Olivia sat next to Landon as he slept. They were in the house in New Jersey that Aiden provided them with. It was already hitting 6 AM. Olivia couldn't sleep all night. Her shaking hand held a gun the whole night.

How could Aiden simply just kill people in cold blood? She witnessed him kill two people. It was self-defense but she still couldn't get a grasp on how he did it.

Landon shifted a little and opened his eyes. "Mommy?"

Olivia instantly put the gun to the side so he couldn't see it. "Yeah baby?"

"I can't sleep." He rubbed his eyes.

Olivia put the gun on the back of her belt and knelt down by him. "Why not? Bad dream?"

He shrugged a little. "I don't know, I just can't."

Olivia kissed his head. "It's still early baby. Try to sleep. You want to hold mommy's hand?" He nodded. She smiled and took his small hand in hers. He closed his eyes and attempted to sleep again.

Olivia leaned on the bed and tried to stay awake. Little by little, her eyes started closing. Without even realizing it, she fell asleep.

--

Olivia's eyes flew open not feeling Landon's hand in hers anymore. How could she fall asleep? She turned around and Landon wasn't in the bed. She made sure her gun was in her belt before she ran out of the room to find him.

She stopped in her tracks seeing a man sitting in the living room. Landon was sitting by him eating cereal and watching cartoons. "Who are you?" She questioned the man.

He looked over at her with a sick smile. "Good morning."

"Landon get over here." Olivia ordered her son.

"He is watching cartoons." The man answered. "Leave him alone."

"Landon now." Olivia hissed.

Landon looked over knowing that tone meant he was in trouble. He got off the couch and walked over to Olivia holding his bowl of cereal in both arms because he was so small. He looked up at her. "I didn't do anything." He defended.

Olivia kept her eye on the man as she kneeled down to look at her son. "I know. Go eat your cereal in the room."

"But mommy the cartoon." He whined.

"Landon Benson." She hissed again.

He pouted and waved at the man. "Bye." He went to the room and closed the door.

Olivia got up and instantly pulled out her gun. She pointed it at the man. "Who are you and how did you get in?"

"Aiden gave me the key." He smiled. Olivia didn't smile. "Just kidding. He would die if he knew we were here."

"We?" Olivia questioned.

Another man came out of the kitchen holding a knife. "Smart kid you have there detective Benson."

"Yeah, he gets it from his mother." Olivia cocked the hammer of the gun. "Get out of this house. Now."

The men looked at each other and started laughing. The one on the couch got up. "Don't be stupid Olivia. You won't kill a man with your son in the next room eating his cocoa puffs." He smiled at the last statement. "I put magic sugar in there for him."

Olivia's eyes widened. She walked backwards and opened the bedroom door. Landon was passed out on the bed with the milk and cereal spilled everywhere. "Oh god." She ran into the room and slammed the door shut. She quickly picked up her son and checked his pulse. He was still alive.

"Come out Olivia. He isn't dead. Just asleep." The man from outside stated. "We don't want you or your son. Just Aiden."

Olivia picked up Landon and hid him in the closet. She gave him a kiss. "I love you baby." She whispered and closed the door. She got her gun ready and opened the door. "What do you want?"

"Macalister."

"I don't know where he is." She answered honestly.

"Don't lie to me Olivia."

"You drugged my son, why would I lie to you?" She questioned. "I don't care for Aiden. He is the last of my worries right now."

"Landon is fine. He just has sleeping pills. He will be up running in a couple hours. Stop being so emotional." He rolled his eyes. "Call Aiden."

"I don't have his number. It's in my cell phone I left at home."

The man went over to her and grabbed her by the shirt. He slammed her against the wall. "Don't stonewall."

She gulped and pressed the gun to the man's gut. "Let me go. I'm cooperating aren't I?"

"Let her go Kev." The man by the couch got up. Kevin moved away. "Sorry about him, he has anger problems."

Olivia stared at each. "I can't help you. I don't know where Aiden is."

The man nodded. "Alright. I believe you." He nodded at Kevin. Kevin instantly grabbed Olivia and stole the gun away. "Now we just have to bait him in."

Olivia started fighting but that just made Kevin more violent. He grabbed her face and pushed her against the wall. "Hey Charles, she's kind of cute don't you think?"

