Recicup: its not a matter of not wanting to be with him more or less its about her feeling they've just had twin girls, she wants them to get used to being parents for a little bit before getting pregnant again and she's worried cause she knows when in heat with Alec the last thing on her mind is condoms, so she's trying to work her mind around it.
Thanks to those out there that have supported me, and hopefully you'll read till the end, also the epie's will be a bit shorter from now on as I am finishing things off. If there are any questions of any story lines that you think I'm missing PM me.
Season 5 ep.5
Waking up next to Alec the next morning, I was ready to give him a tried and true wake-up call when my phone rang.
"What's up?" I answered, pushing my hair out of my face and checking the clock.
"News Max. You two need to get down here ASAP." Mole iterated.
That call worked better than a shot of caffeine. Completely awake now, I jostle Alec, shaking him until he groaned, "I'm up, I'm up! What's the rush?"
Dropping his head back on the pillow, he didn't look like he was getting up quick enough for my liking. I roll my eyes and sigh while I roll out of bed to gather my own clothes. Seeing he still wasn't moving, I pulled the covers off of him. "Let's go lazybones! You and your deep sleeping! I swear if a bomb went off nearby you'd sleep right through it! They need us in command ASAP. Move your ass!"
Finally raising up on one elbow, scrubbing his face with one hand and yawning, he remarked, "We need someone to watch the girls."
"No worries, I'll call Gem, she's got them with her at the nursery still. I'll just tell her she needs to keep them for another hour or so."
I flip out my phone to call and make sure while trying to also move Alec toward the bathroom to get ready. He mumbled, "Alright, I get it, five minutes or less to go time, I'll be ready!"
I toss him his clothes just as Gem picks up her phone, "Hey Gem the girls are still with you right?" I ask without preamble, getting straight to the point while pulling on a pair of jeans.
"Umm… No. I ah…I told Dalton to tell you last night that I got over loaded with the nursery. OC even called in Scetchy to come volunteer. The twins were last with Dalton."
Okay now my mommy instincts were churning. As a matter of fact, they were now on red alert! Where are my kids?
"Does he have a phone?" I ask, trying to keep my emotions at bay and not have a total freak-out like I really wanted to do right now. I knew I could trust Dalton, but something still irked me as Gem answered my question. "Yeah, he does… but after midnight he came in and said he found a babysitter for you."
Now I was in near panic. Who else would we let watch our babies besides Mole or Joshua? At least someone that isn't busy right this moment in Command.
Alright, now's the time to freak!
"Who?" I nearly demand.
"I am sorry but once Dalton took them I was swamped. The nursery got a flood of new parents dropping off their kids Max. One of the daycares in sector five shut down and we got nearly ALL of their business. I know he's a good kid so I'm sure he found a good babysitter for you guys. I really wish I could help out more but once Dalton took them I had no control over the situation." Gem profusely apologized once she explained.
Wow… "Okay I'll call Dalton and find out." I hung up before she could reply, as I was a tad pissed that this was even happening.
"The girls aren't with Gem, and Dalton decided to find another babysitter without telling Gem till hours after the fact - get on the line or find Dalton and find out where our girls are! And while you're at it, kick his ass for me a couple of times for not telling us why he passed them off!" I ordered. Alec didn't need to be told twice. His slightly panicked eyes said it all as he began dialing digits on his cell while getting dressed. Knowing he was handling finding the girls, I ran to HQ to find out what all the hub-bub was about.
Walking up to the top platform of HQ I heard the broadcasters on TV, "Again if you're just tuning in, the government has declared a reclaim on its 'Manticore' property, to defend this country once again from any foreign invaders. The transgenics and transhumans are ordered to report back to their local army reserves for further instructions on their detainment."
I was stunned by this news and completely speechless.
"Whatever happened to us being free citizens?" Mole snapped in irritation which helped bring me back to the matter at hand as I snapped, "We are, I need to talk to Gamble about this. No way we're going if we don't want to."
