His Lost Trouble

Chapter 17

"Hey, dinner is ready," Marc whispered a couple of hours later as he came into Gabe's room. "We made chicken and dumplings, I figured we all could use some comfort food."

"Thanks," Gabe nodded as he turned off the TV. Marc nodded and left. "Come on Trouble, let's go try and get something in that tummy of yours."

"Mmmm," She hummed as she refused to move. He chuckled and wrapped his arms around her back then slid off the bed. She whimpered and tried to press into him even more as he stood.

"It's alright Trouble, I got you," Gabe said soothingly. "We have you." He started carrying her down the hall with a smirk on his lips as she clung to him. As much as it broke his heart she was this way, he had to admit he was loving it at the same time, "My Trouble."

She felt him sit down and gently pull her back, "No," She whimpered biting down on his collarbone.

He let out a groan and she immediately let go and pulled back to look at him. "It's alright Trouble," He smiled pushing her hair out of her face. He pulled it back and Luke pulled the hair tie off his wrist then handed it to Gabe. "Thanks," Gabe said as he fastened her hair out of her face. "Now, be a good Trouble, turn around and try to eat something. You can stay in my lap, I promise and you know your Meanie doesn't break his promises to his Trouble, right?"

She nodded and he smiled at her then helped her turn around to where she was facing sideways. "Open Baby," North smiled softly as he scooped out some chicken broth, blew on it and held it out to her.

She looked up at him sadly then opened her mouth. He smiled as she swallowed the broth then opened her mouth again. "Good girl," Gabe smiled as he watched her eat.

"Mommy no peel goo?" Iris asked as she sat her cup down next to Silas' bowl.

"No, but she will be okay Little One," Silas said as he smirked at how she climbed into his lap to sit like Amy was sitting in Gabe's lap.

"How about we go catch some fireflies Sweet Pea?" Luke asked and she nodded.

Amy watched as Iris hopped off Silas' lap, took Luke's hand then walked off down the hall. "Color?" Gabe asked softly as she leaned into his chest and wrapped her arms around his that was holding her. She patted his arm six times and he nodded, "I'm here, Trouble. I'm not going anywhere, I promise." He shifted a little then chuckled, "Alright listen to your Meanie, are you listening?" She nodded, "I'm going to put you in one of my brother's laps while I go to the bathroom. I just have to pee then I will come right back to you, do you understand?" She nodded and he kissed the top of her head.

He stood then placed her in Silas' lap since he knew she would be able to watch where he was going. Silas understood as well since he shifted her to sit better then asked, "Can you see him better, Angelos Mou?" She nodded and he started running his fingers through her hair.

When Gabe came back out he chuckled, there was his trouble fast asleep in Silas' lap. "She alright with you while I get some fucking stuff done?" He asked and Silas nodded while continuing to stroke her hair. "Thanks," he whispered and Silas nodded again.

Gabe entered his room and leaned against the door. He took a deep breath and let it out. He had to get his emotions together, his trouble needed him to be strong for her. First things first, he had to clear out any plans for the next few days, she was on an emotional roller coaster and he needed to keep an eye on her. He had to admit it was easier when they were younger but now things were drastically different. She had adult problems to face instead of just feeling rejected and unwanted by her parents. There was the drama from her ex, her little one, and helping her realize she was no longer alone in all this. He took another deep breath and slowly let it out then jumped when someone knocked on his door.

"Yeah?" He asked as he opened it.

"Hey Man," Luke said as he leaned against the doorframe. "Wanna start Little One a bath so she can get ready for bed?"

"Sure," Gabe smiled and started to walk to him.

"Hey," Luke said stopping Gabe in front of him. "We're here for you and them. Remember that, alright?" He whispered and Gabe nodded. "We will help, you don't have to care for them all by yourself." Gabe hugged him tightly then went off to start Iris a bubble bath.

"Hey," Silas whispered as he pushed open Gabe's door an hour later. Gabe turned to face him, setting his pencil down from where he was drawing. "I got something I have to go do and she's still asleep."

"Lay her in the bed, I'm about to go to bed anyway," Gabe nodded. "Thanks Silas." Silas laid her down in the bed after Gabe pulled the blankets back then left.

Gabe raised up from watching her sleep when he heard his door open, "Hey how is she?" North whispered as he walked over to the bed.

"Sleeping, clingy," Gabe whispered smiling sadly. "Keep an eye on her while I pee?" North nodded and stood there. Gabe shook his head, "You have to hold her or she starts panicking." North nodded then got into bed behind her. He gently wrapped his arm around her while Gabe carefully got out of bed so not to wake her. "Hey North," Gabe whispered and North looked up at him, "Thank you for finding my Trouble and bringing her back to us." North nodded and laid back down. Gabe emerged from the bathroom and chuckled, North was fast asleep holding her. He looked so peaceful, Gabe smiled and got back into bed on the other side of his trouble and fell fast asleep holding her.