My Shenko feels hurt a lot today because of Mussimm and I needed to write this to feel better. Very quick and rough, but fluffy too. I love fluff :D Again, not necessarily canon to Changeling. I just like domestic and flirty Shenko.

"Daddy, Daddy, Daddy! You're home!"

The little dark-haired boy runs to him as soon as Kaidan walks in the door. His hair flops into his eyes in a curly mass and his little feet are encased in warm socks Shepard has forced him into. It's cold this winter, snow piling up outside. The small boy skids a little on the shiny floor as he tackles Kaidan around the legs.

"Hey, little trooper! How is my little guy?!" Kaidan drops his duffle bag and picks him up easily, burying his nose in his thick black hair. All the stress of his last mission: the smell of gunfire and smoke; melts away to be replaced by the clean, innocent smell of his son. He smells like hope and a fighting chance, goodness and the lavender bubble bath Shepard uses.

The boy struggles, typically restless and wiggles to look Kaidan in the eyes. "I'm not little, Daddy! I've really been good but Mommy says I've been being ob-ob nocks us. What does that mean?"

"It means you are very...um active and take after your mother."

"Yay! Mommy is so cool; I wanna be just like her when I'm big like you, Daddy. Do you think I'll be taller than her, or maybe as tall as you?" Kaidan sets him down, and the little boy tries to help him carry his Alliance duffle bag. Kaidan laughs and pretends that he's actually helping as they troop slowly into the living room

"Son, I think you will definitely be taller than your Mom. It's not hard, buddy. That is if you make sure to eat all your vegies."

"Blagh, but Daddy..."

They dump Kaidan's bag by the couch, and Kaidan notes with amusement that the room looks like a bomb has hit it. There are toys, work datapads and baby bottles scattered everywhere.

"Come on; let's go see your Mom and brother."

"Aw, do we have to? All he does is cry and poop." Kaidan gives him the mock-stern look; the one Shepard says makes Kaidan look constipated when he's trying to be cranky. The little boy isn't fooled and mischievously grins, scurrying into the kitchen. Kaidan can hear Shepard humming gently to the baby, her tune is terrible and scratchy but he can hear Andy squealing in happiness.

"Hey you." She looks up from whatever gloop she is trying to make Andy eat to shoot him a beaming smile and plonk the mess down on the table. In seconds she is in his arms, warm, whole and smelling like the baby's milk and her flowery shampoo.

"Hey, Shepard." He whispers to her curtain of hair.

"I missed you." She pulls back to press her lips to his, and in moments he takes the initiative to deepen it, his hand ghosting her soft cheeks, her soft hair. It always feels like the first time when he kisses Shepard.

Or maybe the last chance he'll ever get.

"Ew. You guys are yucky. Dad, girls have cooties, you'll get sick." A tiny voice interrupts and they spring apart. The baby makes a loud squeal, demanding attention.

Kaidan crosses the room and picks him up, holding him firmly against his chest. "Hey Andy, look at you. You've gotten heavier from just last week."

Shepard snorts. "Kaidan. He eats like a baby krogan. It's time I broke it to you: he's not yours. See me and Wrex had this moment of weakness in the back of the shuttle when I was on Tuchanka last..."

"Pfft, look at him, he's all me. Even got my eyes this time." Kaidan jiggles Andy a little, which makes him giggle loudly, and his gummy mouth is stretched in a silly grin. The whiskey brown eyes he inherited from Kaidan sparkle with the easy happiness only a baby can have. Kaidan smirks triumphantly at Shepard.

She just rolls her eyes at his antics, smiling softly. "Yes well. Poor kid will just have to grow up tragically missing his mother's good looks with a face like yours."

"What about me, Mommy? Everyone says I look like Daddy. Am I still good looking?"

"You, my boy, are so handsome I would just eat you up if I could." Shepard ruffles his mop of unruly hair. "I'm just kidding with your Dad. He is actually very cute."

Their eldest son is obviously sick of the adults behaving childishly and tugs on Kaidan's arm. "I learned a new trick, Dad. Can I show you?"

"Sure, I love new tricks. What is it?"

"Ok, ok. You gotta watch carefully, alright? And we need to go outside so I gots room and don't knock stuff over. "

"Ok, hats, coats and boots, alright? Go put them on while I talk to Mommy." Kaidan calls to his already retreating back. Kaidan would have to be quick to properly greet Shepard, he swore the six year old was taking stealth and speed lessons from Kasumi.

"I don't really want to talk to Mommy." He says, making sure to inject a slight rasp into his voice. Shepard likes that, and grins when he puts Andy back in his highchair for the baby to smear more food around.

"Oh no. Is that right Major Alenko, sir?" Shepard teases.

He stalks over to her, pressing her against the fridge and lightly nips the lobe of her ear, whispering. "That's right, Commander."

She shivers in pleasure a little and lets out a breathless laugh.

"Little eyes got in the way of this." Kaidan closes the last tiny gap between their bodies and plunders her mouth again, opening her to him. Shepard makes a hum in the back of her throat when he strokes her tongue that he feels all the way to his groin. Oh but he missed her so much, the Spectre missions drag when she is not there by his side. Shepard's and the boy's faces are the first thing he thinks about in the morning and the last when he closes his eyes.

"Mmm. I'm glad you're home." Shepard murmurs when they finally break apart. Her lips are swollen and her skin slightly reddened from his stubble.

"Me too." Kaidan groans. "How long until bedtime? I really missed you."

Shepard pushes him away, and goes to wipe the baby's dirty face. He tries to chew gummily on her fingers. "Only three hours, and let me tell you something. Remember that little present Kasumi gave me for our anniversary? I made sure to wear that since you were coming home. Don't let the track pants fool you: the minute those kids are out, you're gonna work that biotic booty."

Kaidan's thoughts take a steeper nosedive and he gapes a little at her baggy track pants. "Shepard. Are you sure you're not evil?"

"Maybe. Maybe not." She shrugs nonchalantly and winks at him.

Kaidan heads to the sink of dirty dishes and gets a start on washing them while Shepard continues speaking. He wants there to be no left over jobs tonight. "Hackett wants to talk to me tomorrow, go over a few things." Shepard says.

Kaidan nods absently, he'll have the boys for the morning at least. He smiles a little at that. They can make pancakes, waffles with bacon and maple syrup, and have enough for Shepard to have leftovers when she gets home. "The Normandy is fine, by the way. I didn't put a scratch on her; Joker was a clucking hen as usual. How come he's so nice to you?" Kaidan says, mock-frowning at her.

"My obvious charm, duh." She pretends to slap her forehead and laughs. Kaidan thinks she's secretly told Joker to mess with him. "Anyway that's good; I think next week I need to go see Zaeed. The Council said their having a bit of a merc problem, the power vacuum and all. Thought I'd go have a word, see if he knows what's up. You'll be alright with the boys for a week or so then?"

"Yeah, we'll be fine. I don't have any current assignments now I got that one done. It'll be fun. We'll do, you know, manly things."

Shepard laughs, loudly and unladylike as always. "Like what? Sit around in your PJs all day with baby vomit on your shirt? Build pillow forts with the monkey out there while re-enacting the First Contact War?"

"Yeah. Like I said, totally manly."

Kaidan wouldn't trade baby vomit and pillow forts for all the creds in the world.