Hunters POV:
I head back downstairs and flop onto the couch. "Apparently I was only allowed to leave Noah because he has Alex to protect him." I say. "Not that I'm not grateful for that, but it's a bit early for Alex to be going to sleep isn't?" Liam says, and I frown slightly. He's right, Alex has been extremely tired lately. "Sorry to put that into your head, and I hope I'm not overstepping, it's just something to keep an eye on. I've noticed it at school too." He says, and I nod. "No you're right, I keep wanting to say it's just his body still recuperating after the fight, but I'm not sure anymore. Are you regretting trying to romance the busiest person ever yet?" I ask with a smirk. "Not a chance." He says stealing a quick peck.
"Oh and Reid's not sleeping with you because he's concerned about Noah, he's actually concerned about a fuck ton of things, and I'm pretty sure he needs to start meditating. I remember him being very shy as a kid, but not this anxious." Liam says, I laugh at the meditating part though. Does every single one of my kids need to be having a crisis at the same time?
We play the movie and laugh at the cheesy parts, but only get about 20 minutes, before Reid shuffles into the living room. I open my arms to him and slides into the seat beside me, leaning his head on my shoulder. "You finish your homework?" I ask, and feel him nod. "I know you're sleeping with Nick tonight, but Alex is sleeping with Noah and me, so if you feel like you need me in the night, you can come find me okay?" I say and feel him nod again. "Go get ready for bed, I'll be up in 15 to say goodnight okay?" I say, kissing his forehead.
We're about to start the movie again, when Bellamy hops on the couch, taking Reid's spot. "I'm going to kill you." I say, making him grin. "Right, love you too." He says, running off. "Sorry, I swear, he's either the most mature person in the house, or he's going along with whatever the boys are up too. There's no in between." I say, making Liam laugh. "I'm all for the latter, remember it's just me a Luna at my house." He says. "Which reminds me, I'm still waiting for that drawing." He says winking at me. I feel my cheeks turn red at the thought of ever drawing him like that.
We pause the movie again, so I could make sure everyone's either in bed, or going to bed. No surprise when I find Spencer still up and looking defiant as ever. "It's literally so early still." He says before I can even talk. "I wasn't here to tell you to go to bed, just to go to your room, and get ready for bed." I say. He narrows his eyes at me, and I know he's thinking about whether or not to pick this fight, and thankfully he backs down. "Are you in a good mood?" He asks skeptically. "It depends on what your next question will be." I say. "There's this thing, on Saturday and—" he starts but I cut him off. "No." Is all I say with the straightest face.
"You don't even know what I was going to say!" He argues, and his look of shock and aggravation makes me break my stern look. "I'm kidding, Alex already mentioned it and yes you can go, but you're home as soon as the movie is done." I say. "I hate you." He says realizing I was kidding. "I love you too." I say, shoving him out of the movie room. "Ouch! It doesn't fucking feel like it." He says glaring at me. "Oh I'm sorry, would you like me to hug you instead?" I ask. "No!" He yells. "No, and Reid's coming Saturday too by the way." He says, lowering his volume back to normal.
"Does he know that?" I ask, raising my eyebrow at him. "Not yet." He mumbles. "Spencer—" I warn but he cuts me off. "I know I know! I'll keep an eye on him and I won't force him to do anything he's not comfortable with. It's just some friends and a movie, I swear." He says. "Is Aaron and Seb going with you guys?" I ask, but he shakes his head. "Seb said if we're allowed to do anything, he's not wasting it on a movie, and Aarons got some thing? He didn't really explain." He tells me. Right, that "thing" is a video chat date with him mom, he was a little embarrassed and didn't want to tell all the boys. I had organized this with his mom for him, after seeing how upset he was finding out she wouldn't be home this week.
"We can talk more about details tomorrow, now out." I say pointing at the door. If I let him stay here now, I'll find him passed out in here in the morning. "I'm going I'm going!" He grumbles, walking past me. Before he can pass me, I wrap my arms around him tightly, and give him a big dramatically loud kiss. "You're so fucking annoying!" He cries out, rubbing his cheek harshly to wipe away my kiss. "I try." I laugh.
As I'm heading back downstairs, before I can reach the stairs, Noah pokes his head out my bedroom. His eyes widen when he sees me, first in fear, but only for a second before relief washes over his face. "What's up buddy?" I ask gently, kneeling in front of him. "W-wet! No mean to! H-have bad bad dream! M'sorry! Say l-last one, no more! S-say Noah do good job, bad Noah n-now!" He says, and I can see the panic building in him. "Accidents happen, it's okay. Let's get you into a dry pull up." I say. "I don't think you're bad okay? Sometimes, things happen that we can't control, but that doesn't mean you're not still doing a good job." I explain. "N-no angry?" He whispers to me. "Nope, not angry." I say smiling at him, he jumps into my arms once he's changed, hugging me tightly.
Looking at my bed, I see Alex sprawled out, and Noah notices my gaze. "L-Lex very very sleepy. Think 'nemic l-like Reid. Sebby say 'nemic m-make sleepy." He tells me quietly. "Seb's right, being anemic does make you sleepy sometimes." I say, not dismissing his concern, but not commenting on it either. He hums softly, resting his head on my shoulder. "Why don't you come downstairs with me and you can sleep on the couch until I'm ready to come up to bed." I say, bringing him downstairs with me.
Li smiles at us as I join him back on the couch, Noah doesn't acknowledge it because he's already nodding off. "Is that my dog?" I say, seeing Maddox curled up in Liam's lap. "Maybe." He laughs. "Luna and Archer are asleep under the kitchen table, but Madds here, he loves a good snuggle, and you've got your hands full already." He continues with a smirk. Is everyone going to try and steal my damn dog? As if Maddox can hear my thoughts, he stretches out across Liam's lap, and rests his head on my thigh. "You know I'm your favorite." I whisper to him, scratching his little head. "I'm starting to believe that you're everyone's favorite." Liam mumbles, offended by Maddox's actions. "Come on, let's finally finish this movie." I laugh. As we play the movie, I look down at Noah in my arms, Maddox partially on my lap, and at Li, with his arm around me, just thinking about how nice this feels.
Y'all I'm sorry this took so long, and it's shorter than the last chapter 🥲 I've got part of the next chapter written, and the next two will probably also be shorter chapters too, BUT after that, is gonna be Noahs friends birthday party and I've got some super funny Alex x Spencer x Nick scenes happening for that and I'm trying not to take too long to write them. In other news, is anyone excited for Final Destination Bloodlines? Because I've rewatched the first four movies and am going to watch the fifth before going to see the new one
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General FictionNoah is a 12 year old boy who was kidnapped from his family when he was just under 2 years old. He had 7 older brothers and 2 loving parents, though he can't remember them after all these years. He's spent the last 10 years in a basement with countl...
