A few months now.

And he still wasn't sure how to handle this. His son seemed happy, but he wasn't sure what to do. The male was near yet so far away for him. It was painful to admit but he was still in love with him and he could do nothing. Because this wasn't the Percy he knew. This was his reincarnation.

"Hey, can we talk?" A voice brought him out of his thoughts. Eyes glanced at Percy and giving him a nod now.

"I noticed that your being distant towards me. Did I do something?" The males voice held concern and he seen him plop down right in front of him.

"No, it's me not you." His gaze stayed on nothing and he wasn't even sure why he had admitted this. None knew really what was going on in his brain other than his son, but he hadn't told anyone about his thought process.

"Tell me. I have the right to know and I am not going to leave until I know what's on your mind." His voice held authority and his heart sank at this. It sounded so much how his reincarnation always talked to him, whenever he hid something.

"Do I have to tell Merlin?" His breath shuddered now, and he slowly shook his head. It was not fair to him nor to his son that he had been distant towards the male, but he couldn't help it.

"No!" His tone was a shout and way too quick. It made his cheeks heat up and he starting to play with his sleeves.

"Then get out with it." The tone the same as before and he breathed out.

"What do you feel towards me?" His gaze went over to Percy as asking this. Before he could answer his question, his own would need to be answered.

"Well, I see you as a strong and kindhearted person. Even after my death you continued to taking care of a son as an only parent. Why ask?" A sigh was all he could give at this. The male was like his past life dense.

"You're a dense clotpole then. I asked about your feelings." His gaze went ahead again, and it was clear that he wasn't sure how to handle this.

"Well, you were my husband in my other life so do I have to answer this really?" His head snapped now towards the male with wide eyes.

"You didn't seem to really want me near, so I decided to wait until you tell me what your issue is with me." His heart was feeling heavy now and he bit his lips for a moment.

"Gods, I am sorry. I just thought that you wouldn't really well, I am sorry..." His voice was soft, and he felt like he messed up.

"No need to apologize. I should be the one who should have told you that my feelings have not changed." His heart thundering in his chest as he heard this answer.

"So, to answer your question I was in love with you since my first dream I had. I never really realized how deep I fell until I seen you the first time in real life."

"Guys just kiss already." A voice called in exasperation. Bentley puffed his cheeks out and giving them a narrowed eye. Him on the other hand was a flustered mess.

"Well gladly." An arm pulled him closer and he felt himself suddenly in a kiss. It reminded him of their real first kiss. The one they had in front of the water at the beach. But this time it was the other way around. His eyes closed and he kissed back. Soon they pulled away and both had their foreheads pressed against each other.

"I decided to accept the immortality. Never do I want to leave you and how I see it, I would leave you two forever when I would die." His cheeks flushed at this and he hugged Percy now back. Gods, he missed this so much.

"You sure?" His voice was soft, and he just wanted to be sure. Percy was heard letting out a sigh. The hug tightens as answer and it was all that was needed. Another pair of arms hugged both now.

"Finally. I was waiting ages for you two dorks to get over this." A whining tone was heard from his son and he couldn't help but wince now.

"Sorry, that would be my fault." He answered sheepish and Bentley puffed his cheeks out.

"Yeah and I told you to talk to Dad but no, Mom you decided to stay distant to Dad." It was making him even more embarrassed.

"I think he gets it Bent." An amused voice was coming from Percy. Finally, he had his entire family back and he felt butterflies fluttering in his stomach.

Or it was almost better. The thing was that he hid something from both. And soon it would bite him in the ass.

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A week went by and by now he met the new mother of Percy. Milly Black was her name. She was as kind as Sally and the female was delighted to finally meet him. She as well mentioned that it was finally time for the two to get together. And he apologized profusely about this. Because it had been his fault.

She met Bentley as well and loved his son. The two seemed to get along as well. Sally had met Percy a month after and she was never happier. Now he had two mother hens and he couldn't help but feel jealous about this.

For him it difficult as he lost his mother way too early. This showed on his clinginess sometimes. Sometimes he just hugging Bentley way too many times a day. But then sometimes he was fine with just a hug. Or then there were times his Son could not go anywhere without him latching on the male. Times like these, both were cuddle on the couch and his son whispering sweet words.

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So, it had been a month. His gaze went down to his wrist and he bit his lips. Scars were there and he felt that Percy would not like this. He would probably reject him when seeing this. Or that was what his imagination was about. So that he ended up having nightmares.

So that he ended up feeling insecure and when he was insecure, he ends up having an urge to hug Bentley or when others were there these people. His friends knew by now these antics and it started when Percy died. It was just that a hole that he felt.

So as soon as Percy entered his house, he slipped out of the grasp of Bentley and rushing over to Percy, latching himself on the male. "Hi to you as well." Percy chuckled and he tighten his hug now.

"Did something happen?" Concern laced in the tone, but he shook his head. His body was picked up and they ended up on the couch.

"This is one of Mom's needy days. He hugs whoever is near, but this is the first time that he had chosen someone else then me." The tone was puzzled, and he buried his face into the chest as well snuggle himself deeper. It was just that Bentley had a similar scent and it just was that he needed this.

But now that Percy and him together he couldn't help but feel scared that he would lose him again. Even when he said he accepted the immortality.

"This is new. I have almost all my memories back but not even once had he been that clingy." His voice held concern.

"You sure?" His son sounded puzzled now as well and he had so far been silent. "He always has these days or days where he stays inside in bed and not moving at all." The concern was clearly heard, and he felt bad now, but this was just how he had been since his death.

"I think my death caused this. You alright there or do you need something, Hikaru?" A shake was all that he gave and felt a hand go through his hair. It made him feel sleepy and he ended up falling asleep curled into the side of Percy.