Olivia woke up and noticed Marcus wasn't by her. She got up and pulled on her jeans and went out of the room. She stopped seeing Marcus and Jaime asleep together. She smiled and went to the kitchen to start breakfast.

Marcus opened his eyes and heard the fridge door. He knew it was Olivia since Jaime was still sleeping on his chest. He gently rolled Jaime off and let him hug the blanket.

He got off the couch and went over to Olivia. "Hey."

She looked up at him. "Hey. How come you were sleeping there?"

"He couldn't fall asleep so he made me sleep with him because his dad used to do it." He answered and got the orange juice from the fridge.

Olivia nodded. "That's nice of you. Hey Scott might call today for you to bring Jaime to the hospital or something. Do you mind?"

He nodded. "No, of course not. Not like I have anything better to do."

She smiled. "Thanks Marcus." She began making breakfast. Marcus sat down and sipped his orange juice as he read the newspaper.

Jaime got off the couch and walked over to them. He climbed on Marcus's lap and just hugged him.

Marcus looked down at him and then at Olivia. He was still freaked out that this boy called him daddy last night. He wasn't a daddy yet. "Hey Jaime."

"Hi." Jaime mumbled and turned to the newspaper. "Where are the cartoons?"

Marcus flipped the pages to the Comic section. "You going to read it for me?"

"I can't read. I'm-"

"Four. I know." Marcus smirked and winked. "I guess I have to read them to you huh?"

Jaime smiled and nodded. "Yeah."

Olivia placed a plate in front of Marcus and one in her seat. "Jaime did you want cereal?"

"No." He answered and looked at Marcus's plate. "Can I have some?"

"Help yourself." Marcus answered and kept reading the newspaper.

Jaime took the toast from his plate and got off his lap. He went over to Olivia and sat down in her lap. He looked at her plate. "Can I have some?"

Olivia smiled. "Sure sweetie. What do you want?"

He looked around and pointed at the eggs. "That."

Olivia stole Marcus's fork seeing he was more into reading then eating his food. She cut the pieces for Jaime and handed him the fork. "Enjoy."

"Thank you." He mumbled as he ate the eggs and the toast in his small hand.

"You're welcome honey." Olivia began eating her food also. She kept stealing more of Marcus's since Jaime began eating her part too.

Marcus looked up from his newspaper and then looked at his plate. "Where's my food?"

Olivia smirked and pointed at Jaime. "It's his fault."

Jaime smiled and shook his head. "No it wasn't. It was her." He pointed at Olivia.

Marcus shook his head. "Both of you are in trouble." He teased.

All of a sudden, Jaime dropped his fork and burst into tears. Olivia and Marcus instantly jumped from the surprise.

"Hey baby, what's wrong?" Olivia picked him up and rocked him. He kept crying as he hugged her.

Marcus closed his eyes realizing what he said. Every time his father said that, Marcus got beaten up. He figured it was the same situation. He kneeled down by him. "Jaime I'm not going to hurt you." He whispered and gently stroked his hair. "You're not in trouble I promise."

He stopped crying and wiped his eyes. "You promise?"

"Yeah." Marcus nodded and patted his back. "I wouldn't hurt you, I promise."

Jaime nodded and extended his arms toward Marcus. Marcus took him and just held him as he calmed down.

Olivia rubbed Jaime's back and looked sympathetically at Marcus. She figured out also why Jaime cried and how Marcus figured it out. "I have to get ready for work." She whispered and went to her bedroom.

Marcus picked up Jaime and took the comic section. He sat down on the couch and began reading him the cartoons. Jaime finally turned around and looked at the newspaper. He leaned his back on Marcus's chest and listened to what was being read to him.

Olivia came out of the bedroom and instantly smiled seeing Jaime was smiling again. "I have to go. Bye." She waved a little.

"Bye." Jaime waved with a smile. Marcus just held his hand up as a bye.

Olivia smiled and left the apartment.

Jaime turned to look at Marcus. "Do I get my bath now?"

"Um…no." Marcus answered weirdly.

"Yes I do. I get it every morning. It's morning already."

