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Good Days
Chapter 6
My Worst Fears
Gray, 3 years old, was running around the house with only his shorts on and no shirt. Mia tried to catch him but his little size was in his favor.
"NO! I will not go in there! The bathtub is a baddie! He will eat me!" Gray yelled as he ran inside the bedroom.
"Gray chan, please come here! Bathtub willn't eat you up!" Mia said as her little baby ran away and out in the main room.
"No! It was eating up bubbles! I saw him mommy! He was fuming with anger and it was steaming!" Gray said, trying to escape the possible wrath of the bath tub. Not able to take it anymore, Mia picked Gray up after taking the lead and took him, struggling, in the bathroom. She removed his remaining clothes and lightly lowered him. Just when his body was going to make contact with the water, he burst into tears.
"Mommy~! I don't want to get eaten~!" Gray cried as tears fell from his eyes. Mia hugged him gently then carefully lowered him till he was half immersed in the water.
"See gray, it willn't do anything to you" Mia said soothingly as Gray quieted down and looked in the water. He moved his hands and made splashes, making Mia slightly wet also. Mia smiled at her son as he played with the water in the bathtub. After taking one more glance at her son, she went out to prepare the dinner as Silver was just going to return. Gray was playing in the water when accidentally he removed the water plug, causing all the water to rush inside the drain, scaring him shitless as he thought that the bad bathtub was going to suck him in with his duckie.
"MAMMA!" He screamed in fear as he tried to get out with his little duckie. He was already crying when Mia had came running inside and took her son in her arms. She wrapped his wet body in a big fluffy towel as he sobbed in the crook of her neck.
"Mamma, that baddie was trying to eat me and my duckie!" Gray cried as he pointed towards the bathtub, which was already empty as gurgling noises came, indicating that the water was down the drain but for gray it meant something else.
"See! He digested all the water! He was going to digest me and duckie also! He is a big baddie!" Gray rambled on as Mia looked at him before sighing and ruffling his wet hair gently. Now a days, Gray always got scared of nothing in particular, this bath tub was just one of that big list. His toddler imagination was taking the better of him and this worried Mia. She had even consulted a doctor who had said that all this anxiety and fear was normal in toddlers and can even range till the kid has started going to the school or his or her rational side has developed.
"I am sorry Gray, I shouldn't have left you alone" Mia said to her son as she took him inside the room and made him stand on the bed. She wiped him and made him wear his night wear. She looked around to know that she hadn't taken out his shirt of his PJ so she went towards his closet when Gray's horrified voice stopped her.
"Mamma stop!" Gray said, clearly scared as he jumped down from the bed and took his mother's hand.
"Huh? What happened sweetie? Is there a problem?" Mia asked as Gray looked at her with terror filled eyes which worried her.
"Don't open it momma! There can be a big creepy monster inside!" Gray said with a serious face as Mia looked at him all confused and humored.
"Huh? No Gray chan, there can't be. From where did you get this idea?" Mia asked as Gray looked at her before running towards his book shelf and taking out a picture book. He handed it to his mother after opening the page on which a purple colored alien kind of creepy thing with huge tentacles was coming out of the closet of a kid's room.
"See! A huge monster can be waiting inside to eat us!" Gray said as he waved his arms in motion with his speech.
"Well then let's just get a look inside" Mia said as she opened the closet while Gray cowered behind her.
"See, nothing to worry little angel~" Mia said as she took out the shirt she had forgotten and draped it on her son's body. Gray looked inside the closet then sighed in relief before grinning at his mother.
"Mommy is so strong that the monster ran away before mamma opened the closet!" Gray declared as Mia laughed at her son's antics before heading out with Gray following close behind her.
"You can go and do what you want Gray, Mamma have to prepare the dinner and there is still one hour left for dinner to get ready and for papa to arrive" Mia said as Gray nodded and ran away. She continued with what she had left from last time when Gray had screamed. After like 5 minutes she heard voices of something colliding with the floor or likely rolling on the floor with some cute little 'BANGS' which was her son's voice.
"What are you doing Gray?" she asked as she went out into the corridor and headed towards the bathroom to spot Gray. He was wearing a black jumpsuit with black sunglasses and a toy pistol was in his hands as he tried to defeat Mr. Baddie Bathtub with his comrade Mr. Yellow Duckie.
"What? Gray? Where did you find the jumpsuit and the sunglasses? And what are you doing?" Mia asked as she laughed at her son's antics, who quickly placed a little finger on his cute rosy lips, indicating for Mia to quiet down.
"Shhh…Mamma, me and Mr. Yellow Duckie are defeating Mr. Baddie Bathtub as he had tried to eat both of us" Gray explained as it was a really big and sensitive information of like a security department of a country.
