Pairing: John/Kelly
Title: Father's Day
John lay on the couch, smiling down at the two-year-old boy lying on his chest. It amazed him how one second Samuel could have so much energy and the next he was out like a light. Just a few minutes ago the child had been running around the house with his brother. Now Sam was curled up on John's chest while Jacob was lying on the floor.
"You tired them out?" John looked up and smiled at Kelly as she leaned over him. "The two of them should probably take a nap anyway." John watched as she moved over to Jacob, carefully picking him up. "Grab Sammy and we can put them to bed."
John shifted, holding his son against his chest so he didn't disturb him. Sam shifted in John's arms to be more comfortable. John followed Kelly as she moved up to the second floor of their house. It was still odd to him that they lived on their own. He'd lived with the other Spartans for so long that he had never thought it would be any different. Here he was though, just him, Kelly, and their two children in a house of their own. He smiled as he remembered the dream. The house was a lot like the one from his dream, though it was on Earth not Reach, not to mention he had two sons rather than a son and daughter.
Kelly led the way down the hallway to the room that the two children shared. John placed Sam down on the bed with eagles on the sheets. Sam only woke enough to grab the plushy Arbiter and fall back to sleep. John smiled down at his son, running a hand over the child's hair gently. He leaned down, placing a light kiss on Sam's forehead before he stood back up.
Kelly's arms wrapped around his as she leaned against him. They moved out of the room, leaving their children to nap. Kelly let her cheek rest against his shoulder. "We made some wonderful children."
"You did most of the work. I just gave you a few of the building blocks for them." John stopped and pulled her against his chest. "You're the artist that used those blocks to make two perfect sons for me." He leaned down, resting his forehead against Kelly's.
"So did you enjoy your day with the boys? I know right now they don't really know about Father's Day but I hope they behaved for you." Kelly closed her eyes as she enjoyed his company. "You've turned out to be a better father then I thought you would."
John moved a bit away from her. "What do you mean by that? You didn't think I was cut out to be a father?" He was genuinely hurt by the comment. He'd always thought he'd make a good father.
"Don't take it the wrong way, dear. You were always just more of a squad leader, not a father. You need to be more gentle with children and I'll admit I was a bit afraid you'd have trouble with gentle." Kelly wrapped her arms around John's neck. "Though you definitely proved me wrong."
John smirked as he pulled her closer. "As I remember correctly, I'm the one that wanted kids. You didn't really want any."
"I didn't think about having them," Kelly corrected. "It was something that I never really thought we'd be able to do. Though really there are a lot of things I thought we'd never get to do that we've done." John smirked a bit more. "Though you had it easy this year."
"Easy? Two two-year-olds, who you gave sugar with lunch. That was not easy." John frowned at her. "How can next year be any worse?"
"First of all, they will be even more all over the place. Second, I'd like to see how you handle two three-year-olds, and a three month old. Though I suppose that I could take care of the little one."
John raised an eyebrow at her. "Are you trying to tell me what I think you are trying to tell me?" Kelly nodded and a smile spread over John's face. "I thought you were just kidding when you said you were willing to try again for a girl."
"Well, we weren't exactly trying. We just weren't trying not to have another." Kelly hit John in the shoulder. "I should blame you for this."
"Why? You finally have your shot at a girl. What's there to complain about?" John grinned. "Besides, it takes two to make a baby."
"You don't have to carry it around for ten months in inside of you and deal with all the other things that come with it." Kelly frowned at him.
John kissed her forehead. "I can't argue against that." He pulled her closer and she rested her head against his chest. "Definitely the best Father's Day yet."
"It's not over yet." Kelly smirked and took a step back from him. She grabbed the collar of his shirt and pulled him down the hallway.