Marcus scratched his head. "How about tomorrow morning ok? I don't really know anything about giving kids baths. Sorry."

"You put soap on the hair and the body." Jaime told him. "Then you go under the water. It's not hard."

"I know how to shower Jaime…it's…I can't do it that's all."

"But my daddy always gives me baths in the morning."

"I'm not your daddy Jaime." Marcus answered. The little boy instantly looked sad. "Sorry." He got off his lap and just sat there. "You want to go to the park or something?" Jaime shook his head. Marcus took a deep breath. "You really want that bath huh?"

Jaime nodded. "Yeah."

Marcus rubbed his eyes. "Ok...um..." He got up and went to the shower. He turned on the water and let the tub fill up a little.

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Olivia walked back to her apartment forgetting a file. She went in and instantly heard laughter from the bathroom. She raised an eyebrow and went over. She stopped spotting Jaime in the tub playing with a small boat and Marcus sitting by him reading the back of a shampoo bottle.

Jaime got up not even seeing Olivia in the doorway. "Why do I have to wear this?" He questioned and pointed at the boxers on him.

"Because I don't know about laws about adults and little kids…you know what? Just play with the boat." Marcus answered and kept reading. Jaime sat back down. "Ok you can't use this one. It's for ten and over."

"It's a conditioner moron." Olivia smiled at him.

Marcus instantly looked up. "Oh. Hey. Jaime wanted a bath so here we are. What are you doing here?"

"Forgot a file." She answered. "Did you need help?"

"Well…" Marcus looked around. "Sort of but I think I can figure it out."

Olivia smiled and pulled her sleeves up. "Jaime stand up." The little boy stood up. She kneeled down by him and took the soap. "Arm up." He put his arm up. She started soaping up his underarm. He started giggling hysterically.

"I'm ticklish." He answered in laughter.

Olivia laughed a little and handed Marcus the soap. "Soap him up and rinse it off. Then the hair and make sure he holds his nose when he goes under water to rinse it off." She grabbed the shampoo she knew was correct and handed it over to him.

"Thanks." Marcus nodded. Olivia smiled and got up. She waved at them and left the bathroom. Jaime laughed a little. Marcus looked over at him. "What are you laughing at giggles?"

"A girl just told you what to do." He answered. "It's funny."

Marcus shook his head. "Well I know it's a shocker but girls are smarter than boys. It's a known fact." He pulled his sleeves up. "Play with the boat." He started shampooing his hair.

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Marcus was typing on his computer as Jaime jumped on the bed behind him. "Hey dude, can you stop that?"

"Why?" Jaime asked.

"Because I can't concentrate." He answered. "Aren't you tired already?"

"Nope."

"You have a lot of energy don't you?"

"Yup." Jaime laughed a little and finally jumped down on the bed and laid there. "Where's Olivia?"

"At work." Marcus answered and kept typing up his story.

"What does she do?"

"She's a cop."

"I thought only boys can be cops."

"Nope." Marcus answered. "Why do you ask so many questions?"

"Because I want answers."

Marcus laughed a little. "Fair enough."

"What do you do?"

"I write books."

"Like Dr. Suess?"

"Something like that." Marcus replied. They heard the door unlock. "It's Olivia. Go ask her questions."

Jaime instantly jumped off the bed and ran over to the living room. As soon as Olivia came into the apartment, Jaime jumped into her arms.

"Wow." Olivia practically dropped her files but quickly grabbed them. "What's up?"

"Nothing. Marcus said to ask you questions." Jaime answered and looked up at her.

Olivia nodded. "Sounds fun. Where is he?"

Jaime pointed to the room. "Working."

Olivia smiled and took Jaime's hand. "Do you want food?"

"No. Marcus and I went to eat after I visited my daddy." He climbed into the kitchen chair. "Can we play a game?"

Olivia sat down by him. "What game?"

"The question game." He answered with a huge smile.

"You start."

"What's your favorite color?"

"Red. What's yours?"

"Green." Jaime giggled a little. "Marcus what's your favorite color?" He yelled at the room.

"Blue." Marcus yelled back. He came out of the room. "I played this game all day. Think of something new."

