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Chapter 7: Healing on both sides

Steve had decided to stay at the house while mama went and picked Danno up at the airport. She understood that he was afraid to see him after he ran away and wouldn't know excatly what to say to the man. When they came back 20 minutes later Steve was laying on the couch asleep and Danny just stared at him with tears in his eyes. She rubbed her hand against his back, "It's okay baby...he's alive"

"Yeah but at what cost? I mean look at him-oh god I need to get to him before his nightmare gets too bad"

"Danny wait a minute-if your mate's suffering that much as you say remember that little power we Williams have?' Danny nodded his head, 'Well then don't let your mate suffer another minute of this. I'm sure you didn't know how bad it was or else you would've fixed this before hand right?"

"Yeah, okay...thanks mom" Danny ran over and put his hand on Steve's shoulder, "Babe...Steven...wake up...come on I need to see those ocean blue eyes."

Steve's eyes flew open and he grabbed Danny's wrist as he stood up. When Danny looked at him he had this confused fearful look, "Steven you're safe in my house...you're in Jersey. You're okay"

Steve's eyes watered big time so Danny just wrapped him up in a tight hug and Steve buried his face in his neck and sobbed as he knees buckled so Danny sat them down on the couch and rocked him back and forth. Danny rubbed soothing circles on his back, "Shhh it's okay Steve...you are going to be alright-I'm here so just lean on me...it's okay baby it's okay..." He said softly as Steve continued crying who's body was now shaking as he held onto him tighter like a life-line. Danny scooted back on the couch and pulled Steve's legs over his lap so it was like he was cuddling Steve which he needed.

"I'm so sorry" Steve finally said in a shaky breath

"Steve don't be...it's okay I'm never leaving you-ever-you hear me? I will always be by your side no matter what hell we go through. I promise."

"Really?"

"Yes because you know why?" Steve looks up at him and shakes his head, "I love you...always have and always will...you have my heart and soul...you are my everything-ya know besides Grace."

"Well naturally she'd be first but you really do love me?"

"Babe where is this coming from?"

"I don't know, I guess I'm just doubting everything now"

"Why? Please tell me...talk to me-please"

"David said some things to me and I just can't unhear them...they keep floating around in my dreams and truth is that I'm scared to death that you'll get tired of me and my problems and leave me and take Grace and the baby with you and you'll be gone forever."

"Oh babe...don't you ever think that...umm what did he say to you?"

"That you never loved me, I was just a good lay to you, you'll never want me, I'll always be a reminder to you of what he did to me and you'll never want to make love to me or touch me again." He looked down at his lap in shame as the tears flowed freely.

Danny cupped his chin to lift it up, "Steven please please do not ever let that horrible person get inside your head. Do not let him dominate your thoughts. I will always love you, I will always want and need you and yes when we get past all of this we will make love again but not for awhile. Hear this now, you will never get rid of me without a fight and you know I can handle myself-alright?"

For the first time since this happened Steve finally felt safe, "Alright, I'll try but I'm gonna need your help. I just wish I could erase that memory."

"I know...is it alright if I give you a kiss or is it too soon?"

"No it's fine"

Danny ever so gently leans in and kisses him-It was slow but with full of love. He quickly moved Steve off of his lap, stood up and wiped away the dried tear tracks before he stopped kissing him. When they pulled apart Steve had a goofy smile on his face, "WOW babe...you still take my breath away. How's the baby?"

Danny smiled knowing that his little secret had worked-this little thing had been in family for generations and he'd known about that but this was the first time that anyone had gotten pregnant, he was never sure if it had anything to do with it, "The baby's fine Steve...so umm are you hungry?"

"Yeah I could use some more of mom's cooking. Wow I hadn't used that word in a long time."

"How does it feel?"

"It feels good to say mom again."

They got up just as everyone arrived for dinner and a little family time. Everyone was surprised that they were there but even more surprised when Danny announced he was going to have a baby but they were all happy to congraulate them. They spent the rest of the evening talking and playing games and some of his sister showed Steve younger pictures of Danny and told him embrassing stories. It was nice just to not have to think about what had transpired the past few days.

AN:SORRY THIS IS SHORTER THAN THE OTHER CHAPS BUT I WANTED TO GO AHEAD AND GET THIS POSTED...PLEASE REVIEW AND BE NICE...