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Once we entered the house, I took Maxien up to her room. Yes, we had it made ahead of time. The walls were a light blue with clouds on them. There was a small bed in the corner of the room. I laid her down in the bed, took off her shoes, and put them next to the closet.

After that, I pulled the blanket over her sleeping form, then closed the door quietly and went downstairs.

Jackson was putting the food away, I went out to the vehicle and carried more things in. I put them in the living room.

After I was finished, I organized everything and started to build up her little kitchen.

Jackson walked in and leaned against the doorway. His hair was a little messy, and two buttons of his shirt were undone. Making him look way hotter than he is. Wait... What?

"What are you doing?" he asked.

"What does it look like I'm doing?" I asked.

"Wasting your time on a stupid toy, when we need to be researching for the mission."

I rolled my eyes, "Fine, if you are so worried about the mission then why don't you go research by yourself?"

He narrowed his eyes at me, yeah like that was going to scare me.

"Why don't you get your ass up and help me?"

"I'm trying to finish this for Max so....."

He walked into the living room and sat next to me, then looked at the instructions.

"What are you doing?"

"This will go faster if I help you."

I smiled, "Or you didn't want to be left out of the fun."

"Shut up, and start putting these pieces together."

~

Jackson's P. O. V

By the time we finished, it was already six thirty. I yawned and looked at the finished piece. It looked pretty if I say so myself. I looked over to see Mark asleep. He was curled up on the couch, his brown hair was swept across his forehead.

He looked so cute and peaceful when he was sleeping. I got up and walked over to his sleeping form. I grabbed a blanket and laid it over him, then swept the hair off of his forehead.

A small sigh escaped his lips, I looked down at them. They looked soft and warm. I wonder how they would feel against my own.

I shook my head, what the hell was I thinking?  I heard footsteps coming from down the hallway. I tensed up and grabbed my gun from my back pocket but didn't pull it out.

After a minute, Maxien came from the shadows rubbing the sleep from her eyes. I relaxed and removed my hand from my gun.

It's a habit okay? If you want to know one thing about me, it's that you should never sneak up on me, you might find yourself with a bullet between your eyes.

You don't want to be sneaking up on anyone related to the Mafia group.

She walked into the living room and waved sleepily at me.

"Hi," she said.

Her voice was so soft, I smiled a little bit.

"Hey, are you hungry?"

She nodded. I picked her up and walked to the kitchen, turning on the light. I set her down on the counter and started pulling out pots, bowls, and spoons.

"What are you making?" Maxien asked.

I looked over at her, and saw the resemblance of Mark in her. She had the same hair color and same cute smile as Mark. She had my nose... Wow.

"Ramen."

She titled her head, "Vamen?"

I chuckled, "Ramen."

"Vramen."

"There's no v just a r... Ramen."

"Ramen... "

"Yes, good job."

She smiled, "Is it good?"

"Yes."

"Is you going to make some for Mark?"

"Mhm."

I turned on the stove and started to cook. (Time skip because I'm too lazy to write all of this )

Maxy smiled and ate her ramen as Mark sat across from her smiling. I nudged him with my foot underneath the table.

He looked at me with a raised eyebrow. I nodded towards Maxy, who was playing with her noodles.

"Max, you need to eat them before they get cold." Mark said sounding motherly.

"Okay,"

She started to eat them, Mark looked at me with a raised eyebrow. I chuckled and shook my head.

"What's so funny?" he asked.

"Nothing, you just look cute when your acting like that."

His eyes widened and he looked down blushing.

"U-um... I-i'm going to go take a shower," he said standing up.

"Good night," Maxy said.

He kissed the top of her head, and went upstairs. I finished eating and looked at Maxy who looked like she was falling asleep.

I chuckled and stood up, then picked her up.

"Come on, time for bed."

I took her to her room, and turned her in. The room was nice and cute. Mark came up with the idea of course. He has a knack for making something ugly, really cute.

"Now go to sleep, you have school tomorrow."

She nodded, "You and mommy make a nice couple."

I coughed in shock, what did she just.....

"What do you mean?"

"I can tell you two love each other."

"I don't think-"

"But that's good, my parents used to fight a lot..... I'm glad I have good parents like you."

I smiled softly, "Get some rest."

"Good night daddy," she said closing her eyes.

"Good night."