Chapter 162

The next couple of days had gone by and Trina had taken Karen to look for a wedding dress. They went to a lot of stores but nothing really jumped out at her that seemed fitting to marry Sidney in. After Trina dropped her off at the house, she told her there was one other shop to take her to but the store was closed for a couple of days and would be opened with time to still get her a dress. Karen thanked her and closed the door before heading inside.

When Karen walked inside, she didn't see Sidney until she went into the kitchen and saw him at the side of the house shooting pucks into the net. She smiled to herself and ran upstairs. She came down a few minutes later in a very revealing bikini. She grabbed a towel and lotion and headed out back.

Sidney let a shot go when he heard the door shut. He looked up and saw Karen walking to one of the lounge chairs and lay down her towel over the cushion. To say he couldn't take his eyes off of her was an understatement since his next slapshot missed the net and ended up in the front yard.

Karen turned her head slightly and saw Sidney out of the corner of her eye as she placed the towel down. She picked up her lotion and squirted it in her hand. Bringing her leg up on the lounger, Karen began to slowly rub the lotion over her thigh and down her leg to her foot. When she had enough on that one, she repeated with the other leg.

Sidney had an idea to what she was doing and decided to not watch her but Karen made that difficult when she moved to her arms and then over her stomach. Sidney watched as she carefully rubbed the lotion into her skin and felt a very tingling sensation in his shorts. Karen finally put the bottle down and laid down on the lounger. She saw Sidney start to shoot the pucks again and realized she needed to up the ante. She sat up and Sidney couldn't believe what he saw...she untied her top and fully exposed her breasts to the sun. Sidney almost dropped his stick when he saw her apply some lotion over her breasts very slowly and very, very sensually. Karen put the bottle back down and got comfortable by arching her back and making her breasts stick out in the air. With her sunglasses on, she could see Sidney staring at her without him knowing she was looking at him. The tingling sensation went to a very prominent bulge as his cock was becoming hard as he watched his wife lying in the sunshine half naked. He knew he wouldn't be able to take much more and practically ran over to her, shadowing her.

"You're blocking my sun stud."

"Where do you think we are baby, a nudist colony?"

"I'm not nude Sid. I don't want tan lines incase my wedding dress is strapless." Sidney just stands there over her until Karen takes off her glasses to look at him "was there something else you wanted stud?"

Sidney reached behind Karen and brought the lounger to a full lay down position, letting her fall back with it. Karen saw the raw passion in his eyes and liked the aggressiveness in him. Sidney then reached for Karen's bikini bottoms and tugged them off, almost like he was ripping them off her body. Next went Sidney's shirt and shorts before he laid down on top of her, putting his hand inbetween her thighs and yanking them open. He put his hands on the arms of the lounger and lifted his hips up positioning himself at her entrance. Karen locked eyes with Sidney as he powerfully entered her in one hard motion, making a moan escape her lips of the feeling of Sidney stretching her to fit him. Karen grabbed his biceps as her legs went over each arm of the lounger, opening herself up wider for him. Sidney couldn't contain himself and pounded into her making Karen moan out more. She knew she should be a little more quieter but she couldn't help it with the way he was being with her and would control her in more ways then one. Sidney could feel the tightness around him and knew Karen was ready to explode. After a few more hard thrusts, Karen leaned her head back as her orgasm took over her body and soon felt Sidney fill her. He gave a couple last pumps making sure he gave her everything he had to offer, collapsing onto her body when he was done. Karen put her legs down and wrapped them around his thighs, holding him close to her.

"So, do you like the outcome of your torture?"

"I have no idea what you're talking about? I was only lying in the sun to darken my tan" she said caressing his cheek.

"See, I think you do baby. You knew exactly what you were doing, to me, when you came down here. First putting on the lotion seductively, then taking off your top. You know how I love looking at this incredible body when it's naked."

"So you're saying that I enticed you on purpose just so we could have sex outside on the lounger?"

