Hey all! Here's a branch off story from the one-shot 'A Daddy - Not A Father' based on Rikki, Zane & Tahlia still. Unless I come up with a progressive storyline (suggestions are awesome!) then this story will just be a bunch of one-shots (again, I love suggestions!). I'd like to say a HUGE thank you to Season2H2o, as she's known on Youtube, or EpicFantasyStories on here for all her suggestions and help for ideas with this story. Huge, massive help - thank you! This chapter idea was an idea of her's which I've evolved on.

Enjoy my new story which I really shouldn't've created, but because of the really positive feedback from the one-shot, I decided to make this!

Anyway, I'm tired and I would love to read your reviews when I wake up tommorow. Appreciated guys, really it is. xx CheddarFetta


Story One - Rude Awakenings

"Psst! Mummy!" Rikki Bennett heard as she was shaken out of her slumber by someone next to the bed.

"What's wrong Tahlia?" she asked, her voice cloudy from sleep as she blinked & rubbed her eyes to adjust to the darkness in the room. Sitting up as she saw the clearer figure of a little three year old girl next to her bed.

Looking down at the ground, Tahlia asked "Can I sleeps with you 'n' Daddy?"

Nodding, Rikki said "Sure baby girl" as she lifted Tahlia into the bed, moving over to make room for the petite girl to lay in between her and her husband, careful not to wake him.

Wriggling around to get comfortable in her new atmosphere, Rikki gave Tahlia a bit more room while she too laid down and turned to face her daughter.

"What was the matter?" Rikki asked softly as she wiped a tear that was rapidly absorbing into Tahlia's cheek.

It always amazed her how tears never brought on a tail! Tears are water aren't they?

"Tahl's had a bad dream."

"That's not good! Do you wanna tell Mummy about it?"

Tahlia shook her head and sweetly said "No. I don't wanna scare you too."

Smiling at her innocent thoughtfulness, Rikki was snapped out of it by a groan and movement on the opposite side of the bed.

Tahlia sensed it too and her eyes widened. "Uh oh! I woke Daddy up!"

As Zane flung his hands around a bit, trying to find his way without having to open his eyes, I saw him touch Tahlia's back which almost immediately woke him up.

Sitting up and wiping his eyes, Zane groggily said "Huh? What's up?"

"Tahl just had a bad dream. Go back to sleep babe. You have to get up in a few hours" Rikki said cuddling her daughter, both sitting up now, although Tahlia was starting to fall to sleep in her Mum's arms.

"You okay sweetie?" Zane asked as he patted his daughters back sleepily.

"Sleepy" he got back in response as the 3 year old yawned heavily, before shovelling down a bit in the bed, using Rikki as a pillow.

"Alright" Zane said as he laid down, facing Rikki & Tahlia this time.

"Night Daddy. Night Mummy" Tahlia said moving off her Mum, into the middle of the bed, but using all her remaining little bit of energy to slap a kiss onto her Dad's cheek and turning and doing the same to her Mum.

"Love you Mummy & Daddy. Thanks for letting me sleeps with you tonight."

Looking over their daughter's head that was laying in between them, Rikki & Zane smiled at each other in the dark.

Tahlia had just once again proved that all the sleepless nights, disruptions & aches from the annoying ways & positions the three year slept in were all worth it.


So what did you think? I reckon I'm gonna have a lot of fun writing this story... hehe!

Anyway, review & I shall upload a new chap!

Have a good day & remember, when you're reviewing, if you have any cute one-shot story ideas for Rikki, Zane or Tahlia scenes, let me know!