A/N: thanks for the reviews, everyone!! Just so you know, I have no IDEA where I am going with these characters THEYRE OUT OF CONTROL! Spiraling deep into an abyss out of control. So, I figured, why not throw a "bitch" or two, into things?

One week later:

Alex scooped Blaire out of her new Harry Potter bed and carried her to the couch. He had gotten up almost an hour early so he could watch Addison get up and curl up on the couch with his daughter. His daughter. The words felt awkward and uncomfortable on his tongue. He snuggled up to his daughter and smelled her hair. Addison washed her hair with the same shampoo. Blaire stirred and opened her eyes. Alex held a finger to his lips and she giggled.

Addison stirred, slowly adjusting to the light coming in the window through the transparent curtains. She groaned and smiled when she looked at her boyfriend and "daughter" staring at her.

"Were you watching me sleep again?" she asked, grinning.

"No," Alex insisted. He hated when Addison caught him doing that.

"Yep," Blaire said, giggling. Addison laughed and scooped up the little girl in her arms. Her bruises were almost gone, and her hair was shiny and tangle-free. She seemed like a new child.

Addison handed Blaire to Alex and went to take a shower. On her way, she picked up her phone. There was a new message from Naomi:

"Hey, Addie, just wanted to warn you that Pete is coming to Seattle to surprise you. He's planning on seducing you. Haha, like that could ever happen. Right? Call me back."

Addison shut the phone, hoping to god for the first time in a long time, that it was raining outside.

Addison cursed the good weather. Again and again.

"Mother.." she muttered.

"Addison!" Alex hissed at her. He looked at her questioningly. She shook her head and Alex led the way inside, Blaire being in the hospital daycare already. He looked troubled by the look on her face. As they walked, he moved closer and took her hand in his. She smiled at his compassion. It felt good to be connected to someone.

"So," he said, breaking the tension. "Blaire is listening to Harry Potter on audio tapes in daycare. She wants the seventh book."

"She cant read," Addison pointed out simply.

"Yes, baby, I realize that." Alex replied. "But she wants us to read it to her.

"Aww, that's cute," Addison giggled and ruffled Alex's hair. "I can just imagine you saying spells."

Alex rolled his eyes. He kissed the tip of her perfect nose. Her hand tightened in his and he pulled away, confused. She gestured to someone standing behind him. He turned.

"Rebecca?"

"Its Ava," Addison said, smiling.

"Whatever."

Alex pulled away from Addison. "What are you doing here?" he asked, not unkindly.

"I want to give you another chance," she said. She pulled Alex to her and kissed him.

"Oh hell no," Addison moved to stand between them, but Alex pushed her away first. She tried to pull him to her again, but he wrenched his hand out of her grip.

"Still fighting for men, I see."

Addison whirled around. "Pete," she said.

This section is from Alex's POV…

Who is this guy? I think Addison knows him, but I cant be sure. Addison walked up to Pete and gave him a brief hug. Hm..another ex. Perhaps? I hope not. My relationship with Addison is already a joke enough. Pete talked to her quietly, obviously trying to shut Alex out of the conversation. Ava, Rebecca, whatever! Was standing behind Alex, waiting for his full, undivided attention. He refused to give it to her. Pete put his arm around Addison and she threw a glance back at Alex.

He decided to come to her rescue. "Um, I'm sorry sir, but Dr. Montgomery has a surgery scheduled for, um, right now."

Addison's eyes portrayed the many many ways he would be rewarded afterwards. Pete nodded and relinquished Addison. When Pete walked away, he hugged her close, needing to smell her hair one more time. I will make this work…

A/N: yeah yeah, this one kinda sucked, but don't worry. Much more to come :D