"That is what I am saying exactly." Sidney kissed her before pulling out of her and getting up. Karen got up with him but managed to push him down on the lounger on his back as she crawled on top of him, grabbing his cock and putting it inside her. "And just what do you think you're doing?"

"Getting my back tanned." Karen kissed him then sat up as she rocked her hips getting him hard again. She put her hands on the arms of the lounger to steady herself as she rode him. Sidney's hands gripped into her hips as her movements got bigger and faster, but then she slowed down to keep the rhythm going. She sped up again when she heard a moan come from Sidney's lips. He watched her facial expressions and knew she was close. Sidney moved his hand to the top of her mound and his thumb found her clit. He began rubbing it soft at first then got harder as he helped bring her over the edge. She stopped for a minute to let her orgasm make it's way through her body but then started her hips going again until Sidney shot off his own orgasm. Karen slowed down and milked every drop out of him, then herself collapsed onto his chest as his arms wrapped around her body.

"You need to move your arms, they're not going to let my back tan even" she said while smiling into his chest.

"You tell me this like I care baby" he said tightening his hold on her "not like you can do anything about it."

"Well that is true, but the guy that went by on the boat when you attacked me might have something to say about it. Might have to google 'Sidney Crosby's naked ass' and see what pops up on Youtube."

Sidney sat up fast, still holding on to Karen and franticly looked around until he heard her laugh hysterically at him "let me guess there was no guy on a boat?" he asked and she shook her head no. "That was dirty play baby" he said looking at her.

"Sorry" she said still giggling "but just to see your face was worth it."

"What am I going to do with you?"

Karen's big grin faded to a loving smile "marry me and spend the rest of your life loving me."

"The marriage part is already valid, loving you happened when I first saw you, and it will continue to happen for the rest of our life together."

"I really like the sound to that, our life together."

"I plan to make you happy for the rest of you life Karen."

"Well I'm going to make yours miserable and wish everyday you didn't marry me" she said smiling.

"You can try as hard as you want to make that happen but it's not going to work. I am going to pamper you, give you flowers and jewelry everyday, make love to you every night..."

"This should be fun, you giving up hockey?"

"No, why?"

"Well to make love to me every night you need to be home every night...away games will make that impossible."

"How about when I am about to leave for away games, we just make love that many times to make up the nights I'll be gone?"

"Or since I love you so much, from now until the season starts I will count all the times we make love towards all nights away from me during the season."

"Starting now?"

Karen felt Sidney's hands grab her ass and push her into him. He was still inside her and causing enough friction to get them going again "it's along way until the season starts stud" she said as a wave of pleasure swept through her body as they began moving into each other slowly.

"Technically, I will be gone for a couple days of camp for the Olympics so..."

"...so that I won't be mad that you leave me after marrying me a week earlier to go try out for a team you know you'll be on."

Their movements got bigger when Sidney tightened his grip on her hips and brought her into him with ease "you don't know that."

"Yes...I...do" she said panting the words out with each breath "you deserve this....you won the Stanley Cup....and you will win Olympic gold..."

"Say more things like that, you're turning me on baby." Sidney laid her down and put his hands under her thighs by her ass. He lifted her up slightly as Karen grabbed the arms of the lounger to help her rock into him.

She couldn't tell him more because the intensity was strong between them "oh god Sid...harder, pound harder" was all she could muster out. Sidney managed to stand up with his legs straddling the lounger and hovered over Karen and began to give her what she wanted. Karen put her hands to her breasts and massaged them as her orgasm started building inside her.

Sidney leaned closer to kiss her lips "you feel so tight for me baby...oh god, so tight..." he said as his lips reattached to hers.

"Don't stop Sid" her breathing at a quick pace "make me explode, make me come for you." Sidney picked up his pace and pumped faster into her feeling the heat on his cock. Karen's hands left her breasts and went straight to Sidney's ass to help push him into her as hard as she could "right there...oh my god, right there..." Sidney gave one last hard thrust and felt the wetness coat over his cock as Karen's orgasm came hard making her let out a small scream. Sidney wasn't too far behind and soon let his own juices flow deep inside her core. He slowed down, then stopped putting his forehead to hers as their breathing resumed to normal. "Wow, I may need to entice you more often stud."

