A/N: Hey guys! I'm here with an earlier update. Can I ask you guys one question? I have an average of 11 reviews for one chapter. How come for chapter 9, I only got 5? I know many are on vacation, but the others (people who read, add to favorites but don't review), why don't you review? I'm just asking, not getting angry or anything.

Chapter 10!

Theresa doubted the officer's pronouncement right when the words left her mouth. Give up her baby? No way, indeed. This Steven guy was all over the news nowadays. Just three months ago, there were reports going on that Hyster escaped from prison, be on your guard. Yes, she was genuinely concerned for her daughter's friend, but risking the only baby girl she has? Hell no.

It wasn't like Justin didn't agree. Once Harper was off his back, finally, for like a month, he never spoke to her at all. It was all because of her…boyfriend, at the time. And this was when he comprehended his feelings for Alex, which by the way, he still felt strongly about. He wasn't going to let his sibling take her existence for her best friend. It was unjust for the Russo family, especially him. They just hooked up; it felt like it was ending. He wouldn't stand for that.

Camille finished explaining the situation. Alex got to her feet, "I'm doing it. And you guys aren't stopping me."

Jerry stared at her incredulously. He didn't know that she was going to have the same opinion as the officers on board this case. "But Alex, what about you?"

"You don't understand!" Alex wept out, dropping to her knees radically. "She's my best friend. You had one too Dad, hell if it was Mom, you'd do the exact same thing, you aren't stopping me. She knows ALL about me. Secrets you don't know. Words can't explain how guilty I would feel if this went untouched. Now," Alex turned to Camille. "What do you want me to do?"

"Well, it is on the verge of midnight. I'll tell you tomorrow the arrangement. We already told him if we were to deal you, as sad as that sounds, we would have to do it tomorrow. He approved, not very openly I might add, but he did. So, you could wait here with me, or go home with your family for a little while. I'd advise you to be back by 7am."

"I'll go home. I want to talk to them actually," Alex confessed, mostly eyeing Justin.

"Alright then, you can go on ahead and leave. 7am sharp."

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Alex sat down at her small table, scuffling with a white, bare piece of paper in her hands. She couldn't talk to them in front of their faces. It was just too difficult. So, she settled on addressing them in a letter. She bit down hard on her lip trying to find the right words to say, but it just wasn't going together as smoothly as she would have liked it to.

Dear Mom, Dad, Justin and Max,

Oh dear God, what have I gotten myself into? I really don't know, but you have to promise me to keep your hands away. I want to do this, so at my request, don't pry. Assure me that you guys will pray for me, love me and be with me every step of the way.

Comfort me, saying you respect me decisions. This is hard for me to do, but if it is for Harper, I can't do anything else but do exactly what Officer Jenkins told me. By the way, tell her that I say thanks for everything, she really got me through the interrogation.

Mom, I know we hit some rough patches just some days ago, but we got through it because we loved each other. It's what we have to do again. Love each other and hope to God we get through it again. I know we will, there is no other way to go but the positive way. I love you.

Daddy. I'll always be your little girl, even though I am a little irresponsible and you like to yell at me for that, no one can replace me! I love you for teaching me everything I need to know, may it be life or the fact that it's magic. I love you.

Justin, although I hate you're guts sometimes, you're still my older brother. You got me out of things no one else would and I appreciate that. Even though I don't show it all the time, I love you.

Max, Max, Max. You are awesome with helping me pull pranks on Justin. You always have the greatest ideas and I can tell you are a smart kid. I love you little bro. Remember that.

Love, Alex.

She read it a few more times. Yes, it sounds perfect. Justin's part didn't sound the least bit suspicious and Mom, Dad and Max's part did justice to them too. She folded it three times, placing three stickers on the front, then added a "To Fam."

The clock read 12:38 and she was certain that Justin wasn't asleep. Alex actually wanted to give him a proper goodbye. She rushed out of her room cautiously, taking her steps as quickly as she could. She crossed the hall and knocked on the door. No answer. She knocked again. No answer. Jeez…Way to fall asleep at a time like this…

Alex slowly opened the door, being fully aware of the things on Justin's floor, making sure not to trip and fall. Justin immovable body lay on the bed, chest raising and declining every few moments. He was awful cute when he was slumbering. She crouched to his bedside and touched his nose with her lips softly. His eyes fluttered open gently, smiling openly, knowing it was Alex.

"Hey," He said, raspy.

"Hey. I wanted to say goodbye. 'Cause I'll be gone when you finally get up in the morning. I wrote you guys a letter, but I really couldn't put in anything about you to the sort you would probably want to hear, right?" Alex whispered.

"Well, what does it say?"

"How about we compare? Does that sound good?" Alex took her chance by placing her lips chastely against his. She got up from her knees and put herself onto Justin, hands on his chest. Alex giggled and moved his hands to her waist, comfortable with the position they were in. She pulled up for slight breathing time. Justin's mouth just remained unmoved until Alex roughly shoved her tongue into his mouth.

At first, he was somewhat shocked by her actions, but he relaxed into the kiss nonetheless. They wrestled with their tongues for a little bit before Justin placed his right hand at the hem of her shirt. He breathed into the kiss, "I like this better and I don't even need to see the note."

Alex lifted up, "Well then. I guess I can stop now…"

"No! That was no invitation to end. C'mere." Justin placed his hand on the back of her head and kissed her softly, groping the nape of her neck, pushing the hair away. Alex placed both her hands to his face, intensifying the kiss a little more. He massaged Alex's bottom lip with his tongue, asking for entrance to Alex's mouth. She obliged, allowing Justin to caress the inside of her cheeks with his tongue. Alex loved having her brother's lips against hers. Alex pulled her lips away from Justin's and kissed the base of his neck softly. She also began to softly grind her body into his as she continued sucking on his skin right near his collar bone, carefully to choose a part of Justin's body to leave his mark on that wouldn't be easily noticed, if he didn't wear a tank top.

Justin groaned quietly at Alex's nipping actions. "You know, you're kind of amazing at this."

Alex responded forcefully, reattaching her lips onto Justin's. She held them there for a few moments. "You aren't so bad yourself," she mumbled.

Justin flipped Alex over, himself now on top. "Well, that was fun. But…I really want to sleep now. Stay in here?"

"But, won't Mom and Dad ask why?"

"Brotherly love, you were scared, couldn't sleep, unconscious, came in here?" Justin grumbled into one sentence.

"Sounds good," Alex rolled off of her half-brother's chest, lifted his arm and tucked her head underneath it. "G'night Justin."

"Sweet dreams, pretty girl."

A/N: Thanks for reading, how about you review now? I don't have to ramble on any longer.
-Lara