Under My Protection

Chapter 18

For jfreemaju

A/N: welcome to the final chapter of 'Under My Protection'. I know it's short but there wasn't very much to do. I will be continuing my other stories. I hope you enjoyed this. There will be no sequel what so ever. Apologies. Check out my profile and other stories. If you don't want to then I hope you find all your Scomiche needs.

Goodbye on this story my Lovely Smiles

-Nikkie :)s

*One Year Later*

"Hey Scott." I stretched my arms above my head as a coworker came in. It was almost time to leave for the day. "Do you have the Reaper File?" I went to the filing cabinet to get what he asked for. I handed it to him just as my phone went off. "Any plans this weekend?" I got my phone off the desk.

"Physical thera-" I paused when I saw the text I received. It was a nine-one-one from David's watch with an address attached. "I have to go."

"Where are you going Scott?! You can't just leave." I ran as fast as my healing leg would let me. I think as I drove I ran every red light. If he was in trouble and I got there late, I would never forgive myself. David opened the door when I got there. I hadn't seen him in a year. He was five now. He looked so mature.

"David, what's wrong?" I knelt down in front of him.

"David? Is that Be-" I looked up at Mitch at the top of the stairs. He was dressed up so nicely. "Scott? What are you doing here?" I stood up.

"David hit the emergency button." Mitch came down the stairs.

"David Anthony!" Mitch took the watch from David's hands. "I thought I put this up. I told you never to use this unless something bad was happening."

"Wait." I took Mitch's attention away from scolding his son. "What's going on?"

"Go to your room. Now!" David went up the stairs and disappeared around the corner. Mitch groaned. "He's been searching for that thing for months. Ever since I started dating again." My eyes drifted over him. That's why he was dressed up so nicely.

"You look good." I couldn't describe how awkward this was. He smiled.

"Thank you. You're not using your cane."

"Yeah. I've been going to physical therapy. He struck a nerve." There was a long silence. "I miss you Mitch." His arms cross over his chest.

"I don't have time for this."

"Yes you do." We looked at David who was sitting at the top of the stairs. "Ben cancelled."

"David-"

"Please just talk to him Daddy. That's all I'm asking."

"Please go to your room." Mitch waited until David's door shut. "Do you want a drink?"

"Um....yes please." I was sitting at the table and Mitch brought me a glass of water. He looked so tired. "How are you guys?"

"David doesn't really talk very much anymore. He misses you. And having Wyatt reminds him of you." I smiled. I thought he would have got rid of every trace of me in his life. It was completely awkward to talk to him. I couldn't stop thinking about our year together. "Well that was extremely awkward."

"Mitch-" I tried to stop him as we were walking to the door.

"Just don't. Please leave Scott." I kissed him. My hand was cupping his cheek. He stumbled back. "Stop!"

"Mitch....I made a promise." He was backed up against the wall. I didn't mean to. He kept stepping away from me. "I told David that if I fell in love with you that I would marry you."

"Go back on the promise then."

"Do you want me to? Do you want me to leave forever?" His hand went to slip around my neck.

"I want our family to be safe."

"Good thing I don't work the field anymore." My fingers brushed against his cheek lightly. "I love you Mitch. I love David. And I don't want to spend another second without you guys." I grunted when Mitch hugged me tightly.

"You don't know how many times I wanted to call you."

"Please just marry me." Mitch pulled back to look at me. He kissed me.

"Yes."

"Yay!" David was looking from the top of the stairs. He ran down to hug us. "I love you both." I held Mitch's hand, using my other to ruffle David's hair. "We're a family now?" Mitch and I looked at each other. He smiled.

"We're a family now."