Great now two things to worry about… "Besides Mole, it's not like they can force us to leave." I remarked as I left HQ.
I punch the button on my phone to call Alec. When he answered I didn't even give him time for a greeting. "Have you found the girls whereabouts yet - cause some major shit is hitting the fan right now." I stated.
"Spoke to Dalton, said he got packed on with a couple of extra duties so he saw Deck and decided to give him our girls so he could take care of his more 'immediate duties'. They're with him Max."
I closed my eyes, not sure if I was grateful or pissed. "I'm two minutes away." He muttered shutting his phone as I did the same.
Arriving there within seconds of each other, we didn't bother with knocking as with his strength, Alec broke the door knob with his hand. It was then that we saw Deck looking totally exhausted, as he had duo make shift cradles rocking back and forth, trying to lull the girls into sleep. He was haggard, sleepless and tired looking, "You know I thought I'd like to babysit, so when Dalton asked, I said sure why not." The rocking chair he was in seemed to have a two second creak timing to it.
His appearance spoke volumes, "It's like once they realize nap time comes, they don't want to sleep." his voice started to crack from lack of it himself. I felt a smile creep on my face,
"Shark DNA's a bitch. Haven't had to deal with it too much yet. I guess they're growing yet again." I tell him quietly. Checking out the cradles from my vantage point, they looked like top of the line types, but they also looked like they were thrown together. Just enough together to work. Finally I just had to ask curiously, "You make these?"
He nodded tiredly, "I was trying to put them together, and watch the girls at the same time last night. But I didn't realize there were so many stupid pieces, and on top of that, I didn't want the girls to get a hold of anything that might hurt them and…"
I no longer felt angry at him. His obvious exhaustion was enough to tell me the girls gave him quite the night, enough of a punishment for not telling us he had them.
"Please take them. This was why we had nurseries at Manticore." I was actually beginning to feel sorry for our old CO and was trying hard not to laugh.
"Didn't you ever have any of your own kids?" Alec asked.
Deck looked to me, it still made my skin crawl a bit. "The closest thing I have to that is Max."
"Right, right, you put a dose of your dead wife in her DNA, nothing creepy about that." Alec remarked sarcastically.
Deck lowered his haggard face, "You know what? I really don't have to explain my actions to you… and I've already talked it out with Max years ago… and frankly I'm too tired to really discuss it."
Getting a text, I flipped open my cell to read it.
"Hey! Just got a message from Gamble… Funny… " I raise an eyebrow at Alec, "Quite a coincidence that I was just gonna call him too. Apparently he saw the news as well."
"Little behind here, what news? And why would Gamble be texting you about it?" Alec asked, leaning against the wall to his right side. Deck's place was the near reversal of ours with his door to the right side going into the place. No TV, but a radio, and a very worn out couch. The room itself wasn't big. Just a living room/bedroom combo, and further in were the kitchen and bathroom.
"He's coming by to talk about the government's broadcast. That's what Mole's ASAP thing was this morning." I tell him before looking back to the phone, "He says he's supposed to meet a General Ross Avram Ross to discuss business with us." I was curious, "That name sounds familiar…" I mutter. "Him?" Deck stated more than asked. I looked to him, "You know him." I stated in near question form.
"He's head of the 'Phoenix Project'." He answered.
"Yes and I'll say this… Although it's not noted in any official documentation… I truly believe General Ross Avram Ross has a history of mental illness. I think he's somewhat sociopathic myself. He just has a way of making people see a different side of him…a side I'd love to beat to death if I were honest about it…"
"Not in any official documentation huh?" Alec quirked a brow sarcastically, "Yeah we all know how open and honest the government is! Yeah right!"
Deck gave him a sharp look, "Remember son, that's the same government that taught you everything you know and has made you and her…" his head indicated myself, "Leaders amongst your people. No government is perfect, and we all know governments have covert agendas and operations as well. Watch your mouth when you're talking about the US of A."
