Logan says: "By the way, Enzo is coming over for you soon. I just need to send Bruno a message that you're home."

"Enzo?"

"Yes, you finally get to see his drawing.

She smiles and says: "I can't wait."

She looks into the stroller and finds Leo sound asleep.

Logan kisses her neck and says: "Why don't we look at that file Ciro gave you."

They sit down on a bench in the cafe and read through the information Dani has gathered. They are able to become Leo's foster parents right away. And after a year it's possible to adopt him. Scorpia finds an envelope with her name on it and opens it. It's a letter from Violetta.

Dear Scorpia and Logan,

I saw it from the start. Leo belongs to Scorpia and Scorpia to Leo. I have never seen him as calm as he is with you. And I was so worried about finding him a home because he only has one eye. But you embraced it by turning him into a little pirate. I'll be forever grateful for your unconditional love from the get go. You can keep him with you from now on if you want to. Only if you promise to visit with him often of course. But he was destined to be with you.

If you want to travel with him, you have to ask me for permission. Which you will get of course, just thought I'd explain. The same goes for surgery and things like that.

Love him, like you love each other. I'm convinced you will be happy together.

Love, Violetta.

Scorpia throws herself into Logan's arms and cries.

"Bonnie. Leo's mom. Ti amo."

The tears roll down his cheeks too and Scorpia looks at him with watery eyes.

"We don't have to give him back?"

"No, Bonnie. We're keeping him right here, with us."

"You want this too? Are you sure?"

"Yes Bonnie. I'm sure."

She covers his face in kisses and he laughs.

She looks at him and asks: "But how are we going to do this?"

Logan says: "That's easy. With a lot of love."

She laughs and shakes her head.

Logan says: "You promised me to think about what you want. Do that. Make a list. Put Leo and me on top of that list and think about what else you want."

She nods and kisses Logan slowly.

"Mmm Logannn. We still haven't carved out extra time for the two of us."

"That's why I want to be on top of that list with Leo." He pulls her onto his lap and kisses her deeply, while his hands slide down to her ass."

"Logannn. I can't make a list like this. Mmmm."

He chuckles, lifts her from his lap and rests his forehead against hers. "I'm sorry Bonnie. I have to get back to work anyway. I'll get you a pen and paper." He gets up and walks behind the bar.

Ricardo and his team get up and walk over to the table. "Scorpia, thanks for everything."

She gets up and hugs everyone on the team. "Thank you all too. Together we will make a change. And if you ever need food or a drink, come here."

They all walk out, besides Ricardo.

Logan hands Scorpia pen and paper and she sits down again. Logan asks: "Are you staying Ricardo? Or do you have to go?"

Ricardo says: "I should follow the rest, but I'll see you two tonight."

Scorpia says: "Okay, see you tonight."

Logan says goodbye to Ricardo too before looking Scorpia in the eye.

"Will you look after our little man while I make my list?"

Logan smiles and says: "Gladly."

She stares at the piece of paper and starts to write.

1. Logan and Leo

2. Working half days. Afternoons?

3. Regular visits to the children's home when the big kids are there too.
evenings / weekends / Wednesdays

4. Scotland

5. Boxing / Tournament

6. Manon and Bart working for Ciro too?

She picks up her phone and calls Ciro.

He picks up quickly and asks: "And? Do I have a new nephew?"

She smiles and says: "Yes."

"I can hear you're smiling sorellina. That makes me happy. Congratulations mom."

"Thank you. He's so sweet."

"Where are you now?"

"In the cafe."

"Okay. I'm coming over. See you in a bit."

She looks up and catches Logan exiting the kitchen with Leo on his arm. She smiles at them and they both smile back at her. Logan sits down next to her and holds Leo on his arm, facing Scorpia. Leo starts to babble and Scorpia strokes his cheek.

"Hello my sweet little pirate. Are you done sleeping?" He stares at her and she softly says: "I get to be your mommy, if that's okay with you." She takes a deep breath.

Logan presses a kiss on Leo's hair and says: "And I get to be your daddy, because she's your mommy. And there's nothing I'd want more."

