I'm So Glad I Found You : Quintis Fic

Family Meeting!

Chapter 30

Three days later...

The whole team was relaxing in the garage, after a very stressful two and a half days, of dealing with Sylvester's distressed calls in the middle of the night about Aidan's nightmares.

It had been mostly Toby and Paige that received this end of the blow, but Walter and Happy were also usually woken up, because of Sylvester's constant phone calls.

Cabe seemed to be the only one not affected by Sylvester. The only reason he was tired, was because he stayed over at the hospital on most nights to stay with Colby.

Other than that though, the team has been getting along a lot better than they were. Everyone was happy, to a certain extent.

Toby had his feet kicked up on his desk, reading a book, while humming a song that had been playing on the radio on their way to work.

Happy was tinkering, with quiet tools. There was no banging, and drilling. Just the occasional metal against metal.

Paige was filing paperwork. Again.

Walter was on his computer doing who knows what.

Ralph and Sage were in an intense battle of Jenga. The tower was taller, and more unstable than ever before.

Cabe was leaning against the counter, while drinking his coffee.

And Sylvester was reading his comics, flipping a page or two, then giggling to himself, like a happy schoolgirl.

Nobody seemed to notice that Aidan had completely disappeared at some point during the day. Until Ralph spoke up.

"Hey, where'd Aidan go?" He looked around the garage, then his gaze, along with everyone else's settled on Sylvester.

He looked up at them, "he's taking a nap upstairs. He was up all night last night again. He had a nightmare and refused to go back to sleep. So I read him my comics, like you guys suggested, and he fell asleep at 2:13". He looked back down at the comic book in his hands.

Toby started doing a slow clap, and stood up. "Sylvester. I am so proud of you" he said, while the clapping speed increased, and moving towards his desk, beside his own.

Sylvester raised an eyebrow in annoyance. "For what?"

Toby looked flabbergasted. "What do you mean for what? You didn't even call me once last night. So that means you handled it all on your own. And I am proud" Toby placed a hand on Sylvester's shoulder, and the other dramatically over his chest, near his heart.

Paige stood up too, with a look of pride, as she moved to stand in front of Sylvester's desk.

"Me too Sylvester. You are doing so good with Aidan. Sure the first couple nights were rough," everyone in the garage, nodded in affirmation,"but look at you now, taking care of him all by yourself." Paige gushed over him.

"But-but I babysit Ralph all the time, and I used to call you a bunch, but then I stopped. How is this any different?"

Sage can see Ralph roll his eyes from across the table, and they both tried to keep from laughing.

"Listen. Ralph babysits you" Toby starts, "and this kid is different. He's more hyper than Ralph, and harder to handle. That's why we weren't that thrilled with the idea of you taking care of him". Toby finishes with another pat on the shoulder.

Sylvester looks offended, and is about to bite back, but is interrupted by Aidan's distressed cries from the loft.

He stands up, and points an accusing finger at Toby. "I'll be right back", and he marches up the stairs, with several huffs.