Chapter 5 : Butterfly

Yes, it was a simple worm that got Virgil excited. He had now been living with Patton and Logan for a month now and Virgil was more relaxed.

He was more talkative and read more, of course he finished all the books he owned and so, with Logan's permission and help, read Logan's books.

He baked with Patton, cleaned with Patton, colored, watched TV, drew, he even sewed at one point, but with a lot of help and guidance from Patton.

But now, he was in the backyard, kneeling on his hands and knees, in a purple ladybug onesie, Mr Cuddles in his arms and was watching a worm.

"What'th that?" Asked Virgil, pointing to it, looking up to Logan, who was in a blue flannel, lying on his stomach, his arms crossed and chin on his arm.

"That is a lumbricina." Smiled Logan.

"L-l-lum'ici'a?" Virgil tried, making Logan laugh.

"A worm."

Virgil's eyes widened in excitement, he remembered reading that worms turned into butterflies, that where all colors of the rainbow.

"Buwfwy Papa!" Virgil hadn't realised what he had said, as his fingers spread out reaching for the brown, wet, long worm.

Logan froze, his eyes teared as his throat formed a lump, a gentle smile graced his wavering lips, "eventually, Virgil."

Virgil was really beginning to settle in and Patton and Logan, couldn't be happier. Virgil was seeing them as his father's.