Fantasy / third book of Kitten

Three.

"Uncle Ashy! Uncle Ashy!" Amelia sang, running into her uncle's backyard.

"Amelia!" Ashton smiled, turning around from the barbeque and kneeling down to open his arms. 

Amelia wrapped her tiny arms around Ashton as he hugged her tightly. 

"Hey Ash," Michael smiled him, hugging him after Amelia was done.

"Where's Andrew and Luke?" Ashton asked.

"They're inside with Calum, where are the kids?" Michael asked.

"Samantha should be in the living room watching tv and Jamie is taking his nap," Ashton said, moving back to the grill.

Michael smiled and picked up his daughter. "Do you want to go see Samantha?" He asked her.

She smiled wide and nodded quickly. Michael giggled and carried her inside.

"Hi uncle Ashton!" Andrew said, walking into the backyard with Calum and Luke.

"Andrew!" Ashton said with a smile, turning back around. 

Ashton kneeled down and gave him a hug, followed by giving one to Luke as well.

"I don't get one?" Calum pouted from behind Luke.

"You get hugs everyday," Ashton chuckled, flipping the burgers.

"Oh come on, please baby?" Calum begged.

"Only if you go wake Jamie up after," Ashton chuckled, wrapping his arms around Calum.

Calum tightly hugged Ashton. "Deal."

They let go and Calum went off to go get his son. Samantha, Amelia and Michael came out just after and the three kids started running around the yard together.

"How've you two been?" Ashton asked, putting the food on a plate.

"We've been good, it's good being settled," Luke said, wrapping his arms around Michael.

Michael nodded in agreement. "What about you guys?"

"Perfect," Ashton smiled, carrying the food over to an outdoor table. 

Calum came out with Jamie in his arms shortly after and Michael smiled, walking over to them.

"Hey, Jamie!" Michael smiled.

Jamie rubbed his eyes and turned the other way, causing the two to laugh.

"Someone's still sleepy, huh?" Calum asked softly to his son.

Jamie nodded and laid his head on Calums shoulder. Calum and Michael walked over to the table and sat with everyone else. Samantha and Andrew sat next to each other and Luke lifted Amelia up onto his lap. Calum sat down with Jamie still in his arms.

"How's work, Ashton? Stressful?" Luke asked, taking a bite out of his hamburger.

Ashton was now a music teacher at an elementary school. He decided to combine the things he loves more into a job. Music and kids.

"Yeah, a little. But there are a lot of kids that really love my class and take it seriously, wanting to learn more of the musical ways," Ashton explained. "I have even had kids ask me to bring in my drums."

"That's good," Michael nodded. "And what about you, Cal? How's work?"

"Boring," Calum chuckled.

Calum worked as a realtor, as it paid best for their needs. He didn't hate it, but selling homes was never the best thing.

Everyone laughed with him. Michael looked at everyone, smiling even wider. He loved how much of adults they all were now. From foolish teenagers to settled down families in the blink of an eye. It was all perfect and Michael couldn't get enough of it.

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