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Magic and Miracles

Chapter 1

Nyx was walking into school with his little sister Selena, his best friends – Libertus, Crowe, Pelna and Luche before they saw a white limo pull up in front of the school.

“What kind of pretentious ass-wipes do we have now?” Crowe complained, her irritation and disgust clear.

The rear driver’s side door opened and a tall blonde guy came out, polo shirt that looked pressed and khaki slacks and just everything about him screamed prep, his posture was proud and the unimpressed expression he carried on his face was to those who looked on- was hardly surprising. He walked around the car to open the car door on the passenger side and opened it, offering his hand to the occupant in a very gentlemanly like manner. A slender, almost fragile hand reached out and grasped it. Nyx stood still, barely breathing, as a blonde girl, hair as brilliant as sunshine stepped out, it was in a twisted side braid and the prettiest blush dusted her cheeks as she came out of the car. She happened to look in his direction and their eyes locked and for that moment, while minuscule to everyone else, it seemed to stretch until it felt that time had stopped. Her big blue eyes were hypnotizing, then she smiled bashfully at him before she ducked her head and stole into the guy’s side as she took his arm before he escorted her into the school while Selena was staring at the blonde guy and had pursed her lips in a silent ‘ooh’. He looked like a model and was probably one of the most handsome guys she had ever laid eyes on. But he was obviously a snobby prep. Shame.  

“Uh oh,” Libertus teased before giving a playful punch to Nyx’s arm to break him out of his trance.

“What?” Nyx blinked rapidly a few times before he turned to his friends who were snickering.

“Damn, Nyx, one look, one look,” Libertus teased.

“I’ll bet you ten bucks he’s smitten,” Crowe crooned.

“Shut up,” Nyx dismissed as he shrugged it off and began to walk into school.

“You better not be man,” Luche muttered, being the only one not snickering.

“Why?” Selena asked before Nyx could. 

“Dude, have you not heard the rumors? That was probably Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, and that was her brother, Ravus Nox Fleuret, their family owns Miracle Hospital.” Luche informed them as Selena ‘oh’ed’ in understanding, that would explain the limo and his attitude and why he was so pretty, she had never seen a guy’s skin look that perfectly clear before, like he had walked right out of an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog. 

“What’s she doing here then?” Nyx asked, his curiosity piqued as Selena’s ears strained to hear the answer to that. They surely had no business coming here then. This was a public school, they should be going to private schools and shit if their family owned a freaking hospital.

“Well, the last I heard, their mom wanted her kids to have a ‘well rounded’ education. Looks better on a resume apparently.” Luche shrugged having overheard that from Noctis talking with Gladio the week before. 

“Well here’s to hoping we’ll get new uniforms,” Libertus chuckled as they all made their way into school.

When they walked past the office, he could see Lunafreya and her brother talking with Principal Regis Caelum. It was when Lunafreya was talking to the Principal that he saw her smile and his heart fluttered and he could feel himself swoon and his steps slowed to a stop as he stared through the windows of the office. It was almost odd since Lunafreya had now taken Regis’ arm like he was now escorting her and the way she looked up to him, the adoring bright smile was completely unlike the way any other girl looked at the Principal before, almost like the way a little girl would look up to her loving and doting father. Which didn’t make much sense, Principal Caelum only had one son unless she was like a niece? She must have been his niece, because it was such a familial smile that Principal Caelum and Lunafreya both smiled at each other with. But it was such a gorgeous smile nonetheless.

“Oh, Nyx Ulric.” Principal Caelum said as he escorted them out of the office.

“Yes sir?” Nyx answered shaking his head out trance.

“Ravus, Lunafreya, meet Nyx Ulric, he’s our quarterback and captain for our football team, he should be more than happy to show you around and to your classes.” Principal Caelum invited before he reached into his suit coat jacket pocket to pull out his notepad and wrote Nyx a pass to excuse him from all tardiness from all of his classes for the day.

“Sure,” Nyx nodded. ‘Jackpot!’ Nyx thought to himself he just had the best excuse to get closer to her.

“Excellent, if either of you have any questions or concerns my door is always open,” Regis invited before shaking Ravus’ hand with one hand while Luna had taken Regis arm and was practically glued to it and Luna hugged his arm before he wrapped his arm around her and they hugged each other from the side before he, out of habit and not thinking twice about it, kissed Lunafreya on the crown of her head. Oh yeah, she had to be his niece. And only barely registering her brother roll his eyes and glare at both of them in disgust. “Have a good day Sweetheart.” Regis bid Lunafreya who nodded eagerly and flashed the brightest of smiles back at him.

“Will do, I’ll come to you at the end of the day and give you a full report.” Luna offered with a light and melodic laugh that had Principal Caelum crinkling his nose at her. Oh yeah, doting uncle. Nyx had to be on his best behavior.

“So, what classes do you guys have?” Nyx asked once Regis retreated back to the office.

“AP Chemistry,” Ravus answered.

“Biology,” Lunafreya answered.

“Awesome, well, Ravus your class will be just up the hall,” Nyx invited as he turned to lead the way.

“So what brings you to Lucis High?” Nyx began curiously.

“Our mother insists on us having a well rounded education,” Ravus answered aloofly. “Personally, I prefer Tenebrae Prep or even Niflheim Academy.” Ravus added.

“I think it’s a great idea to come here,” Lunafreya countered softly.

“Yeah?” Nyx asked, as he turned his head to consider her curiously.

“Tenebrae Prep and especially Niflheim Academy has nothing but elitist snobs who are sheltered in bubbles of their own making who have no idea how the world really works.” Lunafreya professed softly, Nyx had to strain his ears just to hear her over the general roar of the throngs of students. But while her words were softly spoken, they were still quite astounding and Nyx found himself agreeing with that sentiment because he felt the same way.

“You’re just repeating what mother said,” Ravus retorted snidely.

“Doesn’t mean she’s wrong.” Lunafreya argued quietly before they came to Ravus’ class.

“Go break a leg.” Luna bid Ravus and Ravus just rolled his eyes as he walked into class.

“Sorry,” Luna apologized to Nyx once Ravus walked away.

“What are you apologizing for?” Nyx asked as they turned and Nyx led the way to their class.

“For him, he’s the biggest elitist snob I know.” Lunafreya murmured lowly with a playful grin as she walked a little closer to him so he could hear her before she reestablished their distance. Even so, Nyx got a good whiff of her perfume. It was sweet and floral and it took all of Nyx’s self control not to breathe in as deep as he could to try and smell it some more.

“Oh I’ve met worse.” Nyx dismissed.

“Gosh I would hate to meet worse.” Lunafreya grimaced with a soft laugh. Everything about this girl was soft and Nyx felt himself completely swoon. She wasn’t even wearing makeup and goodness gracious she was still so pretty. Model Pretty . 

“So what other classes do you have?” Nyx inquired curiously as he mentally tried to map out his route for the day.

“Oh um, after biology, I have social studies, algebra, history and then I have second lunch then there is gym, drama and study hall.” Lunafreya listed off from her schedule.

“Awesome, we actually have some classes together,” Nyx grinned.

“We do? Which ones?” Lunafreya asked, the light of her enthusiasm making her eyes shine bright.

“Well, we have biology then lunch, gym and drama together.” Nyx informed her.

“Awesome,” Lunafreya grinned happily.

“So, Luna-freya was it?” Nyx started, slowly enunciating her name.

“Just Luna, please, my friends call me Luna, only adults and my brother call me Lunafreya.” Luna insisted. “I don’t care for it.” Luna shrugged.

“Why?” Nyx inquired.

“Because my full name sounds pretentious and stuffy and blah,” Luna made a disgusted face which Nyx found utterly adorable.

“Ok, well Luna, here we are,” Nyx said as he nodded toward their first class. “After you,” Nyx invited as he gestured for her to walk in first taking advantage of her walking in front of him so he could get one more lungful of her perfume.

“Thank you,” Luna ducked her head as her cheeks stained rose again as she tried to hide her smile.

“Luna?” Noctis said as he saw her walk into the class.

“Noct!” Luna gasped happily as she quickly jogged over to him and the two hugged each other tightly like they hadn’t seen each other in years.

“What are you doing here?” Noctis asked as they pulled away.

“Remember when I told you about my birthday wish and mom’s idea? Yeah, that,” Luna excitedly informed him.

“Awesome!” Noctis cheered before the two began their super friend handshake. “You’re so sitting next to me, Prompto, move over bud,” Noctis directed.

“Nice to see you again Prompto,” Luna greeted as they too hugged but not quite as tightly as Noctis and Luna had.

“Princess.” Prompto grinned as he moved over. Luna rolled her eyes but smiled none the less as she sat down.

“Please don’t call me that here,” Luna requested of Prompto.

‘ Dammit ,’ Nyx cursed inwardly as he hung his head in defeat and walked to the back of the class where Libertus could barely contain his laughter.

“Shut up,” Nyx murmured under his breath he took his seat.

“Aww, poor Noctis stole her away already,” Libertus pouted sarcastically.

Nyx glared at him in return.

“So what classes do you have?” Noctis asked Luna.

“See for yourself.” Luna invited as she handed her schedule over to him.

“Sweet, we have most of your morning classes together and lunch, oh and drama, for the win!” Noctis raised his hand to give Luna a high five.

“Ok, settle down class, we have a new student with us today. Would you like to introduce yourself?” The teacher invited.

“Hi, I’m Luna,” Luna said as she quickly stood up, waved a little to everyone before she sat back down.

“Oh come on, all of it,” Noctis prodded as he grabbed her arm and shook her gently. Luna was so tense it made to motion look more forceful than it was as her whole body seemed to move stiffly with the motion. Nyx frowned at the gesture, wanting to rip Noctis’ arm off in a flare of his temper which he quickly stamped down. It wouldn’t be a wise idea to rip the Principal’s son’s arm off. And who was he to be so protective of a girl he just met? Still instincts were instincts for a reason. 

“No,” Luna hissed.

“This is my best friend, Lunafreya Nox Fleuret,” Noctis introduced proudly. Luna ducked and covered her face as she blushed scarlet. Nyx could see her ears turn bright red as he imagined the rest of her face to be as well.

“Idiot,” Nyx mumbled under his breath as he rolled his eyes. Was Noctis blind? Could he not see how embarrassed she was? Before he realized that Noctis said ‘best friend’ not ‘cousin’. Ok this wasn’t adding up anymore and Nyx suddenly worried that Noctis and Luna perhaps were ‘friends with benefits’ and that thought made him sick to his stomach and he couldn’t say why exactly. Maybe she was dating Noctis? And Principal looked at her like a future daughter in law? That made him even sicker.

“Also known as Princess,” Prompto added loudly.

“No, no, please don’t,” Luna spoke up, panic evident in her tone as she shook her head before giving Prompto a glare that could freeze lava. Luna then gave Prompto a jab in his side with her elbow in retaliation.

“Ow,” Prompto gasped as he rubbed his side.

“Alright, that’s enough, Luna, this is your textbook, we’re in chapter 14,” the teacher started to teach the class.

After class Noctis went up to Nyx. “Hey Nyx, I have the next few classes with Luna so I can walk her to those, ok? See you at lunch.” Noctis said.

“Sure man,” Nyx smiled politely.

“Bummer,” Libertus snickered as Noctis walked away.

Nyx shot Libertus another glare and simply went to his next class.

At lunch, Nyx wasn’t surprised in the slightest when Noctis continued to keep Luna by his side, moving his friends around so he could sit right next to her. So close their sides were touching and shared their food with each other as well as Noctis’ friends who all seemed very happy to see her and have her with them. She was talking with Ignis about something… about her phone before she handed it over to him. She must have been having issues with it. But when Ignis had solved whatever the matter was, Gladio took it from Ignis and held it just out of Luna’s reach.

“Give it back!” Luna demanded as she tried to get it out of Gladio’s hold.

“I just want to see your wall paper Princess,” Gladio waved off.

“I said,” Luna bit out before she got up, marched around the table and reached out and grabbed his ear and twisted it violently.

“Ow! Ow, ow, ow!” Gladio yelped as his towering frame crumpled from the pain.

Luna held out her palm expectantly and Gladio laid her phone into her palm before she grasped it and let go of Gladio with a victorious smile. Nyx smiled to himself. Gladio was a tower of muscle but he deserved what he got for messing with her. Ok so maybe she wasn’t all soft, she had an edge or two, he could definitely dig that.

After lunch Nyx walked Luna to the girls locker room for gym.

“So how is your first day treating you?” Nyx asked as they strolled down the hall.

“Treating me just fine,” Luna assured him.

“Having trouble with Gladio?” Nyx asked.

“You saw that huh? He’s...harmless, he’s just being...himself.” Luna shook her head as she waived it off.

“I can make him do extra push ups.” Nyx offered.

“Oh that’s right, quarterback and captain of the football team,” Luna recalled. “It’s ok, don’t worry about it. But I’ll keep that in mind the next time Gladio decides to be a jerk, I’ll have extra ammunition.” Luna grinned mischievously and Nyx found that grin out right enchanting. “Thank you, by the way for escorting me today,” Luna graciously thanked him.

“You’re welcome, happy to help.” Nyx said as he stopped just short of the girls locker room before he turned and went to the boys locker room himself.

He tried not to stare at her when she stretched, clearly doing the splits as she did so.

“Damn girl,” Crowe remarked.

“Ballet,” Luna tried to explain as she pointed her toes to deepen the stretch.

“Oh I gotcha ya,” Crowe nodded in understanding.

Nyx smirked as he continued to stretch, so she was a ballerina, he could definitely see that. She had the slender physique and grace of one. It was also evident in the way she ran, it wasn’t so much a run as it was bouncing and leaping from foot to foot. It looked beautiful. But she had very little hand eye coordination. They practiced basketball and she could barely dribble or shoot the ball.

The big surprise came in drama when everyone gave their own little performance. She had taken out her notebook, perhaps to recite poetry.

“Luna, Luna, play Hallelujah!” Noctis begged. “Play and sing,” he insisted as he shook her arms again.

Luna huffed in defeat and got up and went to the keyboard and selected the piano setting. She was blushing again, giving her pale complexion such a beautiful contrast. She squared her shoulders, sitting up straight but keeping her focus down at the keyboard and laid her hands on the keys and began to play the familiar melody. She slowly swayed a little to the rhythm, causing the wisps of hair that had fallen out of her braid to sway as she did so.

“I heard there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the Lord.” Luna began softly as she focused on the keys, trying to block out the rest of the class as they quietly talked among themselves before the teacher shushed them. “But you don’t really care for music do you?” Luna continued in the same soft tone before she looked up at Noctis who was smiling and nodding at her, trying to encourage “Well it goes like this. The fourth, the fifth. The minor fall and the major lift. The baffled king composing Hallelujah.” Luna sang out much stronger as she found her voice’s sweet spot. And everyone’s eyes got wide as they all seemed to realize the girl had a hell of a voice and had already been classically trained. “Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-oooh-ooh-oooh-ooh-ya,” Luna closed her eyes for a moment, as a gently smile played on her lips, the class was silent except for the sound of her playing the piano and her singing.“Your faith was strong but you needed proof. You saw her bathing on the roof. Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you...” Luna sang as she chanced a look up at Nyx. He was staring in awe and he instinctively gave her an encouraging smile and nod. She smiled shyly in return before she looked back down at the keys.

Nyx couldn’t believe his eyes or ears, God she had to be an angel, she had to be. How could she not be? She was kind and sweet and gracious and funny and so pretty, he was definitely smitten, beyond smitten. God and she was so talented! Was there anything this girl didn’t have or couldn’t do? Then the tone of the song made as her face change to that of sadness and her tone was filled with such moving emotion, everyone seemed to forget that they were watching a student and not a professional singer. Luna tried to just imagine she was at home alone playing and singing and not in front of a class of strangers and her new instant crush, which made her so nervous, she wanted him to like her, so much, she didn’t know why she did either, she just...did, she wanted to impress him, make sure he knew that she was smart and kind and funny and she had tried to get him to laugh but she did get a grin and a smile and they had been beautiful and she didn’t care if she made a little bit of a fool of herself. God he was so handsome and so far had been nice and sweet and careful around her, almost like he instinctively knew she was a fish out of water and awkward that that was ok, she just...she felt safe around him. Which is something she hadn’t felt around guys other than Noctis and his friends in forever. She almost didn’t recognize the feeling but when she did, she was so pleasantly surprised and longed for more.

"...Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelu-ooh-ooh-oooh-ooh-ya, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelu-ooh-ooh-oooh-oooh-ya.” Luna sang as she continued to look at the keyboard, not being brave enough to look up at her classmates, too afraid to look up at Nyx, what if he thought she sounded horrible? What if he hated it? What if he didn’t like her singing? What if he didn’t like her? She faded her voice before she ended the song and was about ready to cry, her thoughts spinning and running away from her. But the whole class erupted in applause, whistles and cheers that it made Luna snap her head up as she looked at them in surprise, as she jumped in her own skin a little, not used to that kind of outburst but when she noticed that it was Noctis and Nyx who were cheering the loudest and clapping the hardest and the smile of relief that quickly donned her face and the small, soft giggle left her as she bashfully had to look down at the keys and wondered if the class wanted to hear something else.

“Are you in choir?” The drama teacher asked.

“No,” Luna shook her head.

“You should be,” The drama teacher encouraged.

“Thanks.” Luna smiled.

“Nyx,” The teacher called out. Nyx grabbed his special deck of cards and walked to the front of the class, gently and “accidentally” bumped into Luna as she made her way back to her table she shared with Noctis and Prompto before shuffling the deck in these very elaborate ways.

“Noctis, help me out,” Nyx invited and Nocits rose and stood next to Nyx.

“Pick a card,” Nyx invited as he spread the deck out and Noctis chose his card.

“Show the class if you want.” Nyx suggested and Noctis showed a king of spades before he put it back into the deck.

“Did you like your card?” Nyx asked as he began to re-shuffle the deck.

“Yeah man,” Noctis nodded.

“Good,” Nyx said before he held up a joker card. “Was this your card?” Nyx asked.

“No,” Noctis shook his head with a laugh as he perceived the trick going wrong.

“Huh, maybe Luna has it.” Nyx grinned and the class looked over to see Luna pick her hands up off the table in a ‘I surrender’ motion, a playing card underneath her sleeve on the table.

Luna’s jaw dropped as she picked the card up and looked at it before turning it around to show the class- the king of spades.

“How?! How did you do that?” Noctis demanded as he went over to Luna to get the card from her.

“Magic,” Nyx smiled victoriously as he took the card back and took his seat again.

Luna continued to stare at him in amazement before she got her notebook out and wrote down something before turning her attention to the next performer in class. Luna bumped into Nyx on their way out of class giving him a knowing smile as she did so before she went with Nocits who showed her where the library was so she could attend study hall. Nyx went to his next class and sat down before he heard the crinkle of paper in his back pocket. He reached out and pulled out a little note. Nyx looked at the folded piece of paper in curious amusement. Noting the definitely feminine way his name was written before unfolding the intricate folds.

‘Thank you Nyx, for helping me today. P.S. I know exactly how you did it. But don’t worry, your secret is safe with me. Let me know if I can help again. Sincerely Luna.’ Nyx smiled wide as he reread it over a few times. He refolded it carefully and put it into his pocket, his front one this time for safe keeping.

Nyx watched as Luna and her brother walked out of school and into the limo that was waiting for them. Luna caught his eye and flashed him a bright smile and a small waive which he returned before she got in the car.

“Ready for practice?” Libertus asked as he nodded to the football field.

“Yeah, sure thing.” Nyx nodded.

“So why do you guys call Luna- Princess?” Nyx asked Gladio as they did push ups together.

“Oh it’s what her dad used to call her all the time,” Gladio explained.

“Used to?” Nyx inquired.

“Yeah man, he died , of cancer, like five years ago, we all keep calling her Princess in memory of him, and we’ve all been friends since we were little, her dad was a real cool dude, she misses him a lot and she’s practically been adopted by Uncle Regis, and she’s practically adopted him too, calls him ‘Dad’ and everything, pisses Ravus right off every time she does.” Gladio explained between push ups.

“Oh, then why doesn’t she want to be referred to as that anymore?” Nyx asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.

“Well, especially in this school, no one knows about any of that, I think she’s afraid people will assume she’s a spoiled brat, which, I mean she kind of is spoiled, you saw the limo right? But she’s not a brat, not even close. Her brother though, he’s the spoiled brat through and through. But keep that to yourself man,” Gladio urged with his own scheming and knowing grin. Having picked up on Nyx’s interest at lunch. And Gladio knew Luna well enough that he knew Nyx and Luna would be really good together so he would do all he could to steer Nyx her way. Nyx was the hero, always, and that’s exactly what Luna needed.

“I will,” Nyx nodded as they finished their rep. Now all of it made much more sense. Well they weren’t related by blood but they were basically family, and that meant that she practically was, for all intensive purposes, Principal Regis Caelum’s daughter. Ok, that made him a little nervous and felt a little inadequate, he was on good terms with him, was a pretty good student, but he felt like he should be asking Principal Caelum for “permission” to date his “daughter”. But he then started to worry again about the ‘friends with benefits’ thing again.

When Nyx got home, Selena was sitting on the couch watching TV. “Hey, how was practice?” Selena asked, happy he had made it home because she could barely contain her excitement another second.

“Fine, how was your day?” Nyx mirrored.

“Good, I made a new friend today, we made plans to hang out Saturday. She also helped me with my homework, got it done in study hall so I didn’t have any when I got home.” Selena baited with a scheming grin. 

“Oh yeah?” Nyx asked as he crashed on the couch with her.

“Yeah, she’s really nice, explained geometry better than Mr. Hills ever could.” Selena grinned wider and waited for Nyx to ask the inevitable. But Nyx was too tired at the moment. Selena frowned, wanting so badly to tell him her ‘news’.

“You’re not going to ask me who it is?” Selena finally asked.

“Should I?” Nyx asked as he turned his head to consider her curiously.

“I don’t know, I would think you would care if she came over to the house, considering she also told me about how you threatened Gladio with extra whatever for messing with her. She thought that was really sweet. She also, took a personal interest in me asked me what I wanted for a career and what college I was thinking of going to.” Selena explained as she started to smile even more mischievously.

“L-Luna? The new girl we saw this morning?” Nyx asked, suddenly much more alert as he angled himself toward her and leaned toward her expectantly as his heart started to pound in his chest.

“Luna, blonde hair, big blue eyes, really pretty and bright smile, totally your type? Yes, and I may have informed her that I was your little sister.” Selena teased as she got up and went to the kitchen to get another Gatorade.

“And?!” Nyx asked, he couldn’t help himself, he happily jumped right into her trap.

“And then it was 20 questions,” Selena giggled at the look on her brother’s face as she tossed him a Gatorade.

“What did she ask? What did you tell her?” Nyx demanded. Oh his luck could not get any better. She was interested in him enough to ask about him! This had to be a good sign.

“Oh gosh, we talked about your music tastes, which she, by a giant surprise, knew just about all your favorite bands and had been to their concerts this past summer with Noctis and his friends. And then we talked about your football career and wondered if you were going to go on to play professionally and wanted to know your college choices. And then it was what was your favorite food and your favorite everything else and blah blah blah.” Selena waved off. “I think she really likes you.” Selena ventured.

“You think so? Are you just saying that to mess with me?” Nyx asked. 

“I would say you like her too, by the way you kept staring at her.” Selena ventured.

Nyx hung his head. “Yeah a lot of good it’s going to do, Noctis has been hanging all over her all day, they are practically an item.” Nyx informed his sister as his head hung and his shoulders slouched.

“I wouldn’t be so sure about that.” Selena smiled evilly.

Nyx’s head shot up and fixed her with an expectant look.

“Do the dishes for me, and I’ll tell you.” Selena brokered.

Nyx groaned in frustration and pulled himself off the couch and went back to the kitchen and unloaded the dishwasher before reloading it and turned it on. He went back to the couch and sat next to his sister and folded his arms over his chest.

“Spill,” Nyx ordered.

“Ok, so I asked her about her relationship with Noctis and she said that they were just strictly platonic friends, like best friends and that they’ve known each other since they were little kids and that she stayed with him when he was hospitalized as a kid when he was in that horrible car accident and they’re more like brother and sister than anything and that she’s actually single.” Selena divulged. “But she was, I believe I would use the term – delighted- to hear that you’re single too.” Selena revealed with a bright beaming smile of her own.

Nyx’s eyes went wide as his jaw dropped. “No way,” Nyx breathed in disbelief as his hopes soared.

“Yeah so like maybe get to know her, keep walking her to class, see what happens.” Selena encouraged.

Nyx smiled and gave a small cheer of himself. Oh this could not get any better! “I will do just that.” Nyx vowed before he got up and went to his room to do his homework at his desk.

Once in his room, he shut the door and sat down at his desk and took the note out of his pocket and carefully unfolded it again to read it again. He set it aside and tried to focus on his homework but it took him forever to complete it because he kept looking from his homework to the note. He had to reciprocate. He needed to do something for her but he had no idea what.

Meanwhile…

Back at the Nox Fleuret’s residence, Luna had emerged from her room for snacks and was dancing around the kitchen as she cut up an apple and sliced some cheese and got a bunch of grapes, lip syncing her music. She ducked into the pantry to get crackers and when she emerged Ravus was standing in the kitchen with a friend he had made that day. Luna screamed and jumped as she dropped the box to the floor at the sudden appearance of them.

“Ravus! You scared me!” Luna scolded as she pulled the earphones out from her ears and put her hand over her heart to calm its racing rhythm.

“I’ve been talking to, if you stopped listening to that pop and rap crap you would have heard us.” Ravus retorted as he and his friend tried and failed to control their snickering laughter. “Could you please make us sandwiches?” Ravus requested.

Luna looked from Ravus to the guy standing next to him curiously then to back to Ravus.

“Lunafreya, this is Luche, he’s in most of my AP courses.” Ravus introduced as he realized she may not know his new friend yet, but knowing she should get to know him sooner than later.

“Lovely to meet you, please, call me Luna,” Luna greeted cordially as she regained her composure and shook Luche’s hand. “Would you like a sandwich as well?” Luna asked politely.

“If it’s not a bother,” Luche ventured.

“No, it’s not a bother, she loves to cook and host,” Ravus answered for Luna.

Luna cut her eyes at her brother for a brief second before turning back to Luche to try and save face. “It’s no bother at all, we have turkey, a couple different kinds of ham and roast beef and I have white, wheat and I think rye bread.” Luna explained as she went to the fridge to get out what she needed.

“So...” Luna began as she continued to gather her ingredients. “What do you like on your sandwich?” Luna asked.

“Chef’s choice, I’ll refer to your superior and refined tastes.” Luche smiled as he took a seat next to Ravus as they sat at the breakfast bar as he watched her appreciatively, not being the only one to be instantly smitten at sight of her that morning.

Luna smiled politely at that, goodness gracious, he was laying on the flattery a little thick wasn’t he? Right out of the gate too, she got the feeling Luche was going to pursue her as hard as he could and that made her feel dread. She didn’t want him. He was handsome and obviously charming but that feeling of safety that she felt with Nyx was non existent with him. In fact, she very much felt like prey and she felt on edge and could feel his eyes on her. She went back to the fridge to get out her favorite ingredients before she went to an herb planter in the kitchen window. She snipped a few herbs off before going back to the cutting board and assembling her own favorite sandwich before she plated it artfully and presented it to Luche.

“Thank you, so much.” Luche smiled as he graciously took it from her.

Luna nodded as she went back to make Ravus his preferred sandwich of turkey, lettuce, tomato and mayo on white. She went ahead and plated her snacks before she started to put her ingredients away before Luche practically moaned.

“Good?” Luna guessed as she shot him a curious look over her shoulder with a hopeful smile. 

“Oh this is extraordinary,” Luche praised. “What did you put on this?” Luche asked.

“Oh, um, smoked honey ham, arugula cause it’s spicy and sweet basil for extra flavor, and I used an heirloom tomato and this probably overpriced sandwich sauce...” Luna listed off before she showed Luche the bottle. Luche took his phone out and snapped a picture of it so he could find it for himself.

“Smile,” Luche prodded as he focused the camera on her. Luna indulged him and posed with the bottle herself like she was a model on the price is right.

“I’m happy you like it,” Luna grinned as she took a seat on the other side of Ravus, putting him between her and his new ‘friend’ to eat her snack. “So you're in the same classes as Ravus?” Luna asked politely, no use in being rude and get accused as a frigid bitch by her brother, again .

“Yeah, we take a lot of the same AP courses.” Luche answered.

“Wow,” Luna nodded, ok so he was smart. “So what college do you want to go to?” Luna asked civilly.

“Harvard.” Luche answered and Luna wanted to snort a laugh. Every ‘smart’ person wanted to go to Harvard. Ravus included.

“Well I hope you get in, maybe you and Ravus can be roommates.” Luna remarked with a dry humored sense of sarcasm that Ravus immediately picked up on and gave her an unimpressed side glance but it went right over Luche’s head and he thought she was being sincere.

“Where do you want to go to college at?” Luche mirrored.

“My mom wants me to go to Julliard for ballet and something Ivy League to get my doctorate.” Luna answered, purposefully being vague to keep him from immediately changing his mind and decide to go her school of choice to be ‘closer’ to her.

“So you dance ballet?” Luche asked even though Ravus had already told him that his sister danced. But Ravus had encouraged Luche to ask Luna about it as a way to find a common ground that they were both athletes. “That is one tough sport, anyone who says it’s not a real sport has obviously never tried it.” Luche complimented and smiled charmingly when Luna smiled appreciatively in turn. Ravus gave Luche an encouraging smile and nod of approval at that.

“Thank you, I try, but I don’t have the passion for it that perhaps I should, I would rather be a pediatrician.” Luna revealed.

“Wow that’s awesome, I’ll keep you in mind the next time I’m injured on the field.” Luche grinned.

“Oh you play a sport?” Luna asked.

“Yeah, football, wide receiver, get tackled a lot.” Luche informed her proudly.

“Oh, yeah totally, I work with a lot of the sports medicine doctors at Miracles, yeah from one athlete to another, you guys have a game on Friday night right? I’ll bring my goody bag just in case.” Luna offered and immediately wanted to face palm herself. WHY DID SHE JUST OFFER THAT? WHY?! She didn’t want to give this guy some false hope that he had a chance as Ravus smiled encouragingly at Luche. 

“That would be great,” Luche smiled even brighter and more victoriously and Luna immediately wanted to retract her offer. But then she remembered that Nyx played football, so she could still go and cheer Nyx on, so it wasn’t a total loss.

“I should get back to my homework, it was lovely to meet you Luche. See you tomorrow.” Luna bid him before she got back up and put her plate in the sink before retreating to her room again.

“You’re sister is really awesome,” Luche said to Ravus.

“Yeah, she is.” Ravus nodded in agreement. He had hoped the introduction would go well, instantly liking and clicking with Luche on so many levels and they had hit it off so well already and Ravus had hoped that Luche might be the one to get Lunafreya out of her frigid bitch phaze and start coming around. All she needed was the right guy and Ravus had a really good feeling about Luche that he could be that ‘right’ guy. Especially since Luche had been so respectful and curious and not derogatory in any way when Luche had asked Ravus about his sister.

Back at the Ulric’s residence, Nyx was banging his head on his desk while groaning and whimpering, trying to wrack his brain of how he could respond to Luna.

“Selena,” Nyx called out.

“Yeah,” She answered.

“Did Luna say anything about her favorite... anything?” Nyx asked as he leaned out of his room.

“Yeah, her favorite flower is the sylleblossom.” Selena answered from her room as she folded her own laundry and put it away.

Nyx went back in his room and googled images of the sylleblossom as he got out his drawing pad and practiced and practiced drawing them before their parents came home from work with takeout. Nyx took his food and went back to his room to eat and continue to practice the rest of the night before he finally made a decent picture of a field of wildflowers, most of which were sylleblossoms with butterflies. He signed the lower corner and oh so carefully folded it up to give to Luna in the morning.

He tried to sleep but the anticipation of the next day had his brain fighting off sleep no matter how badly his body begged for it.

The next morning he practically jumped out of bed and got ready for school, giving himself a pep talk to give himself the added confidence. He put the small folded piece of paper in his pocket for safe keeping.

He went to school and met up with his friends in front of the school but Luche was showing everyone a picture on his phone.

“And she made me the most delicious sandwich.” Luche boasted.

“Wait, what happened?” Nyx asked, not catching the first part of Luche’s story.

“I went to Ravus and Lunafreya’s house yesterday after practice and stayed for dinner, oh you should have been there, Lunafreya was so sweet and hospitable, made me her favorite sandwich, which is now my new favorite sandwich, and then she and her Nana made me the most amazing, delicious dinner and their mom is amazing, real firecracker, Luna said she would be coming to game on Friday to cheer me on,” Luche bragged as he showed the pictures of a smiling Luna, cropped from her shoulders up, both in her kitchen and at the dinner table. The ones at the dinner table tho were clearly taken in secret.

Nyx’s stomach dropped. How , how had Luche weaseled himself into Luna’s life already?! It wasn’t fair god damn it!

The white limo rolled up and dropped Ravus and Luna off. Luna found Nyx in the crowd and flashed him another bright smile as she left her brother to walk up to the group before she realized Luche was standing with them and froze at the sight of him.

“Ravus! Luna!” Luche invited and smiled and waved them over. Luna smiled politely back and forced her feet to move toward them and that was only because Nyx and Selena were there too. Nyx especially. She would be ok if Nyx was there. Even though Ravus had come and had his hand on her back and was pushing them over to Luche and his friends.

“Good morning,” Luna greeted everyone politely before standing between Nyx and Luche while Ravus stood between Luche and Pelna, Luna however stood closer to Nyx than she did to Luche by both subconscious and instinct.

“Good morning, thank you again for your hospitality yesterday,” Luche thanked her as he leaned towards her slightly Luna leaned back slightly to keep the same amount of distance between herself and Luche before he introduced her and her brother to the rest of the group. And it was then that Selena realized that Luna’s brother Ravus was actually… really... ok, he damn handsome himself, like crazy super fine hot kind of handsome even more so up close. But the way Luna talked about him, Selena knew she would be giving him a wide birth. He sounded like a fuck boy and she had no interest or patience for those. But still, whew, lord have mercy, why were all the super pretty boys assholes? Why? This wasn’t fair. 

“You’re welcome, happy to oblige,” Luna nodded at Luche before she turned to Nyx.

“Hey Nyx, would it be horribly inconvenient for you to show me to class again today?” Luna inquired hopefully, as her instincts told her to run and put some space between herself and Luche. “I’ve been trying to study the school layout and I suck at directions.” Luna tried to explain.

Ravus snorted at that. “That’s an understatement.” Ravus muttered under his breath. 

Selena frowned at that from her spot across from him between her brother and Pelna. Not liking the way Ravus said that, because he was disrespecting and mocking his sister as she began to feel repulsed. 

Ravus noticed the change on Selena’s face and blinked in surprise as he noticed how Nyx’s sister was actually... really pretty herself . She had that exotic look with her dark brown eyes and dark brown almost black hair that had all these ribbons of caramel, copper and honey from being in the sun and olive skin tone gorgeously tanned and she was petite and slender but had softness where it counted and she looked... beautiful if he was honest, she would be an absolute knockout if she did her hair and dressed up or put makeup on because she had a ton of natural beauty to build up on and actually... she seemed...really sweet, he decided- she was that classic pretty girl next door but is a hottie hiding in plain sight if she put just a little more effort into her looks before his imagination teased him with what she would look like in a dress and heels, perfect kissing height. And he realized that she was actually so his type . 

But then he remembered that he shouldn’t be looking, since he currently had a girlfriend, well actually no, he didn't, she wasn't even a girlfriend, she was a frenemy with benefits, they weren't even an item but still, she was the jealous type and would have his hide if she knew he was looking at another girl. Besides his current FWB was all woman and Selena was still clearly in her girl turning into a woman phase, but God, what a beautiful woman she’d be when she would... But that didn’t mean he couldn’t appreciate another girl’s beauty right? But it bothered him that she frowned at him and cut her eyes at him and looked at him with… disapproval and subtle disgust. Every other girl always smiled at him. No matter what. But Selena didn’t, he couldn’t shake the feeling that she could see right through him. And Ravus didn’t know why that...it just didn’t feel right, like she saw who and what he was and was already disappointed in him and didn’t like what she saw- and he wanted her to smile at him, to like what she saw when she looked at him. He wanted her to like him because he could already sense that he liked her before he quickly tried to tell himself that it didn’t really matter that she didn't instantly like him right away or even right this second because she didn't really know him yet and once she did, she'd hopefully like him then. He had time to earn and gain her approval. Besides he had an in, his new BFF Luche was like another big brother and close platonic friend to her and if Ravus expressed an interest, he was sure Luche would help him get closer to her as he mentally started to work out how to make that happen because cutting ties with his FWB was easy because there was little to no emotional attachment. 

“Yes, I mean no, I mean, it would not be inconvenient, I would be glad to show you to class.” Nyx happily and readily agreed, tripping all over his damned self and flushing with embarrassment at his so not smooth answer as Crowe was damn near crying not to laugh too loudly. Oh but she was going to roar with laughter once they left. 

“Awesome, thank you so much.” Luna thanked him appreciatively before the bell rang and they began to walk together.

“So your brother and Luche are friends now?” Nyx asked as they weaved their way through the throngs of students.

“I guess,” Luna muttered with a heavy sigh. “I take it you’re friends with him too?” Luna guessed with a hint of apprehension and wariness. Oh god, what if there was like a “Bro Code” that they stuck too? What if Luche had already ‘staked a claim’ on her and that meant no one else could try? What if Nyx became deterred by Luche’s advances, thinking he didn’t have a chance? How could she possibly assure him that she wanted his attention, she wanted him to keep trying. She wanted to get closer to him without coming off as creepy or desperate?

“Yeah, kind of.” Nyx admitted even though deep down Luche was like a brother to him but right that second he was the competition that needed to be beaten.

“Why do you ask? Is everything ok?” Nyx asked curiously, hoping Luna didn’t like Luche back. Hoping he still had a chance.

“Well, um,” Luna stuttered and stammered as she tried to be delicate about this. And then it dawned on Nyx that Luche made her uncomfortable and it was clear as day to him in her behavior.

“Was Luche a creep?” Nyx guessed with a barely contained knowing grin and laugh Luna immediately relaxed and the look of relief on her face was clear as day.

“Yes! And it was so awkward! So hear me out, so I emerge from my room for provisions and Ravus and Luche sneak up on me in my kitchen, nearly give me a heart attack and then Ravus demanded that I make them sandwiches, which, they have two hands they could have made themselves sandwiches but whatever. So Luche is all ‘chefs choice’ so I make him what I like on a sandwich and of course he thinks it’s the ‘ greatest thing ever ’ and just pouring on the flattery nice and uncomfortably thick and so I show him what I put on the stupid thing and he takes a picture and then he goes ‘smile’ and snaps a picture of me holding the sandwich sauce like I’m a model on the price is right, and of course he just had to stay for dinner and, ugh! It was so creepy! Like I was just waiting all day yesterday to go home already.” Luna confided as she put her things in her locker as she got ready for her morning classes as Nyx snickered a good hearty laugh. Yes! she was able to see past his pretty face and see him for who he was, a suck up. Nyx had listened attentively, relieved to hear her side of the story and eternally grateful he had chose to walk her to class, his hope and faith were restored.

“And so then he invited me to the game and I, sadly, feel obligated to go.” Luna grimaced.

“Well the next time that happens, you could always say you have plans,” Nyx suggested.

“With you?” Luna asked, raising a quizzical brow and a barely contained grin. Quite proud of herself for being that quick.

“Sure,” Nyx immediately agreed before he inwardly chided himself for appearing too eager, he had to play this cool, Luche had been too eager and had crashed and burned. He had to go slower. He couldn’t scare her off. He liked her way too much to chance scaring her away. Besides his gut was telling him, no, screaming at him that he had found someone, someone special, someone that could and would change his life forever. He couldn’t mess this up. He had to get this right.

Luna smiled brightly at him as she took out her phone and tapped on a new contact page before she handed it to Nyx. “Name and number please.” Luna watched as he Nyx typed in his name and cell number in.

“Thank you,” Luna smiled brightly again as she took her phone from him before she turned and walked into class.

He went in and sat down before he felt something in his back pocket again. He pulled it out and found it was an ace of spades with her own number written on it. Oh she was smoother than he gave her credit for. He pulled out his phone and put the number in it and saved the contact as Luna before Libertous walked into class himself.

On the way out of class, Nyx slipped the picture he had made for her in her own pocket.

While Luna continued to sit with Noctis and his friends at lunch, she did spare Nyx several smiling glances while he did the same. After lunch Nyx walked Luna back to the girls locker room.

“Thank you for the drawing, it was beautiful, you’re a really good artist,” Luna praised feeling herself become absolutely smitten and falling hopelessly for him. He was handsome and sweet and talented. And he was a freaking artist and her heart immediately melted because what were the chances?

“Thanks, and thank you for the card.” Nyx replied bashfully.

“Well if Noctis was the king of spades, then you should definitely be the ace,” Luna reasoned as she ducked her head back down to hide her own bashful smile as she cheeks started to stain rose and she fidgeted with the edge of her sleeves. The bell rung before Nyx could say anything else.

“See you in there,” Nyx bid her as he turned and walked quickly to the boys locker room.

And for the rest of the week, they would continue to subtly flirt with each other, afraid that if they flirted too hard it would drive the other away and it was clear to the whole school that something was happening between them even if both of them were too shy and uncertain of themselves to make a real move on the other yet. But they did get to know each other and quickly became friends even if they both wanted so much more. And Nyx was blown away that Luna wanted to be a doctor, a pediatrician of all things and was practically a doctor already with how vast and intricate her knowledge was about it. He could listen to her talk all day long and never get tired or bored of it.

When Friday evening came around, Luna found herself sitting next to Selena and her parents while Ravus sat behind them with Luche’s parents and Luche’s little sister Luca who was a decade younger than Luche but who Ravus got along with really well, kicking into cool big brother mode since he had met them all earlier in the week when Luche invited him over to his house to do homework and study together and Luche learned that Ravus had god kids already who were only a few years younger than Luca which impressed Luche and his family quite a bit and since Ravus had expressed some interest in Selena, Luche was doing all he could to steer Ravus her way because Luche knew Selena would only benefit from having someone like Ravus in her life who not only had every good intention of being good to her and could take care of her better than most ever could ever dream of and had the means to do so in spectacular fashion and Luche could both be a good big brother figure to Selena while also cementing his BFF status in Ravus' life and hopefully win Luna's affections, win win . And the two quickly but low key traded information almost constantly. Ravus traded information on his sister for information about Selena while Luche did the same about his information on Selena for information on Luna, both of them feeling both girls would thank them later for it since the two were already BFF’s and got along like they were meant to be best friends for the rest of their lives while Luche was completely ignorant that Ravus even had a girlfriend already and had thought Ravus was single, thus the interest and when Ravus showed Luche the pictures of his exes even Luche could see that Selena was Ravus' type and felt like destiny was maneuvering things because why else would Ravus be at this school? There would have been no other way for them to meet, not unless she was a barista at the hospital cafe or something. Meanwhile Selena and Luna were completely unaware of Ravus’ and Luche’s scheming while Selena gave Luna every scrap of information she had about her brother because she shipped them so hard while also getting sage general relationship advice from Luna while Luna knew why Selena was asking such things because she knew who Selena had her eye on and was herself shipping Selena with that person.

At the game Luna practically froze in her white hoodie and jeans while Ravus had checked the weather and had dressed and planned accordingly and had given one of the blankets he brought to Luca and her mom Linda and the other he draped around Luna and Selena's shoulders which Selena had thought was actually really sweet and thoughtful and was low key listening to his conversation with Luca and was very impressed that he was surprisingly… really nice and charming and thoughtful and just.. Cool. Ok, so he wasn't all bad or even that bad, he redeemed himself in her book. She was perhaps too quick to judge him the way she did,- that and this blanket that he put on her was the bomb and so warm and smelled amazing and was super soft and really pretty, not knowing Ravus had actually agonized over it the day before, having been at a particular store and had had two associates help him make the purchases to make sure each little thing was perfect because he was out to impress Selena and win her affections and good graces by any means necessary. 

"Here," Selena offered as she shared the blanket that she and her mother were using on their laps since Sabrina had also taken shelter in the blanket Ravus provided and had been gracious in thanking him as well which made Ravus happy to get in Selena's mother's good graces too. That one blanket that Sabrina brought was not enough to shield themselves from the cold snap that had seemed to come out of nowhere. Luna, Selena and Sabrina snuggled together closely to retain heat and Sabrina broke out their thermos of hot cider and Selena and Luna shared a cup, taking turns holding the cup to keep their hands warm.

“Next time I’ll bring hot chocolate,” Luna offered before Ravus remembered that he brought some. 

“Here, I brought some actually.” Ravus could have sang as he took the large and brand new thermus of hot chocolate. “It’s a mix of Ghirardelli and Godiva…” Ravus began as he casually listed off the ingredients since he had slaved over the stove top himself making it since he had gone on Pintrist and had gotten the most over the top recipe he could find and made two versions, a super rich version and a more drinkable one that you didn’t need a syringe of insulin to drink and handed the more balanced drinkable one to Selena between Selena and Luna which the girls oohed and thanked him for since the thermos had had three cups which Selena and Luna both took one which gave Sabrina her original cup from her thermos back so Ravus could have the third before he poured it for each of them and even gave Luca and Linda some too which they were very grateful for.  

“Still, I think I need another heap of blankets, and a coat, preferably a parka, like the kind they use in the arctic. And boots, and a scarf, and a hat, and a face mask, and hand warmers, possibly some wool layers.” Luna muttered to Selena as they giggled and sipped the hot chocolate as Ravus just huffed and handed hand them the sets of hand warmers he had packed too and took off his own scarf and hat since he was wearing a parka himself with a hood but would not be parting with it, to hand everything else up to them as Selena and Luna who died laughing as they took the offered items but Selena greedily took his scarf and wrapped it around her neck and buried her face into it’s super soft fabric and could smell Ravus and his cologne on it and had to admit it smelled amazing and bit her lips when she realized she really liked the smell of him and his cologne and it was turning her on a little bit as she tucked the scarf into her own jacket before putting said hand warmers into the palms of her gloves because this feat was amazing.

“It’s really impressive Ravus that you thought to pack and amazing that you're willing to share all of this, thank you so much.” Selena thanked him sincerely as Ravus practically swooned at her bright, appreciativea and adoring smile as he mirrored it. 

“You’re welcome. Keep the scarf, I have plenty.” Ravus practically cooed back, trying to be cool about it but was internally cheering that she noticed and appreciated it all which made it all worth it as he pulled his extra scarf out of the bag and tied it on his neck, having hoping and planned for that. 

“Oh if you had a spare I could have had…” Selena began to argue as she gently pulled at the scarf around her neck before Ravus stopped her. 

“Don’t be silly, that one was already warm, I would rather make sure you had the warm one rather than trying to warm up the spare when you’re already cold. So you can just keep that one and call it yours.” Ravus tried to nonchalantly explain as he could tell Selena seemed to be touched and melt at the sentiment. So she appreciated thoughtfullness and generocity. Good. He could do and be both. 

“Awww, thank you.” Selena fawned as she bashfully ducked her head and bit her bottom lip to keep the smile from splitting her face in half as she buried her face into it again as Ravus smile was damn near blinding it was so bright. 

Noctis arrived not long after, having had gone home to get proper coats and blankets because he and Ignis froze their asses off just in the first few minutes of arriving to the pregame. Noctis sat on the other side of Luna as Ignis sat on the other side of Noctis while Prompto took pictures of the game from the sidelines because he was one of the school’s photographers. 

Nyx and his team came onto the field and everyone cheered. He chanced a glance at his parents and did a double take to see Luna sitting next to them, sitting extremely close to his sister. Luna smiled brightly at him and gave a little wave. Nyx gave a small wave back as he did his best to remember how to breathe again. Thrilled that she was there, and unbelievably pleased she was with his family as he suddenly put so much pressure on himself that his team needed to win this game, if only to have Luna see them win, see him win. Every girl loved a winner right?

“Wait is that Crowe?” Luna asked as she saw her on the field too.

“Yeah, our school is quite progressive, she isn’t the only one,” Selena revealed as she pointed out two other girls on the field. “The best players make the team, no matter their gender.” Selena informed her. Luna nodded her approval.

“Alright, you guys are going to have to talk me through this because I have no idea what’s going on.” Luna explained as the teams warmed up before the game started. Selena, Noctis and his friends all tried to explain the game but Luna, for all her trying, still could not figure it out.

However, only into the first quarter, Libertus sustained a sprained ankle in a pileup when the opposing team fumbled the ball. Luna left the group and grabbed her bag and made her way to the field and talked with the medic and coach Drautos before she was allowed on the sidelines.

“Hey, Libertus is it?” Luna asked as she knelt down in front of him. “On a scale from 1 to 10 how much pain are you in?” Luna asked as she dug through her bag to find the tube of cream she had been looking for before she pulled out a pair of exam gloves and put them on.

“11,” Libertus told her as he tried to keep his cries and hisses of pain down to a minimum.

“Sounds about right,” Luna nodded in understanding. “Now Libertus, what I have in this tube is a proprietary medicine, still being tested by the FDA for human use, it should help alleviate the pain and swelling, think bio-freeze or mineral ice on super jacked up steroids.” Luna informed him.

“Do it, put it on.” Libertus authorized.

“Do you swear to not hold me or the school liable for any ill effects.” Luna warned.

“I swear,” Libertus confirmed.

“Ok then,” Luna grinned as she squeezed some out into her hand and carefully took the ice packs off his ankle and applied it generously.

Libertus watched in amazement as the cream, within less than two minutes alleviated nearly all of the pain before the joint became nearly completely numb.

“I don’t suppose I get to keep that tube of yours.” Libertus hinted as Luna took off her gloves and sanitized her hands.

“Uh, well, sure, um, just,” Luna stuttered before she blushed scarlet and whispered something in Libertus’ ear. Libertus blushed crimson himself and nodded before Luna handed it tube over to him.

Nyx, Crowe, Pelna and Luche watched the exchange curiously. Luna carefully replaced Libertus’ ice packs before standing and turning to them.

“He’ll be fine,” Luna assured them. It was only when she was closer that Nyx realized she was wearing makeup. Subtle but gorgeous all the same. And her hair was either naturally curly or she had curled it and it was sticking out around her face from her hood, framing her face with it’s golden brilliance. She was like an angel who had materialized in front of them again.

“Thank you,” Nyx thanked her earnestly before the rest of them followed suit and thanked her.

“You’re welcome, happy to help, sorry it’s needed.” Luna smiled and nodded before she went back and sat with Nyx’s family.

“What did she say to you man?” Nyx asked as he took a seat next to Libertus.

“I’ll tell you later,” Libertus muttered.

“Oh come on, what did she say?” Crowe pressed before Libertus whispered it in her ear before she fell onto her knees cackling and laughing so hard she nearly peed her uniform. 

“What? What?” They pressed her. 

“Apparently, this stuff is so potent, if you try to jack off with it, your dick will lose all blood flow and will literally fall off!” Crowe cackled as she laughed so hard she was crying. “Tredd! Tredd! I have lotion you should jack off with!” Crowe howled as Tredd frowned and flipped them off as everyone started howling laughing before Coach Drautos got them under control again. 

With Lucis winning the game, everyone decided a victory pizza party was in order. Luna continued to sit next to Selena who was quickly becoming another best friend, only this time Selena chose to sit with Nyx and the rest of the team, putting Luna between herself and her brother purposefully trying to get them together like she had been subtly encouraging them to do all week while Pelna got the other seat on the other side of her. While Luche invited Ravus to do the same, putting Ravus across from Selena while Luche sat across from Luna so that Ravus could still be in all if not most of Selena’s conversations while keeping a watchful eye on Luna which Ravus was eternally grateful for because he had been sitting across from her all through the week at lunch since they had that together and got to talk more then and had already set up a budding friendship as he realized Selena was practically the perfect girl and had mentally already planned out how he was going to dump his FWB the moment Selena showed the slightest interest in him but it was stupid to get rid of his outlet before then. 

“Libertus, how’s your leg doing?” Luna asked Libertus who was sitting on the other side of Nyx.

“Doing fine, thank you again, that’s some miracle cream.” Libertus informed her.

“Good,” Luna grinned before she pulled out her notebook again and wrote down recommendations for doctors to see and programs to use to help with his recovery and tore the page out and folded it and handed it to Nyx to pass to Libertus as Nyx smiled proudly, eternally grateful she went to that length to make sure his best friend would be taken care of. Her heart was just so big and she really, genuinely cared and he went from smitten to head over heels for her. He really needed to make a move sooner than later. He just needed the right moment. He couldn’t let her slip through his fingers because he was too afraid. Maybe tomorrow when she came over to his house. When they wouldn’t have everyone staring at them, she seemed to be such a private person, he doubted she would be up to being asked out in the middle of Pizza Hut in front of the whole football team, even though part of him wanted to stake a claim to her in front of all of them, especially Luche who hadn’t let up in the slightest and who was giving her every look, smile and compliment and piece of praise he could. And while Luna had accepted it all with grace, it was clear she just didn’t like him like that at least and while she was friendly, civil and polite, she was never more than that and that gave Nyx so much hope.

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Magic and Miracles

Chapter 2

The Ulric siblings had gotten up earlier than they normally would have on a Saturday. Their parents had left for work and it was up to them to get the house as clean as possible for their company and they tag teamed to get everything ready for their company. Nyx spent a considerable amount of time on his own room. Just in case Luna should venture in it. He practically displayed his art supplies. Luna had adored the little picture Nyx had drawn her earlier in the week. Nyx had wanted to draw her something else but wasn’t quite sure what to draw her.

Unknown to Nyx, Selena had seen Luna write poetry on the back of the little drawing. What the picture itself had inspired from her. Luna had taped it into her journal and would often turn to it and smile appreciatively at it. Luna had wanted to reciprocate but had little idea of how and even Selena was coming up with a blank on how she could either. 

Luna spared a glance to the back seat where a crock pot was bundled along with a container of sandwiches. She had requested to bring lunch, because she did love to cook after all and Ravus, had for a change, helped her make lunch, breaking out their father’s family recipe for the best stew on earth that their father’s family had brought over from France. She had worried about what to make them but thankfully Ravus had been a great sounding board for her and suggested the family recipe and helped her make it and make it perfect.

Ravus felt something of a peacock or bird of paradise showing off his feathers or a browerbird, showing off his “nest” of talents and abilities and his thoughtfulness because he hadn’t thought of how he could invite her over to his house so she could see what kind of lifestyle he could offer her if they ever got in a relationship and if that relationship ever got that serious... which he knew he was being ridiculous and he knew he was being over the top but he couldn’t help it at this point, he nearly had her, he almost asked her out last night but didn’t want to embarrass her since she seemed a bit of a private person and it didn’t feel like it was the right time yet and felt he still had some charming to do and more impressing to do and feeling her out more before he could feel confident and comfortable enough to ask her out and hoped to feel like it was almost a certainty that she would say yes because right now he wasn’t sure she would and he didn’t want to crash and burn yet, he had only known her a week and he didn’t want to come on too strong or too fast and scare her off, if he was going to do this, it needed to be perfect and he needed to lay a good foundation in order to build any kind of relationship on top of it. He wanted to ensure that if he did go out on a limb and ask that he would succeed.  

The Nox Fleuret siblings had also made from scratch- brownies, chewy fudgy ones that had real homemade caramel swirls in them and were always a favorite whenever they had made them before and if Ravus had not had his own plans that day he would have gone with his sister to hang out with them, he could tolerate Nyx if it meant he would get to share Selena’s company and show her that he could be down to earth and every girl loved a man who could cook and with their, albeit, stereotypical French culinary upbringing, both Nox Fleuret siblings could cook spectacularly and with having a stay at home dad, it was one of the life skills he passed on to both of his children and in their early childhood, he would have them help him have dinner ready and waiting for their mom when she got home from work and as they got older their mother had them get private culinary lessons from an actual chef and close family friend. The weather was still quite cold because the cold snap was still hanging on tight so she imagined that they would stay indoors. Selena had said something about playing video games. Ravus liked to play video games but they were always single player and he wasn’t too keen on showing her how to play them himself so Luna’s familiarity with them was a bit limited.

Luna called Selena to tell her she was only a few minutes away and Nyx and Selena got their shoes on to help bring in the food.

“You made it!” Selena cheered as she opened the front door.

“Finally, I may have taken two wrong turns, I suck at directions,” Luna admitted as she got out and gave Selena a hug since she was the first one out to greet her. Luna then opened her back seat and handed Selena the pan of brownies.

“These smell so good!” Selena praised as she held them closer to her face and breathed in deeply.

“Thank you, Ravus and I made them, he felt bad that he already had plans today and couldn’t come and hoped this would appease you guys,” Luna smiled even though Ravus hadn’t really given any thought to what Nyx would like and seemed to be wholly focused on how Selena would like this food before Nyx came over himself.

“Aww, he’s so sweet.” Selena smiled appreciatively as she mentally envisioned Ravus with an apron on and actually enjoying cooking. It was actually a very pleasing mental image. 

“What can I bring in?” Nyx asked before Luna turned to him, she was wearing makeup again, goodness gracious were her eyes the most stunning ice blue. Nyx tried not to stare at her but then she walked in front of him and he could smell her perfume on the breeze, it was similar to the one she had worn earlier in the week but not the same, still smelled divine though. She had her hair braided in the front so that it looked like she was wearing a head band while the rest of her hair was pulled into a clip in the back. It was a good look.

“The crock pot,” Luna suggested as she went around the car to unbuckle the crock pot, finding the handles from underneath the towel she had used to swaddle it. “Please, please don’t drop it.” Luna pleaded like the crock pot was a baby.

“I won’t,” Nyx assured her as he walked back to the house with it securely in his arms. Luna smiled and went back around and gathered her other container of sandwiches and a small cloth grocery bag that had her sandwich sauces before she locked the car and followed Nyx into the house.

“Thank you so much for inviting me,” Luna thanked them as she wiped her feet on the mat inside the door and handed her things to Selena, who had already put the brownies into the kitchen and had snuck a peek and a sniff of them- to hold while Luna took her shoes off.

“Thank you for bringing lunch,” Selena mirrored.

“I just hope you like it,” Luna laughed nervously as she took her coat off and hung it on the coat hooks along the wall by the front door, not really realizing she had hung her coat over Nyx’s. But Nyx was not about to tell her that, he hoped that some of her perfume would permeate his coat.

“Oh I’m sure it’s fine, the way Luche went on, you would think you were a gourmet chef.” Selena flattered.

“Yeah that’s what I’m afraid of- not meeting such high expectations.” Luna muttered as she set everything out as Selena and Nyx got dishes and silverware out and set the table. There was a whine at the back door that made Luna’s head snap toward the sound.

“Do you guys have a dog?” Luna asked excitedly.

“Yeah, he’s a rescue,” Selena explained.

“But we are keeping him in the backyard because he is a shameless beggar and jumps up on people.” Nyx explained.

“Oh, I don’t mind, I have two dogs myself, and Ravus has a cat. What kind of dog is it?” Luna asked excitedly, hoping Nyx would be a dog person too. 

“Pit bull mix,” Selena informed her, half expecting Luna’s eyes to widen. Pit bulls didn’t have the greatest of reputations.

“Aww, I love pit bulls! They are just really big muscle-y marshmallow babies! I know lots of pit bulls and they are the sweetest dogs,” Luna gushed.

“Well after lunch, we’ll let him in.” Nyx grinned.

They sat and ate and Luna could tell that Nyx didn’t love the sandwich, he ate all of it though so as to not offend her. He loved the stew though and was already on his second huge bowl of it.

“Not your cup of tea?” Luna guessed.

“What?” Nyx asked, his spoon almost to his lips.

“The sandwich,” Luna specified. “It’s ok, I’m not offended or hurt or anything if you didn’t like it.” Luna assured him.

“No, it was fine,” Nyx tried to smooth over. “It wasn’t my favorite sandwich, but it wasn’t bad.” Nyx insisted.

“Ok,” Luna nodded before Selena and Luna broke into the pan of brownies.

“What piece do you want?” Luna asked as she got Selena an edge piece at Selena’s request. 

“Don’t care,” Nyx shook his head.

“Corner,” Selena specified.

“More or less caramel?” Luna asked as she pointed to different corners.

“More,” Nyx answered sheepishly and watched with eager eyes as the caramel stretched from the piece of brownie that was lifted from the pan to a plate. His stomach suddenly found an empty pocket to stow it away into.

“Thank you,” Nyx smiled as Luna handed the plate to him. He moved his bowl of stew over slightly to center the plate in front of him, picking up the strand of caramel and putting it into his mouth. It was sublime and decadent. He picked up the brownie and took a bite. It was just... so damn good. Luna could tell by the expression on his face that he loved it. Nyx tried his hardest not to moan, he tried, and failed .

Thankfully Selena moaned louder than he did to help mask the sound.

“ OH. MY. GOD .” Selena said over her mouthful of the treat. “How?! How did you make this? What kind of dark forbidden magic did you practice to make this?” Selena asked as she tried to slowly enjoy and savor it but she failed, her jaw tried to unhinge so she could swallow it whole. “It’s so good,” Selena made a show of pretending to cry that made Luna laugh as she ate it.

“I just want to inhale the pan, inject this into my veins, like between my toes, I would walk across broken glass,” Selena went on. “Lord have mercy,” Selena shook her head as she finished the rest of her piece in one bite before getting another piece and devouring that too. If Ravus had been there, she thought she just might have kissed him it was so good. But instead she kissed Luna on the cheek. 

“Thank you thank you thank you for bringing it! It’s the best brownie I’ve ever had in my life.” Selena fawned around her half full mouth before she got a third piece too. 

“I second all of that,” Nyx agreed.

“Yay! I’m so happy you guys like it,” Luna cheered.

“No, not like, love ,” Nyx quickly insisted while his brain added ‘you’ in his head as he got up another paper towel to wipe his face before he poured himself the largest cup of milk he could find, gulping it down to help cut the richness of it. Luna couldn’t help but stare at his throat, watching his Adams apple bob with every swallow while not so innocent thoughts suddenly popped into her head. Selena saw this and simply smiled wider as she took another bite of her third brownie before getting Nyx to get her and Luna their own cups of milk too.

Nyx’s fingers grazed Luna’s as he passed her the cup of milk he poured for her, before he got himself another piece of brownie. “I need the recipe, if you’re ok with sharing it,” Nyx insisted as he took his seat back at the table.

“I would be more than happy to share it,” Luna agreed before going to her purse to get her journal, flipping toward the back to find an empty page before pulling up the recipe on her phone while texting Ravus the response she got from Selena who was now on her fourth brownie and near a diabetic coma to copy it down for him while Ravus was at home and him and Luche were both cheering that Selena had loved it as Ravus was kicking himself that he hadn’t been there in person to receive that kiss but he couldn’t cancel tonight with his friends or forgo introducing Luche to all of his friends tonight. But he promised himself that he could find a way to earn one someway somehow. 

Nyx noticed his picture that he had drawn for Luna in her notebook and couldn’t help but smile when he saw it. She liked it enough to keep it in her journal, now he really had to draw her something else.

Luna carefully ripped the page out and handed it Nyx.

“Did you want a copy too?” Luna asked Selena.

“No, that’s ok, I love to eat food, not really into making it though, Nyx, however, he is all about that, everything he cooks is good.” Selena praised.

“Not this good,” Nyx argued as he took another bite of brownie.

“Practice and the proper tools.” Luna countered as she finished her own piece of brownie.

“So what kind of dogs do you have?” Selena asked, changing the subject.

“Oh I have a husky/Spitz mix named Pryna and an Alaskan Malamute mix named Umbra and even through they are both fixed/neutered, they are madly in love. Both of them are rescues too.” Luna answered as she pulled up pictures on her phone of her dogs to show them. “And then Ravus has a Persian long haired Siamese cat named Duchess. She is beautiful, she knows it too,” Luna laughed as she swiped through her photo gallery to find a picture of the cat too.

“Aww, they do look madly in love,” Selena fawned when she saw pictures of the dogs. “Wow she is pretty,” Selena complimented when she saw the picture of Ravus’ cat.

“I’ll let Charlie in,” Nyx said as he got up and opened the back door.

“Hi Charlie!” Luna greeted excitedly to the large dog that came barreling into the house. Charlie’s tail wagged so hard his whole body shook as he greeted Luna, he jumped up to put his front legs on her lap and licked her face as she pet him. “Oh it’s so nice to meet you too! Who’s been a good boy? Huh? Who’s been a good boy?” Luna cooed to the dog as she scratched behind his ears and gave him a hug.

“Charlie, down,” Selena laughed.

“Oh it’s fine,” Luna waved off as she continued to pet Charlie enthusiastically as Charlie began to sniff Luna. “You smell my babies? Huh?” Luna laughed as she began to give Charlie butt scratches.

“So what were the plans for today?” Luna asked as she continued to pet Charlie who had calmed down considerably under Luna’s affection. Instantly falling in love with her.

“Well we have a Wii,” Selena offered.

“Awesome,” Luna smiled as they got up and put their dishes in the sink before going back to the living room.

“You know how to play?” Selena asked.

“Yeah, well sort of, I don’t have one but my friend Rachel does,” Luna answered as she was given a Wii remote and made her little avatar before they chose Mario Cart.

“Oh you bastard,” Selena laughed when Nyx chose rainbow road and chose Yoshi.

“I get Toad,” Selena chose.

“Princess Peach please and thank you,” Luna giggled before they started the race.

“Cheater!” Selena accused as Nyx cut her off and sent a turtle her way, causing her to crash.

“I got you girl.” Luna soothed as she got a blue spiked turtle and sent it Nyx’s way.

Nyx however slowed down and let himself be passed by one of the other racers so that the blue spiked turtle hit it instead.

“Oh, you tricky...” Luna trailed off as she bumped him with her hip in retaliation since they were all standing in front of the TV.

“Hey! Personal foul.” Nyx laughed as he sped off into the lead with the help of a star.

“Unsportsmanlike like conduct!” Luna countered with a hearty laugh of her own.

“Hey all is fair in love and war and racing sweetheart.” Nyx crooned. “Maybe if you guys weren’t such sore...” Nyx started before Luna passed him in a corner and placed a banana in his path which he slipped on.

“Losers!” Nyx yelled before he growled in frustration as he tried to catch up with everyone with Selena and Luna cackling evilly.

“Get it, get it!” Luna cheered as Selena almost crossed the finish line before Nyx fired a turtle at Selena. But Luna, making the self sacrificing play, swerved behind Selena to intercept so Selena could win.

“Yes! In your face bro!” Selena cheered as she did a victory dance with Luna. “Thank you for saving me back there,” Selena thanked Luna.

“You’re welcome,” Luna smiled victoriously.

“Best two out of three,” Nyx requested.

“Now who’s a sore loser?” Selena stuck her tongue out at her brother.

They continued to play, losing count of who won or lost until Nyx’s phone rang.

“Yeah,” Nyx answered as he tried to talk on the phone and play at the same time.

Selena and Luna paused the game so Nyx could concentrate on his conversation. “Yeah man, let me make sure it’s ok, call you back.” Nyx said before ending the conversation.

“You guys ok if the gang comes over?” Nyx asked Selena and Luna.

“Um, who’s all in the gang?” Luna asked cautiously.

“Oh it’s just Libertus, Crowe and Pelna,” Nyx answered and mirrored her smile of relief when he didn’t say Luche’s name.

“Oh, yeah, that’s fine with me.” Luna nodded her agreement with that.

“The more the merrier, ooh, Luna have you ever played Cards Against Humanity?” Selena asked.

“No,” Luna shook her head.

“Ever played Apples to Apples?” Selena asked Luna.

“Yes,” Luna nodded.

“Same thing, only for the morally ambiguous person, like Apples to Apples- South Park and Family Guy edition,” Selena tried to explain.

“Ooh, yeah sounds fun,” Luna nodded.

“Ok, but just to warn you, there’s a bunch of swearing.” Selena warned.

“Ok,” Luna nodded in understanding.

“Tell Libertus to bring Cards Against Humanity.” Selena told Nyx.

“Well mom and dad haven’t signed off yet,” Nyx reminded her as he called his dad. “Hey Dad? Is it ok if my friends come over? They said they would chip in for pizza.” Nyx asked and waited for a reply. “Ok, yeah, uh huh, ok, bye.” Nyx finished before he hung up and called his mom. “Hi Mom, how’s your day going?” Nyx asked sweetly. “So, Libertus called and him and Crowe and Pelna wanted to come over and we would get pizza, is that ok?” Nyx asked. “Thanks mom, love you, bye.”

“I better call my mom and tell her I’ll be staying longer,” Luna said as she retreated to the kitchen to call her mom, still being relieved that she didn’t hear Luche’s name because Luche was supposed to be at her house with her brother and all his friends tonight which was why she was here to begin with. 

“Hi Mom,” Luna chirped. “Yes, everything is going great, um so I’m having a really great time, could I stay longer? They’re talking about getting a pizza for dinner,” Luna requested. “Yes I promise to be safe, ten o’clock, got it.” Luna assured her mom. “Thank you thank you thank you, love you bye.” Luna bid her mom goodbye before coming back into the living room.

“I have to be home by ten,” Luna informed them.

“Sweet!” Selena cheered.

Nyx grinned as he called Libertus back. “Hey man, yeah, it’s ok, come on over, Selena requests you bring Cards Against Humanity again.” Nyx grinned, chancing a look at his sister before looking away as Libertus continued to talk. “We’ll talk about it when you get here,” Nyx suggested before he hung up.

Nyx and Selena sat on the couch with Luna between them with Charlie sprawled out across all of their laps as they watched TV waiting for everyone else to join them. While Nyx inwardly debated if he should make a move or not. Now that they were alone save for Selena, it was ideally the perfect time but he was feeling so insecure again and his insecurity zapped his courage.

“So what’s Ravus up to that he couldn’t come?” Selena asked casually, recalling how Ravus seemed particularly nice to her last night, nicer to her than he was to his own sister and was beyond charming. 

“Ravus invited his own friends from Nifleheim Academy and Tenebrae Prep along with Luche, wanting to introduce him to them so it really worked out that I could come here.” Luna answered.

“Do you not like his friends?” Selena inquired curiously. 

“Um, most of them are ok, a few of them, make me feel very uneasy, like I don’t think they would try and pull anything just...” Luna trailed off.

“So your brother still hangs out with them even though they give you the heebie jeebies?” Selena asked with another disgusted frown because Selena knew that a good indicator of a guy was who his friends were and if his friends were no good and made his own sister uncomfortable that that only reflected badly on him too. Dang it. Why did the hot ones always have to be assholes? Why? That right there killed any attraction she had to him. She didn’t mind being friendly to him at school but that was probably where she would have to draw the line. Luche was a good judge of character, maybe after Luche met these guys he would get some space from Ravus too because even she could see they were getting awfully close. 

“Yup because ‘they are his friends and he’s not going to stop hanging out with them just because I’m overly sensitive and misconstrue everything’,” Luna recounted as she rolled her eyes and sighed.

Nyx made a disgusted face at that and leaned forward to look at Selena. “Selena, if any of my friends ever, in the slightest, make you feel uncomfortable in any way, tell me and I will stop being their friend for one and two make sure they never come near you ever again.” Nyx adamantly insisted.

“I know,” Selena smiled appreciatively. “I’m sorry you don’t have a brother like mine,” Selena said to Luna as she rested her head on Luna’s shoulder. Luna smiled and rested her head on Selena’s.

“Me too, could I borrow him from time to time?” Luna halfheartedly joked.

“Anytime,” Nyx answered. “I’m serious, if you ever find yourself in that situation or whatever, call me,” Nyx insisted.

“Thank you,” Luna smiled appreciatively in turn as she almost asked him out already because she was trying to give him time to ask her out but she felt like their window of opportunity was starting to close.

But just then- Libertus, Crowe and Pelna came through the door. After eating pizza and devouring the rest of the brownies, they decided to play the notorious game.

“So you’ve never played this?” Crowe asked of Luna as Nyx dealt out the white cards and Luna shook her head ‘no’.

“No, I have never even heard of it until this afternoon but Selena gave me the rundown.” Luna answered as she picked up her cards that were dealt her. “Oh. My. God. What?!” Luna stared at her cards as she tried not to burst out laughing. “Oh Jesus,” Luna snickered as she looked through her cards. “What the hell?” Luna laughed, finally succumbing to her laughter.

“We haven’t even started to play,” Libertous laughed along with her.

“I know, it’s just, wow,” Luna replied before looking at Selena. “You were not kidding,” Luna said, trying to stifle her laughter and try to regain her composure.

“Ok the first card is, drum roll please,” Nyx announced as he picked up a black card as they drum rolled on the empty pizza boxes. “Why won’t you make love to me anymore? Is it- blank?” Nyx asked as he laid the card down face up so everyone could see it.

Luna bit her bottom lip as she looked from one card to the other before picking one and laying it face down on top of the other cards that the others had tossed in.

Nyx smiled as he leaned forward and shuffled the cards before reading them out loud. “Is it...Sudden penis loss?” Nyx read as everyone started laughing. “Is it..Unsheathing my massive horse cock. Hey man, it can’t be helped.” Nyx remarked wryly as everyone continued to laugh.

“A My Little Pony toy horse kind of cock,” Libertous teased which only earned more laughter.

“Fuck you dude,” Nyx teased with a laugh back before he continued to read on. “Is it...setting my balls on fire and cartwheeling to Ohio? That’s just painful,” Nyx remarked. “Is it rabies?” Nyx laughed. “Yeah man I would think so. Or lastly, Crying and shitting and eating spaghetti?” Nyx and everyone roared with laughter. “Wow, ugh, it’s a tie between- Crying and shitting and eating spaghetti and my massive horse cock, I’m going to go with horse cock.” Nyx decided.

“Thank you,” Luna laughed as she took the black card from the middle and placed it in front of her crossed legs.

“That was your card?” Pelna asked, astonished.

“Yeah,” Luna giggled before it was her turn since she was sitting right next to him and they were going clock wise.

“Ok, so- Come to Dubai, where you can relax in our world famous spas, experience the nightlife or simply enjoy- blank-by the poolside.” Luna read off as she laid the card down and eagerly awaited the group’s answers.

“Everyone put in a card?” Luna asked as she took the cards and haphazardly tried to shuffle them before she cleared her throat. “Ah, hem. Come to Dubai where you can relax in our world famous spas, experience the nightlife, or simply enjoy..throwing stones at a man until he dies.” Luna read off with a light chuckle. “Well you’re not wrong,” Luna grimaced. “Enjoy..breast feeding a ten year old.” Luna laughed, scrunching her nose up in such a cute way as she heartily laughed. “Oh dear god, ok, enjoy...cute boys, yeah, I do like to people watch, next, enjoy...peeing into a girl’s butt to make a baby.” Luna squealed with laughter, as she leaned back but lost her balance and fell back, continuing to hold herself as she rocked with laughter as Nyx and Selena tried to help her sit up again as everyone laughed too. “Shit, that was good.” Luna wiped a tear from her eyes. “Or, enjoy...two whales fucking the shit out of each other.” Luna roared with laughter, laughing so hard she couldn’t breathe, she just convulsed, her mouth open wide as tiny squeaks and huffs of air managed to escape her before she squealed and snorted causing everyone to erupt in harder laughter as Luna went into a full blown giggle fit as she fell over again.

“The last one,” Luna managed to get out as managed to try to regain a normal breathing rhythm but was having a really hard time doing so. She crawled over to her purse and got out her inhaler.

“You ok?” Selena asked, worried once she saw the inhaler. Luna nodded yes as she took a puff from it and tried to hold her breath to let the medicine get into her lungs before exhaling out of her nose and crawled back to the group, inhaler in hand.

“I haven’t laughed this hard in years,” Luna admitted as she wiped the tears from her eyes, in an effort to keep her mascara and eyeliner from running as she settled down.

“You have asthma?” Nyx asked, concerned for her despite laughing along with her.

“Sort of, not bad, just enough to be inconvenienced.” Luna waived off before she sniffed and wiped at her nose, blood appearing on her hand.

“Damn it,” Luna groaned as more blood started to come out of her nose.

“Come on,” Selena urged as she got up and helped Luna get to her feet as the two girls made it to the bathroom only to have laughter spring forth from their location a few moments later.

“I dare you to go out like that,” Selena joked.

Selena came out with Luna following her with twisted toilet paper coming out of her nose.

“Look I’m a walrus!” Luna joked as she clapped her hands together like they were flippers which only got the group to laugh more.

Luna sat back down next to Nyx crossing her legs again but sticking her tongue out to move one of her ‘tusks’ with the tip of her tongue. “Hell of an oral fixation right?” Luna joked, looking toward Nyx who blushed crimson as she did it again as everyone continued to laugh.

The group of them continued to play until Luna hit 10 black cards, Nyx was in second with 9 with the rest of them having various numbers of them.

“Beginners luck,” Libertus gently teased.

“How about a round of truth or dare?” Crowe instigated, wanting to get to know Luna better herself.

“You mean interrogation or humiliation?” Luna rephrased with a smile. “Yeah sure,” Luna shrugged from her spot.

“Ok, Luna, truth or dare,” Crowe posed.

“Truth,” Luna chose.

“How flexible are you?” Crowe asked. “Cause I’ve seen you do the splits in gym and good night nurse, I wish I was that limber.” Crowe explained.

“Me too,” Libertus agreed with a shit eating grin as his arm hung around Crowe’s shoulders.

“You jerk,” Crowe swatted playfully at his chest.

“You love me anyway,” Libertus pointed out.

“Besides the point.” Crowe rolled her eyes but a smile still placed firmly on her own lips.

“This feels more like a dare.” Luna grinned. “But ok, so,” Luna stood and stood next to the couch, holding onto it for balance as she leaned over to the side and lifted her leg until her toes were pointing at the ceiling before stretching further. Everyone’s eyes went wide as their jaws dropped.

“That’s just unnatural,” Selena grimaced in pain as she brought her knees to her chest before Luna returned to a standing position.

“Yeah most ballerina’s can do that though,” Luna shrugged as she sat back down in the circle.

Luna enjoyed herself as she sat and listened and watched as the others were dared or had to tell the truth before it was her turn again.

“Truth.” Luna chose.

“What is the pettiest thing you’ve ever done.” Selena asked.

Luna laughed at the question. “I paid $100 to a doorman to not let my ex into a club he had waited for four hours to try and get into.” Luna answered.

“This sounds like a hell of a story,” Selena prodded.

“Oh it is.” Luna grinned victoriously.

“I dare you to tell the story,” Crowe challenged.

“Ok, fine. If I tell this, you all have to swear on your lives that you will not breathe a word of this to anyone, it does not leave this room got it? Pinky promise? Ok, so my ex was really into all things French, which I am French on my father’s side of the family and so for like the two months we dated, I made only French food, got a beret which I don’t look good in hats but whatever. So for his birthday I decided I was going to give him the time of his life, so I made plans for us to go to a really upscale French restaurant and a club that he had been dying to go to and then give him his real present on the way home if you know what I mean. And so I got hooker heels, like five inch stiletto leather boots, black fishnets, a black leather mini skirt, the whole nine yards, because for one night, I’ll be his edgy French dominatrix, because that was his fantasy. I got tips and tricks from a Dom I know and strip tease lessons and lap dance lessons choreographed to Partition by Beyonce from a dance instructor who used to be an exotic dancer, which to this day I can’t listen to that song without getting...emotional...so anyway. So I did all of this work and I have this whole night planned as a big surprise and he dumps me, the day before, for a French runway model. So I, instead of canceling everything like a sane person, I decide, fuck it, I’m just going to have dinner and go to the club with my best friend Noctis because Andrew was always so jealous and super possessive and Noctis would never make things romantic or uncomfortable and we would just hang out for the night and go dancing and it would be great. Now I did not wear the outfit I was going to wear for my ex but I did wear this red silk number that had everyone staring, including my ex because he tried to get into the club that night but because he didn’t have reservations or me to get him in- he was having trouble getting in. So I paid the door man $100 to not let him in either because I’m petty.” Luna explained. “But on the plus side I became really good friends with the girl who gave me the lessons.” Luna shrugged.

Everyone had to pick up their jaws from the floor. Nyx having to do so the most because HOLY SHIT that blew his mind, she came off as this sweet innocent ‘pure’ girl and he...he loved this about her? And was delighted by it. Like it was thrilling, truly, and his brain gave him image after image of her in this notorious outfit and he instantly had a boner which wasn’t noticeable thanks to his baggy jeans that were currently pulled taught because he was sitting cross legged too.

“Damn girl,” Crowe said as she raised a hand to give Luna a high five. “Go big or go home,” Crowe congratulated.

“I’ll bet he was sorry he dumped you.” Selena concluded.

Luna shook her head no. “Not that I’ve seen, well, when he’s sober , he acts like it was no big deal and that he’s better off without me and has said... as much …” Luna delicately explained with a very pained expression as she recalled how brutal he had been, that had everyone looking at her with sympathy. “When he’s drunk , which is often, it’s the opposite. Although I’m quite happy and relieved that he did dump me and I do my best to stay as far away from him as I can be.” Luna professed.

“How long ago was this?” Nyx asked as he realized that must have done a real number on her and that he realized he would need to be careful with her and around her. She would need him to be if he was going to be in her life.

“Only like, a couple of months ago, closer to three months. We only dated for the beginning of summer just May and June.” Luna answered. “So, I guess fairly recently.” Luna shrugged as she tried to stamp down and push out of her mind all the memories of the horrific experience before Selena quickly changed the subject and they continued to play for a little bit before Luna had to go home.

“Thank you for inviting me over today.” Luna said as Selena and Nyx helped her put her things back into her car.

“Thanks for coming and bringing lunch, we need to hang out again soon.” Selena smiled.

“Agreed, I have a performance next Saturday though,” Luna sighed.

“Ooh, could I come?” Selena asked.

“Sure, it’s at the Performing Arts Center, it’s at 4pm,” Luna explained.

“Can I come too?” Nyx asked hopefully.

“Of course,” Luna smiled excitedly.

“How much is it to go?” Selena inquired.

“Oh, don’t worry about it, you’ll be coming as my guests, it’ll be free.” Luna assured them. “Just um, kind of dress up? Not like formal formal, not like tuxes but just nice dress clothes?” Luna shrugged.

“I think we can manage that.” Selena smiled.

“Ok, I gotta go before I break curfew.” Luna said as she gave Selena a parting hug before giving Nyx one as well even though part of her was screaming at her to just kiss him already. “Thanks again for tonight, it was awesome.” Luna repeated before she got in her car. Both Selena and Nyx waited outside to make sure Luna’s car started and waved as she drove away, Luna waving happily as she left.

“She’s so nice,” Selena smiled as she turned and walked back into the house. “And hot,” Selena added giving Nyx a look over her shoulder. “Go ahead, disagree with me, I dare you.” Selena winked as she laughed as the two walked back into the house where Libertus, Crowe and Pelna had stayed behind with giddy smiles since they had watched the interaction from behind the blinds.

“Dude!” The trio cheered.

“Shh,” Nyx shushed as he pointed to ceiling where his parents had already gone to bed with one hand while he gestured at his own throat making a cutting motion.

“She likes you!” Libertus insisted but Nyx gave him an unsure look.

“She shoved you every time you won a black card, she kept touching your arm, and your knee and when she laughed she leaned your way.” Crowe pointed out as she counted on her fingers.

“She likes you, I’ve been trying all week to gently nudge her your way.” Selena revealed.

“So what’s holding you back from pulling the trigger?” Pelna asked.

“We just met! This is the first time we’ve hung out, I want to give her a chance to get to know me and maybe I want to get to know her more too?” Nyx reasoned.

“If you don’t pull the trigger, Luche will,” Pelna pointed out. “He’s been trying to buddy up to her and her brother all week, I mean, he’s hanging with her brother, as we speak.” Pelna explained.

“How do you know that?” Libertus asked.

Pelna gave him an unimpressed look as he pulled out his phone and showed all the pictures Luche had been sending him all night. 

“Wow, they have a really nice house.” Crowe assessed.

“Luche says that they have a game room/den, that’s where they are spending the evening. That game room has a bar too.” Pelna informed them.

“Great,” Crowe droll-ed sarcastically as she rolled her eyes.

“He says the place is a palace, they have an indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs and tennis courts and shit.” Pelna went on.

Nyx hung his head, feeling completely out of her league. There was no way he could ever give her any of that if they had a romantic relationship with a realistic future.

Luna came home and saw the cars parked along the sides of her driveway, mentally putting names and faces to the cars as she put together who was in her home. She saw two cars she didn’t recognize but one looked oddly familiar but she couldn’t place where she had seen it. Luna shrugged it off as she parked in the garage and came into the house, Pryna and Umbra eagerly waiting by the door for her.

“I’m home!” Luna called out to Ravus, knowing her mother had mostly likely already gone to bed before stopping to let Pryna and Umbra sniff at her legs and her hands and every surface Charlie had touched. “Oh I know, I pet another dog other than you,” Luna cooed as she knelt down to pet them and give them forehead kisses.

“Den!” Ravus called back as he noted the time on the phone and texted his mother that Luna did in fact come home on time. 

“K!” Luna called back as she put her purse down before she went back out and got her things from the car, Pryna and Umbra on her heels.

“Need some help?” Craig asked as the portly fellow suddenly appeared in the doorway, taking up most of it with his towering frame.

“Yes, thank you,” Luna smiled as she waved him over. Being relieved it was him. Craig was one of the few friends Ravus had that Luna was friends with too. Because he was practically a big teddy bear and was a general sweetheart and had always been nice and respectful to her and had helped Ravus through his grief when their dad passed. 

“How have you been?” Craig asked as he took the now empty but clean crock pot from Luna, nearly tripping over her dogs as he did so.

“Good, you?” Luna asked as she got the rest of her things.

“Fine, I got a new car,” Craig smiled.

“Oh yeah? Was it the black BMW or the black Mercedes?” Luna smiled as she followed him into the house, shutting the garage door and door to the garage as they stepped inside.

“The black BMW,” Craig grinned.

“Nice, moving up in the world.” Luna appraised as they made their way to the kitchen.

“So who have you spent the evening with?” Craig asked curiously, having thought she would have hung out with them but was relieved she wasn’t home because of Ravus’ other ‘ company ’.

“Oh, new friends I’ve made at Lucis High, Selena, who’s a junior like me, her big brother Nyx who’s a senior and his friends, Libertus, his girlfriend Crowe, isn’t that a cool name for a girl? And Pelna.” Luna listed off.

“Cool,” Craig nodded in approval.

“We actually played Cards Against Humanity, it was so funny, I laughed so hard I went into an asthmatic attack, thankfully I had my inhaler, but after I used it, I got a bloody nose so then I did the ‘walrus’ and they thought that was funny, so yeah I had a great time.” Luna smiled fondly.

“It’s great to hear that.” Craig smiled, genuinely happy to hear she was happy and doing better. “So what can you tell me about Luche?” Craig asked as he folded his arms and leaned against the counter next to her. Luna mirrored his actions as she racked her brain to think of what she could answer with.

“Oh, um, Luche and Ravus are in the same AP courses, I think they bonded, might have a bromance going. He’s nice, he’s on the same football team that Nyx- Nyx is the quarterback, Libertus is a linebacker/guard, Luche is a running..back? No, he’s a wide receiver, I think that’s the term oh and get this, Crowe, Libertus’ girlfriend, is a running back, Lucis has three girls on the football team, it’s awesome. You remember my friend Noctis and his friend Gladio right? Gladio is a linebacker/guard too so they all play sports. Luche’s really good, I saw him play last night.” Luna informed him.

“Awesome.” Craig nodded.

“So you both have football in common.” Luna shrugged. “He’s been “pursuing” me awfully hard.” Luna muttered lowly with an eye roll and a huff and that got Craig to bark a laugh before he covered his mouth. 

“What?” Luna asked as she turned to look at him curiously.

“I’m just really happy you can see that. He’s been asking me about you for most of the night. He’s really interested in you.” Craig informed her which made her make a disgusted face. 

“Well it’s not mutual.” Luna assured him with an adamant shake of her head.

“Good,” Craig nodded as he felt his own hopes soar. Having had a crush on Luna himself for years but always being too timid to say anything or make a move. Hoping that if he just befriended her that their friendship would someday grow into something more one day.

“Luna! Grab me another two liter of Coke!” Ravus requested from the den.

Luna and Craig both rolled their eyes.

“Like he can’t get up and get it himself.” Luna muttered as she went to the pantry to grab another 2 liter of the beverage.

“Let me take it to him,” Craig said as he moved away from the counter.

“Nah, it’s fine,” Luna waived off.

“But-” Craig tried to argue but Luna was already walking quickly toward the den. Craig hung his head in defeat as he walked behind her.

Luna walked down the hall to the den and saw Andrew among Ravus’ friends and froze, her eyes going wide as she found herself barely breathing. Having avoided him for the last few months after the last ‘incident’.

“Ravus?” Luna called out, only halfway down the hall.

“What?” Ravus answered from his spot on the couch.

“You have two hands and two feet, you come get this,” Luna requested. But when Ravus got close she could smell the booze on him as she watched him stagger a little. Which meant he was drunk.

“You’ve been drinking,” Luna remarked as she handed the bottle to him in the middle of the hall.

“And you’re judgmental,” Ravus countered irritably as Craig passed them to sit with the rest of the group.

“I didn’t mean it like that, it’s just...” Luna began to stutter before lowering her voice. “Why is Andrew here?” Luna whispered angrily.

“You need to get over it,” Ravus reprimanded her. “Seriously, you guys broke up like months ago, he’s still my friend, so stop overreacting and treating him like he has the plague every time he just happens to look in your direction. Everyone is staying over, but we’ll all be on this end of the house, so you’ll be fine” Ravus defended. “How was the Ulrics?” He asked, hoping there was more to Selena’s reactions that Luna hadn’t texted him earlier. 

“Great, they both loved the stew and the brownies, Selena inhaled 4 pieces in like five minutes, I thought she was going to go into a diabetic coma, she practically had a foodgasm, actually several of them.” Luna recalled as Ravus grin got wider as his imagination took that knowledge and tormented him with an image of Selena doing just that before he imagined what she would look like actually having an orgasm or being sensually fed berries and cream. 

“Good.” Ravus nodded as he did his best to hide his growing erection by turning away from her and rejoining his friends with the smuggest smirk on his face.

Luna still clenched her jaw and tried to take a cleansing breath but when she opened her eyes. She saw Andrew staring at her, looking her up and down like he used to, like he was undressing her with his eyes and that same smug half cocked smirk he always had when he drank and Luna felt her stomach churn. She turned on her heel and marched back to the kitchen. She paced a little as she tried to come to grips with the situation and the possible variables as Pryna and Umbra laid down on the mat in front of the sink but kept an eye on her. 

“Hey Luche,” Luna called out. 

“Yes?” Luche immediately answered.

“Could you help me open this jar?” Luna asked, figuring that was a safe way to get Luche away from the rest of them so as not to cause suspicion as she went to the fridge and got a jar of jelly out.

“Sure,” Luche agreed as he joined her in the kitchen.

“Thank you,” Luna thanked him before re-tightening the lid herself and put the jar back in the fridge.

“Why...” Luche began before Luna cut him off.

“Listen, Luche, I’m going to ask you a question and I need you to tell me the truth, has Andrew been drinking tonight?” Luna whispered.

“Yeah, we all have,” Luche answered slowly.

“Ok, I need you to keep an eye on Andrew for me and keep him away from me, ok? Andrew is my ex and he can become a very... dangerous person when he drinks and he’s vindictive and spiteful even when he doesn’t drink, I just... make sure he doesn’t sneak away, especially in my direction, run interference for me, please Luche, please,” Luna pleaded quietly as she took his hands into her own and squeezed them anxiously, hoping the physical contact would induce Luche to do as she asked.

“Absolutely, I won’t let him out of my sight.” Luche agreed instantly as he realized how genuinely scared, not scared, terrified , she was and started to worry about her as he realized the golden opportunity he had just been given, he could be the hero and save her from her ex. Something he could definitely do for her. This would prove to her once and for all how much he liked her and if he could do this for her, she would give him a chance and he would win her over.

“Thank you,” Luna smiled feeling some relief in that but the anxiousness still wouldn’t leave her.

She went back into her room, Pryna and Umbra joining her, laying down on their shared bed and watched as she continued to pace.

‘Shit, shit shit’, Luna thought to herself as tried to think of anything else she could do before a thought dawned on her. She got her phone from her pocket and called Selena.

“You make it home ok?” Selena asked from her bed when she saw it was Luna calling. The rest of their friends had already left so that the Ulric siblings could get to bed at a decent hour.

“Yeah, um, it’s just that,” Luna stuttered as she fought to control the anxiety whirling in her chest.

“Luna, are you ok?” Selena asked, sensing something was very wrong as she sat up in bed.

“No,” Luna shook her head as she continued to pace her room.

“What’s going on, talk to me,” Selena urged.

“I’m scared, my ex, Andrew is here and I’m freaking out,” Luna blurted.

“Ok, how can I help?” Selena asked.

“I need to ask a favor of Nyx but I wanted to run it by you and tell me if it’s crazy.” Luna suggested.

“I’m all ears.” Selena told her.

“Ok, so Andrew has been drinking and he’s...he can be really dangerous when he does. Luche is here also and he said he would run interference but I don’t know if it’s going to be enough. Do you think it would be ok to ask if Nyx could come and spend the night, with me, in my room, pretend to be my boyfriend because Andrew will leave me alone because he’s a douche who won’t respect my boundaries but might respect another guy’s’.” Luna requested.

“Absolutely,” Selena nodded as she jumped out of bed and marched to Nyx’s room, knocking quickly and forcefully as she did so.

“Yeah?” Nyx answered from his bed, taking his hand from his cock, having been trying to jack off to a fantasy of Luna, irritated by the interruption.

“I need to come in, Luna is in trouble,” Selena said through the door.

“It’s open,” Nyx said as he instantly sat up in bed and wiped his hand off on his bedding and pulled his pajama bottoms up to further conceal it.

“Here, she’s on the phone, she’s freaking out, like almost panic attack, you need to go spend the night at her house,” Selena said as she turned on the light and thrust her phone into Nyx’s hands as she went to his closet and began packing an overnight bag for him.

“Luna?” Nyx asked as put the phone to his ear as he swung his legs to the side to set his feet on the floor.

“Nyx, oh thank God, I know it’s late, I’m really sorry to bother you but I need the biggest of favors. My ex, Andrew is here, he’s at my house and he’s staying the night apparently with the rest of Ravus’ friends, and he’s been drinking and I don’t have the safest of locks on my door and I don’t trust him to stay away from me and my brother keeps telling me not to worry and Luche is here and he said he would run interference but I am still scared, I’m scared it won’t be enough. Will you please come over, please, normally I would call Noctis but the last time Andrew was like this and saw Noctis it got ugly. Please Nyx, please,” Luna quickly pleaded, tears escaping her eyes.

“What’s your address?” Nyx asked as he went to his desk and got a pen and paper as Luna gave him the address and directions to her house.

“I have one more favor to ask you,” Luna requested, biting her nails nervously.

“Name it,” Nyx answered.

“When you get here, I’m going to kiss you, I need you to kiss me back and make it look real and authentic, I need you to act like you’re my very steady boyfriend ok? Andrew might respect that kind of boundary.” Luna asked, her features blushing hard.

“Yup, got it, understood,” Nyx agreed with a gulp as he tripped over himself again and wanted to face palm himself. “I’ll be there as soon as I can.” Nyx assured her.

“Thank you, I owe you, see you soon, bye.” Luna breathed before she hung up and breathed out slow and measured as the anxiety finally started to leave her. She would be ok, Nyx would be here soon and she would be safe . She got dressed in her pajamas before she put her clothes back on over them and put a robe on over those as well and got her room and bathroom ready for a guest. She sprayed Febreeze on most of the carpet and furniture as she picked up her room, making sure it was clean and orderly before her own company came.

She left her room to see Andrew coming down the hall but Luche was only a few strides behind him trying to catch up but Luna still froze at the sight of Andrew.

“Mon Cherie,” Andrew greeted smoothly as he strode over to her purposefully caging her with his body as he put a hand on her door behind her.

“Hi,” Luna greeted back with a forced calmness before looking up over Andrew’s shoulder at Luche as she grasped the door handle to her room, ready to open it and unleash Pryna and Umbra on Andrew if he touched her again, hearing their low growls through the door. 

“You lost?” Luche asked Andrew as Luche came up behind him with his arms crossed over his chest and a determined stare.

“Just looking for another bathroom.” Andrew answered, his nerve temporarily faltering as he stepped away from Luna.

“Right back here,” Luche directed as he pointed to the door behind him. Andrew glowered but turned and went to the bathroom.

‘Thank you,’ Luna mouthed to Luche once Andrew turned away from her. Luche winked at her once Andrew passed him.

Once the bathroom door shut Luna blew out a breath of relief and opened her bedroom door to let Umbra and Pryna out again. “Bedtime guys,” Luna urged them before they trotted back to their food and water bowls in the kitchen.

“See what I mean?” Luna whispered to Luche as they walked back out of the hallway.

“You weren’t kidding,” Luche shook his head, sad that he hadn’t been just a few seconds quicker coming to her rescue. He had wanted to make sure Andrew had come nowhere near her and he didn’t quite succeed and he inwardly berated himself for it.

“So I called Selena and Nyx is coming over and posing as my boyfriend, so just go along with it ok?” Luna requested softly as they walked to the front door.

“...ok...I could have done that, posed as your boyfriend I mean,” Luche offered, kicking himself that he didn’t think of that sooner.

“Aww, thank you, that’s so sweet, but you have your hands full with him, so keep doing what you’re doing, you’re doing great, thank you so much I owe you big.” Luna smiled appreciatively before Luche’s cell phone rang.

“Speak of the devil,” Luche said into his phone.

“Is Luna with you?” Nyx asked as he drove over to Luna’s house as fast as he could. 

“Yep, she’s right next to me, we’re hanging out by her front door, waiting for you apparently.” Luche answered as he spared a glance at Luna who was looking at him curiously.

“So she told you?” Nyx concluded.

“Bruh, I caught the guy cornering her outside her own room which is like on the other end of the house that everyone else is hanging out in, real creeper,” Luche informed Nyx.

Nyx’s features flashed rage as his foot dug into the gas pedal. “I’ll be there as fast as I can. GPS says 10 more minutes, I’ll see if I can make it in 5.” Nyx said as he passed a car.

“Tell him to be careful and don’t get a ticket.” Luna cautioned softly as she went and sat down at the bench by the door.

“Luna said to be careful and don’t get a ticket.” Luche repeated as he took a seat next to her on the bench. 

“I will do my best,” Nyx grinned. “Don’t leave her side.” Nyx urged Luche.

“I won’t.” Luche assured him. “See ya when you get here,” Luche said before he hung up.

“Thank you,” Luna said, squeezing Luche’s other hand that wasn’t around his phone.

“No problem,” Luche grinned as he squeezed back, opting to hold her hand.

“What are you two doing?” Andrew asked as he walked past them and stopped once he saw the two. Luna instantly pulled her hand out of Luche’s to fold them in her lap as she sat up straighter and more rigidly. Her whole body becoming tense.

“Waiting on her boyfriend.” Luche answered evenly before Pryna and Umbra came back, both sitting in front of Luna and keeping their eyes on Andrew, the way they had been doing all night.

“You got a new boyfriend?” Andrew asked Luna, his eyes narrowing a bit as there was an edge to his voice that even made Luche’s stomach knot. In Luches’s endevors to ask about Luna all night, Ravus’ friends had pulled him aside and told him not to because Andrew was Luna’s ex and he was still possessive because he was trying to get back with her and it would be for his own good to stop and steer clear of her which gave Luche some pause but Luche hadn’t taken much heed because he didn’t really know Andrew or his methods yet.  

“Yeah, he’s a good friend of mine, captain and quarterback of the same football team I’m on, hell of a guy,” Luche answered for Luna so she didn’t have to, keeping his focus on Andrew even though, in his peripheral vision, could see Luna smiling proudly at him which only made him smirk.

“Huh, I’m going to have to meet him then,” Andrew said as he came forward and sat in a chair opposite of them. Luche and Andrew had a stare off as Luna found refuge in her phone, going through her social media feeds as they waited in awkward silence.

True to Nyx’s best estimate, he was there within 6 minutes. Luna practically jumped up and went to the door, staring out of the glass on the side of the door as she eagerly awaited for him to walk up to the front door. Pryna and Umbra mirroring her as they cautiously wagged their tails. “Excited to see Nyx too?” Luna cooed to her dogs. “Nyx is awesome isn’t he, we like Nyx, yes we do.” Luna continued to baby talk to her dogs before their tails began to wag more.

“There’s my knight in shining armor!” Luna greeted excitedly as she opened the door wide, revealing Luche right behind her and Andrew right behind him as Pryna and Umbra went out to greet Nyx.

“Hey Pryna, Umbra,” Nyx greeted, thankful he had remembered their names. Pryna and Umbra wagged their tails some more, giving him a few curious sniffs before letting him pet them before sniffing at the grass to relieve themselves.

“Sorry it took so long Princess,” Nyx smiled as he carried a duffle bag in one hand as he walked up the steps to her front door. Luna couldn’t wait for him to cross the threshold, she took the few steps that separated Nyx from herself and met him halfway there. She stood on her tip toes and kissed him firmly. Nyx dropped his duffle bag and framed her face with his hands as he kissed her back as she held onto him desperately. Something they both had been dreaming about all week but now that it was happening, they found themselves wishing it was for completely different reasons.

“My hero,” Luna grinned up at him as she sighed partly in happiness, partly in relief.

Nyx smiled in turn, giving her another quick kiss before leaning over and picking up his dis-guarded bag as Luna stole into his side and placed his arm securely over her shoulders.

“Andrew, meet my boyfriend Nyx,” Luna introduced proudly as Pryna and Umbra passed them to go back into the house and back to her room. 

Andrew tried and failed to keep his disdain out of his expression as he gave Nyx a once over but had noticed Luche’s look of jealousy too, which made him smirk because he knew the enemy of his enemy was a potential friend even if they were vying for the same girl and technically competition, but he could tell Luche was a suck up and it would only be a matter of time before Luche would be sucking up to him too which would only boost his own ego so for now Andrew could afford to play nice with Ravus’ new friend, especially if he was useful to him. “Hey man,” Andrew finally greeted as he held out a hand for Nyx to shake.

“Hey,” Nyx nodded as Luna took his duffle bag from him so he could shake Andrew’s hand so Nyx didn’t have to take his arm off her shoulders.

The two shared a forceful handshake, both partly trying to break the other’s hand in the hand shake.

Andrew turned his attention and said something to Luna in French that had Luna staring at him in outraged shock as her cheeks flushed even more than they were.

Luche didn’t know much French but he got the gist of what Andrew had said and glared at Andrew who only smirked in response.

Luche fished his wallet out of his pocket, pulling out two condoms and handing them to Nyx. “I only have two, they might be too tight a fit though.” Luche said as he passed them to Nyx who had to take his arm from around Luna’s shoulders to take them.

“Thanks, I brought plenty,” Nyx replied with a grin, catching onto Luche’s heavy hint as he put them into his pocket.

Luna smiled victoriously and handed Nyx his bag back before she led him to her room.

Once inside her room Luna locked the door and hugged Nyx as tight as she could. “Thank you, thank you so much for coming,” Luna murmured into his chest. Nyx hugged her back, just as tightly. This poor girl, the lengths she just went through to keep distance from her ex. He must have been a real asshole. But he was happy to have her in his arms again. A place he felt keenly that Luna should always be.

Luna smiled before she pulled away and took her robe off and carefully let it pile up on the floor. “Oh and Pryna is the white beauty and Umbra is the mostly black handsome man,” Luna clarified as she continued to arrange her robe on the floor.

“What are you doing?” Nyx asked as she then took her shirt off, revealing her pajama top underneath as she carefully placed the shirt on the floor.

“Making it look like you’ve been undressing me,” Luna answered as she stood in front of him and took off her jeans, making them pool at her ankles before stepping out of them. She went over to her dresser and pulled out a black lace thong and a matching black lace bra and strategically placed them on the floor as well.

“If you wouldn’t mind, could you do the same to your clothes, you can change into pajamas in my bathroom.” Luna suggested as she motioned to the door to her bathroom.

“Wait, why are you doing all this?” Nyx asked as he gestured to her clothes on the floor.

“Because, the last time this happened, I had Noctis come and Andrew broke into my room in the middle of the night in a drunken rage and when he saw that Noctis and I had no sign of being intimate he accused me of...just really horrible things and it just got ugly.” Luna explained, pained by the memory as she pulled out one of the hideaway bed underneath her own, on the other side of her bed that couldn’t be seen from the door that she had used for sleepovers and went to the other closet in her room where extra bedding was stored as she made the bed for Nyx.

“Wait, wait, wait,” Nyx countered as he dropped his bag to the floor, holding his hands out in a stopping motion. “This is your house, this is your room . It should be the one place you feel safe and secure and no one should have access to this space without your permission and consent. If he so much as touches that door I will kick his ass into next year and he will need an ambulance by the time I’m done with him. This is ridiculous! Your brother needs to step up and never let this guy within two thousand yards of the house, you should get a restraining order, you should not, under any circumstances feel like you need to do any of this just to keep him away!” Nyx protested as he gathered her clothes off the floor and handed them back to her. “I’ll still stay in here with you and I’ll play along out there but it has to stop somewhere.” Nyx insisted.

Luna blinked at him in surprise before dropping her clothes and hugging him fiercely again, crying into his chest. Nyx held onto her again, even though he wanted to kick Ravus’ and Andrew’s asses. He felt so sorry for this girl in his arms, crying into his chest and holding onto him so tightly, that it was getting a little hard to breathe. Nyx wrapped one arm securely around her and stroked her hair with the other. Soothing her the best way he knew how.

“You’re right, you’re absolutely right, but I can’t...” Luna sniffled into his chest. “I can’t make Ravus see that. It’s like he can’t look at anything outside of himself anymore.” Luna revealed.

“Well I’m going to have to make him see it then,” Nyx replied.

“No, not tonight, he’s been drinking and it’ll just make things worse,” Luna pulled back so she could look into his eyes as she shook her head adamantly and clung to his shirt, tears welling up and streaming from her eyes. “Tomorrow when he’s sober and Andrew has already left,” Luna suggested. “I just don’t want another confrontation. Not right now,” Luna pleaded.

“Ok,” Nyx allowed. Luna tucked her head back down into his chest and they held onto each other as Luna slowly regained her composure and she basked in the feeling that because he was here, she would be safe, he would keep her safe. It was going to be ok.

“Not exactly how you planned on spending your Saturday night huh?” Luna mumbled into his shirt, a small smirk on her lips.

“No, but I’m glad I’m here.” Nyx allowed a small, gentle smile to grace his lips, his head still to top of hers as he started to worry about what Andrew must have done to her to make her this way and instantly knew he had a mortal enemy in Andrew and while Nyx and Luche had been discretely competing for Luna, at least Luche was still cool enough to have his back and come through for Luna.

“Me too.” Luna whispered softly before she was able to pull herself back together and regain her composure.

Nyx unpacked his things from his bag that his sister had packed as Luna continued to get ready for bed in her bathroom. He looked around at the room, looking at the white walls, white carpet with all kinds of art, mostly watercolor paintings all over the walls before he saw that she had an art corner by her bay window in her room that also had a bench and several cushions and pillows that Nyx imagined she read in and the thought made him smile softly. She also had giant windows that currently had the shades drawn on and several skylights in the room as well. She had a regular desk that he assumed was for homework with a closed laptop on the surface against one of the other walls and her own mini living room in her room. She also had a vanity by the bathroom, half of which was covered with perfumes and lotions and a few makeup bags. He saw the keyboard with a bench on the other side of the bay window. Her room was freaking huge, it felt like three times the size of his living room. He then noticed her book shelf that took up the corner on the other side of her art corner by the bay window and walked over to it curiously. He turned his head to the side to read the spines of the books. A lot of them were about psychology, which would explain how she had managed to win at Cards Against Humanity, a book about reading people’s handwriting, medicine, sports medicine, massage, physical therapy, holistic medicine, essential oils. Then an entire shelf dedicated to cook books then a whole shelf dedicated romance novels, the science of sex and attraction and poetry. Nyx shook his head at the romance novels but tried to take a note of the other books. But then a whole shelf dedicated to art books. He looked closer, smiling appreciatively at the different ones.

“You can you look at any of those if you want.” Luna offered from the doorway to her bathroom, still rubbing in her nightly moisturizer as she walked over and took her favorite one off the shelf and handed it to him. He could see from the paint stained fingerprints on the cover and on most of the pages she must have used this as a reference.

“Did you remember a charger?” Luna asked as she went to her bed and plugged her phone in.

“I don’t think I did.” Nyx shook his head as he looked up and noticed when she had turned around that her hair was down, the hair towards her face was in waves while the hair in the back was slightly curled from being twisted into the clip. Goodness was it pretty.

“That’s ok, I have extras, I-phone or Android?” Luna asked as she opened her bedside dresser drawer.

“Android.” Nyx answered.

“My kind of guy,” Luna grinned as she pulled out a spare charger and plugged it into the wall for him. “I should probably warn you, I do talk in my sleep so if that freaks you out, I’m sorry.” Luna informed him as she got into bed.

“I snore,” Nyx shrugged as he closed the book and put it back on the shelf and walked over to the light switch to turn the lights off.

“I won’t notice, I listen to music as I fall asleep, helps me have lucid dreams,” Luna smiled softly as she put one earbud into her ear.

“Does that really work?” Nyx asked curiously as he plugged in his phone and got into the hideaway bed that was next to hers and noticed that it was way more comfortable than even his own bed at home.

“Sometimes, I have really, really intense dreams so when they are good, they are spectacular, when they are bad, they are...brutal and horrific and make me never want to sleep again.” Luna revealed lowly.

“I’m sorry about the latter.” Nyx grimaced.

“Well, you’re here, so I should be just fine,” Luna assured him as she settled into her bed further.

“Nice nightlights,” Nyx smiled as he saw a few of them in her room, one by the bedroom door and one by her bathroom door which was on the side of the room he was on, his bed coming between her bed and the bathroom and then another on the side of the room where the mini living room was, along with the moonlight coming in from the skylights.

“Thank you,” Luna smiled in the darkness, at least he didn’t tease her or make fun of her for being afraid of the dark. “Although, if you prefer to have less light I have a sleeping mask you could borrow.” Luna added.

“Nah, I’m good, good night Luna,” Nyx bid her as he rolled away from her and tried to fall asleep, even though his body begged for rest but his brain told him to stay awake to stand watch over her.

“Goodnight Nyx, thank you again for coming.” Luna replied softly as she rolled away from him in turn and selected her sleep music playlist.

It had to be the middle of the night when he woke up to the sound of her moaning and suddenly his dick sprang to life. ‘Go. Away.’ He inwardly told it and rolled onto his stomach, hoping that with sad thoughts he could make his erection go away. Luna gasped softly in her sleep as she rolled onto her back as she sighed happily. Nyx buried his face into his pillow as he ground his pelvis into the bed, halfheartedly hoping she would stop soon while his imagination was set to record any sound that escaped her to fuel future fantasies.

Her breathing changed, got more labored as little cries of ecstasy escaped her lips as her hands clawed at the bedding as she writhed, fisting them before letting out a silent scream as her whole body tensed. Soon however her body slacked and her breathing soon returned to normal.

Nyx, for all of his self control, couldn’t help but watch, lifting his head and looking at her face, grateful for the soft light that had been emitted from those blessed night lights and skylights. His eyes had adjusted and witnessed the tortured bliss on her face, had seen her hands squeeze the bedding and had watched her writhe in bliss. God help him.

Nyx huffed in defeat and carefully and silently got out of bed and found refuge in her bathroom, carefully shutting the door and being ever so relieved to see she had a night light in there too so he didn’t have to turn a light on and risk waking her up. He took a seat on her toilet seat and pulled out his aching shaft that was already drenched in a mother fucking river of precum from his pajama bottoms and boxers.

He closed his eyes as his imagination went into overdrive. He imagined Luna in that outfit she had described earlier in the night, imagining the sharp contrast of black leather and fishnets against the paleness of her skin. Her bright, ice blue eyes staring into him as he would put his hands on her thighs, feel the fishnets snag just a tad on the calluses of his hands as he felt the heat of her skin beneath his palms as he would slide his hands up those scorching hot legs of hers. He fantasized that those fishnets would only go thigh high. His hands would go to her ass squeezing the bare flesh he found there as Luna would strip for him. What he would give to tease her, to see that pretty mouth of hers hang open as she panted and moaned as she would spread her legs wide on his lap, revealing everything to him. He fantasized what shade of peachy pink her feminine lips would be, if past experience had taught him anything it was that a girls lips on her face tended to be the same shade as her nipples and her clitoris, nature was funny like that sometimes. He would delve into those folds with his hands as he made out with her. Then when he had her on the brink of release he would pull his hand away, watch her lips pout as she begged for more. Then he would ease her down onto his shaft and watch as he filled her. Watch her head lull back and her mouth open wide as another moan came from her throat. She would ride him, as hard as she wanted to as he held her close, capturing her pulse points on that regal column of her neck with his mouth, biting and sucking until she was bruised all over, claiming her as his for everyone to see. She would start to pant as she got closer. She would start calling out his name as a prayer as she clung to him. His hands would roam her, squeezing her breasts, giving her amazing cleavage before pulling at them and rolling her nipples between his fingertips, what a beautiful contrast they would be to the rest of her flower petal soft skin, a real feast for the eyes. He would try to suck on them as she continued to ride him. She would be so wet because he would make god damn sure she was good and aroused. His hands would go to her hips, helping her, guiding her as she would rock back and forth against him, feeling slick walls start to constrict around him as her cries grew louder as she got closer. She would hang onto his shoulders and the back of his neck for balance, her fingertips digging into the flesh there as her face would wear that beautiful tortured bliss expression again. He had almost forgotten how amazing it was to watch a girl orgasm, to come apart and back together again, to be given the highest of joys and ecstasies. And the satisfaction of knowing that he was the one to give that to her, to make her feel that way if she wanted it was the best kind of natural high. He wanted her, in every way she would have him.

He blew out a shaky breath as he finally came himself. His semen rocketed out of cock and splashed all over the marble floors of her bathroom. He cleaned himself and the floor up, chancing a flush of the toilet with the soiled toilet paper and washed his hands of any evidence of his actions. He was drying his hands when he heard her gasp again, but this one, while soft, was not like her gasps before, there was an edge to it, a hiss to it, like she was in pain.

He opened the door to see her facing the bathroom, her face twisted into a pained expression.

“No,” Luna muttered.

Nyx took one step toward her and she curled in on herself. “Andrew, no!” Luna whispered harshly. Nyx froze in position as his eyes left her to scan the room, making sure Andrew was not in fact there. His eyes quickly traveled to her door and made sure it had stayed locked. His ears strained in the silence, listening for breathing, for movement of any kind other than Luna’s.

Luna’s wrists came together and went above her head, like they had been tied together before she started to silently scream again. She was having a nightmare. She kicked the covers off as she kicked wildly as she continued to silently scream.

Nyx’s heart twisted painfully as he crossed the room in an instant and fell to his knees on the hideaway bed as he knelt next to her bed and grabbed her by the arms, bringing them back down from above her head as he tried to gently shake her awake.

“Luna,” Nyx whispered softly. “Luna wake up,” Nyx urged.

Luna tried to fight him off before her eyes snapped open as she sat up in bed, gasping for air as she clawed at her wrists, scratching them in the process before she realized she was awake and safe and sound in her own room.

“You ok there?” Nyx asked softly, still on his knees on the side of her bed as he gently rubbed soothing soft circles into her back as she caught her breath.

Luna turned to him and flung herself at him and clung to him before practically dragging him back down to the hideaway bed.

“Oh-ok,” Nyx muttered as he laid there awkwardly, not quite sure what to do. Luna, for her part had already mostly fallen back asleep.

Nyx took a deep breath and squirmed to bring his arm up and lifted her head slightly to push his arm through the space under her neck and adjust their now shared pillow before reaching up with his foot and hooked her blanket with it to bring it down since they were laying on top of his and managed to cover them both with it before resting his other arm in the crook of her waist. He couldn’t help but gaze down at her beautiful face and smiled bittersweet-ly as she seemed to be at peace now. His eyes drew heavier and heavier as he slowly blinked at her, placing a gentle kiss on her forehead, his lips lingering there before finally succumbing to sleep himself.

