Death of a King

Chapter 5 - Back in the office

(Grims Pov)

I found myself sitting in a private jet, how the hell did I get talked into this... I was happy with my life in Paris, I sunk into the leather seat and sighed, Marius came and sat down next to me, his hand placing itself under my chin and tilting it towards him

"What's wrong?"

"Why am I doing this, my old life is not suitable for a little boy, it's fine for me... I was born into this life I just don't want either of you to get hurt- "

I was cut off as I found myself kissing him, we pulled away and I leant on his chest, he started stroking my hair gently

"Listen, stressing isn't going to do anything"

"I know it's just"

"He'll be fine"

I looked over to where Gavroche was sitting, Danny was taking care of him on the flight back, a smile crossed my face when I saw the sparkle in his eye grow, maybe Marius was right. I stood up and walked out of the room to where everyone else was, I sat down next to Quade and leant on his shoulder.

"Lemme guess, both of them gone to sleep?"

"If that was the truth, I would be asleep as well and Danny would be out here"

"Gotta point"

"Listen, I don't want Gavroche involved in this life ok? I get I grew up in it, and I'll be lying to him about my job, but he's been through enough"

"I get that"

I sighed and rested my head on my hands.

"so, what's happened since I left?"

"Um, well... Tom is an alcoholic now"

"I don't care about him"

"Oh, Alex and Blair have brought a house together now, dad has found someone, Charles is back in town- "

"Wait, what!?"

"what?"

"My psychotic ex-fiancée is back?! And you expect me to not worry about Gavroche!?"

"what shouldn't he have calmed down?"

"NO! HE KNOWS I KILLED HIS FATHER! HE'S GOING TO TRY AND RUIN MY LIFE!"

"Grim please calm down"

"NO, I'M NOT CALMING DOWN QUADE! CHARLES IS GOING TO TRY AND HURT MARIUS AND KILL GAVROCHE!"

The door to the room the boys were in swung open, Marius was standing in the doorway and looked concerned

"You alright? I haven't heard ya yell that bad since earlier"

I ran over to him and wrapped my arms around his waist

"you guys are getting the next flight to Paris"

"Why!?"

"it's too dangerous for you guys"

"Grim tell me what's wrong!"

"CHARLES IS BACK MARIUS! HE'S GOING TO TRY AND HURT YOU BOTH! THIS WAS A MISTAKE!"

"Grim, baby, look... we'll be fine I promise nothing bad will happen, look on the positive side"

"What positive side is there!?"

"Loads of things, our little boy can meet new people and his family, he can get to know his aunty and uncles, great grandparents"

"I guess you're right..."

"Everyone please go take a seat we will be landing in five minutes"

I sighed and walked back into our room and fell onto the couch, Marius sat next to me rubbing my back

"We'll be fine"

"Papa"

I rose my head and looked to Gavroche

"Yeah bubs"

"What's wrong with mama?"

"I'm fine bear, I'm just tired"

"Oh, Ok!"

"Go have a seat we're landing soon"

He ran back to his seat next to Danny and did his seat belt up, I sat up and leant on Marius's shoulder

"Why does life gotta be so confusing"

"You're asking me"

The landing of the plane could've gone smoother but at least we landed, I walked into the airport and we immediately became crowded with strangers. I picked up Gavroche and held him close.

"who's that with her?"

"who's that little boy?"

"What happened to her and tom?"

"Why is she back all of a sudden?"

"EVERYONE PLEASE BACK AWAY!"

I walked towards the baggage area and watched as Marius grabbed our bags, my phone went off and I looked at the message, Evan

"your car is parked out front, just stop by the office on the way please"

I rolled my eyes and met up with Marius, I walked up to the information desk and got my keys, we made our way out to the pickup area, my eyes lit up and I put down Gavroche, I ran over to my car and hugged my car, it was my mustang, and I would be lying if I said I didn't miss it

"Mama really likes that car"

"Yes, she does..."

"Oh, stop judging me, put the stuff in the trunk, we have to stop by work"

We got Gavroche into a car seat and sat down in the front, I was, of course, driving because rules still apply, no one drives my mustang unless I let them. Don't get me wrong Marius is my partner, but I wouldn't let him drive it even if I'm drunk. We drove through the city and cars honked as we drove past, waves in the streets and people yelling. I pulled up back outside the hotel, my heart started aching, it wouldn't be the same without my father running the place

"Come on, let's go inside"

We walked over to the elevator and I hit floor 12, I grabbed Marius's hand in fear and panic and held bear close to me, the doors dinged open and it all went quiet, everyone just looked at us.

"Grim?"

"Kylee?"

I ran up to her and wrapped my arms around her, she hugged me back tighter than usual

"WHERE WERE YOU?!"

"I was busy..."

I was joined by Marius and Gavroche and her eyes lit up

"Omg have you actually settled down?"

"It seems that way"

"Hun, we have to get to the conference room..."

"Right"

I hugged her one last time and picked up Gavroche carrying him to the room which everyone was waiting for someone, who wasn't me, but I walked into that room and it went dead silent.

"I'm back everyone"