Working title: Sniff Sniff

Author: Skyeyes

Disclaimer: The usual I don't make the toys I just play with them.

Summery: Alec forms a maternal relationship with someone new. Will this new friend compete with Max for Alec's affection? M/A coming I promise...

Author note: I gotta form the maternal relationship between Alec and Jen before we get into the M/A..but it will come I promice(And I know in the show there were no more seizures. But hey, where's the fun in that.)

I suck as grammar and tenses so don't yell at me, if you're smart enough to notice my problems your smart enough to figure out what I meant. =)

Gotta thank my beta reader Whisper =) couldn't fix nearly as many tenses without ya. ~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_

A week later.Jen's place

Jen was sitting down to a good book that Alec had brought her. He let her borrow a bunch of them since she'd already read all the books in her house. He said they were from a friend. Besides, it wasn't like he was an avid reader or anything..

It's hard to believe it's only been a few weeks since I met that boy.. What would I do without him? He helps me with groceries and comes over just to talk. It's been a long time since I've had someone around like that. Basically I've been alone since my kids grew up and left me. I hardly ever see them anymore.

She glanced at her watch.

Hmm. almost noon maybe I'll bring something over to Alec for lunch. After all, he wanted me to meet him sometime today. I've been to see his place of work. The infamous Jam Pony. Yes, I think that's what I'll do.

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"Hey, soldier boy," OC saluted as she headed for her locker. Max trailed not far behind. Alec simply nodded in response.

"Max, how'd the job go?" He asked curiously.

She glared at him. "And you would care because???"

"Come on Maxie, that hurts." He gave her his best-hurt look. "Seriously, come on, did everything turn out?"

"Yeah I got what was needed, lucky for me.and for you too! If I didn't, I would so be kicking your ass right now."

"Well then, I thank you for not screwing up." The only response he got was a playful punch to the shoulder.

"Hey, golden boy," Normal called out from behind his desk. "And you missy miss..shoo!"

"Yes oh captain, my captain." Alec replied with a smile in a mock tribute to his overly obsessed boss. "Got a package for me?"

"Oh no, I was just wondering what your plans are for lunch. I was." Normal looked even more pathetic trying to form the words to ask Alec out. "I was kind of hoping you'd.."

"Alec?" came a voice that made him think 'saved by the bell'. Jen entered and gave him a quick hug.

"Jen, what are you doing here?" he asked.

"What does it look like silly? I'm bringing you lunch. I had a lot of leftovers. So I figured you wouldn't mind me feeding you."

"Me mind? Never! Sorry, Normal, I forgot I had plans."

She proceeded to sit down on one of the sofas in the lounge area. Normal was left completely forgotten behind his desk.

It only took a few seconds for Max to get a whiff of what Alec got for lunch. Sweet and sour chicken with a key lime twist. "Hey what's that?" She asked while walking over to Alec and Jen still sniffing at the air. "It smells good."

Alec could only laugh, at the sight. She hit him for the second time that day, this time she made it hurt.

"Ouch!" he exclaimed. "First you threaten to kick my ass, now you want me to share?" When she made a move to hit him again he caved. "Fine, fine, you can have some."

Jen couldn't help but smile at the exchange before her. "Don't worry, I'm sure I put enough for two in there. Boy's stomach is like a bottomless pit."

"Yeah I know, you should see the way he eats Logan's leftovers. It's like he hasn't eaten in forever." They both laughed.

Alec was busy opening both his and Max's lunch. "I am right here you know." He quipped.

They spent the rest of their lunch break talking. Max liked Jen and the feeling was mutual, despite Max's continual need to abuse Alec.

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"Ok I probably should of warned you sooner, but remember how I said there were others like me and some not so much?" Alec cautioned.

"Yeah what about it?" Jen asked.

"Well Joshua's not exactly like me. He um..he looks different."

"Different?"

"Um yeah, he's got a lot of canine DNA in his cocktail. Just don't let that scare ya ok? He's a great guy. A little off with the personal hygiene, but still a great guy." After Jen nodded in response, Alec took a deep breath and opened the door.

"Joshua, here boy! I brought someone here to meet you," he called out.

"Alec bring friend?" Joshua asked as he peeked his head around the wall from the adjoining room.

"Yeah Josh. I want you to met Jen. She's a good friend of mine. And she can cook." He added with a smile.

"Um hi.. nice to meet you. .Joshua," She couldn't help being a little frightened a first. The sight of a 6 foot 10 dog man will do that to you. Although he was actually very gentle, a little easily excited, but gentle.

"I smell paint." She noted. Looking around she noticed there were many painting of some abstract chaos and some wonderful renditions of realism. "Do you um. paint?"

"Joshua paints yes. Want to see some?" His toothy smile grew bigger as he discussed his precious paintings.

"Yes Joshua, I'd love that."

The first painting he brought out was a lovely black and red abstract piece. "This I call Joshua #57."

It was an amazing piece of art work actually. The emotions came through quite clearly. "Wow it's amazing. The emotions seems to jump right off the painting." She glaced back at Alec to see him turning his head to the side, obviously not seeing how amazing the work truly is. "This is confusion right?" She asked as she pointed to the swirling black paint mixed in with bright red. "And this.. it's a play on the outside keeping the darkness hidden?"

Joshua simply nodded. He was glad someone truly understood his masterpieces. "If you don't mind me asking what is it supposed to be?"

"Joshua #57.. Alec" He stated with a nod. Jen couldn't help but risk another glace back at Alec, only to notice he was already gone; probably had wandered off to the kitchen in search of food.

"Joshua what's Alec so confused about?"

"Manticore."

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Well that's all for now kiddies. I'm hoping for more than 1 review this time. I changed my summary so hopefully that'll draw a few more people in. And remember no review = no reason to keep on writing.