Luna awoke in the morning, feeling at peace as she could feel a pair of strong arms around her as one of her own arms wrapped around someone in turn. Luna frowned as she realized that there should not have been a pair of arms around her and she shouldn’t be holding onto anyone. She opened her eyes and saw Nyx’s chest and recognized that it was the same shirt he had worn to bed last night, and then looked up curiously to see Nyx’s neck, then that glorious jaw of his, then finally his handsome, peaceful, restful face and could not stop the smile that played on her lips as memories of the night before began to wash into her mind. She had dreamed of him, dreamed of Nyx making love to her and it had been AWESOME. Oh god then she had a nightmare, of Andrew, he had managed to tie her up and was torturing Nyx before coming back to her and she was fighting him off then she remembered that she had woken up from said nightmare, gasping in a cold sweat, and...and Nyx had been there, he had been awake, he...had he tried to wake her up? Bless his soul if he had. She remembered practically gluing herself to him and feeling so much relief, comfort, peace and a deep sense of safety and security when she did. She must have fallen asleep that way. She noted her blanket laying over them and figured she must have dragged it down with her. For Nyx to make such a big deal about consent and personal space, she sure did invade his personal space a lot, with or without his consent. She would have to apologize for that when he woke up. She should be withdrawing from him, she should...but she couldn’t. She just couldn’t bring herself to pull away from him. Heaven help her. She felt like she belonged with him like thisbso she nuzzled into his chest and committed the scent of him to memory. Such a soothing scent too. She really liked it. 

Soon however she could sense him wake up. But still, she did not move. Instead she stayed still and let him wake up.

“Good morning,” She greeted in a voice so small she couldn’t quite believe her own ears.

“Morning,” Nyx groaned sleepily as he pulled his arm away, that had had been resting on her waist, his hand splayed possessively and protectively on her back, to roll onto his back and stretch out. Luna could feel the arm beneath her neck tense as it stretched in unison with the rest of him before it relaxed again.

“Thank you, for helping me through last night.” Luna thanked him softly.

Nyx smiled sleepily as he rolled back over to face her but he folded his arm in front of him, trying to respect her personal boundaries, even though she had made no move to get off his arm, or move away from him. “No problem,” Nyx told her, shaking his head a little as he did so as he slowly blinked his eyes open in the bright sunshine streaming into the room.

“So how bad did I talk in my sleep?” Luna inquired, grimacing as she did so.

“You didn’t, I mean you said ‘no Andrew’ in your sleep but you didn’t say much of anything else, or at least if you did, I didn’t hear it.” Nyx shook his head, choosing to keep part of the truth to himself to save her any embarrassment.

“So hardly at all, good, good,” Luna nodded. “Sorry I invaded your bed.” Luna apologized.

“Don’t worry about it, I’m not going to complain,” Nyx shook his head again, as he could feel the corner of his mouth tug into a smile.

“I just..I mean..I just...” Luna started to stutter and trip over herself as she fought to collect her thoughts again. She grimaced again as if waiting for Nyx to sigh exasperatingly but when she opened her eyes, all she saw was patience tempered with curiosity. “I feel safe with you.” Luna blurted as her cheeks stained rose.

“Good,” Nyx nodded in agreement. “I hope I never make you feel unsafe,” Nyx added.

Luna’s heart melted at that, all she could think of was how bad she wanted to kiss him again as she nodded with him. But she tried to exercise self control. She had to try.

“So...um...so have you...” Luna struggled with forming a coherent sentence.

“Have I...?” Nyx asked after a beat, careful to keep his tone gentle. He had to be gentle.

“Favors, have you thought of how you wanted to be repaid for this favor?” Luna blurted super quickly before she hid her face into the pillow, embarrassed by her stuttering. “Me and English are not getting along this morning,” Luna muffled into the pillow with a self depreciating laugh.

“Sorry,” Luna apologized as she pulled her face from the pillow to face him again.

Nyx was shaking his head again. “Don’t worry about it, you don’t owe me anything,” Nyx insisted.

“I can’t accept that answer.” Luna shook her head in friendly argument.

“No, I’m serious, you don’t owe me anything,” Nyx repeated emphatically but Luna still shook her head no.

Nyx rolled his eyes before placing his hand on her face and gently grabbed it and shook her head yes for her which earned laughter from both of them.

“Yes Nyx, I don’t owe you anything,” Nyx repeated in a girly voice, a gentle teasing sarcastic imitation of Luna’s voice which only got Luna to laugh harder.

“Ok, I give up,” Luna laughed before Nyx pulled his hand away from her face. “Here, how about this,” Luna suggested as she reached around him and began scratching his back through the fabric of his t-shirt.

Nyx couldn’t help the gravely moan that escaped his throat as he rolled back over to his stomach to give her more access to his back.

“May I?” Luna giggled as she dipped her fingers under his shirt to scratch at the skin there.

“By all means,” Nyx invited, taking the shirt off and fully laying on his stomach. Luna smiled as she sat up next to him and began to scratch his back.

“Lighter? Harder?” Luna asked as she scratched softly.

“You could scratch a little harder.” Nyx told her before she put more pressure into her scratching.

“Oh yeah, just right,” Nyx groaned in pleasure as he enjoyed her attention. Soon her scratches alternated into rubs and massage. The moans that escaped his throat had Luna biting her bottom lip because damn was his voice sexy. It was extra deep because of sleep and lord have mercy , it was turning her on.

“Could I try something?” Luna felt embolden to ask.

“Absolutely,” Nyx agreed. She could have her way with him and he would happily comply.

“But I would probably have to sit on you, like your lower back or your butt.” Luna clarified as she withdrew her hands from him to get a book on her headboard and flipped through the pages to find the diagram she was thinking of. She straddled and sat on his ass and suddenly Nyx was very aware of her hot core against him and he was so grateful she couldn’t see his erection that was hard enough to fuck through steel at the moment that was pinned between his body and the mattress. And then she was running her knuckles up either side of his spine and his eyes nearly rolled back into his head. Oh god, she was massaging up and down his back and then her hands went to his shoulders and then his neck and all over again. This was heavenly.

“You can keep going...for like hours if you want, I won’t stop you,” Nyx gently teased her.

“Can I now?” Luna all but purred as she continued to massage him.

Holy shit she was flirting with him and Nyx’s cock was in desperate need of relief again. It was taking every ounce, every molecule of self control not to give into his desires.

She continued to massage his back until her stomach started to growl.

“I didn’t ask you,” Luna laughed as she talked to her stomach. But the scent of breakfast that was wafting through the house.

“It does smell good.” Nyx had to admit before his own stomach growled too. 

“Pause on this for now?” Luna asked as she gently caressed up and down his back, giving him goosebumps everywhere.

“Sure,” Nyx agreed, he couldn’t bring himself to even disagree.

“Ok, I’m gonna go to the bathroom and get dressed and stuff, feel free to shower or whatever when I’m done ok?” Luna suggested before getting off of him and going to her closet to get some clothes to change into. Nyx stayed put until Luna had gone into the bathroom. When she had retreated to the bathroom and shut the door, he rolled over to his back, he rubbed his face as his erection tented his boxers and his pajama pants, precum soaking through both layers of material but thankfully not really spotting the sheets. Thank God.

Nyx tried to ignore it as he got up and put Luna’s blanket back on her bed and folded up the bedding from the hideaway bed, putting it back into the closet where he saw her take it from before he pushed the hideaway bed back under hers, appreciating the cool design of her bed frame, how it had looked like just a bed long drawer underneath her bed.

He dug through his bag and got the outfit Selena had packed for him and grabbed the stick of deodorant Selena had thrown in and went ahead and got dressed quickly before Luna came back out, thankfully his boner had gone down some and he could hide the remainder of it in his jeans without it being too noticeable.

Luna came out not long after that and stopped when she saw that not only was the hideaway bed put up but that his bedding had been folded and put away. None of her friends ever thought to be so damn thoughtful or considerate.

“Aren’t you just amazing?” Luna cooed smiling appreciatively at him as he passed her to use the bathroom himself.

“I try,” Nyx smiled.

Luna quickly made her bed and waited for him because there was no way she, a princess, was going to leave her tower without her knight in shining armor.

“Ready?” Luna asked as she stood from her seat on her bed when he reappeared. 

“Yup,” Nyx nodded.

“Follow me,” Luna gestured as she stood up and made her way to her bedroom door, unlocking it and opening it for them before Pryna and Umbra weaved between them to walk out of the room as well.

Nyx politely closed the door behind them. However when they turned toward the hallway again. They found they were not alone.

“Mother,” Luna greeted a bit louder than she should have, as panic seeped into her chest once again at the sight of her mother coming down the hall toward her room. Shit, she forgot about the dragon.

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 3

“Well good morning sweetheart,” Sylva greeted back warmly before she noticed the young man behind her daughter, Sylvia's warmness suddenly replaced with an air of cautiousness. “And who is this?” Sylva asked looking past her daughter to Nyx curiously.

“Mom, this is my boyfriend, Nyx, Nyx Ulric,” Luna introduced with a measure of forced calmness, despite the sudden anxiety gripping her chest at her mom’s change in demeanor even though it was outwardly very subtle. “Nyx, this is my mother, Sylva Nox Fleuret,” Luna gestured toward her mother as she watched her mother’s expression ever so carefully for her reaction.

“Nice to meet you Mrs. Nox Fleuret.” Nyx greeted respectfully as he walked around Luna to shake her mother’s hand.

“Pleasure,” Sylva smiled, pleasantly surprised by Nyx’s respectfulness and shook his hand.

“Luna, when did you decide to date again? I thought you were taking a break from that sort of thing?” Sylva posed to Luna as she studied the pair curiously.

“Oh, um, well...” Luna began to stammer as she rocked back and fourth on her feet a little, looking to the ceiling as if held the answer to that.

“You know, Mrs. Nox Fleuret, sometimes, people just meet and instantly click and instead of trying to over analyze it, you just feel compelled to go with it.” Nyx supplied, hoping that was a suitable answer.

“Yes, exactly.” Luna beamed proudly, taking Nyx’s hand in her own and giving it an appreciative squeeze, letting the contact ground her. “So, how was your date last night?” Luna asked, changing the subject.

“Oh, it was lovely dear, he and the boys will be coming to your performance on Saturday,” Sylva informed Luna.

“Really? Well isn’t that a coincidence, because Nyx and his sister, Selena, one of my new dearest friends had wanted to go too, it will be quite the event then.” Luna smiled before her gaze fell slightly to see a dark spot on her mother’s neck that her mother obviously had tried to cover with makeup. But Luna knew a hickey when she saw one. Luna made sure to not change her facial expression even though inwardly she was squealing with joy.

“Then I’ll have to get a box,” Sylva smiled. “Would your sister and yourself like to join us for dinner after the performance as well?” Sylva invited to Nyx.

“Sounds great,” Nyx nodded.

“Excellent, also, your brother said he would like to invite a special guest for dinner so we’ll be quite the party.” Sylva smiled.

“Really? Did he say who?” Luna inquired curiously.

“He is choosing to keep that piece of information to himself, and you know how he is.” Sylva shook her head with a playful smile and a roll of her eyes.

“Yeah, the harder you pry, the harder he clams up.” Luna nodded in understanding with a bit of a chuckle herself.

“Well you two should get some breakfast before it’s all gone. It was lovely to meet you Nyx, you’re welcome any time.” Sylva invited as she turned and walked back out of the hallway. “Oh and I’m taking the dogs for a walk.” Sylva added as she walked away.

“Have fun,” Luna bid her mother.

Once Sylva had disappeared from the hallway, Luna tilted her head back and blew out a breath of relief. Squeezing Nyx’s hand again as she did so.

“Your mom is nice.” Nyx offered.

“Yeah, and then when you leave she’ll grill me about everything I know about you so we may need to have a lengthy talk before you go.” Luna revealed in a whisper, like her mother might hear her.

“Grill you?” Nyx repeated with a quizzical brow and a lop sided grin.

“Yeah, like what your favorite color is and your favorite food and how well I think I know you before I just, had you spend the night with me, she is not happy,” Luna grimaced.

“She seemed fine,” Nyx countered.
“Yeah, to you, just now, because this is the first time she’s met you and she doesn’t want to be rude but when you leave, that may change.” Luna specified. “I’m her precious princess who must be protected from all dangers,” Luna explained sarcastically.

“But what about Andrew? You said he was dangerous.” Nyx countered in all seriousness.

“He is, but it’s...um...very... complicated,” Luna sighed sadly.

“How?” Nyx asked, confused.

“Let’s just eat breakfast, I’ll tell you later,” Luna suggested as she headed toward the kitchen, gently leading Nyx and giving him a partial tour of her home as she did so.

“Good morning Lunafreya,” Marie smiled from her spot in front of the stove, making heaps of breakfast food.

“Good morning Nana,” Luna greeted happily, dropping Nyx’s hand to hug Marie from the side.

“And who is this handsome young man?” Marie asked as she noticed Nyx.

“Oh, Nana, this my boyfriend Nyx, Nyx Ulric.” Luna introduced proudly. “Nyx, this is Marie but we call her Nana, she’s been taking care of Ravus and I for practically all our lives.” Luna explained.

“Nice to meet you,” Nyx nodded as he reached out and shook her hand.

“Pleasure, well Nyx, grab a plate and get it while it’s hot.” Marie invited. “Oh and Luna, hand me those berries so I can make your favorite crepe.” Marie instructed.

Luna smiled and handed Nyx a plate as well as pulled out the drawer where their silverware was kept so he could serve himself before handing the bowl of mixed berries to Marie, stealing a large, heaping handful and stuffing them into her mouth.

“Child, I swear,” Marie teased.

Luna smiled around her full cheeks at Marie before washing her hands to help get the stains off her hand.

“Nyx, do you drink coffee?” Marie asked.

“Yes I do,” Nyx confirmed.

“Lunafreya, show Nyx where the mugs are.” Marie instructed. “I just refilled the carafe, your brother and his friends have downed five huge pots worth already, creamers and sugar should be on the table as well.”

Luna went into the fridge and got herself a huge glass of orange juice herself. “You want some OJ Nyx?” Luna asked.

“Nah, coffee should be fine.” Nyx shook his head.

Luna nodded and picked up a plate of her own and got a few strips of bacon and a spoonful of scrambled eggs and fried potatoes as she made sure to leave plenty of room for the crepe before handing it over to Marie who plated Luna’s crepe.

“Thank you Nana,” Luna thanked her before she took the bowl of berries and dumped some more on top of it before sprinkling it with powdered sugar.

“You’re welcome Sweet Pea,” Marie cooed back.

“Berries?” Luna offered.

“Sure,” Nyx nodded as he made a little space for them.

“Come on, lets go eat,” Luna suggested as she nodded toward the dining room before making her way there herself with Nyx following closely behind.

Luna was relieved to see two open spots next to Luche. “These taken?” Luna asked Luche.

“By all means,” Luche replied, quickly standing and pulling out her chair for her.

“Aw, thank you,” Luna smiled at him for his chivalrous act, ducking her head a little as blush dusted her cheeks. Luche’s smile only growing wider at her reaction. She was becoming more receptive towards him.

Nyx couldn’t help but roll his eyes slightly at it as he simply put down his plate and mug before sitting down himself.

“Hand me the carafe would you man?” Nyx asked Luche.

“Sure,” Luche said as he handed it to Nyx.

“Cream or sugar?” Luna asked.

“No, I like it black.” Nyx shook his head.

Luna nodded in understanding as she committed that detail to memory.

“Good morning Luna,” Craig smiled as he sat down across from Luna.

“Good morning Craig, have you met my boyfriend Nyx?” Luna smiled as nodded toward Nyx.

“Nice to meet you man,” Craig smiled as he reached out to give Nyx a firm handshake before tilting his head slightly to the side giving Luna a curious look because Luna had not mentioned that when Luna had talked about Nyx last night.

“So...how long has this been going on?” Craig asked as he looked from Nyx to Luna with a curious but slightly disbelieving look and grin.

“Just..recently,” Luna answered as she lowered her gaze to her plate and quickly stuffed her mouth with berries and crepe.

“Uh huh,” Craig nodded before he delved into his own breakfast. Dipping his toast into his runny egg yokes.

“How’s Lily?” Luna asked about Craig’s little sister who had just recently turned 8, after she swallowed her bite.

“She’s good, had her own slumber party last night, didn’t feel like being a jungle gym for a dozen sugar crazed and over caffinated girls,” Craig nodded with a chuckle.

“Like last time,” Luna snickered herself. “Well, good, tell her I said hi. How many pounds of candy did your mom buy them this time?” Luna asked with a shit eating grin.

“Fifteen and a case of Mountain Dew and there was no way in hell I was staying home, with all of them running and bouncing off the walls and outright loosing their minds.” Craig answered with an exaggerated shudder for comedic effect that got Luna to giggle as Craig smiled brightly, loving it whenever he could make her laugh.

“Jesus,” Luna laughed. “Wow,” Luna shook her head as she began to eat her bacon.

“Good morning,” Andrew greeted as he came and sat down across from Nyx. Craig gave Andrew a resentful side glance that Andrew completely ignored as all the smiles from Nyx, Luna, Luche and Craig instantly vanished.

“Lune de ma vie, s’il de plait, donne-moi la crème et le sucre,” Andrew requested of Luna as he gestured to the cream and sugar with a smug grin.

Luna gave him an unimpressed look before Luche grabbed the cream and sugar and passed them to Andrew.

“I didn’t ask you,” Andrew frowned.

“Do you want them or not?” Luche leveled as he kept the creamer in his hand, out of Andrew’s reach.

“Fine,” Andrew drolled, taking the creamer from Luche.

They all slowly began to eat again before Andrew opened his mouth and said something else. Luche and Craig both choked on their food, nearly spitting out their mouthful’s of food as Luna glared at Andrew before she flipped the knife in her hand into a stabbing grip before Luche grabbed her wrist and pinned it to the table to keep her from actually stabbing Andrew at the dining room table. It happened so fast that even Nyx couldn’t react fast enough. Andrew sardonically laughed at her instantly and it took every ounce of self control that Craig, Luche, Nyx and Luna had not to beat the living daylights out of him.

“Let’s eat at the breakfast bar,” Craig quickly suggested as he got his and Luche’s plate and got up and walked to the breakfast bar which in the kitchen, gratefully only accommodated four. Craig put his plate in the first spot with Luche next to him leaving the last two spots on for Luna and Nyx.

Nyx grabbed Luna’s plate along with his own as Luche escorted Luna away from the dining room table and over to the breakfast bar. Luche kept a firm hold on her upper arms as he moved her. Ravus watched on from the other end of the very long table, confused and curious as to what just transpired but he was in the middle of a conversation with his other friends and couldn’t walk away.

“Don’t, don’t answer him,” Luche coached Luna. “Stay here, I’ll get our drinks,” Luche said as he got Luna to sit in the third spot on the breakfast bar before he left Luna with Nyx as he and Craig returned to the table to get their drinks, both of them glaring at Andrew as they did so before Andrew moved closer to the rest of Ravus’ other friends who also subtly glared at him. Only putting up with Andrew’s bull shit because of who Andrew was and could do for them when he was feeling generous but they also feared what he could do to them if he felt like lashing out at any of them if they dared retaliate against him for his behavior.

“What did he say?” Nyx asked Luna who was doing her best to remain composed. Her cheeks, neck and chest were flushed with embarrassment and anger. She looked over the kitchen to see Marie no where in sight. But figured it was probably for the best that Marie was not there to hear it. Knowing Marie would have gone to war.

“He...” Luna breathed out shakily as she looked down to see Nyx holding both of her hands within his own. “You know what? It doesn’t matter.” Luna shook her head.

“Luna, please tell me what the piece of shit said,” Nyx invited as he craned his head down to try to look at her in the eye.

Luna took another deep shaky breath as she kept her gaze on their hands. “He said that ‘he assumed that you never got me to orgasm considering how quiet things were from my end of the house, and offered to give me a refresher course but only if I got down on my knees and begged like a bitch in heat and if I would stop eating like god damned pig.’” Luna paraphrased as she grimaced.

“He said what?” Nyx asked, shocked then appalled by Andrew’s audacity as his hands dropped form hers and suddenly fisted.

“No, no, don’t,” Luna urged as she placed her hands over Nyx’s fists before she framed his face with her hands. “Nyx, don’t,” Luna repeated, forcing him to look at her. “He’s not worth it.” Luna insisted.

“He needs his ass beat.” Nyx argued.

“And he will get his ass beat, when he’s not at my house and there’s not so many witnesses.” Luna replied calmly.

“You were ready to stab him a minute ago.” Nyx countered.

“I was, thankfully Luche stopped me,” Luna admitted, rubbing the apples of his cheeks with her thumbs before Luche and Craig returned and Luna dropped her hands.

“Thank you guys,” Luna thanked Luche and Craig.

“He’s an asshole.” Luche said as he handed her- her orange juice before reaching out and rubbing a soothing circle into her back.

“Grade A,” Luna agreed.

“That was uncalled for, you should have spoken up and made a scene,” Craig insisted as he sat down at the breakfast bar and prayed the stool was strong enough to hold him.

“And embarrassed his royal highness in the middle of a hangover and in front of the rest of his friends?” Luna questioned.

“Yeah because you had Luche and me right there to repeat exactly what he said if he tried to play it off. You shouldn’t put up with him just for Ravus’ sake.” Craig explained firmly as he and Luna both leaned forward to see each other.

“Why would your brother be friends with a dick like Andrew?” Nyx asked Luna as he reached out and picked Luche’s hand off of Luna’s back and gave Luche an unimpressed look behind Luna’s back before putting his own hand on her back and tried not to grin smugly when he felt her relax under his touch.

‘Mine.’ Nyx mouthed to Luche before focusing back on Luna for her answer to his question.

“Ravus wants to get into politics when he’s not running a hospital.” Luna answered as she turned and tried to continue to eat even though she had just lost her appetite but then out of spite for Andrew she found it again and began to eat again.

“Ok…?” Nyx asked, not following.

“You know our state senator? Ardyn Izunia? That’s his dad, Andrew is Ardyn’s son. So that’s Andrew Izunia.” Luche explained.

“You mean the guy who’s constantly in the news because of one or multiple scandals?” Nyx deadpanned to which he received nods from Luna, Luche and Craig.

Nyx clenched his jaw and shook his head as he stared down at his plate, trying to stomach another bite. “Your peace of mind and safety are worth more than anything else.” Nyx stated resolutely to Luna.

“I second that.” Luche added.

“I third that.” Craig insisted.

“Aw, thanks guys.” Luna smiled. “Well I guess I can’t complain too much as long as I have you three around to guard me from the evil one.” Luna joked. “Speaking of which, how late are you guys planning on staying?” Luna asked as an afterthought.

“I have to work here in a few hours.” Craig answered honestly, wishing he could stay all day with her.

“I can stay as late as I need to.” Luche informed her proudly.

“Same,” Nyx mirrored and Luna lit up the brightest at that. Oh thank God, she would be protected, she’d be safe.

“Awesome, do either of you know how late Andrew is staying?” Luna asked Luche and Craig but they both shook their heads no. “Damn it,” Luna muttered as she hung her head in defeat.

“Wait, don’t you have the kids on Wednesday?” Craig recalled hopefully.

“Yeah but Ravus won’t want to rehearse until tomorrow or Tuesday,” Luna answered.

“But you learned that new song for them right? Just say you need extra practice.” Craig suggested.

“Kids?” Luche asked as he looked between Luna and Craig curiously.

“On Wednesdays, Ravus and I visit the children’s ward of the hospital, I bring my keyboard, Ravus brings his violin and we put on a little show for them, it’s super cute.” Luna explained as Luche and Nyx both inwardly swooned at that. Luna’s sweetness just didn’t know any bounds did it?

“Oh, have Noctis and his friends join you, they aspire to be a rock band right?” Craig offered.

Nyx and Luche snorted a laugh at that.

“What, they can’t play?” Craig asked them as Luna looked at both Luche and Nyx with a frown, knowing Noctis and his friends could actually play really well.

“Uh, well, Noctis plays guitar so kind of and Prompto plays drums and I think a keyboard, maybe guitar. Ignis plays the cello tho, I have no idea what Gladio would do other than sing, well, maybe drums too.” Luche explained.

“Off key,” Nyx laughed.

“You know, that’s not a bad idea. Actually Nyx, you could do your magic tricks, I’m sure the kids would love that.” Luna suggested to which Luche snickered again.

“Shut up,” Nyx told Luche. “Yeah, sounds fun,” Nyx smiled to Luna.

“Awesome, well just keep in mind that most of these kids are burn victim patients or cancer patients so you just have to be really careful with what you say and don’t stare. Oh and you’ll have to clean and sanitize whatever you bring in because these kids need a sterile environment.” Luna stressed.

“Oh, actually with that many people you guys could play Who’s Line,” Craig suggested.

“Ooh! That would be so fun!” Luna cheered. “I should probably tell Ravus, though, I’ll wait until he’s ‘recovered’.”

“I’m game,” Nyx grinned.

“Who’s game for volleyball?!” Another of Ravus’ friends, Daniel crooned loudly as he came through the kitchen to put his dishes in the sink. “You guys brought your trunks right?” He asked Craig, Luche and Nyx. Luche and Craig nodded yes but Nyx simply looked to Luna to provide the answer.

“Water volleyball,” Luna clarified. “If you want to play, I have spare trunks you can borrow.” Luna offered.

“Will you play?” Nyx asked curiously.

“No, they play too rough, I have a performance on Saturday, the last thing I need is a black eye or a broken nose. But I’ll hang out, referee if need be.” Luna encouraged.

“Ok,” Nyx nodded.

“Yes!” Daniel bellowed. “Got three more players! And a referee!” He called out to the rest of Ravus’ friends.

“I’ll go and find those spare trunks for you,” Luna said to Nyx as she finished eating and placed her dish in the sink and walked away toward her room where she kept spare swim trunks for Noctis and his friends.

“Guys,” Craig whispered to Luche and Nyx. Nyx moved to Luna’s seat so he could hear Craig better.

“Look I promised Luna I wouldn’t say anything but you guys have to believe and trust me that Andrew is the worst kind of motherfucker and Luna gets really bad panic attacks because of the shit he’s done to her and it won’t take much for her to tailspin ok?” Craig whispered.

“Like what? What did he do to her?” Nyx asked.

“I promised her I wouldn’t tell, so she’ll have to tell you herself if and when she ever does.” Craig repeated.

“Could you give us a hint?” Luche asked.

“Ok, you guys know Fifty Shades of Grey? Andrew is very much like Christian Grey and that book is his Bible. If you ask me, Luna needs a restraining order.” Craig revealed. “Also, note which car Andrew drives and notice if it seems familiar at all.” Craig added quickly before Ravus and the rest of his friends came into the kitchen.

“Where’s my sister?” Ravus asked as he came into the kitchen.

Craig, Luche and Nyx immediately looked up to see Andrew in the kitchen as well, quelling their fear that he had snuck off to corner Luna again.

“Getting her boyfriend swim trunks.” Craig answered.

“Boyfriend?” Ravus repeated with a confused frown before looking at Luche hopefully as a small smile started to grow at the pleasing thought. But Luche pointed to Nyx. Ravus’ face immediately fell and looked at Nyx disapprovingly before he turned on his heel and quickly walked towards Luna’s room as the rest of his friends stared at Nyx in disbelief.

“Lunafreya,” Ravus called out.

“Yes?” Luna answered as she came out of her room at the sound of her brother calling out her name.

“You and I need to talk,” Ravus insisted seriously.

“Yes we do, but perhaps it should wait until we no longer have company.” Luna agreed as she looked past him to see if they were alone or not.

“Are you really dating Nyx Ulric?” Ravus whispered questioningly as he crossed his arms over his chest and gave her a disbelieving and disapproving look. Luna opened then closed her mouth before she noticed Nyx at the end of the hall, standing awkwardly, trying to give her space and privacy to talk with her brother.

“We can talk about this later, when everyone goes home.” Luna rephrased in a whisper. “Now, go be a good host to your company and I’ll take care of mine.” Luna urged, shooing him away.

Ravus narrowed his eyes for a moment before turning and walking toward the kitchen again. Ravus and Nyx shared a look as Ravus passed him before Nyx walked back to Luna.

“Everything still ok?” Nyx asked worriedly.

“It’s fine, don’t worry about it, you’re doing great,” Luna smiled as she invited him back into her room as she went through her dresser to find those spare trunks she kept for Noctis and his friends. “Aha! Found you!” Luna cheered as she pulled them from the bottom drawer of her other dresser and draped them over her arm.

“Ok, these are Gladio’s.” Luna specified as she held them up.

“Those will fall right off,” Nyx chuckled.

‘I wouldn’t complain,’ Luna thought to herself as she tried to suppress her grin by biting her lips before she draped them over her other arm. “Right, and these are Prompto’s.” Luna held them up.

“Very colorful,” Nyx nodded but winced. God he really didn’t want to wear them.

“Like his personality,” Luna shrugged before draping them over the other arm and held up the remaining two. “The black ones are Noctis’ and the gray ones are Ignis’.” Luna specified. “They both should fit you.” Luna concluded, looking from the waist band of both and looking to Nyx’s waist for reference before her gaze fell to Nyx’s crotch before she snapped her gaze back to the trunks before she walked toward him.

“Take your pick.” Luna handed them both to Nyx before he went to her bathroom to try them on. Once the bathroom door closed, Luna’s eyes went wide as she rubbed her hands over her face. ‘What the fuck is wrong with you? Come on Luna, quit trying to figure out how big his dick is you pervert.’ Luna mouthed to herself as she put Gladio’s and Prompto’s swim trunks away before she found her collection of bathing suits and tried to decide which she should wear.

“How do I look?” Nyx asked once he emerged.

Luna’s jaw dropped slightly at the sight of him before she closed her mouth and swallowed, her mouth suddenly dry. “You look great,” Luna nodded in approval.

Nyx couldn’t help but grin, she was checking him out and was even getting a flustered as she did so. Also he may have been flexing a bit. Ok a lot. Luna tore her gaze from him and tried to focus on the task at hand. She simply grabbed all of her bathing suits and walked past Nyx to change into the bathroom saying a small ‘excuse me’ as she passed him.

Nyx picked up the art book and sat down on her bed as he waited for her choose before his phone went off, it was a text from Selena, asking how things were going.

‘Going ok so far, trying not to kill Luna’s ex.’ Nyx huffed through his nose.

‘what did he do?’ Selena asked.

“No,” Luna said to herself from the bathroom as she tried on her first choice. Nyx glanced up from his phone up to the bathroom door. Waiting to see if she would emerge, but she didn’t.

‘Last night he cornered her but he keeps talking to her in french, I have no idea what he’s saying but he’s making her uncomfortable and its pissing me off. And Ravus is fucking useless.’ Nyx ranted.

‘Does he not see what’s going on? Or is he ignoring what’s going on?’ Selena clarified.

‘He has to be blind to NOT see it’ Nyx replied. ‘Again, if ANYONE ever makes you uncomfortable, let me know and I’ll bury their ass in a hill.’ Nyx offered.

‘I know. So how is the charade going?’ Selena asked.

“How do I look?” Luna asked as the bathroom door opened up to reveal Luna in a lovely white bathing suit that had the smallest black polka dots. It was adorable. “Too old fashioned? Too old fashioned.” Luna concluded before Nyx could even answer and had quickly closed the bathroom door shut.

‘Going ok I guess. Luche knows and helped out a lot last night, stayed with her and protected her before I came. Her brother and his friend Craig aren’t buying it. Andrew does tho, that’s all that matters.’ Nyx estimated.

‘That’s because Luche’s awesome, when he’s not competing with you for the same girl. Lol. But thank you for doing this tho. I know Luna must really appreciate it. Of course you could always make the charade real ;);)’ Selena texted back.

“Ok, so how do I look?” Luna asked as she opened the door again wearing a bathing suit that was a cross between a bikini and a one piece. However, with all the cut outs and the huge plunge in the center going all the way past her belly button, it was so fucking sexy. And it was black which matched his swim trunks.

“Sexy,” Nyx blurted.

“Really? Yes, that’s what I was going for.” Luna beamed before she turned to get her bathrobe out. Nyx got an eyeful of her sweet ass and felt the blood rush to his cock and quickly adjusted himself so that it wasn’t obvious. Luna put on a white mesh cover up and then her bathrobe in the bathroom before getting Nyx a towel.

“Shall we?” Luna invited as she slipped her cell phone into her bathrobe pocket.

‘TTYL sis.’ Nyx typed quickly to his sister after he took the towel that was offered him and held it in front of him as they walked to the pool that was in the basement.

“So who were you texting?” Luna asked. “If that’s not too nosy of me.” Luna corrected.

“Selena, she wanted to make sure you were ok.” Nyx answered.

“Aww, she’s so sweet, I love her. Do you know if she likes getting her nails done? Like mani pedi?” Luna posed.

“Uh, sure?” Nyx shrugged.

Luna hummed happily as she got her phone out and texted Selena herself.

‘Hey Beautiful,’ Luna texted Selena.

‘Hey Gorgeous, is Nyx behaving for you?’ Selena texted back.

‘PERFECT GENTLEMAN, your parents deserve a medal.’ Luna answered with a happy smile. ‘Hey, do you have plans Friday afternoon?’ Luna asked.

‘Just the game on Friday night.’ Selena answered.

‘Could I treat you to a mani pedi?’ Luna inquired.

‘YES!’ Selena agreed.

‘Sweet, just ride with me Friday after school,’ Luna suggested. ‘I gotta go, volleyball games don’t referee themselves. TTYL LOVE YOU.’

‘LOVE YOU TOO.’ Selena squealed happily before she and her parents walked into their church for morning worship.

Once down in the basement, they walked past a sauna to the pool room. It was right out of a magazine with a black ceiling studded with lights and mural-led to look like a galaxy that glowed in the dark. The mosaic tiles of the pool itself glimmered like jewels. It was spectacular. Ravus was setting up the volleyball net as his friends hung out and swam around.

Luna took off her robe on one of the lounge chairs and Nyx put his towel with it before Luna stepped into the pool and swam over to Ravus.

“Need some help?” Luna asked. Trying to at least be helpful and that if she was busy doing something, it would help take her mind of how all of Ravus’ friends kept looking longingly at her. Andrew being the worst, but his wasn’t so much longing as it was determined. Which truth be told was the worst because Luna knew that once Andrew fixated on something, fixated on her. He was liable to do anything to get what he wanted.

“Sure,” Ravus nodded, grateful to get some help.

Nyx walked into the warm water, expecting it to be colder than it was.

“This is nice,” Nyx commented to Luche who was hanging out in the shallows and had waded over to Nyx.

“This place is a palace.” Luche murmured quietly.

“You should feel right at home.” Nyx quipped sarcastically as he grinned as they sat against the side of the pool.

“I do.” Luche nodded in agreement with a huff of a laugh. Nyx snorted a laugh and rolled his eyes.

“So, were my eyes lying to me or are there no love marks on her?” Luche prodded. Nyx gave him a long sideways glance. “Hey, I’m just saying, given the circumstances, you should of marked your territory.” Luche muttered quietly. “Kind of goes to show that she isn’t yours after all.” Luche said under his breath but Nyx had caught it.

“She hasn’t asked me to do any of that.” Nyx clarified.

“I would have thought that would have been implied.” Luche furthered. “If she had asked me, there would have been no doubt she was mine.” Luche insisted and Nyx felt jealous bile rise into his throat.

“And yet she didn’t ask you did she?” Nyx retorted with a victorious grin.

“And yet you are wasting a perfectly good opportunity.” Luche quipped before he noticed the scratch marks still on Nyx’s back.

“Now hold on a minute,” Luche said as he grabbed Nyx’s shoulder to get a better view of his back. Nyx had almost forgotten about it.

“When did you get these?” Luche asked.

“She may have given me a massage and scratched my back in bed before breakfast.” Nyx bragged with a victorious grin.

“You lucky mother fucker.” Luche bit out under his breath. “You’re going to have to tell me all about it later.” Luche commanded.

“No way,” Nyx shook his head, unable to wipe the cocky grin off his face before he looked up to see Luna standing defiantly in front of Andrew even though it was clear he was trying to cage her in with his frame again. Luna was saying something so quietly, no one could quite hear her but the determined glare in her eyes and the way she had her hands on her hips showed through her body language that she wasn’t intimidated.

“Shit,” Nyx cursed under his breath as he and Luche noticed the interaction and moved quickly to intervene. But before they got close enough to hear, Andrew moved away from Luna and dove under the water to get on the other side of the net. Luna watched him go before she turned to face the wall and tried to hop up to the side but didn’t jump hard enough.

“Need some help?” Nyx asked.

“Yes,” Luna admitted as she turned around. Nyx put his hands on her upper waist and lifted her out of the water and gently set her down on the side. Nyx’s hands ghosted down her legs as he pulled away and it took ever ounce of self control for Luna not to spread them in invitation because the feeling of his hands on her was just that damn amazing!

“Thank you,” Luna breathed, as her cheeks started to stain rose before she moved to center herself with the net.

“25?” Luna guessed to which she received nods as she tossed the volleyball from hand to hand with practiced ease. “Because I doubt anyone has a coin, I’m going to guess a number between 1 and 10.” Luna offered.

“Seven,” Ravus guessed from one team.

“Three,” Craig guessed from the other.

Luna laughed. “The number was five, ok, lets try that again.” Luna said as she thought of a new number.

“Nine.” Ravus guessed from next to Andrew.

“Two.” Craig guessed who was beside Nyx and Luche.

“Eight,” Luna answered and tossed the ball to Ravus.

Luna kept her feet dangling in the water as she kept score for them. Until Andrew cycled right next to her. Luna instinctively pulled her legs out of the water and sat cross legged, making sure her cover up pooled between her legs. She did her best to ignore the leer he gave her as she did her best to remain fair when it came to refereeing the game. Thankfully Nyx had positioned himself to play opposite Andrew so Luna wouldn’t feel too vulnerable.

When Ravus’ team finally hit 25 points, Luna was grateful someone had won so she could stop and finally get in the water herself.

“What time is it?” Craig asked as Luna stood and stretched, her cover up rising up as she did so as Ravus’ friends stared, trying to figure out what she was wearing underneath it as Ravus obliviously took down the net.

“Almost noon.” Luna answered as she went over to her bathrobe and fished out her phone to look at the time.

“Ok,” Craig nodded as he swam over to the steps to get out of the pool.

“Gotta work?” Luna guessed sadly.

“Yeah.” Craig nodded.

“Me too.” Andrew admitted as he came over and got out of the pool too. Luna did her best not to jump for joy that he was leaving. Once Craig and Andrew left Luna pulled her cover up off. All of Ravus’ friends along with Luche and Nyx tried and failed to not gawk at her as she tossed her cover up at the foot of the lounge chair and ran towards the deep end, doing a canon ball. Then everyone got back out of the pool to jump in, competing to see who could make the biggest splash, the most flips and somersaults or the cleanest dive off the diving board. Luna of course getting very biased scores, mostly because she was 1. The only girl. 2. Very hot. 3. Every guy but Ravus and Nyx just wanted to see her body in action 4. EVERYONE but Ravus having a crush on her.

Nyx could feel his jealousy continue to lick up his spine but the looks of jealousy he got from all of Ravus’ friends, including Luche kind of made it worth it especially when Luna would practically hang all over him and be generally affectionate with him, sweet talking and cooing to him like any other girlfriend would with her boyfriend and coming off as completely genuine because her feelings for him were genuine in turn and for her, this wasn’t really acting, this was her. While Nyx mirrored her and her actions. For him this wasn’t really acting either. He treated her the way he would treat her if they were actually going out, with respect and reverence and gentle sweetness.

All of Ravus’ friends inwardly kicked themselves that they had missed their window of opportunity to bag her themselves because they had all been too afraid of what Andrew might do to them if they had tried to date her, knowing full well that Andrew still harbored feelings for Luna while they waited for Andrew to move onto a new flavor of the month so that he wouldn’t get too angry if Luna had moved on too. Especially with one of them.

They swam around for a while before Luna retreated to the hot tub, Nyx followed closely behind. Not letting her get any farther than an arms reach away from him when they were both in and out of the water.

Luna sighed happily as she settled into the hot bubbling waters, letting a smile grace her lips and a happy hum escape her throat. “Mmm, much better.” Luna murmured as she set her head on the head rest and let the jets massage her back.

“Oh yeah,” Nyx groaned in pleasure as he settled in himself.

“Thank you again for coming over and doing all of this, protecting me all day,” Luna said quietly and softly so that no one but Nyx could hear her.

“No problem.” Nyx shook his head, a small smile playing on his lips as he stretched his arms out and laid them on the back of the head rests behind Luna’s head as he sat next to her in the hot tub, grateful that the frothy water could hide his erection because he just couldn’t stop reacting to her. He swore she was swaying her hips when she walked, and the cut of that bathing suit, made her sweet ass and gorgeous body look even more amazing. Luna shifted to let the jets pummel one particular spot as she grimaced slightly.

“Got a knot?” Nyx guessed.

“Yes, it’s between my shoulder blades, on the right...” Luna answered before Nyx grabbed her shoulders and started rubbing.

“Oh dear sweet baby Jesus,” Luna moaned and moved to sit between his legs and enjoy his hands massaging her, even if it was a bit rough and haphazard. Nyx chuckled softly as he continued to try repay her kindness.

“Maybe not so hard?” Luna squeaked when he squeezed just a little too hard.

“Sorry,” Nyx apologized before he lightened up on his touch.

“You’re doing great though.” Luna encouraged. “Just need more practice, wink wink.” Luna flirted.

“Did you just say wink wink?” Nyx laughed.

“Yes, I know it’s corny.” Luna rolled her eyes and shook her head before Nyx started to rub her neck before returning his attention to her shoulders before squeezing down her arms.

“Practice does make perfect though.” Nyx rumbled lowly, leaning forward to talk in her ear. Luna shivered at the sound of his deep, slightly gravely voice. God to hear him talk like that into the shell of her ear only fueled her fantasies of him taking her from behind and talking dirty to her. Luna bit her lip as she tried to think of something sexy to reply with.

“It does.” Luna agreed. “Although, I’d be incredibly interested in seeing what you would be capable of with perhaps some private lessons? Imagine the improvement inevitable with one on one attention.” Luna said coyly over her shoulder with a wink, giving him the most sultry look she could muster. If that didn’t get him to ask her out for real, she wasn’t sure what else would. She was being open, she was being flirtatious, she was being affectionate, she knew he was confident, so why was he holding back?

‘Ask her out!’ Nyx’s heart screamed at him he opened his mouth because this was the best opportunity yet and he was going to ask her out for real right now. But movement out of the corner of his eye caught his attention. Luche was walking toward them.

“Room for one more in there?” Luche asked with a charming smile, breaking the bubble the two had put themselves in.

“Of course,” Luna answered as she faced forward once more, smiling back politely at him in response.

“I get your feet.” Luche said as he got in the water and hooked her leg with his own to bring it into his lap. The motion caused her to slip off the seat and float on her back in the middle of the hot tub. Luna was a little shocked at the gesture but she wasn’t about to say no to the offer. Maybe Nyx just needed a little serious competition? She closed her eyes and floated because this was an outright fantasy, She did not care in the slightest that she was getting ogled by Luche because Nyx had a much better view, she just hoped Nyx was enjoying it.

“I don’t know what stars have aligned or what gods I have pleased in a past life or what I’ve done to deserve any of this, but thank you guys so so so much, this feels amazing.” Luna praised.

“Well you’ve had a taxing day dealing with Andrew, you deserve some pampering Princess.” Luche soothed.

Luna’s eyebrows knit together as a small frown formed on her face at the term but only for a fraction of a second before her face returned to one of serenity. “Easy tho Luche, my feet are ticklish.” Luna warned.

“Oh you mean like this?” Luche laughed as he held fast to her ankle and tickled the sole of her foot.

“Stop,” Luna squealed before trying to free her foot from his hold. “You jerk.” Luna laughed, kicking him softly in the chest and lifting her head to mock glare at him. “No tickling, only rubbing, if you can’t do that I’m taking my feet back.” Luna tisked as she wagged her finger at him like she was scolding him.

“Ok, ok, I just wanted to help you feel better.” Luche conceded.

“Aw, aren’t you sweet,” Luna cooed as she laid back down in the water and closed her eyes. “A girl could get used to this.” Luna sighed happily as she let herself continue to float in the water.

‘What the fuck?!’ Nyx mouthed to Luche angrily as the two continued to glare at each other when Luna had her eyes closed.

‘I gave you time, you had your chance!’ Luche mouthed back. Nyx clenched his jaw and opened his mouth to retort but Luche cut him off.

“You know,” Luche began smoothly as he began to talk to Luna again.

“Hmm?” Luna hummed, her eyes still remaining closed.

“I thought with Nyx pretending to be your boyfriend. I thought you would have come to breakfast with a few love bites to help sell the cover. Or at least I would have offered to do that for you so that bastard wouldn’t have had anything to say this morning.” Luche pointed out.

Nyx’s jaw dropped as he glared even harder at Luche. ‘Shut up!’ Nyx mouthed to Luche since Luna’s eyes were still closed.

“Hmm,” Luna hummed, her brows knitting together as she thought it over before a wicked scheming grin flashed on her lips and she pulled her feet away from Luche so she could squat in the middle of the pool before she leaned back into Nyx while she reached back in the water, and grabbed Nyx’s knees, spreading his legs wide to make room for her and pulled herself back until her back was flush against him, pinning his erection between her back and his abdomen, she grinned evilly when she felt it, concluding that she had to be reason for it’s existence. Nyx’s hands fell away from her shoulders, instinctively grabbing her waist and held her close before she raked her hands up this thighs, her nails digging into his thighs deliciously. She gripped his upper thighs and slid up his chest until her head rested on his shoulder, wiggling her butt slightly so as to grind it against his erection. She leaned her head back and gave Nyx a love bite on his neck before giving Nyx a sweet kiss on his cheek.

Luche stared in disbelieving awe as Nyx’s eyes nearly popped out of his head before they closed tight at the feeling of her body against his like that. It took no time at all for Nyx to reciprocate and plant a love bite himself at the crux of her neck and shoulder as his arms wrapped around her. Luna couldn’t suppress the giggle that fell from her smiling mouth as she felt his stubble rub against her skin. But her beaming smile shamed the sun. Nyx kissed her on the cheek in turn before he smiled smugly at Luche. Luna made her choice, she chose him.

“Good idea Luche.” Luna smiled victoriously at Luche as she moved to sit next to Nyx again, stealing into his side once more as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

Luche looked from Luna to Nyx, his own cheeks staining at the display before he cleared his throat. “Ok then,” Luche mumbled.

“I think we should date for real now.” Luna suggest to Nyx as she angled herself towards Nyx, placing a hand on his chest and letting it trail down his chiseled chest and abs before trailing her pointer finger back up to his jaw, guiding his face to hers sealing the deal with a soft but earnest kiss all the same.

“Definitely.” Nyx whispered huskily, as he leaned down and kissed her again. Neither being able to fight their smiles as they shared another kiss.

“Guys!” Ravus called out to the trio as he got out of the pool and walked over to them.

“Yeah?” They answered as Luna turned toward her brother.

“What do you guys want for lunch?” Ravus asked.

“Don’t care, we could order pizza or take out or if we ask Nana really nicely, she could fry some chicken or even do chicken fried steak with that gravy that clogs one’s arteries ever so well.” Luna listed off as she licked her lips hungrily.

“Ooh, yeah, you go ask her, she won’t say no to you.” Ravus returned.

“These are your friends, you ask.” Luna pointed out.

“Come on. Please, pretty please Lunafreya.” Ravus begged as he held up his interlocked hands.

“Fine,” Luna agreed as she pulled away from Nyx and got out of the hot tub, Ravus lending her his hand so she didn’t slip before she walked back over to where her bathrobe was and pulled it on before she left to make her request to Marie as Ravus jumped back in the pool with the rest of his friends.

Once she was gone Luche splashed Nyx spitefully. “You god damn lucky mother fucker,” Luche bit out in an angry growl.

Nyx laughed at his friend’s outburst. “What can I say? She chose me, I just made myself available. Jesus fucking Christ is she hot.” Nyx admitted as he rubbed his face.

“You’ve probably been nursing a boner most of the day. Your poor brain.” Luche sarcastically teased.

“Like you haven’t? Like any guy, but Ravus hasn’t? I thought they were all going to shank me in the pool when Luna’s back was turned.” Nyx quipped.

“Dude, I thought I was gonna bust a nut when she took that one thing off.” Luche admitted.

“Dude, I almost busted a nut before we ever came down here, she spent who knows how long in her bathroom, damn near tried on every bathing suit she owned.” Nyx retorted.

“Oh poor Nyx, your super hot Swedish model girlfriend tried on bathing suits, that must have been such a torturous chore.” Luche mocked as he rolled his eyes.

“Is she Swedish?” Nyx asked.

“Yeah, Swedish and French, mom’s Swedish, Dad’s French.” Luche informed him.

“Huh, lucky me.” Nyx grinned.

“You make me sick.” Luche sneered sarcastically.

“Maybe she has really hot cousins and friends she could hook you up with.” Nyx offered.

“True,” Luche consented.

“Ravus,” Luna called out once she reappeared.

“Yeah?” Ravus answered.

“She said yes, give her an hour or so.” Luna informed him before she turned toward Nyx and Luche who were still soaking in the hot tub. “Guys wanna check out the sauna?” Luna offered happily. “Or do you two need a minute?” Luna asked, narrowing her eyes slightly, a mischievous grin on her lips.

“I’m game,” Nyx nodded.

“Sure,” Luche nodded.

“I’ll go get your towels and your phones.” Luna offered as she left and got them their things.

Nyx and Luche emerged from the hot tub and put the towels around their waist and followed Luna to the sauna.

Luna stopped and put her phone in one of the protective sleeves that was on a shelf along with some towels before offering them to Luche and Nyx. “The steam can fry phones. Better safe than sorry.” Luna explained before she opened the sauna door and stepped inside before punching into the panel the temperature she wanted the sauna to be set at.

Nyx and Luche followed her lead and put their phone in the protective sleeves before they went inside.

“There’s a spout for drinking water here if you’d like.” Luna offered as she took one of the paper cups and filled it with ice cold filtered water and drank it before refilling the cup. “Do you guys mind if I add an essential oil mix to the sauna water?” She asked.

“Go for it,” Nyx invited and Luche nodded in agreement as they got cups of water and sat down on the lower bench and stretched out.

Luna smiled and stepped back out and got a small dark glass jar and pulled out an eyedropper and dropped two drops into the ladle of water before she doused the hot rocks with it.

“Smells good,” Luche complimented as he and Nyx took deep breaths in.

“Good, it’s an immune system boost blend, because I have that performance on Saturday, I cant afford to get sick this week.” Luna explained before she took a seat between them, shrugging her robe off as she leaned back and stretched out herself.

“Oh and that reminds me,” Luna reminded herself. “I won’t be able to come to the game on Friday, I have dress rehearsals Friday night.” Luna informed them sadly.

“Don’t worry about it.” Nyx shook his head.

“Ravus said you got the lead,” Luche recalled.

“Yeah and he got a solo,” Luna reminded Luche.

“Wait, Ravus does ballet?” Nyx asked.

“No,” Luna laughed. “Oh god no, no, he plays violin for the orchestra, he has the violin solo.” Luna explained.

“Your mom must be proud.” Nyx ventured.

“Oh she is, she’ll brag and boast about it until she’s blue in the face if you let her.” Luna nodded in agreement with a chuckle.

“I’m sure it’s well deserved.” Luche assured her, well just because she didn’t choose him in that moment didn’t mean he should stop being nice to her, who knows what could happen between them in the future? Nyx could still mess up really bad and he could be still be there for her. Or at the very least, he could be her friend too.

“It’s favoritism is what it is. Brianna or even Richelle, some of the other dancers should have gotten the lead. And Aranea Highwind, who could play Ravus under a table should have gotten his solo but the directors I think took one look at our last name and boom, solos.” Luna huffed.

“Did you try to turn it down?” Nyx asked.

“Yes, on more than one occasion, but my director wouldn’t hear of it. So I’ve been busting my ass to at least be worthy of the spot light. Ravus I think is in the same boat, he’s been practicing until his fingers are almost to the point of bleeding.” Luna revealed. “That’s probably why he had everyone over this weekend, last chance for fun, the closer we get to Saturday, the more tightly wound he’ll get.” Luna grimaced.

“What about you? Won’t you get nervous?” Luche asked.

“Oh yeah, but I deal with mine differently, where Ravus just gets irritable and grumpy. I have my breathing exercises, meditation, art and stuff.” Luna explained with a mischievous grin. Lots of orgasms via vibrator’s were usually her main outlet.

“Oh you’re an artist?” Luche asked.

“I try, I work in water colors mostly.” Luna nodded.

“She’s really good.” Nyx complimented. Luna smiled bashfully in response before her phone buzzed. Her eyes widened and she bit her lips but couldn’t suppress her giddy smile or her giggle.

“Who are texting?” Luche asked.

“Noctis.” Luna answered as she typed a quick response.

“See I heard a rumor that you two were dating.” Luche recalled.

“Oh god no, no, he’s like another brother to me, we’ve been friends for forever tho. That and it’s kind of hard for him to be my boyfriend when he’s already Ignis’.” Luna answered as she typed a message back to Noctis before looking up to see Nyx and Luche both blinking in surprise at that as their eyebrow’s rose in surprise.

“Wait, did neither of you know he’s gay? Is he not ‘out’ at school?” Luna asked as she worried that she just outed her best friend. “Fuck,” Luna breathed in horror. Fuck Noctis hadn’t come out at school. And she just outed him.

“Um, please, please don’t say anything to anyone, I don’t want to ‘out’ him if he’s not already ‘out’.” Luna pleaded. “Our parents are dating though.” Luna revealed and Nyx’s and Luche’s jaws dropped even further. Before it really clicked with Nyx. That would really explain Regis and Luna’s relationship, it really was Father/Daughter.

“What?” Luche asked, completely astounded by this knowledge.

“Wait, you guys didn’t know that either?” Luna asked. “Yeah my mom has been dating your Principal, Regis, for a few months now and they’ve known each other for years. That’s part of the reason why Ravus and I go to your school now. I would have thought Ravus would have done nothing but complain about it to everyone who would listen.” Luna revealed.

“He hasn’t said a word.” Luche informed her.

“Oh, well he doesn’t approve, that’s probably why, he’s in denial.” Luna assumed with a shrug. “So to answer your question, no, Noctis and I would never date, one we aren’t attracted to each other and two, because we just might be step siblings here soon.” Luna clarified before she turned to Nyx. “Also, that may also play into Ravus not liking you. He’s been the “man of the house” for the last five years and when mom started dating Regis, he had a bad reaction to him but Regis is growing on him very little by very little. Just, give Ravus time to get used to you. So if he gives you dirty looks or makes rude comments just ignore them ok?” Luna explained.

“I understand.” Nyx nodded.

“But I should clarify, if Noctis has not said anything about his father’s relationship with my mother, and if Ravus obviously hasn’t, I don’t want to start any rumors myself, so you two need to promise you won’t say anything.” Luna stressed before Ravus came into the sauna himself.

“So here is where you’ve been hiding.” Ravus teased, grateful to find Luche with them so that his sister and her “boyfriend” weren’t actually having sex in the sauna.

“Hey Ravus?” Luna asked sweetly to which she received an expectant look from Ravus. “What would you think about having a few people join us for our thing at the hospital on Wednesday?” Luna carefully worded.

“Who and why?” Ravus asked with a furrowed brow.

“Oh, just Noctis, Ignis, Prompto, Gladio and Nyx.” Luna specified.

Ravus looked suspiciously from Luna to Nyx back to Luna. “Why?” Ravus asked hesitantly.

“Well you and I aren’t the only ones who are musically inclined and we could do some comedy, like a Whose Line kind of thing, I think the kids would get a kick out of it.” Luna explained.

“Could everyone keep it clean?” Ravus inquired giving Luna a pointed look.

“I would take it upon myself to stress in importance of not using any vulgar language and steer clear of any questionable themes.” Luna assured Ravus.

“Sure.” Ravus agreed reluctantly.

“Yes,” Luna hissed happily as her thumbs flew across her phone’s screen. “Oh what about bringing cookies for the kids too?” Luna suggested. “Ignis and I would bake, Prompto would probably decorate.”

“If I can get you guys to make macaroons.” Ravus nodded.

“Of course.” Luna smiled brightly as she continued to type. “Tuesday sound good? We could have like a little rehearsal dinner.” Luna hinted.

“Just clear it with Mother,” Ravus agreed.

“Ok, actually, I should probably do that now, she had just gotten back from her walk when I asked Nana to make lunch, and I’ll get an update on that too while I’m out.” Luna said as she put her robe back on before she bent over to kiss Ravus’ cheek. “Play nice.” Luna whispered to Ravus giving him a meaningful look before she stepped out.

“So,” Ravus leveled as he leaned forward and set his elbows on his knees as he interlaced his fingers giving Nyx a pointed look.

“How long have you been dating my sister?” Ravus asked Nyx pointedly.

“A day.” Nyx answered honestly.

“A day?” Ravus repeated skeptically. “How did that happen?” Ravus asked.

“She just said ‘I think we should go out’ and I agreed.” Nyx paraphrased.

“Sadly, that’s true, I was there,” Luche grumbled as the two shared a meaningful look.

“That doesn’t sound like her.” Ravus shook his head. “I mean you can’t possibly know her that well to actually date her unless you’re just out to bone her.” Ravus accused.

“I can promise you that that is not the case.” Nyx argued.

“Oh really? What’s her favorite color?” Ravus demanded.

“Blues, turquoise and green.” Nyx answered, recalling that most of her artwork in her room was in those colors.

“What’s her favorite book?” Ravus questioned.

“Well, she loves poetry and art, she showed me her favorite art book, it’s about fantasy world building and use of color to get a sense of the place.” Nyx recalled, impressing himself at his recollection.

Luche’s and Ravus’ eye brows rose in surprise at that.

“But I’m still getting to know her.” Nyx added carefully.

“Uh huh,” Ravus answered disbelievingly before the rest of his friends joined them in the sauna as well.

Luna returned not long after.

“Well hi everyone.” She greeted once she opened the door to find it full of Ravus and his friends.

“Um, give Nana another 20 minutes or so lunch and Ravus, mom said yes to Tuesday.” Luna informed them before she turned to leave again.

“Hold up,” Nyx said as he got up and left with her, not knowing how much more scrutiny he could endure from Ravus, his friends and Luche.

“Everything ok?” Luna asked as the two of them walked back upstairs.

“Yeah, just got the first degree from your brother.” Nyx answered.

“Ah, yeah figured he would. What did he ask?” Luna inquired over her shoulder.

“What your favorite color was and what your favorite book was.” Nyx returned.

“What did you say?” Luna asked.

“Blues and turquoise and greens for the color thing because that’s what a lot of your art in your room had and I told him about the art book you let me look at.” Nyx answered.

“Very resourceful, you’re right about the color thing, I don’t really have one particular favorite color, just blue and green and all the shades of both and in between the two. I don’t have a favorite book, a have a collection of favorite books and that one was part of it so good job.” Luna praised.

“He also asked how long we’ve been dating.” Nyx murmured to which Luna gave a questioning look. “I told him a day.” Nyx informed her.

“Well, that isn’t a lie and you’re not wrong, so good job on that too.” Luna allowed as she snaked her arm around his waist as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders once more, the two of them falling into synchronized steps as they walked back toward her room.

“Did he say anything about that mark I gave you?” Luna asked carefully.

“I don’t think he noticed.” Nyx concluded.

“Oh I think he did, I just think he didn’t say anything yet. Sorry if I crossed any boundaries by doing that when I did by the way.” Luna apologized.

“Oh don’t apologize, that was...amazing.” Nyx blushed and smiled bashfully.

“Good.” Luna blew out a breath of relief. “If I’m being honest, I had actually thought about that last night but I didn’t say anything because I was already asking so much of you and I didn’t want to push you to do something you weren’t comfortable or ready to do yet.” Luna explained quietly as they went inside her room.

“Well it was pretty awesome the way it played out.” Nyx grinned mischievously.

“Yeah, Luche’s been quite...” Luna trailed off as she struggled to find the right word. “Libidinous.” Luna finally settled.

Nyx knitted his eyebrows, unfamiliar with the word and quickly looked it up on his phone as Luna went through her dressers to find what she wanted to change into.

“Has he now?” Nyx laughed.

“He was wasn’t he?” Luna questioned.

“No that wasn’t me disagreeing with you. That was me being sarcastic. Yeah he was getting a little intense there.” Nyx assured her.

“I know right? I thought he was cream himself in the hot tub just watching us.” Luna joked as she sat down on the floor in front of her dresser and had pulled out the bottom two drawers, looking for a particular pair of leggings.

Nyx almost doubled over from laughter at that. “Yes he was.” Nyx admitted. “I mean he wasn’t the only one.” Nyx admitted.

“Oh I know,” Luna flirted with a wink and a sultry look over her shoulder as she finally found the leggings she had been digging for.

“Besides, I am not attracted to him, in the slightest.” Luna admitted as she inspected the leggings to make sure they weren’t stained or anything.

“Really?” Nyx asked as he went over and sat next to her.

“Like, he’s cute, he’s actually very handsome and well put together and polished. But I just keep getting the impression that he’s a suck up.” Luna murmured and Nyx laughed again.

“Oh he is, one of the biggest, I’m happy you can see that though.” Nyx assured her.

“Thank you, that makes me feel better. Oh and I should warn you about a few things, just to keep in mind, Andrew was...” Luna began and took a deep breath and turned to face him but couldn’t bring herself to look up at him while Nyx turned to her in turn, looking at her curiously as he did his best to listen carefully. “Very territorial, very possessive and very jealous and our relationship was in no way healthy. He loves power and control and couldn’t enjoy either unless I had neither so I don’t know if you’re naturally any of those things and I probably should have talked to you about this first but it’s still technically really early in the relationship so..at least I’m telling you now, right?” Luna tried to explain. “So what I need you to know and try to understand is that... I’m basically very broken and there may be things that you do or say that will cause me to have knee jerk reactions that may be very extreme and to you will look uncalled for and if that sounds like too much to handle, I understand and we can try to go back to the way things were and call this off if you want.” Luna offered, her voice going softer and softer and more fearful as she prepared herself for Nyx to withdraw as she looked down at her hands that had been wringing themselves the entire time she had been talking.

But to her pleasant surprise, she saw Nyx’s hands reach for hers before he simply held them in his own.

“Hey, look at me,” Nyx requested softly and Luna obliged. “It’s ok. I’ll be here for you. We will cross all of those bridges when we get there. Lets just take this one day at a time.” Nyx proposed and smiled when he saw Luna’s whole being begin to brighten with that statement.

“Ok now I just want to kiss you,” Luna admitted.

“Feel free...” Nyx invited and was rewarded with Luna crashing her lips to his, squeezing her eyes tightly closed as happiness seemed to exude from her. She flung her arms around his neck and opened her mouth to him and kissed him as passionately as she dared. His hands went to her waist then traveled up her sides, leaving burning hot desire in their wake. His hands settled on her face, his palms cupped her face as his fingertips gently dug into her neck and the back of her head as he kissed her back with as much fervor as she was giving. God she was delicious and those little moans and mewls that flowed from her were intoxicating.

“Lunafreya!” Marie called from down the hall.

“Yes Nana?” Luna answered, breaking away from Nyx.

“Five more minutes, last batch in the oil now!” Marie informed her.

“Thanks Nana!” Luna called back before she begrudgingly pulled away from Nyx. “I think we should get dressed.” Luna admitted. “So, pause for now.” Luna giggled. “Damn you’re a great kisser.” Luna praised as she pulled herself to her feet and went to her closet to find the blouse she had wanted to wear.

“Thanks, so are you,” Nyx grinned as he got his clothes out of the bathroom so she could get dressed and have some privacy.

“After you.” Nyx gestured to her.

“And such a gentleman,” Luna cooed crinkling her eyes and nose at him as she went into the bathroom to change.

Nyx looked down to see his erection had returned but instead of being embarrassed be just shrugged as he pulled the borrowed swim trunks off and dropped them into the hamper before getting dressed again. He got his phone out and texted Selena the news.

‘Guess who has a new girlfriend for real.’ Nyx texted Selena.

‘For the love of all that is holy, please tell me it’s you.’ Selena texted back.

‘It is me.’ Nyx admitted with a silent giggle.

‘YYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!’ Selena texted back. ‘FINALLY!!!! Oh shit, she’s texted me too!!!’

Nyx waited until he heard a giggle from Luna who was still in the bathroom before he heard a knock.

“I’m dressed and decent.” Nyx answered.

“So I broke the news that we’re dating to your sister and to say she’s happy for us is an understatement.” Luna giggled before she showed Nyx her phone screen. Nyx chuckled and showed her his screen which was almost an exact duplicate of her own.

“Lunch is ready!” Marie called.

“Coming!” Luna answered before they left her room to join the others for lunch.

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 4

Luna and Nyx sat down once more at the kitchen table, this time with fried chicken and chicken fried steak on their plates. Luna smothered her chicken fried steak with Marie’s homemade gravy. Nyx copied her and was ever so grateful he did. It was outstanding. Suddenly he felt a weight on his lap. He looked out of the corner of his eye to see Luna using both of her hands to eat so it wasn’t her hand. Then he heard the whine. He leaned back and found Umbra’s head on his lap.

“Umbra,” Luna began in a low warning tone when she looked over. “No begging, go lay down.” Luna commanded. Umbra whined and wagged his tail, giving Nyx a pleading look.

“Umbra, go lay down,” Luna insisted, more firmly as she snapped her fingers and pointed to the door way to the dining room where a dog bed was, where Pryna and Umbra had been trained more or less to be when the family ate dinner. But Umbra argued which earned snickers from everyone else at the table.

“I don’t care, go lay down.” Luna answered as she reached down and grasped Umbra’s collar and walked him to the entry way to the dining room. “No begging,” Luna repeated before she leaned down to see under the table.

“Pryna, you too,” Luna commanded. “Ravus, you’re not helping,” Luna complained as she realized that Ravus had been sneaking his scraps to Pryna under the table. Pryna complained loudly which earned even more snickering laughter from Ravus and his friends.

“Go on Pryna, be a good girl.” Ravus told Pryna who argued with him too and that got everyone to laugh even harder.

“Pryna,” Luna scolded in a sharper snap of her voice. Pryna huffed indignantly but obeyed and came out from under the table and laid down next to Umbra as they continued to give Luna pleading looks.

“Stop looking at me like that, you know the rules, and no crying about it either.” Luna shook her head before she sat down. Pryna and Umbra huffed in response but stayed obedient.

After lunch Luna opened the freezer and got two ice cubes out of the ice box. Pryna and Umbra sat and stared at Luna expectantly.

“Sit pretty,” Luna prodded and Pryna and Umbra sat up on their honches. “There’s my good babies,” Luna cooed as she gave them each an ice cube before they all went to lounge in the living room. Nyx sat at one end of the long sectional and Luna cuddled close as Ravus and his friends went through the channels on the TV, deciding what to watch. Suddenly Duchess appeared and made herself comfortable on Nyx’s lap.

“Aren’t you pretty,” Nyx smiled as he pet her with one hand since his other arm was once again draped over Luna’s shoulders. Duchess began to purr loudly as she headbutted his hand as his fingers scratched her head. She lifted her chin and closed her big blue eyes, enjoying his attention. She rolled over onto her back to let Nyx rub and scratch her belly.

“She’s really soft.” Nyx commented as he continued to pet her.

“Yes she is, she sheds like a fiend tho.” Luna agreed quietly as she reached over and pet Duchess too.

They watched a movie before Ravus’ friends finally left.

“Guess I should go too?” Nyx guessed.

“You don’t have to, unless you have homework or something.” Luna replied before she grimaced as she remembered something. “Actually that reminds me that I have biology homework.” Luna recalled.

“I should probably go then,” Nyx said as they got off the couch. Nyx went back to her room and got his duffle bag and slung it over his shoulder after he put his coat on.

“Thanks again for coming,” Luna thanked him as she walked him out to his truck.

“You don’t have to keep thanking me, it’s ok, I’m really happy I could come and everything worked out fine, well, worked out great actually.” Nyx emphasized giving her a wink and smiling as she smiled and blushed bashfully in turn.

“It did didn’t it?” Luna asked rhetorically. “I just...I just really want you to know how much it meant to me that you’d come and do all this. Especially at the drop of a hat and you’ve been…well, amazing and strong and you kept me so grounded. That’s a really big deal for me.” Luna admitted as Nyx tossed his bag into the passenger seat.

“It’s ok, like I said, we’ll take this one day at a time.” Nyx repeated sincerely.

Luna smiled brightly before she just couldn’t help but hug him tightly again. Nyx had half expected it this time and buried his face in the crux of her neck and shoulder as both of them took a deep breath and held each other for a moment.

“I really like that, one day at a time,” Luna murmured into his chest.

“I can tell,” Nyx chuckled as he kissed her cheek. But Luna captured his lips for her own again. It was Nyx who opened his mouth to her first but it was Luna’s tongue that invaded his mouth as she moaned, moving her arms from around his waist to around his neck and shoulders as she stood on her tip toes as she pressed her entire body as close as possible to him. Nyx moaned back as he wrapped his arms around her waist and held her close, partially holding her up as they kissed each other passionately at the end of her driveway.

It was only the necessity for air that broke them apart. Luna kept her forehead on his as they panted, trying to catch their breath as they shared a meaningful look.

“Have I mentioned how grateful I am that you’re cool with me doing that?” Luna whispered with an ecstatic smile.

“You mean this?” Nyx whispered before he kissed her again.

“Mmmhmm,” Luna hummed happily, smiling into the kiss as her hands framed his face.

The need for air arose a second time and Luna looked past Nyx to see Ravus standing in her door way with his arms crossed over his chest as he glared at them. Luna wanted nothing more than to flip Ravus off but she held herself back. But she did pull away from Nyx slightly under Ravus’ scrutiny.

“Is your mom watching?” Nyx asked, not bothering to look behind him.

“Just Ravus, he’s going to be an asshole tonight, I can already tell.” Luna muttered, bitterness clear in her tone.

“Hopefully he’s just being protective,” Nyx reasoned.

“Un-fucking-likely,” Luna retorted which got Nyx to bark a laugh.

“Is that funny?” Luna asked, laughing herself.

“I was not expecting you to say that.” Nyx admitted as he finally got in his truck and rolled the window down so they could keep talking before he shut the door and rested his arm on the edge.

“Would it sound incredibly needy if I asked you to text me when you got home safe?” Luna asked.

“Sure thing.” Nyx nodded.

“I’ll see you tomorrow then, drive safe,” Luna bid him giving him just one last kiss goodbye.

“See you tomorrow.” Nyx agreed before he started his truck and drove away, waiving at her as he did so.

Luna watched him leave and when he drove out of sight, only then did she blow out an uneasy breath. Now she needed to face Ravus. She turned and walked back to the house, keeping her head up and fixing Ravus with a defiant look of her own.

“We should talk now.” Ravus insisted.

“I couldn’t agree more, lets talk.” Luna agreed as she came inside and Ravus shut the door.

“What are you doing with someone like Nyx Ulric?” Ravus questioned.

“How do you mean that?” Luna asked calmly. “Do you mean ‘what am I doing, dating a jock? Or do you mean ‘what am I doing dating someone who doesn’t come from such a privileged background as us?’ Or do you mean that as in what I’m doing dating someone who isn’t one of your personal friends?” Luna specified.

“I mean what are you doing getting all caught up with a player and womanizer,” Ravus deadpanned.

“How is he either of those things?” Luna retorted with a disbelieving look.

“His reputation says he is.” Ravus insisted.

“According to who? Luche?” Luna asked. “Because Luche has been competing for my attention and trying to get in my pants since day one and it would not surprise me if he threw Nyx under the bus just to get you to put pressure on me to break up with Nyx just so that I would go out with him instead.” Luna reasoned.

“Like that would be such a bad thing?” Ravus quipped.

“Oh my god, are you serious?!” Luna asked irritably. “Look, I’m sure Luche is a great guy and all but I’m just not attracted to Luche, not the way I’m attracted to Nyx.” Luna professed.

“You just don’t know him, you should give him a chance.” Ravus tried to reason.

“Tell you what, if it will make you happy, if my relationship with Nyx doesn’t pan out, I will give Luche a chance. But. And this is a HUGE BUT, if either you or Luche or anyone else tries to sabotage my relationship with Nyx, there will be hell to pay. I swear to god Ravus,” Luna warned. “Deal?” Luna offered her hand for Ravus to shake.

“Deal.” Ravus reluctantly agreed. “But if you get played by Nyx, don’t come crying to me,” Ravus added.

“I’ll be sure not to.” Luna sighed exasperatedly. “Now, if you’ll excuse me I have homework to finish, and more than likely, a nap to take.” Luna yawned before she went back to her room.

She sat down at her desk and pulled out her biology homework and managed to fight her way through most of it by the time Nyx texted her.

‘Got home safe and sound’ Nyx texted.

‘Good, I’m battling my homework and I think I’m loosing lol’ Luna texted back.

‘Which one are you on?’ Nyx texted back.

‘17- I don’t see how I’m going to use the knowledge of differentiating between gymnosperms and angiosperms is really going to make a big difference in my life but whatever.’ Luna texted back.

‘same’ Nyx snorted a laugh as he walked into his house.

“So? How did it go?” Selena asked excitedly as she met him at the door.

“It all worked out.” Nyx answered with a barely contained grin as he put his bag down and hung his coat up.

“Where have you been?” Nyx’s dad, Dorian, asked curiously from his recliner.

“At my girlfriend’s house,” Nyx answered truthfully.

“Who are you dating now?” Dorian posed.

“Luna, she was at the house last night?” Nyx answered.

“The blonde?” Dorian clarified.

“Yeah,” Nyx nodded.

“Ok,” Dorian shrugged before he turned his attention back to the TV.

Nyx picked his bag up and went upstairs to his room with Selena following closely behind.

“Come on Nyx, don’t hold out on me,” Selena complained as she followed her brother. “You need to tell me everything!” Selena pleaded giving her brother the biggest puppy dog eyes she could. “Please, I’m begging you.” Selena begged, pouting her lips as much as she could.

Nyx looked at Selena and caved.

“Ok fine, but you have to swear on your life you won’t breathe a word of this to anyone.” Nyx sighed as he shut his bedroom door to give them some privacy.

“I swear,” Selena vowed.

“So I get there and Luna and Luche and her ex, Andrew are waiting for me at the door. So Luna, I guess couldn’t wait for me to actually walk all the way up to the door, she flies into my arms when I get like three quarters of the way there, right?” Nyx explains as he sits backwards on his desk chair.

“Right.” Selena nodded eagerly.

“So she kisses me,” Nyx admitted with a blush.

“Ooh!” Selena squealed softly, trying to keep her volume down. “Like french kiss? Chaste closed mouth kiss?” Selena asked.

“...chaste, closed mouth.” Nyx murmured as his blush deepened.

“Well it was your first kiss and it was in front of an audience, it should have been on the chaste side.” Selena reasoned.

“Anyway, so she calls me her hero.” Nyx continued.

“Aww, that is so cute and romantic.” Selena fawned.

“Are you gonna let me tell the story?” Nyx laughed.

“Sorry, sorry, I won’t interrupt, I promise, go on,” Selena apologized as she took his pillow and hugged it tight.

“So her ex, Andrew, he says something really shitty in French. As you know, I don’t speak French, but I could tell by the way Luna was ready to rip his head off and the glare Luche gave him that it was more than likely, something really shitty.” Nyx explained. “So then Luche reaches into his pocket and pulls out his wallet and hands me two condoms and apologizes for only having two.” Nyx continued. Selena gasped into his pillow as her eyes grew wide.

“So Luna takes me into her room which is like as big as half our house.” Nyx recalled. “So then she starts taking off her clothes. But she’s dressed in her pajamas underneath and she starts arranging her clothes on the floor to make it look like I’ve been undressing her.”

Selena’s eyes start to pop out of her head as she hugs his pillow as tight as she can.

“Ok so this is just, weird, so I ask why she’s doing this and she says that the last time this happened, which I think meant the last time Andrew was over, she had Noctis come over and pretend to be her boyfriend and Andrew broke into her room in the middle of the night...” Nyx started to explain.

“No!” Selena gasped, her jaw dropping to an exaggerated degree.

“So I guess there was a fight between them? She wouldn’t go into details, so I’m pissed. And I gather her clothes up and give them back to her because like hell anyone is ever doing that to her again because that was her room and she should feel safe, not only in her own home but especially in her own room. That’s just fucking wrong. So I tell her that ‘if he touched her door again I would put him in the hospital because that was her room and she should not have to ‘stage’ her room like that.’ I was having none of that.” Nyx explained adamantly.

“A lesser guy would have gone along with it,” Selena pointed out. “I’m so proud of you,” Selena praised.

“Thanks, so she just hugs me again and cries into my chest, which broke my heart, but I’m trying to be strong. So she gets composed again and her bed, which is tight as hell, pretty sure it came from IKEA or something, has another bed hiding underneath it, in like a drawer so she had like three closets in her room, so the linen closet in her room had extra bedding so me makes me a bed from the hide-away-bed. So she has this bathroom, all to herself, this huge bathroom with this huge shower stall with a bench in it and this huge Jacuzzi tub, it’s something straight out of a magazine or Pintrist or something. So it gets to be the middle of the night. And she has a nightmare, scared me to death, I thought Andrew really had broken into her room. So I manage to get her to wake up and she just, clings to me and we fall back to my bed, well the hideaway bed, so I’m laying there, her practically velcrowed to me as she conks out on me and I’m still really freaking tired. So I just rolled with it and hooked her blanket with my foot and put it over us and just went back to sleep myself.” Nyx explained.

Selena bit Nyx’s pillow to keep from screaming in delight. “So then what happened?” Selena asked eagerly.

“So we wake up and she insists, insists that she owes me a favor and I tried to shut that down until...” Nyx recalled as his cheeks flushed again as a dopey smile plasters itself on his face.

“Until...” Selena prodded.

“Until she started scratching my back.” Nyx reveals and Selena went back to biting the pillow but a small excited squeal still escaped her.

“So I take my shirt off and roll over and she scratched, and rubbed slash massaged my back.” Nyx admits bashfully.

“Oh my god that is so precious!” Selena squeaked.

“So we get dressed and they have a maid/nanny who is making all kinds of breakfast for us and so we get breakfast and sit down at their dining room table which had to be three times the size of ours. So Luche is sitting here,” Nyx began to describe as he got out a notebook and roughly sketched a dining room table with chairs as he explained who sat where.

“So asshole sits here, right in front of me and I’m ready to kick him under the table but I’m doing my best to play it cool. And he opens his fuckin mouth and says something else in French and before I can fuck him up, Luna, like a bad-ass, flips her knife in her hand like she’s going to stab him.”

“Did she?” Selena asked, still wide eyed in shock.

“No, Luche stopped her. He walked her to the breakfast bar and we finished breakfast there.” Nyx continued.

“So, come to find out, they have an indoor pool, in their basement. So Ravus and his friends wanna play water volleyball. And I of course had no idea she had one so I didn’t bring a suit. So we go back to her room and she has spare trunks for Noctis, Prompto, Gladio and Ignis and so I just pick the black ones.”

“Practically you’re favorite color.” Selena nodded.

“So I come out of the bathroom wearing them and she just got so flustered,” Nyx revealed with another blush.

“So she’s checking you out and likes what she sees, go on,” Selena surmised with a knowing smile.

“So she just grabs all of her bathing suits and goes to the bathroom and so that’s when you texted me,” Nyx continued but his flush was creeping up his throat and Selena bit her lips in anticipation.

“So I can tell she’s trying just about all of her bathing suites on, and I keep hearing ‘no’, ‘no’, ‘no’ coming from the bathroom and she comes out in the first one which was actually super cute, but she thought it was ‘too old fashioned’, whatever,” Nyx rolled his eyes but still couldn’t wipe the dopey smile off his face.

“So then,” Nyx cleared his throat. “So then, she came back out with this suit that just, oh my god,” Nyx groaned as he rubbed his face.

“Was it sexy?” Selena guessed with a scheming smile.

“I nearly busted a nut, not gonna lie,” Nyx admitted.

“So what did you say?” Selena asked.

“She asked how she looked and I blurted ‘sexy’.” Nyx hung his head.

“Smooth. And what did she say?” Selena asked with a laugh.

“She said that ‘that’s what she was going for’.” Nyx repeated. “But then she put on a...oh what do you girls put on over your bathing suit?” Nyx asked.
“A cover up? Was it like a meshy mini dress?” Selena guessed.

“Yeah that.” Nyx confirmed. “And then a bathrobe and so she gives me a towel and of course I have to carry it in front of me.” Nyx alluded.

“Is that when you texted TTYL?” Selena asked.

“Yeah,” Nyx confirmed.

“Ok, go on, so you’re going down to her indoor pool,” Selena prodded.

“And so we play water volleyball and then, finally Andrew leaves and it was like this huge weight got lifted off of Luna, her smile brightened and she finally started to have fun, she took that cover-up off and jumped into the pool and it was great.”

“And let me guess everyone busted a nut when she took the cover up off.” Selena concluded.

Nyx laughed. “Everyone except Ravus,” Nyx admitted. “Anyway, after we splash around and swim for a while, we go to the hot tub. And by we I mean just me and her.” Nyx continued, his blush reaching the tips of his ears.

Selena’s smile was almost impossibly big.

“So Luna gets in first and she starts using one of the jets on this spot on her back so I offer to rub her back to be nice and then we start to flirt and I’m about to ask her out but Luche, the cock block, comes into the hot tub before I can ask and takes her feet so that she’s floating on her back in the middle of it so I’m left still rubbing her shoulders, half holding her upper body up while Luche rubs her feet.” Nyx explained, his irritation clear.

“So Luche and I silently yell at each other since she has her eyes closed and Luche, oh man, he played himself though.” Nyx began, his blush a deep crimson. “So Luche had pointed out earlier when we first got to the pool that Luna didn’t have any love bites, no ‘love marks’ or anything and that if he was in my shoes there would be no doubt in anyone’s mind that she belonged to him. But I was not about to push anything on her, she was already kinda emotionally compromised from having that asshole around.”

“That and you respect her, you respect her and her boundaries and I’m sure that made a world of difference to her. And from what Luna’s told me, her ex had no respect for her at all. So to have someone respect her right off the bat must have meant the world to her.” Selena pointed out. “Sorry, I interrupted, go on,”

“No, I agree, I did everything in my power to be as respectful to her as I could.” Nyx agreed. “But anyway, so Luche says to Luna that he was surprised that she didn’t have a mark on her and that if he had been pretending to be her boyfriend, there would have been no doubt she was taken.” Nyx furthered. “But then, oh man, and then! So she gets this wicked smirk and pulls her feet away from Luche, grabs my knees, spreads my legs and plasters her back against my chest and slides up and plants one right here,” Nyx pointed to his neck.

“HOOO-LLY SHIT!” Selena gasped as she leaned forward to inspect his neck. “It’s faint, but still!” Selena cheered. “Did you cream yourself?”

“Almost, Jesus fucking Christ, almost.” Nyx admitted. “So I gave her one back and then she said to me “I think we should go out for real now”.”

“And you said yes,” Selena nodded.

“Oh yeah, I’m not stupid.” Nyx nodded.

“So on a scale of 1 to 10 how much are you into her?” Selena asked.

“Eleven,” Nyx answered. “But it’s kind of weird, well not weird, but I don’t know what word to use but, she’s so rich or her family is at least and moving forward, there is no way I could ever give her any of that.” Nyx admitted.

“I wouldn’t worry about it, she’s into you, not into what you can get her, she doesn’t care about that. I’ve asked her about it and she absolutely insists that she would rather be living in a trailer with the love of her life, than be with someone who could buy her the world but she couldn’t stand or respect. Respect is a big deal for her. And since you respected her, she respects you. I guarantee it.” Selena assured him. “So then what happened?”

“So after that we hung out in the sauna, and then we had lunch and then we cuddled on the couch for a movie and then I came home,” Nyx surmised.

“Did she kiss you goodbye?” Selena asked, her eyes pleading for more information.

Nyx hung his head and held up three fingers and Selena squealed again before their mother hollered up the stairs that dinner was ready.

“Remember don’t tell anyone,” Nyx stressed.

“I cross my heart and hope to die,” Selena vowed before they got up and went back downstairs.

Meanwhile at the Nox Fleuret residence…

“So,” Sylva began as she eyed her children curiously from the head of the table as she and her children ate dinner. “Lunafreya, how long have you been dating Nick?” Sylva asked.

“Nyx, N-y-x,” Luna corrected. “A day,” Luna added.

“A day?” Sylva repeated, thoroughly surprised. “And how did that come about?” Sylva inquired.

“I asked him out and he said yes.” Luna answered simply.

“Isn’t it a little soon in the relationship for intimacy then?” Sylva questioned.

“We haven’t been intimate,” Luna deadpanned.

“But I saw him coming from your room this morning.” Sylva countered.

“So? He slept on the hide-a-bed. He was protecting me from Andrew.” Luna defended. “Because somebody invited him to stay the night and provided him with alcohol.” Luna said pointedly at Ravus.

“He was fine, he stayed away from you, you’re overreacting.” Ravus sustained as he gave Luna a challenging look.

“Oh really? Did you ask Luche or Craig about Andrew’s behavior?” Luna challenged.

“Didn’t need to, I saw it with my own eyes.” Ravus returned.

“Well you obviously didn’t hear it with your own ears, Andrew taunted me and Nyx both last night and this morning.” Luna snapped resentfully.

“Oh my god, seriously, let it go, so he called you the moon of his life, he’s not over you, so what?” Ravus said irritably.

“I’m not talking about that and you know it. Did you not hear him when he asked how many orgasms Nyx was able to give me? Did you not hear him when he said he would give me a refresher course if only I would get down on my hands and knees and beg like a bitch in heat?” Luna repeated.

“Lunafreya,” Sylva frowned at Luna’s language but was shocked at what she was hearing.

“Those were literally his words, Luche and Craig were right there, they choked on their food and nearly spit their half chewed food out all over the table because of it. And, Andrew said it French, knowing Nyx doesn’t speak French, he was being a jerk.” Luna argued angrily. “Call them, and ask them to repeat exactly what Andrew said and see if it’s any different.” Luna spat.

“He’s a guy, he’s sore about the break up, let it go.” Ravus repeated like a broken record.

“That being said, that was still highly inappropriate and uncalled for.” Sylva asserted. “The next time if and when it ever happens again, I want you to come to me and bring it to my attention.” Sylva stressed to Luna. “And Ravus, please impress upon Andrew that that kind of behavior will not be tolerated, no matter the circumstances.” Sylva specified firmly.

“Fine,” Ravus agreed begrudgingly.

“Since Noctis and his friends are coming over Tuesday afternoon already, I invited Regis over for dinner as well.” Sylva informed them.

“That will be nice,” Luna smiled happily doing her best to relinquish her previous anger.

“Great,” Ravus muttered resentfully.

“I do wish you could at least try to get along with him Dear.” Sylva remarked to Ravus.

“No,” Ravus answered firmly. “I’m not going to try to ‘get along’ with that gold digger.” Ravus snarled.

“He is not!” Sylva and Luna retorted in unison.

“Really? He has you both fooled.” Ravus accused.

“Just because his financial situation isn’t the same as ours doesn’t mean he’s a gold digger.” Sylva retorted. “Not once has he ever asked for money.” Sylva added.

“Doesn’t mean you haven’t offered or that he accepted. He’s biding his time.” Ravus argued. “Same goes for Nyx,” Ravus instigated.

“Enough Ravus!” Sylva snapped. “Is it so wrong that I want companionship at my age? Is it so wrong that I happen to be attracted to another man besides your father?” Sylva questioned. “Just because Regis isn’t in the same tax bracket as us does not mean he is beneath you or us. If our relationship continues to progress I’ll be sure to have him sign a prenup. Will that satisfy you?”

“You can’t possibly be thinking of marrying him,” Ravus sneered.

“I am and I will thank you to be respectful and pleasant.” Sylva revealed evenly. “I’m not asking you to call him ‘dad’ or ‘father’ or anything like that. I’m just asking for you to make an effort to try to get along with him and the boys.” Sylva requested softly.

“And why did you bring Nyx into this? He hasn’t done anything wrong.” Luna defended.

“His reputation has spoken volumes.” Ravus retorted snidely.

“What is his reputation?” Sylva asked.

“He’s an arrogant jock who’s a player and a womanizer.” Ravus answered and Luna’s jaw dropped at the accusation.

“Is that true?” Sylva asked Luna.

“No! It isn’t! I mean he is very confident and I can see where that can come across as arrogant. I have seen him play and he is exceptionally talented. And the whole ‘jock’ thing is only because he’s in sports. But no, he is not a player or a womanizer. Besides, Luche plays right along side Nyx. If I was dating Luche would you be having this reaction?” Luna questioned.

“No because Luche is a good and decent guy and would treat you incredibly well.” Ravus defended.

“And Nyx is those things too, just because he isn’t immediately your new best friend doesn’t mean he isn’t also good and decent. Nyx has been nothing but kind and extremely respectful to me and my boundaries, he has treated me incredibly well and there has been nothing that I have heard or seen or observed that would give me reason to doubt his intentions toward me.” Luna explained earnestly.

“In fact, Regis is the one who introduced us. Mom, if you have questions or concerns about Nyx, ask Regis. If it will make you feel any better I can ask Regis about it tomorrow. Because I for one trust Regis and Noctis and Ignis to be honest with me and if there is anything questionable about Nyx, they’ll tell me.” Luna proposed.

“Sounds like an excellent idea sweetheart.” Sylva smiled approvingly.

“Whatever,” Ravus rolled his eyes. “Now if I will be excused I have some homework that needs my attention.” Ravus excused himself.

Luna waited until Ravus was out of earshot before speaking again. “Do you really mean that?” Luna asked her mom excitedly.

“Mean what?” Sylva mirrored, not quite sure what her daughter was referring to.

“That you’re thinking of marrying Regis,” Luna supplied eagerly.

“Yes,” Sylva admitted with a deep blush.

Luna gasped softly. “Has he asked?” Luna prodded as she reached out to squeeze her mom’s hand with her own as she angled herself with her mom.

“Not yet,” Sylva admitted.

“But it has come up,” Luna assumed.

“Yes it has,” Sylva nodded.

“Tell me everything,” Luna squealed excitedly as she clapped a little.

Luna came into her bedroom that night and leaned against the back of it a giddy smile on her lips. Oh this was amazing. Her mom was more than likely to marry Regis soon. She loved the idea of Regis being her dad. He had always been a father figure to her but to actually be that for her. She missed having one. Her mom hadn’t been this happy in so long. She had hoped that Regis, Noctis and Ignis would consider moving into her house, it was certainly big enough. And the house was bought and paid for so that made financial sense.

Luna went into her bathroom, selecting a playlist on her phone to listen to as she got a shower. Her imagination seemed to be in overdrive today as thought about the days events. She put a deep conditioning mask into her hair and sat on the bench in her shower stall and utilized her shower head to give herself an orgasm. She recalled the way Nyx’s touch felt on her. His calloused but gentle hands roaming her body. That wicked smile on his lips, the taste of him on her lips. Sooner than she anticipated, she came, hard. She bit back her cries of bliss as her body convulsed slightly. She blew out a breath of relief. Hopefully that would sate her for a while.

She rinsed her hair out and stepped out of her shower stall and filled up her bathtub. She went and got her favorite bath oil and dumped some into the water before getting a bath bomb and a facial mask to use while she soaked before bed. She combed out her hair and brushed her teeth as she waited for the bathtub to fill.

Then her phone dinged. It was Noctis.

‘Boop,’ Noctis texted.

‘Beep Boop.’ Luna giggled as she texted back before she stopped the water and gingerly got into the water and dropped her bath bomb into the water.

‘So your mom called my dad. You’re dating Nyx?’ Noctis asked.

‘It’s a long story but yes. Why? Should I not be? Can I call you?’ Luna texted before her phone rang.

“Hey you.” Luna greeted.

“Hey, whatcha up to?” Noctis asked.

“Just my usual Sunday evening routine.” Luna answered. “So I totally saw the hickey your dad gave my mom.” Luna teased happily.

“You should have seen the hickeys your mom gave my dad, I counted three!” Noctis mirrored with a laugh.

“Oh jeez, well, what can I say, it’s been a while for both of them. At least my mom tried to use concealer.” Luna laughed.

“So whats this long story you speak of?” Noctis asked.

“Oh my god, so check this out. So yesterday I go and hang out with Nyx and Selena right? We have a great time, I made those brownies that Ignis pinned right?” Luna began.

“Oh god those are so good,” Noctis agreed.

“I know right? Always an instant hit. Anyway, so we’re hanging out and we play Mario Kart because they have a Wii.” Luna began.

“And you didn’t kill each other?” Noctis laughed.

“No actually I helped his sister win because girl code.” Luna explained.

“Right, right,” Noctis nodded.

“Anyway, so we are hanging out, which works because Ravus had his friends over and Andrew was either invited or weaseled himself over here.”

“Ooh,” Noctis stretched it out in understanding.

“Anyway, so I’m obviously not in a hurry to get home so Libertus and his girlfriend Crowe and then Pelna came over and we played Cards Against Humanity. I laughed so hard Noct. Like. I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time, like I literally fell over and got into a giggle fit so bad that I started to have an asthma attack.” Luna went on.

“Are you ok? Did you have an inhaler?” Noctis asked.

“Yeah, it’s all good. So I come home and come to find that Andrew would not only be staying the night but he’s been drinking too.”

“Fuck,” Noctis cursed as his features darkened.

“Yeah so I- Do. Not. Feel. Safe. Which is sad because it’s my house but whatever. And Ravus, of course has been drinking so he’s all ‘you’re overreacting and he’s fine and you need to get over it, blah blah blah’.” Luna lowered her voice to impersonate her brother.

“Because he’s a douche.” Noctis supplied.

“He is, especially when he’s been drinking, so any way, I have one saving grace, Luche has found his way into Ravus circle so he’s here and he’s been trying to get into my pants since day one.” Luna furthered to which Noctis laughed.

“You’re not wrong, most guys usually do.” Noctis agreed.

“Anyway, so I’m on the verge of a panic attack so I ask Luche to keep an eye on Andrew and play interference to try to pull the ‘I need protecting’ card. So he agrees but I didn’t feel it was enough.” Luna explained.

“Ok,” Noctis prompted.

“So because of what happened the last time Andrew was here and I had you come and stay with me.”

“Yeah that was a disaster.” Noctis agreed.

“Well because Fuck Boy wouldn’t and didn’t respect me or my boundaries, I took a chance thinking he might respect another guys’ someone he didn’t know and therefore hasn’t intimidated yet. So I’m pacing my room and then I call Selena and ask if it would be crazy if I pretended that Nyx was my boyfriend and basically try that stunt again.” Luna continued.

“So what happened?” Noctis asked.

“So Selena is all, ‘Nyx you need to go to Luna’s house.’ So she hands the phone over to Nyx and he’s all ‘I will be RIGHT THERE.’ So I start to calm down, on my own mind you, no Valium needed.” Luna went on.

“Which is a big deal for you.” Noctis nodded.

“It is. So Fuck Boy is waiting for me, right outside my room.” Luna continued.

“Oh no,” Noctis groaned.

“But thankfully, Luche isn’t too far behind and unnerved him just enough to back off.” Luna informed Noctis.

“Oh good,” Noctis blew out in relief.

“Oh but that is not all.” Luna instigated. “So Fuck Boy goes to the bathroom and Luche stays with me until Nyx shows up, it was amazing. But then when Nyx did finally show up, Fuck Boy was just really nasty and taunted me in French, which Nyx doesn’t speak French but guess who did,” Luna baited.

“Luche?” Noctis guessed.

“Yes,” Luna grinned. “So I’m ready to rip Fuck Boy’s head off.” Luna began.

“What did Fuck Boy even say?” Noctis asked.

“Oh jeez, well he called Nyx a, and I quote ‘a filthy immigrant who needed to get deported’ and ‘that he- he being Nyx- would get me pregnant and I would be out on the streets being a crack whore while Nyx got deported’.” Luna recalled.

“He said what?!” Noctis growled.

“Oh I know, he’s a Fuck Boy, through and through.” Luna agreed. “So I’m ready to rip his head off. But Luche just simply fishes his wallet out of his pocket and pulls out two condoms and hands them to Nyx. It was awesome.” Luna crooned.

“So then what happened?” Noctis asked.

“So I take Nyx to my room and I start arranging my clothes on the floor to make it look like Nyx is my very steady intimate boyfriend to try and correct that mistake from last time. And Nyx, oh my god Noct, if you had been here, you would have been so proud. So Nyx is like ‘absolutely not, if Andrew so much as touches your door handle I will kick his ass so hard he will leave in ambulance.’ And he picks up my clothes and hands them back to me. He was having none of it. I was just, it was so nice and refreshing. Selena is one lucky girl to have him as a brother. So Nyx was a perfect, perfect perfect gentleman. He slept on the hideaway bed. Made sure to respect every possible boundary and gave me all kinds of space and privacy and didn’t push anything. Even when we were outside my room, he never really instigated any touching, or closeness or anything which I can guarantee you, Luche would have. Luche would have been all about getting and staying as close as physically possible and would pushed every boundary for the sake of the ‘cover’ before making moves and stuff.” Luna explained.

“Wow, Nyx just gained mad respect from me.” Noctis admitted.

“I know right?!” Luna agreed emphatically.

“Anyway, so then fast forward to this morning and while I’m in the bathroom getting changed, Nyx not only folds up his bedding, puts it away, where it belongs and puts the hide-away bed back up. Super respectful and thoughtful. So then we leave my room and my mom is right outside the door.” Luna recalled.

“Awkward,” Noctis laughed nervously.

“So awkward,” Luna agreed. “So anyway, so I of course introduce Nyx to mom and Nyx- he calls my mom- Mrs. Nox Fleuret, again, super respectful. And then we go to breakfast and that’s when things go sideways a little.” Luna grimaced.

“Oh god, what happened.” Noctis sighed.

“So Luche is sitting on the left side of the table and so I sit next to Luche- to his right and Nyx sits on the other side of me and then Craig, dear sweet Craig sits across from me so I’m surrounded by my knights in shining armor which is pretty fucking amazing. But then, Fuck Boy sits directly across from Nyx and my stomach drops.”

“Oh god,” Noctis gulped.

“So Fuck Boy says – in French- Moon of my life, hand me the cream and sugar.” Luna retold a bit dramatically. “And you know how I hate that fucking reference.” Luna grumbled.

“I do, so what happened next?” Noctis asked.

“So before I can even answer, Luche gets the cream and sugar and hands them to Fuck Boy for me. It was awesome, because he’s all ‘I didn’t ask you’ and Luche was all ‘Do you want them or not?’ It was great.” Luna said with a proud smile. “Oh oh and then, oh god, and then.” Luna began. “and then Fuck Boy says- in French because he’s a fucking coward who wouldn’t ask this in English because he would have made a trip to the hospital. He says ‘I assume he couldn’t give you an orgasm because it was so quiet from your end of the house.’ Which EW that means he lurked outside my room again and that’s not cool. So then he goes- ‘If you’ll stop eating like a fucking boar and get down on your hands and knees and beg like a bitch in heat I might consider giving you a refresher course.’” Luna paraphrased.

“That’s disgusting! He needs his ass beat!” Noctis snarled.

“Oh I know, so I’m holding a knife and fork and I instinctively flip my knife in that stabbing grip because like hell I’m ever going to do any of that. And Luche stops me, he grabs my wrist and pins it to the table to keep me from stabbing him. But only after he and Craig choke on their food, nearly spit it out all over the table. So Craig, very smartly, suggests we and by we I mean him, Luche, Nyx and I, finish our breakfast bar. So Luche puts his hands on my shoulders and upper arms and walks me to the breakfast bar and Nyx and Craig grab our plates and drinks and stuff, all while Ravus looks on like a dumb ass and Fuck Boy laughs.”

“And then Fuck Boy got his ass beat.” Noctis hoped.

“No, too many witnesses.” Luna sighed sadly.

“But anyway, so after that Ravus and his friends want to play water volleyball. So Nyx borrowed your swim trunks and I put on a bathing suit and we go down to the pool and thankfully Fuck Boy had to work today so he didn’t stay too long after that.” Luna finished.

“Ok, so how did Nyx go from being your pretend boyfriend to your real boyfriend?” Noctis asked.

“Sooo.” Luna giggled. “Nyx and I may have been flirting all week, and all day yesterday and most of today and I may have kissed him, a couple...of...times...” Luna giggled as she blushed scarlet. “So it kind of seemed natural and reasonable and logical?” Luna offered.

“Yeah I’ve seen those looks,” Noctis admitted.

“But seriously, is there anything about Nyx that should bother me? Should worry me?” Luna asked.

“Honestly I can’t think of anything.” Noctis admitted.

“Well that’s reassuring, but the question remains is what Dad said to Mom.” Luna frowned.

“I don’t know, she called and he went into his office for privacy.” Noctis shrugged.

“Huh. Well Mom said the word ‘prenup’ tonight, Ravus had a fit.” Luna revealed.

“I’ll bet he did.” Noctis rolled his eyes.

“Do you think Dad will pop the question soon?” Luna asked.

“I don’t know.” Noctis shrugged again. “God I hope so though.” Noctis ventured.

“Well you’re supposed to be coming Tuesday right? And we are still on for Wednesday too right?” Luna asked.

“Yup, Dad might get you and Mom flowers Tuesday.” Noctis speculated.

“Aww, that’ll be wonderful.” Luna fawned.

“White roses right?” Noctis asked, trying to remember Luna’s preference for flowers.

“Whichever ones smell the best. Stock is good, or Sylleblossoms.” Luna shrugged.

“That’ll be nice. What do you think you guys will want for dinner Tuesday?” Luna asked.

“Don’t care,” Noctis shook his head. “Ooh, you and Ignis could play Iron Chef.” Noctis proposed.

“Oooh, I love that idea. That would be fun.” Luna cheered with a giddy squeal. “Would Ignis be up to that?”

“Oh yeah, that would be so fun, Prompto could be the host. It would be hilarious.” Noctis laughed.

“Oh my god that would be hilarious.” Luna speculated with laugh of her own.

“Well it’s getting late brother, I’ll see you tomorrow?” Luna suggested as picked up her foot to see her wrinkled toes.

“Yup, see you tomorrow, good night sis.” Noctis grinned.

“Good night Noct.” Luna bid him before she hung up. “Well so much for that face mask.” Luna sighed as she got out of the bathtub and drained it.

She was getting ready for bed when another knock came from her door. Luna eyed the door suspiciously and went over to it, opening it up to find her mom on the other side.

“Mom? Is everything ok?” Luna asked.

“Yes, your brother said that you made out with Nyx at the end of the driveway before he left.” Sylva confronted.

“I kissed him before he left, we’re dating, that’s part of dating,” Luna pointed out.

“Well I don’t like it that you’re moving so fast, I don’t want you to talk or text him until you talk to Regis about him.” Sylva decided.

“Mom! It was just a kiss, I’m not going to sext him or anything.” Luna argued.

“I don’t want you to get hurt or get too emotionally involved before you know more about him. Promise me Lunafreya, that you won’t text him or call him or talk to him until you’ve talked to Regis.” Sylva commanded.

Luna clenched her jaw but knew further argument would be futile. “I promise,” Luna vowed, being sure to look her mother in the eye as she spoke.

“Thank you, I know it won’t be easy, but it’s for the best.” Sylva reminded her daughter as she gave her daughter a hug.

“Good night dear, I love you.” Sylva whispered to her daughter.

“Good night, I love you too.” Luna answered before her mom turned and went to her own room.

Luna smiled sweetly as she watched her mother walk down the hall before she shut the door. Her smile fell and rage etched it’s way onto her face. “God damn it Ravus!” Luna bit out under her breath as she gave Ravus the bird from behind her walls. She was so furious! She looked at the time and knew Selena had most likely already gone to bed. Luna huffed in frustration before she went to the closet and got the pillow Nyx used and planted her face into it, breathing in his scent deeply, finding some solace in it but it also made her fucking horny as hell.

Luna went back to bed and opened her bottom drawer of her night stand where several vibrators were. She picked up her favorite one and got her bottle of lube and squeezed some out along her slit, using her index finger to spread her feminine lips to coat everything in a nice layer of lube as she put the vibrator against her side to warm it up a little before she shimmied her shorts down and pulled her panties to the side and lined the vibrator up and slowly pushed it in, feeling it fill her fully. She blew out a breath of relief before she moved her panties behind the handle to help keep it in so she didn’t have to hold onto it. She positioned the rabbit against her clit before reaching down and turning it on. She turned the rotating head and shaft on first, feeling it move within her before turning on the rabbit part on the highest setting because while she did enjoy pleasuring herself, it was still a school night and she needed her sleep. She inhaled sharply as the first wave of pleasure washed over her. She took the pillow Nyx used and laid it gently over her face to breathe in his scent as deep as she could as she grabbed, kneaded and squeezed her own breasts, imagining her hands being Nyx’s. She fantasized that it was Nyx on top of her, making love to her and she was smelling that chiseled chest of his as he moved on top of her, he would kiss her deeply and touch her reverently and passionately. Her back arched and she ground the end of the vibrator into the mattress which pushed it in further into her.

“Oh god,” Luna panted as she tweaked her nipples and caressed herself. “Oh Nyx,” Luna whined into the pillow. “Nyx, please,” Luna whimpered desperately as her hips rocked and bucked.

Luna rolled over and got on her hands and knees only to move her pillow to the side and replace it with the pillow Nyx used. She dropped her shoulders to the bed and spread her legs wide and pulled on the sides of her panties up to her waist to really drive the vibrator in her as she buried her face into that pillow, breathing in deeply as she could feel herself start to come toward the edge of her orgasm.

She imagined Nyx telling her to cum for him as she squeezed her breasts again and came in a muffled cry of Nyx’s name. Luna recovered slowly, she swore she saw stars. That orgasm was particularly intense. Come to think of it, even the orgasm she had in the shower was intense. Granted not as intense as this one, but still, a good, deep orgasm. She felt her orgasm flood her senses, making them fuzzy and fizzy as she fought to catch her breath. Then the vibrator gave her over stimulation and she hand to quickly turn it off. She pulled it out and cleaned it off with a baby wipe before getting another to clean up herself. Making sure to wipe off all that lube. Giggling at her own touch. Her pussy was still buzzing along with the rest of her senses.

“Wow,” She whispered to herself as she threw away the used wipes in her bedside trash can before she settled into bed again. Now she could go to sleep in peace.

But then, her dreams came. She was with Nyx, they were in her home, all alone. In no time she had straddled his lap and claimed his mouth for her own. She kissed him deeply and passionately as his hands went up and down her sides before they encircled her, holding her tightly against him. Her hands were on his face, framing it, her fingertips digging into his jaw and neck as she grind down against his erection. Her hands went to his chest, clawing at it as she reached for the hem to feel his skin under her hands. He was so warm. His skin was so soft yet his muscles were hard underneath that soft layer of skin. She scratched up his torso, Nyx hissed in pleasured pain as red marks formed from her fingernails. She pulled his shirt off and gawked at all of his glory. God he was so hot. But now it was her turn. He grasped the edge of her shirt and pulled it off before attacking her with kisses again. Luna broke her mouth away to whisper into Nyx’s ear that she wanted him inside her NOW as he reached around and unhooked her bra. She took his earlobe into her mouth and bit down softly before licking a trail from behind his ear to his shoulder, sucking at pulse points and everywhere in between. She put her open mouth over his Adam’s apple and felt him groan in pleasure as he kneaded her breasts before taking her nipples into her mouth and sucked on them hard. God she missed that. She missed getting her nipples sucked. She missed everything getting sucked. Oh god then he swirled her nipples in his mouth with his tongue. He was flicking them with the tip of his tongue. She gasped and whined desperately.

“Please, Nyx, please,” Luna begged as she grinned herself in his lap. She needed him in her, now more than ever.

He wrapped his arms around her and picked her up.

Luna squealed in delight as her legs wrapped around him before the room changed to her bedroom. They fell back into her bed with him pinning her to her bed and Luna was clinging to him as his mouth planted kisses all over her chest and neck. God then he nibbled on her collar bone and she cried out again. That felt too good.

“Oh Nyx!” Luna moaned.

“You’re delicious,” Nyx rumbled as his hands ran up and down her body before he lifted his hips so he could undo his pants. “I need you,” Nyx whispered in her ear.

“I need you more,” Luna panted as she lifted her head to plant her mouth on his neck and shoulder again. “Please Nyx,” Luna pleaded as she felt him pull her clothes off. Then all at once he buried himself into her to the hilt. They cried out softly together at their joining. Then he started to move against her. His skin, his face especially was so hot. His hands were all over her, leaving burning hot desire in their wake. Luna wrapped her legs around his hips and she could hear their skin start to slap. She felt his ball sack slap against her taint and the bottom of her butt cheeks. He had started up a good rhythm and rocked her pelvis against his to get as much of his erection into her as possible. God he wasn’t so long that he was hitting the top of her cervix which was kind of painful but he had such delicious girth and it was hitting every good nerve ending. It was amazing.

“Please don’t stop,” Luna pleaded as she clung to him desperately.

“Not gonna,” He grunted as he continued to pump into her. “Are you getting close?” He whispered thickly to her. Luna nodded as she closed her eyes before she felt his lips on hers once more. She opened her mouth fully to him and kissed him as deeply as she could as her her left hand went to his head, threading her fingers in his hair as her right hand scratched up his back, not hard enough to cause too much pain but hard enough to get him to hiss again.

“Too hard?” Luna whispered which earned her a head shake from Nyx who broke their kiss so he could pant heavily. He put his face next to hers and Luna could feel the sweat bead on his forehead before she could feel the sweat start to form on his back.

“Oh Luna, you sexy vixen,” Nyx growled in her ear. “You’re so wet for me,” He murmured.

Luna smiled proudly at that. “Always for you,” Luna cooed. “Keep talking to me,” Luna requested earnestly.

“You’ve been driving me crazy baby,” Nyx rasped. “With that bathing suit, I wanted to rip it off you,” Nyx groaned.

“Oh yeah?” Luna grinned smugly. “I wanted to fall to my knees and worship you like the god you are when you came out of my bathroom. I wanted to see what you’ve been hiding. I made you so hard today.” Luna mewled.

“All damn day baby,” Nyx smiled. “What would you have done? How would you have worshiped me?” Nyx asked as he used one arm to help keep his upper body up, planting his elbow right next to her head so that he could keep his head up and look into her eyes as his other hand stroked up her thigh to her hip and then her ass, giving it an appreciative squeeze.

“I would have licked a trail down from your mouth,” Luna began before she kissed him once more before planting kisses down his chin, then his jaw before taking his earlobe into her mouth once more and giving it a teasing suck. “I would have licked and kissed and sucked, all the way down.” Luna whispered as she planted open mouthed kisses along his neck before sucking gently then biting softly. “All the way down your chest, your abs.” Luna whispered as she used one of her hands to caress his body the way she was describing with her words.

“Yeah?” Nyx asked, his eyes squeezing closed as he tried to stave off his own orgasm.

“I would have inched those swim trunks down inch by inch until you bared yourself to me.” Luna murmured in his ear, knowing he was already so close.

“Would you have preferred if I took your balls in mouth sucking on them or the tip first?” Luna asked an evil grin on her lips.

“I don’t care,” Nyx gulped.

“Oh I think you do,” Luna purred. “I would swirl my tongue around the tip before my mouth sank down around him. You’d like that wouldn’t you? Your huge cock filling my mouth like it’s filling my pussy right now?” Luna whined, Nyx moaned in her ear. She was sexing his brain and he loved it. “Care to find out?” Luna offered which made Nyx pause for a moment. “Lets find out.” Luna insisted as she guided Nyx to lay down next to her before she straddled his waist and bent over to kiss him deeply again. Then she kissed, sucked and nipped a trail down from his mouth to his own sensitive nipples. Nyx laughed at the sensation of Luna flicking his nipples with the tip of her tongue. Luna couldn’t help but mirror his smile since he was obviously enjoying himself. Luna continued loving his body as her mouth and hands lavished attention on his chest and abdomen. Luna licked along the trail of hair leading from his bush to his navel which earned another laugh as Nyx’s abs flexed as he flinched a little in response.

“Not used to that huh?” Luna guessed with a giggle of her own.

“No,” Nyx smiled before Luna considered the condom-ed penis before her.

“Well since you’re clean and I’m clean, I don’t think you’ll be needing this.” Luna stated as her hand wrapped around the base and paused for a moment, giving him the opportunity to say no.

“You’re good,” Nyx breathed shallowly as he lifted his head eagerly to watch her.

“Good,” Luna smiled victoriously as she rolled the condom off. Nyx took both pillows and put them behind his head so he could watch her suck him off. Luna settled between his his legs and pushed the tip of her tongue into the center of the back of his balls and licked from the back all the way to the base of that glorious erection of his. Nyx’s eyes went wide and his mouth fell open as his gaze bored into hers. Luna kept her gaze on his as she did this a second time before Nyx’s hips jutted toward her and his dick bobbed in excitement.

“You tease,” Nyx murmured huskily.

“So what if I am?” Luna shrugged a shoulder as she took one ball into her mouth and sucked. It was hairy and a little sweaty but to see Nyx’s eyes nearly roll back into his head as his face went slack was worth it. She sucked gently and the planes of his face tensed as his dick bobbed again. Luna moved her head slightly and repeated her actions to the other testicle and Nyx plowed his head into those pillows as his eyes squeezed shut.

Luna hummed triumphantly as she finally settled between his legs as she pulled a stray pube from her mouth, a casualty of giving oral, pubes in your mouth. She pushed her boobs up so that his legs caused them to smoosh together, giving her some amazing cleavage as her arms draped over his legs. Her hands dug in to the space between his body and the mattress, getting both hands on both of his ample butt cheeks. She squeezed appreciatively before leaning down and licking the bottom of his cock, lapping up the trail of precum that had escaped the head.

“Luna,” Nyx groaned as his eyes snapped open to see the spectacle before him. Luna smiled as innocently as she could back but her lidded eyes gave her away.

Luna opened her mouth and took just his head into her mouth and sucked.

“Luna,” Nyx panted desperately. Luna hummed in response and swirled his tip in her mouth with her tongue and watched him start to fall apart. She covered her teeth with her lips and bit down gently on his tip and Nyx’s hand flew to her shoulders then to her breasts. He shimmied his hands to cup her breasts as Luna took his hard length into her mouth inch by inch until it reached the back of her mouth. She sucked hard from near the base to the tip.

“Sorry I can’t deep throat you though, I have a strong gag reflex,” Luna apologized but Nyx shook his head.

“Don’t apologize, this is...amazing.” Nyx panted giving her boobs another squeeze.

Luna smiled and took as much of him in her mouth as she could, using the grip on his ass to help push him into her mouth before she bobbed her head and started to suck him off.

Luna closed her eyes and breathed in deep through her nose. Even his sex smelled great. When she opened her eyes Nyx’s eyes were screwed shut as his mouth hung open so he could breathe heavily.

After a few minutes she could tell that Nyx was getting close.

“Can you grab my hair and keep it out of my face?” Luna asked from around his tip and Nyx immediately fisted his hands into her hair. “Perfect.” Luna smirked as she continued to suck him, but now at an increased speed even though her jaw was starting to hurt.

“I..I’m gonna...” Nyx bit out.

“Go baby,” Luna encouraged as she sucked harder and faster as Nyx’s hips rocked into her sweet mouth.

“Oh fuck, Luna!” Nyx cursed as he finally came into her mouth. Luna swallowed his cum in a few swallows and continued to suck, trying to get every last drop.

Nyx slacked as he came down from his orgasm, his grip loosening in her hair. Luna smiled as she gave him one last suck, the suction popping from her mouth as his length started to shrink.

“Good?” Luna asked even though she knew it had been great.

Nyx couldn’t form a coherent sentence to save his life. All he could do is nod emphatically in response. Luna hummed in agreement and used the tip of her nose to stoke his balls again. But this time it earned her a giggle from Nyx.

“Easy, too much,” Nyx laughed as he finally opened her eyes to consider her lovingly. One of his hands instinctively went to cup her face and Luna leaned into his touch.

“You’re so beautiful,” Nyx murmured as stroked the apple of her cheek with his thumb.

“And you’re so handsome,” Luna replied happily.

“Come here,” Nyx entreated as he pulled slightly on her jaw. Luna climbed up and laid next to him as they kissed once more.

“Give me a minute and I’ll get you baby,” Nyx proposed as he tried to catch his breath while Luna snuggled into his side, draping his arm around her once more as she put her head on his chest, happily listening to his heart drum in his chest.