"Yeah, the self-same government that's recalling all of us to active duty!" I blurted out, causing Alec and Deck's heads to swivel to me in surprise.
"Run that by me again?" Alec asked uncertainly.
"That was what the ASAP from Mole was about… I got to Command just in time to hear the news footage that the government is basically drafting us back into service."
"No shit!" Alec responded, and then muttered another colorful curse, thankful the girls were still asleep. Then he inclined his head toward Deck, "I guess they must consider you old or retired or something because you haven't heard about this?"
"Not a word… but of course… I've been a little busy the past 8 hours." He stated as he gestured to the cradles, then continued the dual rocking motions.
"So okay… since we're getting drafted, I need to know more about this General Ross Ross. Tell me what you know of him. Sociopathic tendencies? Mental illnesses? How do you know this?" I questioned…the thought of having to leave my babies behind wasn't a fun thought at all, but I had to understand what we would deal with.
"Well, we were both in the Marines, we served together, and I happened to climb the military ladder a bit quicker than he did. I had two promotions in the same amount of years and he was still Private First Class… really pissed him off because we went through basic training at the same time."
"Okay, jealousy in the ranks, what else?" I demand, trying to get the old man to get to the freaking point.
"Well… he had a thing for my wife too…really irritating actually. Sarah, God rest her soul, was a beautiful, loving woman…and sometimes I honestly don't know what the hell I ever did to deserve her. She had a very generous personality and well… Avram started going after her behind my back. I truly believe she rejected him and he went off the deep end and killed her. I just can't prove it."
"Wait… did Ross ever date Sarah?" Alec asked.
Deck shook his head, "He didn't meet her until just before our wedding. I had been given a two week leave, and due to marriage, we were provided different housing. So while she was visiting me where I was stationed at that time, we went together to my barracks to pick up my stuff and ran into Ross. I introduced the two of them after he saluted me, he was polite at the time and she was her usual friendly self. Honestly, I don't think he dated much."
"Get…to…the…POINT!" I hissed. He sighed and I could see he was seeing HER in ME, and it gave me the willies. I folded my arms and stared pointedly, tapping my foot in annoyance.
"Well, the whole platoon had leave that evening and most of us met at a local tavern to drink, carouse, unwind… well I noticed PFC Rose actually FLIRTING with my fiancée. I shrugged it off because I knew Sarah had interest only in me. But after we married, I found out later his hitting on her was becoming more frequent. And he was practically stalking her." Poor thing…I thought to myself.
"She finally told me about it one night and well… I was pretty enraged, I have to admit. Because he actually tried to kiss her and she had some finger bruises on her neck, like he had tried to choke her. This time he crossed the line. She said he simply threatened her and left. I knew if I didn't do something he would act and far more rash then last time."
I couldn't help it, I was getting caught up in the story of young love and jealousy…sounded a bit like someone else I know. I glanced at Alec who leaned against the nearest wall casually with his hands in his pockets, but he seemed all ears too.
"So I marched to the barracks and called him out. As soon as he brought his scrawny ass outside, I decked him, right in the jaw. And then a fist fight began. Finally someone came out and broke up the fight…our General Ross."
To that Alec and I both winced, "We were both thrown into lockdown. For forty-eight hours, and then brought before the General Ross at that time, General Ross Tobias Wright. And he was a tough son-of-a-bitch. I especially got the dressing down because of my rank, I was Avram's CO and I had the responsibility of being the example to my men. And this was obviously NOT a good example."
"I know that feeling." Alec murmured causing us both to turn in his direction. Then he brought his hands up, "Hey, I was CO of my own unit once and been through dressing downs by YOU I might add for the same thing, not showing the proper example to my men."
"Made you step up to the plate didn't it son?"
