Chapter 2

"Why did we agree to take them shopping again?" Vlad asked me, putting the 3 children in the car.

"I don't know. They pick up everything they see!" I moaned putting the final bag full of shopping in the car and closing the black boot. I peered in the back seat to see them all drifting asleep. "On the brighter side. They fall asleep" I sat in the passenger seat beside Vlad as we drove back.

"Were home!" I shouted walking in. Vlad had all three kids on him as he carried them in and put them on the sofa. I helped him in with all the shopping.

"Hey Quinny!" Ingrid said walking in. "Oops, sorry!" she realised Quinn was asleep. She had a note in her hand.

"Another sob story from Bertrand?" I asked putting the shopping away.

"Yep"

"What is it this time?"

"He was so overwhelmed it got too much for him"

"Poor thing" Vlad joked.

"I know. Like he had to look after a baby on his own!"

"It wasn't that much of a struggle. Quinn's amazing!" I said smiling. We all nodded.

"We all have amazing kids!"

"That we do"

"Dad is going to be here in about an hour"

"Why? He's meant to be coming at 5?"

"He said he's coming at 3 to me"

"Right. So we need to put them in some more vampire clothes!" Vlad said impatiently.

"Why?"

"Because he will go all mardy if there not! Chop chop!"

"There asleep!"

"They can sleep later. They slept all the way home!"

"No Vlad, leave them"

"Fine. Half an hour"

"Deal" I shook his hand. "Why are you so worked up about today?"

"Because... it's his birthday!" Ingrid said. I froze.

"How the heck did I forget this!"

"Because he wants to see what you come up with. Everyone forgets"

"Not today. Today we are having a meal for him" Vlad said proudly.

"Right. So go get ready!"

"What about the kids?"

"Me and Bonnie will wake them up and bath them. Go!" Vlad sped out and back in. "Meat is in the oven. I'm going to set the table!" I woke up Gen Gen and Fabian.

After we bathed them we dressed them in some evening clothes. Gen Gen had her black dress on with her hair in a bun and Fabian had his jeans, shirt and leather jacket. I finally put on my short purple dress and walked into the dining room. Quinn was wearing a short dark red dress that went out at the hip and had her head in pigtails. Ingrid had a long black dress on and straight hair. Vlad ran in wearing pretty much the same as Fabian.

"Everyone ready?" I asked putting the kids on the sofa. "Behave for nanna and grandad"

"Yes mum!" Gen Gen said innocently. Fabian nodded. the door flung open and the count and Alex walked in.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" we all shouted. His face=priceless.

"You remembered?" he asked.

"How could we forget silly!" Vlad said leading the count to the huge dining table.

"So, what did you get me?"

"This" Vlad handed him a box. "A brand new fang file!" the count cheered happily.

"Thank you son!" Vlad smiled.

"And for tea. You're favourite!" Vlad put the tray on the table.

"You didn't?"

"I did!"

"Thank you Vladdy!" we all began eating.