After breakfast AJ gave Alexanderia her bath while Howie went to Alexanderia's room to pack her stuff.  When he was finished packing he brought her things downstairs and set them by the door.  He knew that Kevin was going to complain that they have too much stuff but he didn't care he wanted Alexanderia first experience on the road to be a good one.  So what if there were 14 bags and suitcases in total.

Howie was wondering if their plan really would work about hiding Alexanderia.  He knew that some of the fans were better than the CIA but they manage to hide his and AJ's relationship even the commitment ceremony so maybe they will be able to hide Alexanderia.  It wasn't so much as hiding Alexanderia but protecting her from the press.  She is somewhat comfortable with them but he just could imagine what the press could do.  No when the time was right they would let the world know about Alexanderia.  

They had a lot of things to do today; they had one last rehearsal that was a dress rehearsal.  They had to go to his parents' place and AJ's mom place because they waited to see their sons and granddaughter before they left.  Then they had to give Alexanderia the tour of the bus.  And have her spend some time on it before they actually took off.  So she could use to it and then they have to have dinner with the whole tour staff, it was tradition.  It is so you get friendly with the people that you're working with.  Then they had to meet Mrs. Doubtfire and make sure that she was setting in comfortably.  'So much to do in so little time' he thought to himself.

They were 15 minutes late when they got to the arena that they would be practicing the dress rehearsal in.  AJ was both surprise and pleased that Kevin didn't say anything about them being late.

'Mostly likely its because of Alexanderia, not bad I wished I had Alexanderia before.  Oh better not let D, hear me say that.  He would get mad again.  Wait I'm thinking to myself.  The only way that he could hear if I'm thinking to loud.'

They went to their dressing room and they asked Nick to take Alexanderia since he was already dressed.  10 minutes later Howie and AJ were dressed but now they had to break the news to Alexanderia that she couldn't dance with them this time.

"Alexanderia, sweetheart can you come to Daddy and Papa were have to tell you something."  Alexanderia ran to AJ and Howie.

"Honey, we know how much you like to dance with us.  But this time you can't" said AJ.  

AJ and Howie saw the hurt in Alexanderia's eyes and the smile that was on her face was no more.

"Its not that we don't want you too but this time we have to do it by ourselves because when we do it for all the people you will be in bed and you won't be there.  And we have to do it like all the people are going to be there.  Do you understand?"

Alexanderia nodded her head yes but still looked sad.  Tears began to form in everyone's eyes because no one wanted to see Alexanderia sad.  And everyone notices that she was getting better everyday.  Fatima had an idea so she decided to speak up.  She walked over to them and bent down too.

"Alexanderia, you know what? I need an assistant to help me and who better than you and your little friend" Fatima touching Tender Heart.  "I mean you know the dances better then everyone so you can help me.  What do you say?"

Alexanderia looked up at Fatima and nodded her head with a smile.  "Good, Now everyone in your places."

Before AJ and Howie left they whisper to Fatima "thank you."  They patted Alexanderia on the head and went to their places.

During the rehearsal they wanted to look at Alexanderia to see how she was doing but knew they shouldn't but they stole glances anyway.

Alexanderia would imitate Fatima's every move, which cause the guys to hold back their laughter but made their smiles even bigger to see this.

When they finish rehearsal and change back into their clothes Kevin inform them.

"Hey Guys before you leave.  Krystal going to meet us in our first stop of the tour.  And she knows about Alexanderia and can't wait to meet her.  Well I have to go spend time with my wife before I leave so I will see you all in a couple hours."

"I got to do that too, spend time with the wife.  But I will check you guys later.  Or yeah before I forget Leigh said that she was going to pack a special healthily snack for us."

Kevin and Brian left leaving AJ, Howie, Nick and Alexanderia by themselves.

"Yeah, just what I need while I'm on the road one of Leighanne's creations.  Well I don't have a wife but I do want to get some sleep before we leave.  So I will see you all tonight."