Once Nyx had recovered he rolled on top of her once more and peppered kisses all over her face as Luna giggled and soaked up all of his attention. His kisses and licks and gentle bites trailed down her body and Luna sighed happily before she wiggled over to lay her head on their pillows so she could watch him go down on her because this was a sight she needed to see.

Nyx positioned himself between her spread legs, he laid on his belly and dug his hands underneath her ass, giving it a good squeeze as his mouth attached itself to her sex. Luna cried out at the sensation, bucking at his face. Nyx smiled wickedly as his tongue speared into her vagina before he licked from her opening to her nub, flicking it with the tip of his tongue. Luna couldn’t help the giggle that escaped her, he was teasing her.

“Come on Nyx,” Luna pleaded. Nyx grinned evilly and did it again. “Now who’s the tease?” Luna leveled as she sat up slightly to narrow her eyes at him in a playful mock threat.

Nyx didn’t answer, only closed his lips around her clit and sucked hard.

“Fuck!” Luna cursed as her head flew back into the pillows. Her hands flew to the bed as she clawed at the bedding.

Nyx’s laughter rumbled through him and Luna could feel it. Nyx continued to lick and suck and gently bite before he moved one of his arms and moved his chin slightly so he could finger her while he pleased her.

“Are you using one or two fingers?” Luna asked as she started pant.

“One, should I try two?” Nyx asked.

“Yeah,” Luna nodded.

Nyx used his index and middle finger and curled them to hit her g-spot.

“Oh my god!” Luna whined in a super high pitched voice. “Right there, right there,” Luna added quickly as her legs spread even wider as her hips bucked again.

Nyx smiled smugly and continued his onslaught until his hand was soaked with her precum and her lips were swollen.

“No! I’m so close! Don’t stop!” Luna begged.

“I’m just switching hands, my hand is cramping. I’m not stopping any time soon,” Nyx assured her as he planted a kiss on her inner thigh as he shifted again before he inserted the pointer and middle fingers from his other hand as his mouth closed around her clit once more.

Nyx watched as Luna’s eyes screwed shut as her hands, not happy with their purchase on the sheets, went to his head, scratching at his scalp deliciously.

“Oh my god, Nyx!” Luna cried out, her back arching as she finally reached her climax. Nyx stayed with her, and rode out her orgasm with her. He loved watching her come apart like that. Especially when she said his name like that.

Luna came down from her orgasm slowly. It was so intense again. Nyx gave her one last teasing lick and laughed as she giggled in response before climbing back up to lay with her once again.

“Good?” Nyx asked triumphantly.

“Good doesn’t even begin to cover it, great, amazing, wonderful,” Luna praised as he curled into him. “I love you,” Luna whispered as the dream started to fade.

Nyx woke up earlier than he expected but was grateful for it. He grabbed his phone and combed through his notifications of emails and such but he didn’t see a message from Luna. He had stayed up later than usual last night, hoping to hear from her but he never did. He had hoped that maybe after he fell asleep she would have texted. Or she would have texted this morning. She had said she was clingy and so he had expected a call, a text, something. Now he was the one left feeling needy. He didn’t bother looking into his boxers because he could feel the cum mess just below his belly button, from all the sex dreams he had had about Luna the night before, these dreams practically burned into his memory, the hottest and most intense ones yet. He got out of bed and got a shower and got partially dressed in the bathroom, looking at his phone every few minutes, making sure it wasn’t on silent or vibrate so he wouldn’t miss hearing from her. Every notification made his heart jump but the disappointment of it being anything but a text from Luna left him with disappointment. He brushed his teeth and got ready for the day before Selena knocked on the bathroom door.

“Hurry up,” Selena complained groggily.

“I’m early,” Nyx retorted as he opened the bathroom door once he put on his pants.

Selena gave him unimpressed look as she got her phone out and looked at the time. “So you are,” Selena admitted as she put her clothes down on the towel rack and sat on the toilet and rubbed her eyes sleepily, putting her phone on the sink, Nyx looked at Selena’s phone, hoping maybe she had heard something as he finished brushing his teeth, but nothing.

“Done,” Nyx huffed as he grabbed his stick of deodorant and put it on on the way to his room as Selena shut the bathroom door.

Nyx stood in front of his dresser drawer looking over the various t shirts he had in his drawer as he just grabbed the top one and put it on. He finished getting dressed and sat anxiously at his desk, staring at his phone, willing it to show a text as he waited for Selena to get a shower and get ready herself. His stomach growled so he went downstairs and got some breakfast. He sat at his kitchen table and ate quickly as his leg bounced like crazy, still staring at his phone. He was nervous and anxious to see Luna again. He felt like he needed to do something while he waited for his sister.

He went back to his room and sat at his desk and his leg continued to bounce, he was starting to annoy himself.

‘She likes poetry,’ he reminded himself.

‘And you’re as poetic as a brick.’ Nyx’s cynicism pointed out.

‘She’ll think it’s cute that you tried.’ His optimism encouraged.

‘She’ll say it’s cute but hate it because you won’t come up with anything good.’ His cynicism criticized.

‘Oh come on and try, just try, and if it’s horrible, we throw it away and forget all about it.’ His optimism prodded.

“Fine,” Nyx relented as he pulled out a notebook but he couldn’t think of anything.

Thankfully Selena came out of the bathroom before he really had to confront his lack of poetry skills.

“Ready?” Nyx asked as he ignored the notebook on his desk and moved to grab his backpack and slip his phone into his pocket.

“Yeah,” Selena yawned and nodded as she finished braiding her hair. She grabbed her own backpack and went downstairs. She wolfed down a bowl of cereal as Nyx filled a thermoused cup with orange juice for her.

“Thank you,” Selena thanked him as she took it from him and drank some down.

“Why were you up so early?” Selena asked as they got in his truck.

“I don’t know,” Nyx shrugged.

“Bad dreams?” Selena guessed.

“No, not that I remember.” Nyx shook his head before his leg bounced again. Selena noticed it out of the corner of her eye but chose to let it go as she looked out the window at the scenery.

“Just woke up early on a Monday morning for no reason.” Selena concluded. “Kind of unheard of for you but whatever.” Selena shrugged. “Would have thought you would have been glued to your phone. No ‘good morning’ text?” Selena asked.

Nyx just shook his head no.

“Any good night text?” Selena asked.

But Nyx licked his lips before he bit them and shook his head no again.

“That’s...not good.” Selena ventured as she noticed his left leg bouncing like crazy now.

“I’m sure there’s a reason for it.” Selena tried to reason before they pulled into school. Nyx got out of his truck and started to walk towards the school before the white limo drove up. He paused as he watched Ravus get out and march over to the other side and practically drag his sister into the school by her wrist. Luna was looking around but could do little to stop her brother.

“That’s really not good.” Selena grimaced as she walked along with Nyx. “I’ll see what I can find out.” Selena offered as she walked quickly into the school as Nyx found his friends again.

“Did you see that?” Luche asked Nyx.

“Yeah,” Nyx nodded.

“See what?” Libertus asked.

“He does not like you.” Luche shook his head.

“Tell me something I don’t know.” Nyx hung his head in defeat.

“He called me last night.” Luche prodded.

“And?” Nyx asked, bringing his head up to look at Luche.

“I was honest.” Luche revealed.

“Great,” Nyx huffed before he saw Selena making her way to him with Noctis in tow. Selena waived him over to them. “Excuse me,” Nyx said to his friends as he came over.

“Noctis, tell Nyx what you just told me,” Selena prodded softly.

“So you’re dating Luna now right?” Noctis asked.

“Right,” Nyx agreed.

“And you like her a lot right?” Noctis inquired.

“Right,” Nyx nodded again.

“And you’re not just going to hit and quit it right?” Noctis continued fixing Nyx with a stern look.

“Right,” Nyx agreed, his anxiety making his heart race as his stomach knot up.

“Then you have nothing to worry about. Ravus is just taking Luna to my dad to see if he can find a legitimate reason not to like you other than him just being an ass.” Noctis grinned.

Nyx blew out a breath of relief and bent over a bit.

“Ravus talked their mom into not letting Luna text you or call you or talk to you until after she talked with my dad otherwise she would have already been texting you like crazy.” Noctis explained.

“See?” Selena smiled.

“Thanks man,” Nyx thanked Noctis as the two did a bro hug, Nyx immediately feeling so much lighter and relieved before the bell rang.

Nyx went to his first class and tried not to stare at Luna’s empty seat. After half the class and still no Luna, Nyx couldn’t take it any longer and managed to get a bathroom break. He turned the corner and nearly knocked Luna down.

“Oh gosh I’m sorry,” Nyx apologized.

But Luna was so overjoyed and relieved to finally see Nyx she dropped her books and hugged him tightly. “I am so sorry,” Luna apologized into his chest.

“It’s ok,” Nyx replied, his arms wrapping around her even tighter in turn, happy and grateful to have her in his arms once more, letting all of his own uneasiness and anxiousness leave him finally.

“Ravus has been such an asshole!” Luna complained as she pulled away slightly. “I didn’t mean to ghost you, I swear, Ravus talked my mom into not letting me text you until I talked with Regis to see if he approved of you, which he does by the way but that’s not the point. Ravus is just so pissed off at everyone and at everything and he’s taking it out on us and it’s not fair and I am so sorry.” Luna explained, talking at an incredibly fast pace.

Nyx just nodded in understanding before he just enveloped her into another hug because he could tell she needed it even though, deep down he needed it too.

“How come you’re not mad?” Luna asked, her voice muffled from his chest.

“Noctis clued me in.” Nyx explained.

“Oh thank god, he always has my back. Did he tell you about Tuesday?” Luna asked as they separated to pick up her books since another student was coming down the hall.

“No,” Nyx shook his head.

“Oh, well, if you and Selena can or want to come over to my house Tuesday after school, that’s when Noctis and his friends are coming over, we are probably going to go over what to perform for the kids on Wednesday. Um me and Ignis are going to play Iron Chef for dinner, actually want to be my sux chef?” Luna asked excitedly.

“Sure, but I have practice after school tomorrow, but I would still love to come.” Nyx agreed.

“Good, oh, um, what would you think about sitting at that middle table today for lunch, I don’t know if you would want me to sit with you at lunch or not but Ignis and Noctis will want to plan for Wednesday as soon as possible. So could we all sit together?” Luna ventured.

“Sounds great,” Nyx nodded as they stood again.

“Thanks Baby,” Luna smiled and leaned up to kiss him quickly before she hurried to class again.

Nyx blew out a breath of relief before he looked up to see Pelna staring in shock.
“Did she just call you ‘Baby’ and kiss you?” Pelna asked.

“Well she is my girlfriend.” Nyx couldn’t help but smile as he tried to ignore his own blush.

“How? We all hung out two days ago! How did she become your girlfriend between Saturday and today?!” Pelna demanded in a harsh whisper as he walked closer.

“It’s a long story, look I gotta go. I’ll talk to you later man.” Nyx said as he turned and went back to class. He walked into class to see Luna shaking Noctis’ arm the way he had shaken hers that first day.

Only he once again felt a crinkle of paper in his back pocket when he sat down. Oh he had forgotten how good she was at slipping things into his pockets. He reached into his back pocket to find a little tightly folded piece of paper, written on it was a poem.

For the Knight who rescues the Damsel in the greatest of her distress-

A Hero who battles Dragons and Monsters.

His feats of strength are legendary, his courage unsurpassed.

His patience with a Princess, who has been scared to leave her tower.

Is he strong enough to battle the demons? Is he wise enough to fight the fears?

Will he be willing to do this all for a Princess?

Will he see past the tower? Past the walls built so high?

The Princess, she hopes.

His Princess, she prays-

‘May his strength never fade. May his smile never waver.

May he never loose hope. May he never give up.’

For her armor is strong, her swords are sharp and she is ready to fight.

One alone may not be strong enough to break free.

But two, working together, will be.

Nyx’s jaw dropped as he read the beautiful words. Now he really did wish he could write poetry.

He looked up at the clock, he had some time, just not a lot of it.

He quickly got a fresh piece of paper and drew as fast as he could, a knight in armor with a shield and sword staring up at a large castle with a monster by the draw bridge and a dragon in the background. He barely finished before the class bell rang and he hurriedly wrote something at the bottom before he folded it. Thankfully Luna was taking a moment to finish repack her bag and Nyx was able to pass the drawing back to her with a wink of his own. Luna smiled brightly back at him in response, closing her hand tight around it.

Nyx couldn’t get any work done for the rest of the morning. He read and reread that poem until he knew it by heart. He wanted, no needed to do more than draw a little picture. He wracked his brain and slowly, something came into focus. Her name. Lunafreya. Well, Luna rather. The moon. Ok, so he had the moon, what does the moon do? Well the moon is responsible for the tides. Werewolves. No, she mentioned fighting monsters she might not like the idea of werewolves. But regular wolves. Then it hit him. His name. His last name meant wolf king. Ok, so he had wolves and the moon. But he also had a Princess and King. But would she get that reference? Would she know what his name meant and if he referenced that, would she get the reference? Ok so maybe scratch the wolf and wolf king thing for now. Now he was just left with the moon again. Ugh why was this so hard?!

Before he knew it, it was time for lunch.

Thankfully Luna kept an open spot next to her as she and Noctis took over the usually empty table. Nyx went through the line and took the empty space next to her.

The bright smile she wore made up for the looks of shock and awe he got from everyone else.

“I loved your picture.” Luna murmured with that same bright smile as she leaned slightly toward him.

“I loved your poem.” Nyx nodded as he dunked his fries into some ketchup.

“Really? You didn’t think it was too stuffy or mushy or horribly cliche?” Luna asked as she opened her lunch box and got out her pita and took a big bite.

“Nope, perfect.” Nyx grinned.

“Yay!” Luna cheered, covering her mouth since it was still mostly full.

“What did you bring today Luna?” Noctis asked from the other side of her.

“Pita pocket, left over roasted lamb with the works.” Luna answered. “Want some?” Luna offered.

“Sure, little bit though.” Noctis nodded and Luna reached back into her lunch bag to retrieve a second one and pulled of a corner off and handed it to Noctis.

“Want some too?” Luna offered to Nyx. “I’m only going to be able to eat this one, I don’t know why Nana packed me two.” Luna added, just to make sure Nyx knew she wouldn’t go hungry.

“Sure,” Nyx nodded.

“Ooh, what did Princess bring to lunch today?” Prompto asked as he sat down across from Noctis.

“Pita pocket, want some?” Luna posed.

“Hell yes,” Prompto agreed before Ignis sat down across from Luna with Gladio sitting down across from Nyx.

“Pita pocket Ignis? It has hummus.” Luna offered as she wiggled her eyebrows.

“Yes please,” Ignis agreed.

“Pita pocket Gladio?” Luna offered.

“No thanks,” Gladio shook his head as he made a face as he dug into his lunch.

“Prompto, knife,” Luna held out her hand.

Prompto happily retrieved a folding knife from his pocket.

“I really wish you didn’t carry contraband.” Ignis rolled his eyes.

“If anyone says anything I’ll claim it, relax Ignis,” Luna pacified as she cut the remaining pita pocket into fourths before wiping off the knife with a napkin and handing it back to Prompto as Nyx, Prompto Ignis and Noctis took a slice of pita pocket and began to eat.

“It’s good,” Prompto offered and Nyx hummed in agreement.

“Could use more hummus.” Ignis ventured and Luna nodded in agreement. “So what is the plan?” Ignis asked.

“Right now, the plan is everyone comes over to my house after school tomorrow, well, except Nyx and Gladio because you guys have practice, but, I figured we would spend some time figuring out exactly what we would do for the kids Wednesday, Ravus and I have been doing a lot of Disney songs and stuff. Ravus absolutely insists that we keep it clean.” Luna repeated.

“Aw man,” Prompto whined.

“The average age of these kids is six.” Luna pointed out.

“Oh,” Prompto mouthed as he finished his portion of pita.

“It was also suggested we could play Whose Line,” Luna proposed as she pulled out her notebook to write down ideas.

“Ooh that would be fun, scenes from a hat, questions only.” Prompto suggested.

“No hoedown.” Ignis insisted and Gladio snorted a laugh.

“Oh come on,” Prompto whined.

“Let’s make a date.” Luna suggested.

“News castors,” Noctis added.

“Party guests.” Nyx supplied as Luna tried to keep up.

“Also, keep in mind, whatever we bring in, instruments, whatever, it has to be sanitized and disinfected.” Luna stressed. “Because these kids are burn victim patients, cancer patients and stuff, so their systems are compromised. Also, they’re going to be self-conscious about their appearance, so be extra gentle and kind, I can not stress that enough. They also might clam up on you because they don’t know you so you kinda gotta be ready for anything. Also, their families are probably going to be there to so make sure not to ignore them.” Luna listed off. “Oh and you all will have to sign waivers for HIPPA and stuff,” Luna remembered.

“Ok, I think we can handle that.” Noctis nodded as the others nodded too.

“Awesome, so Ignis, has Noctis told you about dinner on Tuesday?” Luna asked.

“How I’m going to mop the floor with you with my superior cooking skills despite your home field advantage?” Ignis grinned smugly which earned ‘ooohs’ from everyone at the table. Ignis didn’t trash talk often.

“Oh I have more than a home field advantage, I have an ace up my sleeve,” Luna grinned and Nyx knew she was referring to him and rather liked that reference. “Don’t think for a moment, that I will save you the embarrassment of having your skills amount to shit. You lack imagination and your predictability is laughable at best.” Luna dissed.

“Shall we put a wager on the deal?” Ignis suggested.

“Of course,” Luna agreed.

“Loser has to do all the dishes, by hand.” Ignis suggested.

“Predictable yet again.” Luna rolled her eyes. “I have a better idea.” Luna grinned evilly.

“I don’t like that smile,” Noctis shook his head as his eyes got wide. Nyx recognized that grin, that was the same grin she wore right before she gave him that love bite, he didn’t know whether to be excited or scared.

“Durian.” Luna leveled.

“No, fuck no,” Prompto shook his head holding his hands up in defeat.

“I’m out,” Gladio answered.

“Ignis, no,” Noctis pleaded.

“You’re on,” Ignis agreed.

“God fucking dammit Ignis,” Noctis hissed.

“Aw, did you agree to be Ignis’ sux chef?” Luna cooed sarcastically as she rubbed circles on Noctis’ back.

“Yes,” Noctis admitted. “I hate you both, so much right now,” Noctis shook his head. “Why couldn’t you guys play for a prize, like a pint of ice cream?” Noctis complained.

“What’s durian?” Nyx asked.

“It’s a fruit, the size of a small watermelon, it’s covered in spikes. According to Andrew Zimmerman, who eats bizarre food for a living, it smells like a dead body and it tastes like dirty gym socks that have been left in a boy’s locker room for a whole summer that mated with moldy, mushy onions.” Luna described. Nyx looked at Luna in horrified awe as he tried not to gag.

“What is wrong with you?” Nyx asked Luna.

“Oh the list is long.” Noctis answered teasingly.

“Hey,” Luna complained to Noctis.

“Deny it,” Noctis challenged. Luna opened her mouth in protest but the words died on her tongue before Noctis stuffed a few french fries in her open mouth. Luna rolled her eyes as she ate them before she stole a few more.

“They’re good today,” Luna admitted.

“Could Iris ride over with you tomorrow after school? I don’t want her to have to wait around for me to finish practice.” Gladio asked.

“Of course, bring your bathing suites tho. We haven’t played chicken in a while.” Luna nodded.

“Me too!” Prompto insisted.

“Me three, my dad has to pick up something after school.” Noctis added. Luna’s eyes went wide and her jaw dropped slightly as she gasped excitedly her hand on his arm, squeezing it tightly.

“No, not that,” Nocits assured Luna as he patted her hand.

“Aw,” Luna pouted, disappointed as she frowned.

Everyone else gave each other questioning looks before they collectively let it go.

They continued to talk before the lunch bell rang.

During gym Crowe ran alongside Luna as they jogged around the gym.

“Are you really dating Nyx?” Crowe murmured excitedly.

“Yeah,” Luna confirmed.

“Awesome, just watch out for his exes and try not to be the jealous type.” Crowe advised.

“Excuse me?” Luna blinked.

“Every girlfriend Nyx has ever had has been insanely jealous.” Crowe informed her.

“Well I can see why, Nyx is extremely handsome and charming, and insecurity breeds jealousy. Everyone is insecure, some more than others.” Luna reasoned. “But to be on the safe side, could you tell me who he’s dated so I don’t get blindsided?” Luna requested.

Crowe then listed off over a half dozen girls.

“Oh, ok, so he’s dated almost every ridiculously beautiful girl in school. Great.” Luna nodded as she tried to internalize her sudden insecurity before she realized that that’s what Ravus was referring to.

Luna started to jog slower as she plunged further into her thoughts. Nyx was about to catch up to her before she veered off and requested to go back into the girls locker room to get her inhaler.

“What did you say to her?” Nyx requested as he caught up with Crowe.

“I just asked if she was really dating you.” Crowe answered. “And she said yes, so congrats on that.” Crowe grinned.

“Was Luna wheezing?” Nyx asked.

“A little.” Crowe answered. “I’m sure she’s going to fine Nyx,” Crowe assured him. “Although I did warn her about your exes.” Crowe added.

“Wait what?” Nyx blinked.

“She wanted to know your dating history. So I told her.” Crowe explained.

“And what did she say?” Nyx asked, his eyes going wide.

“She agreed that you’ve dated just about every ridiculously beautiful girl in school.” Crowe repeated.

“Damn it,” Nyx cursed under his breath.

“What?” Crowe asked.

“She’ll think I’m a player Crowe.” Nyx concluded, his embarrassment clear.

“So?” Crowe dismissed.

“Her brother and her mother don’t like me, they’ll use that as an excuse to break us up, her brother has already tried.” Nyx revealed.

“Oh,” Crowe realized.

“And I really like her Crowe. I don’t want this to end before it has the chance to start, I need to talk to her.” Nyx insisted before they finished their laps. But Luna had yet to reappear from the girls locker room.

Gym finished and Luna still hadn’t come out.

Nyx got dressed and ran around the gym to try to meet Luna outside the girls locker room but Luna had vanished in the crowd. He went to drama to find Luna already there, deep in conversation with Noctis. He sat down and tried to catch her gaze but she wouldn’t look at him, instead her and Noctis used her notebook back and fourth, writing messages.

Nyx needed to do something. But then he saw Noctis pass a note behind Luna’s back and point to Nyx. The other classmates covertly passed the note to Nyx.

Nyx took the note and secretly read it.

‘Luna’s insecure, doesn’t feel pretty enough. Brother and Mother think you’re a player and making her doubt. REASSURE HER.’

Noctis gave Nyx a questioning look as Nyx read the note. Nyx looked up and gave Noctis a solemn nod.

Nyx flipped to a clean page in his notebook and prayed that he could come up with something good.

He looked at Luna again and spontaneously became inspired.

He wrote it out and then rewrote it again on a new sheet of paper, making sure it was legible. He folded it and passed it Noctis who slipped it into her bag for Luna to find later.

When the bell rang Luna practically bolted for the door, being the first one out.

When she got to study hall she found the note right before Selena came and sat down next to her in the library.

“What are you reading?” Selena asked curiously as she peered at the folded page.

“A poem your brother wrote me,” Luna breathed as her eyes welled with tears.

“Wow, Nyx must really, really, really, like you if he wrote you poetry,” Selena offered. “Everything ok?” Selena asked and Luna nodded as the tears finally fell from her lower lashes.

“It’s beautiful, read this,” Luna offered as she leaned and showed Selena the poem.

‘You are the moon, a beacon of hope and light that commands the sea to give up it’s treasures. Beware the bewitching beauty of your face lest you forgo the enigmatic intricacies of your heart. Your soul has depth and treasures that even the grandest of galaxies of the universe could never boast. But if only one would look into these windows of said soul, then maybe, they might catch a glimpse.’

“Wow, he’s obviously head over heels for you. I would kill to have someone write me poetry.” Selena fawned as she side hugged Luna.

“I gotta see him, what’s his final class?” Luna asked as she wiped the happy tears from her eyes.

“Social Studies, B34,” Selena informed her. “Go get him,” Selena encouraged.

Luna used her bathroom break to walk past Nyx’s final class and Nyx just happened to look up at the movement in the hallway and saw Luna trying to covertly look into the class without the teacher noticing.

Nyx immediately got another bathroom break and left the classroom and looked around for her.

“Nyx!” Luna whispered from around another corner from the alcove of an empty classroom that was coincidentally across from another empty classroom at the end of the secluded hall.

“Luna,” Nyx breathed in relief as he jogged over to where she was hiding.

“Are you o-hhmph.” Nyx was caught somewhat off guard as Luna pulled him to her and kissed him desperately. Then she backed them into the side of the lockers in the juncture of where the wall met the section of lockers.

“I’m so sorry Nyx, I’m so sorry,” Luna apologized between kisses as she clung to him. “Ravus insisted that you were a player and then I asked Crowe about it and I got so scared that I’m not enough for you.” Luna explained, talking incredibly quickly again.

“Nothing...to..worry...about...you’re...perfect...” Nyx answered in between kisses as he kissed her back with equal desperation. Not realizing how much he had needed this too as he pinned her to the wall.

“That poem Nyx, god damn that was good,” Luna praised as her pelvis grinded into his as her hands stroked everywhere she could reach before she pulled the collar of his shirt down to reveal more of his collar bone and gave him a proper love bite.

“Fuck Luna,” Nyx cursed in a whispered hiss as his hands found her ass and gave it an appreciative squeeze as he pulled her tightly against him before he mirrored her actions and pulled the top of her shirt down and gave her a love bite on the top of one of her left breast.

“Nyx,” Luna tried to gasp as quietly as she could.

“I will write you poetry every day,” Nyx vowed into her skin as he kissed a trail from her breast to the column of her neck to her ear, biting her earlobe and sucking gently.

“I can’t promise this will happen every day,” Luna smirked as she panted.

“Doesn’t matter, you want poetry, I will give you poetry.” Nyx repeated before he kissed her mindless again. Nyx however knew that they needed to cut this short tried to put on the breaks. “As much as I don’t want this to end, we should probably get to class.” Nyx admitted as he put his forehead to hers as they both fought to catch their breath, his hands resting on her waist once again as her hands splayed over his chest.

“You’re right, wouldn’t want to raise suspicion. Call me, text me, later ok?” Luna asked as she tried to rearrange her clothing to make it look like she just didn’t have a tryst before giving him one last, chaste- well, chaste-er kiss.

“I’ll talk to you later,” Luna promised before she pulled herself away from him and found her way back to study hall.

Nyx arranged his dick so that his boner wasn’t visible. Hot damn. He took a minute to compose himself and fixed his shirt back to the way it was, even though the collar was obviously just a little stretched out. But no one should notice or care. He didn’t care if this was an emotional roller coaster. The highs were worth it, she was worth it. He walked back into class and did his best to act like nothing had happened. Libertus though, gave him a knowing grin and simply gave Nyx a fix bump.

“You have something...” Libertus whispered gestured to his lips.

“Where?” Nyx asked in a whisper as he wiped his mouth with his arm. Suddenly worried that he was wearing lipstick, he didn’t think Luna had been wearing any, not that he would have done anything differently.

But Libertus just snorted a laugh, enjoying that he got Nyx. Nyx frowned at Libertus and flipped him off when the teacher had turned around.

Back in study hall, Luna had to bite her lips to keep from smiling too much.

“So?” Selena prodded.

Luna blushed deeply. “Promise me you won’t say anything, even to Nyx.”

“Cross my heart and hope to die,” Selena swore.

Luna took a deep breath and pulled the top of her shirt down just enough to show the top of the love bite.

Selena silently screamed as she bounced up and down in her chair. “I ship it, I ship you guys so much.” Selena admitted ecstatically.

“You’re the first, my brother thinks Nyx is a player and he talked my mom into not letting me call or text Nyx until I talked to Principal Regis.” Luna revealed.

“Why would you talk to Principal Regis about dating Nyx?” Selena asked, confounded by the idea.

“Ok, so, again, don’t repeat this, but, my mom has been dating your Principal, Regis for months now, and our families have been close for years and so Regis has always been another dad for me so it’s more of a- does ‘dad’ approve- kind of thing.” Luna explained quietly.

“Oh, so Noctis is like a brother,” Selena concluded.

“Very much so.” Luna nodded.

“So what did Regis say?” Selena asked.

“As far as he’s concerned your brother is a great guy with upstanding character. Pissed Ravus right off.” Luna grinned proudly and recalled how after Ravus had left Regis’ office shortly after, Luna had stayed behind to tell her ‘Dad’ the whole story of what really happened over the weekend and how Nyx had behaved and how Regis had been furious with Ravus for letting Andrew in the house and how outright proud he was of Nyx and gave Luna his blessing practically.

“Well I know Nyx has dated other girls, but he’s not a player.” Selena insisted. “And I’m not saying that just to say that, I really mean that.”

“I know, it’s fine, but I’m curious, how did they all end?” Luna asked carefully.

“Oh most of the time it’s been mutual. I mean he has had a few girls cheat on him and of course that always messes with your head. But most of them, have been really jealous, like a few of them got so territorial that they didn’t want him talking to any other girls and even accused me of trying to break them up.”

“Wow, that sounds oddly familiar, my ex was like that. He hated Noctis, constantly accused me of cheating on him even though he was the one who cheated on me. He was really controlling and jealous. I will do my best not to be that way.” Luna explained. “Even though that may hard because Nyx is so fucking hot,” Luna admitted with a deep blush and a giggle that Selena joined in on.

“So on a scale of 1 to 10 how into him are you?” Selena asked.

“Eleven.” Luna professed. “I do worry about him though.” Luna voiced.

“How so?” Selena asked.

“I am the epitome of an emotional roller coaster, a basket case, a nervous wreck more often than not and that will be really emotionally and even psychologically exhausting. But I don’t want him to be scared of that, scared of me, scared of connecting with me because of it.” Luna disclosed.

“Well most girls are that way and we are teenagers after all, so I think some of that is expected. But what Nyx will want and probably need is for you to be honest about that and try to communicate that. But Nyx is a guy, guys like to fix things, so you may need to be very clear about what you need from him. If you want a hearing ear and a shoulder to cry on, say so. Otherwise he’ll try to fix it.” Selena cautioned and Luna nodded in understanding.

“Any more advice going forward?” Luna inquired.

“Just be yourself, don’t change for him. Don’t try to change him and don’t change yourself into what he wants either. He’s had girls do that too, trying to figure out what he wants and change themselves into being what they thought he wanted. Be genuine, be yourself. As cliche and straight out of a Disney movie as that sounds.” Selena advised. Luna smiled appreciatively at that and hugged Selena whispering her thanks into Selena’s ear.

“So, you want to come over to my house after school tomorrow? You could ride in the limo with me. You’d just have to bring your bathing suit, unless you want to borrow one of mine because it looks like we’re about the same size.” Luna offered.

“Hell yes,” Selena nodded.

“Actually, if we are the same size, you could totally borrow one of my dresses for Saturday.” Luna proposed.

“Sounds like a plan to me,” Selena grinned.

After the dismisal bell rang, Selena found Luche and cornered him. 

"You and me need to talk." Selena all but growled as Luche feared she had found out about his own scheming. 

"About what?" Luche tried to play it cool. 

"Tell me you didn't throw Nyx under the bus trying to get to Luna." Selena snarled as she stood toe to toe with him as her gaze bored into him. 

"What? No." Luche shook his head. 

"Don't you dare fucking lie to me. I know you've been after Luna since you laid your ears on the gossip she was even going to come here, that's why you've sucked up to Ravus isn't it? To befriend him just to get in his sister's pants? Do you have any idea how pathetic that is?" Selena accused as she stuck her finger in his chest as rage burned in her own. 

"No I did not "suck up" to Ravus, especially for that. Try to give me some credit here." Luche contested. 

"Really then how in the world did Ravus get the idea that Nyx was a "womanizer" who the fuck did he hear that from?" Selena returned and Luche couldn't think of an answer quick enough. 

"Um..." Luche bit his lips as Selena's demeaner got dangerous as she fisted her hands ready to beat his ass before she thought the better of it. 

"You know what? I'm not going to hand you your ass, you know why? Because Karma is a bitch and she'll see to it that you get what's coming to you. And if you're going to be hanging around Ravus and his friends, who for the record, make Luna super uncomfortable to the point she has to pretend she has to have a boyfriend to save herself from them and if you're so desperate to get laid by a pretty girl that you'd throw your own brother from another mother under the bus like you did, then I have no business being your friend either, honestly I thought I chose my friends better than that." Selena spat before Luche stopped her by grabbing her arms. 

"You're right, you're right, I'm sorry, yes, I competed for Luna and I may have gone a little overboard. I'm sorry." Luche apologized. 

"I'm not the one you need to apologize to, it's Nyx. And I understand why Ravus beleived you. Most brothers would be cautious and protective of their little sisters so I get it. But if Ravus would believe that about Nyx what would he believe about me? Because we are family after all." Selena returned. 

"No, he would never think anything negative about you." Luche tried to reassure her. 

"Sister of a womanizer being BFFs with his beloved sister? Really?" Selena deadpanned with an unimpressed and disbelieving look. 

"We're supposed to hang out with them tomorrow and Wednesday and if you led him to believe that Nyx is not someone his sister should be dating that means that I'm not good enough to hang out with and be friends with either which is a shame because Luna and I click, just as much if not more so that you and Nyx ever did and I honestly, genuinely like hanging out with her and enjoy being her friend because she's awesome and amazing and that's really unfair but I know the kind of guy Ravus is and how guys like that think." Selena argued. 

"No, you got it all wrong, uh, you see, Ravus actually thinks the world of you and it's because Nyx is your brother that Nyx couldn't be that bad." Luche tried to reason before Selena barked an ugly laugh. 

"Wow, that's the ugliest lie I've ever heard. Ravus loves and cares for his sister and is just being overprotective the way Nyx is with me. That's all." Selena waived off. 

"So try telling the truth from now on ok? And don't be throwing your friends under the bus, you're not Tredd." Selena replied. 

"Ow!" Luche coughed like that had actually hit him. 

"So call Ravus and make this right." Selena urged before she walked away. 

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 5

Luna walked with Ravus out to the limo after school and Ravus opened the door for her.

Once inside Luna used that opportunity to catch Ravus up on the recent developments.

“So, tomorrow, we will be taking Iris- Gladio’s little sister, Prompto, Ignis, Noctis and Selena home with us.” Luna informed Ravus who perked up at the news that Selena would be coming over. 

“Ok." Ravus nodded in understanding.

“Ignis and I are playing Iron Chef tomorrow night for dinner.” Luna added.

“Did you guys have a wager or will you be playing for a prize?” Ravus inquired, trying to act cool and nonchalantly that his crush was coming over to his house by scrolling through his phone.

“Wager, durian.” Luna answered.

“You guys are disgusting.” Ravus chuckled. “I’m not going to be your sux chef.” Ravus specified. 

“I wasn’t going to ask you to.” Luna replied with a grin.

"Selena?" Ravus asked, hoping that Luna really wouldn't subject Selena to that. 

"No," Luna shook her head and Ravus blew out a subtle breath of relief. Oh good.  

“Noctis?” Ravus asked, his eyebrows knitting together as he considered her thoughtfully.

“Noctis will be Ignis’ sux chef.” Luna divulged.

“So who’s going to be your sux chef?” Ravus asked curiously.

“I have an ace up my sleeve, you’ll just have to wait to find out.” Luna grinned.

“It’s Nyx isn’t it,” Ravus concluded. 

“Yes it is.” Luna admitted. Fuck she was more transparent than she thought.

“My money is on Ignis,” Ravus retorted as he focused on his phone again, at least with her being at his house and watching that spectacle, he could sit next to her. 

“Thanks,” Luna chided.

“Can Nyx even cook?” Ravus asked as an afterthought. 

“I have it on very good authority that he does.” Luna answered.

Ravus rolled his eyes. “Whatever,” Ravus muttered. 'He probably doesn't cook as good as me though,' Ravus thought to himself. 

Luna pulled out her phone and texted Nyx.

‘Hey’ Luna texted.

‘Hey Princess’ Nyx answered as he came home from school. Luna couldn’t help but smile at that as she felt her cheeks heat up.

‘What are you good at cooking?’ Luna asked. ‘Like are you better with meats or side dishes or baking or do you do a bit of everything?’ Luna specified.

‘I can do the bit of everything but I’m better at meats.’ Nyx answered.

‘Perfect, because I’m ok on meats but I’m better at everything but lol’ Luna texted back.

‘Should I bring anything tomorrow?’ Nyx asked.

‘Other than your swim trunks, I can’t think of anything, we’ll provide all the ingredients and stuff for the battle.’ Luna explained. ‘I have rehearsals here in a bit, so if you text me for the next few hours I won’t be able to answer.’ Luna warned.

‘Ok, thanks for the heads up.’ Nyx grinned.

‘I gotta go, TTYL,’ Luna texted as they pulled up to the fine arts center where rehearsals were, Ravus got out and opened the car door for her, helping her out before they went to the trunk where Luna’s bag as well as Ravus’ violin were.

“Mom!” Nyx called out as he searched the house for her.

“Yeah?” Sabrina answered from her laundry room.

“Hey,” Nyx greeted as he popped his head in as she took some towels out of the dryer and put them in the basket before Nyx took the clothes that were in the washer and put them in the dryer before he started another load of laundry.

“Thank you sweetheart,” Sabrina smiled thankfully at her son.

“I need a favor.” Nyx started.

“Of course you do. How much do you need?” Sabrina sighed knowingly, she knew Nyx had to have a little bit of an ulterior motive to help her out like this.

“No, not that kind of favor. I need for you to help me make dinner tonight.” Nyx clarified.

Sabrina raised her eyebrows in surprise and blinked at her son a few times.

“Why…?” Sabrina asked slowly as she started the dryer.

“Um, well, you see, Luna, um, asked me to come over and help her make dinner tomorrow, for her and her family and friends.” Nyx explained as he found his feet suddenly very interesting as he shuffled a little in his place shoving his hands in his pockets as he did so.

Sabrina smiled, pleasantly surprised at that. “Is she the blonde that was at the house Saturday?” Sabrina asked, remembering Dorian had said something to that effect. 

“Yes, she’s also, my girlfriend.” Nyx admitted bashfully, ducking his head to hide his bright smile. Sabrina’s smile grew broader and more knowing.

“So you need to impress her and her family and her friends.” Sabrina concluded.

“Yes,” Nyx nodded. “Please mom,” Nyx pleaded softly as he finally looked up at her, the earnestness in his features and tone clear.

“How much time do you think you’ll have to cook dinner with her?” Sabrina asked.

“Well, I’m guessing an hour?” Nyx shrugged.

Sabrina nodded at that answer as she mentally went through which recipes would work in that time frame.

“How much do you like this girl?” Sabrina asked as she lifted the laundry basket to her hip and carried it to her bedroom.

“A lot,” Nyx professed as he followed his mom up the stairs.

“How much is a lot?” Sabrina asked as she dumped the basket of clean laundry onto her bed so she could fold it. Nyx picked up a towel and started to fold it as he stood next to his mom who also picked up a towel and started to fold it as well.

“Enough that I wrote her poetry.” Nyx confessed softly.

Sabrina dropped her towel and turned to her son. “You? You wrote poetry?” Sabrina asked, a bit flabbergasted by his confession. “What did you write? Did you get it out of a book or did you just come up with it on your own?” Sabrina asked as she picked up the towel to refold it.

“I just...I just took one look at her and got inspired I guess.” Nyx explained with a shrug as he moved his attention to the next towel as his blush crept up his neck to his ears.

Sabrina looked at him incredulously. “And what did you say? What did you write rather?” Sabrina asked as she turned and sat down on the edge of her bed to look at her son fully.

“I wrote she was the moon that could move the oceans.” Nyx answered.

“That’s it?” Sabrina asked.

“No, well, let me go get my notebook, she also may have written me poetry.” Nyx revealed as he reached into his pocket and retrieved the sacred piece of folded paper and carefully unfolded it and handed it to his mom to read.

Sabrina got her reading glasses off of her dresser and read it over while Nyx went to his backpack to retrieve the notebook he had used to write it in, when he came back he saw his mom sitting on the bed with a tissue in her hand, crying and smiling as she read it over.

“Mom?” Nyx asked from the doorway. “Are you ok?” Nyx asked as he came closer. Sabrina nodded, waiving his concern off before dabbing at her eyes.

“She wrote this for you?” Sabrina choked as she reread it again.

“Yeah, she’s really into poetry and art and music and dancing, she’s a ballerina.” Nyx smiled as he moved the unfolded laundry out of the way so he wouldn’t sit on it before he sat down next to her and opened his notebook and showed his mom the rough draft of the poem he had written Luna.

“You didn’t give this to her obviously.” Sabrina concluded as she tried to follow all the crossed out words and scribbles as he refolded Luna’s poem.

“No I rewrote it, legibly.” Nyx answered.

“This is really sweet, you poured your heart into it Hun,” Sabrina praised. “How did Luna like it?” Sabrina asked.

Nyx laughed, a bit nervously, a deep blush further staining his cheeks. “She loved it.” Nyx nodded as he recalled the reaction that poem elicited from Luna, his bright smile giving him away as Sabrina handed his notebook back to him.

“So that’s why it’s important that I bring my A-game tomorrow.” Nyx sighed.

“Oh yes, time to bring out the big guns,” Sabrina agreed as she nodded and regained her composure as took off her reading glasses and stood and faced the laundry.

“Go get your sister.” Sabrina entreated calmly.

“Selena!” Nyx called as he left his parent’s room.

“What?” Selena answered from her room.

“Mom wants you!” Nyx called back.

“Coming!” Selena called back as she came down the hall.

“What’s up?” Selena asked.

“Help us with the laundry, your brother and I need to make a quick trip.” Sabrina entreated.

“Oh did he tell you about how he’s making dinner with Luna tomorrow for her family?” Selena asked.

“Yes. What does Luna like?” Sabrina asked her children.

“She likes Greek and Mediterranean food, she had a pita stuffed with roasted lamb and cucumber and spinach and it had hummus, tahini, taziki in it for lunch today.” Nyx answered.

“You ate lunch with her today?” Selena asked, impressed.

“I sure did,” Nyx grinned proudly.

“She has good tastes,” Sabrina smiled approvingly as they finished the laundry. “Nyx, come with me.” Sabrina insisted.

“Selena, be a dear and put these towels away please,” Sabrina requested cheerfully.

“Sure thing Mom.” Selena nodded.

“Come on,” Sabrina entreated her son. Nyx followed and when he saw his mom start to put on her shoes, he grabbed his mother’s coat before he helped her put it on before getting his own jacket on as he slipped back into his own shoes. His mom got back into her car and drove them to her brother’s restaurant.

“Why are we here?” Nyx asked.

“What do you think I meant by ‘big guns’? You’ll thank me later.” Sabrina smiled as she knocked on the back door of the restaurant.

Sully, one of Nyx’s many uncles and Sabrina’s cousin, answered. “Sabrina, little Nyx! Come in come in!” Sully invited warmly. “Theo! Stacy! Sabrina and little Nyx are here!” Sully announced.

“Sabrina!” Stacy, Sabrina’s sister in law greeted with a big hug. “What’s going on?” Stacy asked.

“I Nyx vríke mia gynaíka. Den to xérei akóma. Allá ti vríke.” Sabrina proclaimed proudly. (Nyx found his future wife)

Stacy gasped and clutched her heart before she hollered at everyone and repeated the first part of what Sabrina said and suddenly Nyx was bombarded with hugs and kisses on the cheeks by everyone all at once. His aunts kept pinching his cheeks and offering congratulations half in English and half in Greek.

“Mom?” Nyx asked, worriedly as he continued to hug everyone but Sabrina just grinned proudly back at him, her grin running from ear to ear.

“Kánei deípno gi 'aftín kai tin oikogéneiá tis prépei na didachtheí pós na ta mazévei me to fagitó tou.” Sabrina informed them. (He's making dinner for his family and he needs to be taught)

“Of course! Of course!” Theo and Stacy and Sully agreed before Nyx was pulled into one of corners of the kitchen and given an apron to put on.

“Pick him up in a few hours.” Stacy instructed.

“Mom, don’t leave me,” Nyx pleaded, his eyes wide as he began to piece together what was going to happen.

“Make me proud my son,” Sabrina smiled before Sully put some take out containers full of food into her hands and walked her out of the back of the restaurant.

Once Sabrina came home, Selena was surprised to not find Nyx with her.

“Where’s Nyx?” Selena asked her mother.

“With Theo and Stacy, I’ll need to pick him up in a few hours.” Sabrina explained as she put the food down on the counter and opened it up to see what she had been given.

“You took him to uncle Theo and Stacy’s restaurant? To the kitchen?” Selena repeated, her eyes going wide. “What did you say?” Selena demanded.

“Something in Greek.” Sabrina winked.

“Mom- what did you tell them?” Selena implored.

“That your brother found a very special woman and he was going to cook for her family.” Sabrina paraphrased.

Selena gasped. “You said wife, you told them that Nyx found his future wifeand you probably said it in Greek so he wouldn’t freak out or deny it.” Selena accused excitedly. “That’s what you meant by ‘big guns’.” Selena concluded.

“You know your mother well.” Sabrina grinned. “But keep that to yourself.” Sabrina instructed and Selena nodded.

“Wow mom, they’ve only been dating for less than a week!” Selena revealed.

“When it’s love it’s love.” Sabrina dismissed with a waive of her hand.

“How do you know he’s in love?” Sabrina asked, astounded by her mother’s revelation.

“I just know.” Sabrina answered as she got herself and her daughter a plate so they could eat. “Save some for your dad,” Sabrina instructed.

“So does that mean Nyx has a job there then?” Selena asked curiously.

“Oh I can guarantee it.” Sabrina nodded.

“How is he gonna juggle it with school and football?” Selena asked.

“He’ll find a way, even if it’s only an evening a week.” Sabrina answered as they sat down at the table to eat.

“So what do you know about Luna?” Sabrina asked.

“She’s so awesome Mom….” Selena began before she started telling her mom all about Luna.

“Wow, nice hickey Luna,” Brianna teased with a giggle as she saw Luna trying to cover it with concealer in the mirror in the dressing room.

“Thanks, my boyfriend gave it to me.” Luna grinned.

“You’re dating again?” Brianna asked.

“Yeah, this really, really hot and wonderful guy. His name is Nyx Ulric.” Luna informed her friend proudly.

“Nice, pictures?” Brianna asked.

Luna stopped as she realized she didn’t have any. “Not yet. We’ve only been going out a couple of days.” Luna admitted.

“Damn girl, get it.” Brianna praised and fist bumped Luna. “Ulric, how does he spell that?” Brianna asked.

“U-L-R-I-C. And Nyx is N-Y-X.” Luna spelled out.

“So he’s Greek.” Brianna nodded.

“I guess?” Luna shrugged.

“Nyx- that spelling- that’s Greek, the name of a goddess of the night, but the name is gender neutral, Ulric- that means wolf king, it has German and Latin roots. So you have the god of the night who’s a wolf king.” Brianna explained as she touched up her lipstick. “But with Nyx as a first name, his mom’s side of the family must be really Greek.” Brianna speculated.

“Huh, well he must be Greek and Hawaiian then, because his sister told me their dad was Hawaiian.” Luna hummed, pleased with this information.

“WOW. Really? What does he look like?” Brianna asked as they finished primping in the mirror and walked to the rehearsal space and took up their spots on the bar next to the mirror.

“He has these really amazing blue eyes, dark ash brunette hair. I wish I had a picture. He’s the quarterback and captain of the football team of the new school I’m going to.” Luna informed her. “He is built like a Greek god I can tell you that.” Luna admitted with a blush as they began their exercises.

“Jackpot!” Brianna cheered.

 Meanwhile while Ravus was waiting for the rest of the orchestra to assemble he got a text from Luche. 

'Hey, so I should probably clarify about what I said about Nyx.' Luche texted as Ravus frowned at his phone before he excused himself to call him. 

"Clarify what exactly?" Ravus asked once Luche picked up. 

"Well, you see, aparently when you told Luna that Nyx was a womanizer, Luna repeated that to Selena and now Selena..." Luche began as Ravus began to groan. 

"...shit, is she pissed?" Ravus winced. 

"Yeah, so uh, for the record, I retract that statement because, honestly it really isn't true, I was getting a little too competitive." Luche admitted. 

 "Ok, so, obviously Selena was offended, um, how...how do you wanna tackle this?" Ravus asked. 

"Well, I think it's a good sign that she was so upset by it because her exact words were 'what will Ravus think of me' so she cares about what you think and she called it as you were just being protective of Luna which that's exactly what was happening so she's still very discerning." Luche figured. 

"True, well, in any case, thanks for the heads up, I gotta go." Ravus said as he ended the call and went back to rehearsals once he was summoned by the other musicians. 

After rehearsals Luna rejoined her brother Ravus before they got picked up and taken home. She texted Nyx to let him know that she was done.

‘Hey’ Luna texted.

It took a few minutes for Nyx to text her back.

‘Hey Princess, how was rehearsals?’ Nyx texted as he sat on a bar stool, trying to remain balanced as he felt the Ouzo dull his senses and make everything fuzzy. Nyx lost count of how many shots of the stuff his extended family had pushed on him.

‘Good, this is going to sound strange but tomorrow, do you think I could get a picture of us? I was telling the other dancers about you and I don’t have a picture to show them.’ Luna texted, her anxiousness starting to rise.

‘Funny you should ask, I’m with my aunt and uncle right now and they wanted to see a picture of you too. Selfie?’ Nyx requested, thankful that she was texting and not calling at that moment so she wouldn’t hear the slur to his voice.

‘Sure, give me a sec. Could I get a selfie from you too?’ Luna requested before she went back to her gallery and scrolled through them and found a particularly good one of herself and sent it to him before her phone messaged a selfie that Nyx had taken of himself a while ago because there was no way in hell he was taking a picture of himself at that moment in time.

“There, th-that’s her, isn’t sh-she bo-u-ootiful?” Nyx said as he showed his phone’s screen to Theo, Stacy, Sully and the others. Nyx didn’t fight the hugs and kisses to his head and cheeks as they passed the phone around as they did another shot of Ouzo as his uncles clasped his shoulders and shook him excitedly as Nyx’s head started to spin. Even his female cousins came back from the front of the restaurant to see once word came that Nyx had a picture.

“I know her!” Bethany exclaimed when she saw the picture. Suddenly all eyes were on her.

“She’s super nice, either with her brother and mom or with her friends, she always remembers our names and tips a lot.” Bethany informed them. “This is your girlfriend Nyx?” Bethany asked.

“Yup,” Nyx nodded, grinning like a love drunk idiot, popping his P’s.

“Good for you!” Bethany congratulated. “Are you going to bring her to my wedding?”

“I could,” Nyx nodded as he made a mental note to ask Luna later.

“Cause she said she wanted to get me a gift from the registry.” Bethany proclaimed.

“Aww, she’s drawn to the family already,” Stacy cooed at her daughter.

“So when are you getting married?” Bethany asked Nyx.

“We-we’re just going out,” Nyx repeated but it was once again ignored. Bethany just smiled and shook her head playfully before she got her customer’s food and brought it back out to them.

“You need to marry her and make your mama proud with some grand-babies!” Stacy insisted for the umpteenth time that night.

“Three at least!” Theo emphasized.

“Ah I bet you the first time they lay together, she’ll have twins!” Sully joked as he put his burly arm around Nyx’s shoulders. Nyx thought his cheeks would be permanently stained red.

“See what you gotta do is...” Sully began.

“I got it, I got it,” Nyx cut him off, not wanting that particular advice on how to get your wife to conceive again.

Finally there was a knock at the backdoor of the restaurant and Sabrina came though.

“Mommm, thank god.” Nyx exclaimed when he saw his mom and nearly fell when he tried to get off the stool. Thankfully Sully was right next to him and caught his nephew and walked him over to his mom.

“You should be proud Sabrina, he did good, he only burned two dishes, a natural.” Sully congratulated. “Come by tomorrow after school and pick up your schedule and food.” Sully instructed and Nyx nodded in understanding.

Sabrina thanked them all before taking her son by the arm and guiding him to her car.

“Mooommm,” Nyx started as he got in the car and managed to get his seat belt on as his mom got in the drivers side and started the car and set her phone to record because she knew that the ride home was going to be priceless.

“Yes dear?” Sabrina grinned as she put her phone in the cup holder between them.

“Please, pretty, p-pretty please, don’t do that to me. Like Evvver. Ah-again.” Nyx pleaded before he burped, grimacing at the smell.

Sabrina chuckled softly as she started the car.

“D-did you... did you….confuse the word…” Nyx asked having trouble thinking of the words.

“Did I..?” Sabrina asked.

“D-did you get confused?” Nyx asked.

“Confused? No, but you might be.” Sabrina laughed.

“No, you told them...you got...confused...wife.” Nyx tried to explain.

“You’re not making sense Nyx,” Sabrina shook her head but was thoroughly entertained by his attempt at confronting her about her actions.

“Noo, moommm, you said wife, you got confused, you told them … I...that I found a wife.” Nyx stressed as he patted his chest.

“Did you?” Sabrina asked.

“Yes, but... I don’t know that yet, she...she doesn’t know that...yet...” Nyx answered. “Ooouuuuuzo.” Nyx burped again, grimacing at the smell.

“I see, so you think that I confused the word for girlfriend for wife?” Sabrina gathered to which Nyx nodded.

“Huh, well if you spoke better Greek you would have been able to correct me.” Sabrina grinned evilly.

“Moommm, me and Lunafff, me and Luoona are... are just...just dating.” Nyx specified, hoping this time, someone would listen to that statement.

“Ok,” Sabrina nodded but her grin stayed.

“I’m..I’m ssooo drunk,” Nyx blurted as he chanced a look at the lights of the other cars and street lights, seeing doubles of everything.

“Are you now,” Sabrina giggled.

“Momm, uncle S-Sully a-and Th-thheo and even Ton-eeee told me, how to sex,” Nyx tried to tell her, visibly shuddering at that admittance and Sabrina laughed quite hard at that.

“It’s not funny!” Nyx complained, grabbing his head as it throbbed and spun.

“Oh yes it is.” Sabrina nodded.

“Momm, they told me, they told, hhow...how they made my cousins, then they gave me advice on how to get Luna preg...pregnant. I never wanted to hear...(belch) any of that.” Nyx complained with a wince as they passed over a pot hole in the road, holding his stomach and putting his fist to his mouth.

“And you’re not going to get her pregnant?” Sabrina questioned.

“No..not until after we get married.” Nyx stressed, before he realized what he just said. His eyes opened and he stared at the dash as his own words seemed to sink in, the thought sobering him up as he whispered ‘we’re gonna get married’ over and over again.

“Good to know.” Sabrina grinned proudly. “So, do you know how to cook better now?” Sabrina asked after another moment of silence.

“If I can...re-remember any of it.” Nyx muttered, choosing to keep his eyes closed again before they went over another pot hole. “Mom, pull over,” Nyx demanded as he felt his mouth water in preparation to throw up.

Sabrina pulled over and Nyx barely made it out of the car before he fell to his hands and knees on the side of the road and threw up. Then his phone rang.

“Oh shi...” Nyx started as he hurled again, his phone in one hand as the other braced his upper body up. Sabrina got out and took his phone and saw that Luna was calling.

“Hello,” Sabrina answered.

“Mom, don’t tell her I’m...” Nyx hurled again.

“Hello?” Luna asked into the phone.

“Luna, this is Sabrina Ulric,” Sabrina started as she walked a few paces away to keep the noise Nyx was making while he threw up to a minimum.

“Oh Nyx’s mom! Hello, how are you this evening?” Luna asked sweetly.

“I’m fine, how are you?” Sabrina answered.

“I’m doing good, just got home from rehearsals, is Nyx ok?” Luna asked.

“He’s fine, well, he’s sick actually, he ate something that didn’t agree with him, so he’s throwing up right now.” Sabrina informed her, saving Nyx with a little white lie.
“Mom!” Nyx complained before his body wracked another hurl.

“Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that! I really hope he feels better soon. Is there anything I can do?” Luna asked, her concern clear in her voice.

“I don’t think there is much you can do Hun,” Sabrina winced as Nyx hurled again.

“Do you think he’ll be up to coming over tomorrow? It’s ok if he isn’t able to, I wouldn’t want him to push himself too hard, his health comes first.” Luna explained, the sympathetic pain clear in her voice.

“Oh I think he’ll be fine, he should make it to school, he might be a little worse for wearthough.” Sabrina speculated as she watched Nyx wipe his mouth and get to his feet and walk the few steps back to the car before sitting down and breathe heavily as he recovered.

“I’ll bring some tea tomorrow for him then, I know he’s more of a coffee person but it’s wonderful for an upset stomach.” Luna offered.

“That would be really sweet of you, thank you dear.” Sabrina cooed as she smiled fondly.

“Well tell him that I hope he feels better soon. I just called to say goodnight, I’ll be praying for him.” Luna professed.

“I’ll let him know, thank you for calling Luna, goodnight.” Sabrina bid her before they hung up.

“What did she say?” Nyx asked from the passenger seat of the car as he continued to recover.

“She said she was just calling to say ‘goodnight’ and that she hopes you will feel better and that she will make you some tea for your stomach tomorrow. And that she would pray for you.” Sabrina reiterated fondly as she handed her son’s phone back. Nyx took it before he closed his eyes and leaned his head back on the headrest and smiled broadly, despite feeling like shit.

“She’s a sweet girl Nyx,” Sabrina surmised as she started the car again and continued to drive home.

“Yes she is, she’s wonderful.” Nyx agreed, feeling much more sober, his smile never wavering as his eyes continued to remain closed.

Luna went to the kitchen and pulled down the ingredients she would need to make the tea the next morning with a note for Marie.

The next morning, Luna came to school with the thermos-ed cup full of tea and looked around for Nyx before she noticed him driving in the parking lot to park his truck. She made his way over to where he parked to greet him outside his own truck door.

“Good morning,” Luna greeted the siblings before carefully embracing Nyx being mindful of his stomach. “How are you feeling?” Luna asked as she handed him the thermos.

“Better,” Nyx answered before he took a tentative sip and tried not to grimace.

“Oh you’ll be better pinching your nose and chugging it. It tastes terrible.” Luna advised as she dug through her purse and found the vials of essential oil blends she had packed before putting her things down on the hood of his truck to unscrew the vials and put a few drops onto her fingertips before reaching up behind Nyx and putting her fingertips on Nyx’s neck, on and behind his earlobes before gently massaging it in. Nyx closed his eyes serenely, enjoying her touch.

“You’ll smell like lavender, ginger and peppermint.” Luna explained as she put a few more drops on her fingertips and walked to the front of him and applying them to his temples, massaging them a bit.

Nyx dropped his head, putting his forehead to hers, his eyes staying closed as the hand that wasn’t holding the thermos went to her waist, resting on the subtle swell of her hip.

“Thank you,” Nyx breathed, eternally grateful to her for what she was doing.

“You’re welcome,” Luna smiled encouragingly before giving him a quick peck on the lips before she pulled away and got her back pack back on.

Selena managed to snap a picture of them in their intimate moment without either of them noticing and did her best to hide her ecstatic smile as she started to see what her mother saw.

“What did you eat?” Luna asked, worry still etched on her features as Nyx continued to drink the tea with a grimace and put his free arm around her shoulders again, now more out of habit as Luna snaked her hand into the small of his back under his coat and rubbed comforting circles into it as they walked across the parking lot into school.

“You don’t want to know.” Nyx shook his head, giving a pleading look to Selena to not tell Luna either, to which Selena gave Nyx a solemn nod. She had her brother’s back. Luna frowned but let it go.

“Well if you don’t feel up for Iron Chef tonight, just let me know and I’ll call it off.” Luna offered.

“No, it’s ok.” Nyx shook his head. “I’ll be fine,” Nyx assured her, giving her a weak but hopeful smile.

“Ok,” Luna slowly agreed, not completely convinced.

Nyx managed to drink the last of the tea by the time they reached her locker so he could hand the thermos back to Luna so he wouldn’t have to carry it around.

“You were right, that tea was nasty.” Nyx admitted as Luna handed him a stick of gum to chew.

“Yeah but you should feel better by the time biology is done,” Luna offered. “Thanks for the selfie last night, I used it as your profile picture in my phone.” Luna offered as she got her books that she would need that morning out of her locker.

“Thank you for the selfie too, my aunts and uncles thought you were gorgeous.” Nyx nodded, his cheeks blushing again.

“Aww,” Luna cooed as she shut her locker and they walked to their first class.

Once Nyx sat down he felt that crinkle of paper in his back pocket again. He needed to up his game.

‘Don’t worry about the poetry thing today, just feel better ok?’ Luna had written.

“Wow you look like shit,” Libertus stated once he sat down next to Nyx.

“Thanks, I feel like it too,” Nyx muttered.

“What happened?” Libertus asked.

“I got a job.” Nyx huffed a laugh.

“Where?” Libertus inquired curiously.

“My uncle Theo’s place.” Nyx answered as he rubbed his face.

“Nice, were they hiring? I need to get a job too.” Libertus nodded.

“You can ask man.” Nyx shrugged. “I’m working back in the kitchen though.” Nyx specified.

“Perfect,” Libertus nodded before class started.

At lunch Noctis and his friends and Luna and Nyx sat at the middle table again and went over what they could perform for the kids and during gym, Nyx stayed right next to Luna, unable to pull himself from her. Even in drama, the looks they shared gave them both butterflies and unceasing smiles.

After the last school bell rang Selena went to Nyx’s truck to grab her bag and came back to Luna’s limo and put her bag along with everyone else’s bags and before they all piled into the limo, keeping their instruments with them since they wouldn’t fit in the trunk. Ravus stayed put in his usual spot as Ignis took on Luna’s spot as Luna and the rest of her friends sat toward the front on the sides, Selena sat next to Luna who had Noctis on the other side of her while Prompto sat across from them, his drum set taking up most of the bench, Iris had had cheer practice but had wished them all luck. The car ride was boisterous to say the least between Ignis and Ravus having their own conversation since Ignis was in Ravus’ opinion, the most tolerable of Noctis’ friends while Selena, Luna, Noctis and Prompto had a four way conversation of their own along with singing along to the radio that was playing.

When they got to Luna’s house, Selena’s jaw dropped. It was a mansion. Luna had Selena put her bag in her room while the rest of them threw their bags in one of the guest rooms while they unloaded the limo with their instruments and set them up in the music room as Pryna and Umbra inspected everything before Prompto picked Pryna up in his arms and carried her over his shoulder like he used to when she was a puppy, baby talking to her as he did so. Luna gave Selena a proper tour of her home before they all congregated in the kitchen as Ignis and Luna went to work making macaroons for them all but in particular Ravus, as they got out their mixers and bowls from around the kitchen to make fillings and icings and stuff. Luna put her phone into the speaker system and started to play a playlist she had created just for this occasion.

To Selena’s surprise, Noctis, Prompto and Luna all started singing along and dancing a little to the music and couldn’t help but to join in herself. Ravus sat at the breakfast bar, watching on with a lop sided grin, taking even closer note of Selena and how she behaved in this kind of setting as he made the fillings for the macaroons. Then Prompto had said something teasing to Luna who kicked him in the butt from her place next to him as they stood at the counter and mixed icings. It started a playful war with Luna using Noctis as a shield to keep some distance from herself Prompto as Luna giggled and squealed in delight as her and Prompto ‘sword fought’ with their spatulas before Noctis offered himself as Luna’s ‘mighty steed’ and gave Luna a piggy back ride. Prompto handed Selena his spatula and got in front of Selena and offered her a piggy back ride to pursue Luna and Noctis. Selena laughed and hopped up on Prompto’s back as they chased each other through the house, Selena and Luna ‘sparing’ with spatulas through the house as Pryna and Umbra pursued them as well, barking, whining and jumping at the commotion. Then Ignis called them back to the kitchen because they needed to get ready for the next batch of macaroons. Then Prompto retaliated by getting an ice cube and put it down Luna’s shirt on her back. Luna jumped and squealed as she fought to get the ice cube out of her shirt.

“Prompto!” Luna roared as Prompto screamed and ran for his life.

Luna chased Prompto around the house as her doorbell rang. Ravus got up and answered the door finding Gladio and Nyx at his door.

“Welcome to chaos.” Ravus deadpanned as he let them in.

“Noctis save me!” Prompto hollered as Luna nearly cornered him before he ran towards the front door.

“No way! You brought this on yourself!” Noctis called back as they all continued to laugh.

“Nyx!” Prompto yelled once he caught sight of Nyx and Gladio coming into the house and took refuge behind Nyx’s frame as Luna chased Prompto. “Save me from your girlfriend!” Prompto pleaded as Nyx and Gladio joined in the laughter as Luna stood on the other side of Nyx, but still kept her focus on Prompto. “Please, she won’t hurt you!” Prompto laughed keeping Nyx between Luna and himself as Umbra and Pryna continued to jump and bark at Luna and Prompto.

“Well what did you do to her?” Nyx chuckled.

“He put an ice cube down my shirt!” Luna accused as she lunged toward Prompto again and he yelped and jumped out of her grasp.

“Do you want help or do you want me to get out of the way?” Nyx asked Luna.

“Either or,” Luna grinned before she seemed to notice that Nyx was carrying a big brown paper bag.

“No fair!” Prompto complained as he then took refuge behind Gladio.

“I got your back.” Gladio winked at Luna before he quickly engulfed Prompto in his arms.

“Everyone is against me! Nnooooo!” Prompto yelled as he tried to break free as Luna stalked closer, her ice cube in hand.

“Pryna save me!” Prompto squealed before Luna put the ice cube down his pants. Prompto screeched as he squirmed as the cold ice cube traveled down his front. “Let me go Gladio!” Prompto demanded as he continued to wriggle. “It’s cold it’s cold, so cold!” Prompto whimpered as Gladio finally let him go. Prompto grabbed at the ice cube in his pants, taking it out before it slipped out of his hands.
“Pryna don’t eat that!” Prompto and Luna told Pryna as she went to eat the ice cube before she backed away before Prompto picked it back up and threw it away in the kitchen sink and Luna brought her attention back to Nyx.
“What did you bring?” Luna asked curiously as she peeked inside the bag and took a deep breath in and gasped when she recognized the smell before she squealed with joy.

“Did you bring me hummus?” Luna asked, absolutely floored at the thought.

“Yeah, gifts from my uncles and aunts.” Nyx confirmed.

Luna clapped excitedly as she did a little dance before she took the sack from him. Kissing him quickly on the lips as she took the sack into the kitchen and reverently laid the sack on the kitchen island and unloaded it.

“Oh my god, you brought me hummus, and pitas, are these fresh?” Luna asked, as she felt how warm they were.

“Yup,” Nyx nodded as he watched her happily unload the sack as he greeted everyone else.

“OH. MY. GOD. IT’S BAKLAVA! YOU BROUGHT ME BAKLAVA!!!!” Luna cheered ecstatically, her voice reaching a super high pitched squeal that almost made Nyx wince as Luna grabbed his arm and shook him excitedly.

“Oh my god,” Noctis laughed. “Congrats on bringing her her favorite dessert.” Noctis shook his head as he inspected the food.

“Can we eat this now or did you want to wait for the battle?” Luna asked.

“We can eat it now.” Nyx nodded.

“Yes!” They allcheered as Luna opened everything and everyone gathered around the kitchen island, including Ravus.

“This tastes familiar.” Ravus noted as he dipped a piece of his pita into the hummus.

“It’s from Theo and Stacy’s.” Nyx supplied.

“Oh we love that place.” Luna fawned. “Wait, you said your aunt and uncle sent you this, are Theo and Stacy your aunt and uncle?” Luna realized.

“Yup.” Nyx confirmed.

“Aw, that’s awesome! I’m going to have to eat there more often now.” Luna smiled ecstatically.

“Well isn’t that a coincidence because Nyx just started working there,” Selena pointed out smugly as she ate from the other side of Luna across from Ravus.

“You did?” Luna asked Nyx who was on the other side of her.

“Yeah,” Nyx nodded as he reached into his pocket to pull out his schedule and showed it to Luna.

“So...Monday and Thursday nights.” Luna concluded as she looked it over.

“Would you care if I came in while you worked?” Luna asked thoughtfully.

“I think he’s hoping for it,” Selena grinned knowingly.

“Sure, I’ll be in the kitchen though.” Nyx clarified but Luna just smiled even more brightly at that.

“Burning everything because he’ll be distracted.” Selena quipped sarcastically earning laughs from everyone, Ravus being the most appreciative of that particular jab.

“Hey,” Luna frowned before she put her arm around Selena’s shoulders. “That’s not nice,” Luna playfully chastised before Luna leaned down and raspberried into Selena’s neck.

“Ew, I’m going to taste like my brother now!” Selena giggled as she rubbed at the place on her neck with her hand.

Everyone lost their minds. The “OOOOOOHHHHHSSS” from everyone could have been heard throughout the house.

“Who is going to be tasting you?!” Nyx demanded, despite his own embarrassment.

“No one,” Selena evaded guiltily which earned even more laughter as Nyx narrowed his eyes at her. Not noticing how Ravus seemed to be particularly interested in Selena’s answer to that question as he both hoped that maybe he could be the one to taste her while at the same time panicking that she might have her eyes on someone else and was hoping someone else would and that someone else wasn't him as he wondered if he was even on her radar because lately, she was becoming the biggest thing on his as his own laughter was a little awkward and unfocused as his mind whirled with such thoughts. 

“That was a good one, I gotta admit.” Luna nodded as her cheeks flushed crimson as she laughed along with everyone else.

“We need the trays.” Ignis stated, changing the subject.

“Gladio, I need a boost.” Luna requested as Gladio and Luna walked over to the refrigerators. Luna took a few steps back before running quickly at Gladio, reaching up to grab the tshirt on his shoulder as she pulled her legs up so that she sat on Gladio’s shoulders, Gladio putting his hands on her thighs as her legs wrapped around his chest under his arms.

Nyx and Selena’s eyes went wide as their eyebrows rose in surprise at the feat.

“Damn girl, you a gymnast too?” Selena asked.

“Used to be,” Luna answered with a smug grin as she reached and got the party trays from the top of the refrigerators before handing them down to Noctis, Ignis, and Ravus. Gladio walked around both refrigerators so Luna could get what she needed that had been stashed at that height.

“Ha! I knew it!” Luna said as she leaned and found a stash of Halloween candy. She dropped it into Ravus’ hands who had come over to assist with the hand offs.

“Score!” Ravus crooned as he went and got scissors and cut the large bag open, grabbing some boxes of milk duds for himself.

“Ready to dismount.” Luna said to Gladio as her legs unwrapped themselves from under his arms as he let go of her legs and Luna leaned back, grabbing Gladio’s waist and did a back flip off his shoulders before landing on her feet.

“Thank you Gladio,” Luna thanked him cheerfully as she walked over to the bag of candy and grabbed Gladio’s favorites and tossed them to him before getting some milk duds herself.

“No problem,” Gladio smiled.

“So since we’re all here, we should go over tomorrow.” Ignis suggested as he started to tray all the cookies they had made.

“Music part or comedy part?” Luna asked.

“Music,” Ravus decided unilaterally as they threw away the now empty food containers and made their way to the music room.

“I’ll be right there,” Nyx said as he went back to the front door and slipped his shoes back on and went out to his truck to grab his and Selena’s guitars, Luna whispered something in Selena’s ear and Selena nodded and agreed to stand by the door and give them some cover as Luna walked out with him.

“I didn’t know you guys played guitar.” Luna commented as she suddenly seemed to notice the guitar cases in the back seat of his truck.

“Yeah, my dad plays and got Selena and I into playing too.” Nyx explained.

“That’s good, good,” Luna nodded as they walked around to the drivers side of the car so they could be mostly secluded by the other cars and trucks along and in one half of her driveway that was also coincidentally lined with evergreen trees, still keeping a lane clear for when Sylva returned home so she could park in the garage. Luna used their moment of privacy to pin Nyx up against the side of his truck and kissed him deeply and desperately. Nyx had been secretly hoping for it and had welcomed it with open arms, literally. He pulled her against him and placed one hand behind her head, cradling her neck in his palm as the other arm wrapped around her waist.

“Sorry, I just couldn’t wait any longer,” Luna apologized once she pulled away for air.

“Don’t apologize.” Nyx breathed, kissing her back as he opened his truck door and switched their positions, picking her up to sit sideways on the drivers seat before stepping between her open legs as they wrapped around his waist as he made out with her once more, their hands roaming each other in a heated frenzy before Luna outright guided his hand that had been stroking her side to her breast and squeezed his hand over it, moaning desperately at the touch. Nyx squeezed tentatively again, his ears drinking in her cry of pleasure at the sensation before Selena sent them a warning text to hurry it up before the rest of them noticed they were missing.

They pulled away reluctantly both panting heavily.

“Were you not ready for that or...?” Luna asked with a self satisfied smirk as she reached back and got one of the guitar cases that was in the back seat of his truck and handed it to Nyx who adjusted his boner in his pants discretely.

“Oh I was ready, didn’t think you were, very pleasantly surprised.” Nyx assured her.

“Ok, I just want to make sure I’m not pushing you to do things you’re not ready to do yet.” Luna stressed. “And feel free to tell me no too.” Luna invited as she got the second one and hopped out of his truck and took one of the guitar cases and turned to walk back up the driveway.

“I will keep that in mind.” Nyx grinned as he reached over and pinched her butt with his free hand that wasn’t also carrying a guitar case before draping his free arm around her shoulders as they walked side by side.

Luna squealed softly before reaching out with her free hand and pinched his butt in turn. “Been waiting for that one.” Luna grinned before wrapping her arm around his waist, stealing into his side.

“What else have you been waiting for?” Nyx murmured huskily in her ear before he kissed her temple.

Luna giggled at that. “Honestly? Everything, I’m broken remember?” Luna reminded him.

“No you’re not, you need to stop saying that.” Nyx dismissed as they continued to walk up the driveway.

“We’ve been going out for three days and I just pushed you to feel me up. What part of that is normal?” Luna posed rhetorically with a raised brow.

“We have off the charts chemistry.” Nyx supplied even though, even in his own ears, that sounded way too fast. If he had heard about this happening to anyone else, hell, if this had happened to Luche he would have congratulated the lucky bastard but would have steered clear of who Luche was with. If it had been anyone else, he would have assumed she was an easy slut. He never would have said that out loud but he would have thought it and stayed away from her. But because it was him and Luna, ‘easy’ and ‘slut’ should never, ever be used to describe her and he would seriously kick anyone’s ass who even hinted at such things. His protectiveness over her was increasing rapidly. At least she had the good sense to make sure they were in private before ‘attacking’ him.

Luna shook her head but didn’t argue further because the hopeful part of her knew that Nyx had a point. “You worried about the battle tonight?” Luna posed, changing the subject.

“Very,” Nyx admitted.

“Don’t be, you have great cooking in your genes.” Luna complimented.

“I’m happy you think that,” Nyx nodded as they walked back up to the house.

Meanwhile only a few moments after they went out to the truck Selena stayed to keep watch by the door before Ravus reappeared. 

"Sorry, Nyx and Luna are getting our guitar's out of Nyx's truck." Selena tried to explain as she gestured to the door. 

"Yeah, that's fine, listen I wanted to talk to you for just a moment if that's ok." Ravus said as he anxiously wrung his hands together. 

"Um first I would like to apologize for getting the wrong impression of Nyx and um..." Ravus began as he struggled to find the right words because this conversation had gone a hundred times smoother in his head and now that he was finally talking to her one on one he was getting nervous and anxious and tripping over himself and tongue tied and scatter brained and he was not used to this at all. He was usually so composed but he realized it was because he was really starting to like her that he was being thrown for a loop just having her here in his house and having a private moment with her was a rare luxury because otherwise they were always surrounded by other people. 

"Ravus it's ok, you're a good big brother who's just looking out for your little sister, Nyx does the same thing with me. So I get it. I understand if you're concerned and would want to be cautious about something like this." Selena reassured him and he was immediately filled with relief and hoped that she would think that he would perhaps make an even better boyfriend. Girls liked their boyfriends protective right? He was also so grateful that she was so understanding. She was brilliant and sharp and of course she would discern what was happening and going on and he was relieved because that meant he didn't have to dumb himself down and could speak to her as an equal. Which was a big deal for him. 

"Well, it's more than that because I don't want you to feel that even if my wrong impression was true that it was in any way a reflection on you. You're a seperate individual and independant of him and the merits of your own character should stand on their own. It would be unfair otherwise." Ravus explained with a forced nonchalant shrug in an effort to be cool about this as Selena's smile just grew more and more fond and appreciative and the way her gorgeous brown eyes danced and dazzled with happiness had his heart swooning as his smile and body language subconciously mirrored hers. 

"Thank you." Selena thanked him earnestly. 

"You're welcome. You see when my dad died, he left it up to me to look after and take care of her and my mother and that's something I take very seriously. So..." Ravus tried to explain, not believing how flustered he was being, he had never been this flustered before. Something about her was just reducing him to a flustered mess. 

"Aw, that's really sweet, heartbreaking that um, you 'lost your dad' part but the 'taking it seriously' part is sweet. But let me assure you that with Nyx you don't have to worry. He's protective too without being obsessive or overbearing or jealous or anything. He doesn't drink or smoke or do drugs or anything like that. Our parents are really strict when it comes to things like that and our parents have worked very hard to raise us both to be responsible, contientious adults." Selena reassured him. 

"I know, I can see all that- in you especially." Ravus nodded in agreement which made Selena blush and smile bashfully and look away because the intensity of Ravus' gaze was something she wasn't used to because usually people didn't look at her when they talked to her but instead of being uncomfortably heavy, it just felt like he was looking at her and seeing her. Not just the little sister of Nyx but really see her as herself, all on her own, which was something she had never knew she had always wanted and now that she had it, she didn't know quite what to do with it. But it was such a refreshing change of pace. 

"Well good, hopefully you'll give them some slack then." Selena nodded towards Nyx and Luna as they were coming up the driveway. 

"Now lets not go crazy." Ravus teased which got Selena to start laughing which got Ravus to laugh too because she had such a great laugh that was so contagious and rule number one in getting a girl to like you- make her laugh.  

"Ok, enough rope to hang themselves how about that?" Selena retorted which got Ravus to laugh even more as he nodded in agreement. 

"Deal." Ravus agreed as he offered her hand for her to shake which she did as Ravus felt an exciting spark when they finally touched that stole his breath away as Selena had the same reaction as their touch lingered just a little longer as they were both impressed by the other's handshake and just took a moment to take the other in just as Nyx and Luna came back. 

"Everything ok?" Luna asked before Selena and Ravus let go of their joined hands.

"Yup, everything's great." Selena smiled brightly before she took her guitar case from Luna. 

"Lead the way." Selena gestured before Ravus showed them to the music room.

Everyone was pleasantly surprised to see Selena and Nyx carrying guitar cases. Noctis was especially interested in seeing the kind of guitars they had. Noctis’ jaw dropped and his breath hitched when he saw Selena’s guitar especially.

“This is gorgeous,” Noctis fawned when he saw all the mother of pearl inlay on the front and in the neck of the guitar.

“Thank you it’s a Spanish guitar, my dad had it customized with the inlay for my last birthday. But if you like this you should see my ukulele.” Selena informed him proudly before she turned it around to show all the flowers and butterflies that were inlaid on the back of it. At that, Luna and Noctis gushed and fawned over how pretty it was. Nyx shook his head slightly. Everyone loved how Selena’s guitar looked. Even he had to admit it was beautiful. It also played beautifully.

“Here, listen to how it sounds, let’s play mom and dad’s song.” Selena entreated to Nyx as they took a seat on one of the many chairs that had been set up in the room.

“Let me guess I’m singing it too.” Nyx sighed as he took a seat next to Selena and got his guitar out of the case.

“What song is it?” Noctis asked.

“Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman, by Bryan Adams, my dad, or our dad, learned this and played it for our mom when they were dating and it became their song. They still dance to it.” Selena boasted proudly.

“Awww,” they all cooed.

“Do you mind if we play along? We know that song.” Noctis asked.

“Absolutely.” Nyx agreed, feeling slightly less pressure if everyone wasn’t staring at him to sing.

Selena and Nyx waited until they all seemed to get to their instruments except for Luna and Ravus who didn’t know how to play the particular song. The others sat in the circle that was created by the group. Noctis with his electric guitar sat on the other side of Nyx with his half acoustic half electric guitar and Gladio sat on the other side Noctis with his base guitar while Prompto sat on the other side of Gladio with his drums while Ignis sat on the other side of Prompto with his cello. Ravus sat on the other side of Ignis with his violin, leaving Luna to sit in between Selena and Ravus with her keyboard.

They took their cue from Selena who began to strum her guitar in the familiar melody. Before one by one the rest of them joined in softly.

“To really love a woman...” Nyx began, looking at his guitar because he knew if he looked up at the group, looked up at Luna especially, he would chicken out.

“To really love a woman. Let her hold ya - til ya know how she needs to be touched. You've gotta breathe her - really taste her. Til you can feel her in your blood. And when you can see your unborn children in her eyes. Ya know ya really love a woman.” It was then that Nyx felt compelled to look up at Luna and he could almost see their possible future children in her eyes and it both thrilled and terrified him because he had never had that thought, that inclination with anyone before. Nyx had to tear his gaze away and focus on the words and making sure to sing them right as Ravus was feeling the same exact thing in Selena as he realized that's what he saw in her eyes. He hadn't recognized it before. He needed to make a move sooner than later. He couldn't let her slip away. 

 “Yeah, just tell me have you ever really, really really ever loved a woman? Oh! Just tell me have you ever really- really really ever loved a woman?” Nyx finished as Selena ended the song before everyone erupted in applause, Luna clapping the loudest.

“You guys have to play that tomorrow.” Luna requested.

“Absolutely,” Selena nodded in agreement.

The rest of them went on to play songs that they had discussed earlier. Ignis, of course thinking ahead and had made more than enough copies of the songs and sheet music for everyone and then some. Just as they finished up they heard the garage door open.

“Mom’s home,” Ravus said as he looked at his phone to see the app that tracked where the Fleuret family members as well as Marie and their driver Fred, Marie’s husband were. They set their instruments aside and walked to the door that led from the garage to the kitchen.

“With the secret ingredient no doubt.” Luna smiled knowingly at Ignis as everyone else got ready to unload Sylva’s SUV.

“Well hello everyone,” Sylva and Marie greeted warmly before they opened up the back of the SUV as everyone grabbed a few bags and brought them in.

“Lunafreya,” Sylva called.

“Yes?” Luna answered.

“One durian.” Sylva specified as she handed her daughter a cold bag.

“Thank you mom.” Luna grinned happily as she carefully carried it inside the house before she set it gingerly on the counter before finding a bowl big enough to put it in before opening the cold bag to find the fruit, still partially encrusted with ice.

“Is that the durian?” Nyx asked as he came up next to her and put grocery bags on the counter next to her.

“Yes,” Luna agreed.

“It doesn’t smell that bad,” Nyx pointed out.

“Ha, that’s because it’s frozen, chilling it keeps the smell down, when it gets to be room temperature, you’ll smell it.” Luna informed him before she leaned down to try and see if she could get a faint whiff of it anyway. Then she heard another car park just outside of the garage. She perked her ears up at the sound and turned toward the door curiously to see Regis coming into her home with two bunches of flowers.

“Hey!” Luna greeted happily as she jogged over and embraced Regis tightly.

“Hey sweetheart, these are for you.” Regis answered as he hugged Luna back, just as tightly, kissing the top of her head before presenting the bouquet of white roses and white stock and white orchids to her.

“Thank you!” Luna smiled brightly and sniffed them deeply. “They smell so good!” Luna cooed. Nyx and Selena both cocked their heads to the side a bit as they watched the tender interaction. While it was incredibly sweet, it was still odd and new to see their Principal act like that. Luna went into a cupboard and got out two vases out.

“And red roses for you dear,” Regis supplied as he handed the roses to Sylva who took them graciously before kissing him chastely before joining Luna at the sink to put the flowers in a vase as well.

“Nyx! Selena! How are you?” Regis greeted warmly giving both of them a good handshake.

“We’re fine,” Selena answered pleasantly. “We had no idea you were dating Mrs. Nox Fleuret.” Selena commented because seeing it action was something else. 

“Well, with everything that’s always going on, I like to keep my personal life private I guess.” Regis answered before he shook Ravus’ hand as well.
“Ravus,” Regis nodded.

“Regis,” Ravus nodded in turn before pulling his hand away. Nyx and Selena and everyone else suddenly felt the room go a little colder. Luna and Sylva both watched the interaction from their spots in front of the sink, temporarily frozen in place as they watched the interaction, their concern clear on their faces before Ravus walked over and took his seat on the breakfast bar before Luna and her mom relaxed and turned their attention back to the flowers.

Marie on the other hand seemed to guard her own cold bag, not unpacking it or letting anyone else unpack it either as everything was unpacked and put away as Nyx used this time to get more familiar with the Fleuret’s amazing and massive kitchen.

“Alright, are we ready to do this?” Prompto asked as he and Selena took their seats at the breakfast bar as everyone else brought stools from the downstairs bar to sit on to be the ‘audience’. Ignis put on his apron before he handed Noctis an apron to put on before Luna got two aprons and put one on before handing one to Nyx.

Everyone except Ravus and Selena stared in astonishment as they realized Nyx would be cooking with Luna.

“What?” Luna asked once she noticed everyone staring at them. “I told you guys I had an ace up my sleeve,” Luna smiled as she gestured to Nyx proudly before she stood next to Marie at the island as Nyx stood next to her, his nerves starting raise as Ignis and Noctis stood other side of Marie.

Prompto and Selena drummed on the breakfast bar’s surface as they signaled the start of the battle.

“Are you ready?!” Prompto began as he and Selena began to pretend to be co anchors. “I’m joined here tonight in Fleuret stadium with my co-host Selena, how are you doing tonight?” Prompto began, using his water bottle as a microphone.

“I’m good, excited to see this spectacle in person.” Selena answered. “Although I have gathered that this has happened before Prompto.” Selena noted in her best news anchor voice that had Ravus quietly snorting a laugh from his spot right next to Selena. He did adore her news anchor impression. 

“Yes it has, this has been a long standing tradition, going on a few years now. So we have team Ignis, I see he has gotten Noctis to be his sux chef, normally Nocits has been Luna’s sux chef, so to see the change of sux chef position is surprising.” Prompto commented. “Now we go to Nana who looks to be protecting the secret ingredient, Nana?” Prompto invited.

“Thank you Prompto,” Marie chuckled. “Well today I stand in Fleuret stadium with both teams, many lengths were reached to provide today’s secret ingredient. But before I provide the secret ingredient, let’s go over the rules. Minimum of three dishes however the secret ingredient needs to be in two of those. Each team has half the kitchen but equal access to pots and pans and will divide the stove, grill and ovens equally. Also teams must share all cookbooks and ingredients. Each team is given an hour. So without further adieu I present to you...” Marie began as she unzipped the cold bag and reached in with both hands and pulled out two bags and handed them to Ignis and Luna. “Octopus!” Marie announced as everyone collectively gasped.

“Oh ffff-fudgsicle.” Noctis cursed mindful of how Sylva and Regis both were about cussing.

Luna blinked blankly at the bag of tentacles a moment, both her and Ignis stared at the bags in their hands, in shock.

“Let the games begin!” Prompto announced as he twisted the kitchen timer in his hands and began the match.

“Nyx, please tell me you know what to do with octopus.” Luna said as she turned to him, fear clear on her features.

“Oh yeah, I got you covered.” Nyx nodded as he took it from her with a knowing grin.
“Thank god, ok, change in plans, you’re the chef, I’ll be the sux chef, you lead -I’ll follow.” Luna proposed. “What do you need?” Luna asked.

“Colander.” Nyx said as he took the octopus to the sink and laid the bag in the bottom of the sink before he reached for the scissors to cut the bag to get the octopus out of the bag.

“Ok so right off the bat, change in chain of command, Luna deferring to Nyx. Was that a good move?” Prompto narrated.

“Oh yes Prompto, our family is Greek on our mom's side and Hawaiian on our dad's side, both cultures love seafood and especially octopus which is a special treat for us. Nyx has had a lot of experience cooking with them. Everyone is in for a real treat tonight.” Selena announced proudly as Ravus bit his bottom lip to keep the smile from splitting his face in half. Oh god, she was all kinds of exotic. Not to be racist but holy shit, Greek AND HAWAIIAN?! Oh god, he could totally envision her dancing hula in a grass skirt and being in Hawaii and meeting her family and splashing in the waves and her in a bikini. Oh sex on the beach just became a new hot fantasy again. 

“Awesome,” Prompto smiled brightly before Nyx held up the four pound octopus after he rinsed it off, everyone taking pictures as they realized just how big it was once it was out of the bag. Ignis followed suit as he took the other half of the sink and rinsed off his octopus.

“Towel.” Nyx directed Luna who got a few kitchen towels and wrapped the rinsed octopus in it, drying it off as she followed Nyx to a cutting board on their half of the kitchen.

“What are you thinking?” Luna asked Nyx quietly as they both dried the octopus off.

“What other seafood do you guys have?” Nyx asked.

“We have mussels, clams, shrimp, crab and I think I can find some lobster tail. I think we also might have some salmon, cod and tilapia.” Luna answered as she recalled what she had in their deep freezer.

“Perfect, get all of it, do you guys have a big pan I can make Paella in?” Nyx asked as he chanced a glance over his shoulder to see Ignis and Noctis looking through cookbooks hurriedly.

“We actually have a paella pan.” Luna grinned victoriously.

“Perfect,” Nyx smiled.

“What spices will you need?” Luna asked as they finished drying the octopus off and Nyx got a chef knife and began cutting the octopus up as well as de-beaking it and making sure it didn’t have it’s eyeballs or inner organs still.

“Grab everything Mediterranean,” Nyx told her before she left and went to the garage where her deep freezer was so she could pull out everything even faintly seafood-ish before bringing it all in and put it on the counters on their side of the kitchen as well as grabbing the bigger of the two paella pans from the island before going to the spice cupboard and grabbing everything she could as she looked over at Ignis and Noctis who had managed to find recipes they could use.

“Well it looks like team Nyx is off to a good start, already gathering ingredients, looks like team Ignis is still in the planning stage although it does look like they are finally deciding on a recipe.” Prompto spectated.

“Well they need to hurry up because octopus is tricky.” Selena offered.

“How so?” Prompto prodded.

“Well in my own experience, you need to either cook it just until it’s barely done or cook it low and slow for hours, anything in between can cause the octopus to feel like you’re chewing rubber bands.” Selena pointed out.

“Do you have any advice for the competitors today?” Prompto asked.

“Yes, please, tenderize that octopus, but don’t use the pointy side of the mallet, cause that will be counter productive as far as texture is concerned. And don’t be afraid of over-seasoning it. Octopus has a unique flavor but takes to marinades and spices very well.” Selena offered.

Everyone watched as Nyx as Ignis did most of the actual cooking, but while Ignis used exact measurements with measuring spoons, Nyx was intuitive, using the palm of his hand to measure different things, the way he had seen his mom, grandmothers and his aunts do all his life. Luna and Noctis did most of the prep work, often tossing bags of ingredients to each other since they had to share most of them equally.

When it came time for plating, Ignis insisted on doing that himself too while Nyx deferred to Luna who plated their food stunningly and used the fresh herbs in the window to dress the plates. Nyx and Luna got done a whole two minutes before the match officially ended. The smile Luna gave Nyx was brighter than the sun and the hug they gave each other was adorable. Nyx and Luna took off their aprons and hung them up before they leaned against the counter and watched Ignis and Noctis scramble to get done. Then Ravus and Marie helped bring all the food into the dining room where it was served and the meal was finally enjoyed as a whole. At the end, it was to no one’s surprise that Nyx and Luna won. Ignis and Noctis hung their heads in defeat as Luna went and got the durian, which had defrosted. Luna opened it up, her hands gloved to protect her from the spikes as well as the permeating nature of the fruit, since it seemed that she was the only one who knew how to do it. She handed a lobe to Ignis and a lobe to Noctis who grimaced and winced as they held it in their hands.

“It’s slimy!” Noctis complained as everyone laughed. “Please Luna don’t make us do this,” Noctis begged.

“Tell you what, I’ll leave it to Nyx to decide if you should eat all the flesh from the lobe or just take a bite, but you still have to swallow.” Luna proposed.

“Ha, that is what she said,” Ravus snickered before his mom smacked him over the back of the head as everyone laughed.

Ignis and Noctis gave Nyx pleading looks.

“One bite,” Nyx decided.

Noctis and Ignis grimaced as they took small tentative bites. The soft banana yellow flesh, a mix between avocado with its buttery slippery texture and mango in that it also was stringy in texture gave way and Noctis and Ignis both struggled in taking it in their mouths, Ignis chewed whereas Noctis immediately swallowed it, not bothering to chew, not wanting the taste to permeate his mouth before he chugged some cola to get the taste out of his mouth, his eyes watering slightly as everyone snickered.

“I hate you.” Noctis muttered to Ignis. “So, so much.” Noctis teased as he gladly handed the lobe back to Luna to dispose of before he went and washed his hands as thoroughly as he could.

“I hate myself too.” Ignis admitted with a chuckle as he finally swallowed before taking a big gulp of coffee, swishing it around his mouth to get the taste out of his mouth.

“Alright, I think it’s time for dessert.” Marie insisted as she went to the freezers and pulled out all the different containers of ice cream as Luna disposed of the durian, triple bagging it before throwing it in the dumpster outside before they all continued to sit at the table and eat dessert.

“Alright, who’s ready for the pool?” Luna asked the group once they were done who all left to get their suites on.

Selena and Luna went to Luna’s room to change.

“So Nyx said you wore a really sexy swimsuit Sunday, gonna wear that again today?” Selena asked as they changed in front of each other since they were comfortable doing so.

“Pfft, no, that was a revenge bathing suit, we are about to play some chicken, that suit would not hold up well to that much activity. But I’ll put it on for you.” Luna explained as she went and put it on.

Selena wolf whistled at Luna. “Damn girl, no wonder Nyx said yes to dating you! You fine as hell!” Selena teased with a laugh.

“Yeah I thought every guy but my brother was gonna bust a nut,” Luna laughed which caused them to laugh even harder as Luna changed into the pokadot bathing suit which was much more modest and sturdy.

“Although that’s really cute too!” Selena offered.

“Thank you! And I must say you look fabulous too!” Luna complimented. “Gosh I’m so jealous of your skin, you probably tan easily.” Luna added as they finished getting changed.

“Actually I do. I take it you don’t.” Selena nodded.

“No, I do not, I burn, I’m either white as a ghost or red as a cooked lobster, there is no in between, which sucks in the summer.” Luna lamented as she went to her bathroom and came back with two bathrobes, one for herself and one for Selena.

“You girls ready?” Nyx asked from outside of Luna’s bedroom door, having changed in the guest bedroom next to Luna’s room.

“Yeah,” Luna and Selena answered in unison as they came out, wrapped in their bathrobes. They joined the others downstairs in the pool as Sylva and Regis kept to themselves in the hot tub.

Nyx tried not to stare as Luna took off her bathrobe to reveal her bathing suit. Part of him was disappointed it wasn’t the same one from Sunday, but more of him was grateful for it, he did not need to fight a boner any more tonight.

“Siblings should be the first to play chicken tonight.” Prompto suggested.

Ravus gladly had Luna get on his shoulders in the water as Selena got on Nyx’s before Luna and Selena wrestled, Prompto taking pictures with his phone the whole time.

“Grab her arms!” Ravus instructed Luna.

“Quit telling me how to play! Ah!” Luna squealed as she and Selena continued to laugh, giggle and squeal as they continued before Selena finally managed to pull Luna off of Ravus’ shoulders.

They all continued to play and swim and compete before they all managed to squeeze into the hot tub. Selena sat on Luna’s lap as Luna rubbed Selena’s shoulders, the two whispering and giggling to each other as Ravus was so jealous because he wanted to be his sister and have Selena be that way to him. He really wanted to ask her out but didn't think it was the right time and didn't want to chance asking her out and having him turn him down and make it seem like she couldn't come over and hang out with Luna and couldn't chance it not being weird. 

“Who’s going out with who now?” Noctis teased watching them with amusement.

“I know right?” Nyx and Ravus snickered at the same time, Nyx from Luna’s side while Ravus on the other side of his sister. Trying not to stare at Selena in a bikini, just like he had tried and failed not to do all night. That bikini was modest, and it was obvious she wasn't trying to be that sexy but it couldn't be helped, because damn did it flatter her and left Ravus wanting to see more, touch more because when he had appraised that she was soft in the right places, oh had he been right. She was actually softer because the jeans she wore to school kind of squeezed her in, she had the best legs he had ever seen, they were proportional but also powerful and had a healty amount of softness to them, she had the perfect love handles and these hips that were hypmotizing and she had the most amazing little pouch in her lower belly that he just wanted to kiss and bury his face into it. She had an ass that was beyond spank worthy, it was perfect and round and she had a bubble butt and he adored it and wanted to worship it and squeeze it and bite it. Because he had managed to talk her into a playing chicken on his shoulders and he wanted to drown in her thighs and to feel her legs wrap around his shoulders and under his arms and around his chest was enough to send him into a tissy and oh so grateful that the water was as cold as it was. His previous estimate that she was still growing into a woman was wrong, she was already there, she just didn't flaunt it. Which he found he liked more because she was discrete and humble, very rare and refreshing. He was smitten. 

Selena and Luna stuck out their tongues at him in response in perfect unison and Prompto snapped a picture, capturing that moment before Selena and Luna smiled brightly holding each other as Prompto took another picture.

“Now kiss,” Prompto laughed before Regis smacked the back of his head fixing him with an unamused look. “Ow,” Prompto laughed.

All too soon it was time for everyone to get going and Selena found herself back in Luna’s room as they got redressed.

“Are you nervous for tomorrow?” Selena asked.

“Yeah, you?” Luna asked.

“Yeah, I’ve played for my family before, never really ‘performed’ like this.” Selena admitted.

“You’ll be fine, you play beautifully, the kids will be more interested in your guitar than anything.” Luna assured Selena as they walked out and went back to the music room to get Selena’s guitar.

“It really is so beautiful, just like you Darling,” Luna cooed, giving Selena a side hug as Selena put it back in it’s case.

“Thank you Dear,” Selena giggled before Luna walked the Ulric siblings out to Nyx’s truck as everyone else left.

“I’m really happy you guys came, I hope you had fun,” Luna offered, giving Selena a big bear hug as they kissed each other on the cheeks and giggled.

“Oh yeah, I’m happy you and Nyx won,” Selena smiled as she pulled away.

“Me too,” Luna smiled before she walked around and hugged Nyx tightly.

“Could not have done it without you, thank you so much,” Luna murmured in Nyx’s ear.

“I’m happy I could help Princess.” Nyx murmured back, kissing her on the cheek too.

“Ugh,” Nyx grimaced. “Now you taste like my sister.” Nyx teased.

“Well maybe you should fix that,” Selena cackled from her seat in his truck.

“She has a point,” Luna giggled before she framed Nyx’s face and kissed him deeply.

“Text me when you guys get home safe,” Luna said as Nyx got back into his truck.

“Sure thing,” Nyx nodded before they drove away, Luna standing at the end of her driveway, waving them off as they drove off, sighing wistfully to herself.

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 6

“I am so proud of you.” Selena offered to Nyx as they drove home.

“Thanks,” Nyx grinned as he navigated the streets. “So who would be tasting you?” Nyx asked openly now that they were alone.

“...no one,” Selena answered, keeping her view completely out the window. Because even in the dark, Nyx could see through her. “I just said that to get a rise out of you guys.” Selena offered.

“Uh huh,” Nyx replied, not believing her for a second. “Well, whenever you feel ok to talk about it, let me know.” Nyx invited.

“Will do,” Selena nodded before the siblings were silent for a few minutes.

“He doesn’t like me.” Selena finally admitted.

“What makes you say that?” Nyx asked softly as he shut the radio off so he could hear her.

“He doesn’t look at me the way you look at Luna or the way Libertus looks at Crowe. He doesn’t look at me hardly at all.” Selena explained.

“Does he not know you exist?” Nyx ventured, she must not be talking about Ravus because he caught the bastard giving his sister the eye several times that night and looking at her the way he looked at Luna and it had put him on his guard. Because Ravus was the last guy he wanted interested in his sister. 

“Oh he knows I exist, I just don’t think he would ever like me back.” Selena sighed sadly. “It’s not fair, you and Luna take one look at each other and suddenly all the stars align and the universe gets together to get you two together and I’m left wondering if I’ll ever get half as lucky.” Selena complained.

“Sure you will. Hopefully not any time soon because you’re still pretty young.” Nyx allowed.

“Well that’s a big brother response, I’m not sure what else I could expect.” Selena allowed.

“So what’s his name?” Nyx asked.

“Ha! Nice try. Not gonna fall for it. Don’t worry about it, I’m sure it’s just a stupid crush that will pass.” Selena waived off. “So I got to see Luna naked.” Selena changed the subject.

“You what?!” Nyx bleated, nearly swerving in the road and making Selena burst into laughter.

“Don’t kill us!” Selena cackled.

“When?” Nyx demanded.

“Tonight. When we got changed into and out of our bathing suits. She also may have modeled for me.” Selena tempted.

“And?” Nyx implored.

“Oooh, nice, very nice.” Selena grinned evilly.

“Oh come on!” Nyx complained. “You’re killing me smalls!”

“There is nothing I can say that would accurately describe that amazing body of hers.” Selena giggled.

“You can try!” Nyx laughed even though he felt like she was torturing him on purpose, mostly because that’s exactly what she was doing.

“Oh jeez, ok, um...” Selena thought as she tried to think about what she could tell him that wouldn’t break the girl code. “The carpet matches the drapes.” Selena finally admitted.

“I figured as much, a girl that naturally blonde would.” Nyx gathered. “Go on,” Nyx invited making an exaggerated rolling motion with his hand.

“Well then there’s nothing for me to report, if you haven’t seen it then you’ve figured it all out.” Selena reasoned, using his answer against him.

Nyx hung his head in defeat, gripping the steering wheel tightly for a moment, groaning in frustration.

“With the way you two are, I wouldn’t doubt you’d be seeing for yourself soon enough.” Selena concluded.

“Yeah, about that...” Nyx sighed defeated-ly with a small grimace.

“Uh oh, what happened?” Selena asked.
“I’m going to have to put on some breaks.” Nyx declared.

“Why?” Selena asked, shocked. “What happened?” Selena repeated.

“I just...we gotta slow down.” Nyx rephrased delicately.

“Like did she grab your dick?” Selena asked.

“No,” Nyx shook his head even though if she had it would have been hard not to cream himself because her touching him was the most heavenly addictive sensation.

“Ok so anything below the belt is technically second base, so what happened?” Selena prodded.

“I don’t want to say because I don’t anyone, especially you, to think less of her.” Nyx stressed, knowing Selena was prone to judging people.

“I promise I won’t.” Selena swore. “Pinky promise.” Selena offered.

“She moved my hand to feel her up.” Nyx muttered quietly.

Selena was quiet for a moment as she processed that. “Did you write her another poem and that’s how she reacted?” Selena asked carefully. “I don’t think less of her, just so you know. I’m just curious as to how that came about.” Selena mused.

“We were...just... making out...and she did that.” Nyx shrugged.

“Ok, right before that did she make a comment, reveal something about herself and you were just really accepting and non judgmental about it?” Selena asked. “Because she’s a very reactive person, or at least she seems that way. And the whole non judgmental, fully accepting thing is a huge turn on for anyone.” Selena observed.

“Well that’s just it, she doesn’t tell me much. It’s like she’ll make these broad statements but won’t explain them or tell me the story behind much of anything. But to answer your question, no.” Nyx fretted.

“Well she’s only known you for a week and a half, been going out with you for tw-three days and has only hung out with you for what? Three, four times outside of school?” Selena reasoned. “Give her time,” Selena urged. “But, if in like a week or so, and things haven’t changed, ask her about it, gently. And if she still doesn’t want to open up, ask Noctis. He’s been her BFF since they were like ten or whatever but not in a competitive way, like don’t say ‘hey, she’s my girlfriend how come I don’t know everything you do?’ But instead say ‘hey, it feels like Luna’s’...well don’t say ‘holding out on you’, that’s not the way to put that...um..say, ‘hey, Luna’s not really letting me in emotionally, do you know what I can do?’ Ask for insight, ask for advice. That’ll show Noctis that 1. you can be humble 2. that you care enough to take reasonable steps to ensure that this relationship will work. Because Noctis, he has the same ‘must protect my sister’ thing that you have with me and unless I am severely mistaken, he might ship you guys too so he’ll be willing to help any way he can.” Selena advised.

Nyx pondered her advice with a slow nod of agreement as they finally turned onto their street.

Meanwhile at the Fleuret’s residence.

Luna felt like she floated back to her house, she stopped in the kitchen to grab her flowers as she let Pryna and Umbra out to do their business before she took them to her room and got ready for the next day. She pulled out her hot rollers, knowing she would need them for her hair in the morning. She got out her outfit and matched some earrings to it as well as made sure to set out what makeup she would use as well before she hopped in the shower.

Half way through her phone buzzed, two texts, one from Selena and one from Nyx, both of them said that they had gotten home safe. Luna leaned out of her shower stall and dried her hand partially so she could reply.

‘Thanks for letting me know :)’ Luna texted Nyx.

‘Thanks for letting me know, brb shower.’ Luna texted Selena. Luna hadn’t wanted to let Nyx know she was in the shower. Partially because Noctis was the only one she felt safe and comfortable talking to while naked and bathing because he would never, ever, make things weird and sexual. Two, if Nyx had asked for pics, she didn’t know if she was strong enough to say no. Heaven help her, he was becoming her weakness lately. It was an oxymoron, she knew, that he could be her strength and her weakness at the same time, simultaneously even. Maybe she was moving things a little too fast. But her cynicism reminded her that the average length Nyx Ulric had dated in the past was two weeks to a month. Two months was the longest that she had found out about. So in those terms, she reasoned they weren’t moving that fast at all. Then her fear started to creep in. What if he was really only going to go out with her for a few weeks? What if that was just his way, his pattern? Luna’s eyes started to burn as she could feel tears start to form in her eyes. Suddenly she was torn to push things as far as she could while she had the chance physically, emotionally though, she should hold back so she wouldn’t be devastated later.

Which would be a shame because they did have off the charts chemistry and Luna really, really liked him. He was everything she had ever wanted in a boyfriend. He was kind, he was understanding and non judgmental and accepting. He treated her with such deep respect and had never pushed anything which only made her want to push and progress their relationship because it’s what she wanted. And she was so proud of herself for going after what she wanted instead of just being passive all the time. And she was so attracted to him. There was no denying that she wanted him, in every sense of that term and for once she didn’t feel shame in that.

Oh who was she kidding, she was going to be absolutely devastated when he dumped her. Luna took in a deep, sharp, shuddering breath and blinked away the beginnings of her tears as she finished her shower.

Once she got out of the shower she dried off and put different serums in her hair before fixing a look at herself in the mirror. She eyed the bags under her eyes irritably before she finished drying off and got dressed in her pajamas. She put on her various moisturizers before she brushed her teeth and took another deep cleansing breath as she picked up her phone and texted Selena back.

‘Out of the shower, getting ready for bed. Thanks again for coming over today, I had SO MUCH FUN.’ Luna texted as she sat on the edge of her bed and sniffed her flowers again before remembering that she needed to turn off the lights as she eyed Pryna and Umbra who were already in their beds. She begrudgingly got up and flipped them off before crawling into bed.

‘np, you have the coolest house btw.’ Selena texted back as she finished brushing her own teeth.

‘thanks, it’s been four years and I’m still having trouble calling it home.’ Luna revealed.

‘why?’ Selena texted, intrigued by that.

‘my parents were still having this place built when my dad got sick. He died before the place was done, we had to move in without him, it had been my parents dream house since they got married and put it off for one reason or another, we almost gave up on it but dad had it all bought and paid for and we all chose to use the last gift he ever gave us.’ Luna explained.

‘wow, that’s so sad! I mean that’s really sweet but so sad!’ Selena empathized.

‘I think all of us would give up this house in a heartbeat just to have him back, but he wanted us to live here so we honored him and his wishes.’ Luna added, her own eyes glistening again as she sniffled a little as she rolled over, her tears falling sideways out of her eyes, streaking over her nose and down to the pillow.

‘How did your dad die?’ Selena carefully typed.

‘Cancer, kidney cancer that spread, it was already stage 4 when we found it. Inoperable, of course, we did everything we could, just wasn’t enough.’ Luna texted, closing her eyes, more tears leaving her eyes as she did so.

‘Would you be ok telling me when he died? I want to make sure to be there for you on the anniversary.’ Selena texted.

‘It’s already passed, it was back in the summer. June 12^th.’ Luna informed her.

‘Well still, it isn’t easy to loose someone you love and you’re obviously close to, especially a parent.’ Selena sympathized.

‘True, thanks, I should get to bed before I cry my moisturizer off lol.’ Luna texted.

‘I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to make you cry!’ Selena texted as her heart strings pulled painfully in her chest.

‘No, don’t apologize, it’s fine. I’m ok, you’re ok, it’s fine, don’t worry about it’. Luna texted back with a bittersweet smile. ‘You didn’t know and there was no way for you to have known. Really, it’s ok,’ Luna assured her.

‘...ok...still wish I could hug you.’ Selena texted back.

‘you can totally hug me first thing at school’ Luna offered.

‘deal, goodnight Darling.’ Selena sighed.

‘goodnight Dear.’ Luna smiled. Luna blew out a cleansing breath as she regained her composure and rolled over to a dry section of pillow, even though her hair had gotten it kinda wet anyway.

‘still up?’ Luna texted Nyx, she blushed as she realized how he could take that.

‘yup, in bed, about to fall asleep tho’ Nyx texted back as he rolled over onto his side, he had made himself stay up because he had a feeling that she would still text him goodnight and didn’t want to miss it.

‘me too, lol, goodnight Nyx,’ Luna texted, partially relieved that he had taken it innocently enough and partially disappointed because a small part of her was still anxious about tomorrow and she could use a bit of an outlet. But she pushed that back down.

‘Goodnight Princess’ Nyx texted, an adoring grin curving his lips.

‘ok I need a pet name for you now lol.’ Luna texted Nyx, a small smile forming on her face.

‘you can call me whatever you want’ Nyx invited.

‘ok, goodnight whatever you want’ Luna snickered.

‘kind of long tho lol’ Luna added.

Nyx rolled his eyes as he shook his head, a smile still stretching onto his face.

‘-_-’ Nyx texted back.

‘For real tho, do you have a preference? I’m not calling you Daddy, that’s just...no.’ Luna shook her head as she brought her chin to her chest, making several rolls under her chin.

‘For the record, was NEVER going to ask you to’ Nyx assured her because that whole idea made him shudder too.

‘cause that’s gross’ Nyx added.

‘yay, we agree, so seriously now, do you want a pet name or do you want me to keep just calling you by your name? Is there a nickname you go by that you would be comfortable with me using?’ Luna asked.

‘I’m cool with just about anything,’ Nyx shrugged, at a loss as to what to tell her.

‘Krul the warrior king?’ Luna snickered, referencing How To Loose A Guy In 10 Days

‘haha. Ok, two things not to call me, that and daddy.’ Nyx chuckled as he texted her back.

‘Honey, sweetie, stud muffin, darling, love, babe, baby, I could go on.’ Luna offered.

‘I’m cool with any and all of those’ Nyx replied. ‘ok, maybe not stud muffin,’ Nyx added in an afterthought.

‘not cool with food names cupcake?’ Luna teased.

‘just don’t call me that out loud, how about that?’ Nyx brokered.

‘ok, well if you happen to think of anything, let me know.’ Luna offered.

‘You cool with me calling you Princess still?’ Nyx asked.

‘Yeah, it’s fine, I mean Noctis and his friends call me Princess too but they mean it differently.’ Luna referenced.

“Finally,” Nyx breathed in relief. ‘Oh yeah?’ Nyx asked. Hoping to get an insight, even though he already knew from when Gladio told him. But hearing it from her meant more.

‘before my dad died 5 years ago, from cancer, I grew up with him calling me Princess all the time, I used to write my name as Princess in kindergarten and when he died, Noctis and his friends said they would keep calling me Princess in memory of him. So don’t get jealous or anything when you hear it ok?’ Luna revealed, taking a long exhale as she did so. She had told herself she wouldn’t get too close emotionally and here she was, pouring her heart out.

‘Aw. Can I call you Princess because you’re my Princess and because of that too?’ Nyx asked, hoping that didn’t come off weird. He interlocked his fingers in front of his lips in a praying motion after he hit send, silently praying he didn’t just offend her by calling her his Princess because she did call herself his Princess in her poem so that should be ok, but his stomach started to knot up anyway.

‘Of course, that would be really nice, thank you, also feel free to change it up with any of the names I suggested.’ Luna answered, making her grin widely in the darkness.

Nyx blew out his own breath of relief at that. “Thank god” Nyx muttered to himself. ‘You want me to call you stud muffin?’ Nyx teased.

“Oh my god,” Luna laughed, burying her face into the pillow.

‘OMG, no, that would just be weird lol’ Luna giggled. ‘If you call me stud muffin I will call you cupcake, LOUDLY.’ Luna warned.

‘truce’ Nyx suggested.

‘also, while we’re talking about it, please don’t baby talk to me, I think that’s annoying.’ Luna professed, fuck it, if this relationship wasn’t going to last at least it would be good and healthy with boundaries while it lasted.

‘SAME, ugh it drives me up the wall when I hear couples do that.’ Nyx revealed.

‘Also, how do you feel about PDA?’ Luna asked.

‘Um, most of it I’m cool with, like putting my arm around your shoulders, waist whatever, and vice versa, I’m cool with holding your hand whenever, where ever, but I’m not ready to make out with you in the middle of the lunchroom.’ Nyx grimaced.

‘SAME. I’m more for discrete PDA than anything. Cause, yeah, there are some couples that are outright making babies in the hallway, too much.’ Luna agreed.

‘Like Katie and Josh?’ Nyx laughed.

‘YES! JFC I feel so sorry for whoever has those locker they end up doing that up against’ Luna emphatically agreed. ‘ok, so now that we have an understanding, I need to go to sleep, goodnight, see you in the morning babe.’ Luna texted with a deep yawn.

‘goodnight Princess’ Nyx texted back as he felt his eyelids growing heavy even though he couldn’t wipe his dopey smile off his face even if he tried.

The next morning Luna and Ravus got to school a little later than usual because Luna had taken a little bit longer getting ready.

Nyx and Selena had already gotten to school and were hanging out with Crowe, Libertus, Pelna and Luche when the limo finally came into view. They watched as Ravus got out, his irritation clear as he came around and opened Luna’s car door.

But when Luna came out, Nyx felt his heart skip a beat. Luna was so beautiful. She had her hair down in these beautiful curls that just looked so soft and bouncy and shiny and she had her make up done that made her eyes look spectacularly blue and was wearing this dark red lipstick that was just, so god damn sexy. She looked their way and smiled brightly as Ravus followed her as she came over to them. Luna of course said high from a few feet away as Selena had taken a few steps to meet her and hugged her tightly.

“You look so beautiful!” Selena praised, reaching up to play with Luna’s hair. Nyx was insanely jealous, he wanted to touch and play with her hair too but it would probably have been awkward for everyone involved and watching.

“Thank you, yeah we’re running a little late today because of it,” Luna explained with an apologetic smile to Ravus before he rolled his eyes and greeted Luche with a fist bump before nodding his hello to everyone else in the group.

“Worth it, and I love your lipstick,” Selena complimented.

“Thanks, it’s a lip stain though so my lips will be this color for like, two days. But I did my makeup in the car, so does my eyeliner look ok?” Luna asked as she closed her eyes so that Selena could inspect her eye makeup.

“Oh yeah, you’re good, you could slay a man,” Selena assured Luna as they giggled together. Crowe rolled her eyes playfully at the pair. Libertus squeezed Crowe’s shoulders and gave her a reassuring grin and wink as they watched on as they all listened to Ravus and Luche’s conversation before the bell rang.

Luna wasn’t surprised in the least when Nyx walked with her to her locker.

“What?” Luna asked as they shared a look.

“You look really beautiful today,” Nyx offered.

“Thanks, it took a lot of time and effort but I try to put in extra effort for the kids and special events.” Luna shrugged as she noticed Nyx looking at her hair. “You wanna touch my hair, don’t you,” Luna grinned. “Go for it,” Luna invited.

“Maybe later,” Nyx winked seeing as how they were still surrounded by people.

“Fair enough.” Luna nodded, her cheeks staining despite her makeup as she ducked her head to partially hide her bright smile before she shut her locker and walked with him to their first class.

