"And then Aleisa began creeping around the old ruins, not noticing that another figure was waiting for him in the shadows…" Peter's deep voice trailed off as he dramatically paused. In his bed Adara and John sat on either side of their mother, staring at Peter with wide eyes. Adara tightly clutched Aleisa's arm in fear as it was her first time hearing this story, while John waited for the next part excitedly. The now eight year old still enjoyed hearing the stories his father made up about Narnia. Peter grinned from the end of the bed where he sat facing his family. He glanced up and made eye contact with Aleisa grinning wider as she blushed, remembering what happened next.

"What was it Daddy?" Adara whispered with anticipation.

"Well as she walked past a stone bench the figure leaped out at her, tackling her to the ground with a hard thud." Adara gasped worriedly.

"But! The voice from this mysterious person caused her eyes to snap up in surprise. It was Peter!" he continued with a gasp. Adara grinned widely and clapped in pleasure.

"Was there lots of hugs and kisses?" she asked, her eyes sparkling at the prospect of romance as many girls would.

"Oh a lot of hugs and kisses." Peter assured his daughter with a chuckle. John however was not as amused, letting out a loud groan of disgust.

"Do we have to hear about the kissing? That's gross." He pouted. Aleisa and Peter snickered in amusement while Adara glared at him.

"No it's not!" she protested with a pout.

"John you don't like kisses and hugs? Not even from your mother?!" Aleisa teased just as she swooped in and attacked her son with those same hugs and kisses. Adara and Peter laughed as John adamantly protested the assault his mother was bestowing on him.

"Mom! Cut it out!" he shouted, trying to wiggle away from her in embarrassment. Aleisa finally let him go, grinning in amusement as he made a show of wiping his face off. As the laughter died down Adara yawned from the other side of the bed. Taking notice Peter stood up, heading over to pick her up.

"I think it's time you two head off to bed now." He suggested, scooping Adara up into his arms.

"Can we hear more tomorrow?" she inquired, looking up at him with pleading eyes.

"If you would like." With that assurance Adara nodded and leaned her body toward her mother who pressed a kiss to her head.

"Goodnight my love." She cooed, waving back at Adara as she and Peter disappeared down the hall. John took this as his que to crawl out of his parent's bed.

"Goodnight John." Aleisa told him, pressing a quick kiss to the top of his head.

"Night." John grinned, pausing before he quickly hugged her and dashed out of the room. Aleisa grinned in amusement at his change of heart, cherishing the moments he would allow her to love on him. Snuggling deeper into the covers she patiently waited for her husband to return. Soon enough Peter closed the door behind him, peeling off his shirt as he headed into bed to join his wife. The two shuffled around so Aleisa's head was resting against his chest, Peter's arm wrapping around her comfortably. He groaned in relief as he became comfortable.

"I'm so glad they're at the point where they go to bed at a decent hour…..and stay there." He mumbled sleepily. He could feel Aleisa nodding in agreement.

"Just so you know, you'll have to get back into the rhythm of waking up every few hours in a few months time." She lazily told him. Peter nodded, his eyes closing….before suddenly snapping open again.

"What?!" he shouted, wincing when Aleisa quickly shushed him. The two of them sat up in bed. Peter blinked at her owlishly as she bit her lip with a grin.

"Surprise." She told him sheepishly.

"How….how did that happen?" he asked in confusion. Aleisa rolled her eyes.

"Dear, if you don't understand how it happens after already having two children…"

"That's not what I meant." Peter quickly corrected, trying to curb is amusement at his wife's sass.

"Are you upset at having a third one?"Aleisa wondered. He quickly shook his head and pulled her towards him.

"Of course not! Just a bit caught off guard is all. It's been a little while." He admitted, kissing her on the head.

"Now we just have to tell the children in the morning." She pointed out. Peter nodded in agreement.

"That should be fun." He murmured sarcastically. Aleisa rolled her eyes and lightly smacked him on the chest.

"It'll be fine." she assured. Aleisa tilted her head back and leaned up to press a kiss to Peter's lips. Pulling away he stared down at her adoringly.

"I love you."

"I love you too."