2 days later

The medics had insisted that the baby was not to travel for at least a week which was fine with Cain and Zero. They were both enjoying their time away from the tower. The midwife had also insisted that Alyssa try and breast feed Lilly while she was still with her mother. Alyssa was reluctant at first but when the midwife had told her that it would help be healthier Alyssa agreed. It may have been a chore, but Alyssa wanted to give Lilly the best start in life she could.

Zero's sister had come by the day before, to see Lilly, and told him that she would bring their mother by tomorrow. Zero begged her to keep the baby's name a secret; he wanted to see his mother's expression when he told her. His sister smiled and told him she'd try her best after all she was a bit of a blabber mouth.

Alyssa was sitting on her bed, Zero sitting next to her as they both watch Lilly feed from her mother. It was annoying at first but Alyssa was already getting used to it. It was almost kind of soothing, at least when her breasts weren't sore as hell that is. In some ways she was glad she only had to do this for a week, but in others, she knew she was going to miss it terribly when she had to stop. Zero just watched the greedy little newborn drink her fill with a smile bright on his face. When Alyssa could tell that Lilly was full, she passed the little girl off to her father before pulling her shirt back on while Zero went to burp the little girl.

"I think we need to keep you around for a little while longer. Formula's expensive," Zero said jokingly. Alyssa laughed before she glared at him

"Mamma cow is going to be happy when Lilly starts drinking from a bottle." Alyssa said, she would never admit that she liked it, even if Zero could tell she did.

After Lilly burped her little eyes started to drift before she fell asleep. Zero just smiled before placing her in the little bassinet they had gotten for Alyssa.

"Wow, all she seems to do is sleep and eat," Alyssa said.

"I know we got Jeb a little later in his life, but I know from what other people told me, that is what newborns do," Zero said.

"Well isn't that just great. I can't wait for you to take her out of here so I can get some rest," she said with a smile. He just laughed.

"It sounds like mommy is a little cranky? Does she need me to fix her some lunch?" Zero said.

"Oh please, that the thing I loved about you the most when I was married to you, never having to cook. You're a god in the kitchen," Alyssa said.

"As well as other rooms in the house," Zero said with a smirk.

"Oh please you weren't THAT good," she said, sticking her tongue out at him. Zero just raised an eyebrow at her as they walked into the living room.

"I didn't hear any complaints the night we conceived her," Zero said, smirk back on his face.

"Would you two stop your flirting already?" said an annoyed Cain from the couch.

"Aww, is Wyatt all jealous?" Zero said with a smile before slipping to the couch before giving Cain a kiss on his cheek. Cain turned to look at Zero and Zero just flashed him a sexy little smile and Cain just smile back. Zero moved in to give Cain a light kiss on his lips before moving to the kitchen to work on lunch.

Zero fixed them all their meal and they eat it at the table, talking like they where one big happy family. Zero loved it here. He almost wished he could stay here and never return to the tower, but he knew that was not an option. But he was going to enjoy it while the moment lasted.

It wasn't long after they cleared off the table that a knock came to the door. Cain saw a smile spread across Zero's lips as he nearly bounded to the door. Alyssa tried her best to hold back a laugh. Zero opened the door to find Rachel Zero behind it, with his sister and one of his brothers, Thomas. He smiled at his mother, pulling her into a tight hug.

"It's so good to see you, Mother," Zero said, ushering his family into the house.

"So where is that grandchild of mine?" Rachel Zero said with a smile bright on her face.

"She's sleeping but I will go get her for you, Mother," Zero said with a smile.

"Oh so it's a girl is it?" Rachel said, giving her daughter a dirty look. Zero just looked at his sister with a smile.

"It's good that you could keep a secret for once." Zero said before going into the bedroom, picking up the little tiny bundle. He returned to the Living room with Lilly in his arms. His mother was sitting on the couch with his sister and Alyssa and Thomas was chatting with Cain. He could tell Thomas was trying to look unimpressed despite the few glances his way when he brought Lilly into the room. Zero sat down on the arm of the couch, next to his mother. He held the baby so that she could see her. Her eyes just sparkled as she looked at her granddaughter.

"Mother, I would like you to meet Lilly. Lillian Alyssa Zero," Zero said. He watched as his mother's eyes widened, mouth open slightly in shock. Even Thomas from behind him was speechless when he heard the little girl's name. "I know she has a lot to live up to with that name, but I hope you approve of it." A smile broke out on his mother's face, as a tear slipped down her cheek.

"I think you give her great honor by giving such a wonderful girl her name," his mother said, holding out her hands and Zero passed Lilly to his mother. His brother was behind his mother soon after that, taking a look at his niece. Lilly was an instant hit with the family, they all just loved her to pieces. There was a knock at the door and Zero got up to get it. As soon as he opened the door, his eyes went wide. He steps out on the porch quickly before closing the door.

"Father, what are you doing here?"

"Your mother told me she was going to be here today. I wanted to see my family," Nicholas said. Zero could smell the alcohol on his father's breath. He was dressed pretty nicely, so he knew his father didn't have any trouble landing on his feet. But all he knew was that he didn't want this man anywhere near his family.

"Well, you're not welcome here, especially when you have been drinking," Zero said, giving his father a disapproving look.

"Well, I want to see my wife and my new grandchild," Nicholas said, grabbing a hold of Zero's arm in a vice grip.

"Well, I don't want you to. Now leave here before I call someone to have you arrested," Zero seethed out. At that the door opened, Cain peering his head out.

"Adrian, who is...?" Cain said before he saw the scene before him. Nicholas stepped towards the door but Cain blocked the door.

