A/N: I have gotten a lot of reviews which are telling me that Mary is handling this better than Marshall, this is what I wanted, I wanted to show that Mary is going to be able to stand on her own 2 feet, I also wanted to show a little more of an emotional Marshall as I really like him like that. I like him anyways to be honest :'). But back to the story, you'll be seeing more Delia/Marshall as she also has a lot to learn. Please please help me, if you're not happy with the story tell me, all the reviews are really really helping me!
The first day of Marshall being Chief was slowly coming to an end, Delia had gone to meet her new witness and to get him settled into his new home for the couple of weeks until he was finally relocated, Marshall had told her that after the visit she could shoot off home as there was nothing else to do and it was nearing 6:00pm. Stan had text Marshall that afternoon asking how everything was going and if he needed any help then he would be on the other end of the phone as always. Stan had also asked Marshall if Mary had told him about Norah, they both loved Norah very much. Stan had also told Marshall that he loved his presents from both him and Mary and to tell Mary that her keyring of him and Norah was now his lock screen on his phone. Marshall hadn't needed to do anything strenuous today and he was pleased about it. He was sure going to miss being out in the field, Stan hadn't gotten many opportunities to be out in the field but Marshall knew he would have to accept this in order to become Chief. He could remember him and Mary hounding Stan when he had to go out on the field, he laughed at this memory. Marshall had remembered that Mary was still in the office and was now peeping out of his office window to see where she was.
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The nerves seemed to have laid off during the day as there had been minimal communication between Mary and Marshall today. She had been on witness visits most of the day today and was finishing off paperwork in between them. She had been back to the office for half an hour after her final witness visit and she grabbed some more coffee and a couple more sheets of paper. She was sat back at her desk and looked over at Delia's desk which was empty, remembering that Marshall was not going to be back there. She couldn't wait to get home to see Norah, she had been texting Kenny throughout the day but his replies were slow as he had just gotten Oliver back. Tonight they were going to take the kids out and grab a bite to eat. Marshall had seen her look at her phone a couple of times today and even smile a little at some of it. What could be making Mary smile? He had sometimes had a really hard time just to get her smile during the day! He shook the thought off and stepped out of his office and went to the coffee machine. He had glanced at Mary who had glanced back at him. "Gee Chief, you would of thought that they would had a coffee machine in there for you", Mary said this half heartedly, as she hated small talk. Marshall smirked at Mary, "I know right!", he had took Mary's cup from her desk and made a coffee for the both of them, she didn't even notice. He was back a few minutes later bearing another cup of coffee for Mary and he sat himself on the edge of her desk, "thank you Chief", she looked at him and grabbed the cup and took a good 3 mouthfuls. "How's the first day been Chief?", Mary was curious to know what it was like being one of the 'higher-ups'. "Mary please, it's Marshall to you, you know that, and it has not been too bad, you haven't caused me that much trouble yet," he laughed teasing Mary, "I spoke to Stan a few times as well, he's been a great help." Now wanting Mary to respond, he had not spoken to her all day, he wanted to know how she's been. "Pleased it went smoothly for you, and don't count your chickens just yet", she laughed also nudging him, "the only people I've spoke to today is Delia, Stan and Kenny. Delia is actually a very good Inspector, you'd be surprised. Stan's just getting settled in and me and Kenny are taking the kids out tonight." Mary had not noticed Marshall's reaction, he looked sickened to the bone. He cleared his throat, "where are you off this evening?". "We are not sure yet, somewhere were the kids can play but we can talk too," she looked up at Marshall who had hid his emotion toward the situation, something which he was all to good with. "What about you and Abigail? Anything planned?", Mary was trying to be nice about Abigail, for Marshall's sake. After his balcony speech, she felt like this was the least she could do. "No we've got nothing planned,what I know of anyways. Thanks for dinner the other day, it was lovely, Kenny's real good." Marshall said this in a faint voice. "It's okay Marshall, you don't have to tell me, I know you don't like him, it's cool Marshall, it's cool." Mary looked at him and touched his hand, rubbing it with her thumb, it seemed like she was doing it forever, but it only felt like a few seconds to Mary. She signed her last document and handed another to Marshall, as it needed the Chief of offices' signature. "Well Chief I best be off, I have child to see and some eating to do." She stood as she gathered her things together, Marshall watched her every move "have a good night Marshall, see you tomorrow". "Same to you Mare!". He shouted but she was long gone.