"I knew I could get you to confess your antics."

"You loved it, admit it."

"I love you, does that count?"

Karen shook her head yes "I love you too." Sidney kissed her before figuring out how to get them up. They both did and got redressed before lying back down on the lounger together. "I wasn't going to worry about having any bridesmaids for the wedding."

"I thought you wanted a traditional wedding."

"I do, but why bother with it. I'd rather it just be me and you up there."

"It will be baby, it will be...but could you maybe go for a flower girl."

"Yeah, why?"

"Well I overheard Taylor tell mom that she would love to be a part of the wedding."

"I don't see where that's a problem. I'll ask her on my own so don't say anything to her."

"No problem there, I'm good at keeping secrets."

Karen turned her head to look at him "and what secrets do you have?"

"I don't have any secrets but you do."

"No I don't."

"Then tell me what you and Max did with the Cup."

"Can you please wait until our wedding?"

"Why?"

"Because it's a surprise for you and I wanted to give it to you then. Besides I need a few more days to finish it."

"Ok, but one last question about it?"

"What?"

"Does it involve you being naked?" he whispered in her ear.

"Um, Max helped and sorry but I don't want him to see me naked."

"Good." Karen just laughed and snuggled her back closer into his chest.

Merry Christmas everyone :)

I am on family vacation right now (god only knows why I subjected myself to this) but wanted ya'll to have a safe and happy holiday with their loved ones. I updated a chapter to You Can't have Them Both and plan on getting that one up to speed since all my wedding writings are at home. Thanks for being patient with both stories and I hope to get Is Love Possible up there as well.

Hope Santa was good to all :)

Chapter 161

When they decided to leave his parents house and head to his for the party, Sidney stopped and took his picture by the welcome sign entering Cole Harbour. He even managed to drag Karen into a picture with him saying he wanted one picture with her and the Cup. They got back in the car and went on their way. As the party got started, Karen wanted to do a little surprise for Sidney and went to have a small chat with Phil, the keeper of the cup, to see if it was doable. When he smiled she knew it would be ok, now to just get Sidney away and not realize the Cup will be missing for a for minutes.

"Hey Maxwell, I need your help."

"Yes Kiki."

"I need you to distract Sid so I can plan a surprise for him."

"What's the surprise?" Karen whispered into his ear and Max just got a huge smile on his face. "Why don't you let me help you and we'll get his mom to distract him."

"And why would I do that?"

"Come on, it won't be weird...please?"

"Oh alright. Let me go tell her we're changing it and I will meet you inside." Karen went to talk to Trina and she agreed. Karen disappeared and so did the Cup when the band called Sidney and his teammates from Rimouski on stage to help sing a song of theirs.

After a half hour, Sidney had realized the Cup was missing and went searching for it, only to see it come back outside by Phil with Max and Karen following close behind.

"Ok, what was going on?" Sidney asked seeing the three of them coming out of the house.

"What do you mean? We've been out here the whole time."

"No, no, no...the Cup was not on the table and now it's back with you and Max coming out of the house."

"Sid, you need to lighten up on the suds bud. The Cup has been here the whole time" Max said smiling then walking off.

"Just trust me stud, nothing happened to the Cup and it's now back in your presence" she said kissing him and walking away smiling as well. Sidney saw her go over to his mom as they shared a laugh and he got even more suspcious but decided to leave it alone until later.

When the party crowd dispersed and it was just a few close friends and family left, Sidney knew his time with the Cup was also winding down. He had taken some alone time with it and ran his fingers over the names that had preceded him and he went over the empty spot where his name would go. It was like he could actually see it there the longer he stared at the spot. When Phil came over to him and told him they needed to get going, Sidney asked one special request.

"Do you guys mind if I cleaned it?"

"Well this is a first" Phil said "sure, go ahead."

