Daddy Thrax-An OJ RP (Chp 29)

Thrax; *wipes his brow after cleaning the whole house*

Marie: *curled up on the couch with her nose in a book*

*the monitor begins to indicate soft sniffling from the nursery*

Thrax: Looks like Ozzy's awake. *heads into the nursery, picking up his crying son into his arms*

Ozzy: *looks up at him, tears flowing down his cheeks* I tried to call you first but I couldn't hold it. *sniffles softly, rubbing his eyes*

Thrax: *rubs his back* It's okay sweetie, it's okay. *lays him down on the changing table, untaping his diaper*

Ozzy: I tried to hold it daddy...

Thrax: *removes the soiled thing* I know sweetie but it's strain on your body. *wipes down Ozzy, placing a clean one under him before applying the lotion and powder and fastening the clean diaper in place* There you go. *lifts Ozzy into his arms, cradling him to his chest*

Ozzy: *hugs him tightly and continues to cry softly but seems much calmer now that he's dry*

Thrax: *holds Ozzy close, carrying him into the living room and sits down next to Marie*

Marie: *looks up from her book before smiling at Ozzy* Hey there sleepy-head. *reaches out, stroking Ozzy’s cheek*

Ozzy: *nuzzles her hand a little*

Thrax: *gently runs his fingers across Ozzy's side*

Ozzy: *closes his eyes halfway*

Thrax & Marie: *exchange loving smiles while looking on at Ozzy*

Ozzy: *sniffles softly and nuzzles under Thrax's chin, his thumb popping into his mouth*

Thrax: Sweet angel. *purrs*

Ozzy: *smiles, no one ever called him angel before Thrax and he finds the more he hears it the more he wants to hear*

Marie: *smiles turning back to her reading*

Thrax: *senses Ozzy’s thought, smiling* You liked being called angel don’t you? *coos, lightly tickling Ozzy’s stomach.*

Ozzy: *nods* Uh huh.. *chuckles a little* oooh don't tickle... my tummy hurts

Thrax: Sorry, angel. *kisses his forehead*

Ozzy: *cuddles* S'ok. *hugs him* Mmm...> You're so warm...

Thrax: *chuckles, then looks around* Okay, where in the name of Frank is father?

Marie: *shrugs*

Vic: Right here. *comes into the room*

Thrax: *turns to him* Glad of you to join us, father. *turns back to Ozzy, stroking his face*

Ozzy: *cuddles Thrax, seeming to be feeling a bit better*

Vic: Sorry about that. Went out for a brief walk. *and to make sure there was no one skeevy around*

Marie: *rolls her eyes*

Thrax: All clear?

Vic: *nods* I didn't see anyone suspicious.

Thrax: *sighs with relief and begins gently rocking Ozzy*

Ozzy: *closes his eyes, starting to drift off to sleep*

Marie: *smiles sweetly at her grandson, stroking his hair*

*a light knocking at the front door*

Vic: I'll get it. *heads to the door*

Thrax & Marie: *exchange sceptical looks*

Vic: *opens*

*reveals a young purple brain-cell in a purple business suit*

Vic: may I help you miss?

Leah *holds out her ID* Leah Estrogen I'm the mayor's aid, here conducting a search on unregistered cells living in this area.

Thrax: *ears prick at Leah’s voice* -Oh no, not her.-

Ozzy: *opens his eyes and swallows as he hears her voice* Oh no...

Vic: I See...

Leah: *examines the 'muscle cell' in front of her* This is a required search, sir. If you allow me to look around for a bit.

Thrax: *pales and swallows*

Marie: *growls slightly, sensing her son’s and grand-son’s unease*

Vic: ... *steps aside, having no choice in the matter*

Leah: Thank you. *enters the house and starts inspecting the house until she walks into the living room, spotting a familiar cell* Ozzy?

Thrax: *inhales deeply*

Marie: *eye twitches*

Thrax & Marie: -Oh Frank.-

Ozzy: *looks up* Hi Leah... heh...

Leah: What? What is-? *she is cut off as Marie pounces on her, choking her*

Ozzy: Gah! Grams what are ya doing?!

Marie: *doesn’t seem to hear him*

Thrax: *hands Ozzy to Vic and struggles to pull his mother off Leah*

Leah: *catches her breath and looks up at Ozzy* Grams? What are you talking about Ozzy?

Vic: *takes him* Marie let her go!

Thrax: *tears Marie off Leah and tries to restrain her* Mother calm down.

Marie: *thrashes trying to get out of his grip*

Vic: Marie!

Ozzy: Grams! Grams it's ok.. *reaches for her* She's not dangerous ok...