Charles smiled. "Don't. She has a son."

Olivia stared at them in a sick manner. "C'mon let go."

"Kevin was in jail for rape." Charles answered. "He was praying for you not to know anything so we could make you talk."

Olivia struggled more. Kevin pushed his body against her. He started breathing down her neck getting aroused. "You like that baby?" He whispered.

She slammed her forehead in his nose. "Fuck you."

Kevin stared at her angrily. "Oh you're going to regret that." He slapped her across the face and pushed her harder against the wall. He was practically grinding against her now. "Oh god yeah." He undid his belt as Olivia struggled. He grabbed her jeans to undo them but felt someone yank him off.

Olivia stopped moving seeing it was Charles who pulled him off her. She didn't move. She could already tell that Charles was just into the business of finding Aiden. He was a professional. Kevin was an amateur.

Charles shook his head at Kevin. "Go jerk off you perv." He looked over at Olivia. "Back to business."

Olivia stayed against the wall. "I told you I don't know where he is."

Kevin attempted to get to her. Charles pushed him away. Charles nodded. "Maybe Landon will." He headed for the bedroom.

Olivia instantly got in front of him. "Leave my son alone." She whispered. "Please. I'm showing you enough respect by not bitch slapping you like I did to your partner. Show me to same respect." She reasoned.

"Fucking bitch." Kevin wiped the blood off his nose.

Charles looked at Kevin and then back at Olivia. "Alright. You're a professional at your job and I'm a pro at mine. Let's call it professional courtesy."

She nodded. "Thank you."

"Man you're going to let this bitch have rights?" Kevin mouthed off.

Charles rolled his eyes and pulled out a gun. He turned to Kevin. "One more word and I will let her shoot you in your dick." Kevin got quiet. Charles turned back to Olivia. "Did Macalister say when he would come here?"

"Only said when it was time." She answered. "I'm guessing after you people stop chasing him."

Kevin went to the window. "He's here." He answered. "Let's kill him and get out of here."

"Whatever." Charles shook his head. "Olivia sit on the couch." He ordered. She didn't move. "Olivia" he warned. "Don't forget professional courtesy."

Olivia nodded and went to sit down on the couch. She heard the door unlock. Charles was hiding behind the door and Kevin was in the kitchen.

Aiden came in. "Olivia?" He called out. In a split second he felt a gun on his head.

"Hey Aiden." Charles smiled. "Long time no see."

Aiden put his hands up. "Hi. Where's my son?"

"He's fine." Charles answered. "Aren't you concerned about Olivia?"

"What did you do to her?"

"Nothing. She's fine. Very reasonable lady to talk to." Charles pushed him in the living room.

Kevin came out and grabbed Olivia by the hair. "What now bitch?" He threw her down on the ground.

"Leave her alone!" Aiden yelled.

Kevin straddled Olivia down and pinned her arms above her head. "No one to save you now huh?" Olivia started moving around.

"Hey!" Charles yelled. "Get off her now!"

"C'mon man, just kill him." Kevin ordered as he started undoing Olivia's pants. "I'll be done quickly."

"Get off her Kevin. Last time I will warn you." Charles stated. Kevin didn't listen. Charles shook his head and went over. He grabbed Kevin and pulled him off. "Have some professionalism you piece of shit."

Kevin pulled out a gun and pointed it at Charles. "Let go."

Aiden shook his head. "I wouldn't do that if I were you." He pulled out a gun and pointed it at Kevin.

Olivia looked extremely confused. She didn't know who was on whose side anymore. "What the hell?"

Charles pulled out an FBI badge. "Bye Kevin." He shot Kevin in the head.

Olivia stared in shock. "Oh my god."

Aiden patted Charles on the back. "Thanks man."

Charles nodded. "I'll make sure they think you're dead." He looked over at Olivia. "Landon is fine. I gave him a small dosage just in case he heard any of this. The dosage of sleeping pills was like flu medicine. He won't feel a thing."

Olivia nodded and got up. She buttoned up her jeans. "Thank you."

"No problem. Are you ok? I couldn't pull him off that fast because I had to make it look real." Charles answered.

"It's fine. Thank you."

Charles nodded. "Good luck." He shook hands with Aiden and walked out of the house.

Olivia looked at the dead body. "And this?"

