Well it seems being snowed in has advantages...but also the internet goes wacky. I have a chapter here for you and possibly one in a little while if I can stop watching the snow long enough :) Hope you enjoy it let me know what you think.

Disclaimer: I don't own it.

Kate had awoken five, sometimes having an internal alarm clock had it's downside. She stared at Rick who was still fast asleep and smiled, he looked so peaceful. She leaned down and placed her head on his chest and wrapped her arm around his waist. He stirred a little but simply placed his arm around her to bring them closer.

At around eight Rick stirred and opened his eyes, he still had his arm around her. He raised the arm that was currently rested at his side and moved a piece of hair behind her ear. He lay there for a few minutes just admiring her and she then stirred opening her eyes slowly.

"Already staring." She said from her position.

"I never stop." He smirked.

"Well that's true."

He laughed slightly. "Would you like a drink?"

"I guess I could use one."

He leaned down and gave her a quick kiss. "I'll be right back then." He smiled and got up admiring her for a moment. "How did I get so lucky?"

"I did something very bad in a past life." She said as she stared up at him.

"Well then thank you karma."

He put on a pair of light grey sweats and then headed down stairs. Kate got up and found a shirt and some shorts to wear. Just as she was walking out of her bedroom the door to Ashley's room shut, she turned and was surprised with who she saw.

"Alexis?"

Alexis jumped and then turned slightly. "Oh…Kate…hi."

"A little early to be doing the walk of shame don't you think?" Kate asked raising her eyes but smiling.

"Oh…erm…right…yeah."

Alexis looked at Kate and then at the door to their room.

"Don't worry your dad's downstairs making coffee or something."

"Oh right…Well I'm just going to…head to my room." Alexis pointed to her room.

"Okay then, well I'm heading down to make breakfast so I'll let you get dressed and such."

Alexis looked at Kate and smiled. "Can you not tell my dad about this?"

"I can't lie to him Alexis you know that."

"Well can you at least not tell him yet?"

"I guess I can do that." She nodded her head in agreement. "So breakfast will be about half an hour. Will you and Ashley be joining us?"

"I guess so." Alexis went up and hugged Kate surprising her a little. Kate wrapped her arms around Alexis and stroked her hair. "Thanks Kate."

"No problem. Now go get dressed." She laughed.

Alexis went into her room and Kate headed downstairs.

"Talking to yourself again?" Rick asked as he handed her a cup of coffee. He had been to the store and had bought decaffeinated coffee for her.

"Of course not, I'm talking to the guy I keep hidden under the bed."

"So that's who I saw under there."

"He's been letting himself be seen. Well I'm going to have to have words with him again." She shook her head.

"So who was you talking to?" He asked taking at seat on one of the stools.

"Oh just Alexis."

"A little early for her to be up."

"Well you know what holidays are like. Sleeping patterns just go crazy."

"So what did she want?" Rick asked taking a drink from his cup.

"Oh nothing really." Kate answered. "I was just telling her that I'd have breakfast ready in half an hour."

"Awesome!" He grinned. "What are we having?"

"Whatever comes from out of the fridge."

"Well that doesn't seem like much then." He laughed.

"How about French toast?"

"I guess I could have that."

"Well you don't have a choice." She laughed.

As Kate stood making breakfast Alexis came bounding down the stairs and gave Rick a kiss. "Good morning dad."

"Good morning daughter." He smiled at her.

"Something smells good." Alexis grinned at Kate.

"Well thank you."

"So what is the plan for today?" Rick asked Alexis.

"Well me and Ashley were thinking of heading into town."

"This isn't going to cost me is it?" Rick said grinning.

"Of course not. Not much anyway."

Kate placed a plate in front of each of them and Ashley came down the stairs.

"Good morning Ashley." Kate greeted him.

"Good morning." He smiled back at her.

"Would you like French toast? I've made plenty." She asked.

"That would be nice thank you."

They all sat around the breakfast bar eating breakfast and making small talk.

"So Kate." Rick asked finishing breakfast turning to her. "What are our plans for today?"

"I don't know you tell me." She said looking at him.

"Are you sure you want me to tell you my plans?" He said winking to her.

"And there's my queue to get ready." Alexis said standing up.

"Well I was only going to suggest a day on the beach or showing Kate the views!" Rick said watching his daughter. "What were you thinking of?" He asked as she ascended the stairs for her shoes.

Ashley then took that opportunity to get his shoes and stood to get them. Kate chuckled and stood to collect the dishes.

"So what do you say? Beach? Shopping? Taking in the gorgeous views?" Rick prompted.

"I think the beach could be fun." Kate smiled and turned to him.

He eyed her and smiled. "Did you bring your swimsuit?"

"Of course I did. Not that you're going to see it."

"What? Why not?" He looked at her and she laughed at the face he pulled.

"Well I never said I was going to wear it did I?"

"I think you may have to arrest yourself then if you went out on the beach with nothing."

"Well I never said I wasn't going to wear nothing did I? I also bought a few other things."

His eyes lit up. "Really? Like what?"

"Well I may wear one of the bikini's I bought."

"Now I like the sound of that." He grinned.

Alexis came down the stairs and walked to her dad. "Well we're off so we'll see you later." She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek as he gave her his card.

"Remember you do have a limit."

"Oh please dad you know you just want me to go crazy once in a while."

"Well yes, but not too crazy."

Alexis smiled and went to hug Kate. "See you later Kate. Try not to lose dad he likes to wander off."

"Don't worry I don't think that will be a problem. Somebody will bring him back." She grinned. "No matter what I do I can't seem to get rid of him."

"Surely that's not a bad thing detective."

"It is sometimes." She said to him.

He watched. "I can't tell if that was a joke or not."

"Which is why you always lose at poker to me."

"Not all the time!"

"I have to tell you something Rick." She looked at him and smiled. "I let you."

"You are unbelievable!" He said shocked. "Just wait I will win you to prove you wrong!"

Alexis and Ashley laughed at them both before walking out the door.

"Are they always like that?" Ashley laughed slightly as Alexis took his hand.

"Pretty much yes, but I love them for it."