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On June 27th 1937, Robin Hall, folk singer and musician, was born in Edinburgh.

Robin spent most of his early years in Glasgow and was a direct descendant of Rob Roy Macgregor, and of Mungo Park, the explorer. His mother had been an opera singer and Robin was nurtured on a generous diet of classical music and music hall songs. Robin contracted polio as a child and during his lengthy convalescence his interest in all types of music flourished.

As a teenager, he played with a traditional jazz group, studied the piano, and spent his spare time digging up American folk songs and investigating the folk material of his native Scotland. Hall studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and worked briefly as in actor in repertory theatres. Robin went to London in 1957, armed with a large repertoire of folk songs and a guitar. While in England he recorded a series of EP’s for “Collector Records”, which are now very hard to find and highly priced. In the 60’s, Robin became a bit notorious and controversial for insisting on wearing his Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament badge on the BBC’s Tonight Show, for which he was widely criticized.

After Robin left the duo in 1981, he enjoyed a successful career in broadcasting—winning two national radio awards, for best presenter and best documentary, for Radio Clyde’s The Sing Song Streets, a program about Glasgow told through songs, stories and children’s games.

Sadly, Robin died on November 18th, 1998, at the age of 61. Another great folk singer that lived life to excess, lost at an early age. Robin married and divorced twice and was survived by three children.

Fen I wis only ten year aul I left the pairish squeel,

Ma faither fee'd me tae the mains tae chaw his milk an meal;

I first pit on ma nerra breeks tae hap ma spinnle trams,

Syne bukkelt roon ma knappin knees a pair o nicky tams.

But first I got on for bailie loon an syne I got on for third, An syne, of course, I hid tae get the horseman's grip an word; A loaf o breid tae be ma piece, a bottle for drinkin drams, Syne ye canna gang throw the calf-hoose door athout yer nicky tams.

The fairmer I am wi ay noo, he's wealthy but he's mean. Though corn is cheap, his horse are thin, his harness fairly deen; He gars us load oor cairts aye fu an his conscience has nae qualms, When breist-straps brak there's naethin like a pair o nicky tams.

I'm coortin bonnie Annie noo, Rob Tamson's kitchie-deem, She is five-and-forty an I but seiventeen; She clairts a muckle piece tae me wi different kinds o jams, Aye, an tells me ilkie nicht that she admires ma nicky tams.

Ae Sunday mornin I set doun, the kirkie for tae gang, Ma collar it was unco ticht ma breeks were nane ower lang; I had ma Bible in ma pooch, likewise ma buik o Psalms, Fen Annie roart, "Ye muckle gype, tak aff yer nicky tams."

Though unco sweir, I took them aff, the lassie for tae please, But aye ma breeks they lirket up aroon aboot ma knees; A muckle wasp crawled up ma leg in the middle o the Psalms, Aye, nivir again will I enter yon kirk athoot ma nicky tams.

ve affen thocht I'd like tae be a bobby on the force, Or mebbe I'll get on the cars tae drive a pair o horse; Fitever it's ma lot tae be, the bobbies or the trams, I'll ne'er forget the happy days I wore ma nicky tams.

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triforceangel13 · 26 days

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Sing Me a Melody Ch. 10 (A bakudeku omegaverse au)

Chapter 10: Legality

“Mind your own business,” Dabi snapped at Katsuki. “I'm just getting my mate so we can go home after his little accident.”

Izuku felt panic rise in his chest and he had to keep himself from latching onto the sleeping pup next to him.

He couldn't go back with him. He would never go back with him. He was scared out of his mind. Going back with him now meant he could very well lose his life.

“That's funny. Because he is coming home with me,” Katsuki stated, not liking how close he was to his mate and child. It was taking everything within himself not to launch across the room and slam the man's head into the ground.

For everything he had done to Izuku in the past. He had hoped he never saw the guy and here he was, being served to him on a silver platter. He deserved to be locked up for what he had done to him. And now he was trying to take him again.

“And who do you think you are?” Dabi scoffed but he had his answer the moment his scent hit his nose. Izuku's new alpha.

“His alpha,” Katsuki staetd, taking a step forward. “And you will leave. Now, before I have security come to get you. And don't think you can follow us anymore. Your little chip is gone.”

