A/N: Time for another chapter! Thanks, as always, for reading, reviewing and following! I appreciate it. There's a shout out to someone in the author's notes at the end. This chapter picks up the following morning from the previous one. Hope you enjoy this update!

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"What do you think you're doing?"

"Nothing."

"It doesn't feel like nothing." Bianca's breathing became slightly more labored.

Marissa's head popped up with a huge grin on her face not even trying to feign innocence. She could already see what she was doing was having the desired effect on her wife. "What's it feel like?"

Bianca hummed as soft lips descended once again onto her jawline before trailing lower. "Heaven. Don't stop." A moan escaped from the brunette.

"As you wish." Marissa murmured against her wife's chest before she continued her loving assault. It was a variation of her morning routine, and judging by the way Bianca bucked her hips and moaned loudly again as Marissa's hand made its way through slick folds, her wife seemed to be very pleased with it. I'll definitely have to keep this in mind and make sure I do it again.

/

After Bianca returned her wife's much appreciated morning routine and the women lounged in bed a while longer, the couple finally emerged from their bedroom. It was a later start to the day for them which was to be expected given their morning activities and how emotionally draining the previous evening had been. It was so draining for all of them that they found the kids were still in bed. Marissa opened the back door up and let Max out while Bianca started up the coffee maker.

"What would you like for breakfast today, Mrs. Tasker-Montgomery?"

Marissa sighed happily at her favorite title and stroked her ever-growing baby bump. "Well, Mrs. Tasker-Montgomery, chocolate chip pancakes sound heavenly to both Sparky and me."

Bianca laughed. "How does having bacon along with them sound to the two of you?"

"You are an absolute mind reader! It sounds perfect!"

"As you wish then."

"You're too good to me."

"Not possible, ever." Bianca gave Marissa a quick kiss before broaching the subject they had put aside last night. "I was thinking about the best way to handle JR."

"You want to talk to him alone."

"I just want you to be safe and not get upset by him. We both know he loves nothing better than to push your buttons, and I don't want you to have to deal with that."

"I know, and I love you for that. We both know I have to be there though because you know how he is. He'll claim you're controlling me and preventing me from telling him the 'truth', and that all of this is a mistake and yadda yadda yadda which we both know is the biggest load of crap that's ever existed. Even so, I still need to be there."

Bianca sighed. "You're right, but I don't have to like it. If it gets to be too much though, will you please promise me that you'll let me go all Kane woman on him?"

Marissa grinned. "Are you kidding me? I get to see you release the Kane woman on my ex. How can I ever turn that down? You're so hot when you do. The things you do to me when I see you like that and the things I want to do to you as a result? There is no way in hell I'm passing up the chance to see you in Kane woman mode." The last statement was finished with a waggle of the redhead's eyebrows.

Amusement was shining through warm chocolate eyes. "You're not right sometimes, but who am I to deny you anything?"

"Yay me!"

Bianca laughed. "I love you so much."

"I love you too." Marissa rewarded her wife with a loving kiss. "Okay, we do this together."

"Agreed."

"I will make you a promise though. If he starts to get to me, I'll step back and let you deal with him. I'm not going to let him do anything to jeopardize any of our children, including Sparky."

"Thank you. I can definitely live with that. Should we wait for him to call us or call him ourselves?"

"I think he should call us. That way he doesn't know that we know what he's been up to."

"It gives us the element of surprise. I do like how you think, Counselor. Okay, we wait but continue on with our day as we normally would. I'm not going to have JR control our lives."

"I completely agree. So, what's on today's agenda?"

"Breakfast, a talk with AJ and after that, I'm open for suggestions."

"Sounds like the beginnings of a good plan. I might have a couple of ideas depending on the weather."

"Morning, Moms."

/

The couple glanced over to the doorway and saw their son entering the kitchen. AJ looked well-rested and was smiling. Seeing him that way heartened the women and reinforced their belief that they were doing what was best.

"Morning, Buddy."

"Morning, AJ. You look like you're feeling better."

AJ nodded. "I am a whole lot. Thanks."

"You're welcome. I need you to have a seat please. Your Mom and I need to talk to you for a minute before your sisters come down."

