rainy night
Summary: Danny is called back to serve in Iraq and has to explain to Jack that hre has to go.
AN: Jack McCoy is Danny and Delinda's first child, he was my own creation. But I don't own Vegas!
Chapter 4: I'll be good forever daddy
Danny and Jack entered the house quietly practically on their knees. They didn't want Dee to hear them
"boys?" Delinda asked confused from the kitchen when she spotted them
"hey hun" Danny said nerviously
"I read your note we could have gone with you! She complained
"but girls weren't allowed mummy!" Jack sat on the living room couch "just boys"
"says who?" Delinda asked indignaly
"daddy" Jack said simply pointing at his father
"come on babe, next time I'll take you kay?" Danny promised and held her close "you smell like fruit" he added
"Jen wasn't felling so good" Delinda informed him and Danny instantly jumped away from her
"mummy smells!" Jack chucked
"what happened?!" Danny asked glancing warningly at his son
"I was talking to Jordan and…" she started
"since when do you talk to Jordan?" Danny asked confused. Last time he had heard from both Jordan and Woody it had been months
"we always talk" she said and she could see Danny's lost expression "I just forgot to mention it"
"right…"
"and speaking of that, you hadn't told me about Booth's accident" Delinda told him "is Parker okay?"
"he's fine" the marine said
"hey Jack, let's go upstairs so you can shower" Delinda said glancing at her son "come on"
"do I have to?" Jack asked his parents. They both nodded
"come on honey" Delinda said sweetly, but he knew his mother wasn't kidding about showering. Danny?"
"yeah?" the marine asked picking up the newspaper from the counter
"could you go check on Jen?"
"sure, on my way" Danny said going trough the paper
"now Danny!" Delinda demanded for the top of the stairs
"I'm going…" the man dragged himself to the stairs. But the door bell rang before he could even move
"yes?" Danny asked opening the door
"Lt. McCoy?" My name is Landon Cash."
"sir" Danny said shaking the man's hand
"I'm sorry to bother you. But I need you to come with me"
"what?" Danny asked in shock "I still got a day"
"I know, but we'll be needing you earlier "
"Danny?" Delinda asked from behind. This made him jump
"Mrs. McCoy…" Cash said
"what's going on?" Delinda asked confused
"I…" Danny tried to explain
"we'll be needing your husband's services earlier ma'am" Cash sadly informed her
"What?!" Delinda was speechless "you cant do that!"
"I'm sorry" Cash apologized
Jack had been listening for a while now and couldn't take it anymore. He had to do something
"Daddy!" Jack ran towards his parents and Danny could feel him pulling his shirt "don't go daddy!"
"Jack…" Danny turned around and kneeled to his level "I have to"
"where are you going?" the boy asked sobbing
"I have to…" Danny started but Dee cut him off "Daddy has to go help his friends"
"when will you come back?" Jack asked. His brown eyes showed innocence
"remember the trip…" Danny explained "I have to go on that trip now"
"can mummy and me come?" Jack asked desperately "please!"
"sorry, not this time J" Danny said sadly hugging his son "I need you to be good…will you be good?"
"yes daddy" Jack said wrapping his arms around Danny's neck "I promise"
Danny stood up holding his sobbing son still close "pinky promise?"
Jack nodded and Delinda took the boy on her arms
"May I take a quick shower sir?" Danny asked Cash
"Yes you may lt." Cash nodded and Danny hurried upstairs followed by 3 pair of eyes
"Would you like to come in sir?" Delinda asked politely. She allowed the tall man inside and led him to the living room
"Mummy?" Jack finally spoke "can I go to my room?"
Jack headed upstairs and ran to the main room, where he found Danny getting dressed
"hey scout" Danny said weakly. Jack nodded and left the room
Once he was done. Danny made his way to the living room where cash was waiting for him
"ready" Danny muttered and he and the others walked to the door
"honey could you get Jen?" Danny asked his wife
"just a minute" Danny told Cash but he didn't seem to mind.
"hey princess" Danny took the baby from Delinda. He kissed her tenderly and held her close for a couple of minutes
"Daddy?" Jack asked behind Danny
"Hey, thought you didn't want to say goodbye to me" Danny admitted , but Jack didn't say a thing "here" Danny handed Jen to Delinda after giving her one last kiss and he picked Jack up "I'm going to miss you scout" Danny held the boy close "here daddy" Jack said handing his father a stuff anima. It was a lion
"honey" Delinda was moved
"it's for when you get scared and you need someone to talk to. He's a good listener"
Danny felt a tear roll down his face.