The following morning Tom was up and at work long before Allison finally got out of bed. She looked at her clock in a panic seeing that it was nearly 10. She jumped up and rushed to the nursery but neither of her babies were there. She realized Diana must have taken them downstairs so she slid on a pair of shorts before making her way down. Diana was changing Jack as Paris slept in the porta-crib and Allison didn't know what to say.

"I'm so sorry Diana, I must have slept through the monitor." Diana smiled as she cuddled her grandson, looking up to talk to her daughter-in-law.

"Nonsense. I had Tom bring me the monitor before he left for work so that you could catch up on your sleep. I'm flying back to London in a week so I want to spend as much time with them as I can." Allison smiled as she tried not to cry, Tom had definitely gotten his caring side from his mother.

"I don't know how I'll survive without you. You have done so much to help us and I want you to know I appreciate everything you've done for us." Diana motioned for Allison to come sit next to her, and Allison waited for her mother-in-law to speak.

"Allison, now I will admit to you that at first I was concerned when Tom told me you two were getting married, then when we found out you were pregnant, well I'm ashamed to admit I thought that may have been the reasoning behind his sudden proposal. But once I met you and I see how you look at my son, I know you two were just really made for each other. I can see just how much he means to you, and Allison dear he has done nothing but speak your praises since you met. I want to thank you for letting me come to stay with you, and letting me be a part of everything. I promise you, we'll see each other soon, you can't keep me away from these two precious angels." She smiled as nodded, fighting the tears once more.

"You know you are always welcome in our home, and I would love for Paris and Jack to know you quite well." Diana gave Allison a side hug as they both talked for a while. They got the babies dressed, taking them outside to enjoy the warm spring air. Allison made an appointment with photographer to have the twin's pictures done and that afternoon she decided to go to the gym for a while, wanting to take off some of the weight she had gained while pregnant.

Tom got home early that evening, coming in and finding his mother with the kids in the living room but his wife wasn't there.

"Where's Allison?"

"She's upstairs in the shower, she went to the gym this afternoon, she only just got home a few minutes ago." Tom looked over the two sleeping little ones before he ran upstairs to check on Allison. She was still in the shower when he got to their bedroom, so he watched her from the doorway, but unfortunately when she realized he was standing there she screamed and back into the corner, not quite able to see it was Tom through the frosted glass doors.

Tom spoke up as he moved towards the shower doors, hoping she'd realized it was him.

"Darling, it's me. I just came up to check on you." Allison slid down the wall, sitting the floor of the shower as she shook uncontrollably. Tom immediately started to pull his clothes off but his mum calling out to him asking if everything was alright stopped him momentarily.

"Yes, I scared her is all." He called out over his shoulder before he moved back towards the shower doors. He could see Allison sitting there, hearing her crying and he felt awful for scaring her so badly. He slid open the shower door as he undid his trousers, but he found that she was laughing hysterically. He stood there with a smile slowly forming on his lips.

"You're an ass. God, that scared the hell out of me. Shit, my heart is still racing." Her laughter was infectious and soon Tom was sitting in floor laughing with her. She slowly stood up, and he noticed a grimace on her face as she did so.

"Did you work too hard today?" Allison turned off the water then stopped as she glanced at him, turning so that her back was to him.

"No, you left bruises last night dear." Tom was horrified by the thought that he left marks on her skin, but Allison was quick to put his mind at ease. She looked at him over her shoulder, as he studied the four finger shaped bruises. "And before you worry, I consider this type of bruise the same as a love bite dear."

Tom's eyes shifted to hers quickly, seeing them filled with that familiar spark. He utterly shocked her when he grabbed her hips, pulling her towards him as he ran his tongue over the marks, then kissing them seductively. Allison braced herself against the cold tile as an unintelligible sound escaped her throat. He again placed his open mouth over the bruises, sucking against the skin slightly before letting it go. Allison squealed and Tom took it a step further, those damned long fingers sliding along her core as he playfully bit down on the fleshy part of her buttocks.

