searched for a spoon. A container of frosting in his hand.

"I'm working on it, I can be both." Walter shot back, Fox snorted wiping the spoon from the sink on his pants. "Good, I want evidence. Want some cake frosting?"

"Sure"

"Want a spoon?" Fox asked with a grin.

"Nahhh a real man wouldn't use a spoon, a real man would use a these" Walter held up two fingers." Then he reached in the container, and dipped up some of the chocolate frosting. It dripped on the floor.

Just then Jenny came in the kitchen, she squealed, "Frosting!!" and leapt on the drips on the floor with just her mouth.

Fox and Walter both roared with laughter as Fox said, "Now, that is how a real man eats it."

******

That night, Walter was firmly buried in his lovers tight opening.  They were sweat slick and the scent of lust was in the air. Walter held Fox's hips as he drove hard in to the tightness. They had taken a long time to get to this point. Tender kisses moved to caresses and nips with mouths and hands. Then fingers explored every inch of each other as they took the time to fully arouse each other. Walter had pinned Fox down at one point and pinched and nipped the other man's nipples until Fox almost screamed in the ecstasy that filled him. Now they were driven to achieve a climax.

Walter slammed into his very ready lover, his shaft slick with the lube. Each thrust brought them closer to the pinnacle. Each movement was heaven after so long of being unfulfilled. Fox had a double handful of the bed covers, his body strained with his need as he slammed back, each time Walter's hips slammed into his ass. He growled  low in his throat. "Please Walter, please" He begged and moved one hand.

"Freeze," was the command as one hand left the hip to slap the bouncy ass sharply. "Not yet my love, a little longer." Walter licked and nibbled on Fox's shoulder, his hips pounded a tattoo of love on his mate's ass as the reached out together for the peak. A little more, one more hard thrust and.

A scream ripped though the room as Walter reached around to grasp Fox's cock, in a heartbeat Walter pulled out of Fox and grabbed his weapon. Fox was right behind him, weapon in hand. They raced out the door to Jenny's room as she screamed again. Two highly trained naked FBI agents burst into the room, weapons drawn. Only to find it empty other than a teenager in the grips of a nightmare. In unison they lowered their weapons, Walter went to Jenny and knelt by her bed, he gathered her in his arms as Fox slipped out of the room. He was back in a moment with Walter's robe, his own shorts covered his nakedness. Both erections were lost when the scream had sounded.

Walter slipped in the robe and rocked his child in his arms as he tried to soothe her from the nightmare. "I tried to stop them Papa but they shot her. They shot mother then they tried to shoot me. I didn't mean to let her die. I wanted to protect her. Please. Please bring her back. I will do better next time. Please Papa" Jenny babbled.

"Shhh baby it wasn't your fault. There was nothing you could do. Nothing at all. Nothing anyone could do." Walter soothed his child with the words. The case was still on the FBI open lists. They didn't have a lot to go on The description Jenny had given was of a figure in a Clinton mask.

Fox got Jenny a glass of water and sat on the other side of the bed. He rubbed her back gently. "We are doing everything we can Jenny, we will find them eventually." He looked over her head at Walter and nodded. Jenny rarely went back to sleep after a nightmare if she was left alone.

Walter smiled apologetically at Fox and lifted the still weeping child in his arms. Amazed at how light she was, he carried her to the master bedroom and set her gently on the bed. He took a moment to pull on a pair of shorts in the bathroom. Then he got in the bed on one side and gathered Jenny in his arms her head on his chest. Fox got in on the other side, and curled up to Jenny's back, his arms around her tightly. Together they circled the child in a cocoon of love and protection. It as a while before it happened but finally all three were asleep in the big bed.

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Bright and early the next morning, Fox woke Jenny to get ready for her first day of school. Jenny flew out of the bed in her haste as Walter went down stairs to start breakfast. They had let Jenny sleep a little longer that morning to make up for the nightmare interruption from the night before. Jenny didn't seem to appreciate the consideration as she flew though a shower and complained loudly the entire time she was doing her hair.

"Enough Jenny. stop primping, you look fine, now sit down and have breakfast." Walter said when he called her for the third time for breakfast.

"Fine, FINE? Papa, I have to look better than fine. This is a new school!" Jenny exclaimed as she stepped out of her room in yet another different outfit.

"Jennifer," Walter warned, Jenny stopped and looked at him. She always wondered how he could get that vein in his head to pulse like that. But she did know what it meant and if she pushed him any more she would not like the results. She grabbed her book-bag before she headed to the table.

"Okay, Okay, don't have a cow man." she grinned at him as she slipped into her chair. Walter grinned and gently cuffed her in the back of her head, messing up her hair. "Papa!!" she screeched and reached up to smooth it back down. "It took forever to get it just right!"

Fox frowned and stepped over to the table, he took hold of Jenny's chin just as she was about to put a forkful of eggs in her mouth, and gently forced her to look at him. "I don't ever want to hear you yell at your father  like that again young lady, do you understand me?"