Marie: *calms down, taking Ozzy in her arms but doesn’t take her eyes off Leah*

Leah: *rubs her throat then looks towards Ozzy* What is going on here, Jones?

Ozzy: Long story... You may wanna sit down.

Leah: *sits down on an armchair*

Marie: *sits on the couch with Ozzy still in her arms*

Thrax: *sits beside her, hoping to keep her calm*

Ozzy: *begins to explain about the thugs that attacked him and how he's been staying here lately and how they attacked him again, he doesn't look terribly well because of his illness and injuries*

Leah: *gasps at hearing the whole story then looks at Ozzy* They've really went all out to care for you Ozzy.

Ozzy: *nods* Look... They're... they're family now.:

Thrax & Marie: *look at Ozzy concerned*

Leah: Ozzy are you feeling okay?

Ozzy: *nods* Yeah... I'm just coming down with something... *leans on Marie, his fever seems to be back as the last dose of meds he took has worn off*

Marie: *put her hand to Ozzy’s forehead and gasps* His fever’s back.

Thrax: *dashes to the bathroom to get the medication*

Leah: *looks at the two with concern*

Ozzy: *rests against Marie*

Vic: *whispers softly in their native tongue in Marie's ear* I think perhaps we should tell her what we are...

Marie: *bites her lip and whispers back in the same language* Vic are you sure we can trust her?

Leah: *looks at the two in confusion*

Vic: *looks at Leah then at Ozzy*

Marie: *still feels unsure about telling this new cell*

Thrax: *comes back with the medication and some water* Here, angel. *slips the pill between Ozzy's lips and massages his throat*

Ozzy: *swallows it and reaches for the water*

Thrax: *raises the glass to his lips, slight tilting his head back*

Ozzy: *drinks the water slowly*

Thrax: *allows Ozzy to finish the water, setting the glass down and takes Ozzy into his arms, cradling him close.*

Leah: *can’t but smile at the scene in front of her*

Ozzy: *kind of forgets Leah's there for a moment and nuzzles into his chest, seeking comfort*

Thrax: *gently rocks Ozzy*

Marie: *lays on the couch with her legs curled up, smiling at her son and grandson*

Leah: *can’t believe what she’s seeing*

Vic: I believe we should tell her son.

Thrax: *looks at him* You don't mean-?

Vic: *nods* I do mean

Thrax: *swallows a lump* She's not going to be happy when she sees my true form.

Vic: Or ours.

Thrax: Maybe but we've met before and she wasn't too thrilled at our last meeting. *sighs*

Vic: Oh?

Thrax: Took her hostage after I stole the DNA bead from the hypothalamus trying to take over this body. She still might be holding that grudge.

Vic: *face palms*

Thrax: *glares* Still think we should reveal ourselves because despite what Ozzy says she'll probably blow the whistle on us if we reveal our true forms to her.

Marie: *nods in agreement*

Vic: *nods as well* I see.

Thrax: *turns back to Ozzy, stroking his son's hair*

Leah: *raises her brow in confusion* -What was that all about?-

Ozzy: *coughs a little*

Thrax: *holds Ozzy close getting up from the couch and heads to the kitchen*

Vic: *looks to Leah* so...did you find what you needed young lady?

Leah: *snaps to attention* Yes I did. *gets up and it just about ready to leave*

Marie: *sees something in Leah’s shirt pocket* What the-? *grabs her, reaching in a pulls out two vials of liquid* -The serums-

Vic: And what were you going to do with those?

Thrax: *comes back in with Ozzy* What’s going on here?

Leah: *winds Marie and tries to run*

Marie: *retaliates, grabbing her again and struggles to get the vials away from her*

Leah: *drops the vial with the antidote and a large cloud engulfs the three viruses*

Vic: *takes hold of Leah to help restrain her and blinks as he realises what just happened* Oh boy...

Leah: *sees what’s standing before her* You’re- You’re- *looks towards Thrax and growls* You.

Thrax: *smirks* Long no see baby. *chuckles*

Marie: *slams Leah to the floor and pins her*

Ozzy: It's... It's a long story Leah. No Grams don't hurt her ok!

Marie: Can't make any promises if she brags. *gets to her feet restraining Leah*

Leah: *glares at Marie then turns to Ozzy* Ozzy how can you live with the virus that tried to destroy the entire City of Frank? *shoots Thrax a death look*

Ozzy: He's not the same anymore Leah... He could have easily tried it again and succeeded all this time but he didn't... Shoot Leah girl... He could have killed me so easily when he found me in that alleyway... but he took me home and took care of me.

Leah: *rolls her eyes* How do you know it’s not a trick?

