Prompt: Missed Connection
Gray half-listened to Skao as the little boy rambled on and on about whatever it was he was talking to his 'mother' about. The two were on their way to Lamia Scale before Gray went off on a job with Juvia, Levy and Gajeel.
"Daddy, why can't I go with you?" Skao asked suddenly, catching Gray's full attention for the first time since they'd left Fairy Tail.
Gray looked down at Skao and sighed, they'd been over this before. "I've already told you, it's too dangerous for you to go with us".
"But stupid Dragneel gets to go with his parents! And I'm way older than him! So why can't I go?!"
Gray's expression softened as his son glared up at him. Skao was just as restless and eager to fight as he had been when he was a kid. It really shouldn't have been much of a surprise that his son would act just like he had. But unlike Skao, Gray knew the consequences that could come with such recklessness. And besides, Natsu wasn't exactly Father of the Year.
"Skao, you're better off staying with your father while I'm gone. I thought you preferred Lamia Scale anyway?"
"I do...no offense, but... It's because I don't know how to use my magic yet, isn't it?"
"Partly...but more of the reason that I want you safe. If you came with us and things got too bad then who knows what could happen to you".
"Funny, Dad always says I'm just how you used to be, but I honestly don't see it. I bet he's lying. I bet I'm nothing like you when you were my age".
Gray just smirked. "Oh you'd be surprised, son".
Gray and Skao continued to walk to Lyon's guild. Gray chuckled silently to himself at Skao's words. His son was like him, whether he believed it or not. He was energetic and wanting to fight Natsu's son nearly all the time unless he was really bothered by something on his mind and thus kept his distance. But then there were the times when Skao would demand Gray to practice magic with him. And it was in those moments that Gray saw Lyon's side of their son shine through in Skao.
Skao had a missed connection with both his parents. He didn't believe he acted like either of them had at his age, but in reality, he acted like the both of them combined into one.
I know it's not the greatest, and I did Google the prompt but...eh, I interpreted it my own way hehe ^^
Also this is set, like, a few years after the previous prompt, obviously xD
