~Eleven'sPirouette~ and counting stars

[twofrogsinacoat]

Cecilie continued to hug Jack, even after he'd calmed down. "Thank you," she told JJ gratefully, though she kept her voice soft so as not to startle Jack or something.

[bibliophile;]

JJ shook his head. "It's okay."

Jack stayed close to his wife.

[twofrogsinacoat]

Cecilie smoothed some of JJ's hair back gently with her free hand. "Go back to bed, sweetheart. It's too early in the morning for you to be awake."

[bibliophile;]

JJ looked at his father. He didn't want to leave him in such a fragile state though he knew full that his mother would take perfect care of him.

[twofrogsinacoat]

Cecilie patted his upper arm gently and offered him a small smile. "It's okay. If you want to stay then you can, but you might get tired."

[bibliophile;]

JJ nodded. "I'll stay," he said.

[twofrogsinacoat]

Cecilie nodded. "Okay," she said, figuring that he'd only stay if he wanted to help. She rubbed Jack's back gently in slow circles.

[bibliophile;]

JJ helped comfort his father. Jack looked at him and made him promise he wouldn't go into the army. JJ agreed.

[twofrogsinacoat]

Cecilie stayed silent as Jack and JJ talked, though she was grateful that JJ wouldn't be following in that aspect of his father's footsteps. She didn't think she could handle it if her son were to enlist in the army. The thought of losing him was unbearable. So instead of speaking, she just continued to rub slow circles on Jack's back.

[bibliophile;]

Jack hugged his son, and after a long while, let him go.