Misty was in class when her phone buzzed the next day. She waited for it to quit before picking it up and seeing that Cordelia had tried to call her. Her professor was going on and on about mitochondrial DNA so she decided to text the woman.

Misty: Sorry. I'm in class. Need something?

Cordelia: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt.

Misty: It's a welcome distraction.

Cordelia laughed lightly at the response and typed out her next response.

Cordelia: Could you come by at the same time tonight?

Misty: Sure. I'll be there.

oooOOooOOooo

Misty had once again met Fiona and got Joanna from her. She'd made her way into the house before sitting the girl down, "What do you want to do?" The girl grabbed her hand and pulled her towards the back of the house, "Where are we going?"

"Secret," Misty giggled but allowed the girl to pull her through the house. She was led outside to a large tree and looked up to see a very nice tree house in it.

"Wow," The girl climbed up the ladder while Misty watched closely to make sure she wasn't hurt and climbed up behind her. The inside was furnished with tiny chairs and a little table, "Wow."

"You said that," The wild blonde laughed and looked over at the girl.

"Is this yours?" Joanna nodded excitedly to her, "Well, it's pretty cool."

"Thanks!"

oooOOooOOooo

Misty now had the girl sat in her high chair as she danced around the kitchen as the girl's chicken nuggets cooked in the oven. She'd cranked some Stevie up on her phone and sang along to the girl who laughed with her. She was wiggling around when the oven beeped. She pulled the girl's dinner from the oven and plated it with the peas and carrots she'd made before giving it, along with some juice, to the girl.

"Thank you," Misty nodded and took a seat on a stool to watch her. The girl was beyond adorable and Misty was totally wrapped around her little finger already. Joanna made less of a mess with her dinner this time and Misty lifted her after placing her dishes in the sink to wash later, "Can I have a bubble bath this time?" Misty nodded and carried the girl upstairs.

They picked her pajamas out and Misty poured in the bubble bath once the water was running. The girl took shorter bath than the night before and the wild blonde watched her fight off a yawn, "Someone's sleepy."

"Not me," Misty giggled and fake yawned.

"I meant me," The girl looked at her and nodded. She got out of the tub and let Misty help her dry off and dress before brushing her teeth hair, "What d'ya think. Should we go to bed?"

"You're going too?" Misty faked another yawn.

"I'm beat, kid," The girl nodded as she rubbed at her eyes and held her arms up. Misty scooped her up and carried her down the hallway. She placed Joanna in her little bed before the girl reached out a hand for her.

"Read me a story?" Misty nodded and grabbed the large story book from the girl's bedside table. She opened it to a bookmarked page as she laid down beside the girl. She'd barely made it to the second page before Joanna was fast asleep against her.

Misty smiled widely and pulled her phone out before snapping a selfie with the adorable red head sleeping against her. She pressed a soft kiss into her hair and stood softly so she didn't wake her, "Good night."

oooOOooOOooo

Misty was sat in the living room floor with a few text books open around her and a notebook in her lap. Cordelia had come in quietly and was stood in the door way observing her for a moment. She'd pulled blonde curls into a messy bun and was biting lightly on the end of her pen as she read and occasionally made a note.

She cleared her throat and saw Misty jump, "Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you," Misty shook her head and watched Cordelia make her way to the couch and take a seat near her, "How was she?"

"She was great. She showed me her treehouse," Cordelia nodded, "She ate and then almost fell asleep in the bathtub," The woman grinned and nodded, "And how did your baby sitting go?" Cordelia laughed.

"That's pretty accurate I guess. He's a child," Misty laughed, "He's actually trying to say that he's innocent but there's a tape going around of him admitting what he did to, umm, a prostitute,"

Misty nodded in amusement, "It's making for an awful case. I don't know why he won't just take the deal that he was offered."

"He sounds lovely," Cordelia rolled her eyes at the girl still sat in her floor.

"Oh, he is. He made a pass at me," Cordelia watched Misty's eyes flash and her curiosity peaked just a bit, "Actually I wouldn't even call that a pass. It was more verbal harassment."

Misty's eyes went wide then and her mouth opened and closed like she wanted to say something but didn't know if she was allowed, "By all means, if you want to say something, say it."

The girl bit her lip for a moment, "I just.. I don't understand why people are so crude when trying to date someone. Who does that work for? I've seen so many people get hit on and then when they say no it's like a bomb was set off. I had to punch some guy last week because he asked me out in the middle of the library and then grabbed me when I told him I wasn't interested and wouldn't let go," Cordelia nodded wide eyed, "I mean, I paid for the book that the blood from his broken nose damaged but damn."

"Damn, indeed," Misty grinned lightly, "And half of what's said isn't even flattering. How in the world is.." She trailed off and blushed, "Never mind," Misty looked confused and Cordelia wrinkled her nose up, "I just realized that what he said to me was pretty vulgar, sorry."

"You can tell me if ya want. I'm sure I've heard worse," Cordelia looked at her for a moment before nodding.

"We were discussing this tape and one of my idiot assistants said something about him having a dirty mind as she left the room," Misty nodded, "And then he looked at me and grinned the creepiest smile I've ever seen and said, "Yeah, I have a dirty mind and you're always on it."," Cordelia scrunched her face up and watched Misty's flash with anger again, "It's not a big deal."

"If I may?" Cordelia nodded, "It's a big deal. Comments like those are really only the beginning," Cordelia looked at her for a moment before nodding, "Umm," Misty decided to change the subject, "I made her chicken nuggets and vegetables and they're in the fridge. I should probably get going. I have an eight AM," Cordelia nodded and followed her to the door once she had her books in her bag. She handed her some money and put her hand up when Misty went to protest.

"I don't want to hear it," Misty nodded and closed her mouth, "Could you come by Friday? Same time?"

"I'll be here!"