Ben Daniels + Emily Daniels

Alex John Rider(30), Samantha(13)


John Rider (Brandon Iderray) + Helen Rider (Maria Iderray)

Francis Iderray(25), Patrick Iderray(25), Alex John Rider(30)


Jack Strider + Catherine Strider

Nancy Elizabeth Strider Rider


Alex John Rider(30) + Nancy Elizabeth Strider Rider

Benjamin Ian Rider(10), Jackie Ginevra Rider(7), unborn


James Mendoza (Wolf) + Christy Mendoza

Adrian Mendoza(15), Abigail Mendoza(12)


David Donalds (Snake) + Molly Donalds

Mark Donalds(9), Andy(9), unborn triplets


Sam Williams (Eagle)


Joe Byrne + Claire Byrne

Godparents to Alex's unborn


I am so sorry! I can't believe it was October when I last updated! And while I do have excuses, I won't bore you all with them because I know you want the story!

Thank you to everyone who reviewed!

Albany - Helen will thank Ben and Emily for raising her son, but John won't. He's only jealous though, and will get over it eventually.

IStoleYourCookie - Woah! I didn't know I could predict the future! :) That is so cool! I can't believe I did that!

I do not own Alex Rider.

Then the door opened to reveal a tired Alex Rider, two excited kids hanging on his arms. "Daddy, Daddy! You won't believe what I did today!"

"Daddy! My class had a spelling bee today, and guess what?!"

Laughing, Nancy moved forward and picked up Jackie, who shrieked in surprise and excitement. "Mooommmmmyyyy!" She wailed, before she was thrown at her Uncle James, who had only just separated from her Aunt Christy.

Wolf gasped and quickly caught the girl, who cried, "Uncle James, Uncle James, guess what I did today?!"

The leader of K-Unit shot a quick glare at Nancy before submitting himself to torture via seven year old excitement.

Alex may have caved to his torture through ten year old excitement had the bell, signaling unknown visitors, not rung.

Glancing at his family, he announced, "Our new family members have arrived."


Alex walked over to the box that held the communication system that connected them to the guard house. "I assume it is a family of four?"

"Yes Agent Rider," the head guard replied, relaxing his suspicious stare on the family.

"Good. Scan their fingerprints and irises. If they are in the system, check their faces to make sure they match."

"Yes Agent Rider."

Everyone in the house waited with baited breath as the seconds passed by. Within two minutes, though, a voice came through the speakers. "They are on their way up to the house now."

"Thank you."

Alex closed the box and turned to the door, opening it just before John Rider could close his fingers around the knob. "For future reference," he told the startled family on his door step, "scan your fingerprint before entering. Otherwise, it will shock you. Currently, the only person able to break the connection is James Mendoza, Wolf, thanks to the fact that he has loads of practice."

"I forget about it every time," said man grumbled.

"Come in, come in!" Nancy cried, elbowing Wolf in the side. "Don't just stand there! Alex, move out of the way! You know I've talked to you about blocking the door!"

"Yes, but that's about blocking it on a drunk Eagle," Alex said exasperatedly. "Not moving out of the way for guests!"

"I don't get it!" Sam wailed. "Why is everyone in this world so cruel?!"

"Because," Snake said gruffly, "they have to deal with you all the time."

"I'm terribly sorry about all this," Christy apologized to the Riders still standing outside. "Although I'm afraid you will have to get used to it. My name is Christy Mendoza by the way, I'm James' wife."

"Nice to meet you," Helen said, smiling. "I'm Helen Rider."

"Oh, we all know who you are," Christy smiled as she ushered them inside before closing the door behind them. "Though we don't know your youngest. However, that can be fixed in a jiffy." Pausing for a second as she thought, the woman then smiled again and let out a piercing whistle. Immediately, all conversations stopped. "I think we can all move to the living room," she announced. "We can introduce ourselves there."

"But what about-" Wolf started.

He was interrupted by a bell sounding, followed almost immediately by the front door opening and four older adults piling inside.

"Never mind," James muttered.

