Soul Surviving Son
By Stephanie Lynn Sapp
Summary--Steve remembers the death of his mother all to vividly, but now years later the death of his father will forever change him as he must come to terms to the fact he is all alone now. Or is he? Can his friends and sister help him come to terms with it. Everyone is watching and seeing the changes begin, some ride it off as pain and loss of a loved one, but soon when Steve becomes violent and mean they can no longer ride it off, Steve needs help and he needs it soon.
Rated-- PG for it's language and violence.
Author's Note-I haven't written DM in awhile, but this is a revision of my first story, Soul Surviving Son, which I have gone back and looked at, and decided it sucked. So here's a much better more in depth story, please read and review! Thanks
Chapter One-Twenty Years Earlier
Fifteen-year-old Steven Sloan slept soundly beside the bed side of his dying mother. Mark was on duty and Carol at home getting some sleep, leaving Steve alone with his mother. She had been fighting breast cancer for nearly three years now. Mark had finally said that they were reaching her last days with them. While none of them really wanted to admit it, they knew it was true.
Steve awoke slightly when he heard a muffled groan from the bed, sitting up straight he leaned forward and looked at his mother. She had grown her hair back, which had been lost during the chemo. He gently ran a hand through her hair and smiled into her eyes. She looked at him, tears in her eyes as she gazed at her eldest child.
"My handsome baby," she said reaching out and touching his cheek with her forefinger and thumb. He could feel tears welling in his eyes. Placing a hand over her's he looked at her, titling his head slightly.
"Such a smart young man; always so full of life, Steve don't ever give up on your dreams. You can and will achieve anything you wish. Don't forget to have fun too. You're always so serious, but God didn't put you here just to protect those you love. Watch out for your sister, she needs you Stevie, especially now. Your dad is going to be hurting, give him some time before you try and talk to him. You will all need to come to terms," Steve watched tears falling from her eyes. With his free hand he reached out and wiped them away.
"Mom, please don't leave us," he whispered in a cracked voice.
"I love you baby, please don't ever stop believing that."
"I love you too mommy," he cried, tears falling from his eyes now as he realized she was dying.
"Tell Carol and Mark I love them."
"Please mom, please mommy, I'll be good, just don't leave me," he cried. Katherine smiled, breathing harshly as he laid his head on her stomach and began to sob.
"Don't cry for me my child, I'm going to a better place, we'll meet again baby."
"I'm going to miss you," he whimpered as she continued to rub his back.
"I know baby, come here give me a hug," she whispered. Steve rose his head from her stomach and leaned forward as she took him into his arms.
"Here, I'm going to die happy, climb up here next to me, I haven't sung to you since you were a little baby boy," she said. She waited as the tall lanky boy climbed on the bed next to her. She wrapped an arm around his waist as he leaned his head onto her shoulder.
Come stop your crying,
It'll be all right
Just take my hand
Hold it tight now
I will protect you
From all around you
I will be here don't you cry
For one so small
You seem so strong now
My arms will hold you
Keep you safe and warmness
Bond between us
Can't be broken
Said wanna be here
Don't you cry
'Cause you'll be in my heart
You'll be in my heart yeahhh
From this day on
Now and forever more, for more
Why can't they understand
The way we feel
They just don't trust
What they can't explain
I don't see the different
But deep inside us
We're not that different at all
You'll be in my heart
Said 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 right here in my heart always
Always! always, always
Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know
We need each other
have, to hold
They'll see in time
I know, will show them together
When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together!
'Cause you'll be in my heart
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
Always!
I'll be with you!
I'll be there for you always
Always and always
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
I'll be there always
The last few lines were weak, as Steve slowly began to join his mother in the singing. She ran a hand through his hair again and smiled.
"I love you baby, goodbye," she whispered. Seconds later she was gone, Steve watched the line go flat, he got off the bed and hit the button above her bed, he stared at her, tears rolling down his pale face. Mark Sloan, his father rushed in, and stopped, walking over to his wife he shut off all the machines and sighed. Looking over at his son, Mark could tell the boy wasn't accepting it. Mark walked over to him and grabbed him into a hug. Steve, nearly as tall as his father began to sob into his shoulder.
"I've got you, shh, we'll be okay buddy," Mark said as he continued to soothe his son and stare at the body of his wife. He leaned his head down to touch the boy's head and kissed it gently.
"We'll get through this," he said.