This baby is all done. Holy damn. I can't believe it. Thank you, guys, for coming on this ride with me. This chapter takes place right before Mary Poppins Returns. Personally, I was a little sad we didn't get any more information on Bert other than the passing comment that he's off on an adventure, so he is off on an adventure with their children while Mary must deal with Banks' again. I hope you liked it!

Leerie speak translations are at the end.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except the stuff I create, and to be honest, Disney owns most of the things I love anyway.


Johanna

Mary lay in her bath as she reads over the letter from her darling little Johanna.

Dear Mum,

I hope you arrived safely in London. Dad, David, and I are having a wonderful time here in Egypt. We simply cannot wait for you to join us. I know you just left Mummy, but I miss you so much. I know you are constantly saying that you are never really gone, that you are always in our dreams because that's where all the lost things go, but you aren't really lost just simply away. I miss you so very much. I miss your laugh and your songs. I miss the way that you roll your eyes when Dad is just a tad bit too childish. Just the other day he made a joke about Egyptian mummies that I know you would have a scoffed at him at, but you weren't here to do it. It feels like we are a little incomplete here in Cairo.

Tomorrow, Dad says he is going to take us sailing up the Nile during the time of the Pharaohs, and I cannot wait. We'll have to do it again when you are here. Well, sorry to cut this letter short, but Dad says that we are off on some grand new adventure! I hope you can save the Banks children again, but I do not doubt that you'll be able to work your magic.

Love Always,

Your Johanna

PS. Dad and David say that they love you and tell all the Leeries we say hello!

Mary smiles and folds the letter up again before leaning back into the claw-foot tub in her home flat in London. She remembers the night before when she ran into Jack after just arriving back in London. He had grown so much in the last few months since her, Bert, and the children had decided to travel a little more before Mary's next assignment. Mary smiled at the small interaction.


"Mary Poppins!" Mary turns to face the young lamplighter.

"Jack!" The two exchange a hug and a soft smile.

"How are you?"

"Remarkably well-rested. Trekking the mountain ranges in Nepal does wonders for one's psyche,"

"So, that's where you four went off to," Jack smiles at the woman in front of him, "the boys and I were wondering,"

"Bert needed an extended holiday,"

"I imagine you needed one too, Mary, with a twelve-year-old that's becoming a woman and a young boy of eight, I imagine it's a lot,"

"Johanna is hardly becoming a woman," Mary suddenly feels defensive of her little girl being considered a grown-up though Mary knew that Johanna was more mature for her age then she needed to be. Mary blamed herself for that part, but Mary hoped a few months traveling would remind Johanna and David that some fun and nonsense could be fun, as well as educational.

"Of course, I never meant to insinuate that your little girl was anything more than a little girl,"

"Johanna is hardly a child, Jack," Jack looked conflicted on what to say next, "but you are right. Bert and I are concerned that she is growing too mature and she's forgetting that she still has a childhood to enjoy,"

"I'm sure Johanna just wants to be like you,"

"I can only hope," Mary and Jack exchange smiles.

"So, what brings you to London, Mary?"

"Oh, you know I have to go give thanks (1),"

"Do they need some more wise men (2)?" Jack looks down at Cherry Tree Lane.

"The Banks' have hit a blockade (3),"

"If anyone can help, you better get hoppin' (4)," Mary smiles at Jack before hugging him goodbye.

"Remember please keep Bert and I's relationship as discreet as possible," Mary starts to walk towards her front door when she stops and gets a look of epiphany on her face before turning back to her young friend with a smile, "I bet I could use some help," Jack smiles at his mentor's wife.

"Only if you ask properly,"

"Would you like to join me in a serenade, my dear Jack? (5)" Jack smiles at the twinkle in the ever-youthful nanny's eyes.

"Like a steel beam is made to reinforce, Mary Poppins (6)." Jack tips his hat before continuing onto his lamp lighting duties, and Mary smiles before entering her flat.


Mary flattens her coat before opening her umbrella to travel to the clouds to wait for an all too familiar kite.


3 days later

Mary's feet land on the hot streets of Cairo, and she quickly sheds her wool coat before preceding down the cobbled stone streets.

"Mummy!" Mary smiles as she sees a little dark-haired boy come barreling out of a shop. Mary drops her bag, coat, and umbrella, hearing only muffled protests from the parrot, as she scoops the young boy into her arms.

"Hello, my darling David," She cradles David close to her chest, as he buries himself into her shoulder.

"Mum!" Mary smiles up at her blue-eyed carbon-copy, who she quickly envelopes into another hug on the opposite side.

"Oh, how I have missed the two of you," Mary plants a kiss onto Johanna's dark locks.

"Only them?" Mary looks up with a smile as her eyes fall onto Bert. He smiles back at her as he approaches her placing a gentle kiss onto her lips.

"Don't worry, I've missed you, as well,"

"Not as much as us though, right?!" David quickly picks up his head to look at his mother's smiling face.

"Well, I imagine I've missed all you equally as much,"

"I bet she missed me the most!" David beams at the group.

"Of course not, she most definitely missed me the most!" Johanna protests and David proceeds to stick his tongue out at his elder sister.

"David Hebert Alfred, you have better manners than that," Mary stares a little horrified at her son.

"All right, you two, inside with you lot and grab our purchases," Bert gestures from the shop that the family had emerged from, "or no going to the library later to do our research." A quick gasp from the children causes Johanna to sprint back to the shop and David to wiggle from his mother's grasp to follow his sister.

"That's one way to get alone time," Bert hooks his finger underneath Mary's chin, bringing her lips to meet his in a tender yet passionate kiss. As they separate, their eyes remain close and Mary's lips quirk into a smile.

"Now, that's a proper welcome home,"

"Nothing less for my wife and child," Bert's hand drifts down to Mary's still flat mid-section.

"When do you think we should tell them?" They turn at the sound of the children laughing. Bert pulls her close to his side while she grabs her belongings as they follow the sounds of their children.

"When this trip is done," Mary nods in agreement, "I think they need a little more time to be just the two of them. However, I do believe you need a change of clothes," Mary laughs as she looks down at her frame still the heavy London garb.

"I do believe you are correct on both accounts, my darling husband,"

"Good thing our purchases included a few changes of clothes for you,"

"How delightful, but not as delightful as what I have in my bag for you," Mary smiles and opens the carpetbag to pull out a tray of baked sweets, "from Annie and Frannie, and of course, Topsy couldn't resist baking you something."

"But it was the second Wednesday this week." Bert looks at the tray.

"Let's just say Topsy learned to look at things a little differently this time." Bert kiss Mary once again before taking a bite of one of the gingerbread cookies.

"We got everything!" Johanna and David quickly join his parents before spying the tray of treats.

"Are those from home?" Johanna peers at baked goods with a raised eyebrow. Mary snickers at the likeness to her.

"From cousin Topsy and the Corry's." The family quickly falls into step with Johanna choosing to stay close to her mother's side while David happily swung between his parents.


(1) Oh, you know, I have to go help that Banks

(2) Do they need some help again?

(3) The Banks' are in need of some aid

(4) If anyone can help, it's you Mary Poppins

(5) Would you like to join me in some of the aid, my dear Jack?

(6) Of course, Mary Poppins.


And now I say goodbye to this story. It's been fun, guys! I hope you liked out little families' wild ride.

Love,

KMA