After traveling from Berlin back to the States, it's kind of nice to have the day off. Mike just goes back to California, kisses AJ and the kids hello, then goes to bed and collapses in a pile of blankets and pillows for... he's not sure how long. It's late when he wakes up, though, he can tell that by how dark it is in their bedroom. AJ being curled up next to him fast asleep is a good hint too. He leans over and lightly kisses her before pulling himself out of bed and padding down the hall.
The kids are asleep but he carefully peeks in on them, listening to first Sara's breathing, then George's, before continuing on his way to the kitchen. He's hungry, and thirsty, and still a little sleepy, but he decides to handle the easiest thing first, filling a wide glass with water and sipping from it as he makes three sandwiches, one PB , and then two full of meat- there's leftover chicken in the fridge, and he works through that while he drinks the rest of his water.
He then gets a glass of milk and settles in at the table to eat the rest of his sandwich and finish pleasing his stomach. He's almost through the rest of the chicken when he hears soft footsteps heading his way and looks up to find a sleepy AJ carefully making her way to the table while yawning. "Hey," he greets her, reaching up and leading her over to the nearest chair.
"Hey," she mumbles. "I woke up and you were gone."
"Sorry," he says. "I woke up myself and was really hungry. I tried not to disturb you."
She pouts. "The bed was cold without you."
He tsks softly and reaches over, tearing off a generous portion of his sandwich. "I really am sorry," he says, offering it to her.
She hums and chews quietly, Mike finishing the rest of his food as she leans against him and sips from his milk. He smiles and strokes his fingers through her hair before pressing a kiss to her forehead. "C'mon, let's go back to bed," he says, starting to feel jetlag weighing him down again.
She nods. "Lead the way," she says, lacing her fingers through his and smiling as he stands, pulling her to her feet as well. They walk side by side down the hall to their bedroom and he tucks her in before wrapping an arm around her, kissing her. "Good night," she murmurs, resting her head on his shoulder.
"Good night," he whispers, already drifting back off.