"So, what are you saying?" she said softly as she pushed herself back up to Ezra's torso, and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"What if we were to move? A small town, a new start? We need a bigger place now with Lily anyway," he said wiggling his eyebrows making Aria say 'Ah' in response as she got what he was saying.

"Yeah, I know. Yeah, a move would be nice! We could find a school for Lily, for you to teach at. Or even a university," she spoke excitedly.

"You want to do uni soon, right? That was your plan?" he asked her seriously.

"Yeah, I mean; of course I want to. I want to teach too. We should start investigating a nice place," she smiled as she lent up towards his lips again, kissing him tenderly.

"Indeed," he spoke before he placed his lips on hers again.

"So what do you think?" Ezra asked Aria as she walked around the final property on their travels for the day.

They were in an older style house, which on the outside looked like the glorious white weatherboard house in 'The Notebook'. The inside of the house was even more perfect, Ezra thought. He had decided; he would love to live here, a small beachside home, just a few hours drive from Rosewood for Ella and Mike to visit. The back yard was huge; like a secret garden, absolutely covered in tress, plants and flowers. The small town connecting it was small and beautiful, and already friendly, they discovered from their brief walk around it earlier. Ezra stood leaning against the doorframe of this particular room that he and Aria were in, and he was watching her take it all in. She had the final word. He loved it, but he would only voice that if she did too.

"I think it's perfect," Aria turned to him and smiled. "But what do you think?" she asked him.

Ezra cleared his throat as he began walking towards her, making her turn around. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pressed his lips to her forehead.

"Yes, I think it's perfect. It's like a fairy tale cottage, it's flawless," he smiled at her as they began kissing tenderly in between their smiles.

"A-hem" the realtor coughed behind them, which made them immediately separate, both sucking on their bottom lips as they smiled.

"The verdict?" the realtor asked with a smile that said she thought she already knew.

"It's perfect, we're taking it," Aria smiled, before pushing herself tighter into Ezra's arms. "There's even a few spare bedrooms for out of town visitors; it's absolutely perfect," Aria smiled to the realtor. "Or, if we decide to extend our family even," Aria said looking at Ezra with a smile, and his face smiled back excitedly as he nodded, "we won't have to move again," she concluded while Ezra kissed her hair after he smiled warmly at her, excited for what she had just said.

"No, Ella, you don't have to! I mean, thank you," Aria said as she hurried after her mother. Since their offer on the property had been accepted and they could move in straight away; Aria and Ezra were packing up their belongings and preparing to make the big move. Ella had insisted on helping, ensuring all their belongings were packed safely; and plus, she wanted to be an extra set of hands with all the boxes.

"We're nearly done," Ezra spoke gleefully as he followed the girls with another box in his hands, as they all walked towards the moving truck.

"Are you sure you're going to keep this place?" Ella asked Ezra, as she set down her box in the truck.

"Yeah, I mean, the new place we're going isn't too expensive; I can cover the repayments on both. And especially if this place gets rented out soon; we'll be on easy street," he responded with a smile as he stepped up and joined Ella in the moving truck and set down his box next to hers.

"You three will be coming to visit me, right? You haven't made me a grandmother and are then breaking my heart by all of you moving, are you?" Ella asked Aria as she helped her mother out of the truck by supporting her hands as she stepped down.

"You have your own room, and of course we're coming to visit! And you're coming to visit us too!" she said to Mike who had come out to the path out the front of Ezra's apartment block to meet them; he was cradling Lily in his arms.

"So I can come and stay next weekend, right? Help you unpack a bit while I'm there?" Mike asked, clearly not ready to lose most of his family to another suburb so far away, particularly Lily. He started bouncing Lily in his arms, attempting to hide his growing sadness on the topic.

"Yes, how could I say no to my little brother," Aria asked as she came up and ruffled her hand in his hair, which she knew for sure that he hated. He smiled at her as his eyes watered a bit.

"I really am going to miss you, so much," he whispered to Aria. "I'm really coming every few weeks to visit; you understand that, right? I'm not missing this little one grow up," Mike said before crying as Aria came beside him and nuzzled her face into his ear, so they were facing opposite directions. Aria smiled as her arm furthest from Lily hugged Mike's back as his eyes closed through his tears and he brought Lily tighter in his arms.

Ezra came and stood next to Ella while they watched Aria and Mike hug with Lily there too. Ezra gave a tight smile to Ella who mirrored the expression, before removing a tear from her cheek, also getting upset that her daughter was moving so far away.

"What's it like?" Ella asked on the phone as Aria was unpacking her and Ezra's boxes. Lily was in her already set-up crib in her room; the baby monitor was not 5 metres from Aria on the table.

"You'll love it mum, I promise. Your room will be set up in a few days," Aria said before laughing as she set down a new handful of books on the bookshelf from the box she was unpacking.

"And are there good schools for Lily? For you and Ezra?" she asked, because of course that was the next important question.

"Perfect. In the week since we moved; we've found this amazing place, already have Lily on a list for a wonderful Kindergarten for when she's 4, and it's connected to a primary and a secondary school. Ezra's teaching in the secondary," Aria told her.

