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It took Hannibal several months to plan and organize everything while keeping it secret from Will, but 4 months after his beautiful husband has expressed his latest desire; he and Will became Abigail's fathers. To say that Will was happy was the understatement of the century. He was absolutely delighted, thinking once again that he was the luckiest person in the whole world by having the love of a man like Hannibal while jumping his husband, crying and kissing him, showing him his eternal gratitude.

Hannibal had never experienced a night so full of love and pleasure in his life.

And when the day set for the adoption came and Will and Hannibal had their little girl in their arms, the psychiatrist concluded that he had made the right decision in fighting for custody. Now that the baby was sleeping peacefully and devoid of any blood, both had to admit that she was simply gorgeous. She had dark hair and pale skin and when it was his turn to carry her, she opened her eyes and Hannibal swore that after his beloved mongoose's eyes, they were the most beautiful he had ever seen.

Now there were three Lecters. And they were finally complete.

Very soon, both men understood all that was needed when caring for a baby. They not only learned everything about changing diapers, feedings at 3 am, screams and tears, but they also experimented the incredible joy of feeling the baby look at them with adoration, hear her say her first words and take her first steps.

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The next years of Abigail's life were the best in the Lecters lives. Hannibal continued consulting with the FBI and Will reduced his working hours in order to raise his daughter, only going to crime scenes when it was strictly necessary. Obviously, Jack wasn't thrilled with the idea, but no matter what he did or said, in the end he had to agree with the empath's request. And in addition to all this, the couple continued killing together, creating artistic blood baths that infuriated and frustrated Jack which amused the couple to no end. Hannibal

But one day their life changed without them even being aware of it.

It happened one afternoon while Abigail, who was currently 8 years old, was supposedly taking a nap after lunch. Will was taking advantage of that free time and was in the basement with his husband. The little girl had woken up from her nap earlier than usual and was looking forward to playing with her daddy. After all, she thought, he was always willing to play any kind of game she wanted to play. But when she got up and went looking for him, she couldn't find him. It was very weird; he was always there when she woke up. Always.

She went downstairs to look for him, but he wasn't there either. She was just about to cry and scream for her daddy when, fortunately for her, she passed the kitchen and saw an open door.

'The forbidden door.' she thought with all the amazement a girl her age could muster.

Maybe her daddy was downstairs and finally, she was going to be able to go down there and see what he and her dad kept there. She had always been curious about that door and now was her chance. But she knew she had to be careful in case her daddy was there. After all, she didn't want a time out like the ones she had to endure whenever she misbehaved.

She climbed down the stairs as silent as she could, but when she finally got to the last step she saw something that left her completely confused.

Her daddies were kissing and hugging next to a table. That wasn't weird. Her daddies kissed all the time… and it was gross. But that wasn't what has puzzled her. The weird part was that their hands and clothes were painted red, but they didn't seem to care for the mess, still kissing while moving their hands over the other's body. And on the table there was the weirdest thing she had ever seen in her short life. There was a man, also painted red, but contrary to her daddies, he wasn't moving. She didn't understand at first, but she in the end she thought that maybe he was also taking a nap, just like she did in the afternoons.

She was just about to call her daddy's name when the two men stopped kissing and turned now to the man on the table. She saw her dad cover him with a sheet while her daddy put some things in the bags he took from another table, before putting them in a freezer in the corner.

"Let's get cleaned up and check on Abigail." – she heard her dad tell Will.

"Yes, it's almost time for her bath." – her daddy replied, looking at the time in his watch. – "See you upstairs." – finished the agent kissing his husband passionately one more time.

She realized that her daddies were soon to go upstairs, so she turned around and climbed the stairs as fast and silent as she could and ran back to her bed. After all, she still didn't want her that time-out.

She barely had enough time to get under the covers and close her eyes when the door was opened.

"Is she still sleeping?" - she heard her dad ask her daddy.

"Yes. She looks like an angel, don't you think?" – answered her daddy.

"Yes, she does. Such a shame she has to wake up." – joked the older man, receiving a slap in the arm.

"Hannibal! Don't say things like that."

"I am just teasing you, my love. You know I love that little one with all my heart." – that statement earned him a beautiful smile and a peck on the lips from his husband. – "Now come, lets take advantage of our time alone."

"Hannibal!" - she heard her daddy yelp, and later the sound of the door closing.

She opened her big blue eyes again, thinking of what she had seen not long ago, but some time later she forgot about it when her daddy entered the room and woke her up with a kiss.

And it wouldn't be until years later that she would finally understand everything related to what she had been a witness to.

A/N: Hope you liked it... R&R.