"I'll take care of it." Aiden assured her. "Get Landon."

Olivia went into the room and then the closet. Landon was still sleeping. She picked him up and carried him out. "Let's get out of here." She left the house.

Aiden followed. "I'm sorry for putting you through this."

"It's fine."

"It wasn't my intention to get you involved. Especially not Landon." He opened his car door for her.

Olivia put Landon in the back and let him sleep. She sat down in the front and let Aiden drive.

--

Olivia carried Landon down her hall to her apartment. Aiden was right behind her.

Olivia smirked a little seeing Casey sitting by the door reading a magazine. "Homeless?"

Casey looked up. "I wish." She got up. "Where were you?"

"Long story." Olivia handed Landon over to Casey. She unlocked the door.

Casey carried Landon in. "My little boyfriend naps a lot."

"Yup. Just put him in his room." Olivia told her. Casey did as told. Olivia looked over at Aiden. "What now?"

Aiden shrugged. "I don't know. I have specific orders to get out of your life."

"What? From who?"

Aiden pointed at Casey. "That was our deal for her getting me out of jail. I'm a bad influence."

Olivia nodded. "I'm not going to say otherwise. You are just bad luck." She smiled a little.

He smiled a little. "How about a hug before I leave?"

"You're not going to stick around for dinner?"

"I don't want Landon to get attached before I leave."

"He's already attached to you."

"Then we have a problem." Aiden stated. "Why don't I just leave before he finds out I'm his dad?"

"What good will that due?"

"I don't know." He answered honestly. "This is probably the worst situation I ever been in. Having to leave my own son just to protect him."

She bit her lip. "You always wanted to be a dad huh?"

"Yeah." He shrugged a little. "I rather make sure he is safe though. He isn't safe around me as long as I have this career."

"Stay for dinner. I rather he finds out who his father is. You can visit him whenever you want."

"Thanks Liv. That means a lot."

Casey came out of Landon's bedroom and closed the door. "Just so you know, the charges were dropped."She looked over at Aiden. "And mysteriously it got off public record. Know anything about that Mr. Macalister?"

He shrugged with a small smile. "Nope."

Casey raised an eyebrow. "Right. You didn't forget our deal did you?"

"No. I'm just staying for dinner." Aiden answered. "I'm good to my word."

"Can we please just get dinner ready?" Olivia spoke up. She knew Casey was just looking out for her and Landon, like she did all the time. Both of them nodded and followed her to the kitchen.

--

Casey sat in the living room staring at the goldfish. "Did you feed them?"

"You sound like Landon now." Olivia rolled her eyes from the kitchen. "And yes I did." Aiden was standing next to her helping set the table. "Can one of you go check on Landon?"

"I got it." Both stated in unison. They looked over at each other. "I'll do it." Aiden answered.

"No. I will." Casey answered. "You're leaving anyway."

"Exactly. That's why I should."

"Guys c'mon." Olivia spoke up. She could already sense the tension between the two. Casey was very protective over Landon and Aiden just wanted a chance with him. "Aiden go. Casey I want to talk to you."

Aiden walked away and went into Landon's room. Casey got up and went to the kitchen. "What?" The lawyer questioned.

"Can you please be nice to him just a little?" Olivia whispered. "I already feel bad that you told him to get out of Landon's life."

"Landon's not safe with him. Landon got kidnapped and you almost got killed."

"I understand that. But he learned he was a father like a week ago. Give him a break."

Casey shrugged. "Fine. You're not telling Landon that Aiden is his father are you?"

"Yeah I am."

"Why? That's just cold. You know how much that boy wants a father. You can't tell him considering Aiden is going to leave."

Olivia shook her head. "He deserves to know."

"He is almost three. He doesn't deserve to know now."

"We both know he is way more intelligent than any three year-old we ever met."

"That isn't an excuse to tell him his father has to leave again."

Olivia shook her head. "I have to tell him."

"Fine." Casey shrugged. "I'm going to check on him." She went to Landon's room and stopped spotting Aiden looking at all of Landon's pictures from his birthdays. Landon was still sleeping. "Trying to catch up?"

Aiden turned around hearing her. "Something like that." He answered and picked up a picture of Landon, Olivia and Casey at the park. "Guessing by all these pictures you were like another parent to him?"

