Everything was looking perfect – from the glittery plate the cake was settled on to the decorations that looked like rainbows and that were stuck on the walls and that made the room look like a rainbow just pooped all over it. The pile of gifts was tall and proud in a corner of the room and the balloons made waves whenever they moved around in their trial of checking the position of everything. 12th April felt like a lie because they couldn't believe that more than half a year passed since Lola came to live with them but here they were – doing their best to create an unforgettable birthday party. Yuri and Otabek had the mission to go with her to the playground while they prepared everything and they were rather proud of the results, even if the guests were still to appear.

"Do you think she will like it, Yuu~ri?" Viktor was as worried as ever but all the pessimism evaporated once he felt arms wrapping around his middle, pulling him closer so a pair of lips could press against the exposed skin of his neck.

"She'll love it" He seemed so sure of himself that the Russian couldn't even think of combating his words. He grinned widely and turned around to cup his face with both hands and initiated a long and loving kiss. He sometimes wondered how it could be that even after such a long time his stomach would flutter because of his lover but he couldn't complain because the romantic dreams he had when he was young and lonely finally fulfilled. And on top of an amazing marriage he had a lovely daughter whom he loved more and more each day. When they parted, they both smiled widely and heard knocks on the door. "The guests are here"

"I'll take care of that" Viktor said and hurried towards their apartment door and his heart-shaped smile made its appearance when he saw that in front of him stood Christophe and Dorian, both smiling at the enthusiasm written on their host's face. "Welcome!" He said and after he hugged the both of them, Yuuri came to greet them too, happy that they took the time to fly all the way from Switzerland.

"We're so glad you could come!" They were staying over only for a couple of days but their luggage was significant so they took it to the guestroom before the presents were added to the already piled ones. "Our daughter is gonna grow up sooo spoiled"

"She deserves it!" Chris purred and looked around at the decorations. "You really outdid yourself" The next to come was the rest of the Russian team – Mila and Georgi and finally Yakov and Lilia that looked as formal as ever. They were looking like they've been forced into participating but the couple knew that, deep inside – somewhere very very deep inside – they were glad to be there and take part in the mini party.

"The visuals are... disturbing" The former prima muttered and Mila tried to cover her chuckle with a cough, knowing it wasn't wise to annoy the stiff but beautiful old woman. Phichit was the last to arrive but they all greeted him eagerly as they haven't seen each other in quite some time. The jolly Thai didn't waste a second and put his camera to good use, making sure to document every second so the details wouldn't be forgotten over the years.

Phichit and Lola first met during a video call but unlike Chris and Dorian, the brunet was a lot more flamboyant so it was harder for her to open up and dare to interact with him, no matter how many minutes he would spend telling her how cute she looked and asking her all kind of questions she wouldn't answer. He visited a month or two after that and all the progress seemed to have vanished so it took a day for Lola to address him even a word. He understood where she was coming from, as his best friend explained everything to him so he tried to approach her just as friendly but also calmer and before he realised what was going on she was helping him paint his nails, creating a mess of his fingers. After she was done he helped her with hers and took a photo of both artworks, posting it online with the caption #girlstime #myfavoritegirl #LolaKN

Beside the small differences between them, the guests had quite a pleasant talk and when Yuri messaged Yuuri telling him they were soon leaving the park they put on the colourful birthday hats and waited patiently for the last but most important guests.

It took a lot of time for Lola to get comfortable enough to leave her father's side and the only people she was trusting to be alone with were Yuri and Beka who were now taking her out without a problem and who were on babysitting duty whenever Viktor and Yuuri felt like they needed a bit of time for themselves. She was not difficult and that was the only reason why the blond skater put up with her, amazed himself by how much he grew attached to the little girl; he also loved the way she was interacting with Otabek, sometimes asking for piggyback rides or help with her art pieces. It might have been because he was looking calmer that she preferred him into her games to the point where he was once invited to a tea party where he spent about one hour wearing a tiara and pouring invisible tea to stuffed animals. Yuri loved Lo for offering him so many chances to obtain blackmail material of his boyfriend and he also was thankful for seeing so many parts of him he had no idea about. On their way home she was rather quiet and he wondered if she had any idea what day it was.