The boy scrambled onto the stool next to Marissa. He was kind of expecting another talk with his mothers.

Bianca turned the heat down on the bacon and stood on the other side of the counter across from her wife and son. "Your Ma and I have been talking about your punishment for not turning in your homework. You know that you should have turned it in, right?"

"Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry."

"We understand though that you had a lot you were thinking about and keeping to yourself." Marissa gave her son a gentle squeeze. "So because of that, we decided to change your punishment a little. There's still no video games, but we're reducing it from a week to two days. We're also going to ease up on the TV restrictions."

A relieved smile spread across AJ's face. He thought his mothers might actually increase his punishment, but they understood what he'd been going through. That's what made them so special. "Really?"

Bianca nodded. "Really. But you need to finish your homework first and do a couple more chores around here like set the table a few more times by yourself and take out the trash, okay?"

"Yes, ma'am. Can I ask you both something?" AJ grew serious.

"Of course you can, Buddy." Marissa answered.

"Do I have to talk to dad the next time he calls?"

"You don't want to?"

"No, not really, at least not for a while. I'm kinda scared of what he'll say when I see him again. He said a bunch of mean things about both of you, and I don't wanna hear it anymore. I tried to tell him to stop, but he wouldn't listen to me."

"We're so sorry he put you through that. He shouldn't have done that. If you don't want to see him or talk to him, you don't have to. We won't make you do that. You're safe, AJ. Bianca and I will keep you that way. Got it?"

AJ's smile was back. He knew his moms would keep their word. "Got it."

"Alright. Why don't you start setting the table?" Marissa winked.

AJ nodded and gave her a quick hug before hopping down and giving Bianca a hug as well. He then began his task.

Miranda and Gabby joined the others not long afterwards, and the family started their day much as the previous one ended, together and happily relieved to put the unpleasantness caused by others behind them.

/

The family returned from ice skating early that afternoon. Marissa sat on the sideline watching her family due to her pregnancy. It just wasn't advisable for her to be skating in her condition and with her balance being slightly off as a result of it. The redhead was perfectly fine sitting the activity out. She was the one who had actually suggested they go ice skating and had brought both her camera and video camera along to catch everything. Bianca had brought a blanket to keep her wife warm and joined her from time to time to snuggle with her under it. All in all, everyone had a good time and was equally exhausted by the time they returned home. The kids hurried upstairs to change into some warm clothes while their mothers did the same in their bedroom.

As they walked back to the family room, Bianca's cellphone buzzed. She'd forgotten she had put it on silent while they were out. Bianca swiped across the screen and noticed she had received several texts from JR over the course of the day. Forgoing the earlier messages, she read his last text. "It's JR. He's wanting to skype with AJ."

Marissa sighed. "We might as well get this over with, but before we do, I think we need to make sure we're comfortable. I'll go get us something to drink."

"Sounds good. I'll get this set up in the office."

While it would be more comfortable in their bedroom, they decided to have the discussion in their office for a couple of reasons. First and most importantly, JR would never be in their bedroom even if was digitally over Skype. The very thought gave them cold chills and made them slightly ill. Second, the office gave them privacy that they wouldn't find anywhere else other than their bedroom. By the time they were settled and ready for him, it was a good twenty minutes later. They both knew JR would be fuming at being kept waiting, but again they weren't going to let him dictate their lives. It was also an added bonus.

/

"Hey, AJ. How are you …" JR's face appeared and his smile was quickly replaced with something in between anger and confusion. Normally, AJ would be the one appearing on screen and not Bianca and Marissa. "Where's AJ?"

"Hi, JR." Marissa smiled as she remembered what her mother always said about killing people with kindness.

Bianca also smiled. "Hi, JR."

"Where's AJ?"

As agreed upon by the couple, Marissa took the lead. "AJ's not going to be on the call today."

"What?! You can't keep my son away from me! I won't stand for it! I won't allow it! I have rights!"

"Actually, JR, you don't have any rights in this case." Marissa stated calmly.

"What do you mean that I don't have rights?! Of course I do! AJ is my son!"

