I'm So Glad I Found You : Quintis Fic

To the Moon and Back

"Mooom,” Ralph whined, “It's the last day of school. It's not like we're doing anything but watch movies all day. Can I please stay home and help you guys with Sage’s case. You guys are obviously getting nowhere" Ralph says, crossing his arms over his chest and letting his face fall into a pout.

Paige had set out the breakfast for the 3 of them that morning, she wanted to make a celebratory breakfast for Ralph’s last day of elementary school.

"Come one Paige, we need all hands on deck today," Walter joined in, taking his usual seat at the kitchen table, dressed in his plaid pajama pants and his white undershirt.

Boxes were everywhere. Unlike Toby and Happy’s apartment, the boxes were arranged in a much more organized fashion. The three of them were planning on moving to a slightly larger apartment since Walter moved in recently. It was also more affordable thanks to the several night and day cases they had been working on nonstop, hopefully they won’t be bombarded with anything else too harsh anytime soon.

In response to Walter’s statement, her mouth drops and her eyes widen in disbelief. She gains her composure and clears her throat, crossing her arms as she watches the two dig into the waffles she made for breakfast.

"Walter you're supposed to be on my side," Paige huffs in annoyance. Walter nodded his head slowly, unsure if he should continue with his full thought. "Yes, I am. Unless it is an illogical decision. Then no I am not," he took another bite of the waffles soaked in syrup.

Paige drops her head and sighs in defeat.

"Fine."

Ralph grinned and he thanked Walter with a smile and a quick hug  before going to get dressed. Paige cleaned up their dishes and put them all in the sink, so they could be washed. Walter stood from his seat and slid his plate in with the others as she scrubbed at a dirty plate. He wrapped his arms around her waist as she continued washing the dishes, but this time with the smallest grin peeking out. He rested his chin on her shoulder and kissed her hair. Lately, he had been making an extra effort so Paige knew just how much she meant to him, he didn’t want to lose her again.

Sometimes he can be a little oblivious to some things and Paige is extremely patient with him. Explaining to him, and helping him understand a few things along the way, he really appreciates it. More than he could express through words, so he tries to show it through action, and she seems to get the idea.

"After this case is over, what do you think will happen to Sage?" Walter mumbles.

"I don't know, why the sudden interest? You never seemed entirely invested before," Paige says, turning around in his arms to face him. Leaning her back onto the counter, with Walter pressed against her.

"It's not that. She just looks familiar, and I can't remember where I've seen her. Which is uncommon, since I have photographic memory. So...I guess I...try my best to avoid her. I also know that she would have had to go back to her real family at some point, and I didn’t want to get attached like I did Ralph. I do want to help her though, and I do have her best interests at heart," Walter says, pressing a quick kiss to her cheek before backing away and grabbing a dry towel as he went. He picked up the first dish and began the mundane task of drying the dish.

"Now that you mention it, she does seem somewhat familiar" Paige says, picking out another plate in the sink to wash.

Walter's phone rings soon after. He places the dish in the right cabinet and then picked up his phone from where he left it at the table. It was Cabe. Walter nods while he listens to Cabe talk through the phone.

"Ok. We'll be right there."

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Sage was already up and back to drawing in her new sketchbook at her desk, with her new markers Sylvester had bought for her. She could hear the door to Toby and Happy's bedroom open along with two sets of loud, and hurried footsteps.