For the first three years of her life, Lola had no one to celebrate her birthday with. Her mother would give her a cupcake and a second-hand ragged toy – in fact, on her second anniversary she's got Bunny. She had a total of two toys when Child Protection Services took her in and at the orphanage there was no way she would receive such attention because there everything belonged to everyone.

That morning she woke up later than usual and that was because they dined out the night before and she fell asleep harder and the moment she opened her eyes she was surprised to find Papa was already looking at her, his lips forming a smile once he realised he's been caught. It was very rare for her to wake up with him by her side because he was the one to always rise and shine ever since the alarm announced 6 AM. Old habits really died hard.

"Good morning, dorogoya moya" He whispered and came closer to kiss her forehead. "Happy birthday!" He cupped her head and enjoyed the way she moved closer and buried her face in his neck, her eyes slowly closing because of the comfortable warmth and because of the hand that began to caress her back. "Sleepy, princess?" She nodded slightly and he hummed, kissing the top of her head. "You can sleep a bit more until Daddy is done with breakfast."

"Okay" She fell back to slumber but when she heard the door he got up almost instantly, amazed by the big smile playing on her other father's lips. He came closer to pick her up and kissed her cheek soundly.

"Good morning, birthday girl!" He sang and at the curious frown on her face, kissed the other cheek. "Happy birthday! Come on, I made the biggest stack of pancakes for you only" Her face lit at the mention of her favourite choice of breakfast.

She was rather confused – not that she wasn't usually peppered with attention and affection, but today everyone seemed to be extra nice and she thought they were going to give her some kind of bad news. In fact, she's been terribly agitated ever since they entered their apartment and saw that everything was quiet. She was usually greeted by one of her daddies but now there was no one so as Otabek helped her out of her shoes she began to feel more and more scared by the idea that they weren't there anymore.

"Come on"

She shook her head and the brunet realised she was looking like she was on the brink of tears.

"What happened, Lola?" When the first sob made its appearance Yuri began to panic, squatting so he could look at her.

"No tears on your birthday, kotionok, okay?" He wiped her tears away with his bony fingers and pulled her close to his chest in a hug. "Let's go and look for Viktor and Yuuri" He said and she flinched at the names, not realising he was picking her up and they were now going towards the living room. The first reaction was to begin to cry harder and the blond was almost sure it was because she was relieved, not because she was, by any means, sad. As soon as Yuuri saw that he hurried towards her and welcomed her in his arms, focused on the things Yuri whispered to him when he did so.

"Happy birthday, Lo" He said and kissed her head, letting her calm down against his chest while the others cooed at the sight. When she was finally spent she changed places for Papa's arms where he explained everything to her and then carried her around the room to see everyone who was there for her. She seemed happy to see each one and soon she was giggling at the dramatic way Chris was asking for approval to kiss her nose.

She could barely believe that everything was so pretty and they were all thinking of her. She looked curiously at the beautifully wrapped presents before they told her she could open them if she wanted to and she understood that those were hers too. They were plenty, from clothes to stuffed animals and dollies and when she reached the bottom box she was already tired. It was a small one and she knew it was from her parents and Saka because the last three were too so there was no reason why this one would be different. It was a small one and it was heart-shaped box, a white ribbon wrapped around it to make sure it was staying closed. Viktor was the only one watching over her because the Japanese was entertaining the guests and he saw she was confused about it so he squatted by her and pointed towards one end of the bow.

"Why don't you pull on that?"

As soon as she did that the ribbon fell on the floor and her little hand grabbed the lid, pulling at it the best she could. Yuuri saw what she was holding and excused himself so he would go closer and see her reaction. It was not like the others, it wasn't wrapped in plastic or colourful, it was a small golden pendant with a bunny and she giggled at the sight of it because of its size and because it reminded her so much of her own Bunny. Little fingers grabbed it carefully and Viktor wrapped an arm around her.

"Look on the back of it." He whispered and Yuuri grinned at the sight. There were letters there but she couldn't read them so her Daddy came closer and pointed at the small engraving.

"It says: Daddy and Papa love you" He smiled and she gasped at the words, turning to him with a shy smile. "Do you want me to help you put it on?" A simple nod was all that it was needed for caramel locks to be raised and for the delicate necklace to be placed around a just as delicate neck.

"It looks so pretty on you, zvyozdochka!" Viktor murmured and she grinned, looking at the pendant again.