"Okay, Mamma will go and prepare food for her little agent to eat so he can become powerful and defeat Mr. Baddie Bathtub" Mia said, playing in with her son's fantasy as Gray nodded before continuing with his 'BANG' and ordering Mr. Duckie to attack the Mr. Baddie which his obedient comrade did. Mia giggled once again before going to the kitchen when suddenly the door bell rang. She heard little footsteps as she also headed towards the door. She reached there to see Gray already on his father's shoulders.
"Welcome back Silver! How was your job?" Mia asked as she took Silver's luggage filled bag as Silver gave a gentle noogie to his son who was now in a headlock in his arms.
"It was great like always, but it was really time consuming so I was a little late" Silver explained as he locked the door when he turned to face his son.
"By the way Mia, why is Gray dressed like this? Are we having a fancy dress party? I wanna join in too!" Silver said, all excited, as Mia shooked her head before smiling at her husband.
"Nope, Gray was defeating Mr. Baddie Bathtub as he had tried to eat him and his partner Mr. Yellow Duckie" Mia explained as Gray grinned at his father.
"I defeated him papa!" he declared as Silver squatted down to his son's eye level and ruffled his hair affectionately.
"Wait till you grow up, then I will take you with me to defeat even more big baddies!" Silver said as Gray's eyes glimmered as he looked at his father.
"Really!" he said as he ran around his father happily till Silver caught him by the back of his collar.
"But first we have to change your clothes" he said as Gray pouted but nodded. Silver took him inside his room and changed him into his PJs which he had discarded on the bed.
"I will go take a quick shower till then help your mom, okay?" Silver asked as Gray nodded before heading off towards his mother. He spotted her in the kitchen as she ended with the preparations for the dinner.
"Mamma, do you need my help?" Gray asked as Mia smiled and shooked her head.
"No sweetie everything's already done, but where is your dad?" she asked as Gray looked at her before answering.
"Papa said he will go and take a shower" Gray said as Mia nodded before picking him up and making him sit on his chair. Suddenly Gray stood up on his chair, surprising Mia.
"What happened Gray?" Mia asked as Gray looked at her with pleading eyes.
"Mamma can you check if there is a monster under the table or not?" Gray asked as Mia looked troubled and worried for her son but nonetheless looked under the table to find nothing.
"There is nothing to be afraid of sweetie, now sit down and eat your meal" Mia said as Gray nodded and sat down in his place when Silver entered.
"Huh? You haven't started eating yet, the food will get cold." Silver said to both of them as Mia looked at him.
"Silver, I need to talk to you about something and its important" Mia said as Silver sat down and looked at her to see her looking worriedly at their son meaning that it was related to him.
"Okay, after dinner we can talk about it" Silver said as he knew that if it was about Gray and something to make Mia worried then it was better to talk about it privately.
"Right" Mia said as she wiped Gray's mouth who was making a mess while eating his food.
"Be careful Gray, you will dirty yourself" Mia scolded as Gray smiled apologetically before he continued eating but this time Mia spoon fed him so he willn't dirty himself as giving him a bath was getting really tough now because of his fear. After dinner Gray went to play with his toys while Mia and Silver discussed about the matter at hand.
"You mean that he is scared of likely everything because of what he saw and imagined right?" Silver asked as Mia nodded. She had just explained him how Gray will react when she will take him to take a bath or he willn't let her open his closet or will yelp whenever a loud sound will be made like a barking dog or something like that.
"Yes, I have consulted the doctor and he said it is normal for his imagination to go wild at times but I am worried" Mia said as she sighed worriedly as Silver tried to think of something.
"Hmm…right! I will be in home for some days before I go on a next job so till then we both can try and get rid of his fears for him!" Silver proposed as Mia looked at him as a smile etched on her lips.
"Okay! We can start this from tomorrow morning onwards!" she said as both of them got up as it was already time to sleep and Mia had to tuck in Gray also.
"Come on Gray, time to catch some beauty sleep" Silver said as he picked Gray from behind and went inside his room where Mia was readying the bed for Gray to sleep. He bent and placed his son on his bed as Mia made him lie down and covered in with bed sheet.
"Good night Gray" Silver said as Mia kissed his forehead lightly before wishing good night and went outside after switching off the lights and closing the door. Gray just laid there in the dark as the only light came from the window on the far wall. He was getting scared as he thought a monster will come from under his bed. He gathered his courage and stepped down on the floor. He bent down while trembling in fear and looked under the bed.
"Do you think he will be okay alone?" Mia asked Silver, worried for her little baby.
"I was also thinking about this only but for getting rid of his fears we have to make him face them" Silver stated but he was also as hell worried for Gray. Both of them lied down on their bed when suddenly they heard a scream and call for them from Gray's room as both of them quickly rushed there.
"What happened?! Gray are you alright?!" Silver asked frantically as he threw open the door and lighted the room with Mia following him. She spotted Gray trembling and crying in the corner as she rushed towards him and engulfed him in a soothing hug.