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Mary had arrived at her house a little after 7:00pm after the long day she had just endured to find Kenny playing with Oliver and Norah. How had he managed with two children. She just managed with Norah let alone another little one. "Where's my favourite Kenny, Oliver and bug?", they all turned around to find Mary stood at the entrance of the lounge. The look on Oliver's and Norah's face was a picture. Oliver loved Mary just as much as Norah did. Kenny grabbed Oliver and let Norah hold onto his hand to try and make her walk to Mary. No such luck. He scooped her up in his other arm and greeted Mary with a kiss. She kissed Oliver on the forehead and got Norah from Kenny's arm and gave her a big hug. "How was your day?", Kenny questioned as he walked about the kitchen prepping for their little outing. "Just another day in the office.". She walked down to the hallway and got her and Norah changed whilst Kenny sorted nappies and such for the trip, he and Oliver were already dressed. He didn't want to dress Norah, as he would've thought that Mary would have wanted to do it as she hasn't seen her for a while. With everyone ready they were off to get some food. They were all very hungry. The evening was success. Kenny and Mary had managed to relax for a while but play with the kids and talk to another. Kenny was sleeping at his home tonight as he now had Oliver so tonight it was just Norah and Mary. She retuned home from a great night and went straight to bed, tonight Norah got the treat of being in the big bed with her Mom. Mary couldn't wait just to cuddle her. She text Kenny saying 'thanks for a great night, can't wait to do it again. Hope Oliver settles well, give him a kiss from me, text you tomorrow x'. She had gotten Norah changed into a pair of pyjamas that in fact Marshall had gotten her when she was first born, but he got a pair for her when she was a little bigger, that was just Marshall. She sent both Marshall and Stan a text of her in the pyjamas on the bed saying 'stopping in Moms bed for the first time tonight, miss you Uncle Stan, thanks for the pyjamas Uncle Marshall x', she'd capture a sweet shot of her showing her tooth which made her laugh. She out her phone on charge on her bedside table and had gotten comfy with Norah in her bed. They were both asleep within a couple of minutes.
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Marshall had arrived home after 9:00pm to find Abigail reading a book on the couch with a glass of wine. He was shattered. Today had really taken it out of him. As soon as Marshall walked through the door Abigail jumped up and out her wine and her book down, "good evening Chief Mann, how was your day Sir?", she pulled his coat off him and kissed him slowly and deep. He knew exactly what Abigail wanted. Sex. He really could not be bothered. "It was a successful first day Abs, I've really enjoyed it. How's your day been?", hoping this would take Abigail's mind off things. "Not too bad I got an early finish so I just caught up on some appear work and came home and cleaned.". Abigail was still keen on trying to bed Marshall tonight. She'd won. Marshall could not cope with the arguing.
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It was 1:30am when he had awoken. He checked his phone and seen he had a message from Mary, he has turned the screen brightness down so it would not wake Abigail up. He read the message which read, 'stopping in Moms bed for the first time tonight, miss you Uncle Stan, thanks for the pyjamas Uncle Marshall x'. The smile on his face was huge, the pyjamas he had bought her fight her just right. He had not kissed the first time she had slept in Mary's bed. He was so happy about that. This was the first time he had gone to sleep with a smile on his face for weeks, months possibly.
I apologise about how long this chapter took to get up, I need some guidance as where this is going to go so please as I said at the top, suggestions would be great and if you're not happy tell me! Hope you're enjoying this :-)