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"How long did you say this conference was going to be Armin?" Eren looked tired, but then again it was hard not to. He was up driving Armin to the airport at 3:30 am to be sure he got his 4:15 am flight out to New York for his Marine Biologist conference. Their son Theodore (Theo for short) was asleep in the back of the car. Eren hadn't really had any desire to call a babysitter so late, so he just carried the sleeping boy out here to the car. It had seemed more logical to bring the kid with him anyways and not have him freak out if he woke up and his dads where gone.
"One week. Don't worry Mikasa said she would pick me up when I get back, and I am calling a cab when I land in New York, I won't really use a rental car at all while I am there. The convention is after all in the hotel I am staying at." Armin tried to reassure Eren. Of course that was easier said then done when Armin would be halfway across the country for a week and wouldn't be landing until after Midnight the day he came back.
"Don't worry is easy for you to say Armin. Even if you stay at the hotel most of the time, New York is a dangerous place. Just...please be careful. I want you home safe and sound, in my arms in a week okay?" Eren still felt nervous as he fast approached the airport.
"I will be, I promise. We both know this is part of my job as a University Professor to go to these things, even if I didn't want too." Of course Armin did. Research and information would be shared there, he had to share his and get some in return.
Eren sighed. "I know, and you have been talking about this non-stop....just please be careful, and hurry back when you are done." Eren offered a smile as he pulled into the airport drop off area.
"I will." Armin promised. He leaned over and kissed Eren, a kiss Eren gladly returned.
"Goodbye for now." Armkn waved and got out of the car, quickly getting his luggage from the car, kissing Theo on his forehead, and running in.
"Goodbye for now Armin...." Eren started to pull out when he heard a very tired sounding voice from the back.
"Baba....where is dad?" Through the rear view mirror he could see Theo rubbing his eyes. The boy must have been awakened when Eren started driving again.
"He had to get on his plane for his conference. Don't worry, he will be back next week. He kissed you goodbye before he had to go." He promised the boy.
"Oh...okay...can I sleep with you when we get home." The boy croaked.
Eren could understand, being waken up this early probably had the boy feeling like garbage. "Of course you can." He promised as they once again hit the freeway.