A/N: Remember me? Probably not and I'm sure those of you who do remember me hate me by now. I am sorry for the alck of updates for however long it's been, things have been too hectic for me to get around to actually updating. It's a New Year now so hopefully I will be sticking to updating each week without fail and hopefully you all won't hate me quite so much anymore.

Probably mindless dreaming

If we loved again I swear I'd love you right

A week later, once an excited Alba had been bathed and put to bed on their first night, Addison made her way back down the stairs and smiled softly at Pete and Jessica.

"Did she finally give in?" Pete looked up at her as she walked closer.

"Finally." She gave a tired sigh and collapsed onto the couch next to Pete. "I thought she'd be up all night the way she was going. What was in the dinner you gave her?"

"Nothing." Pete smiled and placed a hand on her thigh. "She's excited about the move."

"Why does she have to be so active when I'm tired?" Addison whined and leaned her head against Pete's shoulder.

"I could have tucked her in."

"If you'd done that she'd still be running around down here now." She let her eyes close ad her body relax against his.

"That's not true. I'm capable of getting her to sleep."

"Hmm, in your dreams," Addison mumbled, tiredly.

"I am." Pete turned back to the TV.

"You're not." Jessica chimed in and smiled at her dad. "She gets more excited when you tuck her in."

"You're not supposed to team up against me."

"It's three against one, dad." Jessica laughed.

"That's not fair."

"It is." She nodded.

"How is that fair?" Pete looked at his daughter.

"Because that's how it goes. Daughters and…" Jessica stopped herself. "It just is, dad."

Pete gave a sigh but smiled. "Well that's going to be fun for me then."

"Deal with it," Addison mumbled and snuggled closer into his side.

"You sleep and stop being cranky," he mumbled back as he looked at the TV.

"I'm not cranky." Addison frowned and looked up at him.

"You seem cranky."

"Just tired." She shrugged.

"Want to go to bed?" He looked down at her.

"I'm fine."

"Okay then."

Jessica smiled softly as she watched them and snuggled down further under her blanket.

"I found a few nurseries we can start looking at next week," Pete mentioned as he looked at the TV.

"Are they local?" Addison asked as she settled herself against his side.

"They're all close to the practice so one of us can pick her up on our way home."

"That's good." She nodded. Pete nodded as well and ran his hand up and down her side softly. "We'll take Alba to them next week and see what they're like." She buried her head into his chest.

"Sounds good," he whispered and dropped a kiss on her head. Her lips curved into a soft smile and she draped an arm across his stomach. Pete rested his head against hers softly and breathed in the scent of her hair as he held her.

They didn't shift their position until they decided that it was time for bed and made their way up to the bedroom.

"We can start house hunting next week as well." Addison looked at Pete as they snuggled up to each other.

"Sure." He nodded slightly.

"You know all the good places and if I'm not alone they won't try and con me."

"We'll have a look." Pete nodded again. Addison smiled softly and laid her head on his chest. "I'll miss you when you get your own place."

"We'll miss you too."

"We won't be able to do this." He tightened his arms around her.

"We can still spend nights together. We're in a relationship. That's what people do."

"But we won't spend a lot of nights together."

"I can't see the girls wanting to spend too many nights apart so I'm sure we will."

"What's the use of getting another house then?"

"Because we need our own space right now."

Pete nodded and didn't say anything else. Addison let out a yawn and stretched her body out as Pete reached for the lamp on the nightstand before he switched it off.

"Night, Pete," she whispered.

"Good night," he whispered back quietly. They easily slipped off to sleep in each other's arms.

Slowly, Addison stretched her body out the next morning and then curled back up to Pete again. He mumbled softly and shifted in his sleep before he rolled onto his side and tightened his arms around her. She gave out a yawn and buried her face into his chest. Pete could feel the movement but kept his eyes closed and placed a kiss on the top of her head.

"Sleep," she murmured.

"I'm sleeping," he spoke quietly.

"But I'm not."

"Sleep then." He ran his hand over her back and buried his face into her hair. Addison mumbled and snuggled closer. Pete smiled softly and breathed in her scent.

