"How are you Martin?" Apollo spoke clearly into the cellphone.

"Better than you by the sounds of things my man." It was hard to hear Cass' boyfriend over the sounds of dogs barking close by.

"So Cass told you about Evie?"

"Yes she did. So what are you going to do about Sheena?"
"Is she ready?"
"Of course, we just need you to pick her up."
"I need to get a lift down there though…" Apollo sighed. "Alright, I'll call you when I can pick her up."

-x-x-

"I'll dare him! I mean, who's Sheena!?" Ema seemed grouchier than usual.

"Aww is my little sister jealous?" Lana teased. "How come you're assuming this Sheena is a girlfriend or ex of his?"
"I don't care who she is! I'll dare him hide it!"
"Ema. You are jealous of a person you have never met."
"So!"
"And yet you try to tell me you don't even have a tiny crush on him."
"Uh…well…"

-x-x-

Apollo had caught the bus as far as he could to where he needed to go, even so it was going to be at least half an hours walk pushing Evie up the hill to the animal shelter where Martin worked.

"Hey dude, where are you?"
"I'm at the bottom of the hill. I'll be about half an hour." Apollo replied. This was his drop call warning to Martin. Evie was at least quiet on the bus but now she wanted to be hugged, Apollo somehow managed to juggle holding the baby with pushing the now empty pushchair up the hill and back down.

"Sheena's in there my friend." Martin, another Goth and again a good friend to Apollo pointed to a small room. Apollo glanced in.

"Um…which one is she?"
"Oh, I'll get her." He opened the door. "Sheena!"

Sheena wasn't a person, she was in fact an eight week old husky puppy. Apollo was still unsure on whether he should take her yet, especially since he had Evie to look after too.

"She may be eight weeks old but somehow they've already got her potty trained and check this out. Go stand over there." Apollo walked to the other side of the room. "Shout her."
"Sheena!" The little black and white puppy trotted up to him.
"Tell her to follow when you walk back."
"Sheena, follow." Sure enough the puppy paced at his side. "God, how much training have they been doing with her."
"No clue but they can walk around with her at their side no matter where they go. So she's all yours like we agreed."
"Got a leash for her?"
"Sure." He hooked the leash around the small pup's collar and strapped the baby back into the pushchair.
"Any chance of hitching a lift to the Police Precinct in town?"
"I'm sure one of the workers can take you down." Sure enough, at the promise Apollo would strap him in with her he managed to get a lift.

-x-x-

He wrapped Sheena's leash around the frame of the pushchair and she hid under the baby's seat.
"Good girl Sheena." Apollo whispered as he gave Evie a drink. "Alright, let's go sweetheart." The baby giggled.

"Apollo, is Sheena an ex of yours?" Ema asked curiously.

"No why?"
"Current girlfriend?" Ema was ready to hit him if he said yes, he seemed to pick up on that.

"No, I'm single."

"So who is she to you!?" Ema seemed upset.
"Ema why are you so interested?"
"Because I am!"
"Are you…jealous?"
"No!" Apollo reacted.

"You are, aren't you?" He looked down to Evie. "She isn't even a person Ema, you've got it all wrong."
"What!?"
"Wanna meet her?" Ema nodded. "Sheena." Out tumbled the little puppy, getting caught in her leash as she climbed out. "That's Sheena." Apollo helped untangle the puppy who sat patiently at his side.

"You mean…I've been jealous of a dog!?" She mumbled under her breath.
"I told you." The baby giggled and dog barked.

"Evie! Don't rub it in." She tickled the baby's tummy. "She's cute."
"The dog's super trained or something. She was trained literally from the moment she could see and walk."
"She's so little!" She knelt down to pat the dog's head. "Are you going to be able to cope with both a dog and baby?"
"Well I'm gonna have to now aren't I?" Apollo smiled.

-x-x-

A few days later, after some calm Ema and Apollo had both settled again. Evie was settling a little better and overall things were going good for Apollo. He still wasn't sure about Ema being jealous of Sheena – could it have been possible? Na – she was just worried someone else was going to ditch a baby on him.

