Coach's Baby Girl

Softly and Gently

The boy hands me his sister slowly and carefully .I hold her gently to my chest then he curls up into a ball. Elliot walks over and the boys start whimpering and holding his knees closer. Elliot stops and does something that surprises me. He stops and slowly lowers so he's sitting on his butt facing the kid but he hunches his back and makes himself as small as possible. He gently and slowly says "Hey bud can you tell me your name?" "L...L...luc...Luca" Elliot smiles softly at him and says "My names Elliot. Are you scared of me?" The boy whimpers and nods then starts to shake. He whimpers out "please... please don't hit me I'm sorry." Elliot slowly and softly places a hand on the kids shoulder he winces and curls up. Elliot says "Shh...Shh relax Luca no one will hit you I promise. You're safe know I swear. But look it's getting colder out here and is supposed to snow soon can I help you up and take you to our home and get you some new clothes and something to eat?" "You won't hurt us?" "no Luca I promise." "ok" he says softly so Elliot say "I'm going to carry you so you don't get hurt more alright I won't hurt you I promise ok if it hurts tell me ok?" the boy nods and Elliot slowly moves closer and pulls the kid to his chest and supports his legs then he stands up and we head home. When we get there everyone is gone like I expected and we take them to the bathroom. I say "I'm going to go wash her in my bathroom ok Luca? I promise I'll keep her safe. Elliot will show you the bathroom and what you need if you need help just ask him." "Ok" he says in his small voice. I take the girl into my room and give her a bath then put her in some of my old clothes form when I was younger. When I got done I brought her in the kitchen and sat her on the chair while I cooked them some food.

Elliot's POV

I show Luca where everything is and ask him if he needs anything. He says no so I exit. When I come back in to check on him he is sitting on the toilet with the lid down and is staring into space. I gently say "Hey bud what's wrong?" "I can't move my left arm up or down it hurts so I can't take a shower. I'm so sorry please don't hurt me." He whimpers and gets on his knees. I slowly walk over and sit beside him. I say "hey Luca it's ok do you want me to help you? You can leave your boxers on. I promise I'm not going to hurt you." "Please" "Of course" He gets down to his boxers and steps in. I wash his hair then start to wash his body. When I get to his belly button and where a woman's tramp stamp would be he tenses and whimpers. I say "Shh relax I'm no going to touch you I promise." he does the same thing when I do his thighs and legs I lull him again then say "I'm going to step out so you can wash you know" He nods then I step ou and get some of my old clothes for him. I knock and he says come in and has the towel around his waist and is shy. I say "You need help?" He nods then whimpers so I walk over with the boxers and help him dry his legs and nether lands. He tenses and whimpers so I turn and let him put the boxers on then help with the basketball shorts. I help him dry his top half then slide the shirt on. He looks down at his feet and I say "Hey bud take it easy ok I will never hurt you now come here." as I put my hands out for a hug. He shyly moves forward and I lightly wrap my arms around him in a loving comforting fatherly way and rest my chin on his head then say "I promise we'll protect you Luca you're safe now." he nods then we pull apart then head to the kitchen.