"You lost those rights when you tried to bribe the judge and social worker assigned to AJ's custody case. I was awarded full custody. You see AJ because Bianca and I allow you to and also because AJ wants to see you."

"Well, there you go! AJ wants to see me."

"No, he doesn't, not today or for the foreseeable future."

"What? Why? That's not possible."

"He's scared of you."

"What?! He's scared of me?! Well, that's just because of the two of you. You're filling his head with lies about me."

While JR ranted about them poisoning AJ about him, Bianca calmly pulled out the cellphone that had been sent to AJ and handed it to Marissa. When JR finally took a breath, the redhead jumped in.

"Bianca and I have been doing no such thing. If anyone is guilty of that, it's you."

"What the hell does that mean?"

"Does this look familiar?" Marissa held up the cellphone.

JR's eyes widened in surprise, but he quickly schooled his face. "It's a cellphone. What of it?"

"It's a cellphone that AJ had."

"You let him have a cellphone? I thought you weren't going to do that. In fact, you wouldn't let me get him one when I wanted to. It seems the two of you are being a little hypocritical." JR smirked.

The couple exchanged a glance. He was good. They would give him that, but they were all too familiar with his tricks and knew how he operated.

"That still holds true. AJ isn't allowed one. Here's the thing though. You sent this to AJ anyway."

"You're accusing me of giving that to him?! I did no such thing. You have absolutely no proof. I think I might just sue you for slander."

Bianca took the cellphone back from her wife and dialed the number from the incoming log making sure JR saw exactly what she was doing. A cellphone started ringing on JR's end. "Are you going to get that, JR?"

The man's eyes darted from the computer screen to where the ringing cellphone was. "You're setting me up. I don't know how you got my new number, but it's obvious you're trying to set me up."

The brunette hit the button to end of the call and rolled her eyes just like her wife was.

Marissa sighed. "Give it up, JR. We know you bought the phone at an electronics store out there. We've got the records and the security footage to prove it."

"Oh yeah? How would I send it to him? You go through everything package I send."

"Do you remember Jill Clayton?"

Seeing JR pale at the mention of the woman's name had Bianca bite the inside of her cheek to keep from laughing. She loved watching her wife work, picking apart people's stories. We've got you, you son of a bitch.

"I don't know who you're talking about."

"Really? That's how you want to play this? Fine. We have shipping records that show you sent the phone to her. Here's where it gets interesting. Her son goes to school with AJ. What to know what else?"

JR was starting to squirm.

Marissa held up a hand. "No, no. You don't have to guess. I'll tell you."

Bianca had to put a hand over her mouth to hide her smile. Her wife was really enjoying herself.

"We have a sworn affidavit from Jill Clayton along with her son Donnie. Jill's says that you contacted her and asked her that if you sent her a cellphone if she would give it to AJ without our knowledge. She wasn't sure how she could get it to him, but you suggested she use her son. It turns out that you paid her quite handsomely too. Her son Donnie said his mom asked him to give the phone along with a note you had also sent to AJ. We have the packaging the phone was sent in, a copy of the check you sent her and the note you sent AJ telling him to keep the cellphone secret and not tell us, that it was just to be between the two of you. Care to take a guess on how many laws you violated?"

Yeah, Bianca was right. Marissa was really enjoying herself demolishing JR's defense, and she had to admit she was too. The brunette also had to admit that her wife looked pretty damn hot doing it.

Marissa's cellphone rang and interrupted her. Glancing at the caller id, the redhead saw it was Caleb. "It's our lawyer. I better take this." Marissa smirked seeing her ex pale knowing all too well who she was referring to.

"I'll take over from here." Bianca offered and was rewarded with a quick kiss. As her wife stood and left, Bianca glanced back at the screen and saw JR's eyes scanning Marissa's body. "Not happening, JR. Put your eyes back in your head."

/

AJ and Miranda were just making their way down the stairs from their bedrooms when they saw Marissa walking by. She had pulled on a jacket and was on her cellphone. They heard her say 'Caleb' and knew she was probably talking about AJ and/or his dad. The siblings watched as she stepped outside for some privacy. The fact that she did that told them that their other mother was on the phone in their office, most likely with JR.