Sidney walked inside the house and got a rag and some soap. He came back out, grab the hose and turned on the water as he started to wash the Stanley Cup. After a few minutes, Karen came walking up to the noise of laughter and ribbing and wanted to see what was going on. She cocked an eyebrow and looked at the scene, not knowing what to think.

"Um, what is he doing?"

"He's cleaning the Cup and the first one at that" Phil told her "but he is missing a few spots." Karen started to giggle when she saw Sidney look up at her.

"Think that's funny baby?"

"No of course not, you're doing a wonderful job" she said hiding her smile.

"Yeah, ok" Sidney said picking up the hose and spraying water at her, getting her a little wet before she jumped out of the way. Karen just blew him a kiss and Sidney went back to finishing what he was doing. When he was done, he grabbed another rag and dried it off, it was spotless when he got done.

"Well I must say Sid, you did one hell of a job there" Phil told him as he walked over to the newly, cleaned Stanley Cup.

"It just seemed like the perfect ending to my time with it."

"Yeah, especially since he didn't get to sleep with it again" Karen chimed in.

Sidney just shot her a look "thank you baby." Karen just smiled, walked over and kissed his cheek before leaving them alone.

"Thanks Sid, we had a blast at this celebration."

"Thanks for letting me have my time with it on my birthday."

"I'm just glad it worked out that way for you" Phil told him "but now we need to get going" he said picking up the Cup with his white gloves. Sidney walked them to the front of the house and watched as they loaded the Cup into it's case. He stood out there and watched them leave as Karen came up behind him.

"Are you sad now?" she said wrapping her arms around him.

"Not really" he said but there was a hint of sadness in his voice.

"Gee, you almost sounded convincing there."

"Ok, I'm sad that my time with it is over. But the determination of winning it again will always be there."

"Well just remember you're all mine from the 16th to the 23rd...you promised."

Sidney brought her around his body so they were facing each other "I know and that promise I will not break, but Olympic tryouts are soon after that so I will need to at least get a work out in sometime during the week."

"Well, if you make it to where I can work out with you, I won't complain about it."

"Oh I definitely think I can arrange that" Sidney said before kissing her and heading back inside to finish out the party with what family and friends were still around.

Most of the family and friends left about two hours later and Karen began cleaning up on the patio. She stopped when she heard aome soft music begin to play and the lights went out with only what candles were still burning lit the night.

"Are you trying to seduce me Crosby?" she asked looking at him.

"I believe I am" he said walking over to her and taking the garbage bag out of her hand and putting it down. They walked over by the edge of the patio and Sidney wrapped his arms around her and they began to dance to the music. "I finally got you all to myself."

"You would have had me all to yourself if a little Stanley Cup celebration didn't get in the way...but I'm glad you got your day with it. You seemed overwhelmed with a lot of things these past two days."

"It had to be the outpouring of fans that came to the ship, all those that lined the streets for the parade route, and then at the rec center. I couldn't believe they all came out just to see me."

"I can" she smiled at him "you're their superstar, hero, hockey phenom..."

"I think I get it baby."

Karen started laughing "all I'm saying is that you remembered them to share your accomplished dream with them and this is the support and love back."

"So sharing all this with you, am I about to get some love back?" Sidney said raising his eyebrows at her like he was hinting at something.

"Oh I think that is definitely a possibility."

"Good to know." Sidney went to the music and turned it off then came back over and picked up Karen and putting her over his shoulder. Karen couldn't stop laughing as he took her inside and upstairs, dropping her on the bed. He climbed on top of her and pinned her arms up by her head. "Now you will tell me what you and Max did with the Cup?"

"I know nothing and if you must torture me to get it out of me, try your best because it won't work."

"Tell me baby...what did you two do?"

"But if I tell you, it won't be a surprise later" she said sweetly and batting her eyes at him. "If you think something happened between Max and I, you're all wrong and you know deep down nothing would happen. Will you just trust me and wait for your surprise?"

"I guess, but I will figure it out."