Nyx sat down and wasn’t surprised but thrilled all the same when he heard the paper crinkle in his back pocket, dang it, he had been so caught up in her beautiful face and hair that he hadn’t noticed her slip it to him. Upon opening it under the bench, however it wasn’t so much a poem, as it was a quickly written thank you note.

‘Thank you so much for cooking with me yesterday. You are my hero.’ Was all that was written and then her kiss mark in a red lipstick that made his dick twitch.

“You’re getting love letters now?” Libertus teased which made Nyx nearly jump out of his skin as he hastily refolded it and shoved it into his pocket.

“Jealous?” Nyx posed.

“Nah, if Crowe wrote me mushy stuff like that something would be wrong.” Libertus brushed off.

“True,” Nyx nodded in agreement. “Hey,” Nyx murmured lowly as he leaned over to whisper to Libertus.

“I think Selena might have a crush on someone, am I blind? Because I can’t figure out who it is.” Nyx whispered.

“Bro, if you took your eyes off your girlfriend for two seconds, you would know the answer to that. And he likes her back but he’s scared of you bro.” Libertus answered.

“Who?” Nyx demanded.

“You honestly so caught up with Luna, you have no idea?” Libertus questioned.

Nyx hung his head in defeat. “Yes,” Nyx admitted.

“Pelna, but he won’t make a move because he doesn’t think you’ll be cool with it.” Libertus informed him.

“Oh,” Nyx blinked several times before it dawned on him. Selena always seemed to stand next to him when they hung out in a group, they sat together when they had lunch and they sat next to each other on Saturday and Libertus was absolutely right, he had been so caught up with Luna, he had completely missed it.

“I’m cool with it actually and it’s not like he needs my permission to go out with her. She’s capable of making that decision herself.” Nyx shrugged.

“Well then tell him man,” Libertus urged.

Nyx nodded in agreement before they turned their attention back to the teacher who was teaching the class.

In Nyx’s next class he actually had with Pelna.

“Hey man,” Nyx greeted.

“Hey,” Pelna nodded.

“Do you like Selena?” Nyx asked in a whisper and grinned when Pelna blushed deeply and ducked his head.

“Yeah,” Pelna answered as he tried not to wince.

“You should ask her out,” Nyx encouraged.

“Really?” Pelna blinked, a little taken aback by that.

“Yeah, if she likes you back, go for it,” Nyx nodded.

“So you're, cool with that?” Pelna asked, just to be sure. 

"Of course, you're perfect for her. I know you'd be really good to her." Nyx reassured him. 

"Yeah, no, she's amazing, I'd be stupid not to treat her like the goddess she is." Pelna blurted as Nyx just grinned proudly. So grateful and relieved that at least if Pelna was going out with Selena, she'd be safe from Ravus.  

"Thanks man, I appreciate you saying something." 

“Don’t thank me, you didn’t need my permission or anything, it’s her decision, but ask her sooner than later ok?” Nyx reminded him.

Ravus was mentally gathering all of his courage, he needed to take that leap of faith and just ask Selena out. When Luna had told him that Selena wanted to go to the ballet, he instantly wanted to take her shopping and get her a new dress and a makeover and a decent set of jewelry and to see her blossom right before his eyes and what better way to start off their romantic relationship than to lavish all of that on her right from the beginning? Why wouldn't she say yes? What girl wouldn't go for that? And he had been so irritated that Luna ran them late because his plan had been to pull Selena aside and ask her out before school so that they could be together at lunch, he even packed a special lunch just to share with her. Now they were all in school and surrounded by everyone again and he felt like he was running out of time. He knew Pelna liked her too but Pelna was shy and wouldn't be asking her out, he had taken enough time to think it over and weigh it all out and he just needed to end his own suffering and ask her, even if that answer was a nice soft no, that would be better than this current anguish and it would make the insufferable circumstance of going to this god forsaken school bearable if he could be with her while he was here. His dad had always hinted that fate had a way of manuvering things and he could accept fate bringing him here if it was to meet Selena. He'd be fighting and struggling against the move here a whole lot less. 

He sat down across from Selena and right as he took a deep breath to ask her, Pelna sat next to her, sat way closer than he ever had before and Ravus shut his mouth to read the situation again and read their body language and the smile on Selena's face at Pelna's close proximity made his heart race and his stomach churn in the worst way, he felt he knew Selena enough to know that she wouldn't have any qualms about telling people to back off and she wasn't giving any hint of that or any signs that she was uncomfortable with this. Oh no, no, no, no. Wait! Hold on, back up. Stop, stop stop. 

"So do you have plans this Saturday?" Pelna asked Selena and Ravus was about to counter that she was going to the ballet with him that Saturday. That's how he was going to ask her, to see if she would want to be his special guest and get a backstage pass and get lavished on and was a dream come true for a girl like her. And before Ravus knew it his chest was heaving as he breathed in heavily through his nose and his heart was pounding and his mind racing and his hands were sweating and shaking a little and his knee was going to bounce it's way off his body. He knew that tone of voice Pelna was using, he was about to ask her out and judging her body language she was about to say 'yes' as he recalled that every time they were around each other, they always gravitated towards each other, they always sat next to each other at lunch. This was already in the making. But he couldn't be deterred. Maybe she would only like Pelna as a friend? Maybe? Hopefully? Please God? Let her only like Pelna as a friend. Please, please please. 'if he asks, please let her say no, please god, please.' Ravus prayed silently. 

"Nyx and I are going to the ballet to watch Luna dance. But I'm free Sunday." Selena returned eagerly and if she had been looking at Ravus she would have seen his silent pleas with his eyes. But it was like the rest of the world fell away with Ravus in it. 

"Well would you want to go out on a date with me Sunday?" Pelna asked as Ravus was pleading to every and any God who could hear him for Selena to say no. 

"Yes!" Selena agreed super excitedly as her smile shamed the sun. She was so happy and she really wanted this. Ravus felt like he was going to be sick, he was gutted and definitely disheartened and he instantly lost his appetite. And just like that, all those fantasies of being her boyfriend seemed to vanish into smoke, just like all those dreams that his dad was going to beat his cancer. Just...gone in a flash. And when Selena boldly leaned forward and sealed the deal with a quick peck on the lips with Pelna, Ravus felt like he had gotten hit in the gut with a wrecking ball as his heart broke and shredded itself in his chest. He was definately going to be sick. 

Meanwhile Luche was torn. He was relieved that Pelna had finally pulled the trigger because while he was friends with Ravus, Selena was very much like another little sister to him and the kind of guy Ravus was right in that moment, was not what Selena wanted and Pelna was not only what she wanted but what she needed too and even though Ravus had tons of potential, he just wasn't there yet. 

At second lunch when Nyx and Luna sat together Nyx couldn’t help but grin when Luna sat close enough to him on the bench that their thighs touched, she was wearing leggings and could feel the heat from her leg seep into his own and when she rested her arm in her lap after she ate, they held hands under the table and it suddenly occurred to them that they had never really just held hands before. It was actually really nice and their hands fit together quite well.

Nyx nearly tripped over his own feet watching Luna run, watching all those curls bounce and swish with her strides was so mesmerizing, he was falling and falling hard and he couldn’t fight it even if he tried and in drama, the looks and smiles and blushes continued.

For study hall, Luna sat down and watched Selena come in, the brightest smile Luna had ever seen on Selena’s face, which made Luna smile excitedly in turn.

“Don’t you look happy,” Luna cooed softly.

“He asked me out,” Selena revealed a small squeal of delight escaping her as they sat down at one of the tables in the library

“Finally!” Luna cheered. “You gotta tell me what happened.” Luna pressed.

“He sat down next to me at lunch which is normal, except today, he sat extra close and he leaned in and said ‘Do you have plans Saturday?’ to which I said yes because I’m going to your ballet thing on Saturday but then I said that I was free Sunday and asked if he had any ideas and then he said. ‘You wanna go out on a date with me Sunday?’ to which I of course said ‘YES’ and then, I couldn’t help myself I gave him a peck on the lips, right there in front of everyone and part of me was really surprised by my own boldness and part of me didn’t care that people were staring, because god damn I’ve waited too long for that,” Selena reiterated.

“And was he surprised you did that?” Luna asked.

“Oh yeah, he couldn’t form a coherent sentence for the rest of lunch.” Selena smiled victoriously.

“I’m so happy for you!” Luna fawned. “I hope he takes you somewhere nice, or you guys do something really fun. I almost want to suggest a double date but you should probably have some space from your brother for at least your first date,” Luna speculated.

“Not a bad idea.” Selena nodded in agreement. “And we’re still on for tomorrow right? For the dress thing?” Selena asked.

“Oh yeah, it’s going to be so fun, I already have like half a dozen dresses in mind that you could actually have because I haven’t worn them in forever and you’ll look super cute and beautiful.” Luna confirmed.

“Aw, thank you,” Selena thanked her graciously.

“You’re welcome, I’m just really happy we’re friends and we can do stuff like this. It’s awesome. By the way, does Nyx have a thing for curly hair and red lipstick?” Luna asked thoughtfully.

“Has he been staring at you all day?” Selena grinned cheekily.

“Yes, I know he wants to touch my hair but I think he might be getting shy on me.” Luna pondered.

“Well to answer your question, he has a thing for just girls wearing their hair down, and he likes longer hair, um, but yeah, I think me might have a thing for red lipstick.” Selena speculated.

“So if I gave him a note with my kiss mark in red lipstick...” Luna revealed coyly.

“He probably creamed himself.” Selena finished with a nod of approval.

“Good to know, good to know.” Luna blushed with a bright smile as she nodded. “So do you know if Pelna is into any of that?” Luna asked.

“Actually not so much, I’m not quite sure exactly what his ‘thing’ is yet.” Selena shrugged.

“Well he seems like such a sweet, gentle, quiet soul to me, he should adore you though.” Luna speculated.

“He is,” Selena nodded in agreement.

“I’m so happy for you, you have no idea, I ship it.” Luna grinned.

“I’m happy for me too,” Selena giggled.

After school there was a caravan that formed that went over to the hospital. Regis drove his son Noctis and his friends in his minivan along with their instruments while Nyx and Selena took his truck over while Luna and Ravus rode in their limo over. However, upon arriving at the hospital, Ravus practically ran into the hospital, leaving everyone but Luna looking after him strangely.

“What was that all about?” Nyx asked Luna as they helped cart in the different parts of Prompto’s drum set.

“You’ll see,” Luna winked with a knowing smile.

The kids and their parents had been taken to a small bay that usually got used for special procedures but was not in use on Wednesdays. That way, the children’s hospital beds could still be hooked up and their IVs and things could still run as normal but the barriers, instead of being actual walls, were curtains that were all pulled back so the kids and their families could see and talk to one another. Word had gotten out that today would be a special treat and they waited patiently to see what would happen.

Meanwhile, Luna helped everyone fill out their forms before they went to the staging room where Luna went to the door that opened into the bay and looked through the small window to see Ravus singing with a baby girl in his arms.

“Aww,” Selena cooed when she got up on her tip toes to look in too.

“Shh, he’ll hear you,” Luna shushed her.

“What’s going on?” Nyx asked as he came over to the door.

“Ravus is getting his baby fix,” Luna whispered as she moved away from the window so the Ulric siblings could get a better view.

“Baby fix?” Nyx repeated in a whisper back.

“Yeah, there’s a set of twins in there that Ravus fell in love with, they are his princesses.” Luna specified quietly.

“What’s going on?” Noctis asked as he came over as well.
“Ravus is getting his fix,” Luna explained in a hushed tone.

“I need to see this, you’ve told me but I’ve never seen...awwww.” Noctis said quietly as Selena and Nyx got out of the way so he could see. “You weren’t kidding, wow, what’s that song he’s singing?” Noctis asked as he watched in awe as Ravus swayed to the beat of the song he was singing as the little baby girl in his arms stared at him in loving adoration.

Luna listened closely for a moment. “O Sole Mio, the Italian version of ‘you are my sunshine’,” Luna informed them.

“He’s good,” Selena praised softly as she kept her ear to the door.

“Yeah he is, he would never sing in front of us though,” Luna explained in a hushed whisper before Ravus finished the song.

Luna and the rest of them backed away from the door and went back to sanitizing and disinfecting their instruments and things before Ravus came back into the staging area with the baby he was singing to in his arms.

“You guys ready?” Ravus asked.

“Almost,” Luna smiled as she came over. “Hey Gabby,” Luna cooed to the six month old baby in Ravus arms as the rest of them gathered around in curiosity.

“Izzy,” Ravus corrected.

“Sorry Izzy,” Luna apologized as she reached up and threaded her fingertips through Izzy’s dark curly and silky locks.

“Guys, this is Isabella, Izzy for short,” Ravus introduced as he moved Izzy to his hip as everyone else gathered around curiously.

“Izzy, this is Obnoxious,” Ravus pointed to Noctis, introducing him to Izzy.
“Nice,” Noctis rolled his eyes with a chuckle as he reached up and held her chubby little hand, Izzy curled her fingers around his finger and smiled wide at him.

“And this is Profoundly Stupid,” Ravus pointed to Prompto who barked a laugh.

“And this is Specs,” Ravus pointed to Ignis.

“Real original,” Ignis muttered.

“And this is Meat Head,” Ravus pointed to Gladio.

“Hey baby girl,” Gladio greeted. Izzy’s eyes went wide as she looked at Gladio in shock and surprise.

“I know he has a deep voice huh?” Ravus cooed to Izzy who looked from Gladio to him then back to Gladio, resting her head on Ravus’ shoulder and curling herself in on Ravus a little.

“Anyway, this is Old,” Ravus pointed to Regis who frowned at Ravus but everyone snickered.

“Hi Izzy,” Regis greeted but Izzy’s eyes went wide before she grimaced and started to cry.

“Oh Izzy, I’ll protect you from the Old Ugly Man,” Ravus cooed and put his free hand up over Izzy’s face to shield her eyes. “Must protect you from the Ugly,” Ravus laughed before he moved her into his hands and held her above him slightly as she continued to cry.

“Izzy, it’s ok, come on now, dry those eyes Precious,” Ravus soothed comfortingly as he brought her up and blew a raspberry into the juncture of her chubby cheek and her neck which changed her little cry into a laugh as he legs kicked excitedly.

“See? All better,” Ravus grinned and put her to his other hip.

“So, this is Never Going To Care Enough To Remember Your Name,” Ravus pointed to Nyx who just shook his head.

“And this is Selena,” Ravus pointed to Selena.

“Where’s my insulting nick name?” Selena laughed as she swatted lightly at his arm.

“Fine, this is Short Stop,” Ravus grinned. Quite pleased that she wanted a nick name. Ravus had hoped that Selena might actually like to this softer side of him. Because if she had said no to Pelna, and she had seen this side of him and really saw him for who he was, she'd want to be with him. And he was loathe the admit it, but he was so jealous. But maybe if he could prove to that he was...worth...smiling like that at. Maybe this would change things and maybe Pelna and her would never get serious and it would only last a couple of weeks. He could wait it out. Let her get her first puppy love out on Pelna, but when that would hopefully, inevitably crash and burn, he could offer her something with serious substance and give her things Pelna could only dream of. Like diamonds for starters. He could still prove himself to be the better man and prove to Selena that he had a lot to offer her and that he was worth her time, attention and affection. 

“Ok, everyone ready? Let’s go,” Ravus nodded toward the door.

Luna helped hold the door open as everyone filed into the room. The nurses and helpers help set up the chairs and things. Luna was one of the first to get set up and while the others were setting up she brought Selena over to meet each of the children, starting the introductions as she took time to talk and listen attentively to each one. One of the little boys, Rory, had his baby sister Elena with him and Luna wasted no time in gathering Elena, who was almost a year old, into her arms as well. Selena smiled and cooed with Luna who was playing with Elena as she talked with Rory and his family.

“She still loves ‘my baby,’” Maggie, Elena’s mother informed Luna as Noctis came over to say hi as well.

“Really? Oh good,” Luna nodded as Noctis came over and Luna introduced Noctis to the family.

“And this is Elena, Ellie for short, she’s 11 and a half months old?” Luna questioned Maggie.

“Yep, almost a year old.” Maggie confirmed.

“Hi Ellie,” Noctis greeted, reaching out hold Ellie’s hand like he had done with Izzy.

“Hey, we should play her favorite game,” Luna suggested to Noctis. “No, this is my baby,” Luna growled teasingly and jerked Ellie away from Noctis. Ellie, immediately started cackling at that.

“But I want the baby,” Noctis played along and reached for her.

“No, she’s my baby!” Luna growled again humorously and spun in place, Ellie leaned back and cackled even harder which earned the attention of everyone else.

“I want the baby!” Noctis laughed and reached for her again.

“No, my baby!” Luna laughed and jogged a few feat away and spun around again, Ellie laughing and squealing in delight as she got fistfuls of Luna’s shirt and hung on while she kicked her legs excitedly.

“My baby!” Noctis argued teasingly and ‘stalked’ Luna and Ellie.

“Ah! No he’s going to get us!” Luna play squealed herself as she jogged back to the parents before Ellie reached for Noctis.

“Oh my goodness,” Noctis smiled triumphantly as he gathered Elena into his arms. “Aren’t you just the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen?!” Noctis cooed to Ellie who reached up and patted his face and stared at him a while before she got bored and wanted Luna back.

Nyx had watched on and his heart melted a little at the sight of Luna with a baby in her arms. She wore that same brighter than sunshine smile and the baby was just as enchanted with Luna as Luna was with her. He could see, as clear as day, Luna with their future children and the thought damn near made him cry, but instead he got his phone out and snapped a picture.

True to Luna’s prediction, all the kids LOVED Selena’s guitar and ukulele and they all took turns strumming both Selena let all of them take turns holding them and strumming them while their parents took pictures and talked with Regis and Ravus before Sylva came in to see the group as well.

When everyone got done setting up Luna reluctantly gave Elena back to Rory who had had Elena sitting in between his legs on his bed as her toys were strewn across it while Ravus begrudgingly gave Izzy up to her mom. Izzy fussed but Ravus leaned down and blew another raspberry into her cheek which sated her for a little while.

“I gotta play baby doll,” Ravus insisted as he walked away and got his violin out.

Sylva had all of them introduce themselves to the kids and parents before they started to play and perform.

Everyone applauded when they finished until Lillian demanded that they forgot a song.

“What did we forget Princess Lilly?” Ravus asked with a chuckle.

“You didn’t play Butterfly!” Lilly frowned and pouted.

“Someone has been listening to Celtic Woman again, but am I going deaf? Did I not hear a please in there?” Ravus teased gently. Nyx, Selena, Noctis and his friends, even Regis was surprised by how Ravus was with children, they had always seen him as being kind of a dick but seeing a gentler, much more easy going and dare they say ‘fun’, ‘nurturing’, ‘soft’ and ‘loving’ side to him around these children, all of whom he had nick names and pet names for was surprising to say the least.

“Please play Butterfly?” Lilly pleaded.

“Of course, but I’m not dancing that would just be silly.” Ravus waived off as he brought his violin over and sat on the end of her bed and began to play the song with Luna quickly adjusting her keyboard to get the settings she needed.

They all watched as Ravus began playing the song, making faces at Lilly as he did so, causing her to giggle as she scooted closer to him, sitting cross legged in her bed getting as close as she could to him and watched adoringly.

Sylva watched on proudly as Ravus played masterfully, with such ease.

Then when the song sped up to being twice as fast, Nyx and everyone else watched in awed amazement as Ravus’ played the song.

“If he could finger a pussy like that, he would never be single,” Nyx whispered to Noctis who had to clamp his hand over his mouth to keep from busting out laughing. Prompto scooted his chair over to them and leaned over, wanting to know what Nyx had said. Nyx whispered into Prompto’s ear as Noctis whispered to Gladio and they too had to fight not to burst out laughing.

Regis and Sylva eyed them suspiciously before Ravus finished the song to which they all applauded. Ravus put his violin away as Gabby who was being held by her father babbled and kicked from her spot and reached out as far as her little arms could reach.

“Does my Princess Gabriela need me?” Ravus cooed as he walked over and scooped Gabby into his arms and made loud kisses into her cheeks and neck to which Gabby squealed in delight as he went back to the rest of the group as they transitioned into the Whose Line games.

Selena and Luna pretended to be conjoined twins making a date between Nyx who pretended to be a conjoined twin for Noctis as contestant number one, while Prompto and Gladio, also pretending to be conjoined twins as contestant number two, while Ravus and Ignis simply sat in their chairs for contestant number three as Ravus crossed his ankle over his knee and nestled Gabby in the triangle of space it created and played with Gabby’s feet and toes as the others continued to look on in surprised awe.

Ravus and Ignis studied their card before they whispered to each other and nodded while Gladio and Prompto busted out laughing at theirs while Nyx and Noctis simply accepted their fate. Sylva and Regis had brain stormed and come up with the identities for them and watched on eagerly to see how they would get played out as the parents and kids filled out things for scenes from a hat.

Luna and Selena stood side by side and interlocked their arms tightly.

“Contestants number one,” Luna started.

“If you guys took us on a date, where would we go and what would we do?” Selena asked.

Nyx pretended to hold something as Noctis pretended to pet it. “Well I would say we would take you to the country,” Nyx began in his best southern accent.

“Take you perty gals out on a picnic, ow!” Noctis recoiled as if their imaginary animal bit him before Nyx reacted and pretended to drop kick whatever it was, complete with a sound effect. Then they both started to act like chickens, complete with crows and scratching at the ground.

“Ok,” Luna and Selena said in unison with a giggle.

“Contestant number two,” Selena began.

“If you were a lipstick color what would you be?” Luna asked.

“Pretty in Pink,” Prompto answered before he pretended to get an electric shock.

“Whatever lipstick you’re wearing now sugar,” Gladio grinned and winked before he pretended to get shocked too.

“Ooh, good answer,” Selena and Luna answered again in unison before they giggled again, this time much louder.

“We’re good at this,” Selena laughed.

“Yes we are,” Luna nodded.

“Contestants number three,” Luna addressed Ravus and Ignis.

“We love long walks on the beach, drinking pina coladas.” Selena began.

“And getting caught in the rain,” Luna finished with a laugh which got most of the adults to laugh.

“What do you love?” Selena asked.

Ravus and Ignis got up from their chairs and went over to Regis, Ravus putting Gabby on his hip as they walked over.

“Well aren’t you just somesing else,” Ravus flirted in his best German accent as Gabby stared at Ravus in shock, having never heard him talk like that which made Ravus snorted a laugh as he balanced her on his hip again.

“Ooh, yez, very somesing, un to ansvwer your question, we love all things that are..” Ignis agreed in his best German accent.

“Old and vinkily,” Ravus finished which just made Regis frown deeper despite trying and failing to not laugh because he knew which card they got and he was not amused but Sylva was already laughing quite hard and Regis couldn’t resist her laugh. Luna and Selena tilted their heads as they considered the interaction humorously.

“Ok, contestant number one,” Selena began.

“What’s your favorite food?” Luna carefully asked.

“CORN!” Nyx and Noctis bleated which got everyone to laugh.

“Contestant number two,” Luna began.

“Same question,” Selena chose.

“Whipped cream,” Prompto laughed as he pretended to get another shock.

“Chocolate,” Gladio answered as he pretended to get shocked as well.

“Contestants number three,” Selena called out.

“If you were to buy me a pet, what would it be?” Luna asked.

“A Chinese Crested which is mine uber favorite.” Ravus answered immediately, in his best German accent. Selena looked puzzled but Luna nodded in understanding.

“Care to take a guess?” Regis asked.

“Contestants number one were bit by a cat,” Selena guessed.

“And they turned into chickens.” Luna finished.

“Close enough, bit by a radioactive chicken and turned into chickens.” Regis supplied.

“Ha, that was funny, ok, contestants number two...uh, they kept getting electrocuted.” Selena answered.

“Why?” Sylva asked.

“Every time they thought of something sexy?” Luna guessed.

“Close enough, yeah,” Sylva confirmed.

“And contestants number three were Germans,” Selena concluded.

“Who loved ugly things?” Luna guessed which got everyone to laugh.

“Got it!” Sylva affirmed as they all started to clap.

“Ok, lets do scenes from a hat,” Regis suggested before they split into two teams, Luna, Selena, Nyx and Noctis on one team while Ignis, Gladio, Prompto and Ravus who was still holding Gabby in his arms, this time letting her rest her head on his chest as her eyes drooped sleepily despite all the excitement, formed the other.

“Good news, bad news,” Regis read aloud.

Noctis grabbed Luna’s hand and led him into the middle space and faced the ‘audience’.

“Good news is we found your dog, bad news is, we can’t eat at that Chinese restaurant anymore.” Noctis said which earned several ‘ooohhs’ and jeers.

“Wow, that’s racist.” Luna replied as she tried to stifle her own laughter as they returned to the side as Prompto brought Gladio out to the center space.

“Good news is the surgery was a success, the bad news is they were female implants.” Prompto said as he reached out to touch Gladio’s chest. Gladio shoved him off as everyone laughed.

Luna walked back out and grabbed Prompto’s arm to keep him from leaving.

“Hey Prompto, the good news is we heard back from the Spice Girls, the bad news is they said no to you joining the group.” Luna consoled as the grownups thought that was hilarious.

“Spice who?” Prompto laughed as he looked at Luna confusedly.

“Wow, you guys are so young,” Sylva laughed along with the other parents.

“Next,” Sylva suggested as Regis picked another prompt.

“Unlikely superheros.” Regis read off.

Prompto got back out and struck the super hero pose. “Captain Paran-aahh!” Prompto looked behind him in horror and jumped out of the way as everyone laughed.

Luna went out and pulled her brother out. “Super Baby Whisperer!” Luna presented which earned a few more laughs but mostly nods in agreement.

“Not all heroes wear capes,” Maggie agreed with a wink to Ravus.

Ravus blushed a little and went back to the side line. Luna blushed slightly herself and mouthed ‘sorry’ to Ravus once she was back on the other side across from him and her back was to Maggie.

Noctis chose to get out and stand heroically. “Captain Body Odor.” Noctis proclaimed proudly before Prompto, Ignis, Gladio and Prompto and Nyx went to the center and struck poses too with Noctis.

“Captain Dandruff,” Prompto said.

“Captain Workout,” Gladio flexed in his tank top which got every mother in the room nearly fanned themselves, a few even wolf-whistled.

“Homework Man,” Ignis said.

“Bill Nye the Science Guy,” Prompto said which got the most cheers.

“Captain...” Nyx drew a blank before he looked over at Luna and blurted- “Stud Muffin?”

Luna doubled over in laughter as the rest of them laughed and the mothers nodded in agreement as they went back to their sides as Luna and Selena went out.

“Wonder Shave,” Selena professed.

“Wonder Wax,” Luna stated as all the women laughed harder than the guys did.

“Next,” Sylva suggested to Regis.

“weird boy scouts, or in this case girl scouts too, badges.” Regis read off.

Luna went back out and pointed to a spot on her chest. “I got this badge in animal gynecology.” Luna announced which got everyone to erupt in laughter, Ravus had to hold his hand over Gabby’s ear to keep her from waking up on his chest as he couldn’t help but laugh along too.

“You can’t beat that,” Noctis laughed.

“You’re right, next.” Sylva agreed.

“Dr. Seuss pick up lines,” Regis read and shook his head.

“Would you date me in a bar? Would you date me in a car? Do you like this scar?” Gladio asked as he went out in the middle and pointed to the scar on his face.

“Yes!” Every mother, except Sylva said in unison.

“So much for keeping it clean,” Ravus muttered to Ignis.

“Weird Christmas Presents.” Regis read.

Luna went out to the center and shook an imaginary box. “It’s Grandma,” Luna stated which got everyone to burst out laughing.

Nyx went out and pulled his lips over his teeth and did the same gesture. “Guess,” Nyx said.

Prompto got out and did the same.

“It’s a cat, oh, whoops, forgot to put holes in it, well, Schrodinger's cat,” Prompto shrugged which got a few boos but all the men laughed quite hard.

Gladio went out and pretended to hold a box in front of his dick and Luna and Ravus both boomed a “NO!”

Ravus went back out and pretended to hand Gladio a box. “It’s my boot, put it where the sun doesn’t shine,” Ravus leveled with a glare.

“Okay, next,” Sylva cleared her throat.
Regis unfolded the next piece of paper and hung his head in defeat a little. “Rejected My Little Pony Ponies.”

“Hi, I’m Ordinary Plain,” Selena said as she stood in the middle.

“Hi, I’m Jack Daniels.” Ravus announced before everyone got in the middle.

“Grey Goose,” Ignis stated.

“Belvedere,” Luna laughed.

“Bacardi,” Nyx said.

“Captain Morgan,” Selena added.

“Cabo Wabo,” Noctis called out.

“Bombay,” Gladio boomed.

“Jameson,” Prompto finished.

“You are all underage, how do you know these?” Sylva teased with a laugh.

“Well maybe if you didn’t let them drink while their underage they wouldn’t.” Regis muttered under his breath.

“Bite me,” Sylva waived off.

“Later,” Regis grinned as they both blushed.

Ravus made a gagging noise as the rest of them laughed.

They played a few more games before they decided to end it, all of them except Ravus standing side by side holding hands and bowed as the families cheered and applauded.

As the children and their families went back to their regular rooms by a team of nurses as Ravus walked Gabby’s family back to their regular room.

“Man there were some cougars, huh,” Gladio chuckled.

“And they would have eaten you alive,” Luna replied with a stern look. “Can’t believe you tried to do the dick in a box joke, because nearly all of them would have seriously taken you up on that offer.” Luna leveled.

“Not a bad idea.” Gladio shrugged.

“Dude, homewrecker much?” Noctis posed with a frown.

“Sorry,” Gladio grumbled before Ravus, Sylva and Regis walked back in.

“I was thinking La Pearla for dinner, my treat.” Sylva suggested. “Luna and Ravus, you can ride home with me. No need for your usual ride.” Sylva informed her children who nodded in agreement and understanding.

“Yes!” Everyone but the Ulric siblings boomed in approval.

“Never heard of it?” Luna asked the Ulric siblings and they both shook their heads no.

“Oh my god, so it’s a Mexican grocery store that has this restaurant in the middle of it, and you kinda have to order in Spanish but they have these empanadas that are to DIE FOR. And just, like, they have Carnitas and Suerdo, and Lingua and tamales that are just, you gotta try it.” Luna explained as she nearly drooled on herself.

Once at the market, they all pushed a few tables together and ordered, Gladio doing most of the ordering since his Spanish was the best and they ordered extra everything so they could all share everything. Luna and Nyx sat together, Nyx resting his arm on the back of her chair as his fingertips played with the ends of her hair while Selena sat on the other side of Luna and Ravus sat on the other side of Selena, wanting to make sure she tried the best that La Pearla had to offer.

“Good?” Luna asked Nyx and Selena who nodded emphatically since their full mouths kept them from answering verbally. Luna smiled victoriously as she took another bite from her empanada.

“So, I expected something from you on the Dr. Seuss pick up lines.” Sylva prodded Luna.

“I didn’t have my notebook.” Luna shrugged.

“Why…?” Selena frowned, completely confused at that.

“Ha! That’s because Luna and Mom throw down,” Noctis informed them proudly. Ravus rolled his eyes at Noctis when he referred to his mother as their mom but didn’t say anything.

Luna rolled her eyes as she reached down into her purse to grab her notebook and flipped through the pages to find something good and appropriate.

“I’ll wait while you get your notebook, maybe it’ll give you the upper hand,

It’s smart to plan each step, the words that you say, trying to think of a plan.

I wish you could speak off the top of your head.

But I’ll make due-

after all, if I beat you, you can’t sue.

You’re in front of your friends, so I’ll go easy,

After all the worst that can happen is if you go queasy.” Sylva flowed off the top of her head which earned some cheers. Luna snapped her book closed and shifted in her seat to face her mother better, fixing her mother with a determined stare as Prompto got his phone out to record it.

“Oh mother, you’re so juvenile,

thinking you’re the boss, queen bee, but you’re in denial,

Because while your bars are basic, really just a free trial,

I’ll be sitting pretty, knowing you’ll only last a little while.

But you are my mother and I guess I should show some respect.

Knowing in the end we’re all flawed and none of us are perfect.

I don’t know what you could be thinking, what do you expect?

I know you’re a doctor but I don’t know if you can cure getting wrecked.

You see, because I’m you but better, the two point O.

Now watch me sparkle and shine, glitter and glow.

Can you handle my rhythm? can you really catch my flow?

Are you ready for the burn? I should gather some snow.

Because you are going to blister, crumble and fall apart.

Too bad you can’t catch me, I’ve had a head start.

So how about we end this before you’re embarrassed.

Maybe you’re going senile, because the mirror lied when it said you’re the fairest.” Luna leveled victoriously and everyone ‘OOOHHHHH’ed and cheered, their jaw’s dropping as their eyes went wide.

“That was pretty good, proud of you,” Sylva smiled proudly.

“Thanks.” Luna chirped before she stuffed her mouth with a tamale.

When they had finished eating, Regis took Noctis and his friends home while Luna walked Nyx and Selena out to their truck, Nyx keeping his arm over her shoulders as they walked.

“Did you guys have some fun at least?” Luna asked, holding his hand that was draped over her shoulders.

“Oh yeah, I did not know you could rap.” Selena answered.

“Yeah, very few people do, I’ve only every battled my mom though. I’d probably flake if it was with anyone else.” Luna laughed off. “Thanks for doing this with us today, you guys did great.” Luna praised.

“This was fun, we should do it again.” Nyx grinned.

“Definitely.” Luna nodded as they stopped in front of his truck. Luna left Nyx’s embrace to hug Selena tightly before returning to Nyx’s arms and kissing him soundly as Nyx threaded his hands into her hair.

“Been waiting all day for that,” Nyx muttered before he kissed her back deeply, his hands framing her face as Luna held onto him tightly.

“Me too,” Luna whispered as they broke apart. “I’ll see you tomorrow, goodnight,” Luna smiled as she pulled away from him but still blew a kiss to Selena who had gotten in the truck, who blew a kiss back.

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 7

Luna got into the back seat of her mother’s car with a pleased grin before they drove away.

“I’m sorry Ravus,” Luna apologized softly.
“For what?” Ravus asked.

“Mags.” Luna specified.

“Nah, it’s fine, Gladio is the new flavor of the month which will be a relief honestly.” Ravus brushed off casually, even though he really was relieved, because if Maggie was distracted from him, that means he wouldn't have to worry about her getting jealous of Selena if he ever got a chance to date her. 

Luna nodded in understanding and silently blew out a breath of relief. She had expected Ravus to be much more upset with her for embarrassing him.

“So you would be open to doing this again?” Sylva asked as she drove them home.

“Well if and when we do, I won’t participate for the ‘Whose Line’ part, but yeah, the kids thought it was fun.” Ravus agreed.

“Good,” Sylva grinned. “Although,” Sylva cleared her throat. “Someone will have to stress to Gladio the importance of the kind of audience he performed in front of.” Sylva stated vaguely.

“Already taken care of,” Luna affirmed.

“Good, thank you Lunafreya,” Sylva nodded in approval.

Thursday morning, Luna came to school with no makeup except for her faded lip stain that had remained and Nyx still thought she was beautiful and made a point to tell her so when they stopped at her locker. Luna blushed and couldn’t help but stand on her tip toes and quickly gave him a peck on the lips. Nyx surprised himself by kissing her back, not giving a single fuck about the people around them. Luna smiled brightly at him and practically floated to her first class.

When she sat down, she felt the crinkle of paper in her back pocket.

‘To my Beautiful Sunshine- I love the way your eyes shine with delight and mischief. The way your lips curve when you grin and smile. The way you captivate me without saying a word, a picture may be worth a thousand words but a dictionary runs dry when I picture you. I’ll always be right here for you, taking this one day at a time.’ Nyx had written in his best hand-writing.

Luna’s eyes instantly watered as she bit her lip. Noctis walked in with Prompto and noticed Luna’s emotional state. He frowned and carefully walked over.

“Hey,” Noctis said softly as he gently touched her shoulder, which made Luna jump out of her skin and her tears to finally fall from her eyes. Luna bolted out of the classroom, her tears making her vision blurry with Noctis only a stride behind her.

Nyx watched in stunned silence, he expected a smile, a wink, not really tears. Prompto walked up to them, just as confused as Nyx was.
“You didn’t just break up with her right?” Prompto asked.

“No! I just...wrote her a...note.” Nyx answered, at a complete loss.

Meanwhile Luna had sought sanctuary in the girls bathroom before she wracked her first sob.

“Damn it Luna,” Noctis growled in frustration under his breath as he braved the girls bathroom that was thankfully empty besides the two of them.

“Come here,” Noctis invited as he enveloped her in a hug and let her bawl into his shirt as he pet her head and rocked slightly.

“What happened?” Noctis whispered as he put his head next to hers. Luna held up the paper for Noctis to read. Noctis took it from her and read it as Luna continued to cry.

“Um, ok, so, why is this upsetting?” Noctis asked carefully.

“Because it’s all a lie!” Luna sobbed.

“Uh...ok, what has he said or done to make you come to that conclusion?” Noctis inquired.

“Amber, Sasha, Melody, Courtney,” Luna answered angrily through her tears.

“Uh...so you caught him cheating on you…with all of them?” Noctis guessed but Luna shook her head no.

“Um...ok, you’re going to have to explain this a bit for me cause I’m not following.” Noctis said as he pulled away slightly so he could look at her better.

“He only dated them for a few weeks, two months at the most, he’s going to dump me and he writes me this, he can’t mean it, he can’t mean a word of it if he’s going to dump me soon.” Luna sobbed.

“Ok, so, has he done or said anything or hinted that he’s going to dump you?” Noctis asked and bit his lips to keep from smiling when she shook her head no.

“Ok, so let me get this straight, Nyx, the guy I have never, ever, seen going above and beyond for anyone but since you came into his life, suddenly he’s performing for children in hospitals, writing love letters slash notes and poetry for crying out loud, hangs on your every word and treats you with the utmost respect. Went out and got a job- cooking the food you love and adore and brought you your favorite dessert ever and even cooked fucking octopus in a battle at your house and looks at you as if you put the stars in the sky- he’s done all of this- everything except the battle, he’s done on his own without a hint, without you prodding and pleading and begging, he just does it. And yet you’re judging and measuring your relationship against his past relationships, isn’t that a bit unfair? Isn’t that something you told me you were afraid of if anyone ever did that to you?” Noctis reasoned.

Luna stopped crying as she listened to him, taking his words to heart.

“Look, you confirmed that he hasn’t said or done anything to even hint that he might be even thinking about dumping you, if anything he’s done the exact opposite. He hasn’t done anything wrong and you’re imputing bad motives and jumping to conclusions based only on one fact that you don’t even know the full story or the circumstances to. That’s completely unfair.” Noctis reminded her gently but firmly.

Luna bowed her head and nodded in agreement.

“Now, that being said, don’t hit me, but, is it that time of the month?” Noctis asked.

Luna opened her mouth to argue before she shut it and frowned.

“Ok, this makes a bit more sense. So, I’m going to go back to class, you stay here, splash some cold water on your face, regain some of that famous Nox Fleuret composure, pull yourself together and I’ll get you some chocolate.” Noctis soothed.

“Dang it, I have the dance on Saturday,” Luna complained.

“I know and me and Iggy and Nyx and Selena will all be there for you along with our parents so it’ll be all good.” Noctis reminded her as he looked toward the feminine product dispenser. “Do you need any of that?” Noctis asked as he nodded toward it.

“Probably,” Luna winced.

“Ok, so here’s all my change, go for it, don’t even think about paying me back because I got your back girl. You’re going to be ok, I promise.” Noctis assured her and kissed her forehead.

“Thank you,” Luna smiled and hugged him again. “I’m so happy I have you.” Luna whispered and kissed his cheek.

“Enough of that,” Noctis teased as he wiped her kiss off on the shoulder of his shirt teasingly.

“Eh, something for Iggy to find,” Luna shrugged with a wink. Noctis wiggled his eyebrows at her and winked back as the two giggled.

“See? You’ll be fine,” Noctis repeated as he left the girls bathroom and went back to class.

Upon returning to class Noctis wrote a quick note to Nyx and passed it to him when the teacher wasn’t looking.

‘Luna is starting her period, so she’s a bit (and by a bit I mean very) emotionally volatile. But as a heads up, please remain completely genuine with her because she has this crazy idea that because all of your past relationships lasted for a month- that this one will only last a month too. So since I doubt that- I suggest lot of reassurance and perhaps some more baklava and chocolate.’ Noctis wrote.

Nyx read it and nodded in understanding at Noctis.

Luna returned only a few minutes later, Nyx could see the tells that she had been crying but otherwise she looked fine.

‘Are you ok?’ Nyx mouthed to her. Luna gave a small nod and a small but powerful smile as she took her seat after she simply whispered to the teacher who nodded in understanding.

The rest of the day passed without further incident and Luna laughed when Noctis and all of his friends and Nyx included, all bought her chocolate bars.

“Couldn’t keep it to yourself,” Luna accused teasingly at Noctis but inhaled the chocolate anyway because only in second period did she feel her period start and she had been craving chocolate and steak since.

After school, Selena got in Luna’s limo and rode to Luna’s house. Ravus, to Selena’s surprise was actually quite friendly and easy going and dare she say, pleasant and charming, like he had been yesterday with the kids, it was really nice. He even complimented her on her music skills and her beautiful guitar. Selena thanked him graciously.

When they got to their house, the driver went to his apartment that was semi attached to the main house that him and Marie shared and left Selena, Ravus and Luna to themselves.

“I need a steak,” Luna professed as she went through the freezer. “Anyone else want one?” Luna asked.

“Oh... it’s... yeah I’ll take one,” Ravus realized as he looked at his phone and at the calendar on his phone and realized what time of the month it was but knew if he said anything, she was laible to lash out at him and he didn't feel like getting his head ripped off. 

“Sure,” Selena nodded.

“Awesome, go pick out your seasoning,” Luna suggested as she put the steaks in the microwave to defrost.

“I really like this one,” Ravus offered as he picked one out and handed it to Selena to smell.

“Ooh, is that coffee?” Selena asked as she sniffed it.

“Yeah,” Ravus confirmed.

“Is it bitter like your soul?” Selena teased.

Ravus laughed at that. “Not as bitter as my soul, but it has a good flavor.” Ravus grinned before he started to root around in their pantry before emerging with three rather large sweet potatoes.

“Ooh, you are reading my mind.” Luna smiled appreciatively as Ravus picked through their spices and pulled all the ones they would need before going to the pantry to get the light and dark brown sugars. He then went to the fridge to get out butter and got a pan and started to work on the side dish.

“Can I help?” Selena asked, wanting to help.

“Sure, take a fork and stab the sweet potatoes.” Ravus instructed, grateful that she volunteered to help. That said a lot about her. 

“So what’s the plan today?” Ravus asked as he started the sauce.

“Selena is here to get a dress for Saturday.” Luna explained.

“Oh so you’ll be playing dress up, lovely,” Ravus concluded with a nod and Selena was shocked when he didn’t make any cutting remark or snappy comeback or even a sarcastic comment.

“Have you been to the ballet before?” Ravus asked Selena curiously and even now he couldn't help but fantasize about taking her dress shopping and lavishing all kinds of attention on her. Because even if he couldn't date her right this second, it would pave the way for the future, to just give her a taste of what he could do for her if she decided to date him in the future but he didn't know how he could do that and not make it creepy or weird. He had to find a way to make it happen though. 

“Nope, first time.” Selena answered.

“Make sure your phone is charged because you’re going to need it to keep entertained because it’s really boring,” Ravus sarcastically teased and laughed when Luna made a face at him after she lit the grill.

‘Ah, there’s the sarcasm,’ Selena thought to herself as she laughed too.

“And bring headphones because the music is awful.” Luna retorted but chuckled along with them.

Once Luna took the steaks out of the microwave and moved them to the counter next to the grill to take them out of their plastic and season them.

“Can’t even clean up after yourself,” Ravus sarcastically quipped as he took a Clorox wipe and wiped down the inside of the microwave.

“Bite me,” Luna retorted.

“Isn’t that Nyx’s job?” Ravus teased which got Selena to mock gasp and laugh at that as Luna blushed deeply and laughed along too as Ravus couldn't help but think of how he'd love to playfully bite Selena, either on her neck or chest or her lip or her breasts or...really anywhere she'd let him. 

“...Shut up,” Luna giggled.

Ravus grinned victoriously as he took the sweet potatoes from Selena and put them in the microwave before returning to his sauce on the stove.

“Short Stop, can you please get those mini marshmallows out of the pantry.” Ravus instructed.

“Anything for you Baby Whisperer.” Selena teased as she went into the pantry and immediately got lost in it’s massiveness.

“Where?” Selena called out from the pantry.

“Should be second shelf from the bottom to your...left.” Ravus answered as he turned to see where she was.

Selena saw them and grabbed them. “These?” Selena asked as she came back out with the marshmallows in hand.

“Was there an already open bag?” Ravus asked.

Selena went back in and found an already open bag that had been closed with a clip. “These?” Selena asked as she held up the bag as she reemerged.

“Yes,” Ravus confirmed.

“Catch,” Selena said as she tossed the half empty bag of marshmallows to Ravus from across the kitchen.

“Hey, a girl that can actually throw, with good hand-eye coordination, imagine that.” Ravus complimented as he caught them with ease.

“Must run in the family.” Luna grinned as she put the steaks on the grill. “Darling Dearest, how do you want your steak cooked?” Luna asked Selena as she got the tongs out.

“Medium.” Selena answered.

“Darling Dearest?” Ravus repeated with a raised eyebrow and a laugh even though 'Darling' did suit Selena exceedingly well. He'd have to keep that little pet name for her in the back of his mind. 

“What?” Luna asked.

“Nothing,” Ravus shook his head no as he held up his hands in defeat. “Just pick a sibling already, jeez,” Ravus teased as the microwave beeped. 'PIck Nyx so I can have Selena' Ravus thought to himself. 

Ravus got the oven mitts and carefully got the very hot sweet potatoes out and put them onto three plates before carefully cutting them and crushing them so the slit became a gaping hole. He went and got his sauce off the stove and turned the stove off before ladle-ing the sauce into the sweet potatoes before stuffing a bunch of mini marshmallows on top and put the plates next to the grill for Luna to move the steaks over before he cleaned up and put away his things and cleaned the counter off.

Luna finished the steaks and put them on the plates before handing them to Ravus and Selena who walked over to the silverware drawer.
“Don’t cut yourself,” Ravus cautioned Selena when he handed her a steak knife.

“So cutting you is ok?” Selena questioned teasingly as she jokingly pretended to stab Ravus in the gut.

“I like you, you’re alright,” Ravus nodded in approval as the three of them sat at the breakfast bar, Ravus, being chivalrous and pulled out the bar stool next to his spot for Selena to sit next to him again and for Luna to sit on the other side of Selena so they could both enjoy her company.

“We need wine, would it bother you if we drank?” Ravus asked thoughtfully.

“Go for it,” Selena encouraged.

Ravus grinned and got up and went to the bottles of wine that were stored in the side of the kitchen island that was in a chiller.

He went and got the cork screw and opened the bottle. “Want some?” Ravus offered. “It’s not dry, it’s sweet.” Ravus clarified.

“Sure, just don’t tell my parents.” Selena nodded and Ravus got out three large wine glasses and split the bottle between the three glasses.

“Thank you,” Selena and Luna said as they took the offered wine glasses that Ravus handed them.

Ravus tossed the empty bottle away and took one of the other bottles of wine from the wine rack next to the chiller and replaced it before grabbing his own glass and sat back down.

“Did you cook yours at all? MOOO!” Ravus teased as he looked at Luna’s medium rare steak.

“Stop,” Luna brushed off as she swatted at his arm.

“Mmm, this is awesome,” Selena complimented as she drank her wine.
“Yeah, we don’t really care for dry wines, we like sweet wines,” Luna revealed as she drank from her own wine glass.

“It’s like juice but alcoholic,” Selena grinned as she drank some more before digging into her meal as Ravus once again appreciated her healthy appetite. 

“Oh wow, this is delicious.” Selena praised. “I need to come over more often.” Selena added as Ravus smiled brighter at the thought.

“Yes you do,” Luna grinned as she ate as well as Ravus nodded in agreement to that.

"Yup," Ravus confirmed. 

They finished their impromptu meal with very pleasant conversation and had put their dishes in the dishwasher before Sylva came home early.

“Hey mom,” Ravus greeted, surprised to see her home so early. 

“Hey,” Sylva replied happily before she walked fully into the kitchen to see Selena.

“Oh hello Selena, how are you?” Sylva greeted warmly.

“I’m good, how are you?” Selena asked politely.

“Good, good, what brings you by?” Sylva asked curiously.

“Oh she’s getting a dress for Saturday.” Luna supplied as Ravus got an idea. 

“It’ll be her first time to a ballet.” Ravus added.

“Oh is it?” Sylva asked rhetorically. “Well what dresses were you thinking dear?” Sylva posed to Luna.

“I’ll show you,” Luna offered as she lead the way to her room as Sylva and Ravus followed them to Luna’s room as his plan suddenly came closer to coming together, all he needed was to give the right push and it would come together on it's own. 

“I was thinking one of these.” Luna said as she pulled them out and laid them on her bed.

“Oh these are all lovely.” Sylva fawned.

“I was actually telling Selena that she could just have these since I haven’t worn them in a while.” Luna offered.

“That’s very generous of you dear,” Sylva cooed to Luna as she picked through the choices.

“Actually mother, I was thinking, since it’s Selena’s first time, perhaps we should get her a new dress.” Ravus suggested in his most charming tone. Because while Luna’s dresses would look really cute on Selena, the thought of Selena in a ‘hand me down’ just didn’t sit well with him. He wanted to see her in something new, something stylish and MEANT for her and if he couldn't do it himself, he knew his mother and his sister would do it for him. 

Luna and Selena turned to Ravus in shocked surprise as Sylva beamed so happily and proudly at Ravus and knew exactly what he was after and couldn't be happier about it. 

“Oh yes, what do you say?” Sylva posed to Selena. “Would you be ok if I got you a few things?” Sylva asked Selena. “Like you’re still more than welcome to have these dresses, but I would really, genuinely love to get you something special.” Sylva said as she took Selena’s hands into her own.

“No, you really don’t have to.” Selena tried to politely refuse as she shook her head no.

“Oh I know I don’t but I want to, please, let me spoil you rotten.” Sylva grinned.

“Ok,” Selena finally caved.

“Perfect, get your things. Ravus put these in a garment bag would you?” Sylva requested of Ravus.

“Of course.” Ravus nodded with a self satisfied smirk as he went to a closet in the hall and got a spare garment bag as Luna grabbed her makeup bag as Selena and Luna followed Sylva out as Sylva slipped back into her loafers and got her purse.

“And I’ll just bring you home when we’re done, is that ok?” Sylva asked.

“Ok,” Selena nodded as she grabbed her back pack.

“We should take the Escalade,” Sylva said as she went into the garage and got into the large SUV.

“Do you mind if I sit in front? I need a mirror.” Luna asked Selena.

“Go for it,” Selena nodded as she got in back seat of the SUV as Ravus came and hung up the garment bag on the other side and offered her a bright beaming smile.

“You girls have fun,” Ravus bid happily even though he would really love to go, he knew it was now or never to cut ties with his FWB, he needed to be free and clear of her because when Selena's current relationship crashed and burned, he needed to be there to welcome her into his family with open arms.

“Is he normally that nice when he’s the only guy around?” Selena asked as they waived to Ravus as Sylva backed out of the garage.

“Yes,” Sylva and Luna answered in unison.

"He's usually prince charming, his recent friends however have had a bad effect on him though, hopefully it's just a fase he'll grow out of sooner than later." Sylva allowed. 

Meanwhile, once the garage door closed Ravus pulled out his phone and dialed a phone number as he bolstered his own confidence, this was going to get ugly but he needed to do it. 

"Hey, we need to talk..." Ravus told her as she was herself trying on a dress at a store meant for strippers and she knew that tone of voice. She had been warned by Andrew that Ravus' eyes had wandered to someone new and had been advised that if she didn't seal the deal, he'd be lost forever and to get her own claws sharpened to keep him as hers and as much as he was a fuck boy, she still had some self respect and it was only because he was rich and a good lay that they were even as close as they were. But now- with that tone she knew things were desperate and he was about to cut her loose and she couldn't have that so desperate times called for desperate measures. 

"Can we talk in person? I'm only a few minutes away and I have a surprise for you Baby, I'll see you soon, I love you, bye." she purred with a kissy noise before she hung up, purposefully ignoring his tone as she quickly marched to the front of the store and whispered that she needed this dress along with a pair of heels that screamed "fuck me" but to take off the clearance stickers and mark it back up to full price or simply the highest pricetag they had at the store for who she was on the phone with which they nodded in understanding and did as she asked as quickly as possible before she took the dress and quickly went into the back again and got changed into it before she put her coat back on over it and quickly left the store and sped over to Ravus' house. 

Ravus frowned at his phone, that was the first time she had ever said 'I love you' and his curiosity was piqued. His better judgement was to call her back and tell her that no- she wasn't coming over- they were through and he was done. But if she was only a few minutes away- that could mean that she was already on her way over to him which means, by her declaration that she cared enough to miss him and seek him out. Ok, so a secret he liked to keep to himself was that he had the same gift his mother had and for most of his life it was a burden, maybe he could get together with her just long enough to get his own frustrations out but dump her the first sign of trouble which with her, might be a day or two, but no more than a week or two. He knew any real relationship with her would be even shorter lived than Selena's relationship with Pelna would be, besides, it's not like Selena and her would ever meet anyway, all she would be to Selena would be just another violinist in the orchestra, no one really and all she would be to him was a fling he had as a teenager, his second FWB in his life and hopefully his last. 

She practically came running up to the front door and launched herself into him, pulling his arms that he had crossed in front of him apart as she attacked his mouth with her own and kissed him like her life depended on it as her hands stroked his body in the places she had discovered he liked the most and grinned victoriously into the kiss when his body began to react like she wanted it to, she knew his heart wasn't in it but he wasn't pushing pushing her away and with as hard as she was holding onto him, she knew he would really have to put up a real fight to get her off of him. All she needed was for his body to betray him and for his arms to wrap around her instead of hanging slack by his sides and she would have him. And with a moan and a keen from her throat and her actually having to take his hands and put them on her herself and appear as horny and voracious as she was forcing herself to feel as she walked them to the closest wall and pinned him up against it as she began to rub his hardening length in her hands before he finally seemed to react instead of just recieving and finally kissed her back. 

Meanwhile Ravus was absolutley dumbfounded that she was acting this way, the only time she was like this was when they had just been arguing and fighting and the tension was so palpable he could cut it with a knife which she always managed to turn into sexual tension and the releasees were usually more intense because of it. But she was acting like she had been starving for him, like if they didn't have sex immediately, she was going to die. Which stroked his ego pretty good. Ok, so maybe he should have some breakup sex. One last hurrah before he cut her loose. 

"So is your surprise visit my present?" Ravus guessed. 

"No, this is," She purred as she opened her coat and grinned evilly when his jaw dropped at her dress as his eyes raked down her body to her heels which were making her eye level with him, or more importantly, her body  which she had spent her whole life crafting and curating to it's perfect proportions-in this dress. "You said that your mother was going to invite that gold digging bastard and his son to the ballet and go out to eat afterwards, and you said yourself that they were going to get engaged any day now and if you introduce me as your girlfriend and if I'm wearing this- he'll be drooling over me too much to propose and she'll be too jealous and it could throw everything off for at least a month or two and give you time to fully strategize how you're going to fight them off and if the least I can do for you- my boyfriend is to keep your mother from getting with a gold digger and throwing a third of your own inheritance as well as a third of Lunafreya's too- to those gold diggers, than I'll be happy and satisfied I could protect you by being the best eye candy ever. And since all old men are just horny, imagine, if I'm over here more often and he is too? Imagine how quickly your mother will dump him when she sees how much he's attracted to me, and I have no doubt he would try to make a move and of course getting him caught in the act is always the most important thing. You'll be the hero of your family by 'protecting me' from him and protecting your mother and your sister from him too." She purred suggestively and grinned wider and wider as he did the same as her honeyed words were music to his ears and watched as he swallowed hard before she recognized that hunger return to his eyes. "But I did almost max out my credit card getting it," she said as she showed him the tag that was still on it with the price she had put on it as Ravus looked at it and his gift and gut feeling was telling him that there was no way she would have spent that much on this, it was sexy and flashy but not very well made because he knew fashion, but at the moment he didn't care and ignored all of that. 

"It's an investment, if you're my girlfriend, I'll take care of it." He answered as he ripped the tag off which got her to squeal in delight. 

"Then we need to celebrate Baby." She cooed as she led him to his wine cooler and took out the most expensive bottle of wine in there, since she loved dry wine herself before she led him and sauntered to his room to celebrate. 

Meanwhile once at the higher end shopping center Sylva led the way and proceeded to get Selena practically a new wardrobe as well as getting Luna a new dress as well all while absolutely insisting that neither of them look at the price tags of anything because Sylva would not have either of them feel guilty for getting spoiled. Selena got a few pictures of Luna’s dress, bringing her to the window to get a picture of her in it in natural sun light.

“Why are you getting so many pictures of Luna in that dress?” Sylva asked curiously.

“Um, actually, I was thinking about getting my brother a matching tie.” Sylva admitted.

“Couples still do that?” Sylva asked Luna and Selena who nodded in confirmation.

“What’s his shirt size?” Sylva asked.

“Uh, I’m not entirely sure,” Selena answered.

“Would your mother know?” Sylva asked.

“Yeah,” Selena nodded as she swiped at her phone and called her mom. “Hey mom,” Selena greeted.

“Can I talk to her?” Sylva asked.

“Sure,” Selena said. “Hey mom, Luna’s mom wants to talk to you.” Selena informed her mom before she handed the phone to Sylva.

“Hello Mrs. Ulric, this is Sylva Nox Fleuret, Luna’s mother, how are you this evening?” Sylva asked.

“I’m doing great, so I take it you’ve been informed that both of your children will be accompanying us to the ballet on Saturday evening and I hope you don’t mind but I insist on buying Selena a new dress for the occasion and Selena tells me that couples still color coordinate, isn’t that sweet? So I was hoping you would be alright with me buying Nyx a matching shirt and tie to match Luna,” Sylva explained.

“Oh but I insist Mrs. Ulric, really, we are right here in the store and it would be no trouble at all. I just need Nyx’s shirt size.” Sylva insisted as she nodded and pulled out her phone to make a note of the size.

“Please, call me Sylva,” Sylva insisted. “Alright Sabrina, thank you so much, is there a specific time I should have Selena home?” Sylva asked. “Well I think after we shop, I think we might have time to get our nails done, is that alright with you Sabrina? And don’t worry about Selena, we will take the best care of her, I promise, I’ll feed her dinner as well.” Sylva smiled brightly. “Do you mind if we exchange phone numbers, I’ll call when we are headed your way.” Sylva requested and made a new contact in her phone for Sabrina Ulric. “Perfect, thank you so much, have a great night Sabrina,” Sylva said into the phone before she handed the phone back to Selena who said her goodbyes.

“I like your mother, she sounds like a fantastic woman,” Sylva complimented, her own gift telling her that they were going to be inlaws twice over. 

“Thanks, she is,” Selena smiled and nodded as she ended the call.

“Well, you girls continue to look at whatever you want, get yourselves something special, might I suggest shoes and purses, I’m going to go out on the hunt.” Sylva informed as she turned on her heel and went to the men’s section, grabbing another copy of Luna’s dress to take with her to match it.

“Shoes,” Luna insisted as they dropped off the other clothes they were going to get and went over to the shoe section of the store and got several pairs of shoes.

“Are you sure all of this is ok?” Selena asked Luna.

“Absolutely, this gives her joy and happiness, don’t take that away from her.” Luna assured her.

“Purses?” Luna suggested as they got a suspended sale receipt for their shoes as the sales woman carted their shoes over to the other register.

When they got done there, only then did Sylva reappear with four giant shopping bags.

“I may have gotten things for Regis, Noctis and Ignis as well.” Sylva smiled mischievously.

“I texted your mother and got the colors of Nyx’s suites so these should work and I hope it’s ok if I got him shoes too.” Sylva said as she brought them over. “You girls should go to the makeup and perfume counters, I’ll settle up here.” Sylva suggested as Luna and Selena put their new purses on the counter and went off to the makeup and perfume counters.

After they smelled every perfume they had, Luna chose two colognes for Nyx and Selena chose a few perfumes for herself and her mom and Luna got a couple herself, only then did Sylva return.

“What happened to the stuff?” Luna asked.

“Oh I had them help me put it in the car. So what did we decide?” Sylva asked as she smelled their choices. “Ooh, I love all of these,” Sylva said as she got herself a new perfume too as well as new colognes for Regis, Noctis and Ignis.

“Makeup girls,” Sylva encouraged and proceeded to get Selena new makeup as well.

Only then did they finally retreat to a nail salon to get their nails done.

“Aah, nothing like retail therapy, thank you so much Selena for letting me do this for you.” Sylva thanked Selena.

“Thank you, you didn’t have to do any of this.” Selena graciously replied.

“But I wanted to, I really did and you indulged me and you and your brother were so wonderful for the kids yesterday, this is my way of saying thank you for all that you’ve done. And I can tell you’ve been such a good friend for Luna, really, she’s been so happy since she’s met you and talks about how wonderful you are and I can see for myself what an incredible woman you’re becoming, your parents must be so proud of you. Raising children these days is so hard and your parents have taken such great pains with you and your brother.” Sylva praised earnestly.

Selena blushed deeply but didn’t argue.

“So, thoughts on dinner?” Sylva asked, changing the subject.

“Well, Nyx is working tonight,” Luna said from her spot on the other side of Selena.

“Oh is he? Where does he work?” Sylva asked.

“At our uncle’s restaurant, Theo and Stacy’s, Nyx works in the kitchen.” Selena supplied.

“That would explain his expert cooking skills on Tuesday. They’re your uncle and aunt?” Sylva repeated.

“Yep,” Selena confirmed.

“Oh how wonderful, good for Nyx for juggling school and sports and a job, that’s not easy. We should definitely eat there for dinner.” Sylva grinned triumphantly.

After they got their nails done they went to Theo and Stacy’s.

“Three, Nox Fleuret,” Sylva informed the hostess.

“Actually is Bethany working tonight?” Luna requested.

“She is, would you like for her to wait on you this evening?” The hostess asked.

“Yes please.” Luna smiled before Bethany walked past.

“Hey Beth.” Luna greeted.

“Hey Luna, Sylva and Selena!” Beth greeted excitedly.

“They’ve requested you.” The hostess informed Beth.

“Oh yeah, I’ll take table...” Beth said as she looked at the chart and clicked her teeth. “Actually, booth 21.” Beth said as she grabbed three menus from the hostess station and walked the three of them over to said booth.

Beth got their drink orders before she revealed that Theo and Stacy’s had a ‘secret menu’ reserved for friends and family and brought that along with their drinks. She let them look it over as she ducked into the kitchen.

“Nyx! Your wife and her mom and your sister are here! I hooked them up with the ‘secret menu’.” Beth called out before Theo and Stacy came over and talked with Beth in Greek.

“Don’t call her my wife!” Nyx requested as he cleared his station. “Yet!” Nyx added with a wide smile.

Theo and Stacy followed Beth out to the booth and introduced everyone to each other.

Sylva, Selena and Luna scooted over so Theo and Stacy could sit down and join them for dinner.

“Aren’t you both beautiful!” Stacy complimented.

“Thank you,” Luna and Sylva replied graciously as they both ducked their heads to hide their smiles as their cheeks dusted rose.

“Would you mind if we ordered for you?” Theo asked.

“Please, by all means,” Sylva grinned happily as Theo and Stacy turned to Beth and ordered in Greek. Beth smiled brightly as she quickly wrote it down and said something else in Greek back before she left and put their order in.

“That’s right!” Stacy smiled brightly.

“That’s our daughter Bethany, she’s getting married here soon and her shower is next Saturday, could you make it?” Stacy inquired.

Luna and Sylva took out their calendars and looked at their schedules and noted how they were clear. Luna looked to her mom and nodded yes in agreement with a bright smile as she pulled out her pen and wrote it down.

“Absolutely, we’d love to come.” Sylva agreed as she wrote it down as well. “Thank you so much for inviting us.” Sylva replied.

“Dear, go get one of the extra invitations,” Stacy suggested to Theo who got up and left the booth and went back into the kitchen.

Once the door shut Theo announced that Nyx’s future wife was gorgeous, in Greek but Nyx was getting better at understanding it since he hadn’t been drinking. Theo grabbed one of the extra invitations, not only for the shower but for the wedding too, as well as the bottle of Ouzo and three shot glasses.

“Jesus,” Nyx groaned as he prayed that his aunt and uncle would not get Sylva drunk.

“Oh, what beautiful invitations!” Sylva cooed as she took them from Theo.

“Oh no! I’m afraid I have a charity fundraiser I’m hosting the night of the wedding!” Sylva realized sadly as she compared the invitations to her calendar. “But Luna, by all means you should go,” Sylva encouraged.

“She can come with us.” Selena offered. “I’m a bridesmaid and Nyx is a groomsman though, so Luna will have to sit through the wedding with my parents.” Selena clarified.

“Oh that’ll be nice, I’d love to come.” Luna professed excitedly as Sylva handed Luna the invitations so she could put them in her calendar.

Theo smiled proudly and poured three shots of Ouzo. “Welcome to the family!” Theo congratulated and offered Sylva one of the full shot glasses.

“Oh thank you.” Sylva smiled and took it graciously.

“Oopa!” Theo and Stacy toasted before they all took the shot.

“Wow, that’s...that’s an interesting flavor.” Sylva nodded after she took the shot as her eyes started to water. “Mind if I look at that?” Sylva asked as she gestured to the bottle before Theo handed it to her.

“Oh-zo?” Sylva phonetically sounded out.

“Ou- as in you-zo.” Stacy corrected.

“Ouzo,” Sylva repeated.

“Perfect.” Stacy grinned happily before Beth’s brother came over with their appetizers.

“Hey Beautiful, haven’t seen you in a while.” Alexander flirted with a wink to Luna. Luna’s jaw dropped as she looked at him in surprise and glanced at Theo and Stacy worriedly. Theo and Stacy’s smiles fell as they considered their son critically.

“Min flertárete me ti mellontikí sýzygo tis Nyx, ti symvaínei me esás!” Theo reprimanded in Greek.

“I mellontikí sýzygos tou Nyx?” Alex repeated in disbelief as he glanced at Luna’s left hand. “Den vlépo éna dachtylídi.” Alex pointed out as he gestured to Luna.

“Échoun chronologitheí móno mia evdomáda.” Selena interjected fixing her cousin with a determined stare.

“Mia evdomáda?” Theo, Stacy and Alex repeated back in astonishment.
“What’s going on?” Sylva asked as she looked between all of them confusedly.

“Your daughter is dating Nyx yes?” Stacy asked.

“Yes,” Sylva nodded slowly.

“Alex forgot his manners.” Theo stated and fixed Alex with a look that put the fear of god into him and Alex excused himself and went back behind the bar and stayed there.

“So what’s that term you were using when you motioned to Luna and said Nyx’s name?” Sylva asked as she pulled up a translation app on her phone.

“Nyx’s dear one, it’s a bit of an old fashioned term.” Selena lied and fixed her aunt and uncle with a pleading smile.

“Oh yes, Nyx’s dearly beloved one,” Stacy smiled as she nudged Theo to pour another shot of Ouzo.

“To Nyx’s dearly beloved one!” Theo toasted as the adults clinked their shot glasses and took another shot.

“I’m going to have to get a bottle of this, the flavor grows on you.” Sylva nodded after she took the shot and her eyes watered a little less.

The meal was enjoyed thoroughly before Nyx finally came out, a fresh clean apron on so he looked ‘better’ according to Beth.

“Hey!” Everyone cheered when they saw him.

“Come join us!” Theo and Stacy encouraged.

“But I..” Nyx tried to argue as he gestured to the kitchen but Theo got up and put his arm around Nyx’s shoulders and made him sit down at the booth next to Luna.

“Kiss him!” Selena whispered to Luna as Nyx sat down.

“Hey Handsome,” Luna greeted as Nyx pulled his arm up and draped it over Luna’s shoulders as Luna leaned into his side and kissed him chastely.

“Hey Princess.” Nyx greeted back, kissing her again quickly.

Sylva’s heart melted when she heard Nyx call Luna Princess. The way he said it reminded her of how her husband used to call Luna- Princess.

“Are you alright?” Stacy asked as she noticed Sylva’s eyes watered.

“He calls her Princess,” Sylva smiled and wiped at her eyes with the tip of her finger as her lip trembled slightly.

Theo and Stacy looked at Sylva expectantly. “My late husband, always called her Princess, from the moment he found out we were expecting a girl. She used to write her name as Princess all the way up until the second grade.” Sylva explained as she grabbed a tissue from her purse as she smiled proudly.

“I told him that mom, he asked if it was ok to keep calling me that. Obviously I said yes.” Luna informed her mom proudly. “So he does it for the same reason the boys do.” Luna added.

“That’s so sweet,” Sylva cried as she fought to get her emotions under control smiling at the pair adoringly as Theo poured another shot of Ouzo.

“To Nyx’s Princess!” Stacy toasted.

“Ok, I should stop there, I still need to drive,” Sylva stressed as she finished her shot.

“So the food was amazing.” Sylva praised.

“Thanks,” Nyx nodded.

“Which parts did you cook?” Sylva asked curiously.

“I didn’t make the pitas, but everything else...” Nyx started.

“You made everything else? No wonder it was so good! You’re extremely talented.” Sylva praised, cutting him off.

“Thanks, actually speaking of, I should go, I gotta help clean up,” Nyx gestured back to the kitchen.

“Oh don’t let us keep you,” Sylva waived off.

“I’ll see you tomorrow,” Luna said softly as she kissed him one last time as he pulled his arm from her kissing her again on the temple as he went back to the kitchen and suggested to Beth that they would need take home containers for their left overs.

“No check,” Theo and Stacy told Beth. “Dinner is on us,” Theo insisted.

“Are you sure?” Sylva asked.

“Absolutely,” Stacy insisted.

“Well I will still insist on tipping Bethany, because she was an excellent waitress,” Sylva insisted as Theo and Stacy began to help Sylva put their food away. Sylva took out a few bills from her wallet and passed them to Luna covertly who passed them just as covertly to Beth who didn’t even look at the bills in her hand.

“Thank you ma’am.”
“Sylva,” Sylva specified. “And congratulations, we’ll see you at the shower.” Sylva told Beth as they got their food and left the restaurant.

Only when they left did Beth open her hand to find a few hundred dollar bills in her hand.

“Nyx!” Beth said as she burst into the kitchen.

“What’s wrong?” Nyx asked.

“Your girlfriend’s mom just tipped me three hundred dollars.” Beth muttered under her breath as she stood on the other side of the counter across from him.

“Wow,” Nyx blinked. “You must have been good,” Nyx grinned as he wiped his station down.

“How rich is her family?” Beth asked.

“Honestly, I don’t think about it. I don’t like thinking about it because when I do, I get depressed.” Nyx revealed.

“Why?” Beth asked, surprised by that.

“Because there is no way on god’s green earth I can ever match it.” Nyx answered.

“Does she have a brother?” Beth teased.

“She does but he’s a dick. Don’t leave Matt for him.” Nyx stressed. “And he’s still in school so a bit young for you cradle robber.” Nyx teased.

“Well, just, don’t screw this up,” Beth warned Nyx as she went back out and started to clean up her tables.

“I’m doing my best not to,” Nyx muttered to himself as he rubbed his face.

Meanwhile Sylva followed Selena’s directions to Selena’s house.

Once there Sabrina and Dorian helped cart everything in.
“Goodness gracious Sylva,” Sabrina teased.

“Well you’ll be proud to hear that Selena didn’t ask for a single thing and tried telling me ‘no’ several times, besides the girls have practically adopted each other, I could use a second daughter Sabrina,” Sylva waived off with a bright smile. “And I won’t hear of anyone trying to pay me back either,” Sylva specified as she went through the men’s bags and found Nyx’s.

“Oh and this is for Nyx,” Sylva specified as she handed Sabrina Nyx’s bag.

“Well at least accept a thank you,” Sabrina.

“You’re welcome. We had dinner at your brother’s restaurant tonight, with your brother and sister in law in fact and Nyx cooked for us and did an excellent job.” Sylva informed Sabrina as they went back into Sabrina and Dorian’s house as Luna helped Selena cart everything up to Selena’s room.

“They also had me drink Ouzo? Am I saying that right?” Sylva explained and Sabrina and Dorian nodded as they laughed.

“I hope they didn’t make you drink too much of it.” Sabrina apologized.

“Only three, maybe four shots?” Sylva tried to recall.

“And what did you think of it?” Dorian asked.

“It’s strange at first but the flavor grew on me.” Sylva admitted as she noticed that Selena and Luna had taken the rest of Selena’s things back up to her room, leaving the adults downstairs to talk. “And let me just say, you two have done a wonderful job raising your children, Selena has been an absolute delight and such a good friend to Luna, which is something she’s desperately needed for a while now and Nyx is just...he’s been perfect, he calls Luna- Princess, which is a big deal for Luna and I, my late husband always called Luna- Princess and when he died...” Sylva paused as she felt herself get choked up a little as Sabrina handed her a box of tissues.

“Sorry,” Sylva apologized as Sabrina gathered her into her arms and hugged her tightly and rubbed circles into her back. “Thank you,” Sylva whispered.

“It’s ok, loss is tough,” Sabrina soothed.

“So, long story short, to hear Nyx call her Princess too, in memory of my late husband, means a lot, especially the way he says it, like he means it, like she really is his precious Princess, just, melts my heart.” Sylva professed.

Meanwhile in Selena’s room-

“Your mom spent a fortune,” Selena realized as she ran her hands through her hair.

“Please don’t worry about it. My dad used to be like 95% of my mom’s impulse control and since he died, Ravus has taken over that so since he suggested it and enabled it, he’s more or less responsible for it, which is odd because….” Luna trailed off as she thought over the evening’s events.

“What?” Selena asked as she saw Luna go deeper into thought.

“Ravus, he’s-this is odd for him,” Luna muttered as she continued to think it over until her eyes went wide as she realized something. “He wanted us out of the house,” Luna whispered as she sat down on Selena’s bed and put her hands over her mouth as she gasped.

Selena sat down with Luna and looked at her expectantly. “Ravus wanted us out of the house,” Luna repeated to Selena in astonishment before she held her head in her hands. “God fucking damn it Ravus you sly mother fucker,” Luna bit out.

“What now?” Selena asked.

“Nothing, you don’t want to know. Don’t feel bad or guilty or anything for any of this.” Luna specified as she gestured to all of the bags. “This is Ravus being manipulative.” Luna accused as she clenched her jaw before she squared her shoulders and smiled mischievously. “Well, I’m just really happy you are the lucky recipient of my mom’s retail therapy.” Luna smiled before she stood and tried to help Selena continue to got through the bags.

“So what were they really saying?” Luna asked Selena casually.

“What?” Selena asked as she fought to try and find room in her closet for all her new clothes.

“Your aunt and uncle, when they referred to me, what did they?” Luna asked.

“Do you promise not to freak out?” Selena asked with a wince.

“Pinky swear,” Luna offered her pinky finger as the two of them hooked their fingers together.

“They called you Nyx’s future wife,” Selena admitted. “But I didn’t want you or your mom to freak out so that’s why I said what I did.” Selena tried to explain.

“That’s why Alex looked at my left hand,” Luna realized. “Well,” Luna shrugged as she tried to fight her smile that bloomed on her face. “Who gave them that idea? Did Nyx say that?” Luna asked.

“No! My...my mom did. Nyx asked her to help him learn how to cook on Monday for the thing on Tuesday and my mom could tell how much Nyx likes and adores and...”

“Loves?” Luna guessed.

“Yeah,” Selena nodded in confirmation. “He’s falling so hard for you.” Selena revealed. “Honestly, he is. I’ve never seen him like this. So please, be good and kind and gentle with him ok?” Selena asked.

“I’ll do you one better, I’ll love him back.” Luna leveled as she hugged Selena again.

“Do you really mean that?” Selena asked as she grabbed both of Luna’s hands with her own as they pulled apart.

“I do,” Luna nodded as she started to tear up. “I do, I freaked out this morning because of that note he wrote me, because I thought that it couldn’t possibly be true, he couldn’t possibly mean any of it because the average length your brother has dated before has been a month and so I’ve been trying to prepare myself for that eventuality because I’m nothing special and I shouldn’t expect things just to change like that for me and for me to be the exception and it broke my heart.” Luna confessed as they sat down back down on Selena’s bed.

“Aww, poor baby, no, no,” Selena soothed. “Has he said or done anything to make you think that?” Selena asked as she ran her fingers through Luna’s hair and rubbed circles into Luna’s back.

“That’s just it, he hasn’t, he’s been perfect and I keep holding my breath, waiting for the other shoe to fall, waiting for the floor to drop, waiting for something to go horribly wrong and I keep waiting to find out that your prince charming of a brother is really this horrible monster like...” Luna trailed off.

“Not every guy is like Andrew, Nyx is nothing like him, you’re safe, I swear on my life, you’re safe with him, safe with us,” Selena stressed as she held Luna’s face in her hands and wiped her tears with her thumbs as Luna nodded in understanding.

Meanwhile Nyx finally came home from work to find Sylva’s SUV still in his driveway, in his spot actually. He parked on the street and practically ran into his house, expecting to find Luna in his living room.

“Hey- wait, where’s Luna?” Nyx asked once he came into his house to find Sylva sitting on his couch with his parents as they talked, Sylva petting Charlie who laid his head in Sylva’s lap and soaked up all the petting and affection.

“She’s upstairs with your sister.” Sabrina smiled.

“Here, this is for you,” Sylva said as she pointed to the bag by Sabrina’s feet.

“You didn’t have to get me anything,” Nyx said as he picked up the bag and peeked inside.

“I know, but Selena took a picture of Luna’s dress and wanted to match a tie to it for you so you and Luna could be color coordinated because apparently couples are doing that again.” Sylva explained.

“Wait which shirt should I wear?” Nyx asked as he noticed more than one shirt in there.

“Oh, well I got you a few options because I don’t know your tastes, your mother and I talked and she gave me your shirt size so I hope that’s ok. So I like...” Sylva explained as she stood and reached into the bag herself to bring them out and laid them on the now empty couch cushion.

“I really like this one because the shirt color matches the flowers in Luna’s dress perfectly and the tie has a similar pattern as well but I didn’t know if that was too much for you so I got these others. Now it’s your choice, it’s completely up to you, you will not hurt my feelings if you don’t wear this one and Luna hasn’t seen any of these so she’ll be good and surprised when she sees you Saturday.” Sylva explained.

“Thank you so much, really, I love all of them.” Nyx graciously accepted as Sylva gave him a side hug with a bright smile.

“Of course dear, gotta make sure your Princess has her Prince Charming.” Sylva smile proudly before she helped put everything back into his bag.

“Now if you’ll kindly remind your Princess that it’s getting late and I don’t want us to keep you guys up all night.” Sylva suggested.

“Oh we won’t need to go to bed for a while, I’m sure Luna’s helping Selena try to figure out how she’s going to fit all of that into her closet, we may need to get her an armour.” Dorian assured Sylva who sat back down with them on their couch.

“Ok,” Nyx said as he got his bag and went upstairs to find Luna sitting on Selena’s bed as the two of them talked quietly.

“There’s my Princess,” Nyx greeted happily before he noticed nearly all of Selena’s floor was covered in bags. “Good grief, what happened in here?” Nyx asked.

“Retail therapy for my mom, she’s a boarder-line shopaholic.” Luna answered as she tried to covertly wipe away a stray tear and stood and tried to make her way over to him.

“Have you been crying?” Nyx whispered to her as she got closer.

Luna hung her head in defeat, damn he was perceptive, probably too perceptive.

“Come on,” Nyx suggested as he took her hand and led her to his room and closed his bedroom door almost shut, leaving a few inches to give them some privacy.
“So did I do something wrong? Cause I made you cry this morning,” Nyx asked as he sat her down on his bed as he took a seat in his desk chair.

“No, it’s nothing,” Luna tried to waive off.

“No, it’s not,” Nyx shook his head as he moved his chair closer so their knees touched and he reached out and held her hands in his own again.

“It’s just...” Luna began as she looked at how gently and reverently he held her hands. “I don’t want you to dump me,” Luna blurted.

Nyx’s eyebrows rose in surprise. “What have I said or done to make you think that?” Nyx asked.

“Nothing, you’ve said nothing that would even hint at that, it’s just, I look for patterns and your relationship pattern suggested that the average length of a romantic relationship for you is a month so I’ve been trying and failing to prepare myself for that possible eventuality.” Luna explained with a wince. “And then your notes and poetry...” Luna began as her voice wavered.

“My poetry sucks I know.” Nyx allowed.

“It does not,” Luna argued.

“I’m as poetic as a brick.” Nyx stated honestly.

“But you try, and that’s what matters but my point was, it broke my heart to read it thinking you’re going to dump me soon so you couldn’t possibly mean any of it. That it was a lie.” Luna sobbed and hung her head shamefully.

“Woah, hey, hey, Luna Baby, look at me,” Nyx said as he leaned forward and grasped Luna’s chin to bring her face up and seeing her cry felt like his heart was getting physically crushed.
“I will never lie to you. Ok? Either in writing or talking or whatever. I meant everything I wrote and I’ve meant everything I said. I told you I would write you poetry every day and I haven’t lived up to that yet but I’m working on it ok?” Nyx professed as he held her face in his hands and wiped her new tears away with the pads of his thumb.

“I’m right here, I’m not going anywhere,” Nyx promised softly.

Luna leaned forward crashed her mouth to his because there was no way words could do this feeling of relief and sweet surrender justice.

Suddenly kissing him didn’t feel like it was enough and Luna found herself climbing into his lap and straddling him in his desk chair as their kiss escalated into a heated frenzy as their hands raked and petted and held onto the other. Luna could feel his hardened length in his pants and ground down against it while she prayed that she wouldn’t bleed on him. The moan that came from his throat spurned her on as she took his hand and shoved it up under her shirt and Nyx eagerly grabbed her breast as he felt it fill the lacy cup of her bra. His thumb felt the hardened nipple and he stroked over it with his thumb which caused a small, thankfully muffled cry of pleasure from her before they tipped too far back and fell back and crashed on the floor. Luna instantly pulled away and rolled off as she dissolved into a puddle of laughter.

“Is everything ok?” Sabrina called up the stairs.

“I fell backwards in my chair! I’m ok!” Nyx answered as he laughed himself as Selena came over into his room to find Luna and Nyx on his floor laughing hysterically.

“Shit, are you ok?” Nyx asked Luna as he tried to get out of his chair as Luna rolled over to her hands and knees, still laughing quite hard as she nodded.

“Yeah, I’m fine, are you ok?” Luna started to wheeze.

“Selena,” Nyx called out when he saw her in his doorway.

“Got it,” Selena laughed as she quickly went down the stairs.
“Nyx fell backwards in his chair and Luna’s laughing so hard she’s wheezing.” Selena announced as she reached the bottom stairs. Sylva reached into her purse and pulled out the spare inhaler she kept just for these occasions.

“Thanks,” Selena chirped as she bounded back up the stairs to bring Luna the inhaler.

“Thank you,” Luna breathed as she shook the inhaler and took a puff as she sat back up on Nyx’s bed and fought to try to regain a normal breathing pattern again.

“I leave you guys alone for two seconds,” Selena teased as she sat down on Nyx’s bed and rubbed circles into her back as Nyx sat back down in his righted chair.

“I know right?” Luna smiled.

“Your mom said to remind you that it’s getting late.” Nyx recalled.

Luna got her phone out of her pocket and looked at her phone for a moment and went to an app that located where Ravus was. “Not that late.” Luna muttered as she texted Ravus.

‘Hey, we’re at Selena’s house, dropping her and her new dresses off. That was really sweet of you to suggest that. Thank you.’ Luna typed with a wicked grin as she held her phone so Selena and herself could see the screen.

‘Np, Selena’s actually really cool, she deserves the attention.’ Ravus typed back. “Well he’s not wrong,” Luna shrugged as Selena thought that was really sweet actually. Ravus couldn't really be as bad as Luna made him out to be. And sometimes mothers were just critical of their children. 

“What’s going on?” Nyx asked as he watched the pair of them curiously.

“Ravus suggested that since it was Selena’s first time to a ballet that she should have a new dress and my mom, of course, went overboard because she loves to spoil people rotten, but you deserve it Darling.” Luna explained as she wrapped her arm around Selena’ shoulders and kissed her temple.
“He what?” Nyx asked, completely taken aback by that.

“So Ravus, when he’s the only guy around, changes into a completely different person, he was actually really nice to me today, he was still sarcastic as hell but he wasn’t mean about it. All that in my room was apparently his idea.” Selena informed him.

“Does he like you?” Nyx asked suspiciously.

“No, well, well yes, well, I don’t think he likes you romantically.” Luna speculated to Selena with a frown. “But you’re on his short list of people not in his immediate circle of friends he doesn’t mind hanging out with. And that list consists of you and...well, Ignis, so like I said- short list.” Luna continued.

“How did I manage that?” Selena asked.

“You asked where your insulting nick name was, he was “trying” to be polite by not giving you one and the banter you two had probably sealed the deal.” Luna supplied with a shrug. “He’s...he’s weird.” Luna waived off as she texted Ravus back.

‘She is, thank you for being nice to her, it means a lot to me.’ Luna texted back and put her phone away. She wasn’t going to goad him via text as Ravus couldn't help but think how second nature it had been to be nice to her. Like it was the most natural thing in the world for him to be to her. Fitting really as he began to wonder of what other ways he could be nice to Selena in the future. 

“Lunafreya!” Sylva called up the stairs.

“Coming!” Luna answered as she stood and gave Sabrina a big hug before she hugged Nyx, giving him one last, lingering kiss before she went down stairs, the siblings following her down.

Nyx helped Luna put her coat on since Sylva had already put her own on.

“Kalispéra mellontikoú syzýgou.” Luna said to Nyx over her shoulder as her and her mom left the house.

Nyx and his parents stared slack jawed at her, their eyes going wide.

“Did I say that right?” Luna asked Selena who nodded emphatically as she tried to contain her ecstatic giggle.

“Good night!” Luna bid them with a little waive as she shut the door behind them.

“Aww, what did you say?” Sylva asked as they walked to the SUV.

“Good night my dear one,” Luna grinned triumphantly.

Meanwhile inside the Ulric household Sabrina, Dorian and Nyx stared in astonishment at Selena.

“She knows what she said.” Selena smiled triumphantly with a giggle as she turned on her heel and went back upstairs.

“You told her?!” Nyx asked as he quickly caught up with her.

“She asked me privately and I couldn’t lie to her.” Selena admitted as he ushered her into his room.

“Does her mom know?” Nyx asked.

“No, see, what happened was Alex came over to drop off our appetizers and he started to flirt with Luna.” Selena started to explain and noticed Nyx’s irritation at that by the way his jaw clenched and his eyes narrowed slightly as he crossed his arms over his chest.

“Anyway, so Theo and Stacy told him off and just about put the fear of God back into him. So when they said ‘how dare you flirt with Nyx’s future wife’ he looked at Luna’s left hand and argued back that he didn’t see a ring and I could tell that Sylva was getting suspicious and Luna of course got really uncomfortable and so Sylva- she asked what they were saying and what that term meant and I didn’t want to embarrass anyone so I lied to Luna and Sylva saying that it meant ‘Nyx’s dear one’ and Sylva bought it and thought that that was adorable and thank God Theo and Stacy played a long, they toasted to that. But Luna I guess could see through that and confronted me right before you came home and then she asked how to say a few things like ‘hello’ ‘goodbye’ ‘good morning’ and ‘good night’ and then she asked how to say ‘future husband’ and then that just happened.” Selena explained with a bright smile as Nyx rubbed at his face in disbelief.

“We’ve been dating a week, we’ve only been dating a week.” Nyx repeated as he paced in his room, his own anxiety rising in his chest.

“I know, crazy how quickly you two fell in love with each other.” Selena stated resolutely and Nyx froze in place.

“N..no,” Nyx tried to dismiss, not wanting to get his hopes up.

“You’re denying it?” Selena challenged as she crossed her arms over her chest and fixed him with a look.

Nyx opened his mouth but his words died in his throat. “No, I won’t.” Nyx concluded.

“Good luck trying to fall asleep tonight.” Selena grinned victoriously as she hugged her brother tightly.

“Congratulations on finding your future wife.” Selena added, giving him a kiss on the cheek before leaving him with his thoughts.

Nyx literally jumped for joy and wanted to scream at the top of his lungs but had to settle for the silent variety after Selena shut his door.

His mind whirled with a thousand thoughts all at once, all of them centering on Luna. She called him her future husband. Luna did that on her own. She wasn’t scared or uncomfortable with that idea, in fact the smile she wore was utterly beautiful and she had said it with such conviction, hell even her mom was favorable now. She called her own daughter his Princess and called him Prince Charming. Which meant she approved.

He fell back into his bed and stared at the ceiling as he tried to come back down to earth. Selena was right, there was no way he was going to fall asleep tonight.

Sylva called Regis as she drove out of the Ulric’s neighborhood.

“Good evening My Dear,” Regis answered from his couch.

“Hi, so I took Selena Ulric shopping for Saturday and while I was there I picked up a few things for you and the boys.” Sylva explained. “So we were heading home from her house and I thought since we were out, we could stop over and drop them off real quick.” Sylva added.

“Of course, we’re still up.” Regis said as he glanced over at Noctis and Ignis who were cuddled on the other couch but had turned their attention to Regis.

“See you soon Love,” Regis cooed into his phone before they hung up.

“Mom coming over?” Noctis guessed.

“Yes, she went shopping and got us stuff.” Regis explained.

“She bringing Luna?” Ignis guessed.

“I would assume so.” Regis nodded.

“Ravus?” Noctis asked.

“She didn’t say, it didn’t sound like he was with her.” Regis shrugged.

“You didn’t hear annoying complaining coming from a crybaby in the background?” Noctis quipped.

Regis fixed his son with an unimpressed look but let it go.

Within a few minutes Sylva drove into their driveway. Regis got up and unlocked the front door and opened it to find Sylva and Luna carrying bags as they walked up to the front door.

“Well good evening,” Regis greeted smoothly.

“Good evening Dear,” Sylva greeted.

“Hi Dad!” Luna greeted brightly as Regis opened the door and gave Regis a quick but tight hug before presenting the bags to Ignis and Noctis.

“Thanks Mom,” Ignis and Noctis thanked Sylva who pulled away from Regis and hugged each of them tightly.

“I love it when you call me Mom,” Sylva cooed.

“Come on, let’s match these,” Luna suggested as she nodded toward their upstairs, winking at her mom as she left the two ‘adults’ alone as she ushered both boys upstairs.

“Why did Mom buy us new shirts and ties?” Noctis asked curiously as the three of them went to his room.

Luna shut the bedroom door to give them privacy. “Because Ravus is having another affair and is hiding it by being an enabling manipulative mother fucker.” Luna announced in a hushed tone.

“Again?!” Nocits gasped as Ignis rolled his eyes.

“So check this out, so I had Selena over at my house today because we’re the same size and I wanted to give her some of my dresses that I’ll never wear and Ravus actually played nice, like made his famous sweet potatoes, was genuinely kind in his sarcastic Ravus way. Which was a nice change of pace. But anyway, so Mom comes home early today and I tell her what’s going on and Ravus follows us to my room and when I show Selena and Mom the dresses I had in mind of giving to her and Ravus pipes up and says ‘I WAS THINKING’ which is shady but whatever, ‘I was thinking since it’s Selena’s first time to the ballet WE SHOULD BUY HER A NEW DRESS to celebrate this momentous occasion’.” Luna repeated.

“Were those his exact words?” Ignis questioned disbelievingly.

“Not the 'celebrate the momentous occasion' thing but that shit was implied in the way he said it.” Luna retorted. “So since he’s still Mom’s impulse control Mom went NUTS, like I don’t want to think of how much she spent, but as long as it comes out of Ravus’ inheritance, we’re cool. So anyway, poor Selena, she tried to say ‘no’ so many times and she didn’t ask for anything but Mom got MANIC! Oh my god, there was no telling her no!” Luna explained in a harsh whisper. “All because Ravus wanted the house to himself to have whoever it is- over and probably fuck her all over who knows.” Luna speculated.

“Who do you think it is?” Noctis asked in a hushed tone.

“I don’t know, I honestly, have no idea who it could be.” Luna shrugged. “Has he said anything to you?” Luna asked Ignis.

“No, I’m at a loss too.” Ignis shrugged.

“Well Selena’s great, she deserved to get spoiled rotten.” Noctis waived off.

“I know right? She’s amazing, I love her, we’re practically sisters, she’s trying to teach me Greek.” Luna smiled brightly.

“Oh yeah?” Noctis smiled.

“Yeah, um, ‘kalinychta’ that means good night, and ‘kaliméra’ that means good morning.” Luna recalled as she enunciated the words carefully.

“Awesome,” Noctis smiled happily. “Look at you being multi lingual.” Noctis praised.

“I’m trying.” Luna shrugged as she started to yawn, spurning Noctis and Ignis to yawn too.

“It’s getting late,” Ignis noted as he looked at the time on his phone.

“Yeah it is, but I wanted to give them some privacy.” Luna nodded toward the door.

“Yeah, probably for the best, what kind of flowers do you want Saturday?” Ignis asked.

“Could you not? I don’t want Selena to feel left out or Nyx to be embarrassed because I doubt he’ll know to do that.” Luna requested.

“How about we take him to pick out flowers?” Ignis suggested.

“...that’s not a bad idea.” Luna admitted. “But I don’t want it to be weird.” Luna stressed.

“Tell you what, I’ll get his number tomorrow and both of us will take him to the flower shop, now what should we steer him towards?” Noctis asked.

“You know me, I’m a sucker for anything that smells good, I don’t care, also please get flowers for Selena, I really want her to enjoy Saturday.” Luna requested.

“Of course, we’ll take care of it,” Ignis assured her.

“Thank you.” Luna smiled appreciatively. “I know I can always count on you both.” Luna sighed happily before they heard Mom calling for Luna.

“Gotta go, see you tomorrow, maybe Dad will pop the question Saturday?” Luna smiled hopefully as she opened the door and left the room.

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 8

Sylva drove home happily as Luna texted Ravus that they were headed home just in case his ‘mystery woman’ was still there, she would have enough time to make a clean get away, no need to embarrass everyone again.

When they got home, Ravus came from the living room to greet them, already in his pajamas and Luna could smell the wine on him, definitely from the dry variety, which meant he was either showing off how ‘sophisticated’ he was or that whoever it was enjoyed dry wine themselves.

“So how was shopping?” Ravus asked innocently a hopeful smile on his face as he hoped Selena would get pampered and spoiled the way she deserved while he stamped down his own disappointment. He had invited his girlfriend over for dinner, made her a gourmet dinner, opened one of the more expensive bottles of wine they had to try to impress her and had been generally charming and romantic and still, nothing. If anything all she did was smirk, it was a self satisfied one and smug. Not a real smile. And he was growing frustrated and irritated.

“Amazing! Oh Selena’s just a sweetheart, that was so kind of thoughtful of you to suggest it Dear.” Sylva answered and Ravus grinned victoriously.

“Could you help me with my bags Rae?” Luna asked as she turned toward the garage.

“Sure,” Ravus agreed as he walked out into the garage as Sylva brought the leftovers into the kitchen to put away.

Luna opened the back of the SUV before Ravus and herself gathered the last of the shopping bags.

“I hope she was worth it.” Luna muttered quietly to him.

“You don’t think she is?” Ravus questioned, surprised by her statement.

“Oh, Selena was definitely worth the attention and expense, I’m just hoping whoever that you had over at the house while we were gone was worth it.” Luna leveled with a meaningful glance at him.

Ravus blinked at her as his mouth fell open slightly but Luna kept him from arguing with her.

“Please don’t try to deny it, I just hope you’re not breaking up another family.” Luna dismissed.

“For your information, I’m not,” Ravus answered lowly as he glanced at the door to the house to make sure his mother couldn’t hear him.

“Really?”Luna questioned irritably. “How long has she been married?” Luna asked, not believing him.

“She isn’t married.” Ravus answered defiantly.

“How many kids does she have?” Luna prodded with a frown.

“None,” Ravus answered aloofly.

“How much older than you is she?” Luna demanded.

“She isn’t, I’m older than her,” Ravus rebuffed indignantly even though it did make him happy to see Luna so irritated.

“By how much?” Luna asked, shocked.

“Only by a couple of months.” Ravus dismissed aloofly.

“Who is she?” Luna finally caved.

“You’ll have to wait to find out, she’s coming to dinner Saturday.” Ravus answered smugly.

“She is?” Luna asked as Ravus simply took her bags and walked back into the house, dropping them off in her room.

“Patience young padawan.” Ravus teased as he set her things down on her floor and left.

Luna frowned and stomped as her fists tightened as she shut her door. She put her new things away as she muttered irritably to herself before she got ready for bed, taking a quick shower before she collapsed in her bed.

Friday morning came and Nyx was anxious to see Luna again, only her white limo was no where to be seen. The bell rang and Nyx went to class, feeling somehow lost like a ship without an anchor before the last bell rang and Luna burst into class wearing her old school uniform, a white, fitted button up dress shirt with a plaid skirt with black tights and black shoes and suddenly Nyx realized how hot the naughty school girl thing could be. Her hair was up in a messy bun since it wasn’t even brushed and she was still fighting her sleepiness despite adrenaline pumping through her veins making her heaving chest even more noticeable. Nyx could almost see the outline of her bra through the slight transparency of the shirt, it wasn’t lace, rather some kind of soft foam and Nyx’s mind went into overdrive at the thought of ripping that shirt open in a dark secluded room somewhere. She was wearing smudged eye makeup and all Nyx could think of how he would have loved to see how it got that way, preferably by making love to her all night that she didn’t have a chance to wash her face.

Noctis snorted a laugh and put his fist to his mouth to keep himself from laughing further which brought Nyx out of his hormone induced reverie.

“Shut up,” Luna retorted as she sat down next to him, giving him a long sideways glance as she put her backpack down and collapsed back into her chair and put her elbows on the bench and tried to rub the sleep from her eyes as well as wipe away the left over mascara and eyeliner that had remained from the night before.

“Well if it’s any consolation, Nyx thinks it’s hot.” Prompto whispered as he chanced a look behind them to see Nyx’s eyes glued to Luna.

“What?” Luna asked, not hearing him.

“Nothing,” Prompto shook his head.

“You shopped till you dropped huh?” Noctis murmured lowly.

“You have no idea.” Luna muttered as she tried to focus.

“And then you slept in so late you panicked.” Noctis added and Luna could only nod in agreement.

“Do I look as horrible as I feel?” Luna asked and both Noctis and Prompto shook their heads no.

“Well hopefully no one will notice or care,” Luna shrugged.

“Doubt it,” Prompto snickered.

“Damn,” Luna cursed under her breath.

“You’re at a school where anime reigns supreme, you’re going to get hit on a lot. You’re a fantasy come to life.” Prompto teased.

“Great,” Luna rolled her eyes as she pulled out her notebook.

‘Ravus confirmed affair’ Luna wrote and angled it toward Noctis.

‘WHO’ Noctis wrote in all caps with a big underline as his eyes went wide.

‘I don’t have a name but he said that she’s his age, unmarried and no kids.’ Luna wrote down.

‘that’s a first’ Noctis wrote as his eyebrows rose in surprise.

‘ikr’ Luna wrote. ‘he said she’s coming to dinner Sat’ Luna added.

‘another first’ Noctis wrote.

‘any ideas?’ Luna wrote giving him a hopeful look but Noctis just shook his head no and Luna dropped her head in defeat. ‘must ask Iggy’ Luna wrote and both of them nodded in agreement.

“Don’t leave me out,” Prompto complained in a whisper and Luna slid the notebook over to him. Prompto read it and his eyes went wide.

‘Again?!’ Prompto mouthed and Luna and Noctis nodded in confirmation.

‘Do you think it’s someone here?’ Prompto wrote and Luna and Noctis shrugged.

‘Any ideas?’ Luna circled her prior question for Prompto’s benefit.

‘Off the top of my head- Tonya, Latoya and Mercedes,’ Prompto wrote and slid it over.

‘I don’t recognize any of them from the program but he could have classes with them.’ Luna wrote. ‘Maybe’ Luna added.

But Noctis grimaced, personally, he couldn’t see Ravus with any of them.

Once class was over Nyx made a B-line for her.

“Kaliméra,” Luna greeted warmly and Nyx’s smile bloomed on his face as much as his heart swelled with pride in his chest.

“Kaliméra,” Nyx greeted back before Luna left with Noctis to her next class, but Nyx still got an eyeful of her ass in that skirt and felt his dick twitch in excitement.

At lunch, he felt emboldened to wrap an arm around her waist and Luna was eternally grateful for the close contact.

“Would you mind?” Luna asked as she gently grabbed his hand that was around her waist and moved it to her shoulder. “I’m really cold.” Luna revealed. “Normally my uniform comes with a jacket but I ditched it in the car and now I wish I had it because I’ve been freezing all day.” Luna explained.

Nyx moved closer and Luna practically glued herself to his side and Nyx tried, and failed to not look down her shirt, thankfully so fast that no one else noticed.

“Why are you wearing your uniform?” Nyx asked curiously, not having heard her earlier conversation.

“I slept in, really late, and got dressed in an adrenaline fueled panic and out of, sadly, habit, got dressed in my old school uniform. Ravus thought it was fucking hilarious, he laughed all the way to school.” Luna reported. “And now, I can tell who has a thing for naughty school girls because their eyes have been glued to me,” Luna began to complain before Nyx choked on his burger, damn his transparency.

“You ok?” Luna asked as she reached up and patted his back, seemingly oblivious and Nyx nodded as he drank his soda.

“Who’s been staring?” Gladio asked as he looked out at the rest of the lunch room to see several guys suddenly look away. “Never mind, found em.” Gladio rumbled as he gave them the evil eye.

“I’m pretty sure several of them have gotten pictures of me too,” Luna continued to complain.

“Who?” Nyx asked, his protectiveness surging as he squeezed her shoulders.

“I don’t know their names,” Luna sighed as she ate her lunch that Ravus had thankfully grabbed for her.

“Want us to take care of it?” Gladio asked.

Luna considered that for a moment.“Preferably in a non violent way.” Luna finally answered with smug grin.

In drama, a group was playing scenes from a hat and when the teacher called out the prompt of who should never make a rap album, Marcus practically grabbed Luna out of her seat and made her stand in front of the class. Nyx’s eyes about popped out of his head as his hands balled up in fists. He really wanted to fly across the room and punch Marcus for embarrassing Luna like that.

But Luna clenched her jaw and gave a murderous glare at Marcus before chancing a look at Noctis.

“Should I?” Luna posed to Noctis who nodded emphatically as he pulled out his phone and set it to record a video of what was about to happen and Marcus’ eyes went wide.

Luna cleared her throat as she squared her shoulders and turned slightly to face Marcus.

“I can see why you did it, pulling me up here

thinking just because I’m white I couldn’t possibly speak in your sphere

But that’s where you’d be mistaken, if you could see past my facade

And not judge me based on my appearance you clod.

You hear me talk, all prim and proper

using my vocabulary with ease, too bad you don’t have a kick-starter

cause you’re going to need it, about to get burned

maybe the medics can save you if only a lesson you’d learn

Miss me with your foolishness, it’s such a simple trick.

Easily over come by those who aren’t caught up being a dick.

Oh wait, are you really that convoluted?

Maybe I shouldn’t use such big words, just in case you really are that stupid.

So how about you think before you speak and ponder before you act?

Cause you are getting beat down, schooled and verbally bitch slapped.” Luna leveled before the class erupted in cheers. Luna smiled smugly at Marcus who outright got angry enough that he reared back to throw a punch at Luna.

For Nyx it was like it was happening in slow motion, in an instant he had leaped over the tables that had been brought together so he could intervene.

But Luna was faster. She had turned slightly and grabbed Marcus’ wrist and pulled him off balance before swiping at his legs with hers and ducked to get out of his falling body’s way and twist his arm behind his back and put her knee into his back and brought him to the ground.

The whole class along with the teacher gasped and had found their feet but stood in shock to see Luna practically sitting on Marcus’ back with her knee firmly in his lower back as both hands held his wrist firmly in place. Nyx found himself standing next to Noctis at the front of the class, staring in astonishment while Noctis simply smiled proudly.

“Marcus!” Mrs. Farnsworth yelled angrily as she fought to the front of the crowd that had gathered.

“Mrs. Farnsworth tell her to get off me!” Marcus roared.

“Not until we have an understanding, I train with Gladio Amicita in several disciplines, so what are you never going to do again?” Luna growled to Marcus.

“Hurt you?” Marcus guessed.

“You’re never going to touch me again, you’re not even going to try. Do you understand?” Luna bit out.

“I got it, I got it,” Marcus caved before Luna released him and stood up to her full height in defiance of Marcus who scrambled to his feet and glared back.

“Marcus- go to the principals office! Now!” Mrs. Farnsworth ordered.

“Should I go too?” Luna asked as she dusted off her knees.

“If she has to go, I’m going too, cause I have it all on video.” Noctis volunteered.

“Not a bad idea. Go.” Mrs. Farnsworth sighed. “Alright class, settle down, settle down, back in your seats.” Mrs. Farnsworth urged.

Noctis walked with Luna as they trailed Marcus all the way to the office.

“Did you see how Nyx got all the way to the front of the class? It’s like he teleport-ed.” Noctis pointed out.

“Yeah, he’s so sweet, trying to come to my rescue, defending my honor.” Luna cooed dramatically. “I really hope I don’t get detention though,” Luna sighed.

“I doubt it,” Noctis waived off. “Self defense,” Noctis pointed out.

“True,” Luna nodded as they reached the office.

Once at the principals office, Luna was relieved when she didn’t get detention. In fact, once Marcus left Regis’ office, who gave him detention every day for two weeks, Regis had Noctis play the video again as he put his arm around her shoulders and kissed her temple, giving her a side hug. “I’m so proud of you, look at you go,” Regis complimented.

“Send that to Sylva, she’ll get a kick out of that.” Regis chuckled as he sat back down behind his desk.

“Thanks Dad,” Luna smiled victoriously as Regis’ smile grew. “You’re gonna propose tomorrow right?” Luna asked as her and Noctis walked toward the door.

“Maybe,” Regis answered as he tried to suppress his smile.

Noctis and Luna ‘oohed’ in unison with excited smiles as the bell rang.

“Crap, we’re going to be late.” Luna snapped her fingers.

“Come here,” Regis said as he quickly wrote two excused tardiness passes and handed them to Noctis and Luna.

“Thanks Dad!” Noctis and Luna replied in unison again and laughed as they exited Regis office.

“It’s like they’re twins,” Regis muttered to himself as he shook his head.

Luna and Noctis went back to drama to get their things then split off as the last bell rang. Luna would have jogged but with her skirt, she didn’t need it swishing and possibly revealing any more of herself to the few students sill in the hallways. She looked at the note and saw that Regis didn’t put a time on it and grinned evilly as she stopped in her tracks, turned on her heel and made a small detour.

She walked past Nyx’s last class but Nyx had his head down, writing something down. But Libertus noticed her and reached over and got Nyx’s attention. Nyx looked at Libertus in confusion and followed Libertus pointed finger toward the door where Nyx saw a flash of blonde of hair just before the teacher turned his attention to the door as well. Luna bolted and hid in the alcove of the empty classroom where the door met the wall of lockers at the end of the lonely hallway across from the other empty classroom.

The teacher paused and opened the door to not find anyone in the hall and shrugged as he muttered that he was getting old and seeing things.

Nyx asked, and was granted another bathroom break and left the class and made sure the teacher went back to teaching before stalking to where he hoped Luna was hiding.

“There’s my Princess,” Nyx breathed when he came up on her. Luna hummed in agreement and pulled him to herself and kissed him deeply as Nyx wrapped his arms around her shoulders as Luna’s arms snaked around his waist as she pulled him flush against herself, enjoying the fiery warmth that radiated from him.

“I hope you don’t mind,” Luna purred when they pulled apart for air.

“Never,” Nyx assured her. “Detention?” Nyx asked in a whisper as his hands found her waist, and by default the waist of her skirt which he determined must have been a wool blend by it’s texture.

“No, nepitizm for the win,” Luna assured him. “But I have rehearsals tonight so I won’t be able to watch your game or be able to congratulate you when you win,” Luna breathed as she pulled him down for another kiss, this time using her hands to frame his gorgeous face. “I don’t think I’d have another opportunity to get you all to myself, alone at least until tomorrow and I just couldn’t wait that long.” Luna whispered when they broke apart, smiling in serene relief as she did.

“Me either,” Nyx admitted as he fought to get his emotions under control as he set his forehead to hers but the look in her eyes made it especially difficult, she set her hands on his upper chest and slid them down to wrap him in her arms once more. All he wanted in that moment was her, he thought about reaching over to check to see if the empty classroom was unlocked before he reminded himself that she was on her period and probably wouldn’t be up for that.

“We should probably go, don’t want to get busted.” Luna breathed as she hugged him tightly, burying her face into his chest and breathed in his scent as deep into her lungs as possible. Nyx hugged her back just as tightly, closing his eyes as he did the same, placing a gentle kiss on the side of her neck.

“I’ll see you tomorrow, and I’ll call or text tonight ok?” Luna promised, getting one last kiss in before she tore herself away from him and jogged a little, knowing Nyx was following her with his eyes as she could feel her skirt swish, showing off her upper thighs as well as the bottom of butt cheeks even though they were covered by tights. She looked over her shoulder to see him staring, nearly drooling on himself and she winked at him over her shoulder and slowed down to a walk before she turned the corner, she smiled brightly to herself, knowing she was driving him crazy. She could see his desire as it darkened his gaze and she could feel his desperation in the way he touched her. He was getting protective of her and she loved it, just as much as she was starting to fall in love with him.

Nyx closed his mouth that had dropped to the floor when she jogged away, his boner was hard enough to fuck through concrete at that point. She was a vixen and he loved her all the more for it. She was driving him crazy in the best way. He had to take a further minute to reign in his emotions and desires and discretely arrange his boner so that it wasn’t noticeable. Heaven help him.

He walked back into class and was ever so grateful that no one else noticed his absence, except for Libertus who gave him a knowing smirk and a fist bump.

“Good?” Libertus whispered and smiled widely when Nyx nodded and bit his lips to keep himself from smiling.

“Need me a freak like that.” Libertus muttered under his breath.

“You have a freak like that,” Nyx retorted under his breath as well knowing full well how Libertus and Crowe have had sex all over that school, and may have been busted a couple of times, hell it was part of their pre-game and post-game rituals.

“True,” Libertus agreed, a smug grin on his lips.

In the locker room after school as the team was getting changed into their uniforms, Libertus simply pressed a key into Nyx’s hand.

“What’s this for?” Nyx asked as he looked at the key.

“Get a copy of it but bring me back the original.” Libertus specified.

“What’s it to?” Nyx asked, still confused.

“To that empty classroom at the end of the hall.” Libertus winked and Nyx closed his fist around the key. “You didn’t think you were the first to discover that little spot did you?” Libertus asked rhetorically.

“We’re not...we’re not there yet,” Nyx tried to explain but he slipped the key into his jean pocket all the same as they lay folded in his locker.

“Taking it slow huh?” Libertus guessed with a chuckle as they continued to get dressed in their uniforms, putting on their padding.

“Yup,” Nyx nodded as he got his gear on.

“How serious are you about her?” Libertus asked.

“As a heart attack.” Nyx answered honestly but keeping his voice low.

“Like prom serious or…?” Libertus guessed as he looked at Nyx curiously.

Nyx took a deep breath, not wanting to say in front of everyone one but Libertus could see as plain as day, the fire that burned in his eyes that came from his soul.

“No way,” Libertus breathed in a subtle gasp.

“Shh,” Nyx shushed him.

“Really?” Libertus asked, his eyes staring in disbelief but Nyx couldn’t help but duck his head, trying to hide his smile.

“Damn son, you’ve only known her two weeks.” Libertus teased with a bright smile.

“I know, scares the shit out of me man,” Nyx murmured as he rubbed his face.

“Aww, Nyxy found...” Libertus began to say before Nyx cut him off with a look and a throat slit gesture but Libertus still snorted a laugh before Coach Drautos came into the locker room to make sure they were getting changed and not messing around.

Once Luna got done with rehearsals she texted Selena, knowing Selena was either at the game or it was almost over.

‘done with rehearsals, hows the game? Freezing your tukus off?’ Luna texted as she continued to put her things away in her bag.

‘Yes and we’re loosing.’ Selena texted back.

‘Wha…? No, by how much?’ Luna texted.

‘by 14 points’ Selena informed her.

‘like we suck or the other team is really good?’ Luna texted.

‘both’ Selena shrugged.

‘how does Nyx deal with loosing? Is he a sore looser?’ Luna asked as she finished packing her bag and swung it over her shoulder.

‘eh, he can blame himself but he’ll get over it.’ Selena answered as she twisted her lips and eyed her brother on the side lines.

‘ok, what I’m really asking is, does he punch walls or hurt himself or others when he looses?’ Luna bit her lip anxiously as she walked out of the building, navigating the hallways without looking up.

‘NO, NO NNNOOOOO, he has never and would never do that.’ Selena typed as she shook her head. ‘Poor Luna, Andrew must have been a violent looser. He fucked her over in so many ways.’ Selena thought to herself.

‘How much time is left in the game?’ Luna asked.

‘A half hour at least’ Selena answered.

‘Do you think Nyx or your parents could take me home if I came?’ Luna questioned as she reached the door and walked out of the building to her waiting limo.

‘Nyx would in a heart beat.’ Selena smiled.

“Fred, take me to the school, I have a football game to catch,” Luna instructed as she got into the back of her car.

Ravus rolled his eyes. “Fred, I’m catching a ride home,” Ravus insisted as he took his violin and left the car.

“Will you need me to stay miss?” Fred asked as he drove toward the school.

“No, I’ll be getting a ride home as well, consider yourself done for the night when you drop me off.” Luna smiled.

‘On my way, be there in hopefully 15 or less.’ Luna texted Selena.

“But please put my bag in the house,” Luna added in her conversation with Fred.

“Of course,” Fred nodded.

“Now if you’ll excuse me,” Luna said as she rolled up the barrier between Fred and herself so she could get changed out of her ballet tights only to find that she still only had her old school uniform in her bag. She made a note to put a spare change of clothes in her bag. She took off her pajama bottoms that she had put on over her ballet tights and put her skirt back on. She found some knee high black wool socks and put those on and found some knee high high-heeled boots over those.

“Skanky,” Luna teased herself with a snort as she put her slippers back into her bag. She grabbed her makeup bag and put on some eyeliner and mascara as well as some eye-shadow. Her hair was still a tangled mess, still up in a messy bun, oh well.

Selena smirked and informed her parents that Luna was coming since her rehearsals got done early as they made a spot for her next to them.

Luna was there in record time and she grabbed her purse and headed toward the stadium and was able to slip in. She located the Ulrics made her way over to them. Nyx looked up from the field as he caught sight of her as she climbed the stands to sit with his family and got so distracted, he got sacked. Hard.

Luna of course, didn’t see it because she had had her back to the field but everyone else did and when she saw everyone grimace she turned around to see Nyx on his back underneath two of the opposing teams linemen.

“God I hope I’m not a bad omen,” Luna grimaced to the Ulrics.

“Of course not Dear, how was dance?” Sabrina inquired as she passed a thermos of hot chocolate.

“It was good, thank you.” Luna nodded and took a sip before she handed it back.

“If anything I’d like to bet you’re a lucky charm,” Dorian grinned.

Nyx got pulled up from the ground and had to stare in shock. She was here. She made it after all and she was sitting with his family too. Suddenly he felt even more driven to win, to make her proud.

Dorian watched as suddenly his son became more galvanized and commanded his team with authority and finesse and Dorian couldn’t stop smiling proudly as Nyx took greater gambles in that famous ‘go big or go home’ mentality and not only made up the difference but was able to win the game with a field goal.

“Told you!” Dorian cheered as he fist bumped Luna as they reached across Sabrina and Selena. Luna laughed.

“It was a team effort!” Luna waived off as they clapped.

“Nope,” Dorian shook his head. “You need to come to every game now!” Dorian hollered over the roar of the crowd.

“I’ll try.” Luna nodded before the crowd started to disperse. Luna noticed Nyx and Pelna standing at the fence, getting congratulations and Luna and Selena went down to the fence.