Scorpia kisses Logan before resting her head on his shoulder. Leo puts his little hand on Logan's chin and looks at him. They listen to him babble and look at him with nothing but love in their eyes.

The door to the cafe opens and they hear little feet on the floor. Enzo runs up to the table and stops in his tracks to stare at the three of them in shock. He blinks a few times and says: "Shhh. Baby."

Bruno followed him and says: "Yes Enzo. Be quiet for the baby." Bruno looks at them and smiles wide. "You look good together. But I would really like to meet my nephew now."

Logan gets up and lies Leo in Bruno's arms. "Leo, meet uncle Bruno. Uncle Bruno this is our little pirate Leo." Leo looks at Bruno with his honey colored eye and graces him with a smile.

"Wow, I'm in love. You are a beautiful little man. Welcome to the family Leo."

Enzo stares at his dad and asks: "Leo kisses?"

Bruno crouches down and says: "Yes, you can give him a kiss. But softly okay?" Enzo kisses Leo's cheek gently and Leo squeals in happiness. Enzo laughs too and looks at Scorpia.

"Soppia? Kisses?" She spreads her arms wide and Enzo climbs onto the bench.

Scorpia pulls him onto her lap and Enzo covers her face in loud kisses. "Mmm, I love your kisses Enzo. Ti amo."

"Ti amo Soppia. Soppia? Date?" She looks at him a bit confused and he hands her a piece of paper. There are two hearts drawn on it and Lexy has written something on it.

Sweet auntie Soppia
Please say ya
Will you be my date?
That would be great
Mommy and daddy are getting wed and
I want to be the one holding you hand

Scorpia looks at Enzo with a wide smile on her face. "I would love to be your date, Enzo."

Enzo cheers and gives her a big wet kiss.

Scorpia chuckles and asks: "But what about Logan?"

Enzo says: "Pia date."

She looks at Logan, who adds: "Yes, I have a date too. Pia. And Lucas is carrying the rings."

Bruno is talking to Leo and the little boy looks at him in fascination.

Logan sits down next to Scorpia and shoots Enzo a sad look.

"Uncle Ogan sad?"

Logan nods and says: "I didn't get a kiss from you yet." Enzo jumps on his lap and kisses him wildly. Logan chuckles and hugs Enzo.

Bruno sits down across from Scorpia and hands her Leo. She holds him in the crook of her arm and kisses his nose. Leo places his hands against his cheeks and giggles. Scorpia looks at him with sparkling eyes. "Such a beautiful sound Leo." She kisses him on his nose again and he giggles some more.

She looks at him in love and hears Bruno say: "Wow. I've seen you with Enzo so many times, but this is a totally different level."

She looks at him and he gasps.

"Scor, your eyes. So beautiful."

Logan smiles and says: "Right? A real mom."

Enzo looks at Logan with a frown and asks: "Soppia mom?"

Logan says: "Yes, auntie Scorpia is Leo's mom."

Enzo asks: "Ogan dad?"

Logan nods and says: "Yes, I'm Leo's dad."

His mouth forms an o and he studies Scorpia. He sits down between Logan and Scorpia and snuggles up to her. He looks at Leo and softly says: "Leo, ti amo." Leo looks at him and babbles a bit. Enzo says: "Leo sweet mom."

Scorpia pats Enzo's head and says: "Thank you Enzo."

Bruno looks at his son and winks at him. Enzo winks back at him with both eyes and asks: "Pick up Lucas?"

Bruno checks his watch and says: "Yes, we're going to pick up Lucas and go back to mama and Pia."

Enzo claps his hands and climbs over Logan and onto the ground.

Bruno gets up and says: "Scorpia? I wanted to ask you if you could help me at the tournament, with coaching and stuff. But now that you're a new mom..."

"I would love to Bruno. Are you going to provide group training sessions for everyone involved?"

Bruno is surprised for a second and smiles. "Yes, we made a team; The Scorpions. I've asked Ricardo to join us too. And Bart and the boys are joining. Ricardo fights for the research, Bart for the boys and even Dino wants to try boxing."

