"We're going to need to a hire a manager or two," Sonny told Chad as they straightened everything up in their second location. They had decided to keep everything the same from the mismatched chairs and tables to the antique decorations. Sonny thought it was pretty cutesey but figured it would be easier than having to completely renovate and redecorate.

'Besides,' Sonny thought as he made sure there were enough stirrers and sugar packets, 'It was popular enough before.'

"Yeah it'll be impossible for us to handle both locations by ourselves," Chad agreed as he wiped down all the tables one last time. They were going to be opening in about fifteen minutes and he was getting excited. "But we should probably wait a bit and see how the new employees work since we don't know much about them."

"That's true," Sonny nodded. "Do you think this is going to go well? Having two spots?"

Chad leaned against the back counter, "Yeah I really do. Besides the Starbucks on campus and The Brady Pub there really isn't any other places in town for coffee. It's Common Grounds and this place. There's no way anyone isn't going to come in here. I think we've got it covered."

"OK," Sonny exhaled nervously, wiping his hands on his apron, "You're right. This is going to be great."

Sonny and Chad stood just outside the building as people started coming inside. This opening there wasn't any speeches or much fanfare. While they had spread the word that the place was going to reopen they didn't want to make a big deal out of it. For some reason Sonny didn't think they should advertise that the former owners had practically given the business to him and Chad.

Sonny remembered when he first got the paperwork in the mail. Everything seemed so fantastic and almost a little too good to be true. 'And now I'm beginning to think it was.'

A few hours after they opened Sonny was standing near the counter with a clipboard in his hand double checking everything on his list. He knew it would take getting used to being in a new building and around new people but he couldn't help but feel like there was something strange happening.

He and Chad had met with all the former employees of the place and everyone seemed relieved and thrilled to get their jobs back. 'But this one girl,' Sonny thought as he watched her look at him out of the corner of her eye. 'What is her deal,' Sonny was tempted to flat out ask her. Seeing Chad come over to her Sonny narrowed his eyes when he saw the girl smile brightly at him and flip her hair over her shoulder. 'Oh give me a break,' Sonny rolled his eyes.

Chad bumped his shoulder into Sonny's, "So I think I like this place."

"You're not dating an employee," Sonny told him pointedly seeing that once again the girl was looking at him warily.

"I don't want to date anyone right now," Chad laughed. "But I do enjoy being hit on. Gives me a good self-esteem boost."

"Well seeing as your last relationship ended because she was clingy and weird," Sonny shook his head, "I'd stay clear of that one."

"Huh," Chad looked at Sonny oddly before glancing over at the hot employee. 'Why is she looking at Sonny like that?' "Damn. Why do I always attract the crazy ones?"

"You're talented that way," Sonny teased as he started walking towards the back.

"Doesn't Will have the hots for me," Chad shot back trying to keep a straight face, "He was going to marry me after all."

"How many times do I have to tell you to stop saying that," Sonny asked in exasperation not paying any mind to the curious employees and customers listening into their conversation.

EJ looked over the papers in front of him carefully, "Well it looks fairly straightforward. Did you have any questions about it?"

"I just wanted to make sure I wasn't signing anything that would get me in trouble," Paul answered as he started looking through the paperwork again.

Will, sitting at the counter trying to study, kept looking over at the two and smiling. 'It's nice to see them getting along,' Will sighed to himself.

"It basically states that if anything should happen regarding your relationship the consequences would be on you and not the university," EJ explained. "And that you aren't to socialize or have any contact with William while on the university premises."

"Are you making that up," Will demanded from his seat.

"If I were making the rules," EJ informed William with a smirk, "I would have many more guidelines beyond no talking."

Turning back to face Narita EJ added, "Keep your hands and mouth to yourself at school. Got it?"

Paul nodded and bit his tongue to say anything disparaging toward EJ. 'After the progress from yesterday I don't need to make things worse.'

"I'd sign it," EJ suggested as he stood up and went to put his coat back on. "If you're serious about staying on as a guest coach you'll have to anyway."

"I still don't see why it's any of the schools business," Paul admitted as he stood up and walked to the door.