"The girls will be awake soon," she whispered.

"Hmm, probably," he agreed. "If we're lucky they'll let us sleep in."

"That won't happen."

"I'll go make them pancakes and you can sleep."

"Hmm, I like that plan." She smiled softly.

"Yeah, I thought you would." He smiled as well. Addison gave another yawn and stretched her body out. "What do you want for breakfast later?" Pete turned back onto his back.

"Anything."

"Hmm, okay then." He stretched out.

"Are you getting up?" Addison opened her eyes and looked at Pete.

"Not until the girls come in."

"Good." She grinned. "We get some us time."

"We do." Pete smiled and pulled her closer to him again. Addison leaned up and gave him a tender kiss. He placed his hand on her cheek and closed his eyes as he softly kissed her back.

"This is nice," she whispered against his lips.

"I know." He smiled softly and gave her another soft peck. "I missed waking up next to you."

"Me too."

Pete smiled down at her and softly caressed her cheek. Addison smiled back and rested her head on his chest. "You have no idea how happy I am that you moved here," he spoke quietly.

"I think I do," she nodded, "because I'm just as happy."

"You are?" He smiled softly.

"I am." Addison nodded. Pete smiled and placed a kiss on her forehead. "It just feels right being here."

"I'm very glad you feel that way," he whispered softly.

"I do."

Pete smiled and placed another kiss on her hair as he ran one of his hands up and down her side. She let out a contented sighed and tangled their legs together.

"How about I take you out for dinner tonight?" he suggested.

"I'd love that." She grinned. "What about the girls, though?"

"I'll ask my mum if she can look after them."

"Would she mind?"

"No, I think she'd like that."

"She'd come here?"

"Yeah, of course." He nodded.

"That's good." Addison nodded as well. Pete smiled softly before she gently lifted her chin so he could kiss her on the lips. "Where are we going?" she whispered.

"Hmm, that's a surprise."

She gave him a small pout at not knowing.

"You'll like it." He smiled softly.

"I need to know how to dress."

"You look beautiful in everything."

Addison rolled her eyes. "I meant what type of place we're going to."

"Wear that strapless blue dress." He smiled softly and let his fingers caress her hip bone.

"How do you know I have a strapless blue dress?"

"I'm very attentive."

"Hmm." Addison looked up at him.

"What?" Pete looked back at her.

"You've been going through my clothes."

"Why would I do that?"

"To see what I wear."

"I know what you wear."

"I meant all of my clothes."

"Well you've been sending me boxes for the last three weeks," he defended himself.

"You've gone through every single box, haven't you?" she questioned and looked at him.

"No...not every single one."

"How many didn't you go through?" She raised an eyebrow.

Pete sighed as he looked down at her before he shifted to the edge of the bed and got up. He made his way over to the closet and opened it before he took out a white, flat box and walked back to the bed. Addison frowned and pulled herself up into a sitting position.

"Remember last time you were here and we were shopping? And you saw that dress but we both left our credit cards at home so you didn't get it? Well, I know you have a blue strapless dress because I had to find out what size you wear," Pete explained and sat down across from her. Addison's eyes went wide as she listened to his words before her gaze dropped to the white box in his hands. "Here." He handed her the box.

Her gaze flicked back up to him before she opened the box and pulled the dress out. "Pete," she whispered.

"You still like it, don't you?" Pete watched her unsure.

"I love it. You didn't have to buy me it." Addison smiled at him.

"I wanted to." He shrugged and smiled softly.

She leaned closer and softly kissed him. "Thank you," she whispered.

"You're welcome," he spoke quietly and kissed her back tenderly.

"I can't believe you remembered."

"Of course I did."

Addison grinned and kissed him again. Pete smiled against her lips and gently cupped her face. "Thank you," she whispered.

"You don't have to thank me."

"I do for the dress." She nodded.

"I knew you wanted it."

"Thank you." She smiled.

"You're welcome." He back smiled softly.

She leaned forward and kissed him once again. Pete reached out and moved the box from her lap before he gently pulled her close to him as they kissed. Addison pushed him back on the bed so she could give him his thank you.