Scorpia laughs and asks: "Dino? I have to see that for sure. What about me?"

"They specificly asked me not to let you fight."

"Well that's no fun."

"But I pitched them an idea. I'm waiting for their reply."

Logan asks: "What about me? How much time do we have until the tournament?"

Bruno says: "Um fourteen days. Are you sure about that? What about your hand?"

Logan's eyes shine when he says: "I would love to box again. Training at least."

"Training is fine. But I have go now or Lucas and Enzo will be mad at me."

Enzo is angrily pulling at Bruno's hand to get him to come with him. Bruno picks Enzo up and tickles him. Enzo bursts out in giggles and Bruno walks towards the exit.

He says over his shoulder: "I suggested they let you fight against Duane. Bye!"

He walks out and Logan sits down with a shocked expression on his face. "Please tell me he is not talking about Duane Johnson."

Scorpia laughs and says: "I think he is Logan."

"That's not even an option. All his fights end in KO's. That guy is way too strong."

Scorpia looks at him with stars in her eyes and says: "I would love to fight him."

"Fuck Bonnie."

"And what about you, handsome Scot? I remember me telling you that you weren't allowed to box anymore."

"But Bonnie. I miss it. And I don't have to wear the brace anymore..."

"Really?"

"Yeah, recovery therapy is done and I only need to wear the brace when my hand starts hurting for some reason. I even asked them if I was allowed to box and they showed me how to tape my hand."

She looks at him and sees the fire in his eyes, the fire she knows all too well.

"Okay. Start with training and we'll see how it goes."

Logan kisses her gently and Leo puts his hand on his arm. Logan looks at him and asks: "What's wrong Leo? Do you want a kiss too?" Leo looks at Scorpia as soon as Logan says the word kiss and she chuckles softy.

Logan asks: "Why do I have the feeling that he wants that kiss from you Bonnie?"

Scorpia leans down and kisses Leo's cheek. He puts his little hands on her cheeks and pets her. Scorpia smiles at him and says: "Daddy is going to have a hard time with you here."

Logan mumbles: "I think so too." He gets up and winks at her: "Do you want something to drink Bonnie?"

"Yes, tea please. And grab a coke while you're at it." Logan raises his eyebrow before he watches Ciro walk in. He laughs and quickly makes his way over to the bar to get the drinks.

Ciro carefully sits down next to Scorpia and looks at his sister. He moves his face closer to Leo and softly says: "Hi Leo. I'm your uncle Ciro." Leo looks straight at him and extends his little hand. Ciro moves closer and Leo rubs his hand over Ciro's chin. Ciro says: "I think you're trying to tell uncle Ciro that he needs a shave."

Scorpia chuckles and asks: "Do you want to hold him Ciro?"

"Um... maybe?"

Scorpia turns to him and says: "Look at how I'm holding my arm and do the same."

Ciro copies her and she lays Leo down in his arm. Leo starts to babble and Ciro looks at the boy with a loving look in his eyes.

Logan walks up to them and places a pot of tea, a mug and a coke on the table. "Looks good on you Ciro." Ciro looks up at him and Logan says: "Wow. He has it too."

Scorpia leans forward to look into Ciro's eyes and sees the orange glow in his eyes. "So that's what it looks like. Pretty."

Ciro shoots her a confused look and she says: "An orange glow in your eyes. I have it too when I hold Leo, according to Logan."

"I have it too?" Scorpia nods and sits back up straight to pour the tea. Ciro holds his breath and whispers: "Did he fall asleep?"

Scorpia rests her head on his shoulder and says: "Yes. Completely relaxed in uncle Ciro's arms."

Logan comes over with a bowl of cheese cookies and puts it on the table. He looks at Ciro with Leo and takes a picture of them. He sends it to the entire family and asks: "Shall I take him from you, Ciro? I'll put him in the stroller for a bit."