"They don't want any rumors leading back to them," EJ shrugged, "It's a simple business practice. Now," EJ looked over his shoulder at William, "I'll meet you and Chad for the trip to the orphanage later, correct?"

"Yep," Will smiled at EJ as he shimmied off the stool and headed towards EJ. "Thanks for coming by."

"Yes well," EJ fixed the lapels on his jacket, "I do enjoy showing off my vast array of skills."

"Like a hidden ear for languages," Paul remarked still amazed that EJ knew any Japanese at all.

"I'm well cultured," EJ said simply before bending down to kiss the top of William's head. Sticking out his hand toward Narita EJ nodded, "I'm sure I'll be seeing you later."

Closing the door behind EJ Will smiled proudly at Paul.

"What's that look for," Paul crossed his arms.

Will wrapped his arms around Paul's neck, pressing his body against Paul's and kissed him soundly on the lips. In between pecks Will admitted, "I love it, mmm, when you get along with EJ."

Paul pushed Will away slightly, feeling oddly uncomfortable, "It turns you on when EJ and I are friendly?"

Will gave Paul a dumbfounded look and walked away, "Never mind we need to get to the new place anyway."

"Wait," Paul, brain catching up with him, "If I didn't open my big mouth would you have just slept with me?"

Putting his books away Will rolled his eyes, "I guess you'll never know, huh?"

Will and Paul walked inside the new location looking around in amazement. "Wow," Will told Paul, practically having to yell in his ear, "It's really busy in here."

Paul nodded, fingers laced with Will's, stunned that literally every available spot was filled with people. "I wonder where Sonny is?"

Will, standing on his tiptoes trying to see over people, shouted in triumph when he spotted Chad, "Chad!" Will waved his hand around garnering a lot of attention.

Chad sighed when he saw Will waving his hands like a dork, 'This kid I swear.' Chad nodded his head and gestured for the two of them to come to the back with him. The employee that was hitting on him earlier practically glared at Will and Paul when they walked by. 'What is wrong with this chick,' Chad wondered.

"Holy crap," Will stopped in front of Chad, standing a bit of the ways behind the counter, "This place is ridiculous."

"Yeah," Chad shook his head as he looked over the line of people out the door, "It was not this crazy when we first opened."

"I wonder why they all showed up then," Paul lifted one of his eyebrows when he noticed a lot of furtive looks being shot their way. "Actually," Paul wanted to groan in frustration, "I think I can guess why everyone's here."

"Why," Will asked as he admired the decorations on the walls. 'This place is so different from Common Grounds, cozy.'

Chad noticed the annoyed look on Paul's face. 'That's what he always looked like when I was pretending to be into Will.' "Oh," Chad said blankly, "Great."

"What," Will faced Chad, reaching out and putting his hand on Chad's forearm, craning his neck up to look in his eyes, "What's great?"

Hearing a series of snicks and seeing camera flashes going off Paul growled, "They're here to see the two of you."

Will lifted his hand off of Chad quickly, "Oh."

"We need to get some of these people out of here before the fire marshal comes," Sonny, arms crossed, an annoyed look on his face, declared.

Sonny, along with Will, Paul and Chad, were all standing against the back wall practically on display. Every time Will made a move practically everyone in there had their cameras at the ready to see where he was going or who he was going to talk to.

"Sonny, Chad," Will said in a quiet voice, not wanting anyone to overhear, "I'm really sorry I inadvertently have turned your opening into a media circus."

"It's not your fault," Chad patted him on the back, sighing when the whole shop went into a frenzy; "This is just getting ridiculous."

"It's OK, Will," Sonny smiled at him reassuringly. "But this is getting beyond our control."

"Why is this happening now," Paul didn't understand. "There was literally nothing for weeks and now this."

Sonny set his jaw, "My uncle." Noticing the three curious gazes Sonny elaborated, "He was keeping everything under wraps. Now he thinks if I let this bullshit," Sonny lifted his hands toward the tables, "Get to me it'll make me break up with Will."

"I see," Will swallowed and looked at his feet. 'Can't we just catch a break for at least a little while?'

