"Let's go it's moving day," Teddy said standing in Danika's doorway.

"Finally," Danika said.

"All the furniture got dropped off yesterday," Teddy said, "Owen is downstairs to grab your boxes. I've got my stuff in the car already. We'll take your stuff to the house then go with Owen to get what's in his garage."

"Why does he live in a fire hall," Danika asked.

"I don't know," Teddy shook her head, "he likes it though."

"I could rollerblade in his garage," Danika said.

"We could and he wouldn't say no," Teddy agreed.

"It seems weird to be part of move out day," Danika said.

"What did you do other years," Teddy asked.

"After the others go Auntie T and I sort through my clothes and stuff and we deep clean my room," Danika said.

"We already did that when we packed you up," Teddy said, "tomorrow we have some errands to run."

"Like what," Danika asked.

"Groceries, house stuff we forgot," Teddy said, "can Owen come up and help?"

"With what," Danika asked.

"Carrying the heavy bins," Teddy replied, "your books are heavy."

"They are," Danika agreed, "I guess he can."

"I'll go get him can you put all of your bedding in the laundry basket," Teddy directed, "we'll wash it at home and put it away for camping or sleepovers."

"Don't I need it," Danika asked.

"No," Teddy said, "remember your bed at home is bigger than this one."

"Why did you do that," Danika asked.

"More comfortable ," Teddy said, "a double bed is nicer for you. Your room at home is bigger than this one and your desk won't be in your room, I'm going to put it in the home office so you have a spot to work when I do research and paper work at home. We'll set up a spot for you to work with school supplies and your art supplies."

"Can I leave projects out to work on," Danika asked.

"You'll have space to leave paintings to come back to them later," Teddy promised, "most of your supplies go back to the art room don't they?"

"I took them back yesterday," Danika said.

"We can add art supplies to tomorrow's list," Teddy said, "get what you want. It's something for you to do when we have down time."

"Do we have a lot of that," Danika asked.

"Some," Teddy said, "this week at least between now and the summer program. I'm not operating this week so we can get settled."

"Don't you have to operate," Danika said.

"I should but my boss is being understanding," Teddy said, "you get the last things in their bins and I'll grab Owen."

"Can you French braid my hair first," Danika asked.

"It's dry." Teddy said, "I will tonight after you shower."

"Okay," Danika agreed.

Danika finished putting the last of her stuff in the bins like she was told.

"Good morning Danika," Owen greeted when he came up with Teddy.

"Hi Owen." Danika greeted.

"Ready to move to the new house." Owen asked.

"I guess," Danika said.

"Let's move your bins," Owen said, "my truck is right out front and other families want the spot."

"Okay," Danika replied.

"Bins," Teddy directed, "your book ones are where?"

"Under the bed," Danika replied.

Owen pulled out the book bins and lifted two of them, "you read a lot."

"Some are my first novels that daddy picked out," Danika said.

"We'll put them on the shelves," Teddy promised.

"What do you need help with today," Owen asked.

"All of the bins from here and your place," Teddy said.

"Furniture," Owen asked.

"Delivered and we'll figure out setting it up," Teddy said.

"I'll help," Owen offered.

"I'll grab pizza and beer," Teddy smiled.

"Root beer," Danika asked.

"You can," Teddy smiled.

They loaded Danika's bins down to Owens truck and put what didn't fit in Teddy's SUV.

"This suits you Altman," Owen said when he got out of the truck.

"I like it," Teddy said, "it feels like home."

"I can't wait to see it," Owen said.

Teddy pulled her keys from her pocket, "come in."

"They painted." Danika said.

"Go check your room is the colour you wanted," Teddy said shoeing the teenager up stairs.

Danika ran upstairs, and opened her door. She saw a grey and white kitten on the window sill. She ran towards the window and scooped it up holding it close and kissing the soft fur.

"A kitten," Danika screamed.

"You got her a cat," Owen asked.

"Of all the things she could have asked for at the house she wanted a cozy reading spot and a cat," Teddy said, "I can do that."

"You like cats," Owen asked.

"I prefer puppies but she likes cats and their lower maintenance," Teddy said, "food litter box and we can be gone all day. The kitten is only 8 weeks old and it's a little fluff ball."

"Bribery," Owen asked.

"Wanting her to feel at home," Teddy said, "she asked for a pet as her first thing to feel at home."

"You bribed her," Owen teased.

"Not really," Teddy said, "I told her between now and Christmas."

"She's so cute," Danika gushed carrying the kitten down stairs.

"What are you going to name her," Teddy asked.

"Milly," Danika said, "like the cat in my favorite book."

"Let's see the kitten," Owen said.

"She's soft," Danika said, passing her kitten to Owen.

Owen held the kitten and took a close look at it smiling at the tiny nose and the cute little paws.

"Thank you," Danika said, throwing her arms around Teddy.

"You're welcome," Teddy replied, returning the hug.

"When did you get her," Danika asked.

"This morning before you woke up sleepyhead," Teddy smiled, "the breeder was half way between here and school. She's a Bengal cross she'll try to run and is going to have a lot of energy. You have to keep her inside, Milly doesn't go outside ever, that's how cats go missing."

