The Story

[Laya]

The wedding was beyond beautiful, and beyond anyones expectations.
Former and current teammates and friends alike came to the happiest day of Rhyne's young life, and the beginning of a new journey.
Rhyne was stunning. She has never before looked at beautiful as she did in her wedding dress, her hair and makeup carefully done. Kris couldn't breathe when his sight laid upon her, and he couldn't believe that only a few years before, she was just that girl he longed to meet.
The ceremony was filled with tears, and the reception after filled with dancing and partying. The newly weds danced the night away, enjoying their time together, and their new form of their relationship.
Colby and his wife, Mel, were in charge of the photos, and both knew that Kris has never been happier than he is when he's with his new wife.
All his winning Blackhawks team agreed too.

[Laya]

"Oh, Kristopher!" Rhyne sang in a sing song voice as she danced around their house, looking for her husband. "I have a certain yummy delicacy for you!"
Kris' blonde head poked out of the 'game room', a curious grin on his face. "What, what?" he asked like a little kid. Then again, he still pretty much is one.
Rhyne held the box behind my back as she skipped to the entrance of the door, a goofy grin on her face to match her husband's. "I can't tell you yet," she said teasingly, her eyes holding a glint of amusement.
Kris stood, towering over his wife despite his fairly short height. "Tell me!" he said, his blue eyes turning into the traditional puppy dog eyes.
Rhyne laughed and pressed back against the wall. "Say please."
Kris stepped forward, his lips meeting his wife's. They kissed deeply for a good long minute before her giggling broke it off. "Ok, ok. You can have it." She grinned at she handed him his favorite: a box of cinnamon rolls.
Kris gasped happily and took the box before giving his wife a rib crushing hug. "I love you!"
"Ouch, Kris, let go," she said while laughing.
Kris let go and kissed her again. "Thanks babe."
"You're welcome. Now go finish gaming. And tell Colby and Adam that they better give me my money."
Kris blushed at Rhyne knowing who he was playing with, but she just laughed as he nodded and wondered over to his xBox.

[Laya]

A big pink plus sign.
That's what Rhyne was currently staring at.
She fumbled with her phone, sending a quick text message to Ari, knowing that she was out with Nik, and then tried calling Alze.
She got no answer, so she left a message. She did the same with Em and Yami, and again, she left messages. Rhyne was confused, and to be honest, scared.
She was pregnant, and beyond scared when it comes to telling Kris.
They haven't been married long, and even though both of them have said that they want kids some day, Rhyne wasn't sure if Kris wanted one /now/ because he's in the midst of one of his best seasons in the NHL.
Rhyne exited the bathroom of their empty house, wiping away some tears that fell. She has always ben afraid of confronting people, and she was so scared that Kris would not want to have a baby right now, even though she knew deep in her heart that he would be happy.
Rhyne licked her lips, trying to think of how she could tell him. That's why she tried calling her friends, but they were all busy. It was a weekday, so she assumed work or school.
With a sigh, Rhyne sat on the couch, messing with a stress ball, lost in thought.

[Laya]

(Update much needed!)

"Kris."
The blonde looked up, his glasses slipping down his nose ever so slightly. "Baby, what's wrong?" he asked, noticing the tears in his wife's eyes.
Rhyne just got off the phone with Emmy (hope you don't mind!), and she told her to do what's best- which is to tell Kris right away. But it had been a week since she found out that they were having a baby. A very long, sleepless week. And Rhyne knew that Kris knew something was wrong.
"Rhyne, come here, honey love," he said gently, patting his lap.
With a sniff, Rhyne glided over to him, and he wrapped his large arms around the girl of his dreams. He was just traded to the Flyers, and he figured that his wife's tears had something to do with moving again for the second time in less than a year.
"Krissy," she said hesitantly, tears filling her eyes again.
Kris wiped them away and kissed her left cheek bone gently. "Tell me what's bothering you, my love," he said softly, brushing her thick hair out of her delicate face.
"We're pregnant," she whispered quietly, too quietly for him to hear.
"I'm sorry, honey love, but I didn't catch that," he said gently, stroking her cheek.
Rhyne looked at him, causing him to wipe her tears away again. "We're pregnant."
Kris stopped, his jaw dropping to the floor. He was shocked, but he quickly recovered after noticing the way Rhyne started to cry and how she seemed to pull away from him. He wrapped his arms around her tighter and pulled her to him. "Really? Are you serious, Ry?"
She nodded, not meeting his eyes.
The grin that appeared on his face hurt. "Ry, baby, why are you crying?!" he asked, becoming very giddy, which shocked his wife. "This is amazing! Exciting!" He paused. "So what's wrong?"
It was Rhyne's turn to be shocked. "I didn't... I thought... I didn't think you would want a child so soon..."
Kris laughed because he was so happy. "I love you so much, Ry," he said, resting his hand on her now-flat belly. "I am excited to have a child with you, even if it is a little sooner than we thought."
A smile appeared on her lips, and relief showed in her eyes. Kris kissed her, deep and passionate, and Rhyne mentally smacked herself for thinking Kris would be mad at her.

[Laya]

"Kris, I barely know my way around this place," Rhyne pouted, glancing out at the Philadelphia scenery.
Kris sighed, glancing over at his wife as she sulked in her seat. She was very unpleased when they found out he was traded to the Flyers, especially since they had just found out they were pregnant. With twins. And she is suffering from preeclampsia.
Yeah. She was far from happy.
She was taken away from her close friends and brought to a city she had never been to before, and to where she has no one she knows. Let alone it's the city of her favorite team's arch rival.
And now her husband was on of the horrible Flyers. She coped with that. But the moving. Not so much.
"You know I didn't want this, Ry," he said softly, focusing back on the road, his blue eyes dull.
Rhyne looked over at her husband, guilt swelling up in her gut. "I'm sorry," she whispered quietly, reaching for his much larger hand. "I'm sorry I upset you."
Kris' expression softened as he looked over at his wife. He squeezed her tiny hand before bringing it to his lips. "It's ok, honey love." He glanced down at her growing belly. She isn't due until late October, she was already showing. "I know it's not just you." He winked, causing her to giggle.
"I'm getting around better," she said with a slight ferocity which amused Kris.
"Only because of Briere's wife," he laughed.
She grinned. "Hey. I'm a Penguins girl. I don't have to like the guys, but you of course, but I can like their women."
"True." The happy couple grinned at each other.

[Laya]

And now, the lovely Kris Versteeg has been traded... again.
This time, however, he was traded down south to the Florida Panthers. However, he is not along. He is reunited with his Champion Blackhawks teammates Tomas Kopecky, Brian Campbell, and Jack Skille.
Despite the fact he's being tossed around the league like a sack of potatoes, he's thrilled to be with his friends once again.

[Rogue of Night]

Kopecky was traded to the Panthers? D: Sad sad. I liked him with the Blackhawks :/

[Laya]

Yes, yes he was. But not he is with Kris and Soupy! So he isn't alone

[Rogue of Night]

Well that's good. Glad he's back with his friends :3