A/n: Here's the next chapter,its short and sweet , the next chapter will focus on Nadia starting at six months old,which I hope to post today or tomorrow, enjoy.

-Pessi . Rom

Thanks to: abovetherim, AndromedaAiken and didi6

for reviewing the previous chapter, I appreciate it and hope you enjoy the new chapter.

Chapter Ten : Bedtime Moments

Daniel looked down into the crib of his newest daughter, and youngest child. They'd brought her home the week before, and so far she'd been a pretty good baby,when it came to letting her parents sleep. They were worried at first, that she wasn't waking them up as much during the night to eat, as the other three Meade children.

But their doctor had assured them, it was ok, cause when she did eat, she ate plenty. Plus it wasn't like she didn't wake them up at all during the night, cause like most newborns, she did, it was just less then, when Lex,Marina and Nicky were newborns.

"Is she asleep?" Betty whispered as she came into the nursery.

"Yeah,I just put her down a few minutes ago." Daniel whispered back.

Betty glanced down at her baby girl, she smiled when she saw a little hint of a smirk on the baby's face as she slept. She imagined Nadia would be a lot like Daniel, like Nicky she already had her father's stubbornness, the circumstances of her birth were proof of that.

Betty and Daniel each took one last look at the baby before turning on the baby monitor then quietly exited the room and gently closing the door behind them. They walked down the hall to Nicky's room. The two year old's room was decorated with all things musical, as well as bunnies and rabbits.

His toy box was also filled with musical toys. His bedspread was even piano themed. Nicky lay on his bed, his favorite stuffed rabbit in his also had his favorite peter the rabbit book. He knew once it was bedtime, that meant either his mom or dad would read or tell him a bedtime story.

"Ready, for your story buddy?" Daniel asked sitting on his son's bed,it was his turn to read Nicky's story, which meant that Betty would be tucking the toddler in, once the story was finished.

"Yes,this one Daddy." Nicky said handing his father the book.

"Alright." Daniel said taking the book, he opened it up and began to read.

After a few pages of the story Nicky fell asleep and Daniel put away his book. Betty than gently tucked him in. They both kissed their youngest son on the forehead before leaving the room. They walked down the hall again and approached the twins room.

The six and a half year old's were old enough to have their own room. But they were very close as twins and wanted to keep sharing the room. They did however switch to bunk beds even though the room was big enough for two separate twin sized beds.

Though the twins slept on a bunk bed they each had their own side of the room, separate, closet and dresser as well as book shelf and toy boxes. As they continued to grow older, their personalities,but not their tie as twins, kept changing and became more distinct.

"Time for bed, you two." Betty said when her and Daniel entered the room.

The twins were both engrossed in a book. Marina had the top bunk while Lex had the bottom. Lex had been afraid of heights since he was about five,but Marina loved being on the top bunk.

"Five more minutes please?" Marina pleaded.

"Yeah,please?" Lex said joining in.

Marina was reading an informational book about different types of people and cultures, while Lex had a beginners cook book in his hand. Daniel looked to Betty, who nodded,before he answered them.

"Five more minutes,than its lights out." Daniel said sternly.

"Ok." The twins said, then went back to their reading.

Betty and Daniel smiled at each other. Though Lex and Marina had video game systems and hand held game devices, like other children their age, they still loved to read and to learn. In fact they still loved school and learning new things. A fact that Betty claimed in joking with Daniel, was from her genes.

"Alright,five minutes are up,books away." Daniel said.

The twins did as the were told. They knew that there was no point in begging for more time,because their parents would just remind them that there was plenty of time to read the following day and that sleep was more important.

"Goodnight, you two, love you." Betty said kissing Lex's forehead then standing up and kissing Marina's forehead.

"Goodnight, Mama,love you too." Lex and Marina said. Then it was Daniel's turn.

"Sleep tight little man, you too princess." Daniel said,saying goodnight to the twins.

"Night,love you too Daddy." The twins said back.

Daniel and Betty than exited the room, shutting off the light before they left. They than made their way to their bedroom,at the far end of the hallway. They changed into their pajamas's, made sure the baby monitor in their room was on, then climbed into bed.

Daniel wrapped his arms around Betty, as she lay her body against his, her head resting on his lay there for a few minutes just enjoying being in the warmth and comfort of each others embrace.

"Did you ever think we'd be here, married seven years with four wonderful kids." Betty said.

" We've been married for seven years?" Daniel said in a mock, shocked, voice.

"Daniel...I'm serious." Betty said.

"Sorry,babe. Truthfully I never thought I'd settle down, till I met you and my whole life changed. Especially the second time, we met." Daniel said referring to the amnesia that followed his coma, eight years ago.

"Yeah,well truthfully, I wouldn't have wanted to settle down with the person you were before you met me." Betty said with a smirk.

"Hey, I wasn't that bad, was I?" Daniel said.

"Yeah...you were." Betty said laughing.

"Don't get me started on what you were like before we met,need I mention a certain poncho." Daniel said with a smirk.

"Hey, it didn't look that bad." Betty said.

"Yes...it did." Daniel said,being the one to laugh this time.

"Whatever,you married me anyway." Betty said.

"And you married me." Daniel said.

"Yeah, it wasn't the worst mistake I've made." Betty said lifting her head to look at him.

"Was that supposed to be an insult or a compliment." Daniel said, knowing she was just teasing.

"Neither." Betty said then kissed him.

"Hmm, I like neither." Daniel said.

"I thought you would." Betty said then kissed him again.

They broke the kiss a few minutes later, and Betty resumed her position of her head gently resting against his chest. It didn't seem like it'd only been seven years,it felt like Daniel had always been a part of her life. He wasn't just her husband, and the father of her four children,he was the love of her life and her best friend.

"I love you." Daniel said gently pulling her close.

"I love you too." Betty said, yawning, tired from the long day.

They then fell asleep, enjoying the few hours they'd have of sleep, before the baby woke them up.

A/n: Thanks for reading hope you liked it. I was thinking of making another family focused story focusing around Christina, Jason and their kids,Detty and their kids would also make appearances, I don't know if anyone would be interested in that,but its something I have in my head right now as a maybe future project when I finish with my other Detty's so let me know if y'all would read something like that. For those who are reading my other Detty fics I hope to update some of them this weekend as well,we'll see, depending on how much free time I have. Thanks again for reading and as always Construct criticism/reviews/suggestions are appreciated and welcome, thanks again for reading, hope you're enjoying the story.

-Pessi . Rom