Vilkas watched Alexandra hold the cub's hands as she walked around with him standing on her feet. She each step she made a small sound effect then she stopped and wiggled her arms back and forth, earning a laugh from him. Vilkas watched as she too let out a chuckle of her own. He had been so caught up in the cub he had yet to notice her.

Her short hair fell in front of her face but she didn't seem to notice. He remembered how much she use to complain about it getting in her way whenever she fought but it seemed now she had gotten use to it to even give it a second thought.

The cub gave a kick and she raised him up into her arms. He looked at her with curiosity, his hand reaching out with curiosity. Vilkas watched as the cub's finger mindlessly poked her cheek. She smirked and brought her lips to his stomach, blowing and making a noise that made him laugh. She came up and chuckled before doing it again.
" Does that tickle?" She asked. He laughed and reached for her hair. Vilkas couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy in his core. No, it was stupid for him to feel such a way. Alexandra wasn't his nor was it right of him to get jealous over a child.

" Look," She continued as she pointed up at the sky. " Isn't it gorgeous?"

The cub looked up, lost in awe. The colors were bright and vibrant. Anybody, any age would be a victim to Skyrim's night sky.

" My mother use to take me to see the stars whenever I couldn't sleep. I hope whoever adopts you will do the same for you."

Pain immediately pierced through Vilkas's heart at the sound of sadness in her voice. It was the most painful thing he had ever experienced.

" I think I've tired him out enough." She stated softly. Alexandra turned and showed the cub laying his head on her shoulders as he fought to keep his eyes open. Then the cub spotted Vilkas.

" He wants you." She spoke as he held his hand out, opening and closing it. Vilkas sighed.
" Bring him here."

Alexandra smiled and walked over. As gently as she could she knelt and passed him over. As soon as he was in Vilkas's arms his eyes shut and he was fast asleep.

" He's taken a liking to you." She stated as she brushed the cub's hair with her fingers.

" Yea well he's still a little punk to me."
The corner of her lips turned as she flickered her eyes up to him.
" You know you like him too."
He smirked back.
" Maybe a little."

Alexandra froze. Suddenly she felt as if they were talking about the cub any more.

Their eyes stayed locked for what seemed forever but was only a couple of seconds. And it was with in that simple time Alexandra felt the entire atmosphere between the two shift entirely.

" Wake me up when its my shift." She started abruptly. Anything to break this trance.
" Alright, I will."

Vilkas watched her get comfortable in the bedroll beside him. She wished him a good night and quickly tried to fall asleep as fast as she could. She was right there. All he had to do was reach out and -

Vilkas cursed to himself. It's all cause of the blasted cub. He couldn't let himself get too soft. If he did then he wasn't sure what would happen.

It took a few more days to finally arrive to Riften. The excitement and regret all swirled together between the two. Both excited to finally be in a main town, both regretting the lack of time they had left with the cub.

" Can't we keep him for just one more night Vilkas?"

He peered down and saw Alexandra pleading, nearly on her knees. He sighed and gave a small nod. He just couldn't say no.

They both found a table in the Bee and Barb after they purchased a room. Vilkas watched as Alexandra sat the cub on her leg, bouncing it up and down. It wasn't long after until he gave off that deep belly laugh that had grown to be bliss to his ears.

His eyes flickered up to Alexandra. Never before had he seen her look so beautiful. She had a new glow about her. One that was bright and bold that radiated from her. It was in her smile, the way she talked and laughed, everything.

" I didn't know you two had a kid." Keervana stated as she dropped off another round of drinks. Vilkas nearly choked on his mead while Alexandra's cheeks heated tremendously.

" Oh no, it's not like that at all." Alexandra urged. Keervana rose a brow.
" Then how is it?"

" Someone left him on our porch. We came to drop him off at the orphanage." Vilkas interrupted. Keervana glanced at him, ignoring the slightly rude tone of his voice. Then she turned her attention back to the cub.

" What's his name?" She asked as she knelt down to his height.
" We haven't given him one. We didn't want to get too attached." Alexandra explained.

" Oh? But if you give him a name then you can give him a part of you to be remembered by. Although it's just a suggestion." She stood up," It's a shame you're not keeping him. I've been watching you both for the entire night. You would make amazing parents together."

Alexandra hid her embarrassment by taking a drink. Vilkas rose his glass to his lips, just enough to muffle his voice slightly.
" Thank you. But i'm sure we will stick to our plans."

Keervana shrugged and turned her attention back to the counter. She had seen the way the two acted. They cherished the child too much for their own good.
She dunked her rag and began to wipe the counter down before stealing a glance back at them. Both sat, handling a small bicker. It was a normal thing for her to see them do. But this time there was something different. Not just in Alexandra's eyes but in Vilkas's eyes too.

She sighed and continued clean. Vilkas. That poor wolf didn't know what was coming for him.