"Where can you keep her safe to do the move in," Owen asked.

"Danika her litter box is in the laundry room you can put her there," Teddy replied.

Danika put the cat in the laundry room, closing the door behind her locking the cat in.

Owen helped them to build the furniture and carry things where they belonged.

"You did it all at once," Owen pointed out.

"Essentials," Teddy said, "nothing fancy or decorative."

"It looks good Altman," Owen said.

"Thanks for helping today," said giving Owen a hug.

"Teenager," Owen asked.

"Upstairs to make her bed," Teddy replied, "but probably playing with her kitten."

"Are we sneaking around your teenage sister," Owen chuckled.

"What are we," Teddy asked.

"What do you want to be," Owen asked.

"Us," Teddy admitted, "Owen I have to do this slowly. I haven't dated seriously since residency."

"We will go at your pace," Owen promised, "I just want to spend time with you."

"We will do that," Teddy smiled.

"Hiding things from Danika," Owen asked.

"I need to tell her," Teddy replied, "not today."

"So what are we doing the rest of the day," Owen asked.

"We have more organizing to do and I promised you pizza and beer," Teddy said.

"You did," Owen smiled, "I kind of like when it's just us."

"I know you do," Teddy smirked. She gave Owen another quick hug and tipped her chin up for a quick kiss. Owen gave her a quick peck.

"Teenager," Owen said.

"I know," Teddy sighed.

"But she got you out here," Owen said.

"I would have done it when you called," Teddy admitted, "I went to New York because it's what I knew."

"Big adventure here," Owen said, wrapping his arm around her waist.

"So far so good," Teddy smiled leaning her head against his shoulder.

"Teddy," Danika asked, coming down the stairs holding her kitten.

"Cats out of the bag," Owen chuckled.

"Milly was never in a bag," Danika said.

Teddy shook her head, "Owen and I are starting to date slowly. He'll be around a bit."

"Okay," Danika replied, she looked and sounded skeptical.

"So what needs to be set up," Owen asked.

"Book shelves, both desks," Teddy said, "dressers need to be put together."

"I'll come up and do those," Owen said, grabbing his tool bag.

Teddy had hoped for a warmer response to Owen from Danika. But she had to remember that while she had known Owen for six years Danika had known him for six weeks. Teddy was upending Danika's entire life and while the circumstances meant that Teddy had to take control she also realized she would be blamed as soon as Danika got comfortable and to the anger phase. Teddy reminded herself to keep things slow with Owen that they couldn't jump from best friends to a full relationship over night. She had to be the adult here and keep her relationship slow and away from her sister as Danika slowly got used to being with Teddy. When Danika was fully comfortable with Teddy and the new house then Teddy could bring Owen around more. While Teddy knew what she had to do it didn't help that she wanted Owen to stay and to spend the night curled up in his arms. For now they would have to keep that to an occasional meeting in an on call room.

"What's on your mind," Owen asked.

"A lot," Teddy said, "mainly you."

"Do I want to know," Owen asked.

"The on call room," Teddy giggled.

"You could come to my place soon," Owen said.

"I can't be gone overnight," Teddy said, "she's not old enough to leave."

"I wasn't even thinking that teddy," Owen said, "just come for dinner we'll hang out and talk."

"Sibling free," Teddy replied, "Owen how did I go from GI Jane cardio surgeon badass to essentially the single parent of a teenager overnight?"

"You're both," Owen said, hugging her sensing her stress level rising.

"I have no clue what I'm doing anywhere outside the OR," Teddy admitted into his shoulder.

"Today we're setting up your house, tonight pizza and beer," Owen said, "your off tomorrow and I'm on call so can help with anything you want. Monday you go to work and kick ass. Altman breathe. Teddy just take a deep breath."

"At least she knows about us so I can touch you," Teddy said.

"Keep it PG I know," Owen said, "but it's hard."

"I'm sticking with the school schedule in her room at 9:30 lights off at ten," Teddy said.

"Once you send her up we can watch a movie," Owen suggested.

"We can," Teddy said, "with a couple beers."

"That sounds good," Owen said.

"I need to get beer," Teddy said, "and I promised Dani root beer if we have beer."

"Fair," Owen chuckled.

They spent the afternoon building the furniture that needed to be set up.

"So we need food," Teddy said, "I'll order pizza and run for a few groceries so we don't starve in the morning."

"I'll go for beer," Owen said, "and the root variety. Favourites?"

"Nothing crazy," Teddy said, "contains alcohol."

"I can do that," Owen chuckled.

They parted ways, Owen going to get drinks and to pick up a few DVDs from his place. Realizing none would appeal to a teenager he stopped to rent a popular one at Blockbuster.

Danika followed Teddy through the grocery store, this wasn't something she was used to doing. Teddy told Danika to grab the snacks she liked, the teen was used to the selections at school and grabbed the things that looked familiar.

They returned to the house with their groceries and pizza at the same time Owen pulled into the driveway.

"I have movies and beer," Owen said, holding up the six pack of beer, "and root beer."

