Enemies of Power

Meeting the Child

"Logan! Logan!" The said person was at his desk.

"What Patton?" He saw the bubbly figure bouncing up and down.

"You know how we've talked about adopting a kid," Patton looked at Logan expectedly.

"Yes, I remember," Logan nodded.

"Well, we should do it now," Patton smiled.

"Now?" Logan looked up from his desk.

"Why not now?" Patton replied. "The orphanage just outside of town is going to close down. We may never get another chance. The lady said the children are going to be sent somewhere else and it's not near here." Logan opened his mouth the speak, but Patton kept talking. "The next nearest orphanage is three days worth of travel and that's only if we drive there without stopping."

"Well," Logan straightened his glasses. "We can leave as soon as I finish what I'm working on. I don't want to go in the middle of it."

"Yay! Thanks Logan, I'll be getting things ready." Patton ran off. Logan rolled his eyes but smiled. He loved seeing how happy his husband was.

Logan was hesitant about the idea of taking care of a child, he didn't know what could happen. Patton insisted that it would be good for them, and after doing some research Logan had to agree. They've talked about it a couple times. Patton was excited that he could someday be a father. Though Logan had said to wait due to some uncertainties. And Patton willingly agreed. But now they couldn't wait. Patton would make sure of that.

"Everything's ready," Patton walked back into the room.

"Alright I just finished," Logan stood up.

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"Are you sure you know the way?" Logan asked. They were in the car for thirty minutes.

"Yes, I looked up the address," Patton stayed focused on the road. "Oh look. There it is," In the distance they could see it. A big building that looked almost out of place. Getting closer Logan saw a gate wrapping around the building.

"Here we are," Patton pulled the car up to the gate and stopped. "I talked to the lady and told her we were coming." Logan nodded his head looking at the place. He noticed it look a little worn down and there were some children playing in the yard.

"Let's go in," Logan mumbled. They got out of the car and walked up to the front door.

"Maria1 People are here!" A girl shouted and ran inside.

"Look at all these kids," Patton smiled waving at the children who looked at him. Logan smiled.

"Hello. You must be Patton and Logan. Nice to meet you. My name is Maria," She held out her hand, which Logan shook and Patton gave her a hug.

"You have a lot of cute kids here," Patton remarked. Maria smiled sadly.

"These are the good ones, She stated. "There's some more inside you could meet if you want to," Maria beckoned them inside. Logan and Patton followed. The inside of the building was a bit messy. Some toys lying around along with clothes. A few more kids came and said hello to the couple. Patton smiled happily and Logan smiling.

"So, here are the files and most of the kids. I'll go get the rest," She started walking off, leaving the two in a what appeared to be a small office.

Patton started flipping through the papers. "What if we got a girl. No a boy. What if we got both?"

"Let's start with caring for one child, then if we want to we can adopt another," Logan stood next to Patton.

"Okay," Patton smiled brightly at Logan.