It was a cold night and Kelly and Peter were huddled together on the sofa watching movies. Her head had taken its usual position on his chest and his arm was wrapped tight around her waist with a blanket covering them to keep them warm. They were just relaxing, the house was quiet and they had nothing to worry about. Peter would watch Kelly as she giggled along to all the funny moments in the comedy they were watching. When she noticed she would look up facing him and making it easy for him to steal a kiss. He did it again and again and again until one of his kisses didn't end. She opened her mouth granting him entry as they became carried away until a knock at the door startled them.

"It's eleven thirty, who on earth could that be?" Kelly asked as she got off of Peter and headed to open the door.

When she did she was shocked at what was on front of her

"Katie! Craig! What on earth are you doing out this late?" On hearing her words Peter got up and headed towards them.

Craig hugged Kelly slightly on his way inside where she heard him tell his father they needed to talk. Turning back Kelly noticed Katie standing, still outside weeping quietly.

"Katie, honey what's wrong?"

The girl said nothing as another tear fell down her cheek.

"Aww sweetheart come here" Kelly prompted until the girl threw herself into Kelly's arms calming down in her comforting touch..

"Okay guys what's going on?" Peter finally asked as he watched Kelly settle herself on the sofa still holding Katie in her arms. The girl was obviously still upset.

"Mum is taking us away" Craig was the one that spoke.

He watched as Peter became more alert and slightly baffled. Kelly squeezed Katie closer to her.

"What exactly do you mean "taking you away"?" Peter dreaded the answer.

Again it was Craig that spoke. "I mean she is moving back to New York and she intends on taking us with her" He paused and Katie jumped in.

"Please Dad, please don't let her take us we really don't want to go. It would mean we wouldn't get to see you again or Kelly or our friends." She began to cry once again.

"How come I don't already know about this?" Peter asked. Kelly could tell he was becoming angry.

"Because mum wasn't going to tell you, she's only just told us. She was intending on just taking us and leaving. Dad please you have to speak to her. She won't listen to us and well she has already got a house and our plane tickets." They could see tears form in Craig's eyes as he spoke.

"Does you mum know you are here?" Kelly spoke for the first time.

"No" Katie got up and walked over to Craig who slipped his arms around her shoulder. One thing that Kelly truly admired about Craig and Katie was their affection for one another. Craig was definitely a protective big brother and Katie, well she loved her big brother more than anything else in the world. They were not just brother and sister but they were best friends as well, no matter what they always stuck together.

"We snuck out of the house because if she had caught us she wouldn't have let us come."

Peter and Kelly exchanged a look.

"Well why don't you guys go up and get comfortable in your normal rooms, your father will phone you mum and tell her you are here and safe because if she finds you gone she will be worried sick" Kelly waved them towards the stairs and as they did what they were told.

"We'll sort this all out in the morning." Peter called out to them as the climbed the stairs.

When Kelly turned around to look at her husband he was sat on the couch with his head in his hands sighing heavily. .She walked over and handed him the phone before giving his hand a reassuring squeeze and going upstairs to check on the kids.

When she returned Peter had moved and was now staring out of the window and into the empty back garden. She walked over behind him and slipped her arms around his waist hugging him from behind. He managed a small smile before he spoke.

"It's all true." He paused to turn and look at her. "She is going to New York undoubtedly and she does intend on moving my kids with her."

"But Why?" Kelly asked trying to hold his gaze.

He didn't answer and he didn't look at her.

"Peter, honey, please why is she doing this?"

He sighed heavily and fell into the chair, "because she resents me and hates you. Apparently she has planned this since we found out we were expecting."

"But they are your kids too you know."

"Yeah well she refuses to stay." He sounded so defeated that it was painful to hear.

"So invite them to live with us. That way they can have the option and she can move regardless." she sat herself on his knee and ran her fingers through his hair.

"Oh honey, are you sure, I don't want you to feel like…" He was silenced by her lips.

"Peter, I'm sure, I love them like they were my own and I'd love having them here. But the decision has to be there's."

"Thank you baby." He smiled "well she is coming around in the morning to sort it out so I guess I'll mention it then. Come on let's go to bed and get some rest, I think tomorrow is going to be an eventful day."

She stood up and took him by the hand as they checked on both kids. Both were sound asleep and then they headed to bed themselves.

-

When Kelly awoke in the morning she was alone and could hear raised voiced coming from the living room. She was obviously already here. Kelly crawled out of bed and immediately bolted for the bathroom as the next dose of morning sickness hit her. Around fifteen minutes later she emerged form her room dressed in her robe and headed downstairs. She could hear Peter shouting.

"They are my kids too!. That's not fair they don't even want to go with you!"

"How would you know?"

"I'll tell you how I know, because last night two very angry and upset children turned up on my doorstep begging me to stop you from taking them."

