Rescued and Adopted by LMM

Chapter: 23 Dad/daughter day

Lucy's POV:

I was excited. Today dad and I would be having what he called. A dad daughter day. I hadn't experienced this before but i was still excited and looking forward to it. He was clearly also excited too. I mean he was always hyper and an energy ball but today he was even more so

Lin looked over at me as we got on our jackets. It was a little chilly in New York. We left the apartment and headed down the elevator. We'd be heading to town, our hometown of Washington Heights.

"Mija? Where would you like to eat?" He asked me. He noticed the occasional person looking over at them. He knew that was a factor in their lives now. Once word had gotten out about the show and all. Dad bad become known, and me being his daughter I was also getting attention

I thought a moment and we settled on a Mexican restaurant nearby. I know i know we really enjoy tacos. But hey their good, super good actually.

Once to the restaurant we sat down.
I ordered a couple tacos. Both beef

Dad ordered a couple as well, chicken though. And we got an order of chips and salsa cause why not?

As we sat munching on our chips as we waited for our food. I looked to dad "dad...why didn't Camelia tell you about me? And why didn't she tell me about you..."

He sighed softly as he thought this all over "I dunno mija...she claimed she was scared but as we saw, after what she did to me. I seriously doubt that was the case. She had no hesitation in her acts against me"

"We need to go to court against her still for that. And also against my former Foster parents. We'll be at court a lot for awhile" I sighed. I hated court. It was stressful

Dad smiled sadly "i know sweetie. But V will help us through it and we'll win the cases. I'm sure of it" he said. He looked tired. I mean he always slightly did but he looked especially so right now

I nodded "I know...I just wish we didn't have to go through all this" I frowned

I felt dad's hand on mine. I relaxed a little as a sense of security overcame me. I looked up at him again

"Mija I promise, everything will be okay. I won't let anything bad happen. I'll protect you" he promised me. His eyes gentle. He smiled softly

I nodded and smiled gently "and I'll protect you, and mom, and Seb" I said. I could tell we were both calmer now which was a good thing

Lin smiled nodding. He thanked the waiter who then brought us our food. We ate our tacos and talked awhile.

I knew he had questions about my past still. And I would answer them. Overtime. But not here in a public space. This information i would have to share wasn't something i wanted leaking out

I had to use the restroom so i got up and went to the bathroom. On my way out, the bathroom was tucked in a hallway. Out of sight from dad and I's table

A guy snickered "well if it isn't the little Miranda" a teenage boy said.

"Who are you? What do you want?" I asked

"Nate, and nothing, just saw ya and thought I'd make you become aware of how useless you are" he spat

Tears pricked my eyes but I stayed strong. "Shut up...."

He growled at that and slapped me "what was that?"

My cheek stung and I whimpered. I felt him push me up against the wall. His hand around my throat "listen-" he spat as I wheezed

"Your useless, Lin-Manuel Miranda is too good for you and I wouldn't get too comfortable. He's probably thinking of leaving ya" he said.

My vision was blurring some as his grip stayed tight. My oxygen was cut off and my eyes were starting to droop

"Let go of her" I heard the muffled voice of my dad.

Nate scowled but dropped me. I felt myself being caught. It must've been dad. It had to be. I coughed and held onto him. Tears pooled up in my eyes

Lin guided me to our table, his arms around me as he sat with me again. He knelt in front of me and frowned "mija? Look at me sweetie..."

I looked at him sadly. My small form shaking. "Daddy...." I whimpered out

Lin's POV

I frowned at my little girl. My heart broke seeing her so shaky and upset. Her eyes held sadness and pain.

"Sweetie? Are you okay?" I asked

She sniffled and hugged me. Crying into my chest feebly. I rubbed her back and scooped her up. Paying for our food before i carried her to our car. This was a family matter and the world didn't need to see it

"H-he called me useless an-and said you'd probably l-leave me..." she sobbed

I frowned and rubbed her head "oh ninita...I'd never leave you. I love you, your my daughter" I said kissing her head

She sniffled and smiled a bit. A tiny bit but still "i love you too dad" she smiled weakly.

I felt her lean into me and I smiled softly. I held her in my arms and wanted to make her feel safe. I locked the car door to be sure no one would pull anything

I noticed her starting to fall asleep like this. As much as I loved our hugs and moments like these we had to get to the apartment. So once she was asleep i laid her down in the back and covered her with a blanket

I drove us home to the apartment and carried her up. I smiled and tucked her into bed and went to greet my wife as I kissed her

"Hi V..." I said tiredly "Lucy got bullied today...physically and verbally..." I said sadly

"Do we know who did it? Is she okay?" Vanessa asked frowning

I frowned "i dunno his name...she seems okay for now. But she was definitely shaken earlier..."

Vanessa nodded "we'll check on her again when she wakes. She's been so exhausted lately...." she said sadly

I gently wrapped my arms around my wife and nodded "I know...we all have been" I sighed. I prayed somehow someday this all would eventually get better

A/N: I'm continuing this again! So stay tuned! Idea for this chapter is thanks to FROMVEGAALTA