"Stop calling me son you asswipe!" Alec snapped, "You're not my father and certainly not my CO any longer, so kiss my…"
"Alec!" I hissed, effectively shutting him up. I turned back to Deck, "Okay, so what happened with Ross?"
"I told the General Ross what happened with my wife and why I went after Ross. He simply ordered me to stay away from Ross…two weeks later my wife was dead. Murdered. There was no proof Ross did it but I would bet my ass he did. There was evidence of…" He swallowed hard and his raspy voice forced the words out from his now thick voice, "Sodomy…no sperm though, just spermicide and lubricant found in condoms."
Fuck…Logan's file on this did NOT include that!
"The condom was nowhere to be found. She had been raped and murdered. I couldn't get anyone to believe that Ross did it. There was no evidence. He was a suspect for a period of time though, but without the evidence to back it up, nothing could be done. And no matter how badly I wanted to gut that son of a bitch, I wasn't allowed to touch him. He was moved to another unit due to our 'conflict of interests'."
He shrugged, "I was a still just a Major at that time but I just lost my wife and couldn't lead my men properly through drills anymore." I could only imagine… "If it weren't for our girls I'm not sure if I could deal with it if I lost Max…" I heard Alec mutter just loud enough for Deck to hear. I looked over to him.
"Love will be the one thing that can destroy a man completely if you lose the one you love most." Lydecker told him, "I'll never let that happen!" Alec stated with fierce passion. My heart fluttered. Silence encompassed the room before Deck continued on.
"After that I began to drink… and not just beer, I liked the hard stuff. Liquor, like bourbon or vodka or scotch…eventually the military forced me into an AA program. Then I was eventually dishonorably discharged because I didn't follow through with the program."
He leaned forward, giving Max a hard stare, "But I quit cold turkey. I realized Sarah would have never wanted me to wallow in self-pity over her…and I simply tightened my boot straps and pulled myself out of my misery. The Manticore project hired me shortly after that. That gave me a new purpose in life and helped me stay off alcohol."
"So if she was already dead before you came to Manticore, how did you…?" I pointed at my eyes.
"We had her eggs frozen…my sperm as well actually to fertilize them. We had been trying to have kids and well…I um…"
"Was shooting blanks?" Alec's mouth quirked a little in amusement.
"Low sperm count." Deck glared again at Alec's audacity, "You won't believe what they have a guy go through, and her eggs were simply in a frozen petrie dish…"
"Waiting on you to get enough little swimmers to fertilize right?" This time Alec chuckled and I could see Deck was really sensitive about the subject.
I'm going to file that tidbit away for another time… watch out Deck the next time you come after me about anything!
"Come on Alec, leave him alone." I cajoled, elbowing him in the ribs. Then I turned back to Deck, "Okay so you used your wife's eggs to get the DNA for my eyes…"
"Yeah, nothing creepy 'bout that!" Alec just had to say yet again. This time I smacked him on the back of the head.
"Where's your sensitivity? Geez! Thought you were made more empathetic than the rest of us!"
He rubbed his head, "Ow…" he remarked, looking a little surprised because I haven't done that in ages. Probably hurt his pride more than anything.
"Get over it." I told him then faced Deck again, and he was actually looking amused at the exchange.
"Shut up!" I point a finger at Deck in warning, "Don't even comment…now…Back to Ross and this long drawn out story…where's the sociopath?"
"First, the way my wife was killed…twist of the neck. Completely military. How we in the Marines were trained and one of the ways I trained you two. Second, using a condom to rape her anally? Very exact, making sure no DNA was left behind…and finally…she was found in the shower…already thoroughly cleaned up anyway." Damn…
"Small traces of the condom lubricant and spermicide were found deep in her rectum. So no hairs, no prints, no DNA, nada. Just like how Ross is. He's very good at covering his tracks. Which made him more valuable in the military as time went on. Now he rose in the ranks while I trained super soldiers…but he could never get the clearance to what I had. And that drove him crazy, but you know what? I don't give a damn. He can rot in hell before I hand over what I know." He grinned near evilly.
