Prompt: Marshall; Father's Day
Seth pulled into the driveway exhausted beyond his years. It had taken longer than they had anticipated getting the fugitive they were after. After chasing the man for three states he drove all night to get home to make his promise to be home for Father's Day.
Getting out of the truck he popped his back and looked up as he heard the sound of the screen door opening.
"Daddy! Daddy!" Marshall called out excitedly as he ran as fast as he could.
Seth opened his arms wide to receive his son as he noticed him clinging onto a piece of paper with a huge smile on his face.
"Happy Father's Day, Daddy. I made you something," Marshall replied hugging his Dad.
Seth accepted the piece of paper and opened it up to see a picture of what he assumed was Marshall and him.
"Is this us?" Seth asked, seeing the hopeful look in his son's eyes.
"Uh huh. We both have a Marshal's Service star on. When I'm older, I'm going to be one just like you Daddy."
Seth didn't have it in him to tell him yet that he wasn't cut out to be in the service. The boy was still young and he figured in time Marshall would realize that on his own.
"Do you like it Daddy?"
"Yes, I do. Thank you very much. How about we go say hi to your Mom and brother's?"
Marshall nodded as his Dad lowered him down and took his hand.
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Seth mind returned to the present as he looked at the only piece of art he owned as they continued to wait for Marshall to tell him about their grandchild that was being born.
Seth couldn't help, but smile at the fact that Mary went into labor on Father's Day. It seemed almost appropriate. He was glad that Marshall had realized his engagement to Abigail wasn't what he wanted before it was too late. It wasn't that he didn't like Abigail because he did; he just knew that Mary was the one Marshall really wanted to be with.
His thoughts were interrupted by Marshall coming into the room.
"It's a boy," Marshall announced proudly.
Seth walked over and hugged Marshall unexpectedly before whispering in his ear.
"Happy Father's Day, Son."