(A/N; years and years into the future—I seem to like doing that, the years thing that is. Hopefully you enjoy these chapters because I enjoyed writing them. As always, tell me what you think, thanks muchly!)

"Jamey Shai Ryan Kellner-Brown!" yelled Ephram as he made his way to the top of the stairs going into the basement, "Get up here now, son!"

A tiny voice innocently yelled back up the stairs, "Am I in twouble?"

"Depends on how fast you can get up here and explain yourself!"

Just then, Ephram and Madison's 6 year old son came running up the stairs as fast as he could. Tears were in his hazel-green eyes as he stopped and looked up at his father who didnt seem too amused. "Go into the kitchen please," replied Ephram sternly, "Kieron and I will be there shortly to discuss what happened.

As his son bounced sadly into the kitchen, Ephram went into the living room to find his 10 year old daughter, Kieron Riley rolling her eyes at her twin sister, Randi Blayze. "Lets go, now" replied Ephram in a stern voice as he pointed to Kieron and made a gesture towards the kitchen.

Once Kieron Riley entered the kitchen she yelled at her younger brother, "you're such a goober, why'd you tell!"

"Riley!" Ephram said raising his voice, "Shai didnt tell, I figured it out. He's in trouble because he didnt tell me, and you're in trouble because of what you did."
"Whatever!" yelled Riley as she started crying, "I cant wait til Mom gets home!"

Pursing his lips and folding his arms, Ephram said, "you know darn well what your mom would say, Riley, so dont give me that...Mommy's been gone for three weeks, guys. You've been behaving so good for me and for Quinn and Skylar when I'm at work. Please dont start acting up now. Besides," he said as he tilted his head and slightly smiled, "aren't you the two who told Mommy that you would be on your best behavior while she was out travelling for her job?"
"I jus' miss hu' that's all" Shai said softly, trying not to cry. His dirty blonde, shaggy hair swaying in front of his eyes.

Rolling her eyes, Riley snapped, "stop being a baby, geeze!"

"Riley, that's enough!" snapped Ephram back to his daughter, "keep it up and you wont be able to go to the airport with us to pick up Mom tonight, got it?"

"You can't do that! Fine!" panicked Riley, "I'm sorry Shai..."

"Hug and make up" grinned Ephram pushing Shai towards his sister.
Riley patted her brother on the head then walked quickly out of the kitchen with her curly brown hair bouncing behind her. She was the younger of the twins, Randi Blayze was about 5 minutes older. The main difference between the two is that Riley's hair is curly while Randi's hair is not.

Later that night, Ephram packed the three kids into the Escalade and they all made their way to the airport to pick up their mother, Madison. The four were waiting near the gate anticipating the arrival of Madison. Several minutes later, people started emptying the plane and flooding the gate to get out and to greet other people. Riley saw her mother first and couldnt help but shriek and run towards her. Madison dropped her stuff and fell to her knees and embraced her daughter happily. Randi and Shai hustled towards her screaming happily and tackled her in a hug, making everybody fall over. "Guess what," she said beaming happily, "I have a surprise for all of you..." and she pointed through the gate where a bearded gray haired man came gamboling through. "Grampy!" screeched Shai and Randi in unison. Just as the three kids ran and tackled him, Ephram picked his wife up and spun her around, happy to see her. When he put her down he brushed some hair out of her face, "We've missed you so much!" and he touched his forehead to hers, "I love you with all my heart..."
Smiling, Madison replied, "I love you too. Andy and I devised this plan, you see." she kissed Ephram softly on the lips, "he's here for a couple days to take care of the kids while you and I have some time for ourselves."
"Thats...a wonderful surprise" grinned Ephram as he embraced his wife in a hug once again. Just as he kissed her again, Randi and Riley and Shai came running towards them, "Mommy! Don't ever leave us again" cried Shai happily, which made Madison reach down and pick him up. She couldnt help but laugh, "I'm thinking you need a haircut young man." and gave him a kiss before putting him down. Shai couldnt help but tell his mom about the events that happened earlier that day as they got their luggage and headed towards the car, "Wiley twied painting Sammy gween today!"
"With your help!" cried Riley angrily as she hit her brother.

Ephram shut his eyes and shook his head as he took a deep breath. Madison couldnt help but laugh, then Ephram told her, "While I was at work today, Skylar called me and told me that the kids, mainly Riley and Shai, were down in the basement playing with Sammy. Long story short, after Shai got some of the water-based paint on his hands and couldnt get it off, he decided not to partake in the painting of the pig and ran upstairs crying." He then looked at Riley amused, "and then after she figured she'd probably get in trouble, she tried giving Sammy a bath. Granted she managed to get the majority of the paint off of Sammy, but she forgot to wash the RKB initials off of his neck."

"Oh, duhr" said Riley under her breath.

Madison put her arm around her daughter, "sweetie, next time you get the urge to express your creativity, please do so on your canvas or on the wallpaper in your room since that's what it's there for." then she smiled, "I'm sure Sammy didnt appreciate that too much."

Shai laughed, "he su'e didn't, he was mad at us."

Everybody laughed and joked the whole way home. After Madison and Andy got settled in, it was time for the kids to go to bed. Madison promised to tuck them in, which gave Ephram and his dad time to chitchat for a little while. Not too long afterwards, Andy said, "well son, the kids and I have a long day ahead of us tomorrow." he winked at him, "We're going to visit Nonny and possibly stay for the whole day..." he said suggestively.

"Okay dad," replied Ephram trying not to smile as he shook his head, "you can stop right there, dont go any further, please."

Madison came back down just as Andy was heading to the basement to the guest room. Madison winked at Ephram then followed Andy downstairs, all the while calling for Sammy. "Sammy, sweetie, Sammy, where's my baby!"

Hearing the sound of her voice, Sammy started circling his pen and oinking happily as she came into view. Madison got down to his level and he sniffed her cheerfully and pushed on her with his nose. Madison spent some time with Sammy for a little while longer before heading up to bed, where she found Ephram fast asleep. She couldnt help but smile and kiss him softly, whispering, "I love you."