Ryan's P.O.V
I was playing with Woss in the playground, he chased after me and tickled me. It was so much fun, mama sat by watching me with a smile. Then I heard his booming voice, I looked around and Woss and mama was gone. I ran, trying to find someone to help me...there was no one.
Everything around me changed, it turned dark, I was under the orphanage bed again. My hiding place until he found out. I heard the door slam open, his hands grabbed my legs and dragged me out from under, then the beating started. I screamed until I woke up, I was laying on uncle Ratliff. My tears rolled off my face as I remembered what happened back in the orphanage.
Ellington's P.O.V
I felt a lot of shaking on my stomach and woke up to see Ryan crying. His silent tears rolled down his face as he stared at the window.
"What's wrong buddy?" I whispered, he slowly turned to me.
"It hurts" he hiccuped
"What hurts?" I asked starting to worry
"He hit me" he stutters
"Who?"
"Big man" the words barely left his mouth before he dipped forward. His head crashed against my chest and it was then I felt the heat radiating off of him. I felt his back and I'm pretty sure it was hot enough to cook burgers.
"Mom!" I yelled, she was fine with that and I was just panicking. Stormie came out of the kitchen quickly.
"What's wrong?" She asked concerned
"He's burning up" I said getting up, cradling the young boy in my arms. She felt his forehead then went and got a thermometer. After a minute, which felt like years, the thermometer beeped.
102.8 F
"That's really high" I gasped
"Calm down Ell, just set him on the couch and get the medication" She said rubbing my back. I took a deep breath and set Ryan down on the couch. I went to the cabinet and realized that the medication wasn't for toddlers, it might be too much of a dose for him. I told Stormie and she told me to use a wet towel to cool Ryan's forehead while she ran out to get the right medication. Before I had a chance to say anything she already left...
Rydel's P.O.V
"Okay! And a 5..6..7..8!" I yelled as my students started the routine. My phone went off but no one heard since they were really into the current dance.
"Everyone take 10!"
I finally check my phone and saw it was Ellington. I didn't think he'd pop back so quick.
E-Rat: Ryan has a bad fever, I'm freaking out
Me: What happened?!😨😱
E-Rat: Don't know, hurry home quick. Gtg
I checked the time, there was one more hour left until the class is over. Before I went back to teaching, I texted Riker telling him what happened.
Ryland's P.O.V
"East Coast Tour! Woohoo!" Riker yelled as we left the Hollywood Records building. I've already started planning the moment they agreed. New York is a must go to on the tour.
Everything kinda died down when Riker got a text from Rydel saying that Ryan has a bad fever.
"What do we do dad?" I asked
"There's nothing to do, just let time do it's thing" dad shrugged as we drove home
Riker rushed off the van as soon as we stopped, by the time I walked in, he was already by Ryan's side.
"How is he?" I asked taking a seat next to Riker
"Just a little fever, nothing I haven't seen" Mom says walking
"Mom...he's crying again" Riker says pointing at the tears streaks that just appeared on Ryan's face. It's just like when we adopted him a month ago.
"Nightmare" Ellington said quietly
We all looked at him, "What?"
"He's having nightmares" he explained, "Remember? This was how he slept when he had nightmares"
"So how do we stop the nightmares?" I asked to no one in particular
Silence filled the room, all you could hear was Ryan's gentle breaths.
"When you all had nightmares, I usually just wait until they pass" Dad says suddenly, "At a certain age, you all just stopped having nightmares"
"When was that?" Riker mumbled
"For you it was 6, Rocky 5, Rydel 5, Ross 7, and for Ryland, it was 4" Mom listed off the top of her head
"Wow, I stopped at so young" I was surprised at myself
"Well you had everyone protecting you so it just wore off early I guess" dad says casually
Out of the corner of my eyes I saw Ryan wake up. He looked around still crying then made grabby hands at mom. She picked him up instantly and he clung onto her.
"No leave me" he hiccuped
"Baby boy, I never left" mom says softly
"You did" he whispered snuggling closer to mom
"I'm sorry munchkin but I'm right here, okay?" Mom sat down still cradling Ryan in her arms. He fell asleep again pretty quick so mom handed him over to dad, she needed to start dinner. We all helped seeing there's no use sitting around feeling sorry for Ryan.
Ross' P.O.V
"Great shoot today buddy" Calum says as we walked out of the set
"Thanks, one questions though, how do you do that high scream? Doesn't it hurt?" I laughed
"Well of course it hurts, how else do you think I make the face" he says casually
"Wanna come over for dinner?" I offered suddenly
"Ooo! Did someone offer dinner?" Raini jumped up from behind us
"Sure" I laughed
"What about Laura?" Calum asks winking at me
"She has to go home to finish her homework" Raini shrugged as we made way to Dads van.
"Hey dad, mind if Raini and Calum come over for dinner?" I asked as I got in
"Sure, Ryan has a fever though so don't play with him too much" dad replied starting the van
"I can't wait to meet your baby brother!" Raini squealed. She never actually met Ryan formally when I brought him to set one day.
"Me too, he looks like an adorable little cupcake" Calum commented
Boy this is gonna be a long night for Ryan.
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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...
