Life had been good as of late. They'd set into an easy routine and Alex seemed to enjoy bonding with both of them. Although John and Rebekah were still very skeptic they seemed to attempt politeness around Hunter. After two months they have now realised that Hunter would be here for while and they should get used to it. It was a Friday after noon and Sebastian was waiting for Hunter to come and collect Alex. Hunter had gone to buy a crib the very second he left Sebastian's after he'd met his daughter as he was deadly serious about her.

"What time is Hunter coming?" Julia asked taking a seat opposite her son.

"Usual time." he smiled. Hunter would pick her up at five after her tea and drop her back off on Saturday at six-thirty all ready for bed. When Rebekah had found out, to say she went balistic would be an understatement, she went on a rage which lasted two days. She seemed convinced Hunter would let her neice down one day and then she'd have to kill him and she didn't want to get blood on any of her clothes- too expensive.

"So how are things with you two?" she asked cautiously, she had a feeling something was happening neither of them wanted getting out.

"There's nothing going on mom, it's strictly a joint custody situation, we barely see each other." he said with a furrowed brow.

"Why do I get the feeling that you don't want it to stay that way?"

"Well.. I can't have it my way when the guy is straight." he laughed humorously.

"I could be wrong, I've never been that clever, but if he was completely straight she wouldn't be here." she smiled pointed to her granddaughter who was laid in her pram asleep.

"Mom I-" he was cut off by a knock at the door. Without another word to his mother, Sebastian went to the door and opened it with a smile. He really did adore Hunter in every way but he was sure those feelings were not reciprocated.

"Hey, how is my little girl?" Hunter said smiling down at Alex who was sleeping in her pink baby grow.

"She's been good all day should be waking up any moment now so you'll have some time with her." Seb smiled as Hunter nodded along.

"Great, we better be going but we'll see you tomorrow and I need to talk to you."

"About?"

"Well, I was thinking we could go to the Lima Bean one day, just the two of us, to catch up and maybe do some school work?" Sebastian saw his mother smiling like a cheshire cat out the corner of his eye. Sebastian seemed to be quickly weighing up the pro's and con's of this idea in his head which was less than helpful. It could end in absolute disaster, could he afford to take that with Alex.

"Uh, I'm not sure that's the best idea.." he trailed as he saw his mum mouth 'What the hell are you doing?'.

"It's fine, we did say it would just be this right? Parents?"

"Yeah." Sebastian nodded. Hunter give Julia a wave and left, the moment the door shut Sebastian knew what would happen. 3..2..*SMACK* Julia slapped him on the back of the head with her magazine.

"OW! Mom!" he exclaimed rubbing it.

"I'm suprised, I didn't think people with hollow heads felt pain," she said with confusion and anger.

"Yeah, well we do." he said walking towards the stairs. The problem was with Alex sleeping at Hunter's was he never knew what to do with himself, he'd adapted his life around Alex so when she was gone he was lost. Sebastian glanced at his bedside table and saw his fake ID, he honestly couldn't remember the last time he'd drank, it was like a sirens song back to his old life. The thought only lasted a moment before he threw the ID in the bin for good, Alex was what mattered. With a sigh he threw himself on his bed and drifted to sleep which was far from dreamless.

"So we've been doing this a while.." Hunter trailed from his spot opposite him in the Lima Bean.

"Well pointed out, it's moment's like this I'm genuinely suprised you're so smart." he smirked. Hunter laughed for a moment before regaining a straight face.

"I..I love you Sebastian." the other boy slowly lifted his head and stared.

"What?"

"I love you and it's not just because we have Alex, it's also the time I spend just the two of us and college is coming up soon I want us to be a family.."

"I love you too." he grinned as Hunter moved a chair closer and dropped a feather light kiss to his lips. Sebastian moved his hand so it rested on top of Hunter's shoulder while the other went to his neck to pull them closer. He'd missed this type of contact with someone and it was Hunter! Hunter's thumb brushed against Sebastian's chin and caused a moan.

Sebastian shot up in bed before rubbing his eyes; it was four-thirty in the morning- not a time to be awake on a child free Saturday. The dream was so vivid he could still feel the lips on his, he was sure he didn't love Hunter, maybe there were some feelings but he was the father of his child it was only natural, right? He shook it off and pattered down into the kitchen to get a drink, Sebastian himself a coffee before he sat at the island with his head in his hands. Rebekah had heard her brother leave his room but when he didn't return she went to see him, he appeared to be thinking- for Sebastian that was not good. The blond turned on the lights startling him slightly,

"Sorry," she smiled.

"S'okay." he replied groggily.

"What's up, you are never up before nine on a Saturday?"

"I had a dream that Hunter and I were... in love." he said the last part was said with slight distain. He never believe in love before Alex, her he would die for and only her.. Well, maybe Rebekah.

"Can't say I never saw that one coming,"

"We're not!" he said a bit too quickly.

"Suure, tell me who was the last person you hand any sexual and/or romantic contact with?" she smirked taking a sup of his coffee.

"That doesn't mean anything, I was pregnant so it was really out of my hands." he sighed snatching back the ceramic mug.

"Whatever you say brother." He just rolled his eyes and left.

The day passed rather slow til around three when someone knocked at the door. Sebastian jogged down the stairs and opened the door to see Alex in Hunter's arms. The little girl smiled at the sight of her daddy, it was a heartwarming moment.

"You're three and a half hours early," he smiled as her reached out for his daughter. Alex went happily to his smiling, she'd was only eight weeks but that was her favourite thing.

"I know, I need a favour."

"Which is..?"

"I have a date in about two hours so I was wondering could I make it up next week?" Sebastian's heart dropped when he said the word date, he hadn't been expecting that.

"Yeah sure, who is she?"

"Oh a girl from Crawford, her names is Anna," he smiled. Sebastian honestly didn't care about her name.

"Does she know about Alex?" he asked with made Hunter frown.

"I'm not ashamed of her or you, Sebastian, yes she knows and thinks Alex is adorable."

"Good for you, hope it goes well and if you ever have some free time in the week come by I know Alex loves to see you." he smiled hoping Hunter would go before the tears fell.

"Yeah I will, see you both." he smiled pressing a small kiss to his daughter's head before going back to his car. It was like Sebastian was being crushed inside, he wanted to scream and cry and yell at himself, he knew Hunter was straight and this would happen. Biting the inside the inside of his cheek the put Alex in her bouncer chair and turned on the TV to a cartoon, the colours fascinated her and seemed to keep her quite. As quick as he could he escaped the room to the kicthen before he let himself cry, Alex had never seen him cry but he didn't want to risk upsetting her. This would be the billinoth time he'd sobbed over Hunter Clarington; the first when Alex was born, the second to one hundreth time was whenever he was alone with Alex in the first two weeks of her life- all he saw was Hunter leaving- and then now. It was ridiculos.

"Sebastian?" he turned to see his mom stood there with a frown. "I saw Alex in the living room is everything alright?" her face seemed to drop when she saw his tear stained cheeks.

"No, no it's not." wordlessly she pulled him into a tight hug. "Hunter has a date, with a girl mom! A girl! I didn't think I'd care but it hurts!" Mrs. Smythe said nothing she just held him until he'd finished, this was going to be hell..

A/N: Thank you for all the amazing reviews for the last chapter, so did you enjoy this one? Who saw that one coming? The next update my be slower as I have exams coming up but I shall try :) Love you all xoxoxo K.