Previously on The New Addition
"Well, I'm glad for that. I think I would be bored if I didn't have to watch your back." She then elbowed him. "Ow. That's what I get for fixing you up. I should have just left you."
"Alec, please don't start arguing, it's too early in the morning." Max curled more into his side. "Can't we just sleep?"
"Yeah, Max, we can sleep." He then laid his head back and closed his eyes. He felt her body relax as she slipped into a restless sleep and he soon followed her.
Alec woke up early to find Max still in his arms, and he smiled. It was good to have Max in his arms, it felt natural. Dakota began to stir next to them and she opened her eyes and looked up at him. He shot her a smile and she came up next to his side. "You sleep okay?" he asked her as she yawned and stretched.
"Yeah," she answered, as she shot a glance over at Max. "She's really peaceful when she's sleeping."
"Yeah, she is." Alec smiled as he looked over at Pip. "So what do you want to do today? You want to hang out with Joshua at TC or hang out with Max and me on our runs at Jam Pony?"
"Tough decision," Max's voice called out, causing them to look over to see her eyes watching them. "How about she make it after a nice bath?" Pip shot her a smile. "Come on. Maybe by the time we're done, Alec will have breakfast ready for us." They got up and headed for the bathroom and Alec froze at the sound of movement outside.
He quickly got to his feet and headed for the front door. He paused when he heard the water come on inside the bathroom, and knew that Max was helping Pip take a bath. He slowly opened the door to reveal Bullet, Bugler, and Zero. Alec stared at them for a few seconds before he realized who they were. "What are you guys doing here?" he asked as he looked at them.
"Nice to see you too," Zero said, as he looked at the X5, and then over at Bullet. "Can we come in Sir?"
"Ah, sure, come on in." Alec stepped aside to let them in and shut the door beside them. "How did you guys find this place? Last time we heard from you guys you were in Canada."
"That guy, Logan sent us your way," Bullet said, as he looked around. "Said we would be better if we stuck with you."
"Oh, did he," Alec said, as he shot a glance at the bathroom door. "I bet he did. You guys hungry?"
"A little, Sir," Zero said, as he looked around. Bugler looked around with weary eyes. Alec watched him out of the corner of his eyes. "We've been traveling a while to get here."
"Any reason why?" a voice called out from behind them, and they spun around to face Max and a very drenched Pip. Pip's eyes were as big as saucers when she saw the other Xs in the apartment. "What are you guys doing here? I thought you were in Canada with the others."
"Apparently not," Alec tossed out, as he looked over at them. "Please tell me the others stayed in Canada." Bugler nodded as he shot a look over at Pip and smiled. "Well at least that parts good." Alec then motioned towards Pip who was looking at the Xs with a look of both extreme fear and curiosity. "Zero, Bullet, Bugler, this is Pip, Pip, this Zero, Bullet, and Bugler."
"I don't remember seeing her at Manticore," Zero said, as he looked at Pip. "Funny, she's got your eyes, Sir."
"Zero, zip it," Max ordered, as she ushered Pip towards the bedroom. "Alec, get them some food. "And see if you can get us off work, because I have a hunch we can't go in there with them with us."
"Oh, I can ask," Alec said, as he reached for his phone. "But I'm not going to guarantee anything for you." He then gestured for the Xs to head for the kitchen. "Come on guys, lets get you something to eat. Then you can tell us your story on why you came here."
"We were told to come help," Bugler said as he looked around.
"Help how?" Alec paused from looking for food.
"We don't know. We were contacted to come and help."
"Not much info in that." Alec paused when he heard light feet coming towards them and looked up to see Pip at the doorway. "Hello, Pip. Come on in, and join us. Where's Max?"
"Talking to Logan," Pip answered, as she came up to his side and hopped up on the counter next to his side. "She doesn't sound all that happy with him right now."
"I bet that's because she's not." Alec shot the Xs a smile. "Well you guys will get to come down to Terminal City with us today and get to meet the others Xs today." Their faces lit up. "Thought you might like that."
"They'll get to meet Joshua and Mole," Pip added causing Alec to smile.
"Yep." Just then something hit a wall in the other room and the Xs looked through the doorway. "I think Max's done talking to Logan now."
"Stupid, idiotic," Max muttered, as she came into the kitchen only to come to a complete stop when she noticed that they all were watching them. "Alec, can I talk to you for a second, alone?"
"Sure, Maxie," Alec replied, as he shot Pip a smile. "You guys watch Pip for a few seconds. We won't be long." He then followed her out of the apartment and into the narrow hallway outside. "What's up?"
"Logan sent them here to watch our backs," Max replied, as she looked over at him. "He didn't trust us with her. He figured that if things went south, they could take her with them back to Canada."
"Oh, how nice of him." Alec leaned against the wall and watched as Max began to pace. "So what are we going to do?"
"We'll take them to TC, talk to them, but we're not going to give them Pip."
"Good, come on. Let's go. We got a busy day ahead of us." They then head back inside to get ready for the day ahead of them.
TBC
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