Lullaby
Note: I originally wasn't going to post something for this prompt but then I had a vision of Julian holding a baby and I couldn't let it go. So this is for @vesuviaweekly's prompt 'Tried Dancing'
Sparrow awoke in the early morning before the sun. Rolling over she had thought to find her sleeping husband but found nothing but his pillow. She sat up slowly, listening and heard the sound of movement from the nearby room. Sparrow slipped out of bed quietly and walked down the hallway to the nursery, decorated with scenes of a gentle ocean and ships, including one with a familiar pirate flag. In the dim light of the magical night light, Sparrow could see the shape of her husband, swaying on his feet as he held their son securely to his chest. The little red-haired babe, Misha, was fast asleep as his father sang a sweet lullaby.
Sparrow smiled as she watched the scene, keeping silent as she listened to Julian sing. She didn’t fully understand the words, but she could feel that they were gentle and loving towards the sweet little boy in his arms. From the day he was born Julian had been smitten by their child though Sparrow couldn’t blame him as she was as well. It took a long moment before Julian noticed her standing there, a soft smile on her face.
“I’m sorry love did I wake you?”
Sparrow shook her head. “No, I think I was just sensing the need to be around my two favorite boys.” she answered, placing a hand gently on one of Julian’s arms as she placed a gentle kiss on their baby’s head. “Have you both been awake long?”
“No,” Julian said, stormy eyes sparkling. “I heard him fussing and thought I would give you a break. He seems to enjoy it when I walk with him.”
“It’s true,” Sparrow said, smiling up to Julian, “he does love his papa.”
“And his mama, who is truly a wonder herself. Honestly a goddess amongst women.”
Sparrow let out a little laugh as she rolled her eyes. “Julian Devorak, we just had one baby are you trying to butter me to make another?”
Julian grinned knowingly. “Well, I do admit the idea of making another has crossed my mind. But that of course will be for later. I confess that I just adore you and him.” He looked down at the little one in his arms then back at his wife with all the love and adoration in his eyes. “My little family, my beautiful wife and my beautiful son. Just a few years ago I did not think this would have ever been possible and yet here I am, in my clinic with the both of you. Honestly it feels like a dream sometimes, one I would never wish to wake from.”
“You don’t have to worry my love, because this is no dream, and we are not going anywhere.” Sparrow leaned up and kissed his lips gently, slowly, and in a way that nearly brought the doctor to tears.
His eyes were a bit misty as she pulled away. “Thank you my dear.”
“Always and forever my love.” She looked down at their still sleeping son. “By the way, what was that song you were singing? It’s very pretty.”
“That was the song the grandmothers used to sing to us in Nevivon,” Julian explained as he carefully set the sleeping baby back into his crib. “It always seemed to help when either I or Pasha had trouble sleeping. I am glad to know that it still works.”
“Indeed, grandmother magic is often some of the most powerful magic there is.”
Julian’s eyes grew wide. “Wait, was that really magic? Was I casting a spell?”
Sparrow again laughed as she took his hand. “Come to be my love and cast some of that magic on the both of us before the sun rises and our baby decides it’s time to wake up again.”
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End Notes:
-They indeed do have another child, a daughter by the name Alisa.
-I imagine the lullaby Julian would be singing would be something like this: