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Tim returned to work reluctantly, a little concerned about how Hadrian would cope without him. Even though he knew Tollie and the other elves would step in if necessary, Hadrian was running himself ragged trying to look after Daisy himself and spend as much time as he could with Rosie and Teddy as well. He was going to miss being home with them though he also knew he would soon be missing the challenge of work if he stayed home much longer. Daisy was doing well, sleeping slightly more at night than during the day though she was still wanting to be fed every three and a half hours, and her brother and sister were getting used to having a new baby in the house. Tim, Hadrian and Barbara were careful that it didn't affect them too much and the children accepted the changes without complaining or feeling insecure.
He found it difficult to concentrate at work while he still wasn't sleeping through the night, Hadrian tried to insist on doing all the night feedings and nappy changes himself but Tim still woke up every time he heard Daisy cry. Rosie had had a nightmare the night before as well, which didn't help. Hadrian had offered to cast a silencing charm around him so he wasn't disturbed but he wanted the opportunity to be part of his daughter's care. She was often asleep from the time he got home til the time he went to bed, and in the morning even if she was awake during the time he woke until rushing out the door, he didn't have time to stop and spend time looking after a baby if he wanted to get to work on time. The middle of the night feedings were the only times he was able to interact with her and he didn't want her to not know who he was or think that he wasn't around for her. He became more and more tired until the day Hadrian wrapped the time turner around them despite his protests, turned back twenty-four hours and pulled him into the guest room and poured dreamless sleep down his throat.
Tim woke fifteen hours later to find Hadrian sitting reading in bed beside him. "Hi, do you feel better?" he asked.
"Yeah I do but that tasted disgusting," Tim replied.
Hadrian handed him a glass of water. "It does, and it can be addictive if used too often but you needed it. The lack of sleep was starting to impair your reflexes," he said.
Tim scowled.
"Need I remind you that you just slept fifteen hours in spite of the fact you'd only been out of bed for an hour after what you call a full night's sleep. The potion would only have made you sleep six hours if you hadn't desperately needed the other nine hours sleep," Hadrian said.
Tim sighed. "You're right I do feel better, I really needed this. I'd almost forgotten what it feels like not to feel exhausted." He went to get up.
"You don't have anywhere you need to be, the past versions of us are already in our room with Daisy and you know they will look after her tonight because we already did it," Hadrian said softly. "I've called for some dinner, they'll pop it to the table here in a minute. You don't need to get dressed to eat with me."
"So what's the plan for the next eight hours?" Tim asked.
"Dinner, possibly a spa or shower a massage if you want one and more sleep," Hadrian replied. "You feel rested now because you just woke up but you need to sleep again tonight to make it through the work day tomorrow."
Tim smiled and nodded. An elf popped in with their dressing gowns and a minute later their food arrived on the table.
"I'm not feeling tired again yet, in fact I'm feeling kind of wired, I don't think I'll be able to sleep any more tonight" Tim said as they finished a quiet child-free meal.
"The healer cleared me to resume normal marital activity, so I'm sure I can find a way to tire you out," Hadrian said suggestively.
Tim laughed. "Did he really refer to sex as 'normal marital activity'?" He asked amused.
"He barely managed to refrain from calling it a marital duty," Hadrian said laughing.
"You've been cleared but do you really feel well enough? I don't want to hurt you," Tim said.
"I'm perfectly healed, have been for weeks. I've started on the birth control potion again a couple of days ago and I've had plenty of sleep today too so I'm not too tired," Hadrian said trying to address all of Tim's worries and concerns. He tried not to take it personally that Tim didn't seem as eager to resume their sex life as he was.
Tim grinned, stood and offered his hand to Hadrian as had become habit over the last month of pregnancy when Hadrian had started to struggle to stand up from low chairs.
Hadrian looked at the hand suspiciously for a moment before taking it. He didn't want Tim treating him as if he were fragile.
Tim pulled him up into a tight hug before scooping him up and carrying him to the still turned down bed. Laying him down he pulled at the tie of his dressing gown opening it, before standing up to remove his own, he stood there for a moment admiring his husband's body laid bare in front of him. Hadrian still had a little of the baby weight to lose but the afterbirth potions had tightened and firmed the skin on his belly and healed any stretch marks he would have had. Tim was aware that Hadrian didn't like how heavy he felt and was a little self-conscious but all he saw when he looked at him was a healthier version of the sexy man he'd first fallen in love with. Crawling over him he leaned down to kiss him passionately. Hadrian pulled him down on top of him, thrusting up his hips to rub his erection against Tim's.
Tim groaned and reached between them to wrap his hands around both shafts. Hadrian reached down too and whispered a spell coating Tim's palm in lubricant before he made contact. He enjoyed the thrusting against each other inside Tim's fist for a moment then stilled.
"I want you inside me when I come," he said earnestly.
Tim groaned in delight. It had been a while since he'd topped and while all sex with Hadrian was beyond amazing he had missed it but what he had missed the most was being able to face each other and look into Hadrian's eyes as they made love. "Flat on your back, legs in the air," he said moving to kneel between Hadrian's thighs.
Hadrian smirked sexily and grabbed behind his knees holding them to his chest and opening himself up to his husbands view.
Tim held his hand out and Hadrian used another wandless spell to fill it with lube. He took his time fingering Hadrian open wanting to be sure he didn't hurt his lover.
"I need you now," Hadrian almost begged as Tim thrust three fingers inside brushing his prostate with every movement.
He removed his fingers and pressed himself against Hadrian's entrance moving excruciatingly slowly enjoying the look in Hadrian's eyes as he bottomed out and gave the younger man time to accommodate his girth. "I love you," he whispered reverently.
"I love you," Hadrian replied moving his hips restlessly. "Make love to me."
Tim began to move rocking gently at first then moving more vigorously in response to Hadrian's pleas for harder and faster finally slamming their hips together with abandon as Hadrian broke beneath him coming with a loud cry as Tim bit down on where his shoulder meets his neck. In spite of the energetic movements it still was more lovemaking than fucking, the two of them keeping loving eye contact as much as they could for as long as they could keep their eyes open.
Tim flopped to the side as he collapsed breathing heavily, Hadrian also panting beside him.
Once he caught his breath Hadrian summoned a cloth from the bathroom to clean them both up a bit, knowing Tim preferred that to a cleaning charm, then levitated the quilt over the top of them both as they fell asleep.
Tim was woken in the morning by the sounds of the family's regular work day routine, it was odd lying there listening to the noise of himself and Hadrian getting the children down to breakfast and Tim getting ready for work. He now understood why Hades had been worried enough about him to force the time-turner and potion on him. He even sounded tired through the heavy closed door. Now though he felt invigorated and the only regret he had in getting up was that he didn't have time to make love again before work. He hurriedly showered and dressed in the clean suit the elves had brought him before kissing Hadrian awake, a little concerned that his husband hadn't woken to join him in the shower.
"Hey there sleepyhead, are you okay?" Tim asked.
"Hmm." Hadrian responds trying to deepen the kiss.
"Why are you so tired, are you all right?" Tim said concerned. "Are you sure I didn't hurt you?"
"I'm sure you didn't, I feel great. I didn't sleep all day yesterday like you did," Hadrian admitted.
"We repeated the day, what could be so urgent that it couldn't wait for today and yet not important enough to have done it yesterday the first time around?" Tim asked.
"We'll for one thing I went to see Healer Roberts to get the all clear for last night. Then it was just so nice out yesterday and being out on my own without the children. I did some shopping bought some clothes that fit me a bit better without making me feel like I was slobbing around the house in oversized trackies. I also got my haircut which was a bit of a waste of time since you didn't even notice. I needed to feel good about myself again, to know I could look attractive instead of the overweight fat frowsy housewife I've felt like over the last few weeks. I did a lot of things I needed to do for me but that I've been putting off because I didn't want to leave Daisy," Hadrian said. "I knew you'd sleep at least long enough for me to get back before you started to wake up."
"I'm sorry I didn't notice your haircut. It looks good," Tim said contritely.
Harry smiled. "It's okay, I was just sick of it being so long and in my eyes all the time. I couldn't get it cut for the last few months, the glamour hid the baby bump but it didn't do anything to hide the fact I couldn't walk without waddling."
Tim laughed. "That would have looked a bit odd," he agreed. "Are you okay to get up or should I ask Tollie to look after the kids this morning?"
"I'll get up," Hadrian said slowly getting up.
"Are you sore, was I too rough?" Tim asked concerned.
"No, you were perfect. It's just been a while. I'll be fine," Hadrian replied.
"Do you want me to run you a bath?" Tim asked.
"Only if you want to join me," Hadrian said smiling at his husband. You could play hookey today and then turn back again tomorrow."
Tim laughed. "If we start that we won't stop and I don't want to arouse suspicion by ageing too quickly."
"Yeah! Let's eat and I'll shower later," Hadrian agreed. He called an elf and asked for breakfast to be sent up and went to the bathroom where after taking care of his business he surreptitiously cast a healing charm so he could sit comfortably.
They moved across to another room and had a nice quiet breakfast together keeping an eye on the time so Tim could leave as soon as they were sure they wouldn't run into their 24 hour younger selves.
-o0o-
Tim walked into the bullpen with a spring in his step.
"Someone got some last night," Tony said winking exaggeratedly.
"If you're referring to an unbroken night's sleep, and the opportunity to hug all three of my children this morning, yes I did and it's a wonderful day, I feel fantastic," Tim replied making Ziva laugh at the two of them. Even Gibbs had a sneaky smirk.
"Get to work!" He barked to hide a grin.
Tim settled in and soon found them a lead and they were off and running. It was late before they solved the case and Gibbs let them go. Teddy and Rosie were already in bed asleep but Daisy was starting to stir as he finished the meal Hadrian made him.
"I'll get her," Tim said eagerly.
"I'll bring you up her bottle, she was bathed this afternoon already so she should just need a change," Hadrian replied.
-o0o-
Hadrian leaned on the nursery door smiling as he watched Tim interact with Daisy, he finished dressing her and held her up to his shoulder as he danced her around the room. It was good to see his husband with enough energy to enjoy time with their daughter even after working late and it was obvious that Daisy was reveling in the attention.
Tim noticed Hadrian standing there grinning and came over and pulled him into a hug with his free had forcing him to join their dance. Hadrian laughed and wrapped both arms around Tim kissing him lightly before kissing Daisy's forehead.
"I hadn't realized how run down I was," Tim admitted. "I feel so much better. Thank you." He kissed his husband again, deepening the kiss which continued on and on until Daisy started to complain about the delay in receiving the bottle she expected after a nappy change.
They broke apart laughing and Hadrian accio'd a bottle for her casting a mild heating charm on it before handing it to his husband. Squeezing into the rocker with him they fed their little darling and gave her the attention she wanted until she started to drift back to sleep. Quickly swaddling her they returned her to her cot and moved out of the room.
"Are you ready for bed?" Hadrian asked.
"If you're joining me, certainly," Tim replied flirtatiously.
"I'll be joining you to sleep, you might feel better but another solid eight hours sleep is needed to
keep you feeling that way," Hadrian said sternly, though the fond expression on his face took the sting out of any rejection in his words.
Tim chuckled and wrapped his arm around the shorter man, leading them into the bedroom. Tim did his best but Hadrian was insistent and after some passionate kisses they snuggled down to sleep spooned together comfortably.
-o0o-
Work and life went on, the team worked several back to back cases wearing everybody out, but Hadrian was diligent in keeping a closer eye on Tim to ensure he didn't become too exhausted again. He'd had to step in with the time turner a couple more times as Tim's work became too demanding for him to get adequate rest and spend time with the children but hadn't resorted to drugging him with dreamless sleep again, instead ensuring Tim spent a quiet day at home, playing with the children, eating healthily and napping when Rosie and Daisy did and had an early night, being tucked up with him in the guest room sound asleep before the original version even left the Naval Yard.
