Heart's Desire- For Anatoly

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If he could, Lex would have spent every waking moment in the fog, with the most perfect child he'd ever seen. Lena was beautiful and intelligent, a true Luthor in all the ways that could be considered positive. But he knew better, he had responsibilities on the island and he didn't want to worry Anatoly so he made himself leave when he absolutely had too. He knew he should probably tell Anatoly about this...but for the moment, he just wanted to keep Lena to himself.

He was spending time in the fog with Lena now, reading together while curled up in a clearing, when another small girl ran up to them. "Hello Lex!" She said brightly, obviously happy to see her.

Lex cocked his head as he looked at her, suddenly recognizing her with a clenched heart. "Ilona? What are you going here?"

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"Looking for you, Papa Sascha!" Ilona answered happily. She beamed at him and happily hugged his legs as that what what she could reach.

A few minutes later, Anatoly entered the clearing. He was a little breathless on account of carrying Mitya on his back but he was very clearly enjoying himself.

"Ilona! There you are! I thought I told you to walk with me, not gallop ahead like a little horse."

He caught sight of Lex with the little girl and stared. It couldn't - that couldn't...

"Lex?"