"Where are you going?" Miranda asked as AJ started down the hallway.

"I wanna listen. This is about me, and if my dad is gonna be mean to the Moms, I wanna know."

Knowing she wouldn't be able to stop her brother, Miranda decided to follow him. The siblings quietly walked down the hallway and stood out of sight on the other side of the partially opened office door where the exchange between Bianca and JR could clearly be heard.

/

"What are you talking about? Oh, you don't like me checking out my wife. You afraid I'll take her from you? That she'll leave you for me? That she's finally come to her senses?"

Bianca sighed. "I shouldn't be having to be go over this again, but I will. She is not your wife, and she hasn't been your wife for a long time now. She moved on. Marissa is married to me, and I trust her. You need to get a life of your own and stop trying to meddle in ours."

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why is she having a baby with you? Why didn't she want to have one with me?"

"Seriously? You're asking me that? I don't know, JR. Maybe because you wanted her to put her life on hold just when her career was taking off. Or it could be you weren't around at the time when you decided you wanted it. You were busy trying to take over Chandler and not offering her any support because it was always about you and what you wanted. Maybe it was because of Annie or Amanda or any other number of women you cheated on her with destroying the trust she had in you. Speaking of Annie, maybe it was because when Annie attacked her, instead of turning her in the police like any rational human being would've done, you covered it up. It could be because of the other incident with Annie as well. You remember that one, don't you? The one in the attic where she tied Marissa up? Maybe it was because you always put your wants and needs first, never thinking about her once. Maybe it's because it was always about you and never about her. It was always one-sided, your side and that's not a marriage."

"So, what? You're the relationship expert? That's a laugh. Want to talk about your failed relationships? You've got a list longer than mine." JR scoffed.

"This isn't about my past relationships. This is about Marissa and AJ and not some sort of competition between the two of us."

"Of course it's between us! You keep taking what is mine."

"No, JR, I'm not."

"Sure you are. You took my wife. Now, you're trying to take my son."

"When are you going to get it through your head? I'm not trying to do any of that. I love Marissa and AJ, and your connection to them has never played into why I feel the way I do about them. It's not about you. It's about them. What I want is for you to stop hurting them, especially AJ. He's just a boy."

"How the hell am I hurting him?! You and Marissa are the ones filling his head with lies about me."

"What world are you living in? Marissa and I have done nothing but be there for AJ. When he wants to talk to you, we arrange it. Now whether or not you show up, that's on you."

"Oh please, I know the two of you just love it when I can't make it and love telling him why."

"No, JR, we don't. We also don't tell him why you don't show up or aren't available. When you didn't call him on Christmas, we were the ones that came up with an excuse for you because we knew how much AJ would be hurt if we told him the truth."

"I slipped. It happens."

"It happens a lot with you, and the one who always ends up hurt is AJ. For someone who says he loves him, you sure have a lousy way of showing it."

"You don't know what you're talking about. I would never hurt him."

"Your actions say otherwise. Telling him to lie to us, to hide things from us? That's bad enough, but then you told him we didn't love him or want him around because we're having a baby and that the baby will replace him, that's disgusting. How could that not hurt him?"

"It's true, isn't it?"

"No, it's not! And for you to even suggest something like that is beyond the pale and low for even you. AJ could never be replaced. We love him and want him here."

"He's not your son, either of yours. He's mine, and you have no connection to him."

"Since you're so focused on that fact, it's convenient that you always seem to forget that Marissa is related to him by blood. She's his biological aunt. Here's the thing though, Marissa doesn't need that to love AJ or to be his mother. She loves him whether she has a biological connection to him or not. None of that matters to her or to me. This baby is not replacing him. No one could ever replace him. He's an important part of this family, and there would be a gaping hole if he wasn't here. Do you have any idea what it did to him when you lied to him and told him we didn't want him? It tore him up inside. Why would you do that to him? What kind of monster does that to his own child? Who puts them through that kind of pain? Why? What did you hope to accomplish?"

"I want my son back! Why should you and Marissa have everything while I have nothing? Why should I be alone?"

