Scott's POV

I should of heard something by now…sure the guy has never been one to be exactly on time but he should have called at least once this month. So as I sit here in my office a feeling of dread washes over me, I texted him to be here thirty minutes ago and really this don't look good. The next round of this trial starts in two days and the way Gilbert keeps going on and on it's gonna be a long ass one.

Speaking of the albino what if he was right? Of course this would be the only fucking moment he is but still, damn it. I let out a groan as I reach for my cigarettes as finally my phone rings. "Alfred?" I instantly ask though to tell the truth it could be any one of my clients.

"Oh no, this isn't Alfred." The female voice answers slightly confused. "But this is Mr. Kirkland right?"

I slide back into the chair as I reach for a pen. "Yeah this is him." I say as I prepare to give her my usual song and dance, "How can I help yah?"

Her voice changes slightly as it becomes softer, "My name is Julia Bonnefoy and I'm calling…well on the behalf of Mr. Jones."

I about drop my pen as I sit up, "So where is he?"

"That I'm not at liberty to discuss."

"Oh don't give me that shit." I answer as I roll my eyes. "I'm his lawyer and I have a right ta know if my client is safe and sound."

"Right because if he dies you don't get paid."

Really I don't like her tone and while I want to snap at her I know it won't get me anywhere. "For the record I'm doin' this pro bono. Win, lose or draw my ass don't get a dime."

She pauses for a moment, "Well it's good to hear that some lawyers still care about their clients like that."

"Yeah and this one also cares about where his client is as well so?" I'm not exactly playing my best mind games here but I hope she'll tell me.

"So I'm sorry to say Alphas are not allowed where he is."

Well that is a pretty damn good clue to me, "Alright so he's at a safe house but he can't just stay there. He's in the middle of a divorce 'ere." She sighs to me and I can feel a headache coming on, "Okay can I at least talk to him?"

I can hear the phone be passed as well as hushed whispers before finally someone else answers, "Scott?"

Finally I'm getting somewhere, "Yeah it's me. Are you alright kid?"

"Yeah, never been better…" He says quietly, "Can I ask you a question?"

I lean back again, "Of course yah can." I hear him sigh on the other end and while I know he can't see it I smile, "Alfie it's alright you can ask me anything. I ain't gonna turn you away."

"I know you wouldn't…so could you watch Peter for a few months?" Really I wasn't expecting it at all; in fact I didn't even know the kid was even in town let alone with Alfred. "Please? It's only until my Dad gets back."

His pleas pull at my heart string and even if I didn't want the little squirt I'd never let Alfred know, "Or course I'll take him. It ain't a problem but…you know you could live with me too." As I expect there's a long pause, "Me in my room and you two Omegas in the spare one."

"Well…"

It's so odd to hear him so cautious that I swear it could be Matthew on the other end. "Or I'll take the couch. It'll only be until the divorce is final." Quickly I grab a piece of paper since I can tell he's thinking long and hard about it, "You could make all the dinners if that would make yah feel better."

It makes him laugh slightly but then I've always known how to get my way with him. Though now I'm not looking for a time but that wouldn't be a bad thing either. "Okay." He says finally pulling me away from my thoughts, "Um you still live at-"

"Alfred, I'll come and get yah. Don't worry; just give me the address." Once he gives it to me I smile, "Yah now you had my ass worried about you."

"Worried?" He asks and I can tell he's a little embarrassed by the way he stutters slightly. "Scott I was only here for…"

He stops so I decide to dig a little for answers, "For?"

"A week or so…"

I let out a sharp whistle, "Lad that's a long ass time but why didn't you answer my damn texts or phone calls?" I don't mean to sound angry but if he's telling me the truth he should have at least tried once he got to the safe house.

"When I left him I forgot my phone."

I'm sure even he knows it's a weak excuse but I guess I'll let it slide for the moment, "Alright. Hang tight and I'll be there in about twenty minutes." When I hang up I rub my eyelids as I let a groan out, "Damn it Alfred you idgit." I say as I stand and grab my coat. I say it but deep down I know he's worth all the headaches I know he's going to give me.

But that still doesn't stop me as I make it to the address and knock on the door. As I figured a tall Omega woman answers the door only to glare at me like I'm the devil in disguise. "Yes?" She asks in a slightly French accent.

"I'm Mr. Kirkland 'ere for Mr. Jones." When she doesn't move I quickly whip out my driver's license, "If I was 'ere to take him by force would I have really just knocked?"

Her answer actually makes me chuckle, "Only if you wanted to be shot in the puppy maker."

"Oh no don't do that Ma'am. I might need that later." I say as Peter appears behind her, "Hey lad you ready to go?" He quickly runs into my arms and as I pick him up only does Alfred appear. "Oi there you are."

"Yeah sorry." He says as the woman finally lets him pass. "I really don't have much." By the way he's red in the face I can tell he's more than ready for me to yell at him but to I think both his and the woman's surprise I just reach out and hug him with my free hand, "Scott?"

"Don't do this again alright? Fuckin' call me next time you do something like this." After a moment he softens slightly and hugs me back. "Do I have your word on this?"

He nods as we pull away, "Yeah but like I said I didn't have my phone…"

"I will drill my number into your head if I have ta." I answer as I open the back door and let Peter inside. "And I'll do the same to the lad too, plus I'm getting you another one."

He gives me a soft smile as he opens the passenger door and slides in. "Okay um thanks."

"You're welcome." I answer as I drive away towards home, "Now that we got that settled we have a lot to go over."

"I know…"

"The first being I know you had the test because I have the pregnancy results." I watch him nod in the corner of my eye, "So the second is how far along are yah?"

He tries to hid slightly under his jacket but we both know it's little use, "I'm at fifteen weeks."

"So if I do my math right,"

"Yes I was pregnant before I asked for your help but really Scott if you want to just drop me as a client I understand. It's a fucking uphill battle and-"

I silence him with a sideways glance, "And I love a challenge." It's all I need to say to get a small smile. Really I'd tell him anything he'd want to hear to get that smile again but deep down I know he's right, it's an uphill battle we're facing and I have a feeling Kuro won't just sit there as I take Alfred home with me. No he's not the kind of Alpha to let this happen…and I have to be prepared for anything.