"More like a best friend." She answered. "I didn't want to take your spot but someone needed to."

He nodded. "I know. Glad you did." He looked up at her. "I know you don't like me but I just want you to know that it was never my intention of either of them getting hurt."

She nodded. "I know. And it's not that I don't like you, I just like Landon a lot more."

He smiled. "Sounds good." He put the picture down. "Am I at least allowed to visit him on his birthday?"

"Yeah. If Olivia wants you to." She nodded. "I'm going to help out Liv with the food." She waved and left the room.

Aiden looked at his son for a little bit and placed a small kiss on his head. He left the room also.

--

The adults sat in the living room playing poker. Casey challenged Aiden and now it was a deep competition.

"Is this what you do on your spare time Novak? When you're not losing cases?" Aiden smirked.

"You would think so since I'm kicking your ass Macalister." Casey smiled and put ten dollars on the table.

Olivia drank her wine and just laughed at the two. "You guys are going to be broke by the end of the night."

"Or rich." Aiden put ten also. They put their cards down. "NO!" Casey had a better hand. This caused Olivia to laugh even more.

"This is what happens when you're cocky." Casey collected the money.

"Another round?" Aiden asked. Casey accepted with a nod. "Olivia you want to play?"

"No way. I have a child to raise. I'm not throwing my money away on you two idiots." She answered.

"Speaking of kids." Aiden pointed behind the ladies. Both turned around and spotted Landon poking his out of his room.

"Mommy I wet my bed." He whispered.

"Aww baby I'm coming." She put her wine down and went to his room. She went in and closed the door behind her.

"You know you have to pay child support right?" Casey told him.

Aiden smiled a little. "I know and I will." He answered. "Are you married?"

"No. Don't propose to me because I'm not giving you your money back."

"I'm probably not your type anyway." He answered.

"Yeah you're right, I don't like assholes."

"Or men." He laughed a little.

She punched his shoulder. "Ass."

"Ever kissed a girl?"

"You need to lay off that wine mister." She ordered. "Ever kissed a boy?"

"I'll tell you if you tell me." He answered.

"In college. My friend and I got drunk and just decided to make out…naked." She blushed.

He stared in shock. "Yum."

"Your turn."

"Never kissed one but…"

"Had sex with one?" She grinned.

"No." he defended. "State champs for soccer right? This one gay guy on the team got wasted way more than me at a party. He asked if he could give me oral…and as you probably know, no man turns down a free blow job."

Casey burst into laughter and practically fell off the couch. "Oh my god that is the best story in the world. You're officially one of my favorite people."

"Yeah, yeah." He blushed. "Don't tell Olivia though."

"I won't." She answered. "Don't tell her about my story either."

"Deal." He nodded and passed out cards for them to play another round.

Olivia came out of Landon's room holding his hand. He was in a pair of dry pajamas now. He ran over to Casey and jumped on the couch by her. "Hi."

"Hi goofball." She gave him a kiss on the head. "Oh you stinky."

"No!" He defended. "Mommy cleaned me."

"Ok, ok. Aiden is the stinky one." Casey playfully rolled her eyes.

Aiden shook his head. "That's your own stink you smell Casey."

"Hey it's not nice to call a girl stinky." Casey defended.

"Yeah!" Landon yelled out.

"Ok, ok, I admit it, I'm the stinky one." Aiden smirked a little. Olivia just smiled a little at him.

Landon got up and went over to the goldfish and pressed his face to the glass. "Mommy feed them."

"Already did." Olivia answered. "Get your face off that glass."

"Yeah, you're scaring them with your face." Casey teased.

Landon gave her a mean look and sat down in Aiden's lap since he was sitting on the ground. "I'm not hanging out with you anymore." He told Casey and looked up at Aiden. "Hi."

"Hey stinky." Aiden smiled.

Landon gave him a mean look and ran over to Olivia. "Mommy is cooler anyway." He jumped on Olivia's lap.

"Yeah I am." Olivia teased and gave her son a kiss. "I get to kiss you a bunch of times now."

"No!" Landon whined and ran back to Aiden. "No kissing." He sat down in Aiden's lap. "Can I have some of your grape juice?" He pointed at the wine.

"No. How about I get you your own ok?" Aiden questioned.

"What about apple juice?"

