A/N: Here's just a little fluffy family filled filler to get us to the next update which is the camping trip. I try my best to make Teddy sound and act like a 2 year old. But it's hard (my two year olds talk a lot but it's in twin talk). Sometimes he might act older than he is. But it's ok, right. It works for the story. Plus he has two intelligent parents, so who says he can't talk well.

Thanksgiving

Ana

I get out of bed around seven this morning to help Gail get the turkey ready and start prepping everything. I leave Christian to sleep because he got up in the middle of the night. He says he had a nightmare when I caught him playing the piano at 2 am. It's something he only does once in a blue moon. I know the kidnapping is still weighing heavy on his mind. It's still on mine every day, but it's getting better. He told me he was still angry with how he treated me that day, and also he couldn't do anything to protect me. I had to keep reminding him he did protect me. It was his idea for the panic button on my watch.

After I had dragged him to bed and a round of sex, he told me about his nightmare, how he couldn't save he and me lost me forever. I promised him I wasn't going anywhere, and I'm safe now. We held onto each other as we drifted back to sleep a little after 4 am.

I'm excited about today. We will be hosting our first Thanksgiving at our house. The whole family is coming over today, including Taylor's daughter Sophie, Sawyer's girlfriend Hannah, and Gail's sister Vivian.

A little before nine Christian comes into the kitchen carrying Teddy. They're both rubbing their eyes, it still never ceases to amaze me how much they look like each other, especially after they just wake up.

"Good morning sleepy heads."

"Mommy!" Teddy reaches out to me, and I take him in my arms. Christian gives me a kiss on the cheek before going to get a cup of coffee.

"You ready to eat your weight in food buddy?"

"Uh-huh. I'm going to eat the whole turkey" He stretches his arms out wide.

"The whole turkey? What about everyone else?" I ask him. He looks at me, Christian, then Gail and then shrugs. He smiles at me, the same smile Christian gives to me when he's up to no good.

"All mine." I sit him on the ground and start tickling him.

"Oh yeah, all yours huh? We'll see about that," He's laughing wildly. Christian kneels down and starts tickling him too.

"Stop. Stop," He says between laughs.

"Not till you say you'll share the turkey." I look up and notice Gail recording the whole thing on her phone.

"Never" He screeches, still laughing and trying so hard to get up.

"Never huh?" Christian picks him up with one arm under his belly and tickles behind his knees, while I tickle his feet. He's laughing so hard; he's having a hard time catching his breath. We ease up a little bit.

"Ok, Ok I share."

Christian and I stop tickling him. Teddy finally calms down from all the laughing. Christian picks him up and sits him on the barstool.

"You know the best thing about turkey on Thanksgiving is the leftovers. Turkey sandwiches, turkey soup…" Christian tells him.

He nods. "Just tell un-ke Lelliot. He says he eat it all too."

"Oh, he did huh? Well, no worries, mommy will set him straight. Now, what would you like for breakfast."

"Waffles! With straw-burries." Teddy cheers.

"Christian?"

"That sounds good," he says sipping on his coffee.

After breakfast, we finish getting the house ready, the table set, and the finishing touches on dinner. Around noon, Kate, Elliot, Danny and Maddie come in.

"Happy Thanksgiving. I brought the liquor and the beer." Elliot calls out, making his way through the great room.

"I brought the wine," Maddie says, putting the two bottles on the table.

"Thanks, guys, but you know we have a full stock here…"

"We're going to need that too." Danny says jokingly "Have you met my dad, he'll dry you out." He laughs.

We invited Danny's dad to join us. The man was a hoot the last couple of times we hung out with him. You would think the guy was 20 and not 50. He parties harder than all of us. After all the parties he let Danny have in high school, I think it's only fair. Plus they have no other close family.

"Oh yes, I know. Do you remember our wedding when he got in the middle of the dance floor and started break dancing?" Christian remembers which makes us all laugh.

Teddy comes running over to Danny and pulls on his pants.

"What's up Tedster?"

"You owe me a dollar!"

