His Kitten~ (A Darkiplier x Reader)

Chapter 12

(Kids in order of pictures: Theodore, Zane, Elizabeth)

The children were growing up so fast in front of your eyes. 4 years had passed. They were starting their second year of preschool. Dark was giving the boys a short pep talk before they ran off to play on the monkey bars. You overheard some of the things he said. "Get out there and show those kids how great you two are. You both are great kids and will make amazing friends!" You giggled and looked down at Elizabeth, who was holding a tight grip onto your hand. "Lizzie, dear, look! There are Maddie and Lucy! Do you want to go play with them?" She hid behind you. You giggled softly. "I'll walk with you, okay, honey?"

She followed you over to her friends. "Hi girls! Remember Lizzie?" Maddie and Lucy hugged Elizabeth tightly. "Hi, Lizzie!!" Soon enough, Elizabeth's shy nature disappeared, and she went off to play fairies with the other girls. Dark stood beside you and held your hand. "Looks like they're having fun." You watched the kids. The boys were swinging on the monkey bars and Elizabeth was dancing around like she had wings. You smiled. "Oh, I wish I was a child again." Dark chuckled. "Yep."

Someone clearing their throat alarmed you. You and Dark spun around. "Oh, I apologize! I'm Miss Netsworth. You might know me better as Miss Jamie. Of course, because that's what the kids call me." She looked down at her packet. "You are Mr. and Mrs. Iplier, are you not?" You look at each other and smile. "Yes, that's us!" Miss Jamie smiles, her teeth a pearly white. "Well, I'm glad to have such lovely children in my class. My, my. Triplets. How on Earth did you do it?" You giggled. "Well it's just our luck, I guess." Miss Jamie's laugh was airy and sweet. She shook your hand out of awkwardness. "Well, it was a pleasure meeting you."

She stepped out and faced the schoolyard. "Children! Line up, please! Time for your final goodbyes!" The kids ran to each of their parents before running inside. The boys ran straight to Dark and sprinted in to be first in line. Elizabeth hugged both of you and gave you both a kiss. She had a few tears coming. You hugged her close. "Don't worry, sweetheart. We'll be back later. We'll be coming back. Always." She smiled and skipped off to join her friends in line. You waved and blew kisses as they walking inside.

You and Dark walked outside the gate back to the car. Before driving back home, you both sit there for a while. "I can't believe it. 4 years already. Preschool. Oh, Dark, it's so exciting!" Dark grins at you. "Even better because I'm with you." He kisses you. You kiss back. He holds your shoulders, making out with you until...

HONK!

"Hey, couple! Stop making out! This is a preschool for God's sake!" The two of you laugh and drive out of the lot going back home. Parenthood is a journey, and a hell of a good one, too.