"Even better." Aiden got up and picked him up. He carried him to the kitchen and got him apple juice. They came back a couple minutes later and sat back on the ground.

Casey got up. "I have to go. I have work early in the morning."

"But Aunt Casey I just woke up." Landon whined. "Stay."

"I can't buddy." She grabbed her jacket and took the money she earned.

"Can I walk her out mommy?" Landon questioned.

"Only if Aiden goes with you." Olivia answered. Aiden nodded and got up. "Get his jacket." Aiden nodded and got Landon's jacket. He pulled it on him and picked him up.

"Bye Liv." Casey waved.

"See ya." Olivia waved back.

Aiden opened the door for her and followed her out. Landon put his arms out to Casey. Casey took him and carried him down to her car. "Bye cutie." She gave him a kiss.

"Bye pretty." He grinned and returned the kiss on the cheek.

"Nice meeting you." Aiden smirked and took Landon from her.

"You too." She smiled and went into her car. She drove off as Aiden carried Landon back to the apartment.

Olivia was cleaning up the mess Aiden and Casey made. "You guys back already?"

"Yup." Landon answered as Aiden put him down. "Can we play monopoly now?"

"No baby, I actually have to talk to you." Olivia answered and took his jacket off him. "Go sit on the couch."

Landon nodded and went to the couch. "Am I in trouble?"

"No." Olivia motioned for Aiden to follow. She sat down on the coffee table to face her son. "Baby this is important ok?"

"Ok." He nodded and stared at her.

"You know how I told you I would tell you who your daddy was?"

He nodded. "Yeah. It's Aiden." He pointed at Aiden sitting by him.

Aiden and Olivia instantly exchanged a confused look.

Olivia kneeled down by Landon. "Who told you that?"

"No one. I heard you two talking." He answered. "Mommy I'm small, not stupid."

Olivia nodded. "I know that."

"Is that what you were going to tell me?" Landon questioned.

"Yeah." Olivia nodded. "How long have you known?"

"The night before we went out for pizza. Remember mommy? You two were yelling and Aiden said I was his son." Landon grinned. "Can I go stare at the fish now?"

Olivia nodded and gave him a kiss. "Yeah baby, go ahead." Landon got up and went over to his goldfish. Olivia looked over at Aiden. "That was easier than I thought it would be."

"Same here. He found out when I did." He took a deep breath. "I should go."

Olivia nodded. "Yeah." She got up. "Honey, Aiden has to go."

Landon went over to Aiden and gave him a hug. "Are you going to be back?"

"Yeah." Aiden nodded. "I'll be back." He gave him a kiss on the head. "Be good."

"I will daddy."

Aiden slowly closed his eyes. He was now getting attached to his son. This was harder than anything else. "I'll see you soon."

"Ok. Bye." Landon let go of him. He returned to his fish. "Mommy lets feed them. They are funny when they eat."

"No." Olivia warned. She walked with Aiden to the door. "I'm guessing he thinks this is how it's supposed to be." She whispered.

Aiden nodded. "That's good though." He whispered. "No crying."

Olivia smiled a little. "Yeah. I know. Come over whenever you want."

"I will. If you need babysitting or even a day to yourself let me know." He answered. "Money, anything like that."

"I know. Thanks." She gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Goodnight. Thanks for everything."

"You're welcome." He smiled and returned the kiss. "Goodnight." He didn't move and just stared at her lips.

Olivia instantly moved closer and started kissing him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer.

"Eww!"

Both stopped and smiled a little hearing their son. They moved away.

Olivia turned to look at him. "Don't you have something to do young man?"

Landon grinned. "No."

Olivia smiled and just gave Aiden a hug. "Bye."

He smirked. "Bye." He let go of Olivia and waved at Landon as he went down the hall.

Olivia closed the door behind her and looked over at Landon. "What are you smiling for little man?"

"You kissed a boy." He taunted. "Mommy you're red." He laughed.

"Ok enough." She went over and took his hand. "Time for bed."

"You have cooties now." He looked up at her.

"I know. Don't make me pass them on." She teased. She instantly kissed his cheek.

"Mommy no!" He complained. "Cooties!"

"Yup." She picked him up and carried him to the bedroom. She grinned being very happy about this. It was still her son and she.

The End