Dabi looked surprised at that, looking to Izuku and then to the bandage on his head. Izuku scowled at him.

“Now you can't follow me anymore,” Izuku stated.

“Like hell I can't,” Dabi said, reaching and grabbing Izuku's wrist. In his other hand he tugged out a piece of paper out of his pocket. “I have this. And until you have one of your own, you can't claim him as yours. And I can just replant my mark on him.”

“You mean this?” Katsuki asked, holding up his own piece of paper. Izuku's eyes shined a bit with unshed tears, a small smile there. He had gotten his mating liscence to be his proper alpha. In this case Izuku was free forever of Dabi.

“Kacchan,” Izuku whispered and fear set in as Dabi's grip tigthtened on his arm, tugging on him which caused him to yelp in pain.

That set Katsuki off and he stomped to the other alpha, fangs bared as he grabbed him by the shoulder and shoved him away from his mate.

He crashed into one of the carts, toppling over objects and making a loud bang. Eri startled awake and started to cry, whimpering softly at who this man was and why Izuku was upset.

“Daddy,” Eri cried and just hearing his pup being upset set Katsuki off even more, grabbing hold of Dabi's collar and tugged him up, fist poised to hit him.

Izuku collected Eri against him, keeping her against his chest and away from the image of her father going to hurt someone. The little girl clung to his hospital gown, crying softly.

“Kacchan!” Izuku called out and Katsuki stopped, looking over at his mate and child. They were terrified, Eri more so since she didn't know what was going on.

But also Katsuki was sure she had seen her fair share of violence when it came to her birth mother. Who knew what she had witnessed or been exposed to.

Red eyes turned back to Dabi who scowled and was ready to strike himself.

“Leave. Now. And if I ever catch you near my mate ever again,” Katsuki growled at him.

“You'll what?” Dabi asked with a smirk. “Go on. Threaten me mister big rock star.”

That caught Katsuki off guard and Dabi was able to get a good punch in on Katsuki's eyes. The blonde grunted, dropping him and Dabi stepped away as the blonde covered his injured face.

With the commotion going on security appeared in no time, grabbing hold of Dabi as Katsuki pointed to him.

“Get him out of here.”

The man grabbed hold of Dabi, pulling his arms behind his back. Dabi smirked regardless.

“Have fun with a defective omega,” Dabi snarled at them. “He's useless if he can't give you any pups rockstar.”

“Out!” Katsuki roarted and security pulled him away.

Katsuki let out a sigh, the only sound now coming from Eri who sobbed in Izuku's arms. He looked to them his chest tightneing at the sight.

Izuku looked perfect. Holding Eri close, rocking her gently in his arms and sending out a soothing scent to relax the young pup.

“Hey, it's okay,” Katsuki said softly as he came closer to them. “It's all over. The bad man is gone now.”

Once he was at the side of the bed Eri released Izuku and she latched herself to the blonde. Izuku didn't mind of course, understanding.

“I've got you princess,” Katsuki said gently, petting her hair as she trembled in his arms, her sobs turning into quiet sniffles. “Daddy's got you. Daddy is here.”

“Kacchan,” Izuku said softly after a few moments of soothing his pup. Katsuki looked to his mate who reached out and cupped his cheek.

He winced a bit from the pain but he gave him a smile.

“I've had worse,” The blonde said with a snort. Izuku gave a small smile at that.

“I figured you have. But I really still would like you to have that checked out when you can,” Izuku urged him.

Katsuki kissed his hand and nodded.

“I will when she calms down,” Katsuki promised, holding Izuku's hand. The omega stared at them a moment and then to the discarded liscence on the floor.

“You really got it?” Izuku asked softly.

“Yep,” Katsuki replied. “Had Sero fax it over since I have to give a copy to the hospital. All I need is for you to sign it.”

“I'll do it as soon as possible,” Izuku said. He would have to thank Sero later for helping him out of such a bad situation. Though he was sure hearing about Katsuki's newest mating had send him reeling about what could happen. “Also...Kaccchan?”

“Hm?”

“Thank you.”

“For what?”

“For saving me,” Izuku explained “Regardless of my flaws....If you hadn't come he would have taken me away and who knows if I would have lived after the next time he tried to get me to conceive. I would be barren...again.”

