Kat looked up when she heard the men approaching. [color=7bcdc8]"Thank God,"[/color] she said aloud and stood, picking up Grace and settling her on her hip.
Jason approached her first. She smiled a bit at his concern. [color=7bcdc8]"Thanks. You too. Try not to do that again okay? In this world heroes usually end up dead.[/color]"
That was Kat-speak for 'I was worried about you'.
It was nice that he had done something to save their lives, but not if the cost was his own. Kat would never admit it out loud, but of all the people she had met so far in this crazy mixed up group, Jason was one that she actually liked. And considering her personality that was saying something. The guy was either REALLY good or REALLY lucky.

Ethan came up soon after, once Nikki got done hugging him tightly. It gave Kat a twinge of jealousy, but not for what you might think. Nikki was so relieved to see Ethan alive and unharmed the joy was plain on her face. Deep down, that was something that Kat had always wanted for herself : to have someone care about her, not because she was a mother or out of a sense of duty, but because they genuinely deeply cared...

Kat was surprised when he asked to hold Grace. [color=7bcdc8]"You never have to ask Ethan," [/color]she said quietly. [color=7bcdc8]"She's your child. I would never keep her from you."
[/color]It actually warmed her heart to see him interact with her. Grace smiled that wonderful sunny smile of hers, like she knew automatically that Ethan was her daddy. When he handed her back rather quickly Kat wondered if it was because they needed to get going or if he was comfortable with being a father. It wouldn't be surprising if he wasn't yet. Finding out something like this had to take time to sink in and accept. If she had known anything about him or where to find him Kat would have let him know about Grace sooner.

Speaking of Grace, she started fussing to be let down. Kat stood over her as she crawled around a bit. She babbled at people, hoping someone would give her attention. The baby wasn't even a year old and she already loved being the center of attention.
Keeping near to Grace, Kat spoke to Jason. [color=7bcdc8]"We lost the dog's owner back at the house. I guess he's taken to us now. Don't know his name though."[/color]