How Alex Finds Out...

My name is Elle Marie Goren. I'm the adopted daughter of Bobby Goren. He adopted me 3 years ago when his partner Alex Eames was on Materinity Leave. So Alex never knew i exsisted before this past Thanksgiving.

Bobby never wanted her to know about me for some reason. he never let me in on that but last year on Thanksgiving. Alex and her whole family always asked Bobby over for Thanksgiving every year after his mom died 3 years ago. He always declined the offers because he knew that we could have our own Thankgivings together and they were always the best. Last year Alex and her family were tired of Bobby declining and thinking that he'd belonged alone at his place for Thanksgiving. They all came over and knocked on the door. Little did they know that sixteen year old me would answer the door to saw they were confused would be an understatement... a major understatement until i said the word Dad toward Bobby.

After I opened the door and saw the whole Eames Family standing there my words were "uh Dad were you expecting guests for dinner" he came out of the kitchen and looked shocked that the Eames were at his apartment and they now knew about his one true secert from his partner... aka me the sixteen year old adopted daughter.

Johnny Eames first spoke up and said "uh Bobby would you like to explain this whole dad bit for all of us" I looked at him and spoke for Dad because well why would i? he is the greatest gift i've been given so i said "i'm Elle and i'm his adopted daughter he rescued me 3 years ago from my abusive aunt and uncle and it was during his time when he was on loan in narcotics for a few monthwhen his partner was off on Maternity leave." Johnny looks shocked at what i have just said and then he quickly turns to Alex to check on her... she has turn ghost white at the news i just said. Liz is next to speak up and this time its right at Dad her line is something like "Bobby you've been a Dad for three years now and have never told any of us why?"

Bobby shrugs and starts thinking i can tell because he starts to figet badly and his left hand goes to the back of his neck. he then looks at me and states plainly to all of them "I didn't tell at first because i was keeping her safe during the trail of her Guardians. Then I just never really knew how to tell Alex about Elle or if i should have them met because of the Judge Garret case and the letter." I then pipe in with "wait Judge Garret you mean the lunatic that tried to use me in the case as well and things went south for him?" Dad just knods a yes at me.

Johnny then asked another question "wait so Judge Garret tried to use your daughter against you as he used mine against you?" I look at him and say "are you kidding? He tried everything to make me show Dad is crazy when he is the only person who has ever cared for me." Johnny nods his head and then says "so you got any grandparents cause i know i can use a few more granddkids." Alex then finally speaks "so Bobby you have a daughter and have had her for 3 years now, is that why right after i got back to work you took a months vacation and never returned calls i made to you?"

Bobby looks upset about it but then nods and says "yes i didn't know how to tell you about Elle during my vacation or how you would react to the news after i returned so i just kept quiet about it and I had to find ways to always avoid your invites." Alex is thinking on her response to this very hard when suddenly all she does is walk up to Bobby and hug him. Dad looks is shocked then relaxes and hugs her back. Johnny and Kate both then say "well guys should we start a new Thanksgiving tradtion today with Bobby and Elle as they are Family." Bobby speaks and says "oh thats okay Elle and I have plans were going just going to make pizza and have a futurama marathon till i go back to work."

Johnny, Kate and Alex all say "Bobby NO we are now having Thanksgiving together so just get ready for a good time okay." I look at Bobby who just looks at me with the look of saying relax it might be okay. I try to relax a bit but i have problems around new people so instead i just say "Dad I got to go see Uncle Lewis about that '67 Ford Mustang he want me to work on with him." that is my tell he knows it and i know it. the Eames however all state "that can wait can't it?" so i shrug and say "sure" i then move towards my room get inside then climb out my window onto the fire escape and grab the smokesi have hidden out there and light one up only to be startled by a voice that says "drop them now." Of course its Alex standing with her head bent out the window. I ask "why are you here."

"i noticed that you seemed to be shaking alot when we were standing at the front door figured you may want to talk about whatever is on your mind." i laugh and say "well i dont know what to say but i find it weird that your parents wanted to except me so fast and same goes for you."

Alex smiles and says "i know what you mean because i didnt expect to meet a sixteen year old girl that is Bobby's daugther today. I really just didnt want Bobby to be alone today." I nod. Alex says "So are you gonna drop the cigarette or do i have to tell your dad?" she laughs as she says dad. i look at her and say "but then i'd have to tell dad that his partner is in love with him." Alex looks at me all shocked so i continue with "what your face lights up everytime you say Bobby or anything to do with my dad." Alex smiles "i see well i can tell you have lived with Bobby for awhile to be able to see all that." "yeah i have been here awhile."

Alex then says "soo, are you gonna put that smoke down or not." i give in and put the pack back into the hiding spot only to hear. "hold it nope not back there your getting rid if them all right now you don't need to smoke at all ever again."I look at her like she is crazy and say "uhh no they stay were they stay." so Alex grabs them and drops the pack off the fire escape." I roll my eyes and head back to the window. Alex hugs me and i'm unprepared and caught very off guard by it.

we both head back into my room and Alex says "wait why don't we hang out in here for awhile since i'm sure Liz, my Dad and Mom will be questioning Bobby about you for a bit. i reply with "whatever, so what would you like to know about me? since your now finding out about me living with Bobby for so long." she sighs and sits on my bed and thinks or a moment before she says "well i dont have many questions because now that i know about you we will be spending more time together." i look at her like she is insane cause there is no way any woman would want to spend time with me as i'm now alot like Dad. I started laughing and Alex asks "what is so funny" i reply with "i'm like my Dad are you sure you want to spend all day at work with him and then spend time with me. she smiles and says yes "your d..dad isnt that bad to hang with all day so having evening with you will be easy now lets get back out there before Liz, Nathan and my mom and dad grill Bobby into a corner about you."

we leave my room and walk down the hall when Nathan spots me he runs and jumps at me i stumble back a bit at his force and he starts a mile a minute to me about himself then he asks "if we can watch my cartoon colletion together?" i think for a minute then say "you gotta ask your parents dude i don't know if they'll let you watch the simpson of futurama yet." so he runs back Liz and asks "can i watch cartoons with Uncle Bobby's kid mom please. she says she needs you to check first as it the simpsons or futurama." Liz replies with "You can watch Futurama since i know you like that show more and you love the professor character in it." that just as i'm coming into the living room and Nathan bounces over to me and says she said yes to futurama cause she knows my favorite character is professor frink. i smile and say okay you get settled and i'll set it up.

Alex decided to go and see Dad in the kitchen since she still had a few quesstions for him about me.

(Alex's POV)

I walk into the kitchen and say "so Bobby, you have had a kid for 3 years now and i'm just finding out now why?" His shoulders shrink down and he looks at me and answers "she moved in at you 9 month mark what was i gonna do come over to your apartment with her and be well i have a kid now and in a couple weeks the one your carrying is going to his mom and dad." or woud it have been i'm now a dad and your just gonna be an aunt afterr your done." i couldnt tell you then as it would have gone to you hating me forever because i decided to help her so i just never told you. then as time went on i didnt know how to tell you because well you'd think i was lying then the Garrett case happened and i didnt want to tell you again to keep both of us from getting hurt because by then i had put in a retirement request from the NYPD and Deakins stopped me and asked why i was doing it and i said for my daughter