Never meant to be?

Eplogue

As the months and years went by, Roy and Kaldur, aka Koy according to the team, they stayed together. Sure they had their ups and down but what relationship doesn't. This took a drastic change when Kaldur left to go undercover. Roy went into a stage of depression for a very one time. He went back to drugs and drinking, searching for the 'real' Roy. But even with everything that happened, a day didn't go by when Roy didn't think about Kaldur, and Kaldur didn't think of Roy. Before Kaldur left, he was able to take Roy's shirt as a keepsake and a comfort source. Roy kept Kaldur's seaweed in the pantry, in case Kaldur ever came home hungry. Even after Roy had his fling with Jade, even after finding out about the pregnancy, even with him going back to drugs and liquor to fill him, he still loved Kaldur. He would cry himself to sleep in hopes of Kaldur would hold him tight. But he never came. Until one day, two years in Kaldur's undercover work. Rob-Nightwing had called his phone a million times but Roy didn't answer. Roy had gotten himself cleaned up, now having a daughter, but the scars were still there. Roy was holding Kaldur's pillow, crying like he did every night, when he felt a firm callous hand on his shoulder. He figured it was Oliver or someone but was surprised not to hear his voice. He turned around and his red eyes looked up to see Kaldur's gentle, heartbroken gray eyes pricing back at him.

            "K-Kaldur?" Roy whispered.
            "Sh. I am so sorry," Kaldur shushed him softly while tears brimmed in his eyes.

Roy moved closer to him, dropping the pillow and they embraced tightly while crying. Why they were crying they had no idea. Maybe it was because they missed each other. Maybe they were angry at themselves for what happened. Only God knew, they just stayed in their arms tightly, tears landing on their shoulders. Roy grabbed Kaldur's ass tightly and pulled him closer into his lap. They pulled away by mere inches to get a good look at each other.

        "Hi."
        "Hello handsome."
        "God Kaldur why did you leave me? why did you disappear without saying goodbye," he sobbed softly while Kaldur rubbed the back of his neck.
        "I an so sorry," he sobbed softly. "I am so sorry Roy. I really am sorry. I didn't want this to happen. None of it. I love-" Roy interrupted him with a fierce kiss.

That kiss held every single emotion they felt for years. Anger, lust, pain, hurt, sadness, relief, hope. That was all they needed. All they needed at that moment was that one kiss. They were jarred from the kiss by a small cry in the background. Roy moved Kaldur to the bed , took his hand and took him to the nursery. Kaldur was surprised to see a small little infant sleeping peacefully in a onesie covered in colorful fishes. He instantly noticed her fiery red hair, her small beautiful freckles, everything resembling her father. Roy picked his daughter up and soothed her to where she was just sitting in his arms and making sounded at him.

        "Hi, lil mama. We woke you up with all of our crying didn't we?" He spoke softly to her.

She hit his nose softly while squealing in laughter, Kaldur chuckled and moved closer.

        "She reminds me of you. How old is she?"
        "She is turning one in August."
        "She is the most beautiful angel on earth."
        "Damn right."
        "I-I know this is too much for you to handle all at once but, is it possible for us to go back to being us. I know I have no right to ask that. I know it will not be perfect, I know we will have to work until we are able to go back to being to who we were before all of this but-"
        "Kal shut up. You know that I want to give you another chance. I love you too much not to." they kissed each other gently while Lian reached for Kaldur in curiosity.
        "Wanna hold her? Lian loves to be cuddled."
        "A-are you sure?"

Roy moved so that he could pass Lian onto Kaldur. Kaldur was able to position his hands and arms to cradle her, supporting her head. She cooed softly in amazement and wonder before pointing at her gills. He flinched back as a reflect making her whimper softly. She took his long finger into her tiny fingers before putting it into her tiny mouth. She sucked softly and her gummy gums started to munch on his finger. He didn't even react to his finger being nibbled at. All that matter was that he was taking small steps into having a life outside of his work. He was one step closer to making a real future for himself. Even after everything, they were really meant to be.

THE END