I awake the next morning, my body wrapped around Ana's, my one on her breast, the other around her stomach. I nuzzle my head into the back of her neck.

Last night was amazing. I never knew having sex with someone you love is so intense and powerful.

I give her light kisses on her neck, as I play with her nipple, rolling it between my fingers. My dick is hard and pushing into her ass.

I know she's awake now as her ass wiggles against me.

God, as much as I want her again, Autumn will be awake soon.

"Good morning." I whisper in her ear, the nibble the end of her ear lobe.

"It's a very good morning." She hums as she rolls around in my arms, laying her leg over mine, her finger drawing circles on my chest.

"How are you feeling this morning?"

"Deliciously sore." She tells me before planting a kiss on my chest.

"So, I've been thinking, we already technically live together, but what about if you move into my room with me. I don't think I want to sleep away from you again."

"Um…"

"Think about it this way, we're only going to be sleeping in your bed, or mine from now on, so might as well keep it simple and move in here."

"You sure? I mean we've only been dating a week. I wouldn't want to start stomping on your personal space."

"Oh, trust me I want you stomping all over my personal space. I love you and I want you to share my space. I want your clothes in my closet, your toothbrush next to mine, and you beside me when we sleep."

"Ok," She smiles. "When you say it like that, how can I say no. But, now there's something I want to bring up."

"What's that baby?" I move her hair out of her face as she props herself up on her elbow.

"I no longer want to be the nanny, or get paid for watching Autumn." She starts and my face is one of shock.

She can't quit. Autumn would be devastated.

"Before you go into a panic attack. I still want to watch and spend time with Autumn. But, I think at this point it's no longer a job, and I wouldn't feel right to get paid for it. You know it's like getting paid to have sex with the boss. I mean you're still giving me a place to live. So, I had another idea."

"And what is that?"

"Bre's mother Julie, is looking for someone to watch Bre, while she works, as you know they just moved to Seattle. So, I was thinking i could watch her here with Autumn. If that's ok with you?"

"Of course, it's ok with me. I know Autumn will be thrilled."

"Thank you. I wasn't sure how you would take it." She relaxes against my body.

"I can get why you wouldn't want me to pay you, especially now that we're together. It would be like paying my wife to watch the kids."

Ana stiffens next to me, "Something like that I guess." She moves to get out of the bed, standing before me deliciously naked. I didn't think my dick could get any harder, but it did. She looks around the room and notice she doesn't have any clothes in here. Expect the dress she was wearing yesterday.

"I wish you could stay like this all day." I tell her as I get up. She looks down at herself, almost embarrassed. I move over to her and hold her to me. "You have a beautiful body, Ana. I could spend a lifetime looking at you and never get tired."

I wish I could just tie her to the bed and keep her for myself.

"I could say the same about you, Mr. Grey." She stands back in my arms to look at me. "But, do you think I could get some clothes before Autumn comes looking for us?"

I move to my dresser and pull out a pair of boxers, sweatpants, and a shirt for both of us. We both slip on the clothes, just in time, when a knock comes from the door and an angelic voice rings through.

"Daddy, Daddy Grey…." She knocks again "I can't find Ana."

I go to the door and open it and Autumn is standing there in her pajamas holding her bear.

"Have you seen Ana, she's not in her room."

"So, I was just your second choice." I bend down and pick her up. "Ana is here." I point behind me. Autumn glances over my shoulder to see her.

She looks at Ana and then back at me. Her eyes grow wide and smile draws on her face. "That means you get married now, because you stay together in the same room. That's what Bre told me that married people sleep in the same bed."

Ana comes closer to us. "Autumn, me and Christian, aren't ready to get married yet. We still need to get to know each other."

Well, I would marry her right now.

"But when the Princess finds her Prince they always get married right away." Autumn looks at the both of us with her little doe eyes that she has mastered over the years.

"Not always. Anna didn't in Frozen to Kristoff. They got to know each other remember."

Autumn starts giggling, "What's so funny little one?"

"Anna is Ana and you are Kristoff, your names are almost the same. See you were meant to be." Autumn smiles brightly.

"But, just like them we don't have to hurry to get married. Ok?" Ana tells her.

Is it kind of sad that we have to find reason and logic from a Disney movie. Even if it does make sense?

"Ok, I guess." She huffs

"What's the hurry little one?"

"I told you already." She crosses her arms. "I wanna be Autumn Rose Marselas-Grey."

That's a mouthful.

"You're right, you did tell me that. Rather or not that happens you'll always have us. You know that right?"

"Ana too?" She looks over at Ana and holds her arms out for Ana to hold her. Ana folds Autumn in her arms.

"Of course, Angel. You're too special to ever want to leave…" Ana looks up at me, concern etching her face.

