Mount Olympus [3]

Jace

I look at Renn. But he's taking this too seriously. All he could talk about these past few months was that kid.

Rayah

I nod, She'll let him come. She's calm now.

"You should really let Nic come," Tell her, "It's his kid too."

She nods, "I know. I'm...I'm okay now."

I look at Jace, Do you know where he is?

Jace

No. I'll try and find him though.

I stand and head back to the car, deciding to try their house first.

Rayah

I nod and look at the baby, smiling.

Jace

I pull into the house and find Nic in their bedroom, a suitcase on his bed. He's sitting on the floor beneath the window, holding his head in his hands.

"Nic... what are you doing?" I ask, crouching beside him, "Your little boy is here. Come see him."

"She doesn't - "

"They asked me to come for you," I interrupt, "Worry about everything later."

Rayah

"How fast will he grow?" I ask, smiling.

"He's half vampire, so pretty fast. He'll stop growing at seventeen though."

I nod, smiling at the black fuzz on his tiny head.

Jace

He doesn't respond right away, looking up at me.

"Jace... what if it's over?" he whispers, his eyes wide with fright.

I slap him and absorb him into me, walking down to the car. I jump in the car and head back to the hospital, hesitating before walking into the room.

Out, Nic. Now.

Rayah

Jace comes back, no Nic, and I study him, "Find him?"

Jace

I force Nic out of me and sit beside Rayah, watching how uncomfortably he looks away from his wife.

"Yeah," I answer Rayah under my breath, "Most of him anyway."

Rayah

I take Jace's hand and Jackie swallows, looking up at Nic, "Wanna hold Renn?"

Jace

I take a deep breath and study my brother as he crosses the room and takes Renn in his arms without a word.

Rayah

It's like...he doesn't care...

Jackie studies him before closing he eyes, leaning back as she sets her hands on her forehead, exausted.

Jace

No...he's just torn. I'd be the same if this was our situation. He doesn't want to say something and worsen everything.

Nic crosses the room again, flashing a smile at his son but still not speaking, and shifts Renn in his arms.

Rayah

I nod and sigh, looking at Jackie. She seems different, "You alright?" I ask her.

She doesn't answer, "Jackie?"

She moans and tightens the grip on her stomach, "Stomach hurts."

I sigh, "It will. Give it around an hour."

Jace

Nic looks at Jackie, trying to suppress his worry, and swallows before looking back at Renn. He walks back towards her and sets his son in her arms, backing up to bolt again.

"I...When you're better," he says, "I-I'll be back then."

I let him go, for once understanding. He doesn't want to stress her anymore.