Oh my God! It's the last day of Razaya Week! Where did the time go?!
Oh well...I shall continue my party! Good last Razaya Week day to you all!
I don't own GLTAS but I wish I did.
Day 7 Reunited:
"Uncle Hal! Uncle Hal!" A young Volkregian boy called as he ran across a small field of long grass when he saw the first Green Lantern of Earth landing on Odym only metres away. Hal turned at hearing his name to see a small head poking out the top of the grass running as fast as his little legs would let him. "Uncle Hal! You're here! You're here!" the boy squealed as he reached the open field and jumped at the older human, he wrapped his tiny arms around his legs as he giggled. When he pulled away, he started jumping with such joy.
Hal pulled him up into his arms whilst he chuckled. "Whoa, look how big you've grown! How old are you now? Four? Five?" the boy shook his head. "Nope, I'm six," he held up six fingers to show the gaping Green Lantern. "No, you can't be six, really?" the young boy nodded with a big toothy grin on his face. "You know kid, you just made my day," The boy cuddled into his chest whilst Hal looked around and found his friends weren't there. "Where are your parents?"
"They are at home," he pulled back and stared at him. "I saw you flying through the sky and I ran as fast as I could!"
"Do they know you ran off?" The boy turned to the floor. "...No..."
"You should have told them you were going," Hal used a stern voice. "They'd be worried about you," the boy bowed his head, ashamed. Hal poked his nose to get his attention again. "Hey, why don't we fly back and find them, huh?" He looked up at the Green Lantern and started smiling. Hal began to bounce up and down on his heel so the boy began bobbing up and down, he nodded while giggling. "Hehe, okay,"
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Hal took off into the sky in search for his old friends; their son clinging to his chest. After several minutes of flying, the young boy tapped his cheek. "Uncle Hal?"
"Yeah?"
"Father said something about how he went on a long journey across the universe to find mother again," Hal looked down with a raised brow. "Could you tell me why mother left in the first place?"
"Uhh," Hal began looking around wildly. "I...I don't think it's my place to tell you, I think you should ask your parents,"
"I have tried, but father will not tell me, mother will not either." He hit his head against Hal's chest as he let out an aspirated sigh. "Can you please tell me?"
"Err, I don't know, I-"
"Pleeeaase!" the boy looked up at Hal with big puppy dog eyes and his lower lip trembling. Hal let out a sigh of defeat. "Fine," the boy held a large grin on his face. "But if I get in trouble for this it's your fault," the boy nodded.
"Okay..." Hal started. "Well, to start off, your father wasn't always a Blue Lantern..."
"Really?" the boy gasped.
"Nope, he was a Red Lantern for several years," the boy cowered at hearing Red Lantern, he hated hearing their name. "That's how we met actually, well, he tried to kill me and Uncle Kilowag at first, but we stopped him. Your dad wasn't in a real good place when we met, but after a while, we were able to help him. Well, your mother and I did, your father and Uncle Kilowag really didn't like each other at first, I could never leave them in a room alone or they'd start trying to kill each other!" The boy giggled, every time Uncle Kilowag came he would always hug his father really, really tight. To think they hated each other was hilarious.
They continued flying and Hal explained most of the story from what he knew. "So after she set the virus for the Manhunters, she just, vanished. Your father was really upset, but after several days, he said goodbye to us and flew off in search for her, and that's how he became a Blue Lantern, and that was about...eight years ago," The boy sniffled as he wiped his arm across his eyes to rid his tears.
"That's so sad, why would father say something like that to mother if he loves her? I don't understand!"
"Your father was scared,"
"Father is never scared," he said defensively with a deep frown, which Hal thought was adorable. "He is the bravest man in the whole world, why would he be scared of mother?"
"No, he wasn't scared of her, he was just upset because he thought she had died, he just wasn't expecting to see her again. But when he did, it scared him."
"But, wouldn't he be happy she was alive?"
"Oh he was, he really was, but he didn't want her to do that again, so he tried to push her away, but that just made things worse,"
"B-but I still don't understand why?" Hal let out a deep sigh. "You'll understand when you get a bit older okay," the boy nodded. "Okay."
They flew over near a small hut and found both Razer and Aya running around and calling out the young boy's name. Razer turned when he caught sight of Hal who was holding onto his son. He shot up into the air with great speed and took the boy straight out of the Earthlings arms. Razer pulled him into a tight hug.
"Thank Grotz you're okay," he then pushed back to give him a stern look. "Blaik, don't you ever run off like that again, your mother and I were worried sick!" Razer pulled him back in another tight hug, relieved that he was alright.
"Sorry father," he mumbled against his chest. "I saw Uncle Hal flying over near the fields and I wanted to say hello," Razer let out a sigh as he rubbed his back. "I know, Blaik, I know," Aya flew up beside him and took Blaik out of his arms. She hugged him and whispered incoherent words into his ear, he began giggling. Razer hovered over to his Green Lantern friend.
"What brings you here?" he asked.
"Hey, it's been a few years since I've seen my two favorite people; I thought I'd drop in,"
"It is good to see you friend, Aya and I have been talking about meeting up for some time," Hal placed his hand over his blue armoured shoulder. "It's good to see you too, next time I'll make sure to bring Kilowag; he's been asking how you two are now that you have a kid of your own." They both turned to see Aya had removed Blaik's head covering and was playing with his pale white hair, the young boy was laughing.
