Previously on The New Addition
"Oh course, Ma'am," Alec said, as they headed out side and then for home. "Okay, that didn't go the way I wanted it to.
"No, it didn't," Max said, as she gently picked up Dakota who wrapped her arms around her neck and held her new dragon the crook of her arm. "This isn't going to be an easy life, Alec."
"I never said that it would be an easy life, Max." They turned a corner and froze at the sight of a group of people with stick and chains coming towards them. "I don't think that they are friendly folks."
"Get the freaks," the leader said, as the horde started towards the them.
"So Max, friends of yours," Alec teased, as the horde started towards them, and she shot him a look that would turn most men to jelly. "Guess not." He quickly pulled Dakota behind him, as he and Max went into defensives positions. "Guys, can't we talk this all out over some beers." They growled as they came closer. "Guess not."
"Any ideas?" Max asked, as she shot him a glance, as they began to back slowly away from the horde. "We can't fight them all. Not with Pip with us. She'll get hurt."
"I know," he said, as he looked around. "We need some help."
"Yeah,"
"I'll go get it," Dakota said, causing them to turn to face her. "Don't worry, I know where I can find it." Then she was gone in a blur.
"That girl is gonna be trouble," Alec said, as he turned to face the horde. "Okay guys, bring it."
"Oh, we will," the leader said, as they started to close in on the two X5s. "No one will be able to save you. It's too bad your little one won't be able to see you die."
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Biggs, CeCe, OC, and Sketchy were just coming out of Crash when Dakota rushed up to them. "Whoa there little one," OC said, as she grabbed out to steady her, as she collied with Biggs, nearly knocking the X5 over. "What's the hurry?" She then notice that the young child was without her X5 guardians. "Where are Max and Alec?"
"They are in trouble and need help," Dakota said, as she looked up and Biggs and CeCe. "They are outnumbered. I would have to stayed to fight but they would not have let me."
"Show us where," Biggs said, as he and Cece followed her, along with OC and Sketchy. "Then you guys take her home. This isn't her fight. Max and Alec wouldn't want her to get hurt."
"I understand," OC said, as she put an arm around Dakota's shoulders and pulled her close to her. "I know you want to help with the fight. But this is one for the big kids. In time, you'll get to fight alongside your mom and dad. But not right now."
"I know," Dakota whispered, as she looked up at OC. "I know. That's why I came to get help."
"You did good, Boo."
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Max and Alec were in way over their heads. "What did we do to piss these guys off?" Alec asked Max, as they took a breather and looked up at the horde, to see them taunting them. "They don't even look tired."
"We took out half," Max pointed out, as she rested up against him. "That has to count as something."
"Yeah, it does, but right now, I think we maybe a little outnumbered."
"Can we help you guys out?" a voice called out from behind them, and the X5s turned to face Biggs and CeCe and they smiled. "A certain little one thought you guys might need our help."
"Took ya guys long enough," Alec muttered, as they came up to their sides. "We were starting to worry."
"Oh, sorry buddy, we had to stop and get directions," Biggs teased, as his eyes went over to look at the horde. "Ah, Alec, more friends of yours. They seem nice."
"Not really."
"Kill them all," the leader sneered, as they started in on them. "Get the freaks."
"Who you call a freak?" CeCe snapped, as she slammed an elbow into the leader's face bringing him down hard to the ground. "Didn't your mother teach you any manners at all?" He growled as he got up to attack her again only to get kicked down to the ground by Biggs. "Guess not. Thanks sweety." Then they turned to help Max and Alec. "Man, there are a lot of them."
"Of course, there had to be," Alec said to her, as he came up to her side. "If there wasn't a lot, then it would be all that much fun." Max was thrown back and Alec quickly went up to help her up. "You okay?" She nodded. "You getting tired of this?" She nodded again. "Yeah, me too." They blocked a few more attacks and got in a few of their own. He then paused and turned to shoot a glance over at Biggs. "What happened to Pip?"