"Such as?" I asked.
"You're DNA, no junk DNA… and I know each and every one of your specific strengths and weaknesses. Which I did not include in your military files."
"Where is this information?" I demand.
He tapped his temple, "Right up here. I may not have a photographic memory, but I still have an excellent memory otherwise. Name a designation and I can tell you pros and cons of each and every one of you."
He watched both of our reactions carefully. "So now do you understand? You all thought I was pure evil at Manticore, this man would make me look like the next candidate for 'Father of the Year' award."
I began to get worried now.
Deck continued as he shifted in his seat, "So do you see now why I had a suspicion that he was the one who murdered my wife?" He glanced at us to check our reactions, and then shrugged.
"He got what he wanted…I was discredited and dishonorably discharged…he was promoted. After killing my wife HE got a DAMNED PROMOTION!" He gritted through clenched teeth.
Deck replied, "Because, this for him was as about as personal as it got. It, my wife, the situation…The damn bastard wanted what I had and when he couldn't get it, he made sure to take it from me."
I could tell he was having a difficult time telling us this without letting his voice break. "I was the obstacle in his climb up the military ranks…and seeing what I know he did to my wife before her death and upon her death, I tell you he has to be an emotionless bastard with no conscience." He seemed to huff that last part.
"I have friends in high places as you know and I kept up with Ross over the years." He stated as if he were thinking of ways to help us.
"He was a very cunning, cutting edge, manipulative survivalist. He may not show emotions, nor want to have anything to do with them but he can use others' emotions to get what he wanted. It was a very clever way. Even I must admit after I managed to get myself a position as head of Manticore, I used some of those techniques to make some of our more deadly assassins." To that he looked to Alec, giving him a knowing half grin. I glanced at Alec myself.
"Thanks for mentioning that." Alec snapped bitterly.
"I have learned that Avram takes your worst fear and makes it your worst nightmare."
I didn't know what to think about that, "I find it funny almost." Deck says, shocking us with his seemingly 180 turn a bout tone of voice.
"Avram's a world class snake in the weeds, and a terrific sniper, but his biggest fear is feeling threatened status wise. I threatened him without even knowing it, and it cost me my wife. If you could use that and get him to see that he's being used by White, you might have a chance at beating him." I sighed, "Or possibly…" Alec started, we both looked to him.
"If Avram finds out he's being played, that he's being used, he could go after White for us." I open my mouth to retort when I close it again in thought, "Could that really work?" I asked. It sounded like it held merit.
"It could…but tread carefully, Avram has no conscience and is a narcissistic bastard out for number one. If he feels he's been had or made a fool of, he'll feel his position has been threatened and send any soldier he feels like to take care of the problem." I looked to him my face blanched at his words.
The government is breathing down his neck as of this moment. He so much as lifts his own fingers he will be put under the proverbial microscope. No this job, he'll have NO choice but to use his men. His status is more important than taking care of a threat." I nod my head.
"Wow that's a lot to go through and to put people through for a position at a secret facility." Alec stated, very little sarcasm in his tone, "It wasn't just any position, if he gets even 25% of transgenics or transhumans under his control he'll break them. They will be his. He never listened when I said 'a broken soldier is a dead soldier' he just wants a tool to use. Someone that can take directions and do anything he asks without question. It's something I used to tell him back in the day." I arched a brow at his explanation.
"Isn't that just like Manticore?" I practically sneered, turning accusing eyes on Deck.
Deck shook his head slightly, just enough to mean a denial. "With Manticore we needed operatives who could still blend in or know how to act around society." he indicated to both of us, "But his soldiers? Not what he had in mind." He shook his head at the thought.
"He wanted them for field work only, nothing more, nothing less. He wanted straight assassins. They go in, they get the job done and get out."
"Sounds a lot like Manticore to me." I bit my lip in sarcasm.