Ciro nods and then softly says: "Wait." He leans down and gently kisses Leo's head. Scorpia presses a kiss on Ciro's cheek and Logan picks the sleeping Leo up. He walks into the kitchen and Ciro says: "Wow." He takes a sip from his coke and looks at Scorpia. She looks deep into his eyes and still sees the remains of the orange glow.

Ciro repeats: "Wow. I can't even explain what I feel right now."

Scorpia drinks her tea and hums. Ciro notices the list and pulls it towards him. He reads it and says: "You never were supposed to work full-time. You were supposed to spend the mornings with Logan, to have more time together. But even if you only come in once a week I'd be fine with it."

She looks at him and asks: "You're kidding, right?"

"No, I'm not. You authorized me to sign on your behalf and I can do all the business stuff without you. I'll just come over here regularly to keep you posted on it all. And every once in a while you go out to eat with Flavio or show your face at the hotel. You can come over to watch a movie or get your nails done. Or eat lunch at the restaurant."

She thinks about it and says: "I want to be a good mom to Leo and I don't feel comfortable leaving him alone for a long time. I would love to meet a Don every once in a while cause that's fun. But I have to admit that I don't really enjoy sitting in the office."

"I've known that all along sorellina. And if you come over less often, we are able to plan the moments that you are there better. That way you won't be bored at your desk, sifting through emails and signing papers. And Bart is busy enough with other stuff, so he won't be bored.

Manon is perfectly capable of doing your work. She might need a little more guts, but I would love to help her with that. And I actually wanted to discuss with you if she could mentor some of the younger girls. They are all impressed by her and it can only increase her confidence more."

Scorpia looks at him with eyes full of tears. "Ciro..."

He wraps his arms around her and says: "Sweet sister, as long as you're happy, I'm happy too."

She hides her face against his chest and cries softly.

He rubs her back and says: "Just take good care of yourself and your two men and be happy. We'll all be fine. Just come over when you feel like it. Call the office and someone will come and pick you up."

She looks at him and he smiles at her. "Thank y-"

Ciro kisses her and says: "No. Don't you dare thank me. You've made my life so much better. I owe you at least a thousand more thank you's, before you're allowed to thank me. Ti amo, sorellina."

She cuddles up to him and says: "Tell me about Flavio."

Ciro gasps and clears his throat. "What do you mean?"

Scorpia says: "You know what I mean. But I'll gladly sit across from you and stare at you till you tell me, if you want to go there."

He chuckles softly and asks: "What is it you'd like to know exactly?"

"If it's love. Or just sex. And if he's kind to you or if you prefer the opposite. I don't know. I don't even know what you like."

"And I'm definitely not going to tell you that."

"Really? So extreme that you can't tell me? Wow Ciro. I thought you'd be a romantic."

"What? You're so bad!" He tickles her till the tears stream down her cheeks and then softly says: "It might be love and I am a romantic. Sometimes... When it's not about sex alone... Do you know enough now?"

"Oh no, not by a long shot. But I'm happy for now."

Ciro presses a kiss on her forehead and asks: "How?"

I saw it when he came to the restaurant for lunch. I saw something in both your eyes and Logan saw it too when you were here in the cafe."

"Scorpia..."

"Yeah yeah. It has to stay a secret. I get it. But can I please be happy for my brother too? I won't talk to anyone about it. But bring him over again sometime. I'd like that."

"Okay. He already was a fan of yours. But it's gotten so much worse after that lunch. And to top it off he was impressed by Logan as well. He wanted to check what kind of man Logan was."

Scorpia chuckles and says: "You're not going to tell me that I gained another big brother, right? Because three is already too much."

Ciro laughs and says: "I'll tell him. But I'm afraid he already sees you as a little sister."

Logan walks up to them and asks if Ciro is staying for dinner.

Ciro says: "That depends. What are you having?"

Scorpia laughs and says: "Your favorite brother."

"I'm staying for dinner." 

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It's up!

Took me the entire week to write and I'm too tired to check for mistakes.
But you get to read it.

Emotionally drained but I hope you felt the emotions in this one.

XO Hankie