"No you won't stud, you'll never guess in a million years."

"Then I guess I have to go on to plan B."

"What's plan B?"

"This" he said leaning down to kiss her lips then moving to her neck. Sidney let go of her arms and made his way down her body. He lifted up her shirt and placed kisses on her stomach before making a move to take her shirt off completely.

"I believe I am definitely going to like plan B" Karen said as her hands felt all over Sidney's back and shoulders as he continued to kiss her skin. Sidney took off the rest of Karen's clothes and then got off the bed to undress himself. He laid back down on top of her and they just stayed locked together, their bodies as one and loving the tender moment being with each other. Hands were roaming every inch that was visible to them as lips were attacking the other pair infront of them. Whether it was the passion between them or the impatientness in Karen, she moved her leg and wrapped it around Sidney's hip. She could feel the heat between their bodies and felt him grow against her. Karen broke the kiss and sent a look that Sidney knew what it meant without asking. He made a move and slid inside of her, slowly. When Sidney gave her his own look, she knew she didn't need to question it either. Their lips reattached as Sidney begin to move his hips upward and into the core of the woman he loved. As his movements got bigger, so did the intenseness between them. There was more love, passion, and heat with every thrust. Karen dug her fingernails deeper in Sidney's back as she felt her body start to temble. Sidney could tell she was close and picked up the pace until she left his lips, moaning out her orgasm. When Sidney felt her muscles contract around his cock and squeezing his own orgasm out, he reached under her ass and lift her up into him as he poured every drop he had into her before collasping them onto the bed. Sidney rolled off her after a few minutes and pulled her close, falling asleep after a tiring two days of events.

Chapter 160

After the festivities on the ship and a brief ride in a tank, it was time to stop at the hospital to visit the children and bring the Cup there for them to see it. Karen knew Sidney had a soft spot for kids in general and it didn't surprise her that he wanted to take the Cup there. They walked in and Sidney first started going from room to room showing the Cup to the ones who couldn't leave their beds. Karen kind of stood back and watched him until someone pulled on her shorts.

"Hi there" Karen said looking down at the little blonde girl in a wheelchair.

"Hi" she said kind of shyly.

"Is there something I can help you with?"

"Are you here with Sidney?"

"Yes I am. Did he bring the Cup to show you yet?"

"Not yet but I'll see it in the game room with all the other kids. Are you his girlfriend?"

"Actually I am" she said kneeling down to her level "I'm Karen."

"I'm Alicia."

"Well that's a beautiful name for such a beautiful little girl."

"Thank you. Are you going to marry him?"

"Alicia Nicole, that is not very nice" the girl's mother said.

"That's ok" Karen said smiling up at her before turning her attention back to the girl "to tell you the truth, Sid and I are getting married next weekend."

"YOU ARE?" the girl said excitedly.

"Yes we are" Karen said almost laughing at her happiness.

"Who do we have here?" Sidney said walking over and setting the Cup down beside the little girl.

"Sid, this is Alicia and she's very excited to know that we're getting married next weekend."

"She is?" he said kneeling down beside Karen "well I hate to break a pretty little girl's heart, but she's right. See Alicia, I found this beautiful woman to spend my life with and I don't really want to let her go."

"She's pretty and nice, I think you should keep her too."

"Well thank you both so very much."

"I am ready to go into the game room and celebrate the Cup with some more friends, I hope you're coming to join us Alicia?" Sidney asked her.

"Duh, that's what I've been waiting for" she said getting a laugh out of both Sidney and Karen.

"Well let's go and have some fun" he said picking up the Stanley Cup and walking beside Alicia as they made their way to the game room. The mom took Alicia in first to get her a spot before Sidney came in with the Cup. Karen again just stood back and watched all the fun he had with the kids, especially when they gave him a birthday cake and a silly hat to wear. Karen couldn't help but get her phone out and snap a picture for blackmail purposes later. They finished up at the hospital an hour later and made their way to start the parade. Before the parade was to get underway, Sidney got changed in his Stanley Cup t-shirt and a pair of shorts before climbing on a fire truck with the Stanley Cup. Karen rode with Taylor in a car behind and was still in awe with what she saw.

