Scarlett's Marine

Chapter #28

Chapter #28
Scarlett’s POV
I wake up to the sound of soft cries and Louri’s voice. Then I notice the cries are coming from Devon and Louri is trying to wake him up.. “Hey Buddy, wake up, it's just a dream.” She softly says. “Don’t hurt my Mama! Mama don’t take my Mama!” He cries as Louri gently shakes his shoulders to wake him up. She is able to wake him up thankfully. “Mama?” He cries. “I’m right here, little Marine. I’ve got you. It’s ok shh it’s ok everything will be ok,” She soothes  him as he holds him close as he curls up in her lap. “He hurt you Mama. I asked him to stop but he wouldn’t. Mommy was screaming and crying. Mommy looked scared. You told Uncle Robert to turn Mommy around because she didn’t need to see. What was Mommy not allowed to see?” He asks fuck that video has that clear audio. “Um well I didn’t want your Mommy to see me die.” Louri tells him honestly as she silently cries. “But you didn’t die, you are here.” Devon says confused. “I’ll tell you more when you are older you are too young to hear the whole story ok,” Louri says. “He isn't going to take you away is he?” Devon asks with fear in his voice. “No no no little Marine he is in a place where he can’t hurt anyone and nobody is going to take me from you or your Mommy and sisters. I always come back, don't I?” She asks rhetorically. “Yeah you always come home.” He says. “That’s right I always will do you know why?” She asks. “Why?” He asks. “Because I love you and your Mommy and sisters too much to leave you. I love you so so much that I will always come back and be there when you need me.” She says, wiping away his tears. “I love you too, Mama. Please don’t leave me like Uncle Tom.” He says holding onto her for dear life. “Oh buddy I’m not going anywhere.” She says. “Will you sing the song?” He asks and she starts to sing. “Your baby blues, So full of wonder, Your curly cues, Your contagious smile, And as I watch, You start to grow up, All I can do is hold you tight, Knowing clouds will rise up, Storms will race in, But you will be safe in my arms, Rains will pour down, Waves will crash all around, But you will be safe in my arms, Story books full of fairy tales, Kings and queens and the bluest skies, My heart is torn just in knowing, You’ll someday see the truth from lies, Knowing clouds will rise up, Storms will race in, But you will be safe in my arms, Castles they might crumble, Dreams may not come true, But you are never all alone, Because I will always, Always love you, Clouds will rise up, Storms will race in, But you will be safe in my arms, Rains will pour down, Waves will crash all around, But you will be safe in my arms.” By the time she finishes the song Devon is back asleep but even in his sleep he is clinging onto her. We both lay back down but this time Devon is on top of Louri and I am rubbing his back. I know we aren’t going to be able to sleep. “You know one time when you were on tour I think it was when he was two. He was having trouble sleeping so I tried singing that song to him but he stopped me and said that only you can sing that song.” I whisper. “Really? That’s interesting because you have a better singing voice than me.” She whispers back. “Don’t sell yourself short, you have a great voice.” I tell her. “Well thank you.” She smiles softly at me. “I feel so guilty Scarlett. I never wanted to be the cause of our kids' pain but yet here I am being the cause of Devon’s nightmares.” She says as tears fall down her face and her smile disappears. “It’s not your fault Alan couldn’t handle his grief properly and went after you on that beach. It's not your fault that paparazzi have no sense of privacy, it's not your fault. I know you are the most stubborn person on the planet so if I have to tell you a million times a day that it’s not your fault I will because it’s not your fault it took two year of me telling you it’s not your fault for the nightmares I used to and every once and a while still have aren’t your fault. And also who did he go to to find comfort?” I say. “Me.” She says. “Yeah he went to you because you don’t bring him pain, you bring him comfort. When he is extremely upset it’s you that he wants, yeah I am able to help him and bring him comfort but you have this bond with him that’s different from what I have with him.” I tell her, putting my hand on her cheek to make her face me. “So it’s not my fault?” She asks. “It’s not your fault.” I reassure her. “Thank you. You always seem to know what to say.” She smiles. “I try my best.” I tell her honestly.

A/N
Poor Devon, don't worry it will get better. Anygays see you in the next one.