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Erwin woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of a crying child. He released his lover from his embrace, softly pushing away from her as he rolled out of bed and got up. Walking out of the room, and closing the door behind him, he made his way towards to crying sound. He opened the child’s room and walked inside, hushing as he closed the door behind him.
A small cry floated across the room as he moved towards the crib, and said, “Hush baby, hush baby.” Placing his big hand on the small head of his child, caressing it softly. “I’m here, now hush.” The baby kept crying incessantly. He cried and cried and cried. Erwin grew frustrated and felt rejected by the child's continuous crying; he was not sure how to calm down his own child.
He ran a harsh hand through his thick blonde locks and took a deep necessary breath. The moon was shining brightly into the room, illuminating the toys on the shelves, the child’s crying face. Erwin leaned closer to the baby and took him in his arms, frightened not to squeeze him he hold him ever so softly as if he would be holding the finest china. He rocked him gently, touching one of the baby's cheeks with a blunt finger wiping the tears away, and the baby started to calm a little.
A ghost of a smile ran across his lips, feeling victorious he placed a soft kiss on his forehead. He had to admit that this felt more tiring than all the paper work he had ever done, he admired his wife for this work she was doing daily. While he was having a bonding time with his child, his lover woke up, feeling coldness by her side. She rubbed her eyes and walked outside the bedroom, making her way towards their child’s room, opening the door slightly a small smile appeared on her lips.
She looked down at the tiny baby in his arms and back at the man that was humming and whispering words her ears couldn’t hear properly. A warm feeling, centered in her chest, began to spread throughout her body. The young woman knew Erwin will be a good father, however he, was not sure about that. The moment she told him she was expecting he looked frightened and worried at the same time. It took her a few weeks to tell him otherwise, it was hard to talk some sense into his thick skull.
She could recall the moment when the baby kicked her the first time, he was not at home, so he stayed home the next three days, until the baby kicked again, and he got to feel it against his hands. Even though he told her he did not had any work, she knew he was lying and he wanted to be there.
Now, Erwin was cradling the baby in the crook of his arm, he rocked side to side as he spoke, “There you go.” She walked closer to them and placed one of her hands on his back caressing it lightly as she smiled at him. She touched the baby's face and then leaned to kiss his forehead, the way she'd watched her mother do in the nursery. She leaned forward and kissed her husband as well.
She was smiling from ear to ear as she gently caressed the baby's cheek; the child gave a loud chuckle as she repeated her movement. A warm feeling swirled around his heart. Her eyes looked up at her husband to find his lips curved into a smile. The small child grabbed her finger into his tiny hand and continued giggling; the couple looked at each other and nodded, knowing their thoughts. Erwin turned around and so did she, both of them walked out of the baby's room and made their way back into their shared one. For a moment she softly pulled out her finger from her son’s grab and crawled into the bed. Erwin gave his son to her as he did the same thing; he took the sheets with a blanket and covered them as he lied down on his side.
“I’m not sure anymore if this is a good idea.” Erwin said, looking at his son in his wife’s arms as he leaned closer.
“You worry too much.” She leaned against his shoulder. He kissed her forehead and temple, leaning his head against hers as he looked down at the small bun in her arms.
“You want to hold him?”
“It’s fine.” Erwin’s finger ran across the child’s cheek. The small child looked like a miniature of his father, but with darker shade of blonde hair. His son had his lovers lovely large eyes. Still, he was a beautiful child.
She pulled away from him, she told him to lie down on his back, and the tall man cocked an eyebrow but complied in the end. When he was lying on his back, she slowly placed the child on his chest. His eyes, lit silver by the moon, widened in slight shock. Erwin was frozen in place like a human statue. His wife giggled softly at the sight.
“Now, no need to be so stiff.” She lied down next to them as she leaned her head against his shoulder. “He’s your son too after all. I didn’t make him myself you know.”
“I’m aware of that.” He scoffed. Erwin protectively wrapped his arm around her waist and softly placed his hand on the child’s back, caressing it with his thumb.
“See? He looks so peaceful and calm.” The young woman softly brushed the child’s hair as she continued. “All he needed was his father.” Erwin hummed in response and eyed his child.
The scene in front of him felt unreal to him, holding the two people he cherished and loved lied in his arms, he did not have the slightest clue how he managed to get them. He never thought he will ever have a family. Everything felt like a dream he did not want to leave. His heart clenched in that feeling of warmth again. She could feel his heart pounding in his mighty chest; she smiled to herself as she pressed a kiss on his shoulder.
Erwin looked down at the now sleeping child in his arms. There was no denying that pride was swelling up inside his chest, giving him a sense of accomplishment he'd rarely felt before.
Seeing her husband lost in thoughts, she pressed her lips on his. He was brought back from his thoughts by a warm feeling on his lips. He returned to kissing her softly, making himself go slowly. She kissed him for a long time, tenderly at first, gently pressing and probing, and caressing his soft lips. He continued to kissing her back tenderly, after their lips parted they smiled at each other as the silent whine caught their attention.
“I think it’s time to sleep.” She said softly, Erwin nodded in agreement and she placed her head back on his shoulder. He rubbed her back as he held her close to him. She closed her eyes, feeling warm and sleepy.
He took one last sweeping glance over her sleeping figure lying so quietly in his arms. “Thank you.” He said in whisper and closed his own eyes.