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Santiago's crawling on the floor pretending to be an elephant as Taylor rides on his back. The girls are pretending to be elephant trainers leading their dad around the living room. Brittany smiles, watching them play from the kitchen. She loves how much effort he's been putting in this last week, taking care of the kids and doing things for her. It's the most effort he's put into their family in two years, she absolutely loves it.

"We go to the park soon?" Jamie asks.

"Yes as soon as your mom finishes getting ready." Santiago says loudly so she can hear.

"Why don't you help me get lunch ready then we'll be able to leave sooner." Brittany says.

"Okay, let's go help mommy." Santiago says grabbing Taylor off his back as he stands up.

"Chips," Taylor says pointing to a bag of salt and vinegar chips.

"You can have some with lunch." Santiago says.

"Chips!" Taylor shouts.

"Just give him a couple or he'll throw a tantrum." Brittany says.

"Here you go little man." Santiago says handing him five chips which he takes and chops on them.

"Put him down and help me make sandwiches." Brittany says.

This is the first big test for them since they decided to start working on their marriage. She needs him to show her that he's changing and can resist women. She has a plan to "go to the bathroom" and leave him with the kids alone so she can watch him.

"All done," Santiago says putting everything in a basket.

"Thank you San." Brittany says squeezing his hand.

"We're ready?" Aly asks running in.

"Yes we are," Santiago says.

"Go grab your coats and grab Taylor's for him. Also put on your shoes!" Brittany shouts.

The three of them run off to grab their coats wanting to head to the park.

"You're very hot when you're ordering people around." Santiago whispers wrapping his arms around her waist.

"San," Brittany groans. "You know we can only kiss on the cheeks nothing else for a month at least."

"I know Britt," Santiago moans trying to think of dead things to get rid of his hard on.

Brittany turns to kiss his cheek before heading over to get her shoes and coat.

"Damn the things you do to me." he whispers to himself.

"Dad hurry up we're ready to go!" Aly shouts.

"I'm coming!" Santiago says grabbing the very heavy picnic basket.

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"Stay close," Brittany shouts as she takes Santiago's hand.

"Mom," Aly whines.

"If I can't see you then there's going to be issues." Brittany warns their eldest daughter.

Aly waves at her before running over to a group of kids playing tag with Jamie hot on her tail.

"Swing," Taylor asks pulling on his dad's leg.

"Let's go swing." Santiago says scooping him up in his arms.

He reaches back for his wife's hand and they walk over to the swings. He's glad to be spending the day with his family in the park. This is the first time since he got back and he's started to earn his wife's trust back that they've gone somewhere all together. Putting Taylor in the swing he starts pushing alternating with Brittany.

"Pump your legs baby." Brittany encourages.

"Thank you Britt for giving me another chance, god knows I don't deserve it." Santiago whispers smiling at her.

"Just don't screw up San." Brittany says.

"Don't worry I won't." Santiago says beyond happy that he's gotten this second chance.

Brittany gives him a look of she doesn't believe him. He just smiles and kisses her cheek.

"I love you." he whispers.

After an hour of playing with the other kids Aly and Jamie come running over to their parents who are playing in the sandbox with Taylor. He hasn't wanted to leave either of their sides.

"Can we go out on the boats?" Jamie asks pointing to the dock where sailboats are for rent.

Santiago looks down at Brittany not wanting to say yes unless she's fine with it. She shrugs thinking this might be another good thing for them.

"Okay," Santiago says earning himself a huge hug from both his daughters.

"Thanks daddy," Jamie says.

"You're the best." Aly shouts.

"No daddy!" Taylor shouts climbing on his dad.

"Don't worry honey daddy's not leaving you." Brittany says rubbing his back.

Taylor burrows himself into Santiago's chest frowning at his sisters.

"He's super attached to dad." Aly says frowning. "Why?"

Santiago doesn't know what to say so he looks down at his wife. One of the many drawbacks to being gone so much over the last two years, he doesn't know his kids that well.

"Well he missed your dad too and this is how he shows it." Brittany says taking Jamie's hand so she doesn't wander off.

"Oh," Aly says unsure of why her brother doesn't just say so.

"Mom are we going on a boat?" Jamie asks.

"Yes," Brittany says as they walk down to the dock. "Go get us a boat preferably without a creepy captain who's going to stare at me." she says side eyeing the two guys at the sales booth.

"Oh trust me I'll make sure of it." Santana growls narrowing his eyes at the young men.

He's trying to keep his jealous in check since it's not like he can tell her not to flirt after what he's done. He tried that a few days ago and she chewed him out for it.

"San," Brittany says.

"Britt I only want to make sure no one scares the kids." Santiago says hoping she'll buy it.

She narrows her eyes at him before nodding and kissing his cheek.

"I'm keeping my eye on you." Brittany jokes.

"I love you babe." Santiago says.

