A wounded dust

"What do you mean?" was the only question the poor child asked, the question that would bring so much pain and even more suffering than understanding, a question three people in the hospital room was hoping to avoid. Did this child not know his brother's fate?, was he sent out of the house just before the tragedy happened?, so much questiones were going through three people's heads right now. But right now those questiones did not matter. There was a broken child who needed comforting, who needed to be told the truth, and more importantly... who needed to be loved. Adagio was currently holding the confused child in a firm hug while he looked at her confused with his blue eyes. He looked from Adagio to the other two Dazzlings looking at him warmly, to the nurse Healing Heart who was checking his vital sighns from a computer. Then his gaze finally landed on the other occupant who was in the room. The large inspector who was currently sitting down on a chair with his hands on his face rubbing up and down very slowly. Skid Dust then looked at Adagio once again who was still giving the little boy a warm hug. He wanted to hug her back for hugging him, but right now his mind was at another place. He wanted to know where his brother was, if he was okay, and if he knew where he was and was on his way to pick him up and tell him that everything was going to be ok. But apart of him knew that was not the case, but he still had to ask, he had to know if he was truly alone.

"Where is my older brother? is he here like i am?". This question caused Adagio to flinch a bit. She slowly broke the embrace and looked down at Skid who was giving her a confused look.

"Listen sweetie. I'm afraid your brother is not here anymore. He's moved on to the next life to join the others." Adagio spoke sadly. Skid Dust looked at her with widened eyes and his blue orbs began to go shiny and misty.

"S-so i-i-i'm all alone now?" that question made everyone in the room tense up and look at the boy sadly, except the inspector. He just looked on with a small frown on his face. Adagio began to slowly shed tears once again and tried to explain to the boy the situation, but she was struggling alot and was finding it hard to hold herself straight, something the inspector noticed. He got up from his chair and made his way towards the puffy haired girl and broken little boy to explain the situation more clearly. After all it is his job to speak to victims and other people about sad events. But that does not mean he finds joy in it. He just had to keep a straight face to hide his emotions. It was his job after all.

Once he made it to the bedside he reached his hand down and touched adagio on her shoulder. "Let me take over from here lass, i'll tell him." Adagio slowly turned her head slightly to look at the inspector giving her a soft look. Adagio nodded slowly and turned her head towards Skid who was looking at the big man sadly. She leaned her head in to give the child a small kiss on his forehead which caused the small child to look up at adagio with a small curious look before she turned and approached her sisters who were watching with sad looks on there faces the entire time.

Hard Stone slowly knelt down to the boy's bedside as he looked up at the big man with some fear in his eyes, something Hard Stone saw. "Listen here son, my name is Detective inspector Hard Stone, but you may call me Hard Stone. The news i'm about to tell you is what your not hoping to hear." Hard Stone said.

Skid Dust just looked at the big man with sadness.

"Your brother is dead, never coming back again, i saw his body with my own eyes." Hard Stone felt powerful glares piercing his back, but he ignored it, he had to finish talking to the child. " So according to my understanding you are now alone, no blood family left, it's only been you and your brother for two years, the hardest two years of your life i assume."

Skid only offered a small nod of his head as a response.

"Listen lad i know your going through so much pain right now..trust this old man when he tells you he does, but now your gonna have to be more stronger than ever, your brother's passing has left you some new shoes to fill up, another life to lead. I know it's unfair that it was too early and unfair, but now you have to move on and face life with a determined look. Don't quit, just keep moving forward and don't look back, and don't let your march be halted by anything. I promise on my badge son that i will solve this problem, give me high hell or low water i will find the one responsible!" Hard Stone finished his sage like advice with his hand by his heart giving Skid Dust a small serious look.

Skid Dust could not hold his emotions in any more as he began to cry really hard, which caused Adagio to run up to his bedside and hug him tightly, which caused the small boy to move in Adagio's embrace even more.

