Next day, since learning about Alex's situation, Dan wasn't too surprised to arrive at an orphanage, but he still felt bad for her loss.
He then went inside to see if he could arrange a meeting with Alex.
After requesting to see Alex, the woman pressed a button on the intercom system that buzzed Alex's room's com.
Alex and Melonie were in their room when they heard the buzzer.
They quickly got up and slipped their shoes on. They were already dressed.
They quickly came down the stairs.
The other girls watched them run down.
While they waited for her, the woman was looking at the computer.
Alex was talking to Melonie when they got to the door.
The assistant smiled at them. "Just Alex please." she said.
Alex glanced at Melonie who reassured her and sat down outside.
Alex hesitated and opened the door.
The person standing by the front desk looked vaguely familiar as he turned around. He gave her a big smile. "Hi, Alex."
She immediately knew his voice and realized who was before her. She gasped and ran forward and hugged him.
"Dan!" she cried.
Suddenly all the fear of all that being a dream faded away as she clung to him.
"You're here! You came!" She was thrilled.
All the depression and weight of the last two days seemed to disappear as well.
Dan kind of laughed but was just as overjoyed to see her again. "Of course, I came! It's so great to see you again!"
She pulled back and smiled at him. "How did you find me?" She asked, curiously. The woman let them talk as she worked.
"Well. The book you left in the chest told me." He quietly explained.
She nodded. "Where you able to go back after I left?" she replied quietly as well, curiously.
Dan shook his head. "No but I could still communicate with Trayaurus." He told her.
"Hmm... that's interesting." she replied.
"Oh, Mr. Middleton." The desk lady called out catching Dan's attention. "I finished your background check. It's all clear and I'm happy to say you can adopt Alexa." She informed him.
"Wait, what?" He said, looking back at her.
Alex blinked in surprise as well. "What?" she asked just as confused.
The lady wasn't really fazed by their confusion and said more. " Well, seeing that you are married, have a somewhat of steady income source. I don't see any reasons why we can't let you adopt her." She finished and smiled. "Besides, You two seem to get along so well. I already have the paper work for you."
Dan watched as the lady placed a stack of paper on the desk.
Alex glanced at Dan. To be far, she had been staying at his and Trayaurus' lab for a month...
It was his choice however.
Dan glanced at Alex and back at the lady. "Um, Could I make a call first?" He asked.
The lady nodded. "Of course! Just be quick, never know when another family can swoop down on this opportunity." She told them.
Alex doubted anyone else was going to stop by at all today. She sat down and waited.
Dan then made a call to Jemma.
Jemma picked up. "Hello?"
"Hey Jemma. I found Alex." He told her.
"Hey! Really? How is she?"
"Oh. Good..." Dan replied and lowered his voice. "Except her parents had passed away a few weeks ago."
Jemma gasped. "Oh! That's horrible! Is she staying with anyone?"
He sighed. "No, she's in an orphanage."
There was a moment of silence. "Alright then. Why did you call?"
She had a feeling she knew but he might as well confirm it.
"Well...the receptionist assumed that I was here to adopted Alex." Dan explained. "Which didn't sound like such a bad idea. So, I called you to see what you think."
"Do it. I wanted to meet her anyways. She already knows you and Trayaurus. I don't see why not."
Dan looked over at Alex and then at the lady behind the desk. "We'll do it!" He called out to her.
"Great! Please come and sign." The lady replied.
Alex smiled when he said they were going to adopt her.
Dan glanced at Alex. "Do you want to talk to Jemma while I sign these papers?"
Alex nodded. "But I also need to get my stuff."
"Alright." He said. He quickly gave Jemma a heads up in what he was about to do and handed the phone to Alex.
Alex and Jemma immediately started talking while he signed the papers.
When they finished talking for now, Alex handed his phone back and went to go pack and tell Melonie the news.
Melonie was sad but happy for her. She helped her gather her stuff and traded contact info.
Alex was excited but felt bad for leaving Melonie.
Dan had called a taxi to come pick them up and was now waiting for her by the doorway.
Melonie helped her carry her stuff down. Alex thanked her as they made it downstairs.
Dan saw the two. "Is that everything?" He asked.
Alex nodded. "I think so." she replied.
Melonie placed the bag she was holding down.
"Thanks Melonie." Alex told her with a smile.
She just kind of nodded, shyly.
Dan smiled and picked up Alex's bags.
Alex gave her a hug and bid farewell with a promise of staying in touch and followed Dan outside.
"She seems nice." He said while putting away the bags in the back of the taxi.
Alex smiled. "That was Melonie. She is nice once she opens to you. She's just a bit shy."
"You two should stay in contact." Dan commented as he closed the trunk.
His phone started to ring, and he was quite surprised to see who was calling him.
Justin was calling him.