Bruno finally found his forever, after a decade apart their magic pulled them together. He would never be the same again. How could he? Having something worth protecting will shape your future. But has an old enemy returned for them again, to take w...
I watched as tiny rapid breaths escaped his body as he nursed in my arms. The only light left in our living room came from the fire dancing across from the sofa.
"Now??", Mateo whispered excitedly from the other side of me, his eyes wide. He sat with his hands crossed over his lap, wiggling slightly in his seat. The sound of Bruno chuckling from the kitchen, making me smile. "Almost..", he said as he came over and kissed my head, looking down at his son. The sheer force of his emotions couldn't be held back from within our bond and he had promised me he'd let me experience them so they continued to roll off like a wave. 'Miracle', was being repeated over and over in his mind as he gazed down at the piece of him that rested in his son now.
Bruno picked Teo up, placing him in his lap. Mateo squealed with delight as he nestled in. "Nowwww?", he whispered louder, making us both giggle at him. "Sí, mi amor.", I carefully adjusted the tiny precious bundle, wrapped in a red blanket. He had fallen asleep and his flushed cheeks shined against the red of the blanket, competing for the shade. Mateo squealed again in Bruno's lap, wiggling back and forth.
"Okay mijo. Remember, gently okay..", Bruno looked down at the mop of golden locks that bounced as he nodded. Our eyes met and the softness in his looking back at me made me smile more. Bruno held his arms out together with Mateo as I gently placed the sleeping bundle in their hands. If Bruno could have melted into the sofa he would have, his happy sigh escaping him. He gazed down at the dark wisps of hair that clung to soft small features, taking breaths behind rosy cheeks.
"Hi Diego.. I'm your hermano.", Mateo's whisper much softer that time.
Bruno's thumb stroked Diego's head as Mateo's eyes grew wider taking in his brother's delicate form. "He's so cute!", he tried to contain his joy, puffing out air eagerly.
"Heyyy! No fair. When is it my turn?", Benji walked in from the hallway, seemingly unimpressed that we started without him.
Bruno beamed at me from his side of the sofa, so much love behind his green eyes.
Benji leaned over Bruno's shoulder, looking down at the small figure in their arms. "Who's cuter... me or...", Benji whispered, Mateo cutting him off. "Him.", Mateo smiled, making me and Bruno laugh.
"Tough competition. Fair.", Benji teased back. All three boys gazed in wonder at our Diego as he let out a squeak from the blanket. "He's perfect, mi amor." Bruno couldn't take his eyes off of him as he said it.
"Diego Pedro Madrigal.", Bruno spoke the words like they were a song in his heart.
I smiled at the four of them, my boys. Officially, well and truly a boy mom now. "Okay, you guys can stare at him all day tomorrow.", I giggled, trying to stand from the sofa. Benji's arms were immediately around me, helping me up. "Thank you Benjito.", I tapped his hand on my arm. Benji let out a sigh, "Do you want me to bring you to your room mamá?", he looked concerned. He didn't need to worry. Julieta healed most of me, aside from the things I asked her to keep. More gentle reminders of what my body was capable of. I made that, I smiled looking at Diego in Bruno's arms. 'We made that.', he teased back through the bond. I giggled at the look on his face. "I'm okay mi vida.", I kissed Benji's forehead.
Bruno made room for Mateo to get up and he hopped off the sofa, with Bruno taking careful steps behind him. "Off to bed now mijo.", I kissed his pouting cheeks. If we would have let him, he would have happily slept in our bed so he could watch Diego longer but a sleepy Mateo in the morning would have regretted staying up all night.
Beno took Teo's hand, walking him to bed.
"Are you sure you're okay, amor?", Bruno mirrored Benji's worry. "Sí, sí... Just tired.", I gave him a comforting smile as he watched my every step down the hall.
Reaching our room Bruno passed our bundle into my arms and quickly took his shirt and pants off, getting in bed and propping himself up on the pillows. His arms came out, eyes pleading with excitement back at me. He was so happy. I wanted to freeze these memories and lock them away for later. Softly placing Diego back in Bruno's arms, I watched them as I came around my side of the bed. He carefully unwrapped the blanket so Diego's tiny body could rest over his bare chest, covering him back up with more blankets. He was the perfect father. My heart felt like it couldn't contain the love I had for them.
Sliding into bed next to them and cuddling in, his voice was soothing. "Get some rest mi corazón. I'll wake you in a bit.", he whispered. "Te quiero..", I smiled back as I watched him gently brush Diego's dark strands with his finger.
'Pride.', came through the bond like a firework going off.
The sound of heavy raindrops falling quickly outside was calming. They were Pepa's tears but only happy ones. She had apologized for it until Bruno told her it was my favorite sound; rain. That seemed to make her cry more, as she held Diego, meeting her sobrino for the first time. I closed my eyes as Bruno's soft whispers echoed next to me as he spoke to his son.
"Happy birthday mijo. I've waited so long to be your papá. This world is yours now. It's your time."
His Time.
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Notes:
There will always be more stories for Bruno & Luna and this slice of life they've carved out for themselves.
Whether this story continues, Lily's story or maybe a short Benji spin-off series... I'm undecided but the stories already exist inside this world so I'd love to hear which direction you'd want to see first.
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