Small surprises.

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Alison didn't like it when her husband wasn't home. There were a variety of reasons for it, but the main reason was because he wasn't with her when he was gone. She had spent most of the day in a funk, waiting for Longshot and Asuka to return home from a clan mission. She couldn't complain too much when he was sent away. The jonin knew Alison was pregnant and somewhat clingy where her husband was concerned. So, if he had been called away, it was probably very important.

She still missed him, though.

So, she spent most of the day in her music room. Her single had done remarkably well since its release and now she was looking to find more good material to record. She had almost an album's worth already.

She was taking a break from working, having a sandwich for lunch in the kitchen, when she saw the glowy orange light from John's arrival. She hoped Lisa was with him. The girl had not been in her room this morning and that had worried Alison, too.

"Hi, guys!" She called. "Come have some lunch with me."

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"Ali?" came the response from the other side of the balcony.

When Ali would get there, she would find stark naked li'l Longshot holding on to the railing and leaning past it to peer down at the ground.

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Alison hurried over to Longshot and quickly grabbed hold of him at the waist. She breathed a sigh of relief and scooped him up into her arms.

"Please don't wander out here by yourself, sweetheart. I was scared when I got back and didn't see you in the room." She kissed and snuggled him.

"Aren't you cold?"

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He blinked at Ali. "You went somewhere by yourself..."

He just wanted to look! All the little buildings and holes down there.

"Nah. Well, maybe my peepee a little."

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"Yes, I did. I'm sorry I left you alone." She nodded and leaned her cheek on top of his head as she waited for her heartbeat to slow down. "We'll come back out here tomorrow, together, and look at everything in the daylight. Okay? You can see better then."

She chuckled at his second answer and snuggled him closer. "Let's get you inside before the rest of you gets cold."

She took him back inside and closed the balcony doors behind them. Then she sat him on the edge of the bed and held out the shirt. "Arms up!"

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"Okay," he agreed. Maybe Ali would hold him up and point things out! That would be fun!

Once inside, he looked around. Nope. Nothing changed. When directed, he lifted his arms up. Like he was getting held up at a convenience store. He even made an exaggerated scared face.

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She blinked at the face he made as she slipped the shirt over his head. She tilted her head to one side and gave him a curious look. "What's wrong, sweetie?"

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Longshot was back to 'normal' once the shirt was on. He smoothed out the front a little and then looked up at Ali. "Noffink. You told me to stick 'em up."

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"Oh, I see." She chuckled softly and ruffled his hair. Then she stood up and went to the head of the bed to pull down the blankets and sheets. "Come crawl in, cutie. I'll put some pajamas on and then we'll get some sleep, okay?"

She really needed some, now. It was a good thing she would have him as his adult, helpful self by the time the babies were this age. She wasn't sure she could handle chasing two little balls of energy like this one.

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Longshot crawled where indicated. Then he crawled inside. And kept going. Until he was a little lump under the covers in the middle of bed.

"Ready!" came the muffled excitement in the under the blankets.

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She laughed and patted the little lump gently. "Okay. I'll be right there."

With him hiding under the covers like that it gave her the time she needed to change clothes. Technically he was still her husband, but that didn't mean she was going to flash a four year old. The pajamas she chose were warm, fuzzy flannel. Good for snuggling with.

Then she turned out the lights, leaving the curtains open on the balcony for a little moonlight, and crawled into bed. She moved her foot gently until she found him and nudged him lightly. "Gonna stay down there all by yourself?"

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Once he was nudged, Longshot wrapped himself around Ali's leg. "Is it safe to come out?"

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"Of course, sweetheart. I'll keep you safe." She wasn't sure what she was keeping him safe from, but it was true none-the-less. She pulled the covers down to about her waist and waited for him to crawl back up.

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Longshot crawled up Ali's body and flopped down on top of her. He curled up and nestled in. "G'night, gorgemous."

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Alison pulled the blankets up to just under his chin and wrapped her arms around him. She kissed the top of his head and smiled as her eyes closed.

"Goodnight, sweetheart. Love you."