"What we need to do," Paul said firmly, "Is what Brian suggested the other day."

"Which was what," Will asked.

"Since when do you listen to Brian," Chad couldn't stop himself from saying.

"The other day when we were asking for advice," Paul explained, ignoring Chad, "He said that we should find a way to set the record straight, about everything."

"What does that mean," Will wanted to know, "I don't understand."

"It means," Sonny still wasn't sure how he felt about this idea, "That the three of us find a reputable journalist or something and lay it all out on the line. That the three of us are together and everything else was just misunderstandings."

Will pressed his lips together. On one hand he did like the idea of everyone in town knowing he wasn't a giant hoebag. But he also wasn't sure he trusted anyone with this story. 'I don't know if I trust anyone but us anymore,' Will crossed his arms.

"Do you really think that won't just lead to more questions," Chad gave them all a judgmental look. "It'll blow up in your face somehow."

"Maybe," Paul didn't know what else to do. How to get the rumors to stop. How to get people to leave them alone about their relationship and their private lives. "But it couldn't make anything any worse."

"Don't say that," Will shivered slightly. "Not in this town."

"What do you think about it," Sonny asked Will.

"I don't know," Will didn't know what to think. "I-I like the idea but it would have to be someone that we really trust to not screw us over."

"You could go on Oprah," Chad suggested lightly wanting to liven up the moment.

Will smiled at Chad appreciatively before frowning when he was practically blinded by one particularly bright flash.

"OK that is just obnoxious," Chad complained. "Hell maybe the three of you just need to leak your sex tape. That might get the point across."

"Why do you assume we have a sex tape," Sonny looked at Chad trying not to laugh.

"We've all seen that picture of Will in Paul's uniform," Chad explained lightly.

Will huffed and crossed his arms, cheeks pink, "That would be a bit hard to explain away if you and I were married."

"No," Chad reassured Will, "Father was going to let everyone believe you were just the innocent victim of two sexually depraved weirdos."

Paul snorted, "Oh sure steal our boyfriend, marry him to someone else and ruin our reputations."

"I'm the one who would be suffering," Chad put his hand against his chest before smirking, "I would somehow have to find a way to satisfy him by myself."

"Hey," Will started laughing loudly, creating even more attention, "I am not that bad."

"Have you ever even been with only one guy before," Chad asked enjoying how embarrassed Will was getting.

"Yes I have thank you very much," Will rolled his eyes. "But I agree. It would have been rough for you trying to keep me happy."

Chad reached over Sonny's shoulder and tickled the side of Will's neck, "I'll have you know I would have been the best you ever had."

Paul and Sonny shared a fond look. Sonny thought to himself, 'I can't believe I ever worried about Will leaving us for Chad.'

Meanwhile Paul shook his head at the two pinching and tickling each other, "Why was I ever jealous of Chad again?"

EJ, walking round the corner, paused when he saw the long line leading into the coffee shop. Instantly suspicious EJ pushed and shoved his way into the building before seeing the plethora of phones and cameras being pointed at William, his boyfriends and Chad. 'Oh for the love of god,' EJ thought before stomping over to the four.

"What the bloody hell is happening here," EJ demanded.

"People aren't as into the coffee as they are into the background drama behind the scenes," Chad explained.

"This is preposterous," EJ sighed, feeling his heartrate speed up in frustration.

"EJ," Will stepped forward in concern. "Have you been back to the doctor to check on your stress?"

"No," EJ refrained from saying anything biting. Taking a few calming breaths EJ said, "But I will make an appointment. I'm hoping at the end of the week everything will be settled and we can put everything behind us."

"What's at the end of the week," Sonny questioned curiously.

"The orphanage will be taken care of," EJ listed, "There's a big meeting at the company tomorrow," EJ couldn't help but smirk slightly, "And we're going to being thoroughly examining the house."

"Hopefully we don't find any more skeletons in our closets," Chad mumbled under his breath, "Literally."

EJ looked at his watch, "We have our appointment we need to leave for."

"OK," Will nodded before turning to Sonny and Paul. He hated knowing that so many people were intruding on their privacy. That Sonny and Chad couldn't just enjoy their opening without Will's drama ruining it.