A banging on his front door roused the baby and woke him. Evie's first reaction was to, of course, cry. Apollo grabbed his jeans and fastened them around his waist before lifting the baby from the cot and going to answer the door.

"Hi remember me?" Oh dear lord no…why now!? What have I ever done that was so bad?

"Um…Jenny nice to see you." Apollo put on a false smile. "Can I help at all?" He was doing his best to comfort Evie.

"You have a child? My, I wasn't expecting that. So I assume you finally have a partner? A long term one."
"Um…no. I'm looking after her for someone." Apollo yawned. "Look, I don't mean to be rude but I have a baby to feed and I need to get ready for work as well as walk my dog."

"Sweetheart you really should treat your ex a little better."
"Can you just wait until later, maybe a few hours?"
"I suppose…"

Apollo snatched his cellphone up into his hands after giving Evie her breakfast.

Ema help me! Another ex is here! She doesn't have a baby but she wants something. HELP!!! – Apollo x

Ema always got mad when there wasn't a kiss at the end of the text.

As he began to eat his own breakfast he received a phone call.

"Hello?"
"Apollo? What the hell are you on about?"
"Another ex of mine has come to the door. I don't know what she wants but knowing my luck as soon as I leave this building she'll be following me."

"Oh god. What does she want?" Ema seemed pretty ticked.

"I don't know!" Apollo whined. "I don't even know how she found out where I live!"
"Ok…chill out. Uh…I've got no idea about what to in this situation…I know someone who might though! I'll call you back!"
"Wait Wh-" The line wend dead. "Ema!" He turned his attention back to Evie, who was covered in toast crumbs and Cheerios. "Come on you, bath time."

After bathing Evie and getting her changed, then having a quick shower and getting ready himself he grabbed Sheena's leash. He clipped it over the pup's collar and picked up his cellphone.

Trucy, want to meet me in People Park? I have something you might like – Apollo x

Within minutes he got his reply.

Sure. I'll head over there now! Trucy xx

Apollo looked to Evie who was crawling along the floor towards Sheena. She then sat there in front of the dog, quietly.
"What's the matter Evie? Want to stroke the doggy?" He took her hand and gently moved it along the dog's head. Evie smiled and giggled.

"Come on the sweetheart, in your stroller." He was finding it easier with Evie now.

-x-x-

Trucy loved Sheena and after walking back to the precinct they parted.
"…shit…" Apollo cursed under his breath, Jenny was there. He snuck past and up to Ema's desk. "She's here Ema!" Apollo whined.

"Ok, it's going to be fine. I spoke to Lana." And Lana knows everything about relationships…

"Ok what do I do?"
"It depends what she wants."
"There you are Apollo." Jenny was different to Sarah, brown curls for hair and dark make-up gave the impression she was more mature.
"What is it Jenny?" Apollo asked as nicely as he could muster. Klavier appeared behind Ema.

"My, my what a beautiful Fraulien." He commented.

"I want to get back with you Apollo. Since it's clear you're more mature and quiet now."
"Hey c'mon, I was a college kid back then. It's not my fault that just because you're three years older than me you wanted to control me." Ema seemed shocked, three years!? That would make the woman 25 like her.

"He can't get back with you." Ema stated.

"Why?" Think fast Ema…
"Because he already has a girlfriend." I do? Apollo was surprised.

"Who?"
"I'm his girlfriend." Ema leaned forward and wrapped her arms around his waist, leaning her head against his hip. Apollo seemed just as shocked as Jenny and Klavier was fuming.

"Is that true?"
"Uh…yeah!" He put his arm against her head, brushing her smooth skin.
"When you two break up, call me." She glared at Ema before leaving.

"Fraulien! I'll dare you date Herr Forehead!"
"I don't date him though."
"Thanks Ema. That was a nice save."
"No problem." She blushed a little.