After they finished eating their chocolate cake they headed to AJ's mom house. They saw that Howie's parents' didn't want them to leave but they had to. They knew that Howie's parents knew but that doesn't mean they couldn't hope they could stay longer.  That didn't stop Howie's mother from asking "are you sure that you want to take Alexanderia with you.  You know she could stay here."

"Mom, we been through this.  I know that you love Alexanderia but we want her to come with us."

"Okay, you can't blame a grandmother for trying."

"You know what mom I think I would be worried if you didn't" which cause both of them to laugh.  

When AJ pulled the car into his mother's driveway he saw that his mother was waiting outside for them.

Getting out of the car "hey mom, how are you?"

Walking over to AJ and giving him a hug "fine, and even better now that you three are here."

Howie put Alexanderia down from taking her out of her car seat.  He took Alexanderia's hand and they walked over to AJ's mom.

"Hello Denise."

"Hello Howard, and how are you?"

"Fine, how are you?"

"Great and I see that you have my granddaughter with you."  Turning her attention on Alexanderia "and how are you sweetie."

Alexanderia gave AJ's mom a little smile.  AJ's mom looked up at AJ and Howie with a look of surprise.  That was a big improvement since the last time that she saw Alexanderia.

"Well come on in, I have some cookies that I made" said AJ's mom taking Alexanderia's hand and they led the way inside.

Once inside AJ's mom told them "make yourselves at home I'm just going to go get the cookies."  

Howie and AJ took a seat on the couch and Alexanderia crawl onto Howie's lap.  AJ look at this and wonders why did she choose Howie's lap what was wrong with his.  

When AJ's mom came back into the room she was surprise to see Alexanderia in Howie's lap.  She thought that she would be in AJ's lap, he is her father.  She looked at AJ's face and thought that she saw something there.  But decided to forget about it.

"Here, you guys go" she offered the cookies to them and they each took one.  One thing that Alexanderia liked about going to her grandparents' house was all the food that she got the chocolate cake now chocolate chip cookies.

AJ whisper to Howie "Rok would have a shit fit right now, with all the junk food that Alexanderia's gotten. "  

Howie gave a smile and nodded his head in argument.  During this Alexanderia got off of Howie's lap and she went to sit with Denise on the love seat and they began to look at photo albums.

Alexanderia laughed when AJ's mom pointed to a picture of AJ around her age in a flower costume.  When they were done AJ's mom got out her Polaroid camera.

"I have to get a picture of you to put in my album, so sit there and smile."  She got up to take the picture and Alexanderia did smile.

"Now let's watch and see the picture turn out."

"Mom, we really should be leaving."

"So soon but you guys just got here."

"Yeah I know mom but we have a lot to do."

"Ok but before you go I have some things for Alexanderia."  She left the room but came back with two presents.

"Hey Candyland" said AJ.

"Yeah I thought that you guys should have a game, you know when it gets boring on the bus.  I know how you love the game when you were younger and I thought that Alexanderia may like it too."

Directing her attention back on Alexanderia she said, "this is a crayola travel kit, it has paints, markers, crayons and stamps.  I thought you could draw pictures of the different places that you get to see.  And when you come back you can show them to me."

Alexanderia gave her a hug.  "Well your welcome."  

She walked them to the car and waved to them until she couldn't see the car anymore.

Once back to their house they only had enough time to make sure that everything was packed and that they didn't leave anything behind.  

Howie picked up Alexanderia and told her "wave bye to the house we won't be seeing it for awhile."  Alexanderia waved at the house.

When they got to the area where the buses were Howie pointed their bus out to Alexanderia.  

"D, why don't you take Alexanderia to the bus while I park the car."

"Yeah sure" Howie took Alexanderia out of her car seat and they went to the bus.  Howie knocked on the door and their bus driver opens the door.

"Hey Mr. Dorough how is it going?"

"Fine Jim and Jim it's Howie."

Jim gave a little laugh "right Howie, where is Mr. McLean, sorry I mean AJ."

"He's parking the car.  Jim I would like you to meet Alexanderia she will be joining us this tour."

Jim bent down and shook Alexanderia's hand "Hi, Alexanderia it's nice to meet you; I'm Jim."

Alexanderia smiled at Jim.  Jim stood up and looked at Howie and Howie whisper to him "she doesn't talk but she does understand everything that you say."  Jim nodded his head just then AJ came on the bus.

"Hey Jim, my boy how are you doing."

