For Megan (InLoveWithLaughing). I hope you enjoy this.
For Camp Potter, week 5, History Appreciation.
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The sound of cries fills the air. Frank pushed the covers off himself as Alice starts to stir. "Go back to sleep," he tells her. "I got him."
Alice makes a noncommittal sound before turning back over. Frank slips out of the bed. In the crib next to Alice's side of the bed is his son. Picking him up, Neville's cries immediately die down.
Neville looks up at Frank, his blue eyes - Alice's eyes - are curious. It causes him to smile.
He makes his way to the kitchen with Neville, and sets about making a bottle. After that's done, he sits down on the couch to feed Neville. He's so absorbed in the happy sound Neville's making to hear footsteps approaching.
"You should've woke me up."
He looks up to Alice standing in front of him in her night gown, sleepiness written on her features. He smiles. "It's all right. I don't mind."
She sits down next to him, leaning her head on his shoulder.
"Couldn't go back to sleep?" he asks softly.
She shakes her head. "Couldn't stop thinking that's how it would feel if -"
"Hey," he cuts her off, "don't think like that."
Alice runs her fingers through Neville's long blonde hair, admiring how the child had fallen asleep, bottle still clutched in his chubby hands. "I don't try to," she says. "But sometimes, I can't help it."
He wraps his free hand around Alice's waist, pulling her close. He drops a kiss to her forehead. "I can't promise you that I won't die," he says, "and I wish I could. But I can promise you that I will always fight to come home to you and Neville."
She sighs. "I know."
"Come on," he whispers. "Let's go back to bed."
Alice nods. And together, they make their way back to their bed. Frank lays the sleeping Neville back in his crib and climbs into bed with Alice. "I love you," he murmurs into her long, thick blonde hair.
