Prompt: First Time
Title: Brother and Sister (4) Author: foreverbm Words: 338 A/N: Part of my Hunter and JR series
Hunter turned as Michael walked into the kitchen. “Hunter can you go and collect JR from kindergarten?” “Why?” “Because I am trying to finish packing! Ben wants to get on the road early tomorrow.” They had spent a week with the girls and Hunter was actually disappointed they were going home. He’d enjoyed himself more than he thought he would. “I guess.” He finally answered. “Thanks.” Michael replied, reaching into his pocket and pulling out his wallet. “Here” He said handing Hunter some cash “Get an ice cream on the way home.” ”Choice!” Hunter replied with a grin and Michael laughed as he watched Hunter bound out the room. He was still a kid in many ways. Hunter arrived at the kindergarten and looked around for JR finally finding her sitting in a corner, her legs crossed, a pink Barbie bag, almost as big as she was, sitting in front of her. “Hey kid lets go.” He said standing above her. She didn’t move and he noticed her bottom lip tremble. He sank down onto the floor next to her. “What’s the matter?” She wouldn’t look at him and he reached out turning her head. “JR?” “Cindy said I’m strange.” “Who’s Cindy?” Hunter said, looking confused. “My friend.” “Why did she say that?’ “Cause I don’t have a mommy and daddy like she does.” “You have a mommy and daddy.” “No I don’t” she said, as a tear rolled down her face. He fumbled in his pocket for a handkerchief and wiped away her tear as he pulled her onto his lap. “Listen JR, Cindy knows shit ok! You have two mommies and two daddies and that makes you an extra special girl.” She looked up at him with her big brown eyes. “Why?” “Cause that means that you get four times the presents on your birthday.” He said and saw a small smile cross her face. “And you know what else you get?” “What Hunter?” “Four times the love. So you tell Cindy that next time ok?” “Ok.” She said. “But Hunter?” “What?” “I’ve got Mommy and Moma and Daddy and Dada, but you don’t have a mommy and daddy.” “I’ve got Ben and Michael, they’re my parents.” “But you don’t call them Daddy.” She said shaking her head. “Why not?” Hunter sighed. She was a smart kid he decided. “You know what kid?” He said, lifting her off his lap and standing up, picking up her bag and taking her hand. “What?” “I think we need to talk about this over ice cream.” “Strawberry ice cream Hunter!” She declared as she pulled him out the door.