"My Ana…" Autumn hugs her around the next.

"Peanut, why don't you get dressed and meet in the kitchen for breakfast."

"Ok" Autumn hops out of Ana's arms and leaves the room.

"What's wrong?" I ask Ana, who still has that worried look on her face.

"I now really understand why you pushed me away. The thought of not being here with her, and leaving, breaks my heart. Like as you were saying if we did break up…"

"Big IF…"

She smiles at me, "yes, ok, big if, I don't know how it would work."

I walk over to her and pull her into my arms.

"That's why we work on making it work. I don't want either of us to be scared of what may never happened. Because as far as I'm concerned, I'm in this for the long haul. If you'll have me. I know we've only been dating for a week, but we've known each other for almost two months and we've spent a lot of time getting to know each other. I know you better then I do most people. I'm in love with you and that's not changing."

"I love you too, and I don't think that's changing for me either. Especially when you talk like this. You're still wooing me, Grey."

"Well, I'm going to continue to woo you, forever. Now what do you say to some breakfast?"

"Yes, I'm starving after last night activities." She winks at me and walks out the door.

I chase after her and give her butt a slap. I put my arm around her as we walk to the kitchen, "You look incredibly sexy in my clothes by the way."

Once we reach the kitchen, Ana starts pulling out the Ingredients for pancakes and eggs.

"So, I think it might be time for you to meet my dad."

I still. Oh, god Marine Sergeant Ray.

"I talked to him yesterday and told him about how we're dating, and well now he wants to meet you and our little Autumn."

She said our…

"Of course, I want to meet him."

"I wanna meet him too…" Autumn cheers. "He always nice to me when I talk to him on the phone."

"That's great because he'll be here tomorrow."

I've never met a girl's parents before.

"And I hope it's ok that I told him her could stay here?"

"Of course, it is. This is your place too." She doesn't answer and just nods going back to making pancakes.

I know this is still hard for. Going from working for me and being live in help to me being her live-in boyfriend, in a matter of week.

But, even this early on I feel like a family.

The next day Ana's father arrives. I'm sweating bullets like a kid on prom night. I mean I'm the one who deflowered his little girl. Not to mention the man is huge. 6'4" with graying brown hair, must be at least 240 and all muscle.

Yes, I have to say I'm a little intimated.

I know how I would feel if I were to meet Autumn's first boyfriend. I plan to put the fear of god, that tries to date her. That was the pact that Ted and I made.

Granted she'll be like 30 by the time that happens.

And I'll probably still want to kick his ass.

"Dad, I want you to meet Princess Autumn, and…"

"King daddy." Autumn announces.

The three of us chuckle, "But, he also goes by Christian." Ana finishes.

I shake his hand, "It's nice to finally meet you, I've heard a lot about you."

"The same here," He takes my hand and gives me a firm shake.

Maybe a little too firm, I feel my fingers crack.

He's trying to tell me something. I can see the look in his eyes. He knows what I do to his daughter. He's going to kill me.

I'd kill me.

He starts to laugh, and I look at him strangely.

"I'm glad I can bring a little fear in you with just a handshake. You're fine son, especially after the way my daughter gloats about you. Months of going on about you and little Autumn."

"Months huh?" I look at Ana smirking.

"Zip it, Grey." She looks at me sternly and I can see her eyes sparkle. She flutters her eyes at me and bites her lip.

She knows what that does to me.

I want her.

Tonight, is too far away.

Ray looks between us both and shakes his head, "So, I have something for the little princess…" He says pulling us out of our staring contest.

"You got me something?" Autumn gleams.

"Of course, I can't show up empty handed." From behind his back he pulls out a fishing pole.

"Someone told me you broke yours last time you went fishing. So, I actually made this one myself. It should hold up better with bigger catches." He hands her the pole and she looks at it amazed.

"Wow, this is so cool, thank you Ray." She gives him a big bear hug.

"No problem darling. Just have to take pictures of the fish you catch."

"Or you can come with us." Autumn offers.

"Yeah, we would love to have you." I tell hm.

"Yeah, daddy has a big boat. It's a lot of fun. He let me help steer one time. I almost hit another boat." She giggles.

She didn't, she was very far from any other boats, but the kid does have an imagination.

"Well, we can't have any of that when I come…" He laughs.

"Actually, if it's ok, I thought we could take the boat out today." I offer. Ana told me he's a keen fisherman, if he could live his days on the water he would.

"That sounds good to me," Ray smiles.

"Then I'm gonna catch the biggest fish ever! Bigger than all of you."

"Well, we'll just see about that little lady." I bend down and tickle Autumn.

We arrive at the Marina and have The Grace waiting for us, ready to sail out. Mac will be joining us, so I don't have to worry about sailing the boat. Autumn is jumping up and down excited about casting off. She's determined to try out her new fishing pole.

