June 2029

In June 2029, Aiden is once again at the Potters. 'Cause his brother and he ask their dad to. They want to spend the day with the black hair family. Cael because he's very fond of the son and Aiden because he really enjoys the liberty and unprejudiced here.
So today, the whole family plus the twin are indoor, 'cause the Potter will receive guests. Cael and Loan are playing in the boy's bedroom, the parents taking care of the three months baby in the spare room and Aiden's drawing in the living room.
And don't judge him, it is a very intellectual activity for a nearly four years boy. And he draws very well. Alright, no like pro but very well for an average boy at four.
So, he finishes proudly his first wanted poster. Of his mother.
Since the last adventure he had at the Potters, he notices that he wanted to call 'mummy', too. But he has to find his mother, hence the wanted poster.
It's just a portrait of what he remembers of her. Those longs curly reds hairs and the beautiful voice which always soothes him.
And like the last time, he goes outside without saying anything to his guardians.
It really needs some lesson.
He barely walks at the entry then he is stopped by a ginger woman. Aiden looks back and forth at her and his drawing with wide eyes. But eventually he shakes his head and pouts.
"You're not my mum."
The ginger woman raises her brows and nods.
"Indeed, I'm not your mammy. But I'm mother, and there, it is my daughter Eileen, she's two. "
The kid eyes the little blonde girl in her father's arms, who is blonde too and shakes eagerly his red head.
"No, you're not my mum. Beside, mummy won't have a daughter since she already had us."
He turns his heels and walks outside.
"Where are you going?" Rose calls after him.
"Looking for my mum." Aiden says without turning back, like it's obvious.
And it is.
Harley enters at this moment.
"What happens? Why is this little boy running away with just a piece of paper?"
"I think it's one of Toby's who's looking for his mother. Don't you think you should have stop him?" Matthew says cocking an eyebrow.
"Well, I wouldn't bring a kid I don't know. I wouldn't want people thinking I am a kidnapper." Harley bites back at the accusation.
"Alright, it's not the point!" Rose glares her husband then turns toward her friend. "Harley, can you catch the kid? I'm worry that he will do something silly like hurting himself."
"Don't worry, Chloe's coming."
"And what if she doesn't know him?" Matt points.
At this, Harley shrugs. Well, so responsible.

