The weeks went by and Kevin got used to getting up at night to feed Raya and deal with her as a father in general. He was getting comfortable but something wasn't setting right with him. He didn't know what it was, but it all felt too... forced. It was like he was floating on rain clouds, bulging with rain but not able to release themselves yet. There was tension in the air but Kevin couldn't figure out why. He had been sleeping on the couch most of the time, which was fine with him. Anything was better than the concrete or the wet ground or a bench. He would have preferred a bed like Don had provided him with, but the couch was comfortable and fluffly.
He heard Raya cry out again and he sighed, getting up to make her a bottle when he saw a light coming from a door that he didn't know was there. He quickly made Raya's bottle and then picked her up out of the bassinette that was in Amy and Mike's room and put the nipple in her mouth. She sucked on it eagerly and Kevin went to the door. He opened it and found a stairwell that went down. He didn't really think it was a good idea to go down them, but he was already wide awake and he didn't have anything else to do.

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Kevin slowly took the steps one at a time, hoping not to run into a squeaky one. It didn't take him long to come to where the stairs opened up into another room and he could hear the sound of tinkering glass and liquid. He decided to just sit on the stairs and listen instead of searching any further.
"You got it, honey?" he heard Amy ask.
"Yeah, I think this is it."
"Did you want to test it on something before we try it on him?"
Kevin turned his head. Him who? he thought as h leaned over to look and see what exactly they were doing. He could only see the backs of the two and was surprised to see them in lab coats, the same type of coat that the madman wore all the time. He wasn't afraid of that since Don told him doctors and people who help you wear those coats, but being in front of all the scientific equipment only brought back bad memories for Kevin.
He stood up and started to head back up the stairs.
"Do you think he believes us?" Kevin heard and stopped.
"How could he not? I mean, no one tried to claim him and no one even tried to look for him. How would he know whether we are or not?"
Kevin narrowed his eyes.
"He's not stupid, Amy, just mute. I'm sure he'll figure it out sooner or later."
"And when he does, we'll keep him here. We have to finish what he could not."
Kevin was frozen to the stairs. He had had a weird suspicion about them for a while but he didn't think he was right! He had to get out of there... he had to find a way back to the people he knew. It would be a long shot, but he knew there was a way to get back to Paul or someone... He willed his legs to move and went back up the stairs. He shut the door softly and leaned against it, wondering what he was supposed to do. He looked down at Raya as she looked up at him. He had to keep her safe...

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Kevin tried not to let on that he knew that Amy and Mike were not really his parents, but it was so hard when he realized how overly hard they were trying to convince him that they were. He actually found it humorous to watch them fawn over him and dote on him when they could care less. Kevin wasn't too keen on the approach but it gave Raya a home, food, and safety and that's all Kevin really cared about. He didn't care if they did something to him, just leave his little girl out of it.

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Some months went by and Raya learned how to crawl around. Kevin was watching her scoot across the floor one day when Mike picked her up and Kevin looked up at him. He gave Kevin a very large grin and instantly, Kevin was on alert.
"Hello, Kevin." He waved a little. "Little Raya's getting bigger isn't she?" Kevin nodded. "Amy wants you in the bedroom. I can take care of Raya for you."
Kevin stood up but held out his hands. Mike made a face.
"What's wrong?"
Kevin gestured for him to hand over Raya but Mike frowned deeply.
"What's wrong with you? It's not like I'm going to hurt her?"
Kevin made a face and reached over to grab her from Mike but he pulled her away. Kevin's eyes widened.
"I told you that Amy wanted you in the bedroom. Don't defy me."
Kevin looked at Raya, who was watching him, and swallowed. This did not sound good. He turned around slowly and walked to the bedroom, opening the door. Amy was just standing in the middle of her room, waiting for Kevin.
"Good, I'm glad you're here. I need you to do something for me, alright, sweetheart?"
Kevin shook his head and went to get out when he opened the door and saw Mike standing there like a guard. He began to breathe quickly in a panic as Amy held out her hand.
"Come here, sweetie. Mommy's got a task for you."
Kevin tried not to let his fear get a hold of him and walked shakily towards Amy. He looked up at her and she smiled too kindly to him. He then felt something enter into his stomach and looked down to find a large syringe there. He pulled away and looked down at his stomach in confusion. He started getting faint and was losing his ability to stand up straight. He tried to catch the table but he missed and fell to the floor, watching as Amy stood over him.
"If you can do it once, you can do it again..."
Kevin wondered what she was talking about as his eyesight faded.

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Amy opened the door and Mike looked behind him. He saw Kevin on the floor and made a face at her.
"What the hell?"
"He tried to get away but his hand slipped. Help me get him up so we can take him down to the basement."
"Don't you see I have a baby in my arms?"
"Then put the baby down and help me, imbecile!"
Mike sighed angrily and set Raya in her bassinette. He turned and helped stand Kevin up so that Amy could grab a hold of him. She began to pull him and Mike went to open the doors.
"Do you think it will work again? I mean, from the research we did, it seemed like it was more of a fluke."
"I've been doing extensive research on this since I heard about it and I was able to find copies of the doctor's notes. We should be fine and since it took to him so well the last time, it should take well this time."
Amy leaned over and sat Kevin on the ground. She grabbed a shackle and put it around Kevin's wrist. She clapped her hands of the dirt and looked back at her husband.
"There."
"What about the baby?"
"We'll take care of her until she's able to walk and then we'll stick her down here."
Mike nodded and they shut the doors.