"We have pizza and veggies," Teddy said.

"Veggies don't go with pizza," Owen teased.

"I was asked for carrots," Teddy shrugged.

They went inside and had their pizza on paper plates sitting on the couch, Danika more occupied with her kitten than her dinner.

"Danika put the cat down and eat," Teddy scolded.

"I had a piece," Danika replied.

"One more please," Teddy encouraged.

"One," Danika agreed.

"You need to eat," Teddy said softly.

"I don't feel like it," Danika said, "the house feels big."

"I know it's new," Teddy said, "it's different isn't it."

"It is," Danika agreed.

"The first night in a new place is the hardest," Owen said.

They finished dinner and Danika helped Teddy clean up. They watched a movie and then Teddy sent Danika to get ready for bed.

"Teddy," Danika called from the top of the stairs.

"Do you want me to come say good night," Teddy asked, walking to the bottom of the stairs.

"Please," Danika said.

Teddy walked up the stairs and into Danika's room. She smiled looking at the apple green walls and the grey and white striped bedding.

"Polar bear," Teddy asked, "kitten?"

"Milly thinks my pillow is hers," Danika giggled.

"You can share," Teddy replied, "leave your door a crack so Milly can get to her litter box."

"I will," Danika replied.

"In bed," Teddy replied, "get up whenever tomorrow. We have a slow day."

"You mean it," Danika asked, "what time is breakfast?"

"When it's just us home whenever we're hungry," Teddy replied.

"Really," Danika said.

"Yes," Teddy said, "I'll see you in the morning Dani."

"Good night Teddy," Danika said.

"Good night," Teddy said, she walked out of the room and turned off Danika's light, leaving the door a jar to let the cat out.

Teddy walked back to the kitchen and grabbed two more beers opening them and taking them to the couch.

"This is our third," Owen said.

"I know there's no more," Teddy replied, "next time you come I'll have good wine."

They sat watching the movie for a few minutes drinking their beers in silence.

"Beers with you," Owen said, "a movie I like this."

"So do I," Teddy replied.

"Teddy I can't drive with three," Owen said.

"Stay here," Teddy replied.

"Crash on your couch," Owen said, "Danika?"

"Likes to sleep in," Teddy replied, "it's the couch."

"In what I'm wearing tonight," Owen said.

"Like you don't have a clean shirt in your truck," Teddy replied, "you always carry a clean shirt."

"I have one," Owen agreed.

"A couple more movies, we can cuddle then I go up to bed alone," Teddy said.

"I would love to spend the night with you," Owen said, "but you wanted slow and it's your house."

"I want to," Teddy said, "Owen I really want to but I have a very emotional teenager to think about."

"What do you want to do Teddy," Owen asked, "it's your call. I want you and I want to be with you."

"I want to be with you," Teddy replied, "I want to spend the night with you. This doesn't feel new. I know you. I feel safe and protected with you. You get me. You make me feel things no one else ever has."

"Teddy I love you," Owen whispered.

"I love you too," Teddy replied, pulling him in for a kiss. They made out on the couch for a while before Teddy stood and led him upstairs.

"Teddy," Owen asked, "do you want this?"

"I do," Teddy said, "I want this. I want you."

Teddy led Owen to her room and closed the door turning the lock.

"A lock," Owen chuckled, "planning ahead?"

"No but glad to have it," Teddy said she grabbed the collar of his sweat shirt pulling him in for a kiss. Soon he was pushing her sweater off her shoulders and kissing his way down her body guiding her back to the bed gently laying her down.

At the first rays of sun peeking through the window Teddy woke up in Owens arms.

"Owen," Teddy whispered.

"Teddy," Owen moaned pulling her closer.

"Owen we fell asleep," Teddy said.

"Shit," Owen said.

"What are we going to do," Teddy asked.

"Your going to lay back down with me," Owen replied.

"Owen I'm serious." Teddy said, "Danika."

"Clothes and couch," Owen suggested, "I had too many beers to drive home."

"Are you sure," Teddy sighed, "I'd rather be in your arms."

"Safest choice," Owen replied.

"I know," Teddy agreed, "that's the best I've slept in years."

"The sleep only," Owen teased looking on the floor by the bed for his clothes.

"Before that," Teddy smiled.

"I need my pants and you need pajamas," Owen said.

Teddy stood up and walked to her dresser grabbing the first pair of underwear and pajamas she found. Dressed Owen grabbed the throw blanket off the floor and made his way out of Teddy's room to lay on the couch. He knew he wouldn't sleep. He wanted Teddy back in his arms her soft blonde hair and slim body tucked against him. But he knew the charade they had to pull off for her sister for now at least. Teddy laid back down in her bed and pulled the pillow Owen had been using into her arms smelling the Owen smell on it. She would have to make due with the pillow when she would rather be in his arms. Laying there Teddy had a moment of panic. She wasn't on the pill yet and they hadn't used a condom. She tried to breathe she should get her period this week she thought they would be okay. She wanted that life with Owen one day when they had time to date and a wedding but she was 37 that door could be closing.