AN: I should not be allowed to listen to Fleetwood Mac and write at the same time. Thanks to all those we enjoy this story. This is just a little something till I get the next chapters ready. This scene will also be mentioned in later chapters.
Tiny spoiler for some plot lines that are revealed in season 6.
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Disclaimer: I do not own the songs mentioned in this chapter.
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Mattea watched as her mother grew frustrated with the younger children. Declan and Chloe were two balls of never ending energy. Even at the age of two Chloe was a tornado of disaster. At eleven and three quarters Mattea was more mature than several adults. With a lightbulb moment she dashed out of the room shouting, "I have an idea mom!"
In probably the quickest costume change of her life Mattea wiggled into her red practice leotard and slipped on the matching skirt. She did a cartwheel from the hall to the living room to grab her audience's attention. "Sit down and I'll do a show for you," Mattea announced.
Chloe instantly clambered on to the couch with Declan following. Mattea smiled when she saw the relieved look Emily gave her. Mattea rushed over to the CD player and pressed play. Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Stop" blared through the speakers.
Mattea spun and jumped to her heart's content. She was a perfectionist when it came to dancing, but for once she put all that aside. Before long all three kids were jumping around the living room to Fleetwood Mac.
Watching the scene Emily knew everything would be okay. Elise Dove Prentiss would grow up in a house where she was loved. Elise had been picked out by Declan with a little help from Emily by narrowing it down to E names. Dove per request from Mattea based upon one of her favorite songs. Emily sat on the couch enjoying the scene. Joy and laughter radiated throughout the room.