Mila decided it was time for dress up then and helped her in all the clothes she received, making a small fashion show for everyone to enjoy and clap at. The cake was sweet tasty and funnily enough, just as Phichit stated, this was probably the calmest party they ever organised – which was somehow normal.

"I can't wait for Lola to grow up so I can show her photos of the night her parents fell in love." The Thai sighed and was rewarded with a slap over his shoulder that came from Yuuri.

"Now, now, that's not even the dirtiest of times." Chris chuckled. "Do you remember Helsinki?" Now Viktor was the one to throw the dirty look. "What happened, cheri? It isn't as if she can't find photos online."

"Yuu~ri! We might need to forbid our daughter to ever use the internet."

"Don't be silly!" The Japanese chuckled and looked over the see the new outfit Lola was dressed in which was adorable.

"There are high chances you will get drunk in front of her too, you know?" Chris muttered and Viktor frowned. "Like when she will turn 16 or when she will bring her first boyfriend or girlfriend home"

"No, no, no, none of that. I'll have a stroke only thinking about it" The silver-haired man whined and the others burst into laughter.

"She's your daughter, after all" Phichit shrugged and he was lucky that Lola came closer and tugged on Yuuri's pants, asking to be picked up.

"Yes she is" He murmured, holding her close. Blue eyes searched for almond-shaped browns and he smiled, kissing her cheek gently. "Happy birthday, sweetheart!"

"Smells good" Viktor mumbled as he went closer to wrap his arms around his husband. The air was filled with delicious aromas and he couldn't make up his mind what he wanted to eat first. His lips met the side of a pale neck and Yuuri took a step back so he would put some distance between them and the stove where omelette was sizzling.

"That's dangerous, Vitya" He admonished and turned around to look at the pouting man.

"But – my morning kiss" He grinned at that and wondered if he will ever be able to stop spoiling this beautiful man he loved so much. Chopped lips pressed against soft ones longing, like always, and they parted with a smile.

"Good morning, sweetheart" The other grinned happily and pecked his husband's lips again, this time shorter.

"Good morning, solnyshko" The embrace continued for a few more moments before Viktor sat down at the table where he could barely keep his hands from the plate filled with bacon that smelt heavenly. "Our baby is still sleeping, I checked on her when I got out of bed."

They figured out recently that Lola was finally agreeing to sleep in her own room as long as they were staying with her until she fell asleep, reading her stories or singing to her. She was earnest to spend her time in a room she could call her own and it was even more pleasant because of the fact that all her toys and other things were there. Viktor was reluctant at first because he liked having her close always but he knew he couldn't keep her in their bed forever so he convinced himself it was better like that. On top of that, they needed to make up for the last few months they spent with a little body in between them and that was not an unpleasant task at all.

"Do we have plans for today?" Yuuri asked as he checked on the coffee.

"I've been thinking about something, actually" Viktor hummed but he couldn't continue because before he could open his mouth a whine could be heard from the next room and he immediately got up, ready to fetch the crying little girl. She was in the middle of her bed, rubbing her face and as soon as he picked her up she wrapped her arms around his neck, quieting her sobs. "Good morning, dorogoya moya!" He kissed her head. "There's no reason why you should cry, lapochka, Daddy prepared a yummy breakfast for us and then we will have a lot of fun together" He promised and kissed her cheek. "Okay?" She nodded and sniffled.

Once they entered the kitchen Yuuri came right away to kiss her forehead and put everything he prepared on the table so they could feast.

More than a week has passed since Lo's birthday and as they were just the three of them now, they decided they could try something new; it was almost past noon when they found themselves at the rink that was empty as it was Sunday. It was no secret Viktor hoped Lola would take a liking to skating once she would be old enough and one of the presents she received from him was a pair of children skating shoes, which were pale purple. Yuuri told him repeatedly not to set his hopes too high because, after all, their daughter had a brain of her own and they couldn't force her into anything but he also knew the Russian would not let it go until he saw himself how she felt about it. They were frequently visiting the rink so she was familiar with the building, she even saw her daddies skate a few times and loved admiring them moving so gracefully.

