Theme 027 - Safe in your arms (about ,1070 words)

He felt safe.  The ten year old felt safe now. Rex slept soundly as he snuggled close to his adoptive father's chest. The man's arms wrapped around the boy. He was safe now. The boy had quite a day. So did his father, Agent Six. Six had a very stressful day. Rex had been kidnapped and they had no clue where he was or who had taken him. It was very worrying. The sound of the boy's cry when he was grabbed was heartbreaking. Six was still kicking himself that he let his guard down and that he was not fast enough to stop this from happening but he was thankful to have his son back now. Rex always felt safe in his father's arms but now especially he felt comfort and secure.

Six remembered how the day started. It was going so well. Rex completed his training without complaint the father and son ate breakfast together and he allowed Rex to have sugary cereal for once. There were no EVOs to fight. They had a morning off. He decided that Rex needed to get out and get some fresh air so he took the boy out to the city for a walk and lunch at his favorite pizza place. A rare treat and a rare act on Six's part. Now Six wished they just stayed home at the headquarters. They would have never had such a traumatic day... then Rex would have been safe all day.

They had finished their walk and were heading to their next destination of the pizza shop, Rex happily and excitedly rambling on and on about what kind of pizza he would get.

"I think I'll order a slice with extra cheese! Hey can I get a root-beer float with it? I'd really like a float. Maybe I'd get pepperoni on my pizza."

Six simply nodding to the boy's ramblings.

"Maybe you can get a float , we'll see" He managed to get in.

Their conversation was stopped when a man approached them. Six was on guard , like always but not as high alert as he should have been. The man was not that suspicious and no one was worried. He ended up only asking for directions

"Excuse me but do you happen to know which way to the Nella's restaurant?"  He asked.

"Go that way until North Baker Street and turn left it will be right there" Six guided.

"Thanks stranger" The man said.

Then the man walked off when they told him which was to go. Six and Rex got to the pizza place with out incident but as they got into the door Rex cried out as someone grabbed him from behind.

"Six help!!"

Six was quick to react and even then it was not fast enough. The kidnapper was to fast. Way to fast. Rex was gone. Damn it.

Six raced out of the pizza parlor and back to his jump jet, he already had Providence informed on his communicator ear piece.

"Holiday, Rex has been kidnapped! I need you to try to track him down!"

He quickly and anxiously made his was back to headquarters to help figure out who took Rex and how to get him back. Good thing the tracker they placed in him was still functional. Doctor Holiday was able to track down the coordinates of where Rex was taken.

"I found him Six, I've got his coordinates."

Six quickly got to the jump jet and headed for the location given to him. He got there and landed. He climbed out of the jump jet and sneaked inside. Inside he found the same man that stopped them on the streets and Rex tired up in the corner with a rag shoved in his mouth to stop him from yelling. Tears ran down the boy's face and bruises lined his face. Blue nanite lines kept appearing and disappearing as the nanites tried to heal him and he tried to use his powers. Neither one was working for some reason.

Six felt a seething hatred for the man. Why would anyone do such a thing to a child? Not only that but to Rex. His son. Someone purposely kidnapped and hurt his son. The man still didn't know that Six is there. Rex didn't notice him either. Which was good. He might give Six away to the man. Six slowly pulled one of his swords. In one quick motion he sliced at the back of the man. Then man turned as blood dripped down him onto the floor. He pulled a weapon of his own and a fight broke out. Rex's eyes widened in happiness as he saw Six. Then they filled with worry and fear as he saw the blood and the fight broke out. He calmed down and watched as the two men fought. He calmed down enough to use his powers again and broke free of the rope. The bruises healed and he raced to his father's side to help him fight. Although he needed no help.

They took out the mystery man and the ten year old boy jump up and hugged his adoptive father.

"Oh my god that was so scary!" The boy cried as he was hugged back. "And painful...Six it hurt so bad he batted my face when I wouldn't answer his questions." Rex sniffled and pulled away from his father even though he didn't want to. He felt safe in his arms. " He wanted to know about providence's secrets. But even I don't know most of them...He wouldn't take no for an answer"

Six shushed and comforted the young boy. "Shh Rex it's okay. It's all over. The man is gone now. Gone for good. You are safe in my arms. I won't let nothing bad happen to you now." He held the boy close once more. Hugging him close.

"Don't leave me , okay?" The boy said still sniffly and upset.

"Come on let's get some pizza and go home." Six offered as he ruffled the boy's short black hair. The bot hugged his tight once more before they set off for the jump jet to get the pizza and then head home. They got their pizza and Rex got a rootbeer float. Then they headed home. Rex still a bit upset and tired he got ready for bed and Six for once tucked him in. Holding him close. He wouldn't let this happen ever again. Rex was safe with him.