Leonard stepped out of the chained gates of the prison, inhaling his first breath of fresh air in almost three years. With Mick on his tail, the pair began to work out their plans. Mick was determined to steal some more stuff…he had no intentions of getting caught this time. (Mick said that every time before he ended up getting caught). Leonard had one mission if you will that he wanted to complete before he went to do anything…he wanted needed to see you.
Leonard had been seeing you before he went to prison. You promised Len that you wouldn’t see anyone else, you wouldn’t even touch another human being unless it was Len. You knew that Len struggled with trust issues which is why you never even looked at anyone else the way you looked at Leonard, besides over the time you were together despite the difficulties that being in a relationship with a criminal can at times possess you had fallen hopelessly in love with him.
Leonard loved you, he just didn’t know how to say it or at times express it. Leonard was going to have to learn quickly because while you hadn’t seen nor touched anyone else…that doesn’t mean you couldn’t have a secret…
As the cab pulled up on your address, Len stepped out of the taxi looking up at your house, Len suddenly felt nervous. There was a time period where you were unable to go to visit him at the prison because of work commitments and being in prison wasn’t easy. Leonard couldn’t help but over think why you couldn’t come and visit. After that time apart you hadn’t missed a visitation date. That time period when he first went into prison was extremely foggy.
Leonard finally gathered the courage to make his way towards the door, he stood there, Leonard could hear something faint in the background, was that laughter. Leonard didn’t expect you to have anyone else around especially at this time in the morning. Leonard thought that his return would bring you much joy more than what was currently going on behind the closed door he decided to knock. Three knocks later and Leonard nearly turning around and walking away, you finally opened the door with paint covering your hands and face. Pulling open the door you gasped at the sight of Leonard. He hadn’t told you he was getting out today. As you were about to speak to tell Leonard how much you had missed him you were interrupted.
“Mama come on.” Your son came bounding down the hallway before running into your leg. Leonard looked down at your two-year-old son who was tugging at your jumper. You knew that this was going to come at some point, just didn’t expect it to happen so suddenly. Mick had noticed how neither of you were saying anything, he wanted you both to get reunited so he could go into your house have some coffee maybe some gingerbread. Mick loved Gingerbread and you always had Gingerbread. It wasn’t until Mick looked down did he realise why no-one saying anything.
“Oh,” Mick spoke as you and Leonard kept your eyes on each other. Neither of you willing to make the first move or so you thought.
“So this is why you wouldn’t visit for the early part of my stint. So my thoughts were correct, you were sleeping around.” Leonard’s fiery words stabbed you like a branding iron. You had not slept around at all. In fact, you had kept your son a secret from Leonard so he didn’t worry about you or try and break out of prison…again.
“Seriously! After all, I’ve gone with you! After staying loyal to you no matter what you’ve done or what you’ve stolen. I never cheated on you! Y/S/N is your son! I’m sorry, I thought I was doing what I thought was best, I didn’t want you breaking out of prison to then be put back in prison so I or Y/S/N didn’t get to see you ever again. I love you far too much to cheat on you” Leonard had always admired how you were one to voice whatever you were thinking. Suddenly, your words sunk into Leonard’s head. You had disappeared for nine months because you were pregnant and now he has a two year old son.
“Now, do you want to come in or not?” You growled you hated being called a liar. You understood why Len struggled to trust people but you had been loyal this long so why would you cheat on him?
“Can I come in regardless?” Mick asked you, you stepped aside and let Mick in waiting for Len to make his choice. Mick ruffled your son’s hair.
“Hey kiddo, why don’t you show me where your Mum keeps the food. I’m starving.” Y/S/N looked up at you looking for approval you gave a simple nod, Y/S/N took Mick’s hand leading him towards the kitchen. I stood there folding my arms across my chest.
“Y/N look I’m-I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to jump to the wrong conclusions, but I’ve been locked away for a very long time. You know how things get. He’s definitely mine.”
“Yes, he’s definitely yours unless I’ve had an immaculate conception. Now would you like to come in.” Leonard stepped closer towards you, your breath hitched as the lack of contact that you and Len had experienced for three years.
“I have missed you. Alone for so long.” Wrapping your arms around Leonards’ neck you smiled, before leaning in and kissing him passionately, Len’s grip tightened on his waist, pushing your bodies closer together.
“You Mr Snart have a lot of making up to do. So why don’t you come on in and for the first time in nearly three years relax, I really hope Mick has eaten everything.” Grabbing hold of Leonard’s hand you lead him into the house, you were nervous to introduce your son to Len for the first time. When you walked into the living-room you burst into a fit of laughter. Mick was on the living room floor painting the Christmas ornaments you and Y/S/N had been working on before they had both showed up.
“What…I like this kid.” Your eyebrow raised before deciding to see how Mick would react to something.
Y/S/N, do you remember your middle name?” You asked softly as Y/S/N thought about it for a while.
“Mick.” Y/S/N replied as Mick’s eyes widened, as I crouched down this time.
“Y/S/N, what’s your last name?”
“Snart.” Y/S/N was more confident than last time.
“Remember how I told you how Daddy had was away on top secret special business,” I asked as I watched Len’s expression. When Y/S/N nodded, I looked up at Len when Y/S/N eyes widened, he got up running towards Len.
“Daddy!” Len crouched down and picked him up holding him close to him. Len didn’t have the best upbringing but he was more determined to bring his son up the right with so much love.
“Guess who’s going to be spending Christmas with us?” I asked gently as I stood up.
“Really?” Y/S/N asked Len, I was asking him the same question.
“Yeah.”
“Uncle Mick too.” Y/S/N asked and Mick nodded.
“Yeah me too.” Mick confirmed and Y/S/N lit up. Sure, there was never going to be any white picket fence and Leonard was going to break the law probably but you had family and that’s what was important.
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