"Mama, Mama!"

MC snapped out of her memories with a start. Looking up, she made sure her son wasn't in danger, a typical motherly reaction. All she saw was her little red-haired, golden-eyed, 6-year-old son running up to her with the biggest grin on his adorable face.

Grinning back, she grabbed him and held him up. "Now now, what's my little one grinning about? Hmm?" Setting him on her lap, she tickled him.

Giggling hilariously, he slipped off of her lap. "C'mere Mama, I wanna show you sumfin'!" He started trotting off to the back of the yard. Following him, she saw a miniature fort made out of sticks and branches that were tied to trees. "Did you make this by yourself, little one?"

He shook his head. "Nuh-uh. Uncle Zenny helped me make it when he was here yesterday." He pushed aside the old blanket that was serving as a door. "Look inside! Look at what I made!"

He vanished inside. Smiling, she followed him, crouching so that she could fit inside. It had what every fort has inside, two old blankets, one on top of the other like a makeshift sleeping bag, in hopes that his mother would one day let him sleep in there. Pine needles littered the floor, and twigs kept catching MC's hair.

But what really caught her eye was what her son wanted to show her. Miniature planes, trains, cars, animals, all made by hand. Some tiny tools were next to them, along with a battery-powered lamp which was lighting up the slightly dark interior. Her son picked up one of the animals. Upon showing his mother, MC recognized the animal as a...cat.

All of it, the handmade toys, the excitement in her son's eyes, the cat...it reminded her of...

"Saeyoung..."

"Yes, Mama? Are you proud of me? I made them all myself!" he boasted.

Tears came to her eyes. "Of course, Seyong. I am so, so proud of my little one." Kneeling down, she hugged him tight.

"Mama, are you alright?"

"Heh, I'm fine Seyong." She hugged him for another second, then set him on her lap. "Now, who gave you the materials for making these? You couldn't have gotten them yourself."

"Ummm...it...it was Uncle Zenny. He's been giving me some stuff when he come's over."

MC smiled. "Oh, has he now? Well, I'm going to have to have a talk with Uncle Zenny then."

Heh, Zen is way too nice to us. So are all the other members. Thank you God, for giving us such good people. MC thought.

Glancing outside, MC saw it was getting dark. "Ok little one, time to start getting ready for bed." She said as she waited for the inevitable question.

"Mommy?" Here it comes, she thought. "Can I sleep in here tonight?"

Yep, saw that coming.

"No, little one. It's too dangerous. I wouldn't be able to see you all the way out here."

She watched his face fall. Softening, she said "However, would you like to have one of our little picnics of chips and salsa tomorrow? I'll even take you to the park!" She winked.

He did an adorable tiny fist pump. "YAAAAAY!!!!!!"

Laughing, she took him out of the tent and swung him in the air. Giggling, he through his hands up in the air, enjoying the feeling of weightlessness. MC started making airplane noises, making her way to the house without Seyong noticing.

After one last swoop and airplane noise, she set him down on the porch. Smiling and taking his hand, she opened the door and led him inside. "Ok, little one, go brush your teeth."

"Do I have to...?"

"Yes. No arguments."

"Whhhyyyy?"

"Because I said. Now go."

She watched him patter off. I'm going to have to double check that he actually brushed his teeth. She smiled. Little rascal.

Leaning against the porch rail, looking at the stars, thinking about her son...for a few seconds everything was almost perfect. For just a few precious seconds.

Before going inside, she went out to make sure their gate was closed for the night. Don't want any critters getting in. After making sure it was locked securely, she started making her way back to the house. Hearing the porch creak, MC looked up, thinking it was her son.

It wasn't. A man's silhouette stood out against the porch light, silver hair glowing and mint eyes gleaming.

"Saeran."

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