After dinner, the kids went back to finish watching the DVD while Jack and Sam did the dishes.
"I've never seen them so happy here at home, at day care yes, but never at home."
"Well it's good to know that I haven't lost my touch."
"Yes it is, you are wonderful with them."
"So are you Sam." Once the dishes were done, Jack looked at Sam.
"What happens now?"
"Well it's bath time for them."
"Ok, need any help?"
"Sure, come on, the DVD should be finished by now." They walked into the living room just as it finished.
"Ok kids, bath time."
"Oh do we have to?"
"Yes!"
"Sam, do they have bubble baths?"
"No, why?" He smiled then walked away.
He went to his bag and opened it; he pulled out one of the presents then closed it. When he returned to Sam's side, he passed it to her.
"For the kids, I hope you don't mind?"
"No, no I don't," then she opened it up with the kids looking at her. When she saw it was bath toys and two bottles of kid's bubble bath, she turned and looked at him.
"Thank you Jack."
"You're welcome, I used to give Charlie bubble baths, he loved it and with the smell, it will make the kids fall asleep with no problems."
"Ok," then she turned to the kids who were looking at them.
"Who wants a bubble bath?"
"Me," they both said smiling.
"Ok, let's go." They walked upstairs and down to where JJ's room was. When they walked in there, Jack could see it was a stars and moon night theme.
Then they walked through a door to see a toilet with steps up to it and a child's toilet seat on top for the kids. There were even steps for the hand Basin. There was a corner shower with a hand held showerhead and a bath. Jack watched Sam fill the bath up with water.
While it was filling up, she read the instructions then put the amount of mixture into the water. Then bubbles started to form. The kids smiled when they saw what was happening.
"Ok, clothes off." Sam started with Dorothy, so Jack stepped forward to help JJ.
When they were done and the bath was full and the water tested, Sam put Dorothy in, while Jack put JJ in.
"Jack, can you stay with them while I get their Pyjamas for them?"
"Sure."
"Thanks." He sat on the edge of the tub watching them play with the bubbles, and then he got the bath toys and passed them to the kids.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome." They started playing with their new toys while having fun at the same time.
Jack watched them play with their new toys and splash one another while laughing at the same time. He turned to see Sam in the doorway with towels and kids pyjamas. He smiled at her, as she did in return.
"Having fun?"
"Yes mummy," JJ said.
Sam walked in and put everything on the bench, then she sat down on the edge of the bath looking at her kids who was covered in bubbles. Then she turned to look at Jack who was looking at her.
"The kids will love their night baths from now on."
"Yes, they will alright." They turned to see them having heaps of fun.
"Jack?" He turned to look at her.
"Where are you staying tonight?"
"I was going to call a hotel."
"You can stay here, if you like?"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Thanks." Then they looked at their kids.
"JJ, Dorothy, remember when I said to you that one day you would meet your daddy?"
"Our real daddy?"
"Yes."
"Yes, is Jonas our real daddy?"
"No he's not, Jack is your real daddy." They looked at Jack then to Sam, who nodded, then back to Jack.
"You're our daddy"
"Yes I am and I'm willing to get to know you and for you to get to know me. Would you like that?"
"Yes, we would."
"Cool." They giggled then he turned to Sam.
"They get their giggling from you."
"I know, so get used to it."
"Yes ma'am," then he gave her a salute, which caused the kids to giggle.
"Oy, a house full of giggling Carters," he said as he rolled his eyes, which made Sam smile. They talked to their kids till it was time to get out.
"But mummy," they said whining.
"You can have your bath again tomorrow night, ok?"
"Bubbles?"
"Yes with bubbles, now come on, I'm sure daddy would love to read you a bedtime story," she said, smiling.
"Sure, come on, let's get you kids dressed shall we?" They got them out of the bath and into the shower where they rinse the bubbles away and washed their hair. Once done, they were dried down and put in their pyjamas.
"They take turns in their room," Sam said.
"Ok, whose room is it this time?"
"Dorothy."
