Sorry last chapter was short! Hope this one makes up for it.
Dedicated to NicBaz, Lin Is Amazing, pandamochi123, and the guest who reviewed last chapter.
Chapter 4
Kuzon was now a one year old and curious. He had learned to walk at eight months and had been giving Lin a hard time ever since.
She had the day off because Saikhan wanted to try being Chief for the day. Since he was always pestering about that to her, she finally agreed.
"Mama!" Kuzon yelled and hugged her leg. Lin smiled and pried him off and tickled him. He laughed.
Lin fondly ruffled his hair. "Hello my little badgermole."
"Mama, can we go outside?" he asked.
Kuzon hadn't been outside one day of his life. Lin feared someone would wonder why she had a child in her home. Besides, if Tenzin ever found out he was the father...
He tugged her shirt. "Please?"
She sighed. "Alright. I'll take you to the park."
He cheered and ran in circles, laughing.
"Let me get my coat." Lin said and grabbed it from the coat hanger. She held Kuzon's hand. "Now we can go."
They walked out the back door and made their way down an alley and then turned to the right, on the road to the park. Kuzon chattered aimlessly, often pointing at things he had never seen before. Lin was amazed at his innocence and curiosity. She decided children weren't that bad.
"Mommy, is that the park?" he asked and pointed to the vast area of grass.
"Yes." she replied and bent down to meet his eyes. "Be safe. I'll be watching you. Try not to hurt yourself or others. Don't do anything stupid."
Kuzon nodded. "Bye Mama!" he said and ran to the park ahead of her. He ran on the grass, smiling. Kuzon tripped over something and Lin got ready to run there. But he was fine and rolled in the grass, his high-pitched laughter filling the park.
She smiled and sat on a park bench to watch her child chase a scared bug and abandon it to run around again. Lin could watch him forever and hear him laugh. He was happy, and that was all that mattered to her.
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