A few weeks later.
It's been a few weeks since Lily came back into her uncle's life, and it has been different for Hardison to he's been staying behind in either the office or van. And he enrolled Lily into the nearest elementary school also for her safety he put a tracker in her phone he gave her and he hacked the school's security cameras to make sure she stays safe. It's 2:30 and Lily is getting out of school so Hardison goes to get her.
Outside the elementary school
Hardison is approaching the school his niece is attending and before he moves any further he sees someone talking to his niece and it's Chaos.
"Eliot i need you to come to meet me down the street from Lily's school now". Hardison said into his com.
"Why? Everything ok?" Eliot asked.
"Just do it please". Hardison said.
5 minutes later
Eliot shows up behind Hardison and he is pissed.
"Alright i'm here what's the problem". Eliot said to Hardison.
"Look who's talking to Lily". Hardison said.
Eliot looks and sees it Chaos and he was ready to go break every bone in the guy's body.
"Let's go". Eliot said.
"Wait what". Hardison said.
"You wanna know what this guy is talking to her about or not". Eliot said.
The two men then begin walking towards the school and once Lily spots her uncle she runs to him hugging his waist tightly.
"Hi Uncle Alec. Hi Eliot". Lily said.
"Hey kiddo". Eliot said.
"Hey sweetie". Hardison said.
Chaos then looked at Hardison with a smirk, both Hardison and Eliot got pissed. Eliot was ready to break all the bones in Chaos' body.
"Lily why don't you go with Eliot while i talk to my friend here". Hardison said.
"Ok Uncle Alec". Lily said.
Eliot then took Lily's hand and guided her away from Hardison and Chaos not wanting her to get hurt, once she is out of her shot Hardison turned glaring at the other hacker that is 10 feet away from him.
"Cute kid you got there Hardison or should i say 'Uncle Alec'. Chaos said sarcastically.
"What in the hell are you doing here? Why the hell are you around my niece". Hardison asked.
"Because i can be so exactly what are you gonna do about it". Chaos said.
"Me nothing but Eliot well he can break every bone in your body". Hardison said.
Hardison then threw a right hook at Chaos making him hit the floor hard, Hardison then shook his hand to get rid of the pain his knuckles.
"If i ever and i mean ever hear or catch you around my niece again i'll be the least of your worries". Hardison said warning Chaos.
Hardison then went over towards Eliot and Lily, Lily is telling ELiot about her whole day at school. Eliot sees Hardison coming and they all make there way back to the apartment so that Hardison and Eliot can work on the job they have while Lily does her homework. Lily made her way up the the apartment while Hardison and Eliot went to talk to Nate and Sophie.
"Where were you guys?" Sophie asked.
"Picking Lily up from school". Eliot answered.
"And it took the two of you to pick up a 7 year old from school". Nate replied.
"I called Eliot in because when i was down the street from the school i seen...i saw that Chaos was talking to Lily so i brought Eliot in just in case he tried to do something". Hardison explained.
"Chaos? I thought we got rid of him". Sophie said.
"Apparently not so that means he knows about Lily and where she goes to school. What do we do". Eliot said.
"We could all take turns walking her to school, Hardison you already gave her a tracker in her phone and hacked the school's cameras so you can watch her. So starting tomorrow we take turns walking her to school and walking her back here. So who wants the first shift". Nate said.
"I can take her to school". Eliot offered.
"I can pick her up oh and take her shopping". Sophie said.
"She doesn't really like shopping Sophie, she doesn't like crowds very much". Hardison said.
"Nonsense she'll love it we'll get tons of clothes and shoes to match". Sophie said.
Hardison then goes up to the apartment to see Lily doing her homework while Parker is figuring out the security system for the job they are doing.
"Hey Liles whatcha working on". Hardison asked his niece.
"Math. Then i gotta do a history and english paper then i'm done for the weekend". Lily said.
"Lily i wanna talk to you about my friend who was talking to you today". Hardison said.
"He told me his name was Jake and that he knew you he started asking me questions about you". Lily said.
Parker then got curious and joined in the conversation.
"What kind of questions Lily?" Parker asked.
"How i knew you, what you did, who you knew. Those kinds of questions". Lily answered.
"What'd you tell him?" Hardison asked.
"I told him that you were my uncle but not what you did or who you knew". Lily answered.
"Lily listen to me very carefully if he or anyone else ask about me or the team call one of us and one of us will come get you". Hardison said.
"Ok Uncle Alec". Lily said.
"That's my girl now finish your homework". Hardison said.
"Can Parker take me to the park when i finish?" Lily asked.
"If you finish in time and if Parker wants to take you". Hardison said.
"Sure i can even teach you a few tricks i know". Parker said.
"Parker can i talk to you outside for a minute". Hardison said.
"Sure". Parker said.
Lily then continued on her homework while Hardison and Parker were outside the door.
"So what's up". Parker said.
"First i want you to keep a very close eye on Lily we made a lot of enemies and i don't want them knowing about her. Second please don't teach her no pickpocketing tricks or anything you know i don't want her doing any of that". Hardison said.