"JR, this isn't about what you want. This is about what's best for AJ. He deserves a loving home where he can be a child and not a parent. He's not even 10 years old. He shouldn't have to worry about taking care of you. That's not his job. It's your job as a parent to take of him and to put his needs first, to do what's best for him. There's nothing we wouldn't do AJ."

"I suppose you know what's best for him?"

"Yeah, I think I have a pretty good idea."

"Saint Bianca rides again!"

"I'm not a saint, JR, and I've never claimed to be one. I just do what I think is right. He needs a stable, loving home, a place where he feels safe and isn't bullied or manipulated into doing something that's wrong or something he doesn't want to do."

"And you think you're going to be able to stop me? What are you going to do, tell your mommy?"

Bianca's tone became steely. "Listen very closely to me because I'm only going to say this once. If you hurt AJ or Marissa again or try something involving our daughters, you won't have to worry about my Mom. You'll be dealing with me, and I'll do whatever it takes to keep my family safe. Don't push me, JR. You won't like the results. For now, you'll be hearing from our lawyer. Caleb's looking forward to dealing with you." Before JR could respond, Bianca closed the laptop which effectively shut him up.

/

"AJ, Miranda, what are you doing out here?"

The siblings turned around and saw Marissa standing behind them. AJ simply stepped forward and hugged her.

"You okay, Buddy?"

AJ nodded while staying in place.

Hearing voices outside the office, Bianca opened the door the rest of the way. AJ released his hold on his redheaded mother and launched himself at her, wrapping his arms around her waist. "Is everything alright?"

Miranda nodded and leaned into her redheaded mother's side. "Yeah."

"Were you listening?" Marissa asked putting an arm on her oldest daughter's shoulder.

"A little."

"It's not Miranda's fault. It's mine. I just wanted to know what was going on. Thanks for what you said, Mom. Thanks, Ma for choosing me. Love you both."

"Always, Buddy. We love you too." Bianca squeezed AJ tighter.

"How about some hot chocolate and you guys get your sister and pick out a game we can all play?" Marissa suggested.

AJ and Miranda nodded before heading off to find Gabby.

"Oh, and not more eavesdropping." Marissa added and received a 'yes, Ma' in reply.

Marissa then turned to her wife. "What did you say to JR?"

Bianca shrugged. "I just told him some simple truths. I guess AJ heard it. He seems okay with everything."

"Yeah, he does. It's good to see. Let's go start on the hot chocolate. I expect a full report on these simple truths you shared, and in return, I'll tell you what Caleb's been up to."

"Deal. You really enjoyed yourself earlier, didn't you?"

Marissa grinned. "Yes, I did."

"That makes two of us because I really liked watching you, Counselor."

/

The next day.

"AJ, wait up!"

The boy turned and saw his dad walking swiftly towards him. AJ froze halfway between the front steps of the house and the front driveway. He wanted to run away, find somebody who could help him, but his legs just wouldn't cooperate. As his father drew closer, AJ was finally able to find the will and strength to move, and move he did. Just as he was within a foot of the door, it flew open and Greenlee appeared.

"Get inside, AJ."

Relief flooded the boy as he saw the petite brunette, and he nodded in reply. He was never so happy to see someone in his life as he was Greenlee in that moment. She had stopped over earlier with Emma and offered to watch the kids while Bianca and Marissa ran to the grocery store. AJ had gone outside several minutes earlier to retrieve Max. As Greenlee was passing the front window, something had caught her eye. That something turned out to be JR emerging from a wooded area to the side of the driveway. The moment she realized who it was, she sprang into action telling Miranda to call 911 and rushing to the door to get to AJ.

The boy dashed passed her into the safety of his home.

Standing in between the unwelcomed visitor and the children inside, specifically AJ, Greenlee began her questioning. "What the hell are you doing here, JR? You know Bianca and Marissa don't want you here."

"I wanted to see my son. They're keeping him away from me."

"From what I've been told and judging by his reaction, he doesn't want to see you. So, not happening. Where is your car?"

JR shifted his stance suddenly uncomfortable. "It's down the road. I didn't want to block anyone in and wasn't sure of parking here."

