a few years later

" wake up now you lazy slumps, it's MY birthday and you promised me you'd finally take me to your secret place" Spider lily demanded as she sat ontop of her father's stomach.

" the secret place is not going anywhere, let your mother sleep" he said calmly, "but you promised" Lily said through clenched teeth. she took out her recorder and pressed play

" what kind of horrible parents would we be if we didnt wake up nice and early for our daughter's birthday" the tape played, Dao-ming and claude sighed " yes we know honey but six is-" Lily stopped her mother's sentence mid-way and began replaying the tape.

" horrible parents- horrible parents- horrible parents" the tape repeated, " alright we are getting up lily, ask dave to cook some breakfast we'll be down in ten minutes" Dao-Ming sighed out. " well so much for a relaxing morning with my wife" Claude said with a slight frown,

" well we DID say we'd get up early, but six is a bit too much for her dont you think?" Dao-Ming asked putting a finger to her lip as she sat up holding the sheets to her naked chest,

" i have no doubt in my mind that she is too young to be getting up this early, little girls like her need their rest...and hungry men need their morning fix" claude growled groping his wife. " down boy! we'er supposed to be getting dressed! knowing Spider Lily she probably timed us" Dao-Ming exclaimed escaping her husbands prying hands.

the two adults shared a shower and proceeded to dress themselves for the up coming day that was pronounced as Spider Lily's birthday on january 5, 1739. they trotted down the spiraling staircase and went to the kitchen where they saw Lily eating a fork full of waffles.

" your two minutes late" she stated " i told you" Dao-ming whispered over to her face- palming husband.

" very sorry darling, lets eat shall we?" claude said changing the subject, he pulled out his wife's chair and sat down infront of both girls.

" how was your sleep last night darling, have pleasent dreams like i wished you?" he asked forking his eggs, " yes, i dreamed i rode pony to mermiad land" Lily said with a smile making her mother laugh heartfully.

" well that must have surely been a treat dear, i dreamed we were all a pirate family and daddy was the captain!" Dao-Ming exclaimed excitedly, " naturally im always captain and dominant" Claude stated as he pushed up his glasses with a smug smirk.

" yes well on some occasions mommy has to take charge because you can't be counted on daddy!" lily said smartly emphasising the "daddy".

" i hope i won't have to give you a combo, because you know your getting a combo if you dont submit" Claude joked with his daughter, " im gonna submit you!" lily shouted with a laugh as she poke her father's cheek across the table.

Claude smirked and pinched Lily's cheeks making her squeal and hid under her mother's coat, she peeked from the caot and smiled at her father. he lovingly reached over and caressed her cheek making her rub her face more into his hand,

" come on love lets go to the park so you play off that breakfast" he said with a small smile grazing his features.

they drove off to a nice children''s park where most of Lily's friends busied themselves on the jungle jim, when they saw Lily run over they cheered and encouraged Lily to come play. Dao-Ming and Claude sat on a nearby bench together watching their daughter have fun, Dao-Mings sigh caught Claude's attention.

" what ever is the matter honey?" he asked with a confused face, " does'nt it seem out of this world, that we created something so...beautiful" Dao-Ming breathed out with a smile. " no doubt i was shocked when i realized some of that perfect being came from me" Claude chuckled,

" she's so precious to me... i wish she could stay this way forever" Dao-Ming pouted knowing her wish was not to be granted.

" so do i, i do not wish to deal with the poor souls of these boys that will eventually face my fury if they so happen to take a liking towards our daughter" Claude said with a scowl.

Dao-Ming laughed out loud and threw back her head in amusement, " oh honey! your too much" she giggled clinging to his chest for support. " im serious darling, i want her to stay small just as much as you do...shes my little girl" he said with a smile as her starred at Spider Lily picking a flower.