'Well,' Will thought as he adjusted his glasses, 'If these people want to see a story, they're going to get one.' Not caring at all about who was watching, the strangers, Chad or EJ, will ran his hands up Sonny's chest until his fingers twined in his hair and he yanked Sonny's mouth against his.

Sonny, blinking a few times in surprise, closed his eyes and worked his mouth warmly against Will's.

Pulling away Will kissed his cheek before turning to Paul. With his hands bunching against the bottom of Paul's shirt Will kissed him, nipping at his lips teasingly before letting him go.

With a wide grin Will turned on his heels and marched towards the door an annoyed EJ and laughing Chad following behind.

"I hope that was worth it," EJ muttered in Will's ear as they maneuvered their way outside.

"It was necessary," Will nodded.

"We need to make a detour to the bank," EJ announced as the three of them began walking outside.

Will, Chad and EJ followed the director of the orphanage down a hallway. They could hear tiny high-pitched voices and loud giggles coming from the various rooms they walked passed. Will was glad the children sounded happy but he still felt strange.

'The building looks like it's in disrepair. It's chilly in here. This place needs help,' Will decided. He put his hand inside of his jacket pocket to make sure the check was still there.

"In here," the woman opened the door to her office and ushered them inside. Turning to stare at the three men the woman couldn't help but shake her head at how well dressed and polished they appeared. 'It figures something like this would happen to one of our kids,' the woman tried not to snort.

EJ, clearing his throat, stated, "Thank you for meeting with us. Now, I'm sure you must be confused but there has been a mix up."

"A mix up," the woman replied, giving EJ DiMera a nasty look, "How is filling out the paperwork and supplying the money to adopt a child a mix up?"

Will frowned heavily, looking at his knees before saying, "What paperwork?"

The woman pursed her lips before opening up one of her filling cabinets and searching for the folder. Pulling it out and slamming it on her desk the woman slid it over the desk towards the men. "It's all right there," she crossed her arms.

The three bent over the folder and winced when they saw the forged documents. Faked signatures and even a handwritten letter stating how much having a child would mean to Will and Chad. 'God how did this happen? How could Stefano be so cruel,' Will bit his lip tightly.

"It's a mix up," EJ informed the woman, "Because William and Chad did not write this letter or sign these papers."

"Excuse me," the woman answered looking at EJ incredulously.

"You've never even met us before," Chad shook his head at her, "How could we have done any of this?"

"Your father," the woman sneered at Chad and EJ, "He came in here with the paperwork. He said you were away but it was imperative that you get everything started right away."

"And you believed him," Will looked the woman over carefully, finding that hard to believe, "I thought to adopt a child you had to go through months of paperwork and background checks and, and all sorts of things." Will picked up the first application, "This is dated at the beginning of November. How could this have happened so fast? Without even meeting the potential parents?"

The woman lifted her wrist and scratched the back of her neck nervously, "We expedited the process because of how young the infant is."

Seeing something flash across her wrist EJ frowned, "And it had nothing at all to do with the diamonds on your bracelet?"

Will and Chad both snapped their eyes to her wrist where the woman was hastily pulling her shirt sleeve down.

"I don't know what you're talking about," the woman tried to say, using her other hand to put her hair over her ears.

"Oh my god," Chad barked. "He bribed you didn't he? God what kind of a fucked up-"

"Chad," EJ interrupted holding up his hand. "I'll handle this." Turning back to face the woman EJ lifted up his chin and leveled her with a sharp gaze, "Is that how things are done in this orphanage? You just hand out children to whoever gives you enough incentive?"

"I have never-" the woman started.

"How many of those files are just like this one," EJ growled, slamming his hand on the desk, "How many are incomplete? How many children have you given out without ensuring their safety?"

The woman glared at EJ, "All three of you need to leave. If you aren't interested in adopting than get out."

"Oh no," EJ pulled out his phone, "No one is going anywhere."

"What are you doing," the woman demanded, starting to panic, "Hang up that phone!"

"I'm calling the police," EJ looked at William and Chad, "Even the Salem PD couldn't manage to blunder this one."

