Matt Murdock Shorts

Taken

When Aurora was born, you flew out to help your sister while she was pregnant. When Your sister had her second child Liam, a year later, you weren't able to make it out. After Liam turned one, your sister and her husband brought the two kids out to meet you in person. That was three years ago.

It was like pulling teeth getting your sister to let your niece come visit alone. They didn't have the money to fly all four of them across the country to see you. You wanted to see your niece again, so you offered to pay for Aurora to come. You wish you could've gotten Liam out too, but he's young and Aurora will be a handful herself.

Now that you're safely home from the airport, you give her a choice.

"Alright. You have a decision to make." You state as you walk in and she looks at you with all the seriousness a six year old can muster.

"You can either sleep in the guest room, or in my room with me."

She just shrugs and you try to read her.

"When I was younger I would've shrugged too even though I did have a preference. It won't hurt my feelings if you want your own room, and I won't have a problem if you want to be in my room."

"At home I have to share a room with my brother, so I'll sleep in the guest room."

"Good choice. Remember, I'll be right in the next room if you need anything. Don't be afraid to wake me up."

She nods. "Okay."

"Alright. So what do you want to do?"

"I don't have to go to bed yet?"

"Nope. You're at auntie y/n's house now and you're on vacation. Do you want to watch a movie or something?"

"Yeah!"

"Alright. My Movies are in the closet in the living room. Go pick one while I put your stuff down."

She runs off and you start putting her things in the drawer. When you go out to the living room she has a Disney movie ready to go. Robin Hood? That's one of my favorites. Do you want popcorn?"

"Yes please."

You make popcorn for the two of you before sitting down. She presses play and snuggles up to your side. It melts your heart and you're suddenly very thankful for Skype. This way Aurora feels comfortable with you even though you live across the country. Halfway through the movie she falls asleep and you smile, patting her head. By the end of the movie, you're both out.

-The next day-

You took Aurora out to see the statue of liberty and to have a sub at Central Park. You're both ready to pass out by the time you get back. You let her shower first and tuck her into bed before you shower yourself. After you get out you poke your head in to check on her. With her tucked in bed, you go to your room to get on the internet for a couple hours before you go to sleep.

A few hours later you wake to screaming. You run to her room to find a man holding her and climbing down the fire escape.

"Aurora! No no no no no." You try to go after them but they're gone. You have to calm yourself down and remind yourself to be rational. Panicking won't solve anything. You remember Matt telling you that Brett Mahoney is one of the few honest cops, so you ask for him once you get a hold of the police.

"I'll be right there. We'll find her." He tells you after you give him all the information.

"Thank you."

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You're talking to officer Mahoney when someone knocks at your door. When you open it, you find one disheveled Matt Murdock holding Aurora as she sobs against his shoulder.