"What are you all standing around here for?" Jack Strider, Nancy's father, asked in bewilderment.

"Isn't it obvious?" Claire Byrne, wife of Joe Byrne, asked. "They've been standing around talking, their brains unconsciously telling them to wait for us."

"Indeed?" Catherine Strider mused. "I must remember that."

Jack Strider and Joe Byrne groaned at the eccentricities of their wives.

"Living room?" Christy Mendoza inquired, prompting everyone to follow Alex to said room.


Once inside, they split into three obvious groups. The adults from the current family, the kids, and the four Iderrays.

"So..." Sam said. "I guess I'll go first. My name is Sam Williams, code named Eagle, I'm in the SAS."

James looked around and sighed as he saw no one else willing to go. "James Mendoza, code named Wolf, unfortunately I'm in the same unit as that nutcase."

"Hey!" Eagle protested, drawing laughs out of everyone.

"Christy Mendoza, I'm married to James."

"Adrian, 15 years old and their son."

"Abigail, 12 years old and Adrian's sister."

"David Donalds, code named Snake. I'm medic in K-Unit. My wife Molly is at home. She's pregnant with triplets. Our sons Mark and Andy are both nine years old and at sleep overs."

"Ben Daniels, codenamed Fox. I adopted Alex fifteen years ago. That was also when we became partners in MI6."

"Emily Daniels, Ben's wife."

"Samantha, I'm 13 years old and their daughter and Alex's sister."

"Just about everyone here knows who I am, but for those who don't," his eyes slid to his two new siblings, "I'm Alex John Rider."

"Nancy Elizabeth Strider Rider. I'm Alex's wife."

"Ben Ian Rider, I'm ten and their son!" Ben exclaimed proudly, not noticing how his name sent tears to John's eyes.

"Jackie Ginevra Rider, I'm seven and Ben's sister!"

"And then there's our unborn child, we don't know yet what gender," Nancy added. Tears sprang to Helen's eyes, she was a grandmother and she didn't know it before now.

"Jack Strider, Nancy's my daughter. I'm also a sergeant at a SAS base."

"Catherine Strider, I'm Jack's wife."

"Joe Byrne, I'm... well... um..."

"Godfather to our unknown child," Alex interrupted, laughing before telling his old/new family, "Joe's been like an uncle to me ever since we met."

"Claire Byrne, wife of Joe and godmother to Alex and Nancy's unborn child."

"John Rider, but you all know that."

"Helen Rider. And Ben, Nancy, I just want to thank you for taking care of Alex. You've done a wonderful job."

Smiling, the couple nodded in acceptance.

"Francis Iderray, although I suppose it's Rider now."

"Patrick Iderray, Francis and I are twins and I make gadgets for the CIA."

"Really?" Alex asked. "I should introduce you to Smithers. He's the gadget master for MI6. It's only thanks to him that I'm still alive, actually. I've lost count of the number of times his gadgets have saved my life."

"Give him my thanks please," Helen spoke up. "Him and anyone who have saved your life."

"Thanks accepted," Wolf, Snake, Eagle, Mr. Strider, Mr. Byrne, and Fox all spoke at once.

At this, John's eyes would have narrowed to slits if he wasn't a spy. Fox had saved his son's life? Now how was he supposed to despise the man? He wanted to because Ben had replaced his role in Alex's life, but if the man had saved his son then John owed the man his thanks. Now what?

"Well," Eagle announced cheerfully. "What are we going to do now?"

"We could eat, play games, watch the football game, or do it all at once," Alex mused, causing Nancy to swat him upside the head.

"You and your stomach! All you ever think of is eating and sitting on the couch snacking while watching football!"

"But is that such a bad thing?" Alex returned, grinning, before having his ears deafened by people shouting out what to do. Turning to his family, Alex noted to himself that there was one good thing Bee had done. United the people he loved.

There we go! Over 1000 words! I'd do more, but I need some questions answered.

Do you want me to make this the last chapter and finish the story?

Do you want something to happen to them? If so, what?

Please review with your answers!