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Buck slowly came into consciousness. Unlike usually where he typically forgets everything, everything hit him full force. His breathing picked up, and he could here the heart monitor start racing.
“Woah, woah, woah, Calm down Cariño.” Eddie said softly placing a kiss too Bucks hand, who hasn’t even realised Eddie was holding his hand.”
“Where-Where’s Clay?” Buck said breathlessly.
“He’s right on the bed next to you. Look for your self.” Steve answered.
Buck turned his head slightly to the left, so his face was squished to the pillow. And sure enough there was Clay. Fast asleep, probably because of pain medication.
Buck’s eyes started too drop closed. Steve must’ve noticed.
“It’s okay Baby SEAL, go to sleep, we’ll all be here when you wake up.”
Bucks eyes slowly closed and he tiredly mumbled, “‘night dad, ‘ight Ed’s” as he closed his eyes once more.
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When he woke up once more, there was chatter in the background. He didn’t move but he looked around the room. Eddie was holding his hand, sitting next to him on the right. To the left was Danno and Steve, sitting in the middle of the two boys, Steve holding both of their hands. Clay was awake and quietly talking to Brian, who was sitting on Clay’s left. Eliot was sitting across the room giving a little smile to Buck, seeing him awake, while bouncing a handball against the wall.
The 118 and the navy SEALS were engaged in friendly banter. As well as his sister, May, Grace and Athena.
This was home he thought to himself.
He gave a gentle squeeze to the hands holding his and he looked towards Eddie the man he loved. And maybe just maybe he could love Eddie as much as he loved Nathan.
He looked towards Steve and could see the approval glistening in his eyes. Bucks eyes watered slightly and his bottom lip twitched a little bit. He was finally moving on.
Eddie noticed the watery eyes, “Are you okay?” He said in a voice that contained both worry and concern.
Buck let go of Steve’s hand to wipe his eyes, smiling softly at Eddie, “Yeah. Yeah I am. I’m right where I’m supposed to be.”