…another year later,

through the eyes of Teddy,

15th July,

Poolside,

Grey Mansion,

Grey Estate,

Seattle.

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Phoebe was annoying, Teddy thought as he kicked about the swimming pool. She didn't like playing with him, only liked playing with Taylor. And Taylor wasn't even the fun one! The fun one was Luke or sometimes Ryan when Ryan wasn't being all bossy as Teddy's CPO.

Ever since Phoebe turned two, all she did was play with Taylor over Teddy. When she was one she used to be fun but now she was boring.

"Taylor catch!" Phoebe shouted just then, jumping into the pool where Taylor was waiting to catch her. She giggled as Taylor threw her up into the air and let her splash into the water, Phoebe's water wings keeping her afloat. He did it again and again and Teddy decided to swim over for his shot, playing with his sister.

"Mommy, look!" Teddy squealed when Taylor threw him further.

"I see you, Teddy," Mommy called, sitting in the shade with Maxwell, Teddy's new little brother. He was going to train Max to be fun. More fun than Phoebe.

Daddy came back from feeding Chase, wearing his silly swimming shorts and jumping back into the water and making super big waves which soaked Phoebe and made her gasp.

Teddy grinned; stupid Phoebe, crying about daddy to Taylor. Taylor wouldn't yell at Daddy. Stupid Phoebe.

"Mrs Grey, that's the burgers ready," Gail said, wearing a really pretty red swimming suit which made her boobies look big.

"Stop staring at Gail's boobies, you little perv," Daddy said and soaked Teddy with the water.

"Christian, don't call him that," mommy grumbled, "He's only seven."

"Are you staring at my wife, Master Grey?" Taylor challenged, puffing himself out.

"No, sir," Teddy giggled then swam as quickly as he could away, "No, Taylor!" he yelled when he felt Taylor drag him under the water like a shark.

When Teddy got to the surface again, he was glad to see Ryan appearing out of the staff quarters, wearing pokemon on his trunks and carrying a tray of Gail's delicious BBQ chicken and burgers. Behind him was Nora who looked really pretty even if she was big. Mommy said she wasn't pregnant when Teddy asked, but Teddy wasn't so sure; everyone was having babies these days.

Mommy had Maxie a few months ago and Reynolds and Craig were getting to adopt a baby from China. Daddy had said that was a good thing to do because he had been adopted. Teddy decided that he was going to adopt when he was a grown up.

"Ryan, come play with me!" Teddy demanded and grinned when Ryan kicked the beach ball on the poolside at Teddy. Before Teddy could grab it, however, Daddy snatched it, "Hey!"

"Snooze, you lose, kiddo," Daddy teased and threw the ball over Teddy's head to Phoebe who gave it to Taylor –of course. Taylor threw it over to Ryan when Ryan climbed in and Ryan then threw it to Daddy who gave it to Phoebe again who gave it to Taylor who gave it back to Daddy who-

Darn it, Teddy was getting thirsty.

And mad.

"Mommy they're not sharing!" Teddy yelled.

"Come on, guys, it's Teddy's birthday," Ana reminded them before taking Maxie inside to his bedroom.

"Snitch," Christian teased but then gave Teddy the ball.

"Snitches get stitches, according to Luke," Taylor joked.

"It's my birthday," Teddy huffed and jumped out of the pool with Ryan's help, taking the ball with him to go and see if Gail had remembered to buy Teddy his favourite Kebabs for grilling later.

On his way to the kitchen he spotted Luke coming into the main house carrying baby chair like the one Maxwell had in the car. Danni was behind him and she was carrying a birthday present so Teddy went over.

Mommy and Gail and Nora were stood around the baby chair and Teddy was shocked to see a tiny little new baby in there too! Everyone was having babies!

"Who's that?" Teddy asked curiously.

"This is my baby girl, Tedster," Luke smiled, "She was only born three days ago."

"Wow," Teddy gasped; she was smaller than even Maxwell and he were smaller than Teddy's baby cousins, "What's she called?"

"Eddie," Luke said with a smile, "After my mommy, Edna."

"Your mommy died, didn't she?" Teddy asked softly, not wanting to wake Eddie whilst she slept.

"She did, buddy," Luke whispered too, kneeling down beside Teddy then, "Do you like her?"

"She's beautiful," Teddy smiled, hugging Luke tightly, "Congratulations."

"Aw thank you, Teddy," Luke grinned, picking Teddy up now that Eddie was sat down on the table with Danni and mommy and Nora and Gail.

"She's prettier than Phoebe," Teddy whispered then grinned.

"Oh that's mean," Luke smirked, walking with Teddy back outside to the pool party, "Hello guys!"

"Is Eddie here?" Ryan grinned big.

"Yup! She is indeed! It was a bit of a hairy mission to start with; I nearly forget to put her in the car this morning," Luke laughed to the other daddies, "we're a little sleep deprived."

"Congratulations, Luke," Taylor said, "I'm so proud."

"Thanks, Jason," Luke nodded, then let Teddy down on the ground again, "I'm just going to go use the bathroom. Is there any words from Reynold and Craig?"

"Gail says they've gotten through the vetting period," Jason smiled, "They should be good to adopt Mei soon."

"That's fantastic," Luke said, looking over his shoulder when Danni walked through, carrying baby Eddie.

"There's my goddaughter," Jason laughed and pulled himself out of the pool, the water causing his shorts to fall a little on his hips and show his hairy bit and that horrible scary purple scar running from above his willy, up his side and to his tummy.

Teddy had seen it before but Daddy had said never to ask about a man's scars 'cause it was personal and often could be a sad story for the man. Stupid Phoebe didn't seem to understand that though, her eyes going big when she saw Taylor's sore bit.

"Tay! You hurt!" Phoebe declared, standing up in the shallow end with Daddy.

"Where?" Taylor frowned and then realised his shorts were low, pulling them up a bitty more to cover his scar, "Oh that."

"What happened?" Phoebe asked instantly, "A shark in the pool bite you?!" she panicked.

"No, there's not a shark in the pool," Taylor said and Teddy felt everyone getting sadder. Mommy looked at Daddy in the pool, Ryan hugged Nora tightly, Luke put his arm around Danni and Eddie. Daddy hugged Phoebe and kissed her forehead- yuck.

"I hurt it in a scary place," Taylor said, putting his arm around Gail now.

"Did it be sore?" Phoebe asked then, Daddy tightening his hold on her.

"It did," Taylor smiled, "But it's a good thing. It's a reminder to me, to Luke, Ryan, Gail, Reynolds, Craig, Danni, Nora and your mommy and daddy that life is very precious and that we should always show each other love and kindness."

"Love you, Phoebe," Teddy heard Daddy saying, Luke ruffling Teddy's hair.

"Come on, birthday boy. You're seven now; that means seven birthday bumps, Tedster!" Luke smirked.

"No Luke! Catch me!" Teddy squealed and ran down the lawn, slipping and sliding with his wet feet.