The kids had enjoyed getting their time with James, Madeline and Mel, they both had gotten more comfortable and were chatting a lot more. They had decorated the cookies when they had cooled after coming out of the oven, the kids had gone upstairs with Maggie and Jubal for their bath and to get into Pyjamas as they were all going to watch a Christmas movie. Maggie had changed in her to sweatpants and Jubal's hoodie, and she was laying against Jubal's side sitting on the couch, Abby was on Maggie's knee and Tyler was tucked into his dad's other side as they curled up watching the movie.

Mel had managed to get her phone out and take a picture of the four of them snuggled up together as they really couldn't have been sitting any closer to each other. She felt her battle with her own emotions as she saw Abby snuggle up laying on Maggie and Tyler snuggle in tighter to his dad, the way that Jubal tightened his hold on Maggie and would run his fingers through her hair or kiss her head or temple. Mel was not sure she had ever seen two people more in love and if anyone were to walk in right now they would think that Abby and Tyler were Jubal and Maggie's kids the way the four of them was curled up.

Madeline and James had both noticed the way the four of them was snuggled up together on the couch, it was why Madeline got up bringing in the cookies when the kids were allowed to have one, she didn't want them to have move as they all looked so comfortable. After the movie was over the kids said goodnight to Mel, Madeline and James, they then both hugged Maggie tight as they went upstairs with Jubal for their bedtime story. Jubal leaned over the couch kissing the top of Maggie's head.

"I'll be back down when I get them to sleep"

Maggie leaned her head back to look at Jubal, "Take your time babe" She smiled as she waved at the kids as they walked down the hallway heading upstairs with their dad. Maggie got comfortable on the couch again curling up in Jubal's hoodie as she looked at her family, "Okay why are you three staring at me, do I have something on my face?"

Mel laughed shaking her head, "No… we are just all enjoying seeing this side to you, the kids brought out a completely different side in you… And you were right I can see why you adore them, they really are amazing kids. Abby is so adorable and Tyler is smart and sensitive, and it works perfectly together".

Maggie smiled hearing Mel talk about the kids "They really are so amazing, they had so much fun today though, thank you for that. I think that is the most tired I've ever seen them, so I'm sure that you guys are exhausted as well".

Madeline shook her head "Its good exhaustion... It was really nice to see that you have built your own family, your own life here… Jubal should really be proud of his kids".

"He has so many reasons to be proud of those kids, they really are a credit to him" James smiled looking at his daughter.

"Mel I'm sorry that you have to take the couch tonight, but neither of us could say no when the kids asked if they could stay here."

Mel shook her head "No need to apologise Mags honestly I'm happy to take the couch, I'm looking forward to breakfast with them tomorrow."

Jubal didn't take long to come back down the stairs as the kids both fell asleep before the story was finished as it had been a long day for them and a day full of so much excitement. When he joined Maggie again on the couch, he smiled feeling her snuggle into his side straight away, he realised that they both had been even more openly affectionate in front of her family, and it was something that he was really enjoying. It wasn't long before the adults were calling it a night either as they had all been exhausted too.

Maggie was in a deep sleep when Jubal's phone ringing woke her, she groaned when he hadn't moved she grabbed his phone checking the caller ID before answering, "Hey Isobel, hang on" Maggie slapped Jubal's arm gently making him groan "It's Isobel…"

Jubal took the phone from Maggie and rubbed his face before smiling as he felt Maggie lay her head on his chest, he ran his fingers through her hair slowly "Isobel, I'm guessing you need me to come in".

"I do, I'm sorry but with Maggie out today we need you in for this" Isobel did feel bad bringing Jubal in as she knew that Maggie's family was in town.

"It's okay, I'll be there in fifteen, twenty minutes" Jubal hung up the phone and sat it to the side, and he kissed Maggie's head.

"Go babe, the kids can spend the day with me, I'm sure they will love me and Mel sneaking them a cookie after breakfast" she smirked as she pulled her head back to look at Jubal, "Honestly, I'm happy for them to spend the day with us."

"You sure? I know we knew this might happen when we agreed to them staying…"

Maggie leaned up kissing Jubal softly "I promise you it's okay… Now go before your phone starts ringing again" she gently and playfully pushed Jubal out of the bed as he went into their bathroom to get ready for work.

It didn't take Jubal long to get ready to head into work when he was sure he had everything he leaned over kissing Maggie "I will check in with you guys as much as I can today... Tell the kids I'm sorry, and that I love them".

"I'll tell them babe... Go before you really don't want to leave" She squeezed his hand gently as she ran her free hand along his cheek.

"I love you baby" He stole one more quick kiss before finally leaving with the sound of Maggie telling him she loved him too bringing a smile to his face.

Jubal wasn't gone long before Maggie felt their bed moving, and she opened her eyes again smiling seeing Abby laying on what had become Jubal's side of the bed, "Hey sweetie, everything okay?."

"Where's daddy?" Abby was cuddling Sparkles tight.

"He had to go into work, his boss called... But you are going to spend the day with me" Maggie smiled softly at Abby as she brushed some hair out of the young girl's face.

"Can I stay in here with you?" Abby asked quietly unsure of what the answer would be when her dad wasn't there.

Maggie opened her arm out "Of course you can Sweetie" Abby moved in beside Maggie straight away cuddling into her side laying her head on Maggie's shoulder. She lay running her fingers through Abby's hair knowing that helped her fall back to sleep. Maggie could tell from Abby's even and slow breathing that she was back to sleep, she grabbed her phone and took a selfie sending it to Jubal with the message, 'Someone has decided to keep your place warm for you."

Jubal had just left Isobel's office walking into the JOC when he heard his phone, he took it off the holder and his whole face lit up as he looked at the picture of Abby fast asleep in his bed laying her head on Maggie, 'My two favourite girls… Missing you both already."

OA, Kristen, Scola and Tiffany was standing watching Jubal as he stood smiling at his phone clearly having not heard them yet, so OA tried again "Hey Jubal, you with us?"

Jubal looked up from his phone, "Hmm… What… Sorry OA did you ask something?"

Kristen raised her eyebrow, "What was that good on your phone that you are this distracted?."

"A photo of my girlfriend and daughter…" Jubal smiled softly still having the photo clear in his mind.

"Eh hello… Is anyone going to tell us where Maggie is?" OA wanted to ask more about the girlfriend and his daughter, but he really wanted to know where his partner was.

Ian had to hide his smirk sitting at the computer as he watched Jubal if only OA knew asking that question was so appropriate right now... Jubal looked at OA "Maggie is out for a few days, her family are in town."

"And she told you and not me?."

"I'm the one she had to contact for the time off… They arrived in last minute as a surprise for her" Jubal was glad that he had coffee on the way that his mind was able to come up with that answer quickly.

"That explains why she has been so quiet the last few days with her texts" OA seemed satisfied that Jubal's answer made sense, "Okay so now let's get back to that photo of your girlfriend and daughter…"

"Let's get to work instead" Jubal shook his head laughing.