Always

1.25

"Who you?" Ares asked Zyria as he sat up in his bed. Zyria looked up from her book to see Ares staring at her with a confused expression on her face.

"Well my name is Zyria" she replied smiling at him softly. Ares frowned before he tried to pronounce her name.

"Z-eee" he tried and Zyria laughed shaking her head.

"Why don't you just call me Z" she suggested and Ares smiling nodding.

"I Ares" Ares said pointing to himself.

"How old are you Ares" Zyria asked and Ares held up three fingers.

"I two" he said excitedly and Zyria smiled before looking at the exhausted Dakota who was sleeping against a sleeping Knox on the small cot bed that the nurses brought in.

"You are a handsome boy" Zyria commented as she took notice of Ares' greenish gray eyes and curly black hair.

"Mommy say thwt I a big bwy" Ares said and Zyria laughed softly to herself nodding.

"She's right you are" Z said before sitting up more in her chair.

"You mommy Frewnd?" Ares asked her and she nodded.

"Yes I am. I'm also your uncle's friend too" She replied and Ares looked over his mother and uncle sleeping bodies.

"Mommy been s-sad" Ares said sadly as he sniffles softly. Zyria frowned and looked at Dakota's sleeping body before looking at the crying two year old.

"She just been worried about you since you are in this hospital" Zyria spoke softly and rubbed Ares' hand.

"I no lwke hoswtals" Ares mumbled and Zyria smiled nodding.

"I hate them they are so boring" she commented and Ares nodded.

"smell two" he replied and Zyria laughing nodding.

"I hungry" Ares said rubbing his stomach.

Zyria stood up from her seat and put her book down "Well how about I go get the nurses to bring you some breakfast" to which Ares nodded his head to and smiled a toothy grin.

Walking out of the room, Zyria looked for one of the nurses to ask for his breakfast. Zyria ended up staying the night yesterday so that Knox and Dakota could finally go to sleep.

"Hi can we get Ares Parker his breakfast please" Zyria said to a nurse and she nodded before walking off to get it. Zyria smiled and walked back into Ares room where he was staring at her book in confusion.

"It big" he said and Zyria nodded sitting back down in her seat. She picked up her book and showed him the cover.

"Do you want me to read some of it to you" She asked and Ares nodded his head with a small grin appearing on his face.

"Okay" mumbled Zyria before she opened the book and began reading.

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Knox yawned as he slowly opened his eyes. He frowned softly and turned his head to see his sister laying down next to him fast asleep snoring lightly. He sat up to see Zyria laying in Ares hospital bed with him in her arms both sleeping soundly.

Knox's lips slowly grew into a small smile before he stood up and stretched his sore limbs. He took notice of the room to see that Ares' food tray was standing off to the side with a small bitten into piece of toast and many crumbs left on the plate.

"Hey" Knox heard behind him and he turned to see Dakota opening her eyes as she sat up.

"Shh Look" Knox mumbled and pointed to the sleeping Zyria and Ares. Dakota smiled and stood up from the cot bed.

"They look so peaceful" She whispered and Knox nodded watching Zyria as she shifted a little with Ares still snuggled next to her.

"She gave him his breakfast" Knox said pointing to the plate of crumbs making Dakota nod.

"Well while they sleep I should probably take a shower" whispered Dakota as she lifted her arm up catching a whiff of her arm pit smell. She made a disgusted face before going into the adjoining bathroom.

"Oh Jada brought some clothes over after you fell asleep last night" Knox said handling her the bag. Dakota nodded and went back into the bathroom.

"Did I fall asleep" Zyria said as she stretched some being careful of Ares' sleeping body. Knox turned to her and crossed his arms over his chest.

"Hey" he said and Zyria smiled waving at him before she looked down at the two year old. She ran her hand through his black curly hair softly.

"You are really good with him" He commented and Zyria bit her lip.

"He's a good kid" she mumbled and Knox nodded in agreement.

"Thank you for coming back to check on us" Knox said sitting down in one of the hospital chairs. Zyria frowned and nodded.

"I had to make sure that everything was okay" mumbled the girl as she sat up some leaning back against the extra pillow.

Knox sent her a small smile and nodded. "I know that I pushed you away and yelled at you but you still came back" he mumbled.

"It's going to take a lot more than just some emotional yelling to get me to stay gone forever" Zyria said smiling at him causing Knox to smirk and shake his head as he looked away.

"Plus Dakota is my friend so I wanted to make sure she was definitely okay" Zyria added and Knox nodded.

"Oh so what about me" Knox said jokingly and Zyria shrugged.

"You just an added part" Zyria said as she tried to hide her smile looking down at Ares.

"Oh wow oh really" Zyria heard Knox say and she nodded biting her lip.

"I feel hurt" Knox said as he held his hand at his chest where his heart was. Zyria laughed and shook her head as she smiled looking at him.

"I'm just playing of course I wanted to know if you were okay" She said and Knox smirked nodding before glancing down at Ares.

"I feel lucky" he mumbled and Zyria raised her eyebrow.

"what do you mean" she asked him and he shrugged putting his hands in his pant pockets.

"Well I mean I have a healthy sister and a beautiful baby boy that is slowly getting better. I also have good friends who care about us and then I have you" Knox said looking at her. Zyria smiled and blushed softly shaking her head.

"You have me huh" Zyria said before slowly moving from under Ares and making sure he was okay.

"Well not the way I want you but yes I do" Knox said as he sat up in his seat crossing his arms over his chest as he watched Zyria.

"And how is it that you want me" Zyria said biting her lip as she walked to the window looking out.

"Well" Knox started and stood up walking around the bed to Zyria who was leaning against the pale blue wall looking out the window at the outside world.

Zyria made a hm sound and Knox stood behind her before dipping his head down some so his lips were near her ear.

"I really want you to wrapped around me while I fuck your pus-" Zyria gasped and turned around quickly looking up at Knox.

"Knox there is a child in the room" says Zyria and Knox smirked before grabbing Zyria's neck softly but tight and pulled her closer to him.

Zyria's breath hitched as she bit her lip to stop the moan from escaping her lips at his action.

"I don't give a flying fuck. I just know that I want you and I really want to kiss you right now." Knox whispered and Zyria's eyes stared into his as she licked her lips softly causing Knox to groan lowly.

"Then kiss me" Zyria mumbled and Knox smirked before quickly smashing his lips against hers.

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