At first Tim was worried that taking a day off in the middle of a case would cause him to lose momentum and forget something important but instead he found that these breaks helped him see things more clearly when he came back to the case with fresh eyes after his secret day off and was able to make connections that they all had missed the night before in their fatigue.
-o0o-
Hadrian began to settle down and let the elves take care of Daisy sometimes to give him a break or to take the opportunity to spend some quality one on one time with Teddy and Rosie. He began to help out in Teddy's classroom for a couple of hours each week and went on a school excursion out to a nearby petting farm where the children got to play with the lambs and see the cows milked and spend some time looking after the chickens and turkeys.
He and Rosie joined a toddler gym and though he was the only dad among a group of moms he made some friends. Unlike the mothers at school most of these moms were either still involved with their children's fathers or too busy chasing their own little one to flirt and he was able to relax and be himself. It helped that even when they met for coffee it was at a local café or park, because none of them felt like dealing with half a dozen toddlers in their homes so none of them realized how wealthy Hadrian was.
They cooed over Daisy when he brought her along to their coffee morning one day when Teddy was feeling a little unwell and commandeering as much of Barbara's and Tollie's attention as he could.
"I can't believe that you're a stay at home Dad with two such young children," one mother commented. "I couldn't even ask my husband to look after Angus for more than an hour without having an anxiety attack when he was that small."
Hadrian smiled. "Tim works in DC most of the time, and is home at night far more than I would be if I was the working parent, and besides I love being home with them," he said. "He's quite good with them if I need some time off though."
"Oh I shouldn't have assumed, I'm sorry," the mother said blushing.
"It's okay, it's normal with a baby so young to assume they have a mother in their lives," Hadrian said smiling. "Surrogacy is still so uncertain and it's so difficult for homosexual couples to adopt in Virginia and Maryland. We had no end of difficulty getting the adoption paperwork for our son accepted."
"So you have a son as well as two daughters, no wonder you're a full time parent. How old is he?"
"He just started first grade. We did have a nanny while we were both working but because I'm actually a British citizen seconded to work over here I'm under their paternity leave entitlements which forces them to hold my job for me for up to twelve months," Hadrian explained. "I didn't take it all with Rosie but I think I would like to this time, my job involves quite a lot of international travel and I feel like I missed so much last time."
"Oh I know, I hate leaving Melanie, it seems all her firsts have occurred while she was with my Mom," the mother complained. "Still I'm lucky to have Mom, and she videotapes Melanie for me everyday. I couldn't afford a nanny."
"Me either," several of the others agreed.
"We didn't really have a choice, I don't have any family and Tim's family are all Navy and move around the country without much notice, we didn't have anyone else and both of our hours are too erratic to manage with day care," Hadrian replied.
"What do you do?" someone asked. The others looked at him curiously.
"International counter terrorism," Hadrian replied. He had a feeling that attitudes around him might change if he revealed that the other part of his job was law enforcement.
"That sounds exciting," someone said.
"It really isn't most of the time," Hadrian said chuckling. "It's hours of sifting through data looking for the one small snippet that might mean something, hours of surveillance for a few hours of excitement and sometimes moments of sheer terror, hoping you haven't just fucked it all up and started another war."
The women laughed not realizing how serious Hadrian was about what he did. The Death Eaters were nearly all accounted for but there was a new potential Dark Lord in Germany trying to collect followers and several other wannabes in the Balkan states. Taking out the wrong one could change the balance of power and lead to the uprising they were trying to prevent. These women and millions of others across the world slept soundly in their beds each night never knowing how hard agents like Hadrian were working to maintain the peace they took for granted. It was this that would eventually drive Hadrian into returning to work no matter how much he wanted to stay home with Tim and their children.
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