66I've seen a lot of stories centered around Theodosia Burr and Philip Hamilton's love story, but not a lot with their kids. So I wrote my own. This is a one-shot for now. If you want me to expand it, please tell me so in a review, or pm me.
This is a AU, of course, so Philip didn't die. He was wounded by Eaker. He almsot died, causing Alexander and Eliza to reunite. And because Philip didn't die, his little brother, Philip (after him) is named Gilbert. After our favorite fightin' Frenchman Lafayette. The Hamilton children in order are: Philip (age 22), Angelica or Annie (age 20), Alexander or Alex (age 18) James Alexander (age 16), John Church (age 12), William Stephen (age seven), Eliza or Ellie (age 4), and Gilbert (age 2). This story takes place around 1804, before the duel. If I do continue this, the duel's most definitly going to be in it.
Sorry about the long author's note.
I don't own Hamilton. But I don't think Lin-Manuel Miranda technectly own them either. The belong to history, sorry Lin.
When You Smile
Theodosia ran her hand over her stomach in nervous anticipation. Philip was holding her other hand, squeezing in a way that said, "Hey, I think it's going to be okay". The gesture comforted Theodosia a bit, but the butterflies flying around in her stomach weren't going away.
Philip was the first one to knock. His little brother, William answered the door. He smirked at his older brother. Philip could guess what would come next.
"Mama!" William yelled "Philip's here with his." He paused before saying, "Wife!"
The younger boy started cracking up. Philip only rolled his eyes at him. He helped Theodosia into the house. William closed the door.
"You know people do get married, right Willy?" Philip asked.
William still had a grin on from laughing. "Yeah, but I didn't know anyone could fall for you!" he said before laughing again.
Philip rolled his eyes. But his wife was wearing a small smile.
"I hope no one else could fall for Philip. Because I'm the only one who could love him that's right for him," Theodosia said.
William tapped his chin as he thought about it. Eliza came into the room, carrying her namesake little Ellie. Ellie looked pleased to see her "Sissy Teddy". Eliza let Ellie run to Theodosia. The older girl, scooped Ellie off of the floor. Theodosia tickled her little sister.
"Up, Teddy! Up! Up! Up!" the little girl commanded.
Ellie took a short trip in the air before being returned to her mother. Eliza greeted the young couple and led them into the parlor. Alexander was already there with John. Baby Gilbert was sitting on Alexander's lap. Eliza called the two other Hamilton children (Alex was at a friend's house) down, but only James came down.
"Annie's busy right now," he announced.
Alexander's eyebrows furrowed. "What do you mean, James?"
"I mean she's kissing David. I thought it best not to interrupt her," James explained. By the end of his statement Alexander was practically glowing with anger.
"DAVID CHARLES LEE!" Alexander shouted, Eliza grabbed Gilbert from her husband's lap. Alexander ran to the stairs. "GET DOWN HERE AT ONCE! AND YOU TWO ANGELICA!"
The two of them walked slowly down the staircase. Annie looked her father right in the eye. Nothing would scare her. But David was sagging along beside her. His eyes were on the floor, memorizingevery design.
"WHAT WERE YOU DOING TO MY DAUGHTER!" Alexander yelled at David.
Annie rolled her eyes. "It was just a kiss, Daddy."
"A Lee was kissing my daughter! No! This is unacceptable!" Alexander continued.
After rolling her eyes again, Annie gestured to the door for David, so he could get out while Alexander ranted. David took her advice and snuck out while Alexander was busy yelling. Annie leaped into the parlor. Alexander was too engaged in his frustrations to notice anything. It was like something that could happen during a cabinet battle. The little ones were frightened by all the shouting, so Eliza was comforting them. Philip and Theodosia were giggling.
After escaping her father, Annie felt light. Her first kiss. A wonderful thing. Before this, Annie refused to let any other boy kiss her. It took all of her twenty years to find someone worth kissing. David Lee. Even though he was the son of Charles Lee, whom Annie had heard stories about from her father, (most of which involved dueling) David was perfect for her. In her head, she knew that she was also perfect for him. Eliza gave her a look saying, I-Want-To-Hear-All-About-It-Later.
Alexander seemed to notice that his daughter had disappeared. He stomped back into the parlor.
"This isn't over yet, miss," he told Annie.
There were a few seconds of awkward silence before Philip interrupted,
"So Teddy and I have some big news."
"I wanna know!" William exclaimed, "Unless it ends with your kissing again. That was gross!"
When they announced their engagement, Philip and Theodosia had shared a short kiss. William was forever scarred. He mentioned the incident whenever he could.
Theodosia managed to chuckle once again. "No, Willy, but…" Her mouth went dry. She, like her father, was usually quite. Philip was the one who did all the talking. Not her. Theodosia didn't know what to say. Fortunately, Philip seemed to notice.
"So, um, how would you two like to be grandparents?" he asked his parents.
Eliza put her hands on her heart and grinned. Alexander looked shocked at first, but he smiled, too. Ellie just looked at Theodosia with a gaping mouth. She didn't really know what was going on, but her parents seemed shocked so she felt like she should be too.
"Well…?"
"I feel old!" Alexander exclaimed before he could think of anything else to say.
Eliza elbowed him. "Alexander!" she hissed before turned back at the couple. "Congratulations to you both!"
"Thank you, Eliza," Theodosia whispered, taking Philip's hand.
James jumped up and punched Philip's arm lightly. "Good job! Now there will be another Hamilton!"
Annie gave her sister-in-law a hug, while John was giving his congratulations to Philip. Gilbert cheered, too. Ellie shook her little brother.
"Guess what, Gilly! There's gonna be another baby!" Ellie informed him.
"New baby!" Gilbert replied.
For the rest of the evening, name suggestions were given and toasts were held. Theodosia had already told her father about the baby. Alexander wasn't too happy after he learned about that. But he let it slide.
For now at least.
Charles Lee never married in real live or had any children, but that idea just came to me and it was too good ignore. Now Alexander's got two kids both in love with his enemy's kids!
I love writing HamKids. I'll never get enough of them!
I am thinking about continuing this. Please tell me if you think Theodosia and Philip should have a boy or girl. I am incapbible of making desions about these kind of things myself, so please help me! Also I need help with names. Give me any suggestions, please!
Thanks for reading! Please review!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! You too, Theodosia!