"That's right I do." He pulls out his wallet and looks through it. "Do you have change for a five?"

Teddy shakes his head no. Christian bends down to him and whispers something in his ear. "It's in—intrust." He smiles and holds out a hand.

"Interest." Christian whispers. Teddy gives him a look, saying "that's what I said."

"Really dude?" Danny looks at Christian who smirks while handing Teddy the five dollar bill.

"Got to get him started early if I want him to take over GEH one day."

"Uh-uh. It's highway robbery that's what that is."

Kate and Maddie pull me away to the kitchen, while the guys talk and play video games.

"So how are you really doing Mama?" Kate asks while pouring us all a glass of wine.

"I'm fine guys. I know it's hard to believe, but I am. I can't explain it. Having Christian and Teddy around has been a big help," I tell them. Yesterday, we video chatted, and I explained more of what happened on Monday. They were both shocked and outraged, to say the least, but mostly worried about me.

"Ok good. We just wanted to double check." Maddie smiles sipping on her wine.

"Thanks, I do appreciate it. I just want to move past it. It's over, and I survived."

"Damn right!" Kate lifts her glass, and we clink our glasses together.

"Oh Kate, I need you to give Elliot a hard time in front of Teddy for telling him he's going to eat the whole turkey."

"Ugg, he probably could." Kate bites out. "The man is a bottomless pit." I giggle. It's true Elliot could eat a horse, or two.

"I know, but I promised Teddy I would say something," I tell them about what Teddy said this morning and they're both laughing. After another glass of wine, we head to the game room where the guys are playing a game of 'Mario Kart' with Teddy.

"Elliot Grey!" Kate shouts. Elliot turns around with a worried look on his face.

"What is this I hear about you eating all the turkey today?" She asks with a fake, exaggerated tone. "You know you're trying to watch your figure."

Danny and Christian sniffle a laugh. "Yeah, Un-ke Lelliot you have to share," Teddy tells him pointing a finger at him.

"You're right Teddy," Elliot says, catching on. "I won't eat it all."

"Good. Because it's mine," Teddy giggles.

"Teddy!" Christian and I both say.

His eyes get wide. "NO tickles! I share." He runs and hides behind Maddie.

By two o'clock everyone is here. Grace, Carrick, Mia, Danny's dad Mike, Grandpa Theo, Grandma Cici, Grace's brother Josh, his wife Tiffany, their teenage boys Adam and Eddie, Carrick's sister Angie and daughter Emily, Gail, Taylor, Sophie, Sawyer, Hannah, and Ryan. It's quite the full house.

The guys go outside to play football while the girls mingle and watch the game. It's Christian, Elliot, Danny, Teddy (who gets carried on someone's back) Andy and Eddie vs. Jason, Luke, Mike, Josh, and Ryan. Thank goodness it's flag football because I have a feeling these guys would end up bruised and bleeding if it wasn't. A few times there's been tackles to the ground but in all fun. I know all of them can be quite competitive.

Christian tossed the ball to Danny and looked over at me and winks. It makes me feel 17 again. It makes me weak in the knees and the moisture pool between my legs. All those great memories of Christian playing high school football and how we used to celebrate after a winning game come flooding back.

"Okay lady, dry the drool off your chin."

"Shut up Kate." I giggle. "You should look in the mirror."

"You're right, they both look hot out there." I look over at Maddie who seems to be fawning over Danny.

The game is tied, when Christian tosses the ball to Teddy. He starts running down the field with Andy and Danny blocking him. The other team "pretend" to try and go after him. Then Elliot zooms by picking up Teddy and runs him to the end-zone.

"TOUCHDOWN TEDDY! Now spike the ball".

Teddy does and goes running up and down the field cheering.

"And Teddy wins the game," Carrick calls out since he refereed the game.

"And the crowd goes wild," Elliot shouts and everyone cheers and claps. Christian picks Teddy up and puts him on his shoulders.

After everyone settles down, the guys get cleaned up for dinner. Grace takes Teddy to get changed. He demand for Grammy to help him only. Christian grabs me around the waist on his way upstairs.