"So was it like this when you won the gold medal?"

"Not quite. It was more of a quiet celebration with family and friends."

"That's what this is" Taylor said smiling.

"If this is all family and friends, I'd hate to see the Christmas list for presents" she said as they both giggled and continued on until they stopped at the end with a stage and more people waiting for Sidney. They got out of their cars and met up by the side of the stage. Sidney put the Cup down and walked over to Karen, taking her to behind the stage. "Ooo, a brief encounter with a Stanley Cup Champion."

"I missed being with you and wanted a moment before we got to the house." Sidney pulled her close and lightly grazed her lips with his, letting it linger until they heard someone call for him. "At least it was a little longer than I expected."

"Be patient stud, there will be more of that later and it will last a lot longer."

"Keep putting thoughts in my head and I will have to keep the Cup infront of me the rest of the day."

"Well you could always picture Max naked."

"Why do you do that to me?" he said with a distinct whine.

"I was just trying to help" Karen said laughing.

"Just be glad that I love you so much" he said before kissing her. Karen kissed him back as they walked back over to the stage and they announced Sidney who grabbed the Cup and headed up to the roar of the crowd. Karen walked up the steps and stayed to the side and just watched Sidney address the crowd. She saw and heard him get choked up when talking about winning the Cup and what his hometown meant to him for their support but what she didn't expect to hear really threw her.

"I also need to thank my mom, dad, sister, and grandparents for their support. They stuck with me as I went for my dream and I couldn't have won this without them. Which leads me to one other special person in my life. Last year I met the most sincere, understanding and caring woman that helped me learn that there was more to life than hockey. She helped me see through the hard time of losing the Cup and was there to help me celebrate this one. Without her, I don't think I could have kept going when the doubts filled my head when we met Detroit in the finals again. So to my girlfriend Karen, I love you for sticking by me and I hope to share many more of these with you." Sidney looked over to her as saw the tears cascade down her cheeks as she mouthed I love you to him. Sidney went on thanking the crowd and soon Max joined him on stage to answer questions from the crowd.

After the celebration at the stage, Sidney and Max left so Sidney could get changed to play street hockey. Karen had to laugh and he came walking over to her before going into goal for his team.

"Is there a problem baby?"

"No, I just should have known there would have been some sort of game of hockey today."

"We used to play for the Stanley Cup when we were younger all the time, it'll be great for the guys to play for the real thing this time around."

"You never stop amazing me stud" she said kissing his cheek "go have fun."

"I plan on it baby" he said kissing her lips and running over to the goal crease as Karen got off the court and went to stand by his Max.

"So I didn't get to ask Maxwell, what all did you do with the Cup when you had it?"

"Believe me, it was nothing like this. Just enjoyed it with some friends and family but I think Sid's day takes the Cup...no pun intended" he said bumping Karen to make her laugh.

"You are too corny for words Maxwell. So how long is this visit for?"

"I'll probably stay with you guys and help Sid celebrate then head home after that."

"You will be back for the wedding I hope."

"Would I miss a chance to see that? Besides, we were all left off the guest list the last time."

"That was all Sid's doing, don't hold it against me."

"I won't, but hey we got another beautiful woman added to our little group and for that we can't stay mad at" he said kissing her cheek and walking away. Karen turned her attention back to the game and cheered on Sidney until the game was over. Of course Sidney's team won and he let the guys skate around with the Cup before getting a group picture with it.

After the festivites winded down, they headed onto a boat for a little relaxed time. Karen had walked away from everyone and stood out looking at the scenery that went by. Soon, she felt a pair of arms wrap around her waist and holding her tightly.

"So this was where you snuck off to."

"I didn't sneak off, just wanted to see the sights a little."

"You ok?" Sidney asked stepping to the side of Karen but not letting her go.

"Yeah, I'm fine" she told him with a smile.

