I am so sorry everyone! I just was super busy with finals which turns out I did really well on! I know you guys all wanted to know that. Did everyone see the last episode? Matt Bomer in those glasses? I want HIM to be my teacher! Okay so this chapter is going to be Lena meeting June and getting used to everything. Hope you like it!

Chapter 4

NEAL POV

We were finally back in New York after hours of driving. Lena had fallen asleep in the back seat and Peter was driving. It had only been a day or so yet so much had changed. I had a daughter (technically) and my little sister was dead. I had lost and gained. No more cons. I have to be on the straight and narrow for Lena.

"What are you thinking about?" Peter asked as I stared out the window.

"How different my life is gonna be now." I explained quietly so as if not to wake Lena.

"How so?"

"What do you mean? Peter! I've got a kid now! My sister is dead!" I said angrily. "My life has changed completely! Nothing is going to be the same."

"At least you are acknowledging that. There are lots of people out there, that in your position, wouldn't take Lena." Peter responded. "They would leave a girl like Lena with no family to grow up on their own. You are already better than them Neal."

I didn't give an answer to that. I just looked at Lena in my rear view mirror. She was in a car seat, clutching her bunny, and fast asleep. She breathed in and out, calming me. Her hair had fallen into her face. She could be Amelia's clone.

"There is no sign of Erik in her." I whispered out loud.

"What?"

"Lena: she looks nothing like her father."

"You look like you could be her father." Peter said shocking me to my core.

"I am not her father." I said suddenly angry.

"Woah there buddy-" Peter responded. "I know you aren't but you sure as hell look like her." Suddenly we pulled up in front of June's house. Thank God. I took Lena out of her car seat and she continued to sleep on my shoulder. One hand loosely around my neck the other carrying her bunny at her side.

"Peter could you grab her luggage-It's in the trunk" I called behind me as I walked to the door. I heard him "hmmph" in annoyance but I knew he would do it. Knocking on the door with the hand that wasn't holding Lena, I waited for June.

"Coming!" I heard my landlady call from inside the mansion.

"June! It's just Neal, there's no rush!" I laughed as I listened to her banging around. The door opened and revealed a very confused looking June.

"Where's your key?"

"In my pocket," I explained, "but I had my hands busy with this little one." I flickered my eyes down to my niece.

"Oh!" June exclaimed, just noticing the small child in my arms. "Who is this sweet thing?"

"This is my niece," I replied. "Her name is Lena." As I said her name the little angel woke up.

"Hey sweetie," I whispered. Her tired blue eyes looked up at me confused as if she was trying to figure out what was happening. She then, after she figured things out, laid her head back on my shoulder and pulled her bunny to her. "This is June."

"The one who can make cookies?" She whispered although June could still hear her. I chuckled.

"Yes. She makes wonderful cookies. June this is Lena." I explained to the two ladies.

"It is very nice to meet darling. You look just like Neal here." June whispered back to Lena. Just then Peter walked through the door.

"Where do you want these Neal?" He asked irritated.

"If you would so kindly bring them to my apartment Petey," I laughed. I saw him about to yell at me, probably to tell me to do it myself, and said, "Ah-ah-ah Peter. Not in front of the innocent child." Lena giggled into my shoulder, which made me smile even more.

"Lena," June started, "do you want to make some cookies with me? I have this wonderful recipe I want to try." Lena looked up at me, as if asking my permission.

"Go ahead sweetie! I'm just going to go upstairs and put your stuff into your room. Okay?" I explained to her. She nodded and I put her down on the ground.

"Let's go June! Uncle Neal says you make really good cookies so they better live up to my expectations! Also do you have drawing supplies here? I don't think I want to stay here if I can't draw. I love drawing. Do you like drawing? That's okay if you don't. Some people don't, though I don't know why. It's wonderful! What do you like to do? Do you like to bake? Baking seems fun! Let's bake June! Come on! Why haven't we started?" Lena rambled now fully awake. I laughed and headed upstairs knowing Lena was going to be perfectly fine.

So what do you guys think? It's a little short and not a lot happened in this chapter but I hoped you liked it. I don't have time to write more. I will hopefully update soon though! I love you all!

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