A/N: Just trying out an idea i've had playing around in my head for a while if you like it please review and let me know and i will update more chapters.

Pete Dunham's silhouette could be seen quickly walking up the London street hunched over, arms wrapped around himself trying to keep the early morning chill out. He slowed down his pace as he arrived at the front door of the house. He looked around it was still dark, there were no lights on inside the house Pete knew he wouldn't be welcome but with one quick glance over his shoulder he clicked the key he had stolen so many years ago into the lock and moved swiftly into the awaiting warmth.

Moving quietly through the house, Pete locked eyes on his target. "Too easy." He whispered with a quick smirk. Almost tip toeing now for fear of alerting someone to his presence, Pete reached forward with one hand and slowly pulled back the door.

The light of the fridge illuminated the dark kitchen and Pete made a dive for the milk before shutting the door. Smiling to himself he located a bowl and spoon, pulling up a stool to the kitchen bench he poured his cereal and began munching away happily. Steve and Shannon would never know.

Ella walked down the stairs, adjusting the toddler on her hip she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and yawned. As she entered the kitchen her eyes strained to adjust to the darkness, sliding her hand along the wall she smiled as she felt the light switch under her fingers with a quick flick the kitchen was flooded with light and Ella let out a scream.

Pete had heard the footsteps too late he had begun to move towards the back door but as the light flicked on he froze. Rolling his eyes as he heard the scream he quickly turned around. Pete relaxed as he saw the young girl standing against the doorway of the kitchen. Her bright blue eyes were wide with fear. "Oi it's only me quiet down would ya." Pete said striding across the kitchen and standing in front of the startled girl.

"What the hell are you doing sneaking around in the dark?" Ella questioned as she got her breath back and placed the unfased child in his booster seat.

"None of your business." Pete retorted rubbing his nephew on the head and making his hair stick up. He smiled as his actions were met with a giggle. He looked over at Ella and sighed, she was holding up his bowl and spoon he'd quickly placed in the sink.

"Run outta milk again? Did we?" she laughed putting the bowl back into the sink and flicking the kettle on.

Pete chose to ignore her and resumed playing with Ben. He didn't get to spend too much quality time with his nephew seeing as Shannon was always swooping in and declaring it was time for a nap every time he got near the kid.

His attention was bought back to the present as he heard cupboards being open and shut. He watched as the young girl moved around placing things onto the counter. He smiled as she stretched up to retrieve a bowl and her night shirt rose up her back. Breakfast and a show, Pete thought smugly.

Pete realised he'd been staring a little too long as he heard a cough and watched as she placed a cup of coffee in front of him. Pete grunted quick thanks before sipping the hot liquid savouring the warmth as he looked out the window at the bleak frosty weather.

"So why are you up this early?" Pete asked taking a seat deciding to enjoy the warmth a little longer.

"Well mister Ben decided to keep his mummy and daddy up all night with his crying so I thought it was only fair that I took over so they could get a bit of sleep." Ella said turning around to see Pete shoving a mouthful of dried cereal in his mouth and Ben who was happily munching away on cereal Pete had shaken out on his tray. "Don't feed him that stuff it's full of sugar." She said quickly swiping away the cereal and grabbing the box out of Pete's hands.

"Oi a man's gotta eat!" Pete exclaimed making a grab for the box, she was too quick and he ended up slamming his arm onto the bench.

"Well if you sit there and be quiet like a good boy I'll make you something." Ella said as she begun chopping fruit up. Pete looked at the time he had snuck over here early so he could fit in breakfast as he had an early staff meeting this morning. Looking over at the food Ella had begun to prepare he shrugged he could be a little late.

Ella peered up from the fruit she was chopping; you'd have to be blind to not think Pete Dunham was hot. The cheeky smile, the muscular body and those blue eyes, Ella tried to quickly cover the smile pulling at her lips and bring her attention back to the task at hand. She shook her head at the thoughts she was having, eye candy he might be but since the first day she'd met him Pete was nothing but a pain. He always showed up to the house borrowing money off Steve or eating the food like this morning. Shannon had told Ella that Pete taught at a local school but Ella had yet to see how he could take care of himself let alone teach a class.

Ella placed two bowls of fruit on the bench and slid one to Pete before beginning to feed Ben. She couldn't stop herself from rolling her eyes as Pete practically inhaled the whole bowl.

"What?" Pete questioned at the expression on Ella's face as a piece of melon dropped out of his mouth.

"Geez, how do you even get dressed in the morning?" Ella replied as she held a grape out for Ben to eat.

Pete ignored her and concentrated on finishing his coffee. Pete watched her over the top of his mug. The first time he'd met Ella, he couldn't believe Shannon would allow someone so good looking to be Ben's nanny. Ella had come over from Australia two months ago, she had long brown hair, curves in all the right places and these sparkly green eyes that stood out from a mile away. Steve had already read him the riot act on not getting ideas about pursuing her. Steve and Shannon both thought she was amazing and Ben adored her which meant hands off Pete. But even if Pete fancied her it didn't matter much because as far as he could tell Ella couldn't stand him.

"Duicey!" the high pitched voice pulled Pete back, Ben was jumping in his high chair pointing at the fridge. Pete jumped up to get the kid his juice but as he hopped off his stool he bumped straight into Ella who had begun to walk behind him.

The bowl Ella had been carrying fell to the floor and she bent down to pick it up. "I'm sorry." Pete said as he bent down to help pick up the bowl. As soon as he'd started to bend down, Ella stood up whacking her head into Pete's.

Both groaned and began rubbing their heads. Pete moved towards Ella, "Here let me see." He said pulling her close to him to inspect her head. Ella stood still, her throbbing head seemed less painful as Pete's hands felt around for a bump and the fact that he smelt so good didn't hurt either.

Pete gently moved his hands over the top of her head; his senses were assaulted with the sweet smell of her perfume or body wash. Pete wished he had an excuse to hold her closer to him. He moved his hands down to cup her cheeks and tilted her head up to his. "Are you ok?" Pete said staring into her eyes.

Ella couldn't speak she just nodded. Pete's hands didn't move from her face, she felt his thumb rub over her cheek and she smiled. She could swear he was about to kiss her.

Pete moved closer to Ella but jumped back at the sound of a gruff cough coming from across the room. Steve Dunham was leaning up against the doorway of the kitchen watching his younger brother fondling the nanny. After he'd specifically told him hands off, that was the thing with Pete you tell him no and he'll do it anyway.

Steve watched as the two jumped back at the sound of him clearing his throat. "Alright bruv?" Steve said walking into the kitchen and pinching a piece of apple from his sons bowl. "Yeah sweet bro. Gotta run though early meeting and all that." Pete said grabbing his jacket and heading out of the kitchen. As he walked through the house and out onto the street he shook his head, what the hell was that?

Ella avoided Steve's eyes as she handed him a cup of coffee and began cleaning up the kitchen. Steve held back a laugh poor girl was embarrassed. He'd have another word to Pete about staying away from her. Shannon would kill him if Pete messed with her and she left them.

As Ella took Ben back up the stairs she smiled and wondered if she'd ever get that close to Pete Dunham again.