“Congratulations,” Luna bid them as she made her way over to them.

“Thanks Princess,” Nyx smiled brightly as Luna reached out and grabbed him by his jersey and pulled him in for a quick kiss.

“Hey, everyone wants to go get pizza, wanna come?” Nyx invited.

“Absolutely, and after, you can take me home since I got dropped off here.” Luna informed him.

“Gotcha, I’ll get changed and I’ll meet you at my truck, should be unlocked.” Nyx said as he walked away, not really noticing Selena and Pelna talking still but Luna did. Luna got an idea and went back to Sabrina and Dorian.

“Hey, Nyx is taking me for pizza with the team, can Sabrina come with me?” Luna asked sweetly.

“If that’s ok with you,” Sabrina put to Dorian.

“Yeah sure, get the house to ourselves for a little while.” Dorian smiled and pinched Sabrina’s butt.

Sabrina jumped and giggled a little.

“You girls have fun,” Sabrina bid them as they left to go home.

Luna turned and went to Sabrina who was still talking to Pelna.

“Hey,” Luna tugged on Selena’s coat as she grinned mischievously at Pelna.

“What?” Selena asked as she turned toward Luna.

“Your parents are going home so you can ride to the restaurant with Pelna,” Luna whispered in Selena’s ear and gave her an encouraging smile.

“Um, it looks like my parents went home...” Selena began as she focused on Pelna again. “So could I ride with you?” Selena asked.

“Yeah!” Pelna immediately agreed as an excited smile bloomed on his face. “Let me go change, I’ll meet you out there.” Pelna said as he turned and jogged toward the locker room.

“How did you manage that?” Selena asked as she turned toward her friend.

“I asked if you could come get pizza with me and Nyx, which is exactly what you’re doing, you’re just not riding with us on the way over there,” Luna reasoned with a wicked smile as the pair walked to where the players were parked and they took refuge from the cold in Nyx’s unlocked truck.

“How proper are your parents?” Luna asked thoughtfully as they scrolled through their feeds on their phones.

“How do you mean?” Selena asked.

“Like, if you go on dates, you’re supposed to have chaperons, your boyfriend isn’t supposed to be in your room alone with you, especially with the door closed, that kind of proper.” Luna clarified.

“Oh yeah, very, did they say something?” Selena asked.

“Last night your brother kept his bedroom door open a smidge, made me think that.” Luna explained. “Which is fine,” Luna added in an afterthought and Selena nodded in agreement.

“But this may be the rebellious spirit in me talking but now I just really want to push the envelope you know?” Luna chuckled.

“I do know what you mean, problem is my boyfriend is in the same boat that my parents are in, I think the most intimate thing we’ll do is hold hands for the first six months.” Selena speculated.

“Well that’s a good thing I suppose, gives you a chance to get to know them mentally and emotionally before you do physically.” Luna shrugged.

“And yet I doubt you and Nyx are doing that.” Selena teased.

Luna blushed deeply and couldn’t hide her bright smile. “And you’d be right.” Luna admitted as the two giggled.

“But, my therapist reminds me that you shouldn’t compare relationships, especially your past ones with your present ones.” Luna recalled.

“That makes me happy that you go to therapy, I can tell when you go, you seem so much happier and calmer the next day.” Selena observed.

“Thanks, it does help.” Luna nodded. “Have you told Nyx that I go to therapy?” Luna inquired, her voice suddenly so small.

“No,” Selena shook her head, her voice taking on much more softness. “Have you told him?” Selena asked, turning slightly to consider her friend.

“Hasn’t come up. I told him though, right after we agreed to go out that I’m broken, I’m just...afraid for him to really know how broken I am. I’m sure it shows though.” Luna murmured softly with a mournful sigh.

Selena rested her head on Luna’s shoulder. “Don’t be scared, he loves you, he’ll be happy that you’re getting help.” Selena encouraged.

“Or run away screaming.” Luna teased herself self deprecatingly as the boys finally came into view.

“Go- be daring and hold the hell out of his hand.” Luna encouraged as she slipped back into her fun easy going side.

Selena just shook her head. “Some would say you’re a corrupting influence.” Selena giggled as she got out of Nyx’s truck.

“Not the worst thing I’ve been called, and you’re right, I am.” Luna grinned as she shooed Selena away and shut the passenger door closed. Selena steeled her nerve and went over to Pelna and got into his car with him with Nyx staring in shock.

“Babe!” Luna called out to Nyx, opening his truck door open. “Come on!” Luna instigated. Nyx looked from Luna to Selena who was riding away and back to Luna and got in and started his truck.

“What is Selena...” Nyx started to complain.

“It was my idea.” Luna interrupted him from her spot in the middle of the bench.

“Your idea?” Nyx asked as he suddenly seemed to notice that Luna was sitting right next to him and was straddling his stick shift.

“Yeah, oh let her have some privacy,” Luna waived off. “What’s the worst that can happen? They get in an accident since you’re probably going to be riding his bumper, never letting them out of your sight right?” Luna questioned rhetorically.

“Maybe,” Nyx huffed as he got his truck in gear and got into traffic right behind Pelna.

“Besides, since we’re alone, you can feel free to do this,” Luna instigated again as she lifted his hand from the stick shift and put it on her exposed leg as she opened her legs a bit more for her his benefit. “Don’t tell me you haven’t wanted to do that all day long.” Luna challenged with a wicked grinas she angled herself and reached up and started to rub his neck, smiling like a Cheshire when he groaned in pleasure and tucked his chin down to expose more of his neck for her.

Nyx squeezed the inside of her leg and couldn’t help but smile. She had a point even if he wouldn’t admit it. “Not the point,” Nyx finally retorted.

“mm hmm,” Luna hummed as she rubbed harder up and down his neck as Nyx continue to squeeze and stroke her thigh in between changing gears. It was just so soft!

“By the way, your dad has a theory.” Luna began.

“And?” Nyx asked, giving her a sideways glance so he didn’t have to turn his head.

“He thinks I’m your lucky charm that helps you win games, he thinks I shouldn’t miss a game from now on.” Luna informed him casually.

“That’s going to be hard to do because you have a life outside of me but ok.” Nyx allowed.

“Well it’s a theory.” Luna shrugged. “Of course I kinda felt like a bad omen because the moment I enter the stadium you got sacked pretty hard.” Luna admitted.

“It happens.” Nyx gulped. “But no, you are in no way a bad omen, I’m actually going to lean with my dad on that one.” Nyx admitted as they pulled up to the pizza place.

“Of course you would.” Luna muttered as they got out of his truck and went into the pizza place.

Luna enjoyed her late dinner under Nyx’s arm as they rehashed the game which normally would have bored her out of her mind but Luna was having ever so much fun walking her fingers up and down Nyx’s thigh and all over his knee and alternating between that and dragging one or two fingertips up his thigh before he would either shift slightly, shudder a breath or giving her a look that promised that she would get exactly what she was wordlessly asking for but never once did he ask her to stop or move her hand away or give any indication that he wanted her to stop.

After dinner, Nyx didn’t seem too upset that Pelna offered to take Selena home, in fact he seemed relieved because that meant that Nyx could finally get Luna all to himself. Once in the truck Nyx wasted no time in kissing Luna senseless as shepulled him to lay down with her on the bench of his truck’s front seat with him between her bent legs, thankfully everyone else had left already as they sat parked in a now lonely back corner of the parking lot.

“I think you love driving me crazy.” Nyx accused once he broke for air.

“I think you’re right.” Luna smirked and pulled him back down for another scorching hot kiss. “If I wasn’t on my period I would ride you like there was no tomorrow.” Luna purred.

“Rain check.” Nyx nodded before Luna’s phone went off and Nyx placed an elbow next to her head to keep his upper body up so she could talk on the phone while they maintained their close proximity.

“Hi mom,” Luna answered and Nyx was astonished at how unaffected and innocent she sounded and that’s when Nyx got an idea to give her a taste of her own medicine.

“Oh I’m just out to dinner with Nyx, we got pizza with the rest of his team, victory dinner and all.” Luna answered as Nyx reached back and placed his hand on her knee and stroked up her leg. Luna’s eyes fluttered closed as her mouth opened releasing a soft exhale that Nyx was certain would have been a moan if she wasn’t on the phone.

“Well we did just get in his truck that’s why you don’t hear much in the background, we should be headed home now.” Luna answered as Nyx’s reached her ass, giving it a good squeeze and Luna bit her lip to keep from crying out as her eyes closed tightly as her legs squeezed his waist slightly.

Nyx reached up and fingered the collar of her shirt and traced the edge of her shirt and Luna lulled her head back, exposing more of her neck to him which Nyx happily attached his mouth to and suddenly Luna was silently panting.

“Yeah, uh huh,” Luna answered her mom as she reached between them to unbutton the top button of her shirt to expose more of her chest. Nyx took the cue and unbuttoned all of the buttons on her shirt.

“Don’t leave a mark,” Luna whispered in a warning as she pressed the phone to her other hand to cover the speaker.

“May I?” Nyx asked in a husky whisper as he kissed a trail along her bra and Luna nodded her permission emphatically. Nyx used his face to move the soft foamy cup of the bra over so he could get more of her breast into his mouth before reaching up and pulling her breast out of her bra and taking her nipple into his mouth and sucking firmly. Luna’s hand that wasn’t holding the phone went to Nyx’s head and scratched his scalp appreciatively as she held his head in place, her mouth open wide so her panting could remain silent.

“Ok, good night,” Luna bid her mother sweetly before hanging up. The moment the phone call ended Luna let out the most delicious moan that turned into a crying keen of bliss that had Nyx’s cock soaking a spot through his jeans.

“Stupid fucking period!” Luna complained as she ground her pelvis into his abdomen.

“You kiss your mother with that mouth?” Nyx teased as he took the tip of her nipple and bit it gently between his teeth.

“No but I’ll kiss you with it.” Luna answered as she pulled his face up to her own and kissed him deeply as his free hand covered her bared breast and squeezed it again, drinking in her moans and mewls of pleasure.

When they broke apart for air Luna looked at the time on her phone exasperatedly.

“Need to get home?” Nyx asked breathlessly.

“Yes,” Luna groaned irritably as Nyx sat back up and unwrapped his waist from her legs so she could sit up. “But I was having too much fun,” Luna complained as she put her breast back in her bra and started to button her shirt back up.

“Me too,” Nyx chuckled as he rubbed his face before getting the truck into gear.

“Well,” Luna began as she stopped buttoning her shirt as a wicked smile bloomed on her face. “Ever tried driving while getting a BJ?” Luna asked frankly.

“uh..n..” Nyx stammered, completely shocked at her openness.

“Wanna try?” Luna asked waggling her eyebrows excitedly.
“Like I can say no?” Nyx looked at her incredulously as he scooted forward a little in his seat.

“Well of course you can, it’s your choice, I’m just offering.” Luna clarified.

“No, I really want to try, that comment was meant to be sarcastic, yes, please, by all means, yes, be my guest.” Nyx invited as he unbuckled his belt and unzipped his pants as Luna giggled and reached behind her and unhooked her bra so it fell away from her slightly and slid over toward the passenger seat so her head fell into his lap as Nyx pulled his rock hard cock out of his pants as they turned the corner and Luna waited until he was done shifting gears to pull away to put his hand palm up so that when she laid back down, her breast filled it. Nyx squeezed again and Luna sucked extra hard and Nyx fought to keep his eyes open and on the road.

“Oh my god, Luna, you’re...” Nyx breathed as he gripped his steering wheel until his knuckles were white.

Luna giggled around his dick before she pulled up just enough so that it fell away from her mouth slightly. “Good?” Luna guessed before she sank down again, swirling it around her mouth with her tongue.

“Doesn’t even come close, Jesus, this is amazing and aaahh,” Nyx cried out in ecstasy as Luna covered her teeth with her lips and bit down on the head of his dick firmly, but not painfully as she swiped the tip of her tongue along his slit before taking him all the way to the back of her mouth. Nyx had to pull his hand away and down shift as they came up on a stop sign as he fought to keep a straight face. When the light turned green he was all to happy to drive away, shifting up as he drove to her house.

“Should I warn you?” Nyx asked as he felt himself getting close.

“If you want, but ladies don’t spit or leave messes.” Luna grinned before she continued her onslaught.

Nyx’s eyes rolled back into his head slightly. It was like he made her in a computer. Damn she was perfect for him. He tried to keep his focus on the road as his breathing labored.

“If it’s too much, pull over so you don’t crash,” Luna suggested as she could sense just how close he was and quickened her pace, the wet slipping sound of his dick going in and out of her mouth as well as the sounds of his moans, groans and labored breathing sounding like a symphony in her ears.

“Uh huh,” Nyx nodded as he found a lonely side road and pulled over just in time. Nyx’s face twisted in tortured bliss as he emptied himself into her mouth, holding his breath as his hips jerked and his hand squeezed her breast as hard as he dared as his fingers that were on the steering wheel turned white with how hard he was squeezing it. Luna swallowed his load down in a few swallows before giving a teasing suck to make sure she got every drop. Nyx laxed in his seat as he laid his head against the headrest and shut his eyes tightly as he fought to catch his breath. She finished giving his head a gentle kiss as it started to soften before she sat up.

“Better?” Luna asked smugly and all Nyx could do was nod in agreement as Luna re-hooked her bra and buttoned up her shirt, tucking it back in into her skirt as Nyx regained his composure before he grasped her face in both of his hands and gave her another searing kiss, pouring his soul into it as he did so as Luna placed her hands over his stroking the back of his knuckles with her thumb.

“Thank you, you’re amazing,” Nyx breathed when they broke apart again, wanting to say ‘I love you’ but feeling terrified that if he did, she may not feel exactly the same way- yet.

“You’re welcome, thank you for letting me try, I always get extra sexually frustrated when I’m on my period and so this tends to happen,” Luna explained.

“I’m just really happy I could help you out during this most trying time,” Nyx chuckled sarcastically as he kissed her softly again.

“I bet you are.” Luna giggled as Nyx finally pulled himself from her so he could finish driving her home.

“By the way, has either Ignis or Noctis talked to you about tomorrow?” Luna asked casually as she shifted to sit next to him again, straddling his gear shift again so he could rest his hand on her thigh again.

“Actually yeah, Ignis said something about flowers?” Nyx recalled.

“Yeah, it’s a long standing tradition that they like to honor by buying me flowers for after the performance but I told them to get Selena some too so she wouldn’t feel left out. I just didn’t want you to get embarrassed if you showed up and you weren’t aware of that tradition.” Luna explained carefully.

“Do you want flowers?” Nyx asked thoughtfully.

“I’m never going to say no to flowers, I love getting flowers, they can get expensive though.” Luna answered.

“Ok, what kind of flowers do you like?” Nyx queried.

“Anything that smells good, I’m not particular about looks, I just like the way they smell. Like there is this one flower called ‘stock’ and it’s basically this stick and it’s covered in all these little flowers and it smells outstanding, not the prettiest flower but again, it smells heavenly to me. But you don’t have to get it for me, I’m just giving an example.” Luna answered as they neared her house.

“Ok, I’ll be more than happy to get you flowers, anything else I should know?” Nyx asked he pulled into her driveway.

“I can’t think of anything, see you tomorrow, thanks for tonight, I had fun,” Luna smiled brightly, kissing him again. “Text me when you get home so I’ll know you got home safe,” Luna requested.

“Will do. Good night Princess,” Nyx bid her.

“Good night méllon sýzygos.” Luna bid him as she got out of his truck and smiled even brighter when he smiled in turn, his heart swelling with so much love he thought it was going to burst in his chest. Luna shut the door and blew another kiss over her shoulder before she went into the house.

“I love you,” Nyx said to her retreating form. “I’m going to marry that woman,” Nyx vowed once she disappeared into her house. Nyx backed out of their driveway and went home.

Luna grabbed her bag that had been left by her front door and went to her room, finally feeling the exhaustion she had been fighting all evening. Pryna and Umbra had woken up sleeping on the couch to meet her at the door.

“Well hello there babies, did you miss me?” Luna cooed as she pet them both and closed her bedroom door after they went in and laid down in their beds.

She dropped her bag on her by her bathroom door, making a mental note to pack it better in the morning. She undressed and put her clothes in the hamper and pulled her hair out of it’s messy bun and went to the bathroom to get a quick shower. She brushed her hair out as she waited for the shower to warm up before she noticed that Nyx had left a couple of hickeys on her breast that he had been sucking on. Luna bit her lips as she smiled and couldn’t bring herself to even be irritated. Instead she was quite proud of his placement, easily hidden by a bra. God that was good. She loved getting teased just as much she liked teasing, sexually speaking of course and good lord was he good at that. She jumped in the shower, putting her phone on the counter and setting it to vibrate.

Only half way through did her phone go off.

‘made it home safe and sound’ Nyx texted as he got out of his truck and went into his house. Relieved that everyone had gone to bed already.

‘thank you babe, in the shower’ Luna texted as she realized the shift in herself. She was comfortable with him, when did that happen?

Nyx looked down at his phone as he took his shoes off and his dick twitched again. She just gave him an amazing blow job and already he wanted her again. That woman was turning him into a lust fueled beast. He heard footsteps on the stairs and put his phone away as he made sure the door was locked before heading over to them.

“There you are,” Dorian greeted his son.

“Sorry, didn’t mean to wake you.” Nyx apologized.

“Nah it’s fine, you made me proud of you tonight.” Dorian praised.

“Thanks,” Nyx nodded.

“Surprised us when Pelna dropped your sister off though.” Dorian commented and Nyx couldn’t read his father’s face or really his father’s voice for that matter and fear suddenly gripped his chest because his dad was still an intimidating figure when he wanted to be.

“Well, um, Selena seemed pretty tired and I had to drop Luna off at home so I figured it would be fine plus Luna wanted to talk to me about tomorrow.” Nyx supplied as an excuse.

Dorian had to fight his smile as he raised a questioning eyebrow at his son.

“Um, apparently, it’s a tradition in ballet that, uh, I’m supposed to get her flowers and present them to her after the performance,” Nyx explained.

“Oh really? And are you going to use your paycheck for that?” Dorian asked as he crossed his arms over his chest.

“Yes sir,” Nyx answered with a small gulp.

“Good, that girl of yours is something special, gotta treat her right.” Dorian nodded, finally giving Nyx a proud friendly smile.

“Yes she is and I’m trying.” Nyx nodded in agreement.

“Good, now get to bed.” Dorian encouraged as he dropped his arms and nodded toward the stairs as Nyx nodded again and passed his father and went up after him.

“Dad?” Nyx questioned when he got to the top of the stairs.

“Yes?” Dorian answered.

“Did you tell Luna she’s my lucky charm?” Nyx posed thoughtfully.

“I did because she is, you proved it tonight.” Dorian grinned victoriously.

“Dad, she has a life outside of me, a pretty busy one, I don’t expect her to make every game.” Nyx replied respectfully.

“We’ll see, goodnight Nyx.” Dorian bid his son before turning down the hall and making two steps toward his own room before pausing and turning toward Nyx again.

“Of course, I’m sure if Luna implements a certain reward system, that’ll give you more motivation, it couldn’t hurt either.” Dorian speculated with a knowing grin and a wink. Nyx felt his chest, neck, ears and face flush red. “Good night.” Dorian bid Nyx for the final time before Dorian disappeared into his own bedroom.

Nyx blew out a shaky breath as he hung his head slightly and turned to go to the bathroom, getting a quick shower himself before bed.

‘How does he know?’ Nyx thought to himself before his phone went off. He reached out of the shower stall and grabbed his phone to see another text from Luna.

‘out of the shower, going to bed, goodnight Handsome’ Luna had texted.

‘I just got in the shower, lol, goodnight Gorgeous’ Nyx texted back before putting the phone down and finished his quick shower. He wrapped a towel around his waist and went down the hall where Selena was sleepily standing in her door way.

“Hey you,” Selena greeted groggily in a whisper.

“Hey, get back to bed. You need your sleep.” Nyx urged her.

“Hmm, not as much as you probably do, how’s that ‘slowing down’ going?” Selena teased in a whisper with a smug grin.

“Come on, I don’t need you to bust my balls too.” Nyx complained in a whisper.

“Alright, alright, good night, good job tonight.” Selena congratulated as she went back into her room and shut the door.

Nyx got dressed in his boxers and a pair of shorts and plugged his phone in before he collapsed into bed. He rubbed his face sleepily before setting his arms at his sides as he felt himself miss something. Luna, preferably right next to him, falling asleep on his chest as he wrapped his arms around her. A small smile played on his lips as he finally drifted off to sleep with the image of him and Luna lying in peace and contentment together, happily sleeping together in the forefront of his mind.

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 9

Saturday

Luna slept in, knowing she didn’t have to be at rehearsals till noon. She got up, lazily got breakfast as she wrote out a list for herself of what to remember and what to pack for the day.

She spent most of the morning packing her bag how she wanted it, remembering to pack extra batteries for her vibrators, tampons and pads as well as her ballet things as well as her usual items like comfy sleepwear that she always had in her bag for the occasions she would sleep over at her friend’s houses along with extra changes of clothes including some warmer layers since they were going into fall. She packed all her makeup as well as her dress and shoes in a separate garment bag she would need for the evening before there was a soft knock on the door.

“Come in,” Luna answered.

“Good morning Dearest.” Sylva greeted brightly as she came into the room with a box behind her back.

“What’cha got there?” Luna smiled as she came over to her mom.

“Something special for you tonight. I thought about what you said a couple of weeks ago, about not wanting to dance anymore, and, after much thought, if you announce that you’ll be retiring from it, even if you do it tonight, I’ll wholeheartedly support your decision.” Sylva informed her.

Luna’s eyes went wide as her jaw dropped as she enveloped her mom in a hug. “Thank you,” Luna murmured gratefully into her mom’s shoulder as her mom put the box down on the floor so she could hug and hold her daughter fully.
“You’re right, we’re not the same people any more, we’re all moving on with our lives and I’ve been fighting this because I didn’t want you to give up one of the last connections you had with your father, he’s the one that got you into ballet and I had encouraged you to stay in it in an attempt to stay close to his memory. But,” Sylva choked a sob and Luna couldn’t help but get teary eyed as well.

“But, the more I think about it. This isn’t what you want. You haven’t wanted this life for a while and I’ve been stubborn. Regis has been helping me realize that none of us would be dishonoring your father if we move on and let go.” Sylva cried into Luna’s shoulder.

“If it makes you feel better, I still want to be a doctor,” Luna comforted with a giggle through her tears.

“Good, and come hell or high water, you’ll realize that dream.” Sylva chuckled through her own tears as she regained her composure.

“So, without further adieu, I got you something special for tonight, if it’s going to be the last night you dance, you’ll shine like the star you’ve always been.” Sylva affirmed as she got the box off the floor and presented it to Luna.

Luna sat down on her bed with her mom and carefully opened the box to find a leather jewelry case.

“You didn’t have to Mom,” Luna sighed.

“And yet you’re dying to see what’s inside.” Sylva teased.

“I am,” Luna admitted as she pulled the box out and opened it and gasped loudly. “Oh my god,

Mom!” Luna squealed.

“With you being gone all day yesterday I got to go to every jewelry store with your dress so I could get the perfect retirement present.” Sylva specified.

“Thank you thank you thank you! I love it I love it I love it!” Luna squealed excitedly as she hugged her mother tightly, kissing her mother on her cheek. “I can’t wait to wear it.” Luna fawned as she touched the jewelry set reverently, it looked exotic, jewel encrusted flowers in a strand with one larger one as a pendant in the middle.

“Are these sapphires?” Luna asked as she noticed that the all gemstones, while the set overall matched, several kinds of gemstones were used. They ranged to deep Kashmir blue to bright blue to blue violet to violet and some of them had purple and green hues along with several shades of purple. From light to dark to deep purple, in them as well.

“Yes. And Russian amethysts, regular amethysts, tanzanite and alexandrite, peridots, emeralds, and diamonds of course.” Sylva informed her proudly.

“It’s beautiful mom, I’ll have to keep this in the safe when I’m not wearing it.” Luna fawned. “Thank you so much!” Luna thanked her again.

“Besides, it feels like you’re holding onto a different piece of your father anyway.” Sylva smiled knowingly.

Luna blinked at her mother not catching what her mom was getting at.

“Nyx,” Sylva supplied.

“Nyx isn’t much like Dad.” Luna pointed out. “Dad was an introverted artist, Nyx is the captain of the football team.” Luna pointed out.

“No? He doesn’t come from a humble background and possess great talents and treat you like the Princess you are by giving you everything you could ever want and deserve? Namely love, respect, devotion, kindness and faithfulness? Sounds awfully similar to me.” Sylva posed with a raised eyebrow and a knowing grin.

“Mom, we’ve only been going out for a week, you can’t...you shouldn’t...” Luna tried to argue but couldn’t bring herself to do so.

“Darling, I’ve seen the way he looks at you, the way he talks to you and treats you.” Sylva pointed out.

“How do you know it isn’t the money?” Luna countered in the smallest voice she had ever heard in her own ears and hated herself for doing so as she ducked her head and couldn’t bring herself to look at anything in particular as worry flashed on her face.

“Because Nyx is enough like your father that he’d be a lot more comfortable if you didn’t have it.” Sylva countered evenly.

“How do you know? How can you be so sure?” Luna asked.

“I’m a mom, I just know things, besides in my line of work, it’s my job to get a sense of people. And my senses are screaming at me that Nyx is a good person and that I have nothing to worry about when it comes to him. You know the last time I had that feeling? Regis, and before that, your father. That’s how rare that feeling is.” Sylva informed her but Luna was still unconvinced. “You want to know a secret?” Sylva said as she put her arm around Luna’s shoulders.

“Of course, I love secrets.” Luna smiled softly.

“The great thing about having the wealth we do, is we get to be with whoever the fuck we want.” Sylva grinned and Luna had to snort a laugh at her mother’s frank language.

“I’m serious, as long as Nyx doesn’t want to stay home and play video games all day and be a slob, he can do whatever he wants with his life. No pressure stemming from being with you and taking care of you financially or any of that. You get to take care of him if he’ll let you.” Sylva shrugged.

“He can be a stay at home dad?” Luna queried with a quizzical brow.

“Please, not before medical school, that’s all I ask.” Sylva insisted. “But you said dad, which means that you’ve thought about it.” Sylva pointed out.

“The mind...does...wander from time to time.” Luna blushed deeply before she cleared her throat.

“So, if Regis proposes, are you going to say yes?” Luna posed.

“Absolutely, no matter how much it’ll piss off your grandparents and or your brother.” Sylva confirmed.

“Wouldn’t it be awesome if he did it tonight?” Luna pondered aloud.

“Will he?” Sylva asked, her own eyes going wide.

“I don’t know, it’s just a hopeful wish.” Luna shrugged. “So I hope you’re wearing an appropriate dress for the occasion,” Luna changed the subject slightly.

“Well I can’t decide to go ‘proud mother’ or ‘temptress’.” Sylva grinned evilly.

“Both,” Luna nodded. “I think it would be fun if you wore something Regis will have fun taking off, preferably ripping off,” Luna giggled.

“Goodness, I’m not a teenager like you,” Sylva waived off even though she was blushing profusely herself and her smile shamed the sun.

“But he makes you feel young enough that you almost feel like you are again.” Luna countered knowingly.

“Maybe so but that doesn’t change the fact that we’re old.” Sylva argued.

“Old shmold. I like to think of it as both of you being well seasoned, mature, experienced and wise.” Luna waived off.

“I knew there was a reason you’re my favorite child.” Sylva teased as Luna and herself rested their foreheads together.

“Oh is that was this is?” Luna smiled cheekily as she gestured to the jewelry.

“No, you’ve earned that.” Sylva insisted. “Well I should let you pack and get ready. Regis said something about taking Nyx flower shopping this afternoon, I wanted to come with and see what he does.”

“Mom,” Luna said. “Let him pay for the flowers.” Luna insisted. “He’s a feminist, but still traditional in a lot of ways.” Luna cautioned.

“Alright,” Sylva held up her hands in defeat as she got up and kissed her daughter on the cheeks forehead and the tip of her nose, making Luna giggle, like she always had done her whole life, Sylva having kissed her daughter that way since infancy before Sylva walked toward Luna’s bedroom door. “Up to $50 dollars.” Sylva called out over her shoulder as she left Luna’s room.

“Mom!” Luna groaned in frustration before dramatically rolling her eyes.

“Oh, and I won’t be saying anything to Regis or the boys so it’ll be your surprise tonight.” Sylva added as she popped her head back into Luna’s room.

“Sounds like a plan, but I’ll still tell Ravus and everyone else at the theater.” Luna insisted.

“Perfect.” Sylva gave a solemn nod before leaving again.

Luna packed the jewelry carefully in her bag, treating it like it was glass. She didn’t want to think of how much money her mom blew on it. Luna then immediately unpacked it just to open and gaze at it and touch it reverently some more before she put it back up. She finished gathering her things together before she packed her things in the limo as Ravus did the same and went to the theater for their dress rehearsals before the show.

“Nervous?” Ravus asked as he continued to type in his phone.

“Nope, excited, Mom gave me the green light to retire, I’m going to retire tonight.” Luna informed him proudly.

“It’s about fucking time!” Ravus cheered as he hugged his sister tightly before giving her a high five. “Proud of you kiddo.” Ravus beamed.

“But you’ll still play for the orchestra right? Just because I’m retiring...” Luna trailed off.

“No, no, I’ll still play, I like playing with those losers.” Ravus waived off.

“Good,” Luna nodded as she smiled approvingly.

Ravus swiped at his phone before he called their mom. “Mom, Lunafreya just told me the news, pick me up a bouquet of flowers for her too please.” Ravus requested happily. “Make it obnoxious.” Ravus added and grinned widely as Luna rolled her eyes and shook her head and turned to look out her window.

“Also, since it’s Selena’s first time to the ballet, could you put something together for me to be from me for her too?” Ravus added hopefully as he subconsciously and nervously bit his own fingernails too. “Make it really beautiful and...you know...grand.” Ravus directed a little sheepishly. Luna blinked in surprise at that but grinned proudly at Ravus’ thoughtfulness, thinking she had been the only one to think of that. Not having seen that softer side of him that wasn’t directed at children in a while. Sylva however detected the change in Ravus’ voice as she then started to suspect that Ravus may have started to like Selena, especially since every time Selena had hung out with them, Ravus gravitated towards her and had sat next to her every chance he could. From the battle and dinner on Tuesday to dinner on Wednesday and who knew what else in between, because why else would he ask for this, especially this way as her own hopes started to rise, knowing what a sweet and wonderful girl Selena was but also fearing that while Selena may have caught Ravus’ eye, she doubted Selena would find much to like about her son. She could only hope that Selena might be a good influence on both of her children before she asked Ravus if he had any particular flowers in mind that he would like to see in the arrangement before Ravus listed off what he thought might be really pretty and what he thought Selena might like.

Sylva wrote them all down dutifully while also pulling up a flower meaning website on her home computer to look them up and grew even more excited, knowing that Victor had taught both of his children the language of flowers when they were growing up and wondered how well Ravus had retained that knowledge and wondered if he meant the meanings of them or not. But even if he didn’t, Sylva would make absolutely sure it would be spectacular and hopefully blow Selena away and impress her.

“Thanks Mother. Ok, I’ll see you tonight, bye.” Ravus ended the call before he got an idea.

“You know what this means right?” Ravus asked.

“No,” Luna shook her head.

“Fred!” Ravus called as he put the partition down.

“Yes Ravus?” Fred answered.
“Lunafreya is retiring tonight, you know what that means?” Ravus asked.

“Not quite sure what you’re getting at.” Fred answered with confusion.

“It means you can retire for good now.” Ravus beamed.

“Wouldn’t that be lovely,” Fred smiled. “Congratulations Lunafreya.” Fred congratulated.

“Thank you Fred.” Luna smiled. “But please keep it a secret. It’s meant to be a surprise tonight.” Luna insisted.

“Of course,” Fred nodded before he rolled the partition back up.

“We can drive ourselves and ride separately because you have your life and I have mine and we can stop using this auspicious thing.” Ravus gestured to the limo.

“You’re right, that means that I can actually buy my own car now.” Luna cheered. “Freedom from you at last!” Luna teased.

“Feeling is mutual Sweetheart.” Ravus replied as they laughed together.

“You know what we should do?” Luna proposed. “We need a selfie or three.” Luna suggested.

“Absolutely,” Ravus agreed as the two leaned toward each other and got their phones out and photographed the moment.

When they got there, Ravus helped her bring her bag in.

“Guess who’s finally retiring tonight?!” Luna announced proudly as she gestured to herself which earned cheers from everyone before Ravus helped Luna inform the director who made the appropriate changes to the program.

Meanwhile, a little while later.

Noctis knocked on Nyx’s door.

“Hey man,” Nyx greeted as he opened the door.

“Hey. Ready?” Noctis asked.

“Yeah, I don’t know why I couldn’t just meet you there though.” Nyx said as he slipped his coat on.

“Mom! I’m headed out.” Nyx called into the house.

“Have fun!” Sabrina called back from somewhere in the house.

“Come on, let’s go.” Noctis nodded toward his dad’s van.

“Is Mrs…?” Nyx started as he noticed Sylva sitting in the front seat of Regis’ minivan.

“Yes,” Noctis nodded excitedly. “Word of advice, call her ‘Mom’,” Noctis advised.

“Why…?” Nyx started shooting Noctis a weary glance.

“Just do it, not now, but later like at the show or dinner or something,” Noctis said through gritted teeth as they got closer to the van so that neither his dad or Sylva could read his lips.

“Hi Mrs. Nox Fleuret, Mr. Caelum,” Nyx greeted as Noctis opened the door and got in the back so Nyx could get into the passenger seat behind Sylva while Ignis took the seat across from him, sitting behind Regis.

“You can call me Sylva, Nyx,” Sylva specified as she turned to face him with a bright smile and Nyx in that moment could see where Luna got her bright sunshine smile from and seeing quite a bit of Luna in her mom.

“And you can call me Regis outside of school.” Regis felt compelled to add.

“Let’s not push it Sir.” Nyx answered which got them all to chuckle.

“So, let’s listen to some music shall we?” Regis said as he pushed the CD into the CD player.

Nyx’s eyebrows knit together as he recognized the melody of an older rap song. Definitely not the music he would have thought they would listen to.

“Just wait,” Ignis muttered before the singer began to sing.
“Oh my god,” Nyx blurted in a deep belly laugh. “This is Weird Al,” Nyx realized. This is exactly the music he was expecting Regis would listen to.

Once at the florist Noctis and Ignis walked Nyx through the finer points of putting together a bouquet as Sylva and Regis got their pre-made arrangement that the florist had arranged ahead of time before Sylva went to work and getting an arrangement for Ravus to give to Luna, and another for Ravus to give to Selena, as she kept a watchful eye on the boys, Nyx especially.

Then Ignis’ phone went off. “Yes?” Ignis answered as Noctis and Nyx continued to get flowers together. “I see,” Ignis nodded and finally Noctis took notice and frowned and gave Ignis a questioning look.

‘Ravus’ Ignis mouthed to Noctis who was surprised to say the least.

“What does he want?” Noctis asked wearily and Ignis held up a single finger to hold off any further discussion.

“Yes, of course. Goodbye.” Ignis smiled politely as he hung up the phone.

“What did he want?” Noctis repeated.

“A favor.” Ignis answered evenly.

“Of?” Noctis prodded.

“It seems that Lunafreya was correct, Ravus will be having a date tonight, he asked me to procure flowers for her.” Ignis informed him.

“Did he give a name?” Noctis asked.

“He did, but he asked me not to repeat it.” Ignis smiled smugly.

“Not fair!” Noctis frowned and pouted.

“Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some roses to put together.” Ignis said as he brought his two to bouquets up to the counter for the florist to wrap up so his hands would be free for the third.

“Why do you have two bouquets dearest?” Sylva asked curiously. “A special request from Lunafreya, she didn’t want Miss Ulric to feel left out.” Ignis answered.

“Oh isn’t she thoughtful,” Sylva cooed. “Dearest, I was actually just about to tell you that we needed to make one more bouquet for Selena from us as well.” Sylva insisted as her and Regis went to work all over again.

“And who is the third for?” Sylva inquired as they came over to the roses where Ignis was putting together the most ‘romantic’ bouquet he could muster.

“A favor for Ravus, for his date.” Ignis answered.

“Really? Did he give a name?” Sylva prodded as her hopes started to rise. She thought that perhaps Ravus’ special guest was perhaps Luche or someone like that and that the bouquet she just put together for Selena from Ravus would be the one with the ‘romantic’ intention and that Selena would be the intended ‘date’.

“He did, however he gave me explicit instructions to not repeat it, no matter the temptation Mum.” Ignis grinned mischievously.

“Of course he would, because you’re one of the few he trusts with something like that.” Sylva rolled her eyes playfully but her hopes soon began to waiver. What if Ravus’ special guest and Ravus ‘date’ were the same person? What if Selena was neither? But Sylva was only slightly deterred.

“Nyx!” Sylva called over.

“Yeah Mom?” Nyx answered, giving Noctis’ earlier advice a test. Sylva’s bright and excited smile at him calling her that made it worth it.

“That’s it, I’m adopting you and your sister, I love it when my children both natural and adopted call me Mom.” Sylva gushed. “Now Ignis informed us that he and Noctis are getting flowers for your sister so she doesn’t feel left out tonight...” Sylva began as she took his arm as they walked through the flowers.

“You don’t have to, I’m sure she’ll be fine,” Nyx tried to gently counter.

“It’s Lunafreya’s idea, so we’re doing it.” Sylva gently argued, having decided it was probably best to leave Ravus’ name out of it since Ravus and Nyx weren’t on the best of terms yet. “Now, you know your sister best out of everyone here, what does she like?” Sylva asked.

“Uh, honestly, I have no idea.” Nyx answered with a shrug.

“Well what’s her favorite color? Let’s start there.” Sylva dictated.

“Purple?” Nyx guessed with a wince.

“...Ok I’m getting a second opinion.” Sylva chuckled as she called Sabrina.

“Sabrina dear, how are you today?” Sylva greeted cheerfully. “I’m good, I’m good, I’m here with Nyx at the florist and Lunafreya asked my boys to get Selena flowers for tonight, but I want it to be a surprise. So what does Selena like?” Sylva asked. “Yes, of course, uh huh, oh lovely.” Sylva nodded as she then took out her own little notebook that she had written Ravus’ request in and wrote down what Sabrina was telling her on the opposite page, grinning every time Ravus’ guess matched up with what Sabrina was telling her. “Well just make sure they are there by no later than 3:30, yes I’ll remind him.” Sylva smiled excitedly at Nyx as she squeezed his arm momentarily. “Yes, we’ll talk again soon, have a pleasant child free evening.” Sylva laughed. “Goodbye Sabrina.” Sylva bid.

“Your mother would like for me to remind you that she’s going to be busy with Selena so you’re on your own for lunch.” Sylva informed him.

“Ok,” Nyx answered, not quite sure he would need to be reminded of that but whatever.

“So, what’s your favorite thing about Lunafreya?” Sylva asked as she started to put another bouquet together for Selena, putting some of her earlier choices back because Selena preferred something else while also grabbing extra of those and adding them to the bouquet Ravus would give to Selena as the two broke off away from the rest of the group to have some space and privacy to talk.

“Um, well, I don’t have one favorite thing, yet.” Nyx answered carefully.

“Ok, so just start off with what you like the most,” Sylva invited casually.

“Um, well I really love how big her heart is, and she is so kind and compassionate.” Nyx began as Sylva’s smile grew wider.

“Makes for a good doctor, which by the way, you do know that that’s what she wants to be right?” Sylva noted.

“Oh yeah, yeah, she’s mentioned it a lot, I have no idea what she’s talking about half the time when she slips into all that...medical...talk...” Nyx nodded in agreement.

“If you could change one thing about her, what would it be?” Sylva questioned thoughtfully.

“I wish she loved herself more and thought more of herself and had more self esteem.” Nyx answered immediately.

“We are in absolute agreement. I know her past relationship with Andrew was a, excuse my language, a fucking train wreck. He was so detrimental to her. Of course she has yet to tell me any specifics but I keep waiting for her to open up to me, there was a time we could tell each other anything but lately, it’s been especially difficult.” Sylva explained.

“So she hasn’t always been so “strained”?” Nyx queried.

“No, that’s a recent phenomenon, just be patient Dear. Of course I’d even be so bold as to say she’s also a bit of an emotional roller coaster as well which can be exhausting.” Sylva speculated and huffed a laugh when Nyx nodded emphatically in agreement. “Well don’t tire out and don’t give up.” Sylva encouraged with a pat to his shoulder as she finished putting her bouquet together. It wasn’t nearly as grand as Ravus’ but it was still thoughtful and quite lovely. Making sure Ravus’ bouquet for Selena would still be the most striking and prominent as well as making sure Selena’s favorite flowers were in it along with the more fragrant flowers so that it not only looked amazing but would smell outstanding too.

“I’ll do my best.” Nyx professed.

“I know you will Dear,” Sylva smiled. “Now, lets get out of here and get some lunch, because I’m starved myself.” Sylva suggested as they finally got their flowers.

“Wait, that’s not right.” Nyx began to argue when the florist rung him up and his flowers only came to $50, even though he had done the calculation in his head and it came out more than that.

“First time customer discount,” the Florist, Emily, supplied with a bright smile as Sylva smiled innocently and gave the florist her credit card to buy the rest of the bouquets. Regis, Ignis and Noctis however knew better and gave each other knowing smiles.

“Don’t say the total, just ring it up please Emily.” Sylva insisted to the florist.

“Of course Sylva,” Emily nodded as she ran Sylva’s card and simply gave her the receipt having had Sylva and her family as customers for years and having long since been on a first name basis with all of them.

“Lunch?” Sylva chirped as Regis and the boys helped pick up and carry the rest of the flower arrangements. Emily sending them a few buckets with them to keep the arrangements in water and fresh.

“I think you bought half the shop My Dear,” Regis noted as the van was now full of flowers.

“It’ll be worth it.” Sylva replied proudly.

“Speaking of, is there a reason why you insisted on such large arrangements this time?” Regis asked curiously as Noctis and Ignis leaned forward to hear her answer.

“Yes but I won’t ruin the surprise.” Sylva smiled smugly. “Now, what do we want for lunch?” Sylva changed the subject and the five of them went out to lunch and had a wonderful time, Nyx getting to know not only his own Principal better but Luna’s mother better too and enjoying himself and their company.

An hour later Regis dropped Nyx back off at his house.

“Wow, those look expensive,” Dorian commented when Nyx came into the house.

“They weren’t that bad, I got a discount believe it or not.” Nyx informed his dad. “Do you think she’ll like them?” Nyx asked.

“Why didn’t you just get her red roses?” Dorian asked with a shrug.

“Because she’s more about smell rather than looks.” Nyx answered.

“I see, well, better show them to your mom and sister, they’ll have an answer. Cause Lord knows I don’t.” Dorian nodded toward the stairs.

Nyx went upstairs with his flowers in tow and found his mom and his sister holed up in his mom’s bathroom as Sabrina curled Selena’s hair.

“Do you think she’ll like these?” Nyx asked as he held them up.
“Gimme gimme,” Selena demanded as she made grabbing gestures with her hands. “Oh my god, these smell divine.” Selena fawned as she smelled them deeply before holding them for her mom to sniff.
“Oh those smell amazing Nyx.” Sabrina cooed as she smelled them before Nyx took them back.

“Thanks, she said she liked smells more than looks.” Nyx repeated.

“She’ll love them,” Selena assured him.

“Did the florist say anything about what you’re supposed to do with them from now until then?” Sabrina asked.

“Oh, yeah, put them in water and in the fridge.” Nyx remembered.

“Go do that,” Sabrina urged him.

Nyx went down stairs and made room in the fridge as he set them in a vase before he went back upstairs, not sure what to do with himself.

“Nervous?” Sabrina guessed as she watched Nyx sit on the toilet like a chair and fidget with his hands as his leg bounced.

“Yes,” Nyx admitted as he hung his head.

“How about you write Luna some more poetry,” Sabrina encouraged.

“Oh yeah, she’ll really love that.” Selena added cheerfully.

“Not a bad idea.” Nyx agreed.

“How much longer will you need to get ready?” Nyx asked Selena.

“At least another hour, possibly an hour and a half.” Sabrina estimated as Selena nodded in agreement.

“Good grief.” Nyx rolled his eyes.

Nyx went to his room and saw his black suit hanging up on the inside of his closet door with the shirts and their coordinating ties, the shirts and the suit fresh from the dry cleaners. He pulled out his phone and pulled up all the pictures on his phone that he had of Luna, only to realize, sadly that he only had a few of them. He would have to fix that soon. Nyx wracked his brain for over an hour trying to come up with something good but not really being able to because of his nerves. He got dressed in his suit and the shirt, tie and handkerchief Sylva had suggested. He went downstairs and sat on the couch, doing his best to not get any of Charlie’s dog hair on him. Soon, Selena came down looking especially fabulous in an emerald green, bouffant style dress with bataeu neckline.

“Pictures!” Sabrina insisted as she had both of her children stand up against the wall.

“Jesus mom! It’s not the prom!” Nyx complained.

“It’s bigger than that!” Sabrina scowled. “Go get your flowers Nyx,” Sabrina insisted.

Nyx groaned as he reluctantly got them from the fridge.

“Now, nice smiles,” Sabrina encouraged as she got at least a dozen pictures. “Thank you, now go, you don’t want to be late.” Sabrina insisted. “Also, here’s my credit card for dinner after.” Sabrina insisted as she pushed the card into Nyx’s hands.

“Thanks mom,” Nyx smiled appreciatively.

“Hold these please,” Nyx requested politely of Selena as she got in his truck.

“These really do smell amazing, I’m sure she’ll love them.” Selena repeated as she sniffed them again.

“God I hope so.” Nyx chuckled as he drove there and had to park a couple of blocks away because it was packed. Once inside the lobby Sylva, Regis, Noctis and Ignis were waiting for them. Noctis, Ignis and Sylva all holding the bouquets they had made for Selena while Ravus’ bouquet sat in the box with the other bouquets for Luna so Ravus could give Selena his bouquet himself after the performance. The group walked them over to the coat room so they could get their coats hung up before Sylva handed them their programs.

“For you,” Noctis smiled as he was the first to give her his flowers.
“Aww, thank you so much!” Selena fawned as she took them happily.

“These are for you too!” Sylva said as she gave Selena her bouquet.

“Oh my goodness! Wow!” Selena exclaimed as she took them and smelled them happily.

“Miss Ulric, you look magnificent this evening.” Ignis greeted politely as he gave her his as well.

“Thank you. But we go to school together Ignis, you can call me Selena,” Selena pointed out, taken aback a little at the formality.

“But you’re a lady and in this setting, it’s customary to be on our best polite and formal behaviors.” Ignis countered smoothly with a charming smile.

“Dearest, you’re being stuffy.” Sylva gently reminded Ignis as she patted him on the shoulder.

“But really, you look beautiful Selena,” Noctis insisted.

“Thank you,” Selena smiled bashfully.

“You look fabulous Darling.” Sylva cooed to Selena as Regis nodded in agreement.

“Shall we?” Regis asked as he offered his arm to Sylva.

Noctis followed suit and offered his arm to Selena.

“Thank you.” Selena smiled as she took his arm as she held her three bouquets in her other arm before Sylva walked them up to their box in the theater where there was a tower of buckets like at the florist so they could put their flowers in, most of them already full with the flowers for Luna before Selena noticed the bouquet that would be from Ravus and stopped and appreciated it, but she thought it was for Luna, not noticing the card that Ravus had written her nick name on because Sylva had gotten there early enough to bring the flowers backstage before the performance for Ravus to look over and write Selena’s nick name on the card in his own handwriting. Ravus had been delighted by the flowers his mother put together for Selena, only rearranging a few of them so they were slightly more aesthetically pleasing and becoming excited when Sylva informed him that several of the choices he had made matched up with what Sabrina had told her and even showed Ravus the page where she had written everything down and tried to keep her grin from getting too scheming when Ravus pulled out his phone and took a picture of the page.

“Nyx and Selena, you should sit in the front row with Noctis and Ignis,” Sylva directed before Nyx and Selena took their seats in the four front row chairs of the private box just as everyone settled down for the show to begin. Nyx sat closest to the balcony’s edge as Selena sat on the other side of him while Noctis sat on the other side of her and Ignis sat on the inside.

The director took the stage with their mic in hand to signal the start of the performance.

“Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I’m Carrie Winningham, the director and before we begin the program this evening, I have a very special announcement to make.” Carrie began as a hush came over the audience.

“Our lead ballerina, Miss Lunafreya Nox Fleuret will be retiring this evening,” Carrie announced before the audience gasped in surprise.

“She’s what?!” Noctis and Regis said in unison before everyone in the box looked at Sylva for confirmation. Sylva smiled victoriously and nodded in confirmation.

“So this performance tonight will be her last performance with us. So without further adieu, I present Swan Lake.” Carrie announced before she walked off stage.

The curtain rose and Nyx’s jaw dropped slightly. There was his Princess, looking absolutely fetching and for the next hour and a half Nyx nor anyone else could take their eyes off of her. Even at intermission, the gift shop sold out of flowers and every florist within a ten mile radius nearly sold out of flowers too.

At the end of the performance, the male lead brought Luna to the front of the stage to take her bows as they received a standing ovation as photographers from the newspapers came and took pictures of her in costume.

After the curtain fell Luna bolted to the dressing room where her hair and makeup was redone by professionals that her mother had hired for Luna that evening.

Luna changed quickly into her dress, which was a bouffant silk blend that had the most beautiful sylleblossoms as well as other flowers printed on it on a white background. It had a queen Anne neckline with a portrait back. She paired it with white strappy heels and light beige pantyhose.

After her makeup artist redid her makeup, giving her a stunning smokey eye complete with false lashes to really make her blue eyes dazzle and a soft rosy mauve lip and cheeks giving her an utterly divine ethereal beauty and brilliance. The hairstylist did a half up-do with lots of curls. Her hairstylist made her broach into a hair pin so that Luna sparkled from head to toe, literally. Her makeup artist even put a shimmering, glittering body powder all over Luna before she could feel her nerves start to skyrocket again. She sneaked a pill from from her purse and blew out a breath of relief when it dissolved on her tongue.

Ravus came back and got her bag and brought it out to the limo that was parked in the back.

“How did she do?” Fred asked as he opened the trunk.

“Perfect, be prepared for lots of flowers.” Ravus warned with a chuckle as he put his violin and her bag as well as his own into the trunk before going back inside.

“Ready?” Ravus invited as he offered her his arm to escort her to the lobby of the theater after Luna had said all of her goodbyes to everyone backstage.

“Ready,” Luna nodded as she took his arm and they walked to the lobby.

Upon entering it, Luna received another round of applause as the other patrons had waited for her as well. It seemed that everyone had bouquets of flowers for her and thankfully the staff had brought bucket towers for her to put all the flowers in that were on wheels. Everyone wanted pictures with her and wanted to give her their congratulations as well as for her to sign their programs. Nyx, once he caught sight of her was rendered speechless and breathless. She was like a goddess who came down from the heavens, there was no way she was his girlfriend because there was no way he was worthy of such a tremendous honor. If you had told him a month ago, hell, two weeks ago that this was going to happen, he would have laughed. But here he was. He was a little grateful that others had come between them, it gave him time to come to his senses so he would be able to speak and function by the time she got to him.

The others watched as she handled all of the attention with surprising grace and eloquence as if she had done this a thousand times before. But to Noctis, he watched her carefully and knew something was up. She finally made her way over to them and Luna smiled in relief as she began to hug and greet everyone,

“Congratulations Sweetheart!” Sylva greeted.

“Thanks, I see you wore ‘proud mother’ but with a twist,” Luna grinned.

“Well, with the press being here...” Sylva supplied with a guilty smile.

“And that’s why I had professional help with my hair and makeup.” Luna realized as she moved to hug Regis.

“Congratulations Princess, you did great and you look beautiful.” Regis congratulated as he hugged her tightly.

“Thanks Dad, please tell me you’re proposing at dinner right?” Luna whispered in his ear.

“That’s the plan.” Regis admitted.

“Perfect,” Luna smiled as she let go before Noctis was the next to hug her.

“Are you high?” Noctis whispered in her ear.

“A little, I had to take one when I saw the press was here so I didn’t panic from the pressure.” Luna explained in a whisper.

“So how many have you taken total?” Noctis asked, still holding her close.

“Two, the first one before the performance and the second just before we came out here, that’s all.” Luna answered as she pulled away. “Stop worrying, I’m fine.” Luna assured him before she hugged Ignis.

“You look magnificent.” Ignis said in her ear.

“Thank you Iggy.” Luna smiled. “You look quite dapper yourself, I love how you and Noct match.” Luna grinned before she hugged Selena.

“Holy cow you look Gorgeous!” Selena cooed as she hugged her tightly.

“So do you! Green is so your color!” Luna fawned before she finally got to Nyx.

“Hey Handsome,” Luna greeted as she hugged him the tightest and longest before giving him a quick peck on the lips.

“Hey Princess,” Nyx said. “These are for you.” Nyx presented the flowers.

“Oh my god! I love them,” Luna cooed as she took them and smelled them deeply. “They smell amazing, just what I wanted thank you Baby.” Luna gushed as she kissed him again, this time wrapping an arm around his shoulders as the photographers snapped another picture.

“Sorry, couldn’t help myself,” Luna apologized before she noticed what he was wearing and deeply appreciating just how sexy and hot he looked in a suit. “You look amazing.” Luna complimented as she took him in.

“And ‘beautiful’ doesn’t come close to how you look.” Nyx praised.

“Thank you.” Luna smiled brightly, the brightest smile she wore so far.

Then the photographers took pictures of her again with her family as well as with her and Nyx before getting a picture of her surrounded by all the towers of flowers while she held onto the flowers Nyx had gotten her. Then three journalists came to get interviews with her. Thankfully they did their interviews all at the same time so Luna didn’t have to stay too long answering questions. Meanwhile Sylva had handed Ravus his bouquets when Ravus and Luna had come over to them, and Ravus immediately handed Luna the bouquet intended for her then waited for everyone to be looking at Luna and focusing on her to pull Selena aside and present her with her own bouquet which was twice the size of the bouquet of roses Ignis had put together for him for his ‘date’.

“Oh, thank you Ravus,” Selena thanked him graciously, the bouquet being the same size as the other three bouquets she had gotten from Sylva and Regis, Noctis and Ignis all combined before she noticed the card and laughed. “You made it out ‘Short Stop’ why did I not notice that? They’re really beautiful though, and they smell amazing.” Selena praised as she smelled them deeply and smiled fondly. “You didn’t have to get me anything though.” Selena smiled brighter and Ravus couldn’t help but mirror her smile, his own cheeks staining cherry along with the tips of his ears while his heart pounded in his chest, happy and excited that she liked them.

“I know, but it’s your first time here and there’s, you know, lot’s of traditions and, I didn’t want Lunafreya to get all the flowers. You should have some too you know?” Ravus tried to explain, and Selena’s own heart melted a little, touched my his thoughtfulness as her features softened and Ravus realized he really loved it when Selena smiled like that at him. He loved it when she smiled at him period but that smile- like she was pleased with him and proud of him and that she liked him and that she was happy. Happy with him. He would give her every flower from every florist just to get that smile from her again. He would jump through hoops, he would do...anything, to get another smile like that from her. And then something struck Ravus, his girlfriend never smiled at him like this, like she was proud of him and happy with him. Why not? And he really loved how Selena looked. She looked amazing, like she should be walking down a red carpet, her makeup and hair done so beautifully. And she looked absolutely stunning. Especially in green. And Ravus realized he would have loved to see the emerald set his grandmother had on her, to see Selena sparkle and shine in those diamonds and emeralds like she was sparkling and shining tonight, but better. She was just...so beautiful. And sweet and funny and amazing and...not his. He was so close, yet he was still so far. ‘Maybe someday’- his heart hoped.

“Well thank you, I love them, they are...the prettiest and most amazing flowers I’ve ever gotten. And they smell wonderful.” Selena thanked him graciously as she hugged the bouquet in her arms and sniffed it again, smiling even more brightly at him as she did so and in that moment Ravus wanted to kiss her, just like he had been in his dreams and if things had been different, he would, he would move those flowers from between them and take her face, her beautiful, wonderful, kind, smiling face in his hands and lean down and just kiss her, and in a perfect world she would kiss back, he knew it was wrong and the moment was wrong and the timing was wrong and he was in a relationship and she was in a relationship and... it wasn’t fair. What he wanted and what he felt he needed was for the first time in a long time...right in front of him. And he couldn’t have it. Not without some work. But she could, no, she would be worth it.

“You’re welcome.” Ravus answered as the two just slipped into a nice little bubble of just the two of them, completely ignoring the world around them.

Sylva watched the interaction from a respectful distance as she fought to keep her own smile from turning too scheming as she focused on how proud she was of both of her children that night.

“Food, feed me,” Luna requested when she was soon after left alone by her adoring fans and reporters and journalists.

“We can walk there dear.” Sylva said before someone else walked up to the group and Ravus pulled himself from the little bubble he had put himself in with Selena as Ignis handed Ravus the roses to give to his date.

“There you are,” Ravus smiled as he gave the new comer the roses which she took with some grace but was a little disappointed they weren’t the biggest arrangement being given that night and wrapped his arm around the small of her back.

“I thought I would give Lunafreya her fifteen minutes of fame,” she answered.

Luna whipped her head at the sound of her name but her eyes went wide and her jaw dropped as everyone who had been looking at her looked to where she was looking.

Sylva and Regis put on their friendly inviting smiles and went over to greet the newcomer.

“Hi, I’m Sylva Nox Fleuret,” Sylva began with an outreached hand.

“I know Sylva, we’ve met before,” she answered as she shook Sylva’s hand politely.

“Forgive me, I’ve forgotten your name.” Sylva replied.

“Aranea, Aranea Highwind, the one who should have gotten Ravus’ violin solo.” Aranea answered with a mock irritated glance to Ravus.

“Oh,” Sylva blinked a few times. “And I see that you’re his date for tonight, that’s...that’s lovely, we’re happy to have you with us.” Sylva politely smiled as she did her best not to look at Aranea’s cleavage, of which there was an over abundance, despite Aranea wearing a coat already, making it look like she wasn’t wearing much of anything underneath it.

“Well this is my boyfriend, Regis Caelum...” Sylva introduced before she turned. “Boys and girls.” Sylva addressed with a meaningful look as all of them came over.

“This is Regis’ son Noctis Caelum, his boyfriend Ignis Scientia, you already know my daughter I’m assuming, her boyfriend Nyx Ulric and his sister Selena Ulric.” Sylva introduced.

“Yes, congratulations on your early retirement and an excellent performance as always Lunafreya, you did wonderfully tonight. We’ll be so sad to see you go.” Aranea smiled to Lunafreya.

“Thank you,” Luna nodded as she smiled back politely even though inwardly she was screaming as she reached for Nyx’s hand and squeezed it extra tightly.

“We should go eat.” Sylva interjected as they headed toward the coat room to get their coats. Nyx had been holding Lunafreya’s coat since Ravus had carried it out with him when he brought Lunafreya out, so Nyx helped Luna put her coat on before he went and got his own. Noctis helped Selena put her coat on as Ravus watched on, wishing he could have done that for Selena but knowing Aranea would be pissed if he did a gesture like that for anyone but her. Regis helped Sylva with hers before getting his own on.

“Everyone, grab some flowers.” Sylva directed as all of them got arm fulls of flowers and walked them out of the building and into the limo that was outside.

“Will there be any room for us in there?” Noctis teased.

“I don’t know, it’s a good thing we can walk to dinner,” Sylva answered as she got inside and started to put the flowers into the limo. But Luna kept a tight hold onto the flowers Nyx got her while Selena still kept a firm hold on her own flowers she had been presented with, sniffing the flowers Ravus got her the most because they smelled the best, realizing that out of all the bouquets she was given, she liked Ravus’ the most and while Aranea held her own roses, she didn’t even bother sniffing them, figuring they wouldn’t really smell anyway.

“Can I keep these with me please?” Luna requested.

“Of course sweetheart.” Sylva answered as she got another arm full of flowers and put them inside.

“Alright, do I got all the flowers?” Sylva asked as she got them all.

“Yes,” Everyone answered.

“Good,” Sylva nodded as she got back out. “Fred, please take all of those to the house and put them in Lunafreya’s room for her.” Sylva requested. “And then I’ll call you when we’re done with dinner.”

“Yes Ma’am,” Fred nodded as he shut the door and got into the limo and drove off.

“Onward, this way.” Sylva pointed toward the upscale tapas restaurant as she took Regis arm before they led the way. Ravus and Aranea followed behind as Nyx walked Selena and Lunafreya behind them while Noctis and Ignis took up the rear and had started whispering to each other about Ravus’ date but then Noctis got on the other side of Luna.

“Isn’t that the girl who gives Ravus all kinds of hell?” Noctis whispered to Luna.

“Yes! What the fuck is she doing being his date?! They’re dating! And by my estimate they’ve been seeing each other for weeks! What the fuck?!” Luna whispered back through gritted teeth. “Like what could they possibly have in common?” Luna added before they reached the restaurant, Regis holding the door open for everyone.

“Mrs. Nox Fleuret, right this way,” the owner greeted cheerfully.

“And who is Miss Lunafreya?” The owner, Edward asked to which Luna raised her hand.

“Congratulations Miss Lunafreya, I’ve heard from our other guests that you’ve had an outstanding performance tonight,” Edward congratulated.

“Thank you so much.” Luna smiled bashfully.

“Might I get all the ladies vases for their lovely flowers?” Edward asked.

“Yes please,” Luna smiled as she set her flowers on the table before Regis took Sylva’s coat off, the guys following suit as Nyx took Luna’s coat off while Noctis did the same for Selena as Ravus took Aranea’s coat off.

Everyone tried and failed- to not stare. Aranea was in this black and silver shimmering gown that was skin tight showing off her figure sensually but beautifully all the same. It’s low cut top showed off her ample cleavage and there was a slit that went up her thigh almost to her hip. Ravus pulled her chair out for her and Regis and the others shook themselves out of their stupor and followed suit as well.

Regis took a seat at the head of the table with Sylva to his right, Selena took the seat on the other side of Sylva as Luna took the seat on the other side since Luna wanted to sit next to Nyx and Selena as Nyx took the seat on the other side of Luna at the other end of the table. To Regis left sat Ravus and Aranea took the seat on the other side of him as Ignis took the seat on the other side of her while Noctis took the seat on the other side of Ignis.

Edward came back with two waiters who each had vases for the flowers and Selena put her flowers between her and Aranea to keep herself from staring as Ravus put Aranea’s flowers between him and Regis so they wouldn’t have to look at each other and Aranea, Sylva and Selena gave Ravus an unimpressed look. Luna had her flowers put at the other end of the table so that Selena, Nyx, Noctis, Ignis and herself could have uninterrupted views of each other. Unfortunately that left a clear shot for Luna and Sylva who did their best to keep their eyes on Aranea’s eyes as their waiters got their drink orders before Edward informed them that they would be enjoying the chef’s specials tonight so that they didn’t need to order.

“Ravus,” Sylva cleared her throat as she fixed her son with a look as their drinks were delivered. “I’m just now noticing that you and Miss Highwind match.” Sylva noted as she noticed that Ravus’ shirt was black with a silver sheen as he wore a silver monochromatic tie as well.

“That is what couples do mother,” Ravus deadpanned.

“You can call me Aranea, Sylva.” Aranea insisted.

“Right,” Sylva smiled politely. “And how long have you two been dating?” Sylva inquired before their first course was delivered.

“Not long,” Ravus answered vaguely before they began to eat.

“I see,” Sylva responded giving Aranea a questioning glance. However Aranea simply smiled back politely and started to eat herself.

Luna took her phone out of her clutch had her phone in her lap and immediately started to text Noctis.

‘So I’m pretty sure I’m turning bi,’ Luna texted Noctis.

‘You and me both, god damn.’ Noctis texted as he caught Luna staring at Aranea, while her expression remained neutral to everyone else, Noctis could see Luna’s brain spinning into overdrive.

‘QUIT STARING’ Noctis texted Luna from under the table.

‘I CAN’T HELP IT, IF SHE WERE TO LACTATE SHE’D FEED A STARVING AFRICAN ORPHANAGE’ Luna texted back and Noctis snorted a laugh that he had to cover was suddenly a cough so he wasn’t too obvious.

‘JFC LUNA! WTF?!’ Noctis texted back.

‘I mean come on! What is their relationship based on? Giving each other shit, sarcasm and sex?!’ Luna texted.

‘I DON’T WANT TO THINK ABOUT IT!’ Noctis gave Luna a mock glare.

‘I DON’T EITHER BUT I CAN’T HELP IT GOD FUCKING DAMN IT’ Luna texted.

“So, Aranea, you’re a violinist as well?” Sylva asked, undeterred by the proverbial brick wall Ravus and Aranea had put up.

“Yes, that solo tonight should have been mine and I’m sure if my violin cost as much as house as Ravus’ is, I would have gotten it.” Aranea answered with smug grin as everyone tried not to choke on their food.

“It is?” Nyx whispered to Luna who nodded in conformation as she chewed.

“I agree,” Luna professed bravely after she swallowed her food.

“Thank you,” Aranea smiled victoriously at Luna.

Dinner progressed as the group dissolved into idle chit chat before dessert came with Sylva’s cheesecake having an engagement ring in it.

Sylva, Selena and Luna gasped as Luna hands reached out to grab Selena’s and Nyx’s hands and squeezed them tightly as the brightest smile ever bloomed on their faces, an excited squeal escaping them simultaneously.

Regis couldn’t even get the question out or even get down on one knee before Sylva leaped out of her chair, pulled Regis up to his full height and threw herself at Regis, crashing her lips to his as everyone applauded.

Ravus however clenched his jaw as Aranea stared in astonishment.

“Yes! I do I do!” Sylva squealed as Regis got the ring out of the slice of cheesecake, wiped it off and slid it onto her left ring finger.

“Dance with me,” Ravus demanded of Aranea as he stood up and took Aranea with him to the small dance floor as ‘Tango Santa Maria’ started to play.

Everyone’s smiles started to fall as they watched Ravus and Aranea dance the most sensual version of tango they had ever seen.

“Everyone is staring.” Aranea whispered to Ravus as they moved masterfully across the floor.

“So?” Ravus questioned as he kept his eyes on hers as his arm wrapped around her, pulling her flush against him.

“You’re making a scene,” Aranea complained, her voice hidden by the volume of the music.

“No they are making a scene, I’m just dancing with you.” Ravus argued as he dipped her.

Aranea still gave him a look even though she was enjoying dancing with him like this, the sexual tension they had been building through the whole night was coming to a head.

Meanwhile back at the table. Luna watched her brother and Aranea dance with a shocked expression. She knew Ravus could dance, she just had no idea he could dance like that. But she knew why Ravus was doing it and it hurt her feelings, almost as much as it hurt Sylva’s. Aranea brought her leg up that was on the slit side of the dress and hooked it around Ravus’ hip as he walked them for a few steps as it caused Aranea’s other leg to drag slightly.

“Ok and that’s how babies are made,” Luna muttered under her breath before she looked away to see Sylva doing her best to keep a happy smile on her face despite the circumstances.

“How about a picture.” Luna suggested to distract everyone from the spectacle Ravus was making.

“But your brother...” Sylva tried to argue.

“Is choosing not to be here in this moment with us, we should still take a picture of the rest of us with the happy smiling faces we would normally be wearing anyway.” Luna countered determinedly as she got everyone’s phones and gave them to Edward to take pictures as she got everyone up and grouped together for pictures before everyone got their phones back as Luna then gave her phone to Selena to get pictures of Luna hugging Regis and Noctis hugging Sylva before she got one of Regis holding Sylva’s left hand as Noctis and Luna pointed at the ring excitedly with bright smiles on their faces.

“Hey mom?” Luna asked softly from her spot next to her mom.

“Yes Sweetheart?” Sylva answered as she turned toward her daughter.

“Since you and dad should probably have some alone time, I should spend the night with Selena, give you some space.” Luna hinted playfully.

“That’s a great idea.” Sylva smiled. “But won’t you need a suit case?” Sylva questioned.

“Nah, as long as Fred didn’t take my bag out from the trunk, I should be ok.” Luna waived off.

“Thank you sweetheart, by the way, you’re my maid of honor.” Sylva informed her daughter proudly.

“Yes!” Luna growled in triumph as they took their seats again.

“Is that ok? If I go home with you?” Luna asked Selena.

“I don’t see why not, I’ll text my mom.” Selena nodded as she did her best to keep her composure and not beat the shit out of Ravus.

Noctis realized what was happening and leaned over to Ignis. “I guess that means we get the house to ourselves.” Noctis murmured to Ignis as they grinned at each other.

Sylva got up to use the bathroom, paying the bill slyly as she did so before she called Fred to bring the limo back to the restaurant as they finished their meal. Edward gifted the vases to the girls to took them with them when they left the restaurant.

Meanwhile Selena just got more furious by the second. How dare Ravus act this way!

She spotted a family restroom and took the flowers Ravus had gotten her and waited until Ravus was done dancing and was about to head back before going up to him determinedly.

“I need to borrow him.” Selena informed Aranea boldly before grabbing Ravus by the arm and hauled him off and got into the family restroom before practically pulling him inside with her and locked the door before she hit him upside the head with his own flowers.

“Ow!” Ravus recoiled.

“What the fuck is wrong with you?!” Selena yelled angrily as hot angry tears started to form in her eyes. “Do you have any idea how much of an ass you just made of yourself?! How much embarrassment you just caused all of us?! How much you just hurt your own mother?! Your own sister?! Oh boo-fucking-hew your mother is remarrying! You have no right to act like a petulant toddler when he’s asked to share his toys! Well guess what?! Your sister and your mother are not ‘toys’ that you have exclusive rights to! So grow the fuck up!” Selena yelled angrily as her hot angry tears started to leave her eyes as she ripped the top of the trash can off and began to rip her bouquet that he had gotten her apart, taking the card and crushing it in her palm before throwing it away and ripping the flowers off their stems, cutting her hand on the thorns of the roses that Emily had missed when she had de-thorn-ed them. “They’re human beings with thoughts of their own and feelings! I can’t believe you Ravus! How could you be that much of an asshole?! Be so cruel that you’d outright try to steal every ounce of joy from this special occasion that you can?!” Selena continued as she cried and outright brutally destroyed the flowers as Ravus watched on in stunned horror.

“Selena stop!” Ravus yelled when he saw her bloody palm and fingers as he stepped forward to try to stop her.

“No you stop!” Selena roared angrily as she took the remains of the bouquet that still had some flowers still unmangled yet and batted him in the chest with them to keep him away from her before going back to destroying them.

“Selena look at your hand!” Ravus tried to argue and tried to stop her a second time.

“I know! It hurts! But you know what?! It doesn’t hurt nearly as much as my heart does right now! And if my heart hurts this much- I can’t imagine how your mother’s heart and your sister’s heart must be hurting right now because of you! My hand will heal much faster than my heart or their hearts will!” Selena cried as she showed him her bleeding and cut hand before pulling it back to continue despite the pain. “So that’s why I’m doing this to the most beautiful bouquet of flowers that I’ve ever seen and that have ever been mine. Because I can’t stomach the thought that a monster like you got them for me! I can’t look at them and not think of you so I’d rather destroy them and never look at them again because that’s a million times better than looking at them and having you think that because you got me flowers that I’d be ok with your actions and behavior, both of which are unacceptable!” Selena sobbed angrily and with so much remorse as she in a fit of desperate frustration just hurled what was left of them into the trash.

“Selena! You don’t know the whole story he...” Ravus tried to argue as hot hurt tears welled in his own eyes, his own heart feeling as shredded as those flowers she just destroyed.

“I’ve known Principal Regis since kindergarten, Noctis was in kindergarten my kindergarten class! I’ve known them for most of my life and they are good and decent people and you need to get over whatever the fuck it is that’s keeping you from seeing that. Your mother is happy and has made her choice and you just made yours! You and I are no longer friends Ravus, because no friend of mine would ever do this to their own family.” Selena informed him, finally succumbing to her full sob before she just unlocked the door with her non bleeding hand and left and took refuge in the women’s restroom to find her composure again and to clean her hand.

Meanwhile right when Selena had grabbed Ravus and hauled him off, Aranea, Luna and Sylva followed and stood outside the door to eavesdrop, worried about what Selena was going to do and worried even more of how Ravus would react. Aranea kept her gaze down at the floor, feeling partly ashamed that she let Ravus throw a fit like he did and that she had been a part of it and knew deep down that Selena was in the right and had very good, valid points. But at the same time, she knew that this was a golden opportunity to really coddle Ravus after this and further alienate him from his family and really draw him in further. So she did nothing, just avoided the stares, kept he head down and had gotten her purse, flowers and coat along with Ravus’ coat because she knew he wouldn’t want to stick around after this and frankly neither did she.

Luna and Sylva gave each other meaningful looks, both so proud of Selena for going off on Ravus like she was but both of them being supremely disappointed in Aranea for having a part in this too and of course being hurt and disappointed in Ravus even more.

“Lunafreya, grab my purse. She’ll need some help.” Sylva directed when she overheard that Selena’s hand was bleeding. Luna went and got her mother’s purse, which Sylva always carried a mini first aid kit with her for emergencies and Luna practically bolted from the restroom back to the table.

“What’s going on?” Nyx asked Luna worriedly.

“Your amazing, bad ass sister is handing Ravus his own ass. Verbally any way. It’s amazing.” Luna said through her own tears, partly of joy and partly out of pain over Ravus’ actions as she grabbed her mother’s purse and practically bolted back, not wanting to miss any of it.

When Selena unlocked the door Sylva and Aranea jumped back before Selena passed them to go to the women’s bathroom, Luna quickening her pace as Sylva followed Selena into the bathroom, Luna hot on her heels.

“Come on Ravus, I’ll take you to my house.” Aranea offered to Ravus as she put her own coat on and handed him his and he took it but shut the door again to regain his own composure. But it didn’t work, he just found himself crying more. Not thinking in a million years that Selena would have been hurt by his actions. Not thinking he would drive her away, not thinking that his friendship with her would be compromised. She had always seemed so understanding, he thought that out of anyone, everyone, that she would understand him and feel for him, empathize with him. His mother agreeing to marry Regis now hurt way less than the blow Selena had delivered. He dug in the trash and recovered the note and unfolded it’s crushed and crumpled nature as his vision blurred from his tears. He had never seen her angry, part of him didn’t think she ever even got angry. But to see her cry, to see her upset, felt like a thousand knives to the heart and the gut. And he was the reason she was sad, angry and upset. That hurt the most.

“Ravus?” Aranea knocked on the door, not hearing much of anything from him.

Ravus put the note in his pocket and put his coat on and opened the door and walked out of the restaurant, keeping his head down to avoid the curious stares before they walked out and back to the theater where Aranea’s car was.

Meanwhile back in the women’s bathroom.

“Go Selena!” Sylva and Luna cheered through their own tears as they did her best to tend to Selena’s hand.

“Darling, thank you so much for taking him on like that and really making him own up to his behavior! I am so proud of you for being so courageous!” Sylva praised proudly. “I’m just so sorry I raised such a horrible son.” Sylva apologized.

“It’s not your fault.” Selena reassured her. “I know you never wanted Ravus to be like this, no sane mother raises a son to be like him. This is...this is a classic case of First Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 33, ‘bad associations spoil useful habits’. He hangs out with horrible people and his girlfriend isn’t much better.” Selena muttered angrily.

“I couldn’t agree more. I’m just so sorry you got hurt in this too Darling.” Sylva cooed as she finished and the three of them hugged tightly. Sylva and Selena hugging each other the tightest.

“I’m so proud of you, you did the right thing.” Sylva encouraged.

“I just hope some of it reached him.” Luna muttered.

“Me too, but I’m not gonna hold my breath.” Selena answered.

“Sadly, neither are we.” Sylva offered before she pulled away as the three of them got cleaned up and regained their composure and left the bathroom together, Sylva and Luna both taking Selena’s side.

“Everything ok My Dear?” Regis asked curiously as he offered them all a comforting smile.

“As ok as it can be.” Sylva answered.

“You can just drop me and Ignis off at home.” Noctis informed his parents before they got their to go boxes and remaining flowers and left to wait in the foyer for the limo to arrive.

Once the limo pulled up Nyx got Luna’s bag out of the trunk.

“Jesus babe, what do you have in here? Bricks?” Nyx teased as he put it over his shoulder as Selena and Luna took each other’s arm and walked toward where Nyx had parked the truck.

Once at the truck, Nyx put Luna’s bag in his back seat with Selena so that Luna could sit in the front with him. Luna interlaced her fingers with Nyx’s as he drove them to his house. She didn’t say much though as she tried to distract herself with Nyx’s flowers in her lap, the vase resting between her knees.

“Well that was such dick move for Ravus to make.” Selena pointed out with an angry huff as she tried not to cry again, but her eyes still watered nonetheless.

“Yeah, not surprising to me though, he’s been fighting this since day one. In fact I would bet you a hundred dollars that Aranea’s dress was Ravus’ idea because if Mom had caught Dad staring she would have been pissed and it would have derailed tonight. I’ll bet you another hundred dollars that Ravus had her wear that dress to be so distracting Dad would have not have had the guts to propose but I’m very happy Dad was able to overcome those obstacles because love conquers petty hate every time.” Luna answered defiantly.“I’m pissed that his plan almost worked though, because god fucking damn it, was it hard to not stare at her cleavage.” Luna admitted.

“Why do you think I put my flowers where I did?” Selena chuckled as she wiped her tears away as she realized just how ugly Ravus’ personality really was. She had let herself get swept up by his sweet gestures and his handsome face and charming smile and friendliness towards her. But the way he treated his sister and his own mother was unacceptable. She was so happy and grateful Pelna was nothing like him. Pelna was always so good to his mother and his own little sisters and especially to her. Well, so far.

“Oh I know, I swear I felt myself turn bi, I was texting Noctis about it under the table.” Luna sighed exasperatedly.

“Yeah I saw that,” Nyx answered.

“Did you see what we texted?” Luna asked.

“No,” Nyx shook his head.

“Here,” Luna said as she thrust her phone in his face to read it before Nyx burst into laughter.

“Poor Ignis, I felt so sorry for him, he has the self control of a monk because I didn’t see him look once.” Luna added as she showed her phone to Selena who laughed too.

“Yeah,” Selena nodded in agreement.

Luna shook her head before she looked out the window for a few minutes before she couldn’t take the silence anymore.

“It doesn’t make sense. There is no way she knows, there is no way on earth that she knows.” Luna blurted.

“Who knows...what?” Nyx asked.

“Aranea and Ravus. There is no way she knows his thing, she hates kids, I think she drinks their blood, maybe has their hearts in a jar somewhere.” Luna fretted.

“That he’s the Baby Whisperer?” Selena recalled.

“N-” Luna began to argue before her mouth clamped shut.

“I don’t follow,” Nyx stated plainly.

Luna huffed and sighed exasperatedly. “If I explain this, both of you have to swear on your lives you will never breathe a word of this, to anyone, NO ONE can know that you know this.” Luna said as she shifted in her seat to angle herself toward them.

“I swear,” Selena and Nyx replied in unison.

Luna took a deep breath.

“Ok, so when we were at the hospital, you both noticed that Ravus was all lovey dove-y on the twins right, it’s kind of hard to miss.” Luna began and watched as they both nodded in agreement.

“Did you notice how there was one baby there that Ravus didn’t hold, didn’t even look at?” Luna prodded.

“Ellie?” Selena recalled.

“Yeah, that’s because Ravus had an affair with Maggie when Maggie was pregnant with Ellie, he has a thing for pregnant chicks, like you have no idea.” Luna revealed.

Selena and Nyx both gasped in surprise, their jaws dropping comically while their eyes went wide.

“Oh my god.” Selena and Nyx gasped.

“Yeah and did you notice how Maggie kept making eyes at Ravus and winked at him and made him super uncomfortable?” Luna prodded. “Why do you think I got on Gladio’s case so much? Because I meant that, they would, in a heart beat, drain him of all bodily fluids.” Luna explained.

“How did that even happen?” Selena asked, part of her was insanely curious while the other part told her not to care.

“Ok, so some guys are weird-ed out by pregnant women, like psychologically, they have issues with being intimate especially, even hugging pregnant women, well, Maggie, with everything going on with Rory, was understandably stressed and then she got pregnant and her husband, Rick, is one of those weird-ed out guys, and the most intimate thing he would do while she was pregnant, was cuddle with her and his focus was completely on Rory and the baby in her womb. Well Maggie, just got so sexually frustrated and Ravus, being Ravus, they started flirting and Maggie explained to Ravus what was going on and boom they started an affair, like she took his V card and schooled him, the whole nine yards. So after that Ravus started watching pregger porn. Like my mom was- and probably still is- in denial when she looked at her cable bill. So Rick finds out, and Ravus fully expected Rick to kick his ass, but no, Rick was actually relieved and THANKED RAVUS FOR FUCKING HIS WIFE.” Luna revealed.

“Oh my god it’s like a bad soap opera.” Selena grimaced.

“Anyway, well, like Ravus would go to their house and fuck her there, or at the hospital, he would take her to the sleep studies department where they have actual bedrooms and fuck her there, the back of his car, really anywhere because honestly, getting to fuck a sexually clean woman who’s constantly horny without having to worry about pregnancy because she already is- means no condoms and he has some crazy stamina and Maggie would still wear him out. So anyway, she may have caught some feelings because Ravus worshiped her body so that’s why things are a little awkward now. And THAT’S WHY him dating Aranea makes no sense. She’s the furthest thing from a soft mother type which is his type. Her body is bangin but her personality...” Luna trailed off as she grimaced.

“Wow,” Nyx blinked as he tried to keep driving normally.

“So what’s the deal with Ravus and the twins then? Did she not get feelings?” Selena guessed.

“Oh god no, no, Ravus has never touched Anna, no, um, the reason Ravus is like that with the twins is because, well, it’s actually a sweet story. So Anna was Ravus’ kindergarten teacher, like she was fresh out of college and Ravus totally fell in love with her and called her Mom and so the twins as well as their bigger sister Daniella, are like his little sisters. Like it broke his heart when Daniella got cancer and Ravus has done everything in his power to make sure that Daniella beats her cancer.” Luna explained as Nyx turned onto his street.

When they got to the Ulric residence Nyx brought her bag in for her.

“Well hello there! This is an unexpected surprise!” Sabrina greeted brightly.

“Thanks for letting me come on such short notice, my mom got engaged and I thought it best if she got some space if you know what I mean.” Luna hinted.

“I do know what you mean, happy to have you Honey.” Sabrina smiled as she gave Luna a hug.

“Happy to be here.” Luna hugged back.

“Don’t you look beautiful!” Sabrina cooed as Nyx helped get Luna’s coat off.

“Thanks, I retired tonight.” Luna answered.

“Retired?” Sabrina repeated.

“Yeah, from the ballet, tonight was my last performance. My mom hired a makeup artist and a hair stylist so that’s why I’m all glammed up.” Luna explained.

“Oh that must have been fun.” Sabrina fawned. “Well just to let you know, we do go to church on Sunday mornings, do you want to come with us?” Sabrina informed her.

“I would love to, what time?” Luna inquired.

“Nine a.m. which means we have to leave by 8:30 and we’ll go out for brunch after if you want.” Sabrina listed off.

“Awesome,” Luna smiled.

“Also we do have some rules, you’ll be sleeping with Selena unless you want to sleep on the couch.” Sabrina began.

“Oh I’ll sleep with Selena, if she’ll have me,” Luna smiled with a wink to Selena.

“Perfect, also just so you know, no being alone with Nyx in his room with the door closed. And please no sex.” Sabrina asserted.

“Of course,” Luna agreed, having expected that.

“Selena, what happened to your hand?” Sabrina asked Selena when she noticed how Selena’s hand had several bandages on it.

“I lost my temper.” Selena admitted lowly.

“No, she didn’t. She hopefully knocked some sense into my brother.” Luna quickly argued.

“What happened?” Sabrina asked the three of them.

“Ravus got me flowers, just like Sylva and Regis and Noctis and Ignis did, this one is from Noctis and this one is from Ignis and this one is from Sylva and Regis.” Selena differentiated between the three bouquets “and then when Regis tried to propose, Ravus threw a fit and I...I could see that it really hurt Luna and her mom and so I did something about it, I hauled him off, told him to grow up and ripped the bouquet he got me apart and threw it in the trash.” Selena professed proudly.

“It was the most amazing thing ever because when my mom and I have tried to tell him that, he just gets worse.” Luna supplied.

“But it’s not Sylva’s fault he’s like that Mama, it’s his friends, and his girlfriend is just as bad as he is.” Selena professed when she saw how disgusted her mother was.

“And I’ve met them, one of them is...the worst kind of guy.” Nyx insisted as he wrapped his arm around Luna and her shoulders and held her close.

“And my mother and I thanked Selena profusely for doing what she did. I know we’re both really proud of Selena. So she didn’t do anything wrong, if anything she did the right thing.” Luna praised.

“Selena I think you should still apologize, that was probably very hurtful, for him to give you a gift and for you to destroy it right in front of his face like that.” Sabrina encouraged.

“No!” Nyx, Luna and Selena argued.

“No, she doesn’t have to apologize, if anything it’s Ravus who owes everyone the apology.” Luna insisted. But Sabrina was unconvinced.

“Well it’s getting late, we should all get to bed.” Sabrina suggested.

“Awesome, also I think I may need a shower.” Luna informed her.

“Oh by all means,” Sabrina motioned for the stairs.

“Thank you.” Luna smiled as she went upstairs with her bag and went into Selena’s room as she, Selena and Nyx went upstairs to get changed out of their dress clothes.

“Nyx!” Dorian called from his spot on the couch. “Come down here I wanna talk to you.” Dorian specified just as Nyx was about to talk to Luna.

“Yes?” Nyx asked as he came down the stairs, his tie already off but his dress shirt still on as well as his suit pants.

“Stay down here buster until she’s done and dressed again.” Dorian commanded his voice softer so Selena and Luna couldn’t hear from upstairs.

“Oh my god are you serious? Can I at least get dressed in pajamas?” Nyx complained.

“Two minutes, then your butt better be back down here.” Dorian allowed.

Nyx groaned in frustration as he flew back upstairs to his room to get changed out of his suit and into pajamas, cursing under his breath the whole time as Selena helped pull all the bobby pins out of Luna’s hair do as she went through her bag and got what she needed.

Nyx barely had time to hang his suit back up before he had to rush back down stairs.

“What was that all about?” Luna asked as she had watched him rush in and out of his room as she took off her jewelry and put it back in it’s case before Selena snorted a laugh.

“Ok so you know how I told you my parents were proper? They probably told him to stay down stairs while you’re in the shower and get dressed in pajamas again.” Selena whispered to Luna.

“Wow, ok, that kind of proper, all-righty then,” Luna grimaced but giggled. “Well I better hurry so the poor guy can get some sleep.” Luna said as she ran her fingers through her hair to make sure she got all the bobby pins out. “Count them, I’m betting there’s over fifty.” Luna laughed as she grabbed her pajamas and things and went to the bathroom.

“Selena,” Luna called once she got in there. “How do you work your shower?” Luna laughed as Selena went into the bathroom with her.

“Like this and like this.” Selena showed her.

“Thank you Love.” Luna thanked her before Selena left Luna alone in the bathroom. Luna got undressed and took off her fake lashes before hopping into the shower to wash the hairspray out of her hair as well as try to wash the thick layer of makeup off her face as well as the body glitter. When she was done she started laughing.

Selena knocked on the door. “You ok in there?” Selena asked.

“Selena, slip in here real quick.” Luna laughed as she put a towel around herself from inside the shower.

“What’s going on?” Selena asked.

“Come here, I murdered a fairy.” Luna laughed as she pulled back the curtain to reveal the bottom of the tub covered in sparkly glitter.

“Oh my god, get dressed, I need to show my mom.” Selena cackled before she slipped back out.

“Mom! Come here a sec.” Selena called down the stairs.

“Coming.” Sabrina answered and Nyx went to get off the couch but one look from his dad had him sitting back on the couch. Nyx plowed his head into the couch cushion as he tried not to pout. He wanted to see what was so funny.

Luna opened the bathroom door when she had gotten redressed in her pajamas.

“I’m sorry Sabrina, I murdered fairy in your tub, hope you don’t mind.” Luna laughed as she moved to let Sabrina pass her.

Sabrina saw all the glitter and burst into laughter. “Oh my god, I would say so, just one or an army?” Sabrina asked through her laughter.

“Coast is clear!” Sabrina called over her shoulder before Nyx leaped off the couch and went upstairs.

“What is so funny?” Nyx asked he came across his mom, his sister and Luna laughing hysterically.

“I murdered a fairy,” Luna laughed as the three women got out of the bathroom so he could see.

Nyx tilted his head to the side but went into the bathroom and looked at the tub before snorting a laugh.

“Yes you did, did you stab it to death or what?” Nyx teased when he saw it. He was actually surprised there wasn’t more in there, the way she sparkled all night.

Luna went and got her phone so she could take a picture of it. “Ok so how do I fix this?” Luna asked as she tilted her head and wondered how she was going to clean this.

“Oh don’t worry about it Hun, I’ll take care of it.” Sabrina assured her.

“No, I made a mess, I should clean it up.” Luna insisted.

“I said don’t worry about it, just finish getting ready for bed and I’ll take care of it.” Sabrina repeated firmly.

“Are you sure?” Luna asked.

“Absolutely.” Sabrina nodded.

“Ok,” Luna caved as she put her hands up in defeat. “I just need to brush my teeth.” Luna insisted as she got out of the bathroom and went back to her bag where her spare toothbrush and toothpaste was.

Nyx, Luna and Selena brushed their teeth together as they shared their sink and Nyx quite enjoyed doing such a small routine task next to her, like he was getting a glimpse of his future. That and Luna wasn’t wearing a bra and he could see her perky nipples through her pajama top.

Selena finished brushing her teeth first and went back to her room and Nyx used that brief moment of their being alone to reach over and give Luna’s breast a quick squeeze.

“Honk.” Nyx had whispered as he did it.

Luna nearly choked on her own spit, she was not expecting that as she tried not to burst out laughing as they finished brushing their teeth.

“Wow Babe,” Luna whispered as she ducked her head out of the bathroom to make sure the coast was clear before kissing Nyx the way she had wanted to all day.

“Mmm, nice and minty,” Luna hummed when they pulled apart. “Goodnight Dear,” Luna murmured as as she reached down and stroked him through his pajama pants as she left an open mouthed kiss on his neck before sauntering away.

Nyx caught up with her right before she disappeared into Selena’s room, just in time to squeeze her butt and make her jump slightly.

“Goodnight Princess.” Nyx bid her victoriously as he went into his own room for the night.

Sabrina stood at the other end of the hall and shook her head. Young love, oh what a thing it was.

Meanwhile a little before…

Aranea glanced worriedly at Ravus in her passenger seat, as she drove them to her house, he was so quiet, way too quiet. She expected him to be angry, to verbally bash everyone in his family. Especially Regis and Noctis. To be calling Selena a bitch who didn’t know anything. But instead, he was deathly quiet and just stared out of the passenger window.

“So...Jameson?” Aranea guessed, chancing to say something.

“Yes please.” Ravus answered, his voice small and broken.

Aranea used a red light to text her parents what happened, just the fact that Regis proposed to Sylva and Sylva had accepted and that Ravus was understandably upset by that and what Ravus would want and need.

When they got to her house, Ravus came through the door, politely greeted her parents who offered their condolences that his mother had accepted Regis’ proposal and then Ravus promptly stole away into Aranea’s room before Aranea went to the liquor cabinet and got him a bottle of Jameson and gave it to him and watched as Ravus began to drink it straight from the bottle and sat on Aranea’s bed and just drank and stared off into space and continued to remain otherwise, silent.

Aranea left the room again to just give Ravus some space.

“So what’s he doing?” Aranea’s mother, Alice, asked curiously.

“He’s just...quiet. He won’t say anything, I don’t know what to say, or what to do, he won’t tell me anything.” Aranea admitted.

“Well whatever he does need or want, you should fulfill it. A quarter of a billion split three ways isn’t as good as it is when it’s just split in two but it’s better than nothing.” Alice encouraged in a whisper.

“I know! I know! It’s just hard to follow his lead when he doesn’t give me anything to go on. But now that there’s a clear disconnect from his mother and his sister, he needs to really buddy up to his grandparents, maybe there’s a way they can bypass Sylva? Give it to Ravus directly.” Aranea schemed, keeping her voice down whisper quiet too.

“What you should do is encourage him to go to Niflhiem with you. Really be high school sweethearts, and Principal Aldercapt has reach as does the Izunias. He needs to be with his own kind, with you.” Alice encouraged.

“That’s... a great idea.” Aranea realized before she grabbed the bottle of spiced rum and went back to her room.

Ravus still sat on the bed, he had taken his jacket off and his tie but otherwise hadn’t gotten undressed. His shoes were still on, his belt and slacks and undershirt and dress shirt. He had unbuttoned the top couple of buttons and even unbuttoned the sleeves but his hand was firmly on the neck of the bottle, an iron grip on it, swallowing down a burning mouthful every minute. But still just staring off into space, not saying anything but a scowl was definitely etched into his features. His brain tortured him by replaying the scene with Selena over and over and over again, his heart breaking further and further each time because it was now permanently burned into his memory and usually, the more he drank, and the more numb he would feel, it didn’t work this time. Usually when he drank like this, it would dull the pain and help him forget things. Help him forget what hurt him most. But not this time, and it frustrated him and infuriated him because he should be so shitfaced, everything should be fading to black by now. His heart should be so numb that nothing hurt and it wasn’t working this time and he didn’t know why.

Aranea had now grown worried about him. She didn’t know what to do now that he was quiet. She didn’t want to start ranting for him, just in case he got a change of heart.

So she stepped in front of him and put the second bottle on her nightstand, hoping her movement would pull him out of it. But it was like she wasn’t there at all.

“You can fix this you know.” Aranea bravely suggested as she sat next to him on her bed and that finally pulled him out of it as she crossed her arms under her breasts to really push them up and almost out her dress, hoping that she could at least be distracting.

“Fix what?” Ravus specified, both wanting and fearing that Aranea would say Selena’s name.

“With your mother marrying Regis and fully adopting Noctis and giving away at least a third of your inheritance to those gold diggers.” Aranea clarified.

“How?” Ravus huffed a derisive laugh.

“Talk to your grandparents about it, tell them you’re worried and ask them to protect you and your sister from having that horrible fate happen, a family should care for it’s own and those gold diggers are not your family. You don’t owe them anything but you should protect yourself and your sister, even if she doesn’t see the danger, I’m sorry, you’re mom is too far gone.” Aranea offered in her most sincere tone possible as she reached out hesitantly and rubbed soothing circles into his back awkwardly. Not really being the ‘comforting’ figure, by any stretch of the imagination but she needed to dig deep and be what she thought Ravus needed in that moment.

Ravus thought that over and realized that that was a good idea and smirked himself, the smirk causing Aranea to smirk in turn, good he liked that idea. He offered her the bottle of Jameson and Aranea took it and took a swig before she handed it back.

“I had another idea, if you’re open to hear it.” Aranea offered.

“Fire away.” Ravus invited.

“You don’t belong at Lucis High, you and I are part of the elite and while Luche shows promise, you need to be with more elite students at an elite school. I doubt anyone from Lucis High has ever made it Harvard, but I know a lot from Niflheim have gone there. If you came to my school, we could be high school sweethearts, half our friends go to my school too. And Principal Aldercapt could really help you, really help you reach on your goals, bring you back into focus.” Aranea encouraged. “And since Lunafreya retired, you really don’t need to have the same schedules, you already have a car of your own, you’ll be 18 in just a few months, you can be a man in your own right. If your mom is forsaking taking care of you by giving away your inheritance, get your trust fund and get it before your mother can get her hands on it and do who knows what to it. And once you have that, you’re free, get a place of your own, take care of yourself since your mother isn’t really doing that anymore. Be a man in your own right.” Aranea murmured in his ear and grinned wider when he seemed to like that idea.

“And fuck anyone and everyone else. Do right by your sister at least, do your due diligence because that’s all your Father ever asked of you, to take care of her. And you’re doing your best but at the same time, you’ve led that horse to water, you can’t make her drink. If she wants to get caught up with whoever she wants, that’s her choice, but you should protect yourself and what’s rightfully yours.” Aranea counseled.

“How am I going to talk my mother into giving me my trust fund early though?” Ravus questioned.

“Well, since she has since abandoned you in favor of those gold diggers, and really doesn’t care about you or your well being like she should, give her a taste of her own medicine, treat her the way she’s been treating you. Do whatever it takes to protect yourself from her. And maybe you’ll come off as an ass for a little while but once you have what’s yours and you’re safe and protected from her, and anyone else who means you harm, then you can drop the asshole act and go back to being you and fix things between you guys. Plus you’re young and they can chalk this up to being a phase. It’ll be fine, you just need to take action.” Aranea advised and grinned even wider when Ravus seemed to like that idea.

“And speaking of action,” Aranea purred as she got the bottle from him before getting on her knees between his legs and started to kiss him suggestively now that she got him out of his shell, the least she could do now is seal the deal. She had him right where she wanted him.

Meanwhile back at the Ulrics...

Luna rolled over to find Selena already fast asleep. Luna strained her ears and could hear Dorian snoring from the other end of the upstairs and knew that Sabrina had finished cleaning the bathroom forty five minutes ago and was hopefully asleep herself. Luna dug under her pillow to find her phone. It wasn’t horribly late yet and she got a deliciously evil idea and her lips curved wickedly.

‘You still up?’ Luna texted Nyx.

Nyx had been jacking off for the second time and pulled his hand from his dick to see that Luna texted him. His eyes went wide as he read the message. Oh if she only knew.

‘Yeah’ Nyx replied as his heart started to speed up and pound in his chest.

‘Bj?’ Luna texted because like hell she was going to be the only Nox Fleuret not seeing action tonight, even if she was on her period.

Nyx dropped his phone onto his face as his dick jumped in excitement, his heart was in his throat now, he could hear it’s pounding rhythm in his ears.

‘Please?’ Luna texted as she slid out of Selena’s bed without waking her and Nyx ripped his covers off of him and scrambled to his feet and went to his door and opened it as quietly as he could only to find Luna creeping out of Selena’s door.

‘Hi,’ Luna mouthed excitedly as she stepped out of Selena’s room and shut the door as quietly as she could before she took the two steps into Nyx’s waiting arms, sliding into his room before he shut the door as silently as he could before Luna attacked his mouth with her own as she moved him over to his bed and pushed him down into it before straddling him and pressing her whole body against his. Nyx pulled his comforter over them and eagerly put his hands under her pajama top and kneaded her breasts, pinching her nipples between his thumb and forefinger as his ears devoured her muffled cry of pleasure as she racked her hands down his chest and sides as they kissed passionately.

“Why...just...mmmph...just..a bj?” Nyx asked between kisses because he would have loved nothing more than go all the way now.

“Because...mmmph...I’m on my period still and I don’t want to get blood everywhere but this...doesn’t leave...a mess...” Luna answered between kisses also as she dipped her hand beneath the waist of his pajama bottoms as she grasped his dick and grinned when her palm was instantly slick with precum that had been dripping from the head. She gave him a couple of strokes and Nyx swore his eyes would permanently roll into the back of his head.

Luna began to kiss a trail from his mouth to his jaw to his ear, sucking teasingly on his ear lobe before leaving open mouthed kisses along his neck to his shoulder and chest, careful not to leave any hickeys anywhere noticeable as she pulled his shirt up so she could kiss and lick down his chest and abdomen as she slid down his body to her prize. She pulled his pajama and boxer shorts down to expose him as she settled between his legs and finally took his aching shaft into her mouth.

Nyx hissed his sharp intake of air through his nose as his jaw clenched tightly closed as his eyes did the same. His whole body tensed as he fought not to cum immediately. He fisted his hands into his comforter because he didn’t trust his hands not to grab at her head.

Luna pulled away and swatted at the blanket.

“Air!” Luna whispered and Nyx lifted the blanket to give her air.

“I need you to hold my hair,” Luna requested and Nyx shoved his hand toward her face as Luna gathered her hair and put it into his hand and put his hand to the back of her head as she went back to sucking him off and Nyx couldn’t help but fist his hand into her hair, something he had been dying to do since the moment they met. Luna laid her arms over his legs and shoved her hands between his ass and the bed, getting both hands full of that glorious ass of his.

She continued to suck and noticed that Nyx was so tense, like a bow string about to snap but not the way she wanted. She pulled away and looked up to see Nyx’s face scrunched up painfully.

“Hey,” Luna whispered again and Nyx opened his eyes and looked down at her. “Stop fighting, I don’t want to be down here all night, well I do, but I don’t want to get caught, just breathe and cum for me Baby,” Luna purred and went back to sucking earnestly.

Nyx panted as he felt himself getting dangerously close to the edge again and Luna swirled his dick around in her mouth before sucking extra hard and it was all over.

“Oh Luna...” Nyx whispered harshly before he came into her mouth and Luna swallowed a couple of times to drink it all down. Nyx’s body finally went limp as he fought to catch his breath again as he felt Luna kiss the head of his dick before pulling his boxers and pajama pants back up as Nyx let go of his hold on her hair. Luna climbed back up with the biggest self satisfied smirk Nyx had ever seen.

“I love you,” Nyx professed without even thinking about it and the declaration stunned both of them slightly before he saw something change in Luna’s face, her eyes sparkled as her gaze and facial features softened considerably.

“I love you too,” Luna breathed before kissing him deeply, his arms encircling her tightly.

Nyx could taste himself on her lips and it turned him on again.

“I should probably get back to your sister’s bed before we get caught tho.” Luna whispered as they pulled their mouths apart before she hugged him tightly, breathing his scent deep into her lungs.

“Goodnight My Love,” Luna bid him as she gave him one last lingering kiss as she got out of his bed and crept out of his bedroom.

“Good night my Princess.” Nyx bid her as he felt sleepiness start to drag him down into slumber. Luna winked at him over her shoulder and left his room as silently as she came.

She walked to the bathroom and turned on the light and snorted a laugh to see sex hair and did her best to restrain it with one of Selena’s hair clips before going to the bathroom. She changed her pad with one of Selena’s before there was a soft knock at the door.

“Almost done,” Luna answered softly.

“Luna?” Sabrina asked.

‘Shit!’ Luna mouthed as she quickly wiped and realized she had penis breath, oh God, she could not face Sabrina with penis breath. She flushed and grabbed her toothbrush and squeezed some toothpaste on it and began brushing her teeth as she washed her hands before she opened the bathroom door to Sabrina’s sleepy but concerned face as the foam from the toothpaste started to come past her lips.

Sabrina blinked at Luna who looked like a deer caught in the headlights and noticed Luna brushing her teeth and then looked at the toilet before her eyes widened as she came to a shocking conclusion.

“Were you purging?” Sabrina whispered as she came into the bathroom with Luna and shut the door and Luna was trapped and stared at Sabrina in a mix of horror and embarrassment and couldn’t bring herself to speak so she finished brushing her teeth and scrubbed her tongue extra hard, gargled and spit and rinsed off the toothbrush before she faced Sabrina.

“Oh Hun,” Sabrina nearly cried as she enveloped Luna in an awkward hug.

‘Fuck!’ Luna mouthed silently as she awkwardly hugged Sabrina back.

“Please don’t tell anyone, please, please don’t say anything,” Luna pleaded in a whisper.

“Does no one know?” Sabrina asked and Luna shook her head no adamantly.

“I’m...I’m trying...” Luna stammered as she dropped her gaze guiltily from Sabrina’s piercing gaze.

“It’s a hard fight, it was ballet wasn’t it, part of your routine and tradition.” Sabrina accused.

“No...no, it’s um...my ex, he um, he encouraged….” Luna tried to explain and unwittingly stomped her foot in an effort to find her voice but Sabrina took that as anger that Luna got caught.

“Andrew had a thing for the starving, bulimic ballerina thing and so he um...” Luna tried to explain as she dropped her head, hoping Sabrina couldn’t see through her.

“Oh heavens no! That’s awful, I’m so sorry Hun,” Sabrina said as she hugged Luna again, extra tightly this time.

“You are so beautiful, if anything you could stand to put on some weight, please stop doing this to yourself.” Sabrina begged as she held Luna’s face in her hands, feeling Luna’s hot blush against her hands and Luna nodded as she saw Sabrina start to cry.

“I promise I’ll try to get better.” Luna tried to console as she reached up and tried to hold Sabrina’s hands that were holding her face tight enough that she started to have smushed cheeks.

“Do you mean that?” Sabrina asked.

“Yes, I do,” Luna nodded and tried to give Sabrina her best apologetic smile as she took Sabrina’s hands off her face and within her own and gave them a comforting squeeze. “I should get back to bed.” Luna suggested, trying to escape.

“Of course, get some sleep dear, we have an early morning.” Sabrina said and rubbed Luna’s arms.

Luna turned and exited the bathroom and went straight to Selena’s room and climbed into her bed without waking Selena.

‘Fuck!’ Luna thought to herself. Selena was asleep and most likely so was Nyx at this point. Tomorrow was going to be so fucking awkward.

Meanwhile back in Aranea’s bed, Aranea dozed off but Ravus was wide awake. She hadn’t cum but faked her orgasm and that bothered him. It was like her only goal was to get him to cum and get him to fall asleep as quickly as possible. Like sex was just a tool for her and not an expression of love or affection or anything like that, it was just...sex. An act, nothing more but so much less than what he knew it could be. But he did appreciate her clever nature, she had excellent ideas about how to fix the problems he had with his mother and even his sister and his own situation. But at the same time, he was at such a loss as to how to fix things with Selena. The first real genuine person in his life. Who didn’t give a shit because of who he was, or what he was. It was like she put him on the same playing field everyone else was on and didn’t give him preferential treatment. She had called him out. She had done so in such a way that it got his attention and he couldn’t shake it off, he couldn’t ignore it or brush it off. Instead it was haunting him. He needed to make things right between her and himself. He didn’t care anymore if he came off as an ass to his mother or his sister, in fact he had made his peace with it, but suddenly he felt so much guilt and shame because he had come off as an ass to her. The one person he didn’t want to be an ass to. And with that thought he fitfully fell asleep.

Ravus dreamed that he was back at Lucis High, in front of the school. But no one else was there, it was just him by himself.

“Ravus!” Selena called out and suddenly she was there, 50 feet away from him and now it was just the two of them. She was upset and crying but she was running towards him and he found himself running towards her. They crashed into each other’s arms and Ravus held on as tight as he dared, they were both crying.

“Ravus I’m so sorry, Luche told me the truth and I’m so sorry!” Selena apologized into his chest.

“No, I’m sorry, you were right, I was being an ass, I’m the one who’s sorry. I never, I never wanted to hurt you. How’s your hand?” Ravus asked as he pulled away and got her hand to see it was bandaged up like she had burned it. Ravus undid the bandages and saw all the punctures and scratches and just started kissing her palm and her fingers. But every kiss healed her hand until it was as good as new, and by this point Selena was giggling and smiling through her tears and Ravus felt emboldened to kiss up her arm to her chest, leaving a soft but earnest kiss right over her heart.

“Please tell me I healed that too,” Ravus murmured into her chest and he felt her nod yes. He felt even more bold and kissed all over her chest and then up her neck, feeling her melt against him and then they weren’t at the abandoned school anymore. They were in his room, and all alone. And then he finally was able to take her face into his hands and kiss her deeply. He grinned when he felt her own hands go to his clothes as she started to undress him and walked them over to his bed. And he couldn’t help but mirror her and start to undress her too as they finally fell back into his bed and then they were wrapped in covers and he didn’t really get to see her naked again, but he could feel her all the same. She just tasted so good and felt so good and he lost himself in her, again and again and it wasn’t even sex, it was making love and so emotionally charged he felt like he would cry. It was beautiful. She was beautiful. She was exquisite and came for him. Came so much it felt like her fluttering core was going to milk him dry. And the way she was saying his name and mewling and keening in bliss, his ears greedily devoured every sound. Now everything was right with the world. It was perfect.

Meanwhile earlier...Sylva had waited until they drooped Noctis and Ignis off at Regis’ house before pulling off her underwear and pantyhose along with sliding off her pumps before sliding up into Regis’ lap and smiled giddily as he hiked her dress up to her waist as she undid his pants as they kissed passionately and quickly slid onto his hardened length and moaned at the wonderful feeling of being filled again as Regis mirrored her. Feeling relief in their joining as his hips pistoned up, despite the pain in his knee.

“Easy Dearest, don’t over do it.” Sylva cautioned before she began to ride him earnestly.

“I don’t think I could ever over do anything if it’s in your benefit My Dear.” Regis rumbled huskily as he did it again, this time much harder and it made her keen.

“True,” Sylva conceded before they arrived at her house.

“Well, pause for now.” Sylva laughed as she got off of him and they got straightened up just to get into the house and then they practically ran to her bedroom, and only then did they finally divest each other of their clothes and discarded them all over the floor as they made their way over to the bed before Sylva shoved Regis a little roughly into the bed and grinned evilly when Regis smiled up at her wolfishly in turn.

“Now, what would you like the future Mrs. Caelum to do for you tonight?” Sylva purred as she stalked up him.

“Whatever you wanted to do.” Regis answered huskily himself as he sat up on his elbows so he could reach her mouth with his own and captured her mouth earnestly.

“Yeah I didn’t think there was a perfect answer to that but apparently, there was.” Sylva beamed back proudly, absolutely loving that answer, loving him, wholeheartedly and completely. She couldn’t wait to marry him. She couldn’t wait to be Mrs. Caelum and be a full legal parent to Noctis and by extension, Ignis.

“Well then Mr. Caelum, let’s see how hard I can rock your world.” Sylva purred before she set to task and did just that.

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 10

Sunday

Luna slept only so so and woke up with a start. She used one of the dresses she had given to Selena to get ready for church before doing her makeup and getting ready to go before everyone else did and sat on Selena’s bed as she tried to wait patiently.

“You look nervous,” Selena noticed as she got ready herself.

“I….I’ve...I haven’t been to any church in a while.” Luna stammered as she could hear everyone else get ready in the house. She could hear Dorian and Sabrina talking but couldn’t make out what they were saying and she could hear Nyx humming from the other side of the wall.

“Oh, it’s no big deal, you go, sit in a pew for an hour and pretend to pay attention.” Selena shrugged.

“So act like I’m in school.” Luna concluded with a wry grin.

“Basically.” Selena nodded as she put on one of her new dresses.

“Would your parents be cool with me sitting next to Nyx?” Luna asked.

“Of course, in fact, I think it’s a little expected, the rest of the family will be there and will want to officially meet you.” Selena speculated.

“Oh...I see...” Luna nodded as she felt her nerves and anxiety spike as her own knee jumped up and down quickly.

“Hey- it’s ok, don’t stress, it’ll be ok. All you have to do is smile.” Selena tried to comfort.

Luna took a deep breath as she tried to calm herself but it was no use. She dug into her purse and got her prescription bottle out and took one of the pills.

“Jeez, did you dry swallow that?” Selena asked as she watched in concern.

Luna nodded no as she felt the pill dissolve on her tongue. “No it dissolves on the tongue.” Luna answered after it had before she put the bottle away and got out a piece of gum and chewed it as she felt it kick in.

“What was that?” Selena asked as she watched Luna’s nerves start to calm before she noticed Luna’s eyes dilate slightly.

“Valium, from my psychiatrist.” Luna answered as she got the bottle back out and showed it to Selena.

Selena looked at it before she handed it back.

“About ready?” Sabrina called out from her room.

“Yes!” Luna and Nyx answered.

“Almost!” Selena answered as she put her shoes on. “I’ll just put my makeup on in the car.” Selena said as she grabbed her makeup bag before she opened her door as the two of them exited.

“Good morning Princess,” Nyx greeted happily.

“Good morning,” Luna greeted, trying to mask her nerves.

“You ok?” Nyx asked, sensing a change in her.

“Haven’t been to a church in forever.” Luna hinted.

“You’ll be fine, I’ll be right there next to you.” Nyx assured her as he kissed her chastely and guided her toward the stairs. Nyx helped put her dress coat on and even opened the car door open for her so she could get in. Luna sat in the middle of the back seat of Dorian’s car and held Nyx’s hand as she tried her best not to act as nervous as she was feeling. Nyx reached over with his other hand and stroked the back of her hand with his thumb and that simple touch was able to soothe most of her nerves. Luna practically glued herself to his side as he walked them in to the church, helping with her coat again as he hung it up in the coat room before taking her hand and leading her into the auditorium. Luna got extra nervous when some of the people looked at her and started murmuring to each other.
Nyx went ahead and sat down next to her taking her hand into his as he watched her breathing increase in speed as her eyes darted around.

“Hey, I need you to relax, it’s ok.” Nyx tried to assure her.

“Why are they looking at me and talking like that?” Luna murmured anxiously.

“Because they’ve never seen you before and you’re with me and you may be the first girl to come with me to church.” Nyx admitted.

“I am?” Luna turned and considered him curiously.

“Yes.” Nyx nodded.

“Oh,” Luna blinked.

“Last night you had over a thousand people staring at you and talking about you and taking pictures of you but six women in a church make you nervous?” Nyx teased, trying to get her to lighten up.

“That’s different, this is different. Especially since the last time I was in a church, I was at a funeral, at my father’s funeral to be exact.” Luna revealed in a voice so small Nyx could barely make out what she was saying and Nyx’s heart broke in his chest. That was just tragic.

“Excuse me,” One of the women asked as she came up to them.

“Yes?” Luna asked from her seat, a polite smile on her face.

“Are you Lunafreya Nox Fleuret?” she asked.

Luna gulped and squeezed Nyx’s hand so tight he thought she was going to break his hand. “Yes I am.” Luna confirmed as she started to breathe quickly again.

“Hi, I’m Julie Andrews, you’re in the newspaper.” Julie smiled.

“I’m what?” Luna blinked.

“Yeah, you’re on the cover of the entertainment section. I thought I recognized you Nyx.” Julie smiled.

“Hold up, I’m on the cover of the entertainment section?” Nyx repeated.

“No you’re on the inside but she’s on the cover though.” Julie informed him.

“Uh huh,” Nyx blinked.

“Gosh now I wish I brought my paper in with me! It was lovely to meet you Miss Nox Fleuret, will you be coming here form now on?” Julie inquired curiously.

“Oh, no, I, um, I only spent the night with Selena last night so that’s why I’m here because the Ulrics go here. But I’m sure whenever I sleep over I’m sure I’ll be here again.” Luna answered with a polite smile as she loosened her grip on Nyx.

“So are you and Nyx steady then?” Julie asked and Nyx thought he would cough up a cat, god damn nosy bitch!

“So far so good,” Luna smiled politely before the rest of Nyx’s extended family came into the church.

“Luna?” Beth said as she recognized her and came into the pew in front of them.

“Beth!” Luna greeted happily as she stood so she and Beth could hug, each bending slightly over the pew so they could do so.

“What are you doing here?” Beth asked.

“I spent the night with Selena.” Luna explained as she put her hands on the back of pew to steady herself.

“Aww, and you’re sitting next to Nyx, that’s bound to start some rumors.” Beth teased.

“What?” Luna blinked.

“Oh don’t worry, nothing horrible, just that you two are dating,” Beth waived off.

“Oh,” Luna nodded in understanding. “Have you looked at the newspaper this morning?” Luna whispered to Beth.

“No,” Beth shook her head.

“Oh well, according to this woman over here in the gray pencil skirt and the polka-dot top, I’m on the cover of the entertainment section.” Luna continued to whisper as she nodded toward Julie.

“Julie? Why would you be in the newspaper?” Beth asked.

“Um, well, you know that I dance ballet right? Well last night I retired and my mom made a big fuss over it and invited the press apparently.” Luna explained.

“Oh, so Julie is thinking you’re famous.” Beth nodded in understanding. “Don’t pay her any attention, she’s just a busy body who’s own life is so boring she’ll jump at the first chance of good gossip. You’re with us today, we’ll protect you.” Beth assured her. “Oh by the way, have you met my fiance Matt?” Beth asked.

“No I haven’t.” Luna smiled.

“Matt!” Beth called and waived him over. “Matt, this is Nyx’s girlfriend Luna.” Beth introduced.

“Hi, nice to meet you.” Matt smiled as he shook Luna’s hand.

“Nice to meet you too, congratulations by the way.” Luna smiled as she shook his hand.

“Thanks,” Matt smiled and nodded before he turned his attention to Nyx. “Hey man,” Matt greeted Nyx who stood up to shake Matt’s hand.