"You're all sweaty." I laugh trying to push him away.

"Never bothered you before." He nibbles at my ear.

"No, you're right it doesn't." He spins me around and kisses me. Thankfully we're in the hallway away from everyone.

"How wet are you right now?" He says in my ear.

"Very!" I say above a whisper. I don't know how we got here but were now in our bedroom and Christian has me pushed against the wall. He slides his hands up my dress, his fingers touching the outside of my panties. His kiss is needy and filled with desire. He moves my panties to the side and inserts two fingers inside of me.

"You weren't lying baby, you're soaking. Does watching me play football turn you on?" He says. His lips still against mine, his fingers pumping in and out of me.

"Everything you do turns me on." I moan as he crashes his lips to mine again. He's pumping in and out of me harder while his thumb plays with my clit. I feel myself start building.

"Cum for me, I want you to cum all over my fingers."

And with that, I find my release. "Oh Christian…" I moan while I fall limp against his body. When I finally come back down to earth, Christian removes his fingers, sticking them both in his mouth, sucking them clean.

"Delicious. The best thing I'll taste all day." I blush. I go to reach for the hem of his pants, but he stops me.

"What about you? Don't I get a taste?" I practically whine.

"Laters, baby. That was for you, plus we better get back down, or they might come looking for us." He brushes his lips against my forehead. How did I forget about the house full of people?

"I guess you have a point." I pout. "I'll meet you downstairs." I turn to walk away, and he takes the opportunity to slap my ass. I swiftly make my way downstairs and lucky for me nobody noticed I was gone.

Dinner was a lot of fun; mostly all the adults are buzzed, laughing and having fun. The kids, even with the age difference, are all getting along and watching Danny and Mike make fools of themselves on the karaoke machine we have. Their version of "Single Ladies" was the highlight of the night.

With all the talk about eating all the turkey, Teddy only had three pieces and a mountain of mashed potatoes before he passed out on Christian's lap.

We played some Pictionary where we all remembered what a dirty mind Grandma Cici has. She had us all dying laughing on the floor.

It was Grandpa Theo's turn, and his word was skateboard park. Well, when he was drawing the skateboard, Cici kept yelling out "Penis, It's a Penis." He kept yelling at her telling her it wasn't one. She got so mad and said she knows what a penis looks like, and that is one. "A little small… but it's a penis."

Grace was so embarrassed, but the rest of us couldn't stop cracking up. It all fairness, it did look like a penis.

It's after ten before almost everyone starts heading home. Kate, Maddie, Mia, Danny, Mike, and Elliot are spending the night. Us girls are going black Friday shopping in the morning. Christian wanted to fight me on it, telling me we could buy whatever we want and don't need a sale to do it.

He knows it's not about that, to me especially, it's fun and gets me into the Christmas spirit. However, he made sure I was going to be flanked by bodyguards. I will have Taylor, Sawyer and two other security guys with me at all times.

The guys are planning on having "man time." which I guess translates to drinking beer and watching football. Although I'm sure Teddy will keep them busy, by wanting them to play with them.

Christmas memories

"Mommy, Daddy… Santa came. Santa came. Get up get up!" Teddy says jumping up and down on the bed.

"Teddy!" Christian whines.

"You get him; I'll get the coffee." I look over at the alarm clock, and it reads 7 am. I make my way to the kitchen still in my red and green flannel pjs. Christian and Teddy have the same ones. I think we look like a catalog family, but I do have to say we look cute. I start making the coffee when Christian comes carrying Teddy upside down on his shoulder.

We spent Christmas Eve at Bellevue, and we will be going back over there this afternoon for Christmas dinner. We have a huge 8-foot tree in our living room. It's decorated entirely with white lights. When we first got this tree all, I kept thinking about was "Christmas Vacation" and wonder if it was going to blow all the windows in the house and start a fire from all the plugs we were using. We also got Teddy a tiny three foot fake tree to put in his room. He loves it and wants to keep it up all year around.

I hand Christian his cup of coffee.

"Presents. Presents," Teddy shouts.