It takes ten minutes of Santiago haggling before they get a small sailboat to themselves. He even managed to get a middle aged married man to captain the boat.

"Daddy can we touch the water?" Jamie asks.

"No keep your bodies upright." Santiago says imagining them falling overboard.

His eyes bug out of his head when he sees his wife leaning over with Taylor in her arms.

"Babe please sit up." Santiago begs.

"What's wrong?" Brittany asks sitting up.

When she sits up Taylor starts getting teary eye and very fussy. He wants to go back to touching the water.

"What if he falls in." Santiago softly says.

"I won't let him." Brittany says scooting over into him.

"I know, but I just get worried." Santiago says.

"Stop and just enjoy this while we can." Brittany says. "It won't be long until Aly won't want to hang out with us."

"God I'm not looking forward to her being a teenager. That's just scary." Santiago says.

"We still have a few years." Brittany softly says.

"Mom, dad can we fish?" Aly asks.

"Sure," Santiago says getting up to join them.

"Okay little one let's go back to touching the water." Brittany says leaning over with Taylor again since her husband is distracted.

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"Thank you again." Santiago says handing the captain a fifty.

"No problem,"

"Dad hurry up I'm starving." Aly whines.

Brittany chuckles as her husband tries to juggle Jamie and Taylor who are both sound asleep. They had fallen asleep as they sailed back two hours after they started as everyone was getting hungry.

"Dad," Aly says stomping her foot and putting her hands on her hips. "I'm really hungry."

"Sweetie don't rush your father." Brittany says. "Honey do you need help? I can take Jamie." she offers.

"No I can handle it." Santiago says.

"Okay, I'll take Aly to the car to grab the picnic basket. Meet us under the huge oak tree." Brittany says deciding that it will just be easier for him.

"Go," Santiago says watching them walk away.

Aly scurries ahead of her mom turning around trying to get her to walk faster. Brittany chuckles at how her eldest daughter is so much like her.

"Aly wait for me." Brittany shouts after her.

"But I'm hungry mommy." Aly says running back to her.

"I know baby, but can you stay near me." Brittany says.

"Okay mom," Aly says grabbing her hand.

Brittany smiles quickening her step knowing how grouchy her daughter can get when she's hungry. When they reach the car Aly tries to lift the picnic basket, but can't as it's really heavy.

"Here honey I'll help you." Brittany says lifting the basket with both hands.

"It's heavy," Aly says trying to help her mom.

"I know it is baby." Brittany says as they slowly carry it over to the oak tree.

They're about five hundred yards away from when Santiago is waiting for them with the now awake Jamie climbing the tree and Taylor still asleep in his arms. Brittany frowns when she sees her husband with five women around him. She swallows a growls and decides to give him the benefit of the doubt for now since he is famous.

"Daddy! Help!" Aly shouts.

Santiago jumps up with Taylor who is just waking up in his arms and runs over to them. The women groan and try to follow him, but one look from Brittany has them scattering. Anyone that knows who Santiago is knows that Brittany is his wife and he'll do anything for her including calling the cops on fans.

"Sorry about them Britt." Santiago says trying to feel out how his wife is feeling about women around him.

"It's okay we both get recognized everywhere we go." Brittany says deciding she can't be mad after all he looked uncomfortable and seemed to be trying to get rid of them.

"I was trying to get them to leave me alone. This is our family day which means no autographs or pictures especially since we have the kids with us." Santiago says and Brittany swoons at his words.

"It means a lot to us that you care that much about spending time with us." Brittany softly says.

"Well I-"

"Let's eat," Aly shouts interrupting them.

"Okay baby girl let's get you fed." Santiago says.

Santiago gets out food for the kids before handing his wife a salad and grabbing chicken wings for himself. They eat in silence for fifteen minutes before Jamie has to go to the bathroom.

"Mom, I have to pee." Jamie says.

"Okay, Aly do you have to go?" Brittany asks standing up and picking up Taylor.

Aly nods her head and follows Brittany leaving Santiago alone with the food.

"Come to papa," Santiago says grabbing a slice of chocolate cake.

"Santiago Lopez?" a woman says causing Santiago to look up.

"Um…..yeah," Santiago says.

"It's me Jackie; remember I was one of your backup dancers last year." Jackie says.

"Oh yeah hi," Santiago says.

"It's Santiago Lopez!" another woman shouts.

Ten seconds later he's surrounded by at least ten women fawning over him. If he's honest he really enjoys the attention their giving him. He knows that he should try to get rid of them, but the complements their giving him pump his ego. It's not until Jackie who he now remembers as on of the dancers who kept trying to get him in bed (he actually didn't sleep with her) grabs his arm that he realizes how much trouble he's going to be in. The women have him trapped and then he sees his wife just as Jackie kisses him. He manages to break free and runs after his wife who took off towards the car.

"Britt!" Santiago shouts.

"Don't come near me and don't come home." Brittany growls getting the kids in the car and slamming the door in his face.