Old Friends

Peter reached for his jacket.

Dante smiled and showed Cole his ring, "Daddy got that for me."

"I guess we should tell the others first?"

"Shiny!" Cole said, reaching out to touch it.

Peter nodded, "Yeah, don't need them worrying."

Dante giggled softly. "Yes it's shiny."

"Alright." Aiden nodded, turning to go find his brother.

"What grandpapa and granddaddy get you?"

Peter wrote a quick note for Jacob when he came down.

"I don't know what grandpapa and granddaddy got me yet, I just daddy's gift." Dante answered.

"I think he's out somewhere, I didn't see him around..." Aiden said as he went over to Peter.

"Ooh..." Cole said, nodding. "We have cake?"

Peter nodded, "Well I left a note for Jake when he wakes up."

Dante smiled and nodded, "Yep we have cake, papa made it last night."

"Oh right...I probably should have checked more than just his office." Aiden frowned.

"We have it now?"
"It's a bit early for that..." Jasper chuckled.

"Its fine... We have our cell phones if they need us..."

Dante laughed softly, "Later little one."
Kari giggled at her twin.

Aiden nodded. "True."

"Fiiiine." Cole said, pouting.
"You can have some pancakes though if you want." Artemis said.

Peter nodded and gave a small smile.

Kari smiled happily, "Pancakes!"
Dante smiled and hugged Cole tightly.

"We're all set to go then?"

"Do you want some?" Artemis asked Dante.
Cole grinned and leaned against him.

Peter nodded, "Yeah I'm all set."

Dante smiled and shook his head, "Jasper fixed me breakfast in bed." He kissed the top of Cole's head.

Aiden nodded and headed for the door, checking outside before waiting for Peter.

"Oh he did?" Artemis said, looking surprised. "Okay then." He said, smiling and kissing Dante's head before turning to start making the food.

Peter stepped out of the house and looked around.

Dante smiled and sat down at table with Cole.
Alex smiled and hugged Soren as he held him.

"Looks okay..." Aiden muttered to himself as he looked around.

Cole leaned against Dante, looking up at him.

Peter nodded, "Which way should we go?"

Dante smiled happily down at him.

"Which way do you want to go?" Aiden asked.

"Oh! Um...happy birfday papa." Cole said, realising he'd never actually said it.

"To the left?" Peter asked.

"Thank you little one." Dante smiled at him, ruffing his hair.

"I guess so." Aiden nodded.

Cole giggled, wrapping his arms around Dante's neck.

Peter nodded and started walking.

Dante smiled, "You hungry little one?"

Aiden stayed close as he followed, keeping an eye out for any signs of trouble.

"Uh huh." Cole said, nodding.

Peter breathed in deep as he started down the street.

"Well granddaddy should have a plate for you soon."

"Any idea where you're going?" Aiden asked.

Cole smiled and nodded, the smile turning into a grin when he got his food.
"Do you want some too?" Artemis asked Kari and Alex

"No... Not really..." Peter admitted.

Kari smiled and nodded, "Yes please!"
Alex chuckled softly and nodded.