Scaring The Crows

Chapter Twenty One

While I was sleeping everything off, everyone sat in the living room discussing the day's events. Jonathan was still a bit woozy after his little fainting accident but nonetheless he was awake and sitting with the other criminals. Harley put Logan into a cute little blue baby grow and cradled him softly, giving him her complete attention. "Aren't you an adorable little thing? I bet you could even get big ol' Mista J to like you" she giggled, holding the newborn's hand softly. "I think you're going to have a perfect life here: your mummy and your daddy love you a lot"

"Harley, put the baby down" Ivy growled, narrowing her eyes up at the blonde girl as she rocked the baby boy. She stuck her head out at Ivy. "If you do that all the time he'll become too dependent on others, It's vital for his own survival that he is completely self-dependent, Put him down!" the green girl fumed, angry.

"He's only young! He needs someone to love him in such a hectic life!" Harley replied with a scowl. "Just because you don't like kids Red, doesn't mean that he should be neglected and ignored" she frowned, adjusting the blanket around Logan so he didn't get cold. "I don't think Kristie would appreciate you leaving her baby alone to cry".

"Maybe that's because Kristie doesn't know how to look after a baby properly" Ivy replied, seething with hate.

"Rich from the girl who spends all day around plants" Harley giggled. "Anyway, you ok Jonathan?"

"Mhmm" he cringed, taking a sip from his coffee. He then placed the nearly empty mug onto the kitchen table and looked over at Harley. "Can I...Can I hold him?" he asked, unsure.

"Well duh, he's your son Jonathan" Harley smiled, carefully handing Logan over to his father, showing Jonathan how to hold him correctly and support his head, the usual stuff really. She sat down beside Ivy on the floor who just turned away and scowled. "Fine then, I'll go find Mista J"

Harley stood up and stuck her tongue out at her friend before walking out. Jonathan smiled down at the baby in his arms and carefully wrapped him in a blanket with a soft fuzzy feel. "You look so much like your mother" he smiled, rocking Logan softly. "I promise that I'll look after you, teach you, care for you"

"Shut up Jonathan. You know for a fact that child is going to be a wimp just like you" ivy replied. "Kristie will only spoil that child. It always happens"

"Logan will grow up like every other child, humble and modest with a talent for learning. Not spoilt. He will be able to look after himself in appropriate situations, and Kristie will be an amazing mother" Jonathan growled, instinctively holding Logan close as a sigh of warning to the green girl.

"If you say so" she growled. "I still think you'd be better off with me"

"Look. What happened between us was a mistake, and I don't like you in that way. Kristie is perfect, and I love her" he sighed, stroking Logan's cheek softly. "I could even see us getting married one day, having kids of my own"

"That's never going to happen" Ivy laughed. "You can't talk Kristie into hugging you, let alone talk her into bed" she added, still laughing at Jonathan.

"Just…go" he sighed, looking away.

She shrugged and walked out of the room, leaving Jonathan to look after Logan. He rocked him slowly, trying not to hurt him. "I think your mummy is awake now, lets go see if she's ok" he smiled, standing up.

I yawned and turned over in my bed to look at the purple roses on my bedside table. With a groan, I reached over to grab the card. 'Congrats! Hope you're feeling ok and I hope baby Logan is too. Edward X'

I figured that I should probably go and thank him for the flowers. I carefully stood and wobbled slightly, catching a glimpse of my reflection. I rubbed my smaller stomach and smiled softly: maybe now I could hug people properly. I took the note and with a small smile walked out of my room. I knew I looked like a complete mess but it was better than I looked during labour; I was not the prettiest of sights. At least now I wasn't trying to get a baby...you know the rest.

I walked down the corridor slowly and bumped into Harley and Ivy arguing. Not being able to think straight from the noise I screamed and watched as they both stopped bickering to look at me. "Why are you arguing?" I asked when I had finally got their attention.

"Just Ivy's being a bit mean lately and after what happened with Jonathan-"

"He asked me to! Seriously, Harley, get your facts straight before you argue with me"

"Look" I sighed, "Have either of you seen Edward?" I asked, they both shook their heads on response. I sighed and carried on walking before turning a corner, only to come face to face with Jonathan...holding Logan. "H-hey Jonathan" I swallowed.

He fixed his glasses. "Hey Kristie" he smiled. "I was just bringing Logan to see you. I guess you're awake now"

"Well...duh" I smiled. "How was Logan anyway?" I asked, looking down at my son.

"He's fine. He slept most of the time anyway, but he's been quiet and" he shook, leaning closer to Logan. "And he's still breathing" he smiled, handing him to me. I held him softly and looked up at Jonathan.

"Did you change his nappy?" I asked. He looked at me confused.

"No? I thought you were going to" he frowned a reply as I handed him back to him. "Look, are you free later-"

"Have you seen Edward?" I asked, cutting him off. With a sigh, he pointed down the corridor and I walked down it, so I could finally thank him for the gorgeous bunch of flowers.

Jonathan looked down. "So I can make you dinner" he finished his sentence, walking off, gently rocking Logan.