Guilty One Shots

And A Dog Makes Six

"Mom! When will dad be home?" Bianca asked coming out of her room and running down the stairs.

"I don't know an exact time, but I would really like some help with getting the house cleaned up please." I said as I was trying to straighten up.

Chris had been in Savannah for the past 3 months filming a movie. It was a small indie film titled Gifted and the minute he got the script he knew he had to take it. He wanted me and the kids to move with him since it was being filmed in the summer, but I didn't want to uproot 3 kids. I mean we had a 10-year-old Bianca, a 4-year-old Tessa and Jack was about to turn 2.

I ended up having to go down for a little bit of time myself due to Chris being home sick and needed some wife time without distractions. The kids were sent down the last few days I was there. Once we got back, I noticed being a single mom of 3 in the summer with 3 crazy kids was not easy.

We moved back to Boston, we wanted to be closer to the Evans clan and be with family. Once we buried my mom earlier this year it put a lot in perspective for Chris and I and we realized being closer to family was what he needed. We sold the house in Concord though and bought one is Sudbury which was a little closer to Lisa and then the kid would get to go to the school Chris went to when he was a kid. He loved this thought.

"Mom, I don't wanna clean..." Bianca whined.

"Bumblebee please...Tessa and Jack are napping, and I would like it to be done when your dad gets home." I said and she sighed, and she started helping me straighten up. As I was vacuuming my cellphone vibrated in my pocket.

Chris: I'm about 20 minutes away. I have a huge surprise for you guys.

I sighed, I hated it when he had surprises. Last time he told me he had a surprise for me, I got pregnant with Jack.

Rose: A surprise? Really? Please tell me you didn't do anything stupid.

Chris: When have I ever done anything stupid?

Rose: You need me to answer that...?

Chris: Ha ha. I will be home soon. Love you.

I groaned and put my phone back in my pocket.

"20 minutes and counting until dad gets home." I told Bianca and she smiled getting exciting. Even after all of these years she was a daddy's girl still. She quickly started getting things organized a little better and I heard Jack started whimpering on the monitor and I noticed he was waking up.

"Think he is ESP on your dad coming home?" I asked and Bianca laughed but nodded.

"Can I go get him?" Bianca asked and I smiled and nodded.

"Go ahead and quietly check on Tessa too please." I said and she nodded.

I heard Bianca got Jack and then I head Tessa moving as well. I swore those children had ESP on Chris and his location. Whenever he was gone and would be coming home, they all always were awake and ready when he got home. Tessa came toddling down the steps and Jack bumped down laughing the whole way as Bianca followed. Tessa came over to me and crawled in my lap.

"Daddy?" She asked in a sleepy voice, and I sighed.

"Soon." I said and looked at the clock knowing Chris would be home any minute.

I didn't mention the surprise to the kids because I didn't want to get them excited for something stupid or something that wasn't fully for them. I heard a car pull into the driveway and I looked at the kids excitedly.

"Can we go outside and meet him?!" Bianca asked and I nodded as I went with the kids, and I opened the door. I picked Jack up since he could really keep up with the girls. Chris opened his car door and got excited as the girls met him first.

"Daddy!" Tessa screamed and jumped in his arms and Bianca connected to his sides.

"Oh my god girls, I missed you both so much." Chris said and kissed both of them. I then reached him with Jack.

"And you little man!" Chris said taking him from me and he kissed him.

"What about mommy? You miss mommy?" Tessa asked and I looked at Chris.

"Yeah, what about me?" I asked and Chris smiled putting Jack down and pulled me close to him.

"I missed you most of all." Chris whispered brushing his lips against mine and I smiled as he gave me a small kiss. As he kissed me, I heard a dog bark. I quickly pulled away from Chris.

"What was that?" I asked and the kids started freaking out.

"Okay hear me out..." Chris said, and I crossed my arms.

"Christopher..." I said and he opened the back car door, and I kept all the kids calm and near me. He grabbed the leash of this brown and white dog, and it jumped out of the back of the car.

"Everyone meet Dodger." Chris said and I just looked at Chris as Dodger walked up to the kids and sniffed them then started licked them causing them all laughed. I just crossed my arms and looked at Chris.

"This is the surprise...a dog?!"

Okay listen...I didn't plan on getting him. I know we were talking about getting one..."

"Yeah, we were also talking about another kid too." I said and Chris groaned.

"So, it was a dog or a kid?" Chris asked and I groaned.

"I don't want to say yes or no but 3 kids and a dog now...that's a lot Chris especially when you travel for work, and I will be too once the new avenger's movie starts filming." I said and he sighed.

"I know and I get that. Listen, we filmed a scene in a shelter, he was there, and I walked up to him, and he just didn't belong there Rosebud. He is so sweet and loving. I mean look at him with the kids." Chris said and I saw them in the yard with him playing around and I sighed with a smile.

"So, Dodger huh? Like Oliver and Company?" I asked and Chris laughed but nodded.

"Like Oliver and Company. He looks just like Dodger from the movie." Chris said and I nodded in agreement. Chris moved to be behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his chin on my shoulder.

"So, you okay with the surprise?" Chris asked after a few minutes, and I sighed with a nod.

"Yeah, but I think now we are a perfect family of 6. No more kids." I said and Chris half nodded.

"And a dog makes 6." Chris said and I smiled. I turned my head and looked at Chris. He passionately kissed me, and I moaned in the kiss.

"We should really talk about some birth control planning." I said and Chris nodded.

"Later, let's go have fun with the dog." Chris said and I nodded as we walked over to join the kids and the newest member of the Evans clan Dodger Evans.