“Hey,” Nyx smiled. “How’s house hunting?” Nyx asked casually.

“It’s going.” Matt answered with a shrug.

“It’s a nightmare,” Beth contradicted which made Luna snort a laugh.

“Sorry, I just find that funny because that’s so typical of men vs women.” Luna apologized with a barely contained laugh.

“Oh I know right?!” Beth laughed with her. “No, it’s been a nightmare because we keep finding these houses that have such giant flaws that’ll take thousands and thousands of dollars to fix before we could move into them and then the ones that are move in ready are tiny.” Beth complained.

“We’ll make it work.” Matt shrugged.

“Well that’s the best attitude to have,” Luna complimented as the church started to fill up with people.
“Honey, we need to sit here,” Beth instructed as she put her purse down on the pew.

“Why?” Matt asked.

“Because this is Luna’s first time here and she needs moral support and be surrounded by people she knows.” Beth answered.

“Alright,” Matt nodded as he sat down in front of Nyx.

“I’ll tap you on the head if you start dozing.” Nyx teased.
“I’ll blurt out your deepest darkest secrets,” Matt threatened teasingly before he pretended to ‘cough’ saying “clown porn” as he did so.

Luna burst out laughing and had to sit down as she put her fist over her mouth to keep herself from out-bursting further only to convulse and start to cry a little before she started to wheeze slightly, she got into her purse and got her inhaler as she tried to regain her composure.
“Thanks, you broke her,” Nyx teased Matt with a laugh as the two watched and laughed as Luna practically dissolved into a silent giggle fit.

“I’m sorry,” Luna squeaked. “All I can think of is you,” Luna pointed to Nyx as she continued to laugh as silently and quietly as she could before she blurted “Honk!” as she motioned the squeeze gesture with both of her hands as both Matt and Nyx snickered themselves, not because she was making that much sense but because of how funny Luna laughing was. Luna wiped at her eyes as she finally overcame her own laughter. “Just the visual of Nyx, in full clown makeup and get up making his horn honk.” Luna explained which made Beth, Nyx and Matt burst out laughing before they silenced themselves to keep from people staring.

“Wow, that’s just wrong, you’re gonna fit in just fine with us,” Beth laughed.

“Thank you,” Luna replied as smiled appreciatively as she calmed down.

“No problem, oh I should go get my parents to sit with us too, excuse me,” Beth smiled. “Mom! Dad!” Beth called to Theo and Stacy as she went over to them and told them the situation and soon Theo and Stacy came over and hugged Luna as well and sat down in front of the Ulrics.

Luna sat down again, feeling much better.

“See? Everything worked out.” Nyx murmured to her as he held her hand again.

“Yes it did,” Luna nodded. “Sorry for nearly breaking your hand though.” Luna apologized.

“It’s ok, it’s not my throwing hand, we’re good,” Nyx chuckled.

The service went smoother than expected, however, Luna still tensed every time people around her whispered to each other through the service, some even tried to ‘discretely’ look her way. Nyx however, handled it quite well. It’s like he had a sense of who was looking Luna’s way and he would always meet their gaze with a challenging glance that had them turning around and paying attention.

After the service, Luna had a chance to meet the rest of Nyx’s extended family. Including his grandparents who thought Luna was just darling. Luna even sat down on the pew next to his grandmother- Edith, and talked with her as well as Nyx’s grandfather, Joseph, for several minutes and it pleased Nyx as well as the rest of his family greatly to see the two converse so easily. Especially since Edith especially was the matriarch of the family.

Then they saw it, Edith reached out and touched Luna’s arm which was always a nonverbal cue of approval. Luna however didn’t know this and put her hand over Edith’s hand before she moved it to hold it reverently.

“Do you suffer from arthritis?” Luna asked, her voice and facial expression conveying her concern as she stroked the back of Edith’s hand comfortingly.

“Oh yes, part of getting old. I don’t know anyone my age who doesn’t have it.” Edith answered.

“I see, would you mind if I put a special hand cream on your hands? As a ballerina, I know what it can be like to have your extremities be in pain.” Luna requested as she reached into her purse and produced another tube of cream.

“Oh of course, if you think it’ll help. You’re a ballerina?” Edith asked.

“Well, I used to be, I retired last night,” Luna corrected as she squeezed the cream onto the back of Edith’s hands and massaged it it in deftly.

“Oh that feels so good, thank you sweetheart.” Edith fawned. “Why did you retire from being a ballerina?” Edith asked.

“Um, well, I lost my passion for it a while ago. Plus, after high school, I’m going to medical school because my mom is a doctor and that’s what I’m going to be too and I can’t be both a ballerina and a doctor.” Luna shrugged. “Besides being a ballerina can only entertain people for a couple of hours, doctors can help people and improve their lives all day and all night long in some cases, like the ER.” Luna explained as she moved her attention from one hand to the other.

“Who is your mother?” Edith asked curiously.

“Dr. Sylva Nox Fleuret, she works at Miracle Hospital.” Luna answered as she massaged Edith’s wrist. “Edith do you have carpel tunnel too?” Luna asked softly.

“I do! You can feel that?” Edith asked in awe before Luna nodded. “I’ve been working closely with Dr. Roberts in physical and occupational therapy and he’s been helping me get a feel for things.” Luna explained. “I’m so sorry you’re in so much pain Edith, I wish there was more I could do for you.” Luna said once she was done.

“Oh Hun my hands haven’t felt this good in a long time.” Edith waived off.

“Well, tell you what, take this, this should last you a week and I’ll get another tube when I go to the hospital on Wednesday. My mother and I will be coming to Beth’s shower on Saturday, I’ll ask my mom to write you a proper prescription then ok?” Luna proposed as she put the tube into Edith’s hands and closed Edith’s hands around it.

“Thank you so much Sweetheart,” Edith said as she leaned forward and kissed Luna’s cheeks, Luna kissing hers in return as the two hugged.

“You’re welcome, happy to help.” Luna smiled brightly before Joseph got up and offered Edith his hand to escort her out of the church.

“I’ll see you on Saturday then dear, goodbye.” Edith bid Luna.

“Yes, I’ll see you on Saturday, goodbye, safe travels.” Luna smiled as Nyx came over and offered his own hand to help her stand.

“Sabrina,” Edith called.

“Yes mom,” Sabrina answered and took her mother’s other arm and walked with her out of the church before the two fell into a conversation that was all Greek.

“Did I do something wrong?” Luna whispered to Nyx.

“No, no, she’s telling our mom how much she likes you.” Selena answered from Luna’s other side as she was able to understand more of her mother’s conversation than Nyx was.

“Oh good,” Luna blew out a breath of relief.

“Where did you guys want to go for lunch or brunch or whatever?” Dorian asked.

“Don’t care,” Nyx answered.

“Me either,” Selena added.

“Luna? What do you want?” Dorian asked.

“Well if no one else will give an opinion, or if no one else can decide what to get, I say somewhere with pancakes or waffles.” Luna specified.

“Sounds good to me,” Nyx nodded in agreement.

“Ooh, me too.” Selena agreed.

“I-Hop it is.” Dorian nodded as they walked out of the church, stopping briefly to get their coats.

Sabrina joined them out at the car.

“Thank you Luna for doing that for my mom, she and I both really appreciate it.” Sabrina cooed once she got into the car.

“Luna would like pancakes and or waffles so we’re going to I-Hop.” Dorian informed Sabrina.

“Awesome, sounds good to me.” Sabrina smiled.

Once they got to the restaurant, Luna got a copy of the Sunday paper because her curiosity was getting the better of her. She sat down on the bench in the waiting room with Nyx and Sabrina sitting on either side of her because they had wanted to see it too.

“Well I’ll be damned.” Luna muttered under her breath as she opened it up to the entertainment section to see herself on the front cover of the section.

“What’s going on now?” Sabrina asked as she came over.

“Luna is that you?” Sabrina asked before she came to a realization. “That’s what everyone was going on about.” Sabrina realized.

“What?” Nyx asked as he looked up to look at his mother expectantly.

“Everyone kept saying how you’re dating a celebrity.” Sabrina revealed to Nyx.

Luna snorted a laugh at that. “Yeah,” Luna muttered sarcastically as she opened it up to reveal several pictures of herself both on and off of the stage. Especially one of Luna kissing Nyx.

“Aww,” Selena cooed when she pointed it out.

“Yeah we are cute together.” Luna commented before looking at Nyx. “Sorry if you didn’t want the limelight too.” Luna apologized softly.

“Nah, it’s all good, I’m just happy I was there.” Nyx waived off before leaning over and kissing her on the cheek.

“Me too,” Luna smiled before they shared another chaste kiss before Luna read the article. “Here, want to read this?” Luna asked when she was done. “Sure, I was reading it over your shoulder but I could read it again.” Nyx said as he took the paper from her and reread it, smiling fondly as he did so before their table was ready.

“Ok, our turn.” Sabrina said once they sat down at the table as she took the paper from Nyx and put it on the table for her and Dorian to read after their waitress came and got their drink order.

“Aw, this is great, are you going to keep it?” Sabrina asked after her and Dorian read it over after the waitress had come back and they had placed their orders.

“I can guarantee you my mom has at least five copies and she’s getting at least one of them framed.” Luna sighed.

“She must be so proud of you.” Sabrina cooed.

“She is, she’s prouder of me than I am of me.” Luna laughed.

“Well, that’s understandable.” Sabrina waived off before someone came up to their table.

“I’m sorry to bother you but is this you?” A woman asked as she held up the front page of the entertainment section of the newspaper.

“Yes it is,” Luna admitted as her shoulders dropped.

“Could I get your autograph?” She asked.

“Uh,” Luna stammered.

“Excuse us but we’re just trying to eat.” Nyx cut in giving the woman a polite smile while his eyes gave her a warning look.

“Oh, never mind, sorry for bothering you, enjoy your meal.” The woman faltered and walked away.

Luna hung her head slightly as she blew out a breath of relief.

“Thank you,” Luna thanked him as she rested her head on his shoulder.

“No problem,” Nyx winked at her. “It seemed like you weren’t into it.” Nyx perceived to which Luna nodded in agreement.

Finally their food came and Luna was all to happy to stuff her mouth with strawberry waffle that she had requested with extra strawberries.

“So are strawberries your favorite?” Sabrina asked as she watched Luna eat and enjoy her meal thoroughly.

“I’m an equal opportunity berry lover, blueberries, black berries, raspberries, black raspberries are especially good, too bad their season is only like a week long and yes of course strawberries.” Luna answered before she ate another bite. “Fruit of all kinds really.” Luna added after she finished her bite before getting a bite of bacon. Soon however she had to use the bathroom.

“Excuse me, I gotta go.” Luna nudged Nyx who got up from the booth to let her out.

“Thank you,” Luna thanked him before she headed towards the bathroom.

Once she was out of earshot Sabrina turned to Selena. “Go with her, now.” Sabrina ordered firmly.

“Why?” Selena asked.

“Because she’s struggling with bulimia, go make sure she isn’t purging, go!” Sabrina answered through gritted teeth.

“What?” Nyx and Selena answered in unison, completely shocked.

“Uh, ok,” Selena stammered as she scooted out of the booth and went after Luna.

“When did this happen?” Nyx asked as he took a seat.

“Last night, I caught her, she was furious that I caught her too.” Sabrina informed her son. “So you need to watch yourself and watch her, if she really wants to be a doctor she needs to heal herself first.” Sabrina cautioned.

Nyx was completely flabbergasted before he realized something and his face fell.

“You’ve seen it before haven’t you?” Sabrina questioned.

“Sh...yes, last weekend when I went over to her house, she left after she ate breakfast for a little while. I didn’t think anything of it.” Nyx realized.

“She’s good at hiding it,” Dorian added and Nyx nodded in agreement.

“Well now she’s out of the ballet, hopefully she’ll get better.” Sabrina offered.

“Did she say that’s where she picked it up?” Nyx asked.

“Actually she said her ex got her into it, Andy?” Sabrina recalled.

“Andrew, that doesn’t surprise me.” Nyx bit out.

“Have you met him?” Dorian asked as he took in Nyx’s suddenly darkened features.

“Yes, he’s a dick.” Nyx answered. “Luna has so many problems because of him, even Sylva hates him. He’s over due for a severe ass beating.” Nyx added under his breath.

Meanwhile.

“Luna?” Selena called out once she got in the bathroom.

“Third stall.” Luna answered. “You had to go to?” Luna asked.

“Uh, a little I guess.” Selena grimaced as she took the stall next to her.

“Wait, did your mom send you in here?” Luna asked.

“Yeah...” Selena winced.

“Oh my god,” Luna groaned as she finished using the bathroom.

“What’s wrong?” Selena asked.

“Your mom is just being protective because she cares about me right?” Luna questioned.

“Yeah,” Selena admitted as she finished using the bathroom herself and washed her hands with Luna before Luna leaned and whispered in Selena’s ear.

“Did your mom say I was bulimic?” Luna questioned to which Selena nodded.

“Ok, so, real quick, last night, when you were asleep, I snuck into Nyx’s room and gave him a bj.” Luna confessed and Selena’s eyes went wide as she softly gasped.

“Shh,” Luna shushed her. “So I’m in and out in like five minutes and before I went back to your room, I went to the bathroom and your mom knocked on the door, right? So I panicked because I do not want to get busted with penis breath so I brush my teeth again and your mom came into the bathroom and assumed I was bulimic and I am not going to correct her. I would rather your mom think I’m bulimic rather than breaking her rules ok? Cause I do not want to get on her bad side.” Luna confessed in Selena’s ear.

“Gotcha, I got your back.” Selena assured Luna. “That’s hilarious though.” Selena snorted a laugh.

“Oh I know right? So do you think Nyx is believing your mom too?” Luna questioned.

“Oh yeah,” Selena nodded.
“Fuck, ok, I’ll just tell him when he drops me off at home.” Luna sighed before they left the bathroom together. Selena gave her mom’s a thumbs up behind Luna’s back.

Dorian and Sabrina bought brunch and Luna took home her left overs.

Once they got home Luna went in with Selena as they changed their clothes before Luna packed her bag and got ready to go home.

“I’m going to go try something.” Selena whispered before she left the room and went to her parents room.

“Hey,” Nyx said as he came into Selena’s room to hang out with Luna after he had gotten changed out of his dress clothes.

“Hey,” Luna smiled as she got up and sat on Selena’s bed with him as the two cuddled close as Nyx put his arm around her shoulders as they leaned against the headrest, Luna resting her head on his shoulder. “I’m sleepy, I could go for a nap.” Luna informed him as she could feel the heat radiate from him.

“Well then rest Baby,” Nyx urged her.

Meanwhile in Dorian and Sabrina’s bedroom.

“So, I talked Luna into telling Nyx when he takes her home today.” Selena professed.

“Oh good.” Sabrina breathed.

“I was also thinking, um, you said that you caught her last night right?” Selena asked her mom.

“I don’t remember telling you that bit,” Sabrina narrowed her eyes.

“Well, Luna told me that part.” Selena provided and Sabrina nodded.

“So she’s confessed it to you?” Sabrina asked.

“Yeah, she confessed to me in the bathroom at I-Hop,” Selena nodded as she bit her lips to keep herself from smiling as she made her face to be a much more serious expression. “Well, my idea is that, I’m not a clingy person which is probably why Luna didn’t wake me up when she got out of bed, but I think Nyx would defiantly be clingy. I think if you lifted that rule of Luna not sleeping with Nyx, Nyx would literally hold her to the point that she would either wake him up if she tried sneaking again or he would hold her and keep her from trying to purge to begin with.” Selena professed and prepared herself for her parents to hate the idea.

Sabrina looked at Dorian and the two shared a meaningful glance.
“We’ll think about it,” Dorian answered.

“Ok, just a thought.” Selena shrugged before she left her parents room and went back to her own to see Luna already asleep and Nyx fighting sleep himself.

“Stay right there,” Selena whispered excitedly as she walked back to her parents room and knocked on the door.

“You guys need to see this- my case in point.” Selena urged in a whisper and had her parents follow her to her room.

“Aw,” Sabrina cooed when she saw Luna sleeping on Nyx, her arms around him as well as a leg over his. Nyx simply smiled proudly from his spot on his sister’s bed.

“Nyx, it’s ok if you two sleep together now, cause if she’s wrapped around you like that, she’s not going to get up to purge.” Selena decided unilaterally. “Any problems with that?” Sabrina asked Dorian.

“Nope,” Dorian shook his head. “Just for the love of god and all that is holy do not knock her up before marriage.” Dorian pointed at Nyx who nodded in agreement. “I better be seeing nothing but used condoms when she sleeps over now.” Dorian whispered and Nyx blushed beet red.

“Can you just go so you don’t wake her up?” Nyx asked in a whisper before Selena, Sabrina and Dorian left and went downstairs.

Once they were gone Nyx shook his head. Granted he was elated at the outcome, he just wished he got it under different circumstances. If he wasn’t protecting her from others, he was protecting her from herself.

Then he realized that he could take a nap with her in his own bed. He managed to untangle from her slightly.
“No,” Luna grumbled sleepily when he pulled away from her.

“Hang on one second Baby, I’ll be right back.” Nyx whispered as he got out of his sister’s bed and opened the door wide and went and opened his own door wide before pulling his covers back on his bed. He went back to his sister’s room and managed to pick Luna up bridal style and carry her to his own bed before shutting the door to his room and climbing into bed with her and put her between himself and the wall and spooned her before pulling his comforter over them both and pushed his arm under her neck and wrapped his other arm around her waist and snuggled as close as possible before kissing her at the juncture of where her neck met her shoulder. He put his head on the pillow he was sharing with her and fell fast asleep.

Two hours later Luna woke up and blinked as she realized she was back in Nyx’s bed...with Nyx. She could feel his strong arm around her waist and could hear him breathing softly behind her. She reached down and got her phone out of her back pocket and pulled it out and managed to get a selfie of them with him asleep. She breathed in deeply because his scent was surrounding her and the peace it gave her was as good as Valium. This was heavenly. Her imagination gave her image after image of how this could happen in the future, when they would be engaged, when they would be married, when they would have little ones with them and the thoughts made her so happy. She just needed to not fuck this up. She felt Nyx stir behind her and tried to roll over but her movement was stopped when Nyx hugged her even tighter and rested his head over hers as he took a deep breath.

“I just want to roll over,” Luna murmured with a chuckle.

“Oh,” Nyx mumbled as he loosened his grip on her so she could roll over.

“Well hello there,” Luna spoke softly as she rolled over and kissed him chastely as her arm snaked under his to wrap around his waist.

“Hi,” Nyx smiled sleepily.

“So, how did I get in your bed?” Luna asked in a whisper with a soft giggle.

“I carried you from Selena’s to mine.” Nyx answered groggily but proudly.

“Aww, that’s incredibly sweet and romantic, but why?” Luna asked curiously, her voice never going higher than a whisper.

“Because I wanted to nap with you and my bed is more comfortable than hers.” Nyx supplied, his voice dropping to a whisper as well.

“Uh huh,” Luna nodded. “And your parents were cool with that?” Luna questioned with a raised eyebrow.

“Yup,” Nyx grinned victoriously. “Their idea actually, well, it may have been Selena’s.” Nyx sighed but Luna eyed him disbelievingly.

“Ok I am not understanding how your parents went from ‘no being alone together and no sex’ to ‘yeah sure take a nap together alone’ cause that’s a pretty big leap.” Luna reasoned. Nyx couldn’t answer that, instead he bit his lips as he inwardly warred with himself.

“Nyx, why did your parents give us permission to be alone together?” Luna questioned seriously.

“Because they’re worried about you.” Nyx answered reluctantly.

“Why...oh shit,” Luna cursed under her breath as she winced. “Did your mom tell you I was bulimic?” Luna questioned.

“Yeah. Why didn’t you tell me?” Nyx asked, his voice betraying how hurt he was. Luna lifted her head to make sure the door was closed before she looked back at Nyx.

“Ok, so first of all, I’m not bulimic, I love food way too much. Second of all...ok I’m just going to tell you what happened.” Luna decided in a whisper because she didn’t want anyone but Nyx to hear what she was about to say. “Ok so what happened was last night after the thing, I went to the bathroom and your mom knocked on the door and I panicked because I did not want to get busted with penis breath so I started to brush my teeth again and I opened the bathroom door with a toothbrush and foamy toothpaste in my mouth and your mom, bless her heart, assumed I had been purging and I didn’t have the heart or the courage to tell her the truth. And honestly I would still rather have your mom think I’m bulimic rather than a sex crazed teenager who’s so rebellious she can’t follow two simple rules.” Luna admitted.

“Oh thank god.” Nyx breathed in relief before he kissed her soundly. “God I’ve been so worried, I’ve been rehashing every second we’ve been together trying to figure out how you’ve been trying to hide this from me.” Nyx breathed as he hugged her tightly before he started to chuckle. “That’s actually kind of hilarious.” Nyx admitted.

“Yeah, it’s a riot.” Luna agreed sarcastically as she playfully rolled her eyes. “Ok so can you please tell me the exact reason your parents changed their stance?” Luna requested.

“They said that if you were sleeping with me we’d be so tangled up that you’d wake me up if you tried to sneak out and purge and that I’d be able to stop you.” Nyx informed her.

“Well, they aren’t wrong. So now we have a dilemma, do we just go with it as I ‘recover’ or do I refuse them making an exception because that is clearly not the case.” Luna posed to Nyx as they grimaced.

“Honestly I’m more inclined for the former because I love having you with me but it’s up to you.” Nyx put to her. Luna rolled over to her back and stared at the ceiling as she thought it over.

“Wanna tell me what you’re thinking?” Nyx asked as he reached out and interlaced his fingers with hers as they rested their joined hands on her belly.

“Well I would hate to lie to your parents but at the same time this is pretty nice and I would hate to give it up.” Luna weighed.

“It’s not a lie, you didn’t tell my mom that you’re bulimic. And I’m pretty sure this is Selena’s idea.” Nyx reasoned.

“Yeah but the question is when did Selena get...no wait never mind, I know when you’re sister did this, after we got home, she whispered that she was going to try something before you came into her room and we cuddled on her bed and I told her the truth in the bathroom at I-Hop so this is your sister doing me a solid.” Luna realized. “So we’re just going to roll with it.” Luna decided as she rolled back over and kissed him deeply as her hand went under his shirt and started to scratch his back.

Nyx moaned into her mouth as he did the same and started to scratch her back under her shirt.

“Now this is the way to spend a Sunday.” Luna hummed happily as she scratched his back lazily.

“I agree, well without the famous thing,” Nyx allowed.

“True, hopefully by tomorrow most people would forget about it.” Luna agreed. “What time is it anyway?” Luna asked as she started to look for her phone and sat up and patted around the bed. “I just had it,” Luna frowned before she peeked under the comforter and dipped her fingers into the hem of his pants. “Is it in here?” Luna teased which got Nyx to laugh before she found it when she rolled over. “Never mind I was laying on it apparently.” Luna sighed as she got the phone out.

“Hey, what would you say to some selfies, we hardly have any pictures of us together.” Luna suggested.

“Hell yeah,” Nyx agreed as he got out his own phone as the two took dozens of pictures of themselves and each other.

Suddenly however Luna’s phone rang and it was her mother calling.

“Hi Mom,” Luna answered.

“I need you to come home, preferably sooner than later.” Sylva informed her daughter abruptly.

“Uh, ok, did I do something wrong?” Luna asked cautiously.

“You tell me,” Sylva invited and Luna’s jaw clenched.

“Did you and Sabrina talk to each other recently?” Luna asked defensively.

“Bingo.” Sylva answered.

“I’ll be home as soon as I can.” Luna answered before she hung up on her mom. “Ok, you need to take me home now.” Luna sighed exasperatedly.

“I’m sorry babe,” Nyx apologized.

“Don’t be sorry. You did nothing wrong, I asked your mom not to say anything last night and she didn’t do that so here we are.” Luna sighed as she and Nyx got out of his bed before Luna went back to Selena’s room and got her bag and went down stairs.

“Did you enjoy your nap?” Selena asked.

“Yeah, except my mom called and needs me back at home, right now so thank you all so much for your hospitality, I had a lot of fun,” Luna said to the Ulric family before she turned her attention to Selena.

“I’ll see you at school tomorrow Beautiful.” Luna smiled as she hugged Selena.

“Thanks, I owe you,” Luna whispered in Selena’s ear. Nyx helped Luna get her coat on and brought her bag out to his truck as Luna got her shoes on before she said her goodbyes and got in the truck.

“Did you get everything?” Nyx asked as he backed out of the driveway.

“If I didn’t it’s fine I can get it tomorrow,” Luna waived off before Selena bolted out of the house with Luna’s flowers in hand.

“Thank you!” Luna thanked her as she got her flowers from her.

“You’re welcome,” Selena smiled brightly. “Couldn’t have you forgetting your favorite flowers.” Selena said as she turned to go back in the house.

“Love you!” Luna called after Selena.

“Love you too!” Selena called over her shoulder.

“God these still smell amazing.” Luna commented as she smelled them deeply again.

“I’m happy you like them.” Nyx grinned as he drove to her house as they held hands as he drove. He got there sooner than expected and as soon as he drove into their driveway, the front door opened to reveal Sylva looking quite upset.

“Well, it was nice knowing you.” Luna gulped and Nyx snorted a laugh.

“Come on Baby, you can do this, I have faith in you.” Nyx encouraged. “Want me to bring your bag in?” Nyx offered.

“No, no sense in you being collateral damage.” Luna waived off as she got her bag out of his truck. “Um, I’ll try to call you or perhaps text you later ok?” Luna offered. “Drive safe, love you,” Luna bid him bravely.

“Love you too, call you later,” Nyx answered as he watched her walk up the rest of the driveway up to her mother.

Luna walked up to the door with her bag over her shoulder.

“Hi Mom, did Dad go home already?” Luna asked, not wanting Regis to have to hear this.

“No, he’s in the living room.” Sylva answered.

“Okay, can I talk to you privately then?” Luna requested with a wince.

“Yes, you have some explaining to do.” Sylva nodded.

“I do, you should come to my room with me,” Luna invited as she led the way to her room, ushering her mom into her room and shutting the door before she stopped and realized her room was absolutely covered with bouquets of flowers, vases of flowers covered every flat surface and her room smelled heavenly. Luna had to move a couple to put Nyx’s flowers on her nightstand though because she wanted them to stay close.

“So, funny story.” Luna began as she put her bag down and brought her mom to sit on her bed with her. “Ok, I did not throw up, I did not have a bulimic episode or anything like that. The truth is, I almost got busted by Sabrina for sucking Nyx’s dick.” Luna admitted plainly.

Sylva busted out laughing. “Oh my god, ok, now that sounds more plausible. So, how did that happen?” Sylva invited, much more relaxed as her own anxiety finally left her.

“Ok so, last night, I couldn’t sleep because I knew that you were getting laid, Ravus was getting laid and you know how competitive I can get, so I was not going to be the only Nox Fleuret to not see action.” Luna began and Sylva snorted a laugh but bit her lips to keep herself from interrupting her daughter.

“So since I’m on my period and I couldn’t leave a trace, I decided, screw it, I’ll sneak into his room and give him a blow job. So I manage to do that.” Luna cleared her throat.

“And how was that?” Sylva posed with a raised eyebrow and a knowing smile.

“It was great, I did that tongue swirl thing you told me about and got him off in under five minutes, am I going to have fun riding that when I’m not bleeding, but anyway,” Luna answered as she shook her hands to stop that train of thought to go back to what she was talking about.

“Anyway, so after, I sneak out, undetected because I’m a ninja like that.” Luna gestured to herself with a smug grin. “So after, I have to use the bathroom and my pad could use a change so that’s what I do and then just as I’m about to be done, there is a knock on the door. It’s Sabrina. So I panic because I do not want to get busted with penis breath because she may have made a rule of me not being alone in Nyx’s room with him and uh, not having sex with him under their roof, but I digress, so I quickly start to brush my teeth and I open the door, I swear to god I must have looked like a deer caught in the headlights,” Luna told as she hung her head as Sylva rocked with laughter as Luna laughed along with her.

“Oh my god you poor thing! So then what happened?” Sylva asked.

“So I have my mouth full of foamy toothpaste and a toothbrush so I can’t say much of anything and Sabrina, bless her soul, she thinks I’ve been purging and just assumes that and I did not have the heart or the courage to argue with her. God it was so embarrassing.” Luna covered her face.

“So I’m guessing she’s watched you like a hawk all day.” Sylva guessed to which Luna nodded. “Well, this too shall pass, honestly if that were me I would have done the same thing.” Sylva assured her.“But I’m disappointed you couldn’t respect their rules, but it’s understandable under the circumstances. So from here on out at least try to follow them.” Sylva urged.

“Well to be fair I asked Sabrina not to tell anyone and she told her whole family and you and who knows who else so that makes us even?” Luna shrugged to which Sylva rolled her eyes playfully. “So, did you and dad figure out which bedrooms Noctis and Ignis would get?” Luna asked, changing the subject.

“Actually we have, we thought about taking the three bedrooms here and converting the middle one into their private bathroom for them and putting doors between all of them so they don’t have to be out in the hallway if they don’t want to be.” Sylva explained as she gestured to the rooms outside of Luna’s room.

“Could you put a door from my room to Noctis’ as well?” Luna asked as she pointed to the spot where the door could go.

“If Noctis wants it.” Sylva nodded.

“Awesome, hey, are you taking Regis’ name or are you hyphenating?” Luna posed.

“Legally hyphenating but conversationally, Mrs. Caelum.” Sylva answered. “That’s one of the things we discussed last night.” Sylva informed her.

“I hope he can adopt me I want to hyphenate my name too.” Luna voiced.

“Well tell him!” Sylva suggested as she got up off of Luna’s bed with Luna as they left and went to the living room.

“Hi Dad!” Luna smiled brightly as she came to the living room and sat down next to Regis. “So, I was telling Mom that you need to adopt me so I can hyphenate my name just like hers.” Luna informed him proudly.

“Oh yeah?” Regis chuckled as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders as the three of them cuddled on the couch.

“Yeah and I would even go far enough to say that Noctis would be up to getting adopted so that he can hyphenate his name too. Noctis Lucis Caelum- Nox Fleuret.” Luna smiled brightly.

“That would make things easier if he’s my legal son.” Sylva added.

“Ok, I’ll say something to him.” Regis nodded.

“So I heard you got sick at the Ulric’s?” Regis asked Luna.

“No, it’s um, a misunderstanding.” Luna answered vaguely.

“Just leave it alone Love,” Sylva encouraged.

“So why isn’t Noct and Iggy here?” Luna asked as she noticed how they were absent.

“We’re waiting on your brother.” Regis answered.

“Ah, are you going to confront him about being a dick last night? Because I have theories about that.” Luna offered.

“What are your theories?” Sylva asked.

“That he, at the very least, heavily influenced Aranea to wear that distracting dress in the hopes that you two would be too distracted to get engaged and when that wouldn’t work he used her as an excuse to escape it, in essence throwing an adult’s version of a temper tantrum.” Luna professed.

“Sadly, that does sound like something he would do.” Regis agreed.

“I know right?!” Luna exclaimed. “But I’m proud of you for pulling through despite him pulling what he did and I’m really proud of Selena for going off on him, hopefully she knocked some sense into him.” Luna said to Regis as she laid her head back on chest.

“So who’s going to be your best man?” Luna questioned as they watched TV.

“Clarus,” Regis answered.

“Awesome, how is Clarus? Haven’t seen him in a while, life on the force treating him well?” Luna asked casually.

“Yup,” Regis nodded before they heard the front door open again.

“Well, that must be him, do you need me here for this or can I please not be here for this?” Luna asked.

“You can go to your room.” Sylva nodded.

“I’m gonna grab a snack real quick then.” Luna said as she got off the couch and went to the kitchen where Ravus came in, still wearing his suit from the night before.

“Hey you,” Luna greeted awkwardly.

“What’s with you?” Ravus asked.

“Oh, don’t mind me, I’m just getting a quick snack and going back to my room.” Luna answered as she ducked into the pantry to grab a shopping bag and started to stuff it with snacks before going into the fridge and getting more and grabbed a two liter of pop.

“Ok weirdo.” Ravus shook his head.

“Ravus!” Sylva called from the living room.

“What?” Ravus called from the kitchen.

“Come to the living room please.” Sylva questioned.

“Why?” Ravus called back irritably.

“Because I said so!” Sylva snapped.

“What’s her deal?” Ravus asked Luna.

“Gee, let me think, maybe because of your behavior last night when mom got engaged.” Luna hinted.

“Oh god, kill me now,” Ravus groaned sarcastically as he went to the living room as Luna went to her room because she hated confrontation.

“What? Oh god,” Ravus groaned when he saw Regis. “God damn it,” Ravus muttered bitterly before he tried to turn around.

“Turn around and come here,” Sylva bit out in a warning.

Ravus clenched his jaw but forced himself to face them.

“You need to explain your behavior last night.” Sylva demanded.

“There is nothing to explain.” Ravus insisted as he squared his shoulders and put his hands behind his back.

“Really? You sure about that?” Regis questioned.

“I do not answer to you, ever.” Ravus bit out through gritted teeth, giving Regis a death glare.

“Ravus, you will be respectful or so help me you will be sorry.” Sylva warned.

“That was respectful.” Ravus deadpanned.

“You’re on thin ice, now, please, why are you being so difficult?” Sylva asked.

“Difficult?” Ravus scoffed. “No, I’ve been easy, if you want difficult from me I’ll show you difficult.” Ravus challenged angrily.

“Why are you acting like a child? There is that better?” Sylva mocked.

“I’m not acting like a child, but you have been ridiculous and overbearing.” Ravus accused.
“What?!” Sylva yelled.
“You pull me and Luna out of school in the middle of a semester to go to a stupid school just because he’s the principal, then if that wasn’t enough, you agree to marry this gold digging leech and then let me guess they’re moving in,” Ravus spat bitterly.

“Enough!” Sylva screamed as she stood up. “You’re acting like an angry toddler who isn’t getting their way!” Sylva accused and Ravus had flashbacks to Selena’s argument the night before. Selena was never supposed to sound like his mother.

“Now wait a minute son,” Regis stood and tried to calm Sylva down by placing a hand on her shoulder.

“Don’t you dare call me son or kiddo or sport or any of that shit. I’m not your son, I will never be your son. My name is Ravus, you will call me that and only that.” Ravus insisted as Sylva tried her best to remain calm.

“The truth of the matter is, Regis and Noctis and Ignis will be moving in. If you can’t handle that...” Sylva began.

“Then what? I’ll move out? Gladly, release my trust fund and I’ll gladly move out.” Ravus offered with a smug grin.

“You’re not 18 yet,” Sylva bit out.

“What’s a few months? Can you two really wait that long for me to turn 18 before you two get married?” Ravus questioned smugly.

“Tell you what, release my trust fund by the end of the month, I’ll happily move out and you two can have my blessing, I’ll even walk you down the aisle Mother.” Ravus proposed in an ultimatum.

“Why are you so anxious to get to your trust fund, why do you need it?” Sylva questioned warily.

“Because I don’t have enough in my savings to buy a house and everything that comes with it outright.” Ravus answered plainly. “This isn’t a difficult decision, don’t most parents want their children to be independent?” Ravus questioned.

“I’ll think about it.” Sylva answered.

“And while your at it, transfer me back to Tenebrae Prep, Lunafreya and I don’t need to be together all the time anymore. Get her a car so she can drive herself where she needs to go. You have a month, now if you’ll excuse me, I would like to get changed.” Ravus grinned smugly before turning on his heel and marching toward his room.

Sylva sank back down on the couch and Regis rejoined her and rubbed soothing circles into her back.

“How did I raise such a bastard?” Sylva muttered as she ran her fingers through her hair.

“He’s not a bastard Sylva. He is acting like spoiled brat though.” Regis gently reminded her.

“Why didn’t you say anything? Why didn’t you defend yourself?” Sylva questioned.

“I make it a point never to argue with idiots. He’s young, he’s stubborn and he has been fighting us and this since day one. I’ve been expecting it. And there is nothing I can say that will change his mind. All I can do is prove him wrong with my actions.” Regis shrugged before he kissed her temple. “But he did have a point.” Regis admitted. Sylva looked at him like he had grown a second and third head.

“Lunafreya is old and mature enough to have a vehicle of her own. They don’t need to be driven everywhere.” Regis pointed out.

“True, I’ve been thinking the same thing actually.” Sylva nodded in agreement.

“How about this, you said that you and Lunafreya were going to that bridal shower on Saturday right?” Regis inquired to which Sylva nodded.

“How about Sunday morning, we all go see your parents, we can tell them the good news,” Regis began.

“I doubt they’ll think it’s ‘good’,” Sylva interrupted.

“Besides the point, how about after that, we can go car shopping for Lunafreya, make it a family experience.” Regis suggested.

“That would be nice, I think she would love that.” Sylva smiled.

“And something to think about, you could give Ravus everything he’s asking for.” Regis proposed.

“Are you senile already?” Sylva asked sarcastically.

“Hear me out.” Regis held up a hand. “Push comes to shove and Ravus moves out, he gets a place of his own and he starts to live his life the way he wants, so what? He gets to see just how lonely his life can be without you and Lunafreya and Marie, he can understand what it’s like to be on his own. He’ll have to learn how to do his own laundry and dishes and cook every meal for himself. He won’t be able to consume any alcohol because he’s still too young to get any for the next three years. If he wants his independence this badly, let him have it,” Regis suggested. “He’s already made it clear that he’s going to make our lives a living hell, if he’s gone, the rest of us can live in peace.” Regis pointed out.

“But it feels like he’s winning if that happens.” Sylva complained.

“He wins his trust fund and independence, what he looses is his closeness with his family, his privileges and you paying another dime for anything for him.” Regis pointed out.

“Well I would probably still pay his tuition and his college.” Sylva agreed.

“No, if he has his trust fund, he’s getting himself into college, he’s getting himself through everything, if he has his trust fund, he doesn’t need and probably wouldn’t want you to pay for anything else for him.” Regis declared. “But he is your son and I won’t come between you and him any more than I already have.”

“You’re right though.” Sylva nodded as she moved to stand up.

“Woah, how about you sleep on it.” Regis suggested as he saw the drive in her eyes.

“No, sleep won’t change anything. Excuse me Dearest.” Sylva announced as she squared her shoulders and went to Ravus room.

“Who is it?” Ravus asked as he played his video game.

“It’s your mother.” Sylva answered.

“Is it just my mother?” Ravus questioned before he paused his game.

“Yes,” Sylva answered before she came in. “I’ve made a decision.” Sylva informed him.

“And?” Ravus asked as he stood to face her.

“I will call the lawyers and the banks tomorrow. I will do everything in my power to get your trust fund free and clear for your use by the end of the week at the soonest, by the end of the month at the latest. I will also have you transferred back to Tenebrae Prep as soon as possible.”

“So what are the terms and conditions because I doubt there’s no strings attached.” Ravus said warily.

“The terms are that you make good and move out sooner than later. That you graduate high school and that you at least apply to college.”

“And? I know there’s an and to this.” Ravus queried.

“The moment you move out. You. Are. On. Your. Own. You will be paying for your tuition to Tenebrae Prep, if you choose to apply and go to college you will pay for it yourself. You will be paying all of your insurances, every single thing that concerns you, you will be paying for and you will not be taking any alcohol from this house with you and starting right now you play nice with Regis, Noctis and Ignis.” Sylva spelled out.

“Deal, where do I sign?” Ravus asked with a smug smile.
“Do you want this in writing?” Sylva asked.

“Yes please,” Ravus grinned.

“Very well, I’ll have something drawn up tomorrow that we can have notarized if you would like.” Sylva offered as she offered her outreached hand. “Deal?” Sylva offered.

“Deal,” Ravus smiled as he shook her hand.

“Now one more thing I will ask of you.” Sylva added.

“Oh god,” Ravus rolled his eyes.
“Nothing too horrible I assure you. Sunday morning we will go see Grandma and Grandpa, all of us are going and yes by all of us I mean you, Lunafreya, myself, Regis and Noctis to tell them the news and after, since you suggested Lunafreya get a vehicle of her own, you can help her pick one out.” Sylva requested.

“Alright, I’ll even be charming, how’s that?” Ravus offered.

“That would be lovely, thank you.” Sylva smiled. “Now, I’ll go tell your sister she’s getting a car.” Sylva said as she turned on her heel and went to Luna’s room.

“Come in,” Luna said cheerfully from her spot on her bed as she wrote in her journal.

“So how did it go?” Luna asked cautiously.

“Your brother is going to move out.” Sylva informed her.

“He’s what?” Luna blinked, shocked.

“In exchange for his blessing and peace in this house, he is asking that I release his trust fund to him now so that he can use those funds to move out.” Sylva explained.

“I’m sorry he pushed you to do that, I know you don’t want to see him leave.” Luna sighed sadly.

“At this point, I’ll be relieved.” Sylva answered as she came and sat down on Luna’s bed.

“But on the plus side, all of us are going to see Grandma and Grandpa Sunday morning and after, all of us can help you car shop.” Sylva offered.

“Really?” Luna asked, her happy and excited smile plastering itself on her face.

“But also, your brother is going back to Tenebrae Prep, that was part of the deal,” Sylva added.

“Yeah he hates Lucis High, that doesn’t surprise me. So were there any terms and conditions with him getting his trust fund?” Luna asked curiously.

“Yes, the moment he moves out, he’s completely on his own. If he wants to go back to Tenebrae Prep, he’s going to pay for it, he’ll have more than enough. He’s also going to pay his own way through college and he’s going to pay his own phone bill and insurances and all that. I’m refusing to spend another dime on him.” Sylva answered proudly.

“Way to go mom!” Luna cheered as she hugged her mom.

“Also, I told him he’s not allowed to take any alcohol with him.” Sylva added.

“Good, actually, starting tomorrow, get all the alcohol in the house, and either lock it up so he can’t get at it or put it in storage and get it off the premises, cut him off. He has no business drinking anyway and the rest of us will just have to deal with it.” Luna suggested.

“Ooh, I’ll have Marie do that, I’ll need to go to the office tomorrow, your brother wants our ‘deal’ in writing and signed and notarized.” Sylva nodded in agreement.

“Figures.” Luna sighed. “Well if and when he moves out, Noctis and Ignis could have his end of the house if they want it.” Luna suggested.

“I love that idea.” Sylva smiled.

“Oh and Mom, could you bring your prescription pad to the shower, I met Nyx’s grandparents when his family took me to church this morning and his grandmother, Edith, she’s really suffering from her arthritis and carpel tunnel, so could you please help her?” Luna requested.

“Of course, she’s practically family at this point.” Sylva smiled teasingly. Luna blushed but couldn’t stop or hide her smile.
“You do know that sounds insane right?” Luna pointed out to which Sylva waived off.

“Not that insane, your father told me after we had been going out for a few months that the moment he saw me he fell in love with me, love at first sight and all that jazz. And that after our first date he knew he was going to marry me. So not that insane.” Sylva defended.

“But both of you were older than Nyx and I are.” Luna stated.

“Not by much, a year or two. But you do make a good point, both of you are young enough that your personalities will change, if you really want this to work, you have to be prepared for that and be willing to work it out.” Sylva advised.

“I will do my best.” Luna professed.

“That’s all anyone can ask for, so tell me about Edith.” Sylva invited.

“Well she is quite wonderful, way nicer than Grandma is, I hate to admit it but it’s true.” Luna admitted.

“I don’t doubt it. Just about any grandmother is nicer than yours.” Sylva laughed.

“If grandma hates kids so much why did she have one?” Luna asked.

“Don’t repeat this but, your great grandparents were pushing for kids so hard, I think your grandfather may have slipped her something and maritally raped her just to get them off his back.They slept in separate beds before and after that.” Sylva revealed.

“Oh my god that’s awful.” Luna commented, utterly disgusted.

“Don’t repeat that, that’s just my theory.” Sylva repeated.

“Understood,” Luna nodded in agreement.

Sylva and Luna were silent after that, Sylva waited for a few minutes to see if Luna would open up and say anything since they were on the subject but Luna kept her mouth shut.

“Well, I better go invite your soon to be brothers over for dinner, I want to try and have a family dinner, hopefully Ravus will play nice.” Sylva muttered as she got her phone out and called Noctis and put him on speaker phone.

“Hey Mom!” Noctis answered brightly.

“Hey, could you and Ignis head on over, we’ll try to have a family dinner tonight.” Sylva suggested.

“Of course,” Ignis answered since he was right there next to Noctis.

“Good cause I went to church with Nyx and his family and got to meet the rest of his family and I wanna tell you guys all about it.” Luna added.

“Ooh, we’ll get dressed and we’ll be right over.” Noctis replied excitedly.

“See you soon Loves, bye.” Sylva said.

“Bye,” Noctis answered.

“Goodbye,” Ignis said into the phone before the call ended.

“I better go pull something out for dinner,” Sylva chuckled. “Wanna come and hang out?” Sylva asked.

“Yes, I take it Ravus will be in his room playing video games until then.” Luna speculated.

“Probably.” Sylva shrugged.

“Awesome,” Luna smiled as she gathered the snacks she had taken to her room before leaving with her mom

Sylva and Luna pull out some chicken and start to defrost it before pulling out some accompaniments for diner before Noctis and Ignis show up.

“Hey guys,” Luna greeted excitedly at the door before giving each of them big tight hugs before Sylva follows suit.

“Come on, chicken is thawing in the microwave, let’s go to the living room.” Sylva directed.

“Ok, so, how was church with the Ulrics?” Noctis prodded

“Oh my god you would not believe the day I’ve had.” Luna started excitedly as they all sat down on the couch.

“Oh this is going to be good,” Noctis laughed.

“Ok so have you looked at the paper this morning?” Luna asked.

“Yes, congratulations,” Ignis answered.

“Thanks, well I had no idea I would be the front page of the entertainment section, so we get to church this morning and I’m super nervous cause the last time I was in a church was Dad’s funeral.” Luna began.

“Aw, I didn’t realize that,” Regis frowned.

“It’s fine, I survived, barely, but anyway, so we get there and we sit down and these little old church ladies take one look at me and they start gossiping which puts me on edge like, so bad, and so Nyx- he’s trying to joke and play around and trying to help me to relax which didn’t work but he tried.” Luna continued as she gestured wildly.

“Aw,” Noctis cooed.

“I know right?! He’s so sweet, anyway so he tells me I’m the first girl he’s taken to church so that’s why they’re gossiping.” Luna revealed.

“Really?” Noctis and Regis blinked as they listened attentively.

“Yeah. So one of them, I forget her name but she comes up to me and goes ‘Are you Lunafreya Nox Fleuret?’ and I can feel myself start to FREAK because I don’t know who this person is and I have no idea how she could know me and so I’m holding Nyx’s hand and I may have, perhaps, kind of, um, squeezed it so hard I nearly broke it?” Luna winced with a laugh to which Noctis, Regis, Sylva and Ignis laughed along.

“So then, she goes, ‘hey you’re on the front page of the entertainment section’ and I can feel all the color drain from my face as my soul leaves my body.” Luna cackled as she gestured to herself and gestured to the ceiling like she was passing her soul to heaven.

“Oh god, then what happened?” Noctis asked as they continued to laugh with her.

“So then she looks at Nyx and goes ‘hey you’re in there too’ and now he’s shocked but he just blanks a moment, meanwhile I’m mentally face palming and praying for the floor to open up and swallow me whole because I am not expecting this kind of attention, in a church for crying out loud. So then Beth, who’s usually our waitress at Theo and Stacy, well come to find out, Theo of Theo and Stacy’s is Nyx’s mom- Sabrina- that’s her brother which would make Beth his cousin, so she comes in with her fiance and thank GOD she’s like hey- ‘it’s your first time here, you should be surrounded by people you know’ so her and her fiance Matt, and her parents sit in front of us. So now I’m doing ok, because I have a buffer zone.” Luna continued as she continued to gesture wildly.

“So then after the service, I meet Sabrina and Theo’s mom, Edith who is just this super adorable, super sweet old lady and her husband Joseph who is also really nice and they are just all smiles so then Edith reaches out and puts her hand on my arm and the poor thing, her hand is ice cold so I hold it to warm it up and as I do so, I notice she has really bad arthritis and so I mention it to her and she confirms it and so I get that cream I got from Dr. Roberts and I ask and get permission to put it on her hands and then as I’m massaging it into her hands I work my way up to her wrists, and I can feel the carpel tunnel in her wrists, like it’s bad, that poor thing probably hasn’t had much use out of her hands in who knows how long but she didn’t strike me as the kind of person who would ever complain, like she would just work through it if she has to. Bless her heart. So she thanks me and then Sabrina helps walk her out and so her and Sabrina, they’re Greek, they’re talking in Greek which is actually really fun to listen to so I start to worry because I can just tell they’re talking about me but thankfully Selena speaks Greek too so she’s low key translating for me. And so long story short they like me.” Luna finished that part of the story.

“Aww, you just love adopting parents and grandparents.” Noctis smiled knowingly.

“I do, it’s my thing.” Luna laughed.

“Oh so after church, we go to I-Hop because WAFFLES, and so I get a copy of the paper to see for myself because the curiosity is killing me at this point.” Luna continued.

“And what did you think?” Sylva asked curiously.

“Oh the article was really nice and the pictures were flattering, yay.” Luna said as she did some jazz hands.
“Oh and I forgot to say this earlier, so apparently there are now rumors in the Ulric’s church that Nyx is dating someone famous. Oh AND THEN when we’re trying to eat, more people came and tried to get autographs which made it so awkward.” Luna shook her head. “Yeah so thanks for a day of awkwardness mom,” Luna teased her mom.

“You’re welcome Sweetheart.” Sylva teased back as she grinned victoriously.

“Anyway, so yeah, that was my day.” Luna sighed.

“Well it sounded like it was good, despite the famous part.” Regis nodded.

“It was,” Luna smiled. “Happy to be home with my family though.” Luna smiled cheesily at Regis, Noctis and Ignis before the microwave beeped that it was done.

“Who’s helping me with dinner?” Sylva asked as she got off the couch.

“Me!” Luna, Noctis and Ignis answered as they got off the couch and followed their mom to the kitchen.

Regis smiled and turned the TV off and followed because even though he was rather useless in the kitchen, he wasn’t going to miss their blended family working together and bonding. Regis sat at the breakfast bar and watched as Sylva put her phone on the speaker and blasted some tunes as she, Luna and Noctis laughed and danced along while Ignis focused on the side dishes. Regis even got pictures of it and smiled to himself. Aulea would have been so happy and proud to see this.

Ravus came out of his room and sat in his usual spot on the breakfast bar and while he ultimately ignored Regis, he was, thankfully, pleasant with everyone else.

“So how did Miss Highwind like the flowers?” Ignis inquired when he brought his pot to the counter to plate his vegetables.

“She loved them, thank you for getting them for me Ignis,” Ravus answered.

“You’re welcome.” Ignis nodded before taking his now empty pot to the sink.

“Yeah I was kinda surprised she was your date considering every interaction I’ve ever seen you two have has been extremely sarcastic.” Luna noted as she came over with her pan of dinner rolls and put one on each plate.

“Well not all relationships work like yours,” Ravus answered indifferently. Even though part of him wished it did.

“Well as long as you two make each other happy, that’s what matters.” Luna smiled politely.

“Thank you.” Ravus nodded with a small grin of his own. Luna nodded and went back to the kitchen sink.

“Alright, that’s all I got.” Luna whispered to Noctis who did his best not to snort a laugh.

“Watch this,” Noctis whispered to Luna.

“Why was your date wearing such a revealing dress?” Noctis asked loudly from across the kitchen which had everyone else nearly choke on their own spit but they all looked at Ravus for the answer expectantly.

“She’s an independent woman, she can wear what she wants.” Ravus answered aloofly.

“Riiiight,” Noctis answered disbelievingly.

“Well what did you think of the point she made about her deserving your solo more than you did?” Ignis asked thoughtfully.

“She was right, she’s a better musician than I am.” Ravus admitted which got everyone to stare in shock. Ravus had never really admitted that anyone was better than him.

“Ok,” Luna muttered in surprise.

Dinner went actually better than Regis and Sylva had feared with Ravus holding his end of the bargain up. They were able to set a date for the wedding, as well as decide color themes, venues as well as plan a trip to New York to Klienfields over winter break as well as plan for a bridal shower as well as set a date for when Regis, Noctis and Ignis would be moving in.

Afterwards Luna brought Noctis and Ignis to her room to see her room covered in flowers.

“Wow, this is beautiful and it smells amazing in here.” Noctis complimented.

“Thank you, Marie and Fred did a good job oh which reminds me,” Luna began before she shut her bedroom door and the three of them went to her sitting area, with Ignis and Noctis taking her love-seat as she took her recliner.

“Ok, so I don’t know how Ravus did it, but he’s talked my mom into releasing his trust fund to him, by like the end of the week.” Luna revealed.

“How?” Noctis asked, shocked.

“I don’t know the how part but I know the why, so earlier when Ravus came home- still in his suit from last night mind you-” Luna began before Noctis snorted a laugh. “He has no shame, anyway, so they had a big confrontation, I don’t know what was said because I was in here. But the end result was that Ravus wants to move out, but he can’t do that without funds,” Luna went on.

“If he saved better he would already have funds.” Ignis noted.

“Oh I know, but anyway, so the deal is, if Mom releases his trust fund, he moves out and he goes back to Tenebrae Prep. But the moment he moves out, he is on his own. Like on his own, on his own. No help from us, no booze, nothing. Mom is cutting him off.” Luna revealed.

“So what is he giving in return?” Ignis asked.

“Peace and niceness.” Luna answered in a deadpan.

“That’s it?” Noctis asked, astonished.

“Basically.” Luna shrugged.

“So the price of peace is him getting millions of dollars.” Noctis concluded. “Wow Ravus is a dick.” Noctis rubbed the back of his neck.

“But I mean you saw him tonight, you saw how nice he was, he never said a cutting remark or sarcastic comment all though dinner. We got to set a date for the wedding and we’re going to New York to get mom’s wedding dress over winter break, which by the way is going to be so fun and I think both of you should be part of that process.” Luna urged.

“Fine by me,” Noctis nodded.

“Of course,” Ignis agreed.

“So what else happened while you were at the Ulrics?” Noctis asked curiously. “Because there was some big time jumps in your story.” Noctis grinned.

“God damn it,” Luna bowed her head in defeat. “You weren’t supposed to notice that.” Luna laughed.

“You don’t have to tell us if you don’t want to.” Noctis assured her.

“Well it is a funny and embarrassing story.” Luna giggled.

“Do tell,” Noctis invited.

“Ok, this story, doesn’t leave my room got it?” Luna warned to which Noctis and Ignis nodded in understanding.

“So Sabrina and Dorian Ulric think I’m bulimic.” Luna admitted as her cheeks stained red.

“Wha…?” Noctis trailed off surprised.

“So, last night, I’m laying in Selena’s bed and all I can think of is I was the only one in the family not getting laid, cause, come on, we all know that mom and dad probably had sex all over this house, you two probably had sex all over your house, Ravus and Aranea were definitely having sex I don’t know and I don’t care where, right?” Luna pointed out to which Noctis and Ignis shared a knowing smile and a blush. Noctis leaned over and kissed Ignis’ cheek as it dusted pink.
“You’re not wrong,” Ignis allowed.

“Anyway, so I’m still on my period, granted it’s almost done but still, just, no. Anyway, so last night when I got there Sabrina told me, ‘hey no being alone together with the door closed and no sex’ and did I obey those two rules? No.” Luna giggled.

“Oh my god,” Noctis laughed deeply with Ignis chuckling along with them.

“So it’s the middle of the night, I can’t sleep, I’m horny as fuck, and so I text Nyx and ask if he’s still up. And he said yes, so I suggested via text that I give him a BJ and of course he’s all for that, because what guy who’s into sex would turn one of those down right?” Luna explained. “So I’m in an out in under five minutes because hey, I’m a pro, so after, I go to the bathroom because I gotta go and to change my pad and then, oh god, and then, there is a knock at the door, it’s Sabrina,” Luna winced as she laughed as Noctis and Ignis gasp in surprise.

“Oh no,” Noctis laughs.

“So I’m panicked because I DO NOT want to get busted with penis breath, so I brush my teeth and I open the door, with toothbrush in my mouth, toothpaste foam coming out of my mouth, I know I must have looked like a deer caught in the headlights. God it was so embarrassing!” Luna laughed as Noctis and Ignis laughed their asses off.

“So then, bless her soul, she assumes that I’ve been purging and I did not have the guts or the courage to tell her otherwise so she just starts to cry and hugs me and it was so so SO awkward.” Luna buried her face in her hands as she continues to laugh.

“So I tell her, ‘please, please don’t say anything’ and what does she do? She tells her family, so after church, when we went to I-Hop, Selena follows me into the bathroom to make sure I’m not purging, like, no, I wouldn’t purge in that kind of public bathroom but ok, so I take advantage of the somewhat alone time and space that Selena and I have and so I whisper to her whats up so at least she knows the truth. So then when we got back, I have my tummy full and it’s Sunday after noon- prime nap time so I fall asleep on Nyx, on his sister’s bed cause that’s where we were hanging out, and then the next thing I know I wake up a couple of hours later, in Nyx’s bed...alone... with Nyx.” Luna nodded slowly, emphasizing the last to parts of her sentence. “And so he’s sound asleep behind me cause he’s spooning me,” Luna continued.

“Aw,” Noctis cooed.

“It was really cute. But anyway so I’m laying there thinking, ‘ok, last night I can’t be alone with him in his room and now we’re sleeping together and it’s cool? What gives?” Luna asked warily.

“So he wakes up and I roll over and go ‘hey- what’s going on?’ and at first he didn’t want to say but I can see in his eyes that he’s worried and my heart sunk and so I, surprised myself, by just outright asking him if his mom told him that I was bulimic and he of course confirms that so now I feel even worse. Because Nyx has been protecting me since day one from everything, and now he has to be thinking that he has to protect me from me. Poor guy, so I tell him the truth and the relief that washed over him, oh my god, he had stressed himself out so bad trying to analyze all the ways I’ve been ‘hiding’ my illness blah blah blah. So then after that, I get a call from mom who was pissed because Sabrina called her too and told her and so I had that to deal with when I got home.” Luna explained.

“So was the blow job worth it?” Noctis asked with a chuckle.

“I would like to say so, also, if you two have any tips or tricks to improve my blow job game, I’m all ears.” Luna invited.

“Well there is a few things...” Ignis began with a grin.

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 11

Luna and Sylva said their goodbyes to Regis, Noctis and Ignis before they went their separate ways and got ready for the next day before Luna’s phone went off. It was Selena calling.

“So? How’d it go?” Luna asked excitedly, remembering that Selena’s first date with Pelna was tonight.

“Aaahh! It was so great!” Selena squealed as she fell into her bed, the feeling of euphoria flooding her body.

“So what happened? Tell me everything,” Luna invited as she sat down in her recliner in her room.

“So, Nyx ended up being our chaperon, which is fine, he kept his ‘I’m your big brother, must protect my little sister, what are your intentions young man’ to a minimum,” Selena imitated Nyx teasingly, making her voice deep and a little raspy which made Luna laugh hysterically which in turn made Selena cackle herself.

“So Nyx was cool, which was nice, so then we went out to eat at this cute little restaurant and we talked about everything, school, what’s going on in our lives, his birds,” Selena went on.

“Oh he has birds?” Luna asked.

“Yeah, he has love birds and a couple of small parrots, they are so pretty and they’re really cool, anyway, so dinner was great and of course he paid for dinner.” Selena continued.

“Of course,” Luna nodded.

“So then after dinner we went to a movie and we held hands which was amazing. I had so much fun, it was great. He was just...amazing and charming and adorable.” Selena gushed.

“Aw, I’m happy you had fun, wish I could have been there,” Luna sighed.

“Yeah Nyx came home and told our mom that your mom was pissed. That must have been awful.” Selena winced.

“Yeah, well, I survived, not going to tell your mom anything I don’t want repeated though. Like I understand why she did it but it sucked because I like your mom, I really do, I just, can not trust her with anything personal.” Luna revealed.

Selena closed her eyes as disappointment flashed on her face, she knew that was coming.

“So will Pelna go with you to your cousin’s wedding?” Luna asked, changing the subject back.
“Yes! He was really surprised that I asked but he was really honored too.” Selena answered.

“As he should be, you are amazing and wonderful and fabulous.” Luna cooed in praise.

“So are you!” Selena giggled as she blushed.

“Thank you I try, well, I’m glad things went well and I can’t wait to see you tomorrow, I gotta get a shower and stuff and get ready for bed. So good night Beautiful Darling Dearest.” Luna bid her as she got up and went to the bathroom.

“Good night Gorgeous,” Selena bid her as they made a kiss-y noise before they hung up.

Luna got a shower and did a deep conditioning treatment on her hair. Then she prepped her bathtub so she could have a relaxing soak in the tub. Her phone went off and interrupted her music and she picked it up, careful not to drop it in the water. It was a text from Nyx.

‘getting ready for bed, brushing my teeth and there’s a spot next to me that’s empty’ Nyx texted.

Luna shook her head as she smiled serenely. ‘ ‘I miss you’ has fewer letters ;)’ Luna teased.

‘I thought you would like to know exactly how I missed you’ Nyx defended.

‘it is very sweet and I do appreciate the how, when you get a chance tho, I would like to talk to you, there’s some big things going on.’ Luna texted and was rewarded with her phone ringing only seconds after she pressed send.

“Ok, that was fast,” Luna giggled when she answered the phone.

“Just got done brushing my teeth and getting into bed, so what’s going on Baby Girl?” Nyx asked as he pulled the comforter back on his bed and got into bed before reaching for his charger to plug his phone in.

“So, in light of my mother accepting Regis’ proposal and the plans that he, Noctis and Ignis are going to move in, Ravus is moving out.” Luna informed him.

“Wow, ok, Ravus hate Regis and them that bad huh?” Nyx asked rhetorically, it was more of a statement than a question as he laid on his back and absentmindedly moved his arm to wrap around her body that wasn’t there. Nyx twisted his lips and simply moved his arm to rest at his side as his hand rested on his belly as his fingers fidgeted with the hem of his t shirt.

“Yes, which, his hate has no grounds, all it really is Ravus hates the idea that Dad is getting replaced. Ravus would hate whoever my mom dated. But it’s been five years, my mom as well as the rest of us have done our mourning, we can move on with our lives and not disrespect his memory.” Luna explained as she shifted in the water. “But you want to hear the worst part?” Luna baited.

“Okay...” Nyx answered with a wince.

“So Ravus is demanding that my mom release his trust fund to him early so that he has the funds to move out. He’s holding the peace of this house for ransom until then.” Luna revealed.

“Wow he’s a bigger dick than I thought.” Nyx answered in surprise.

“Oh he’s such a prick he’s basically a fucking cactus,” Luna added which got Nyx to snort a laugh.

“So how big is his trust fund? If you don’t mind me asking.” Nyx asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.

“You know I don’t know just how big it is, but I do know that it’s a shit ton of money.” Luna answered and Nyx frowned but didn’t push it. “Yeah, it’s um, it’s just... it’s a lot of fucking money, that’s his price for peace.” Luna repeated. “But here is the good news, he’s moving out and he won’t be going to Lucis High anymore, he’s going back to Tenebrae Prep, hopefully by the end of the week. Oh and since he’ll be moving out and going to a different school, we won’t need the limo any more, well except for special occasions, but I get to buy myself a car!” Luna informed him excitedly, squealing slightly as she did so.

“Aw that’s great! What do you think you’ll get?” Nyx asked.

“I have no idea, we’re going car shopping next Sunday after all of us, and by all of us, I mean Regis, my Mom, Noctis, Ignis, Ravus and myself to see my mom’s parents, it’ll be the first time we see them officially as a family, which will be...just...delightful. Anyway after, then we’re going car shopping so that gives me a week to do research.” Luna listed off.

“Do you not like your grandparents?” Nyx asked, catching her sarcasm when she said ‘delightful’.

“No, but to be honest, they’ve never really liked me or Ravus, as kids they found us irritating, annoying and we weren’t allowed to even breathe, let alone laugh and play around them because we might break something. Very ‘children are meant to be seen and not heard’ kind of people. They are the most hateful, angry, bitter, racist, bigoted people I’ve ever known. That’s why I’m adopting your grandparents.” Luna informed him.

“They will happily adopt you too. Sorry yours are horrible though, at least we know where Ravus gets it from?” Nyx offered with a wince.

“True, you do have a good point, but anyway, so any thoughts on what car I should get?” Luna changed the subject.

“What’s your price range?” Nyx asked.

“Um, according to my financial adviser, if I could stay under 25k that would be ideal.” Luna answered.

“You have a...never mind, of course you have a financial adviser.” Nyx realized.

“Ok, my financial adviser is Ignis, Ignis said I should stay under 25.” Luna giggled. “I try not to be that pretentious.” Luna laughed. “But Ignis thinks I should get a Prius and Noctis thinks I should get a sports car and I don’t want either one because, for one- I’m not in my thirties and I’m boring but not Prius boring,” Luna joked. “And two, I’m not in my forties going through a mid life crises and I really don’t want to worry about looking for cops who would be gunning for me because you can’t have a sports car without pushing it to it’s limits and having a pissing contest with every other driver on the road.” Luna explained.

“Those are valid points, but you are not boring.” Nyx argued.

“Thank you, well I just want something sensible yet fun, I wish you could be there cause I trust your judgment.” Luna reveled which made Nyx beam with pride, she trusted him.

“Well I’m actually free Sunday afternoon, I could come if you wanted me to and if it’s ok with everyone else, cause I mean if your parents want this to be a family thing I get that.” Nyx answered.

“Really? Even if I take hours to decide?” Luna asked.

“Buying a car always takes hours.” Nyx assured her.

“Well let me say something to them and we’ll see if you can meet us there, cause well I’m not entirely sure where we’re going either.” Luna suggested as she shifted in the water again.

“Are you in the bathtub?” Nyx asked as he heard the water splash and flow.

“Yes I am,” Luna giggled. “I should get out soon though, I’m getting tired and I’m starting to prune. So it was kind of funny when you said there was a spot next to you that was empty, this tub was meant for at least two people. Oh if only you were here with me,” Luna purred and Nyx’s dick, which had been at half mast since she started talking to him, jumped.

“Don’t be starting anything you can’t finish.” Nyx warned teasingly as he bit his bottom lip.

“Whatever could you mean Baby?” Luna cooed as innocently as she could muster even though her hand stroked down from her neck down to her chest. Her feather light touch making her own nipples hard. The groaning moan she got in response had her grinning like a Cheshire cat.

“You keep talking to me like that and I’m going to have a mess on my hands.” Nyx answered.

“So are you in favor or opposed to having a mess on your hands?” Luna asked as she snaked her hand down from her chest, down her rib cage and hovered over her sex.

“What do you think?” Nyx asked somewhat sarcastically as he pulled his pajama bottoms down so his dick sprung free, tenting his comforter.

“I think you’re already half way there and that you wouldn’t mind at all if I just happen to tell you that my pussy is throbbing for you Baby,” Luna moaned as she dipped her fingers into her folds.

Nyx’s hand went to his dick and gave it a few strokes before he got into his night stand and got a palm full of lotion and slathered it onto his dick for lubrication.

“So would you rather ride me or get ridden by me?” Luna asked breathlessly as she pinched her nub and keened again.

“Any way you want Baby,” Nyx groaned as he tried to steady his breathing so he could hear her start to pant.

“Really? What if I want you to take me from behind, hard and fast, holding my hips so hard you might leave bruises at your fingertips as you power in stroke after stroke so hard you might push us both over as you talk dirty in my ear and bite and suck where my neck meets my shoulder?” Luna specified in a voice so laden with lust Nyx nearly came because he wanted that just as badly as she did apparently.

“Fuck yeah,” Nyx moaned before he heard the sound of her getting out of the bathtub. “What’cha doin Baby?” Nyx asked curiously.

“Getting out of the tub and getting in bed because I have a vibrator that should work as fast as you are because it’ll take me longer to get off using hand power alone and I would prefer to get off the same time you do. That and it’ll free my hand up to knead my own breasts because while you may be an ass man, I’m a boob girl, don’t know if you noticed or not.” Luna explained as she got in her bathrobe to dry most of herself off before going to her dresser and getting a pair of underwear.

“I may have picked up on that.” Nyx noted with a smug grin.

“Does it bother you that I have vibrators?” Luna asked curiously as she put the underwear on, put on a pad and grabbed some pajamas and tossed them at her bed before sitting down and opening the nightstand drawer where an assortment of vibrators and sex toys laid.

“Nope, not at all, makes pleasing you easier since you already have that part figured out.” Nyx assured her.

“It does, and don’t worry, I’ll tell you exactly how to please me when we get the chance.” Luna promised as she squeezed some lube along her slit and used the tip of her finger to spread it around her feminine folds before she grabbed her favorite vibrator and laid down with the bathrobe that was still around her under her just in case the remnants of her period were to leave her it would end up on the bathrobe and her pad and ‘period’ underwear and not her bedding. She positioned it at her entrance. “Would you like me to tell you exactly when I put this in?” Luna murmured with a wicked grin, already knowing the answer.

“Hell yes Baby, I wanna hear you come apart from start to finish.” Nyx professed, god damn she really was perfect.

“Well then that’s exactly what I’ll give you. So I’m putting it in now.” Luna purred as she started to push the vibrator in, exhaling loudly and moaning deliciously and Nyx closed his eyes as he focused all of his attention on her, his hand slowing to mimic the gradual-ity of him sinking into her. What he wouldn’t give to be in her room with her in that moment. Then he heard her gasp and cry out as she turned it on and he thought he was going to nut right then and there. Her breathing labored as she slipped her underwear behind the handle to keep it in, making a few minor adjustments before being satisfied with it’s placement. Her back arched instinctively as her belly fluttered as it got ready to receive the greatest of pleasures.

“So,” Luna moaned, her voice thick with heady desire it almost sounded like a different person. “I- ahhuuuhhhmmmm,” Luna keened as she closed her eyes tightly as her hips bucked. “I,” Luna tried again to make a cohearant sentence. “I wanna hear you too.” Luna requested as she started to writhe, fuck she was turned ON and her imagination was overpowering her with all of the possibilities of him doing everything from pleasuring her to making love to her to fucking her mindless and she wanted all of it, all at the same time even though she knew that was physically impossible.

“I’m not good at this, I haven’t really done this before, I don’t know what you want from me,” Nyx admitted, in a rare show of vulnerability.

Luna opened her eyes to blink in the dark. Bless his soul, he was more innocent then she thought and it warmed her heart and he was being honest and vulnerable with her and that was so extremely endearing, sweet and made her want him more.

“Sorry,” Nyx muttered with a wince.

“Oh god, no, don’t apologize! That is the sweetest, most awesome thing because you’re being open and honest and vulnerable and that just makes me want you even more and love you even more and it’s endearing as hell. Thank you baby,” Luna cooed. “So what I want is for you to tell me in detail exactly what you’re imagining, what you’re thinking, tell me how you want me and how you want me to want you. If I’m going to sex your body, I want and need to know how to sex your brain. So tell me Baby, how do you want me?” Luna purred.

“I just want you, I don’t care about the how.” Nyx answered because honestly, he was suddenly drawing a blank.

“Are you on your back?” Luna asked thoughtfully because she was getting close and didn’t want to finish by herself and she certainly didn’t want to fake it, not with him.

“Yeah,” Nyx answered.

“So if I was there, sinking down onto you, would you want me sitting up or bent over to kiss you?” Luna supplied as she sat up, took off her robe and laid it down where she was laying as she pulled the blankets up like a cape around her as she sank down on the vibrator as she stood on her knees, letting out another moan of bliss as it drove into her. She ground down against the vibrator and keened again, fuck she was getting close.

“B-bent over,” Nyx stuttered as he pictured it in his mind’s eye, her straddling him and making those amazing sounds just for him, his lips parted as he was preparing to kiss her, to taste her, to hold her as he pressed the phone firmly to his ear as the other sped up. He bucked his hips into the air, imagining he was bucking up into her.

“My hands would be on your chest, my mouth would be on yours as I rode you, my knees on either side of your waist,” Luna listed off breathlessly as she began to pant and ride her vibrator like she would Nyx if he was there. Her tone was almost reaching desperation as she felt the coil within her start to twist before it would snap. She moaned loudly.

“God babe I can’t..I can’t hold...” Nyx gritted out as he felt his own orgasm approaching,

“Don’t try to hold it back, just go, I’m close too.” Luna breathed in encouragement as she felt herself teetering on the edge herself. Nyx came in harsh grunt, the cum shooting up and landing on his stomach, he took off his shirt to clean it up. Luna came not long after, her cry of bliss the most beautiful sound Nyx had ever heard.

“Good night my love,” Luna cooed as she collapsed into the bed, turning the vibrator off before she pulled it out, cleaned it and put it away.

“Good night my love,” Nyx repeated with a sleepy smile before they hung up the phone and drifted off to sleep.

Monday morning came all too soon.

Luna’s limo came into the school just moments before Nyx pulled into school himself and Luna nearly ran to Nyx’s truck and could barely wait for Nyx to get out of his truck before pinning him to side of it and kissed him deeply.

“Good morning to you too,” Nyx chuckled when they broke apart for air.

“Good morning,” Luna breathed in relief. “Sorry, I just couldn’t wait any longer for that.” Luna apologized half heartedly before they turned to walk into school, Nyx putting his arm around her shoulders once more as they fell into synchronized steps. Selena smiled to herself, hopefully soon, her and Pelna could be like that.

“Don’t you dare apologize baby,” Nyx murmured to her as he kissed her temple.

“I can get sorted on my own! I’m sure you don’t have to go in with me mum!” A red head argued with her mom as her mom walked with her into the school.

“Are you sure about that?” Her mom asked raising a curious brow.

“Abso-bloody-lutely,” she insisted.

“Fine, have it your way Love,” her mom raised her hands in defeat as she turned and went back to her car. Luche’s ear picked up on the British accent and he looked up to see a short girl, only an inch or two above five feet with the most beautiful naturally red hair. She happened to look his way and he smiled softly at her and she smiled back shyly before ducking her head a little and walking into the school.

“Excuse me,” Luche told his friends as he left his group and went into the school after her. If she was new, he could pull a Nyx and show her around because good lord was she gorgeous and being British, that made her exotic in his book too, win-win.

Luche went to the office and found her talking to Principal Regis in the office while Ravus sat in the office on the phone too.

Regis looked up into the hallway to see Luche. “Luche, meet Adelias Ardens, she’s just transferred from Queen Elizabeth’s in England. Perhaps you could show her around to her classes?” Regis introduced.

“I would be more than happy to Sir.” Luche nodded giving them both his best, most polite and charming smile as Regis wrote an excuse for Luche for the day.

“Have a great first day, if you have any questions or concerns my door is always open.” Regis invited to Adelias.

“Adellis?” Luche repeated to Adelias once Regis had turned to go back into his office.

“No, just, call me Ada,” Ada insisted as she offered her hand for a handshake.

“Luche, Luche Lazarus, pleasure to meet you,” Luche greeted courteously.

“Pleasure is all mine mate,” Ada grinned.

“Excuse me?” Luche asked.

“Oh back in England, mate means friend.” Ada explained.

“Oh, awesome, so what classes do you have?” Luche asked.

“Um,” Ada bit her lips as she just showed him her schedule.

“Awesome, we have some classes together, right this way,” Luche gestured toward one of the many hallways.

“So what brings you to Lucis High?” Luche asked curiously.

“Dad’s military, air force, he flies choppers. He’s here to teach the blokes here,” Ada answered.

“Wow that sounds really fun actually.” Luche blinked and smiled in surprise.

“It is,” Ada smiled. “Is it true your drinking age is 21?” Ada inquired.

“Sadly yes,” Luche confirmed.

“Bullocks, but at least you learn to drive at 16, it’s 18 all around back home.” Ada shrugged. “Is it also true that your teams have both sexes play on them?” Ada asked.

“Yes that’s true, I play football myself and there’s a few girls on the team, honestly some of the better players we have.” Luche confirmed again.

“I’m not one for football, but Rugby, I was a winger at Queen Elizabeth’s.” Ada boasted.
Luche nodded as he pulled out his phone and Googled it. “Oh, awesome, you should try out then, we could use you...” Luche began as he quickly read up on it as he walked her to her first class.

However only half way through the first period, Luna got called to the office. Luna was confused as she gathered her things and went to the office where her mother, Ravus and Regis were in his office.

“So, what’s going on?” Luna asked warily as she walked in to see all of them rather tense.

“Today is my last day of school here,” Ravus informed her proudly.

“Oh, awesome, congrats.” Luna nodded, giving him a polite smile before looking to her mother and Regis warily.

“That’s not all,” Sylva grumbled as she shifted her weight from one foot to the other with her arms crossed over her chest

“I’m not going back to Tenebrae Prep, I’m going to Niflheim Academy.” Ravus smiled victoriously.

“What? When? When did you decide that?” Luna asked, completely shocked looking from Ravus to her mom to Regis for confirmation before looking back to Ravus expectantly.

“Well I’ve always had friends there, and while I’ll be changing schools, I might as well be changing to somewhere where I’ll actually be happy.” Ravus explained.

“Which friends are you referring to?” Luna inquired as she narrowed her gaze. ‘For the love of all that is holy don’t say Andrew.’ Luna thought to herself.

“Too many to name,” Ravus dismissed.

“Would this have anything to do with Andrew going there or Aranea going there?” Luna posed carefully.

“Both.” Ravus admitted reluctantly which had Sylva and Regis sharing a knowing and meaningful glance. Luna gulped but steeled her resolve, if this was Ravus’ decision, nothing she could do or say could change his mind, so there was use in getting upset.

“I see, ok, well, it is your choice and I hope you find the happiness that you’re searching for.” Luna wished him with small smile that she hoped came off as approval.

“Thank you, how come neither of you can be happy for me?” Ravus posed to Sylva and Regis as he came over and hugged Luna tightly. Sylva and Regis shared another knowing look.

“Well, just keep in mind, right after school, I’m taking you both to the banks and law offices.” Sylva informed them.

“Wait, why both of us?” Luna asked as she pulled away from Ravus.

“Because if I’m going to be releasing trust funds for one child, I might as well release both.” Sylva grinned.

“Um, I have one request then.” Luna raised a single finger and waited for both her mother and Regis to nod in giving her the go ahead to continue.

“I would like Ignis to accompany us, he has a mind for legal jargon, he’s incredibly level headed and I trust him to read and understand and interpret whatever paperwork there is so I know and understand what I’m signing. I’d also like for him and Nyx to accompany us for car shopping on Sunday for the same reasons.” Luna specified.

“That’s a very wise decision,” Regis smiled and nodded his approval.

“Absolutely.” Sylva agreed.

“Awesome, so can I go back to class now or was there anything else?” Luna asked.

“No, that’s all for now,” Sylva answered.

“Go ahead and get back to class.” Regis urged as he gestured to his office door.

“Thanks,” Luna and Ravus answered as they turned to leave the two adults in Regis office.

Once Regis’ door shut Sylva blew out a breath slowly to calm her nerves as she sat on Regis’ desk so that they were facing each other but yet side by side as Regis continued to sit in his office chair. Sylva rubbed her temples tiredly. “This is a bad idea.” Sylva sighed exhausted-ly.

“Yes it is, if he’s in closer association to Andrew, that will only spell disaster for Lunafreya.” Regis agreed as he leaned toward her in his chair and reached out and offered his hand for her to hold. Sylva took it eagerly and reverently, taking solace in the simple touch.

“Then the sooner he moves out the better and the sooner you and the boys move in the better, we need to condense our timetable.” Sylva concluded.

“Fine by me My Dear, we could get married before Christmas if you’d like.” Regis offered.

“Really?” Sylva asked, thrilled by that idea.

“Absolutely, we’ll just have to send out the invitations as soon as possible, which means we have to get them ordered in the first place.” Regis reminded her.

“Well what does the rest of your day look like?” Sylva proposed as she fought her scheming smile.

“I believe it’s quite wide open,” Regis smiled as he looked at his desk planner on his desk’s surface before he pressed the button to talk to his secretary.

“Daphne, the future Mrs. Caelum and I have some wedding plans to work on, could you see that we are not disturbed? For a little while at least?” Regis requested as Sylva smiled genuinely at that. God she loved the way he referred to her as the future Mrs. Caelum, a name she would wear with pride.

“Of course, happy planning,” Daphne answered before the com ended.

“But first,” Sylva smiled wickedly as her legs seemed to spread wide all on their own.

“My Dear you are insatiable,” Regis grinned, knowing that look in her eyes and that smile of hers as well as knowing there was no dissuading her. “But you will have to remain quiet,” Regis proposed as he stood and took her mouth with his own and kissed her deeply as his hands hiked up her skirt as she scooted to the middle of his desk before she reached down and unbuttoned and unzipped his pants and pulled out his penis, stroking it until it reached its full hardness before she guided it to her core, pulling her panties aside as her legs wrapped around his waist, locking him into place, her heels falling from her raised feet to the floor behind him. Sylva and Regis muffled their own moans at their joining. Sylva and Regis worked together to undo button down blouse as her dress coat was discarded. Regis laid her down on his desk as he started to thrust into her as his mouth tried to find a patch of skin on her chest that didn’t currently have a hickey on it from all their couplings over the weekend. He reached around her and undid her bra and moved it down to release her breasts, taking one nipple into his mouth and sucking hard, just the way she liked it. Sylva exhaled, trying not to moan as one arm wrapped around his shoulders as the other threaded into his hair. Sylva met him thrust for thrust and did her best to remain as quiet as possible, keeping her panting as quiet as possible as Regis licked his fingers for extra lubrication before reaching between them and working her clit with practiced prowess as his mouth alternated between kissing her near mindless and sucking on her tits and everywhere in between. Sylva’s face twisted into tortured bliss as she bit her lip to keep from crying out as she felt herself get dangerously close to her peak.

“Cum for me Love,” Regis whispered as his shoes started slip on the carpet of his office as he powered stroke after stroke into her. He may have looked old but the man was a stallion, he had stamina for miles which he needed to keep up with her. She had aged like a fine wine and had only gotten better with time and something about her made him feel young again. God she was a light in his life that he would have gotten lost without.

“Only if I take you with me,” Sylva whispered back desperately.

“You will Love,” Regis assured her as he kissed her again. Sylva came only moments later, Regis swallowing down her very restrained keening cry. Regis’ hips stuttered as he finally spilled into her, her engorged folds milking him every last drop from him. Regis relaxed on top of her, kissing her as they held each other tightly.

“Thank you my Love,” Sylva cooed as she pulled away from his lips for air.

“Of course my Love. Although might I suggest we get redressed, it is a high school and it wouldn’t surprise if we would be interrupted soon.” Regis proposed.

“Fair enough, thank you for indulging me Dearest, the whole Mrs. Caelum thing turns me on in case you haven’t noticed.” Sylva winked at him as he got off of her and put his now softening penis away and rearranged his clothes and hair to make sure he didn’t look like he was having sex in his own office before helping her get redressed, reaching around her and re-hooking her bra as she smoothed her skirt down again, giving her feather light kisses down her neck and shoulder as he did so, making her giggle slightly.

“Your mustache and beard still tickle.” Sylva giggled as she rearranged her breasts into the cups of her bra.

“I’m not shaving them.” Regis insisted again as he went and got her discarded suit jacket and held it out so she could get it back on after she finished re-buttoning her blouse.

“I didn’t say anything about that did I?” Sylva sassed putting her hands on her hips before laughing it off and getting her heels back on. “Now I still really like these invitations here…” Sylva began as she pulled out her phone and showed Regis the invitations she had looked at online before she handed Regis her phone and went around and picked up a chair and brought it over to sit next to him behind his desk.

Meanwhile in the hallway outside the office, while Regis and Sylva were having sex, the Nox Fleuret siblings were having a conversation of their own.

“Look at you going after and getting what you want,” Luna cooed proudly to Ravus as they left the office.

“Thank you.” Ravus smiled victoriously.

“Hey, you know what you should do, is after school tomorrow, you should take yourself and your friends out to like Dave and Busters because you’ll have enough money to definitely splurge and nothing will set you up to be the big man on campus quite like doing something like that.” Luna suggested excitedly.

“That...is actually a great idea, would you want to come?” Ravus invited.

“No, I have a test on Wednesday morning, that me and ‘the boys’ should probably study for, plus researching for a car but you and your friends should take the limo, go in style, I’ll just borrow either your car or mom’s for the rest of the week.” Luna suggested.

“Thank you Luna,” Ravus thanked her, before he hugged her and kissed her cheek as he did so. “I knew there was a reason you’re my favorite.” Ravus gently teased.

“Yeah, yeah, get to class,” Luna waived off. ‘Two can play at this manipulation bull shit game’ Luna thought to herself smugly as she walked away from Ravus back to class as her own plan went into motion in her mind. If Ravus was gone for most of Tuesday, her mom normally worked late on Tuesdays and that meant she would have the house to herself and if Nyx was up for it, she would have him in every room of her house. The boy better load on up fruit and start chugging pineapple juice. Luna grinned evilly to herself as she walked back to class.

“Don’t you look pleased with yourself.” Noctis teased her under his breath when she came back to class.

“Oh I am,” Luna grinned as she pulled out her notebook and started to write a message to him.

‘So, today is Ravus’ last day of school here, he’s transferring to Niflheim Academy TOMORROW. And he’s taking the limo with him, I’ll get to drive his car or my mom’s car for the rest of the week.’ Luna informed him.

‘They can have him’ Noctis wrote underneath her writing.

‘Also, I need to borrow Iggy because my mom is releasing my trust fund to me too- today after school and I need him to read and translate what I’m going to sign.’ Luna wrote.

‘Lucky!’ Noctis noted, feeling slightly jealous.

‘Hey, if you ever need anything, all you gotta do is ask. Anything for you Noct. I would even open a joint checking account with you if you want.’ Luna offered.

‘No thanks, I don’t need Ravus making me out to be a gold digger too.’ Noctis shook his head.

‘He can kiss my ass and suck my dick, as far as I’m concerned, you’re more my brother than he is and you deserve it WAY more than he does. What’s a million between siblings?’ Luna wrote. Noctis snorted a laugh.

‘You don’t have a dick... that I’m aware of’ Noctis wrote teasingly.

‘You know what I meant’ Luna wrote back. ‘Just think about it ok?’ Luna requested.

‘Ok, I’ll think about it’ Noctis allowed.

‘Also, I may have talked Ravus into going to Dave and Busters tomorrow to celebrate going to school with his “friends”,’ Luna admitted.

‘ok, sounds fun, enjoy.’ Noctis wrote.

‘I’m not going with him, are you crazy? Andrew would be with them, fuck no. That means I get the house to myself tomorrow after school and you know what that means?’ Luna smiled mischievously.

‘oh god, I’m scared when you smile like that’ Noctis wrote.

‘me and Nyx get to do the do, that boy better be chugging pineapple juice.’ Luna wrote and Noctis lost it, he erupted in a noise that was a cross between a laugh, a shout and a scoff and it sounded inhuman. Luna simply smiled innocently and gave Noctis a look like ‘I don’t know what you find so funny’ that had Noctis dying of laughter so much so that he bit his lips to keep from laughing out loud even more but he just shook as tears escaped his eyes as he made a fist and put it in front of his face as his cheeks turned beet red. Everyone in class turned to look at him and he did his best to regain his composure. ‘that is if he doesn’t have plans’ Luna added in the note. ‘It’s not that funny.’ Luna.

‘Does Nyx know this?’ Noctis asked.

‘Not yet’ Luna answered.

‘You gonna run that boy dry and raw’ Noctis wrote with a meaningful look to Luna.

‘That’s the plan, well, if he wants that too, his consent is important.’ Luna clarified.

‘Oh I would bet anything he’ll give you any consent you ask for, that boy would do anything for you.’ Noctis speculated.

‘You think so?’ Luna posed curiously.

‘I KNOW SO’ Noctis wrote.

“Come on, let me see,” Prompto whined under his breath, Luna and Noctis shared a meaningful glance before Luna wrote something on it.

‘DO NOT REPEAT ANY OF THIS’ Luna wrote, underlined and circled before she handed it over.

Prompto read it thoughtfully, turning his head to the side as he read that Ravus would be going to Niflheim but shrugged it off but then when he read the trust fund part and the million dollar part he pointed to it and then gave Luna thumbs up but then he read the pineapple thing he busted out laughing too and handed it back.

“That shit takes time to work, give him a heads up.” Prompto whispered to Luna who nodded in agreement.

“Like how much time?” Luna asked in a whisper.

“Like two to three days,” Prompto answered back in a whisper.

“How do you know? You know what, I don’t wanna know.” Noctis held his hands up in defeat.

When class ended Noctis and Prompto couldn’t even look Nyx in the eye without wanting to burst into laughter.

“What’s going on?” Nyx asked Luna curiously.

“Ravus is moving to a new school tomorrow, do you have plans for after school tomorrow?” Luna asked as she bit her lips to keep herself from smiling like a maniac.

“No,” Nyx answered warily.

“Do you want to have plans?” Luna asked as she put her things away into her bag and walked out of the class with him.

“Sure,” Nyx agreed as he let her leave the class before him.

“Good, are you allergic to pineapple?” Luna asked as she fought her smile from blooming all over her face.

“No,” Nyx answered, still not following her line of thought.

“Good,” Luna answered before she stepped closer to him so she could whisper in his ear. “Cause I’ll have the house to myself for at least a few hours after school tomorrow and I think it’s time we consummated this relationship don’t you?” Luna whispered in his ear before kissing his cheek and stepping back.

“See you at lunch Babe, start chuggin.” Luna smiled brightly before giving him a wink and walked to her next class.

Nyx stood for a solid minute as he tried to figure out what the fuck was going on before it finally clicked.

“Oh!” Nyx exclaimed to himself before he finally realized what she was getting at. Holy shit! He wasn’t a big fan of pineapple but he would certainly chug a gallon of it if it would help. He blushed bright red and avoided everyone’s gaze as he hurried to his next class.

At lunch, Sylva surprised them all as she came through the lunchroom doors with three huge take out bags from Olive Garden.

“Well hello everyone,” Sylva greeted brightly to the group.

“Mom! What are you still doing here?” Luna asked, shocked to see her.

“Oh, since your brother changed his plans today, I changed mine, I hope you all don’t mind I brought lunch.” Sylva smiled the table.

“Not at all mom,” Noctis smiled as he came up to the table and put his tray down and hugged Sylva from the side.

“Good, good, Regis told me you guys all ate lunch together, so I think I got enough for everyone.” Sylva said as she went through the stacks of take out food.

“So who would like stuffed chicken Marsala? I have four of them.” Sylva dictated and started to hand them out. “And who would like a tour of Italy? I also have four of these as well.” Sylva listed off as she handed those out. “And then I have two chicken parm’s and two seafood Alfredo's.” Sylva listed off before she turned her attention to a cloth grocery bag. “And then I brought cake that’s half chocolate and half vanilla and a cheese cake that has eight different flavors.” Sylva announced proudly.

“Jesus mom, dibs on the raspberry cheesecake though.” Luna started to laugh as Sylva took a seat next to her between Luna and Noctis.

“Are you complaining?” Sylva questioned.

“No, no, never, just...this is so you.” Luna smiled at her mom.

“So are we doing the hospital thing again on Wednesday?” Gladio asked curiously as he devoured his tour of Italy and went to work on the stuffed chicken Marsala.

“Of course, I don’t know if Ravus will but you all surely can.” Sylva answered.

“Why won’t Ravus be going?” Gladio asked taking a pause to look at Sylva and Luna curiously.

“Because today is Ravus’ last day here, tomorrow he’ll be going to Niflheim Academy, with the rest of his “friends” including his girlfriend, who, I don’t even know what words to describe her.” Sylva answered with a resigned sigh.

“Who is he dating again?” Prompto asked.

“A girl by the name of Aranea Highwind, she plays the violin in the orchestra at the arts center with Ravus and she’s intimidating as...all get out,” Luna answered.

“Wait, wait, wait, Ravus is dating a girl by the name of Aranea Highwind?” Prompto repeated.

“Yes,” Luna and Sylva confirmed warily in perfect synchronization.

“Does she have green eyes and she’s really pretty and like...basket ball sized boobs?” Prompto asked, dropping his voice and blushing at the last descriptive marker, the tips of his ears turning as red as his tomato sauce.

“Yes! You know her?” Luna and Sylva asked, as they gasped, each of them putting a hand over their chest. All the guys shared a look of amusement at that.

“Yeah, I used to go there remember? She’s one tough chick to forget. You should be grateful she’s dating Ravus, she’ll kick his ass into shape because she puts up with zero bull shi- er bull crap.” Prompto assured them.

“Really?” Luna and Sylva blinked as they shared a meaningful glance.

“You need to tell me everything you know about her.” Sylva demanded as she turned toward him and looked at him expectantly and listened attentively as he talked about what Aranea was like the last time they had talked. Luna made extensive notes for both herself and her mother.

Meanwhile at Nyx’s former lunch table, Ada was surrounded by all the other football players as they asked her questions about living in England and her dad being in the military and how she had an older brother who was in University and the differences in American English slang and English English slang. They even talked her into trying to get into the football team.

After Prompto finished talking about Aranea, Sylva turned her attention to Ignis. “Ignis Darling,” Sylva said sweetly as she handed him a slice of chocolate cheesecake.

“Yes mother,” Ignis answered as he took it from her.

“Lunafreya and I need you today after school, if you could leave with us that would be preferred.” Sylva clarified.

“Why?” Ignis questioned curiously.

Sylva looked to Luna for permission to tell disclose the reason why. Luna nodded and gestured to him as she chewed her raspberry cheesecake.

“I am releasing Ravus’ trust fund to him early, today to be precise, I will also be releasing Lunafreya’s to her as well, Lunafreya has requested your presence because she trusts your grasp and interpretation of legal jargon. We will also be car hunting on Sunday afternoon, after I bring you all to see my parents and tell them the news of Regis’ engagement and my adopting Noctis.” Sylva disclosed as she rubbed circles into Noctis back and gave him a proud smile.

Ignis blinked and looked from Sylva to Luna with a questioning glance, who nodded in confirmation.

“I would be happy to assist any way I can.” Ignis answered with a small smile.

“Thank you Dearest,” Sylva smiled appreciatively before addressing Noctis. “You’re welcome to come too Love, you may just get bored out of your mind. But I do carry a charger in my purse if you’d need it.” Sylva invited.

“Sure why not,” Noctis agreed with a shrug.

“Also, Regis and I moved up the date of our wedding.” Sylva announced.

“Awesome, to what?” Luna asked curiously as she took another bite of cheesecake.

“The weekend you guys get out of school for winter break.” Sylva informed them before Luna nearly spit out her cheesecake in shock and started to choke as Nyx and Sylva rubbed and patted her back.

“You ok there?” Nyx asked as Luna coughed.

“Why so soon?” Luna asked through tears and coughs.

“I’ll explain that after school.” Sylva answered carefully.

“Are you…?” Luna asked, fixing her mother with an alarmed look.

“Oh goodness no,” Sylva dismissed quickly as Luna blew out a breath of relief after she recovered.

“So does this mean that we’re moving in sooner?” Noctis asked carefully.

“It does, how soon will you need to get ready? I’m looking to get you moved in as soon as possible.” Sylva posed.

“Uh, I don’t know, um, a couple of weeks?” Noctis guessed as he looked to Ignis.

“Are you looking for perhaps the end of this month?” Ignis questioned Sylva, never once breaking his poise.

“Preferably.” Sylva confirmed.

“It’s doable, it’ll be a lot of work, you will not have time for your renovations.” Ignis pointed out.

Sylva smiled victoriously at that. “Perfect,” Sylva chirped before she looked at the time and noted the lunch bell would soon ring to signify the end of the lunch period.

“Well this has been a lovely lunch, thank you all for indulging me on such short notice, I’ll see you all in a few hours.” Sylva said right before the lunch bell rang.

“Thanks mom,” Noctis and all his friends as well as Nyx and Luna said as they all left the table to throw their empty take out containers away before coming back and hugging Sylva as the rest of the lunch room dispersed.

“You’re welcome Darlings,” Sylva cooed to each of them as she hugged each one back tightly.

“That was nice of your mom to bring us all lunch.” Nyx said as he walked her to the girls locker room.

“It was, she used to do that a lot, not so much lately.” Luna pondered.

“You’re still trying to figure out why your mom moved the wedding up huh.” Nyx pointed out as he saw the wheels in her mind turn.

“Yes,” Luna sighed but couldn’t stop the soft smile on her lips.

“So how does that bode for tomorrow?” Nyx asked, a blush creeping up his neck.

“...I don’t know, I’ll get to the bottom of it hopefully tonight and I’ll let you know.” Luna shrugged before ducking into the alcove where the girl’s locker room and pulled him down for a quick kiss.

“See you in there,” Luna winked before going into the girls locker room.

“Ah, there he is, Ada, this is our captain and quarterback Nyx Ulric, Nyx this is Ada she just transferred here from Queen Elizabeth’s in England, she’s a rugby player and we’re trying to talk her into being a running back.” Crowe introduced.

“Nice to meet you,” Nyx smiled politely and shook her hand.

“Nice to meet you too mate,” Ada smiled as she hook his hand.

“Better get going, don’t want to be late.” Crowe encouraged as she eyed the clock.

“See you in there,” Nyx bid as he quickly walked into the gym and ran to the other side where the boy’s locker room was.

“Ok, now you should meet his girlfriend, she’s this fairy princess kinda girl, very girly, but really nice and sweet, oh and she is, I’m not even joking when I say this, but she’s also a ballerina.” Crowe described as she opened the girls locker room as she ushered Ada in.

“Luna! Meet Ada,” Crowe crooned as she brought Ada over to meet Luna.

“Hello Ada, I’m Luna,” Luna smiled sweetly as she stood up from the bench from taking her shoes off to shake Ada’s hand.

“This is Nyx, the guy you just met, this is his girlfriend.” Crowe specified.

“Well done Love,” Ada congratulated.

“Thank you,” Luna blushed and giggled slightly. “I love your accent, are you from England?” Luna guessed.

“Yeah, my dad’s a chopper instructor for the air force, travel from base to base a lot.” Ada explained.

“Oh that must be really exciting but that must be exhausting as well, having to move so much and try to make new friends every time.” Luna speculated as she gave Ada an understanding smile.

“It is! But I try to get by.” Ada admitted.

“Well this school is awesome, you’ll have no problems finding great friends. I’ve only been coming here for a couple of weeks myself so I’m speaking from experience.” Luna assured her as she put her arm on Crowe’s shoulder.

“She plays Rugby too, she’s a winger which translates to..you know what I don’t know why I’m explaining this because you don’t follow football,” Crowe laughed as she tried to explain it to Luna who laughed along with her.

“You’re right, but this school does let girls and boys play on the same team so if you wanted to you should definitely try to join, I’m sure they would be happy to have you.” Luna offered.

“See? My point exactly,” Crowe insisted to Ada as she brought her over to her locker to get dressed in her gym uniform so Luna could do the same.

“See what I mean?” Crowe asked as she changed.

“She’s gorgeous, and you were right, she’s very nice, they make a cute couple.” Ada grinned as she sat on the bench awkwardly since she didn’t have a gym uniform to change into.

“They do, they’re madly in love but I don’t think either one would admit it yet.” Crowe grinned as she put her gym shoes on as she sat next to Ada.

“Why not?” Ada asked.

“Cause they’ve only been going out for like, two weeks? It was all love at first sight blah blah blah.” Crowe waived off with a smile. “Of course Luche wasn’t too thrilled when they started going out because he had a crush on her too.” Crowe revealed.

“Oh,” Ada nodded in understanding. “So she’s his type.” Ada concluded, feeling a little let down because she could have sworn Luche had been flirting with her all day. But she must have misinterpreted him.

“Don’t repeat this but I think her money was his type,” Crowe whispered in Ada’s ear.

“Luna looked quite posh,” Ada noted.

“She is, she rides to school in a limo.” Crowe informed her as she put her gym shoes on.

“Bollocks,” Ada said disbelievingly.

“I would not joke about something like that, Luna’s brother though, Ravus, is a dick, stay away from him.” Crowe warned.

“Proper tosser,” Ada nodded in understanding.

“...yes,” Crowe confirmed as she mentally translated that.

“So, is the posh a factor for Nyx?” Ada whispered.

“No! God no! No, Nyx’s ain’t like that, not even in the slightest.” Crowe corrected adamantly. “Come on, we should get in there.” Crowe urged as she finished getting her shoes on.

Ada watched in gym as Nyx and Luna paired up when they were jogging laps as Crowe and herself gave each other knowing glances since they paired up as well.

“I get diabetes watching those two.” Crowe teased Ada as they jogged.

“You up to passing them Love?” Ada suggested to Crowe.

“Hell yeah,” Crowe agreed as the two broke out into a dead run and weaved around the other runners to the front of the class. Crowe did her best to keep up with Ada but Ada was just faster than her and did a better job at weaving around people.

“Slow down I need to catch up!” Crowe laughed breathlessly as Ada slowed her pace down so Crowe could catch up.

Nyx and Luna came over to them once they finished their laps, Nyx breathing heavily as he did so.

“You, need to try out.” Nyx urged Ada.

“I second that, god damn girl,” Luna added as she caught up with them too even though she was much less winded.

“Thank you,” Ada grinned victoriously.

During Selena’s study hall, Ravus got a pass to go to the library to return a book he had checked out and used the opportunity to talk one on one with Selena when he found her in one of the aisles, putting a book back.

“Hey can I talk to you for a minute?” Ravus asked in a whisper.

“I don’t think there’s much for you to say that I didn’t already hear at lunch.” Selena dismissed.

“No, but I...please?” Ravus tripped over himself, he needed to talk to her, he needed to make things right and cool between them again.

Selena huffed in defeat and checked the religious book section and noted that it wasn’t ‘in use’ at the moment and had him follow her in there and shut the door to give them privacy.

“Ok so talk.” Selena invited as she crossed her arms over her chest and popped her hip and tried not to glare at him.

“Ok first, how’s your hand?” Ravus asked thoughtfully.

“It’ll be fine,” Selena dismissed without even looking at it but continued to look at him expectantly which made Ravus’ gut knot up and his own anxiety start to grip his chest.

“I’m really sorry for...being an ass on Saturday, I didn’t think...I didn’t mean...to hurt your feelings.” Ravus apologized.

“Thank you for apologizing, what did your sister and your mother say when you apologized to them?” Selena asked and huffed a mocking laugh when Ravus blushed and looked down guiltily. “You didn’t apologize to them did you? Because you meant to hurt them when you pulled that ridiculous fucking stunt Saturday, but because you didn’t mean to hurt me, suddenly you feel you gotta apologize to me but not them? What, because they aren’t owed an apology like me? They don’t deserve one?” Selena asked as she turned and sat down on the little desk that was in the room, still keeping her arms folded and fixed him with a look that cut through him.

“Look you don’t know the whole story,” Ravus tried to argue calmly.

“Ok, so tell me the whole story then, explain it to me.” Selena invited as she kicked the little desk chair over to him to sit down in.

Ravus pursed his lips but took the chair and sat down and tried to schooch closer to her but she extended her leg and stopped him with the tip of her toes on his knee.

“From no closer than that, if anyone walks in on us, I don’t want them to think anything is going on so keep your distance Ravus.” Selena warned and Ravus crept back again.

“Look, my Mother isn’t protecting Lunafreya or myself. Regis is a gold digger and manipulative and has made both of them think that he...” Ravus choked as he fought his eyes from tearing up. “That he is what they want and need and it’s a con, the longest con ever and it’s always going to be about the money and my mother blew my father’s life insurance money on other guys after my father died and her bedroom basically had a revolving door for a while and I need to protect myself from that. My mother stands to inherit a...very large inheritance, and she will waste it on them and Lunafreya and myself will loose at the bare minimum a third of our own inheritance when my grandparents pass away and leave everything to my mother to do with as she pleases and as soon as Regis has his hands on it, he’s going to take the money and run, him and his son.” Ravus tried to reason.

“Ok, for argument’s sake, lets say you’re right and that all that is true, how does being an asshole to your mother and your sister fix that?” Selena asked.

“Because if I can get some distance from the situation and not be ruled by my emotions, I can see the big picture.” Ravus explained.

“So you being an ass is a defense mechanism? To keep you from getting “emotionally involved” in all this.” Selena guessed.

“Yes! Exactly.” Ravus smiled in relief, thank God, she got it and understood.

“Ok so how does you going to Niflheim fix...anything?” Selena asked with a small shrug.

“Look I don’t belong here, most of my friends go there and I want to go to Harvard, I’m in the middle of applying there right now. No one from here has ever gone there and Niflheim has tons of alumni that have gone on to go there, Principal Aldercapt has already agreed to give me a letter of recommendation and has personal friends that teach there. It makes sense to align myself with people who can help me reach my goals.” Ravus explained and tried not to grin too widely when Selena seemed to nod in agreement or at least understanding of that.

“Does Andrew Izunia go there?” Selena asked as she tilted her head a little as she fought to keep a calm voice and a calm heart and mind through all this.

“Yes.” Ravus reluctantly agreed.

“And your girlfriend, Miss- boobs the size of basketballs- go there too?” Selena inquired and Ravus snorted a laugh and ducked his head as he blushed hard.

“Yes,” Ravus confirmed.

“So, going to Niflheim, was it your idea or was it one of theirs?” Selena asked.

“Actually...actually it was theirs.” Ravus admitted.

“I see,” Selena continued to nod as she looked down at the floor to collect and gather her thoughts, wanting to scream and smack him upside the head for being so foolish.

“Well,” Selena began before she cleared her throat and looked back up at him as she noted he was waiting for her reaction to all of this. “You are officially the most convoluted, entitled, arrogant, stuck up, pretentious, hideous asshole I know, you have your head so far up your own ass that you’re believing your own bullshit.” Selena told him plainly.

“What?” Ravus blinked in surprise. “But…!” Ravus tried to argue before Selena got up off the desk, took the two steps to him, grabbed his face with her non injured hand as she bent over and put her face scarcely three inches away from him. Ravus’ eyes went wide as he grabbed the arms of the chair, being both terrified and turned on at the same time because holy shit she got close and he could really see all the different flecks of brown in her eyes. Her big beautiful brown eyes and he could smell her. Smell her shampoo and smell her perfume and just her in general and he found he really liked it. His heart pounded in his chest and his palms started to sweat.

“No, you’re gonna shut up and you’re going to listen and you’re going to listen good.” Selena growled angrily as she gave him a hard glare as Ravus gulped and blinked rapidly.

“I have known Principal Caelum and Noctis since I was five, I was in the same kindergarten class as Noctis and have been good friends with him ever since, I was one of the first people he told when he discovered he was gay so we go back a long time, I knew Mrs. Caelum, she used to babysit me sometimes so I knew his mother, she was wonderful and Regis has been nothing but a good father to his son and to Ignis so I know them and I know what I’m talking about and when they lost Mrs. Caelum it was devestating and nearly broke all of them. So don’t you dare ever accuse them of being gold diggers, it’s like you’re accusing me of being a gold digger and that shit ain’t gonna fly. that girlfriend of yours is though. No girl looking that good ever gets with a guy like you, you’re cute but not that cute, and you’re an ass so I know it’s not because of your personality. Which leaves one thing, the money. And if I had to guess she never fights or argues with you about anything important, if she does, it’s small petty stuff because on the big stuff, she always agrees with you right? She’s just gets you and understands you right?” Selena sneered with a smug grin of her own. “She’s the one who’s manipulating you, and if that wasn’t bad enough, Andrew is too, and what kind of sick motherfucker is friends with his sister’s rapist?” Selena asked rhetorically.

“But..” Ravus tried to argue but she squeezed his face harder and Ravus thought he was going to have bruises from her fingertips.

“I said shut up and listen, no, you’re not going to argue that, he did rape her and you’re still friends with him which means that you’ve put your sister in danger every time you hang out with him, every time you’ve had him over. And that is inexcusable, deplorable and disgusting. You wanna hear a funny story? Nyx wasn’t even dating Luna until the afternoon that day that he came over to rescue her from Andrew, I talked to Luche and Luche confirmed that Andrew said some really fucked up things and was stalking her and nearly pinned her to her own bedroom door while you and your other ‘friends’ got wasted so way to go there asshole, doing your father’s memory proud,” Selena mocked. “Luna told me that you promised your father that you would protect her and your mother and you’ve failed, miserably. Luna called me, having a panic attack that night because of the shit he did and asked for Nyx to come over and pose as her boyfriend because Andrew doesn’t respect her or any of her boundaries but because Andrew didn’t know Nyx, she thought that there was a chance that Andrew would respect a stranger’s boundaries. How fucked up is that? I’ll tell you how fucked up that is, it’s extremely fucked up. And now what are you doing? Instead of really protecting yourself from the real gold diggers and the real manipulators, you’re getting closer to them? You’re alienating your family because what? Because your dad died and you can’t handle your mother and your sister moving on with their lives and moving forward and trying to give love another shot? Just because your world may have felt like it stopped doesn’t mean the actual world or anyone else’s did either. The world doesn’t revolve around you Ravus and you’re an idiot if you think otherwise. You talk about seeing the big picture and not being emotionally entangled well look in the fucking mirror because that is the opposite of what’s going on. Aranea and Andrew have the wool pulled so far over your own eyes you’re blind Ravus, you’re blind to your sister and the trauma and hurt you’ve caused her, you’re blind to the hurt you’ve caused your own mother and you’re blind to your own problems, the real ones and not the ones that you’ve made up and I have never felt more sorry for a dumbass than I do for you. You are making some really big mistakes and causing real damage. And I can only hope and pray that you wake up one day and see it before it’s too late and if you don’t, and you’re all alone on the outside looking in on the rest of your family as they’re happy and really living their lives the way your father would have wanted them to while you’re so consumed with hatred and bitterness that has absolutely no grounds, and you’re going to want to blame everyone but yourself instead of stepping up, claiming responsibility for yourself and your own actions. And I hope and pray that when that reality hits, it hits you hard and that you reap exactly what you’re sowing and even if you don’t, karma is gonna get your ass and nail you to the pavement. And it’s going to be shame because here I thought this asshole side was just a rare occurance, that that guy I met at the hospital, the really nice, sweet, doting big brother thing that you have going on with Dani and the twins that that guy was the real you and I would have really liked to get to know that guy and be his friend. Instead this. Asshole. Right. Here.” Selena bit out as she poked his chest with her injured forefinger really hard for every word she said, that it was enough to make him flinch with each poke. “Is what I’m left with and it sucks and I’m angry because apparently this is the real you and I here I was ready to apologize to you for ripping up that bouquet but you know what? I’m not sorry, and I’m still glad I did it because you’re being stupid and you’re being foolish and you’re still a monster and I’m happy you’re leaving so now I don’t have to force myself to eat lunch because you disgust me just that much that I loose my appetite when I look at you now. And when my words come true, because it’s not an if, it’s a when, I want you to think of how you were warned that it would happen and that because you didn’t listen to the warning and couldn’t get any sense knocked into that stupid thick skull of yours and you refused to listen to sense because you have none otherwise, you’re going to regret all of this and all of these mistakes you’re making and it will haunt you till the day you die.” Selena predicted before she let go of him and stood to her full height as all the anger left her gaze and all that remained was pity and disappointment.

“You could have been so much more than you are.” Selena said sadly before she left the room and Ravus finally breathed and leaned forward and rested his elbows on his knees as her rubbed his chin and jaw, good grief did she have a strong grip. But in her… ‘reprimand’, she gave him hope. She said that she liked him. She liked who he was when he was with the twins and Dani and part of him had wanted to tell her that was actually the real him. So all he had to do was show her the real him. He still had a chance. All he needed was to keep going to the hospital when she would be there so she could see it for herself. She was angry and it would hopefully blow over but he still had a chance. He couldn’t give up. He gathered his thoughts and regained his composure and adjusted his boner before he left the back room and went back to his own class, telling the teacher he had gotten caught up saying his goodbyes to the other students and that that’s what took so long.

After school, Noctis and Ignis piled into the limo, Ignis sitting in Luna’s spot so Ignis and Ravus could talk as Noctis and Luna shared a bench on the side as they talked quietly about nothing in particular as Fred drove them to the law office first since it was the banks who would need the documents to arrange things. Sylva met them there and did her best to remain stoic as Ravus seemed to skim through his paperwork, while Luna and Ignis poured over every line, asking question after question to make sure they understood it all. Noctis sat next to her and played games on his phone as they passed the time.

‘So why did you move the wedding up?’ Noctis texted Sylva.

Sylva frowned when her phone vibrated and she took it out and saw the message from him. “I’m...I’m right here, you could just...oh.” Sylva muttered to Noctis before she read her message.

‘Because with Ravus going to Andrew’s school, he’ll be in much closer association with him and that will only cause problems with Lunafreya, especially if he starts to just SHOW UP, she’s been making such good progress’ Sylva texted back, giving a passing glance to Luna who was still engrossed in her paperwork.

‘AGREED’ Noctis texted back.

‘If he were going back to Tenebrae it wouldn’t be an issue but here we are.’ Sylva texted as she exhaled through her nose. Her face still a mask of stoicism. ‘She needs to be protected at all costs,’ Sylva added.

‘absolutely, has she still not told you?’ Noctis asked.

‘NO, I HAVE TRIED AND TRIED AND SHE WON’T SAY ANYTHING, it’s frustrating but at this point... I don’t know whether to let her try to move on because she wants to act like NOTHING HAPPENED and I know SOMETHING OBVIOUSLY DID but I can’t do anything but try and protect her from here on out the best I can and I won’t ask you to break your promise but it’s just SO HARD.’ Sylva admitted.

Noctis reached out and rubbed soothing circle’s into Sylva’s back and gave her an empathetic look.

‘I know, it’s hard for me not to tell you but I can’t break her trust. I don’t think Nyx will even ever know and he needs to know too.’ Noctis typed with one hand.

‘Btw, what are your thoughts on Nyx? Is there anything I should know when it comes to him?’ Sylva questioned.

‘He is very protective but not obsessive, at least not that I’m aware of. But we should get some coffee ;)’ Noctis hinted.

Sylva cleared her throat. “Excuse us, Noctis and I could use some coffee, we’ll be right back, can we get you guys something?” Sylva addressed Ravus, Luna and Ignis.

“Dark Italian Roast, black- with 4 shots Espresso.” Ignis answered, not bothering to look up.

“Caramel Machiatto, extra caramel, extra whip cream please,” Luna smiled before turning her attention back to the papers.

“Vanilla cappuccino,” Ravus answered as he continued to go over his paperwork, granted much faster than Luna and Ignis were.

“We’ll be right back then.” Sylva smiled as her and Noctis got up and got their coats on and walked out of the office.

“So, tell me your story,” Sylva invited eagerly as they walked out of the law office and down the street that was downtown to the nearest Starbucks. Sylva taking Noctis arm after he had gotten the door for her.

“So, you saw Nyx at your house Sunday morning right?” Noctis began.

“Yes,” Sylva agreed.

“They didn’t start officially going out until Sunday afternoon, their first unofficial date and first time hanging out-out side of school, was Saturday night when Luna went to the Ulrics to actually hang out with Selena.” Noctis began.

“What?” Sylva asked, completely shocked by that. “Then how on earth did he end up spending the night Saturday night if they were barely friends only hours before?” Sylva demanded.

“Ok, so what happened is Luna spent most of Saturday with them and I guess that’s when they seemed to have bonded, so when Luna got home Saturday night and saw that 1. Ravus had been drinking. 2. Andrew had been drinking and 3. Andrew was going to spend the night, she freaked out, like freaked out bad. And so Luna had asked Luche to keep an eye on Andrew, which he did and he made sure Andrew never touched her or got too close, but that wasn’t enough for Luna. So then she called Selena and went ‘hey, my ex is here, I’m freaking out can Nyx come over and pretend to be my boyfriend?’ and Selena, according to Luna, went ‘yes, absolutely’ and went into Nyx’s room and handed her phone to Luna so Luna explained the situation to Nyx and he dropped everything and came running. So he gets to your house and Luna took him to her room and tried to make her room look like they had been intimate and Nyx, oh my god, he got pissed and was like ‘no, absolutely not, I’m cool with pretending to be your boyfriend out there, but in here, this is your room, this is your space and you should feel safe and if Andrew touches your door, I’m putting him in the hospital’,” Noctis related.

“Way to go Nyx! I knew he was a Good. Boy. I do wish she had come to me though.” Sylva breathed in relief as Noctis left her side to open the door to Starbucks for her.

“Thank you Hun, so then what happened?” Sylva cooed once she crossed the threshold and got in line.

“So then, he respected every boundary without being asked, never pushed for any closeness or intimacy in anyway without Luna instigating it. Which any other guy would have but Nyx didn’t.” Noctis informed her.