Will and Chad sat next to each other in the office as police officers carried the filing cabinets out of the room. EJ was standing next to Hope and Roman going over everything he knew. Roman kept glancing over at Will wanting to go over and say something to him but needing to get to the bottom of the situation at hand. 'One day soon we'll talk,' Roman promised himself.

Turning to Chad Will asked, "What do you think is going to happen to this place now?"

"I don't know," Chad was slumped in his seat, head resting on the low back of the chair.

"There's bound to be someone that can run the place that isn't corrupt or anything, right," Will questioned beginning to feel a little bit sick. 'If all of these children have to be taken somewhere else I don't think I'm going to be able to forgive myself.'

Chad was about to respond when someone else walked into the room. Turning his head away, keeping his eyes locked in front of him, Chad set his jaw. 'I am not prepared to see him.'

"Rafe," Will called quietly once Rafe gave a few instructions to a few officers with him.

"Will," Rafe turned in his direction. Ever since Gabi's accident Rafe had practically hidden from everyone. He held a funeral and Rafe was almost certain Will had been there but he couldn't be sure. He had been so out of it he didn't know much of anything that day. 'I finally decide to go back to work and this happens.'

Will stood up and walked over to Rafe, knowing EJ was watching him out of the corner of his eye. "Do you know what's going to happen now," Will asked Rafe desperately.

"I'm not sure kid," Rafe ran his hand through his hair. "The director isn't saying much. None of the other employees seem to know anything. I don't know what's going to happen to the kids here or any of the ones adopted either. It's a mess."

Will's face fell. "But there has to be something someone can do. Monitor the place or, or something. You can't just shut it down."

"We don't want to," Rafe tried to explain, a bit surprised at the intense look in Will's eyes. "But without the right resources or money we might not have a choice."

"Money," Will repeated, hand immediately going to his pocket.

EJ, excusing himself, moved towards William and Rafe, "William," EJ put his hands on William's shoulders.

"EJ," Rafe sneered. 'EJ was the man I saved Sami from and now look where they all are. Even Will's on EJ's side from what I heard.'

"William," EJ turned him around, "I want you to go with those officers over there. I'll take care of this."

"EJ I don't want anything to happen," Will tried to explain, "EJ please."

"I know," EJ nodded, shaking William's shoulder a bit, "Trust me, I won't let anything like that happen. Now I do believe you and Chad had someone you wanted to meet."

"He's in here," said Sarah, one of the shell-shocked employees, holding a baby monitor. She had explained to the police over and over that she never knew anything like this could have happened. That she had no idea. 'I just wanted to help children,' the young woman thought.

Will looked at the officer that was walking with them, silently asking to be alone. When the man nodded at him Will took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

Will and Chad walked into the tiny nursery. It was much smaller than the room Stefano put in their house with far less furniture and toys as well. 'It's not even painted,' Will thought bleakly as they stepped towards the crib.

Chad looked down into the small bed and inhaled sharply. Inside was a tiny baby, only a few months old, sound asleep. Biting his lip Chad blinked furiously at the tears in his eyes. All he could think about was when Mia admitted he was a father and that she had given their baby away. 'And finding out the babies were switched. That my baby was dead.'

Will stood next to Chad, shoulders touching. He knew how hard this must be for Chad if it was this hard for him.

"Can-can I hold him," Will asked the young woman who followed them inside.

"Yeah," Sarah nodded. "He's probably hungry anyways. It's about time for his lunch."

With trembling hands Will reached out and lifted the boy up and into his arms. Cradling his head Will puffed out a laugh. "How old is he," he asked Sarah as he moved towards the old fashioned looking rocking chair in the corner of the room.

"Three months," Sarah responded. "His mother died giving birth to him. No one could find the father. Everyone was really happy when we thought you were going to take him." Giving Will and Chad a sharp look the woman said, "I'm going to make him a bottle."

Chad moved closer to Will, bending down onto his knees so he could take a closer look. "He's so small," Chad whispered not wanting to wake him up.