"It's alright sweetheart, just let it all out.! Adagio said soothingly while she was rubbing his back softly. Aria Blaze and Sonata Dusk walked up to the boy's bed and also joined in on the group hug.

"I don't like seeing people suffer like this, especially children." Aria spoke with a hint of anger as she hugged the crying boy.

Sonata did not say anything but her face with sadness mixed with anger told the entire story.

While all three Dazzlings were hugging the small child, Healing Heart was watching the scene with a smile while she was looking at the big detective who was straightening his uniform a bit while clearing his throat to get everyone's attention, except the small child, who was still softly crying in Adagio's chest. All the girls looked up at the inspector with curious looks as to see why he got their attention.

"Alright lasse's, i'm pretty sure you know this child's situation and problem don't you? so the question is who is gonna take care of this kid.?" Hard Stone asked with a serious look on his face. But he was sending a small smile Adagio's way hinting at something. Adagio caught on straight away and nodded her head with a warm smile on her face.

Meanwhile Aria and Sonata were looking at each other with confused looks on their faces. " Why can't he go to the local orphanage?" Sonata asked?.

"Because they have no room left." Healing Heart answered. This caused Aria's and Sonata's eyes to widen a bit. " Ohh" was all Sonata could say.

Everyone was looking at someone, hoping that they could figure out something. That was until Adagio spoke up.

"Say Girls. how would you like to be aunties?" She spoke with a hint of happiness in her voice.

The other two Dazzlings quickly looked at their older sister with a big look of surprise on their faces.

"Dagi..wh-what are you saying?" Aria nervously spoke. Sonata just stared at the small child still in Adagio's embrace.

Healing Heart was staring at the poofy haired woman who had a smile of warmth on her face as she tried to process what she just asked her sisters. Then she caught on to the question after looking at The inspector who just stood there smiling at the three girls. Healing Heart could only sigh and gasp in small happiness at the question.

"What i mean girls is, i want to be the one to take care of this little one, raise him to grow up to be a fine young man, and more importantly, love him like my own son and care for him, because right now he needs it". Adagio spoke while looking at the now quiet boy with a loving smile on her face.

Both Aria and Sonata just stared at Adagio for a minute before Aria spoke up.

"Dagi..are you sure you want to do this? it's a big responsibility and with our status, it's going to be hard to raise a child." Aria sadly spoke.

"Nonsense, i can make time for my child, plus with the resources all three of us have, we should have no problem including a fourth in our home." Adagio spoke with pride in her voice.

Aria just sighed and gave a small smile at her older sister." You know Dagi, your right. I would love to be this little guy's auntie." Aria spoke with a soft smile on her face.

"So that means we have another little Dazzling to care for and have fun with now." Sonata squeed in happiness as she hugged the quiet boy again.

Adagio smiled at her sister's support and could only sigh in happiness as she hugged the boy even closer.

"Well there you go, problem one solved. Good on you lass, i knew you would make the right choice. Plus you will make an excellent mother for the boy, plus you two will make fine aunties as well." Hard Stone gave them a warm smile.

"I'll get the papers ready because you can adopt kids here. I'm really happy you have decided to save this child. My blessings" Healing Heart said with a big smile on her face as she left the room to get the papers ready.

Adagio could only shed tears of joy as she looked down and held her new child close." Hey sweetheart, you hear that, i'm gonna be your mother now. And i promise i and my sisters will raise and love you the right way." Adagio said lovingly to her child. But he did not respond. Adagio looked worried and pulled back a bit to look at him more clearly, only to find him sound asleep in Adagio's embrace with a small smile and some tears coming down his face. The three Dazzlings smiled warmly at this and brought the small child into a big group hug. Welcoming a new family into there ranks.

"Well, there is always light in the dark somewhere" Hard Stone said with a smile on his face. " Look after him well now you three" he finished with a small stern look on his face.

The three Dazzlings nodded their heads in agreement and continued hugging their new family member with tears of joy coming down their faces..