"Charlie! Charlie!" A voiced echoed. "Charlie wake up!"

Uncle Paton shook the sleeping boy awake. Charlie opened his eyes groggily to see his Uncle Paton's face just inches away from his. It scared him. "AH!" Charlie screamed.

Uncle Paton jumped back in surprise and yelled out, "What!?"

"Y-you! You surprised me!" Charlie argued as he pointed at his uncle.

"I was only just waking you up, dear boy. Aren't you planning on meeting your friends at the Pets Cafe?" Uncle Paton reminded him.

Charlie nodded and mumbled, "Oh. Thanks for reminding me." Charlie rolled out of bed and walked slowly out of his room and into the bathroom. Uncle Paton watched as his great nephew left the room. As soon as Charlie closed the bathroom door, Paton brusted into a fit of giggles. He had secretly woken Charlie up two hours earlier than the time he was suppose to meet his friends. "That's what he gets for waking me up." Uncle Paton chuckled.

****

"Uncle Paton!" Charlie yelled when he realised the time. "It's only 6 in the morning!" Charlie began to bang on his uncle's door. Charlie could hear his uncle laughing from behind the locked door. Charlie sighed and said, "That's not fair Uncle P! I already washed up and everything!"

More laughter.

Charlie stratched his head. "Fine. We're even for now.. well at least until I tell Miss Ingledew that you-" Charlie wasn't able to finished his sentence. His uncle had opened the door with a bang.

Paton grabbed Charlie's arm and pulled him through the door. "You will tell her nothing." Paton said firmly. "Nothing. Understood?" Paton could be just as scary as his sisters if he wanted to and right now he was really scary.

"Y-yes." Charlie gulped.

"Good." Paton let go of Charlie's arm and patted him on the head.

"Well, let's go to over Miss Ingledew's then." Charlie beamed. "You were heading there, right?" Charlie asked as he eyed his Uncle. His uncle was already washed up and dressed, obviously he was about to go out somewhere.

Paton turned slightly pink and eventually said, "Yes, I was about to go over there. Julia rang me. She wants me over to help her with some books.." Paton couldn't continue because his great nephew was giving him an odd look.

"I'm sure she did, Uncle P." Charlie smirked. "I don't think she just wants help with the books." Charlie grinned. He loved teasing his uncle.

Paton's jaw dropped and Charlie began to giggle.

*****

"Oh! Charlie it's a pleasure to see you this morning." Julia greeted when they arrived at the bookshop. Julia turned to look at the tall figure standing behind Charlie and smiled. "It's a pleasure to see you here too, Paton." She emphasized the word 'Paton'.

Charlie looked up at his blushing uncle and grinned.

"Good morning Julia." Paton managed to say as his blush began to disappear.

Together they walked into the sitting room where they took off the coats and hats. Charlie met Emma and ran upstairs with her where she was going to go show him some sketches she drew. That left the two adults alone on the bottom floor.

Paton went over to the sofa and sat down. It was a very comfy sofa. Julia came over and joined him. They were both careful to stay at least 2 inches away from each other. They weren't that far into their relationship yet. It was still a cat and mouse relationship. Both were willing to move up onto the next stage but neither one knew how to.

Both Paton and Julia let out sighs at how neither one had the courage to move closer to each other. Hearing each other's sighs, they turned their heads to look at each other. Paton smiled and Julia giggled.

Paton looked lovingly into Julia's eyes. It held Julia transfixed. Paton slowly leaned in and kissed her. Julia happily returned the kiss.

"Ew." Came a male voice.

"Charlie, shut up!" Emma could be heard whispering.

Paton and Julia broke apart and looked at the two children hiding behind the door frame.

"Run!" Charlie whispered. He began to make a break for it.

Paton stood up and winked at Julia before going after Charlie. "Come back here!" Paton called.

Julia watched as Paton began to playfully chase the kids around the sitting room. Charlie and Emma hid behind chairs while Paton attempted to climb over and grab them. Julia smiled to herself and began to daydream. Wouldn't it be nice if she and Paton got married and had children of their own? Would it be like this? Julia hoped it did. Charlie and Emma were laughing as they were being chased. Paton's loud laughter joined in also. Yes, I hope it would definitely be like this. Julia told herself.


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