Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Chapter 13 - Big Girls Don't Cry

Author's Note: I'll hopefully be updating more often, now that I'm slightly over my writer's block...enjoy:)

Alex's POV

As much as I hate Biology, as well as any other school subject, discovering all this information about Leah was really interesting.

Apperently, mine and Mason's chromosomes seemed to blend together. Taking half of my wizard genes, and half of his werewolf genes, and putting them together to create Leah, or a "Werezard" as Max named her. The funny thing is, different side effects cancelled each other out. Like, her magic genes caused her to phase five years early. And, the phasing unleashed (ha, unleash. Using that term when Mason is in the subject cracks me up! Haha, ha, you see, this is why I'll never grow up.) anyway, the phasing unleashed her magic at an early age, too. Her magic also keeps her from phasing every night. Instead, she phases once a month. Justin predicts that it will increase as she gets older, but whatever. The bad side effect is that using magic tires her out easily.(Justin and Dad have started on her wizards lessons, and she's ready for a nap after a 10 minute lesson. On the bright side, she's a heck of a lot easier to get in bed at night!)

And, as far as the whole "When a mix werewolf kisses a non-werewolf they turn into a werewolf" thing, sooo not true. I guess magic's got Leah covered then.

As for the rest, only heaven knows. But now, we need to focus on the more important things. For example...

"Momma, why do I have to go to bed now?" Leah begged as she bounced on the pink loveseat in her room.

"Cause I said so." I smiled. I attempted to grab her, but she cannonballed into the floor, dashing to her toybox. "Why are you so hyper?"

"I dunno," she giggled.

"Did Nonna give you candy?"

"Nope."

"Did you raid Poppy's sugar stash again?"

"Not this time."

"Then why-" I began, then I froze. "Did you get a canned drink from the fridge over there?"

"Maybe."

"What color was this can?"

"Silver, blue, with red writing."

"Do you remember what the writing said?"

Leah smiled and nodded.

"Leah? What did it say?"

She gave me a big grin. "RED BULL!"

I died a little inside. As mature and legit Leah could be at times, you have to take into consideration that she's still a five year old with ADHD. All of that, topped with a Red Bull, never ends well. Never.

"I'm going to kill Max." I muttered to myself. I snatched her into my arms as she made a break for it. She wiggled at first, then laughed. I smiled and flopped her on her bed.

Leah finally settled after a fifteen minute tickle war. She let out a tiny yawn.

"Told you you were tired," I smiled.

"A little," she yawned again.

"That's why it's bed time." I tucked her in her pink and purple covers and kissed her on the cheek. "Night lovebug." I grinned as I headed towards the door.

"Momma?" She asked.

"Yes?"

"Will you sing to me?"

I smiled and started back towards her bed. "Any requests?"

"You Are My Sunshine." she smiled.

"Fine." I smiled back. I settled on her bed as she rested her head in my lap.

"You are my sunshine," I sang softly and slowly as I rubbed her back.

"My only sunshine,

You make me happy,

When skies are gray,

You'll never know, dear,

How much I love you,

Please don't take my sunshine away." I looked down at my daughter, who was already asleep with a smile on her face. I moved her head back to her pillow and softly shut her door.

"That took longer than usual," Mason smirked. He, as a werewolf, was settled on the couch, with a cookie in his hand.

"Yeah, remind me to murder Max tomorrow," I sighed. I settled on the couch next to him, resting my head on his shoulder. He took a bite of his cookie.

"Have I ever told you you're a wonderful cook?" He smiled.

"Honey, thoughs are storebought."

He smirked. "Well you're a wonderful buyer of cookies."

"Nice save," I rolled my eyes and kissed him on the cheek. We continued to talk and laugh until a flash of white light interupted.

Mason was instantly on his feet. "What was that?" he demended.

"I don't know." I replied. "It's probably lightning or something."

Then, a second flash. Only this time, it was purple.

I jumped to my feet. "Okay, it's probably not lightning." Before he could reply, the room filled with white smoke. We coughed violently until it began to fade.

"Mason Graybeck? Alex Russo?" I scruffy voice called. Alex Russo. Hmpf. Haven't heard that in a while.

"Alex Graybeck," I corrected, rubbing my watery eyes. I finally opened them and glanced at Mason. He was completely frozen.

"Uh oh." He whispered. I looked up. I fanned away the smoke, revealing a very angry, but familiar face. Professor Crumbs.

"Yeah, uh oh." I replied.

"Wizard Violation 231: Werewolf-Mortal relationship. Alex, Mason, You're under arrest."

Big uh oh! What's gonna happen? Ch 14 coming soon!

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