“Which says a lot about other guys but it says even more about him. Sabrina and Dorian have done an excellent job raising their children.” Sylva praised. “Granted it makes me worry where I went wrong, I have a daughter who won’t tell me anything and a son who tells me exactly where to get off.” Sylva lamented.

“While I can’t speak for Ravus, at least with Luna, I think it’s because she doesn’t want you to think of her any different, to treat her any different because she doesn’t want you to be disappointed in her.” Noctis revealed.

“But by not telling me anything, by hurting like she does, I just want to help, I want to help her heal and I can’t do that if she won’t tell me how she’s hurting, I thought she would at least tell me after I put her in therapy.” Sylva fretted.

“But the therapy is the best thing you could have done for her. That’s why she’s making progress and getting better. Maybe one day she’ll be comfortable talking about it to more than just me. Ignis doesn’t even know. I’m not even allowed to tell him, let alone Dad. And I’ve asked her, repeatedly, to tell at least you but she...just won’t.” Noctis sighed as they moved to the front of the line and made their order.

“So I guess, if anything, it’s because of Ravus and Andrew that they’re together in the first place.” Sylva realized as they got their drinks and went back to the law office.

“Yeah, I guess,” Noctis chuckled.

“Thank you for telling me Sweetheart, here I was thinking Luna was rebounding and just having sex with whoever to bang her feelings out.” Sylva admitted lowly.

“Gosh, no, Nyx and her haven’t even been intimate yet, but god damn does he love her. She’s his bae.” Noctis revealed.

“He does doesn’t he, but what is a bae?” Sylva asked.

“Bae is an acronym, B-A-E- it means Before All Else. Which is basically, Luna is the most important person to him in the whole wide world.” Noctis explained.

“Oh, then definitely yes,” Sylva agreed.

“Now that isn’t to say that Luna doesn’t very much want to be intimate with him.” Noctis chuckled as a deep blush rose to his cheeks.

“You caught that too huh?” Sylva laughed as they walked back into the law office.

It only took another hour to go through the rest of the paper work before they finally made it to the banks. Ravus promptly writing a check for ten grand and cashing it and getting all large bills.

“Why do you suddenly need ten thousand dollars?” Sylva demanded, shocked.

“Because I’m going to be celebrating,” Ravus dismissed nonchalantly.

“How?” Sylva asked, her eyes staying wide.

“It was her idea.” Ravus nodded to Luna who blushed under the scrutiny.

“Uh, it is, I thought the best way for Ravus to celebrate going to a new school with all his friends was to take them to Dave and Busters, tomorrow, right after school and that he should take the limo to really make a statement, but that, um, I was going to ask you this later but I guess now is a good a time as any, if Ravus is taking the limo, I could take your car or Ravus’ car to school before I get my own?” Luna posed to her mother.

Sylva blinked at her daughter in surprise. It wasn’t like Luna to suggest such a thing but the pleading look her in her eyes had Sylva thinking there was a reason she wanted to keep Ravus and his friends...oh wait, now that made sense, Luna was predicting that Andrew would be closer than ever to Ravus and wanted to keep them busy and away from the house, now that made sense.

“That is such a thoughtful idea Lunafreya.” Sylva smiled warmly at her daughter. Ravus smiled smugly to himself. Of course his mother wouldn’t go against Luna’s wishes which for once worked out in his favor.

“It is your money Ravus, you can do with it as you see fit.” Sylva put to Ravus calmly.

“And of course you can borrow my car Lunafreya, all you had to do was ask.” Sylva added.

“Thank you Mom,” Luna smiled brightly, her relief clear on her face.

Regis joined them for dinner and took Noctis and Ignis home with him after.

Once they got home Sylva waited until Lunafreya went to bed before going to Ravus room.

“Yes?” Ravus asked as he opened his door to find his mother.

“It occurred to me that I didn’t tell you that Regis and I moved up the date for our wedding.” Sylva answered as she came into his room.

Ravus clenched his jaw and closed the door but stayed next to it. “To when?” Ravus asked.

“The Saturday after the last Friday of school before Winter Break.” Sylva answered.

“He knocked you up,” Ravus concluded resentfully as he rolled his eyes and crossed his arms over his chest.

“No, he did not, but they are moving in hopefully, by the end of this month or the beginning of next.” Sylva corrected calmly.

“So why did you move it up?” Ravus asked, his irritation clear despite his forced calm.

“Because winter break will provide Regis time for our honeymoon without it being an inconvenience to the school.” Sylva answered with a calm all her own.

“What’s the real reason?” Ravus asked, not buying that reason for a second.

“Because of you.” Sylva revealed, narrowing her eyes just a bit.

“Me? Why me?” Ravus asked, confused.

“Because you will be going to Niflheim Academy, which just so happens to be the same school Andrew Izunia goes to, because of the close proximity, you two will no doubt be grow closer as “friends” and I can not have him in this house. I was furious with you that you had him the other weekend.” Sylva explained.

“Really? Let me guess, this was Lunafreya’s idea too.” Ravus groused.

“No, she only knows that we have moved up the wedding date, she will believe the first reason I told you.”

“Because she’s gullible.” Ravus sneered.

“Never disrespect your sister,” Sylva growled.

“Oh my god, she has one boyfriend who is a little rough with her and you’re ready to call the cops.” Ravus groaned.

“Andrew has obviously done something so horrible that she changed as a person, you must be blind if you can’t see it, everyone else does.” Sylva snapped.

“She’s lying, Andrew told me the truth and the truth is all that matters.” Ravus defended.

“For the record your sister hasn’t said ANYTHING. Probably for that very reason. Andrew must be the one who’s lying, I can’t believe you would take his word over your sisters, your father would be so disappointed in you! You promised your father you would protect her and you have FAILED.” Sylva yelled.

“HE would be furious with you! You two timing bitch!” Ravus yelled back.

* SLAP *

Sylva’s hand was trembling as her heart raced as hot tears pricked at her eyes.There was a red mark from her hand on Ravus’ cheek. She had slapped him, hard enough to turn his face and move his hair out of place before she noticed little bruises on his chin and cheeks.

“Get out of my house as soon as possible, I don’t ever want to see Andrew on my property again, do you understand?” Sylva growled lowly, her voice a deadly venom that dripped from her lips as a fire Ravus had never seen in such a strong powerful intensity before burned in her eyes. He stood in shock, his mother had struck him, had actually slapped him, the slap stung his cheek but her words hurt and yet again, Selena’s warning replayed in his mind which made his heart hurt even more. He had prepared himself for her to scream and plead and beg but he had never expected this.

Sylva regained her composure even though her arms stayed at her sides, every muscle in her body was tense as her fists clenched.

“Regis, Noctis and Ignis will be moving in by the end of the month or the beginning of next month. If you haven’t moved out by then, you will simply have to put up with them and continue to play nice and be respectful until you do move out, at which point you are cut off.” Sylva repeated firmly before marching out of his room.

Sylva waited until she was safely in her own room before breaking down into tears and went to her bathroom to run her hand under some cold water to soothe the burning sting. She had lost her temper and had slapped him. She couldn’t believe she had done that. But heaven forgive her, he had been overdue for such a treatment.

“Forgive me Victor,” Sylva whispered as more tears fell from her eyes. “I failed them.” Sylva breathed as she put her hand over her mouth to keep her outcry as quiet as possible.

The next morning, Ravus left for school early which left Luna and Sylva to finish breakfast in peace.

“So what are your plans for today?” Luna asked.

“Oh goodness, I’m so behind, I stayed with Regis most of the mourning, finalizing wedding plans, I’ll probably end up working late again. I’m sorry.” Sylva speculated.

“No, don’t apologize, and don’t worry about me, I’ll be fine, I need to do research on what car I should get and I can make my own dinner and all that. So work as late as you need to. And besides, with Ravus gone, it’ll be nice to have the house to myself because before I know it, we’ll have a full house on our hands again.” Luna smiled excitedly. “So why are you and dad getting married so soon?” Luna asked thoughtfully.

“Oh, because if we have it at the beginning of winter break, that’ll give us enough time for a proper honeymoon and won’t disrupt his life too much.” Sylva answered.

“Oh, awesome, you guys still doing the island thing or are you going to do the cruise thing?” Luna asked as she finished her breakfast as they sat at the breakfast bar.

“We were thinking of the island thing but a family cruise would be in order.” Sylva realized.

“Would Ravus come? On the family cruise I mean.” Luna clarified.

“If he wanted to, I’m not going to make him come,” Sylva answered.

“Well, honestly, if we did the family cruise thing, he’d only do it if Aranea came too, and quite honestly, I would want to bring Nyx because if Ravus has Aranea and Noctis has Ignis, it’s just fair. But I doubt his parents would be up for that.” Luna speculated before she downed the rest of her orange juice.

“How are things going with you and Nyx by the way?” Sylva asked curiously.

“Good, going good.” Luna nodded as she got up from the breakfast bar and put her dishes in the sink.

“Lunafreya, please, wait a moment.” Sylva requested as she left her food on the breakfast bar and came over to Luna, putting her hands on Luna’s shoulders. “Lunafreya, please, I’m begging you, I already have Ravus shutting me out and leaving me, not you too. Whatever happened between you and Andrew, whatever it is, it was never your fault, I could never be angry or upset and hurt or disappointed or anything like that with or at you, I swear. He must have done something horrendously awful and I will happily tell him to fuck off the next time he ever tries to come around again. You’ve been hurting and I’ve been hurting too, please, I’m not asking you to tell me now or even this week or this month or even in the next year, but please, just at some point, let me back in. Please,” Sylva pleaded.

“Mom, I gotta, I gotta go to school.” Luna tried to pull away from her mom, she didn’t need or want this now.

“I know, just, please, think about it ok?” Sylva pleaded.

“I will Mom, have a good day at work,” Luna bid her.

“Have a good day at school Sweetheart, stay safe. I love you!” Sylva bid back to Lunafreya’s retreating form.

“I love you too!” Luna called over her shoulder as she went to the garage and left for school.

Luna got in the car and blew out a shaky breath. Today, she would rock Nyx’s world, not have her own rocked off kilter.

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 12

Tuesday

Luna drove to school and was delighted that she drove in only a few cars behind Nyx. Nyx drove a little further out than he normally would have to get two empty spaces side by side. Luna took his hint and parked next to him.

“Well good morning, no limo today?” Nyx asked as he got out of his truck.

“No, Ravus took it with him today and probably for the rest of the week, I get to borrow my mom’s car until I get my own.” Luna answered as she got out and got her back pack on before she came over and gave him a good morning kiss and hug.
“And we are a go for this afternoon if you want.” Luna hinted at Nyx as he put his arm around her shoulders as they walked into school.

“Awesome, I’ll just have to still drop Selena off at home,” Nyx smiled brightly.

“Good, that’ll give me a chance to get ready for you.” Luna murmured huskily and Nyx was ready to say ‘fuck school, your place NOW’ but he restrained himself. But the look in his eyes had Luna giggling evilly.

“You got something planned Princess?” Nyx murmured in her ear as he gave the shell of it a teasing bite.

“I do, but you’ll just have to wait to be surprised.” Luna answered smugly with that smile that had Nyx thanking every lucky star he had because god damn was he lucky to have her. He wasn’t sure what he did to deserve her but he wasn’t going to argue.

“You do realize today is going to feel like it’s gonna drag on right?” Nyx stated.

“Perhaps, although it’s going to be extremely difficult to focus on anything other then exactly how I’m going to rock your world.” Luna bragged. Nyx blushed scarlet, it had been creeping up his neck but now it had reached his ears.

“Oh I’m pretty sure I’m going to be the one doing the rocking,” Nyx winked before they came into the school. “Besides, I’m the one with a score to settle,” Nyx hinted as they made their way to her locker.

“You do, I’m very excited to see how you plan on settling it.” Luna grinned evilly before Nyx couldn’t help himself, he reached out and gave that amazing ass of hers an emphatic grab as she turned away from him and her locker as she turned towards the direction of their first class.

Luna squealed slightly and jumped a little but the heady look she gave him over her shoulder had him fisting his hands to keep from picking her up, throwing her over his shoulder and taking her to his truck and taking her home himself. Today was going to be a long day.

Nyx didn’t even try to pay attention during Biology, he was undressing Luna with his eyes that had Luna flushed and squirming slightly under his scrutiny.

Nyx’s knee did nothing but bounce the rest of the morning as he did his best to look like he was paying attention but Luche, Libertus and Crowe knew better, they knew that look and Luche, for his part was so jealous, since he was still trying to Ada’s attention. Libertus and Crowe though, they knew what was up which only put them in the mood themselves.

“I think next class you should have seven minutes in heaven,” Libertus hinted to Crowe with a wink and a suggestive smile. Crowe mirrored his smile and only ten minutes into their next classes they managed to steal away into an unoccupied girl’s bathroom.
“It’s been ah, ooh, a while Lib,” Crowe murmured between deep kisses as she undid his belt buckle with practiced ease.

“I know,” Libertus smirked as he finished undoing her jeans before yanking them down to her upper thighs and turning her around and aligned himself with her entrance and buried himself to the hilt.

“Don’t have any rubbers?” Crowe guessed with a knowing grin as she braced herself on the bathroom stall’s wall.

“Do I need em?” Libertus grunted as he powered a good stroke into her that had Crowe biting her lip to keep quiet.

“Nope, took my pill this morning as usual.” Crowe smiled as Libertus wrapped his arms around her waist, bending over with her as he started up an earnest rhythm.

“Good, cause you know how much I love to fill ya.” Libertus grinned before biting down onto her shoulder through her shirt. Crowe moaned and keened, she loved that.

“Fuck me Lib,” Crowe demanded headily as she pulled the bottom of her bra up. Libertus shoved his hands under her shirt and grabbed her ample bosom appreciatively.

“You have the best tits.” Libertus crudely praised.

“Thanks,” Crowe smiled before she reached down between her legs and rubbed at her clit, because Libertus already had his hands full, literally. “Do you think they’ll do it after school?” Crowe wondered aloud.

“If Nyx can last that long,” Libertus grunted as he continued to pound into her. “Glad we don’t do that anymore,” Libertus offered in a murmur in the shell of her ear before biting down on the lobe.

“Me too,” Crowe agreed as she rubbed her clit more ferociously since it felt like Libertus was about to loose himself.

“Come on baby, cum for Daddy,” Libertus said as he started pounding himself into her, making sure to hit her G-spot just right.

“Almost there,” Crowe answered as she felt her knees start to go weak. Libertus moved his hands to her hips and pounded as hard as he could into her.

“Fuck yeah Daddy, pound me, pound your Baby with that giant, rock hard, throbbing dick.” Crowe moaned.

Libertus hips shuddered as he finally spilled into her and Crowe had to push herself before she came just after, her own folds milking him to the point Libertus nearly rolled his eyes into the back of his head.

“Thank you Baby,” Libertus sighed contentedly as he reached up and brought her face back to his so they could kiss over her shoulder.

“Thank you,” Crowe smiled before pulling away and turning in his arms to kiss him deeper, wrapping her arms around his neck and shoulders as Libertus reached down to pull her pants and underwear up before doing the same himself before wrapping his arms around her and returning the kiss emphatically.

“Good?” Libertus asked as he pulled away.

“As always Daddy,” Crowe answered as she put her breasts back into her bra.

“Aw, you put them away, I was having fun with those.” Libertus pouted as he kneaded them through the fabric of her shirt and bra.

“But we have to get back to class.” Crowe pointed out as she slapped his hands away so Libertus could put his pants back on. “Thanks for the seven minutes in heaven.” Crowe winked before she left the stall.

“You’re welcome,” Libertus winked as he finished and grabbed her ass before she could leave the bathroom.

“You two have no shame,” Megan complained with an eye roll as she passed them to use the bathroom herself. “Which stall did you two fuck in? I want to not use that one.” Megan demanded.

“The second one in from the left Sweetheart.” Crowe grinned proudly.

“You guys are so nasty.” Megan teased good naturedly as she picked the middle stall.

Crowe went back to class with a satisfied smirk and Luche narrowed his eyes at her.

“Everyone is getting laid except me,” Luche grumbled to himself.

“Sorry about your luck buttercup.” Crowe murmured.

“I mean what am I doing wrong?” Luche asked Crowe.

“With who?” Crowe asked.

“Ada! I’ve been trying to be as charming as I can be and it’s like she doesn’t take me seriously.” Luche complained.

“Ooh, that might be my fault.” Crowe winced.

“What did you do?” Luche demanded in a deadpan.

“Um, well, yesterday, I introduced her to Nyx and then I introduced her to Luna and I may have told her that you had a crush on Luna.” Crowe admitted.

“God damn it Crowe, and it’s not like I’m the only one who has a crush on Luna either, every guy with a pulse has a crush on her.” Luche muttered bitterly. “Well obviously I’ll never get a chance with Luna but I’m over it, I am however sincerely interested in Ada though.” Luche professed.

“Alright, alright, since I’m feeling generous, I’ll try to put in a good word for you.” Crowe bargained.

“Thank you, how was heaven?” Luche teased.

“Good as always.” Crowe winked before they went back to trying to pay attention in class.

At lunch Nyx devoured anything remotely fruit which had Ignis and Gladio eyeing him curiously while Noctis and Prompto gave each other knowing glances as they did their best to act as normal and natural as possible.

“Pineapple,” Prompto leaned over to Gladio to whisper as Luna talked with them about cars.

Gladio nodded in understanding before he simply took his own fruit cup that came with his lunch and placed it on Nyx’s tray since he was sitting across from him.

“Just eat it,” Gladio urged lowly with a knowing yet mischievous grin.

“Thanks,” Nyx nodded as he fought his own blush. Because even there at the lunch table Luna was using her hand to drag her nails up his thigh and had to fight not to cream his pants. He was almost getting a headache from the lack of blood supply to his brain.

Nyx and Luna managed to get through gym and drama and Luna finally made it to study hall as she sat down at the small table that Selena and herself shared.

“So I take it Ravus is happy going to his new school?” Selena muttered.

“I guess, he took the limo with him.” Luna explained.

“How did that even happen?” Selena asked.

“Ok, so Ravus is being such a prick, Ravus demanded for our Mom to release his trust fund to him now so he can move out before Regis, Noctis and Ignis move in and so he got his precious trust fund yesterday and promptly got ten thousand dollars to blow on his new Nif friends, he’s taking them to Dave and Busters and my mom is working late so that leaves me to the house to myself and I think it’s time your brother and I consummate our relationship.” Luna explained in a whisper.

“Jesus, how much was his trust fund?” Selena asked.

“Ok, don’t repeat this to anyone,” Luna began before they pinky swore. “Ok, Ravus’ trust fund has three components, the first is investments which if he cashed all of those out today, he’d get roughly 8 million,” Luna murmured.

“Oh my god.” Selena tried not to gasp as her eyes went wide as she covered her mouth with both hands.

“Oh I know, so the second part is savings accounts, CD’s and all that, that have been steadily growing interest, that part is another 7 million dollars and the last part is controlling stock at Miracle Hospital, which means that because that’s been released, he should probably start going to board meetings and that part is priceless to him so I’m not counting it.” Luna revealed.

“Wow, so how much is in yours?” Selena asked. “I’m still under oath.” Selena added when Luna hesitated.

“Well mine is set up differently so I have mine in four parts. So I had one CD that had matured to just over three million dollars so I released that one and transferred that to savings because my current savings account has a better interest rate than the residual CD did. So then I structured the rest of mine that when I do turn 18 I get the rest of what I normally would have gotten at 18 and then at that point it’s structured that, ok, so I get a third of it at 18, the second third at 21 and the rest when I turn 25, with complete control of all stocks and shares at 21 but I have emergency control for lets say one of my investments start to sink, I can pull out and reinvest somewhere else or simply cash out and keep whatever is left.” Luna explained.

“So how much total?” Selena asked.

“16.8 million if I cash out everything right now but controlling stock at Miracle Hospital.” Luna answered. “But hopefully I can grow it from there.” Luna added.

“Holy hell girl, damn.” Selena breathed. “So you’re getting a Lambo Sunday?” Selena teased.

“No, god no, no I’d be happy with a Toyota Avalon honestly. The whole allure of the sports car is lost on me, if you drive it, it’s suddenly a pissing contest with everyone on the road and if you have a sports car, every cop is going to gun you and pull you over for going five over. I don’t need or want any of that, I just want something nice, sensible with a pinch of fun. But my plan is for in like a month, once I get used to whatever car I get, to go to stunt driving school so I can learn how to properly drift and do crazy car driving stuff because I’ve always wanted to learn that.” Luna revealed.

“So what you want is a sleeper.” Selena concluded.

“Very much so, yes.” Luna nodded.

“What color?”

“I actually really like a pearly cream or something light like that, maybe a light gray or silver.” Luna shrugged.

“Well with three mill, you can get whatever you want.” Selena shrugged.

“Actually I won’t be using the three mill, no I’ve been saving since I was like 10 for my first car and I had no plans on touching my trust fund for another year because I just turned 17 September 4^th , Ravus doesn’t turn 18 until January, and we’re still in the middle of October.” Luna revealed.

“Oh I didn’t realize Nyx was older than Ravus.” Selena blinked.

“He is?” Luna blinked.

“Yeah Nyx tuns 18 in November.”

“Oh cool, I’m going to have to do something special for him.” Luna grinned mischievously. “So when will you turn 17?” Luna asked.

“I won’t turn 17 until January 9^th.” Selena answered.

“Oh you precious youngin,” Luna cooed as she took Selena’s cheeks into her own hands and smooshed her cheeks together, making them both giggle.

“Stahp,” Selena giggled as she took Luna’s hands off her face. “So I take it you have plans for giving Nyx the best day of his life so far.” Selena hinted as she clicked her teeth and winked at Luna.

“I do, but you have to promise not to tell him, I want it to stay a surprise.” Luna instructed. Selena offered her pinky to pinky swear again.

“Ok so, do you remember when I was at your house and talked about how for Andrew’s birthday I was going to be his little french whore?” Luna breathed in a whisper as Selena and herself leaned toward each other.

“hehhehe yeeesss.” Selena giggled.

“So I have these hooker heels, that are like five inches of black soul piercing awesomeness because they are a black stiletto with a red bottomed sole, I call them my ‘fuck me’ heels. Dear god are these things painful to walk in but they’re sexy and I’ll wear them for five minutes, ten tops so it’s all good. So I was going to wear those with these black silk fishnets that are thigh highs and then I have a black satin and leather corset that has these cool clasps on the front that has a black lace skirt thing that snaps off and these things that attach to the top of the thigh highs, that I can’t remember the name of them, but anyway, I’m going to wear red lipstick and mark him up all over because if I can get him dirty, I get to help him get cleaned up too.” Luna revealed.

“Oh my god he’s going to faint, his dick will explode.” Selena teased.

“Better not, that would suck. So yeah your brother may be a precious cinnamon roll now but he’s going to be a ttthhhhhiiinnamen ro when I’m done with him.” Luna teased as she mimicked a snake’s hiss, flicking her tongue which had Selena dying of laughter.

“SINnamon roll.” Selena cackled. “Well after work last night he went to the store and he did buy the biggest box of condoms he could find that’ll fit him and like three different things of lube and he bought two gallons of pineapple juice and chugged the first one last night before he went to bed and the second one he had to cut it with orange juice as he downed half of it this morning and the rest I think he’ll chug on the way to your house.” Selena informed her.

“Oh Jesus, wow, ok, I didn’t think he would be that gung ho but now I’m curious to see if it’s true. Cause I’ve never tested it before. But I’ve been drinking a gallon of V8 tropical splash with extra pineapple juice. So we’ll see,” Luna informed her excitedly.

“Gurl, you gotta tell me how to do the sex, my parents haven’t taught me hardly anything, all I know is what’s in sex ed.” Selena complained.

“But you’re so sweet and innocent and you should stay that way for as long as possible. I don’t think your parents or Nyx would forgive me if I took that away. But, when the time comes that either you and Pelna reach that point or even your next relationship or whatever, I shall teach you if you really really really want.” Luna bargained.

“Deal,” Selena offered her hand for a handshake.

“Deal,” Luna shook her hand.

When the final bell rang Nyx bolted for his truck and practically ran up on Luna as she and Selena made their way out in the parking lot. Nyx smiled mischievously as he ran up on Luna before he wrapped his arms around her and gave Luna a love bite right on the side of her neck. Luna tensed but then relaxed when she realized it was Nyx and the moan that ripped itself from her throat made everyone within a ten foot radius stop and stare.

Nyx soothed the skin with his tongue before releasing her and quickly going around her and kissing her properly. Nyx pulled away, the cockiest grin on his face that Luna had ever seen.

“See you soon,” Nyx murmured, kissing her chastely before pulling away and getting in his truck.

“Uh huh,” Luna nodded dumbly, that kiss had love bite had made her mind go blank and had taken her breath away. If that was a sign of things to come, she was going to have so much fun. She blinked a few times before her wicked smile returned. Oh it was on.

“Don’t take too long My King, this Princess doesn’t have all night,” Luna warned before she got in her car. Nyx’s jaw dropped, holy shit, talk about an ego boost. He got his truck in gear and drove to the exit with Luna following closely until they had to turn in different directions.

“Dear god, don’t let me fuck this up.” Luna prayed aloud as she tried to focus on the road and getting home as fast as she could.

Selena giggled as Nyx drove almost like a mad man to get home.

“What’s so funny?” Nyx asked.

“You are in for a treat.” Selena teased.

“Wait she told you?!” Nyx asked.

“She told me what the surprise is, yes,” Selena confirmed. “Luna is a class act she wouldn’t tell me much more than that.” Selena added.

“Can you give me a hint?” Nyx begged.

“I pinky swore, I can’t break that. But, only because I fear for your consciousness, don’t pass out when you see her.” Selena warned. “Because...yeah, I am seriously afraid you’ll faint. Don’t do that.” Selena urged.

“Oh my god, this is killing me!” Nyx groaned in a whine as he squeezed his steering wheel so tight his knuckles went white as they finally turned on their street.

“Don’t bother pulling into the driveway, I can drop and roll.” Selena teased before Nyx stopped in front of his house.

“Go get her tiger!” Selena bid him as she quickly got out of his truck and shut the door before Nyx sped off.

Nyx looked at the bag on the seat next to him and knew he should probably put on a condom now because if Luna was dressed in a sexy outfit, lingerie especially, he couldn’t trust himself not to cream his pants immediately. He unbuckled his belt and unzipped his pants, he would have to rubber up now.

He opened the box of condoms and ripped one open and pulled his dick from his boxers and went ahead and put it on. Talking to his dick the entire time.

“We are going to do great, I’m counting on you to pull through man, come on man, don’t let me down man, don’t fail me! We can do this, we can do this!” Nyx encouraged his dick as he finished putting the condom on before trying to put it back into his pants. Once he succeeded Nyx went back to work on chugging the last of the pineapple juice.

He focused on the road and got to her house in record time. He took his bag with him up to the door and knocked, he could hear music playing inside.

“Hi,” Luna smiled brightly, her eyes had gotten a smoky treatment and her lips were that fire engine red that Nyx found absolutely stunning as she opened the door and just stuck her head out, hiding her body behind the door. “Come on in Baby,” Luna invited. “Came prepared I see.” Luna grinned as he came through her door as she eyed the shopping bag.

“I try.” Nyx answered as he came around the door to see Luna wearing a long black silk robe, only the bottoms of her heels showed.

“Good,” Luna chirped as she closed the door behind him before she locked it.

“So, what’s the surprise?” Nyx asked as he sat down on the bench to take his shoes off as he eyed her robe excitedly.

“Me,” Luna smiled wickedly as she opened her robe and let it fall to the floor behind her, striking the most confident pose she could as her hands rested on her waist that had been cinched by the corset, giving her figure an exaggerated hourglass shape.

Nyx’s mouth dropped open as his jaw hit the floor and for almost a minute he forgot to breathe, feeling time slow to a crawl as his eyes nearly popped out of his head. His eyes drank her in from head to toe then back up to her face, he finally remembered to breathe and it came out as a desperate pant. There were no words to describe just how fucking sexy she looked. Thank god he was sitting down, he would have fallen down.

“Are you going to say something or are you just going to sit there gawking?” Luna posed smugly as she shifted her weight from one foot to the other.

With lightning speed he kicked his other shoe off, stood up and crashed his mouth to hers as his hands stroked everywhere, he couldn’t pick a location to settle because he loved every inch and wanted to touch everything all at once. A growl escaped his throat and Luna whined, fuck that was hot.

Once he pulled away for air, he grabbed her by the waist and picked her up and threw her over his shoulder.

Luna squealed in delight before she laughed giddily, her shoes fell from her feet to the floor as Nyx carried her to her room. Luna braced her upper half on his butt, giving both cheeks a good squeeze with her hands before Nyx lifted her lace miniskirt, eyeing her black lace thong on her ass next to his face and bit her ass playfully, Luna squealed in delight again before peals of giggles escaped her. Nyx kicked her door open and shut it and locked it before he practically threw her into her bed, her whole body bouncing on the surface of it.

“Shit I forgot my bag,” Nyx realized.

“Leave it, I gotcha covered.” Luna said as she reached for her drawer.

“Nope, I’ll be gone two seconds.” Nyx said as he ran towards her door, unlocked it and ran to the front door, grabbed his bag and ran back before he re-locked her door and dropped the bag by her bed before practically ripping his clothes off.

“God damn baby,” Luna breathed when he was finally naked in front of her before she noticed he was already wearing a condom.

“When did you put that on?” Luna asked as Nyx got to foot of her bed and stalked up to her.

“In the truck.” Nyx admitted.

“Did Selena tell you?” Luna asked.

“No, all she told me was that I shouldn’t faint.” Nyx assured her. Luna laughed at that, throwing her head back as she did so.

“I thought you were going to, you stopped breathing Babe,” Luna giggled as she opened her legs a little wider in invitation as she sat up on her elbows and that’s when Nyx realized, that thong was actually a crotch-less pair of panties and his dick jumped in anticipation.

“Ok so how do I get all this off?” Nyx asked as he eyed her outfit with much appreciation but right this second it was a wrapper and he needed the candy inside.

“Well, the skirt snaps on so you can go ahead and rip it off.” Luna encouraged as Nyx grabbed the skirt and did just that, growling again as he did so which made Luna wetter than she thought would be possible.

“And then you un-clip these and once you got them all then the nets can come off and then you just need to unfasten these likes so,” Luna demonstrated on the top one as her breasts pushed the top edges of the corset apart and threatened to spill out. This was one of her favorite parts of foreplay.

Nyx followed the instructions, granted quicker than he would normally would because if he put off burying himself in her any more he felt like was going to die.

“Why are you wearing normal lipstick?” Nyx asked as he unhooked the ties to her stockings as he tasted it in his mouth.

“Because if I can get you dirty I can clean you up too.” Luna purred eagerly.

“Oh my god,” Nyx breathed as he tried to focus on the blasted ties. “Screw it,” Nyx gave up and went ahead and undid all the rest of the clasps on the front of her corset.

Luna laughed and bent her knees to bring her thighs closer to her hands as she undid the clasps herself as Nyx made quick work of her corset before Nyx pulled it open and had the air crash from his lungs for the second time.

“You are the most beautiful woman I will ever know.” Nyx said as he finally crashed his body to hers as Luna finally pulled the covers, that she had already put to the side before Nyx came to her house, over them.

Nyx had wanted to go slower but he slid into her in one swift thrust which had both of them moaning loudly. Fuck she was already dripping wet and she was snug but not tight which meant she was good and aroused.

“Oh my god Nyx! You feel amazing,” Luna praised as she wrapped her legs around his waist and started to kiss and lick all over his chest, neck and mouth as Nyx mirrored her and started up an earnest rhythm.

“So do you, all wet for me,” Nyx moaned before taking her mouth with his own and kissing her senseless.

Meanwhile, Ravus and a couple of his friends walked up the walkway to his house.

“Sorry, it’ll take less than a minute to grab it,” Ravus told his friends, having forgot his 10k in his room.

Ravus unlocked the front door and took two steps inside before he froze, seeing Luna’s black silk robe on the floor. Ravus then saw that Nyx’s shoes were in front of that and then he noticed Luna’s ‘fuck me’ heels further in and noticed what kind of music was playing on the house’s speakers. His eyes went wide and he suddenly grabbed both of his new friends and shoved them toward the door.

“We gotta go! We gotta go right the fuck now!” Ravus insisted as he pushed his friends back out of his house.

“Why? Your mom and your soon to be step dad...” One of his friends guessed.

“Worse! None of our business!” Ravus snapped as he re-locked the door and ushered his friends back to the limo.

“I’ll just go to the bank on the way there,” Ravus insisted.

“Fred I need to go to the bank then to Dave and Busters.” Ravus ordered Fred as they walked back to the limo- Ravus practically pushing them all the way there.

“What’s going on?” Andrew asked from Luna’s usual spot in the limo.

“Nothing! We just need to get the hell away from here,” Ravus repeated irritably.

Andrew’s eyebrows furrowed. “Regis and your mom?” Andrew guessed.

“No,” Ravus shook his head, he wanted to hurl before he realized something. Oh Luna had played him like a damn fiddle before Ravus features darkened.

“Come on dude,” Andrew egged.

“No! I don’t want to talk about it, let’s just get to the bank and get to Dave and Busters.” Ravus repeated again vehimantly.

Andrew frowned before a realization hit him. He recognized that truck. That was probably Luna’s new boyfriend’s truck.

“Red or black robe?” Andrew posed as he did his best to hide his own sudden insane jealousy.

“Black,” Ravus muttered irritably.

“Say no more.” Andrew shook his head as he looked out his own window for a moment, he pulled his flask out and took a long draw from it, enjoying the burn down his throat, he offered the rest of it to Ravus who gratefully took it and finished it off.

“Thanks,” Ravus muttered.

“No problem,” Andrew answered lowly. He needed to get Ravus mind off of it. “So who’s ass am I gonna beat at pool?” Andrew asked the group teasingly as he fought to push his own jealousy down. If he could just get everyone distracted, he just might have a plan.

Back in Luna’s room Nyx was doing everything in his power not to cum so he could get Luna to come first because he did have a score to settle.

Luna was hanging onto his shoulders desperately, her eyes closed tightly as she keened and moaned loudly.

“What do you need Baby?” Nyx asked.

“I...I need you to reach between us and rub my clit in hard, fast circles.” Luna specified as she took his fingers and thumb and licked them herself, her wicked smile returning when she saw his lust darkened gaze watch her do it.

“God damn I love you Baby,” Nyx growled before he reached between them and did as he was told and smiled wide as her felt her clit start to engorge as Luna started to cry out desperately. She was loud but god damn if he didn’t love that.

“I..aahhhh...love you too.” Luna keened. “I’m gonna,” Luna whined desperately.

“Go baby. Cum. For. Me.” Nyx growled as he pounded as hard as he could into her, each thrust driving home each word.

Luna could only nod before her orgasm finally snapped. The cry of bliss she made along with her folds engorging, spasm-ing and fluttering sent Nyx over the edge as her fingertips dug into the meat his back and shoulders. Luna’s back arched as her head plowed into the pillows. That keening cry, in all it’s raw unrestrained glory was the greatest sound Nyx had ever heard.

Nyx collapsed on top of her as they recovered, his face next to hers as they both fought to catch their breath.

“Wow,” Luna breathed as she slowly came down from her high as her fingers scratched absentmindedly at his back.

Nyx smiled and kissed her cheek. “Ditto,” Nyx said before he lifted his head to kiss her again. This one slow and sensual as he felt his hardness start to soften. Nyx rolled off of her and pulled his condom off and let it drop in the wastebasket next to her bed before he gathered her in his arms as she wrapped her arms around him and cuddled him close, burying her nose into his chest to inhale his scent deep within her lungs, feeling for the first time in longer than she wanted to admit, perfectly at peace.

“Your bed is comfier than mine.” Nyx noted as he closed his eyes serenely, a tired satisfied smile on his own lips. All that anticipation and build up had been so worth it.

“Thanks,” Luna smirked. “So, just let me know when you’re ready for round two.” Luna grinned.

“I need to go to the bathroom first, that juice is running through me.” Nyx chuckled before he leaned down and kissed her again.

“I’ll be right back.” Nyx muttered before untangling himself from her and going to her bathroom.

Luna sat up and wolf whistled at the sight of him walking away.

Nyx stopped and looked at her over her shoulder before they both started laughing. Nyx just shook his head and went to the bathroom to relieve himself, washing his hands thoroughly and noticing all the red lipstick kiss marks all over him, fuck that was so sexy. He wanted to get a picture but that thought for once didn’t sit well with him. When he was done and came back to Luna smiling brightly at him when he came back. Luna wolf whistled again as she looked up and down his body hungrily.

Nyx couldn’t help but laugh again. “You like all this?” Nyx asked as he paused and gestured to himself.

“I love all that.” Luna professed.

“Yeah, you like this?” Nyx asked as he made his penis do the windmill which got Luna to burst into hysterical laughter as she nodded emphatically as Nyx walked back over to her as Luna held up the blankets for him to cuddle close with her again.

“Now, where were we?” Luna purred as she got on top of him and straddled his waist, still wearing the crotch-less thong and fishnets.

“We, are right here,” Nyx answered as he sat up and flipped them, making her squeal again as his mouth attached to hers once more, kissing her mindless as his hands roamed her body once more, kneading her breasts with much appreciation before he kissed a trail down to her breasts, taking each nipple into his mouth and sucked firmly.

“You could suck just a tad harder,” Luna moaned as her legs wrapped around his waist once more. Nyx complied and was rewarded with another keening cry.

“Perfect,” Luna praised as she threaded her fingers in his hair. Nyx’s hands went to her ass and squeezed it again which got her to giggle again. Then he kissed from her breasts down before biting the hem of those panties and dragged them off of her with his mouth. Luna watched in awe as she held herself up on her elbows again. That...was so fucking sexy.

“I believe that is one of the sexiest things...ever.” Luna gulped as she watched in mesmerized awe.

“Oh just wait,” Nyx said around biting her under wear as he continued to move down her body, his hands taking off her stockings as he did so.

“There, all unwrapped,” Nyx smiled smugly when he was done.

“Come here,” Luna breathed as she tried to reach for him.

“Not yet, I got a score to settle, I believe you’re ahead of me by two in the orgasm department.” Nyx shook his head, that smug grin never leaving his face.

“How can you, ooohhhh,” Luna moaned as Nyx promptly attached his mouth to her sex.

“Hand me a pillow,” Nyx requested as he reached for one of the many pillows Luna had put to the side of the bed.

“Here,” Luna offered as she grabbed one before grabbing more and putting them behind her head and back so she could watch him get her off, this was a show she had fantasized about watching since day one.

Luna lifted her ass as Nyx put the pillow under it before Luna opened her legs wide in invitation before Nyx put her legs on his shoulders so he could reach around them and still reach her breasts, giving them an appreciative squeeze before delving his tongue into her core. Luna’s eyes rolled into the back of her head as another moan fell from her lips. Luna’s hands went over his on her breasts as she squeezed them to her breasts harder before stroking up his strong arms. Luna was in heaven. The man she was growing to love between her legs giving her exactly what she wanted, she had the house to herself and everything was perfect. She relaxed completely and alternated between watching him work and closing her eyes serenely.

“You good Baby?” Nyx asked as he felt the shift in her.

“I am great, everything is perfect and I’m just really enjoying the moment. I haven’t been this happy in...a really long time, you’re doing great Babe, keep it up.” Luna cooed as she ran through the longer hair on top of his head, playing with it, making spiky before stroking it back down before scratching the sides and back of his head where the hair was buzzed cut, scratching at his scalp.

Nyx paused for a moment, enjoying her touch.

“Just don’t do the leg thing,” Luna teased.

“Ok,” Nyx chuckled. “Wait where is Pryna and Umbra?” Nyx asked as he lifted his head to look at their empty dog bed.

“Oh I put them outside the moment I got home, they’re fine.” Luna answered.

“Oh, ok,” Nyx shrugged before he went back to work before pulling his arms back down. He shoved one hand between the pillow and her ass, giving it another appreciative squeeze before moving his chin over slightly so he could insert a single finger, fighting his smug grin when she mewled in pleasure when he did so. He added a second and she cried out again as her face started to twist into that of a tortured bliss.

“Just...to warn you,” Luna started as she began to pant. “It’s gonna, mmm, take, ahhhh, a bit more for me to..oh yeah...uummph, cum...ahh-again.” Luna tried to speak but the pleasure he was giving her was making it hard to speak in a complete sentence longer than one or two words long. She felt him smirk between her legs as he closed his mouth around her clit and sucked hard. He rumbled another growl and it reverberated into her. Luna’s desperate keen this time was much louder and grew in needy desperation. He let go of the suction on her clit with a pop before covering his teeth with his lips and bit down. Luna whined, her voice reaching a high pitch at that and Nyx pinched down from side to side with her nub still between his over-lipped teeth and suddenly Luna was rocking her hips into his face.

“You taste delicious,” Nyx praised before he repeated his as his fingers curled and found her g-spot and pushed up with the tip of his fingers.

“Thaaank, yo-aaah,” Luna cried out in bliss again, her eyes squeezing shut as her hands fisted in his hair and yanked just hard enough to propel him further. He thrusted his hand into her pussy, pushing up into her g-spot faster and harder as his lips continued their assault on her clit and before he knew it, she was panting as a sheen appeared all over her body. Her belly was fluttering and quaking, her legs trembled and she stopped making intelligible words a while ago. She was close, so so close, her hips were bucking and riding his face and his hand. Nyx’s hard on had returned and he could only grind into her bed, leaving a wet spot of precum in his wake.

He sped up his assault again and bit down as hard as he dared on her clit before her second orgasm finally crashed over her, Luna clawed at the bedding as she nearly screamed, her whole body tensed and shuddered before she finally went limp while Nyx drank down every drop of juice from her as he could.

“You...are...a...sex..god...” Luna panted.

Nyx smiled smugly gave her sex one last teasing lick which had her shuddering again and giggling.

“Easy, too..too much.” Luna pleaded. “And here I thought I was going to rock your world, and you were right, Jesus fucking Christ you were right, you rocked mine.” Luna admitted with perfectly sated smile. “How? Did you learn that?” Luna asked because she had to know.

“...Google,” Nyx answered as he crawled back up to lay on her once more, kissing her so she could taste just how fucking delicious she was herself.

“Did you really?” Luna asked, surprised.

“Yeah, Megan was nearly impossible to please and I was desperate.” Nyx revealed with a wince even though he hadn’t wanted to talk about exes in that moment because he wanted this to be out them.

“I totally get that,” Luna nodded.

“Can you do me a favor?” Nyx asked as he placed his elbows on either side of her head so he could stroke her face softly, gently, reverently as they stared lovingly and adoringly into each other’s eyes.

“Anything,” Luna offered.

“Never fake an orgasm with me, please?” Nyx requested.

“I swear I will never fake an orgasm, ever. Now, can you do me a favor?” Luna asked.

“Anything,” Nyx repeated.

“Never show anyone any pictures you take of me, to anyone else, without my express permission.” Luna requested.

Nyx blinked as something flashed on his face, anger, resentment, protectiveness. “I will never, ever do that and I really want to kick whoever’s ass that has ever done that to you.” Nyx offered, that would explain his premonition.

“Yeah, there’s a reason why I will never step a foot on Niflheim Academy’s property probably because most of the male population would recognize me in an instant, and not in a good way.” Luna revealed.

Nyx’s jaw clenched and he buried his face into the pillow next to her head, wanting to scream.

“Let me guess, Andrew.” Nyx bit out as he shook his head, god that fucking waste of flesh needed to die.

“Bingo, he didn’t do that while we were going out, after he left me for someone else and then after she dumped him he came running back to me and when I didn’t want to take him back he threatened to spread every picture he had ever taken of me to every boy he knew if I didn’t take him back...so yeah...” Luna trailed off.

Nyx curled himself around her protectively, possessively, how dare anyone ever threaten the love of his life and continue breathing. “He needs to die.” Nyx growled in her ear.

“I second that.” Luna hummed in agreement as she held him tight before she took a deep cleansing breath. “But the past is in the past, there’s nothing I can do to change it only move forward, with you.” Luna offered as she kissed his cheek. Nyx smiled bittersweet-ly. This amazing, wonderful woman had been through hell and had someone who should have protected her and loved her- threatened her, betrayed her trust and Lord only knew what else and yet she was so incredibly strong and resilient and he was so, so proud of her. Nyx lifted his head and peppered her face and neck with soft kisses as she started to giggle again.

“I. Will. Never. Ever. Ever. Ever. Do. That. To. You. I. Swear.” Nyx said with every kiss.

“And. I. Promise. To. Never. Lie. To. You. Or. Fake. An. Orgasm. Because. You. Already. Know. How. To. Give. One. God. Damn.” Luna mirrored, peppering his face, jaw and neck with kisses as well.

“Now, my turn to try to rock your world.” Luna insisted as she squirmed out from underneath him and got him to lay down in her spot before she grabbed his grocery bag and getting out another condom. “Do you mind if I go ahead and glove ya up?” Luna asked as she pulled out another condom and opened the wrapper.

“By all means, safe sex is good sex,” Nyx smiled as he laid there and watched her, he could definitely get used to a sight like this.

“Yes it is, safe, consensual sex is always great sex.” Luna agreed with a smile as she focused on rolling the condom on, thankfully missing the flash of anger, resentment and protectiveness that flashed- even for just the smallest of moments- in Nyx’s eyes as he fought to stay in the moment with her. Consent was obviously such a huge deal with her which only meant that she had been in situations where her consent was not respected, probably not even recognized.

Luna finished before looking through the bag, her eyes widening as her face lit up when she grabbed one of the things of lube. “Ooh, I haven’t tried this one before, have you?” Luna asked as she took it out of the bag and held it up.

“Nope, figured we would be doing some experimenting today and it would be a good a time as any to try it.” Nyx grinned victoriously as Luna smiled excitedly as she opened it and applied it to herself and then to him before straddling his waist. She sank down over him as she watched him smugly as Nyx’s eyes rolled back into his head as his hands stroked up her legs to settle on her hips.

“Good?” Luna asked once she was fully seated on him and Nyx nodded emphatically.

“Great, god you feel...amazing.” Nyx professed as he opened his eyes, drinking her in and counting himself the luckiest guy on earth because he had her. She was his and he was never going to let her go, ever.

“So do you, it’s like we were made for each other.” Luna grinned. “God that’s so korny,” Luna laughed.

“No, it’s true,” Nyx countered with a chuckle, god her laugh was music to his ears. “My thoughts exactly.” Nyx admitted proudly.

Luna didn’t say anything else in response, but only beamed with pride herself, that brighter than sunshine smile plastering it to her face before it morphed into one of mischievousness. She raised herself until just the tip of him remained and smiled wickedly. Nyx watched in anticipation, wondering if she was going to slam down or what, that smile of hers, fuck that drove him wild. Luna rolled and shimmied her hips as she sank back down and Nyx found himself sinking his fingers into the softness of her hips and ass. She did it again, this time with much more speed and force and Nyx had to clench his jaw to keep from cumming again.
“I..I love that,” Nyx professed.

“Thought you would,” Luna grinned as she did it again and again before taking his hands from her hips and put them back on her breasts and leaning into his hold so that he was holding her up as she rode him earnestly, his hold also gave her amazing cleavage as she watched him with hooded eyes as he started to unravel underneath her. Her hands traveled down his arms once more, massaging them slightly, appreciating all the definition and strength within them as well as all of his muscles on his chiseled chest and god damn that six pack. God he was a work of art. She leaned back to feel him at a different angle and his hands went back to to her hips and Luna grinned when he started to guide her. She placed her palms on his sternum for support before she swiveled her hips as she ground down and Nyx moaned.

“Oh, Luna,” Nyx groaned, stretching her name out as he did so. “I’m..getting close, you?” Nyx panted.

“I could use a hand.” Luna smirked as she panted herself.

Nyx reached up and held her face with one hand as the other stayed on her hip, Luna moved her face to suck and bite his thumb as she kept her gaze on him.

“Fuck that’s hot,” Nyx praised when she finished before he moved his hand down and used his thumb to stroke her clit once more. Luna keened again, her eyes screwing shut as her mouth fell open. She rode him for all she was worth and before she knew it she was cumming, hard and fast, scratching his chest a bit as she did so. Nyx felt the now familiar flutter, squeeze and swell of her walls before he finally let himself go, a harsh shout falling from his lips as he did so, his hold on her hip, like a vice. Luna fell forward so that her forehead rested on his as they both fought to catch their breath again.

“You. Rocked. My. World. Holy Fucking Shit Babe.” Nyx panted before he reached up to scratch her back and Luna moaned again before kissing him again, pouring her soul into that kiss as Nyx did the same.

“Yes!” Luna cheered with a proud smile. “Ooooh, that feels amazing, more of that please, and you can scratch just a little harder. Thank you thank you thank you.” Luna implored as she relaxed against him and rest her head on his chest and listened to his heart drum in his chest.

Nyx chuckled. “You’re welcome,” Nyx rumbled with a proud smile as he could feel her smile on his chest. Whatever it took to make her happy. Luna sighed contentedly before she felt his penis soften and start to fall out.

“I think we should probably get a shower to get cleaned up and eat something, what do you think?” Luna proposed as she lifted he head to look at him.

“I agree,” Nyx nodded before Luna got off him.

Nyx grabbed the used condom and threw it away before following her into her bathroom. Luna looked at them in her bathroom mirror and giggled.

“Gosh we have lipstick all over us,” Luna noted. Nyx looked up and chuckled himself.

“It’s not even kiss marks, it’s smears at this point.” Nyx grinned as he saw all the lipstick, all over his face, neck and chest as well the mirrored marks all over her as well.

“Well it was the plan.” Luna grinned before she went to her shower’s control touch pad/control screen.

“Yeah, how in the world do you work your shower? I need a degree in engineering.” Nyx teased.

“Yeah I know it’s over the top, I had my mom upgrade it last year for my sweet sixteen, most teenagers get a car, I wanted an off the hook bathroom.” Luna smiled proudly.

“When is your birthday?” Nyx asked as he leaned against the wall as Luna went through the different screens getting the right settings.

“September 4^th, It’s already passed, when is your birthday?” Luna asked.

“November 20^th ,” Nyx answered.

“Nice, what can I get you for your birthday?” Luna asked as she finished setting what she wanted before putting a few towels into the towel heater.

“I don’t care, honestly I’d be up for just birthday sex, you don’t have to get me anything.” Nyx answered with a fond smile as he watched her put several towels in the towel heater cabinet and turn it on.“Oh my god you have a towel heater.” Nyx realized. “That..is the shit.” Nyx praised.

“Thanks, oh and I have extra shampoo and conditioner and all that in here,” Luna said as she opened a skinny cabinet that turned out to be a head to toe shelving unit that had over a dozen different kinds of shampoo and conditioner and body washes along with a whole shelf just for men’s products, all of which were quite familiar to him, considering they were exact replicas of what he had at home. Oh she was good.

“Help yourself Babe,” Luna motioned before she left to get some make up remover.

“Is there anything you don’t have?” Nyx teased.

“Mental and emotional stability, innocence, grandparents who love me, a father who’s alive- well, besides Regis, he’s pretty awesome tho, I could go on,” Luna listed off on her fingers.

Nyx’s head and shoulders dropped in defeat, he left the cabinet and just enveloped her in a hug.

“Hun, it’s ok, I was being sarcastic, kind of.” Luna tried to assure him even though she hugged him just as tightly in return.

“Yeah, but still,” Nyx muttered into her skin, kissing her shoulder softly.

“Come, on, let’s get a shower.” Luna urged as she pulled away, kissing him softly before he pulled away completely and grabbed what was familiar to him as Luna opened the large glass door and stepped inside.

“So this is where the shower to end all showers is.” Luna bragged as she brought him to stand in the middle of the space. Nyx looked around curiously to see where two benches on either side made out of white marble and all the walls had jets in them and all over the ceiling with the largest shower heads he had ever seen along with a large rectangle right above his head along with multiple shower heads and a long rectangle where Nyx guessed a waterfall came from. There were recesses in the walls where shampoo and conditioner bottles sat along with a recess that was empty where Nyx assumed was where his things went before he noticed just beyond it laid another glass door where a padded bench rested in a reclining position.

“Ok so this is the second part which doubles as a sauna, thus the padded bench seat, wide enough to fit three people comfortably, although I’ve squeezed myself and three other girls in there, it was tight but we managed,” Luna explained.

Nyx’s eyebrows rose in surprise as he gave her a cheeky smile.

“No, not like that, when it was first installed, I had a slumber party with my closest friends at the time,” Luna explained with a shake of her head.

“Now, ready?” Luna asked excitedly as she hovered her finger over the start button on the pad.
“Ready,” Nyx nodded before Luna pressed the start button and suddenly like an orchestra, everything started to turn on. And that’s when Nyx realized there were lights embedded in the ceiling that turned the water all different colors as well as others that bathed them in warm light.

“This is awesome!” Nyx laughed as they stood together at let the water wash over them, enjoying the sensation of it all, getting drenched from all over all at once before it finally let up so that only the large rectangle above their heads and the shower heads were on was on so that they could get out of the spray if they wanted to.

“Is it hot enough? I can turn it up.” Luna asked.

“No, this is great.” Nyx assured her as he gathered in his arms once more to kiss her, like they were kissing in the rain.

“Come on, let’s get cleaned up.” Luna suggested as she moved them to the wall where their shampoos, conditioners and body washes were along with an array of loufas were. Luna started with a shampoo before moving onto a body wash with a delicate smell so she could wash Nyx off too which only led to more making out. They barely managed to get clean before Luna moved them to the sauna part and sat Nyx down before reaching up to a small recess where she had stashed some more condoms.

“You are prepared,” Nyx grinned when she retrieved one, opened it put it on before climbing into his lap and sinking down once more as Nyx wrapped his arms around her

“I really don’t think I’ll ever get tired of that.” Luna grinned with a contented sigh as she placed her hands on his shoulders for balance and purchase.

“Me either, Princess,” Nyx grinned as he moved his hands to frame her face and kiss her deeply as she started to rock her hips into his, riding him slower than before, more languid.

“Mmmmph, well if I’m your Princess, you’re My King, it’s even in your name.” Luna purred as she took his face into her hands and kissed him for all she was worth as her body laid against his. With their positions, this felt so much more intense with their bodies sliding and writhing against each other’s. Nyx threaded his fingers in her silken wet hair, appreciating how soft she was both wet and dry.

When they broke for air Nyx put his forehead to hers as they looked at each other lovingly.

“I love you,” Luna professed earnestly.

“I love you too, so so so much.” Nyx professed himself as his hands slid around her and held her close before feasting on her neck, chest and shoulders.

“Oh Nyx,” Luna moaned as she wrapped her arms around his neck and shoulders as she continued to ride him but with much more earnest desperation. One of Nyx’s arms wrapped around her upper half as the other braced her lower back, both hands splayed over her skin possessively.

“Oh Luna, do you have any idea how delicious you are?” Nyx breathed into her skin as he kissed, licked and softly bit, marking her everywhere, she was his and his alone, for forever if she let him.

She arched her back as she found just the right angle and Nyx held her with both hands splayed over her shoulder blades as he took one breast and nipple into his mouth and sucked hard, causing her to cry out in bliss again as her hands held his head in place.

“Nyx, I’m gonna,” Luna whined desperately.

“Go baby, I got you, I got you.” Nyx moaned in the valley between her breasts before turning his attention to the other breast and giving it the same treatment.

Luna started to chant his name like a prayer as she continued to ride him, Nyx moved one hand between them once more before she came, his name never leaving her lips. Nyx came only a few moments later, her name falling from his lips the exact same way. The look they gave each other as they recovered, said so much. It was a look of understanding, of love, of comfort, of a promise.

They kissed once more, each of them pouring everything they had into that kiss.

“Now, food,” Luna smiled tiredly but supremely sated.

“Food,” Nyx agreed as he suddenly became aware of just how hungry for food he was.

Luna reluctantly got off of him and helped him to stand and led him out before opening the towel warmer and handed him a couple of towels before wrapping one around her chest and getting another for her hair.

Luna looked in the mirror to see that all of her makeup had come off including all the lipstick kiss marks, but in their place, kisses and love bites peppered her skin and for once she didn’t want to immediately hide them, instead she was proud to wear them.

“So I pulled out a few steaks for dinner, do you like lean or fatty?” Luna asked as she got redressed in simply a shirt and a pair of pajama bottoms and underwear as Nyx got redressed in his clothes.

“I could go for either or,” Nyx shrugged.

“Then fatty it is, because I love fatty steaks.” Luna smiled brightly as she put on some house slippers.

“Oh, I got you slippers too,” Luna realized. As she went to her closet and got them out to hand to him.

“Aww, you didn’t have to, thank you baby,” Nyx cooed as he kissed her quickly before taking the tags off and putting them on.

“They fit great. Are you always this prepared?” Nyx chuckled teasingly.

“Actually no, but this was a very special occasion.” Luna giggled as they walked out of her bedroom.

“Oh I should probably get my shoes and my robe, don’t need Ravus coming home and throwing a fit.” Luna realized as she grabbed them from the front door.

“What’s his deal?” Nyx asked as he walked back to her room with her so she could toss the shoes and robe into her room.

“I don’t know, he’s been just awful lately.” Luna sighed. “But enough about him. Do you want to have your steak grilled or broiled?” Luna offered they walked side by side to her kitchen, Nyx wrapping his arm around her shoulders as their steps fell back into sync as Luna wrapped her arm around the small of his back and held the hand of the arm that was around her shoulders.

“Grilled, could I make dinner with you?” Nyx offered.

“Of course,” Luna smiled appreciatively. “Do you like sweet potatoes?” Luna asked.

“I do,” Nyx confirmed.

“Well if you’ll grill the steaks, I’ll make some sweet potatoes and I think we have some left over salad in the fridge too.” Luna offered.

Once they got to the kitchen, Luna went to her phone that was on the counter and changed the music to a playlist she had made for Nyx.

“How did you know I liked them?” Nyx asked as he recognized the song as one of his favorites.

“Turns out you and Noctis like the same stuff music wise,” Luna grinned victoriously before they worked together to make dinner

Meanwhile at Dave and Busters-

Andrew had succeeded in getting Ravus’ mind off of Luna and to focus on having a good time with his friends and was doing a spectacular job of making it look like he was having fun too. Once he got all of them distracted he left Dave and Busters and walked down the street a little to a Walgreens and got what he needed, stuffing it into his coat pockets to give to Ravus after all of their friends had been dropped off at home, he needed to be alone with Ravus to put his plan into motion.

He managed to return without anyone noticing that he was even missing in the first place.

Meanwhile back at Luna’s house.

“Oh my god this is good,” Nyx moaned as he stuffed his mouth with the sweet potato Luna had made.

“Thank you, good job on the steaks babe, they’re perfect.” Luna praised as she cut another piece of steak and stuffed it into her mouth and chewed happily as they sat together at the breakfast bar.

They winked at each other, smiling over their full mouths before Sylva came home.

“Sorry I’m so late, oh,” Sylva said once she came into the kitchen and paused when she saw them sitting at the breakfast bar.

“Hey mom, your steak is right there.” Luna said as she pointed to the plate by the grill.

“Oh you made me dinner too? That’s so sweet of you.”

“Nyx did, I just made the sweet potatoes.” Luna informed her mother proudly.

“I hope you like it, I made it how Luna told me to.” Nyx offered. Thank goodness Luna had checked her phone’s app that showed Sylva on her way home.

“Oh I’m sure it’s perfect Dear,” Sylva smiled as she put her things down and went to the plate and got a sweet potato from the microwave.
“Ooh, it’s still warm.” Sylva cooed as she put in on the plate and poured the brown sugar mixture into it and sat on the other side of Nyx at the breakfast bar.

“So, how was your day?” Luna asked from the other side of Nyx.

“It was long, goodness was it long, but oh I have some good news.” Sylva answered as she cut into the steak. “See? Perfect.” Sylva cooed at Nyx.

“So? What’s the good news?” Luna prodded excitedly.

“Daniella’s cancer is going into remission.” Sylva informed them.

Luna squealed happily as she clapped her hands. “Yes!” Luna cheered.

“But don’t tell your brother, Dani wants to tell him herself.” Sylva instructed.

“Of course, he’ll be so happy.” Luna smiled.

“So what have you two been up to?” Sylva asked curiously.

“Oh, school, hanging out, listening to music.” Luna answered vaguely and Nyx’s blush crept up his neck, feeling suddenly so awkward.

“Oh?” Sylva inquired, noticing Nyx’s change in demeanor.

“Yeah, turns out Nyx and Noctis like a lot of the same music.” Luna answered.

“I thought I recognized it,” Sylva noted. “Have you been to any of their concerts Nyx?” Sylva asked politely.

“Not yet,” Nyx answered, grateful for the change in topic.

“I think I sent Noctis and Ignis to their concert or was that a different band?” Sylva asked.

“No, you sent them to this, they loved it. But Nyx does have a birthday coming up, I was thinking of getting us tickets.” Luna revealed. Nyx looked to Luna in surprised awe.

“Really?” Nyx asked Luna excitedly.

“When is your birthday Nyx?” Sylva asked.

“November 20^th.” Nyx answered Sylva before turning back to Luna. “You don’t have to Hun, I can do that for us, I just didn’t think you’d be into that sort of thing.” Nyx to which Luna simply smiled brightly.

“Nice, and how old will you be turning?” Sylva inquired curiously.

“18.” Nyx answered Sylva.

“Oh, congratulations, what can I get you Dear?” Sylva asked.

“You really don’t have to get me anything Mom.” Nyx answered, remembering to call her that and smiling when Sylva smiled brightly at that. Luna smiled brightly herself at that. Her mom had adopted him just like she had done with Noctis and Ignis.

“Darling, if you don’t tell me what to get you, I’ll just end up stuffing an envelope full of money.” Sylva smiled as she patted his arm with her hand.
“No really, I don’t need anything,” Nyx tried to argue.

“Nonsense, you have a month to think it over Darling.” Sylva dismissed playfully. “Also, very well done on the steak Love, it’s divine.” Sylva praised as she took another bite.

“Thanks Mom, I tried.” Nyx nodded, feeling much more at ease.

“And you succeeded.” Sylva insisted.

After a pleasant dinner, Sylva went to her office to do some more work and Nyx thought it best to go home to work on his homework. Luna was reluctant to have him leave but didn’t argue.

“Thank you for coming over,” Luna whispered in Nyx’s ear as she hugged him goodbye.

“Thanks for having me over, we need to do this again soon.” Nyx murmured as he hugged her back tightly.

“By the way, I like you just like this.” Nyx insisted as they pulled apart. Luna’s brows furrowed as she looked at him curiously.

“The make up and get up was hot as hell but this,” Nyx gestured to her clothes. “You’re more comfortable, I like this just as much.” Nyx insisted.

Luna’s jaw dropped in awe before she flung herself at him and kissed him desperately. “Just one more time, please,” Luna pleaded as she couldn’t get enough of him. Nyx smiled into the kiss as he kicked his shoes back off with his feet since he didn’t want to let go of her.

“I can’t say no to you,” Nyx confessed as he took his coat back off and put it on the bench and followed her back to her room.

Once inside the room, they each undressed each other eagerly before falling back into the bed, Nyx grabbed another condom quickly before he laid on top of her once more as he wrapped them in blankets, both of them managing to get the condom on before they rejoined again. Luna stifled her own moan at their rejoining, her legs wrapping around his waist once more.

“Don’t want your mom to hear?” Nyx guessed as he started up a comfortable rhythm.

“I don’t want her to come investigate.” Luna clarified.

“I get it,” Nyx smiled before he kissed her deeply, each of them swallowing down the other’s sounds. Much like before there was an urgency and a desperation in this coupling that turned it into a rougher sex than before but both of them were loving it.

“You like it this rough?” Nyx asked as he noticed just how into it she was.

“Yeah, not like all the time but occasionally yes, you?” Luna asked as she tightened her kegals which had Nyx nearly loosing his load.

“Same, not all the time, but this is amazing.” Nyx grunted out as he pounded into her particularly hard which had Luna wrapping herself around him like a vice.

“Could, ooohh, you, um..ahh, do me a..ahh, favor?” Luna asked.

“Anything,” Nyx answered.

“Could you take me from behind, like how I said the other night?” Luna asked.

“Absolutely.” Nyx agreed as he sat up on his knees as she got on her hands and knees. Nyx positioned himself at her entrance and thrust in deeply. Luna hissed as she bit her lip.

“Sorry did I hurt you?” Nyx paused to which Luna shook her head.

“No, it feels so fucking good, do that again,” Luna begged.

Nyx grinned wickedly himself as he did it again, his balls hitting her clit as he did so as his hands dug into the flesh of her hips. He piston-ed into her again, not caring if the sound of his flash smacking hers filled the air. Luna dropped to her chest so she could bite and moan into the pillow.

“Keep going, please,” Luna pleaded desperately as she clawed at the pillow. Nyx obliged and rammed her as hard as he could. Fuck he was getting close but he didn’t feel her getting close. So he licked his own fingers and reached around her to rub at her clit again, laying over her and kissing and biting at her shoulder and her back.

“Oh my god, Nyx,” Luna whined desperately.

“Come on baby, cum for your King.” Nyx encouraged in her ear. Luna nodded into the pillow but when Nyx bit down into her shoulder again, growling as he did so, then he felt her orgasm as she cried out into the pillow as she bucked against him. Nyx finally came again, although not sure how much of anything he had left to spill into her. She had run him dry. Luna collapsed into the bed with Nyx collapsing with her, holding her tightly from behind as they both fought to catch their breath.

“God damn baby, fuck that was good,” Luna panted.

“Oh yeah, that was...god that was great, I think you ran me dry.” Nyx admitted as he breathed heavily.

Luna smiled proudly at that. “Thanks, I had no idea I had that many rounds in us.” Luna noted as she breathed heavily too.

“Well, we’ve had a lot of build up, I’m surprised I lasted that many rounds too, usually after two I’m too spent for any more, but damn, not with you, it’s like I can’t get enough of you.” Nyx related as he held his head up to kiss her on the cheek as his hands wrapped around her chest, crossing them so that each hand held a breast.

“SAME.” Luna chuckled as she stroked over his hands. “So you like my new nick name.” Luna concluded as she finally was able to catch her breath.

“Hell fucking yeah, who wouldn’t like that?” Nyx grinned as he moved to nestle his face in the crook of her neck and shoulder, resting his head on hers a little.

“You cool with me calling you that at school?” Luna posed.

“Yeah, it’s just going to be hard to not pop a boner every time I hear it,” Nyx admitted.

“Hmm,” Luna hummed smugly. “Like when I do this?” Luna asked as she reached down raked her nails up his thigh to his ass before squeezing the ample flesh there appreciatively.

“You sure do love to tease,” Nyx noted with a mischievous grin.

“I do, but I like to think I make good on it.” Luna smiled smugly.

“That you do,” Nyx admitted.

“I just need to figure out how I can tease you.” Nyx said as he loosened his grip on her so she could roll in his grasp so they were face to face again.

“I thought the undressing me with your eyes all day was pretty good,” Luna offered. “Had me squirming,” Luna added as she reached over and traced random lines on the skin of his side and his back.

“Not enough, I need something that isn’t so obvious for people looking at me.” Nyx clarified as he mirrored his actions with his own fingertips on her own skin, smiling widely when gooseflesh rose in his touch’s wake.

“Well I’m sure we’ll figure something out.” Luna whispered as she reached her face up to kiss him softly. “Are you writing your name on me with your fingertips?” Luna asked as she pulled away from him.

“...yes,” Nyx admitted.

Luna smiled brightly and brought her hand up to rest over his heart. Luna then wrote ‘Luna’ with her fingernail into the skin there before kissing over it.

“There,” Luna grinned proudly. “You’re mine and I’m yours.” Luna stated resolutely.

Nyx splayed his hand over her back and brought her closer so he could kiss her again.

“Say that again,” Nyx whispered.

“You’re mine and I’m yours.” Luna repeated before kissing him some more before the kiss escalated.

“I’m never going to get to leave your house,” Nyx teased as he pulled off his used condom and got another one before putting another one back on and rejoined them again, rolling over to lay on top of her, only this time letting most of his weight rest on her.

“Mm, I love your weight on me,” Luna hummed happily from underneath him.

“I just love you,” Nyx smirked as he kissed her deeply.

“I love you too.” Luna breathed when they broke apart for air. “And I’m never going to stop.” Luna professed as she wrapped herself around him once more.

“I’m never going to stop loving you either.” Nyx promised as they made love slowly, deliberately, with purpose and promise.

An hour later, after they both managed to get one last orgasm out of each other, did Nyx finally get away and go home, although he wasn’t sure how much homework he would be able to get done because he needed to collapse and rest after that marathon of mind blowing sex.

Luna saw him off and floated to her mom’s home office that was right off of her mother’s bedroom and fell back and laid on her mother’s couch in her office, feeling absolutely euphoric, unable to wipe the grinning smile from her face.

“Where’s Nyx?” Sylva asked curiously.

“He went home, to do his homework.” Luna answered. “I need your advice.” Luna requested.

“Of course, what on Dearest?” Sylva inquired as she continued to go through her paperwork.

Luna got up from the couch and sat in the chair on the other side of her mother’s desk.

“I need you to tell me how to not screw up my relationship with Nyx.” Luna specified earnestly.

Sylva immediately stopped doing her paperwork, flipped it over so that she wouldn’t even be tempted to continue before turning all of her attention to her daughter.

“How do you mean that?” Sylva asked as she fought her knowing grin.

“You know how you told me that after you and dad had sex for the first time, you were convinced that you never wanted or needed to have sex with anyone else...ever.” Luna recalled.

“Yes,” Sylva smiled and nodded as she blushed rose.

“Yeah, that’s...I’m pretty sure I’m at that point right now.” Luna professed.

Sylva smiled wider and brighter at that. “That good huh?” Sylva guessed.

“Oh my god mom, it was so good.” Luna squealed. “It was safe, protected and of course consensual. He gave me more- deep, thorough, mind blowing- I’m talking – I’m seeing stars, earth shattering good, great, amazing orgasms, without any electronic assistance, with just his two hands, his mouth and his dick, all of which he knows how to use very, very well. I just...I don’t ever want to have sex with anyone else, for as long as I live and I know that sounds crazy and the farthest thing from believable ever but it’s true!” Luna confessed earnestly. “I mean, you told me that sex should be sacred, it wasn’t with Andrew, or even with Tony, actually with both of them it felt degrading, cheap and gross because they watched too much porn.” Luna quickly muttered under her breath before finding her ecstatic voice again. “BUT - but with Nyx, it’s sacred, it feels so special and precious and...I’m having a hard time finding words other than ethereal and sacred but they are just perfect descriptors right now, mom, he worshiped me, it was the closest thing to a religious experience I’ve ever had.” Luna ran her fingers through her hair. “It’s the greatest thing ever and he’s amazing and treats me better than anyone ever has and I can’t and don’t even want to try to imagine my life without him, so please, tell me how to not mess this up.” Luna pleaded.

Sylva teared up, this is what she had been waiting on for months, her daughter was finally opening back up and talking about what was on her mind and heart and it was because of Nyx. Bless that boy’s heart and soul, he brought her daughter back.

“Well,” Sylva smiled as she got a tissue to dab at her eyes. “Off the top of my head. What are Nyx’s dreams? What are Nyx’s ambitions?” Sylva posed.

“Well we’ve tasted his cooking and I’ve seen him play football, he could do either of those if he wanted to.” Luna answered even though she felt kinda bad for not knowing exactly what Nyx wanted to do with his life- yet.

“Well, my advice would be to support his dreams and ambitions as best you can. If he wants to play football professionally, he’ll need to be on a college team first, if that’s what he wants to be, we can always contact college scouts to come to games. And if he wants to be a chef, which is also a very noble profession, one that I would personally highly recommend because Nyx has a gift for it, he should go to culinary school. If there is something he’s passionate about, support it, even if you don’t personally care about it. Your father and I would go to art galleries all the time and he would talk with other artist about their art- all the time. I still know very little about art or the ‘process’ but to watch him work and talk and get passionate about it, brought me some of the greatest joys I’ve ever known, buying art supplies with him was always an ‘experience’ but as long as he was happy, I was happy.” Sylva advised. “The other piece of advice I have is to be open and honest with him. Don’t keep him at a distance, keep him close, let him love you, all of you. And in return love him, all of him.” Sylva added.

Luna had been nodding in agreement with everything her mom was saying. “Anything else?” Luna asked.

“Wait until after you graduate high school at least- to marry him and please don’t have kids with him before then. School, any school- is hard, kids make it a thousand times harder.” Sylva requested.

“I was going to wait until after medical school to start a family.” Luna revealed.

“Oh thank god. Perfect, if you would like a slightly more permanent form of birth control than what you already have, like the kind you put in your arm for three to five years, let me know and I’ll be more than happy to sign off on it.” Sylva offered, greatly relieved at that.

“Yes please,” Luna quickly agreed.

“Excellent, I’ll get that request in tomorrow we can do it this week if you’d like.” Sylva grinned.

“Thursday after my therapy?” Luna asked.

“Thursday.” Sylva confirmed.

“Awesome, well, I have some homework to work on myself. Good talk mom,” Luna smiled as she stood and came over to hug her mom.

“Good talk, we should do this more often Love.” Sylva agreed as she hugged her daughter tightly. “I love you.”

“I love you too Mom,” Luna smiled before she let go and went back to her room.

Meanwhile Ravus was dropping all of his friends off, leaving Andrew for last.

“Thanks again for coming through for me today, to help me get my mind off Lunafreya.” Ravus offered and by extension, Selena for that matter.

“Of course, that’s what friends are for.” Andrew grinned smugly. “But if I may offer some comfort on the subject of her. How long have they been going out?” Andrew asked.

“A couple of weeks.” Ravus answered.

“Then if she’s being intimate that quickly, it’s not going to last, she’s rebounding, she won’t admit it but she is.” Andrew offered hopefully.

“One can hope.” Ravus sighed.

“I also got her these.” Andrew added as he reached into his pockets and pulled out two boxes of Plan B and handed them to Ravus.

“When did you get these?” Ravus asked.

“While the rest of you were gaming, I couldn’t stop worrying about her so I did something proactive about it. I still love her but I ain’t raising anyone else’s bastard.” Andrew explained.

Ravus looked at the boxes and then back at Andrew, but instead of being happy for Andrew’s ‘thoughtfulness’ he was just getting irritated and angry.

“Then you shouldn’t have cheated on her and dumped her Dumbass. It’s because of your stupid ass decisions that she went running to Nyx’s arms to begin with. And don’t give me this ‘i still love her’ bull shit, if you really did love her, you wouldn’t have treated her the way you did. I’m taking these because I don’t want her to be an unwed teenage mother, but you blew it. You had the perfect girl and she wasn’t enough for you. So now, you get to live with that and I get to make peace with it, because Nyx may be an arrogant ass, but he’s not dumb and so far he’s treated her better than you ever did. I’ll see you tomorrow.” Ravus said bitterly as Fred pulled into the Izunia’s driveway.

“Bro, don’t take your anger at Nyx and take it out on me, I’m doing you and Luna a solid in getting that for her. Let my actions speak for themselves.” Andrew tried to smooth over.

“They already have, good night.” Ravus answered.

“Come on man, don’t be like that. You had a great night, you’re the man, don’t let this get to you so much. You’re better than that.” Andrew dismissed. “It’ll all work out, you’ll see.” Andrew offered as he got out of the limo.

Once Ravus drove away Andrew let his mask fall as he came into his own house.

“There you are, did you have fun?” Ardyn asked from the couch with his glass of wine as he watched TV.
“Yeah, Ravus blew thousands of dollars in attempt to be the big man on campus.” Andrew rolled his eyes, clearly annoyed as he sat down next to his father and took the bottle of wine that was on coffee table and started to chug it.

“Easy, this is not the wine to do that with.” Ardyn griped.

“Fine,” Andrew dolled as he put it back and got up and got a bottle of a top shelf whiskey and refilled his flask before taking that bottle back with him to the couch.

Ardyn raised a curious brow at his son.

“I thought you had fun this evening.” Ardyn pointed out.

“I pretended to.” Andrew corrected as he took a long draw from the bottle.

“What’s going on?” Ardyn asked curiously.

“Lunafreya has a new boyfriend and she wore the black silk robe tonight.” Andrew sneered bitterly as his features darkened.

“You saw this?” Ardyn inquired.

“No, Mrs. Nox Fleuret doesn’t want me on her property, I stayed in the limo when Ravus took us all to his house to get his funds because he forgot them this morning, Will and Evan went up to the door with them, Ravus took two steps in, saw the robe and turned right back around and practically pushed Will and Evan back to the car and was very upset. He finished off my flask, he was more perturbed than I am.” Andrew explained before he took another long draw.

“I see, now who is the little harlot dating now?” Ardyn asked.

“Don’t call her that. She may be that right now, but I will get her back and you will never talk about her that way again.” Andrew warned.

“Fair enough.” Ardyn put up a hand -that wasn’t around his wine glass- up in defeat. “So who is she dating now?” Ardyn rephrased.

“Some meat head on Lucis’ football team, Nyx- Ulric I think is his last name, he drives this shitty black truck, so out of place, completely beneath her.” Andrew pointed out snidely as he enjoyed the burn of the alcohol in his chest.

“Well I’m sure he can’t measure up to you,” Ardyn offered comfortingly.

“No, no man can.” Andrew grinned smugly. “She’s rebounding with him, I just know it.” Andrew added.

“Of course she is, she’ll get disappointed and disenfranchised soon enough, I could however offer my assistance if you want to find some dirt on him. Help move her along.” Ardyn offered.

“I was hoping you would.” Andrew grinned wickedly.

“Of course, he’s a stupid teenager who has been bound to make mistakes, they won’t be hard to find or hard to bring back to life.” Ardyn assured his son.

“I also got her two things of Plan B, no point in me raising someone else’s bastard.” Andrew informed his dad.

“Actually, that’s where you could have gained more favor. If she does get pregnant, you could be the hero, her knight in shining armor to come and save the day when he leaves her because he’s undoubtedly afraid of commitment. And of course you could send the little shit to boarding school if you can’t stand the bastard.” Ardyn pointed out.

“True but I don’t want the publicity of standing with a ‘fallen’ woman like that.” Andrew shrugged.

“Oh on the contrary, think of the support you’d get from that demographic, ‘Love conquers all’, the fact that you loved her enough to take her back and make a proper lady out of her, it would set you up forever as the golden boy, you could do no wrong after that and if you did, it would easily excuse it. Not to mention the fortune she has, I looked into your claim and the Fleuret siblings already have over 50 million, their controlling stock included and stand to inherit another 260 million plus when their precious grandparents die.” Ardyn pointed out.

“But won’t Sylva squander a third of that on Precious Prince Noctis?” Andrew pointed out.

“We’ll see,” Ardyn grinned mischievously.

Andrew hummed, mirroring his grin. “So, how was your evening?” Andrew asked.

“Oh it was lovely, a Charlotte should still be passed out on the bed.” Ardyn grinned as he raised his wine glass in a toast to the spare bedroom only a short distance away. “You’re more than welcome to help yourself, she should be out for at least an hour more.” Ardyn offered.

“Is she clean?” Andrew asked.

“Of course,” Ardyn confirmed.

“Don’t mind if I do.” Andrew grinned as he took another drawl of whiskey and went to the spare bedroom where a young hooker laid passed out and sprawled out on the bed.

“Well hello Charlotte.” Andrew greeted darkly as he shut the door behind him and unfastened his belt.

Meanwhile Ravus returned home, the boxes of Plan B safe in the pockets of his coat. He came into the house and went to Luna’s room first, noting how the lights in her room were still on which meant she was still up. He knocked softly.

“Who is it?” Luna asked happily.

“It’s me,” Ravus answered.

“Come on in, it’s open.” Luna invited from her desk. “Hey, how was your night?” Luna asked excitedly as she got up from her desk to greet her brother, giving him a tight hug. “Did you have fun? Did you blow a bunch of money?” Luna asked teasingly.

“Yeah, it was great,” Ravus nodded as he held her tightly as he tried not to vomit at the smell of Nyx on her.

“Good,” Luna answered.

“So, uh,” Ravus stammered as he pulled away from her. Luna looked at him curiously, tilting her head slightly.

“So I actually came home right after school because I forgot my funds in my room.” Ravus began, feeling super uncomfortable and Luna’s face began to drop.

“I uh, me and my friends were greeted with the sight of your black silk robe and your ‘fuck me’ heels when we walked in.” Ravus informed her gently with a slight wince.

Luna’s face blanched as her eyes went wide, her mouth fell open and she covered it with both hands as she stared at him in horror.

“Oh shit,” Luna breathed.

“Yeah, so we never got more than two, maybe three steps into the house, I didn’t even bother getting my money, I turned us all around and shoved us out of the house.” Ravus informed her.

“Oh god,” Luna groaned, feeling incredibly queasy.

“So here’s the good news, it was just Will and Evan and they don’t know you, they think it’s mom’s stuff.”

“That doesn’t mean shit, Andrew...” Luna began before Ravus cut him off.

“Andrew never made good on that. He says he still loves you and would never tarnish your reputation like that. None of the guys had ever heard of you, the only reason they know I have a little sister is because I told them. They didn’t know you existed.” Ravus assured her.

Luna looked at him disbelievingly as she crossed her arms over her chest.

“I’m serious, you’re good, your reputation is one of a golden, precious Princess who would be admired and respected if you ever wanted to come to Niflheim Academy, but when I came back to the car and was, obviously, very upset, Andrew was in the limo and he put two and two together when he saw Nyx’s shitty truck but he was really cool about it, he did everything in his power to help me not think about it, he was a perfect gentleman when Will and Evan tried to ask him about it, he downplayed it and said that it was Mom, he also did us a solid and got you these.” Ravus said as he pulled the boxes of Plan B from his coat pockets.

Luna scoffed at them but took them from him as she bit her lips, trying to remain calm and collected. “I don’t need them because I use safe sex practices but thank you.” Luna said reluctantly.

“If you wanted the house to yourself to bang your feelings out with Nyx you could have just told me and I would have stayed away, you didn’t need to play me.” Ravus offered sincerely.

“Really? If I had told you this morning that I was going to have sex with Nyx you would have been as cool with it as you are now?” Luna questioned.

“Probably not but Andrew helped me see that you are a young, independent woman who is capable of making her own choices, you have autonomy and should exercise that right and I along with everyone else should respect that.” Ravus offered, even though that wasn’t exactly what Andrew had said but if Andrew was going to do him a solid, he would return the favor.

“Really? Andrew said that? I find that hard to believe but ok.” Luna muttered.

“Andrew isn’t as bad as you think he is, he really does love you I think, he just has been bad at showing it in the past, when and if this doesn’t work out with Nyx, could you at least think about giving him another chance?” Ravus pleaded.

“Is that before or after I give Luche a chance too?” Luna posed.

“After, Luche is a great guy too, he would treat you incredibly well also.” Ravus answered with a small smile.

“Well, that’s going to be hard to do because Lucis has a new student from England, she’s this feisty little red head who’s also a rugby player, she’s really fast, she’s really fun too. Luche has been smitten with her.” Luna informed Ravus smugly.

“Nice, what’s her name?” Ravus asked.

“Ada, her and Crowe have become best buds, they both have that tom boy but still really naturally beautiful thing going on.” Luna smiled.

“Well, I should go say good night to mom, don’t burn too much of the midnight oil, I’ll see you in the morning.” Ravus offered as he gave another hug and kissed her temple. “Good night, love you.” Ravus bid her.

“Love you too, good night Rae.” Luna bid him before he left her.

Once the door was shut Luna’s face fell.

“Son of a bitch!” Luna hissed as she threw the boxes to the floor. “What fucked up mind game are you playing now Andrew?” Luna whispered angrily to herself as she began to pace her room.

She picked up a pillow from her bed and wanted to scream in it but relaxed when she could smell Nyx on it. She inhaled his scent deeply and felt her rage start to leave her.

“You know what? It doesn’t matter, I have you, that’s all that matters.” Luna said as if Nyx were right there in front of her. She hugged her pillow tightly as she reminisced about all that had happened that afternoon. Oh what she would give just to have his strong arms wrapped around her once more. To have him there chasing away all her fears and doubts.

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 13

Nyx went home and crashed onto his bed face down, barely able to take his own shoes off. Everything hurt. His back, his neck, his arms, his legs, his abs especially, everything was spent, his lips were swollen, almost raw, hell if it hadn’t been for the condoms, his dick would definitely be raw. He didn’t think he had it in him, hell, he didn’t think she had had it in her but she had run him dry. But Jesus Fucking Christ had it been worth it. She was worth it.

Selena knocked on his door with a plate of dinner their mom had saved.

“Yeah?” Nyx answered with his face partially covered by his pillow as he turned his head to the side to breathe.

“It’s just me,” Selena said softly.

“I’m not hungry, I had dinner at Luna’s.” Nyx said sleepily as he cracked an eye open to consider before closing it again.

“You look exhausted.” Selena noted with a smug grin as she laid his food on his desk and brought his office chair over to so she could sit close to him.

“Did she wear you out?” Selena guessed with a soft giggle as she rubbed soothing circles into his back.

Nyx could only nod sleepily.

“Did you faint?” Selena asked.

“No, almost, tho.” Nyx smiled, still keeping his eyes closed.

“So? Are you going to tell me anything?” Selena asked.

“Gentlemen don’t kiss and tell.” Nyx grinned. “But, I will say, I will marry her, if it’s the last thing I do. You two are practically sisters already anyway.” Nyx raised a single tired, slightly prune-y finger.

“Yeah we are. Lunafreya Ulric, has a nice ring to it.” Selena cooed softly.

Nyx rolled over to his back, a proud grin on his lips. “Yeah it does.”

“Those are hickeys on your neck.” Selena accused teasingly as she poked at them on his neck before taking the tip of her finger and dragging down the collar of his shirt to see even more on the juncture of his neck and shoulder and chest.
“Stop,” Nyx batted her hand away half heartedly. “Let me sleep,” Nyx whined.

“Fine, good night,” Selena said as she helped cover him up.

“Thank you Selena, you’re the best,” Nyx praised as he rolled over to his side, but still subconsciously reached out for Luna only to realize she wasn’t right there.

“You’re welcome, sweet dreams.” Selena cooed softly after she was done before she took the plate back and returned it to the fridge.

The next morning Nyx drove into school and was happy to see Luna already pulling into a spot that had an empty space on either side of her. He took the initiative and parked to the left of her so Luna and Selena could greet each other first. He could already see that Luna had done her hair and makeup and god damn that red lipstick. His dick twitched and jumped and Nyx was ready to loose himself in her all over again.

“Well good morning.” Selena greeted brightly.

“Hey,” Luna greeted with equal brightness. “Good morning Lovely,” Luna greeted Selena with a super tight hug. “Thanks for letting me borrow Nyx yesterday.” Luna whispered in Selena’s ear.

“No problem, you wore him out.” Selena giggled in Luna’s ear.

“He wore me out, I could barely walk.” Luna giggled back in Selena’s ear.

“Where’s my hug?” Nyx complained even though he loved how close they were.

“How could I forget My King?” Luna cooed as she left Selena’s embrace to fall into Nyx’s before kissing him softly.

“I could get used to that real quick. Lipstick or lip stain?” Nyx grinned when he pulled away as he licked his lips.

“Lip stain.” Luna answered before she opened her mouth but closed it again. Now wasn’t the time to tell him of what Andrew did.

“Oh no what happened?” Nyx asked when he saw the range of emotion flash in her face.

“I..it..doesn’t...matter.” Luna bit her lips and tried and failed not to wince, she promised she wouldn’t lie to him. She promised she wouldn’t lie to him.

“Selena, go walk into school, give us a minute.” Nyx asked politely before he opened his truck door and picked Luna up to sit sideways on his passenger seat and caged her in with his frame slightly.

“What happened?” Nyx repeated.

Luna hung her head in defeat, he was too good. “So, you know how yesterday, when I got my robe and shoes from the front door so Ravus wouldn’t see them and throw a fit?” Luna asked with a wince and Nyx nodded in agreement.

“Well I didn’t get them soon enough, he came home while we were having sex because he forgot his money in his room and brought his friends in and they all stopped at the front door when they saw my robe and my heels and Ravus freaked out, grabbed his friends, pushed them out of the house and back to the limo and Andrew was in that limo, he put two and two together and so long story short, um, Andrew sent home, with Ravus, two boxes of Plan B.” Luna confessed in a hushed tone.

Nyx’s eyebrows rose in surprise at that.

“Uh, ok, so your ex found out you’ve moved on, I don’t see what the big deal is yet.” Nyx stated calmly.

“Andrew is the best strategist, the best manipulator, the best intrigue- game playing son of a bitch I know. He’s also vindictive as fuck, jealous as hell and right now, I’m terrified he’s going to find a way to get to us. To get to you in particular, his wrath is...unspeakably horrifying. If there is anything in your past that can come back to bite you in the ass, Andrew will find it and multiply it by a thousand and rain hell fire down so bad anyone would wish themselves dead.” Luna explained as her hands started to shake.

“Woah, easy,” Nyx soothed as he took her hands into his own and squeezed them comfortingly. “He can look all he wants, he won’t find anything, he can try to make stuff up but it’s always just going to be lies, easily proven false ok?” Nyx assured her as he reached out and held her face in his hand. Luna leaned into the touch, taking comfort in his words and actions. “Don’t worry about it, we got this, we’ll face whatever tantrum he wants to throw together alright?” Nyx comforted.

Luna nodded in agreement before she leaned towards him and hugged him tightly as Nyx did the same as he silently prayed that Luna could be free of Andrew and no longer fear him like this.

“Is there anything else?” Nyx asked, his words muffled by her coat.

“Yeah...” Luna sighed. “I’m um, I’m getting a procedure done tomorrow.” Luna revealed.

“Are you ok?” Nyx asked as he pulled back to look her over quickly, worry clear on his features.

“No, not, nothing like that, it’s not a bad thing, I’m fine,” Luna tried to assure him as she reached out and took his face in her hands so he could look her in the eye. “After school tomorrow, I’m going to my OBGYN and I’m getting Nexplanon- that birth control stick thing that you put in your arm- so that I won’t have kids for the next three to four years.” Luna explained calmly.

“Oh,” Nyx blinked, not quite sure how to feel about that.

“Ok, what are your thoughts on that?” Luna invited, seeing the mixture of emotions on his face.

“Well, it’s your body and it’s your choice and if that’s what you want that’s fine with me.” Nyx answered carefully. Luna raised a brow at that.

“Ok, why are you wanting that?” Nyx asked, knowing if he knew why he would accept that better because a part of him just wanted to marry her and start a family as soon as possible.

“Well, first off, I’m only 17 Nyx.” Luna reminded him. “Second, I would really like to graduate high school and get into medical school before I start a family. Third, it’s one less thing to worry about because accidents happen. I mean I am literally an accident, I’m the ‘oops’ in my family. Ravus was planned, I wasn’t.” Luna explained as she gestured to herself with a smile.

“I didn’t know that,” Nyx nodded, mirroring her smile because it was infectious. “I still stand by my first statement. It’s your choice and I’ll do my best to support whatever decision you make.” Nyx repeated, feeling much more comfortable with it. This wasn’t about him, this was about her.

“So is there anything else?” Nyx asked as he took her hands in his own and held them reverently.

Luna shook her head no. “No, that’s it, thank you My Love,” Luna answered before she hugged him again.

“No problem My Love,” Nyx smiled as he kissed her cheek before kissing her chastely. “We should get going if we don’t want to be late.” Nyx encouraged as he stepped away and held his hand out to grab to get out of his truck.

“Now, are we still on for the kids at the hospital today?” Nyx asked.

“Yes we are, I saw your guitars in the back. Selena especially has been requested, well her and Gladio.” Luna related as she stole into his side with his arm around her shoulders once more.

“Let me guess, the kids requested Selena, their moms requested Gladio.” Nyx laughed.

“You would be correct.” Luna laughed with him.

Nyx and Luna managed to make it through the morning and even lunch without incident.

But when Nyx got into the boys locker room, things changed.

He took his shirt off which earned several hollers from the guys in the locker room which earned everyone’s attention.

“Come on, let’s see, let’s see!” Tredd egged as he pointed all of them out. “Dude she scratched up your back! Got yourself a new sex kitten huh? Rawr!” Tredd mimicked a cat swipe.

“Shut up,” Nyx dismissed with playful shove as he did his best to hide his smile.

“Ah! You’re smiling! I knew that girl had wild side! You have to have pics.” Tredd instigated as he grabbed Nyx’s phone.

“You can look all you want, you’re not going to find anything.” Nyx grinned smugly as he leaned against the lockers, now he was eternally grateful he didn’t take pictures.

Tredd frowned before he tossed the phone back. “You’re no fun, come on, you gotta give us something.” Tredd pleaded.

“No fucking way,” Nyx shook his head no he put his phone in his locker and put his gym shirt on.

“Hey, we’ve all seen her do the splits when she stretches, did she do the splits on your dick? She did didn’t she, you lucky bastard. That girl has flexibility for days. She must have gave it to you good.” Tredd continued to taunt.

“I’m not going to give any of you anything.” Nyx spelled out warning-ly. “Get dressed before we’re late.”

“You suck. Either that or she was lousy.” Tredd baited, needing to get a rise out of Nyx.

Nyx gave him a dangerous glare. “Stop.” Nyx bit out as he clenched his jaw.

“Ooh, did I find your weak spot there Nyxy.” Tredd grinned victoriously.

For a split second Nyx debated whether or not to just punch Tredd’s lights out but he reminded himself that he needed to be at the hospital with Luna and he couldn’t do that if he was in detention.

Then Drautos came over.

“Ulric! I need a word.”

“Yes sir.” Nyx answered.

Meanwhile in the girl’s locker room Crowe had taken Luna aside and explained the situation with Luche and Ada.

“I’ll do what I can.” Luna offered as she came to the conclusion that Luche must have a thing for the new girls, which was fine with her because if he was with someone else, she would be off the hook to Ravus for ‘giving Luche a chance’.

Luna sat in her assigned spot and talked with Crowe and Ada who had been assigned to sit on the other side of Crowe before Tredd and his friends came jogging up to them while Nyx talked with Drautos.

“Well hey there Gorgeous.” Tredd greeted Luna.

“Go away Tredd.” Crowe dismissed irritably.

“What I’m just here to get Luna’s side of the story.” Tredd instigated.

“What story?” Luna asked warily.

“How the sex was with Nyx.” Tredd grinned, giving Luna once over and a suggestive smile and a wink.

Luna’s eyes went wide as her mouth fell open in shock.

“Tredd, I swear to god I will kick your ass nine ways from Sunday if you don’t get lost right now.” Crowe growled as she found her feet, got in Tredd’s face and pushed him and his friends. “You guys are disgusting pricks, this is why none of you will ever have girlfriends.” Crowe snarled. “Don’t you guys ever talk to her like that again, or to Ada for that matter you disrespectful sons of bitches.” Crowe snapped angrily. “Go!” Crowe boomed as she pointed to the other side of the gym where they were supposed to be. Tredd rolled his eyes but reluctantly obeyed.

Right at that moment Nyx walked out and his heart sank and his stomach twisted. Oh Tredd was going to pay.

“Don’t pay any attention to him. Nyx would never say anything. Unlike Tredd, Nyx has class and actually respects women.” Crowe assured Luna who was still trying to get over her shock and embarrassment.

“Who’s ass am I kicking?” Nyx asked as he came over to them.

“Tredd’s, not now,” Crowe answered and put a hand over his chest when he turned towards Tredd. “I took care it, she’s fine, Tredd just came over and was being an ass.” Crowe explained.

“What did he say?” Nyx asked Crowe as Luna came over to join in their conversation, Nyx wrapped an arm around her and held her close.

“He said he needed my side of the story of how sex was with you.” Luna repeated.

“I’m going to kill him.” Nyx muttered. “I’m so sorry, I swear I didn’t...”

“I know you wouldn’t, it’s fine, just shocked me is all.” Luna shook her head as she gave him a reassuring smile.

“In your places!” Drautos bellowed to the class to begin as he and the other gym teacher started the class.

After gym Nyx walked Luna to drama.

“So what took you so long in the locker room?” Luna asked.

“Oh, Coach wanted to talk about having practice on Wednesdays.” Nyx explained.

“Well what did you say?” Luna asked.

“I told him that Gladio and I at least had plans today at the hospital.” Nyx answered.

“And what did he say?” Luna asked.

“Well he was surprised that Gladio would do something like that but he decided against it. So if we want to make Wednesdays at the hospital a permanent thing, cool with me.” Nyx smiled. “But I may have to have practice on Tuesdays now.” Nyx grimaced.

“Oh,” Luna tried not to pout as she remembered her mother’s advice. “Well, if anyone can understand that sports take work, sacrifice, commitment and time, I can.” Luna offered.

Nyx tightened his grip on her shoulders, giving her a side hug as he kissed her temple. “Thank you.” Nyx murmured before they walked into drama.

After school Prompto, Noctis and Ignis rode with Luna in her mom’s car as Regis followed in the van with all the instruments.

“So, how was it?” Prompto asked giddily.

“You know Ladies don’t kiss and tell.” Luna answered as she gave Prompto a look as he rode in the front seat as Noctis and Ignis rode in the back.

“Oh come on!” Prompto whined.

“It’s none of your business,” Luna insisted firmly before she reached out and pinched his side in an effort to tickle him, Prompto squealed slightly as he laughed and batted her hand away. “Besides I don’t need you hounding me, I’ve had enough of that from...others.” Luna sighed.

“Wait, what happened?” Noctis asked curiously.

“Tredd Furia and his friends came up to me today in gym and tried to start shit.” Luna answered irritably.

“What did he say?” Noctis inquired.

“Well he started off with ‘what’s up Gorgeous’ which, eww.” Luna shuddered. “Then he said that he wanted to get my side of the story of how the sex was with Nyx.” Luna related.

Noctis and Prompto gasped as Ignis’ mouth fell open slightly in shock.

“Yeah, he said that loud in clear, practically the whole gym heard it and I wanted to die. Thankfully Crowe came to my rescue because Nyx was talking with Coach Drautos and she told him to get lost.” Luna explained.

“Yeah but did Nyx...” Noctis trailed off.

“No! Thank god. No, because Nyx wouldn’t give him anything, he came to me.” Luna assured them. “Tredd was just being an asshole, he’s a one man rumor mill.” Luna shrugged.

Noctis, Prompto and Ignis shared a mischievous look but didn’t say anything more about it.

“But hey, on the plus side, and on a completely unrelated note. I’m getting Nexplanon tomorrow.” Luna announced.

“Ok I don’t know what that is.” Prompto shrugged.

“It’s a birth control implant that is surgically inserted into the inside of the upper arm that is supposed to keep me from getting pregnant for the next three to four years.” Luna explained.

“Ow,” Prompto hissed as he held his arms.
“Was there something unsatisfactory about your current birth control?” Ignis asked thoughtfully.

“No, it would just be nice not to think about it every month.” Luna shrugged.

“So you won’t be in school tomorrow.” Nocits concluded.

“No I’ll be there, I’ll just get it after school.” Luna clarified.

“But it’s a surgery, you should have the whole day off,” Noctis insisted.

“Fine, I’ll talk to my mom when we get there to see if she thinks I need the whole day off, would that make you happy?” Luna posed.

“Yes, thank you,” Noctis nodded as Luna pulled into the hospital’s parking garage and went to the appropriate floor before Noctis urged Luna to talk to her Mom.

“Fine,” Luna sighed exasperatedly.

“Mom, can I have a word?” Luna asked.

“Absolutely sweetheart,” Sylva agreed as she and Luna left the staging area and went into an empty office to talk.

“So, I told Nyx this morning about the implant and I also told Noctis, Ignis and Prompto about it because they rode with me this afternoon and they are under the impression that I should take the day off of school tomorrow for the procedure.” Luna explained.

“I was actually going to talk to you about that because your OBGYN is booked tomorrow afternoon but has an open appointment in the morning and I was going to bring in some specialists to help make the process as painless and stress free as possible.” Sylva explained. “And if you’re sore you can have the rest of the week off from school to recover because you will be sore.” Sylva added.

“Oh, ok.” Luna blinked. “Sounds good to me.” Luna agreed.

“Excellent, that also makes me unbelievably happy that you told Nyx. What did he have to say? What did he think about it?” Sylva asked.

“He said it was my body and my choice and that he would support whatever decision I made.” Luna grinned victoriously.

“Good. Good. Well I’ll let Regis know you’ll be out of school and either Noctis or Nyx or whoever will be happy to get your school work for you if need be.” Sylva assured Luna.

“Thanks mom.” Luna smiled relieved as she hugged her mom. “Any word on Ravus?” Luna asked.

“Should be here any minute now.” Sylva answered as they pulled away before they left the office and went back to the staging area.

Noctis gave Luna an expectant look.

“Ok fine, I’ll be gone tomorrow and possibly Friday.” Luna admitted annoyingly to Noctis.

“See, I told you.” Noctis grinned smugly.

“Wait, what’s going on?” Nyx asked as he came over to them.

“You know how I told you about that procedure I was going to get tomorrow?” Luna explained vaguely.

“Yeah.” Nyx nodded.

“I’m getting it done tomorrow morning instead of tomorrow afternoon so I won’t be in school tomorrow, or possibly Friday.” Luna informed Nyx.

“I’m sorry Hun,” Nyx offered comfortingly as he enveloped her into a hug.

“I’ll be fine, my arm will just be sore.” Luna chuckled.

“But still, do you want me to bring you flowers?” Nyx offered.

“Oh my god, you’re all blowing this out of proportion, this isn’t open heart surgery, this is a really big needle inserting something the size of a match stick into my arm. I’ll be fine,” Luna assured him. “But I won’t say no to flowers.” Luna added with a grin before Ravus walked in with Aranea, both wearing their Academy uniforms even though their hair looked perhaps a little mused to the trained eye.

Luna silently gasped and stared in shock as she moved Nyx over so she could see past him. Her actions causing everyone else to look in the direction Luna was looking. Because holy shit Ravus brought Aranea.

“Hey Aranea!” Prompto greeted excitedly.

“Prompto!” Aranea greeted excitedly back as she put her violin case down before the two walked briskly towards each other and hugged tightly and immediately fell into conversation about how they had missed each other and what was new in their lives as Ravus’ jaw dropped as he looked suddenly so hurt, jealous and offended that anyone would be touching, let alone hugging his girlfriend.

Noctis, Nyx and Gladio tried and failed not to snort their laughter at the sight of Ravus. Even Ignis had to fight a grin.

Luna looked from Aranea to Ravus, noticing the barely contained jealousy then back to Aranea who acted like no one else was in the room besides Prompto before giving Noctis and his friends a knowing look.

When they all walked in the kids cheered. Ravus quickly took Gabby into his arms since her family was the closest to the door. It was Aranea’s turn to look surprised to see Ravus kissing and loving on this baby that wasn’t even in his family, let alone his while Selena looked on as well, shaking her head at them from a distance with a resigned look.

“Want to hold her sister Izzy?” Their mom, Anna offered to Aranea.

“Uh, no thanks, me and babies...” Aranea tried to say no before Izzy was thrust into her arms. Aranea froze before she did her best to hold Izzy the same way Ravus was holding Gabby. Izzy took one look at Aranea and started crying and the panic in Aranea’s eyes was almost comical.

“Ok you can take her back.” Aranea quickly said as she tried to pass Izzy back to Anna. Even when Anna took Izzy back, Izzy continued to cry. Selena felt her heart strings pull painfully in her chest and went over to them.

“Izzy, it’s ok.” Ravus tried to comfort and Izzy just looked at Ravus like he had wounded her and Ravus felt his heart start to break.

“Aww, did someone who you don’t know tried to hold you Izzy, shh, it’s ok Izzy.” Selena cooed to Izzy before Izzy reached her arms out to Selena.

“You wanna come to me?” Selena asked before she took Izzy from Anna. Selena started to sway and bounce slightly as she held Izzy who immediately calmed down, stopped crying and was content to be in Selena’s arms.
“See? All better,” Selena cooed to Izzy, smiling brightly at Izzy as she continued to sway, her hips doing a figure 8 as she did so.

“Thanks Short Stop,” Ravus thanked Selena sincerely.

“No problem Bitternut.” Selena teased to Ravus, slipping back into friend mode, no matter what she may have felt towards him, she found herself unable to stay mad at him, damn his charming self, Selena scrunched up her nose as she made a face to Ravus who stuck out his tongue at her. Selena rolled her eyes and continued to coo and talk to Izzy, bringing her face closer to Izzy who reached out to pat Selena’s face in wondered appreciation.

“Rae!” Dani spoke up.

“What kiddo?” Ravus answered.

“I’m going into remission!” Dani announced which earned cheers from everyone.

“Way to go! I knew you would.” Ravus beamed as he came over and balanced Gabby in one arm so he could hug Dani with his other as he sat on Dani’s bed.
“So that means you get to out of here soon huh.” Ravus smiled brightly to Dani.

“Yup, Friday will be my last day here.” Dani announced.

“I’m going to have to come and see you at home when I get out of school then.” Ravus suggested.

“Yes you will.” Dani giggled.

“Ready when you guys are.” Luna said as she handed Ellie back to Maggie.

“Can I keep her? I won’t need to play for a while.” Selena asked Anna.

“Sure,” Anna agreed happily as Ravus handed her Gabby.

“You wanna see my guitar Izzy?” Selena cooed to Izzy as she brought her over to her chair and turned her guitar over so Izzy could see the back of it. Izzy smiled wide and babbled as her legs kicked as she straddled one of Selena’s legs as Selena wrapped an arm around Izzy’s middle as she placed the guitar face down so Izzy could touch and pat the back of it.

Gladio and Prompto traded instruments and all the mothers watched as Gladio took off t-shirt to reveal a thin black tank underneath so he could drum unimpeded.

Aranea watched Selena carefully, feeling her own jealousy rise within her that Selena was obviously so natural with children and that Izzy obviously adored Selena, and hated her. She tried especially hard not to be jealous when Ravus would look over at Selena appreciatively, fondly, adoringly even. She recalled how Saturday night Ravus had murmured Selena’s name in his sleep and had cum so much in his sleep to his dreams of Selena he had made a huge mess of his own pajamas and her bed. Or so she assumed since he had woken her up a few times. Thinking he had woken up and wanted to go another round but no, he was sleeping and dreaming of Selena. She had asked him about his wet dreams and he had lied to her, lied right to her face and told her that he must have been dreaming of her. She couldn’t chance a fight with him, not about Selena who he obviously cared about. She couldn’t chance making a fuss and getting between them, not until more of his heart was hers. Aranea also tried and failed not to feel even more jealous when- throughout the afternoon and the evening- Selena and Ravus bantered sarcastically and told jokes and made each other laugh and made faces at each other and at Izzy and Gabby as they held and traded babies so they each took turns holding them. There was such a softness that Ravus had with Selena that while insignificant and probably looked over by everyone else, seemed glaringly obvious to her. Even for the ‘Whose Line’ part, which Selena sat out of and sat on the other side of Ravus while Aranea sat out on as well but sat a bit more rigidly in her chair as Ravus and Selena were completely relaxed and played with the twins who sat on their laps while everyone else performed.

Ravus was absolutely delighted when Selena noted the differences she found in the twins as she was able to distinguish one from the other. Anna of course, took pictures of Ravus and Selena holding the twins side by side. Anna even got Selena’s number so Selena could baby sit if Ravus was ever busy or had something going on. Anna even suggested that they could watch the twins together. Ravus looked at Selena hopefully. Wanting nothing more than more time one on one with Selena, in a setting where she could see him, the real him, without anyone else getting in the way. She had said she liked this side of him. He could only imagine how much she would start to like him and really be his friend and maybe more someday, if and when she realized that it wasn’t a ‘side’ but it really was him. And then she could get to know the real him and hopefully she would like what she found.

Selena felt herself immediately cave and agreed. She could put up with Ravus she supposed, as long as he was nice and pleasant.

Even at dinner after, Selena sat on the other side of Ravus again as they talked about all things the twins. He was giving her advice and tips and tricks he used when he watched them, down to what pacifiers he had on hand at his house for when they came over.

Meanwhile Luna and everyone else watched on in amusement as Selena and Ravus really seemed to bond again, over the twins as they ate dinner and talked mostly to each other and seemed to pick up where they left off, before Ravus had been an ass to everyone when his mother got engaged which is what Ravus wanted the most, to get back to that moment when he had first given her those flowers. They also noticed how Aranea seemed to grow green with envy even though Prompto did his best to keep up a conversation with her.

Ravus and Aranea sat in the back of Ravus’ limo as Fred drove them back to Niflheim Academy so Aranea could get her car.

“So, I didn’t know that you and Prompto knew each other.” Ravus noted when Aranea looked out of the window as she sat in Luna’s old spot.

“Yes, he used to go to Niflheim Academy when he was younger then his adopted parents moved him to Lucis high. We’ve kept in touch.” Aranea answered, still looking out the window as she crossed her arms over her chest as her legs crossed at the knee as well.

“So what’s gotten into you?” Ravus asked as he noticed how...distant and well...bitchy she was being.

“Why did you insist on bringing me tonight? You know I’m not good with kids, I don’t even like kids, babies make me nervous, I made those babies cry every time I looked at them. I’m not going back.” Aranea snapped, unable to hold it in anymore.

“Because I wanted you to meet them. Anna and the girls have been a big part of my life, I thought you would like to see that side of me.” Ravus answered defensively, because part of him had hoped that it brought out the softer side of Selena, maybe it would bring out a softer side of her but part of him suspected that she really didn’t have a softer side to begin with and therefore wasn’t surprised. “And so now that you’ve met them, I guess I’ll be happy with that and I won’t ask you to go again, besides Dani gets out on Friday, so if she’s not there, I don’t even know if I’ll want to keep going back.” Ravus added. “Are you seriously upset about this?” Ravus asked, clearly confused by the way Aranea was acting.

“No, you and Lunafreya have been doing this for a while, I won’t ask you to give that up just to hang out with me.” Aranea countered knowing that the moment she would get between him and his sister it would be all over.

“Ok, so what’s your problem?” Ravus asked, growing irritated.

“My problem is you would rather babysit the twins with Selena than be with me.” Aranea accused before her own inner filter and common sense could keep her from saying it.

“And you would rather hang out with Prompto, being a model for his photography than be with me.” Ravus snapped back. “Why are you so jealous of Selena anyway? She didn’t do anything wrong, and she hasn’t done anything to you. So what the twins like her? She’s a great girl and a natural and she’s still a junior which means she has another year and then some of availability to watch the twins, I only have a few more months before summer and then I’ll hopefully going away to college and I’ll be moving out as soon as I find a place and then I’ll be even busier.” Ravus defended. “You’re the one who has been pushing me to do that, to move out and stand on my own two feet and be a man in my own right. So it’s a good thing that the twins will have someone to watch them and be there for them when I can’t. Besides, Selena has a boyfriend, did you not hear her say that like over a dozen times tonight? I’m not her type, so there is no reason to be jealous of her.” Ravus tired to point out and hope that Aranea bought that.

“That doesn’t mean she’s not your type Ravus,” Aranea huffed.

Ravus couldn’t even argue with that but he tried to give her the most unimpressed he look he could muster.

“Weren’t you telling me about how when you were having an affair with Maggie and got into pregger porn how you developed a taste for that kind of woman?” Aranea pointed out snidely.

“Oh my god, Selena doesn’t look anything like Maggie!” Ravus argued.

“Maybe not physically, but Selena knows who and what you are Ravus, she’s just using your god children to get to you and steal you away from me.” Aranea accused hoping that maybe if she gave him an ultimatum that the portion of his heart would sway the rest of his heart to sway her way too.

“Oh my god what do I have to do to prove myself to you? Do you want me to never hang out with her ever? Is your jealousy that petty? Do you not trust me to be around her? What? What would make you happy and make you feel reassured? Because you’re right, she does know who and what I am and she hates it, she’s not trying to steal me away, she doesn’t even like me, let alone want me.” Ravus defended as he turned towards her and Aranea suddenly realized that she was fighting a loosing battle. He was now just as defensive of Selena as he was his own sister. She needed to either find a way to get him completely devoted to her or risk loosing him all together.

“I don’t know.” Aranea huffed before Fred drove into Niflheim Academy’s parking lot. “I’ll see you tomorrow.” Aranea said as she got out of the limo with her violin and got in her car and drove off.

Ravus groaned exasperatedly as he ran his hands through his hair. He should have broken up with her. He should have admitted the truth. Because Aranea was right, Selena was his type and he had already started to fall for her and it wasn’t fair. He wished Selena liked him back. He wished things were different, he wished everything was different. He wished he could have gone back in time and maybe if he had turned Aranea down when she first expressed a serious interest in him, that way when he would have gone to Lucis and he would have been single and he really could have gone after Selena and asked her out before Pelna did. Maybe then things would be different. His life might have been better. Instead every time he sees a dark brunette in a braid or even straight-ish hair his heart leaps thinking he’s recognizing her and every time it’s not her, he’s so disappointed. Now that he wasn’t seeing her everyday at lunch, his heart started to ache. This wasn’t fair.

When Ravus came home he was even more irritated when he couldn’t find any alcohol in the house.

“Where is all the booze in this god forsaken house?!” Ravus muttered angrily as he went through the cabinets in the kitchen since all the wine bottles had ‘magically’ disappeared all of a sudden.

“Quiet down, your sister just went to bed, she has a big day tomorrow, she has a procedure in the morning.” Sylva shushed.

“Wait, what’s going on with Lunafreya?” Ravus asked, his anger leaving him in an instant.

“She’s getting that birth control that you put in your arm in the morning, she won’t be going to school for the rest of the week.” Sylva informed him quietly.

“She’ll be down that long?” Ravus asked, a worried frown on his face.

“Well, she’ll be sore and sensitive for at least a week, it’s the size of a matchstick surgically injected into the arm.” Sylva clarified. Ravus hissed and grimaced as he held his arms.

“Ow, why on earth would she want to have that done? Or is this your idea?” Ravus asked.

“Oh it’s hers, no prodding from me, I just signed off on it and arranged it, the implant is good for three to four years.” Sylva informed her son proudly.

“Why does she need it?” Ravus asked.

“Because your sister wants to wait until she gets into medical school before giving herself the option to either start a family or get another implant and waiting another three to four years which would ensure she graduates medical school before she has a family. It’s a very smart and wise decision.” Sylva explained.

“Good for her. Should I stay home so I can be with her?” Ravus asked.

“You can ask but all you’d be doing is watching a needle half, well, maybe a third, the size of your pinky in diameter get stabbed into her arm.” Sylva shrugged.

“Yeah, no, I’ll uh, send her flowers.” Ravus offered with a wince. “Is she going to be knocked out for this or what?” Ravus asked.

“I will have an anesthesiologist standing by in case she gets upset or too anxious, she’ll have access to Valium and all the other twilight medicines, including nitrous oxide, she’ll get the area emla creamed and numbed and I’ll have Picc team there with their tools along with an ultrasound machine to make sure they get it perfectly.” Sylva explained.

“Good, when is the appointment?” Ravus asked.

“It’s at 8am, she won’t be able to eat or drink from midnight tonight onward.” Sylva answered. “They should be done within a few hours and she should be stable enough to come home by lunch so she’ll be here when you get home from school.” Sylva answered.

“Ok, thanks for letting me know, good night Mom.” Ravus nodded as he hugged his Mom.

“Good night Dearest.” Sylva smiled as she hugged her son back, grateful for the show of affection.

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 14

Thursday

Thursday morning, before school Noctis, Ignis, Prompto and Gladio went to Tredd and his friends who were talking in their own group outside of school.

“We need to talk.” Nocits insisted.

“What about?” Tredd asked.

“It seems you were rude and disrespectful to Lunafreya yesterday, I’m here to tell you to never do that again.” Noctis specified calmly yet authoritatively.
Tredd only scoffed at them. “Wow, are you guys serious right now? I say one thing to your precious “Princess” and all of you get your panties in a bunch.” Tredd mocked.

“Let me explain something to you, my dad proposed to Lunafreya’s mom. So she’s like a sister to me, you mess with her, you mess with me, if you mess with me, you mess with these guys too. Not to mention my dad is adopting Lunafreya as well, so she is, by all accounts, his precious Princess who can do no wrong who must be protected at all costs, do you really want to piss all of us off?” Noctis questioned in a tone that while calm, was threatening as hell.

Tredd blinked as he looked at Noctis and his friends, Gladio especially who looked ready to beat him into the ground and Tredd realized that they were, in fact, quite serious and looked tactically at his situation and knew between the favoritism they obviously had and Gladio’s reputation alone, it would be best to comply. “No,” Tredd swallowed.

