The Five Demigods

Chapter 96

Avi wasn't sure about this at all. What if something happened? His heart was fluttering with worry as he went up the stairs and stopped at the door to the attic, where Demetri was. Kevin had moved him up here, just in case.

He sighed when he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Leigh and I will be right there." Kirstie said in a soft tone. She knew he wasn't okay with this.

He nodded and took in a deep breath before Kirstie opened the door.

As Avi walked in, he took in the room. Demetri was sitting in the corner, his knees up with his arms propped. His hands were dangling between his legs and his head was back. A smile was present on his face as he started chuckling.

"I get to see you twice in the same day? Fun." He smiled. "What's the occasion?"

Avi ignored him as he slowly made his way towards the demigod.

"Oh, and you brought a friend." Demetri added, his eyes falling on the baby in Avi's arms.

Avi stopped moving.

Kirstienwas right behind him. "Its okay." She whispered in his ear. "Leigh's gonna be watching him like a hawk."

Avi nodded and continued hesitantly. Leigh was already up by Demetri with her arms crossed, glaring at him. He didn't seem bothered by it.

Demetri's eyes didn't leave the baby. He couldn't stop looking at her. He saw Avi shifting to hand her off, and his hands immediately came up to take her.

Avi gave Leigh a final look of 'are you sure?' Which earned him a nod. He bit down on his tongue as he handed Neryssa to her father.

At first, he just held her. It took him a moment to adjust her so she was cradled in his arms and supported. He looked down at her and couldn't help but smile.

She made a noise and moved her head a little bit, as she fully woke up. Her eyes slowly opened and when they did, they caught Demetri's gaze.

His breathing hitched as his eyes started burning. "Hi, baby girl." He said, bringing a hand up to hold hers.

Leigh could almost see what was happening with Demetri/Mitch and she could barely contain her smile.

As Demetri looked at the baby's eyes, tears formed in his own. Mitch was pulling him back as hard as he could, but when Neryssa brought her hand up and touched his face, the pulling stopped and Demetri went back.

His body froze, and Leigh saw it. She reacted just fast enough and grabbed the baby before his body gave out and he dropped to the ground in a heap.

Everyone just looked at him.

"Um, should we do something?" Kirstie said, looking around.

"No." Leigh said, coming over with the baby. "He's fine."

Avi was about to question her when a groan came from the heap on the ground. He was seeing double for a few seconds until it cleared and there was only three other people and a baby besides him.

"What the fuck?" He groaned, holding his head, which hurt like motherfucker.

"Mitch?" Kirstie asked hesitantly.

"I hope so." He grunted as he stood up. He looked up and his eyes fell on Leigh and the baby. His eyes started burning again. This time, he couldnt stop it.

"Let me see her." He said, coming over and holding his arms out.

"Are you sure?" She asked.

Mitch nodded and took a step closer, tears threatening to fall. Leigh slowly handed her over and Mitch instantly had her cradled the way he should.

The tears finally fell when Neryssa looked at him and smiled. A big, cute, toothless smile. He let out a sob as he smiled.

"Hi, Princess." He sniffled. "I'm your Daddy."

The baby gave a squeal and grabbed her father's finger.

"She's beautiful." His voice quivered as more and more tears fell from his eyes.

Kirstie came forward and kissed his cheek and gave him a gentle hug. "I missed you."

"I missed you, too, Kit." He snuggled her best he could with no hands.

He pulled away and cleared his throat, handing the baby off to Kirstie.

Leigh came forward and unchained him so he could move around.

"Where's Scott?" Mitch asked when the shackle came off.

"Probably in his room." Avi said, arms crossed, leaning agaisnt the wall.

Mitch nodded. He was able to see and hear everything while Demetri took over.

He was pissed.

"Perfect." He said. The took a deep breath and walked out.

"Ooooooh no." Kirstie said. "He's mad. Like mad mad."

Avi moved instantly. Mitch was moving so fast he was already at Scott's door and opening it by the time he got to the door himself.

"What the hell is the matter with you?!" Mitch shrieked. Avi got there just in time to see Scott being shoved.

"You had more than enough time to accept the fact that you were having a baby. You wanna be mad at somebody, be mad at me. But don't you dare take it out on our daughter!"

Scott stood there breathing heavily. "What did you do the entire time I was pregnant?! You made excuse after excuse about how it was such a bad idea that you were in her life! You didn't even want her! So don't come preaching to me-."

"I heard everything, Scott! The fight you and Avi had? Yeah, it's my fault you got pregnant. I didn't know it could happen. I'm sorry!"

He couldn't continue his rant like he wanted, because as he finished his last sentence, Scott's fist was connecting with his jaw, throwing him to the side.

Mitch spit blood and looked at his lover. "You know, you claim I'm the dangerous one, when your the one going around punching people. Me, specifically."

Scott looked like he was about to cry. "You left me, Mitch." He said, barely above a whisper. "You left me alone, and I coul- I can't-."

Scott dropped to his knees. "I couldn't do this without you, and you left me. Again."

Avi decided it was best to leave right about now, so he quietly shut the door and joined the group downstairs.

Mitch got on his own knees and cupped Scott's face so he was making eye contact. "I didn't have a choice in that, Baby." Mitch sniffled, tears pooling again. "But I'm here now. And nothing's gonna change that. Please. Please forgive me." The tears were flowing now and he didnt care enough to stop it. "Scott, I love you. I love you with everything I have, and I've never felt this way about anybody else. I want to spend my life with you, and our daughter. Because, I love you."

Scott broke at Mitch's words and tightly wrapped his arms around him. His sobs were muffled by Mitch's black t-shirt. He'd missed him so much. He just didn't know how  much until this moment.

"Please don't leave me again." He sobbed out. "I love you, Mitch, and I can't lose you."

"You won't."

Scott tightned his grip on Mitch and just held him.

"I'm right here." Mitch said softly, rocking Scott back and forth as he cried into Mitch's chest.

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So?

Mitch is back.

FINALLY.

MY GAWD.

I hoped you guys liked thisssss as much as I did.

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