A/N: Wow I didn't realize quite how long it had been since I added to this story…sadly it has been that long since I've written any kind of fan fiction, I haven't had the time to write, but since I recently got Ugly Betty Season 2 on DVD and have been watching and re-watching those episodes, I think I had a little inspiration, so here it is, hope it doesn't suck completely.
Disclamier: Nope would you look at that I still don't own Ugly Betty, this is purely for my entertainment purposes...:)
Moving In
Daniel walked into the empty living room of his and Betty's new home. Their first ever home, and hopefully their last. Standing there he felt an undeniable sense of calm and relief surge through him. This was right. They were right. And for the first time in his life he felt like this was somewhere he really truly belonged. He felt the tears sting his eyes and before he had time to gain any sort of composure, she entered, tears spilling from her own eyes, wearing her signature grin, the one she reserved only for him.
"We're home!" she stated, practically squeaking with excitement.
He smiled, he loved it when she got all excited and smiled like that…he would do anything to see that smile.
"Aw Daniel are you okay?" she questioned noticing his tears as he was lost in his own thoughts.
"Oh yeah I'm fine, just this is a big deal you know? Our first house, Betty. Our house!" he smiled, and for the first time that afternoon she saw how honestly content he was at this moment. She was too, it was odd to her because she had always felt at home in Jackson Heights and even when she moved to her own apartment in the city, but this felt like she was finally HOME.
"Yep our house Daniel, the one we will grow old and grey together in." she smiled bringing him into a tight and gentle embrace.
"Don't forget about the kids Betty, this is the house we will raise a family in as well." he smiled thinking about what his and Betty's children would look like. He hoped just like their mother.
Betty pulled away slightly to look Daniel in the eyes. "Yes Daniel this is the house we will raise a family in, a beautiful, smart, sweet, big family."
Daniel smiled, "Okay but you know, just how big are we talking here honey?" He always used pet names like honey or sweetheart when he was nervous, a habit he had picked up while they were dating, when he was scared but didn't want her to know it he would call her a cute little pet name, to try to soften her up, little did he know all she needed was one look in those gorgeous blue eyes and she was putty in his very capable hands.
She decided to see how far she could take this, he was after all, so adorable when he was nervous. "I don't know Daniel, I was thinking seven maybe eight kids." she said using her best effort not to snicker.
He swallowed hard and the nerves became more apparent, "Do you think we need seven or eight kids Betty I mean I was thinking three, maybe four if you wanted."
She smiled not quite ready to let him know of her joke, "But Daniel I want to be a mom!" she fake whined. And just like that she had made her mistake, Betty wasn't a whiner. Daniel was onto her now and he was intent to play along if she was.
He took a deep calming breath and took her face in his hands, letting himself get lost in her chocolate brown eyes for a moment before he began, "You know what you're right Betty, if you want to be a mom, than you can be a mom, to however many children you want, although we might have to buy a bigger house first." he smiled.
"Well Mr. Meade, than I guess this one was a waste of your money." she laughed cuddling closer to him.
"Ah well, not like I don't have plenty to go around." he joked. Betty playfully slapped him, one of the things she had noticed Daniel hadn't quite lost yet was that smug I can get anything I want attitude, of course why lose that attitude when you can?
They stood like that for a moment longer, staring out the window that showed the sun shining on their big backyard, one complete with a pool and a swing set, child friendly was what they had requested after all. Daniel couldn't help but picture the small children, his and Betty's children, that would one day run and play in that very backyard. Once again his eyes filled with tears and he pulled Betty closer to him.
"Betty seriously though, how many kids do you want? I mean we always said we wanted kids but we never discussed how many." he questioned, not as afraid of her answer as last time.
She smiled, she had been joking when she said she wanted seven or eight kids, but suddenly the idea of a big family, of a bunch of little Daniel's running around, seemed so perfect. "I don't know honestly Daniel I never thought about how many children I would have, I was joking earlier obviously, but I don't know the idea of a big family, of a bunch of little feet running through this house, just seems…"
"Perfect." Daniel finished for her. She nodded.
"I love you Daniel Meade, and however many little Daniel Meade's you give me will make me perfectly happy, just as long as at the end of the day I get to sleep next to you." she said beaming up at him.
"I love you too, Betty Meade, and I guess how many children we have is up to God, but if we could keep it under ten I'd be really happy." he smiled pulling her into a tight embrace.
"I think we can manage that." she said kissing him.
"You never know…" Daniel smiled before kissing her back and then going to make use of their new bedroom, for the first, but certainly not the last, time.
Okay so that is it for now…do they have kids of course!!!! How many? Who knows? I think I will write one more chapter of this story describing their children, but I don't know, it would sure help if you clicked that little button down yonder though!!!!!
