I'm fine if I can fool myself tonight

"Where our grandpa?" Aly asked.
Artemis went tense, biting his lip.

Jacen made an upset sound and curled closer, clinging to Peter.

"Well grandpa James is in Italy......" Dante answered softly.
Alex hugged him tightly.

Peter rubbed his back again.

"Where's that?" Aly asked curiously.
Artemis leaned against Alex, pouting.

Jacen slowly calmed down, looking up at Peter after a few minutes.

"Lets find a map and i will show you." Dante answered.
Alex kissed his cheek, "Arty.... I have something to tell you..."

Peter smiled.

"Okay!" Aly said, jumping onto Dante's back, wanting to be carried.
"Hmm?" Artemis said, looking up at him.

Jacen gave a small smile.

Dante carried her out of the room,
"I was wrong.... I'm not pregnant again.... I-I'm sorry Arty....." Alex said sadly.

Aly smiled and held onto Dante tightly.
Jasper had fallen asleep on the bed he and Dante had been on and was snoring quietly.
"You aren't...?" Artemis asked, wrapping his arms around Alex, frowning slightly. "It's okay."

Dante carried her to the living room.
Alex looked at Artemis sadly.

Aly smiled, playing with Dante's hair.
Artemis hugged Alex close, gently kissing his cheek before leaning his head against Alex's.

Dante smiled as he laid the map out.
Alex curled close.

Aly moved to sit in Dante's lap, happy to have her brother back.
"Are you okay?" Artemis asked quietly.

Dante showed her on the map.
"I guess..... I just wish....." Alex said softly.

"Grandpa there?" Aly said, reaching out to touch the spot Dante had showed her.
"What is it?" Artemis asked, gently stroking Alex's cheek.

Dante nodded, "Grandpa James is there with most of papa's family."
"I wish i had been..." Alex finished.

"Why they no see me?" Aly asked, pouting.
Artemis smiled softly and kissed Alex. "We could always try and fix it..." He said quietly, smirking.

"Because they all over there..... Aunt Angel and uncle Leo come to see you a lot though."
Alex kissed back before smiling, "That would be nice Arty." He said kissing his cheek, "I love you."

"Na uh." Aly pouted. "They didn't even bring Dom and Jay home...."
"I love you too." Artemis said, getting up.

"Their still at aunt Angel's?" Dante asked.
Alex took his hand and stood up too.

"Uh huh." Aly said. "They no come back..."
Artemis smiled and wrapped an arm around Alex, leading him up to their room.

"Must be because of everything going on....." Dante said softly.
Alex followed with a smile.

Jay yawned softly as he sat up.

"Daddy and papa no see Aunty." Aly said.

Cody was lying in his own bed in a light sleep, having been put there by Ted earlier.

Dante nodded slowly.

Jay went over to his friend.

"Big brother okay?" Aly asked, looking up at him.
"Dante!" Carmen said when she saw him, having been on her way to the kitchen for a drink.

Cody rolled over in his sleep, slowly starting to wake up.

"Aunt Carmen!" dante smiled as he stood up with his sister.

Jay sat next to him.

"No one told me you were back." Carmen said as she went over to hug him.

"Jay?" Cody mumbled when he opened his eyes, confused.