The Five Demigods

Chapter 103

It had been days and Scott still wasn't wanting to face anyone other than Mitch.

Scott was currently feeding Neryssa and Mitch was picking out her outfit. A soft pink onesie with a black headband that dorned a large, black flower.

"I'll change her when you're done." Mitch said.

Scott nodded, not really doing anything except looking at his daughter. That's all he really did, asked from watching movies with Scott on Mitch's phone. They'd tried talking, but Scott just wasnt feeling up to it.

Mitch sighed. "Please, talk to me." He said. "I can't help if you don't tell me what's wrong. I mean, I know part of what's wrong, but I wanna know how you're feeling. Because that's important too." He let a soft smile stretch across his face.

Neryssa pushed the nipple from her mouth, signaling she was done. Scott adjusted her so she was upright and began patting her back. He got a burp almost right away.

Mitch smiled at this. "You're a natural and you don't even know it."

"I'm not a natural. A natural would've taken care of her from the moment she was born. Like Avi. Or Kirstie. Hell, even you."

"I'm not a natural. And even if you don't think you are, just look at your daughter. You're bonding with her."

A sniffle came from the blond. "Is it good enough, though?"

Mitch gave him a nod of assurance. "You're doing your best. That's all you need to do."

"But, is it good enough?" Scott asked more firmly.

"Yes."

Scott made eye contact with Mitch then. "Are you sure?" His voice cracked part way through his question as he fought back tears. "I mean, really."

Mitch gave him another nod and cupped his face. "Just listen to Nery, Baby. Hear her?"

Scott sniffled again and looked at his daughter. She was content, just looking up at him. He nodded and looked back at Mitch.

It was a comfortable silence. Mitch had a smile as he looked between his lover and his daughter.

"We did good."

"She is beautiful, isn't she?" The blond smiled.

The younger demigod giggled and leaned up to kiss Scott's cheek.

"She's gorgeous. Just like her Momma."

Scott blushed at the compliment and turned his head to kiss Mitch.

"I love you." He smiled.

"And I love you."

Mitch returned his kiss, which earned a little squeal of approval from Neryssa.

"Yeah, Pretty Girl?" Mitch said with a smile, bringing a hand up and put a finger in her grasp. She seemed to like the sound of his voice because she gave another squeal as she squeezed his finger.

Mitch rested his head agaisnt Scott's shoulder, allowing him a more comfortable position to look at his daughter.

They didnt move. They just watched the baby as she moved her arms and legs. She was looking around the room, her gaze occasionally falling back to one of her parents.

"Scotty?" Mitch asked, after a while.

"Hm?" Scott hummed.

"You...you asked me a question...the other day." As he said this, he leaned back and maneuvered so he was sitting on his butt with his legs crossed.