I'll always be with you
*A dedication to my father who will indeed always be with me*
Being a father was something new.... well, being a father to a teenager was something way out of left field for you. Not that you minded. Iruma was a good kid. Yes, he got into trouble, and yes, you swore you were gonna die of a heart attack.
But hey, he was yours, and you wouldn't change it for the world. So you guided him. Taught him what you could. You wanted him to stand up with pride and face the world.
It was only natural that you would notice something was off after the harvest festival was completed. Iruma was clingy more than usual. You didn't mention it while in a crowded place. The last thing you wanted was to force your child to say what was wrong. But as soon as you got home you wanted to know what was worrying him so much.
"Hey buddy, I know something is wrong. I'm here if you want to share." You had not expected to be jumped by a crying teenager, but thank Devi you were able to catch him before you both knocked over anything. You could only make out a few words as your son cried on your chest like alone and abandoned.
You panicked, thinking being lost for over 13 hours had triggered something in Irumas past when he mentioned biological parents wanting him back. You tightened your grip and held him closer. Listening to his fears as you stroked his back, trying to find words.
Your heart about broke when he said how even you had left him. Grasping his chin and guiding his tear stained face, you looked him in the eyes. "Hey, that's not gonna happen. You're my kid. And I am never gonna just walk out on you." You started wiping his tears and rested your head against his.
"Who am I, Iruma?" You asked patiently. "Dad, you're my Dad." You smiled happily. "That's right, and that means you're stuck with me for life." Quickly, you stood up, fully carrying your boy in your arms and up the stairs. "Even when I'm old and grey, even when I can't carry you like this anymore, I will always be your dad."
Irumas tears had thankfully stopped as you made it to his room. You were never good with words, but you knew that actions were also needed in this case. Iruma had delt with so many lies in the past that he couldn't just trust mere words alone.
So in the dark recesses of your mind, you remembered a song, a song from back when you lived on earth that you had almost forgotten up until now. Setting him down on his bed, you knelt in front of him.
☆Come stop your crying it will be alright. Just take my hand hold it tight.☆ gently you held his hands, watching him squeeze you your fingers.
☆I will protect you from all around you. I will be here, don't you cry~☆ You looked him in the eyes, trying to convey the meaning behind your actions.
☆For on so small you seem so strong. My arms will hold you keep you safe and warm. This bond between us can't be broken. I will be here, don't you cry.☆
Irumas' small hands gripped yours tighter as you continued. Like you were a lifeline. You squeezed back to show that you were there. Guiding his hand over your heart, you let him feel your heartbeat as you continued.
☆Cause you'll be in my heart, yes, you'll be in my heart. From this day on, now and forever more. You'll be in my heart. No matter what they say. You'll be here in my heart always~☆
Iruma started to relax and reach out for you, which you quickly responded by holding him again. Rubbing his back as he hid his face in your shoulder. Taking a deep breath, you continued.
☆Why can't they understand the way we feel? They just don't trust what they can't explain. I know we're different, but deep inside us, we're not that different at all~☆
Out of the corner of your eye, you spotted a curious Sullivan and Opera watching you through the doorway you motioned for them to come in as you shifted both you and irumainto a more comfortable position as the two demons sat on either side of you.
☆Don't listen to them, cause what do they know. We need each other, to have to hold. They'll see in time, I know.☆
Having the whole family in the same room was relaxing. It was almost touching how warm you felt in this moment. You could only try and place that warmth into your words.
☆When destiny calls you, you must be strong. I may not be with you, but you've got to hold on. They'll see in time. I know~ we'll show them together. Cause you'll be in my heart. No matter what they say, you'll be in my heart, always☆
Both you and Iruma clung to each other as you drifted off to sleep. It has been a long week for both of you. Not realizing when you both had been lifted into irumas bed nor when you were tucked under the covers as you just succumbed to sleep.
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