DNA or Nurture

Derek's arrival

A week later, the kids are better and healthy now. They are helping their mama prepare for their Uncle Derek's arrival.

"Mama, when is Uncle Derek going to be here?" Harvey asked impatiently

"Soon, my little prince." Addison replied "Maybe in an hour."

Harvey sighed, "Aww. That's a long time, mama."

"Bubba, why don't we play a game to pass the time." Harper suggested to her twin brother

Harvey shrugged, "Yeah, I guess." Then he asked, "But what should we play?"

"Um." Harper thought for a moment. Then she turned to Addison, "Mama, can Harvey and I play tag on the beach?"

Addison nodded, "Sure, but stay where I can see you."

"We will, mama." Harper replied before heading out to their backyard beach with her brother.

Addison smiled as she watched her kids happily ran outside to play.

An hour later, Derek arrived and rang the doorbell.

"Hey Derek." Addison greeted as she opened the door, threw her arms around his neck and kissed him "I missed you."

Derek kissed her back, "I missed you too, Addie." Then Derek added, "Where's my niece and nephew?"

"Um they're outside on the beach playing." Addison replied

Derek nodded, "Okay. I'm going to go say hello to them."

"Alright. I'll be here." Addison assured him

Derek walked outside onto the sandy beach in Addison's backyard.

"Harvey! Harper! Come say hello to your Uncle Derek." Derek announced

Harper and Harvey turned their heads in the direction of the voice.

"Uncle Derek!" The twins exclaimed as they ran to hug him.

Derek embraced the twins in a hug, "I missed you two munchkins."

"We missed you too, Uncle Derek." Harvey responded

"Uncle Derek?" Harper wondered "Are you going to move in with us and mama?"

Derek thought for a moment, "I...I don't know. Probably not right away. Probably not even anytime soon."

"Oh okay." Harper replied

"Are you and mama going to get married?" Harvey asked "Are you going to be our dad, Uncle Derek?"

Derek ignored the question, "How about we go inside and see your mama. Does that sound good?"

"Yeah." Both kids replied as they raced him to the house.

"Race you." Harper said

Derek shook his head and raced to the house, but he let his niece and nephew win.

"We won, Uncle Derek." Harvey stated

"I know, buddy." Derek replied "I saw."

Addison was standing on the porch with a smile on her face, "Hi my babies."

"Hi mama." The twins said

"Are you tiring out your uncle?" Addison wondered

Harper nodded, "Yeah. We beat him in a race."

Addison laughed slightly, "Good job, but remember that winning isn't everything. It's your attitude that counts. Win or lose."

Both Harper and Harvey nodded, "Okay mama."

"Alright let's go inside." Addison said

Derek stared at her, "Have any plans for today? Like what are we going to do?"

"I was thinking we could have a relaxing day here at home and have a movie marathon." Addison replied. She turned to Harper and Harvey, "What do you think, my babies?"

Harper and Harvey smiled, "Yeah!"

"Can we watch Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland?" Harvey wondered

Addison nodded, "Of course."

"Mama, I want to watch Annie." Harper added

"And we can watch that too. You and Harv can alternate who picks the movie." Addison explained "We'll watch Peter Pan and then Annie. Okay?"

Harper gave a nod, "Okay mama."

"I'll get the popcorn." Derek announced

Derek headed into the kitchen to look for popcorn, and Harvey walks over to the movie shelf to find Peter Pan. Then Addison put the movie disk in the DVD plater and soon after Derek joined Addison, Harper, and Harvey on the couch with a bowl of popcorn.

"Alright let's get this movie marathon started." Derek stated

"Yay!" Harper and Harvey cheered

Harvey sat down on Addison's lap and Harper settled herself on Derek's lap.

Hope you enjoy. Comments are greatly appreciated.

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Sorry it's short and sorry for the long wait. I had a bit of writer's block.