Stubborn like his father

Butcher picked up Zeke and Chester one at a time, placing them carefully on his wing. He did the same with Reve, Josie and Tamsin, making sure that they wouldn't fall. He assumed that since they were his, Mikey wouldn't be too happy to see them especially Reve. Adelaide was still snuggling into Mikey so he picked Chase up so he could cuddle with Nils.

Adelaide clucked at the Butcher when he tried to take her so he shrugged slightly and left the room.

Butcher didn't look back and walked straight for the stairs.

Adelaide turned her attention to her daddy and cooed to him.

Adelaide reached to pat Mikey's arm.

Butcher sniffed once on his way to the door, his face was set in determination to make it outside.

Adelaide snuggled into Mikey and made a small sad sound.

"Ready to see Caitlyn, Nils?" Butcher asked in a tired voice before he opened the door.

Adelaide made a serious face and patted Mikey's arm again.

Butcher kissed the top of Nils' head and started walking towards Sisky's apartment. "We'll be there soon."

Adelaide fell silent and curled up in Mikey's lap.

"Papa loves Nils too," Butcher's voice cracked a little as he kept walking.

Adelaide sat up and looked around, noticing that all the other babies were really gone.

"Ow," Butcher blinked. "Don't eat Papa, Nilsy."

Adelaide crawled slowly to the edge of the bed and looked down.

Butcher pulled a face at Nils, "Silly boy."

Adelaide throught the floor looked like it was very far away and whimpered.

Butcher smiled slighly as Chase yelped in surprise.

Adelaide scolded the floor for being so far away.

Butcher chuckled quietly, forgetting for a moment that he wasn't just taking the babies out for a walk.

Adelaide stared at the ground sullenly, not liking the obstacle in the way of her returning to her daddy.

"Peeze what, Nils?" Butcher looked down at Nils for a moment.

Adelaide squealed in surprise then looked up. "Da!"

"I don't know what you want, Nilsy. We'll be to Caitlyn soon. We've just got to turn that corner there and walk a little ways more." Butcher smiled softly at Nils.