I'm fine if I can fool myself tonight

Julian smiled at him, not looking as nervous as he normally did.

"Love you Arty." Alex said softly.

Once he finished cooking, Remy served the food and went back over to Julian, handing him a bowl.

Artemis smiled and laid back, closing his eyes.

Julian smiled and thanked him.

Alex drifted off.

Remy grinned and kissed his cheek before sitting down to eat.

Artemis started falling asleep as well.
Jacen slowly got up, heading out of the room.

Julian started eating.

Dante followed his uncle/

Remy ate slowly, too busy watching Julian.

Jacen slowly headed downstairs, going into the kitchen.

Julian smiled at Remy.

Dante quietly followed.

Remy smiled back before he blushed slightly and looked away, going back to his food.

Jacen went and got himself a glass of juice, ignoring the doughnuts which he normally loved, getting fruit instead.

Julian finished his food.
Jay looked up as Ted stormed towards him.

Dante was confused but kepted quiet.

Once he'd finished his own food, Remy got up and took both their bowls over to clean them.
"Where is he?" Ted growled.

Jacen sat down at the table, eating quietly.

Julian grabbed the blanket again.
"W-Who?" Jay asked.

Dante bit his lip, not sure what to do.

"Better now?" Remy asked as he sat back down.
"You know who!" Ted snapped. "Your son."

Jacen sighed after a few minutes and laid his head on the table.

Julian smiled, "Much!"
Jay swollowed softly as he tried to lie, "W-Working....?"

Dante sat next to him and hugged him.

"Good." Remy said, wrapping his arms around Julian, pulling him close.
"No he's not. I just had someone ask where he was!" Ted hissed, grabbing Jay by his shirt. "Where. Is. He?"

Instead of moving away like he'd done the other day, Jacen leaned against Dante.

Julian smiled.
Jay made a scared noise before saying, "He left so he and his baby would be safe......" He left out the words that hung in the air, 'from you'.

Dante hugged him tightly.

Remy ran his finngers though Julian's hair, hugging him close.
Ted glared as Jay spoke before angrily shoving him into the wall.

"I miss him..." Jacen said quietly.

Julian smiled and curled close before playfully pouting, "Read to me."
Jay whimpered as his back hit the wall.

"I know..... But we'll get him back."

Remy chuckled. "You know how..." he said, gently poking Julian.
"You better hope I don't find him." Ted growled before storming off.

Jacen gave a small nod. "Wh-what if we can't...?"

Julian squeaked as he was poked.
Jay started shaking hard as he sunk to the floor.

"I-I don't know...."

Remy laughed and kissed Julian's cheek.
Ted headed back to his office.

Jacen bit his lip, making an upset sound.

Julian smiled and ckissed his cheek back.
Jay pulled his knees to his chest.

Dante hugged him tighter.

"Love you." Remy said.
"Jay?" someone called out nearby, looking for him.

Jacen leaned against him more, hiding in his dark hair.

"I love you too." Julian smiled.
Jay only looked up, his face showing how shaken he was.

Dante rubbed his back.

Remy grinned and kissed him.
"Jay! Are you alright?" Seth asked, rushing over when he saw him.

Jacen accidentally let out a sob, hinting that he was crying.

Julian kissed back.
"H-He knows Jude is gone...... He threatened him...... M-My Jude...."

Dante bit his lip.