"Yeah," Will nodded rubbed his knuckle down the side of the baby's round cheek. Will frowned slightly when he felt that his cheeks were warm, 'Too warm. I hope he isn't sick.' Moving his hand down to the baby's chest Will rubbed slightly.

Chad felt his breath catch in his throat when the baby blinked, making a small whimpering sound as it started to wake up. 'Oh god,' Chad thought frantically, 'He has blue eyes. Blue eyes and brown hair. Oh god he really could be mine and Will's.'

"Shh," Will shushed the baby gently easing its cries. "It's OK," Will smiled when the little thing caught sight of Will's face. "It's going to be OK."

EJ, finishing his tense but necessary conversation with Rafe, walked down the hall towards the nursery. He desperately hoped he wouldn't need to sit either William or Chad down and give them a lecture about why they couldn't keep the baby. As one of the officers opened the door for him EJ cursed himself for letting the two of them meet the baby alone.

William was sitting in a rocking chair feeding the baby murmuring to it soothingly while Chad gently caressed the boy's head.

EJ walked over and paused slightly himself taking in the boy's appearance. 'That explains why Stefano wanted them to have him. He looks like them both.'

"EJ," Will said glancing over at him with wide watery eyes.

"No William," EJ sighed putting his hand on William's shoulder. "You know this isn't a good idea."

"I think he's sick," Will said softly. "And he doesn't deserve that."

"William," EJ started saying.

"I've got enough money," Will continued over EJ, "And enough space."

"No," EJ said firmly. "You know you can't."

"But I don't want to leave him," Will confessed as the baby looked up at him with bright blue eyes.

"Are you the type of boss that just stands around and does nothing," Sonny heard from behind him.

Turning around with an annoyed look on his face Sonny, seeing the same female employee as before, "No. I'm the type of boss that fires my employees for being rude."

The girl scoffed before going back to wiping down tables.

While there weren't as many people in here as earlier, apparently Sonny and Paul by themselves weren't that interesting, there was still a crowd. Sonny sat down next to Paul and glared at the girl. Sonny had been watching her all day. While she was a competent worker Sonny wasn't sure he could put up with her attitude.

"That girl needs to go," Paul remarked as he saw her chattering away at a table of guys but completely ignoring the table of girls next to them.

"I think I'll give it a few more days," Sonny decided. "Maybe she can prove herself." Looking over the papers in front of him Sonny asked, "How do you think Will's doing?"

"Hopefully he's handling it," Paul sighed as he fiddled with his phone, "I don't know what we'd do if he came back tonight with a kid."

"EJ," Will finally looked away from the baby.

"No," EJ shook his head, turning to Chad for help. "This isn't possible. You are 19 years old. You do not need a child."

Chad didn't want to say anything but even he was having a hard time letting go. Now that he was looking at the baby he wasn't sure if he could let go.

"And before you say anything else," EJ held his hand up, "I already have a plan for this."

"What do you mean," Will questioned as he repositioned the baby when the bottle was empty. As the baby rested his head on Will's shoulder Will couldn't help the small smile from spreading across his lips. 'I forgot how good babies smell,' Will thought as he rubbed his back.

"Well," EJ stood up straight, "As you've seen this place is in need of financial assistance as well as someone to run it. I was thinking that DiMera Enterprises would step in. That way we could monitor the situation and make sure everything was handled properly."

"EJ," Will beamed at him, practically bouncing in his seat, "That's awesome."

"I plan on presenting it to the board at tomorrow's meeting," EJ smiled at William and Chad. "And this way the two of you could help ensure that everything and everyone," EJ nodded at the baby, "Is taken care of."

Sonny stared at the original paperwork he had been sent in the mail regarding the second coffee house. 'It just doesn't make sense. Why would they sell it to us?'

Sonny had asked a few of the employees and even a few of the customers if the former owners ever gave any indication they wanted to leave. Everyone said no. That the coffee shop was their dream. That they loved going to work every day.

'So why would they give that up,' Sonny tried to think of something and he couldn't. The only explanation he could come up with wasn't a happy scenario.

"What is it," Paul asked as he saw the contemplative expression on Sonny's face. "What's that face all about?"