"Lets play hide and go seek!" Jaime yelled out and covered his eyes. "Ten…nine…"

Marcus and Olivia looked at each other. Both quickly ran around the apartment trying to hide. Both ended up in the shower. "Get out of here." Olivia whispered. "This is my place."

"No." Marcus whispered back. "I was here first. Ssshh. He is coming." He whispered. Both stood there quietly.

Jaime slowly looked under the couch. "Hey a lollipop!"

Olivia instantly ran out of the bathroom. "Don't eat that!" She grabbed the dirty candy from him.

"Found you!" Jaime yelled. "I win!"

Marcus came out of the bathroom laughing. "Such a sucker for kids Benson."

"Shut up." Olivia ordered and closed her eyes. "Ten..."

Marcus grabbed Jaime and ran to the bedroom. He helped hide Jaime in the closet and he quickly went under the bed.

Olivia went to the bathroom and then the bedroom. She looked around. She instantly looked under the bed knowing Marcus loved to crawl under there when he was teasing her. She smiled at him. "Hi."

Marcus grinned. "Hi. Did the invisible shield not work?"

"Not this time." Olivia answered with a grin. "Where is the midget?"

"I will never tell." Marcus answered and crawled out.

Jaime came out of the closet and looked up at Olivia. "I am not a midget."

Olivia kneeled down to be his eye level and smiled. "Yes you are."

"No. You're just really tall." He answered and took Olivia's hand. "Count Marcus."

"Yes master." Marcus closed his eyes as he began to count.

Olivia picked up Jaime and hid him in the bathroom. She ran to the kitchen and sat down behind the counter tops so he wouldn't see her.

Marcus came out of the bedroom and looked around. "Oh where could you be." He smiled knowing Olivia loved hiding in a counter when she was playfully making him look for her. He looked behind doors and then headed to the kitchen. He leaned over the counter top and spotted her sitting there. "For a detective you suck at this."

She looked up at him. "Well…it's a small place. I don't really have a lot of options."

He laughed a little until they heard a knock on the door. "I got it." He went to the door and answered it. Scott and another man were standing there. "Can I help you?"

"This is Alan Jameson with Social Services." Scott answered.

Olivia got off the floor and went to the door. "What's going on?"

Scott looked over at her. "Jaime's dad died an hour ago." He whispered. "Alan is here to take him until we can find a home for him."

Olivia looked over at Marcus. "I'll get him." She went to the bathroom.

Marcus moved out of the way and let Scott and Alan inside.

Olivia came out with Jaime holding her hand.

Scott kneeled down. "Hey Jaime. Remember me?" Jaime nodded. "This is my friend Alan. You have to come with us ok?"

Jaime looked up at Olivia and then Marcus. "Why do I have to go?"

Olivia kneeled down and turned Jaime to look at her. "You know how I told you that your daddy might not make it cause he got in the accident? Alan and Scott are going to find you a new family ok?"

Jaime looked at her with his sad blue eyes watering up. "But I like this family. Do you not want me here?"

"No baby, it's not that." Olivia assured him.

Jaime turned to Marcus. "I'll stop asking questions and jumping on the bed."

"That's not the problem Jaime." Marcus answered. "It's complicated. You have to go with Scott ok?"

"No." Jaime shook his head. "I don't want to." Scott attempted to take his hand. Jaime quickly ran over to Marcus and hugged him around the legs. "I promise not to make you read comics again. I promise."

Marcus looked at Olivia and then Scott. He slowly kneeled down and let the boy hug him. "You didn't do anything wrong. You have to go with Scott ok? They are going to find you a very fun family full of kids to play hide and go seek with you."

"But I want to play hide and go seek with you." He started crying. "Don't make me go daddy."

Everyone instantly looked over at him. Marcus looked up at Olivia and shrugged. He gently patted Jaime on the back. "I'm sorry buddy." He slowly let go of him. "I promise I'll visit you though."

Jaime slowly let go of him. "You promise?"

"I promise." He nodded and grabbed the Harley Davidson t-shirt that Jaime slept in. "Here you go."

Jaime smiled and hugged the t-shirt. "Who is going to put me to bed now?" He looked over at Olivia. "Can you come with me?"