"Ok," then he turned to the kids.
"Ok, what book would you kids like for me to read?" He said.
When they walked into Dorothy's room, he saw that she also had the same space theme, but her room was in light blue, where JJ's was darker blue. Dorothy got into bed and waited for Jack. He sat down on the bed and JJ climbed onto his lap. He saw Sam pick up a book, which was on Dorothy's dresser, and passed it to Jack.
"Thanks" he saw the book mark, so he opened to the page and looked at Sam, she was giving them a kiss good night.
"I'll be down stairs."
"Ok Sam," then she walked out of the room closing the door partly after turning down the light, but it was light enough for Jack to read.
"Ok, ready?"
"Yep."
"Ok." Jack read for ten minutes, then he stopped when he saw they were asleep.
So he put the bookmarker back in the book and closed it. Then he stood up with JJ in his arms and walked over and put the book back on the dresser. Then he walked back through the bathroom into JJ's room where he put him to bed and kissed his forehead.
"Night JJ, daddy loves you," then he returned back to Dorothy's room and did the same.
"Night Dorothy, daddy loves you," then he walked out turning off the light.
He left the bathroom light on for the kids just in case they needed to get up during the night. He walked downstairs and into the living room. Sam wasn't there, so he went looking for her when he heard a noise. He went to check it out. When he walked into the laundry room, he stopped when he saw Sam folding a load of dry washing. She saw him walk in but still carried on.
"Kids asleep are they?"
"Yep."
"That's good, the only chance I get to do any house work is when they are asleep."
"Ok, what about upstairs?"
"In the morning, if I get time."
"Ok, would you like a cup of coffee?"
"Yes thanks, I'll be couple of minutes."
"Sure." He walked out and down to where the kitchen was.
He looked for the coffee mugs and found them, then he put the kettle on and looked for the coffee. When he found it, he looked for the spoons. Once he found them, he started making them both a cup of coffee. By the time he poured the water and then stirred it, Sam walked into the kitchen. He rinsed the spoon before leaving it in the sink then he passed her a cup.
"Thanks." Then he picked his up and followed Sam into the living room where they sat down on the couch.
They spent the next three hours talking before they decided to turn in for the night.
"Ah Sam, where's the guest bedroom?"
"I don't have one."
"Oh, ok I'll sleep on the couch then, it will be fine." Sam smiled.
"No, you can sleep in my bed, but no hanky panky."
"I promise."
"Good!"
"I'll get my bag." They stood up and went their separate ways.
Sam took care of the mugs while Jack went and got his bag, then he followed Sam upstairs as she turned off the lights along the way. When they walked into her bedroom, it was big; there was her queen size bed and drawers. There was an old fashioned chair with a footstool with it so he walked over and put his bag on to it then he looked around the room.
"Do you need to use the bathroom?"
"Ah yeah, I won't be long."
He opened his bag to get his toilet bag out, then he walked into the bathroom and closed the door. He put his bag on the bench, went to relieve himself and then washed his hands. Then he cleaned his teeth and used mouthwash to get rid of any bad breath.
When he finished, he looked around to see the bathroom was the same as the kids but bigger. There were two hand basins, like in the kid's room, with twin mirrors. There was a cupboard and twin hampers next to the bench. On the other side, there was a big Jacuzzi tub and a bigger walk in corner shower next to it, and a toilet on the other side of the bath. He opened the door and walked out to see Sam in her Pyjamas.
"Bathroom's yours."
"Thanks, what side do you sleep on?"
"Right side."
"That's fine by me." Then she walked into the bathroom and closed the door.
Jack stripped down to his tee shirt and boxers, and then he moved the top pillow and put it on the chair. Then he got into bed and waited for Sam. When she walked out of her bathroom, she turned off the light, walked over and got into bed.
"Do you read in bed Jack?"
"Nope, you?"
"Sometimes." Then she turned off the lights and snuggled down under the cover.
"Night Jack!"
"Night Sam!" They rolled over till they got their backs to each other then closed their eyes and fell asleep.
