A/N Updates on all stories may not be done this next week or so as working away from home, sorry xx

Lilly woke up sleepy eyes looking out of the window her heart leapt it had snowed deeper, now Mel had to stay, she just had too, grabbing her teddy she pulled it behind her, thumb in her mouth as she headed to her daddy's room. No school today they could play, all day, and …. Her thoughts stopped looking at her daddy's bed. There was daddy , daddy and Mel between them, would there be room for her, climbing on the bed, she buried under her daddy's arm, yes she could do it. Right in between Mel's arms, now she had a proper family, snuggling down she fell back to sleep.

Mel felt movement her body, comfortably sore, arms went around her pulling her close to a hot large body as a small little one snuggled to hers. Opening her eyes, she saw Lilly snuggled asleep in her arms, and two men's strong arms around them. Shouldn't this feel wrong, yet it didn't she felt so warm and secure. Where were her doubts, her regrets, how could she looking at Lilly then Glenn no never would she regret what she had done. Turning her head she looked into Mark's Emerald eyes.

"Morning darlin" moving back against him, she felt his reaction to her movements

"Morning"

"I was going to say do you regret anything, but the way you are moving towards me darlin I can tell you didn't " placing a soft kiss on her shoulder he then moved up to her neck, nipping her he pulled her face to his and kissed her deeply. Mel wanted more but couldn't not at the moment and certainly not with Lilly in her arms.

"Mark we can't not with Lilly"

"You are right darlin, not at the moment but later do you feel you may want to try it again or was it …"

"I would love to try it again, I know I should say no that it was disgusting but I can't it felt so right so good"

"So we didn't put you off darlin? I am glad, looks like Lilly has accepted it to, It warms my heart seeing her so trusting cuddling to you"

"How can you not love her Mark she is beautiful"

"Some would say she isn't darlin, but let's not talk about, that not in front of her even though she is asleep she will wake soon" Moving he looked out onto the blanket of white

"I don't think you will be going far today little one"

"I don't want to, I wish I could stay here all day snuggled in bed" her face went slightly red at that, how dare she presume that would be what they wanted

"Me too darlin but the sounds your stomach is doing I think breakfast, then we will go from there" nodding she turned to look at Lilly and Glenn, disappointed that Mark seemed to have brushed what she said to the side, maybe he hadn't enjoyed it as much as her. Had she let them down, feeling Mark gently move away, she followed, ensuring that Lilly was still comfy in her daddy's arms. Heading to the spare room she used the bathroom before heading down to the smell of coffee.

"Here darlin" Mark handed her a mug looking into it thank god it was tea her and coffee did not really mix too well.

"Thank you" she sat at the breakfast bar, confused as to what would happen now, Mark saw the change in her body language. Moving towards her he pulled her in his arms, placing a passionate kiss on her upturned lips.

"If it was up to me darlin I would have you with us 24/7 living here after last night it only confirmed what I thought" so he had enjoyed last night, so if it wasn't up to him then it must be his husbands decision.

"Oh, so it would be Glenn's and Lilly's decision" Mark laughed

"Hell no, they have already decided they want you here permanently. No little one that decision is up to you, it is all about what you want" seeing the shocked look on her face, he allowed her to digest what he had told her, whilst he grabbed the food for breakfast. He knew as soon as the smells hit upstairs both his husband and Lilly would be down.

"Whaaat? You mean you. I….. oh god you mean I get to choose If I want to live with you?"

"Yes , but we can discuss that later I hear little feet, Well hello my little Lilly how are you this morning " bending down he pulled her into his arms cuddling her to his body, loving her sleepy warmth.

"Daddy, daddy I woke up and Mel was in your room is she….. MEL!" Slipping from Mark's arms she ran into Mel's, holding the little girl tight, she felt so at home, seeing Glenn come through the door, and moved into his husbands welcoming arms, it was like a scene from a movie all surreal not a thing to spoil the perfect moment, and for the four in the kitchen it was perfect.

It was later in the day, Mel had to get home, she had nothing with her but the clothes on her back, as much as Mark and Glenn wanted her to wear one of their t-shirts she felt uncomfortable in just that.

"I need to go home" she had mentioned this a few times now and either Mark or Glenn had kissed her or Lilly had begged her to play, anything to distract her from leaving. After the sixth attempt she was losing patience.

"ENOUGH!" The shout had three heads turned to her, ok now she had their attention

"I want to go home and get some clothes, then if it is ok can I stay the rest of the weekend, till maybe Monday morning if that is ok" seeing three smiling faces, Mark hugged her

"Darlin why didn't you say of course you can "

"I have been trying"

"No baby what you said was you want to go home and no way were Mark, Lilly and I letting you, now you want to stay the weekend that's good with us. So Lilly go grab your coat, Mel I think you need to put yours on, Mark get the car, and let's head out" It was a struggle to get the gates open with the snow so deep, but with perseverance and promises of hot chocolate and lots or warm cuddles when they got back it was done and they were on their way. As the car reached Mel's lane, they parked it at the end seeing the thickness of the snow, deeper here than anywhere else. Leaving Lilly with Mark in the car, Glenn guided Mel through the snow to the house, barely able to get up the path, grateful she had left a shovel next to the door which was just about visible on her porch, Glenn shovelled the snow around the door, not wanting to get any in the house. Opening the door, the chill met her, checking her boiler the gas must have gone in the night, along with the electricity, checking her phone line that too was dead.