"How come Eliot can show her how to fight but we can't show her anything?" Parker asked in a jealous voice.
"Because he is showing her how to fight and defend herself with everyone else including me we'll be showing her everything we know how to lie and con people i don't want her knowing we do that. She deserves to be a kid not a target or a weakness that someone can use to get to us". Hardison said.
"You're right i'll show her when she's older". Parker said.
Parker then went back into the loft with Hardison in tow he wanted to give his niece one more thing. Lily has finished her homework and is getting ready to go to the park with Parker but before they could leave Hardison gives his niece something.
"Alright Lily this little device is a comm or ear bud, these are used so you can talk to any of us no matter where you are. So if something happens and you don't know where you are all you gotta do is talk and we'll be able to hear you in our ear buds". Hardison explained to his niece.
"So can i take it to school?" Lily asked.
"Yeah and any time you feel sick or you think something is wrong all you gotta do is go somewhere alone and talk to one of us and one of us will come get you". Hardison said.
"Thanks Uncle Alec". Lily said hugging her uncle.
"No problem sweetie have fun at the park". Hardison said.
"I will". Lily said.
Lily then went down the stairs to wait outside while Parker got her few things.
"Parker remember what i said". Hardison said.
"I did". Parker said.
"If things go south for any reason call us". Hardison said.
"I will". Parker said.
"I asked Eliot to go with you guys". Hardison said.
"That's fine it'll be good to have some muscle there incase something happens". Parker said.
"Parker i can't lose her i can't". Hardison said.
"And you won't have you forgotten who we are? We'll protect her as if she were our little sister".. Parker said.
"Thanks Parker i owe you". Hardison said.
Parker then gives a pat to Hardison on his shoulder and leaves going downstairs to meet Eliot and Lily. Once Parker was outside she saw Eliot showing a few basic fighting moves to Lily and wondered if she will actually change their lives. Once at the park Lily took off for the jungle gym trying to do some of her gymnastics that she was learning while Parker and Eliot sat at the bench watching Lily.
"Hardison gave her a comm so in case something ever does happen she can communicate with us". Parker said to the hitter.
"As long as she's safe i don't have to kick nobody's ass". Eliot said.
Parker then let out a chuckle while they continued to watch Lily play, Parker then got a nervous chill going down her back so she started to look around the park to see if someone is watching them and Eliot notices this.
"What's wrong Parker?" Eliot asked.
"I got this feeling we're being watched but i don't know by who or where". Parker said.
Eliot then got in complete fight mode ready to fight anyone who will pose a threat to him, Parker, and Lily. Even though its been a few weeks he already thought of Lily has a niece of his own someone who he will fight and kill to protect at all cost. They kept a constant watch on Lily while trying to figure out who might be watching them. Then out of nowhere someone comes to sit next to Parker on the bench she's sharing with Eliot.
"Hey Parker. Eliot. What's new other than babysitting for Hardison". Chaos said.
"Chaos what in the hell are you doing here?" Eliot asked.
"I can be anywhere where i wanna be so if i want to be here i'll be here". Chaos said.
"Why are you following us?" Parker said.
"Wanna see what the team's up to. Cute kid Hardison's got right. Never knew he had a niece till now". Chaos said.
That sent Eliot over the edge ready to kill the hacker but he won't fight not in front of Lily.
"Listen buddy i only warn once if you lay even one little finger on her i swear i'll break you in half like a toothpick". Eliot threatened.
"I'm sure you could Eliot i'm sure you could. But don't worry i wouldn't harm an innocent child i'm not that evil or cruel". Chaos said.
He then left leaving Parker and Eliot still a bit ticked off but they change their moods insistently because Lily was starting to approach them.
"What's up kiddo". Eliot said.
"Can we get ice cream on the way back please?" Lily asked.
"I don't see why not". Parker said.
"I'm down for some ice cream". Eliot said.
"Who was that guy you were talking to?" Lily asked taking Parker's hand.
"Oh he was just an old friend that wanted to see if we'll help him with a job". Parker said lying.
Lily then shrugged her shoulders then skipped on the sidewalk as Parker held her hand and Eliot was walking behind them. They then went to the nearest ice cream shop and got small ice cream cups, once they were finished they headed back to the apartment. Once back there they brought Lily up to the loft not wanting her to be in the bar so while Eliot started dinner Parker put a movie on for Lily to watch. During the second half of the movie Nate, Sophie, and Hardison came in the apartment and saw Eliot making dinner, Parker and Lily on the couch watching a movie that they seemed to be into.
"How was the park?" Hardison asked.
That insistently got Eliot and Parker's attention.
"Lily we'll be outside if you need anything". Parker said.
"Ok". Lily said.
The group then went out in the hallway so they don't bother Lily.
"What happened at the park?" Hardison asked.
"Chaos showed up". Eliot answered.
"That son of a bitch i told him to stay away from her". Hardison said.
"It's alright man he didn't try anything i made sure of it". Eliot said.
They all then returned to their jobs while Lily finished her homework.