Alec woke the same way he'd woken up every morning for a week, In his bed with Ray curled up against his side. He'd tried to get her to sleep in the crib, Max had tried to get her to sleep in the crib, Joshua had even tried to get her to sleep in her crib.. nothing. But that was fine, they had molded to their routine.
"Good morning," The sleepy toddler mumbled, playing with a lock of his hair that was hanging down over his eyes. He made a mental note to find someone to cut his hair?
Alec glanced over out his window, groaning when he saw the dreary rain drizzling down over Seattle. Today he just wanted to stay in bed all day, but he couldn't since he had work. He'd returned to work a few days ago after he got tired of hearing Max hint and complain about how understaffed they've been ever sense Sketchy left to work for the paper full time. Normal had lost a lot of staff after it had been announced that Jam pony was a transgenic friendly work place, all but him and Sketchy and Cindy and Max stayed out of the original staff. Of course new people showed up, transgenics and humans who simply didn't care who they worked with, but still they were understaffed.
Alec's phone buzzed from the nightstand and he groaned again and reached for it.
"Alec," He mumbled into the phone.
"Hey I need help, skip work and head to Logan's!" Max said quickly, worry in her tone.
"Wait, what," Alec said sitting up quickly. Ray huffed at the sudden movement and curled further into the blankets.
"I need your help with a job, Logon got word from one of his contacts that some jerk was harboring transgenic girls," Max said sounding sick with the information.
"What do you mean Harboring," Alec asked, dread seeping into his voice.
"You don't wanna know. Can you come," She asked again.
"Max what about Ray," She hadn't been a problem with work, after some sweet talking Normal, he'd gotten permission to take her on runs, and Ray got him some pretty big tips. Everyone wanted to help out the single Dad with a cute kid.
"Bring her just hurry!" Max snapped.
"Max I cant take a bab-," He started before hearing the click signaling she hung up.
He growled into the phone before tossing it back onto to nightstand. Then winced at the sound it made, he really couldn't afford to buy a new one.
"Come on Ray wanna go on an adventure," Alec asked turning his attention to the sleepy baby.
"No," She murmured, standing up an holding out her arms in a motion to pick her up. Alec sighed, and cursed Max over and over again in his head.
Alec didn't know what to think about Logan meeting Ray, from what he knew Max hadn't told him. It wasn't like Logan cared what happened to Alec or what he was doing.. it was just weird. He made it to Logan/Joshua's house and knocked on the door, it was the first time since he met the guy that he knocked and that was also weird. Max answered the door and took in his appearance, leather jacket and dark jeans his normal break in/something illegal attire.
"Good choice," Max smirked eyes roaming up and down, he could definitely tease her right now but he was still a little angry, "Come on Logan's tying up loose ends before we go."
Alec sighed switching Ray to his other hip. "Max what the heck am I supposed to do with her," Alec snapped.
"Why did you bring her," she snapped back.
"Because you didn't exactly give me time to find a babysitter," He was getting frustrated. Then looked down at the little girl who was looking worried at seeing her two favorite people fight. He bit down what else he wanted to say and nodded at Ray to Max, a silent sign to chill out.
"Sorry come in," She sighed, moving aside and letting Alec step into the now well lit, some what homey house.
Inside Alec stepped into Logan's computer corner or whatever the heck it was and was met by Logan's wide eyes.
"Alec what the heck is that," He said a little loudly then Alec figured he meant for.
"Who the heck is that, and this is Ray.. my daughter," Alec answered, a little aggravated.
"Since when do you have a kid," He asked surprised, staring at the little girl who was studying some of Joshua's paintings he left behind.
"Since, about a week ago," Alec mumbled, turning to Max, he'd figured she'd at least mentioned Ray. I mean weren't her and Logan supposed to tell each other everything or some crap like that.
He wished Logan was as easy as Josh and Mole, but for some reason things just felt strange between the two, he thought that was partly Max's fault after telling him they were dating, he wondered if she's told him the truth yet.
"Can you watch her while me and Alec do this," Max asked, what sounded almost like pleading enter her voice.
"What?!" Alec and Logan both yelled, making Ray jump, her little hand clasping Alec's jacket tighter.
"Max He's Not Watching My Kid," Alec stated firmly, shaking his head.
"Yeah and I don't want to watch his kid," Logan agreed, nodding.
It wasn't that Alec didn't like Logan its that he didn't like the idea of leaving Ray alone with anyone, let alone Logan. He had no idea if Logan even knew how to take care of a kid Ray's age?
"Come on guys we have to hurry and It's not like there's anyone else available short notice," Max said breathlessly. She looked at the both of them, a pout in place. It wasn't fair because she knew she had the both of them wrapped around her finger.
Alec huffed before looking at Ray who was struggling in an attempt to get him to put her down. He didn't want to leave her, but he knew he couldn't exactly stay in his apartment and play with her forever, he also couldn't go on runs for the transhumans in TC 'Who didn't like going outside the gates' with a baby on his hip.
"Fine," He ground out through grit teeth. "Anything happens to her while I'm gone you die," He said locking eyes with Logan.
Logan gulped before nodding a bit to eagerly. Alec let Ray slip to the floor where she attached herself to his leg, looking up at all the adults. Her big blue eyes zeroed in on her daddy's face, giving him a pleading look.
"O great," Alec mumbled to himself. She wasn't even gonna make it easy for him.
"Ray your gonna stay with my bud Logan for a little while OK," He explained with a cheery voice, a fake one of course.
She looked to Logan again, this time not grinning, for what seemed like the first time since their first night together. Logan didn't exactly look as inviting as her daddy or Max.
"No," She stated, gripping his jeans. She looked up at him and batted her eyes at him, lifting her arms in an atempt to be picked up again, that seemed to work for everything else.
Alec looked to Max for help, who was smirking at him, he'd never hear the end of this one. Then he looked to Logan who was looking a little pale.
Max watched Alec look to her for help. She felt bad for putting him in the situation, but when Logan called and told her about the transgenic situation she had to act fast and Alec was her partner. She knelt down to the toddler attached to Alec's leg, looking her in the eye.
"Ray this is my friend Logan, He's gonna take care of you for a little while then your Daddy's gonna come back," She explained carefully. Ray did nothing but stare up at her father with big blue eyes. Pleading for him to pick her up and take her home.
Max saw Alec wince at the look in the little girls eyes, now she really felt bad.
"Wanna watch cartoons," Logan asked a bit hesitant, noticing this may take awhile if they didn't do something fast. Ray looked up at him an slowly nodded. Alec sighed in relief before scooping her up and taking her to the living room to find the cartoons
"Why didn't you tell me Alec had a kid," Logan asked quietly as soon as he left. He knew all about Alec's super hearing which has gotten him in trouble a time or two.
Max sighed heavily. "Because I didn't think you'd care," She replied bluntly.
"Why wouldn't I," Logan asked again getting frustrated.
"I thought you hated Alec," Max snapped.
"I never said I hated him," Logan snapped back, his voice rising a little.
"I'm sorry OK I didn't think you cared, I mean you and him aren't the friendliest," Max finally said before grabbing her jacket off the table, "Take care of Ray we'll be back as soon as possible," She stated heading toward where Alec disappeared. She heard Logan get up to follow her but said nothing.
She found Alec flipping loony toons on for Ray then toss the remote onto the couch, Ray sat there quietly with her thumb in her mouth watching different animals try to kill each other.
"We ready," Max asked her partner. Alec sighed, then leaned down placing a kiss on top of Ray's hair, then he followed her out the door.