Adopted By Phan

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Phil POV

"Mr Howell, Mr Lester, Aaron." Ian greeted us at the door before shaking our hands.

"How's everything going?" He asked.

"Really well, thanks." Dan said quickly.

"Dan," I said sternly, "We had a few problems in the first week, but we overcame them and are all on honest terms with each other."

"Now when you say 'honest terms' what do you mean, Phil? If I can call you that." Ian enquired further.

"We noticed a few things about Aaron that worried us. The first night his tablets weren't taken and he had a panic attack. The next day we went on a walk and talked everything through, I think it helped us all understand each other a lot better."

"Yeah, I feel a lot more comfortable being able to discuss things with two guys who have been where I have, who have actually beaten all the bad things." Aaron cut in, giving Dan and I a warm smile.

"Beaten all of the bad things?" Ian asked, raising his eyebrows at us.

"I have recently come off of my anxiety tablets." I said proudly, as Dan rested patted my knee, also feeling proud.

"And you, Mr Howell, do you suffer any problems?"

"I am still on anti-depressants currently, but aiming to come off of them soon!" Dan smiled, as I kissed his cheek and turned back to Ian.

"Aaron, how would you feel about continuing to live with Daniel and Phil for a three month trial? This will not be a permanent fixture, you can be taken out of their care at any time."

"Honestly?" He said quietly, I felt Dan tense in fear of the worst. Ian nodded, sitting forward in his chair in anticipation of the answer.

"I don't think I've felt this happy and comfortable with myself in a while, Ian. I feel like I don't need to take such a high dosage of my anti-depressants. I haven't felt any urges to inflict pain on myself. The only thing that hasn't changed is my anxiety, but I do feel that with more time it will slowly go away, I have Dan and Phil to guide me now." He smiled.

Ian blew out a deep breath.

"I'm going to have to discuss Daniel's situation with his anti-depressants with the head care worker, as there is a slight health risk."

"Health risk?" Dan said angrily.

"Yes, if you could wait in here I should only be a few minuets." Ian replied, obviously offended.

He walked out, slightly slamming the door. Dan got up and began slowly pacing up and down. I stood up and wrapped my arms around his waist, resting my head on his chest.

"I don't want to have to send him back." Dan whispered in my ear, hugging me tighter.

"They won't, Dan."

"If I wasn't on fucking anti-depressants this wouldn't be happening." He said a little louder, making Aaron jump up.

"Dan this is a procedure, it should be fine." Aaron said reassuringly, joining in on the hug. We stood there for a few moments before hearing the social workers coming back in. We quickly sat down, and I grabbed Dan's hand and squeezed it.

"Mr Lester, Mr Howell. We have come to a decision." Ian spoke. I felt Dan's grip on my hand tighten, I rubbed small circles on the back of his hand to soothe him.

"We are allowing you to foster Aaron for the maximum time of 3 months, any further time will have to be examined again and adoption is urged when at that stage. But this is only on the condition that Daniel comes off of his anti-depressants." Ian explained. My heart dropped. Dan couldn't come off of his tablets, I know what he was like before and I can't see him like that.

"Okay, I can do that." Dan said confidently, standing up and shaking the men's hands.

"Dan?!" I exclaimed.

"Problem, Phil?" He replied quietly.

"I know what you're like when you come off of those tablets. Are you one hundred percent sure, babe?" I whispered in his ear.

"I can do this, Phil. It's about time."