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John groaned and rubbed his eyes. He surveyed his surroundings, taking in the cream-colored walls, the pastel green carpet, and light lavender curtains shielding most of the sunlight from entering the room.

"Where am I?" Memories flashed before John's eyes. A gunfight. Falling. Hercules. John fell forward, one hand went to cover where the bullet caught him, and the other hand clutched his head. "What's happening?" John cried out, terror running through his body. "Somebody please!"

John looked down at his hands, and they shook. He forced himself to his feet, but he automatically fell, just barely catching himself. Looking down, John let out a squeal of surprise. An eight-month baby was sleeping his crib. Was, a key word. On top of the many emotions running through his head since showing up in this place, John felt panic as the baby let out a wail.

"What?" Why was there a baby? This is clearly not heaven, and definitely not hell; so what was it? The baby continued to cry, and John watched helpless. He didn't have any experience with small children. Suddenly the door opened and a woman stepped through. She had soft eyes and a warm smile. Her long dark brown hair was pulled back in a braid. John almost immediately felt at ease.

"E-Eliza?!" John's voice came out as a squeak.

Eliza didn't respond. She went straight to the baby's crib. "Hush sweetheart." Eliza soothed the crying child. "Momma's here."

John stepped around the crib, so he was face to face with Eliza. "Eliza, can you hear me? I'm supposed to be dead, but I'm here!"

Eliza continued to ignore John, her attention on soothing her crying son. John bit his lip and circled the pair again, now at a point where the baby could see John. "Philip, it's alright. No need to cry, sweetheart."

John smiled at Philip. "Hey, there little man. How about you be good for your Momma. She really loves you and hates it when you cry." Philip's tears slowly began to stop as John talked. His freckled cheeks were still slightly red, and he let out a couple of hiccups.

"There we go, that's better." Eliza cooed. Philip giggled and reached out for John, who smiled in return.

"Can you see me, little man?"

Philip babbled and giggled.

Eliza turned. "What are you laughing at baby?" John paled. But stayed where he was. Eliza's gaze passed right over John, however. "There's nothing there sweetheart." Eliza looked down at her son. He had turned in her arms and was still staring at John, talking to him.

Eliza crossed the room, Philip still in her arms. "Let's go see Daddy."

John brightened. "Alexander?" His dark eyes suddenly darkened. "I wonder if he's gotten the news yet…" The man followed Eliza down the hallway, making silly faces at Philip.

"Alexander? Philip's awake!" A dark head of hair popped up and broke out into a grin.

"There's my little ray of sunshine!" Alexander came over to Eliza, kissed her, and grabbed Philip, lifting him into the air. "Did you have a nice nap?" Phillip giggled and talked to his father some more. He then turned to John and tried to grab at the man, leaning forward as if he wanted John to hold him.

Alexander looked at his son oddly. "What are you doing bud?"

Eliza shook her head. "After he stopped crying, he just kept staring at one spot." There was a moment of silence as Eliza and Alexander stared at the spot where Philip was staring at. John shuddered as all three Hamilton's met John's gaze.

John stepped forward, causing Eliza and Alexander to shudder as he passed. Reaching for Philip, John smiled. "I know that you can hear and see me little man, but they can't." John sighed. "I'll look out for you." John looked up at Alexander and Eliza, tears finding their ways down his cheeks. "You've got some amazing parents, little man."

Here's the second chapter! I have a plan for this story, so don't leave just yet!

Also, if you spot any grammatical errors, please, please, PLEASE, tell me about it. I personally have trouble reading something with many grammatical mistakes, but that's just me.

A review would be appreciated, as us FFN writers use them as fuel!

I'm feeling inspired, so there should be another chapter soon. On what story, I cannot tell. Sorry...

- Mermaid1108