Loren Singer sat on the porch of her apartment overlooking bay in San Diego. She had been here for four months. She had managed to make friends with a couple people. One was a lady who run an art gallery, Trish Burnett. Trish had unofficially adopted Loren after speaking with her a few times. Mainly because Loren had no family and also as Trish put it "Her son would never make her a grandma!"

Trish had adopted others in San Diego as well. They were Navy officers as well. The others were Commander Meg Austin and Lieutenant Elizabeth Hawkes. Little did Loren know at first that the other two were friends of Commander Harmon Rabb?

It had been a little over a week since the baby was born. Loren was enjoying her peace. She had told her new friends all three of them that she wanted a week to herself, so she could make sure she could handle being a mom. The baby's father had run back to Russia on her.

It was going to be Loren's last day alone. She loved her baby boy, Alexander Singer. Her little Alex was everything to her. Even if all he did was eat, poop, and sleep. She smiled at how her life had changed in the last year. She couldn't imagine being a mom last year.

Her thoughts were broken by her phone ringing. She quickly answered so Alex wouldn't wake up.

"Hello?"

"Hi Loren. It's Trish Burnett!"

"Hi mom!" Loren answered

Trish insisted Loren call her mom. Loren knew better than to argue with her.

"Loren, you are coming over to my house tomorrow. You haven't ever visited and I want to see this beautiful baby of yours again. Maybe his eyes will be open this time." Trish ordered

"Yes mom! I will bring the little poop factory! Will his aunts be there?" Loren asked

"Of course they are eager to see him too. They wanted to arrive at your door three days ago. I convinced them to wait. I know how you are about wanting to do this on your own. So be here at 1pm tomorrow or else I will unleash the Aunts on you!" Trish teased

"AYE AYE Mom!"

Trish had to laugh at that. They said their goodbyes. Trish turned to Beth and Meg and said "She'll be here tomorrow. Now what do you two have planned?"

"Oh just to shower Loren and Alex with gifts! You want to join us in shopping?" Beth asked

"Is the sky blue?" Frank Burnett asked from the kitchen

The three ladies spun and looked at him. "What? You three know it's true. Besides I am going golfing so enjoy!" Frank stated

Meanwhile Loren was getting Alex out of his little swing. He was hungry and announced it to the world. Alex soon was hushed. Loren smiled at her little boy. He was her whole world and she only had three months left of leave before she had to go back to work. She really didn't want to because she was worried about Alex when she had investigations or sea duty. What was she going to do?

Alex just looked at her with those aqua marine eyes of his. She loved those eyes. She wasn't certain where he got them from but they were great.

The next day…..

Loren was already dreading heading to Burnett's. She still had her moments when she pushed everyone away. However, she made a promise and she knew they would just come to her place. So she packed up Alex's things and loaded her little car. Off they went to the Burnett's.

Meg and Beth were pretty much glued to the front window. They had been chopping at the bit to go over there and see little Alex. They influenced each other's mischief sides. Finally her car pulled in the driveway, however Frank insisted they wait while he went out first. He didn't push Loren the way the ladies did. He just tried to help her in ways she would let him.

Loren saw him coming and smiled. Frank gave her a hug and said "be ready! They have been staring out that window since they got here. Now what can I carry for you?"

She handed him the diaper bag. As they reached the door, Loren took a deep breath and reached for the handle. She never got the chance to open. The door flew open to reveal her friends Beth and Meg. Alex was pulled away from her and his smile let her know he was ok.

Within minutes Alex was being handed back. Loren took one sniff and said "Oh Meg! You hold him! You change him!"

Meg's smile disappeared. Beth was still grinning but not for long!

"Take Skates with you. God mother needs practice!" Loren said smirking

"Wait why does she get to be God mother?" Meg protested

"Because his mother is lawyer and I want him to have other influences. Even if it is flying. Now quit stalling and change him!"

The two "aunts" went about changing him. Alex's "grandma" came in from the kitchen and instantly saw something.

"Loren, who is the father again?" Trish demanded

"Sergei, he's a Russian!"

"Not buying that! I can guess who the father by those eyes alone. Alex is his clone like he was to his father!"

Loren looked at her like she was crazy. "Who is that Trish?"

Skates and Meg both said in unison "Harm!"

"Commander Harmon Rabb?" Loren questioned

"Yes that is my son! You didn't know?" Trish answered

"No Trish I never knew. Are you certain? I mean Sergei is Harm's half-brother." Loren replied

"Well I know those eyes and I am betting Sergei doesn't have those eyes. Now I have some of Harm's letters around here and we are going to prove that is my grandson."

"No one is poking him with a needle unnecessarily."

"Well Loren they don't have to poke him. They can just swab the inside of his cheek." Meg stated