Disclaimer: I own nothing related to Psych. I do not own the poem "I'll Love You Forever" either.
Henry stared down the infant, determined not to crack. "Okay kid, today is the day. I will get a smile out of you, one way or the other."
Shawn gave his father a blank stare, then stuck his fingers in his mouth. Henry pulled a blanket up over his face, then quickly dropped it. "Peek-a-boo."
Shawn continued to suck his fingers, no hint of a smile. "Okay then, what about…this?" Henry held up a rattle. As he shook it back and forth, he could see Shawn's mouth open. He shook it more vigorously, hoping for results.
Shawn's mouth opened wide, his lips curled up, and he began to wail. Henry dropped the rattle and scrambled to discover what had upset Shawn so much. Henry dropped to the ground to pick up the rattle, and Shawn stopped crying. Henry popped his head up, and Shawn began to cry again. After testing his theory a few more times, Henry realized that his presence was what was making Shawn cry.
"What's wrong with Shawn, Henry? I could hear him from outside," Madeline commented as she entered the house.
As soon as Shawn saw his mother, a bright, toothless smile emerged on his face.
"Fine. He smiles at you, but just the sight of me makes him cry. That's just great." Henry stormed off.
When Shawn was asleep and Maddie had gone to bed, Henry quietly crept into Shawn's room, as he had each night since Shawn had come home from the hospital. He gently picked up the sleeping infant and sat with him in the rocking chair.
"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living, My baby will be," Henry crooned softly, the same sweet melody his mother had once sung to him every night.
Shawn's eyes fluttered open as Henry finished, and he braced himself for a scream. He was instead greeted by a sweet little smile from his son. "Goodnight Shawn."
A/N: I'm fairly new to Psych, so I apologize for any current or future mistakes I may make. I also apologize for the short chapter, but more will come soon.