"Mummy it wasn't our fault" seven year old Edward Cunningham told his mother as he and his two younger brothers sat on the sofa staring up their parents "It was Arthur Thomson's fault, he picked on Emmy"

"I don't care who's fault it is" Nikki told her children as she crouched down in front of them, Harry stood behind her at the fireplace letting his wife handle things for now "I don't like getting a phone call from your school telling me that my three son's have started a fight"

"But Emmy's our baby sister and we have to look out for her" Graham interrupted Nikki who sighed and shook her head.

"I know but I don't want you fighting with other people"

"He deserved it" Darius muttered and Nikki turned to him

"Excuse me?" she asked quietly, her voice on 'Danger Level' as Harry called it.

"He deserved it" Darius replied louder "He hurt Emmy and Arthur Thomson only got away with it because his dad is the headmaster, it's not fair"

"Life isn't fair sometimes Darius" Nikki sighed and shook her head "You three are not allowed the television for at least three days. Okay" she directed the last part at Harry who she knew would probably want to congratulate their sons for protecting his baby girl, but he nodded. As predicted the three boys started to protest but a look from Nikki quickly silenced them.

"Okay mummy" Edward nodded.

"Sorry mummy" Darius whispered "For disa…disap.."

"Disappointing you" Graham supplied for his brother who nodded and sent him a grateful smile.

Nikki smiled slightly and shook her head.

"I just don't want another call from your school okay?"

All three boys nodded

"And if anyone picks on any of you or Emmy I want you to come to us or a teacher" Harry told them, although he was secretly proud that his sons had stuck up for their younger sister and his baby girl.

"Okay daddy" Edward nodded and Nikki opened her arms for them.

All three boys flew into her arms and hugged her, Nikki placing kisses on their hair before moving away slightly.

"Now I want you three to go upstairs to your bedrooms until dinner time okay? Don't think you are getting away with it that easily"

The boys didn't protest at all as they nodded and walked dejectedly out of the room. Groaning when she stood up Nikki turned to Harry who gave her a smile and wrapped his arms around his wife's waist and rested his forehead on hers.

"Are you okay?"

Nikki nodded and leant up to kiss him quickly.

"I can't believe they did that"

"They were sticking up for their baby sister" Harry told her "There's no harm in that"

"Harry they beat him up" Nikki sighed "I don't know where they get it from"

Harry just looked at her and raised an eyebrow.

I can just imagine Harry and Nikki's children being little angels most of the time but are rather protective of each other. And I bet Nikki started a fair few fights when she was in school. lol! :D

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