hey so i'm putting up a valdangelo fic sometime soon for any and all pjo fans. it will follow the same basic naming pattern as this fic, so i apologize in advance if some of the chapters are titled the same. you'll figure out the pattern soon i hope. i'm considering giving the first person to get it some sort of prize. maybe a collab fic or i'll make your idea into a one-shot or something i don't know.
When Ian came home, Anthony was fast asleep. He went downstairs to pay David, who he found was also fast asleep, only David was on the couch.
He got himself a glass of water and went out to David, gently shaking him, "Hey Newbie."
David swatted his hand at Ian's, missing completely, "Go away."
"You should probably stay here if you're this tired." Ian frowned, sitting beside him.
He sat up and yawned, "Yeah alright."
"How was Anthony?"
"He was great. He was polite and helpful and he even offered to clear our plates after dessert."
Ian chuckled, "Man, I wish he treated the other babysitters that nicely."
David smiled, "He's a good kid."
"He takes after his mother."
"Where is she?" David frowned.
Ian shrugged, "No idea."
"You just let her go wherever?"
"I haven't seen her since Anthony was born. I didn't even know she was pregnant until Ant showed up at my doorstep."
David frowned, "What?"
"We broke up a little after she got pregnant I'm assuming. The kid was mine so she gave him to me."
"Did you break up because she was pregnant?"
Ian paused, "I don't….I don't think so. I really have no idea if that was it."
"Maybe you should ask her."
"Maybe I should….If I can find her that is."
David nodded, "Sorry for prying into your personal life."
"It's fine." Ian shrugged, "I don't mind. I can trust you. My life was pretty messed up until the whole webcast thing."
"Kind of bittersweet?"
Ian nodded, "Yeah. The bitterness comes from the fact that Anthony will never have a normal family, but the sweetness comes from the fact that he does have a family."
"Anthony is your number one priority, isn't he?"
"Absolutely."
David smiled, "See, I wish I had a kid I could care about this much."
"I just wish he could have grown up in a regular family. Whenever I go to school meetings, they sling these awful things at me. But I'm trying to make it better. I'm trying to be more defendant of myself. More…."
"Bulletproof?" David offered.
Ian shook his head, "I wish I was."
"I have the same feeling."
Ian grinned, "Thanks for all the help tonight. It really meant a lot to me."
"Anytime." He grinned, "I'm just glad you're letting me stay. I'm pretty sure that Josh and Matt are doing the unmentionable as we speak."
Ian made a face, "Don't put that image in my head!"
"What?" David frowned, "Gays?"
"No, I'm fine with that, trust me. It's the thought of them doing the unmentionable." He held his head in his hands, "You're disgusting make it go away."
David laughed, "Oops. Want me to sleep down here on the couch?"
"Well, we have a guest room." Ian led David over to it.
"Thanks man. I have a feeling I'll be here a lot due to my roommate and-hopefully-his new boyfriend."
"Hopefully?"
"Well, yeah." David shrugged, "I want them to be happy with each other."
"And are they?"
"They seem to be."
"Then I'm glad, you know? I'm happy for them."
"I am too." David smiled, "But I don't want to be happy for them in the same house while they're happy in each other."
Ian laughed so hard he thought he might've woken up Anthony.
"I haven't laughed that hard since…." He sat up, "For as long as I can remember. And I'm a comedian for a living."
David smiled, "I'm honored to be the one to make you laugh that way."
"Well, I am exhausted. Stand up. It drains you."
"I'm sorry for keeping you up. I'll make you two breakfast tomorrow morning."
"You don't have to do that."
"I want to. As a thanks. Also, just a tip."
"Hmm?"
"Anthony told me today that you've never taken him to the zoo."
"I….I haven't taken him to the zoo before, no."
"You know the perfect place to start?"
"No."
"The San Diego Zoo."
"David that's hours away."
"I'll take him."
"No, I want to be there. Maybe….Maybe tomorrow morning we can drive down there and spend more than one day at the zoo so he can get the full picture."
"Sounds fine to me." David smiled, "I'll see you tomorrow."
"I'll see you then." He grinned.
