Their Treasure [COMPLETED][UNEDITED]

Sixty Eight - Milo

"Hey, Milo? Your mamma is on her way. I think she might bring you papa but I'm not sure" Oliver informed me as I walked out of the bathroom. God I'm such an idiot, my life is a mess. "What's been going on. We've missed you, it's been a while."

"I'm sorry. I-"

"Don't worry about it. Shit happens. We're just glad you came to us when shit hit the fan." He reassured me and handed me some clothes. Blue and Forlap had made their way into the bedroom and were now tackling each other on the floor. I started to shiver with the chill of the room and Oliver took the hint, leaving the room so I could change.

I heard Aisley and London's kids squealing downstairs, it surprised me when Alessia remembered me. I hadn't seen her since she was almost two, and I didn't know how or why she remembered me. But it warmed my heart when she climbed on me and started to babble as if she'd known me for years.

I'd missed so much of their young lives, and so much of my own. Fuck, I wanted kids of my own one day but I don't know if thats possible anymore-

"Uncle Milo Uncle Milo!" The kids thundered upstairs, and I don't know if you've ever experienced the sound of a herd of five year olds excitedly thundering up the stairs but holy fuck it's loud.

I went to the door and took a breath before opening it. The kids looked at me, all of them unrecognisable from the tots I last saw them as.

"Hi! Uncle Ryan told me you were our other uncle! Come onnnn! The ringleader grabbed on my hand and yanked me toward him with all his might - kid was fucking strong. I audibly winced, my shoulder still tender, but the kid didn't let up and I had no choice but to follow him. My body was on survival mode and his tugging was getting a little much to deal with

"Cosimo! Let go of your Uncle - Christ, just ask him to follow you nicely" James raised his voice as he saw us, and I'm guessing my face. So the one pulling me was Cosimo...that checks out.

"Uncle Milo can you follow us?" He let go and I didn't know what to do. I just wanted to go rest and sleep.

"I think your uncle needs a lie down-"

"Why is his face bruised?" One of the others interrupted and James sighed, I took it as my cue to go upstairs and lie down. I wonder if they'd heard from Trins since she left...

I turned the corner and went down the hallway to where my old room was, I saw it had been stripped and turned into a guest room but it didn't suprise me. I was just thankful for an actual bed tonight. I slipped out of my clothing and carefully slid into the bed, it wasn't long before I was fast asleep.

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"Hey, Miles? Wake up, Oliver says you gotta eat. We cooked you some pasta - Ols suggested something plain because he didn't know what... What you could handle food-wise" Liam's tapped my back, waking me up and talking gently whilst he did so. Pulling my head out from the incredibly comfortable pillows and groaning. My whole body hurt.