Their Treasure [COMPLETED][UNEDITED]

Sixty Three - London

"No- no, Alessia stop!" I jump up towards our daughter, grabbing her just in time before she stumbled into a table. Shit. So close.

"Maaaaa" she started to wail, I probably startled her when I yelled and grabbed her. She started walking late and hasnt got much spacial awareness or co ordination, and I haven't mastered the art of gently stopping her from running straight into danger - she hasn't mastered the act of stopping herself from running into things.

"Shh, sh sh sh" i rock her in my arms and make the hushing noises that she likes. "I'm sorry baby I'm sorry, mamma didn't mean to hurt you. Can you point to where it hurts?" I ask sitting us down on the sofa. She pointed to her wrist and armpits, exactly where I grabbed her. Shit. My heart drops and I look up to stop some tears.

"Mamma? Is Al okay?" Sebastiano asked as he toddled in, obviously he'd heard his sisters wailing and wanted to check if she was okay, he was the closest to Alessia out of all of the boys.

"She's okay seb, go back to mommy and let her tuck you in, I think she's almost done with your brothers. We're visiting your uncles tomorrow, remember?" I tell him, and he smiles, going over to his sister who was sat in my arms - giving her a hug and kiss before running off to bed.

"Uncle Liam?" My daughter asked hopefully through teary eyes and I nod before remembering to verbalise

"Yep! And Uncle Ryan, Uncle James, Uncle Oliver-"

"Uncle Milo?!" She smiled louder. Shit

"I'm not sure if Uncle Milo will be there baby, I'm sorry" her posture dropped, I gently picked her up and took her to her room, singing to her the whole way, before tucking her into bed and reading her the bedtime story she always wants. We hadn't seen Milo for years, not since he broke up with the guys - the quads were almost two. But we'd mentioned him a few times and Alessia had obviously overheard. She latched onto him immediately, and it suprised me that she remembered him at all.

"Night Alessia, sleep tight okay?" I tell her, I'm met with a small tired grumpy moan telling me she's going to sleep

"She alright?" Aisley asked as she came out of Cosimo's room and I shrugged as we wandered down the hall to our room, feeling like I keep failing.

"She is now, it was just the usual. I accidentally hurt her again when I had to grab her. She almost ran straight into the corner of that table we bought, I'll baby proof it" I wiped my eyes as I cuddled up to my wife in bed once I'd stripped down.

"Don't cry, it's okay. You're so good with her, it's a big learning curve. And We get to see your brother tomorrow. It'll be okay, the guys love the quads - it's all Gi was babbling about when I was tucking him in. He's excited. Come on, go to sleep." She pulled me into her chest lulling me to sleep

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"But mamma-"

"Shush! Mommy said no!" Cosimo pouted as Seb told him off. The morning car ride was chaotic, with Cosimo trying to claw out of his seatbelt which resulted in Giacomo deciding to laugh - and encourage it. The Kid tried to actually chew his way out of the seatbelt!? My kids are insane.