Soon enough Joy woke up from her nap and once again enjoyed being pampered by her Mother as she ate her lunch, she loved being with her mother and her mother loved being with her, Ahh the bond between a Mother and a child.
Soon after an afternoon of playing and activities Night fall had come and it was time to sleep, Joy was tucked into bed and was given a goodnight's kiss by her mother and soon enough she drifted into slumberland
The Madam stood up from the side of the bed where she was siting and went towards the door of the room, she switched off the lights and closed the door behind her as she headed to the room right across.
Alfred really was efficient in all his tasks, all the servants had already moved all her belongings to the room, all her clothes were in the closet and everything seemed perfect.
She quickly changed into her nightwear, which was a red plain shirt with red pants, she climbed into bed and closed her eyes, she tried to sleep but she just couldn't "why?" she asked herself
After minutes of tossing and turning she looked towards the alarm clock next to her bed and it said 10:00pm, it had been 2 hours since she climbed into bed and she couldn't sleep.
"Maybe I should drink some warm milk?" she asked herself but deep down she knew what was wrong with her, she knew why she couldn't sleep, it was just one word.... Fear
It was Fear that if she slept she wouldn't wake up, it was fear that this was just a dream from heaven that she was seeing, it was fear that she would loose her second chance and once again be dead
"Please please" she muffled between silent sobs
Just then her bedroom door opened and there was a pitter patter of tiny feet and she heard one voice that always brought her joy
"Mommy Mommy I... I can't sleep" said Joy in her cute little voice as she walked over to the bed.
Once she heard her baby's voice she quickly wiped away her tears and switched on the lamp, "Oh Baby what is it?? Did you have a nightmare?" she asked as she stood up from the bed and carried Joy to her lap
"Mhmm" said joy as she had some tears in her eyes, "Ohh My precious Baby what happened in your Nightmare?" she asked
"Mr. Stuffy was torn by Ethan" she said as she started crying.
"Oooh My baby it was just a dream" she said as she carried Joy and walked out of her room into Joy's room that was right across and she set Joy on her bed and brought out a little stuffed Rabbit from a toy box and gave it to Joy
"You see my baby Mr. Stuffy is fine" she said as she gave Joy a kiss on the forehead and Joy nodded her head in understanding.
"Good Now Baby go to sleep it's late" she said as she tucked Joy in
"Mommy don't go, sleep here" said Joy as she held her mother and patted on the side of the bed
"You want me to sleep here?" she asked and Joy nodded her head
"Okay then dear" she said as she climbed into bed and Joy moved into her Mom's embrace
It wasn't long when Joy fell asleep and soon After Natasha followed "Baby you really are my medicine, don't worry this time everything will be better" she said as kissed Joy on her cheek as she drifted off into slumber
Meanwhile on the other side of the house in the west wing.
A man had just walked into the room, he looked tired and his suit blazer was off, he switched on the Light in the room and walked over to the bed.
"Young Master you are back welcome" said Alfred as he entered the room
"Where is she?" he asked
"Well the Madam asked that all her belongings be moved to the west wing" answered Alfred
"Mhmm, you May go" replied the Man
"Okay Young Master" said Alfred
"But Young Master, you just returned from the Company do you want something to eat?" asked Alfred before he left the room.
"No Alfred, I am fine, Thank you, but I will eat in the morning" said the man it was already way past normal dinner times.
"Okay Young Master" said Alfred as bowed and left the room.
The man removed his tie and the threw it on the grey daybed, he walked into the bathroom, and the sound of the shower could be heard, after he was done showering, he brushed his teeth and came out of the bathroom, he changed into his nightwear and he climbed into bed.
The man looked at the black alarm clock that was on the beside table, it read 11:55pm, it was 5 minutes before midnight.
The man sighed and he closed his eyes to go to sleep, but something did not feel right, he could not sleep, he kept on turning and tousling around on his side of the bed.
He opened his eyes, and he turned to the right side of the bed, maybe he could not sleep because of the absence of a certain petite figure.
Not like he cared at all, they never got along in the first place, it was just that maybe he was getting a little too used to her presence, and this was his first night alone in such a long time.
He just sighed and closed his eyes, he had to go to sleep, he still had work in the morning.
Meanwhile back in the East Wing.
Joy and her mother had fallen asleep very soundly and deeply, they did not even hear when the bedroom door was opened and someone walked in.
It was the man from earlier, he walked closer to Joy's bed he bent down, and there was a smile on his face as he caressed the cheek of his daughter who was sleeping very soundly and cutely.
When he removed his hand from Joy's cheek, the smile on his face dropped when he saw her, she was also sleeping soundly, well good for her, he thought to himself.
Natasha was cuddling Joy, and she hugged her from behind, and she was breathing very softly.
The man wondered with this woman was playing at, first she left his room, and now she came to sleep in Joy's room, what was she trying to do?? well whatever it was he was not going to fall for it, he already had many other problems on his plate, and he was not going to add another one of Natasha's stupid plans to it.
The man stopped looking at Natasha, the mere sight of her made him angry, he looked back at his daughter and his anger melted and he smiled.
"Goodnight Sweetie" he said as he leaned in and gave Joy a kiss on the cheek.
He stood up and began to walk out the room, he switched off the lights as he closed the door behind him leaving the sleeping mother and daughter pair in peace.