A/N: I'm on time this week with my update! This prompt came from an anonymous reviewer. I hope you all like it. Leave a review if you have time!

Rite of Passage

"So…modern films…where to start," Matt murmured to himself, trying to think which of the classics would be best.

Emily had disappeared, hunting through his DVD collection, staring avidly at the boxes' covers in wonder.

"Titanic? That's a must-see for everyone…but perhaps not the best thing to start with given Robert and Lily are watching with us…"

Emily paid him no heed, nor did their four year old son who sat on the sofa patiently waiting for his parents to join him whilst he looked through his new picture book. Lily, being a two year old, was happy on the floor with a few toys and some paper and crayons.

"Something child friendly then…a Disney?" Matt mused. Thinking about it, he decided that a Disney film might be an apt choice – Emily was sure to be fascinated by the animations. But there were so many Disney films that he was finding it hard to choose. In the end he had to resort to flicking through all the Disney films in his collection, pausing at his favourites until he found…the Lion King.

He picked it up and glanced down at the familiar cover before turning over to read the blurb. It was as good a film as any, and it was practically a rite of passage. Every 21st century child had seen the Lion King.

"Hey Robbie, fancy watching your favourite?" Matt asked, turning and holding the DVD up for his son to see.

"Yeah!" His son cried, clapping his hands and turning to face him. "Simba!"

Emily turned in confusion but took her place on one side of Robert as Matt placed the DVD in the player and pressed play, picking up Lily and hugging her on the other side of his son.

"So what film is this?" Emily asked hesitantly while the beginning credits started and song began.

"The Lion King," Matt answered. "It's, well – you'll see."

Emily smiled as Rafiki held up baby Simba and Robert began singing along with the song. She laughed when Zazu was squashed and she gasped when Mufasa fell to his death, even crying a few tears when Simba tried to wake him.

"That Scar is pure evil!" She exclaimed turning to her son and husband.

Robert nodded without averting his eyes from the TV screen. "I told you that last week, Mum."

Matt chuckled under his breath and kissed the top of Lily's head as she clapped her little hands at Timon and Pumba's entrance.

When the film finished, Robert was sleepy but still smiling, whilst Emily held him tightly against her, smoothing his hair down on the top of his head.

"That was a good film," she murmured to her husband, but Robert nodded anyway whilst yawning. After tucking Lily and Robert in bed, Matt and Emily returned to the sofa, this time cuddled together. "I'm glad we did this."

"Now I might not have Robert pestering me every day. He'll coming to you instead to ask if he can watch the Lion King," Matt laughed.

"And I'll be happy to watch it with him."

Matt pressed his lips to the top of her head and ran his hand up and down her waist.

"Consider it one of your rites of passage."

B/N: I'd wanted to do a chapter with the kids again for a while and this was a good opportunity. I'd love to know what you all thought/hear some prompts so hit that review button!