Hello I'm back, finally done with rewriting this story and I can now start on the sequel and concentrate on my other stories. I've decided before I write the sequel I'm going to post a few one shots, of Ray growing up. Because she's six in the next story. Keep a look out for them and thank you for following and reviewing this story.
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Alec walked quietly into Ray's room not sure if she was asleep or not. Then she poked her head out he grinned.
"Hey kid," He said lightly, picking her up and holding her against his chest.
"Where did you go," She yawned, playing with a lock of his hair again. He wasn't positive but he decided that must be one of her little things.
"I went to help Max," He explained. He lifted her blanket from the crib and wrapped it around her. Then carried her out of her room to his, laying down in his bed, it took a moment to get comfortable. In the end she rested against his chest, her hair tickled his neck. He listened to her heart beat, mixing with his. Much like he did the first morning he had her. It was calm and comforting, He was happy.
Max was right, he could do this. Ray was his second chance and he'd fight for it. No matter what happened.
The next day while Alec was fixing Ray's breakfast when his phone rang. Pulling him away from the peanut butter sandwich he was making.
"Alec," He greeted like always.
"Hey Its Max," She said quietly, sadness notied in her tone.
He frowned and put down the sandwhich he was making, then glanced back into the living room at Rachel, "You alright."
"I'm at Logan's.. Berrisford is dead," She said slowly, letting him processes the information.
Alec wasn't sure how he should react. He knew it was coming, that's why he had Ray in the first place, at the same time though he sorta felt relived. Ray was his now.. really his, and there wasn't a chance that Berrisford could change his mind.
"Alright," He said bluntly.
"..Are you OK."
"Yeah Max I'm fine, what do ya want me to do? Not like I cared about him," He assured her. Although in a sense he did care about the man, he gave him Rachel, who showed him how to love, and Ray who he was gonna make sure knew how much he loved her.
"OK, I'll see ya at work," She said hesitantly, before a click was heard.
He hung up and placed the phone on the counter. He turned and crept into the living room where Ray was sitting on the couch. He came up behind her and hopped over the couch, plopping down beside her, making her giggle in return.
"Ya know what," He asked.
"What," She grinned.
"I love you Ray," He smiled. He didn't get to tell Rachel how much he loved her, he didn't understand. But now he did and he was going to make sure she knew it. He was sad that she lost Berrisford, the man who raised her since Rachel died. But at least she wasn't alone like he was.
"Love you," She answered bluntly, before turning her attention back to the TV.
For the first time in a long time, Alec had hope. Hope for Ray, TC, Max.. and himself. He had something to live for and something important to fight for. He wasn't going to let it go.