"She's with OC," Biggs answered, as he took a kick to the chest and went to the ground. "Ow. That wasn't fair." Alec snickered, only to get a fist in the face, which brought a smile to Biggs' as he quickly got to his feet. "But that was."
"Oh, you both grow up," Max muttered, as she spotted movement coming up behind the horde. "Sector police."
"That would be our cue to jet," Alec said, as he came up to her side. "Biggs, grab that box." Biggs grabbed the box with their glasses in it, while Alec snagged Dakota's dragon. They then blurred off into the shadows as the Sector Police started to come down onto the horde. They stopped when they were a few blocks away, and Biggs handed the box over to Alec. "Thanks."
"All this for glasses?" Biggs asked, as he looked over at Alec. "You do have a tendency of causing a lot of trouble when you go out."
"Yes, he does," Max said, as she took the dragon from the crook of his arm, as they started to walk. "But that's Alec for you. What do you really expect?"
"Nothing but that." Biggs then slid an arm around CeCe's shoulder and shot them a smile. "Hey, we're gonna jet. We're glad to have help you guys kick some butt tonight, but we gotta crash before work tomorrow. We'll see ya tomorrow." They then turned and headed off for their apartment, leaving Max and Alec alone.
"So, she gonna stay with you and OC tonight then?" Alec asked, as they continued to walk.
"No, all her stuff is at your place, it would be better is she stayed at your place," Max began, as she looked over at him. "Why don't we dropped off the glasses and go get her. I'm sure OC won't mind."
"No, I'm sure OC won't mind." They then headed back to Alec's apartment, dropped off the box, and went over to Max's apartment to get pick up Dakota.
Alec slipped in behind Max as they walked into her apartment. "Be quiet," she whispered to him, as she made her way towards her bedroom, and he just stood where he was. "I'll go get her." She then walked into her bedroom. "Sketchy, what are you doing in my room! This isn't your apartment!" She then quickly stormed out of the room and shut the door behind her. "She's not in there. Alec then pointed to the sleeping form on the couch. "Oh."
"Boo, is that you," OC's voice called out from her bedroom, a minute before OC appeared in just a over sized T-Shirt. "Hey, Boo." She shot Alec a smile, as she went over to Max's side. "Little Boo fell asleep the moment we brought her back from Crash. Both me and Sketchy hooked up with some honeys."
"I noticed. Walked in on Sketchy and his." Max ran a hand through her hair. "We're going to take Dakota back to Alec's for the night. I'm going crash there for a couple of days until we get her settle in there. That cool."
"Yeah, it's cool. I'll see ya at work, and at Crash." OC then turned towards her bedroom. "Night Boo. Night Alec." Then she was gone.
"Okay." Max tossed the dragon to Alec as she turned towards her bedroom. "I'll be right back. "Sketchy, you better be not doing anything immoral in there. I'm just getting some clothes." She quickly went into her bedroom to grab a few set of clothes for the next few days.
While Max was doing her thing, Alec hunched down next to the couch and nudged Dakota's arm. She automatically snapped awake and looked over to see Alec. Her face lit up and she reached out for him. "You're okay," she said, as she threw her arms around him. "I'm glad."
"Yeah, me too," Alec said, as he pulled her into his lap. "Max, is okay too. She's just getting some stuff. She's going to be staying with us for the next couple of days."
"Cool." Just then Max came out with a duffle bag and she looked like she was ready to kill Sketchy. "Hi, Maxie."
"Hey, little one," Max said, as she came up to their sides. "You ready to go?"
"You?"
"Yeah, let's go." They then headed back to Alec's apartment. "For some much needed sleep."
"Ah, sleep," Alec said, as he opened the door to his apartment and walked in only to freeze when he spotted the man sitting on the sofa. "I don't think will happen anytime soon."
"Why?" Max asked, as she looked pass him, and slowly set her duffle bag to the floor. "Logan. A little late for a social call, don't you think."
"Max, you and I need to have a talk."
TBC
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