"I don't believe so." Deck replied, "Manticore taught you a whole different skill set besides how to kill. These guys are trained to just kill, that's it. Ross himself was an expert sniper as time went on and probably learned one hundred ways to kill a man quickly, just like I learned and you learned as well." I rolled my eyes
Yeah great skill set…killing someone with your thumb and index finger… "But we also taught you other subjects as well, especially how to infiltrate into society. These soldiers would have no social skills. All they do is kill. So do you understand why Manticore and the Phoenix project wanted him? He's good, he's better than good, and probably would be the best person to teach how to assassinate quickly, efficiently and with no remorse."
I had to let that sink into my head as Deck kept on going with his intel, "His methods and what he did with his skills were superior, I'll give him that. When he was fighting in the wars, he was a terrific sniper, and followed orders to kill to the letter…but something happened up here…" he tapped his temple again, "It was like he flipped some kind of switch and went off the deep end." Even Deck gave us a disturbed look.
"He began killing civilians for no apparent reason, killed some of his own men…he came close to being court marshaled. Instead they put him through psychiatric treatment, and I just believe he told them what they wanted to hear and that's how he got reinstated and he has simply 'played' at being normal…so to speak." He nodded his head at that notion.
"So I think I've explained he's sociopathic, narcissistic, and doesn't give a crap about anyone but himself… and he's a damn good actor. The 'switch' is flipped off for now, but who knows how or when it will flip again? For all we know he has a trigger."
"Where the hell did he get away with this at?" Alec demanded.
Deck looked to him, "A battle in Kosovo, around 2009."
Now I was becoming downright angry. "I still don't understand why the government would let some whack job run Phoenix. But who am I to say? The government can do whatever they damn well please obviously. This is bull!" I nearly shouted, "The man murdered how many people? And yet they brushed it away so he could teach these same 'tactics' to highly trained, genetically engineered super soldiers?!" my voice rose with volume."
"Max!" Alec snapped, and it was within that moment I noticed I woke the girls up. Feeling guilty for waking them, but still upset by what Deck revealed, I took one of the girls in my arms as Alec did the other, giving Deck a chance to let his hands down from their positions on the cribs.
"This is bad then. Lane…" he noticed the curiosity of not knowing in Deck's eyes, "X5 – 600 and most of his crew, at least the ones he felt were the most promising, just recently abandon the rest of his people to join up. A lot of his people were left in the cold. Some even came over to us for shelter. I guess he thought he could do better with a big gun supporting him." Lydecker supported his chin on his hand, thinking it over.
"And we only know that BECAUSE of the guys that came over here. There and a quick check of the area. The snipers he had out on patrols were gone. A good half of them are gone." Alec iterated in explanation, knowing Deck couldn't only get around so much and more than likely wasn't being talked to by a LOT of any transgenics or transhumans to explain what was really going on.
"That is bad. Lane is a lot like the General Ross himself, vicious and cold. You remember how he was at Manticore I'm sure." Lydecker stated, reminding Alec.
Alec nodded slightly, his remark bitter, "Yeah…that and he thinks he's man's gift to transgenics everywhere." While holding his precious bundle carefully in his arms, he tried to keep his voice level so he wouldn't scare our child. To myself and Deck he showed his worry in his eyes, but to Nikita in his arms, his expression changed to that of 'cooing'.
"It's kind of weird yet sweet in a deranged way seeing a trained assassin cooing to a baby." Lydecker commented absently which brought Alec's eyes to Deck, narrowing on him. "It's okay 494, I won't tell." Deck joked a little, something I have probably never heard in my life. Then his face became suddenly serious, "Tell me, have any seizures started yet?"
Our eyes widened in horror, "No… Why?" I asked carefully, my worry as a mother coming out.
