Enemies of Power

Birthday Part 2

"I have to head to work soon," Patton told Virgil and Logan. They were sitting up to the table with the pizza. "Bye. I'll be back in time to go to the play." Logan nodded.

"Be safe," Logan responded.

Patton smiled. "As always. Sorry I have to skip out on part of your birthday kiddo." He turned to Virgil.

"It's okay," The boy shrugged.

"but I promise I'll make it up to you." With that Patton walked out the door.

"You almost done?" Logan asked Virgil.

"Yeah," came the response.

"Good, I want to give you your gift as soon as you are done." Virgil saw a trace of a smile form on the teacher's face.

"Right now?" Virgil asked.

"Patton will give you your other one later," Logan remarked standing up. Virgil followed.

They walked into Logan's study. Virgil saw piles of papers.

"Did...did you take time of work to help me too?" The boy wondered. The teacher nodded.

"I have to go back on Monday. I'm an English teacher," Logan walked towards his desk while talking. Virgil followed.

"Happy Birthday Virgil," Logan handed him his present. Virgil looked at it confused.

"What is it?"

"It is a gift card to buy music, audio books or even both if you wanted. It's not difficult to tell that you have anxiety, which is not a bad thing. But listening to the music or books might help you improve with that."

"Uh...thanks...I...I don't know what to say. Can...can I give you a hug?" Virgil asked shyly.

"I'm not a big one on hugs, but you never have to ask. It's a rule Patton made when we first started dating." Logan smiled as the boy hugged him and he hugged back.

"In a couple hours we will go pick Patton up, then head to the...professional make believe." Virgil chuckled and Logan smiled.

"What would you like to do while waiting?"

Virgil shrugged. "If you still need to work then I can just watch a movie or something?"

"How about I watch a show with you? Do you want to pick?"

"You can pick something you like to watch."

"Are you sure? Not everyone finds what I enjoy interesting."

Virgil nodded. Logan sighed. "Alright"

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Logan turned his gaze from the TV and looked at the sleeping boy. Virgil was curled into Logan's side. Just in that moment the teacher's phone rang.

"Salutations Patton," Logan answered.

"hey Logan, I just got off work,"

"You want us to come pick you up. Correct?" Logan verified.

"Yeah, that way I can give him is gift. I just can't wait to see his reaction." Logan knew Patton was smiling wide.

"We'll be on our way," Logan told him.

"Okay. I love you,"

"I love you too Pat. I'll see you soon."

"okay, bye," Patton hung up the phone. Logan opened his camera and snapped a picture. Making a mental note to show Patton later he started waking the boy up.

"What?" Virgil rubbed his eyes. "I fell asleep."

"Yes, it appears you did," Logan chuckled. "You must not be getting very much sleep." Virgil shrugged. "It's time to go pick up Patton."

Virgil nodded and stood up. Logan helped the still half-asleep boy to the vehicle.

"Let's go," The teacher started the car and they drove off.

Twenty minutes later they arrived at the dog shelter. Virgil stared at the place. It was simple and a big sign read: 'Pup'arazzi: Dog Shelter. There were many sticker paw prints all over the outside of the building.

"You coming?" Virgil looked at Logan. He was already out of the car.

"Uh...yeah." They walked to the door. Virgil glanced at a sign hanging on the front door. 'Adopt an Im-paw-sibly cute dog!'

Patton walked out as soon when Logan opened the door.

"Happy Birthday Kiddo!" He smiled at Virgil.

"You...uh...already said that," The boy shrugged.

"And I can never say it enough. Now, I have a gift for you!" Virgil chuckled at Patton's enthusiasm. "Let me go get it." Patton walked back in the building.

"You guys don't' have to get me anything. You've done enough for me," Virgil told Logan. Logan opened his mouth but Patton was back before he said anything.

"Nonsense," Patton told the boy. "it's your birthday. We are supposed to spoil you." Logan nodded at Patton's statement. "Also here you go." Virgil took the gift. He slowly undid the dog wrapping paper. Patton's smile got wider. Virgil's eyes went wide.

"I...I don't know what to say." Virgil pulled the phone out of the box.

"We can put music and audio book on it," Patton told him. "Now finally the gift from both of us." Patton gave Virgil a second gift. The teen opened the present. Inside was a pair of black and purple headphone.

"For listening," Patton smiled when he saw Virgil's face.

"They also cancel out the surrounding noise," Logan informed.

"Thanks," Virgil whispered.

"Now we finished that. Off to the play!" Logan chuckled at Patton.

"Let's go then," Virgil followed the couple to the vehicle