Stormie's P.O.V
I kept an eye on Ryan as I made dinner. He sat in the living room, fully absorbed by "Tinkerbell". I had just finished setting the table when everyone bursted through the door with bags of stuff. When I turned around again, Ryan was gone!
"We're home!" Rocky yells and I instantly shushed him.
"You scared him!" I said calmly scanning the room
We spread out and looked for him until Riker found him curled up behind the couch. I gently wiped the tears off of his little face then carried him to the dinner table.
"They didn't mean to scare you" I said sitting him down on his high chair. He nodded and sniffled a bit, "are you hungry?"
"We are" Ross says with everyone behind him.
"Okay then, let's eat" I smiled. Everyone took their seats and I moved Ryan's high chair closer to me. He stared at his mushrooms and gentle poked it.
"They're disgusting, don't eat them" Riker says to him
Ryan looked at him for a second then picked up the mushroom, taking a bite.
"It not bad" he says softly
"WOAH, he's got more balls than you Riker!" Rocky laughs
Riker's cheeks turned red and sent Rocky a glare but then went on to eat.
"We bought a ton of stuff today mom" Ross says
"What'd you guys buy?" I asked curiously
"You'll know after dinner" Mark says
I heard thunder off in the distance and on queue, it started raining. Everyone went on with their conversations while I fed Ryan. He ate everything I gave him, he's not be a picky eater.
"Mom I want ice cream" Ryland says pushing his plate foreword
"Me too!" Ross smiled
"Me three!" Rocky says excitingly
"What about you, do you want ice cream?" I asked Ryan. He stared at me and tilted his head, "what that?" He asked. Everyone in the room froze and stared at him making him even more uncomfortable.
"I-I d-don't w-w-want a-any" he quickly whispers then carefully climbed out of his high chair. We watched as he walked over to the floor and sat down.
"On second thought...I'm not in the mood of ice cream anymore" Rocky says awkwardly
"I'll give him a bath then put him to bed, I think it would be best to show him what you guys bought tomorrow" I said getting up, everyone agreed and went off doing whatever they wanted.
"Hey sweety, do you want to take a bath?" I asked squatting down, he stared at his feet and whispered something. "I can't hear you honey, I'm getting old" I laughed
"Am I a freak?" He says some what louder
"What?! Who said that you are a freak?" I asked
"Everyone"
I gently picked him up and sat him on my lap, I stared into his dark brown eyes, "I know that I'm not your mama but I will try to be the next best thing. I know you haven't had the easiest life but one thing is true. You are not a freak, you are unique and beautiful and wonderful and strong. Be my strong boy, okay?" I said with all of my heart.
During the entire time I talked, he listened intensely. I know he probably doesn't even know half the words I'm saying but I wanted to say it for myself too. I wanted to prove to myself that I can help this broken kid.
He slowly reached up and wiped my cheek with his tiny hands, "No cry" he whispers. I didn't realize I was crying until he pointed it out. I quickly collected myself and gave him a smile.
"Come on baby boy, let's go get you cleaned up" I said getting up. He seemed less tense when we went up the stairs this time. Poor boy, there are so much joy in growing up that he has never experienced. I sat him down on a small bench while I filled the tub with warm water and bubbles.
"Okay baby boy, can you stand up for me?" I asked
He stood up quickly then I stripped the dirty cloth off of him. I scanned his fragile body, a few bruises on his back and arms but one thing caught my eye. It was on the side of his ribs where his arm covers up. It was a tattoo, it was some kind of writing, definitely not English.
"When did you get this baby?" I asked gently touching the tattoo. He looked at it,
"From the person that buyed me" he whispers nervously. I don't blame him for saying "buyed" but that horrified me. Someone bought him?! That is so illegal!
I didn't say anything...I didn't know what to say. I picked him up and sat him in the warm water, he seemed surprised at first,
"It not cold" he says somewhat shocked
"Of course not baby, I will show you everything you've missed in growing up. Starting with a warm bath" I smiled
After the bath, I realized I forgot to grab him some cloth so I wrapped him up in the towel and carried him up to his room. Everyone was already there setting up his closet with what seemed like a hundred little shirts and onesies. Well I can definitely cross spoiling him off the list.
"Okay, we will talked about the explosion of cloth later, but first baby boy has to pick his first new jammies" I said gently tickling him. He started giggling which melts my heart. I found out he was ticklish during the bath. I heard everyone go "aw" as he buried his face in his towel.
"Okay baby boy, which onesie do you want" I asked then heard everyone scramble for the ones they bought.
"This one!" Riker says enthusiastically holding up a cute blue onesie that says "Shush...I'm sleeping"
"No! This one!" Rydel says holding up a pink onesie that said "I make Pink work"
"Nah girl, this one" Rocky says confidently holding a sloth onesie
"Hold up guys, this is the one" Ross says showing him a pikachu onesie
"Stand back boys, this is the winner" Ellington says bumping Ross out of the way holding a "I got more SWAG than you"
"Nu uh, DJ BABY IN THE HOUSE" Ryland saying holding up a cute jumpsuit
"Okay, okay, I'm pretty sure you all have ten more onesies but give him some time to decide" I said sitting Ryan down on the bed. "Everyone turn around" I said grabbing his new underwear. They looked a little loose on him but if he keeps eating, he will fit them perfectly in no time.
"They staring" he whispered nervously
"You guys stop staring" I said without turning around.
"I tired" he says quietly, rubbing his eyes
"Pick a jammie and we can put you to sleep" I smiled motioning him towards my jumpy children each holding their piece of clothing. He got up slowly and walked over, not daring to look up past the cloths.
"T-this one p-ple-ease" he stutters to Ross. A big grin grew on Ross' face as he helped Ryan into the cute onesie.
"You look 10 times cuter" he said zipping up the onesie
Ryan nodded and walked over back to me. I tucked him in and kissed his forehead, "Goodnight sweet heart"
"Do you want one of us to stay?" Riker asked as I got up
"Would you please? I need to go do the dishes and shower" I said exhausted
"It's okay mom, I already did the dishes" Rocky says, "Go relax and let us take over"
"Thank you Rocky" I said then kissed his forehead.
"No problem mom" he smiled then turn to join his siblings.
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Baby Lynch
FanfictionThe members of R5 are out their dreams, playing shows, meeting fans, having the time of their lives. Stormie, Who has been supportive to her children all her life, been there every step of the way...feels lonely She feels that her babies grew up too...
