Alexandra rang out her hair, letting the water drop to her floor, barely missing her bare feet. The steam around her filled the room but she didn't mind. She gave a stretch and finished drying off. How amazing it felt to be clean.

She took her time getting dressed. There was no reason to rush at all. In fact, why not take a little longer?

Checking the hall she rushed into her room and reached for her book. Then she sat comfortably on her bed and opened up to the the page she had left off on.

Up stairs Vilkas had just finished training. He glanced around in search for the familiar brunette. He had heard she had came in late last night. He had attempted to stay up until she came home but with all the jobs he had his energy had been drained from him. He let he shoulders fall in disappointment. He'd have to wait until she came out from her bath.

" Farkas how many times do I have to tell you until you understand?" Ria growled. Vilkas's shoulders quickly tensed. He could say that he couldn't blame Alexandra for taking so long. It was hardly ever peaceful with the companions.

" I'm sorry but it just doesn't make sense!"

There was a knock on the door. Vilkas looked around. Everyone was too absorbed by what they were doing that they hadn't even noticed. So he took it upon himself to answer.

He swung the door open and the sun hit him. But no one was there. He looked around, furring his brows in anger. If it was those damn kids playing a prank . . .

There was a whine.

Vilkas looked down and froze.

What in the world was he suppose to do with this thing? It had to be a joke. It just had to be, it wasn't possible for someone to just leave a -

" Vilkas what do they-what is that!" Aela screamed.

" Alea what's wrong?" Ria asked, turning her attention from Farkas. Aela ran out and looked around, asking if it was anybody's. They all quickly shook their head and booked it, as if she were a man woman.

" Don't just leave it there! You're scaring it." Njada snapped as she picked the basket up and walked inside, setting it on the table.

Alexandra groaned and shut her book. So much for some quiet time.
She stood and made her way towards the stairs. What were they bickering about anyways?

" What is going on up here?" She asked as she spotted them all gathered around Njada. They all turned and looked at her clueless. Then there was a cry.

" Look at you Njada you're scaring it with your looks!" Torvar spoke as he took it into his own arms.

" Give the blasted thing to me." Athis snapped. " As if we'd let the drunk hold it."
" Hold what?" Alexandra asked as she quickly made her way over to the group.

" Athis you can't hold it like that!" Aela demanded. " Let me show you how to hold it so it'll stop its damn crying!"

" I'm perfectly capable of holding such a thing! If it would just shut up."
" Hold what?" Alexandra repeated only much more sharply. She eyed the basket on the table with the small blanket wadded into a ball. Then her eyes flickered to Athis's arms and her heart leaped.
" Make it stop!" Farkas pleaded as he covered his ears.

Alexandra quickly reached for him and took him into her arms. Vilkas watched as she settled its head comfortably in the crook of her arm while her hand held onto him securely. She spoke to him in a soothing voice, her hands tangling into his hair.

He looked up at her with tear stained eyes, his crying coming to a stop. Alexandra gave him a smile and a polite hello. He eagerly returned it, his hand wrapping around her finger happily.

" By the divines, she's done it." Farkas gasped. Alexandra gently rocked the child in her arms until he fell into a peaceful sleep. Then she laid him back into his basket as gently as she could.

" Alexandra that was-"
" Would you care to explain to me as to why you have a baby?" She snapped.

" Vilkas found it!"

Her eyes went to him.
" Hey, I just found him outside the door. That's it I swear." He rushed in defense. "There has to be a note or something with him."

"I found this in the basket."
Alexandra took the note from Farkas's hands and quickly unfolded it.

My companions,

I know this is a lot to ask of you but I hope you accept it because I'm left with no other choice. I must travel to another world, one I cannot take my beloved son to. It's far to dangerous. I ask that you please accept him. I may not return and you are the only people I can trust his life with. I apologize dearly.

Alexandra frowned.

" What's it say?" Athis urged. She turned and looked down at the child as he slept silently in his basket.

" It looks like the companions now has a new wolf."

I hope you like it! I'm trying to think of one for Brynjolf :) I'm sorry for taking so long, I'm graduating with in the next week so everything is very hectic! Love you all and thank you for your patience!