"Ok, you almost had me believing that. What's wrong?"

Karen turned to Sidney and caressed his cheek "nothing's wrong, trust me."

"I told you that today would get crazy and..."

"...and you wouldn't be with me a lot today. I know that and I'm not mad about anything that happened today."

"Then what is it?" he asked concerned.

Karen saw his dad approaching "maybe we could talk about it later. Now's not the place for it."

"So you are mad about today?"

"No I am not mad about today and I swear I will push you overboard if you ask me that one more time. I loved watching you celebrate your dream today and what I was thinking about has nothing to do with any of this, ok?"

"Ok."

"I think your dad wants you."

Sidney looked back and nodded in his direction to tell him he'd be right there "Why don't we head back in and enjoy the rest of the music?"

"I'll be in after a minute ok?"

"Ok. I love you and like I said today, I do owe some of this to you."

"I know, me and my all out truth does some good huh? And I love you too." Sidney pulled her in for a kiss and let it get intense for a moment before letting her go and heading back inside. Karen wondered if the power behind the kiss was to assure her he was sorry for leaving her alone today. She didn't know how many times she could keep telling him that wasn't the reason for her wanting a minute to herself, but she would talk to him after the Cup leaves and everything gets back to normal. Karen took in one more breath of the sea air and headed in to be with Sidney. After the boat ride, everyone headed home to wait for what tomorrow will bring them.

On the 8th, Sidney still had possession of the Cup for most of the day it started out going to the Nova Scotia Sports Heritage Center for a breakfast reception. They had a wall designated to Sidney and his mom had graciously donated pictures and memoriablia of Sidney's things over the years, which Sidney hadn't seen yet. He took Karen's hand and they walked through the display together with Sidney explaining some of the pictures. Karen saw how in awe he was by the display and knew it made him proud that his hometown was also this proud of him. After they left the Heritage Center, a small gathering of family went back to his parent's house. Karen was talking with Trina and noticed Sidney hadn't been around for awhile. She asked Troy and he said he took the Cup upstairs and Karen went to find him.

When Karen got upstairs, she saw Sidney sitting on his bed with the Cup and just looking around his old room.

"Hey" she said quietly not to startle him.

"Hey baby, come here."

Karen walked in and sat beside him "whatcha doin up here?"

"Just remembering."

"Kind of surreal huh?"

"Yeah it is. All of this..." he said pointing to trophies and medals "turned into this" Sidney ran his fingers over the edge of the Cup's bowl. Karen saw him get choked up and put her hand on his back and bringing it up into his hair "I can't believe I actually won this."

"I can. After last year, the determination was there and none of you guys would be outdone this year. You wanted it more."

"What were you thinking about on the boat last night?" Sidney asked looking at her.

"I was just being selfish and thinking about myself is all."

"Understood, now what were you thinking about?"

"You really have a soft spot for kids and watching you with them at the hospital and the autograph session made me wonder about things."

"About wanting one?" Karen got up and walked by a bookcase looking at the pictures "am I right?"

"When I was pregnant, I was so looking forward to being a mom and everything that came with it. I've never lost that urge to want to have a family and watching you with all those kids just shows what a great father you'd be and I can't make that dream come true for you."

"Baby, yes you can...we can. When we're ready for a family there are hundreds of babies in need of adoption. We will have our family when we want one" he said getting up to walk over to her. "We will adopt as many as we can handle."

"You just want your own little hockey team."

"Isn't it obvious?" Sidney said to get Karen to smile. "Baby, it will happen and we will have our family. I want to expand our family as much as you do, ok?"

"Ok." They stepped closer and their lips met for a heated kiss "you know" Karen started after breaking the kiss "there's something intoxicating about being in your childhood room in your parent's house."

Sidney looked at her "trust me I know but I think we need to curb this until after the party tonight."

"You better be ready to rock my world keeping me at bay this long stud."

"Believe me baby, you won't be able to handle it." Sidney kissed her again before they headed back downstairs.