"Well that's good so far, but just to be on the safe side if I were you, have the second generation X5's go through medical once every three months just to ensure that their serotonin levels remain normal. Symptoms didn't develop until you were nearly eight, but perhaps early genetic detection could help with the prevention."
Mildly stunned for his insight, I nodded in acceptance.
He rose heavily from his rocking chairs, using both arms to push himself to his feet, "Now if you'll excuse me, I have sleep to catch. Oh, when Gamble suggests a meeting with you, I want to be there. I'd like to speak with the General Ross again, it's been a while."
"Fine, just no arguments and no allegations. Skulk around, stare at him until your heart's content for all I care but don't ruin this for us!" I told him,
He placed a hand on my shoulder, his tone gentle. "I'm not worried over me, I'd think you should be more worried over your own reactions. The General Ross looks for weaknesses the way that Mr. Clean looks for dirt, he's very OCD about it. Watch your back Max..."
He left before either of us could acknowledge what he just said.
"We should set up a meeting with Gamble. But not here. I don't want that General Ross anywhere near here." the thought of someone so cold and calculating that didn't care and could flip a fucking switch in here where we were being a community, raising our kids, "We're not giving in." I state, my resolve firm. Alec comes forward with Nikita as I hold Nyx and we embrace. A moment for a family that didn't want the steady pace of the good that we had to change. But I have a feeling that it would….whether we wanted it to or not.
Putting Nyx back in her crib as she looked up and about at the ceiling, almost as if she were counting the small points the design in paint created. Then I looked a bit more deeply and saw that pensive look. For a baby her age to have that look was shocking,
"I think she's counting the small points." I stated stunned.
"Nah, Max, look she's just looking at the design. She's not capable of counting yet, even by X5 standards. Don't let what Deck said get to you."
He tried to assure me. I nodded, still apprehensive about it. It was making me wonder if the girls were processing things and developing faster than normal babies. I mean my pregnancy was normal so why not the development rate of my children?
"Max?" I forgot I have to call Gamble.
"Yeah I want a meeting set up between General Ross Ross, Alec, myself and one guest…someone the General Ross knows well, but I'd like to keep that on the DL, I don't need our General Ross to plan to far ahead. He needs a little shake-up if you ask me."
"Whatever that means." Gamble chuckled into the phone. "Will do. How's tomorrow at noon sound? And at the hotel where we usually make our business deals?"
"Sounds good to me, let's roll." I responded.
"See you there." Flipping the phone shut, I gaze to Alec, noting he knows, having heard the phone conversation. "I think we should make this a family night." He nods, "I think so too. We don't get the opportunity very often so let's take advantage and give our babysitters the night off." I smiled, "I think they'd like that. A night to relax and sleep. Though I did hear from Gem they got swamped with the nursery."
Looked up, holding Nikita out with hands under her tiny armpits, swinging her up and down, "That's good….isn't that right - isn't that right my little bundle of joy?!" he cooed and sang to her. It was so adorable, he then looks to me, a puzzled look on his face before he realizes how goofy he sounded, "That doesn't leave this room." He said in low tones, I broke out laughing as did Nikita.
"That's not fair that you and mommy are laughing at me, no its not, no its not." He cooed again, "And I get every right to. With my baby girls I get to coo to my heart's content…in the privacy of our place which this isn't so we better get back to our place." I busted out laughing again Picking Nyx up, I coo to her ear in an almost conspiratorially form, "We're gonna keep daddy's cooing a secret from the others. He's gotta be Mr. Big Man in TC."
She giggles, "Not a word Max." he grunts out, walking with Nikita back to our apartment. I just smile. These are the moments that I treasure the most. Alec being a father, the girls laughing at him while I soak it all up, getting lost in the moment…well that and making love to my mate, it's all exhilarating, the best times of my life. I wasn't going to let that General Ross take this away from us, not now, not ever.
Once we got back, we told Gem to take some time for herself since Dalton was watching Eve. I even went as far as giving her some bath salts to help her relax.
To be continued…