Toys.
Chapter Three.
The door closes and Dean looks around the room slowly before walking over to the bed and staring at it. He was use to sleeping on a thin blanket on the floor and wasn't exactly sure what to do now. He closes his eyes and thinks 'Come on stupid… you knew this… think… what would mom do when she put me to bed…' he cringes at that thought and fights back the tears that fill his eyes. He would not think of her… it hurt too much to remember his life before…
The boy sighs and takes the blanket off the end of the bed, lays it on the floor on the far side of the bed and curls up on it with his head on his arm as a pillow. It took a long time for sleep to find him, every noise in the strange house made him jump and cringe in fear. Eventually his exhaustion won and he fell asleep only to wake a few hours later screaming.
Lucifer sits up quickly and bolts out of bed, runs to Dean's room and stops when he see's the empty, untouched bed, he blinks in confusion then follows the sound around the bed to find Dean on the floor shaking like a leaf.
He kneels beside him and puts his hand softly on the boys shoulder "Dean… it's ok, your safe here" he half whispers.
Lucifer almost tumbles backwards a lap full of shaking, sobbing boy suddenly will do that to you. He strokes Dean's back as the boy clings to him.
"Shhh, it's ok Dean… I've got you, your safe" soothes Lucifer.
Dean buries his face in his owners shoulder and sobs. Lucifer holds him til the crying stops then asks softly "Do you want to sleep in my room the rest of the night ?".
Dean pulls back a little and nods slowly "Please" he whispers.
Lucifer smiles softly "On one condition…".
Dean stares at him, thinking that this is it… his owner is going to want sex.
"You sleep in bed with me… not on the floor ok" adds Lu.
Dean nods a little "Yes… Lu".
"Good… come on then lets get to bed" replies Lucifer as he lifts Dean off his lap so he can get up. He takes the boys hand and leads him back to his own room.
Once in bed and comfortable Lucifer asks "Dean… why were you on the floor ?".
"That's where toys sleep" replies Dean.
Lucifer feels his stomach roll again and he frowns deeply "Your not a toy any more Dean… no more sleeping on the floor ok".
"Yes… S… Lu" half whispers Dean.
"I know it's too early for you to trust me… god only knows what you've been through… so I get it but I promise you Dean you can trust me… I won't hurt you or use you… I just want to help you" says Lucifer.
The boys face falls and he whispers "They wanted to help me too… they said they would… but they sold me".
Lucifer rolls onto his side and looks at Dean "Who ? Who sold you ?".
Dean starts to tremble and shake his head "I… I can't… he'll hurt me if I say".
Lucifer frowns more "No one can hurt you any more Dean… you belong to me, as disgusting as that is… it allows me to protect you. I won't allow anyone to hurt you… you can tell me".
The boy stares at him for a few minutes then nods slowly before whispering "The social worker… he said he'd help me… find me a good foster home but he sold me instead".
Lucifer gasps… horrified.
"Oh my god… how old were you Dean ?" asks Lucifer.
"Ten" replies Dean.
Lucifer cries then… he pulls Dean into his arms and holds the boy tightly.
Dean forgets himself when he see's his owner cry… he reaches up and wipes the tears away gently with his fingers.
"I'm sorry… please don't cry… you've been so nice and I don't want to upset you… I'll be good I promise" says Dean.
Lucifer catches his wrist and smiles softly before kissing Dean's finger tips "You have nothing to say sorry for Dean… what you have been through upset me not you ok".
Dean nods.
"No wonder you remember what milk tastes like then… I won't press you now, it's been a long day and you need some sleep but in the next few days I want you to sit down with me and tell me everything. What that man did is illegal Dean… only babies are allowed to be sold and I will see him punished for it" assures Lu.
Fear floods Dean's face "Then they'll know I told… they'll take me back and he'll punish me" he cries in panic.
"No Dean… they will all be punished not you. Selling new born babies is one thing but selling a ten year old child who had a family… a life and is old enough to remember it… that's heinous and highly illegal. Besides… I own you, they can't take you unless I say they can" says Lucifer.
Dean goes very still then… looks at where he has ended up… laying pressed tightly to his owners side, head on his shoulder, hand on his chest and he gasps… panic's and shifts away quickly. Lucifer sighs deeply and frowns.
"Dean… I would never say they can take you… your not a toy… you should never have been sold. Please come back here… I liked the way you were snuggled up to me…" says Lu softly.
"You did ?" asks Dean.
Lucifer nods "Yes Dean… I did, you looked relaxed… almost happy to be there".
A very small smile graces the boys lips as he whispers "Your warm… it felt nice".
Lucifer opens his arms.
Dean moves back into them and snuggles close to his owner.
Lucifer holds Dean tightly, stroking his back softly "There… that's better… try and get some sleep" says Lu.
Dean nods against his owners shoulder "Yes Lu" he whispers.
Lucifer smiles as he notes the lack of hesitation in using his name and thinks maybe this won't take as long as thought it would… hopes that Dean will come to trust him quickly. Prays that Dean will see he is safe and protected here and find some happiness here.
~* I hope this isn't moving to fast for you all… I hate the slow build up as a reader and try not to write that way… all reviews welcome ! *~