After such a long and emotional case and two days filled with paper work there was only one thing that could get Maggie out of bed at 7am on her first Saturday off in months and that was Jubal asking her to come with him to see Abby and attend Tyler's soccer tournament. She wanted to give him time alone with the kids but he had said that Abby would love to see her especially after their FaceTime the other night and he knew that Tyler would love to have Maggie there. That was how Maggie ended up standing drinking coffee just before 9am at a school as they stood watching the different teams warm up.

"Do they always have kids tournaments at stupid o'clock on weekends?"

Jubal laughed as he wrapped his arm around Maggie's shoulders kissing her head "Stupid O'clock, really?"

Maggie nudged him gently with her hip as she wrapped her arm around his waist leaning against him "Hey! That's a real time just ask the team. You know you are so dam lucky that I love you and that you have two of the most adorable kids in the world"

"Tell the truth it's really the kids that got you to give up your Saturday morning?" Jubal joked lightly running his hand along Maggie's back slowly, he wasn't one for affection in public but they were standing off to the side and there wasn't anyone around that they knew. He had seen a few parents he had recognised but he didn't know where they were right now and he honestly didn't care if they did see them.

Maggie lifted her head to look at Jubal "They were certainly a huge reason, like I said they really are adorable and I've been looking forward to watching Tyler playing but their dad is the main reason that I'm standing here"

"I think we have just confirmed that I am the luckiest guy in the world, two adorable kids and an amazing girlfriend" Jubal leaned down pressing his lips softly against Maggie's

"You trying to sweet talk me so that I'll give you some of my coffee?" Maggie smirked playfully whispering against his lips and he was about to reply when they both felt something hit their legs causing them both to jump a little as they looked down to see Abby giggling with her arms wrapped around their legs.

Jubal laughed and scooped Abby up with his free arm sitting her on his hip "Well hello to you too baby girl"

"Hi daddy" The young girl smiled so brightly as she hugged her dad and then smiled looking at Maggie "Hi Maggie"

Maggie couldn't stop smiling as she watched Jubal with Abby, watching him as a dad was really becoming some of her favourite moments "Hey Abby.. Ugh where's your mum or Alan"

"I'm sorry that Abby literally ran in to you two" Sam appeared behind them just as Maggie had finished asking her question "I told her not to run on without me in case it wasn't you two, we couldn't really tell from where we were and the way you were standing"

Maggie felt a little uncomfortable when Sam mentioned seeing the way that they were standing before Abby joined them but Jubal didn't care, his daughter was clearly okay with it and hadn't stopped her from coming towards them. He had kept his arm around Maggie's shoulder keeping her close to his side as he held Abby with his free arm

"But I told mummy that I was sure that it was you and Maggie and it was" Abby had her arm wrapped around her dads neck watching him and Maggie happy to see them both

"Next time just maybe stop before you actually run in to our legs baby girl" Jubal laughed kissing Abby's cheek

"Or next time maybe don't be making out with your girlfriend in front of people" Sam had kept her voice low but Jubal and Maggie had clearly heard what she said.

"Hey Abby you want to come with me so I can get us something to drink and maybe we can spot Tyler on the way?" 'Yes' Abby almost shouted as she wiggled in her dads arms to be put down, Maggie knew that Jubal wanted to talk to Sam after what she had said but didn't want Abby anywhere near it. She smiled when the young girl put out her hand for Maggie to take which she did straight away as she looked at Jubal "We won't be too long"

"Thank you" Jubal squeezed Maggie's hand as she walked away from him with Abby, he knew exactly why Maggie was taking his daughter right now and it meant so much to him that she was protecting his daughter even if it was from her own parents in a way. The minute they were out of ear shot Jubal turned to look at Sam

"Sam what the hell? You really think I didn't hear what you said? Or that Maggie didn't hear?" He may have been angry but he was still keeping his voice low so that they didn't draw any attention to them

"So that's why your upset because she heard what I said?" Sam raised her eyebrow looking at Jubal

"I'm upset because you had no right to say that in front of our daughter and you should be dam thankful that Mags took Abby away from this conversation. So what's your problem?"

Sam scoffed hearing him "Seriously? You were making out with her in front of people, in front of our daughter, she was all over you on FaceTime the other night"

"It's really not any of your business what I do with Maggie and where and I never behave inappropriately in front of our kids. As for FaceTime I asked Maggie to stay on and so did Abby. You telling me that the kids haven't seen you and Alan hug, kiss or lay down together?"