Thrax: *clutches Ozzy close, growling*

Marie: *eyes begin to glow red*

Ozzy: Because he's had every opportunity to betray us all and kill frank considering how long I've lived here... and he's not.... He's not a monster anymore. Give him a chance.

Leah: *looks towards him and sighs* Alright.

Marie: *realises her* Remember, you so much as breath a word about our location and our true forms. *flexes her claws and they glow red* You’re mine.

Vic: *places his hand on Marie's shoulder* and mine... *warning the cell as his own eyes flash, he, like many viruses is protective of his family*

Leah: *cringes* I understand.

Thrax: Good. After all you‘ll only hurt Ozzy if you separate us.*kisses Ozzy*

Ozzy: *seems to calm a little and looks at Leah* Please... just don't tell anyone ok? Please?

Leah: *bites her lip but the look on Ozzy's face cause her to sigh in defeat* Alright. You have my word. I'll keep this quiet.

Ozzy: *relaxing in relief* Thanks Leah. *smiles*

Leah: May as well take my leave. *reaches into her jacket pocket and pulls out a slip of paper* Here's my number. Call me if you need any help. *hands it to Thrax*

Thrax: *takes it* Thank you.

Ozzy: same number right Leah?

Leah: *nods, smiling* Of course. *checks her watch* Guess I'll see you around Ozzy. *gently pinches his cheek and heads out the door*

Marie: *sniggers at what just happened*

Ozzy: *looks tired*

Thrax: *smiles* Looks like someone's tired. *gently rocks Ozzy in his arms*

Marie: *collapses on the couch watching her son and grand-son*

Ozzy: Yeah big time.. *hugs him and rests his head on his chest* Can't help it... you're, like, all warm and cuddly 'n stuff....

Thrax: *chuckles and carries Ozzy back to the nursery sitting down on the rocker*

Ozzy: *softly* 'wanna sleep with you...

Thrax: It's still early for me, baby. *kisses him and continues rocking*

Ozzy: *becoming more childlike as he gets more tired* Wanna cuddle...

Thrax: *smiles sweetly, cuddling Ozzy close to him*

Ozzy: *cuddles close and smiles softly, feeling safer now than he has before* Mmmm... daddy... * very sleepy nearly asleep* My daddy...

Thrax: *gently nuzzles him* My little baby. *kisses him again*

Ozzy: *nuzzles, cuddling closer and you can practically see the little hearts floating above his head*

Thrax: *lightly chuckles but doesn't let Ozzy go yet*

Ozzy: *snuggles closer and drifts off to sleep, cuddled close to Thrax's warmth*

Thrax: *slowly gets up, laying Ozzy in his crib as he pull the covers round him* Rest my little one. *kisses his forehead*

Ozzy: *isn't even sucking his thumb at the moment... he's just too tired*

Thrax: *smiles, laying Ozzy’s bear next to him as he slips a pacifier into Ozzy’s mouth before turning out the light and slips out of the nursery to join his parents*

Vic: How's he doing son?

Thrax: Fast asleep. *smiles* Little guy's really exhausted. *sits down next to Marie*

Vic: *smiles and nods* it's been a big day.

Thrax: It has. Quite eventful.

Marie: *nods* No joke. *lays her head back*

Vic : *wraps his arm around his wife*

Marie: *leans against him, purring*

Vic: *purrs back to her and lightly strokes her hair*

Thrax: *smiles at them and can’t help but think back when he and Eve did that*

Vic: *smoothes back her hair as he purrs to her*

Marie: *lightly nuzzles him then looks at the clock* If alright with you two, I'm turning in early.

Vic: I don't blame you.... *kisses her cheek* Sleep well.

Thrax: Goodnight, mother.

Marie: *kisses Vic back* Goodnight. *grabs her crutch and limps out of the room*

Vic: *looks at Thrax*

Thrax: Yes, father?

Vic: Son... are you alright?

Thrax: *sighs* Yeah. It's just, see you and mother like that reminds me of the time I spent with Eve.

Vic: *places his hand on his shoulder*

Thrax: *smirks slightly* It's foolish for of me think of a time so long ago.

Vic: No son.. it isn't

Thrax: *places his hand on his heart* It is those memories that strengthen me now. That allow me to care for Ozzy now.

Vic: Don't ever forget the good times ok son?

Thrax: *nods smiling*

Vic: *squeezes his shoulder lightly*

Thrax: Thank you for everything, father.

Vic: *smiles* What are fathers for.

Thrax: *laughs lightly, getting up and stretches* Guess I should turn in for the as well.

Vic: I probably won't be far behind

Thrax: Alright. Goodnight, father. *heads out of the living room* *heads to the nursery, laying down on the army bed before falling asleep*