"No baby, I can't." Olivia answered sadly. "I'm sorry."

"Please? I won't make you stay." He pleaded. "I'm scared to go alone."

Olivia looked over at Scott. Scott nodded that it was ok for her to go with them. Olivia grabbed her jacket and picked up Jaime. "C'mon."

Jaime extended his arms to Marcus. "Hug."

Marcus gave him a hug. "I'll see you again. I promise."

Jaime gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Bye daddy."

"Bye." Marcus whispered and returned the kiss.

Olivia looked sadly at Marcus knowing how much that word tore him apart. He always wanted to be a father and this was making it even harder by saying goodbye. She carried Jaime out of the apartment in her arms.

"I'm sorry." Scott whispered to Marcus and followed out behind Alan.

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Olivia came into the apartment at around ten at night. All the lights were off but she noticed Marcus was sitting on the sofa in the dark. She took off her jacket and went over to him.

Marcus was just sitting there staring at the unopened vodka bottle. "This was his favorite drink."

"Whose?" Olivia questioned and sat down by him.

"My fathers." He answered. "Every night at midnight he would open a new one and it would be gone by 2 am."

Olivia nodded. "What's going on?"

"I don't know. That boy called me daddy and I remember that's what I called my father. I always wondered if I would be the same father as him."

"No you wouldn't." Olivia whispered and stroked the back of his hair. "You're a great, sweet man that would never hurt a child."

Marcus nodded a little. "On my 10th birthday he took me to this carnival thing. They had those little water gun things, you know the prize winning things if you shoot down the animal?"

"Yeah." She nodded.

"I only shot down one and asked for the prize. This stupid stuffed giraffe thing." He wiped his eyes. "My dad paid the guy for it even if I didn't win it."

"That's nice." She answered.

He wiped his eyes again. "Later that night, I was asleep in my bed when he burst in there yelling. He was short ten bucks to buy his new vodka bottle. Those ten bucks went to my stupid giraffe. I named him biggie." He laughed a little.

Olivia instantly smiled and rested her head on his shoulder.

"He grabbed me by the hair, yanked me to the ground and started yelling how I was useless and just wasted his money. He ripped my giraffe apart and kicked me in the stomach with his shoe. That's how I have that scar on my peck."

Olivia pulled him closer and placed her hand on his peck over his heart. "You are not your father."

"Why did Jaime call me his father then?"

"He is a kid. He saw you had similar features to his father and just connected that." She whispered. "Where did you get this bottle from? We don't even keep alcohol in the house."

"I went out and bought it. I wanted to see how much I was like my father." He shrugged. "Turns out I don't have it in me to open it. I'm just staring at it."

"Why?"

"I don't know. I'm sick of losing people I guess."

"What are you talking about?"

He shrugged. "My mom left me when I was a kid. Then you left me. Now Jaime."

"Baby…c'mon." She whispered. "I'm right here."

"It's different though. I can't get you out of my head. I'm still in love with you and it kills me that I can't have you."

She turned his head to look at her. "What makes you think you can't have me?"

"You're dating Scott."

"No I'm not. I went on two dates with him." She answered. "You want me back?"

"Yes." He shrugged.

She gave him a kiss on the lips. "Good because I want you back also."

"Does this mean we are back together?"

She laughed a little. "Yeah." She rested her head on his shoulder. "I want a kid."

"Wow. One thing at a time there soldier."

She looked up at him. "You love kids. You can't tell me you don't want children."

"I do." He answered. "It's just…I don't know."

"What?"

He looked down at her. "Are you ready for a child? Or you just think they are cute and fun to play with?"

"Both." She answered. "And I want to have your child. I can't think of anyone better to father my child then you."

"So I'm just the sperm donor now?"

She smiled. "Yes. Got a problem with that?"

He smiled. "No." He gave her a kiss. "I want to adopt Jaime."

"Baby we are not ready for that."

"What is there to be ready for? That kid is awesome. He isn't that much trouble. Trust me, I spent the whole day with him."

She nodded. "Ok. I'll think about it." She rested her head on his chest and just laid in his arms.