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[deacon reid rudman]

Deacon got up, carefully holding Bandit and the bottle in one arm. He walked into the kitchen, grabbing a glass, and walking to the fridge to fill it with water. He walked over to him, and handed him the glass, then sat down with Bandit again. He put the bottle aside when she shoved it away, and rocked her gently. She wiggled out of his arms, and crawled on the floor to the sliding glass doors. She tapped on them, babbling something incoherent. He sighed.

"She's acting weird.." He said, more to himself than Connor. He turned and looked at her, the way she was leaning against the door worried him.

"Bandit?" But she didn't look back. "Bandit.. I got cookies." But still she didn't move.

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[connor crayze sykes]

Connor freed the bottle of its cap, watching what was going on with Bandit curiously before downing two pills with a swallow of water and twisting the cap back on, sliding them into his pocket. Finishing the water, he stepped closer.

"Sh-she's just looking outside.." He murmured, unsure of exactly what Deacon meant. He bit his lip, stepping closer in curiosity, rubbing absently at his arm.

[deacon reid rudman]

"No, you don't know her like I do. You even mention cookies and she comes to you, almost trying to run. And she can't even walk." He wondered if she was sick, if they could get sick. He picked her up, rocking her gently.

"You feel okay, princess?" He asked her, and she stuck her fingers in her mouth, sucking on them. She looked back outside, and he looked up to see spirits wandering around outside.

"People drown in the lake more often than not. Maybe that's why she's acting funny. I don't like the things either. They just wander around, moaning names. It's like a nightmare or something." He pulled she shades closed, and Bandit's eyes grew bright again. She looked over at Connor, smiling.

"Da Da Da?" She reached for him.

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[connor crayze sykes]

Connor bit his lip. "Oh.." He mumbled. It must be rough...holding such a weight on ones shoulders...
As soon as the shades were drawn, the girl seemed to brighten again, and Connor smiled faintly as she reached for him.

He brushed a thumb over her forehead lightly before drawing back, turning away as he began to cough ruggedly, breaths rough and faltering. He stumbled back, leaning against the counter, gripping at it until his knuckles went white.

[deacon reid rudman]

Deacon walked over to him, wrapping his arm around his waist. He sat Bandit down on the floor, scooping him up and carrying him to the sofa. He laid him down, looking at him.

"Are you okay?" He brushed his hair back from his forehead, then saw Bandit crawl up, pulling herself up on the sofa. She reached over, pushing his hair back in the most unattractive way possible.

"Kay?" She asked him, and Deacon snorted, covering his mouth.

"I love you." He said, looking down at her.

"Yub oo." She told Connor, patting his head. Deacon smiled, kissing his forehead. She planted a wet kiss on his cheek.

"Kay? Kay? Yub oo." She babbled, still patting his head.

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[connor crayze sykes]

Connor shuddered, shivering faintly, but nodded as Deacon brushed his hair back and questioned him. Soon Bandit was mimicking everything and he smiled faintly, drawing her onto his thin chest once his breathing was under control.

He kissed her small forehead gently, sighing as he searched her face. So innocent and young. He laughed huskily at her babbling, but it only caused him to cough again. Clearing his throat he drew in another steadying breath.

[deacon reid rudman]

Deacon plopped down in his chair, watching Bandit and Connor. She was poking him in the nose, then she would giggle and hide her face in his chest. She would peek up and quickly poke his nose, then collapse into another fit of giggles. Deacon laughed himself, shaking his head.

"That girl, I swear." He said, leaning back. He crossed his arms over his stomach, and closed his eyes for a moment. After getting no sleep, it seemed really hard to open his eyes again. When he looked back, Bandit was laying on his chest, her fingers in her mouth. He smiled over at him, then closed his eyes again, hoping he didn't happen to go sleep.

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[connor crayze sykes]

Connor smirked faintly as Bandit went about this, ruffling her hair lightly before poking her own nose in return. when Deacon smiled over at him, he gazed gently back before rubbing Bandit's shoulder gently, smiling at her. "s-silly girl.." He huffed softly, clearing his throat.

She shifted his weight some beneath her so she wouldn't hit his bruised gut too hard, smiling back up at her once again.

[deacon reid rudman]

Bandit fell asleep quickly, but her sleep was obviously troubled with nightmares. Deacon was almost asleep when he heard her crying. He looked over at her and realized she was crying in her sleep. He walked over, picking her up and rocking her gently.

"Shh.. Daddy's here, baby.." He said, trying to comfort her. "Connor, come help me wake her up."

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor had been half asleep himself, startling awake when she started crying on his chest. He sat up, patting the spot next to him for Deacon, a hand finding the little girl's cheek, thumb brushing over it as he searched her face with a frown.

"Is sh-she usually like this..?" He murmured softly, chewing on his lip. She was so little and innocent, she didn't need to be having to deal with nightmares like that...he did almost every night, knew it could be rather rough.