"Mummy! Wake up Mummy! Helloooo?" Two year old Katie tickled and poked her mother in the stomach. Peek-a-boo was the best game ever and her Mum was the best player ever. She always made Katie jump. "Mummy? You're funny!" Katie giggled, sitting on her mother's stomach. She was only allowed to do that now if she was very gentle because they didn't want to hurt the new baby, so she crawled on very slowly and sat down with a small jump. Katie smiled at her mum. "Come out Mummy!"

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"Damn". Seth muttered under his breath at the drawing one of his workers had just submitted to him. The guy who'd drawn it hadn't submitted a decent piece of work in ages. Seth had no option but to let him go, after all, the only reason for the business was really the money. He'd much rather spend everyday at home with his family. Sure, owning his own business certainly had its perks (like being able to take "sickies" occasionally if he was really desperate to stay home with his family and having his own spacious office that Summer was welcome to join him in at any time of the day) but it could also be pretty painful. Having to fire guys was never easy, so he decided to put it off until the next day. Surely one night couldn't make that much of a difference with his funds.

Yawning, Seth picked up the phone to call his wife, Summer. Since she'd been expecting, he'd been expected to take care of dinner, and tonight was no different. Not that it bothered him - he just wanted to know if she had any cravings and hear her voice. To this day he couldn't believe he'd won her over.

"Hello?" Before Seth finished dialing, Ryan barged through his office door and placed himself on Seth's couch, as though he was in need of some quality Seth/Ryan time. Seth put the phone down saving the call for later, chuckling at Ryan's forwardness.

"I always knew you'd be the one to initiate this quality time one day…" Seth grinned and gave his foster brother a pat on the back. "This is officially the best day of my life brother!" Seth sat beside Ryan before quickly adding, "of course, I didn't mean better than my wedding and uh just don't mention that best day stuff to Summer or she'll kill me."

"Woah Seth, get off your high horse. All I need is for you to fulfil a simple request from me: join Sarah and I for dinner next week." Ryan smiled thinking of his girlfriend. He hadn't had such strong feelings for a girl in so long, right back since that tragic night with Marissa and the crash.

"A double date man? We're 25, I'm married and you're asking me on a double date?" Seth winced at Ryan. "Sorry, I don't think Summer and I can double date, you see, we have to look after Katie and yeah."

"No! Just listen Seth; Sarah and I are getting a bit more serious. We've been together for a few years now. I think I've moved on totally from Marissa, I just, I want her to know you guys better before I decide to ask her to settle down with me or something."

"Ryan Atwood is getting married? Dude, good on you!" Seth slapped him on the back, beaming.

"Not yet Seth. Give me awhile, but for now, will you and Summer come out to dinner with us sometime next week? You can all come to mine or something casual and then Katie won't even need a babysitter. I just want her to know my friends better."

"Sure dude, I'm happy for you. Date, time?"

"I've got to head Seth, but I'll work it out with Sarah and let you know. I'll give you a call tonight. Thanks man." Ryan stood from the couch making his way to the door. "I haven't seen Katie in a few weeks either, it'll be a good chance for her to see her Uncle Ryan."

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"HELLO!!" A young girl shouted into the speaker.

"Katie, is that you? It's Daddy. Did you answer the phone all by yourself?" Seth smiled thinking of Summer silently holding the receiver up to their daughters ear, helping her to convince her Dad that she'd done it all by herself.

"Yeah, Mummy didn't even help me Daddy. She's lying on the kitchen floor!" Seth's smile faded at Katie's words – what on earth was Summer doing on the kitchen floor and did Katie really answer the phone all by herself? She wasn't even three yet.

"On the kitchen floor Katie? What happened to her?" Seth asked cautiously, panic mode turning on in his body. He stood from his desk and grabbed his keys when Katie didn't immediately answer, always expecting the worst, especially since Summer was pregnant.

"We're playing Peek-a-boo and she hasn't peeked for AGES. She closed her eyes and took her hands away and now I'm waiting for her eyes to open so she doesn't scare me!" Katie giggled. "I've got her Daddy."

"You are a champion princess aren't you? Can you ask Mummy to speak to me though and then you can get back to your game?" Seth didn't want to ruin their fun, but he just wanted a quick chat before he got back to a bit of work.

"Sure thing Daddy. I'll just get her." Katie took the phone away from her mouth and moved closer to her Mum. "It's for you Mummy. Daddy's on the phone, and I answered it all by myself." Summer lay as she was on the floor, not moving a muscle. "Mummy! Did you fall asleep? We were playing a game? And Daddy wants to speak to you now! You've gotta wake up!" Katie giggled and poked Summer. Still, she didn't move.

"Daddy." Katie spoke into the phone several minutes later, Seth surprised to hear his daughter's voice again instead of Summer's. "Daddy, Mummy's asleep. She won't wake up."