"You're not welcome here, Sir," Cain seethed out. Nicholas glared at Cain.

"Still a little brat aren't you?" Nicholas said.

"Nick?" they heard Rachel say from behind the door. She stood behind Cain in a flash, still holding Lilly within her arms. "What are you doing here?"

"You told me you where coming here today, I wanted to see you," he explained.

"Let me handle this," she said giving Cain a look; he let her pass so that she was outside. "That didn't give you the right to show up unannounced." Nicholas wasn't listening to her as he looked at the tiny baby in her arms.

"Is that my grand baby?" he asked. She nodded.

"Her name is Lilly, Nick," Rachel said. Nicholas let out a chuckle.

"Who knew you knocking up some tramp would make such a cute baby," Nicholas said.

"Ok now you have seen them, now go," Zero seethed again.

"Can I hold her?" He said. All three of them looked at each other for a moment.

"Nick, you've been drinking, I think it would be best if you just go right now," Rachel said softly. The rage flashed within his eyes and his hand was on her wrist, hard, pulling her.

"You know better than to talk to me like that, woman." At the grasp, she gasped out in pain, surprise and fear, for her grip on Lilly faltered. Lilly let out a shriek at the sudden movement and Cain was at her side, scoping the infant up in a heartbeat and passing her to Alyssa, while Zero's grip was on his father's hand, trying to get him to let up on his mother. At his attempts to help his mother he felt his father backhand him, sending him to the ground and he dragged the woman away from the house.

"Nick, what are you doing?!" She screamed.

"I'm taking you home, where you belong," He said.

"Nick! Let go, you're hurting me," she said, digging her heels into the ground, trying to pull her hand from his painful grasp. He backhanded her for that, sending her flying to the ground. Cain, Zero and Thomas were on him within a second. And it was Cain, whose fist met with Nicholas jaw that knocked him off his feet.

"Wyatt, I'm not done with him, make sure he doesn't leave." Cain just nodded as Zero and Thomas were helping their dazed mother up and back to the house. Zero entered the house, seeing that Lilly was still balling, in her mother's arms as he helped his mother to the couch.

"Someone call the authorities," Zero barked out before moving to his screaming child. "Is she alright?" Zero said to Alyssa while looking only at Lilly.

"She's just scared, no damage was done," Alyssa said, holding Lilly to her chest protectively. Cain quickly when to Alyssa's closet, looking for what he knew was there. He pulled the silver tape out quickly before making his way back outside. Cain had pinned his father to the ground, knee in the man's back as he pinned the older man's arms painfully behind his back. Despite this, his father still raged at him.

Zero walked up to Cain, notice the red mark on his cheek and he could tell his father got one off before Cain pinned him. Zero pulled at the tape, wrapping it around his father's arms, bounding the man. After he was done, Cain got off him, pulling Nicholas to a sitting position. He just glared at the two men before he tried to lunge at them. Cain quickly pushed him back down before kneeling on the man's chest.

"Bind his legs," Cain said and Zero nodded before quickly bounding his legs, as his father screamed and curse at them as he raged on the ground. Zero just laughed at the pathetic excuse for a man before he went to tape his mouth shut, silencing the venom that was coming from his mouth.

"What do you want to do with him now?" Cain asked as he watched the man struggle against his bonds. Zero just smiled.

"Wait for the authorities. The bastard was stupid enough to strike my mother with plenty of witnesses, as well as two officers in the royal army, as well as a list of other charges I can nail on him. I'm sending his ass to Jail as long as I can. And for once, I will be happy to have that bitch on our side," Zero said.

It wasn't long before two Longcoats came, one looking very familiar. Zero and Cain's eyes just went wide as they embraced Jordan.

"My Gods, it seems like forever since we last saw you."

"I know, and I wish it could have been under better circumstances, but when I heard the call and recognized the place, I wanted to come down personally to help Alyssa out," Jordan said looking at the tied yet struggling man. "Looks like you two handled yourselves well. And who do we have here?" Zero just smiled.

"Don't you recognize him?" Zero said. Jordan just looked at the man again and then it clicked.

"Adrian, this is your father. What did he do now?!" Jordan said venom within his eyes.

"He assaulted his wife, Major Cain and me. He tried to kidnap a 2 day old. He was drunk, trespassing on Alyssa's property and refused to leave. I'm sure there's other things he is guilty of but those are the major ones," Zero said. Jordan just glared down at the man.

"On top of the many things he did to you and Lilly as children," Jordan said bitterly. Nicholas, even in his drunken state could tell that he was in trouble when Jordan said that.

"Oh, didn't I tell you, Father, your arresting officer was engaged to Lilly, I'm sure she told him all about the things you did to her while she grew up. And I'm sure he is going to offer the same hospitality when he takes you to jail." Zero just glared down at his father. "Have fun in jail, Dad," Zero said before turning to Jordan. "Keep in touch," he said before giving Jordan another hug before heading back into the house to see his little girl.

She was asleep, to his relief. He stood over her bassinet and watched her sleep. She was only two days old and she had her first traumatic experience at the hands of her Grandfather. Zero just sighed. Hopefully he would be put away for a very long time, and she will never know that kind of man. Zero thought about just a few months ago in this very house, when he was mad at Cain, and got drunk. Did he look like the man who just beat his mother as well as himself and his lover? Zero had never hit anyone, but he knew he got angry. He had that temper within him, just like his father.

"I promise you, Lilly; you will never fear me like I did my father. I will be the best father possible and never hit you in any way. You will only know love and compassion from me. I love you so much." His hands went to stroke his little girl's cheek. "This I promise you."