Sleeping Arrangements

Mark and Steve's house

"Welcome home girls" Mark said as he ushered Katelyn and Sophia in the house. "Leave your bags here I will get Steve to sort them out when he gets home" Mark said as he stood 1 of Katelyn's suit cases up.

"No, Mark we will do them just tell us where to put them" Kate said brushing Mark's offer off.

"Nonsense, you two are going to follow me to the kitchen where you can eat your food whilst I set up the spare rooms" Mark said as he put his arm around Kate and guided her to the kitchen and on the way he grabbed Sophia's hand.

"Ok, you two sit" Mark ordered as they entered the kitchen. Then he went to the cupboard and brought down 2 plates, 2 glasses and 2 sets of cutlery. "Now enjoy your food whilst I set up your beds" Mark said as he walked out.

"I will be right back" Katelyn said to Sophia as she got up and followed Mark. "Mark"

"Yea, why aren't you eating" Mark said turning around.

"It's just" Kate said as she walked up to him and hugged him. "Thanks dad" She whispered in his ear.

"Anything for my gorgeous daughter-in-law" Mark smiled as he pulled back. "Now go eat your dinner before it gets cold"

"Ok" Kate said as walked back to the kitchen, trying to hide the tears in her eyes.

"Hey you ok" Sophia asked as Kate came back in.

"Yea, its just you know, oh god how am I going to keep the fact that the case Steve and his partner have been pulled from is our case" Kate sighed as she sat down.

"Well you could tell him" Sophia said biting into her wrap deciding not to bring up the tears.

"I could" Kate said as she chewed on her burger.

"Yea, you could because we could use some local help, because I don't know this place or the crime circles and you we will be a bit rusty as you haven't lived here in 5 years, but your hubby will be up to date with everything" Sophia said sipping her drink.

"True" Kate sighed.

"Plus, Steve seems cool as does Mark" Sophia smiled at Kate.

"They are the best" Kate answered trying to keep tears from following.

"You still care about him don't you" Sophia asked noticing the tears in her partner's eyes.

"Can we stop talking about this because it's complicated? Things between me and Steve are complicated" Kate answered as she drifted into her own world.

10 minutes later

"Dad, Kate" Steve called but got no answer, he walked through to the kitchen to see Sophia and Katelyn eating. "Hey, I take it the food is satisfactory" Steve grinned as leant on the counter facing them.

"Um, yea it's great" Kate said avoiding Steve's eyes.

"It's brilliant" Sophia smiled.

"So who does all that luggage belong to" Steve asked.

"Well 2 duffle bags are mine" Sophia grinned.

"Ok, well I counted 3 duffle bags, so who does the other 1 and the 2 suit cases belong to" Steve asked looking at Sophia.

"Don't look at me, they are your wife" Sophia laughed.

"Well I needed to be prepared and have an outfit for every possibility" Kate answered blushing which made Steve laugh.

"Nice to know some things never change" Steve said looking into Kate's eyes.

"Shut it Robocop" Kate laughed.

"Robocop? Care to explain" Sophia asked laughing.

"No she won't" Steve said glaring at Kate, which made her laugh harder.

"Well" Kate said laughing as Steve carried on glaring. "It was about 3 months before we got married, we were at work and I happened to be sitting on Steve's lap we started making out and I ended up straddling his lap and well we both got turned on and I'm just lucky I'm a girl, because our Captain caught us and sent us off in different directions lets just say Steve had to walk stiff to hide something and the guys started calling him Robocop" Kate finished before dissolving into laughter along with Sophia and Steve.

"What's going on in here" Mark asked as he entered the kitchen amongst the laughter.

"My darling wife just told her partner my old nickname and how I got it" Steve said trying to keep a straight face, which caused Mark to roll up. "Thanks for the support dad" Steve muttered.

"Ahh poor baby" Kate cooed as she stood up and picked up hers and Sophia's plates and went to take them to the sink.

"No you sit down I have these" Mark said taking the plates out of Kate's hands. "Oh whilst I was sorting the first room out I remembered my other spare room is full of boxes, so Sophia if you take the spare room and Kate you can have mine and I will sleep on the couch" Mark said as he rinsed the plates.

"No Mark I will be fine on the couch" Kate said looking at Mark.

"No, dad Kate can have my bed and I can take the pull out bed" Steve said. "And bring it up here"

"Why where is it" Kate asked.

"Oh in my room" Steve answered adverting his eyes.

"Um, ok if you are sure" Mark answered.

"Yes, I am because I am not kicking you out of your own room" Kate answered kissing mark's cheek.

"Well I would let you" Mark replied.

"Hey, I just realised you said you don't want to kick dad out his room, but your ok with kicking me out of mine" Steve asked acting hurt.

"Yea, well that's totally different" Kate said laughing.

"Well now that sorted its 11pm and I'm guessing early starts all around lets get you girls settled then head to bed. Steve if I take Sophia can you sort out Kate" Mark asked.

"Yea I got this dad" Steve smiled.

"Ok, night you two" Mark said as he kissed Kate's cheek.

"Yea, night dad" Kate smiled. "Night see you in the morning Soph"

"Yea, night girl and night Steve" Sophia smiled as she followed Mark.

"Ok let's get you sorted out" Steve smiled as he followed Kate to get her bags.

Down in Steve's room

Steve walked down the stairs carrying Kate's two suit cases whilst Kate walked down behind him carrying her duffle bag.

"Jesus, Kate what did you pack in these cases? Bricks" Steve laughed as he put them down.

"Funny Steve" Kate said as she joined him. "Nice, live with your dad, no rent but your own private space"

"Yea, this is the main part. Bedroom with couch and TV" Steve said looking around the place as he pointed to a door. "That's the bathroom you have a sink, toilet and shower and through here" Steve said walking to another door. "This is the closet, so you can through your bags in there once you're settled"

"Steve I do feel really guilty about kicking you out your own room, plus that couch don't look that comfy" Katelyn said looking at Steve.

"Hey, I'll be fine don't worry about me" Steve said smiling. "Any way I will see you in the morning" Steve finished as he stopped in front of Kate and slipping a stray strand of hair behind her ear and leaned forward and kissed her cheek. "Night" Steve whispered as he pulled back and turned around and went to walk to the couch.

"Steve wait! Why don't you sleep on it down here" Kate asked as she grabbed his arm so he was facing her.

"You sure babe" Steve asked looking in her eyes.

"Yea, I am" Kate smiled.

"Ok, let me lock up. Whilst I'm doing that you can nest" Steve laughed as he walked upstairs.

Kate smiled to herself before she started walking around Steve's room looking at all his photo's she smiled as she found a photo of their wedding day on Steve's bedside cabinet along with a picture from their honeymoon. Kate picked up her wedding photo and ran her finger over Steve's face.

"I miss you" Kate whispered to the photo.

Kate sighed as she looked around before she put the photo down and decided to sort her bags out before she settled down and went to bed.