Title: Keeping Secrets (1/?)

Author: AngelicTorture.

Disclaimer: I own nothing and no one you recognise.

Rating: PG13

Pairing: Undecided

Spoilers: I'm pretty much ignoring storyline so there shouldn't be any.

Notes: See part 1 for full notes. Flashbacks in italics.

Summery: Isn't everyone keeping secrets?

Part 2.

Lita walked into her kitchen, Hayden's arms still clamped around her neck.

"Hi mom."

"Hi sweetie, how was your flight?"

"Not too bad…"

Lita sat down at the table in the centre of the room. She shifted Hayden a little so he was sitting in her lap.

"How's your brother?"

"He's fine…and didn't you ask him that when he called yesterday?"

"I asked, he avoided the question…"

"The same as usual then…what about you little man? I hope you've been good for grandma?"

"He's been a perfect little angel haven't you sweetie pie?"

Hayden nodded.

Lita smiled with pride at her little boy. He was the image of his mother apart from his blond curls. The diva ran her fingers through his soft curls. She loved her job but times like this made her wonder if it was worth it, being away from him so much. He was already at least an inch taller than the last time she was home.

"Honey you look exhausted, maybe you should go and get some sleep?"

"I might as well wait till this little monster's in bed." The redhead yawned.

"It's almost his bedtime anyway."

"Mommy will you read me a story?"

"Of course I will baby." Lita smiled at her son.

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30 minutes later Hayden was snuggled up in bed while Lita read him Kippers Toy Box, the little boy's favorite story. The redhead closed the book and looked at her sleeping son. He always looked like and angel when he slept.

Flashback.

Lita sat nervously by her baby boy's crib watching him sleep. She was exhausted but she knew she wouldn't sleep tonight. The baby kicked his legs in his sleep and Lita held her breath, terrified that she'd woken him up. She was starting to think she'd never get used to this, having him home, being a mom. He was only a day old and he didn't even have a name yet but she knew she'd never love anyone in the world more than him.

She finally let out the breath she'd been holding in and the baby carried on sleeping.

"Shouldn't you be asleep?" a quiet voice asked from the doorway.

"I tried…I just can't stay away from him." Lita replied to her brother as he stepped further into the room.

"I can't say I blame you…he is pretty cute, as far as babies go…have you decided on his name yet?"

"Not yet…I wanted to get to know him a little first."

"Well Hunter's a good name…or you could always name him after his dad…"

"That's not gonna happen…"

"Are you gonna tell him?"

Lita sighed.

"I can't…I'm not ready."

"You know what that means right? That little boy's life is gonna be a lie, a secret…you won't be able to show off pictures of him…tell people how proud you are of him…"

"Yeah well, that's better than growing up with a dad who doesn't want him."

"How do you know he doesn't want him? don't you think you should at least give him a chance to prove you wrong?"

"And if I'm right? I can't let my little boy get hurt like that Hunter."

"Who are you really trying to protect Li, the baby or yourself?"

Lita sent her brother a glare.

"You just don't get it do you?"

"No I don't…you're my baby sister, I don't like seeing you hurting like this."

"I'm fine…and you're right, he does need a name…what do you think of Hayden?"

Hunter looked thoughtfully at his nephew.

"I think Hayden's perfect."

"Hayden it is then…Hayden Thomas Alexander Dumas."

Lita kissed her sleeping sons forehead.

End of flashback.

Lita quietly closed the door of Hayden's room and walked back downstairs.

"Is Hayden asleep?"

"Yeah, he fell asleep halfway through the story."

"I made you something to eat then I want you to get some sleep."

"Yes mom."

The diva rolled her eyes, her mom still had this way of making her feel like a 5 year old.

"Are you sure you've been eating enough on the road? You look thin…"

"Mom I'm fine."

"I just worry about you so much sweetie."

"I know you do mom but you really don't have to."

"Just you wait until Hayden's your age; you'll be exactly the same."

Lita rolled her eyes again and yawned.

"Are you staying here tonight?"

"If you don't mind."

"Mom you know I don't…you know I appreciate all this don't you? Everything you've done for me and Hayden."

"I know sweetie…you're my baby girl, I'd do anything for you and Hayden…and that brother of yours. Now it's time you were in bed."

"Yes mom." Lita hugged her mother and headed upstairs to get some long awaited sleep.