"Yeah, I'm not buying it. Like most things, you don't give a damn about anyone else." Greenlee scoffed. "I'm thinking you kept it out of sight on purpose. You didn't want anyone to see it, give anybody a warning. You're not planning on anything else, are you? I'll tell you right now that you'll get to AJ over my dead body."

"That's tempting." JR muttered before backing off. "Look, I just wanted to see my son. I wasn't going to take him anywhere if he didn't want to go." JR knew AJ was at the age where he would cause a scene the first chance he had if JR had tried to take him.

"I'll tell you again that you need Bianca and Marissa's permission, and I know you don't have it. I also know that a restraining order has been issued against you and that it was served. You're not allowed within 500 feet of AJ, and you damn well know it. So just so we're on the same page? That means that right now you're not only trespassing, but you're also in violation of the restraining order. As I see it, you have two options. You can either leave now before the police get here. Oh, I forgot to tell you that they've been called and are on their way. So, leave now before they get here or stay so they can haul your sorry ass away. Personally, I'm hoping for the second option."

JR glared at the woman. "I don't believe you. You wouldn't do that in front of my son."

"Try me. Please try me. AJ doesn't want to see you, and I'm not going to make him. You've put him through way too much, more than any child should have to go through. For once in your pathetic life, think about someone else other than you."

"And what do you know about children? You can't have any." JR added cruelly.

/

AJ stood on the other side of the door hearing Greenlee protect him and his father attack her for doing so. The boy had had enough. He was tired of his dad doing this over and over again. It was time for him to stop. Taking a deep breath, AJ opened the door and stepped outside.

/

"You son of a …" Greenlee stopped when she felt a small hand grasping one of hers. "AJ, what are you doing out here? You should be inside. That's where your Moms would want you to be."

"I know, but I have to tell him something."

JR smirked triumphantly. "Told ya. You can leave us alone now."

"No, I don't want her to go anywhere. I want her stay."

"Why, AJ?"

"Because I don't trust you. Will you stay please?"

Feeling the boy grip her hand tighter, Greenlee did her best to assure him. "I'm not going anywhere, AJ."

AJ smiled up at Greenlee. "Thanks."

"Listen, son, I know you haven't been happy here, not with the baby coming. You told me so yourself when we talked. If you came to live with me, I wouldn't be alone anymore. I know you don't like that."

"Stop! I don't wanna hear it anymore. I didn't say that stuff. You did and didn't give me a chance to say anything. I am happy about the baby. I really like the idea of being a big brother again. You were the one that was saying all that stuff about them not wanting me, and that they were replacing me. You lied to me and hurt me. That's not nice, not something a parent should do. My Moms wouldn't do that. They haven't done that."

"It's clear they are making you say that …"

"No! I don't want to hear it! You keep blaming Ma and Mom, and they haven't done anything. You blame them because they chose each other and fell in love. You always say that's wrong, but it's not. You blame me because I don't want to live with you and because I want to stay here with them and my sisters because they make me happy, and that's wrong when you do that. It's not their fault, and it's not my fault. It's your fault. You didn't call me Christmas because you were drunk, weren't you?"

JR looked away, unable to meet his son's disappointed gaze and deny the truth.

"You're why you drink and not us. You. You're to blame and nobody else. So, you need to be the grown up and not me. I'm only almost 10. It's not up to me to raise you. That's your job. You have to raise you. I'm staying with my Moms. I'm choosing them, and they choose me. You know what else? I don't know if I want to be a Chandler anymore." AJ took a deep breath and looked at Greenlee. "I'm done now."

Greenlee nodded and gave him a smile, pride clearly evident. "Go on inside then please."

"Thanks, Aunt G."

Although the term of endearment took her by surprise, it also made her smile even more. "You're welcome."

Once the door was closed, Greenlee faced JR again. "I think AJ was pretty clear with what he wants. Leave."

JR took a step forward. "Make me. AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Before he knew what hit him, JR was on the ground writhing in pain after Greenlee's knee forcefully made contact with his groin. The brunette put everything she had into it and damn if it didn't feel good to her.

"Don't you ever dare bring that up again, you son of a bitch, and stay the hell away from my family." Greenlee glanced towards the driveway hearing the approaching sirens of the Pine Valley Police.

