I died in your arms, why won't you set me free?

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Tom smiled into Michael's neck and hugged him tightly. "What did I do to deserve you?" He whispered tenderly.

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"I want to ask the same thing," Michael chuckled and hugged back just as tightly.

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"Mmm..." Tom mumbled. "You must have been really bad in a past life to get this."

[Hey kiddo!]

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"You're not that bad," Michael pulled back a little to look at Tom.

[Hiiiiii!]

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Tom raised an eyebrow. "I saw the future." He whispered. "You coping with my mania." He kissed the corner of his mouth. "I put Mikey's life on hold."

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"You're seeing the future now?" Michael smiled at the kiss. "It doesn't matter. You get to start over now, right?"

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Tom blinked, tears clumping his eyelashes together. "That's if we get off this island." He found out the hard way that he hadn't buttoned up his shirt all the way. Marlee giggled triumphantly.

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"Marlee," Michael said in an amused, slightly scolding voice.

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"Aww, let her." Tom said in a muffled voice. "Payback for the bruises." I swore I'd never turn out like him. But will I? Gabe obviously thought so.

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"I hope she doesn't do that with facial hair," Michael rubbed his chin and winced. There wasn't a way to shave as far as he could see.

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Tom grinned. "It's a different texture." He sat down. "I have a razor in my bag. And if we ever find Mikey's suitcase, he's got beard trimmers there." Wait... Mikey carries!

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"Save some for later," Michael gently slowed Marlee's little fists down. Michael sat down with a thoughtful look on his face, "Can you imagine everyone here with beards? Except Marlee of course..."

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Tom's breath caught in his throat as Michael caught Marlee's hands.

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"You've got a good grip," Michael laughed as the baby decided to squeeze his fingers instead.

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Bright spots of colour were in Tom's cheeks as he watched them playing. He bit his lip. He's not going to take her... He said!

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"Tom, trust me," Michael watched his reaction. "We're in this together."

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"I'm sorry..." Tom whispered, clenching his fists. I can't even trust him. We're not the happy relationship William thought we were.

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Michael moved his hands to Tom's prying them open as gently as he had with Marlee's smaller ones. "I would never take Marlee away from you."

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Tears spilled down his cheeks. "I can't even trust you... I'm a failure!"

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"It's okay," Michael leaned forward to kiss Tom softly, "I'll help you."

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Tom wiped his eyes. "Th-thank you." He stammered. Suddenly, a peculiar noise diverted his attention down to the baby. "Marlee?"

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Michael followed Tom's eyes down to the baby.

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In his arms, the baby jerked, a peculiar grunting sound slipping out her mouth. Drool poured out and Tom, against what he wanted to do, held her away from him. Her blue eyes rolled back in her head.

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Michael watched in shock, his mouth dropping slightly open.

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Tom whimpered as her little arms flailed violently. "Marlee? Baby, what's happening to you...?" He half sobbed, half screamed.