Better days ( graves an child reader)

Home (chapter 28)

A/n - hehe , the poetic rizzler is back with a chap , enjoy :)

You finished up in the bathroom and grabbed your makeshift walker and you opened the door to the bathroom and you heart dropped as you saw someone in your room and you immediately lifted the walker pole that held your water bag and you held in and got ready to swing but before you could do anything you heard a familiar voice.
"Y/n it's me calm down!"
Graves said quickly as he held out his hands in surrender to show you he meant no harm.

"Don't fucking scare me like that you prick!"
You exclaimed as you set the pole down and you then felt graves gently wrap his arm around you trying to support you as best as possible.
"I'm sorry...I see that you found a way to lift yourself up."
Graves pointed to the chair that you had used as a walker and had now sat outside of the bathroom as he walked up to your medical bed helping you sit down.
"Don't sneak in here like that"
You fired and glared at graves as he sat next to you as you sat back in bed and fixed yourself.
"Sorry kid..just came here like I said I would."
He announced as he rolled over a table near that had some food on it.

"Got you some breakfast."
He spoke as he handed you the plate filled with standard hospital food. You took the plate from him and set it down gently on your lap and you took off top from the container to find a sort of porridge with a small fruit cup and a cup of juice.
"Thanks.."
Your voice quiet as you started to munch on the fruit quietly. Graves nodded and sat next to you as he watched over you carefully as you ate.
"How's your side?"
He says as he glanced at your side and you looked up from your meal and you looked at yourself before averting your eyes back on him.

"It's fine..still sore as shit."
You sighed and graves nodded.
"I've been thinking about it and it seems to come to the forefront that my enlistment is ending soon after you're able to get discharged. I decided that you deserve that shot at  a normal life so we're gonna wait till you get better and soon we'll be able to go home."

Home ?

You looked up at him as your eyes widened , everything came to a halt as you realized what this meant. Home. A place to go to , to live in peace and thrive , to sleep and enjoy the simple things , to be able to call something of your own.
Home.
"You're joking?.."
Your tone had now gone quiet as the news was still processing in your head.
"No jokes here y/n , just the truth. I promised better days will come and that time is finally here."
Graves' lips curled up into a soft smile as he looked down at your shocked state.
"We're going home ?....like to an actual house ?.."
Graves nodded.

A smile crept its way into your face and you made a little happy dance as you sat and set your food down next to you and you leaned over and wrapped your arms tightly around your father. The embrace is warm and comforting , something you wanted to feel for a while as you had been lurking around with death. Death and despair  was a friend you knew well but now you are getting to know the great thing of comfort and peace , regardless of what's happening you knew something now ,  he'd never leave. You knew graves would keep his promise , you had your doubts at first but now everything is coming true just like how you had thought.

Graves smiled and wrapped his arms around you as he reciprocated the hug. The smell of vanilla and gunpowder crowding your senses , the feeling of warmth and comfort taking over. Graves leaned his head on yours for a moment , his cheek on your head as he kept you close.
"You know I missed you kid and I do care, don't forget that okay ? If you need me I'll always be here and I'll beat the shit out of anyone who dares hurt you."
He said gently as he hugged you close. His southern accent is prominent , his tone soft and gentle , his touch warm and soft.

After a moment you both pulled away and you had a wide grin splayed across your face. Graves smiled at you and gave you a little head gesture towards you and to your food basically telling you to go eat your food. You nodded and picked up your plate again and you continued to eat what was on your plate.
"So we're really going to go home ?....where are we going ?.."
You say as you wondered what state or country you'd be living in. You always wondered if you'd get to see other types of cool animals or other things like different types of flowers and dogs.

You always wondered if you'd have your own space or if you'd have a tv in your space , you'd wondered if you'd ever get to go to school and to live a normal life and now your wonders have come to be a reality.
"We are going to Arizona , you'll be able to enjoy the pool , shorts and wear whatever you want and do as you please as long as it isn't illegal."
Graves chuckled as he enlightened you with all the new joys and experiences that await you soon.

It was a surreal moment for you and for him , he's never seen you so happy. When graves had first found you , you were frail , meek and ready to stab and kill. Now you were fighting beside these soldiers you once though were assholes , how you were determined but now you had a newer beginning.

You have better days.

For better days lie ahead for now you stay and lie in bed for one's true colors have come out to days and night still lie about.