"That's not the point Jubal. Why is she even here?" The irritation was clear in Sam's voice

"Her name is Maggie.. and I asked her to come because she's a huge part of my life, the kids seem to really like her and it's no different than you having Alan around them, living with them. If your issue here is that I'm different with her than I was with you then I'm not going to apologise for being happy Sam and you'll have to get used to Maggie being around because if it's up to me she won't be going anywhere"

The confidence in Jubal's voice and the look in his eyes as he talked about Maggie not going anywhere threw Sam a little, he was right he had never been that way with her. "You might want to wait until she meets your sister see if she can meet her high standards"

"Mags has already met Jenny, they met the same weekend I told the kids and not that I believe this is really any of your business but Jen and Mags hit it off they've been out for coffee without me several times since then. Like I said Mag's is here to stay and in future if you have a problem with something I'm doing please don't bring it up in front of the kids"

Sam couldn't believe what she was hearing, she was convinced that Jenny would never think that anyone was good enough for her baby brother, but her and Maggie had become friends. She couldn't argue that he was right, he was the one protecting the kids here, he was really a good dad but that hadn't stopped the shock for Sam when she had seen him cuddling Maggie on FaceTime and the way that he was completely lost in her today when they arrived.

Sam was saved from having to say anything when they could hear Maggie and Abby coming, Maggie was talking a little louder than normal and Jubal knew that she was doing that so they knew her and Abby were close by and he really did fall more in love with this woman everyday

"Daddy I got a baby…what's it again Maggie?" Abby looked to Maggie as she was holding the small cup standing in front of her dad

"It's a babyccino" Maggie smiled softly at Abby and looked at Jubal chuckling softly at his confused look "Don't worry honey I am not giving your daughter coffee" She hadn't meant for the pet name to slip out she had just gotten used to it

"So if you aren't trying to get my daughter addicted to coffee what actually is it?" Jubal joked and he couldn't stop smiling as he had heard the pet name slip out and he had to admit it sent a thrill through him to know she was comfortable enough to call him that in front of Abby

"It's warm milk daddy" Abby smiled proudly as she held a small version of the three cups that Maggie had.

Maggie smiled watching as Abby stood with her back against her dads legs leaning against him lightly and she lifted out one of the cups handing it to Sam "Abby said you don't like milk in your coffee but wasn't sure about sugar so there's some sugar in the tray just in case you want"

Sam was surprised that Maggie had gotten her anything, clearly the younger woman had heard what Sam had said yet still was kind enough to take her back some coffee "Thank you Maggie I really appreciate it"

Maggie nodded smiling softly and then looked at Jubal who hadn't take his eyes off her "You are making me feel like I've something on my face or in my hair"

Jubal shook his head smiling "No you are perfect.. Just showing one of the many reasons I love you"

"Is this because I've brought you coffee again?" Maggie joked playfully, she had to because she seen the look in Jubal's eyes and it almost took her breath away to know that it was her causing that reaction from him and she could not kiss him the way that either of them wanted to right now. She wasn't holding back because of Sam, it was because of Abby. She took out the coffee and handed it to Jubal "And it's made just the way you like it"

Abby titled her head back against her dad's stomach looking up at him "Maggie let me help make your coffee daddy"

Jubal took a sip of his coffee while listening to Abby and he leaned down kissing her head "So that's why it tastes so perfect" The young girl giggled hearing her dad. Maggie had moved to stand the other side of Jubal so that there was distance between her and Sam "So you want to tell me how you got my baby girl to drink warm milk because she doesn't usually?"

Maggie was sipping her own coffee listening to Jubal "Well she said she wanted something warm like our coffee and the young girl told me about the babyccino, it's warm lightly frothed milk with a tiny bit of cocoa, I let Abby taste it and she said she really liked it"

"Thank you" Jubal leaned in kissing Maggie softly "For taking Abby with you, for finding something that she would like to warm her up and for coming here with me"

"You don't have to thank me for any of it Jubal, I'm exactly where I want to be" Maggie smiled softly

"Daddy do you have a hat my ears are cold?" Abby was rubbing one of her ears with her free hand

"We forgot to bring a hat with us it's on the table to home" Sam looked at Jubal to explain why they didn't have her hat with them

Maggie had luckily grabbed a hat that morning as she knew it was cold out, she handed her coffee cup to Jubal who looked at her confused and she just smiled as she disappeared to the car and came back carrying a hat and hunkered down in front of Abby sliding it on the little girl's head making sure her ears were covered "It's going to be a little bit too big but it will keep your ears warm"

"Thank you Maggie" Abby reached her free arm around Maggie's neck hugging her the best that she could

"You're welcome" Maggie was a little caught off guard by the hug but responded instantly by hugging Abby back before standing up straight and moving to stand beside Jubal.

"You know just when I didn't think it was possible to love you anymore than I already do you do something to prove me wrong" Jubal leaned in speaking softly so only Maggie could hear him "I really do love you baby"

Maggie closed her eyes briefly hearing Jubal and she smiled as she looked at him with tears in her eyes as she spoke softly "I love you too honey, so much" She stole a quick kiss before looking back towards the football feeling Jubal's arm slide around her shoulders snuggling her in to his side with Abby still leaning against his legs.

Sam had stepped away from them a little bit, she had been bitchy and yet Maggie had got her coffee and took care of her daughter when she got cold, she knew that Jubal really meant his words he wasn't going to be letting go of Maggie any time soon. He was a man completely in love and it was clear to see that Maggie felt the same way about him and their kids. Sam had to swallow the lump in her throat, she didn't want to think about why it was so hard to see him so in love with someone that wasn't her.