Our Future Together

Chapter 16

(Shoutout to my sister, @ASmallRPAccount for helping me!)

After the incident with Justin, Will remained in the hospital. He was getting discharged today, but he didn't seem excited. He seemed more afraid.

"C'mon baby. It'll be okay." Ironhide soothed.

"How can you be so sure?" Will mumbled.

"I'm here. The others are gonna stay with us for a two, three weeks, just to be safe." Ironhide soothed. Back at their house, Will went upstairs, changed, and just laid in bed. He wouldn't eat, nor leave the safety of the room.

"I take it he's not holdin' up well." Cade stated.

"Give him some space. Leave him alone." Ironhide remarked, going upstairs as well. He entered his and Will's bedroom, and quickly showered and changed, laying beside Will.

"What time is it?" Will asked.

"Eight forty two." Ironhide replied, looking out the window at the night sky.

"When's his trial?" Will muttered.

"From what Prowl said in two days." Ironhide replied. 

As the night went on, Ironhide, Will, and everyone went to a room of their own and fell asleep. Will, however, was not having a pleasant dream. He was tossing, turning, whimpering.

Ironhide cracked open a tired blue eye, quickly waking up realizing Will as having a nightmare. "Will, baby, wake up!" He exclaimed.

"No!" Will shouted, darting awake, punching Ironhide in his nose. Will trembled and shook, his eyes wide with terror.

"Baby, it's okay. You're safe, you're safe." Ironhide soothed, pulling Will into his lap. Will shook and sobbed, his hands trembling. His sobs were broken, full of fear. Ironhide laid down with Will, just cuddling him close. Will slowly felt comforted with his lover's cuddles. Ironhide comforted him, soon getting him back to sleep, albeit with the TV on for light.

The next morning, Will wasn't any better. He just stayed with Ironhide, who actually didn't mind, knowing his boyfriend wasn't in a good mental state.

"Maybe you two should get therapy. I mean, your father has put you both through a lot, and before you say you don't need it, Ryan, you do. I can't force you to do it, but Will needs it. And you know he won't do it without you most likely." Ratchet stated.

"Please, 'Hide..? If we do it, can you still stay with me?" Will asked, still pretty shaken up. Ironhide heaved a sigh out, he didn't think he needed it, but if Will wanted him to stay, he'd stay.

"Yes, Will. If you decide to do therapy, I'll stay with you through the... session, or whatever it's called." Ironhide stated. Will sat in his lap, still shaking, but not as much as what he did.

A few days later, Will was in his therapist's, Ms. Meyers' office. As promised, Ironhide stayed beside him, although he was just glaring pure hatred at the therapist.

"So, William. Tell me about your incident, but do take your time if needed." Ms. Meyers encouraged.

"Ryan..?" Will asked.

"You can tell her, or you don't have to if you don't want to." Ironhide stated.

"Are you a friend of William's?" Ms. Meyers asked.

"I'm his boyfriend, bitch." Ironhide spat.

After the therapy session ended, Ironhide took Will home. He wasn't dealing with her again, nor was Will. She was too pushy, just demanding answers.

"I'm sorry I made you sit through that." Will apologized.

"Will, if it makes you feel safe, I'll do it, whether I want to or not. I just want you to feel safe, secure." Ironhide responded. When they got home, Ironhide made dinner for everyone, and he and Will retreated to their room, watching movies or whatever they wanted.