Beside You

(Eli's POV)

Adam, Clare, Fiona, and I were sitting around a table at Pizza Leslie. We were laughing and just generally having a good time.

"Just say it Adam, you know you love her." I teased.

"Fine, Fiona Coyne, I love you." He said kissing her hand.

"I love you too." She blushed.

Then my phone started ringing. "Hello, CeCe, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

"It's you father... You need to get to the hospital." and with that I bolted out the door throwing Clare into the passengers side and speeding down the road to the hospital.

Once we got there we were greeted with a puffy eyed CeCe.

"We were waiting to tell you... Your father was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago. I'm so sorry baby boy."

"I need to see him." I walked to his room.

"Hey, sweetie." He said dryly.

"Why didn't you tell me?" The angry tears started falling down my face.

"Eli... We didn't want you to worry."

"Of course I'm going to worry, my greatest role model is dying. What did you expect me to feel?"

"Elijah, calm down."

"I love you so much, I only have a few hours left. I need you to do something for me. I need you to take care of your mother. I also need you to marry Clare because honestly son, she's as good as it gets. I know you're scared. I know it'll be hard, but you have to take your medicine, it's just going to be worse if you don't. If you ever start to feel alone, talk to someone, please. Baby boy, I'll always be here, watching you, making sure you are safe. I'll see my grandchildren, don't worry about that. Just look up, and I'll be there."

Then a beeping sounded off. "Tell CeCe I love her."

Doctors pulled my limp body out of the room.

About 30 minutes of waiting, the doctor came out and gave us the news we didn't want to her. I began crying in longing for my father.

Clare hugged me tightly as she too, was crying. "I'll always be by your side Eli. I love you."

"Just remember how much he loved us, sweetheart." CeCe cried.

Three Years Later (Eli's POV)

Clare and I married on April 22.

We have two twin boys and a baby girl on the way.

End of the story. I'm sorry, I ran out of idea's and I just knew it had to be done. I'm writing an Imogen/Fitz fic so when I post it check it out. Goodbye for now guys. :)3