"It's okay now baby, mamma and papa are with you now so no need to be scared." Mia cooed as Silver also squatted down to look at the damp faced Gray who was still trembling.
"What was it that made you so scared gray? Tell me and I will beat whatever it was!" Silver said as Gray shakily pointed towards his bed. Silver went and looked under it to spot some 5 to six marbles and shiny objects which would've appeared like eyes in dark or if not seen clearly.
"Don't worry kid, it was just the marbles" Silver said as he showed Gray the things he found under the bed as Gray looked at them then hugged his mother.
"I was…I was…sh…shcared…I thought…it wash a…monshter…" Gray said while trembling in his mother's arms as Mia looked at Silver who shared the same worried expression which she had.
"Okay, so Gray will sleep with both of us, right?" Silver said as Gray looked at him before nodding. Mia stood up with Gray still in her arms as Silver held the door open for them and went after them after switching off the lights and closing the door. Mia laid Gray on the bed and lied beside him as Silver also did the same thing.
"Good night" Silver said as he was just going to switch off the lights when a short voice stopped him.
"Papa darkness is shcary" Gray said as Silver understood what he wanted to say and lighted the small lamp after switching off the main lights.
"Is it okay now?" he asked as Gray nodded before cuddling beside him as Mia side hugged Gray. They drifted off into sleep without any further disturbance. Next morning Gray woke up to find his mom cleaning the house with a vacuum cleaner.
"Mamma! Take it away! It will eat me!" he yelled, all scared as Mia quickly switched off the vacuum cleaner and went to her son's side.
"Don't worry Gray, calm down. Mamma will never let it eat her little baby will she" Mia said soothingly as Gray calmed down and nodded when Silver entered the room.
"What happened? I think I heard the chickpea's voice" Silver said as he entered to see Mia calming Gray down.
"He was scared that the vacuum cleaner will suck him in" Mia explained as Silver looked at the vacuum cleaner and went outside. He came back with a ball.
"Look Gray, this ball is smaller that you right?" he asked as Gray looked at the ball then nodded. Silver then took the ball and placed it on the ground. He switched on the vacuum cleaner as Gray yelped and jumped into his mother's arms who understood and smiled at what her husband was doing. Silver brought the vacuum cleaner to the ball as the ball just stuck on its opening. Gray looked at it and then at his father, who was smiling at him before switching off the vacuum cleaner.
"See, it willn't suck you in" Silver said as Gray wiped away the tears which were going to just fall from his eyes as he nodded.
"Ah! Well done Silver!" Mia said happily as Silver took Gray in his lap and headed towards the bathroom as Mia followed them. Silver made Gray stand down as he went and placed the duckie in the bathtub. Gray was just going to follow his father but he was scared of the bathtub so he stood outside. Silver went and removed the water plug as all the water rushed through the drain as Gray just stood there thinking that Mr. Duckie will also be sucked in but his thoughts changed as the duck just remained in the bathtub while all the water went down in the drain.
"See Gray, you and Mr. Duckie willn't be sucked inside as you are too big" Mia explained as Gray just stood there.
"So tell me little guy, are you afraid of both of them now?" Silver asked as Gray looked at him before smiling and shooking his head.
"No! Bathtub and vacuum are not baddies!" Gray declared as Silver ruffled his hair as Mia smiled happily before she headed to place the breakfast on the table. Silver came and took some water in an empty perfume bottle as Mia looked quizzically at him.
"Just you watch" Silver said to her as he smirked happily. She followed him till Gray's cupboard as Gray cowered before it.
"Look Gray, daddy brought an anti monster spray!" Silver said as Mia looked amusingly at him while Gray delighted at the fact. Silver quickly sprayed the water around the room which lingered some sweet fragrance from before also.
"Now the monsters willn't come right?" Gray asked warily as Silver nodded causing his son to jump in happiness.
"Well done Silver! I am really proud of you!" Mia said as she waved the wooden spoon in her hand while Silver smiled at his little cheerful family.
TBC
Hi guys! Did you liked it or hated it? REVIEW please as it makes me really happy and feel all cozy and warm inside! And a big thanks to all the reviewers up till now! This was a request from one of the guest reviewers and I will like to know what you think of it!
Ignore the next part if you aren't feeling like a kid high on sugar after reading Chapter 389! Or aren't a big Gray fan like me!
By the way did you read the chapter 389 of FT! ˬ Silver and Gray finally are having a TALK! My GOD! I feel like I am going hyper right now! I can't wait for the next chappie! Its name is so suggesting! 'The Tale of a Boy'! I just wish Hiro Mashima san will give them some more time and not like last time when they barely had a mere like 5 seconds of coverage while the chappie's name was 'Father and Son'. I can't control my imagination! Waaaah! How will the situation play out between them!