Hiraeth {Book 3 in The Emerald of Annihilation trilogy}

(41). History Repeats? {FINALE}

Heads up, this is the final chapter! So get your feels under control!!! Thanks for sticking with me till now! :)

Months past and Lily began to experience a feeling of closure. Her work at the F.B.I academy had kept her busy and her mind off the past. As Lily relaxed on the couch, her arm around Ethan, her eyelids drooped heavily. Ethan's arms hugged her torso, his face pressed into her side. 

Lily had noticed that the twelve-year-old had become strangely distant the last few days. She wondered if something had gone wrong at school. Ethan would come home before her so when she got there from work, he was either locked in his room 'doing homework' or passed our on the couch while a cartoon blared on the television. 

Tonight she found the boy on the couch snoring softly. Lily sighed. Slipping her arms underneath Ethan's legs and shoulders, she lifted him up into her arms. As Lily carried the boy up to his bedroom, she took in his features. 

His tousled hair, dishevelled in every which way. The small scar that ran from his forehead, though his eyebrow stopping at the top of his right eye. His parted mouth opened in a nearly silent exhale. Lily didn't know how she had become so lucky to have such an amazing adopted son. 

Tenderly, Lily laid Ethan onto his blue sheeted bed and covered him with the black and blue blanket. The boy sighed softly, curling around his pillow. Lily leaned down and pressed a feathery kiss to his head. 

Retreating to her own room, Lilly exhales all her burden's worries and troubles. She collapsed onto her bed, groaning. 

the next morning found Lily sitting at the table. her eyes drooping and a hot cup of coffee in her hand. She yawned and slapped a hand over her half-asleep face. Ethan appeared in the doorway, his backpack over his shoulder. 

"I'm off. See you later, Lily." The boy rushed his words, hurridly stealing across the floor, kissing her cheek and dashing for the door. 

"Not so fast hot-shot," Lily called, draining her S.T.A.R Labs mug. "I remember what day it is." The woman blew a stray curl of brown out of her face. Ethan let out a groan.

"You don't have to..." The boy said, pausing but not turning to her. His green eyes silently pleading.

"Miss the teacher/parent meeting and look like a noob mom? Not a chance." Lily set the cup on the counter. "Besides, why wouldn't you want me to be there? Unless you are causing trouble at school." She said, raising an eyebrow.

Ethan didn't answer. "Chin up, champ." She reassures, pressing a kiss to his head. "It'll be fine. I'm going to get changed and then we'll be on our way." As Lily left the room, Ethan sat on a kitchen chair. 'She's gonna find out one way or another.' He thought. 

Ethan's foot tapped the floor impatiently. He didn't want the event of the day to progress. he didn't want Lily to go with him to the teacher/parent meeting thing. Anyone but Lily. Lily's mother Alex, her father, Raphael, or even her uncle, Jack would be better.

An exasperated sigh left the young boy's lips. "So," Ethan looks up to see Lily dressed in a black t-shirt overlayed by a light grey blazer and jeans. 

"Do I fit the typical mom stereotype?" She asked, cracking a grin. Ethan studied her attire and her flowing brown hair that was previously in a messy bun. the only things that gave away her youth were the converse shoes on her feet. 

"You look better than you do when you leave for work." He observed. Lily rolled her eyes, approaching and poking the boy's ribs, ruffling his hair. "Ha, ha, very funny mr. comedian. Grab your bag."