Authors Note: Thank you to all and any who are reading this, this is my first shot at a B/T fanfic and I'm very excited about it. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I am enjoying writing it.

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It was a routine morning. Jodi had woken up earlier than she had as usual, showered and in comfy clothes she found the ginger woman and Angelica in the kitchen making breakfast. Bette smiled as her daughter reached out for her immediately.

"Good morning little girl." She greeted while lifting the child to her and holding her briefly. Jodi busied herself with getting her lover a cup of coffee but felt strong arms around her waist and a firm torso press into her back. She let slip a soft sound expressing her contentment.

"Good morning." Bette said and signed in front of the woman who turned in her arms and kissed her tenderly.

"Good morning," Jodi smiled. "Tina called, she was wondering when to come by." Bette reached near by for the phone and paper.

"I'll call her, would you want to take breakfast outside, I'll come in and help..." Jodi shook her head and motioned for her to go.

"That sounds nice, I'll bring it out, go call her." Bette smiled genuinely and stepped outside.

This was morning. She woke up to the smell of cooking and walked into the kitchen to see Jodi busy whipping something up and Angelica sitting in her chair. To most this would be the perfect life, a woman who loves her, who adores her child. And yet this particular morning something felt amiss. Bette dialed Tina's number while sipping her coffee and let her paper sit beside her on the long lounger, listening intently to the ring until she heard the blond.

"Hey Bette" Is the greeting she was both used to and glad to hear. She unknowingly smiled.

"Tina, I was just returning your call." She began.

"Yeah, I was just wondering when you'd like me to come by." Tina stated while looking at the paper pouring over and almost off her desk. The stress of the morning was beginning to stretch her thin and Better heard it with a well trained ear.

"Angie and I will be here all day, Jodi's going to Pasadena for a few days so it's really no rush." She replied sensitively. Tina sighed and nodded to herself.

"Okay, thank you. So just show up then?" She asked while flipping through her newest treatment handed in.

"Yeah, anytime." Bette replied. They said their goodbyes and the brunette soon found herself sitting at their patio table with her lover to her left and daughter at her right. Breakfast was a quiet affair as they often enjoyed the quiet company of the other. Jodi cleared the table once they were finished and came back with another round of coffee. Angie busied herself a little ways away with a coloring book and markers. Bette often watched her daughter fascinated at how usually she tried so hard to keep the color inside the lines unlike most young four year olds who prefer to just scribble all over the pages. Jodi reached across and lay her hand down on Bette's.

"I'm going to miss you." She said with sincerity. Bette shifted her chair closer beside Jodi's and rested her head on her shoulder comfortably.

"You'll only be gone for a few days," Jodi raised her eyebrow at Bette who smiled softly in return. "You know I'll miss you too." The women shared a quiet moment together watching Angie and relaxing in the light California breeze. Bette felt her minds wheels turning, the feeling of that something was beginning to bother her, or annoy. A little of both she thought. The idea that one day you wake up just to feel something gone is unnerving like forgetting your name or suddenly not knowing where home is. Bette thought about saying something but rather it wait, see if it subsided and if not bother with it another time. Jodi was about to be leaving and the last thing she wanted to do was for Jodi to worry.

By the time Bette had finished the dishes Jodi had already packed and set her luggage by the door. Angelica looked at it confused trying to make the connection, unknowing that this figure was going anywhere.

"Dodi?" Bette heard her young one say almost questioningly. She looked over to see Angelica pad over to the red haired woman and tug on her jeans. Jodi got down to toddler level and signed What? To which the four year old pointed to the bags. Jodi soundlessly mouthed Ah and thought for a moment.

"I'm going away for a little while, to work," Angie looked in immediate distress over this and Jodi pulled her close all the while Bette watch from the kitchen. "Not for long, I'll be home soon." The soft circles the woman rubbed on her back seemed to make Angelica less distressed and slowly she calmed as all three heard a few honks from outside. Jodi kissed Angie's cheeks and forehead and quickly crossed over to her mocha skinned mother wrapping her up in a tight embrace.

"I'll call you tonight," She spoke into brown hair and pulled away after kissing her lovers lips. "I love you."

"I love you too." Bette replied as her woman waved, grabbed her bags and headed out blowing kisses as she left. For a moment the words seemed like a blur. I love you. She did love Jodi. She loved Jodi very very much. I do. The words ran through her mind over and over until it felt like she was convincing herself so she stopped. Shaking her head she picked up her daughter and held her. Angie didn't mind the abrupt cuddles soon they found themselves in Bette's room napping at noon with out a thought or care, the brunette letting her mind rest. Even if it was for just the moment.