A/N: I changed the age of little Mutt so that his behavior would make more sense
He lost his voice for a moment and stood there blinking stupidly at the little boy. He had not been expecting this at all. Was this kid Marion's? Had she moved on that quickly? Was this even where she lived?
His thoughts were interrupted when the boy spoke.
"Who are you?"
The kid was pretty demanding for someone of such a young age. He had to be barely three years old, but the wary glare the kid was giving him was harsh enough to make a grown man like himself grow nervous. How the hell was he supposed to handle this?
"I'm um Dr. Jones," he said, looking down at the kid.
The kid stared back up at him with an intensity that frightened him slightly. It was like the kid was sizing him up for a fight.
"Look kid," he said, crouching down to the boy's eye level, "is your mom home?" He nearly choked on his words, still coming to terms with this possibility.
"Why do you wanna know?"
He rolled his eyes as the kid stepped fully out from behind the door and crossed his arms over his chest in a defiant stance. This kid was definitely Marion's son.
"I just came to talk to your mom, ok? We're…old friends. Can you get her for me? I'll wait right here," he said, standing up and crossing his arms like the kid.
The kid eyed him once again, but this time he saw a flash of cunning in his eyes.
"Can I have your hat?" the boy asked, breaking into a grin.
He contemplated this for a moment. Generally he didn't part with his hat unless forced to, but if that's what it took for the kid to go get Marion, then he would do it.
"Here you go kid," he sighed as he dropped the hat onto the kid's head. It fell down over the kid's eyes and he had to hold it up with one hand so he could see. He chuckled to himself. The kid looked ridiculous.
"Now go and get your mom," he said, gesturing for the kid to run along.
The kid flashed him a grin and scampered off into the house, leaving him standing in the doorway…
Next chapter will be Marion's POV, which I am really excited to write so read and review please!