"In a minute Teddy, let mommy and daddy wake up first," Christian tells him. We didn't get home till after 11 last night, and Christian and I didn't go to sleep until after two this morning. We couldn't keep our hands off each other, but that isn't anything new.

Teddy runs to the Christmas tree and kneels down in front, eyeing all the gifts. I get down with him and start pulling the gifts out. We didn't go crazy on Teddy's gifts, well I had to talk Christian down on most things and remind him he's only two. We got him a bunch of Mega Blocks, Paw Patrol action figures that come with a plane, toy cars, planes, and trains. There was one gift that Christian didn't know I got for him.

I go behind the tree and pull out a huge box. "Where did that come from?" Christian eyes it suspiciously.

"I don't know. Maybe Santa brought it. It's for Teddy."

"For me?" He's so excited as he looks at the big box in front of him.

"Yep, open it up. I know Daddy wants to know what it is." I smile over at Christian.

"Yeah, he does." Christian narrows his eyes at me. Teddy rips open the wrapping paper; it's flying across the room.

"It's just a big box." Teddy pouts.

"Open the box goofy." I help him pull back the tabs and inside is an Audi R8 Power Wheel. I had Sawyer help me put it together the other night and place it in a big empty box. He brought it into the house while we were at the Grey's.

"It's a power wheel!" I help him pull it out of the box and put it on the floor. Christian comes up behind me.

"When did you do this? I thought we weren't going overboard." He whispers in my ear.

"It was a last minute decision, and this isn't overboard, plus all kids need a power wheel." I wink at him.

"Hey, Teddy why don't we take this outside to the garage for a test drive."

"YAY!" He's jumping up and down with excitement.

"Well, let's get our shoes and jackets on and you can take it out for a spin." He runs to the foyer, and I help him get his shoes on.

After we get ready, I carry the toy R8 out to the garage, while Christian carries Teddy out.

"Holy sh—"Christian shouts "Smokes." He quickly corrects himself. In front of him, with a huge red bow on the hood is a full-size Audi R8 in black, with all the upgrades. I place Teddy's car on the ground next to it.

"Daddy they match." He hops down from his arms. Christian is still in shock with his mouth gaping open. I walk over and close it for him.

Teddy starts driving around the four car garage that right now is empty besides the R8. I had Taylor move all the other cars outside when he brought home the R8 last night.

"You got me an Audi R8?" He stutters.

"Yeah, you've been talking about wanting one for forever. Do you like it?"

"Like it? I love it, baby." He wraps me in his arms and spins me around. "Thank you, baby." He leans down and kisses me, which gets interrupted by a tiny car horn.

"Hey champ, you want to check out daddy's new car?" Teddy shakes his head no and keeps driving around the garage.

"Well, then. I suppose not since he does have his own." He smiles and hops in the driver seat. I get in the passenger side and watch him play with all the buttons.

"You can go for a test drive after breakfast." He grins from ear to ear. "You just have to come back before we leave."

"Thank you so much baby." He leans over and kisses me again.

When we finally get back inside, I make blueberry pancakes and eggs for breakfast. Christian gives me his gifts. He got me a pair of diamond earrings, a new Coach bag that I've had my eye on for a while. He also printed out all our pictures from the last two years and put them in photo albums for me.

"Thank you, I've wanted to do this."

"I know. I had some help from Maddie and Gail." I kiss his face all over.

"It's perfect." I also got Christian tickets to a couple of Seahawks games in a private box and got the same for Danny and Elliot so they could all go together.

Even though I love spending the holiday with family and friends, I enjoy it more when it's just the three of us.

A/N: To the guest reviewer whose reviews I never post: Stop reading! I've never done anything to you. This is just a story. It's ok that you don't like what I write or do. You're allowed to feel that way, but we are 18 or so chapters in and each time you say you don't like something. I'm sorry I don't have hours and hours of story line about Teddy if I did I would write it. Since I can't respond to you I'm doing it here. I won't be hurt if you don't want to read this story. I hope you find something that you do like. Have a wonderful day