When Anders had arrived back at his flat with Danny the boy was instantly enthralled by the aquarium. Anders had explained what each fish was to him and showed him how to feed the fish. Danny took to it like fish to water (no pun intended) and for the past half hour he was sitting in front of the aquarium talking to fish. Just talking. Anders stood in his kitchen, drinking some vodka and just watching with an amused grin on his face. Instantly Anders was reminded of himself when he was Danny's age. Whenever he heard his mom and dad arguing he would sit in front of his fish tank and talk with his fish just like Danny. It was soothing to him then and was probably the reason why he still cared deeply for his fish. Fish couldn't hurt you. They couldn't say mean things about you. They just listened.

Suddenly the doorbell rang. It didn't take a genius to figure out who it was. Danny looked to the door and asked, "Who is that?"

"Nobody important," Anders replied, taking another drink.

The door buzzed again. "Aren't you going to answer it?"

"Nope."

Mike wanted Anders to help out with something and, quite frankly, Anders couldn't be bothered. He knew it was only a matter of time before Mike found him. He really hated having Ullr for a brother. The door buzzed a third time and it was then that Danny got up from his seat and pressed the unlock button. "What the hell are you doing?" Anders asked, running to the door and pulling Danny away.

"I just wanted to help."

"Yeah, a fat lot of good your 'help' is doing right now." There was then a knock on his flat door. "Anders, open up, I know you're in there," came Mike's voice.

Anders turned to Danny and hissed, "Go and hide."

"Why? Who is it?"

"Look, do you want to stay here or do you want me to take you back to wherever you came from?"

"Here."

"Then go hide." Mike continued to knock as Anders ushered Danny into his room. "Go away, Mike!" he called.

"Not going to happen."

"Of course, you bloody prick."

"What's a prick?" Danny asked.

Anders groaned as he pushed Danny into the closet. "I'll tell you later. Don't move and don't say a word."

Quickly he pushed the doors closed and ran to his front door. Before answering it he smoothed out his shirt and ran his fingers through his hair. Once he took a deep breath, he answered the door and turned away to allow Mike in. "What do I owe this unwanted visit?"

"We need you."

"Oh, and why's that?" Anders asked, turning in his kitchen and picking up his glass of vodka for a drink.

"The God-Hunters are back."

Anders nearly choked on his drink. "You're kidding me? They flew all the way from Norway?"

"Nope, turns out that they've been in Auckland the whole time and we need you to use your Bragi powers to persuade them we don't exist."

"All that time the finger was pointed at me for being the dumb ass that led them there and now we're like, what, over the bridge and 10 K away?"

"Seems so."

Anders let a smug grin fall on his face. "I think I am owed a huge apology."

"Too bad. Get a move on."

"You can do this without me."

"No we can't."

Anders rubbed his hand down his face. There were at least three reasons why he didn't want to help out Mike. One was hiding in his closet in his bedroom. The other was he really didn't want to but the most important reason was because he had enough dealings with the God Hunters as is. "Get Loki to do his thing on them," he suggested, not caring about the mortal ears in his bedroom that were probably listening.

"That idea has been rejected."

"Oh what, by you?"

"By all of us. Now get your butt outside and in the car because we need you."

"Get your girlfriend to do that thing where they'll fuck each other senseless. That'll keep them occupied."

Mike tilted his head and, with a smug grin, asked, "You scared, Anders?"

"No! Hey, you weren't the one at the top of their hit list."

"News flash, bro, you still are. And if someone has to be sacrificed along the way," Mike began, making a fake sighing noise, "I can live with that."

Anders knew he wasn't going to be able to get himself out of this but he couldn't just very well leave Danny here by himself. Why the fuck did he care so much? Perhaps he could pretend to go and then come back without leaving Danny alone too long. "Okay, fine, I'll take my car and I'll meet you there."

"Ha, nice try. You're riding with us."

Anders let out a frustrated growl as he tilted his head back. Before he began walking out the door he said, "Let me have a piss."

Mike couldn't argue as Anders walked into his bathroom. Once inside he locked the door and pulled out his phone to text Dawn. Perhaps Dawn could come watch the kid for a while. Rather quickly he texted, I've been kidnapped by my brothers. Come to my apartment and watch kid until I get back. "Anders, what is taking so long?"

"Jesus, Mike, can't a guy get some privacy?" Anders called back before flushing his toilet and leaving the bathroom. Mike held out his hand to show Anders the way and soon they were on their way to battle, leaving poor Danny all alone in the closet.

When Anders walked outside he was rather unhappy to see that it wasn't just Mike but Michelle, Stacey, Ingrid and Olaf and somehow they had all crammed into Olaf's car. Anders saw the way Michelle was looking at him. It was almost as if she was up to no good. "What are you looking at?"

"Have something to share with us, Anders?"

Anders gave her a confused look. "Unless you are referring to the fantasy I had about twin blondes last night, then no."

Michelle just continued to smile as she got into the front seat of the car. After an unamusing comment from Ingrid about being like a fellowship on a quest, they were off.

Dawn had been busy typing away on her computer when Anders' somewhat creepy brother came in dressed as a cycle courier with a package. "Hey Dawn," he greeted with a silly grin on his face.

"Hi. Do you need me to sign something?"

"Ah, yes, here you are," he said, placing the package on her desk and handing her the electronic signature tablet. Just before she could sign it her phone buzzed, indicating a text from her boss. "Sorry, just one second."

Quickly she read the texted and sighed. "Is everything alright?" Ty asked.

"Yes, just Anders needs me to go take care of something at his flat. It's not like I have some important paperwork to deal with regarding our new client."

"Well, why don't I do it?"

"Oh, it's fine, Ty. It's nothing too important."

"No, it's fine. I don't have any more packages to deliver and I'm sure you have more important things than to feed his fish."

"I can handle it…"

But before Dawn could protest anymore Ty had his tablet in hand was already out the door. Dawn just sat dumbfounded, looking between her phone and the door, unsure of what had just transpired. All she knew was that Anders would probably not be pleased that someone else would know about little Danny Maybell.

TBC…

Next up, Ty meets Danny and I wonder if Michelle is going to spill the beans anytime soon. I'm so glad you all love this story. Thank you for all of the positive feedback! It really helps me keep this going and actually makes me want to update quicker. So please, let the reviews continue!