"Dinner is served" pronounced Doubar upon entering the room. Behind him was Lottie, carrying a big tray of pancakes.

"Look what me made mummy" said Lottie proudly.

"Did you make them yourself?" asked Maeve.

"Yes" smiled Lottie. "And Uncle Doubar helped lots."

"Aye, but lassie here did all the work" said Doubar fondly.

"Where do you want to sit?" asked Firouz kindly.

"Next to mummy and daddy" decided Lottie. So Lottie made Sinbad move and sit right next to Maeve before planting herself on his lap.

Dinner was full of stories of the crews past adventures. Lottie listened in awe as the crew recited the tales. She especially liked the story about the Vorgan and made Doubar tell it twice. She even wanted a demonstration of the kiss, but neither Maeve nor Sinbad were willing to comply.

However, it had been a long day, and Lottie grew tired. She crawled onto Maeve's lap and cuddled up to her. Maeve wrapped her arms around her and gently rocked her back and forth. At the end of the story she stood up, with Lottie in her arms, causing Lottie to stir.

"Say goodnight Lottie." said Maeve softly.

"Night night" she yawned.

She gave everyone a hug until she came to Sinbad.

"Aren't you going to tuck me in Daddy?" she asked sweetly.

"Come on then" he sighed standing up. She climbed back into Maeve's arms and they made their way to Maeve's cabin. Maeve stood and gently rocked Lottie whilst Sinbad put up a small hammock. Then Maeve carefully placed the half asleep Lottie in it.

"Daddy" she yawned. "Sing to me". He looked at Maeve, she just nodded and smiled. So Sinbad started to sing the lullaby that his mother used to sing to him, whilst Maeve gently rocked the hammock. Lottie yawned again and pointed to Maeve. She nodded and started to sing with Sinbad. By the end of the song, Lottie was sound asleep. Sinbad went up to her and gently kissed her forehead.

"Night Lottie" he whispered. He went over to Maeve.

"You coming?" he asked quietly.

"I'll just watch her for a minute" she smiled.

Sinbad nodded, gave her a smile before going out the door.

Maeve sighed. 'This is all very nice' she thought. 'But what happens when I have to give it all up? I don't think I'll be able to.'