Brot jumped out of the cruiser and saw JR rolling around on the ground groaning. He looked from the man to Greenlee and back again.

"He's in violation a restraining order."

The officer shrugged and hauled JR off the ground. "Alright. You're coming with me, JR. You think you'd learn by now." As he helped the man into the car's backseat, Brot glanced at Greenlee. "Tell Bianca and Marissa I'll be in touch."

/

Later that evening after things had quieted down, Marissa and Bianca spoke with their son in private. To say they were upset hearing what had happened in their absence would be an understatement. Greenlee had filled them in on everything, and the couple was extremely grateful she had been there and protected AJ. Neither Bianca nor Marissa were surprised she did though. They hated that JR had taken a dig at her but laughed when she related the revenge she had taken on him. The couple then smiled when Greenlee told them that AJ had called her 'Aunt G'. It was something the girls had called her every once in a while even though she technically wasn't their aunt, but AJ had never called her that, that is until today. The couple could see how much it had meant to her and couldn't help but be happy that their son thought of her that way.

"You okay, Buddy?" Bianca asked as she took a seat next to AJ.

"Yeah, I am."

"Greenlee told us what you did earlier. That was pretty brave of you." Marissa added as she sat on the other side of the boy.

"I had to say it. I feel better that I did."

"I bet you do. She also told us what you said about maybe not wanting to be a Chandler anymore."

"Yeah, I know how much he's hurt you so I was thinking if I changed my name that it might be better for you and Ma."

Marissa shook her head at their son's thoughtfulness. "AJ, the name doesn't bother us. It's just a name. If you want to keep it, we're okay with that. Your Grandpa Adam and Uncle Stuart have that name as well as your cousin Scott. We know that you love them."

Bianca nodded. "If you do want to change it though, we're okay with that too, but you don't have to change it for us. We love you no matter what."

"Your Mom's right. You're still our son no matter what name you go by."

"So, you'd be okay if I didn't change it? 'Cause I really do love Grandpa, Uncle Stuart and Scott. They might be hurt if I changed it."

Marissa smiled. "We wouldn't be upset, Buddy, and I think you shouldn't worry about the others. They would understand."

"You know, this isn't something you have to decide right now. Why don't you take some time and think about it? We can talk about this again later." Bianca suggested.

"Okay. Is Dad going to jail?"

Marissa nodded. "Most likely, but it's not for anything that you did. It's because of what he did. It shouldn't be for a long, but maybe it will be long enough for him to realize what he's done and he'll grow up a little bit. No matter what though, we're proud of you and love you very, very much."

"Love you too, Ma. Love you, Mom."

"Oh, I love you too, AJ. Feel better now?"

AJ nodded and smiled. He really was feeling better, thanks to his Moms and Greenlee and the rest of his family. Even though he wasn't quite 10, he had a feeling that his dad would be back to cause trouble again, but for now, he wasn't going to worry about it. AJ was going to enjoy being a kid. "Yeah, I do. Thanks. Can I go play with Max?"

"Sure." Bianca smiled as AJ hurried off to find the family's faithful dog.

Marissa sighed. "Another JR crisis averted for the time being."

"Yep." Bianca studied her wife. She needed a break from this stress. She knew JR would forever be in their lives trying his best to cause trouble for them. Just as Bianca knew that though, she also knew that she and Marissa would handle whatever he threw their way. They were a team after all, the best one. "I've got a great idea. There's some ice cream in the freezer that I think has your name on it."

The redhead perked up. "Is it that Black Raspberry Chip from Graeters that a client sent you after they relocated?"

"I do believe it is."

"You always come up with the best ideas."

"I try."

"You do more than try. Okay, let's go. I'm even going to share with you."

"Wow. You must really like me then." Bianca smiled.

Marissa returned the grin. "Yeah, I guess I do. I think I might just show you how much after the kids go to bed."

Bianca hummed happily. "Talk about coming up with the best ideas."

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A/N: Shout out to debssofs who wanted Greenlee to get in on the action. I didn't think a punch would be realistic so I came up with something else. Hope you liked what she did.