“Izu,” Katsuki said, this time tucking his finger under his chin so that he would look up into his eyes at him. “Just because you can't have pups doesn't mean you are useless or defective. If we ever want children of our own one day, we have other options like adoption.”

Izuku smiled softly at that, nodding his head as he wiped away another tear that was trying to leak down his chin again. Now that the adrenaline was gone he was feeling exhausted again and just wanted to sleep.

“Here,” Katsuki said gently, slowly guiding Izuku to lay back down on the bed and set a now sleeping Eri next to him again. Izuku rest his arm around her, Katsuki laying the blanket over them both so they could stay warm.

“I'll get myself fixed up. You rest more, okay?” Katsuki said but Izuku grabbed his arm quickly.

“Please don't leave us,” Izuku said, fear lingering in his voice.

Katsuki's eyes softened and he leaned down to brush a kiss against his forehead to help relax him.

“I won't,” he said, pushing the button to summon the nurse to the room. “I promise I own't leave either of you.”

It was a few days later that Katsuki had to answer the door to the hotel room. His band mates stood there looking scared but also had arms of gifts.

“Kirishima told us what happened and uh...” Kaminari started and Katsuki scowled at the redhead. At least he didn't barge in.

“Oh did he now?”

“We just want to see how he's doing and offer our congrats,” Mina chimed in. “We want to welcome him to the family.”

Katsuki pinched the bridge of his nose and let out a small sigh. “Alright. But he's a little jumpy after some stuff okay? And don't make it a shock that Eri has literally latches herself onto him.”

The others stepped into the room with armfuls full of gifts. The blonde closed the door, raising a brow. What were they trying to do? Smother him with affection?

“You still have Eri? Hasn't it been a few days?” Mina finally asked.

“Yes,” Katsuki said. “And today I need to take a very important phone call.”

The tone of his voice and look on his face said enough. Katsuki was not willing to talk about this right about now.

“Right,” Mina said a little nervously but then followed the others into the other room.

“Aunt Mina! Uncle Kiri! Uncle Kami!” Eri said, wiggling off of Izuku's lap and ran to them, giving each of them a hug. Izuku smiled softly at that, adjusting the blanket that was on his lap.

“Good to see you again kiddo,” Kaminari said, hugging Eri tightly.

Katsuki stood by the couch, resting his hands gently on Izuku's shouldres, rubbing his bandage a bit where he had bitten him.

“You okay with the company?” he asked softly. Izuku nodded his head, resting his hands on Katsuki's for the moment, giving a reassuring squeeze.

“I'll be fine,” Izuku told him. “I like the company. It means that if I fall asleep I won't wake up to have him standing by my bed again...”

Katsuki's eyes softened a little bit at that, feeling a little guilty about it. If he had been there he would have never gotten in at all...he wouldn't have had to deal with that.

“I'm sorry-”

“Don't apologize again,” Izuku said softly, gaining their attention. Katsuki glared at them a bit until Eri came back over and tucked herself right into Izuku's sida again.

“I'll tell you later,” he told his bandmates. He wasn't sure how much Kirishima that had told them but he was sure he hadn't said anything about the whole ex showing up.

He was hoping that he would end up going to jail for harassement but he was sure the man was just removed from the aera. Unless Izuku was near him he couldn't get him put away.

And getting him near that guy was the last thing he wanted to do.

He leaned down and kissed the top of Izuku's head gently near the bandage. He already had things in motion to getting Izuku's things and severing Izuku's lease.

His phone buzzed in his pocket and he kissed his head again.

“I'll be right back,” he said. At least he could trust his friends to protect Izuku. He had to make sure that he never left Izuku alone for a while.

“Okay,” Izuku chirped watching Katsuki walk away. Katsuki pulled the phone to his ear.

“Hello?”

“Hello Mr. Bakugou, I'm calling to return your message about getting sole custody over your daughter Eri?” the woman on the phone said.

“Yes,” Katsuki said, peeking at the group a small smile coming to his face. He was taking big steps lately. He would need a break soon.

“How soon can we start the process?” he asked.

“Already have. And you have a good evidence against her considering she has not come back to pick her up.”

“Good.”

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