Author's Note:

Hi everyone. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. Anyways, I hope you enjoy the new chapter. I was having some trouble with it because I didn't know how I wanted to write it. So I hope it turned out alright. Please review or pm me. Thank you.

Warning: This chapter contains a large amount of fluff.

Disclaimer: I don't own TCM. I do own Alex and Melissa.

Alex's POV

Today was a hot day. And yes, it's almost a hot day every day. But today was especially a hot day. The house seemed to keep all the heat inside just to make everyone suffer.

Mama was in the kitchen making lunch, which seemed to be sandwiches. Melissa and I are sitting on the couch and relaxing. Melissa was once again reading The Grim Fairytales and I was crocheting. I'm still working on that blanket, even though I don't know what I'm going to do with it once it was done.

Uncle Monty and Sherriff were out doing whatever they do. And lastly Thomas is down stairs cleaning his knifes. Oh how I pity him right now. He's downstairs were all that heat is collected, plus he's wearing his mask. "I think I should bring him some water." I thought, getting up to do so.

I walked into the kitchen and said "Hi Mama." She turned her head and smiled lightly at me. "What you need dear?" Mama asked before returning back to making the sandwiches. "Oh nothing just thought I should get Thomas some cold water. He must be roasting down there." I replied while going to the cabinet by the sink to get a glass. "Oh Honey, you're so sweet to my Tommy. Thanks for thinking of him." Mama said and I could hear her smile in her voice.

I filled up the glass with ice and then put some water in it. I started to walk out when Mama called out "Lunch will be done in about ten minutes or so." "Alright Mama." I replied while leaving.

I walked in to the living room and told Melissa what I was doing. She nodded and went back to her book. I continued down stairs and saw Thomas by his work bench. "Hey Thomas." I said while walking towards him. He turned around and waved at me. "I brought you some water, I figured you needed it." I said while handing him the glass. Once it was secularly in his grasps, I turned around so he can drink it in peace. "Oh, also Mama said lunch will be done in ten minutes."

I waited quietly for a couple of moments for Thomas to finish his drink. I heard him set the glass on the table and then I felt his hand tap me on the shoulder. I turned back to face him and he held up his hand to say "hold on." I nodded to him.

Thomas turned around and grabbed his notebook. He opened it up and wrote in it. He turned back around and handed it to me. It read "Thanks for the water, I was just about to get some for myself. " I handed the notebook back and replied "It's no problem. Also, Melissa wanted to know if you would like to come with us when we have our picnic." He paused and I could tell he thinking about it.

Thomas was still wary around Melissa. He worried since he was so tall and intimating, that he would either hurt or scare Melissa. However, Melissa adored Thomas. Melissa doesn't have many people who either are around for her or they don't like her. By staying here at the Hewitt house, Melissa has been able to connect to both Thomas and Mama.

I waited for his response and he turned to reach his notebook. He scribbled something on it and handed it back to me. It read "I'll go if you're sure she wants me to." I sighed and replied "Of course she wants you there with us." Thomas nodded and untied his apron. He walked past me and hung it up on a hook.

He turned and paused. I frowned and asked "Something wrong Thomas." He shook his head no and walked back to the table to grab his notebook. Thomas folded the notebook and put it in his pocket. Then he placed the pencil behind his ear. Thomas walked over to me and, with caution, grabbed my hand. I smiled up at him to show him I didn't mind. He seemed to relax and he guided me out of the basement.

Once we reached the top of the stairs, Thomas opened the door and held it open for me. I said "Thanks." Melissa looked up from her book and asked "Are you coming with us Thomas?" Thomas shook his head yes and Melissa smiled at him. "When do we leave Aunty?" Melissa asked while she put a book marker in her book.

"Right now, if that's alright with everyone." Mama said while carrying a picnic basket. "I also placed Thomas's lunch in the basket. I had a hunch someone would ask him to come with you two." Mama responded while handing the basket to Thomas. "I'll see you three after I close down the shop. Have fun." Mama said with smile and walked out the door. A minute later you could hear the truck start up and drive away.

I laughed and said "Well, I guess we should go as well." Melissa got up from the couch and grabbed for my free hand. "I'm ready Aunty." I smiled and asked "You ready Thomas?" He nodded his head once. "Alright, lead the way Thomas. You know all the good spots anyways." I clarified the last part because he tilled his head. Thomas nodded and he released my hand to open the door. Melissa and I walked through and Thomas closed it softly.

Thomas went left and walked slowly towards the woods. I gently tugged Melissa to follow Thomas. "Aunty, do you know where we are going?" Melissa asked. I said no and added "Nope, but Thomas knows where he's going." "I wasn't worried Aunty, but I was curious if you knew where we were going." Melissa added.

About ten minutes later, Thomas stopped at a clearing. Luckily it had many places to sit in the shade as well. Thomas walked over to the shade and set the basket down. Melissa and I joined him by the basket. We all sat down and I opened the basket.

Inside were six sandwiches and three water bottles. I reached in and handed both of them a sandwich and a water bottle. Thomas nodded in thanks and turned his back on us. And Melissa just started eating in silence. I grabbed my own sandwich and mentally gave a thank you to Mama for the fantastic tasting sandwiches.

