Work had become routine. Not bad routine, but routine. So much so that Luke was once more working on trying to set up some interviews with the Cursebreaker's department. But, just as before, it seemed to not be going anywhere. It made him wound up tight, but he was used to that as well. Of course, being cooped up in a cubicle for most of the day left him ready to shout at just about anyone and everyone. He tried, though, to always put on a happy and content face when he got home for his worry about Michelle never did quite fade.

When he popped up in their front yard, he started towards the house but his eyes caught on Michelle over under the tree and he changed direction. Just before he spoke, she spoke and, it took him a moment to realize what she meant. Once he saw the sleeping Benjamin most of his stress from the day melted as he lowered himself to the blanket next to Michelle.

Sliding a hand over her stomach and to her hip, he pulled her close against him and pressed a soft kiss to her lips, his whiskers tickling against her skin as he did. Moving up to her ear, he pressed another kiss. "What if I want to have you? What do I need to do for that?"