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Charles felt Erik's chest rise and fall. "I'm glad." His tone was content and his voice was soft. He was very pleased in the change in Erik. He had noticed a difference in the sleeping patterns compared to when they had first met. Charles moved his free hand over Erik's, his thumb brushing over it for a moment. "Guess it depends on how tired she was when she went to sleep..." Charles slept through it, typically, when she did not. He couldn't honestly answer.

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Charles shook his head a little to show that he understood and would not forget what it was. "You don't, either," Charles said. From the first day, Charles had always wanted Erik to know that he had a place there, even when things weren't always perfect.

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"I couldn't," he admitted. "Not even if I tried. Being here every day reminds me of what I almost lost for a second time. Never again. This is my home, my family and I will never let that go."

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Charles could feel Erik's contentment. It was far stronger than any rage he had felt from him when they first met. "I have to confess, I didn't think you would stay."

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His eyes fell closed and he breathed out a long sigh against the back of Charles' neck. In all honesty, Erik was surprised he stayed long enough to find Anne. Everything changed after that and became all it is today. "I'm glad that I did."

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Charles blinked a few times before he settled on closing his eyes. He was grateful he had. He imagined it would be very different taking care of Anne on his own. "We'll hope she sleeps all night, so you don't have to move. I'm too comfortable to let you move right now." He pauses and chuckles a little. "Sleep well."

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"Mm, I can only hope," Erik agreed, even if he doubted it would happen. He curled his legs up until they were against Charles' own and sighed in quiet content. Another quick kiss was pressed to the back of the man's neck and Erik murmured one final, "Goodnight."