Both Jenny and Walter stared at Fox with open mouths. He had never reprimanded Jenny like that in front of Walter. Jenny's eyes were huge as she nodded as best she could. "Yes Sir." She whispered. Fox released her chin and patted her on the cheek.

"Best eat up or we will be late." Walter interjected as he tossed the skillet into the soapy water.

******

Walter dropped Jenny at the school for her first day. "Want me to come in with you?"

Jenny paled at the thought. "Papa, I'm not 5, I can find my own way." She smiled so her words were sweet. "I need money for lunch please. and am I coming home on the bus or are you or Fox picking me up?"
 

Walter fished his wallet out of his pocket and handed over a five dollar bill. At the face Jenny made he grinned, "Fox will pick you up today and tomorrow you can start taking the bus. Get a list of what you need and we can go to the store tonight and pick anything else up." he didn't relinquish hold of the bill as Jenny took hold of it, but pulled back as she tried to take it. He wrapped his other arm around her as she was drawn closer and kissed her cheek. Jenny blushed and squirmed, but hugged back. "Have a good day Honey."

"See you later Papa," she said as she slipped out of the car. Then a second later she opened the door back up and stuck her head in and kissed her father on the cheek. "Love you Papa," she whispered and was gone. Walter grinned the entire drive to work.

****

Fox was waiting outside when school ended for the day, Jenny slipped in the car and buckled her seat belt. "How did it go squirt?" Fox asked as he started the car again and maneuvered it around the crush of cars as they all tried for the same thing.

"It was fine, no different than other schools really." She shrugged as if it was nothing big. "What's for supper?"

Fox glanced at the small girl sitting next to him in the front seat. "Your choice squirt, its your first day. We can have anything you want."

Jenny smiled, "that's easy, I want to have Popeye's Chicken, the mild kind and lots of red beans and rice, and corn on the cob and corn muffins."

"Not pizza?"

"Nope, I want chicken and red beans and rice. I had pizza for lunch."

"You got it squirt. So what classes did you finally end up with?"

"World History, algebra, choir, dance instead of PE, biology, English comp, and Mythology."

"Did you get the list of supplies you need? We can pick them up before we swing home."

"I thought Papa was going to take me to get the stuff?" Jenny sounded disappointed.

"Budget meeting," Fox explained. "Do you have any homework?"

"They don't give homework the first day."

"How silly of me."

Jenny laughed, she really did like Fox, even if he was an adult.

They stopped at the store and picked up the supplies Jenny needed, and a few extras. Then on to Popeye's for the chicken, and one last stop at the drug store for something Jenny forgot. Once at home there was a message on   the machine from Walter, he was delayed and wouldn't be home until very late but he would call later to talk to both of them.

"I am going to get some thing to drink." Jenny said after she heard the message.

"Leave my Fox-water alone." Fox mock growled. They had a running feud about the bottled water. Fox only liked one kind while Jenny would and did drink almost anything.

Jenny grinned and headed to the kitchen. She came back out with a large glass, she smiled sipping the water. "mmmmmm try my Jenny-water." she offered the glass to Fox.

Ohhh that is good," Fox said. "What's the secret?"

"Fox-water." Jenny said and ran with Fox hot on her heels.

***

The next few days when off without a hitch. School and work filled the days as the they settled into a routine. Jenny continued to have nightmares. But they were getting less intense.

On Thursday, Walter had to go out of town to deal with the fall out of a case that had gone sour, for once it was not one that Fox was involved in. On Friday he was not back. He called at 6 to talk to them both. "Jenny, how school?"

"It was okay, the teachers aren't bad but they give too much homework, last night I barely had time to practice the piano before Fox made me go to bed. When will you be back?" Jenny asked, she was on the couch her feet up on the back her head down to the floor. Fox walked into the room and frowned, she still had her shoes on. He gestured for her to sit up right. Jenny made a face.

"I'm not sure sweetie. It could be a few days yet, I have a lot to clean up here. Do me a favor and don't give Fox a hard time. I love you Jenny."

"Yeah, yeah, sure, I won't. Love you too Papa." Jenny handed Fox the phone. "He wants to talk to you."

Fox took the phone but didn't put it to his ear. "Take your feet off the sofa now squirt." Jenny rolled her eyes but did as he asked. "Thank you," Fox said as he put the phone up to his ear. "Hi babe, how are things in BFE?"

Walter laughed, "Going better than there it sounds. Jenny giving you a hard time?"

"No, not really, just little things. She doesn't think she has to listen the first time she's told. Its that teenage selective hearing thing."

"Wanna see an impersonation?" Jenny asked from the refrigerator.

Fox looked over.

Jenny turned from the refrigerator, her cheeks bulging, she bashed them with her hands spewing whipped cream at the Fox. "ZIT" she laughed as Fox EWWWWWWWed and walked into the bedroom.

"Ohh that must slide right into Agent selective hearing," Walter teased, Fox could hear the laughter in his voice. "Just remember babe, she's the child and you;re the adult, at least you're supposed to be the adult. Don't be afraid to lay down that law if you need to. She may not thank you for it now, but it will be easier on you in the long run."