"Fine, fine how are you?"

"Just great, I see that you met Alexanderia."

"Yeah, she's pretty little girl.  I'm going to leave you guys alone now but I'll see you later."  Turning to Alexanderia "anytime you want to go and see me you can okay."

Alexanderia nodded her head yes.  Jim gave her a little smile and a pat on the head and left the bus.  Howie and AJ yelled "see you later."  They closed the door to the bus.

"Okay, Alexanderia time to give you a tour" said AJ.

They took Alexanderia around the bus showed her everything and explain everything to her.  When they got to the bedroom in the back they showed her, her own bed which was right next to theirs.  The room was odd because of the zebra print comforter on Howie and AJ's bed with the Barbie comforter on Alexanderia's bed.  In the bedroom now there wasn't that much space to move around because of Alexanderia's bed but it wasn't that bad.  Howie and AJ remember how it was like when all five of them were sharing a bus.  No it wasn't that bad at all.

"Let me guess you want me to read Harry Potter to you?" asked Howie.

Alexanderia nodded her head yes.  "Okay but only if you get ready to take a nap."  Alexanderia began tapping her finger on her lip while she was thinking.  Howie and AJ thought that it was cute.  AJ was trying not to laugh at Alexanderia.  About a minute later Alexanderia nodded her head yes.

"I'll go get the book I left it in the car" said AJ.  AJ left to go get the book and Howie took off Alexanderia's shoes and pull back the covers so she could get into bed.  When AJ got back he gave the book to Howie and Howie lay next to Alexanderia and began to read.  Within 20 minutes AJ could hear snoring Howie and Alexanderia had fallen asleep.

AJ decided that he should sleep too but before he went to lie down he took the book from them and put the bookmark back in place and kissed them both on the forehead.

Howie was brought out of his sleep by knocking on the door.  Howie got up to answer and saw that it was Nick.

"Hey Kev, sent me to go get you guys we're ready to eat."

"Okay, I just have to wake them up."  Howie went into the room; it took them 10 minutes to come out.  Howie was carrying Alexanderia who was still sleeping.

They left with Nick and they went to eat dinner with the crew and other staff members.  They left Alexanderia in one of the rooms while she slept.  It didn't make sense to have her at the table when she was still asleep and they didn't know what to tell the other staff members about Alexanderia.

Dinner was going well, everyone was laughing and talking and they were feeling the excitement about going on tour.  Mrs. Doubtfire decided to skip the dinner she didn't feel like talking with these people.  She wanted to spend as little time as possible with those people.

"J, I'm going to go check on something I'll be back."  Knowing what Howie meant AJ shook his head.  Howie got up and went to the room where Alexanderia was and found her sitting up holding the Tender Heart and tears were coming down her face.  

Howie ran to her and brushed away the tears "honey don't cry, shh look Papa's here and I'm not going to let anything or anyone hurt you okay."  Howie picked her up and he began to sing to her.  This calms her down a bit.  "I know why don't we go back on the bus and I'll read Harry Potter to you."  Alexanderia didn't do anything, which wasn't a good sign.  

Howie pulled out his cell phone and dial AJ's number.

"AJ here?"

"Yeah it's me.  I'm going to take Alexanderia back to the bus.  She's not good man."

AJ getting up from the table and headed to one of the corners "what happen?"

"I really don't know, she's was crying and stuff.  I think because we left her alone."

"Shit! Do you think that she's going to be okay?"

"Yeah I think she will be.  I said that I would read Harry Potter to her.  So maybe that will help."

"Cool, I just tell everyone that you're not feeling well."

"Thanks."

"I'll try to get out as soon as I can."

"Don't forget to see how Mrs. Doubtfire is doing."

"I won't, see you later."

"Bye."   Howie press end and he and Alexanderia headed to the bus.

Time AJ finished with the dinner and finding out how Mrs. Doubtfire was doing he was tired and it was late.  He wasn't that happy with the way that Mrs. Doubtfire talked to him but bite back his tongue because he knew Howie would want him too.

AJ walked into the bedroom and saw Howie and Alexanderia asleep again.  This time Alexanderia had her head on Howie.  AJ couldn't help but feel a little bit jealous.  It seems that Alexanderia and Howie are getting closer and he and her weren't.  He couldn't help but feel they should be closer because she was in fact his daughter.  AJ knew he shouldn't feel this way.  He wanted Howie to love Alexanderia and take in as his own but that's the problem Howie has.