2 weeks after defeating Zestörer:

It was late at night when Nick got home. He had just finished up a case which was surprisingly a non-Wesen case and he was tired. When he entered the 'Fome' it was dark and Diana was sleeping in the single bed opposite from the kitchen. Nick smiled at her and then removed his shoes and placed them next to the entrance.

He moved silently past Diana up to where his and Adalind's bed was and sat down on the foot of the bed. Adalind was fast asleep and Kelly also. Nick wished he was there to at least say goodnight Kelly and Diana, not to mention falling asleep with Adalind in his arms would have been nice, he hasn't done that in a while.

Nick began removing his clothes and placing them on the floor, ensuring that he didn't make a sound. Wearing only his boxers he slipped in the covers and wrapped his arm around Adalind's waist and closed his eyes.

"What took you so long to get home?" Adalind had startled Nick who opened his eyes quickly when he realised she was awake.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you" she turned around to look at him and instantly she saw how tired he was.

"No, no, don't worry I stayed up for when you got home. But you don't look good Nick." He brought up his hand and rubbed his eyes with his fingers.

"Yeah that case was pretty rough and we didn't even get to arrest the guy in the end. We shot him but the bastard killed 6 people, he deserved a lot worse." Nick had a bitter tone which Adalind responded with a kiss and then placed her hand on Nick's bare chest.

"How about we take the day off tomorrow and spend some time with the kids and then afterwards some time alone when they are asleep…" Adalind had a seductive smile on her face and then again kissed Nick who responded with a tight hug and pushed further into the kiss. He pulled his head back slightly and looked at her with a grin.

"Sounds like fun." Adalind gave him another kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck whilst pulling him tightly up against him. Nick chuckled quietly making sure he didn't wake Kelly or Diana.

"Good. Let's get some sleep." Adalind pressed her head on the pillow and fell asleep with a smile. Nick looked at her and thanked whoever it was responsible for how his life is now; be it a God or some other being. He too fell asleep with a smile.

The morning after…

"Nick. Nick, honey wake up I need your help." At first he had no idea what was going on, but when he saw Adalind holding Kelly, sick all over her chest and the smell of burning food he knew. Instantly he shot up and put on a top before rushing down to grab Kelly.

Adalind handed Kelly to him and then took all the food off the heat before going to the bathroom to wash up. Nick was bouncing Kelly up and down whilst walking around the room, trying to settle down his crying.

"Now, we've had this talk before Kel haven't we. Don't be sick on your mother, it's not nice." Kelly only looked at him blankly, obviously not understanding what he said but laughed at Nick anyway when he pulled a face.

Diana was sat playing with a new toy that Nick bought her a week earlier and was happy. Nick walked up to her with Kelly and sat down next to her.

"Hey Diana, how are you doing today?" She looked up at him with a large smile which made him light up.

"I'm good thank you." Nick nodded and gave her a light hug before standing up. Not even noticing, Adalind came up behind him and wrapped her arm around his waist then she pressed her head on his back.

"Thank you Nick, I can take him from here. Do you think you can do breakfast?" Adalind asked whilst taking Kelly from him and making playful faces at her son who laughed in response.

"Sure no problem. Hey Diana wanna help?" Nick looked down at her and instantly she stood and began running to the kitchen. "Yay!" Both Adalind and Nick laughed at her response, Diana did love to cook, everyone knew that. He followed Diana into the kitchen and began setting out what they were going to make.

"So what do you wanna make, sweetheart?" Diana was looking at what they had and then when she saw they had all the ingredients for it there was no doubt in her mind.

"Pancakes!" Nick burst into laughter looking at Diana and then ruffled her hair.

"Sure, pancakes It is" he responded with a hearty tone. Adalind was watching them both bond and was happy to see them getting along nicely.

"Make sure you leave some for me!" Adalind shouted across the room as she changed Kelly's diaper. Nick moved his gaze to her and gave a fake salute which she cringed at.

"Yeah sure no problem. So what we gonna do today everyone?" Adalind hadn't even thought what they were going to do and she sighed in frustration at her mistake.

"Can we go to the spice shop?" Diana asked politely as she made some of the ingredients float towards Nick. It wasn't what they expected but neither of them had any better ideas.

"I'll give Monroe and Rosalee a ring see if their in." Nick grabbed his phone from the counter and phoned them.

"Hey Monroe, it's a bit awkward but me and Adalind took a sick day but we have no idea what to do. So Diana asked if she could come to the spice shop and we decided if it's ok with you that we would come down."

Nick was nodding and then put the phone down. "Looks like we're going to the spice shop." Diana smiled as she put pancake mix into the frying pan.

"Thank you Da- Nick." Adalind smiled warmly to herself at Diana's little mistake. Even though Nick was not her real father Adalind sure would prefer him next to Renard.

"I'm sorry Nick-" He stopped Diana and gave her a pat in the back. "it's fine Diana, don't worry about it" Nick looked at Adalind and saw the smile on her face.

"Ok, time to eat" Nick passed Diana a plate and put a pancake on it and he put 2 more on another plate and picked it up. Then Nick picked Diana up who laughed playfully as he did so. He ran over to the couch and put her down on it.

Nick sat down next to her and Adalind joined shortly with Kelly. They all enjoyed a family breakfast, something Adalind or Nick never thought they would have.