[Derek was out grocery shopping after a request text sent from her, and she didn't let him know that she was already on her way home from work to dismiss Sirius from babysitting Mika and Bo. She dismissed the two of them with a kiss on the cheek before scooping Mika up in her arms and cuddling it up with her on the couch to start reading her the beginning of a bedtime story. When she hears the front door open she grins and she pats Mika on the leg.]
Let's go help daddy put the groceries away, okay? Go go go!
[She stands and follows running Mika to the doorway, leaning against the wall as she watches the little girl try to tug bags out of Derek's hand so he can hug her properly.]
Surprise. [She was smiling; she never got home this early anymore.] Welcome home.