Page 10 of Tinsel & Chrome

She watched as both kids picked at the clothes until they had what they wanted. Darby had chosen a cute brown, white, and pink plaid skirt, white tights, white sweater, and little brown boots. Indi took her into the bathroom and helped her dress before she returned to see what Lorcan had chosen.

Their little prince had chosen jeans with a long sleeve graphic tee in dark green and sneakers. She helped him get dressed too, and by the time they were back in the room the doctor was there.

He went through discharge instructions, including how to take care of the burns both children had, and then they were packing the games up and leaving.

Chaos carried Darby while Lorcan clung Indi’s hand as they stepped onto the elevator. “It’s okay, little one. You’re safe,” Indi assured him and the death grip he had seemed to lessen.

Once at the SUV, the got the kids buckled in. “What do you say we get pizza to take home for lunch?” Chaos offered.

“Cheese?” Lorcan asked.

“Of course little man,” he replied.

Indi called it in so they only had a short wait once they got to the pizzeria. It smelled so good, she knew they were all anxious to get home and eat.

After Chaos parked the SUV in the garage, they helped the kids out, she grabbed the bags while he got the food, and they led the kids inside.

“Welcome home. Let’s eat and then we’ll show you your rooms,” Chaos said.

Indi grabbed plates and soon they each had a slice of cheese pizza in front of them.

“I hope you like your rooms. They’re next to each other and close to ours in case you need us,” Indi told them.

When the kids were full, the leftovers were put in the fridge, and they took the kids upstairs to check things out. “First, we have a bed fit for a princess,” Indi said, opening the door for Darby.

The little girl squealed and Indi watched as she ran to the bed and flopped down on it. She rolled around before she climbed the stairs up to the bed in the loft where the castle turrets were.

Then it was Lorcan’s turn. “And now for our little prince,” Chaos said, opening the door for him.

“This is mine?” Lorcan asked.

“Yep. All yours little man,” Chaos assured him.

They watched as he checked everything out and then stood on the loft platform grinning at them.

“It’s cool!”

“We hoped you’d like it. Tomorrow we’re going to go shopping,” Chaos told him. “We want to make sure you two have things you like.”

After that, they curled up in the living room to watch Disney movies until it was time for bed.

“Remember, we’re right next door if you get scared,” Indi reminded both of them before they tucked the kids into bed.

After a quick shower, Indi and Chaos stretched out in bed together. “Are you happy, Kitten?”

“Yeah. You?”

“Absolutely,” he assured her. He caressed her side as they relaxed together.

Indi was just drifting off when a scream jolted her awake.

“I got it,” Chaos said and was out of bed in an instant. He soon returned with both children clinging to him.

“C’mere, sweetpea,” Indi said, holding her arms out for Darby. She cuddled the little girl close and rocked her until she was asleep again. Indi tucked Darby under the covers while Chaos settled a sleeping Lorcan next to his sister.

“Looks like they’ll be sleeping with us for the forseeable future,” Chaos whispered.

“Yeah, it does, and I’m okay with that,” Indi replied.

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