"He's six?!" Hal exclaimed, throwing his arms in the direction of the boy. Razer chuckled and shook his head. "I mean...what?! I swear he's only four, he's lying, he's not six."
"He's not lying, he is six, it was his birthday a week ago,"
"What?!"
"Yeah,"
"Why didn't you contact me? I would have ditched work to say 'Happy Birthday!'" Razer chuckled again. "I did, you did not respond,"
"Goddammit!"
"Father!" Blaik called out. Aya flew over to the two and past him into Razer's arms. He wrapped his little arms around his neck and hugged him. "I love you father,"
"I love you too,"
"...Father?"
"Hmmm?"
"Why didn't you say that to mother when it was true?" Razer turned to face Hal who was slowly floating away rubbing the back of his neck. "Uhh, I think I should be going now," Blaik pulled back and waved, not understanding what was going to happen. "Goodbye Uncle Hal!" Razer snarled, flashing his fangs menacingly at the Green Lantern.
Hal quickly flew up to pat Razer's back, ruffle Blaik's hair and kiss Aya's cheek before shouting his goodbye and shooting out into the sky and into space where Razer wouldn't get him. He hoped. Though Razer had been a Blue Lantern for eight years, his remaining temper still left him to be unpredictable. Hal had a plan, he wouldn't see them until it was really important, then Razer wouldn't be able to kill him, 'yeah, that's a good plan, that'll work.' Hal thought as he flew back to Oa. Every now and again checking over his shoulder just in case a blue speck happened to be following him. To his luck there wasn't.
"Damn kid," he mumbled to himself.
Back on Odym, Blaik was sat down on a small log while Razer and Aya talked to him about what Hal had told him. Aya was able to calm Razer down enough that he didn't want to race after Hal and punch him square in the face. But only enough that he was in a grumpy mood for the rest of the day. After they had a discussion with Blaik, they decided to go for a walk. Mostly for Razer to calm down, but also for Blaik to run around and take in more of his surroundings.
Aya held Razer's hand as they watched their son chase after the small flying Odym insects, pouncing on the small wriggly bugs while his parents walked together.
"What is your status?" Aya asked as she leaned her head to rest on his shoulder. Razer bent down and kissed atop her head. "I am feeling much better, thank you," they walked a little further until they reached the lake, Blaik raced into the water without removing his shirt which gained an irritated groan from Aya. "That's the third time this week," she muttered.
The two removed their ring and placed them on a small rock along with Razer's shirt and Aya's dress. They joined Blaik in the water and swam for several hours whilst trying to avoid getting splashed in the face by the young troublemaker who was just as devious as his father. They swam until the sun began to set then they got out, collected their things, and headed back home. Blaik was starting to fall behind while walking so Razer scooped him up into his arms. He rests his soaking head on his father's shoulder as he let out a small yawn.
The night air was cool by the time they were back home; Blaik had fallen asleep and was dribbling on Razer's naked shoulder. He began shivering until he awoke with droopy eyes and sneezed. When they entered their hut, Aya pulled out some pyjamas for him to change into and a towel to dry him. Razer gently placed him down on their bed as he fought not to fall back asleep. Aya dried him and changed his clothes. She placed a small pillow in between where Razer and herself would sleep and tucked Blaik in. He mumbled goodnight before he was overcome by sleep. Aya kissed his forehead before walking into the bathroom to find Razer leaning over the sink, staring at his reflection in the mirror.
"Razer, are you sure you are feeling okay?" He looked at her through the reflection of the mirror before turning to face her, though his gaze was on the ground. "I am fine," She strolled over and curled her fingers up around his ears and jaw; pulling his face up to hers. "You are not, you do not need to lie to me," Razer flinched at those last words.
"I didn't mean to lie to you," Aya could tell by the tone of his voice that he wasn't talking about right now. She moved one of her hands to rest on his bare chest. She ran her fingers over what was left of the scar she had given him back on Maltus. "Razer...that was eight years ago...I have already forgiven you,"
"I know...but I shouldn't have lied to you...I love you." Aya smiled as she leant up and gave him a quick kiss on his lips. "I love you too," she mumbled against his mouth. Razer pulled her into a tight embrace before they walked out of the bathroom together and over to their bed.
Blaik had star-fished out into the bed whilst letting out soft little snores. The two moved his arms and legs so they could lie down on either side of him. The boy wriggled around until he was snuggled up into Aya's chest to try and stop his shivering. Razer wrapped his arms around her so Blaik was sandwiched in the middle; heating him up as he let out another light sneeze. They rest their heads on the pillows as they waited for sleep to drag them away. They smiled at each other before sharing another kiss. Razer leant down and kissed atop Blaik's head before Aya closed her eyes, Razer closed his not long after. He drifted with his thoughts until he was succumb to the world of sleep.
Awwwww. Hal is gonna die!
Hope you like it. Please, R&R
Oh, one more thing. To those who are reading 'Your Not Alone' Blaik was originally going to be Roi's name. Just a little fun fact.