Well hello there, im Mel and this is the sequel to "Lightmy take" I suggest that if u haven't read that one to not read this. Im happy to inform you that this time around I have most of the story written so ill probably post faster. As of right now the rating is K+ but it might go up to T. Anyways read, enjoy and review on what you think.
~Love Mel
P.S Gone belongs to Michael Grant…not me :/
Diana was happy to be home, it had been a long day of battling. Of course she was probably the most tired considering she'd given birth forcefully but the good part was the battle was over. The best part was the baby was here.
Drake was gone so for now they were safe. Caine and Sam had gotten in the boat followed by Jack. The first thing that Caine did was kiss Diana in the lips, which had earned them a silent smile from everyone.
Then he looked in her arms and stared in awe at the tiny creature that was their son. She had never seen anyone radiate such brilliance until she saw the look in Caine's face.
He was very handsome when he wasn't smirking or frowning, when he was happy like this.
"Do you want to carry him?" Diana asked him, searching his face. He looked up at her looking like a child who had just been offered free candy.
"Can I?" he asked amused. She nodded and started placing the baby carefully in his father's arms.
Caine looked so much like Sam when he was like this; they looked like twins for the first time.
The baby looked up at his dad, his eyes full of curiosity. He reached out to him with his small hand, he touched his face.
Caine smiled and took his son's hand and kissed it slightly.
It had been a very interesting boat ride; everyone had gotten a chance at carrying the baby who still remained nameless. She hadn't been too happy at letting Astrid carry the baby, but her brother had saved their lives, so she allowed it.
While everyone cooed and made goo-goo eyes at their son, Diana and Caine got healed by Lana. Diana was happy to see that the healer still liked her.
"He's gorgeous" she said about the baby.
"Thanks, he got my looks you know" she smirked. Caine stuck his tongue out to her and she grinned at him.
Once in town Diana turned to Sam.
"Thanks for the help" she said and she also looked at everyone else too. Well everyone but Astrid.
"No problem, I was wondering if you want me to bring here the things you left at the lake" he said scratching his neck. Diana was a people person; she could see that Sam only wanted to come back because he had already grown a soft spot for the baby.
"Yeah, that would be nice. Thanks" she said.
Caine asked, more like begged, to carry the baby home. Diana smiled and told him that he didn't have to beg, "It's our son. Not mine".
He felt weird; he had never felt such affection for another human being. What he felt for Diana was different, it was also huge and pure, but what he felt for the baby boy in his arms was completely different.
He was the happiest he had ever been because he was with the two people he loved unconditionally and he felt like he had what he had always lacked. The one thing that power had not brought him, a family.
"Diana, what are we ganna call him?" he asked.
"Hmmm, I don't know, do you have anything in mind?" she asked, looking at him.
"Well, I always liked…" he started but he was embarrassed. He turned a bit pink.
"Go on, you can tell me" she said smiling. He couldn't help but smile back.
"Henry" he said.
"Henry" she said tasting it.
"I like it" she said smiling. She looked at her son wrapped up in a blanket.
"Henry Soren, good name for a prince right?" she said elbowing his ribs slightly. He smiled warmly at Henry.
"I love you" he said, there was no reason. He just had to say it. He was going to speak the truth from now on. For Henry and for Diana.
"I love you too" she said.
Diana was the first to hear it but she was tired, she didn't want to wake up. She often wondered if it was a motherly thing, acute hearing.
"Caine" she groaned pulling the covers over her head. He was still asleep though, she kicked him a bit and he woke up startled.
"What?" he asked sitting up suddenly. She smiled a bit under the covers. Then he heard it too.
"Oh" he said and stood up. Diana wasn't a morning person, she had never been, that bit hadn't changed.
It had been a week since Henry had been born, from the first day Diana had realized that the worst thing about having a baby was waking up in the morning. Specially to her who hadn't minded being late to all her morning classes as long as she got to wake up later than most.
Caine on the other hand was used to waking up early, his duty as King demanded it. So he didn't mind waking up and calming Henry.
Things were like that. On the other hand Caine hated changing dippers while Diana didn't mind it at all, it wasn't that she enjoyed it but she accepted it.
Caine came into the room with a whimpering Henry in arms. She could tell he was afraid to ask anything out of her, he knew better than anyone she hated mornings.
