A/N I said 5 reviews. I got them very fast, so now is time for my update!

"We have a problem. Peter had to go to DC and he cannot come back until Tuesday. That's three days." Alicia said.

"You can send your kids off, without raising suspicion." Kalinda said, knowing what Alicia had in mind.

"I know. Peter offered police protection, but I said it would make matters worse. He agreed with our plan, eventually."Alicia said with a trace of irony.

"Well, it seems I will meet your kids after all. When should I go to Alicia's?" Will asked Kalinda."

"I will call you. Tonight ideally. Cary you wait for me at the bar across the street. We will drink and leave together."

Diane's phone beeped. "Kurt is at my apartment."

"Well, then we are good to go. Everyone but Will can go."

After they had all left, Will entered Kalinda's office. "Are you doing this to get me and Alicia together?"

"No I am doing this to save your ass" Kalinda answered without raising her head from her laptop.

"I wasn't aware until tonight there was a you and Alicia anymore to tell you the truth." she said after a moment looking at him.

"I am not sure what we are. She is divorcing, or so she told me."

"But you didn't make a move." Kalinda's tone was questioning.

"I won't be the rebound guy."

"Well whatever you are, you are good to go."

Will turned to leave but paused at the door.

"What about you?"

Kalinda stared at him.

"No that look isn't going to work. You know what I am asking."

"Bad timing."

Will laughed.

"You know that's what I always said about myself and Alicia. But I have recently discovered, it wasn't bad timing. I was afraid to be blunt, so I was being polite. I never declared myself clearly and openly. I always let her run away. Want to know why? I was a coward. I wanted to keep the hope that something might happen, than the certaintly nothing will happen. Goodnight Kalinda."

"Night Will. Use condoms."

Will laughter was her answer. She looked at her screen. What should she do with Cary? Could she give more? Her phone rang disrupting her thoughts. Lana was returning her call. It was about time.

Will was feeling nervous outside Alicia's door. He knew this was an act and nothing would happen, but he wanted to make a good impression. He felt this night was important.

He gave himself a pep talk and rang the doorbell. Alicia answered.

"Hi."

"Hey."

"How are you?" Will asked.

"Upset, scared. Grace is terrified, she is locked in her room praying and Zach is online trying to find a solution."

"It will be fine."

"Don't say that. You don't know that."

"Mom?"

"Here Zach, you remember Will."

"Hi, thank you for doing this."

"Don't mention it."

"Grace come out and greet Will. You want wine?" Alicia asked him

"Hello Mr Gardner." Grace said coldly.

"Hi Grace and it is Will."

"I am sorry, but I don't know you enough to call you Will. "

"Grace!" Alicia scolded.

"I am going to my room."

"Grace get back here." Alicia yelled."I am sorry" she told Will and run after her daughter.

"It has been a rough couple of months, the scandal, the divorce now this." Zach explained.

"Of course, I get it. Don't apologise there is no problem."

"It doesn't help that you are here either." Zach said bluntly.

Will had been dreading this. This was going really badly. Alicia's children viewed him as an enemy. They were right to do so. Their parents told them about the divorce the same day.

"Look Zach, I take the blame for endangering you. I am here to rectify this mistake. As soon as this is over, I am out of here and very far away from ALL of you." Will hoped this would reassure Zach.

Zach didn't answer,because Grace with Alicia walked back in the room.

"I am sorry, Will." Grace said putting emphasis on his name.

"What for?" Will smiled.

"Let's eat something." Alicia sighed. Will's reaction had been perfect. She gave him a grateful smile. She had managed to persuade Grace that Will was here to help them only, and not to take their father's place. She hadn't mentioned how much she wanted him to.

They sat at the dinner table in silence. Will felt really akward. Maybe this was a total failure and Alicia had been right. Her children would never like him. This was bad. He was panicking when...

"So you went to college with Mom?" Zach asked.

"I did." Will smiled grateful for the opening.

"What was she like?"

"No, we are not going there" Alicia said mortified.

Will ignored her. "A nerd."

"I wasn't a nerd. You are such a liar." Alicia said indignant.

"Family Law 3rd Semester Final Exams. I rest my case." Will said and Alicia giggled.

Her children looked at her shocked. It had been years, since they had heard her giggle. She looked so relaxed.

"What happened?" Grace asked intrigued.

"The nerd wil tell you." Will said folding very dramatically his hands on his lap.

"Ok so I was very stressed out about this exam."

"Objection. Prejudicial, your Honor. Stick to the facts." Will interjected.

"The Rolling Stones were playing in DC and I made Will to sell his tickets and revise with me."

Zach and Grace let out a gasp.

"You WERE a nerd." Zach said laughing.

The rest of the evening passed in an amiable conversation. Will shared some stories, Alicia shared some others, Will and Zach talked a bit about music and sports. Will actually began to enjoy himself.

Then Grace struck "Do you believe in God?"

That was a dangerous question, Will knew it. He said yes, she would like him. He said no, she wouldn't. Grace had been reserved all evening. Now she was giving him a shot to approach her.

He thought carefully and said. "I used to. Now I don't."

"Why?'"

"I went to church the last time to pray for my father, who had been injured in a car accident. It was November, my first year in Georgetown. When I came out, I found out he had died. After college my life went a little out of control for a while. I gambled, I drunk too much, I was very self destructive. When I eventually decided that I hated the person I had become and came here for a fresh start, I had seen too much to believe in God."

Grace pondered that in silence. Then she tilted her head slightly and smiled "You are a very interesting person, Will. And this is an answer I can accept."

"Well, let's get some rest." Alicia motioned for them to get up.

"Will?" Zach called out.

Will stopped at the door of the guest room and looked at the boy. They were alone in the corridor, Grace and Alicia were in their rooms.

"I love my Dad. He will always be my Dad. But if this is how my Mom smiles and relaxes when you are here, then I would like to see more of you."

Before Will could answer, Zach had dissappeared into his room.

Will went to bed smiling. This had gone well. He had just dozed off, when he heard a tiny click...

A/N You guys nailed the reviews. I AM SO SORRY I DIDN'T UPDATE FASTER. I have university essays.

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