Keegan: I wanna tell this one!

Revy: NO!

Keegan: *Smiles* Ok mommy…

A Child's Wish

Rock took a deep breath and watched Revy clean a gun. "Do you really need to do that here…on the table?" She ignored him as she took off a part and cleaned it. Keegan walked in, trying to get his shirt on right. "To small." He said as he walked up to Rock. Revy looked up with her eyes as she cleaned a part. She was glaring at him, jealousy in her eyes. Like she was watching another woman with her man. Her lip began to curl up into a snarl. Rock was helping the boy adjust his shirt. He had been a member of the house for almost a month. Revy kept her distance, for the most part. Rock however, had developed quite a bond with the boy.

Keegan stood on his tiptoes and kissed Rock's cheek. "T'ank you daddy!" He sang out. Rock smiled and pat the boys head. He let out a laugh as he shooed the boy off. He looked back at Rev and his smile faded. "What?"

"Somethings off about that kid."

"Oh not this again! Look, I get it; you don't like kids, But Jesus! Do you really hafta be that ugly to him!" She just glared at him as she removed another part to her gun. He sighed and stood up. "Oh forget it Revy." He snapped as he walked away. "Mark my words Rock! You hear me! I'm telling you, he's off!" Rock ignored her as he traveled down the hall. He stopped at a door when he heard Keegan talking. He pushed the door open a bit.

"Yeah, I know. I'll get the job done." The boy said softly. He gasped and looked up. He had a cell phone in his hand. "Keegan?" Rock asked.

"HI DADDY!" Keegan cried out. Rock stepped into the bathroom and looked around then back down at the boy. "Who were you talking to in here?" Keegan stood and held up the phone. "I was pretending to be mommy; I wanna be just like her! I love her so much."

"Ah huh…..well, let me have the phone, you shouldn't play with it." Keegan held the cell to him and he took it. "Come on, let's go get some tacos." Keegan about burst. "YAAAAY!" He squealed as he darted from the room. Rock furrowed his brow as he followed. That was odd. On the other hand, maybe, Revy's paranoia was getting to him. He shook his head as he made it into the kitchen. Keegan was leaning over the table. He was in the chair, standing on his knees. Revy looked annoyed as she put her firearm back together. "Rock…" She hissed, "Get him away from me…" Keegan looked hurt as he glanced up at Rock. "Revy, don't be ugly, Keegan, sit right." Keegan did as he was told and sat down correctly. "Sorry." He said as he looked to Revy. She finished her task, cleaned the area, and took her leave.

Rock served up lunch and sat across from. Keegan ate like there was nothing wrong in the world. Like all life's problems could be settled with a plate of tacos and a soda. Rock picked at his food then looked up. Keegan looked to him and gave him a smile. "Can this be my forever home?" He asked. Rock's eyes quivered for a second then he closed them. "I hope so buddy." Keegan smiled. "That would make me happy! Would it make you happy?" He asked as he climbed into the man's lap. "That would make me very happy. Yes!" Rock said with glee. Keegan giggled a bit…then his smile faded. "But….mommy wouldn't be happy…that would make mommy mad…"

"She'll get used to you; just give her time, ok."

"But I like it…"

"You like it? What do you like?"

"Making mommy mad." The little one said in a sly voice. He looked up with his eyes and caught Revy approaching. The woman stopped dead in her tracks, standing in the hallway. "That's not very nice Keegan." Rock said. Keegan ignored him, taking him by surprise by hugging around his neck. He was glaring at Revy over the man's shoulder. She stared at him in disbelief. "I love you daddy." He said slyly as he glared. An unsettling smile crept across his face when Revy began to storm over. She grabbed the boy up by his arm and jerked him off her husband. "I SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU, YOU LITTLE FUCK!"

"HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND!"

Keegan screamed and began to cry his little sweet eyes out. Revy looked to Rock with a snarl. "How do you not see what this…kid is doing…" She jerked him around, making him let out a scream. "Revy STOP!" Rock began to fight her for the boy. He grabbed her hand and began to bend her fingers. When she released Keegan he was already bruising around his arm. "The hell is wrong with you Rebecca!" She looked down at the little boy in her man's arms. He was in a fit of sobs. She shook her head and backed away. She hit the table then turned and dashed from the room. Rock watched her run off. Keegan buried his head in Rock's chest…and smiled.

Rock laid the boy down. He was fast asleep, now resting in his bed, safe and sound. Rock stood as Revy approached. "Hey." She whispered. Rock cut his eyes at her as he tucked the boy in. "Come on, just talk to me…please…I…I need it…" She said as she rubbed her arm, leaning on the dresser. He looked up at her and sighed. "I can't master something I have no control over. Only you can master your own mind." He said as he approached her. "Look, I love you, but what you did today, to that little boy was just…ugly."

"I know. I know…and I feel like shit for it ok. I fucked up Rock, please…" he let out another sigh and pulled her into a hug. "We'll talk about this in the morning ok." With that, he left the room, leaving Revy alone with the child. She approached and leaned over, getting her lips to his ear. "I'm sorry…" She whispered to him. With that, she stood up and left the room. Keegan's eyes opened.

Revy: *Tied to the naughty chair*

Keegan: *Dancing around her making Indian noises*