Thank you for your reviews, this is going to be a bit like the Gardners, but with the Florricks instead. I like both Alicia and Will and Alicia and Peter.

Forgot to mention in this fic Alicia is a partner at LG, and she and Will have never been romantically involved since she was married they are just very good friends.

Alicia woke up and turned over to find Peter in bed next to her; she quickly got up, ran to the bathroom and got showered and dressed before waking Peter up.

"Peter, you should go" Alicia whispered before the kids get up

Peter was going to argue that he was her husband, them sharing a bed really wasn't a scandal, but he knew the kids were desperate to get back together and it was still early days. He knew where Alicia was coming from she didn't want them to get too excited incase it didn't work out between them.

"OK, Ill go home, get changed and pick the kids up to stay at mines" he said.

"Remember Zach will make his own way tonight, he is going to a party with Becca"

"I don't like that girl" Peter said as he pulled his trousers on"

"I can't say I do either, but he is 18, it's up to him who he dates" Alicia replied

"OK, Ill see you shortly" Peter said, he left the apartment, his bodyguards had already swapped over and a new set were outside the front door and his car and driver waiting for him outside.

Alicia started to cook breakfast when Grace came out of her room

"Is that Dad away then?" she asked

"He left last night" Alicia lied

"Good try Mum, I just seen his car leave, don't worry Louisa and Claudia didn't notice"

"Good, and not a word, I don't want to get their hopes up, or yours either, he just fell asleep, that's all"

"OK Mum, I believe you" she said

"Can you go wake up your brother and sister"

"My sisters yes, but Zach no, he didn't come home last night"

"What, where is he?" Alicia asked

"I don't know" Grace said as Alicia got her phone out to call her only son

"Mum, he is 18" Grace said as Zach's phone rang

"Hello" Zach said groggily over the phone.

"Where are you Zach?"

"I'm at Becca's, I'll see you on Monday after school" he said.

"Make sure you go to Dad's tonight, he really wants to spend time with you" Alicia said

"Yes Mum, after the party" he replied and hung up

"Mum, can I go to the party tonight too?" Grace asked after Alicia had put her phone down.

"I don't think so Grace"

"But why not, if I'm there I can spy on Zach and Becca" Grace suggested

"I'll talk to Dad and see what he says" Alicia explained.

"Thank You Mum" Grace said as she ran into her sister's room and woke them up.

….

A couple of hours later Peter arrived back at the apartment, Louisa ran up to give him a hug.

"Daddy, can we watch Frozen tonight?" Louisa asked

"I don't see why not" Peter said

"Girls, go get your bags" Alicia said as the 3 girls picked up their bags which they had packed.

"Grace wants to go to the same party that Zach is out at tonight" Alicia said "I told her I would discuss it with you. I don't really want her to go, but can't think of a valid reason"

"You said No, that should be a good enough reason for her, I'll deal with it, don't worry you have been playing bad cop long enough"

It was true, now the campaign was over; she hoped to share more of the parenting responsibilities with Peter, especially since they were getting on so much better. In fact Alicia wasn't looking forward to spending the weekend alone.

"Thank you" Alicia said as the girls came out of their rooms

"Daddy said we can watch frozen tonight" Louisa said happily

"Not again" Louisa and Grace whined. They got the lift downstairs and into Peter's limo.

"Grace, your Mum said you wanted to go to a party tonight" Peter said

"Yes, she said she would talk to you" Grace smiled

"Well, she did tell me, and I don't want you to go" Peter said

"Why not?" Grace demanded

"Because I said no"

"But you must have a reason to say no, it's totally unfair if you don't"

"I haven't seen you all for a while and I want to spend time with you" Peter said

"Yeah, well don't go ruining my life because you feel guilty that you have been a shit Dad" Grace shouted

Peter was hurt, he didn't like Graces remark, but it hut a nerve.

"Watch your language Young Lady" Peter said "And you definitely are not going out now"

"I'm calling Mum" Grace said as she took her phone from her pocket.

"Grace, is everything OK" Alicia asked, not expecting a call from Grace

"I want to come home" she said

"Honey, you have just left and your Dad wants to spend some time with you"

"Yeah well I don't want to spend time with him"

"What is going on?" Alicia asked

"He won't let me go to the party and didn't give a reason"

"Oh Grace, I told him I didn't want you there, your father agreed"

"Buy why, I'm 16"

"Precisely, I know this is Becca's party and she is 19 years old"

"OK bye" Grace said knowing there was no point in taking this any further.

"Well" Peter said after putting on a loom band that Louisa had made.

"She said no, seems you both want to ruin my life" she replied and put her IPod on.

Peter text Alicia

Peter - "Grace is not happy"

Alicia – "no, well she wants to go to Becca's party, I don't trust that girl"

Peter – "She is angry with me for not being a good Dad"

Alicia – "Pete, she is just angry we won't let her go out, I'll come over if you want, we can talk to her together"

Peter – "I was hoping you would say that, come over for dinner xx"

Alicia – "See you later xx"

"Your Mum is coming for dinner" Peter said to his kids as the car rolled up to the house to a reception from Jackie. Grace rolled her eyes at her Grandmother.

"Mum, can you take Claudia and Louisa to watch some TV?" Peter asked "Grace, can you come with me?"

Peter walked round to the back with Grace behind him to the swing in the back yard and sat down, Grace sat next to him.

"I know I have been a pretty rubbish Dad, but I promise that's it all going to change"

"You haven't been rubbish, I was just angry and shouldn't have said what I did, I'm sorry"

"You know your Mum and I need to make decisions, and sometimes you won't like them or you might not understand them, but they will be in your best interest"

"OK, but for me I like a reason, if you tell me why I can't do something then I will understand it better"

"Your Mother or I saying No is the only reason that matters, but in this case we feel you are too young, and although you don't think you are we do. Afraid you're going to miss this party out kiddo"

"Well, what if I promised to be home early and you can even have your driver pick me up" Grace smiled sweetly

"Nice try, but we have made our decision"

"OK, love you Dad" Grace said hugging her father

"I love you too, now lets go save your sisters from Grandma" Peter said as they raced up to the back door.