On their way to the car AJ said, "you know I forgot all about Krystal."

"I know me too but she's excited to meet Alexanderia so that's cool."

"Yeah, another person for Alexanderia to get to know I just hope that she doesn't react as bad as she did with Mrs. Doubtfire."

Howie nodded his head in agreement.

They decided that they would stop by Howie's parents first because they were the furthest from their home.  Howie's mom didn't even give them a chance to get out the car before she open the door.

"Where's my granddaughter I can't wait to see her."

"What about me mom?"

"And me Paula?"

"You boys know how much I love you but this little pumpkin comes first" she said while picking up Alexanderia.

"I'm glad to know that were love" said AJ.

"Yeah, always good to know."

When they walked into the house they found Howie's Dad sitting in the living room reading the paper but when he saw his wife walk in with Alexanderia he got up.

"And how is my little princess doing?"

"Find Dad and you" said Howie.

Which cause AJ to laugh and say "good one D."

Howie's Dad looked at him and simply replied "you spend to much time with Alexander.  And for your information I was speaking to my granddaughter."  Howie's Dad put his attention back on Alexanderia.

Howie's parents took Alexanderia further into the living room and they forgot that AJ and Howie were there.  What surprise them most of all was that Alexanderia wasn't looking around for one of them like she normally did.

"I have an idea, why don't we get lost for a couple of minutes while your parents play with Alexanderia.  Neither of them seem to remember that were here.  What do you say?"

Howie thought to himself 'me and J haven't been alone in weeks, why not?'

"Sure, why not?"

"Good, let's go then."

AJ and Howie both got up and headed to the bathroom.  AJ closed the door and leaned against it.  Howie leaned in and kissed him and he could hear AJ's little moans.  When they broke apart from the kiss Howie said, "you know I feel like a teenager making out in my parents bathroom."

AJ laughed "less time talking and more of kissing God knows how much time we have left."  This time it was AJ who kissed Howie and they changed positions so it's now Howie leaning against the door.  AJ began to suck on Howie's bottom lip and then move down to his neck.  AJ knew that this always drove Howie's wild.  There was this spot just right below the ear that AJ knew that Howie wouldn't be able to control himself.  While AJ was doing this to Howie, Howie could help but let out soft moans.

But both of them knew that they couldn't go too far for two reasons.  The first being that their in Howie's parents bathroom and second Alexanderia.   The main reason being the first, there was just something about doing it in your parents bathroom that turned the pair off.  But making out was enough to realize their sexual tension.  They haven't made love in weeks, that's what they called it making love.  Because people who have the kind of love that they had for each other didn't have sex, they didn't fuck either they made love.  Some nights it was more passionate then others and/or more intense but no matter what its making love.  So a couple that was use to making love at least twice a day to none in weeks.  Was a big change but didn't seem to frustrate them because they had bigger problems but it didn't stop the desire or the tense.

"Babe, we...we...really..should...oh God...we really should get back."

Kissing Howie one last time before saying something "I know but just one more minute."

"Why not?" And Howie kissed AJ.

They tried sneaking back to the living room to find that they weren't there.  

"Where could they have gone?" AJ asked Howie.

"Maybe they're in the kitchen you know how much my mom loves to cook.  She probably bake something for Alexanderia."

Howie was right they were in the kitchen and when they enter Alexanderia ran to them and gave them a hug.  She had chocolate cake all over her face.

"I see that abuelita made her famous chocolate cake," said Howie.

"It must be good because you have it all over you face," said AJ.

Howie's mom cleared her throat "there is some for you two too.  I mean you two must have work up an appetite in the bathroom all that time."

Howie and AJ turned three shades of red each one getting darker.  "Um, thanks mom" said Howie sitting down and AJ following him.

"Um, were we really that long," asked AJ which cause Howie to look at him in shocked like 'I can't believe you asked that.'

"You guys were gone for more than half an hour."

"Really" they both said.

"Yeah and now eat your cake."

"Yes, ma'am" and they did what they were told.