Logically I knew I was eating human meat, but made in the right way it's really good. I don't feel guilty about eating them. Then again I've had to eat human in the past. I remember once I suggested it to Erika when we lived at Camp Crystal Lake. She gave me a horrified face and proclaimed to me "I promise you Alex, I'm not tasty." I laughed and I pointed to the campers, asking "And them Erika?" She paused and said "Only if we have to, but I hope not." In the end, we did eat them.

I shook myself out of my memories and took the last bite of my sandwich. I decided to save my other sandwich for later and apparently, Melissa thought the same. Melissa's other sandwich was already in the basket and she was sitting quietly.

Both of us waited for Thomas to finish his lunch. When he did finish, he put his mask back on and turned back around. Thomas looked at me and sighed. I frowned at the sound. What's the matter with him lately? I mean, Thomas keeps looking at me like he wants to tell me something but can't. I took a quick breath and said "You know Thomas; you can ask me anything you want. And I'll answer it to the best of my ability."

Thomas stared into my eyes and clenched his fists. We stayed like that for about a minute, and then he looked down and grabbed his notebook. Thomas wrote in his notebook quickly. Melissa, sensing something was happening, got up and came over to me. She looked at me pleadingly and I patted my lap. She lightly smiled then sat in my lap sideways. Her legs were hanging off on my left side. Melissa only does this when she nervous or scared. Perhaps she was freighted of what Thomas was writing.

Thomas's POV

I turned around, after putting my mask back on, and observed the girls. I know I can eat with my mask on, but it's more comfortable off. Plus I like feeling the wind against my face. It seemed that they finished their lunch as well. I looked at Alex and sighed. Lately I've been having this nagging thought in my head. But, I can never ask it. To tell the truth, I'm scared to ask it. I don't want to injure our new relationship.

But, luck wasn't on my side because I forgot how observant Alex is. Alex must of heard my sigh because she said in that sweet voice of hers "You know Thomas; you can ask me anything you want. And I'll answer it to the best of my ability.

I looked in her eyes and saw the truth in them. For some reason Alex's eyes held so many emotions in them. I stared in her eyes, trying to gather my courage. I suppose I should get it over with. I looked down and took out my note book.

I wrote "I have many questions to ask. But, I guess my main one is when are you leaving. I understand that one day you will, but I would like to know when." I handed my notebook to her and held my breath. I watched her eyes scan the page and then she kind of froze. I started to get worried. I mean what if she decided just go now?

I looked down and saw Melissa frowning at Alex. "Aunty, are you okay?" Alex jumped and looked down to Melissa. Alex replied "I'll find out in a second." Then Alex handed my notebook back and asked "Do you want me to leave?"

I dropped my notebook in shock and shook my head no quickly. That seemed to relax Alex because she said "Then I'm not planning on leaving anytime soon. To be truthful Thomas, I like here and so does Melissa. But, I don't know how long we would have stayed if you weren't here."

I frowned at the last part. I picked up my notebook and wrote "What do I have anything to do with you staying?" I handed the notebook back to her. She read it and laughed softly. Alex looked at me and said "Oh Thomas. I forget some times that you're a little naive in the art of love. Thomas, I'm staying because I'm falling in love with you."

When Alex said that I felt frozen with surprise and fear. She's falling in love with me? How? I mean she has never seen my face, and it isn't a good looking one, and I brutally murder people.

Alex tilted her head and said "I'm guessing by you stiff posture that you want to know why, am I correct?" I nodded once. Alex softly smiled and said "Thomas I'm falling in love because of you. You have a caring and protective personality. You treat me and Melissa like we are everything in the world to you."

I can't believe her, but I know she isn't lying to me. Somehow she really is falling in love with me. I picked up my notebook and wrote "It's hard for me to believe that, but I know you wouldn't lie to me about your feelings. And to be honest I'm falling in love with you too. From how you are a kind and affectionate woman to the way you protect Melissa." I handed it back to Alex and she read it. She looked up and smiled sweetly to me.

"Um….Thomas can I ask you something." Melissa hesitantly asked from Alex's lap. I nodded and waited for her to continue. "I mean I know you really aren't, but I mean how you act with Aunty I think you are. But I..." Melissa spoke all this fast. But, Alex stopped her and said "Relax Melissa. Everything's fine." Melissa breathed in quickly and asked "Thomas, can I call you Uncle?"

I grabbed my notebook and wrote "I would be honored to be your Uncle. But, why do you want to call me that?" I handed it to Melissa and waited. Melissa read it and said "Well you're with Aunty and I also like you. And you're nice to me when others aren't" I nodded with understanding. I motioned to Melissa to hand me the notebook. She handed it back to me and I put it in my pocket.

Melissa frowned at me as I stood up. "So…can I call you Uncle?" I nodded and she smiled so brightly. Melissa jumped up and hugged tightly. She so cute, I still can't believe anyone could be mean to her. I looked at Alex and she was smiling at both of us.

Melissa let go off me and figured it was time to go. So picked Melissa up, Melissa squealed in surprise, and put her on my shoulder. Alex giggled and said "I'll grab the basket." And with that we started to walk home.

For once in my life I felt so happy and loved. And yes I know Mama loves me, but she doesn't accept all of me. She doesn't approve of my masks. But with Alex, she's falling in love with me and accepts me for who I am. I feel like the luckiest man in the world.