This will probably just be a one shot - a little follow up from the happy ending. Thank you for reading, please leave a review :-)

Jac Naylor watched her niece as she talked excitedly through the plans the architect had left with her fiancé. After much discussion it had been decided that Ava and Markus would build their very first home together at the end of her adoptive parents garden. At the age of 22 Markus was about to start studying for his PhD and Ava, at 19, having already earned a bachelors degree was studying for her masters whilst illustrating books in her spare time. Ultimately Ava wanted to become a full time artist but finding studio space had been difficult. Since Markus had proposed last year, as much as it pained her to admit it, Jac realised the young couple had such maturity and a need to live together she had been afraid Ava was truly about to fly the nest. In the end it had been Jonny who saved the situation with the suggestion of building a little dream house for the couple complete with Ava's very own studio space in the neglected patch way at the bottom of the family garden

'And then my studio would be at the front here' Ava walked across the space to show Markus. 'Big windows to let in loads of light' she grinned broadly as she could see he was finally starting to imagine it as she saw it, the plan in his hand helping him to understand what the Naylor-Maconie's were truly proposing.

The plan was more than Markus had been expecting. He had imagined a small one bed property, a simple starter home. What he held in his hand was details to build a two bedroom future proof home complete with his own study space. He couldn't help a grin forming on his face as he figured out precisely what Jac Naylor-Maconie had devised from her plan. Even he could see there was scope from the design of this build to perhaps add another bedroom if needed at a later date in the loft space. 'You're sure you're ok with this?' Marcus spoke in his calm and considered way to Jac 'I mean, you wouldn't get sick of the sight of us?'

'I never say things I don't mean Markus' Jac rolled her eyes 'you should know that by now.'

'So you're happy right?' Ava snaked her arm around Markus's waist.

'I'm immensely happy' Markus chuckled before kissing the top of Ava's head. 'I just don't know how we can possibly thank you for letting us do this.'

'Its a sensible plan and good use of the money Grandad George left Ava' Jac shrugged 'you don't need to thank us.'

At the sound of the purr of a motorcycle engine driving slowly up the drive Ava squealed with excitement 'Julia's home! She needs to see this!' She let go of Markus and rushed back into the house to meet her adoptive sister.

'To be clear Markus' Jac spoke bluntly as soon as she was sure Ava was out of ear shot 'this is Ava's house, its her money being invested.'

'Of course' Markus nodded.

'So then you won't be offended when you're asked to sign a prenuptial agreement.'

'I've already started looking into solicitors, you just need to advise Ava its necessary.' Markus answered strongly. He'd learnt a long time ago that with Jac Naylor acting as a mother you needed to be at least two steps ahead and show no signs of weakness to be considered as even partly worthy to date her daughter.

'Good' Jac nodded approvingly 'you just leave the prenup talk to her godfathers. They reek of bad divorces and it should be more than enough to persuade her to our way of thinking.'

'Great' Markus chuckled.

'For what its worth Markus I don't dislike you.' Jac gave him a rare smile.

'Thanks that's good know' Markus spoke with confidence although he was uncertain where this was going.

'I'm not sure how much Ava has told you about her adoption but in the early days, when she was feeling insecure, she'd make us promise that we would always want her and she could live with us forever and ever.'

'I know' Markus spoke softly 'she's told me everything about your sister and losing her and about how her biological dad didn't want anything do with her.'

'Then you'll know how much this means to me' Jac looked Markus dead in the eye to convey her words with meaning 'how much Ava's happiness means to me.'

'You can trust me I promise, I want the same thing you want' Markus assured her 'if Ava is happy then that's all that matters.' He knew the conversation was over and the matter closed from the curt nod Jac gave him just as the girls came into the garden.

'Mum can I invite someone over to dinner tomorrow night?' Julia spoke happily as she shook out her blonde hair.

'This someone wouldn't happen to be the medical student you went out on that date with would it?' Jac arched her eyebrow quizzically at her eldest daughter. She knew full well Juila had been dating this girl since they'd met during a placement at St James 6 months ago and yet her daughter had merely made it sound like one off meeting.

'I think its time you should meet' Julia smiled guiltily at her mother, knowing she had been sussed 'Hattie is really special, she wants to meet you and dad.' She took the plans out of Markus's hands, determined to change the subject. 'Whoa! This place is going to be amazing. Looks like you've got your wish Ava, Mum and Dad are never going to be shot of you now' she teased her slightly younger sister.

'Yep forever and ever' Ava grinned at her Auntie 'just like Auntie Jac and Uncle Jonny always promised.'