Once he put the skates on, Viktor began the warm up, as he usually did and the other two watched him from the side, enjoying his still-obvious talent. Whenever he had such a picture in front of him, Yuuri couldn't stop his fanboy instinct and swooning because of the admiration combined with love that he was feeling. It took a few good years for him to get used to the idea that he was married to his idol and celebrity crush and whenever he saw him skating he could feel the same quivering feeling in his stomach.

"Isn't Papa beautiful when he skates?" He murmured distracted and Lola nodded, her eyes stuck on the moving figure.

"Come on" The Russian motioned and Yuuri snapped out of it and stepped on the ice, still holding Lola in his arms.

"Do you want to skate too, princess?"

"Yes!" She said so fiercefully that they both chuckled, making her smile.

"Okay" The brunet said and slowly put he down, holding both hands once the edges of her skating shoes reached the ice. "Do you think you can stand like this?"

"No" Her fingers tightened the grasp on his hands and Viktor grinned.

"Okay, I won't let go so you don't have to worry" The Japanese assured. "Now, what's the next step, Papa?"

Viktor straightened his back and looked into baby blues. He was trying to remember how he learned skating but it was helpless because it was so long ago that all the memories of that time were gone.

"You must think of it like walking. But you first step to the right and then to the left." He motioned as he said that and Lola's brows furrowed in concentration, her tongue sticking out like it would do whenever she was trying to draw something complicated. It was pretty easy for her to mimic the steps because she knew she wouldn't fall or be scolded if she failed to do everything properly and soon, Viktor was by her side too, straightening her legs so she wouldn't bend them too much and get hurt.

"How about I will let a hand go so you'll see how it feels?" Yuuri suggested and the girl blinked, a bit taken aback by the suggestion. "I'll hold the other and I promise to catch you if anything happens, okay?"

"Okay" She didn't sound convincing but he slowly did as he told, observing that she was ready to lose her balance. None of them would allow her to fall on the ice so they were both ready to reach her but surprisingly, she regained her posture, even if with trembling legs.

"Wow! Well done, zaichik!" Viktor praised her while clapping softly. "Now try coming towards me" That was tricky because as much as she stepped forward he would step back and that continued until she groaned in frustration.

"Papa, no!" He chuckled and went closer, so there was only a meter of distance in between them.

"I'll let you catch me but you need to let Daddy's hand go."

"I can't" She pouted and Yuuri rubbed her shoulder gently.

"Of course you do! I'm sure you can" Viktor added but the pout only got bigger.

"Papa will be waiting there and I am sure he will be happy to buy us ice cream once you reach him." She seemed to agree with the idea but she threw the man behind her a last look before she nodded. "Okay, I'll slowly let go now, you do as Papa showed you"

Unsure legs began to move shyly and Yuuri found himself holding his breath at the sight but tried to focus on the fact that she was actually doing very well - as well as a 4 year old who never set a foot on ice before could do. Viktor's heart was ready to run out of his chest but before he allowed himself to panic he felt small fingers grabbing his arms. She was leaning on him now, a bit shook but obviously proud of herself for succeeding.

"Well done, baby!" Viktor cooed and kissed her forehead, picking her up. "Such a brave girl" He kissed her again and soon Yuuri came closer to her.

"I think you did amazing" He grinned and rubbed her back. "Do you like skating?"

Viktor's heart skipped a beat at the questions and he inhaled deeply before the little girl answered.

"Yes" She smiled. "We can come again?"

"Of course we can skate again" He hurried to say, feeling like he just found a playmate.

"But before that..." Yuuri cleared his throat. "I thought someone owes us some ice-cream" He grinned and soon Lola mirrored him, turning towards the older man. "Right?"

"Papa, you do!"

"Oh, is that true?" He teased before heading towards the edge of the rink, still holding her close and being followed closely by Yuuri.

"Yes!" She said, a little too loud and they both chuckled.

"Your wish is my command, my princess" He took her hand in his and brought it to his mouth to kiss it.

Dorogoya moya = my dear

Kotionok = kitten

Zvyozdochka = little star

Solnyshko = little sun

Lapochka = sweetie pie

Zaichik = bunny

A/N: So we finally reached the end! I am sure I will miss this story a lot and I hope you will miss it a bit too ^_^ It has been one h-e-l-l of a ride and I've enjoyed writing it a lot, just as much as I enjoyed reading your every review. Thank you for the continuous support!

I wish you well! x