"This is one heck of a boat you have here." Rays says admire.

"Thank you."

I'm pretty proud of this boat. One of my first big purchases, I bought this before I even thought of the penthouse, cars and helicopter.

"If I could I would stay out here all the time." I tell him.

"Couldn't blame you if you did." He laughs.

"I'll be happy to give you the tour later."

After we cast off and go out to the middle of the water, Autumn is already at the port of the boat ready to fish. Ana is helping her set up as we walk over.

"Let me show you how to use that little one." Ray tells Autumn as he goes to help her with her new fishing pole.

Ana walks over to me and puts her arms around my waist.

"Ray gets along with Autumn very well." I tell her, wrapping my arm around her and kissing the top of her head.

"Well, they talk a lot on the phone. She loves asking him all kinds of questions about the Marines. I think one day they got on topic about G.I Joes. I didn't even know she knew what they were." Ana giggles. "Then the fishing conversations...I think my dad was so happy he could finally talk to someone about fishing, that wanted to hear what he had to say. I think it's something he always wanted from me. Pool was our thing, fishing no. I drew the line there."

"Well, I guess he would be like her grandfather now. "I smirk down at Ana.

"DADDY, MOMMY!" Autumn shouts over to us, pulling me away from Ana's jaw drop. "Look!"

Autumn turns around and shows us this giant bass fish she caught, Ray is helping her hold it up.

The thing has to weigh more than she does.

"Wow, peanut he's huge." I tell her.

"I know the fishing pole is magic! He's soooo ugly! I'm naming him Mr. Grumpfish." She giggles.

"Let me get a picture." Ana says pulling her phone out of her back pocket. Autumn and Ray hold to fish up and pose for the picture.

Autumn doesn't like to keep the fish to eat, she just wants to say hi to it, then release it back to their family.

"Bye, Mr. Grump" She shouts as the poor thing is released back into the water. "I wanna catch Flounder next!"

Let's just say for the next hour the four of us, tried to catch Flounder. We did catch a whole array of fish, from big to small. Autumn had to name every single one of them.

I don't have the heart to tell her, that she isn't going to find Ariel's best bud here. I really don't think she cares either, she just likes talking to the fishes like the Little Mermaid does.

I go to grab lunch from down below. I sit everything down on the table and start to head over back to where Autumn and Ana are struggling with the fishing pole. Before I get over there, Ray approaches me.

"Christian, can I have a minute."

"Of course," I ask curiously.

"You know, Ana told me some about how Autumn came to live with you. It can't be easy. But, I can tell you're doing an amazing job. As you know, I'm not Ana's biological father, but to me it doesn't even matter. She's my daughter through and through. As long as you love her you're doing a good job."

"Thank you, I couldn't have done it without Ana though. She definitely made the transition easier. Autumn loves her."

"Oh, that's easy to see. Have I heard her call Ana mommy a couple times?"

"Yeah, Autumn thinks we're a done deal."

"Are you?" he inquiries

"I surely hope so. I love her and it would make me happy if she's a part of our lives forever."

We here a squeal from in front of us. Ana and Autumn are laughing as a fish flops on the deck and they try to catch it.

I wish we had a camera.

"Before we help them, I want you to know when you're ready, you have my permission." He pats me on the back before going to help the girls.

Wow. He actually gave me his permission. I thought it would have been harder than that.

I didn't even have to ask him.

Well, shit. I guess I can start looking at rings.

The following day, Ray has left to return back home. I told him he was welcome back at any time. I think Ana was a little melancholy about his leaving.

It's her only family and he lives far away. I promised anytime she wanted to go see him, we could go.

I mean I do have my own helicopter, we could just fly up there.

Ana has retreated to go take a shower, while Autumn is playing on the floor with her Barbie's. I figure this will be the best time to talk to her.

"Can I ask you something, kiddo?" I sit down on the floor next to her.

"Yes?" She answers, looking away from Ken and Barbie as they drive to their dreamhouse in their pink caddy. I pick her up and place her on my lap.

"I know you told me already; that I've always been a second daddy to you, but me adopting you, is that something you really want. I just… I could never replace your daddy, and if you take my name, I feel like I'm doing that."

"When daddy was in the hospital… he said that if I ended up wanting to call you daddy, that it was ok with him. That he would always be my daddy and my mommy would always be my mommy." She stops, as to remember the words. "That being a mommy and daddy were more than just giving birth to me. That if someone could love me and care for me the way they did, when they were no longer around, that person could fill his place on earth. That him and mommy would be watching over me always. You've always loved me, so I want you to be my daddy. And Ana, well I know she loves me too. She's funny, and plays games with me all the time, and makes me cookies, and lets me help bake. You two love each other, so daddy and mommy. So, we all have to be Grey's one day. I don't want to be left out."

