Trace offered his daddy the barest hint of a smile when the man confirmed that he could have a grilled cheese, that making him feel a bit better as did the promise to go to the park. The little brunette was quick to agree that he would show his daddy how to play even though he hadn't been to the park very many times and he smiled when his daddy called him a good, big boy. His gaze shifted as Peter said something about Neal not being a daddy, the child looking confused before he just let that one go. WHen he was told to say bye bye to Peter and Alec nicely the baby looked at them and waved his little hand cutely as he said, "Bye bye Peter....bye bye Alec." After saying that Trace turned to his daddy to see if that was good enough.
Peter smiled when Neal said that it came naturally, the man glad to see the former conman so happy. "Well maybe that will give you a little added incentive to stay out of trouble," he said, speaking in all seriousness since Trace would end up in a foster home if Neal slipped up and was sent back to prison now. After saying that he turned his attention to Alec and when the child sadly asked about not being allowed to see Satchmo and Elizabeth he was quick to assure the child that he could, smiling at the reaction that got.
"I'm sure they'll both be really happy to see you," he told the child gently and then rolled his eyes at Neal as the younger man called him grumpy pants. "Watch it Caffrey or the little ones are going to get their first lesson on the fact that you're never too old for a spanking," Peter told him, teasing him and then looking at Alec. "C'mon and we'll head for home pal," he told him, thinking that he was going to have to get a carseat for the child but for the moment he figured they could simply take the bus. It wasn't really a long trip and Peter figured that it would be alright.
"See you in the morning Neal," he called as he left the office with his little nephew still balanced on his hip, a smile on his face the brightness of which even he didn't realize.
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