"Gotcha, I will if there is a need, Miss you lover."

"I miss you too babe, I can't wait to get back, the heat here is oppressive, and the people are rude and obnoxious. If I can get this cleared up in the morning I will be back late tomorrow night. if not I may not be back until Monday afternoon."

"No problem. I can handle things here, you just keep your cool and We'll see you when you get back sweetheart. I love you."

"I love you too babe."

Fox hung up the phone as music blasted though the condo. He leaned against the wall for a moment in defeat. Then stood up straight. "I'm a trained FBI agent, I can handle terrorists and vampires, world threats and zombies , one teenage girl shouldn't be a problem." He went to Jenny's door, it was open. "Excuse me." he shouted above the music. Jenny wasn't paying attention, she danced as she pulled clothing out of the closet and held it up before her in the mirror. Fox walked over and turned off the stereo.

"HEY!!" Jenny exclaimed as she turned around.

"Your not the only one who lives in this place young lady." Fox said in perfect imitation of Walter.

Jenny rolled her eyes. "Geeze Fox, I thought you were the cool one in the house," she lifted another outfit up and looked at it. "Your just like Papa."

"You say that like its bad thing," Fox grinned as he leaned back against the door jam. "That one looks good by the way."

"Thanks," Jenny grinned back. "I really like it, I was hoping I could wear it tonight."

Fox was new to parenting, so he fell right into that trap. "It looks more like an outfit for a party."

"Weeeeellll, there IS this party tonight." Jenny closed the trap. "It starts at 8 and I would be home before 12, its at Sari Jamla's house, her parents will both be there, it just a few girls getting together. It would help me fit in if I could go. PLEASEEEEE?"

Fox was stunned, he never thought that Jenny would want to go to a party. Still, Walter wasn't home, but then again she was in high school, but they didn't know the people, still she was such a loner normally. Fox took a deep breath. "Yes, you can go, but your curfew is 11 on weekends."

"But you could extend it to 12, please Fox, you know how hard it is to get accepted by other kids at new school, and it is chaperoned. Please? just this once, 'til 12, please?" Jenny was right up by Fox, her eyes so hopeful as she pleaded.

Fox relented, after all, what could happen? "Okay, just till 12, but I want you IN this house by 12, not 12:01, 12:00."

"OHH!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, you are the best step mom ever! And you don't even have to give me a ride, I can get one from Tammy and her folks." Jenny grinned as she gave Fox a big hug.

Fox laughed and hugged her back tightly, then left her to change.

********

Fox had the apartment all to himself for several hours, he loved it. peace and quiet. No teenage music, no chatter, no noise at all. Fox basked in the quiet and actually fell asleep on the sofa. He woke up a little disorented from the silence and looked at his watch. Suddenly he sat up straighter and looked again, it said 12:32. Fox was immedately on his feet. He walked to Jenny's door and opened it. The room was empty, Jenny was not home yet. Fox picked up the phone to call the place where the party was then set it down. He had neglected to get that information from Jenny before she left. Fox went back in the living room to wait. "How could I be so stupid? Walter trusts me to take care of his daughter and what do I do. I forget to get the number of where she will be." Fox put his head in his hands and just groaned.

Jenny waltzed though the door at 7 minutes after 1. Fox had already called the Gunmen to find the number of the house she was at. He turned as soon as he heard her key in the door. "WHERE have you been?!" He demanded, "Do you know what time it is?"

Jenny stopped. She knew she was very late. She prayed the trick Tammy told her would work. "I, am I know I'm a little late, but the party was soo cool. I had so much fun, I know you said BY 12 but I'm only a few minutes late, please don't me mad."

"JENNIFER, its 1:07! You are more than an hour late! I said midnight! Its after ONE AM!" Fox had been beyond worried, he was angry at himself and at his stepdaughter.

Jenny just held out her wrist to show Fox her watch. Fox looked and, sure enough, it was only just after 12 by her watch. Jenny screwed up her face and squeezed out a few tears. "I'm so sorry. You know I would never EVER stay out more than an hour late, not after you extended my curfew. I.. I know you can't forgive me. I just a horrible daughter." She began to cry.

Fox instinctively put his arms around her. "Shhh, its okay squirt, I'm sorry I yelled, I was just so worried.  I forgot to get the number of where you were. So I couldn't call." He cuddled her close to him, and soothed her tears. "Don't cry. Its okay."

Jenny sniffed, mostly for effect, and nodded. "Are you really mad at me?"

"I'm not mad.  I was just worried about you and mad at myself. Come on, lets get you to bed, its late." Fox was relieved and just happy she was home.

"Are you going to punish me?" Jenny asked in a very small voice, then sniffed for effect.

"No, it wasn't your fault, and I can forgive a few minutes. You just go on to bed Jenny." Fox hugged her again and kissed her forehead.

"Thanks Mom, your the greatest." Jenny said and kissed Fox on the cheek before she headed off to bed.

Fox breathed a sigh of relief,  totally unaware he had been conned.

To be continued part twelve