"Umm, Diana, I think he's hungry" he said.
"Ugh" was all she said.
"Look if I could I would do it myself" he said, she heard the smile creeping up in his lips.
"Oh hells no, don't even try" she said getting up arms extended. He grinned and handed her the baby.
Henry stopped crying the moment he caught sight of his mother. She smiled at him and he did so too.
"You know, I think he just wanted to see me. Or he got tired of seeing your bedhead every morning" she said. Caine tossed a pillow her way.
She narrowed her eyes at him in a way that said, I'll get you for it later.
"I have to get going" he groaned. She nodded.
"See you later honey" she called out mockingly.
"Later Sweetheart" he shouted back.
Same old, same old.
Brianna made her way to the kitchen where there was no one. She had gotten a goodbye hug from Jack and an apology from Dekka; both of them were hurt because of her own indecision.
She still saw them both, Dekka would smile at her when she passed by carrying a heavy object while Jack always hid behind a little notebook he carried around and pretended not to see her.
She was lonely, but she rather be like this than hurt either of them again.
It was hard to watch how life grew around her while she stayed like this, unhappy and lonely.
Even Sam had found a new hobby at being the number one uncle. She knew that she had to make up her own mind in order to be happy but her thoughts were painful.
She decided, Today I'll talk to Dekka, but she wondered if she'd have the strength.
Caine hadn't even arrived at the town hall and he already had a whole list of problems to resolve. Howard was right behind him writing down everything that sounded actually important.
"Your Majesty!" called out a voice to Caine's left. He turned around to face the voice that called out to him but kept his face down as he looked through documents.
"Yes?" he asked using his technical voice that was polite but got to the point.
"May I speak to you, for a minute or two?" said the voice, that Caine suddenly recognized.
"Penny? He asked out loud turning his eyes to the Asian girl whose legs had been cured by Lana.
"Missed me?" she asked, crossing her arms across her chest and smirking.
"Hardly" he replied and started walking to his office again.
"Have you told her yet?" she cried out when he continued walking.
His eyes turned murderous in her direction, if she told Diana about…about.
"You have three minutes" he told her and continued to his office. He didn't want to see the probably smug smile on her face.
Once inside he started climbing up to the major's office. He used to live here before Diana returned with him, thank god he'd gotten them a house before she saw the mess he'd become without her.
Once in his office he flung himself at the chair that was too big for him, he took his usual position. Left foot on his right knee, elbow in the armchair and thumb in his lower lip. Perhaps his position was something of a trademark for he'd seen other kids trying to imitate it when they were attempting to be serious.
"I like this office you know" said Penny sitting on his desk which he found very irritating.
"Is that what you wanted to tell me?" he asked, observing her.
She ignored him and continued with her stupid little speech.
"This is the place where you first kissed me" she said with a grin. He stood up, his breathing faster than usual.
"I wasn't in my right mind" he said through gritted teeth.
"What makes you think you are now? I mean you are with that witch. No one will judge you for leaving her; I mean it's her own fault she got pregnant. Probably offered herself to you long ago and anyways what makes you think that baby's yours?" she asked, finishing her ridiculous little speech.
"Look first off, get the hell of my desk, who's the one throwing herself at people? Don't ever talk like that about Diana again and second off don't get near her or my son. I have no problem having you magically turn up dead if it's to protect my family. Now get lost and stop wasting my precious time" he told her.
She scowled at him, "Fine Caine but don't come back to me when that little slut runs off again. I'm sure Sam will be waiting open armed. I've heard that baby has your eyes? Think that's reassuring don't you? Well I know another boy who has the same eyes. Didn't think of that did you?" she said satisfied at having made Caine think. She laughed and stormed away.
As soon as she was out of earshot he punched his desk. He hated that she'd make him even consider the idea, but she was right….
No! There was no way that Henry could be Sam's, Diana loved Caine. They loved each other, it was destiny. The time didn't match either, plus Diana was too proud to even have taken a look at Sam.
But how could he ever tell if the timing WAS right? Henry was born premature, there was no way of telling….
He banged his head against the wall to make the stupid thoughts go away but they wouldn't.
He told himself over and over that he was imagining things. That's what Penny does though, make you see things that will scare you….
But in the end everything is in your head…