"Is he happy about teaching high school and not university?" Ella asked a little concerned.

"Yeah, he said he wants a change, so it'll be great. And plus, I've enrolled at the local university for next year, wouldn't really want Ezra teaching me, if it could be avoided," Aria confessed.

"Of course hon. Right, I'm coming to see you in the next few weeks. Take care," Ella said concluding their conversation.

"Okay, you're welcome any time. Tell Mike we're looking forward to having him tomorrow for the weekend. Yes, you too," Aria said before hanging up the phone. She continued to unpack the books from the box and setting them up on her and Ezra's new bookshelf. It was red gum wood, floor to roof, wall to wall across their living room. There was room for a couch not far from the fireplace, and that was it for this front room; the bookshelf had dibs, which of course, Aria and Ezra loved. As Aria finished unpacking the box and motioned setting it on the floor, Ezra came in with two teas for them.

"How's it going in here?" Ezra asked.

"Fine, all going well. What about you with our bedroom?" she asked, clearly hoping to sleep within the next few hours, even though it wasn't yet 4pm. Exhaustion was beginning to take over the two of them after their huge day moving. The place was a mess, boxes everywhere, most of their belongings still packed up. But as long as they had their and Lily's bed/cot's set up; all was fine.

Aria walked to sit next to Ezra on the couch as he put his arm around her shoulders.

"So, I've made sure we're a private address and phone number, not in any books. And of course, Ella and Mike aren't going to tell Byron where we are. I think we're free," he said calmly while she snuggled into his torso.

"I'm so glad," she confessed as she kissed Ezra's small section of bare chest amongst his shirt, before turning her cheek to his chest again in their embrace. They were exhausted, yet eager to settle into their new family home.

"Who missed me?" was Mike's greeting as he stood on Aria and Ezra's front porch about 11am the next day.

"Mike," Aria said happily as she threw her arms above his shoulders. "I've missed you bro," she said before she stepped back and gestured for Mike to come in.

"I'm missed you too. Wow, this place is incredible," he honestly spoke as he surveyed the interiors. Red wood beams throughout the whole property; it was too beautiful to be true. It was perfect for its new occupants.

"Hey Mike," Ezra said enthusiastically as he came to the foyer of the house.

"Hey, good to see you, Ezra," Mike said happily as their hands met in a shake.

Ezra's eye went to Aria as he smiled with excitement, as Aria smiled back, getting her reminder.

"Uhh Mike, would you mind coming and sitting down in the lounge room? We want to talk to you about something." Aria said before she gestured her hands towards the lounge room.

"Sure," Mike said with a smile, though his nerves shone through a little as he followed Aria and Ezra into the lounge room.

They all sat down, Mike in the single chair and Aria and Ezra next to each other on the couch next door, her hand resting on his leg as his arm scooped around her.

"We know you're Lily's uncle, and that you two already have such a special bond," Aria said before pausing, not knowing how to approach the next part.

"Yeah," Mike said smiling, but desperately wanting her to finish what she was saying.

Ezra smiled reassuringly at Aria, pushing her to go on.

"Would you also be Lily's Godfather?" Aria asked with her eyes wide and her smile large.

"What, wait, that's amazing, of course, I'd love to! I love that little girl! But, why were you so nervous to ask me? I thought you were going to say something horrible!" he said, confused.

"Just if you were going to feel pressured, or didn't want to. We both knew you'd love to, that there is no one else we could even dream of to be her Godfather; but I didn't want you to feel as if you had to!" she spoke quickly. "It sounds stupid as I say it out loud," she confessed as her gaze lowered slightly.

"No, I get it. I had no second thought in my mind; I'd love to be her Godfather. Thank you so much. It's truly an honour, Ar," he said as he coaxed her up and hugged her tightly as they both let tears fall onto their cheeks as they laughed.

"Thank you, so much. I love her and you so much," he spoke into her hair as their grip around each other tightened. Ezra stood next to them and placed his hand on Mike's shoulder showing his agreement with his appointment, while Ezra's other hand went onto the small of Aria's back, rubbing little circles in comfort as they continued their sibling embrace.

Lily's cry boldly rung from the baby monitor, as Aria and Mike separated in response. Mike looked at Aria hopeful, "Can I go and get her?" he asked as Aria nodded and Mike began taking off.

"Up the stairs, second door on the left," Aria screamed after her brother as he disappeared out of sight. Ezra's arms came around Aria as they both smiled, knowing they'd chosen perfectly for Lily.

"Hey beautiful girl," Mike said to Lily when he found her room and began walking towards her crib. "It's your godpapa," Mike said before squinting his face, "Okay, so that title doesn't exactly work, or maybe it does? Perfect for us, Lily? I'm your godpapa," he smiled as he reached in and gently pulled the crying baby out of the crib. She lay content in Mike's arms as he bounced her slightly, her crying immediately ceasing.

"I love you, Lily," he said as he kissed her forehead. He then walked out of her bedroom holding her snugly, as he began walking back towards the lounge room where Aria and Ezra were waiting.

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