Well, I had this little snippet written about a month ago and I just reread it and I couldn't help but squeal from the cuteness I created! I've sort of planned to make this a little while ago, a fic with scenes from the lives of Naru and Mai after marriage and kids and some other SPR members will be thrown in here too.

This chapter is something I came up with when I did a writing prompt challenge and a lot ended up being ghost hunt related. Mai and Naru are visiting Naru's parents in England and brought along their toddler son. Luella wants some time with her grandson and give Naru and Mai a few ideas on how to pass their free time. Enjoy!

1-Mother-In-Law

"Gene, don't pull on Mama's hair!" Mai groaned, knowing that her almost two-year-old son was not one to listen when he was having a grand old time with whatever he was doing. Today, he seemed to enjoy tangling his chubby fingers in his mother's short hair. "Okay, Gene, why don't you go to Papa?" She handed the boy to her husband.

Luckily, after Mai had their little bundle of joy, Naru learned how to hold a child and not look so awkward. Well, now it wasn't his fault he looked awkward, not much you can do when your son decides he wants to pull at your ears and nose, maybe shove a finger in one of them. "I'd say he needs a nap, but he seems too hyper to need that."

"He did take a nap, not a long one, just under an hour. Probably still not used to the time difference," his wife replied, smoothing out her hair.

"Okay, I have the stroller outside ready to go! And the car seat in the back seat! Time for Gene and Grangran time!" Luella said, excitedly as she walked into the room. She had pulled her hair back into a bun and removed her earrings. Someone was prepared.

"Luella, where are you taking us?" Mai asked, raising a brow as her mother-in-law took her grandson from her son's arms.

"I'm not taking you anywhere." She flashed a grin and proceeded to making silly faces at her grandson.

"Mother-"

"You two are still exhausted from your plane ride on top of dealing with this little one." She put the little boy on the ground and he still held onto two of her fingers, knowing they were about to go outside and he had to stay close. "Martin will be at the office until supper and I need to run some errands and pick up some things for dinner. I figured I can take Gene with me and we can go to the park, if he gets tired he can nap in the stroller. I have the diaper bag in the car as well."

"Luella-"

"No buts." Despite none were spoken. "You two have the house to yourselves. Take a nap. Get some work that I know Noll brought with you. Give me another grandkid. Whatever you like doing, you have the whole afternoon!"

Mai's eyes widened and she felt her husband tense up next to her, it was everything she had to not stand there with her mouth wide open.

"See you tonight!" Luella called, pulling Gene along with her. They walked right out the door, leaving the couple in shock.

"Your mother…" Mai blinked unable to finish her thought.

"I know."

She looked up at him, his face unreadable as usual. "Just told us…"

"I know."

"What are-" She didn't finish as her husband moved quicker than she had ever seen. He scooped her up into his arms and headed for the stairs. "What are you doing?"

"Following orders."

"Soldier Naru?"

"I prefer Colonel."

"Am I your Lieutenant?"

"Someone's catching on."

"Shut up."

Mai let out a deep satisfied breath as she nestled on her husband's chest, one of her legs draped over one of his. The two of them had been so busy with work and with Gene, it was a rare moment when they could enjoy each other. Naru's arm had been snaked under her shoulders and wrapped around her to hold her to his chest. Both of them could use a nap.

"I still can't believe it…" Mai muttered sleepily.

"You're still on that?" He looked down at her with a raised brow.

"We just made love in your parents' house."

"Not the first time, Mai."

"It's the first time your mother told us to do it." She snuggled closer to him, keeping her head down to not show him her blush.

But he already knew. He could feel the heat radiating off of her cheeks onto his chest. He smirked and tightened his grip on her. "Trust me, it unsettles me too."

"And you just accepted it and went with it?"

"Just following orders, same as you, Lieutenant."

"I'm going to regret making that comment earlier." Mai rolled her eyes and finally looked up at him. "What time is it?"

Naru looked at the clock in the room. "Only three, we can take a nap before Luella gets back."

But Mai knew there was something else he's rather be doing. And she was willing to forgo sleep to enjoy the moment. She gave a wicked grin and snuck her arm under the blanket. Her light touch caused the man to flinch in surprise. She leaned up and kissed him passionately, he returned the favor and stroked her hair.

Catching her off guard, Naru flipped them both over so he was on top of her. "Luella will be disappointed when we go home and you're not pregnant," he mused, caressing her breast with one hand and touching her most private place with the other.

She gave a soft moan of pleasure. "I don't think either of us are ready for another Gene just yet." She pulled him down for another kiss and melted into the pleasure he gave her.

Well, there you have it! Hopefully, this will tie over anyone who is waiting on my Dangerous Souls fic to be updated. Yes, I plan on Naru and Mai to get together. Yes I plan on lots of cute fluff. If you haven't read my other fic I suggest you do it's five years in the making and these mini stories will be the in the same timeline as what happens in that fic. I hope you enjoyed and I have many more coming!