For the second time that morning, Alfendi had woken up to an unfamiliar surrounding. With the events of the morning coming back to him, he noticed Lucy's cousins snuggled up on opposite levels. The oven clock read 9:30. According to Lucy, these kids were going to leave soon. Chuckling, he bounced both knees to gently wake James and Emma up. James woke up first, with Emma quickly following. Looking at each other. They pull the Prof into a group hug.

"Are you gonna be our uncle? Mommy says you only sleep with someone if you truly love them," Emma whispered. Alfendi blushed a deep scarlet. He had never heard anything so sweet from a six-year-old.

"You know, Emma, you cousin is really something."

"She's more like an aunt, you know. But, Prof?"

"Yes James?"

"Auntie Lucy really loves you. She's never looked so happy than she did last night."

"James is right, ya know." Lucy had silently crept up into the door frame, and over heard most of the conversation, not including the part that Emma had whispered. "I see you all have decided to rebel against me," she said, smirking. James and Emma were mortified, like Lucy was going to tell there mother.

"We didn't mean to Aunt Lucy! Last night we got up to get water and we saw your character on the couch with you!" Lucy's face was covered in embarrassed heat. Emma continued, " We was just so curious, and then we saw the Prof from your story."

"We just wanted to meet a real hero," James said.

"We're sorry," the twins cried. Tears streamed down their face as they ran to Lucy.

"Oh dears, I were just kiddin'. She wiped their tears away, smiling. "Now run off and get ready. DC has to scold her mentor."

Alfendi had just stood up and was brushing himself off when he heard her comment. Potty Prof came out just after the kids left the kitchen.

"You, Lucy Baker, are going to scold me? You must be-" Lucy had ran across the kitchen and tackled him in a hug.

"Ta very much, Prof. I know you get squeamish around kids," she said.

"I don't know, Lucy. I might have to change that opinion. They're not actually half bad. Now where was that scolding?" Lucy smiled, for Potty Prof was actually being agreeable. Alfendi leaned down and pulled his love into kiss. It lasted for awhile, deepening at times, until Lucy gently pulled away.

"You know that I meant everything I said. You really are a superhero,: she whispered. "I don't wanta know what others think. You r my hero, an' tat's all that matters. I love you, Prof."

"I love you, too, Lucy." Placid Prof replied. Shuddering, Potty Prof came.

"But I love you more," he uttered into her ear. "But you're honestly more of a partner than a sidekick, 'DC,'" she shivered.

"Every puzzle has an answer, my father used to say. I always resented that statement. I never got it until I met you. You're my answer, Lucy. You always have been, and always will be." During the whole statement, his Alfendi's hair was constantly changing, his feelings coming on so strong in that moment. Lucy had never felt so at home. She nuzzled her head under his chin. They stayed like this until two simultaneous voices interrupted.

"Ew! James, is that what love is? I never wanna fall in love!" Emma screaming in pure terror, and ran into the den.

James, who was more confused, simply asked Al, "Don't you have her cooties now?" before running after his sister. Alfendi blushed all over in surprise and anger, while Lucy couldn't help but burst out into a fit of giggles.

"Are you quite shout 'bout children, Prof?" Lucy said through her laughter. It was Placid who replied.

"As long as they don't do that, I just might be fine." The duo walked out of the kitchen, expecting the kids to still be freaked out, but were met by a group hug.

"Hey Prof," Emma started. "Wots your real name?"

"And just why is that important?" Potty Prof teased.

"Because. Uncle Prof just didn't sound right." His hair immediately mellowed to purple.