"I don't think Chad and I got this place as easily as we thought," Sonny bent his head closer to Paul's. "I'm beginning to wonder if someone intimidated or bribed the owners into leaving."

"Who do you think could have done that," Paul questioned already have a few ideas himself.

"The root of all problems in this town," Sonny and Paul shared a knowing look. "Leads to either a DiMera or a Kiriakis."

"And in our case we've got plenty of both to worry about," Paul replied locking his phone and tossing it on the table.

Disregarding the photographers stationed outside the orphanage shouting questions at him Will hurried after EJ and into the car idling nearby. Scooting over so Chad could sit next to him Will put on his seat belt as the driver took off.

"Are you sure you're alright," EJ turned in his seat up front to ask both William and Chad.

"Yeah," Chad took a deep breath, "It's just a lot to take in."

"But being able to volunteer and make everything better is going to help," Will decided. "I just really don't want to leave him there."

"He's young," EJ didn't mean to sound gruff but he knew he couldn't coddle either of them about this. "He'll find a home."

"What about the older ones," Chad asked as he looked out the window. "What'll happen to them?"

"We'll do everything we can to make sure they're happy and safe," EJ informed them both, crossing his arms, "You can visit as much as you want but right now it isn't right for either of you to take on the responsibility."

"I know," Will wiped his eyes, "It still feels wrong though."

"Hey," Paul greeted when he saw Will rushing through the door. Standing up from the table Paul barely had time to see if there were any more reporters hanging around the coffee house when Will threw himself into his arms.

"Oof," Paul grunted as Will practically knocked the air out of him. "What happened? What took so long?" Feeling Will's shoulders shaking against him Paul started to panic, "Will?"

Sonny handed off a drink to a customer with a sincere thank you and took off his apron quickly and rushed over to Will and Paul. Helping Paul guide Will into a seat Sonny asked, "What's wrong?"

"It was awful," Will told them, voice scratchy, "And EJ had to call the police and the kids were so scared and I didn't want to leave him."

"What, Will, slow down," Paul grabbed Will's chin, "What happened?"

Will took a deep breath and looked between Sonny and Paul, "Stefano bribed the orphanage director and EJ called the police. They think she might have taken some before."

"What's going to happen then," Sonny put his hand on Will's knee.

"EJ wants DiMera Enterprises to take over and make sure everything is running smoothly," Will explained, "And he wants me and Chad to help."

"OK that sounds really good actually," Paul smiled gently. "Doesn't it?"

"Yeah," Will nodded. "Yeah that's the good part."

"And the bad part," Sonny was almost afraid to ask.

Will pressed his lips together and looked at the table, "I, maybe, want to keep him."

Paul stared at Will for a few moments. 'Oh god I was joking earlier. How do I even respond to this?'

Sonny, panicking a bit, "Will have you really thought this through?"

"No," Will admitted. "But look at him," Will took his phone out and showed them a picture Chad took for him. "How can I just leave him there all alone?"

"He is cute," Paul frowned looking at the picture of Will holding the tiny baby. He didn't want to admit it but it was true. 'But there is no way we are ready for a baby.'

"He's adorable," Sonny agreed, "But none of us are ready to take care of a baby."

Will pouted a bit. He knew they were right. That he wasn't ready for a baby. That none of them were ready.

"You can still visit him can't you," Paul suggested putting his arm around Will's shoulders. "If you and Chad are going to help out?"

"Yeah," Will nodded.

"And he is really cute," Sonny pointed out, "I'm sure someone will want to take him home."

"As long as it's not me," Will looked at them both sadly.

"One day," Sonny promised Will, "When the time is right you can have as many babies as you want."

"What if I want all of them," Will asked somewhere between a laugh and a sob.

"Maybe not all of them," Paul smiled, "But some of them."

"One day," Will confirmed.

"Just not today," Sonny took Will's hand and squeezed it. "Why don't I get you something to drink and you can tell us all about the baby."

Will smiled as he looked down at the picture on his phone again.

Author's note:

That was a little sad for me but neither Will nor Chad are ready for a baby. But they can still visit.

Who does Sonny think is behind the second location? EJ or Victor?

Thanks for reading!