Aiden runs with his tiny foot while grasping his wanted poster like a treasure. Because it's the only one portrait of his mother and he needs this to find her.
Lost in his mind, he bumps into two giant legs. ('Cause he isn't really tall so when he meets something bigger than him It's giant, okay?) Then he sees the bluest eyes he ever saw. Well, more than Adrian.
"Are you okay kid?"
Aiden nods then glances at her hair. Strange color between black and red.
"You're not ginger, are you?" He asks anyway.
"No, I'm not. We call that auburn."
Aiden sighs tiredly (yes, he's exhausted to run only twenty yards, but he's only four, remember?) and throws his hands up hopelessly, then he remembers his drawing.
"Have you seen this woman? She's my mum and I'm looking for her."
Chloe stares at the sheet, a blur of curly orange for ginger hair and music key for... her skills for singing?
"No, sorry, I haven't seen her. But don't you think you should talk to your father? "
"Daddy is busy, so he sends us, my twin and me, here for Claire to guard us. But Claire and Albus say that they will welcome guests but then they taking care their baby so I go outside to find mummy."
Chloe's brows shot up and she eyes him with wide eyes. So, he must be Tobias' son, her former comrade who had knot a random woman and hence had to raise the children. But one of these wants his mum back and... Goes to the unknown to find her.
Wow, unbelievable and...amazing for-
"How are you, my boy?"
"Three and nine month and name is Aiden, lady."
Chloe smiles at the innocent boy and decides to deal with him.
"Okay, we'll gonna have an agreement, Aiden."
The boy tilts his head silently.
"I help you to find your mom-"
"Really?" Aiden squeaks excitedly.
"Yeah, but you have to give me one of your DNA, like hair of print-"
"I'll give you anything you want, lady-"
"Chloe", Chloe supplies and she should worry about his easiness to trust but she has to set a thing first.
"I even give you my portrait. So, please, help me, Chloe."
"You're sweet, Aiden. And since you ask so nicely, I will surely help you. But we should walk to your guardians beforehand."
"Why? Why couldn't you do that now?"
"You're very pushy to ask for help."
"But-but I have to find mummy-"
"I know sweetie, but your guardians will worry about you. I promise to help you and I will, so you have to do your part."
"Okay. Thank you, Chloe."
"Your welcome. Now, come on."
She takes his hand and they walks back to the Potter's house.
They are surprisingly welcomed by a blonde boy who smiles widely to Aiden.
"Cal!" The redhair boy releases the cuff he's holding and runs into his brother.
"Den!" Cael giggles when he returns his twin's hug.
They whisper in their embrace with chuckles and cackles under Chloe's fond eyes. Then she leads them inside. Everybody looks at them. Like the Goldsteins, Harley and Finnigan senior.
"Daddy!" the faux twins exclaim gladly.
Because it is rare to see him so early, normally he leaves school later. But they won't complains 'cause it always a pleasure to see him and Aiden wants to show him his artwork of his mum. He release his hold handing with his brother and goes to exhibit his draw.
"What the fuck were you thinking?!"
But his dad is not glad at all.
Aiden jerks back and grasp the sheet in his fist. There is a silence where the adults stare at the celibacy father.
"Do you know how worry we all are? What are you thinking when you leave the house? I send you to the Potters for a reason, why are you bothering them?"
He may have more to say but he is cut by a poke in his head. Claire glares at him with a deadly look.
"Don't you dare thinking that shouting in my house is a good idea. And you aren't very well placed to talk his behavior when you weren't even present when it's happened."
"Well, it's not my fault if I'm busy!"
"So it's their fault that you are?"
That's shut him up. When he is quite calm to see his son- sons, Aiden's face is heat up and Cael grabs his hand to soothes him.
"I'm sorry, I won't do it again."
Tobias frowns. "Of course you're not", he growls "Because I will send you back to granny and grandpa."
The boys jump.
"No, no, no-no no. I'm sorry I promise I won't do it again." The red one stutters "Please don't send us back to them."
"And why not?"
"What would you do if they tell you? Would you really do something?" Claire blames him.
"Why are even you talking? Are you gonna teach me how to educate my sons now?"
"As if you can act like good father now. Would you really educate them if you send them to your parents?" She keeps jeering him.
Tobias clenches his jaws like he holds back an insult.
"Okay, calm down you two. The boys will say something on their own." Rose commands them.
"They aren't really talkative. They just keep thrusting sweets to us while we say that we don't eat and granny use to dress us like baby but we'll soon be four and it doesn't even suit us and-" Cael splutters plainly and without breathing.
"Hey, calm down, baby boy", Harley shushes him patting his hair. "We heard you."
"So where do you want to stay, boys?" Claire asks once he's calm enough.
"Here."
"With Loan."
Are the boys' answer in the same time.
"And since Loan wants stay with us, it's clear that the twin will stay here for awhile." Albus says.
He's coming from upstairs and bringing down the little Crystal in his arms with Loan following behind. He glances at his friend daring him to say anything. Tobias glares at his boys whose are fidgeting under his glare then nods begrudgingly. He kneels in front of the ginger one and asks him locking their eyes.
"Alright. You won't do this again?"
"I promise."
"Neither will you?" He turns to blonde.
"I won't." Cael says shaking quickly his head.
"Okay, time to play upstairs between you, kids," Chloe states clapping her hands.
Since no one say anything, the kids nod and run to first floor. Aiden doesn't forget to turn one last time toward Chloe who smiles at him.
He smiles back, relieved that his message seems to be passed through. She will helps him find his mom.
Tonight, he falls asleep with small smile.

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(Initially posted : 29 Janvier 2017 à 12:12)