"baby, grab some suitcases and all you need, there has been more threat of snow, so you can't think of coming back here, the gas and electricity companies won't be able to get out until the snow clears, neither will the phone company. Pack what you need for around two weeks, baby you are staying with us" Mel nodded it would be best and after all it was what she wanted anyway. Grabbing her suitcases from under the bed she started packing, even her books, laptop and teddy.

"Darlin, you ok up there" Mel hadn't realised how long she had been, she had already packed one suitcase and looking round it had gone, seeing Mark at the bedroom door, her room felt so small when he entered

"Glenn has taken the suitcase to the car, he's there with Lilly, I've come to push you a bit they have forecast more snow and I want us home and settled before it does, Plus we need to stock the freezers."

"Ok, I've got food in mine, that would have either defrosted or on the way to defrosting, we can use that too"

"Ok send me in the right direction I will make sure all stuff is sorted switched off, and nothing can cause any problems should anything come back on" Mel showed him and finished her packing in about ten minutes, heading downstairs after checking all was sorted up, Mark had emptied her freezer, three chickens, some chops, mince and steak, it would make some nice meals.

"All done darlin" nodding her head they braved the cold outside, saying that Mel wasn't sure if it was colder in than out. Loading the car they headed to the main supermarket, it was busy people had risked coming out before the bad weather set in for the next few days. Mel had hold off Lilly's hand as Mark and Glenn went down the various aisles placing what they needed in two big shopping carts. Mel couldn't help noticing the women watch them as they past even the ones with their husbands, to be honest they were two very handsome men, in their jeans, jumpers, and winter jackets, and would make any woman turn their head to look. Mel was happy to say they were hers, halting she couldn't believe she actually thought that, but they were weren't they after last night both men were hers.

"Isn't she adorable, she takes just after you sweetie," Mel looked around trying to get back into the now, what who was?, who did? Seeing an older woman standing next to her, she smiled

"Your daughter is beautiful. How old is she?"

"Oh this isn't….."

"I'm 5 years old and I do look like my mummy don 't I " Mel's heart stopped when Lilly smiled up at her , unsure what to say, she thanked the lady

"Come on mummy let's go find daddy" dragging Mel with her, they headed over the Mark and Glenn, confusion all over Mel's face.

"You ok there baby?"

"She's ok daddy a lady told her I looked like my mummy and I told her I did. She thought Mel was my mummy"

"Oh" this had gone too fast, they hadn't even talked about this with Mel and already Lilly was telling people she was her mummy.

"Oh is not the word I would use Glenn" Mel replied, how could they not be bothered that Lilly had told a woman in a supermarket she was her mummy, or was she making a fuss over nothing

"Never mind it doesn't matter" Heading to the queue after checking they had everything, Mel helped pack, then moved over to the side whilst Mark paid and Glenn carried Lilly.

"Miss, Miss. Look mummy I told you it was Miss Lane"

"Hello Nathan, Miss Thomas " shit how she so didn't want to see anyone from school and off all people Miss Thomas, looking up she saw Mark, Glenn and Lilly, approach, what was she going to do, this would put her in such an awkward position.

"Look daddy there is Miss Lane" Mel heard Lilly shout, she could kiss that child for her wisdom, smiling over she waved as the three of them left the store, turning back to Miss Thomas and Nathan.

"That is such a weird set up don't you think Miss Lane, two men and a little girl. Why have you not looked into it, surely it isn't right, I mean they could be doing anything to her"

"Miss Thomas, what have I told you about speaking out of turn in front of your son, I know this is not in school time but really what you are insinuating is not only disgusting but disgraceful, you have met one of the dad's the other day, did he seem that way too you? And if we are on about morals lusting after them both is really not apt. I suggest you take your filthy suggestions and keep them to yourself" walking out her head held high, she was damn lucky Mel hadn't decked her for what she had said, those men were the most loving, caring parents she had ever had the privilege to meet, and Lilly was very blessed. However her outburst would have repercussions of this she was sure, Miss Thomas hated when people pulled her down, and Mel would suffer for what she had said.

Walking towards the exit she could see the car parked at the side, grateful that the windows were tinted so no one could see inside, climbing in she settled quietly in the back, worried now what may happen. Mark and Glenn knew damn well something had been said, they would wait until they got back, had Lilly settled, then both would quiz her, no way was a little nobody like Miss Thomas , going to ruin any of their weekend. No fucking way!.