Pairing/Characters: Max/Alec, Cece/Biggs

Rating: PG

Summary: "Are you kidding me? I can be soft!"

Author's Note: I know most people arn't big on reviewing, but if you enjoy reading these little things, could you drop me a line please? Pretty please? With an Alec on top? Also, feel free to give me word prompt ideas for the next few letters in line. :)

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"I really don't think that's such a good idea Max." Cece looked positively scared at the idea of Max babysitting for her and Biggs on their first official 'date night' since Cody had been born almost two months ago. "I was thinking about asking Gem actually. We know how busy you've been lately with everything, wouldn't want to bother you."

Max wasn't taking the hint. "Oh it's no big deal, besides I've barely gotten to even hold the little guy yet. I swear there's like a conspiracy or something; Every time I get near him something comes up and next I know he's gone again."

"Uh-", Cece stammered. "It's just that, no one is really sure how you'll . . . react."

"How I'll react? What are you talking about?"

"Oh, this should be good." Alec rolled his eyes.

"Well-", She struggled for a tactful reply that wouldn't get her beaten to a pulp. "It's just that babies, even Transgenic ones, are so tiny and fragile. It takes a. . . soft touch." Cece glanced at Alec for support and found none, then quickly added: "Don't get me wrong, you're a great leader and we all appreciate so much what you've done for all us, but you don't really strike us as the, you know-" She cringed and almost whispered the last bit. "gentle type."

"Soft!" Max exclaimed, crossing her arms. "Are you kidding me? I can be soft!"

Alec snorted and couldn't hold back a chuckle. "Come on baby, you know I love you. But the only thing soft about you is your pus-"

"Don't you dare finish that sentence!" Max roared indignantly. "Or I swear to God I'll make sure to kick you so hard that that-" Max pointed dramatically to Alec's crotch. "-will be never be anythingbut soft for the remainder of your life!"

Alec stopped laughing as his eyes widened before regaining his composure and turning back to Cece.

"I retract my previous statement. Max is a very loving, caring and gentle being. Please, for the love of all that's holy, let her watch Cody for two hours."

Cece sighed, relenting. "Alright, just call us if anything - and I meananything- comes up. Okay?"

"Of course!" Max smiled sweetly, taking Cody from his mother and heading down the hallway. "Now come on Cody, let's go check out Auntie Max's Ninja."

Cece opened her mouth to protest, but Alec interrupted. "Ha ha. She was - uh - joking. But just to make you feel better, I think I'll go with her."

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Fin.