Making good on a promise

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:55 pm

Things like that happen because of me. Mike sobbed and nodded.

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:57 pm

"You promise you won't leave him." Nick glared at him. "Swear on his life, swear on your children's lives. I will hunt you down if you do, and what you've already experienced is only a taster of what I can do." Angel peeked over his shoulder, using him as a climbing frame.

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:59 pm

"I promise," Mike gasped. "Fuck, I promise. You could hunt me down, but I'm doing it for William and the kids. I won't leave."

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:02 pm

"Good." Nick yelped as Angel tumbled into his lap. "Graceful as Daddy, hmm?" The little girl gave the "scary man" a shy look.
"My papa had one of them." She told him, pointing to William's slight stomach. "And then it went pop! And now my daddy has a baby."

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:03 pm

Mike chuckled and dried his tears. "My William will have at least three babies," he told her.

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:05 pm

Her eyes widened and her mouth parted in a comical 'o'. "Baby cries lots." She told Mike, her hand at her mouth. "Daddy not like baby."

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:07 pm

"Boyfriends cry a lot too," Mike whispered. "I'm sure your daddy loves the baby. He does."

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:09 pm

She shook her head sadly. "Daddy not like baby." She repeated. Nick covered her mouth.
"Mikey suffers from postnatal depression." He told Mike awkwardly.

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:11 pm

"Oh," Mike said, frowning slightly. "It's only temporary...right?"

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:12 pm

Nick shrugged. "It was with her." He jerked his head to his daughter, now hanging upside down on the chandelier. "But god knows what's going to happen with the boy."

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:13 pm

Mikey ran harder, feet slamming against the marble as he ran up the stairs to the house. He pushed through the open door, dropping to his knees. His wing landed uselessly beside him as he gasped.

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:14 pm

"He'll love him. It's his child. He can't possibly forget that." Mike bit his lip. "Mikey's a good guy. He'll eventually accept the baby."

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:14 pm

Nick barely heard what the other man said. "MIKEY!" he screamed, moving to wrap his arms around the fallen avian. "What happened to you...?"

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:15 pm

"I liked this shirt..." Mikey gasped out, leaning into Nick's embrace. Tears blurred his vision, but he banished them.

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:16 pm

Mike turned around. Fuck, Mikey? He knew he had seen Ryland again - it couldn't be otherwise.

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:16 pm

"Sssh..." Nick kissed the top of his head. He helped Mikey off with the backpack. "This isn't yours..."

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:17 pm

"Ryland's." Mikey choked out, screwing up his eyes. "Egg. Smashed." He couldn't speak in full sentences.

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:18 pm

Upstairs in Mikey's room, Butcher woke up suddenly. "Mikey?"

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:19 pm

"Mikey had been carrying an egg?" Mike asked in a whisper. He thought best not to interfere, and held on to William.

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:21 pm

"Ryland's." Nick said briefly. "It's alright, don't worry Mikey." He murmured, stroking Mikey's matted hair. "You've got our son. Please look after him."

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:21 pm

"Can't..." Mikey muttered, hiding his face. "Hurt."

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:23 pm

Butcher picked up Mikey's baby and exited the room, walking over to the stairs and peering over to see if his lover was actually there.

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:28 pm

Nick knew immeadiately what Mikey was trying to say. "You won't..." He crooned, holding him tight. "I know you won't, Mikey. Andrew will help you, you'll be fine."

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:30 pm

Mikey wiped his eyes. "Andrew." He repeated, his voice catching. Nick gave him an encouraging smile and kissed the shell of his ear.

Subject: Re: Making good on a promise Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:33 pm

Butcher walked down the stairs slowly when he noticed Mikey was with Nick. The baby in his arms didn't look thrilled to be moved. Sorry kid. I have to see him.

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