But Sean, baby... (JSE imagines)

31: Bad Dream

This is an adorable request made from @SummerWithSelzba about Sean and (Y/N)'s daughter. Enjoy!

The night was quiet. The sky was clear, and the crickets softly chirped away outside. Upstairs, you were sweetly spooned by Sean's arms, sleeping soundly. Across the hall, in your daughter's room, however, was a different atmosphere.

Your daughter, Bella, tossed and turned violently, whimpering in fear. The torment of her nightmare led her through a storm, driving rain and wind, and a figure. A looming figure so faint to the eye with eyes that glowed and arms that broadened the figure's chest. Trapped in her nightmare state, Bella screamed, terrified and ran. The figure chased closely. Your little girl ran and ran as fast she could, but the figure kept up and gained on her. Soon, exhaustion led her to trip and fall, rolling over just to find the same figure towering over, consuming her vision.

Bella awakened with a scream, sitting up and breathing heavy, covered in cold sweat. She quickly, yet quietly, got out of bed and ran down the stairs, tears springing in her eyes. She ran behind the couch and crouched onto a ball, beginning to sob, filled with horror.

Upon hearing his daughter's scream, Sean snapped awake, shaking you, and springing from the bed,"Bella?!"

Without hesitation, he ran across the hall to Bella's room, his eyes scanning the bed to find her gone. You were soon at his side, awake and alert. You two froze and listened, barely hearing her soft sniffles and sobs downstairs. You slowly crept down the stairs and looked for your daughter, just to see her cowering behind the couch pitifully.

"Oh honey, what hap-"

"Mommy!"she shot up at the sight of your face, running to you for a hug around your legs.

You just stared down at her as she clung to you for comfort. Sean revealed himself at the scene, looking at your daughter wth sympathy and love.

As soon as your little girl opened her eyes, seeing Sean, she leapt into his arms,"Daddy! I had a bad dream!"

She started to break down again, sniffling and sobbing. Sean held her tight on his side as her arms clung tightly around his neck, her face buried in it. He almost looked happy that she come to him for such comfort, nuzzling his head with hers. Such a sight warmed your heart.

"Baby, what happened?"he asked.

She was short in breath,"I was alone! I-in the rain! Th-this p-person... they were ch-chasing me! Daddy, he was gonna k-kill me! Daddy!"

She started to cry more and Sean did his best to shush her,"Shhhhh, baby, it wasn't real. That was all in your head you have nothing to worry about... daddy's right here, you're okay."

Your daughter wiped her eyes on his shirt and looked at you,"You and mommy will protect me, right?"

You took Sean's hand and rested your head on his shoulder before responding,"Of course, honey. Mommy and daddy will always be here to protect you."

Bella had exhausted herself with crying and yawned, going limp in Sean's arms and falling asleep. You lightly giggled at her silliness, still your head rested on his shoulder.

Sean looked on either shoulder at you and Bella and smiled,"My two girls."

"Look at her,"you sigh, standing in front of him and creating a family sandwich on either side of Bella,"We did this."

"I know, and she's all I ever dreamt of."

"I love you,"you say, lightly kissing his lips.

Pressing your foreheads together, Sean looks you in the eyes,"I love you too."

The two of you go back upstairs with Bella, back to your room and lay her between the two of you.

And peace fell over the house.