Pirates! (One-on-One)

He frowned, taking her hand and following.

 

Aubrey looked up and immediately burst into tears, standing up and wrapping her arms around his waist, burying her face into his shirt.

"What took you so long?"

 

Sawyer gurgled, patting Avice's face and Jack looked up, his brow furrowed.

"It's okay, Avice," he said quietly after a moment, kneeling down to pick up Aubrey.

 

"He's only a year old. I can't expect him to remember all that time ago."

 

His brow was furrowed, but he shook his head, kissing her forehead.

"I was just... gone for too long, I guess."

 

"It's alright," he said, his voice growing quiet. "Seriously, Av."

 

Sawyer cooed, reaching for Avice's hair.

 

He beamed up at her before looking over at Jack. He considered him studiously for a moment, his little face looking perplexed before his expression brightened.

"Da!"

 

Jack seemed shocked as well, his eyes widening.

"What did you say, Sawyer?"

"Da, da, da!"

 

Jack blinked, for a moment looking slightly teary.

"Oh... I... Wow. I really... I really thought he wasn't going to remember me."