The Five Times Pyro Babysat
Chapter Four: Hot...Ow.
John stifled a yawn, covering his mouth as he lay on his side, propped up on his elbow, his free hand resting loosely on his lover's cold bare chest...
"Ay ah ooh..."
John propped himself up further and looked over at the crib next to the bed to find the little bundle of pink had opened her eyes and started to look around the room. Quickly her eyes settled on John, an excited squeal escaping her lips as she clapped her hands and tried to sit up.
"Oh no you don't," John rolled quickly out of the covers and rounded the bed to the crib. "Your daddy's still sleeping."
"Ay ya ya ya ya ya..."
John rolled his eyes and leant over the little girl, scooping her up into his arms and quickly wandering through to the lounge.
"Let's just let daddy sleep shall we?" he said quietly, flopping down on the sofa. "He's been really busy lately and..." John frowned slightly as he looked down and found Abi was not paying any attention to him. Instead she seemed fascinated by the fire mutant's bare chest, putting an outstretched palm against his skin before pulling her hand away sharply, a slight frown playing at her face. A quiet laugh escaped John's lips. "Am I warmer than your daddy?" he took Abi's hand causing her to look up at him.
"Aye ya?" she gurgled, snuggling into the fire mutant's warm skin. John's eyes widened slightly, startled, but he quickly regained his composure. With a slight frown he stood up and laid the gurgling child down amongst the cushions on the sofa.
"How's about we watch the DVD the ice-block bought you eh?" John wandered over to the television, screwing up his nose as he switched on the DVD, twinkling music immediately grating on his nerves. Abi on the other hand clapped her hands and let out an excited squeal as her attention fixed firmly on the television screen. John sighed heavily and collapsed back onto the sofa, grabbing a lighter off the table as he did so, occasionally glancing sideways at Abi, but she just continued to sit perfectly still, utterly transfixed by the cartoon. John closed his eyes and tilted his head back, absently flicking his lighter open and shut. His attention was finally drawn back to the room as he realised the annoying music had stopped. Slowly opening his eyes he looked down to find Abi's attention had turned to the tiny flame flickering in and out of his lighter. The fire mutant couldn't help but smile as Abi opened her mouth slightly when the flame appeared, pouting as it disappeared again. A delighted laugh escaped her lips as suddenly the flame spiralled up towards the roof. She clapped her hands and looked at the lighter expectantly. Again she clapped as the flame shot up again, this time spiralling into the room, splitting in two, curling back on itself to form a heart shape.
"Ay ya ya da!"
"You like that eh?" John smirked, transforming the flame into different shapes, his smirk softening into a smile as Abi squealed and clapped her hands.
"Ya ya da ya!" Abi leant forward on the sofa and reached towards the flames.
"Oh no you don't," John said sternly, extinguishing the flames even though she was no where near them. Abi turned to the fire mutant, a scowl on her face. "It's hot!"
Still Abi scowled. John rolled his eyes, flicking open his lighter again.
"Hot," he repeated before making a small fireball, sticking his fingers right into it. Despite his immunity to the flames, he pulled his hand away sharply, screwing up his face. "Ow."
Abi gasped and pulled her own hands back as John extinguished the fireball.
"Ay ya!" she reached out towards John, who just frowned back at her. She reached out again. "Ah ya!"
Still frowning slightly, John held his hand out towards Abi. The little girl grabbed his hand, planting a sloppy kiss on his fingers.
"Oh..." John's frown faded, a slightly bemused smile playing at his lips instead. "Thank you."
Abi grinned and held her arms out towards John. The fire mutant smiled and reached over, scooping the baby back up to his chest. Abi let out a yawn and snuggled against John's warm skin, muttering to herself quietly. By the time Bobby woke and wandered through to the lounge, both his daughter and boyfriend were sound asleep, Abi curled up securely in John's arms on the sofa. The ice mutant stood in the doorway for several minutes, a broad smile on his face. Finally he just laughed quietly and turned back to head for the shower, quite content to let the two sleep...