"Are you sure you're only four?"

"I'm almost five." She smiles up at me.

"Yes, you are. Just one more month. What do you want for your birthday?"

She gives me a knowing look and I know exactly what she wants.

One month later…

Today is Autumn's birthday. She couldn't be more excited for today's activities.

We're having her party over at my parents' house.

We've invited my family, Ray and all of Autumn's little friends. I ordered a moon bounce, the one thing she wanted for her party. It's also princess themed, of course.

So, everyone is dressed up. I mean everyone. I ordered a whole bunch of costumes for everyone to wear.

So, here I am dressed up looking like the Prince of England.

I think I look ridiculous.

"You look hot." I spin around and Ana is standing there in a purple Cinderella princess dress. Her hair is down up in a bun and sporting what I think is a plastic silver tiara.

I have resist buying her a real one, like I did Autumn.

I like spoiling my girls.

I smile at her, "Well, you're looking pretty sexy yourself." I wink at her.

"Maybe we should roll play tonight. Leave these costumes on, we can make Cinderella very dirty." She purrs at me, playing with the buttons on my jacket.

I pull her into my arms and nibble at her neck. "We can see if my dick is a perfect fit?"

She giggles and pushes my shoulder back.

"I can't wait. Now come on, everyone is waiting for us."

The party has been quite a success and everyone is enjoying themselves, especially Autumn.

The kids are screaming and running around on sugar highs. She might be a princess, but she rough houses like a boy sometimes. She has her Uncle Elliot down on the ground, while the other little girls try to tickle and kiss him.

My dad comes to stand next to me placing his hand on my shoulder.

"You've been doing a wonderful job with her son, you always have. I'm sure Ted and Summer are looking down and are grateful. And that Ana, she not only cares and loves that little girl, but also you."

"Well, the feeling is mutual."

We watch as Elliot breaks free and starts chasing after the kids. Autumn runs to Ana, who's talking to my mom, and asks Ana to protect her from the Elliott dragon.

What's a princess party without a dragon?

"Maybe soon, you can add another one to your family…I've become really good at this grandpa thing, you know." He slaps my shoulder before walking off.

We finally get the kids settled enough to sing happy birthday and eat cake.

Autumn said she didn't want any presents, so she asked if people would make donations to the 'American Heart Society' or as she put it charities that help people with 'broken and hurt hearts and doctors make them better.'

I have also decided to donate $500,000 dollars to the organization. And another $500,000 to the boys and girls club of America.

"So, peanut. I do have something for you." She smiles brightly at me eager to know what it is.

I pick up the manila envelope and open it.

"In here, are the papers to finish your adoption. Once they are fully signed you will become Autumn Rose Marselas-Grey."

"Really? I'm gonna finally be a Grey?"

"That you are princess." She wraps her arms around me giving me a hug. "But, there's someone missing from these papers." I whisper to her.

And Autumn knows what she needs to do now. We've been working on this for a week.

Autumn breaks away from my hug and winks at me.

She walks over to Ana and grabs her hand.

"Ana, I have a biggg question for you." She stretches out her arms, to show just how big this question is.

"What is it, Angel?" She glances at me curiously, wondering what it could be.

"I was wondering if you would be my mommy? I don't want to have the papers signed without your name on them, saying you'll be my mom?"

I think Ana's mouth drops to the ground. She's looking around at all the guest looking at her.

So, we might have put her on the spot.

"You really want me to be your mom?"

"Yeah. You love and care for me. That's what mommy's do. And you happen to love my daddy. So…there's also something he has to ask you." Autumn looks over at me, and I walk forward to the both of them.

I get down on my knee and pull out a box from my inner pocket.

I can see the tears start to well up in her eyes. I open the box and present to her a large 5ct. princess cut diamond ring, the band surrounded by smaller diamonds. Ana's hands shot to her mouth.

"Ana, I love you, and I know it's only been a month since we've been together. But, I know I want to spend my life with you. I think our lives are kind of like a fairytale. Boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, boy does something stupid and makes it up to her." I smile at her and she giggles. "Maybe I am crazy, but I have no doubt they we belong together, forever. So, Ana will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

"Say yes!" Autumn squeals.

"Yes!"

I slip the ring on her finger and kiss her with everything I have.

"And they lived happily ever after." Autumn says gleefully before breaking apart our kiss and hopping in our arms.

Epilogue next: I did try to make this story longer, but I felt like this is where I wanted it to end.

So sometime this week. I'll have the Epilogue up. Thank you to everyone who reviewed, followed and favorited. Your kind words and encouragement is what help me keep writing.