"Fuck Tom, what are you doing?" He smiled as he teased her core, loving how she panted when he did so.

"I'm trying to take you to oblivion kitten, wouldn't you like that?" She pulled from him slightly but his other hand was holding firm onto her hip.

"I want you to so bad, but we can't. Please." He rose to his feet behind her, pulling her from the shower and against his chest. His voice was a deep growl in her ear.

"Why can't we?" She turned her upper body, and he could see a seriousness in her eyes. His tone was softer now as he spoke to her. "Darling, what's wrong?"

"Ugh Tom, it's just that, well you know what the doctor said. We have to wait until after I stop this bleeding and I have to heal from this incision." He turned her around, hugging her close before he reached over to grab her towel, wrapping it around her before he kissed her.

"I'm sorry kitten, I know that this is hard just as hard for you. It's just that I can't seem to keep my eyes or hands off of you. I have never found a woman more attractive, or sexy as I do you." Allison slid further into his arms thinking how he always said just the right things, she then smiled up at him, her fingertips slightly tickling his skin.

"You sure got undressed in a hurry Thomas. I don't think I've ever seen you remove your shirt that fast." Tom smiled as Allison got closer, her lips grazing his neck. He moaned as his hands pulled at her hips, knowing she was teasing him on purpose.

"I suppose this is payback for teasing you last night." She giggled against his skin, happy that he understood her so well. She pulled back and started to get dressed as he changed into something more comfortable. They both made their way downstairs and they both found themselves curled up on the sofa with their children.

Later that night Allison spent a while video chatting with her brother, letting him see just how big the two infants had gotten already. She was surprised to see how much her niece had grown as well, but the most shocking news came when her brother told her he was taking another tour and he would be leaving in two weeks. Allison asked him to bring Faith and Ally, and for them to come stay for a few days to visit. Faith and Ally would be heading back to Kentucky while Damian was overseas and Allison wanted to see them all before they left. Once she had hung up, Tom could see how this upset her, to think of her brother going into hostile territories, but she was also proud of him.

"Allison darling, I'm sure he will be fine. Just promise me you'll enjoy the time you spend with him instead of worrying it away." She turned to smile at him, pulling him into a kiss as Jack started to fuss in her arms. She got up to change him, then she handed him of to Tom so that she could go make a couple of bottles. One she was back she let Tom feed Jack so that she could change and feed Paris. Once they had the babies fed and cleaned up she told Tom about having their pictures taken, wanting him to be there for them.

Three days later and Allison had talked to Diana about having a little night out with Tom. Diana thought it was a great idea, wanting the two to have at least one night alone before she left. Allison had everything all planned and ready, then all she had to do was wait for her husband to arrive. Once he got home from work that evening, his wife was waiting on him. She let him say hello to his mom and then their children before pulling him out the door. He was anxious to see where she was leading him, but he waited until they got in the car before he asked.

"Where are you pulling me off to kitten?" She started driving as she talked to him, nonchalant look on her face.

"Oh, just off to a date night." Tom beamed as he watched over her, his wife still finding ways to surprise him. She drove into a residential area, not really sure where she was taking him. She got to her destination, telling Tom that a friend was letting them use his place while he was out-of-town. She let Tom inside then up to a rooftop terrace where there was a romantic dinner already waiting on them as well as a bottle of wine on ice. He smiled at how well she knew him, but also that she found a way to have a private evening with him, with no cameras watching. They laughed through dinner, and for the first time in months, they felt like they did before life happened.

After dinner Allison had a huge blanket set out for them to curl up in while they watched the lights twinkling in L.A. and they even saw a few stars in the sky.

"Sorry we can't see more stars, but one day soon you and I will be able to sit down and watch them all night if you want." Tom pulled her chin towards his, kissing her deeply as he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into him.

"I already have stars to look at. Even Los Angeles can't drown out the light in your eyes."