"Bullshit!"

Kelly slipped into the room as Peter continued to yell and stood behind him using the wall to hold herself up.

"You can't just steal them away!" He shouted,

"Why?" He turned to scoff at Kelly and gave her the devils stare. "That tart stole you from us!"

For the first time Peter was aware of her presence. He was raging, but before he could retaliate another voice entered the conversation.

"Don't speak about Kelly like that!" It was Katie. "We're not coming with you! You can go but we are staying here.!"

"Oh you think so do you young lady?" Katie was seized by her mother who tried to drag her towards the door. She managed to resist and wriggled free from her grasp.

Immediately she took refuge in Craig's arm as she sobbed into his chest.

"Fine I'll pick you up later then. We are leaving at five." She was so persistent.

"No you won't." Peter said from his new position next to Kelly. He placed his arm around her shoulders and continued "They can move in with us and live here."

Before she could open her moth to protest Craig cut her off.

"I think you should leave now mum. I will pick up our belongings later today. Phone and let us know you arrive safely in New York."

For the first time in her life she did what was best for her kids and walked away.

-

Later that afternoon Craig took Katie and the two of them went to collect their stuff ready to move into what they could call their new home. Peter had tucked Kelly back up in bed because she wasn't feeling so good but she made him stay with her, she was worried about him.

"You okay?" She asked.

"Yeah baby I'm fine. Sorry about the way I was this morning."

"You don't have to apologise, it's completely understandable." She tried to comfort him.

He took her left hand in his right and started to twiddle her wedding rings.

"I've never seen Katie that angry or upset before" He spoke after a few moments. "Do you think she will be alright?"

"I'm sure it was just a spur of the moment thing. Do you want me to talk to her?"

He looked up at her gratefully "thank you honey that would be great."

He leaned up to kiss her, their tongues meshing together and their hands roaming each other freely.

-

Katie sat on the floor in her new bedroom unpacking her things. She looked up as she heard Kelly speak to her from the door.

"You know you can decorate the room and have it however you want." Her voice was warm and filled with love.

"Thanks, but I like it just the way you have done it" She smiled at Kelly showing her appreciation. She really had got what she wanted.

Kelly walked over and sat herself on the floor next to Katie.

"What is that pile over there for?" She asked eyeing up a pile or random items.

"Oh that's just junk." She replied quickly hoping kelyl wouldn't notice the photo amongst the items.

Too late, she had.

"Don't you want to keep this photo?" She asked the girl.

"No. I don't want it" Katie was upset again. "I hate her and she hates me."

Kelly stared at the photo, Katie looked quite young in it, probably about ten and her mother was standing behind her and kissing her cheek. The little girl portrayed what Kelly assumed was a fake smile.

"Aww sweetie, she doesn't hate you."

"Then why would she be so horrible?" Katie shifted so that her head rested on Kelly's shoulder.

"Because she was upset and angry and she was hurting. I don't know, maybe she thought leaving would help."

Katie had to smile. Her mother wasn't half the woman Kelly was. She was bitter and spiteful where Kelly was polite ad civil to everyone. Katie would rather be influenced by Kelly than her real mother any day.

"I guess" Katie sighed. "You do realise that Dad and Craig are outside the door don't you?" She laughed.

"Yeah" She laughed "I think it's funny that they think they are quietly eavesdropping when a heard of elephants could do a better job" Laughing they both got up and walked over opening the door and joining the guys in the hall.

They both looked guilty as ever. The girls laughed.

"You know I'm so glad I have another girl in the house" Kelly said cheerfully as she took hold of Peter's hand. "Okay I think we all need get a good night sleep, so we will see you in the morning."

Kelly made off down the corridor pulling peter with her.

"Oh Kelly" Katie called after her. "One more thing. Craig and I were chatting earlier and if it's alright with you…" she pause looking at Craig for reassurance, he just nodded his head. "May we call you mum?"

Kelly was caught off guard. "I would love that." She said as she released Peter's hand and walked over to hug them both. "I would be proud to have you both call me that" She whispered in their ears before heading to bed.

"I feel so happy" Kelly told Peter as they lay in bad half an hour later. Peter was propped up on his elbow and leaning over her.

He smiled adoringly at her. "I know me too." He leaned down to kiss her deeply. "I think we should celebrate" He whispered suggestively.

He kissed her again, light kisses on the lips as she tried to reply.

"Oh…(kiss)…do…(kiss)…you…(kiss)…now…(deep kiss)"

He rolled on top of her and their night got even better.

There was a buzz around the house the next morning as they all scrambled around the kitchen. Katie and Craig looked so happy as they joked around with their father. Kelly sat watching, a smile creeping across her face. She had finally got what she had always dreamed about. Her own happy family to fill her house.