Hush, baby boy

I groaned into my pillow, sadly hearing the dreaded sound again. I glanced at my side, seeing Mellina sleeping like a rock. Hating to wake her, I slipped out of the bed on my own.

Blinking a few times to clear my eyes, I reached over a clicked the baby monitor off and walked out of our room, into the one on the other side of the hall.

I walked over to a mahogany crib were a small baby boy laid fussing, and gently picked him up,

"Shhh, baby. What's got you up this late, hm?"

He whined as I laid him against my chest, cradling his head as I sat down on the rocker in the corner.

I cooed to him, "Come on, now. Why aren't you sleeping?"

I stroked his hair calmingly, "Hush, baby, hush."

I hadn't really gotten much sleep lately. What with work, hiding from Elysia, and taking care of the baby, a lot of things had been putting stress on my shoulders.

I repeated myself, "Hush up, baby. Daddy's here."

I rested my head on the backboard of the rocker, closed my eyes and waited for my child to fall asleep.

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"Come on, baby." I groaned.

It had been almost an hour.

I tried everything, bouncing him around the room, feeding him both formula and blood, and giving him the bear that his Aunt had purchased for him.

Sighing, I slowly laid him across my lap, rubbing my hand in soothing circles across his soft stomach. Apparently, it was pretty calming, because for a while, he was quiet.

I rubbed my face with my other hand, sighing softly as I realized that he wasn't going to get to sleep any time soon, no matter how long I rubbed his stomach.

He let out a large wail, nearly scaring me.

I picked him up and laid him across my chest again, "Come on, baby boy. What's going on with you?"

"Please sleep," I nearly begged. He just kept wailing, more than he had since a few days after he was born.

I bounced him softly on my knee and he giggled.

I sighed and nearly cried when I realized he'd gained energy.

Suddenly, I felt a soft hand on my shoulder. I looked behind me, seeing Mellina standing there.

"You didn't turn the baby monitor on my side of the bed off."

I smiled softly, letting her take the baby from my weary arms.

She bounced him softly, "Why didn't you come to get me? It's been over an hour, sweetie."

I yawned against the back of my hand, "I didn't want to wake you, love."

She nodded, smiling.

I saw Vladimir yawn and I knew that we were finally getting to him.

She laid him down in the crib again, and I started rubbing the circles on his stomach once more.

He yawned again.

I grabbed Mellina with my free hand, and kissed her softly, "Thanks for coming to help me, love."

She nodded, "Of course."

I put my head against her chest and smiled.

She glanced at the crib,

"Tomas,"

I hummed in response against her warm neck.

She ran a hand through my hair, whispering, "He fell asleep."

I sighed in relief, turning to face the crib.

I bent down slowly and kissed my baby's forehead, "Good night, Vladimir."

Mellina stroked his head lovingly, and we walked from the room hand in hand.

As we got into bed, I flipped over onto my side and took a deep breath.

"That was the longest night of my life."

Mellina nodded, and we fell asleep together, hand in hand.

Wow… that was just… ugh!

Sorry for the badness of that chapter. I'm writing everything from my hotel room ha-ha.

Sorry again for the long wait for the update. I'll try to update sooner, with a longer/better chapter.

Review please! Nothing too harsh! I love you all.

Oh, and I know that it's rushed and everything. I'm just running out of ideas for everything but I got really guilty about the long wait.

So yeah… danke for reading. I love you guys! Thanks!