Hello dolls, this is Cassy invading Carlie's account so I can post my chapter. Since I neglected to post a new chapter for awhile, I wrote you an extra long chapter. It took me so long because I got stuck where Carlie left us off, so I have decided to fast forward. We love reviews, and I'd really like to know what you thought of this chapter. I wrote this as a less intense and more upbeat chapter, so I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

6 months later

Chapter 4

Good morning, Sunshine

Mark

I opened my eyes to the blare of the alarm clock. It was just like any other Tuesday, rainy and cold. A soft moan filled the room as Teddy tried to cover her ears to drown out the noise of the alarm clock. She was not under any circumstances a morning person. I turned the alarm off and looked to my left. Teddy was laying with one ear pressed against the pillow and the other covered by her dainty hand. I laughed and pulled her hand away from her ear. "Good morning, sunshine." I teased as she pulled her hand away from mine. "Go away." She replied flatly sliding away from me. I chuckled to myself and slid out of bed. I walked around to her side and threw the blankets off of her. She had on a tank top and sweat pants, so it wouldn't be long before she'd be too cold to lay here anymore. She glared up at me, her green eyes glinting playfully. "Are you going to make me carry you out of here?" I asked teasingly. She smirked. "Don't make offers you aren't willing to carry out." She replied pushing herself up so she was sitting. "I learned that lesson a long time ago." I replied sitting next to her.

She rested her head on my shoulder. "Really? When did you learn that?" She asked teasingly. "Hmmm. I believe it was the time I asked if you wanted to dance the first time it started pouring right after we walked out the door and you grabbed my arms and drug me into the rain and made me dance." I replied teasingly. She beamed back at me, her green eyes twinkling. I kissed her forehead softly and stood up. I walked across the room heading for the kitchen when a loud 'uhhumm' made me turn to look over my shoulder. She was sitting there giving me an expecting look. I sighed and walked over to her. I lifted her into my arms, one arm under her knees, and one arm resting under her back. She looped her arms around my neck and laughed. I carried her into the kitchen, where Sloane was already sitting. Sloane gave us a strange look and I set Teddy down.

"Good morning." I smiled at her as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened. She rolled her eyes at me. "Uh-huh." She replied taking a sip of her orange juice. Teddy sat down on the barstool next to her and reached for the carton, which was a few inches out of her reach. I laughed and pushed it towards her and she picked up. "Thank you." She smiled as she poured herself a glass of orange juice. I shook my head and grabbed two bowls from the cabinet. "You're welcome." I replied handing her one of the bowls. I walked around and sat down next to her picking up the box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I poured some of the cereal into the bowl, filling the air with the smell of cinnamon. Teddy laughed and reached for the box of cereal. "What?" I asked handing her to box. "I still think it's funny." She replied as she poured the cereal into her bowl. I sighed knowing what was coming next.

"A grown man eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch." She finished the statement and rolled her eyes. We'd been together for 6 months and she'd lived here for 6 weeks, and she still found my favorite cereal entertaining. She walked through the kitchen and pulled open the silverware drawer, pulling out two spoons. She walked over and sat back down. She handed me a spoon. "Just thought you might want this. I mean, I don't know many people who eat cereal without a spoon." She teased as I took the spoon. "Darn. With you around I can't eat live some kind of savage." I replied sarcastically. She beamed up at me. "You sure can't." She replied and we laughed together. Sloane sighed and stood up. She walked over and set her dirty dishes in the sink. She walked back into her room and closed the door without another word.

It didn't take very long before Teddy and I were setting our dishes in the sink. Sloane's door remained closed, a sign that she was taking a shower. "I need to take a shower." Teddy sighed and leaned against me. "Then go take one. There's two bathrooms here for a reason." I replied ruffling her hair. "Have you forgotten how that turned out last time?" She asked raising an eyebrow. I couldn't help but laugh at the memory. By some odd coincidence at the same time Sloane and Teddy were taking showers, the buildings hot water heater went out. Teddy was now convinced that our showers were cursed and if you turned them both on, the hot water would go out. "The hot water isn't gonna go out. That was just a coincidence." I replied rolling my eyes. "I'm not going to take any chances." She replied smiling at me. She reached up and pressed her lips against mine. I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her closer to me, kissing her back. She laughed and pulled away touching the tip of her nose to mine. "Not now." She whispered softly smiling at me. I chuckled and pecked her lips softly. I pulled my face away from hers and cupped her face in my hand. "I missed you last night. When did you get in? I asked as I ran my thumb over the dark circles under her eyes. She yawned lightly. "I dunno, around midnight I think." She replied reaching her arms up to encircle them around my neck.

We stood there for a few minutes in dead silence before a knock on the door ended our moment. Teddy laughed. "Oh, no. We're being attacked by a blonde monster." She rolled her eyes. "Or the monsters partner in crime." I replied referring to Callie. She laughed and walked over to the door. She unlocked and pulled it open. "GOOD MORNING!" Arizona beamed at Teddy and threw her arms around her in a quick hug. Teddy laughed and hugged her back lightly. "Good morning." She replied and Arizona pulled out of the hug. "Calliope and I are going to the movies tonight. We wanted to know if you two wanted to come with us." She smiled looking over at me. I glanced at Teddy who nodded and I smiled back at her. It was our silent way of communicating. "What are you going to see?" I asked walking over to them. "Whatever's playing when we get there." She replied simply. Teddy laughed. "What time?" She asked leaning against me. "10" Arizona replied grinning. "I should be out of my last surgery around 9, so that's fine with me. What about you?" She glanced up at me. "Fine with me." I replied smiling. "YAY!" Arizona squeaked. She ran back across the hall and back into her apartment. I could hear a faint "They said yes Calliope!" through the wall and I chuckled lightly. I kissed Teddy's forehead softly and closed the door. Sloane walked out of her room and flopped down on the couch. "Well, I'm going to take a shower now." She smiled heading towards our bedroom. I rolled my eyes at her. "Careful. You wouldn't want the hot water heater to go out again." I teased chuckling softly.