“Then don’t mess with Luna, leave her alone.” Noctis specified.

“That means, you don’t talk to her, you don’t look at her and you definitely don’t talk about her. Think of her like you would think of my sister Iris or Nyx’s sister Selena, hands off - forbidden, because she’s like a sister to all of us.Do we make ourselves clear?” Gladio rumbled with a snarl and an edge to his words that cut like razor as he took a step with every word until he was towering over Tredd as Axis and Sonitus backed away with their hands up in defeat as their eyes got wide. Gladio could take all of them by himself and still win.

“Crystal.” Tredd gulped.

“Good,” Gladio grinned triumphantly before Noctis and his friends walked off.

Meanwhile- Luna made a group text with Nyx, Selena, Noctis, Ignis and Ravus since all of them wanted updates on how she would be getting through the morning.

Luna took a selfie of her and her mom as they drove to the hospital and sent that. Luna wasn’t wearing any makeup and had her hair up in a messy bun.

‘You’ll do great Princess’ Nyx texted back immediately.

‘I second that.’ Noctis texted.

‘I third that.’ Ravus texted.

‘Thank you everyone.’ Luna replied.

‘I’m sure you’ll do just fine Lunafreya.’ Ignis added.

‘thank you Iggy.’ Luna replied.

‘My Darling Divine, oh how today will be so lonesome without you, my day, bleak and dreary without your sunshine to light my world. I shall fly to you when I’m freed, I shall bring you many a snickers bar and milk dud.’ Selena typed.

Luna read it and started to laugh before she read it out loud to her mom who got a kick out of that.

‘Who wrote that? I don’t have your number saved.’ Ravus texted.

‘Me- Selena,’ Selena replied.

‘Oh thank god, I thought I would have to tell Nyx to stick a sock in it, we didn’t need to read that mush, but it’s you, it’s ok ;P.’ Ravus typed before he saved her number as Selena Ulric in his phone and by a process of elimination figured out which one was Nyx and chose to save that one as well because what the hell. Nyx and Selena did the same with Ravus’ number.

‘;p Ravus’ Selena texted with a playful eye roll.

Luna walked into the hospital with her mom and went to the room and got dressed in a gown and took another selfie with a nervous smile face as she sat in the hospital bed in her gown and sent that. Sylva brought a chair over and sat next to Luna, holding her daughter’s hand as she messaged Regis separately.

Then her OBGYN and the Anesthesiologist came in.

“Good morning Miss Nox Fleuret, I’m Dr. Akemi Sato, I’ll be your Anesthesiologist this morning.” Dr. Sato greeted, stepping forward and shaking Luna’s hand.

“Good morning Dr. Sato.” Luna greeted back.

“How are you doing this morning Miss Lunafreya,” Dr. Amy Scotts, Lunafreya’s OBGYN asked warmly.

“I’m doing ok, trying and failing to not be nervous Dr. Scotts,” Luna awkwardly laughed.

“Hey, that’s ok, perfectly understandable,” Dr. Scotts soothed.

“Well we have a lot of different options to make sure you’re comfortable, I have fentanyl, valium, midazolam, propofol, ketamine and of course ntrous oxide if any of those others aren’t quite doing it for you. I looked at your chart and understand that you’re on a low dose of valium for your anxiety, can you tell me how that works for you?” Dr. Sato inquired.

“Valium works ok, it calms me down but I haven’t had any since Saturday and I do not take recreational drugs, I don’t even smoke.” Luna informed her.

“Good, so your system is clear then. Well, normally for a procedure like this, I would suggest either fentanyl or midazolam to put you in a relaxed twilight state of sedation. We’ll also be putting emla cream on your arm so you won’t even feel the numbing medicine and it will make the injection a lot more comfortable for you as well, do you have a preference on which arm we use?” Dr. Sato asked.

“Don’t care,” Luna shrugged. “I’m right handed if that makes a difference.”

“So we’ll go left arm.” Dr. Scotts decided before she came over to Luna’s left side as Luna offered her left arm for Dr. Scotts.

“So what we’ll do is it’ll go right here, we’ll get it creamed up and get you that twilight sedation.” Dr. Scotts specified as she pointed to and ran her finger over the area of skin where the implant would go.

“Would you like a pill or IV for your sedation?” Dr. Sato interjected. “The emla cream will take about 20- 30 minutes to set in and numb the skin and if you choose an oral sedation, they both should kick in at the same time whereas the IV will be instantaneous.” Dr. Sato specified.

“I don’t like to deal with needles any more than I have to, could we please go pill?” Luna asked.

“Absolutely, I’ll get that ordered and brought in along with the cream.” Dr. Sato smiled before she left.

“Now, before you get sedated, do you have any questions or concerns?” Dr. Scotts asked.

“I’ve read that it takes up to a week to work and it actually can last up to four years, not three.” Luna noted.

“Yes, all of that is true. Is there any chance you could be pregnant now?” Dr. Scotts asked carefully to which Luna shook her head no adamantly.

“No, there’s no way I’m pregnant, I just got done with my period Monday and I’ve only had protected sex since then.” Luna stated.

“Perfect, keep that up, safe sex is always a good thing not only to protect against pregnancy but also STD’s.” Dr. Scotts encouraged. “Now, one in three women don’t have periods after the first year and your periods, if you are one the women who’ll continue to get them, are much lighter. It will also cut down on your cramps. Now when this expires, it can be removed easily and you can get another one or simply go back to other forms of birth control if you want to continue not to have children, and if you want children at any point from now until then, we remove it and you can get pregnant immediately. Also, if after you have a child and you want it to stay one child, unless it’s twins, you can get this again because you can even nurse safely with this as well.” Dr. Scotts specified.

“Awesome,” Luna smiled in relief before a nurse returned with Luna’s medications.

“Good morning Miss Nox Fleuret, I’m Jackie, I’ll be your nurse today, I have some emla cream and some fentenal for you.” Jackie greeted as she scanned the medicine in before giving Luna the small cup where a pill laid and a glass of water.

Luna dutifully took the medicine and offered her left arm so Jackie could put on the cream. Jackie sterilized and cleaned the area of skin and undid the tube and squeezed the tube’s contents onto the section of her upper inner arm before covering it in a clear dressing, usually used to secure IVs, sealing in the cream over the patch of skin.

“We’ll be back in twenty minutes to check on you ok? Relax and feel free to watch TV.” Jackie encouraged.

“I’ll be back too, just relax Lunafreya, you’ll be ok.” Dr. Scotts encouraged with a gentle stroke to Luna’s outer arm before she left the room as well.

“Thank you Dr. Scotts.” Luna smiled as she got the TV remote from beside her bed and turned the TV on.

“Do you want me to get a picture to send to the boys and Selena?” Sylva asked.

“Sure,” Luna agreed as she moved her gown to showcase the dressing with the cream. Luna held her upper arm up and pointed to it, smiling before Sylva snapped the picture.

“Ok, throw me something fun.” Sylva encouraged.

Luna rolled the sleeves up on both sides and flexed and made silly faces and cracked herself up as her mom got pictures of her.

“Beautiful, so proud of you. I’m surprised you are being so open with everyone. Usually this is such a private matter.” Sylva noted as she handed Luna’s phone back to her. Luna picked her favorite ones and added them to the group text.

“Well, at this point they’re practically family.” Luna smiled bashfully. Sylva mirrored her smile.

“Now, is ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ on because I’m taking you there in a couple weeks.” Sylva specified before she sat back down in the chair. Luna turned the TV on and they found it.

“Yes!” They cheered in unison before giggling. Luna smiled fondly when her phone continued to go off with replies from everyone.

Meanwhile at Niflheim Academy. Andrew looked over at Ravus’ phone and saw the pictures of Luna in a hospital gown.

“Whoa, why is Lunafreya in the hospital, is she ok?” Andrew asked, concern and worry clear in his tone.

“Yeah she’s fine, just getting a procedure done.” Ravus waived off as he started to reply to Selena in the group text again a small smile on his lips.

“Like what kind of procedure? Should I be worried?” Andrew prodded.

“No, relieved.” Ravus answered.

“Why would I be relieved about a medical procedure Lunafreya gets? Is it a boob job?” Andrew asked, almost jokingly but secretly, Luna would look killer with bigger tits in his mind.

“Gross, no.” Ravus shook his head.

“Then what is it?” Andrew asked.

“I don’t think Luna would be cool with me telling you.” Ravus reckoned.

“Well it looks like a group chat to me, let me see.” Andrew asked as he reached for Ravus phone but Ravus held it out of Andrew’s grasp.

“Come on, don’t be so secretive. Who else is on the group text?” Andrew asked.

“Nyx, his sister Selena, Noctis, Ignis and me.” Ravus answered.

“Ooh, the hottie in the green dress from Saturday?” Andrew asked a wicked glint in his eye.

“Yes and before you ask, she has a boyfriend.” Ravus answered.

“Is she also the same Selena who Aranea’s all butt hurt over?” Andrew inquired.

“..yes..” Ravus admitted.
“Lets see...Selena Ulric...let’s see what Google has to say about you sweetheart.” Andrew practically sang as he typed her name into the Google search engine.

“Stop, you’ll leave her alone.” Ravus ordered.

“Oh come on, I need something to occupy myself while Luna comes around to her senses, ooh I’m sure she’s on Facebook, I could always make a friend request.” Andrew.

“No, I mean it, you’ll leave her alone.” Ravus demanded.

“Collateral damage my good man,” Andrew grinned wickedly. “Oh I found her, let me just use my squeaky clean profile to friend request her, that way she’ll accept. Oh what a beautiful Charlotte she would make.” Andrew paused his actions to see if Ravus would finally snap and grinned even wider when Ravus did.

“No, you don’t talk to her, you don’t message her, you leave her alone, if our friendship means anything to you, you’ll back off.” Ravus warned as panic and fear gripped his chest, the last person on Earth Selena should ever meet is Andrew for this very reason.

“Funny cause I thought that if our friendship meant anything you would tell me what procedure my future wife, who I will love and respect and deeply cherish, is having.” Andrew posed calmly.

“If I tell you, will you swear to me that you’ll leave Selena out of this. She’s not collateral damage, she’ll never be a Charlotte, she’s my friend.” Ravus proposed.

“Of course.” Andrew agreed.

Ravus sighed in defeat. “Luna is getting the birth control that you get in your arm. She’s scared of needles and is getting put on twilight anesthesia so she doesn’t freak out when she sees the needle that’s half the size of my finger get plunged into her arm.” Ravus revealed.

“Why would she want something like that? Or is this your mother’s idea?” Andrew asked thoughtfully.

“No, for once, it’s Luna’s first good idea she’s had since she’s began to date Jock Strap. She doesn’t want to start a family until medical school and this will gaurente it.” Ravus answered.

Andrew thought this over before he realized his golden opportunity.

“That’s horrible.” Andrew answered.

“What?” Ravus asked.

“That your sister, my future wife, would have to have a medical procedure to protect herself from him. Jock Strap must hate condoms and have a super weak pull out game. I’ll bet he can’t wait to turn her into a simple frazzled housewife, all pregnant and barefoot, he’d probably even talk her into bailing all of his family out, squandering all of her wealth. We need to save her, we need to break them up.” Andrew insisted. “And that starts with me sending my future wife some amazing flowers.” Andrew said as he called the same flower shop Ravus was using to send his sister flowers.

Meanwhile at the hospital-

Sylva watched the show as she kept an eye on Lunafreya and noted when Luna’s shoulders slacked as her eyelids got heavy and her breathing slowed.

“Getting sleepy?” Sylva asked softly.

“Yeah, I think...I think..it’s...kicking.” Luna answered slowly, having a hard time speaking fluently.

“That’s a good thing, if you need to rest, it’s ok, if you fall asleep, that’ll be fine, you don’t need to stay awake Love,” Sylva soothed softly as she rubbed Luna’s arm.

Luna barely nodded before the nurse popped her head in and noticed Luna dozing off.

“I think it’s kicked in.” Sylva concluded.

“Awesome, I’ll let them know.” Jackie nodded.

Within moments the picc team, the OBGYN and the Anesthesiologist came in and were maneuvering around Lunafreya as a table was brought it to put Luna’s arm on. They laid Luna down flat on her back and pulled her arm out and laid it out on a table they place right next to her bed. Luna was thankfully out. Sylva snapped a picture Luna as she was prepped. The dressing was removed and the cream was wiped away before the skin was sterilized and prepped again. Sylva snapped a picture of the actual implant in it’s extra large needle and syringe along with a regular sized needle and syringe next to it for scale and reference.

The picc team used their ultrasound and pinpointed exactly where to put it before they numbed the area. Dr. Scotts scooted in and worked with the picc team before taking the syringe and within just a few seconds inserted the implant into Luna’s arm. The picc team double checked with the ultrasound that it was right where it was supposed to be and that was that.

“Alright, we’re all done.” Dr. Scotts announced as they cleaned everything back up.

“Just as a heads up, she may be more emotional than usual after she wakes up so make sure she has a nice, easy, gentle day. Some people react differently to this medicine, some are prone to cry, other’s may be prone to physical outbursts, so just heads up.” Dr. Sato cautioned before she left the room. Sylva got on Luna’s phone and texted everyone that the procedure was a success and that Luna was resting comfortably and not to worry along with the pictures she had taken of everything.

Luna slept for another two and a half hours before she woke up.

“Is it over?” Luna asked sleepily.

“Yup, it’s been over, took less than 5 minutes.” Sylva informed her daughter.

“I feel silly...” Luna mumbled.

“Silly?” Sylva posed curiously.

“I should have been able to do it without...without...sleep.” Luna tried to express.

“Well next time, if you’re feeling up to it you can be awake for it.” Sylva brokered.

“Ok, I should..get...dressed.” Luna said slowly.

“Hun we have this room for the rest of the day, you take as long as you need to to wake up.” Sylva reassured her.

Luna took a little bit longer to wake up before attempting to but her bra back on before considering her arm.

“Can I touch it?” Luna wondered aloud.

“Of course you can dear.” Sylva answered.

Luna hesitantly touched it. “It doesn’t hurt as bad as I thought it would.” Luna noted.

“I’m glad, it may still be numb tho so be gentle.” Sylva cautioned before Luna got her shirt back on before she carefully stood up.

Sylva offered her her arm and walked Luna out of the office and back to the car.

Luna was completely silent and simply stared out blankly out of the windshield as Sylva drove her home. Sylva was slightly unnerved but she supposed it could be worse.

When Luna got home she wandered into the kitchen to see two bouquets on the kitchen island, one was nearly twice the size of the other. She looked at the smaller one first and found a note on it from Ravus- saying how proud he was of her and how he hoped the procedure went well.

The second one Luna assumed had been from Regis and her mom, a bit over the top but that was probably her mother’s doing.

“Oh what lovely flowers.” Sylva cooed as she came over to smell them.

“Thanks mom.” Luna grinned as she gave her mom a side hug. “Really, this is a bit over the top though.” Luna commented.

“Honey, these aren’t from me, Regis and the boys were supposed to get you flowers when they were done with school and Regis said he would get flowers for the both of us, I didn’t order these.” Sylva countered.

Luna frowned as she looked at her mother, a sincere perplexity on her features.

“...Well these are from Ravus, so if you didn’t get this then who did?” Luna asked.

“I don’t know, did they come with a card?” Sylva wondered as she looked through the extravagant blooms before they found the card. It was small, in an envelope with simply ‘Lunafreya’ on it.

Luna’s frown deepened as she opened it and read it. Her head tilted to the side before her eyes traveled down to the bottom of the card to where it was signed Andrew.

Luna’s eyes went wide as she gasped before she screamed, shrill and terrified at the top of her lungs “NO!!!”

Sylva jumped. “What?” Sylva asked.

“No, no, no, no, no, no, no!!!!” Luna continued to scream as her hands went to her hair and tried to pull it out, Luna’s hands mimicking claws.

“Lunafreya, stop, don’t hurt yourself, what’s going on?” Sylva tried to soothe as she reached up to pull Luna’s hands away from her head.

“He knows!” Luna screamed, sheer panic on her features as she backed away from the flowers as if they were Andrew incarnate.

“Who knows?” Sylva asked.

Luna turned on her heel and bolted towards her room.

“Lunafreya! Stop!” Sylva called after her as she stepped out of her heels to chase after her daughter.

Luna ran like her life depended on it as she reached her room before her mom was even half way through the house. Luna ran into her room, locked her door and set her chair under the door handle so no one could get in as she spiraled into a panic attack, sinking down to her knees as she screamed bloody murder.

“Lunafreya!!” Sylva screamed back as she reached her door and tried to open it and couldn’t get it open. “Lunafreya!! You open this door right this second!! Tell me what’s going on!!” Sylva begged.

“I need to get it out!” Luna shrieked.

“Lunafreya if you try to claw that implant out I’m calling 911! Don’t do it, if you want it out we can go back and get it taken out by a doctor! Lunafreya open the door please!” Sylva begged.

“No!!” Luna bawled from the other side.

“Lunafreya if you try to take it out now you’ll hurt yourself, please don’t! Please! Open the door!” Sylva pleaded.

“No!!” Luna screamed, as if she was being stabbed.

“What about Noctis?! Would you let Noctis in?” Sylva grasped, going into a panic herself.

“...Yes...” Luna answered in a broken sob.

“Ok, I’ll get Noctis, for the love of god Lunafreya don’t claw at your arm, don’t try to take the implant out! Please!” Sylva begged.

“Ok,” Lunafreya agreed.

“Ok,” Sylva said through the door as she rested her forehead on it as she pulled her phone out and called Regis.

“Ye...” Regis started to answer.

“Regis get Noctis and get over here right now!” Sylva screamed into the phone.

“What’s going on?” Regis asked as he immediately stood from his desk.

“Lunafreya is having a panic attack and is trying to claw the implant out she’s locked herself in her room and she’s blocked the door and I’m not strong enough to break the door down. But she says she’ll let Noctis in, so get him and get over here ASAP!” Sylva explained in her own broken sob.

“I’ll be there as soon as I can.” Regis said before he hung up.

“Daphne!” Regis called out, his own panic in his voice.

“What?” Daphne answered.

“Where’s my son right now?” Regis demanded.

“He should be at lunch.” Daphne answered as she looked at the clock.

“Regis went to his intercom at his desk.

“Noctis Caelum to the office immediately, it’s an emergency!” Regis said into the speakers.

Noctis was eating lunch when he heard the announcement.

“Shit!” Noctis jumped up from the table.

“You think it’s Luna?” Nyx asked.

“I don’t know I’ll call you.” Noctis answered as he bolted to the door.

Nyx struggled with himself for a moment, feeling something was definitely wrong.

“Go,” Gladio encouraged before Nyx got up from the table and followed after Noctis.

He came into the hall and saw Noctis and Regis run towards the exit, Nyx bolted after them.

“Wait up!” Nyx called after them.

“No, family only!” Regis called over his shoulder before they reached the exit and vanished.

Nyx slowed his steps to a stop as he tried to catch his breath.

His stomach dropped, shit, he needed to go too. Nyx felt like he was going to hurl, this was physically painful. He got his phone and decided to call Noctis.

“What the hell is going on?” Nyx demanded when Noctis answered as he started to pace in the hallway.

“Who is that?” Regis demanded as he drove over to Sylva’s house.

“It’s Nyx, he’s rightfully worried.” Noctis answered his dad.

“Hang up right now,” Regis ordered.

“Dad! He should know.” Noctis argued.

“I said right now!” Regis thundered.

“Nyx, Lunafreya is having a panic attack and is trying to claw the implant out, I’ll call you when we get there and figure this out.” Noctis answered Nyx in defiance of his father before Noctis hung the call up.

“You shouldn’t have said that Noctis.” Regis growled as he weaved through traffic.

“He deserved to know.” Noctis insisted as he tried to mentally figure out why Lunafreya would be doing this.

“He’s not family.” Regis bit out.

“Dad, Luna told Nyx about it, in fact he was the first to know, he knew before I knew, he’s been on a group text between Ravus, Selena, Ignis and I all morning getting updates from Luna, that’s how big her circle of comfort is. If you ask me both Selena and Nyx should be coming. Shit we forgot Ignis!” Noctis argued.

“I’ll go back for him after I drop you off. But the Ulrics don’t need to see Lunafreya like this.” Regis countered with a shake of his head. Noctis didn’t argue further, he simply chewed on his fingernails anxiously.

Meanwhile Nyx didn’t know what to do so he went back to the lunch table.

“What’s going on?” Ignis asked.

Nyx gulped and leaned forward before all of them leaned forward. “Noctis said that,” Nyx muttered lowly. “That Lunafreya is having a panic attack and is trying to claw the implant out.” Nyx related.

Gladio’s and Prompto’s eyebrows rose in surprise as Ignis frowned before Ignis took his phone out and called Sylva directly.

“Mother, we heard from Noctis that something happened with Lunafreya.” Ignis stated with a forced calm.

“Oh Ignis! Luna’s locked herself in her room and she’s crying and screaming and I’ve been begging her not to claw out the implant and she’s either dragged something behind the door or put a chair under the handle or something I can’t get in!” Sylva wailed. “I’ve been calling her therapist and I slid Luna’s phone under the door but Luna won’t answer it. I’m so scared Ignis, I’ve never seen her like this what should I do? I don’t know what to do!” Sylva sobbed hysterically as she sat against the wall on the other side of Luna’s door.

“Ok, mother, calm down, take a deep breath and tell me exactly what happened. Start from this morning.” Ignis directed as he got his notebook out to take notes.

“This morning we went to the hospital and everything was fine and the Anesthesiologist came in and her OBGYN came in and they explained what they were going to do and Luna was fine!” Sylva cried into the phone.

“Ok, then what happened?” Ignis asked.

“Then they gave her her twilight medicine, oh god Ignis, that’s what must be going on! Dr. Sato explained that Luna had the chance of being more emotional and that she could have an unpredictable reaction!” Sylva realized.

“What was the medication?” Ignis demanded.

“Fentonyl.” Sylva answered.

Ignis pulled the speaker away from his mouth to tell the others.

“Look up Fentonyl and it’s side effects now.” Ignis ordered Gladio, Prompto and Nyx who all immediately Googled it.

“Ok, Sylva, I still need you to tell me what happened, did something trigger Lunafreya?” Ignis tried to understand why Lunafreya would suddenly jump to this.

Sylva gasped again. “The flowers!” Sylva answered as she scrambled to her feet and ran to the kitchen to find the note that had fallen to the floor.

“Flowers? What flowers?” Ignis asked.

“When we came home, oh god, Ignis, the flowers, they’re from Andrew!” Sylva realized.
“How do you know that?” Ignis asked.

“Because the son of a bitch put his name on the bottom of the card with the flowers.” Sylva bit out angrily.

“What does the note say?” Ignis asked.

“Saw you were in the hospital, hope you feel better soon, hope no one punches you the arm lol Andrew.” Sylva spat. “How the fuck did Andrew know she was in the hospital?!” Sylva spat.

Ignis clenched his jaw along with his fist as he closed his eyes and started to breath heavier, his own rage flaring.
“Ravus was on our group text this morning, Andrew must have seen Ravus’ phone.” Ignis realized.

“Ravus Victor Nox Flueret I swear to god I will end you!” Sylva yelled angrily as she stomped her foot.

“Ok, do you need us to come? Regis and Noctis are already on their way, Nyx is here and he should probably come too.” Ignis said as he gave Nyx a questioning glance.

“Lunafreya won’t see anyone but Noctis, I don’t know what good you’ll do.” Sylva repeated.

“Mom, we’re coming.” Ignis insisted.

“Thank you, I’ll feel better at least if you’re here.” Sylva accepted.
“I’ll get Pelna to take care of Selena.” Nyx said as he texted Pelna and Selena the change in plans.

“You two, these are all of Lunafreya’s classes, get her homework, bring it to her house after school.” Ignis ordered. “Can I ride with you?” Ignis asked Nyx as he finished writing Luna’s schedule.

“Absolutely.” Nyx nodded before Ignis and Nyx stood and dumped their uneaten food in the trash and left directly for the parking lot.

Meanwhile Regis got to Sylva’s house and Sylva had the door open and ran towards Noctis.

“Noctis! Ignis and Nyx are on their way, Ignis helped me figure out why she’s like this!” Sylva announced as she did her best to speak as clearly as she could through her tears.

“Ok, so what happened?” Noctis asked as he ran towards her before they turned and jogged back into the house.

“She was given fentonyl which Dr. Sato warned could make her more emotional. Then when we got home there’s two bouquets, one is from Ravus and the other is from Andrew, the son of a bitch somehow found out she was in the hospital, here’s the card that was with the flowers.” Sylva explained.

Noctis took it and read it over. “Fuck!” Noctis hissed before he ran all the way to Luna’s door.

“Luna! I’m here! Let me in!” Noctis pleaded as he knocked hard.

He heard her move something away from the door and unlock it before it opened just enough for him to squeeze in.

Noctis came into the room before Luna shut the door again before crashing into his arms.

“How did he know?!” Luna bawled into his chest.

“Right now we’re guessing he saw the group text on Ravus’ phone.” Noctis said as he held her as tight as he could.

“Oh god! No! NO!” Luna wailed before she pushed away from him and started to pace and hyperventilate.

“Luna, slow down, I need you to slow down your breathing, I don’t want you to pass out.” Noctis urged as he tried to reach out to her cautiously.

“No! Selena’s in danger! Nyx is in danger! He’s going to go after them now! Oh god, this is all my fault! Oh god! Nyx is going break up with me and Sabrina and Dorian are going to kill me because this is all my fault, Andrew’s going to hurt them!” Luna spiraled, speaking so fast Noctis was having a hard time understanding her as she clawed at her head, scratching her scalp and pulling on her hair.

“Woah, woah, woah! No, Selena’s fine, Nyx is fine, he’s on his way here right now. Everyone is fine!” Noctis tried to soothe as he grabbed her wrists and pulled her hands down from her head and tried to steady her. “Right now I need you to just slow down, please, just a little. Breathe with me ok? Deep breath in, deep breath out.” Nocits tried to coach as he put her hands on his chest so she could feel him breathing.

Meanwhile in Nyx’s truck.

“Ok, you have to tell me, what is the deal with Andrew? How does one guy fuck up a girls head like he’s done to Luna’s?” Nyx asked.

“Andrew is the most dangerous person I’ve ever known. He’s a master at manipulation, coercement, mental and emotional abuse and most likely sexual abuse as well. He has a skill set and personality type shared with serial killers. It’s a miracle Lunafreya’s still alive, considering...” Ignis answered.

“Considering what?” Nyx asked.

“Considering Andrew’s track record. Three of the last 5 relationships he’s been in have ended in the girl committing suicide. He claims he was trying to ‘save them’ but if one were to look closely I’m sure it would be clearly seen that he was instrumental in their deaths.”

“Fuck! So he’s a mother fucking murderer is what you’re telling me.” Nyx concluded as he gripped his steering wheel tighter. “Why is he walking around free, how come he’s not locked up?” Nyx demanded angrily.

“Because he has powerful connections and his surviving victims will probably never press charges.” Ignis answered.

“How the fuck are Ravus and him friends?” Nyx groaned.

“He’s a master manipulator and he can make anyone think anything if their minds are weak enough.” Ignis answered bitterly.

“How did he get to her to begin with?” Nyx asked, feeling more and more nauseous.

“The ballet, he has tried to prey on all of the ballerinas. He was there Saturday, did you not notice him?” Ignis pointed out.

“No!” Nyx answered, his shock clear as his eyes widened.

“That’s because before you came, Nocits, Regis, Sylva and I talked him into staying clear on the other side of the theater. He was in the box on the other side of the theater across from us, he did however spend more time looking at you than at Lunafreya that night.” Ignis said.

“Shit, I didn’t even...how did I miss that?” Nyx asked.

“You were captivated by Lunafreya, I’m sure it felt like the rest of the world fell away.” Ignis smiled bitter-sweetly.

“Yeah, that’s...exactly what happened.” Nyx admitted before they pulled into the Nox Fleuret’s driveway.
Nyx and Ignis ran into the house where Sylva was bawling into Regis’ chest as he did his best to console her. They quickly kicked off their shoes and ran straight to Luna’s room.

“Luna! Let me in! Please! I need to make sure you’re ok!” Nyx asked as he knocked on the door.

“See, he’s here, can we let him in? Please?” Noctis pleaded as he stood with Luna and rocked her slightly as he held her tight to his chest. Luna nodded.

“It’s open, come on in.” Noctis invited.

Nyx immediately came in and Luna pulled away from Noctis and crashed into Nyx.
“I’m so so sorry Nyx, please forgive me,” Luna sobbed into his chest.

Nyx kissed her head and saw that she had clawed her head to the point that she scratched her scalp and was bleeding a little and it ripped his heart to pieces.

“Lunafreya, listen to me, you have done absolutely nothing wrong, you got that, nothing.” Nyx urged as he took her face into his hands so she could look into his eyes.

Luna tried to see him but he was blurry through all her tears.
“But Selena’s in danger! You’re in danger!” Luna wailed.

“No, no, Selena’s safe at school, I’m safe, I’m here with you and you’re safe.” Nyx assured her, his grip soft but firm on her face.

“No you don’t understand!” Luna sobbed.
“Then tell me. Make me understand. Please Baby, please.” Nyx begged earnestly.

Luna just squeezed her eyes tight as she continued to cry. Nyx’s shoulders dropped as he couldn’t take it any more and let go of her face so he could wrap his arms around her tightly as Luna wrapped her arms around him holding fast. Nyx subconsciously rocked her as he held her and fought back his own tears. This was killing him.

“It’s going to be ok, I promise. Selena’s safe, I’m safe, you’re safe, everyone is safe. And I’m not leaving you ok? I’m not going anywhere, I’m right here.” Nyx repeated softly as Luna started to calm down. “And if Andrew does try anything I’ll kill him and bury his ass,” Nyx offered.

“I’ll help, I’ll bring shovels.” Nocits offered and smiled in relief as he saw the faintest of smiles ghost on Luna’s face.

“Actually what the Cali cartels did was they would kill someone, wrap their bodies in barbed wire and bricks and sink the bodies to the bottom of a river and when the body swelled, the barb wire would shred it into bite sized pieces to feed the fish, we could do that as well. No body, no crime.” Ignis offered.

Nyx froze as him and Noctis slowly turned to look at Ignis like he had grown a second and third head before Luna laughed which brought their attention back to Luna.

“I’d be up to slicing centimeter after centimeter off his penis until he didn’t have one.” Luna laughed despite her tears.

Noctis, Nyx and Ignis’ jaws dropped as they crossed their legs, Ignis and Noctis subconsciously covering their private parts with their hands before Luna did a one eighty and started laughing, maniac-ly which, also got Nyx and Noctis and Ignis to laugh as well even though their laughter was awkward and nervous but it was better than hysterical weeping.

“That’s ate up.” Noctis snickered.

“Remind me to never piss you off.” Nyx snorted a laugh.

“What we could also do is tie up each limb and attach the rope to the frame of a vehicle and drive in four separate directions and see which limb rips away from his body first.” Ignis added.

Nyx and Noctis mock glared at Ignis again as Luna laughed again, this time, very sinister-ly, almost like she was possessed. To say it was unnerving and unsettling would be an understatement.

“What the fuck man?” Nyx asked.

“You need to stop watching Narcos.” Nocits shook his head.

“On a less murderous note, we could tie him down and just stomp on his nuts until they burst.” Noctis suggested which still got Luna to laugh, just not as...evilly. Sylva knocked softly before her and Regis poked their heads in, looking at them curiously since they didn’t hear crying, but rather laughter.

“Is everything ok?” Sylva asked softly.

“Yeah, we’re talking about all the ways we’d like to beat up and possibly murder Andrew.” Nyx nodded giving Sylva a relieved smile.

“Oh thank god,” Sylva breathed. “I personally would like to just stab him repeatedly, with a piece of broken glass, preferably a knife, rearrange his face with a wrench.” Sylva offered which got Luna to laugh even harder which got Sylva to laugh, both of them having the same- insane- laugh that made all the guys look at each other in slight alarm.

Regis slowly turned his head to his fiance and looked at her like she had gone insane.

“What? Don’t tell me you wouldn’t love to punch that prick’s lights out.” Sylva challenged to Regis as she crossed her arms over her chest and fixed him with an expectant look. Regis opened his mouth in retort but quickly closed it again and nodded in agreement.

“See? The little bastard has it coming.” Sylva grinned. “Ok, so if she’s ok, we can relax. Lunafreya how’s the arm?” Sylva asked.

Luna pulled away from Nyx and pulled the sleeve up to reveal a bruise on her inner arm but the skin was thankfully unscratched.

“Good,” Sylva breathed in relief as she hugged her daughter. “I love you so much, you scared me, I had to call the Calvary.” Sylva muttered.

“Thank you,” Luna whispered back before Regis came and hugged both of them, kissing the top of Luna’s head as he hugged her from behind, Luna very much being the middle of the hug sandwich.

“Alright, time to make it weird.” Noctis teased as he hugged Luna from the side and wrapped his arms around his parents, resting his chin on Luna’s shoulder to plant a kiss on her cheek which elicited a giggle from Luna.
Ignis and Nyx looked at each other and shrugged too before they joined the group hug too.

“See? Family hug, we got this, all of us are here for you Lunafreya, we always will be.” Sylva urged as they all collectively chuckled.
“Thank you, all of you, sorry for freaking out like that.” Luna apologized meekly.

“It’s ok, as long as you’re feeling better now, I don’t care how many excuses I have to write, you’re what matters most.” Regis soothed as he kissed her head again.

“Thank you Dad.” Luna said as she let go of her mom and wiggled and shimmied and managed to turn in everyone’s embrace to hug Regis tightly. She rubbed her face into his chest and took comfort and solace in his presence too. Ignis noticed, now that Luna was facing him since he had joined the hug from between Regis and Noctis, he noted Luna’s eye lids start to droop again.

“I think a nap is in order.” Ignis suggested.

“I’ll stay with her.” Nyx volunteered before they all let go of the collective embrace.

“Ok, we’ll be in the living room.” Sylva said as Regis took Sylva’s hand and led the way.

“You want me to stay or go?” Noctis posed to Luna.

“I really want you to stay.” Luna answered, her exhaustion clear on her face.

“Ok, then we’ll just keep the weirdness rolling.” Noctis shrugged as he walked around the other side of her bed and got in and patted the side on the edge with a grin at Ignis.

“This is highly inappropriate.” Ignis huffed but went over anyway and laid down next to Noctis because Lunafreya was like a sister to him as well.

Luna took Nyx’s hand and led him over to the bed.

“This is so weird.” Nyx whined but couldn’t stop himself from laughing. “We will never talk about this, ever right?” Nyx guessed as Luna got into the bed and faced Noctis, the two holding each other’s hands.

“Agreed.” Ignis muttered as he spooned Noctis and got comfortable.

Nyx hung his head and got in and spooned Luna himself, pillowing her neck with one arm and wrapping it around her upper chest as the other wrapped around her waist as he molded himself to her.

“Blanket.” Luna muttered sleepily as a tired smile stretched on her lips. Ignis untangled himself and went to her closet and got out the larges blanket in her closet and opened it up and draped it over all of them.

“We will never talk of this again.” Ignis repeated as he finished and got back in the bed and curled himself around Noctis the same way Nyx was wrapped around Luna.

“Nope,” Nyx shook his head as he closed his eyes tight as he continued to tell himself that he was just sharing Luna’s bed with Luna...and her soon to be step brother...and his boyfriend...the hell he would catch if anyone found out. They were napping, that’s all. Not having an orgy, nope. Besides, this wasn’t about him, this was about Luna and that she wanted and in that moment she wanted this so this is what she would have.

Luna was the first to fall asleep, Noctis falling asleep only a few minutes after with Nyx and Ignis falling asleep a short while after.

Nyx and Ignis woke up when they heard Sylva arguing with Regis at what sounded like the front door. Nyx and Ignis raised their heads to see that the other was awake.

“What time is it?” Nyx whispered to Ignis.

Ignis pulled his arm from Noctis’ waist to reach into his back pocket to retrieve his phone. “Almost time for Ravus to get home from school. I should get up cause I have many a word to exchange with him.”

Nyx huffed a laugh through his nose. “I just want to punch him in the face.” Nyx admitted.

“Then perhaps it’s best you stay in here with her then.” Ignis advised.

“He needs it though.” Nyx huffed.

“Agreed.” Ignis agreed as he successfully got out of the bed and quietly exited.

Ignis walked to the foyer where Sylva and Regis were waiting expectantly on the bench.

“So I take it we’re waiting on Ravus.” Ignis concluded as he took a seat with them.

“Yes.” Sylva confirmed as she double checked Ravus’ whereabouts on her app.

Noctis woke up a few minutes later when he didn’t feel Ignis cuddling his back. He opened his eyes to see Nyx looking at his phone over Luna’s shoulder since he was still curled around her, his arm still pillowing Luna’s neck. His hold secure and unwavering from her upper chest.

“Where did Ignis go?” Noctis asked as he pulled his hands away from Luna’s, careful not to wake her up.

“Ravus should be home soon, I think Sylva and your dad and Ignis are about to confront him when he gets here.”

“Good.” Noctis rolled over to his back and rubbed at his eyes. “Good job calming her down by the way, it’s taken me hours to talk her down before. You come in and it takes just a few minutes.” Noctis whispered, closing his eyes again as a gentle tug at the corner of his mouth.

“I didn’t do anything special. I’ve never..never done anything like this before.” Nyx admitted lowly so as not to disturb Luna. “I didn’t know what to do except to hold her.” Nyx shrugged slightly.

“Sometimes that’s all you need to do.” Noctis replied.

“What was she saying about Selena being in danger?” Nyx asked.

“What I’m guessing is, is if Andrew saw Selena reply to the group text he would get her phone number and try to reach out to her, possibly stalk her on social media.” Noctis guessed.

Nyx froze as he processed that. Fuck. “What are the chances of that happening?” Nyx asked.

“I don’t know but you two should definitely be on guard though.” Noctis cautioned. “Andrew is...” Noctis stopped before he looked over at Luna who was still fast asleep. “He’s one sick mother fucker that if Selena ever sees, she should run.” Noctis warned in all seriousness.

“Yeah Ignis was telling me some of Andrew’s past, how is he not in prison?” Nyx posed.

“Because the bastard has lawyers as slimy and despicable as he is and as long as no one comes forward or presses charges, he’s free, he is the worst kind of evil.” Noctis muttered only loud enough that Nyx could hear him.

“Why doesn’t she come forward?” Nyx asked.

“Because Andrew has some black mail on her, something awful enough that she won’t even tell me and we’ve been best friends since elementary school. We used to tell each other everything.” Noctis shrugged with a deep sigh. “I should go and put my two cents in, good job today, welcome to the family.” Noctis smiled before he got out of bed himself.

“Do me a favor,” Nyx called after Noctis softly. Noctis glanced at Nyx over his shoulder. “Punch Ravus for me.” Nyx requested.

“Unfortunately I’m not allowed to hit him. But if I ever get the opportunity, I’ll help hold him down so you can.” Noctis offered.

“Close enough.” Nyx grinned before Noctis left the room.

Noctis walked out and saw his parents and Ignis by the door way, they were standing and all of them had their arms crossed over their chest as Ravus walked up the sidewalk to the front door. Noctis stood next to Ignis and crossed his own arms over his chest too.

Ravus opened the door and froze when he saw everyone before he hung his head in defeat.

“Shit, this is about the flowers, I can explain.” Ravus dropped his back pack and held up his hands in defeat.

“Explain then.” Sylva demanded.

“So this morning, I explained to Principal Aldercapt that Luna was getting a medical procedure and he gave me special permission to be on my phone all through my classes and Andrew was sitting next to me in study hall and saw all the pictures of Luna in a hospital gown and he was genuinely worried and sent her flowers, it’s completely innocent.” Ravus tried to explain.

“Then why would he write this in the note?” Noctis demanded angrily as he produced the note that was now a bit crumpled from being in his pocket.

Ravus read it and visibly gulped. Shit.

“Why would he say that about her arm unless he knew the kind of procedure she was getting?” Sylva accused.

“Because I told him.” Ravus admitted as he flushed with shame and embarrassment. “He was really worried Mom, besides, shouldn’t we be worried about something else? Like WHY she felt she needed a medical procedure to protect herself from her boyfriend.” Ravus accused.

“Excuse me?!” Sylva gasped angrily. “This has nothing to do with Nyx and their relationship and don’t you dare misdirect us. This is about Andrew knowing an intimate detail about Lunafreya that he had no business knowing about.” Sylva snarled.

“Look, I don’t see what the big deal is,” Ravus shrugged.

“The big deal is when Lunafreya got home she had a panic attack and tried to claw the implant out and pull her hair out of her scalp when she saw the card on the flowers.” Ignis supplied.

Ravus grimaced and winced, that’s what he was afraid of. “But isn’t one of the side effects of twilight medicine that it can leave the patient in a compromised emotional state? Isn’t that just a big overreaction?” Ravus pointed out, just as he had rehearsed with Andrew.

“That doesn’t matter, you still disclosed private and personal information to someone who had no business knowing it.” Regis repeated.

“Oh my god, I’m sorry!” Ravus groaned exasperatedly. “What’s done is done and there’s nothing we can do about and we will all just get over it and move on.” Ravus huffed.

“Yeah except one of the biggest points of Lunafreya’s panic was that Andrew not only learned of her being in the hospital, knew WHY she was there, but also that in the group chat Andrew now knows of Selena’s existence and may come after her.” Ignis pointed out.

“She has nothing to worry about, Andrew will never ‘go after’ Selena. That’s just plain hysteria.” Ravus dismissed and hoped they believed that lie more than he did. “Now if you’re all done interrogating me, I have homework.” Ravus droned as he picked his back pack and went to his room.

Once he was gone Sylva, Regis, Noctis and Ignis faced each other.

“Do you think he’s telling the truth?” Sylva posed to which everyone else nodded no.

“So what do we do?” Sylva posed.

“I don’t know.” Noctis shrugged.

“The guard at the gate already has the description and license plate number of Andrew’s car, both his old and his new car. He’s caught him five times trying to come into the parking lot since Lunafreya starting attending my school.” Regis informed them.

Sylva’s eyes went wide. “No,” Sylva gasped before she clenched her jaw.

“Do you think Nyx and Selena are in danger?” Sylva posed to which everyone nodded yes.

“Shit,” Sylva hissed.

“Language Dear.” Regis deadpanned.

“Bite me, a psychopath hell bent on revenge is after our daughter and her friends and her boyfriend and you’re going to get on me for language?” Sylva challenged.

“Good point.” Regis allowed.

“So what do we do? Can we get a restraining order?” Sylva posed.

“I’ll ask Clarus about our options, he could actually come to the house tonight if you want.” Regis offered.

“Actually Gladio and Prompto should be bringing Lunafreya’s homework, if Iris were to join them, Clarus’ appearance would have a social aspect, if Lunafreya is up to having company.” Ignis pointed out. Sylva and Regis shared a meaningful look before they both nodded in agreement.

“I’ll text Gladio, tell him to bring Iris.” Noctis began.

“And I’ll talk with Ravus, see if I can get anywhere.” Ignis offered.

“Thank you,” Sylva nodded before the two boys left the circle.

Sylva turned to Regis rested her forehead on his chest as his arms enveloped her in a hug.

“How did it get like this?” Sylva wondered rhetorically.

“I don’t know.” Regis sighed as he rested his cheek on her head before he kissed the crown of her head. “But we’ll get through it.” Regis assured her. “Come on, let’s go sit on the couch and I’ll call Clarus.” Regis suggested as he walked them to the living room.

Ignis walked to Ravus room and knocked.

“What?” Ravus groaned.

“It’s just me.” Ignis answered.

“Oh, then you can come in.” Ravus said from his desk.

“Where’s Obnoxious?” Ravus asked when he saw that Ignis was alone.

“He’s talking to Gladio about bringing Iris over.” Ignis answered as he came and sat down in Ravus’ chair that he used to practice his violin in and brought it to sit down next to Ravus’ desk so the two could kind of face each other.

“You lied.” Ignis pointed out flatly.

Ravus groaned again and rubbed his face. “God fucking damn it, not you too.” Ravus complained as he leaned back in his desk chair and glared irritably at Ignis before crossing his arms over his chest.

“I recall,” Ignis began as he looked around the room to see Ravus starting to pack his things up already. “You promised Lunafreya that you wouldn’t talk to Andrew about her after they broke up. So what happened? What changed so that you broke your promise?” Ignis questioned.

“Andrew isn’t as bad as Lunafreya makes him out to be. He actually cares for her and still has feelings for her, he still loves her and he...has made mistakes in the past but they’re in the past and he’s changing for the better.” Ravus insisted.

“Really?” Ignis deadpanned. “So why did you tell Andrew what kind of procedure she was having, or better yet, why didn’t you lie or pretend you didn’t know?” Ignis questioned.

Ravus opened his mouth but Ignis stopped him. “Nope, don’t tell me that lie again, tell me the truth Ravus, what happened?” Ignis pressed.

Ravus growled in frustration before his shoulders slumped as his head bowed slightly.

“Andrew threatened to Charlotte Selena. But I made Andrew promise me to leave her alone.” Ravus answered.

Ignis’ eyebrows rose in surprise. “So you traded your information on Lunafreya for Selena’s safety.” Ignis concluded. “So Lunafreya was absolutely justified in worrying that Andrew would come after not just Nyx but Selena as well.” Ignis realized. “Jesus fucking Christ Ravus.” Ignis cursed as he leaned forward, took off his glasses and rubbed his face with his free hand.

“For your sake, let’s all pray Andrew keeps his word.” Ignis muttered as he replaced his glasses onto his face. “So here is what you’re going to do, you will take Selena aside, tonight, and you will warn her, face to face about Andrew, you will give her his phone numbers because you and I both know he has more than one and she will block all of them. You will then make sure she blocks him on all social media and you will pray that Andrew has kept his word this long and we will do everything in our power to protect her and Nyx because he’s innocent in all this too.” Ignis instructed sternly.

“I was going to do that anyway, for Selena.” Ravus admitted.

“Good, at least you still have a sense of decency.” Ignis retorted as he stood and put the chair back to where it was before he left Ravus’ room.

Luna started to stir and Nyx checked the time on his phone. He would have to leave for work soon. At least she would be awake to say goodbye.

Luna’s eyes fluttered open and she looked down and recognized Nyx’s arm around her chest and a smile grew on her face before her memories started to come back to her and she took a sharp intake of breath and Nyx immediately held her tighter.

“Hey, it’s ok, I’m right here.” Nyx quickly tried to soothe.

“But...” Luna tried to argue as she felt more tears prick her eyes.

“Hey, listen to me, everything is ok, I’m ok, you’re ok, Selena’s ok, everyone’s fine, everything is ok.” Nyx murmured into her ear as he rested his head on hers and held her as tight as he dared before he kissed her cheek. “I promise everything is ok, and everyone is ok and safe.” Nyx repeated, God help him keep her calm. Luna finally relaxed again and Nyx inwardly blew out a breath of relief. Luna squirmed and Nyx released her just enough for her to roll over in his embrace before she entangled herself with him.

“Please don’t leave me,” Luna softly pleaded.

“But I have work...” Nyx winced as he held her and let her rest her head on his. Luna pulled her head away and gave him a pout and the biggest puppy dog eyes and Nyx felt his resolve instantly crumble. He really, really, could not say no to her.

“What am I supposed to say when I call off?” Nyx posed before he just had to kiss those pouty lips.

“That...your future wife...had to go to the hospital...and is recovering...and needs you...” Luna whispered between kisses as she wrapped a leg around his hip and started to grind against him which earned her a groaning moan from him as his hand traveled down to her ass and gave it a good squeeze.

“Say that again.” Nyx requested, keeping his lips a hair’s breadth away from hers and kept them far enough away so she couldn’t kiss him until she repeated it.

“That I’m your future wife?” Luna guessed before Nyx finally let her kiss him. “To have and to hold...” Luna murmured between kisses.

“In sickness and in health.” Nyx added with a smile as their kiss escalated.

“For richer or poorer, till death do us part.” Luna finished.

“Do you have any idea how much that turns me on?” Nyx asked as he ground his boner into her.

“I think I might.” Luna grinned as she reached between them to rub his hard length through his pants.

“Call into work before it’s too late.” Luna suggested.
“Fine.” Nyx gave in and got his phone and called into work.

“Hey, this is Nyx is Stacy in?” Nyx asked as Luna attached her mouth to his neck and gently bit and sucked on a pulse point. Nyx’s eyes closed as he tried to keep his breathing even. Now he was ever so grateful he stayed with her.

“Hey Stacy, this is Nyx, listen um, Luna was in the hospital this morning...she’s fine, she’s at home, resting and recuperating...but she asked me to stay and take care of her...oh, ok, I will tell her that, thanks for understanding Stacy. Yeah, I’ll talk to you later. Bye.” Nyx answered before he hung up and turned all of his attention back to Luna and started to kiss and tickle her.

“That wasn’t very nice.” Nyx growled playfully as Luna started giggle and laugh.

“What did your aunt Stacy say?” Luna asked.

“She said that she hopes you’ll feel better soon so that you can come to Beth’s shower on Saturday.” Nyx reiterated.

“Oh, yeah, I’ll be fine, I should even make it to school tomorrow, I just didn’t want to give you up.” Luna admitted coyly before she kissed him again, this time, letting her hands travel under his shirt, their kisses got heated before there was a knock at the door.

“Damn it,” Luna cursed under her breath. “Yeah?” Luna called back.

“Good you’re up, Prompto and Gladio are on their way with your homework, also Selena is coming too.” Noctis said as he peeked inside the door.

“Ok, I’ll be right out.” Luna answered before Noctis closed the door again.

“How’s the arm?” Nyx asked.

“It’s sore,” Luna answered as she untangled from him so she could pull her sleeve up to show him.

“Can I kiss it?” Nyx asked.

“Sure,” Luna agreed with a giggle as Nyx kissed it gently before kissing up her arm to kiss her once more.

“Come on, let’s get out there.” Luna hummed happily as she pulled away and sat up and got out of bed.

Nyx rearranged his boner in his pants and got up and followed her.

“Hey, I have an idea.” Noctis said when Luna opened her door to reveal him waiting on her.

“Yes?” Luna asked.

“I think we should cut up those flowers from Fuck Boy.” Noctis suggested.

“Oooh,” Luna crooned happily.

“We could also set them on fire.” Nyx proposed as the three of them walked towards the kitchen.

“Let’s do it.” Luna grinned evilly.

Sylva and Regis had gathered every pair of scissors in the house and they all stood around the kitchen island and cut up the flowers and put the remains in a box before Nyx took the box out to the patio, sprayed a bunch of lighter fluid on it before lighting a match and handing it to Luna to put on the flowers before the box and it’s contents went up in flames.

Then Gladio, Iris and Prompto showed up.

“Hey boys, hi sweetheart,” Sylva greeted warmly at the door. “Thank you guys so much for helping us today.”

“How bad was it?” Gladio asked Noctis with a wince in a whisper.

“It was really bad. Nyx calmed her down though, took him like ten minutes max, I thought it was going to take hours to talk her down like last time.” Noctis muttered quietly.

“Really?” Gladio blinked.

“Yeah, shocked me too, he even got her to laugh. Granted it was that psychopath laugh but it was a laugh.” Noctis pointed out. “But of course that may have been the subject matter, we were laughing about all the ways we’d love to torture and murder F.B..”

“Hey, you better include me on that, I would love to rip him apart.” Gladio insisted.

“Oh I will.” Noctis grinned. “But um, someone needs to warn Selena because Luna, for probably very good reasons, realized that if F.B. saw Ravus’ phone and the group chat, he no doubt also saw the contacts and he’ll try to reach out to Selena.”

“He better fucking not, I’ll kill him and get away with it.” Gladio threatened.

“I know right? We’ll all help rid the earth of that much concentrated evil.” Noctis agreed.

“Someone should warn Nyx too. I don’t even want to think of all the ways F.B. would destroy that guy’s life.” Gladio suggested.

“Yeah,” Noctis grimaced. “We’ll just have to keep an eye out,” Noctis nodded before Pelna drove into the drive way.

“This is a mansion.” Pelna noted with a nervous gulp as he parked his car.

“Don’t think about it like that, it’s just a really...really big house, but they’re really nice and inviting and they will do everything in their power to make you feel comfortable.” Selena comforted as she squeezed his hand comfortingly before they got out of the car. Selena took his arm and they walked up the driveway before Luna and Sylva opened the door.

“You guys made it!” Luna cheered happily

“We did!” Selena answered as she left Pelna to run and collide with Luna.

“I brought you these.” Selena offered as she held up a shopping bag full off snack size snickers and a big box of milk duds.

“You’re my savior my Darling Divine.” Luna crooned excitedly as she took them. “Hey Pelna, thank you so much for coming,” Luna greeted brightly.

“Hey, Selena said you got a procedure this morning, everything work out ok?” Pelna asked politely.

“Yeah, it went great, I’m fine.” Luna assured him. “Come on in guys, we were thinking about getting take out for dinner, what sounds good to you guys?” Luna asked as they crossed the threshold.

“Hey!” Sylva greeted warmly and excitedly from inside the house.

“Hey!” Selena greeted back before she took off her shoes. “Sylva, this is my boyfriend Pelna.” Selena introduced.

“Hi Pelna, I’m Sylva, Luna’s mom, welcome to our home.” Sylva smiled warmly.

“Hi.” Pelna smiled politely as he got his shoes off and put them next to Selena’s shoes.

“Now, we were discussing what to order for dinner, do you have any preferences?” Sylva posed to both Pelna and Selena.

“Nope,” Pelna shook his head.

“I don’t care, I can eat whatever, glass of water, crust of bread.” Selena teased with a shrug.

Sylva, Luna and Selena all laughed at that.

“Come on, we have menus in the kitchen.” Sylva nodded in that direction.

“Hey man, thanks for taking care of Selena for me.” Nyx greeted Pelna with a bro handshake/hug.

“No problem man.” Pelna nodded as he looked at the stack of different take out menus that covered the surface of the kitchen island.

Ravus crept out of his room and peeked in the kitchen to see everyone around the kitchen island.

“What are we having for dinner?” Ravus asked.

“We’re trying to decide what to order.” Noctis said as he held up a handful of menus.

“Oh,”

“Ravus, can I talk to you for a minute?” Luna asked sweetly but her tone, was perhaps a bit too sweet. Nyx and Noctis looked at her strangely and then at each other. Ignis however had the smuggest smirk on his lips.

“Sure,” Ravus huffed.

“Thank you.” Luna chirped as she walked back to his room.

Once inside she wasted no time in throwing him to the floor and bending his arm behind his back.

“What the fuck?! Get off me Lunafreya!” Ravus grunted.

“How the fuck did Andrew know I was in the hospital getting a procedure RAVUS VICTOR NOX FLEURET.” Luna demanded as she straddled his lower back to pin him to the floor.

“He saw my phone in study hall and saw the pictures.” Ravus admitted.

“Then why did he make that crack about the implant?” Luna started to twisted his wrist.

“Because I told him, he said that it was sad and horrible.” Ravus spat before Luna loosened her grip on his wrist but held his arm firmly in place.

“Why?” Luna demanded.

“He said that it was bad that you needed an implant to protect yourself and that it was proof that Nyx doesn’t use condoms and just wants you to be his baby maker.” Ravus grunted.

“First of all it’s none of his or your business. Second no, Nyx is a big fan of condoms and third it’s my choice who I have kids with and it will never be Andrew.” Luna spat.

“Now, since he saw your phone, he saw Selena’s number, is she in danger? I am already assuming Nyx is.” Luna demanded.

“She shouldn’t be.” Ravus answered.

Luna’s frown morphed into an angry snarl before she twisted his wrist again.

“Ok, ok, Andrew threatened to reach out to her if I didn’t tell him what the procedure was. But he promised to leave her alone.” Ravus admitted.

“Reach out to her how?” Luna demanded.

“He said he would make her a Charlotte.” Ravus winced before Luna let go of him and stood up.

“I knew it,” Luna hissed as she started to pace as her mind started to race.

“I was going to pull her aside and give her his numbers so she can block them as well as tell her his aliases so she can block those as well on social media.” Ravus said as he found his feet and stretched his shoulder. “I hate it when you do this.”

“Well if you would tell me the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth I wouldn’t have to go to such measures.” Luna snapped before she began to pace more as she processed what he said. “Oh my god Ravus, do you have any idea how bad this is? How bad it can get?” Luna questioned him.

“It shouldn’t, I made him swear he would leave her alone.” Ravus assured her as he rubbed his wrist.

“Ravus, how on earth are you going to talk to her one on one with Nyx and Pelna here? Do you have any idea how badly both of them would beat you up if they knew that Andrew threatened a Charlotte? Is it your mission to destroy every relationship I have? I know that’s Andrew’s mission but since when is it yours?” Luna posed.

“I’m not trying to destroy all your relationships.” Ravus countered.

“Then what the fuck Ravus?” Luna asked. “Look, I don’t know how else to spell this out but you need to stop. You and Andrew. He needs to get over himself because there is nothing he could possibly do that would ever entice me to go back to him. Not after everything that went down. I’m happy Ravus. I’m happy where I am, I’m happy with the school I go to, I’m happy with Nyx, I’m happy that I have the friends I do, I’m happy that Regis and Noctis and Ignis are going to be in our family. I’m happy I quit dance. I’m happy. Why can’t you be happy for me? Why can’t you just be happy that I’m happy?” Luna asked.

Ravus opened his mouth then shut it, he didn’t have an answer for her.

Luna glared at him in response before she turned on her heel and marched to his door.

“Woah woah what are you going to do?” Ravus asked as he stopped her.

“I’m going to tell Nyx exactly what’s going on. And I’m going to tell him exactly what a Charlotte is and then I’m just going to have to deal with the fall out that is inevitable because it doesn’t matter what my feelings are towards Nyx, I love Selena as a sister and she should and will be protected. Then I’m going to pop some popcorn and watch as Nyx lays into you and if you put him in jail I’m totally going to be one of those girls that has a boyfriend in jail if he’ll even still go out with me and I won’t even be mad at him if he dumps me over this and while I’m at it I’ll confess to everything so that no one, not you, not Andrew, no one will hold anything over me. I’ll be free. My reputation will be shit and damaged beyond repair and I’ll probably have to go back to Tenebrae Prep or go to a boarding school overseas to get away from the fall out but I’m done.” Luna answered.

“Ok, let’s say I don’t want my head caved in and I don’t want you to do any of that. Let’s say, if we can find a way to still warn Selena but keep everything the way it is now because you’re right, you’re happy and I should be happy that you’re happy. Help me find a solution.” Ravus pleaded.

“Ravus, I...” Luna started.

“What if, what if, since you’re the one who went on and on about Selena and Nyx being in danger and that can be reasoned to be a twilight med side effect gone awry. If you go ‘hey Selena, I freaked out earlier and I know this may sound ‘crazy’...” Ravus began which prompted Luna to raise a skeptical eyebrow. “But if you could perhaps block these numbers and avoid this profile and this alias, I would feel better and rest easy and it may be nothing but better safe than sorry.” Ravus continued as Luna crossed her arms over her chest.

“If you’ll do that for me, I promise not to interfere with your relationship with Nyx, not to sabotage and not give Andrew any information other than ‘they’re doing great and they’re very happy and you need to go fuck yourself Andrew’ and I’ll go bridal dress shopping with you and mom and I will be a delight to be around until after Mom and Regis get back from their honeymoon.” Ravus offered.

Luna pursed her lips and thought over his offer carefully.

“Fine, then I shall keep my silence about this matter until then as well. Now, if Mom and Dad want to go on a family cruise for their honeymoon?” Luna posed.

Ravus winced and looked at Luna pleadingly. “Be reasonable.” Ravus pleaded.

“Tell you what, if they ask, I will be in support of you bringing Aranea if you will be in support of me bringing Nyx because let’s face it, if Mom and Dad are getting laid, we both know Noctis and Ignis will be getting it on, we should be able to too and it’ll be a family slash couples cruise.” Luna offered.

“Deal.” Ravus agreed and offered his hand.

“Before I agree you have to promise me something else.” Luna held up a finger.

“What?” Ravus asked.

“I don’t care if you lie to everyone else, you will no longer lie to me.” Luna specified.

“Deal.” Ravus repeated.

“And in return I’ll never lie to you.” Luna offered as she shook his hand. “Now give me your phone because I need to make sure I block the right numbers.” Luna asked as she opened her palm expectantly.

Ravus huffed and took his phone out of his back pocket and put it in her palm.

“Unlock it please.” Luna requested. Ravus twisted his lips as he took his phone and put in the code to unlock it.

“Thank you.” Luna said as she went to his desk and took his notepad and wrote down all the numbers she needed before she ripped off the sheet from the note pad and handed the phone back to him. Luna folded the paper neatly and put it in her pocket before turning to Ravus once more.

“Also, for your information, this implant has nothing to do with Nyx and my relationship with him because all the sex we’ve had so far has been safe and will continue to be as such.” Luna declared.

“Ahh, shut up! Shut up I...I don’t want to hear any of that.” Ravus retorted as he put his hands over his ears before he mock gagged.

“Can you say the same for you and Aranea?” Luna returned.

“Actually I can.” Ravus grinned smugly.

“Yeah she nearly turned me and Noctis bi Saturday, good night nurse, how the fuck did you land her?” Luna asked teasingly and Ravus just shook his head and rolled his eyes. Truth be told he didn’t want to tell her because Selena’s words may have planted a bug in his brain, how himself and Aranea got together because the more he thought about it and their relationship, the more he disliked it.“You motorboat her don’t you? You motorboatin son of bitch.” Luna quoted sarcastically.

“They’re built for comfort and speed.” Ravus laughed which got Luna to laugh too.

“How do we go from trying to kill each other to laughing?” Luna asked rhetorically.

“We’re siblings.” Ravus shrugged before he enveloped her into a hug. “I really do love you and I really do want you to be happy and I really do just want the best for you.” Ravus muttered into her ear.

“Likewise.” Luna admitted as she hugged him tightly.

“Come on, we should go before they start to wonder where we are and come looking for us.” Ravus said as they pulled away.

Luna and Ravus returned to the kitchen and Noctis and Ignis looked at them curiously before having a conversation with their eyes with each other with very minute head nods.

“So what did we decide?” Luna asked.

“We decided on Empire Palace and Godfathers.” Sylva informed her.

“Well I’ll take the pork chow mei fun and some crab rangoons from Empire and if I could finagle a piece or two of a meat lovers that would be great.” Luna said before Sylva wrote it down on the list.

Luna came up behind Selena and hugged her from behind and put her chin on Selena’s shoulder.

“My Darling Divine, can I talk to you for a moment?” Luna muttered super softly to Selena sweetly in her ear before kissing her on the cheek which made Selena giggle as Ravus watched on, trying not to get jealous of his own sister’s closeness and comfortable ease with Selena.

“Of course,” Selena agreed.

Nyx looked up and gave a questioning glance to Luna and pointed to himself and Luna nodded yes.

“Excuse me.” Nyx said as he left and followed the girls.

“Is everything ok?” Selena asked Luna as they walked side by side, Luna and Selena each having an arm around each other’s waists.

“Oh yeah,” Luna assured her before they walked into Luna’s room and Luna walked them over to her couch and sat down.

“Ok so I don’t know how much Nyx told you...” Luna began.

“He hasn’t told me anything.” Selena answered as she spared a glance at Nyx.

“Ok, so what happened is my ex, Andrew, saw Ravus’ phone and saw that I was in the hospital and he managed to get out of Ravus the what and the why I was there this morning.” Luna explained.

“Ew.” Selena frowned. She would have to give him hell for that later.

“Yeah, tell me about it, well Andrew, sent me this really extravagant and ridiculous flower arrangement with a card that said “Saw you were in the hospital, hope you feel better soon, hope no one punches you in the arm lol.”,” Luna quoted.

“Wow that’s creepy.” Selena commented.

“I know right?!” Luna agreed. “Anyway so I had a panic attack and Nyx was awesome enough to come and talk me down from and we got a nap and now everything is ok.” Luna assured her.

“But,” Nyx narrowed his eyes slightly.

“But,” Luna nodded. “Andrew still saw the group chat this morning, which means, he could potentially have both of your phone numbers, have either of you had any phone calls from either of these numbers?” Luna asked as she pulled the paper out and showed them the phone numbers.

“No,” Selena shook her head as she got her phone out. “No I haven’t gotten anything from anyone.” Selena answered and Luna literally blew out a breath of relief.

“Now, I’m not saying that Andrew will try to reach out to either of you. But just in case, could both of you please block these numbers.” Luna requested.

“Yup.” Nyx nodded as he went into his phone and blocked the numbers on his phone before taking Selena’s phone and blocked the numbers on her phone as well.

“Thank you, also if Andrew makes a friend request on Facebook or Instagram or anything, block him there as well. The last I knew he has three profiles...” Luna began as she pulled out her phone and pulled up all the profiles she knew of.

“This is insane,” Nyx muttered as he blocked everything.

“Oh I know, I’m sorry, I just worry, I don’t thing he’ll try anything but I wouldn’t put it past him either and I’ll sleep better tonight if I know you two are protected to a degree from him.” Luna nodded.

“How bad is he?” Selena asked. Nyx looked at Luna intently. Did Luna even know how bad he was?

“He’s...” Luna trailed off as she looked to the ceiling as if it had the answer she was looking for. “He has the ability to be very charming and smooth as fuck. He is also vindictive, obsessive and extremely manipulative. He’s also incredibly driven and when he has his sights set on something or heaven forbid, someone, he will go to extremes and do whatever it takes to get what he wants by any and all means necessary.” Luna carefully answered.

“So he’s really bad.” Selena concluded.

“Yes,” Luna confirmed before there was a knock on the door. “Yeah?” Luna called out.

“It’s me.” Noctis poked his head before walking in. “What’s up?” Noctis asked.

“Oh I’m just warning them about Andrew.” Luna explained.

“Ah the 411 on Fuck Boy.” Noctis nodded. “That’s what we refer to him as, F. B. for short.” Noctis clarified. “Did you..” Noctis began.

“Yep,” Luna nodded.

“Did you forget...” Noctis began again.

“Nope, remembered that.” Luna answered.

“And you...” Noctis began a third time.

“Uh huh.” Luna nodded.

“Awesome.” Noctis nodded in sync with her.

“I swear it’s like I’m in an Oceans movie.” Selena teased.

“Hey you remember...” Luna began teasingly as her lips curved mischievously as she looked at Noctis knowingly.

“No, no I do fucking not.” Noctis shook his head no as he fought a laugh. “And I would thank you to join me in the land of forgetfulness and never, ever bring that up again.” Noctis encouraged.

“But...” Luna started giggling.

“No, you go down that road and I’ll tell them about the that time, with the thing, at the place and the why.” Noctis threatened.

Luna gasped sarcastically. “How dare you threaten me with that time, with the thing, at the place.” Luna laughed as Ignis joined them.

“Ah, here’s where you are.” Ignis said.

“411 on F.B.” Noctis informed Ignis.

“Ah, and did...”

“Yes, no I didn’t forget and yes.” Luna offered.
“Now we’re just making vague threats, she threatened me with that one thing and I threatened her with that time at the place with the thing.” Noctis explained.

“But it’s the why that makes that story.” Ignis grinned.

“Shut up.” Luna laughed.

“Ok, I’m just extremely curious now.” Selena stated before she poked at Luna. “Come on, there’s a good story there...” Selena prodded.

“Hell of a story.” Noctis agreed.

Luna took one of her couch pillows and threw it at Noctis’ head before he caught it.

“Likewise.” Luna mock glared at Noctis.

“Truce,” Noctis offered.

“Truce.” Luna agreed.

“Guys! Food should be here soon!” Sylva called out from down the hall.

Selena, Luna and Nyx stood up from the couch as all of them left her room. All of them did their homework at the kitchen table as they ate as Sylva, Regis and Clarus talked as Pryna, Umbra and the Amicitia’s dog Diantha played in between begging for food.

Chapter Text

Magic and Miracles

Chapter 15

Ravus tried to fall asleep that night, having watched Selena and Pelna practically be love birds with each other all night and felt his own jealousy eat him alive. Part of him wanted that to be him and Selena. But at the same time. He felt so much shame for not being the one to warn her about Andrew. He was already so close to them being on really good terms again, that would only drive her away and then the shit she would give him about being friends with someone who poses a threat to her personally just for being Luna’s friend? Fuck. He had to admit. Andrew was dangerous. He shouldn’t be Andrew’s friend. He needed to distance himself from Andrew as soon as possible, but he also needed to be careful and smart about this. He couldn’t garner Andrew’s wrath about it either. Then all bets would be off.

He fell asleep and immediately started dreaming.

He was driving to Andrew’s house. But when he got there, the door was open and he could hear Selena’s cries of pain.

“Selena!” Ravus yelled as he rushed into the house and followed the sounds of her agonizing pain and he burst into Andrew’s room to see her chained to Andrew’s bed, bloodied and brusied and naked and unrecognizable.

He grabbed a discarded bedsheet and covered her and unchained her by breaking the thick heavy chains apart with his bare hands.

“Oh no, Selena, no, I’m so sorry, I never, I never wanted...” Ravus cried as he tried to gather her up but her body was cold, and stiff. She was dead. Ravus just cried harder as he gathered her lifeless body in his arms the best he could and just rocked back and forth. This didn’t make sense, she was alive a minute ago wasn’t she?

“Appreciating my handiwork huh?” Andrew grinned from the doorway, drinking whiskey from his flask, dressed in his normal school uniform, looking completely normal and unfazed.

“You killed her!” Ravus snarled angrily.

“Collateral damage, she was weaker than I thought she’d be.” Andrew shrugged off.

“I’m going to kill you!” Ravus roared as he took the chains and flew across the room to attack Andrew but it was like Andrew was a ghost and Ravus phazed right through him.

“You wanna check out the rest of my handiwork?” Andrew invited casually as the upstairs hallway then stretched out.

“I took care of all your problems Ravus, you should be thanking me.” Andrew chuckled as he pointed to all the rooms, the first having Nyx, tied to a chair and there was so much blood everywhere, he could barely recognize him. But it was clear from Nyx’s mostly caved in head and disfigured nature that he was dead too. “Had to take care of my competition.” Andrew grinned before he walked on. The next room had Noctis in a similar situation, bloodied, bruised, disfigured. Then Ignis, then Regis, all of them in the same position, sitting in chairs, disfigured, bloodied and bruised, almost unrecognizable.

“She gave me the best fight though.” Andrew outright smiled wickedly as he gestured to the next room where Sylva was dead, laid out naked, bloodied and bruised and disfigured too and Ravus wanted to hurl. “I wonder what the pawn shops will give me for these?” Andrew asked as he pulled out Sylva’s wedding rings and engagement rings and looked them over before sliding them back into his pockets.

“But I must say, she was always my best work.” Andrew continued before he opened the last door to reveal Lunafreya, but she was still alive but covered in welts, gagged and naked but curled in on herself and terrified and when she saw Ravus she tried to scream at him to get out and go away and get to safety.

“I’ve told her, every time she cries for her so called “family” she gets punished.” Andrew said as he took his belt out of his pants and started to whip Luna with it.

“Stop! Just stop!” Ravus pleaded as he moved to shield his sister.

“No! I’m not done until I say I’m done and you’re next!” Andrew roared before Ravus woke up in a cold sweat before going to his bathroom and throwing up the contents of his stomach.

Fuck that nightmare was the worst nightmare of his life! How on earth was he supposed to sleep after that?

But he found himself unable to stay awake and shortly after flushing the toilet crawled back into bed and prayed, for the first time in a long time for his nightmare to never ever come true and for him to never have that nightmare again.

And thankfully his prayer was answered because the next thing he knew he was on a beach and holding two tropical drinks in his hands.

“Babe!” Selena called out from under one of the cabanas, dressed in a new bikini and smiling at him and waiving him over as she lounged on a beach chair.

“Did you get lost?” Selena teased with a giggle as she reached for one of the drinks in his hands.

“Yeah, got...turned around.” Ravus said as he took a seat in the other chair before reclining and getting comfortable. Now this was more like it.

“Are you burning already?” Selena asked as she noticed the redness on his shoulders.

“Yeah, I’m basically Casper remember?” Ravus chuckled.

“I swear, Miracles needs to work on how I can transfer some of my melanin to you.” Selena teased as she set the drink down on the little table between them before she grabbed the bottle of SPF and came over to him. “I forget to reapply this by five minutes and you start to burn to a crisp.” Selena joked as she had him lean forward so she could reapply it to his back and his shoulders and the back of his neck before having him sit back and climbed into his lap to reapply it to his face. Ravus set his drink down on the table and let his hands settle on her waist.

“Don’t get it in my eyes.” Ravus complained as he squeezed his eyes shut as she smoothed some of the SPF around his eyes.

“I’ve never gotten it in your eyes, I’m not gonna start now.” Selena cooed as she continued to rub it into his face.

“There, do you your legs need a reapplication too?” Selena asked when she was done and he blinked open to see her sweet smiling face and Ravus shook his head no.

“Good,” Selena grinned as she closed the scant distance between them and kissed him sweetly, a kiss he immediately and earnestly returned as his arms encircled her before her hands rested on his chest.

“Oh I should probably get your chest again too.” Selena remembered when they pulled away and readily got to work getting more SPF on his chest.

“You take such good care of me,” Ravus cooed to her.

“We take care of each other, that’s the way it’s always been and always will be.” Selena countered before kissing him again when she was done.

“Yeah but...still.” Ravus insisted as he got her left hand and noticed one hell of a wedding ring on it, and kissed the back of her hand which made her blush and smile bashfully which made him smile brightly in turn. “You are pretty amazing.” Ravus praised.

“You’re not too bad yourself. Kind of why I married you, that and you know, the whole I love you and can’t live without you thing.” Selena returned cheekily as she leaned forward laid on his chest as he wrapped his arms tightly around her once more before petting her hair then framed her face, and took a moment to just hold and caress the apples of her cheeks with his thumb before kissing her deeply. Smiling into the kiss when she sighed in happiness and contentment again and fully relaxed against him. Now this dream he would have given anything for it to come true.

Ravus got out of his car at Niflheim Academy, having abandoned the limo on Wednesday.

“Good morning, so how did my Princess like her flowers?” Andrew asked as he got out of his own car and walked into the school with Ravus.

“Huh, you’re on time for school for once, shocker. She hated them, she had a panic attack, tried to claw the implant out and Noctis, Ignis and Nyx left school in the middle of the day to rush to her side. Nyx was able to talk her down. They are now closer than ever. I got diabetes watching them last night. In fact she, and the rest of my family helped her cut up that entire flower arrangement into mulch and Luna and Nyx set the remains on fire.” Ravus answered irritably.

“What?” Andrew asked.

“Yeah, your ‘plan’ back fired spectacularly, I got my ass handed to me. Everyone was furious with me that I told you what the procedure was. You would not believe the lengths I had to go to to not get my head caved in in my own home. Just stop. Quit now before I loose all dignity.” Ravus complained.

“But you still think Luna belongs with me right?” Andrew questioned.

“You know what? I promised Luna, in exchange for her not unleashing hell on my ass that I would stay out of her business from now on. And honestly, she’s actually really happy with Nyx so at this point I’m ok with standing back and seeing how it plays out. I’m not going to mess with her or her relationships or her friendships any more, I’m done.” Ravus insisted boldly.

Andrew frowned and blinked before he thought this over. “You know, I get it, it’s ok. If you think that’s what you should do and if that’s the best course of action for you right now, do it. I’m not going to come between you and your sister.” Andrew smiled charmingly.

“Really? You’re taking this a lot better than I thought you would.” Ravus noted.

“Hey, I’m a changed man, all I can do is prove that through my actions right?” Andrew smiled.

“Right.” Ravus nodded in agreement.

“Come on, let’s get to class.” Andrew nodded towards the school before they went their separate ways to get to their respective classes.

Andrew however as soon as he was out of Ravus sight went straight to the captain of the football team.

“Hey Billy.” Andrew greeted.

“Hey,” Billy answered, confused as to why Andrew would be talking to him.

“Your team is facing off against Lucis tonight right?” Andrew posed.

“Yeah.” Billy nodded, since when did Andrew Izunia even follow things like this?

“I need a favor, I need you to gather your team because I have a proposition for everyone.” Andrew said.

“Like what kind of proposition?” Billy asked.

“How would you and your team like to make 5 grand each tonight?” Andrew posed.

“I’d say there’s a hell of a catch.” Billy laughed.

“The catch is I want the quarterback of Lucis, his name is Nyx Ulric, I want him destroyed. I want every limb broken or at least sprained. I want him put into the dirt hard and leave the game in a stretcher.” Andrew specified.

“I think we can manage that.” Billy grinned before he offered his hand to shake before the two shook hands on their gentleman's agreement.

“This wouldn’t by any chance be Lunafreya’s new boyfriend would it? Cause Craig’s been running his mouth.” Billy realized.

“Ok so don’t tell Craig, tell everyone but him. And I’ll add another five thousand to whoever can land Nyx in a stretcher.” Andrew offered.

“It’s your money. It’s going to be tough because we’ll get penalized for excessive force.” Billy pointed out.

“Let me worry about that.” Andrew grinned wickedly.

“Alright, I’ll let the guys know.” Billy agreed before they left and went their separate ways.

Meanwhile Luna drove to school and realized that for once she didn’t have rehearsals or really anything going on that day besides school and the game that night. Now she can actually intern for Dr. Roberts more. Then an idea came to her. She could, in theory assist the medic on the football team. The season was still only half way through, then once the football season ended she could then intern and so she could still count the hours for her program and hang out with Nyx more. This was a win win. She would just have to talk to Coach Drautos to see if he would approve.

She parked and was happy to see that Nyx parked next to her again.

“Good morning.” Luna greeted the Ulric siblings brightly.

“Good morning,” Selena greeted before they hugged each other tightly. “Do you think Pelna had fun last night hanging out with all of us?” Luna asked as they pulled away.

“Yeah, I think it was weird for him to see Principal Regis in a family setting though.” Selena shrugged.

“Good morning Baby.” Luna greeted when Nyx came around and kissed and hugged her good morning himself.

“Good morning.” Nyx grinned before he put his arm around her shoulders before they walked into the school.

“Hey I have an idea.” Luna proclaimed before Nyx turned his head and gave her an expectant and curious look.

“So, since I don’t have dance anymore, I now have a couple evenings a week free and I’m actually part of a program at the hospital where if I volunteer and assist other doctors, the hours count towards my hour requirement when I get my doctorate. So I was thinking, while we still have football season, I could ask Coach Drautos about letting me assist Dr. Hays, your guys’ medic for your games and possibly practices and it could count towards my program too. What do you think?” Luna posed curiously.

“I think that would be a great idea.” Nyx beamed which made Luna beam back.

“I could even bribe Coach Drautos with tubes of that miracle cream.” Luna added.

“Oh yeah, he’d be all for that.” Nyx nodded in agreement before they went into school.

Luna got dressed for gym faster than usual before she left and went straight to Coach Drautos.

“Excuse me? Coach Drautos, could I talk to you for a moment?” Luna asked politely.

“Sure, what’s up?” Coach Drautos asked.

“I was wondering if you would be alright with me approaching Dr. Hays to be an assistant medic for the team.” Luna answered.

Drautos eyebrows knit together as he looked at her with amused curiosity. “Why would you want to do that?” Drautos asked.

“Because it’s my ambition to be a doctor and I could use the experience. I’m actually in a program at the hospital where if I work under doctors as an unpaid assistant slash intern, the hours I work can count towards my own doctorate. I’ve been working with Dr. Roberts at Miracle Hospital as well as Dr. Thomas at the civic art’s center, most of my hours have been with Dr. Thomas. However, because I’m no longer a ballerina and there for no longer work with Dr. Thomas, that actually frees me up to either work for Dr. Roberts more or I could work with Dr. Hays for the rest of the season.” Luna explained.

Drautos considered her for a moment. “It’s fine with me, we could use you.” Drautos agreed.

“Really? Thank you Coach. Um, I was also wondering if you’d allow me to give you and the team a case of that cream I used on Libertus, as well a few other things we’ve been working on in the research division?” Luna added.

“Oh yeah,” Drautos nodded with a smile.

“Awesome, so um I don’t know when you’ll need me back here or if you want me here for practice but I’ll need at least an hour to an hour and a half to get everything together.” Luna explained.

“As long as you’re here by four, we usually get take out for dinner by five and the game is at 6.” Drautos informed her.

“Oh that’ll be plenty of time. Thank you Coach.” Luna smiled as she shook his hand before she left and sat in her spot.

“What was that all about?” Crowe asked as she saw Luna’s bright smile.

“You’re looking at your teams new assistant medic.” Luna answered.

“Yes!” Crowe cheered before the two high fived before Nyx left the locker room.

“Ulric, come here.” Drautos nodded.

“Yes Coach?” Nyx asked.

“Your girlfriend just volunteered to be our team’s assistant medic.” Drautos informed him.

“She’d be good at it, she’s a natural if I ever saw one.” Nyx replied as he tried to suppress a proud smile.

“You do realize what that means right?” Drautos questioned. “That means that she’ll be working on everyone on the team and you’ll have to be professional about it. You can’t get jealous or distracted.” Drautos specified.

“Understood.” Nyx nodded.

“Alright, we’ll be using her tonight then.” Drautos nodded.

“Awesome,” Nyx nodded before he went over and sat next to Luna.

“Did he tell you?” Luna asked excitedly.

“Yes he did.” Nyx confirmed with a proud smile. Now they could hang out even more which would be great because Nyx was finding the feeling of being without her almost painful. “Proud of you.” Nyx offered to Luna as he sat down next to her.

“Thank you,” Luna thanked him bashfully.

After school Luna went home to change into her scrubs, granted they were designer scrubs but scrubs nonetheless because whenever she assisted Dr. Roberts, he made her wear scrubs to appear more professional. She went with her royal blue ones because they brought out her eyes. She put on some makeup and put her hair up in a messy bun. She then packed a hoodie because this weekend was supposed to be much, much warmer. She then got a cloth tote out so she could carry all her medical supplies as well as her book on sports medicine. She texted her mom her plans before getting back into her car and going to the hospital. Sylva met her at the door and went with her to the different departments before Sylva had to go to a meeting, Luna then went to see Dr. Roberts himself.

“Hey Dr. Roberts.” Luna greeted.

“Hey Luna, I don’t remember putting you on the schedule today...” Dr. Robert’s noted when he saw her in her scrubs.

“Oh, no actually I was just coming by to tell you I’ll be assisting Dr. Hays, he’s the medic for Lucis High’s football team so I’ll be doing that for the rest of the season but starting in January I could come and be your assistant more often.” Luna said as she came in and sat down on the other side of his desk.

“Of course, let me know what days you’ll be available and I’ll put you on the schedule.” Dr. Roberts smiled.

“Thank you. Oh so today is my first day actually, for working with Dr. Hays, do you know if I could borrow some more of P83? Because I’ll be working with football players who get tackled, a lot.” Luna posed.

“Oh absolutely, actually I have a few more things you could try. Because I’ll need case studies for R and D and I haven’t had any more new patients since you’ve referred Libertus to me, so don’t let me forget to send you with that paperwork.” Dr. Roberts answered as he got up and took them to his supply room and gave Luna all kinds of goodies and instructions on how to use them as well as paper work she would need to fill out when she used it.

“Thank you so much Dr. Roberts, oh could I get a quick adjustment? Dr. Thomas usually gave me one every Friday at rehearsals when we had them, but because I’m not in dance anymore, I’ll need them from you now.” Luna requested.

“Absolutely.” Dr. Roberts nodded before they went to his chiropractic office.

After getting adjusted Luna left and went to back to the school with all of her things in tow. She texted Coach Drautos to see where she should go. Nyx and the team were already on the field doing practice when Luna came with two huge cloth totes as well as her duffel bag and her purse in tow.

Nyx as well as the rest of the team paused when they caught sight of her.

Tredd whistled lowly from his spot between Axis and Sonitus as they were doing push ups. “Good night nurse.” Tredd crooned and Nyx and Gladio glared at him. Even though Nyx personally couldn’t help but inwardly agree with Tredd, Luna did look like the most beautiful nurse he’d ever seen.

“Come on guys, let’s finish this rep.” Nyx encouraged.

Coach Drautos, the Assistant Coach and Dr. Hays helped Luna with her things and Nyx as well as the guys watched as she talked with them and had them fill out paperwork she needed for her program as well as show them what she had brought with them as well as discuss her experience. All of them were incredibly impressed with how knowledgeable and professional Luna was.

Nyx and his team finished their reps the team went over to Coach Drautos, the Assistant Coach Dr. Hays and Luna.

“Team listen up!” Coach Drautos boomed. “This is Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, she’s our team’s assistant medic, you’ll treat her with the same professional courtesy that you do Dr. Hays and myself and the Assistant Coach. Are we clear?” Coach Drautos instructed with a pointed look at Tredd.

“Yes sir!” The team answered before they gathered around the Gatorade and water coolers.

“Luna, could you please get this knot right here?” Gladio spoke up and pointed to his shoulder.

“Sure, take a seat.” Luna gestured to the bench and went through one of the bags she brought and got a tube of a muscle cream she brought.

“Me next!” Tredd crooned.

“I knew that was inevitable.” Luna muttered under her breath as she squeezed some of the cream into her hand as Gladio took his tank top off.

“Yeah, so what made you decide to do this?” Gladio asked casually.

“Because normally I’d be doing this at dance with Dr. Thomas and now that I’m not in dance anymore, I knew I would miss this side of it anyway. Besides I could use the experience in working with different kinds of athletes.” Luna shrugged.

“Does this mean you’ll do this with other teams? Like with hockey or basketball?” Gladio questioned as he winced when her fingers found the knot he had been referring to.

“I don’t know, I’ll see how this goes, I’ll do this until the end of the season that’s for sure.” Luna shrugged again. “Good grief Gladio, you were not kidding, this feels like a rock not a knot.” Luna commented as she switched her touch to her knuckles so she could deeper into the muscle.

“Well I’m happy you’re here, let me know if anyone gives you any flack.” Gladio offered.

“You mean Tredd?” Luna snorted.

“Basically.” Gladio chuckled before he hissed in pain from her ministrations.

“Alright I’m going to have to go elbow, I’m sorry.” Luna said as she jabbed her elbow into his shoulder and made little circles with it.

Gladio’s face scrunched up in pain as his jaw clenched and he subconsciously held his breath.

“Breathe,” Luna instructed as her elbow continued to break the knot down. Gladio tried but wasn’t able to fully breathe until she stopped.

“Do you want me to keep going or do you want to stop?” Luna asked.

“I think I’m good,” Gladio breathed.

“Me next! Me next!” Tredd crooned as he came over and sat next to Gladio and took his shirt off. Gladio gave Luna a questioning glance.

“Professional courtesy.” Luna muttered under her breath to Gladio before stepping over to stand behind Tredd as he sat on the bench.

“Do you even know what you’re asking for?” Luna asked as she quirked a brow.

“A back rub?” Tredd supplied.

“Dude, it’s not that kind of back rub, if she touches you it’s considered a medical massage, two very different things.” Gladio warned.

“Ok,” Tredd said.

“Alright. Have you ever had a medical massage?” Luna posed as she got the tube of cream out and put some into her palm.

“No,” Tredd shook his head.

“Have you ever had a massage period?” Luna asked as she began to apply the cream to his back neck and shoulders.

“Not really.” Tredd answered.

“Well ok, let me see what I’m working with.” Luna muttered warily as she started at his neck. “Ok, you’re neck is way out of alignment.” Luna noted. “When was the last time you went to the chiropractor?” Luna posed.

“Never?” Tredd answered. Luna blinked before a range of emotion flashed on her face.

“Gladio, bring Coach Drautos over here.” Luna requested as she started to work on Tredd, taking it easy on him because the guy was probably touch starved and that explained a lot.

“Yes Luna?” Coach said once he got over to her.

“So Tredd has informed me that he’s never seen a chiropractor.” Luna began as she seemed to find knots in every muscle on Tredd’s back and shoulders.

“Yeah, so?” Drautos answered.

“Tredd, if you could excuse me for just a moment, I need a private word with the Coach. I promise I’ll pick up right where I left off.” Luna requested.

“Fine,” Tredd sighed.
Luna walked a little ways away to give them a measure of privacy.

“Ok, would you say that Tredd is the exception or the example for the average player on the team?” Luna posed.

“Look a lot of these guys, their parents can’t afford to send them to a chiropractor, let alone a doctor, sometimes just getting their physical is a stretch.” Coach Drautos explained.

“I can understand that. So if I were to refer the team to a team of chiropractors who would work on them with no cost to the players themselves, do you think they would they actually go?” Luna posed.

“I don’t know, you can ask.” Coach Drautos answered.

“Ok, thank you,” Luna nodded before she returned to Tredd.

“Ok, I’m back.” Luna said as she began to work again. “So I have a question for you.” Luna began as she zeroed in on his shoulders.

“Shoot.” Tredd smiled. This was heavenly, if only minimally painful and he could see Nyx was getting eaten alive with jealousy.

“So if I referred you to a chiropractor who would work on you for free, because there are programs out there that would pay for you to see him, would you actually go?” Luna posed.

“Him as in you already have a doc in mind?” Tredd concluded.

“Yes. I intern with a Dr. Roberts, he’s a sports medicine specialist and he does chiropractic work as well.” Luna specified.

“Would you keep working on me?” Tredd grinned smugly over his shoulder and Luna had to fight to stay professional.

“I suppose if you were to book your appointment while I’m there, yes.” Luna begrudgingly answered.

“Would you keep doing this?” Tredd smirked, fuck yeah he was going to take full advantage of getting as close as he could to her and there was nothing Nyx could do to stop it.

“If you were to request it, I could, in theory, work under someone who’s actually licensed but I wouldn’t promise anything.” Luna carefully answered.

“Ok, I’ll go.” Tredd smiled. “This feels great by the way.” Tredd smiled smugly.

“Well that’s because I’m going easy on you.” Luna answered.
“Ooh, go harder on me Lunafreya!” Tredd crooned loudly which made Nyx- who was trying to drink his weight in Gatorade because it was keeping his mouth full to keep him from causing a scene- spit it out comically.

Luna glared at Tredd and smacked him over the head back of his head. “You asshole.” Luna retorted before she dug her knuckles into the two huge knots in his shoulders.

“Ow, ow, ow, ok, ok,” Tredd whimpered.

“If you’re not going to be professional, I’m not either.” Luna bit out as she twisted her fists to get at the knots from a different angle.

“Yeah, ok, ok, you made you’re point I give, I give. I’m sorry.” Tredd whined before Luna let up.

“Huh, usually I’d have to kick a guy in the nuts for his voice to hit that high.” Luna teased before she went back to being just a tad gentler which made Tredd bark a laugh.

“Is that before or after you put them in your purse?” Tredd cracked which got Luna to laugh, damn that was a good comeback. Tredd chanced a look at Nyx who was turn every shade of green with envy.

“As long as you don’t go putting your dick in a box, I think we’ll be ok.” Luna quipped before both of them burst into laughter.

“I’d need an extra big box though.” Tredd flirted which made Luna snort a laugh.

“It could be a ring box and I’d still have trouble finding it.” Luna teased.

“Refrigerator box Baby,” Tredd winked over his shoulder which made Luna laugh even harder as Tredd gave Nyx another smug smile, Nyx was almost about to loose his temper.

“Gross.” Luna chuckled before she went back to working on his neck and tilted Tredd’s head back as she stretched it. Tredd opened his eyes and he could actually appreciate how pretty she was, even this up close. Goodness she smelled good too. Nyx was one lucky bastard but right now, so was he.

“Hi,” Tredd murmured.

“Hi,” Luna smirked before Tredd realized if he just tilted and moved his head back just a little further he could brush her boobs with the back of his head. So he did.

“Ok, you’re done.” Luna said as she forced his head back up straight and put some distance between them.

“But...” Tredd tried to complain.

“You’re done.” Luna repeated firmly with a pointed look before Nyx was ready to rip Tredd apart.

Luche and Libertus who had been watching it all unfold, held Nyx back from actually going over there to beat Tredd to death.

But Drautos gave a warning look to Nyx that kept him from actually going over to beat Tredd into the ground before he walked over to the pair himself.

“Furia, on your feet.” Drautos barked and Tredd stood up. Coach nodded away from the rest of the team before Drautos said in the most dangerous tone Tredd had ever heard come from his Coach.“I don’t care what Luna is to the team, you’re going to stay away from her from now on. She was gracious enough to give you a professional courtesy and you didn’t respond in kind. The next time you pull a stunt like that, I’ll let Nyx deal with you himself, however he sees fit.” Coach Drautos warned with a glare.

“Understood.” Tredd swallowed before walking off and over to Axis and Sonitus.

“Was it as good as it looked?” Sonitus asked in a hushed whisper.
“Better, so worth it.” Tredd answered, his cocky grin returning.

“Ulric.” Coach called over.

“Yes sir?” Nyx asked.

“I told Furia the next time he tried to pull anything you get to deal with him yourself. Now, that being said, don’t you dare get mad at Luna, she was doing her job and being a damn fine professional with it too.” Drautos warned.

“Understood.” Nyx nodded in agreement.

“Alright, it’s almost time to break for dinner. You and Luna can go get it together, how’s that?” Drautos offered.

“Thank you.” Nyx breathed in relief.

“Pizza?” Drautos suggested.

“Sounds good to me.” Nyx nodded in agreement.

Coach Drautos dug into his wallet and got Nyx fifty bucks for 10 pizzas from Little Cesars.

Nyx took the money and went over to Luna. “Come on Baby Girl, let’s get these guys something to eat.” Nyx invited.

“Ok.” Luna said as she wiped her hands clean before grabbing her purse and left with him, once out in the parking lot Nyx didn’t waste anytime pulling her to him and claiming her mouth for his own.

“Wow,” Luna breathed in surprise. “I thought you would be mad at me or at the very least irritated. Was not expecting that.” Luna hummed before pulling him back down for another heated kiss.

“Nope, I know you were just doing your job, granted I didn’t think that included giving anyone a massage but you were being professional. Tredd was still an asshole.” Nyx assured her.

Luna sighed in relief at that. “Oh thank god. I was getting so worried.” Luna admitted with a relieved smile. “Yeah he was an asshole.” Luna agreed before they turned and got in his truck.

“Where are we going?” Luna asked as she sat in the middle of the bench next to him.

“Little Cesars.” Nyx answered as he gave her the money to hold while he drove.

“Sounds good to me.” Luna answered and grinned when Nyx rested his hand on her thigh before he just couldn’t help but reach up her thigh and squeezed her inner thigh.

“Have I mentioned that you look sexy in those scrubs?” Nyx grinned.

“Do I now?” Luna hummed as her legs spread even wider in invitation as she straddled his gear shift and rested her arm behind him and started to rub his neck.

“You do,” Nyx grinned mischievously as he reached over and gave her core a teasing rub through the fabric of her scrubs. Luna scooted forward and canted her pelvis toward his touch.

“If you wanted to really show me, I think I could handle your gear shift.” Luna murmured into his ear and that was all the invitation Nyx needed before dipping his hand underneath the waistband of her scrubs and underwear to her scorching hot heat that was already getting wetter under his attention.

Luna tried and failed to bite back a moan as she leaned over and planted a love bite onto the crux of his neck and shoulder before her left hand left his neck and wandered into his lap and dipped beneath the waist band of his sweat pants that were being tented since her right hand she was using to shift his actual gear shift.

Nyx groaned as Luna started to jack him off. It had been three days since they had sex last and he was beyond fully recovered.

Nyx teased her clit a bit, pinching it between his index and middle fingers before inserting both digits and smiled when Luna keened and grinded herself against his hand.

“Oh Nyx!” Luna keened before he curled his fingers to find her G-spot and Luna let out the most delicious moan that his ears devoured. Luna sped up her pace on his dick and now it was almost a race of who could get the other off first.

“So who do you belong to?” Nyx almost felt guilty asking that but he needed to hear it. He needed the reassurance.

“I, oh! Umph, I aaah, belong to hhnnggg, you, Nyx aaaaah, Ulric,” Luna tried to answer as she tried to focus on keeping up with everything but the building pleasure between her legs made it difficult.

“That’s right.” Nyx grunted as he worked her pussy with gusto before Luna came around his fingers, not caring if anyone else was watching or listening.

Luna came down from her high before undoing her seat belt, sliding away from him before planting her face in his lap to finish him off with a blow job. Nyx managed to stay on the road as he finally emptied himself into her mouth. Fuck she was extremely good at that.

“Better?” Luna asked as she returned to sitting next to him.

“Oh yeah,” Nyx answered before leaning over to kiss her again before they finally pulled into the pizza place and got their pizza.

Luna ate with the rest of the team and gave all of them referrals to Dr. Roberts and his team and explained the programs they would be using when they went before they had to go get changed into their gear for the game and stayed on the field as the team went back into the locker room to get changed.

Luna waited until the Ulrics came and sat down in their usual spot and Luna left the sidelines to greet them.

“Hey, you’re here early. Did you just get off work?” Sabrina asked.

“No, I’m actually still working, I’m interning with Dr. Hays. I’m his assistant medic for the team now.” Luna proudly informed them before giving them all hugs.

“Oh that’s awesome, how much are they paying you to do that?” Sabrina asked.

“They aren’t. I’m in a program where the hours I work as an assistant go unpaid but the hours get credited towards my required hours for my doctorate, so it’s saving months and possibly over a year of work in the future. Also, I gave Nyx as well as the rest of the team referrals to a sports medicine specialist who also does chiropractic work who I also intern with. So it’ll be free for Nyx as well as the rest of the team to go too.” Luna explained.

“Oh that’s wonderful, very thoughtful, thank you Luna.” Sabrina smiled.

“Well that’s the thing, there are so many programs out there that can help it’s just a matter of knowing about them and making sure the right people hear about them and can use them. Also, how’s your mom?” Luna asked thoughtfully.

“Oh she’s good, she’s been cooking up a storm for the shower and we’re all looking forward to seeing you and your mom tomorrow, you guys are still going to be able to make it right?.” Sabrina grinned.

“Oh yeah, we can’t wait.” Luna smiled. “I should get back down there before the Coach wonders where I went off to. Enjoy the game, see you guys later.” Luna bid them before going back down to the side lines.

“It’ll be nice to have a doctor in the family.” Selena smiled at her parents who smiled and chuckled at that.

Luna watched and waited before Niflheim’s team as well as their fans showed up and got ready on the other side of the field. Luna saw Craig and waived at him from across the field. He smiled and waived back.

When Nyx and his team came out, he noticed several guys from Niflheim point at him and talk to each other but didn’t pay it much more attention, mostly because suddenly a bunch of college scouts showed up and Drautos was busy with talking with them as well as having them talk to the team. They also took quite the interest in Luna, which Luna found quite surprising. Coach Drautos even had her show off the different creams and things she had brought and Luna felt like a bit of a sales rep for the hospital and Nyx couldn’t be more proud of her. The scouts gave Luna their business cards so she could spear head possible contracts with the colleges and the hospital and suddenly Luna realized why they were really there. Her Mom must have called and told them to come tonight. But Luna was gracious and discrete and handled it all with the utmost professionalism.

Then the game started.

Luna had prepared herself for seeing Nyx get sacked, she had prepared herself to see this team get hurt because football was a very brutal sport. However, what she didn’t expect is for Nyx to get so thoroughly demolished. Even after he had thrown the ball he got sacked so brutally hard Luna was afraid he was going to break something. Luna could hear both of Nyx’s parents as well as Selena and the crowd yelling from the stands, even they could see something was askew. Coach Drautos was cursing up a storm and cussing the referees out because clearly there was unnecessary roughness but they ignored him and Luna was fighting with staying calm and not cry herself because Nyx was obviously getting hurt and it hurt her too.

Luna stood and walked to the edge of the field and called Craig over.

“What the fuck is going on out there?” Luna asked, mindful of the people around her.

“Middle section front row.” Craig hinted before he went back and lined up.

Luna looked across the field and looked at the middle section before she scanned the row. Luna’s eyes went wide and her jaw dropped as a soft gasp left her mouth.

Andrew was there and he had the biggest shit eating grin on his face.

Luna felt tears prick her eyes as the realization dawned on her. Fuck.

Luna excused herself and went into the girls locker room under the guise that she needed to use the bathroom.

Once inside she let out a frustrated scream and wanted to punch something. Within moments Crowe was in there with her.

“What’s wrong?” Crowe asked.

Luna looked up and let her tears fall. “It’s all my fault,” Luna cried as she covered her mouth with her hands and sank down onto the bench.

“What?” Crowe asked as she came over to her.

“Niflheim is going after Nyx, it’s on purpose, they’ve probably been paid off.” Luna admitted. “Fuck you Andrew!” Luna howled.

“Wait, Andrew as in your ex?” Crowe asked.

“Yes, Andrew Izunia, he’s been trying to get me to go back to him. He’s after Nyx. Fuck!” Luna vented.

“You need to tell Coach.” Crowe urged.

“And get fired before I can even get a chance to make this work?” Luna asked, torn by the decision.

“Look, if we change up the line up, get Gladio in front of Nyx, Gladio can help shield Nyx but we can’t do that on our own. You need to tell Coach so he can rearrange us.” Crowe explained.

“How do I explain that to him though in front of god and everyone?” Luna asked.

“Wait right here, I’ll bring Coach to you.” Crowe said as she left and was gone for a moment before she came back with Coach Drautos.

“I’m so sorry Coach.” Luna couldn’t help but cry before Crowe got Luna some toilet paper from one of the stalls to help dry all of Luna’s tears.

“I’m sure you didn’t do anything wrong, tell me what’s going on.” Drautos entreated as gently as he could.

“My ex boyfriend is Andrew Izunia, he goes to Niflheim Academy and he has a grudge match against me and Nyx and I think he got Niflheim to go after Nyx specifically. I don’t know if he paid them off or what. He’s the senator’s son, he has very powerful connections.” Luna bravely professed even though her hands and her knees were shaking slightly.

“Fuck.” Drautos cursed.

“I’m so sorry sir, I had no idea...” Luna began before he put up a hand to stop her from speaking and Luna bit her lips.

“How do you know this?” Drautos asked.

“It’s just a theory and a gut feeling.” Luna answered. “I don’t know what to do or how to fix this. I’m sorry.” Luna apologized.

“I thought if we changed up the line up, put Gladio in front of Nyx to shield him just so we could run some plays, put Ada out there, she’s fast, she can at least run in between and around those guys, she’s not really great at catching but she’s great for passing.” Crowe encouraged.

“Ok, when we get to half time, I’ll change up the line up.” Drautos said before he turned and left but Luna didn’t feel any better.

“Come on, dry those eyes, you’re still needed out there.” Crowe encouraged and Luna nodded in understanding as she took a moment to recompose herself before she came back out and tried her best to stay calm before Nyx got sacked again and suddenly Luna had had enough.

“Coach, permission to try something, it’s probably going to be stupid but I gotta try.” Luna requested.

“Go for it.” Drautos agreed before he called a time out.

“Where are you going?” Nyx asked as Luna got her purse and started to leave.

“This is Andrew, this is Andrew coming after you, this is him hitting you without ever having to throw a punch himself because he’s a coward.” Luna said to Nyx. “I have an idea.” Luna began.

“Woah, what are you going to do?” Nyx asked.

“I’m going to buy you some time, do me a favor, don’t watch me, just play. I’ll deal with him.” Luna said before she left the sidelines and went to the concession stand to get a hot chocolate. She walked to the other side of the stadium and found Andrew still sitting but he was looking around at Lucis’ sidelines. Probably looking for her. Luna came up and sat next to Andrew.

“Funny meeting you here.” Luna noted as she sipped her hot chocolate demurely and sat casually next to him. Hoping and praying he couldn’t tell that she had been crying.

“Likewise.” Andrew grinned as he tried to wrap an arm around her.

“You touch me and we’ll have problems, don’t even try it.” Luna warned as she turned and looked at his arm threateningly. “I know how to dislocate it, putting it back will cost you dearly.” Luna added.

Andrew frowned and brought his hands into his lap.

“Fair enough, if you’re going to be a doctor I suppose you would know how to do something like that.” Andrew noted.

“You know it’s funny, seeing you here at a football game, considering you don’t really care for the sport or are you here just to show moral support? A show of school pride?” Luna wondered allowed.

“Both, you should be cheering for Niflheim, since they’re winning. Of course it’s a joke that we’re even playing against such an inferior team, really. It’s the saddest excuse of a football team I’ve seen yet. It’s almost as if everything about it sucks.” Andrew droned casually.

“Well you know me, I don’t really follow the game, I have no idea what’s going on. I’m just here for my medical skills, oh and one more thing, what was it...” Luna tapped her chin with her finger as she pretended to be deep in thought. “Oh that’s right, my boyfriend is a player, perhaps you’ve noticed him, he’s the poor guy that keeps getting sacked, brutally hard in fact. I do worry for him. Especially since there’s so many college scouts here.” Luna noted as she looked around and saw a few of them that had come and sit on that side of the stadium.

“It is a shame,” Andrew grinned. “Of course if it would make you feel better, I could always offer to tell my team to back off.” Andrew offered.

“In exchange for what?” Luna asked because there was no way in hell Andrew would offer anything without strings attached.

“You dump him and come back to me.” Andrew answered with a victorious smile. “Because the way I see it, Nyx is one sack away from breaking at least an arm, a leg or a knee or an ankle. Such a brutal sport - football. Not to mention all the concussions and possible brain damage. But one word from me and that doesn’t have to happen, you can save him, save his career even.” Andrew continued.

“Really? Only a word? Your pull and power that strong now?” Luna asked with a quirked brow.

“I wouldn’t offer it if I didn’t have it.” Andrew answered.

Luna hummed as she looked into her cup and swirled her hot chocolate around a little before she took another sip. “I wish I had something to spice this up a bit.” Luna said casually.

Andrew’s grin spread into a smile as he reached into his coat and pulled out his flask. “May I offer you some Jamie?” Andrew offered.

“Drink it first.” Luna specified, remembering the last time he offered her a drink that was laced with who knows what.

“You don’t trust me mon cherie?” Andrew grinned as he undid the cap and took a swig before he offered it to her.

“Not one bit.” Luna smiled as if ‘fuck you’ was written on her teeth. Luna took the flask and dumped a shot into her cup and swished it slightly to mix it. “Thank you.” Luna said as she handed it back. Andrew purposefully let his touch linger on her hand as she handed it back.

“You always had the most beautiful hands.” Andrew complimented.

“Thank you. I just had a manicure done last week.” Luna said as she inspected her own hand before Nyx got sacked again. Luna winced and grimaced.

“Such a shame, you should probably come to a decision soon before he gets carted off in an ambulance.” Andrew specified.

“Hmm, you know it’s almost as if someone paid off the entire Niflheim football team to go after my boyfriend. And not just the team, I would almost suspect the referees are in on it too considering how they’ve been calling the game so far.” Luna noted casually as she took another sip of her hot chocolate. “The Jamie really does make this, thank you, I’ve been a little chilled for this game but this is doing wonders, already warming me up.” Luna smiled.

“I would be more than happy to warm you up, my car isn’t too far away from here, we could get out of the weather. I would hate to see you uncomfortable.” Andrew offered smoothly as he gave her breasts a glance to see if he could see her pert nipples poking through the fabric of her scrub top.

Luna just smiled and shook her head no. “I wonder how much it must have cost someone to bribe an entire football team, that can’t be cheap, I hope who ever did it hopes it’s worth it.” Luna continued nonchalantly.

“Of course it’s worth it. It’s gotten you to talk to me.” Andrew finally admitted.

“You know, my ethics tell me I should report that but yet, my logical reason tells me that all that would look like is me crying wolf, there is no way anyone would ever admit to it, let alone, it would be a nightmare to even try to prove.” Luna reasoned before taking another sip of her hot chocolate.

“And you’re logical reason is right.” Andrew nodded.

“Then there is my spite, my spite says I should ask how much was offered and double it, considering all the millions of dollars I have at my disposal.” Luna shrugged.

“But that would be a waste of your precious resources, money isn’t everything you know. Because while your pockets are deeper than mine, my reach is farther than yours.” Andrew noted.

“Then that does put me in a conundrum.” Luna concluded with a sigh. “Care to finish this?” Luna offered him her cup.

“Sure, it’s been a while since I’ve had the taste of you in my mouth.” Andrew grinned as he took it and drank some himself. “I’ve missed you.” Andrew finally admitted.

“You’ve missed your version of me.” Luna corrected.

“No I’ve missed you.” Andrew claimed. “I’ve missed your laugh and your smile and how no matter what was going on, you would bring sunshine into my life. I didn’t realize how dark my world is without you.” Andrew continued.

“Really?” Luna posed with another quirked eyebrow before she watched him give a subtle signal to one of the players on Nifleheim’s team. Luna watched as a ripple effect started in the team as something was communicated. That’s what she was looking for all along, that they would let up and give Nyx a break.

“That world is of your own making, you’ve made it exactly as you want it.” Luna pointed out as she put her now cooling hands between her legs as she tried to suppress her own legs from bouncing. She needed to ride this edge, just until the game ended. She just needed to buy Nyx some time.

“It’s not what I want anymore,” Andrew shook his head as he suppressed his grin, she was giving him the time of day and interacting with him. She was calm and appeared comfortable. He had expected an angry, possibly hysterical Lunafreya, but this calm, assertive and dare he say playful Lunafreya was one he was loving even more. He just needed to keep her engaged and keep her happy and prove to her that he was a different man, that he had made changes and she was as good as his.

“So what do you want?” Luna asked.

“You.” Andrew answered simply. “I want you and me to be together again. I want you to achieve your dreams and desires, you’re a natural healer. Imagine all the good you’ll do as a doctor. And if you were with me, I’d make sure the hospital would always get the best funding, the best press, grants would pour in and your legacy would be everlasting.” Andrew proposed.
“And what if I didn’t want to be a doctor? Or a CEO or anything like that?” Luna questioned.

“Then that’s your choice. If you wanted to be an artist like your dad, that’s fine with me, I still have all those paintings you gave me, I got them framed, they’re hanging on the walls of my room and all throughout the house, every single time we have company we get the best compliments on them.” Andrew informed her proudly.

“What if I just wanted to be a stay at home mom?” Luna posed.

“Even better, you’d be the best mom ever.” Andrew praised as he looked her over thoughtfully. Luna knew that look. He was imagining her pregnant and even more, he was imagining getting her pregnant. And there was suddenly such a softness in his eyes and it made her heart rate climb. Maybe she was going to far, this was a bad idea.

“You could have whatever you wanted and whatever dreams you have, I can make them come true.” Andrew promised as he turned to her so they could look each other in the eye.

“Andrew I...” Luna muttered as she fought with herself. She should get up and walk away but she wanted to make sure Nyx got a proper break.

“Hey, it’s ok, I’m not, I’m not the same guy ok? I’ve been changing, for the better for once.” Andrew said as he took her hands in his and held them gently and stroked the back of her hands with his thumbs.

“How can I possibly know that though? I’m boring remember? Isn’t that why you left me to begin with?” Luna pointed out.

“No, not at all, I was the biggest dick and an absolute fool for even thinking that and I’m so so sorry I ever said it out loud because it isn’t true.” Andrew argued softly. He was so close. She was letting him hold her hands, this was a very good and promising sign. His plan was working better than he hoped.

“And what about all the other girls? All the Charlottes?” Luna asked.

“I’m done with that, if we were together again, you would be my one and only for as long as I live and I swear I will be happy and satisfied with that, with you.” Andrew promised.

“And all the recreationals?” Luna alluded to.

“Done and over with too. I’d be as straight and narrow as you would want me to be.” Andrew proclaimed.

“You’d give all that up, just to have me back?” Luna challenged.

“Absolutely because I love you and you’re worth ten, a hundred, a thousand times more than all of that combined. Just imagine it, just imagine how much peace you’d have, you’d never have to worry about anything for the rest of your life. Imagine how happy I can make you. You’d get the happily ever after your dad promised you.” Andrew continued as he squeezed her hands gently. “And all of it can start, right now.” Andrew said earnestly as he looked deeply into her beautiful blue eyes.

Luna looked back and blinked before a small frown formed on her face and she pulled her hands back. She needed to get some distance from him. Now. “The problem with that, is that I’m already happy Andrew. I’ve already found someone who gives me love, peace and happiness and he doesn’t have to hurt others or threaten others to give it to me because he’s better than that. He may not be powerful and he may not be rich, but he’s mine and I’m his. If you really love me, you’ll want me to be happy, whether that’s with or without you. So prove it and stop this once and for all. Leave my boyfriend and his family and his friends alone. Move on, without me. Please Andrew.” Luna said before she tried to stand and leave.

“Never,” Andrew growled as he found his feet and crashed his lips to hers as he grabbed her arms to pull her to himself. Luna struggled in his hold and managed to stomp on his foot.

“Ow!” Andrew hissed before Luna kneed him in the balls which took Andrew to his knees before Luna kicked him in the face, the force of which made him fall onto his back as the others around them gasped and gawked.

“You will never touch me again, you will leave me, my boyfriend and his family and his friends alone or I swear to god Andrew Izunia I will rain down a hell fire you can not escape from and I will destroy you so completely your father won’t even have ashes to dispose of. This is your only warning.” Luna spat angrily before she stormed off. Andrew found his feet and was suddenly furious. He gestured to the football team again before he sat down and glowered. If it’s a war she wanted it was a war she was going to get.

Luna couldn’t get to the other side of the stadium fast enough. The son of a bitch kissed her. Kissed her! In front of god and everyone! Oh god what did Sabrina and Dorian think? Were they watching? Oh god what about Selena? Was she watching? Oh god that was so stupid! Why did she think she could match wits and go toe to toe with him?! He had gotten so close, way too close. Luna wiped at her mouth angrily. Oh god. Tears pricked her eyes and she weaved through the crowd. She needed Nyx. She got back on the other side and ignored everyone before Nyx practically ran into her.

“Hey, you’re ok.” Nyx soothed as he wrapped his arms around her and held her the best he could in his gear.

“He kissed me!” Luna said as she fought tears.

“I know, I saw and you kicked his ass! I’m so proud of you!” Nyx smiled.

“Wait you’re not mad at me?” Luna asked as she pulled away to look him in the eye.

“Nope, besides we got it on camera. We got both signals. We can nail him.” Nyx informed her proudly.

“But all he did was make a gesture,” Luna countered.

“Yeah, well you weren’t alone.” Nyx grinned.

“What?” Luna blanched.

“Look over there, see that guy in the black hoodie that’s behind Fuck Boy?” Nyx said.

“Yeah.” Luna nodded.

“He doesn’t look familiar to you?” Nyx asked.

“I guess a little but I can’t place him.” Luna said.

“That would be my big brother.” Libertus supplied.

“Wait what?” Luna asked.

“Yeah, the moment we realized something was up, Nyx recognized your ex and I called him in. And so he should have been recording your conversation so I hope you got a confession out of him.” Libertus grinned.

“I don’t know if it would hold up in court.” Luna grimaced.

“Doesn’t matter, I’m proud of you and I love you.” Nyx offered before kissing her chastely.

“Ulric!” Drautos called. “Quit necking with my medic! She’s needed elsewhere.” Drautos hollered.

“Coming.” Luna called back. “Love you too.” Luna said quickly before giving Nyx one last peck on the lips.

“Really? You both dropped the L bomb?” Libertus asked.

“Not the first time, won’t be the last either.” Nyx smiled victoriously.

At half time Coach Drautos and his assistant coach reworked the line up and they put Ada out on the field and he took Gladio off of offense and put him on defense and put him in front of Nyx and suddenly they managed to turn the game around. Ada may have been on the petite side but she was FAST and she weaved between everyone with ease and suddenly she was scoring touch downs.

Andrew watched the game intently and noticed the dissidence between Nyx and Tredd. His efforts may have been thwarted yet again but it seemed he had a new in.

Andrew left before the game even finished because he knew that Luna had no doubt told Nyx and his team what happened and he knew if he stuck around, he would probably get pummeled too. But that didn’t mean he was done, not by a long shot.

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Magic and Miracles

Chapter 16

After the game, Nyx didn’t feel much like celebrating, his left arm hurt like nobody’s business, his abdomen hurt like he had gotten shot, a couple of times and his knees felt like they were on the verge of giving out. Everything hurt and he could tell Luna was feeling just as wounded but for completely different reasons.

“How about you come home with me.” Luna suggested as she carried his bag as they walked out to the truck, Nyx doing his best not to limp as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and put some of his weight on her.

“Babe, I just want to crash.” Nyx admitted.

“I know, you can crash at my place, please, you spent all day yesterday taking care of me. Please. Let me return the favor and take care of you.” Luna pleaded.

“But I don’t have any clothes to change into.” Nyx argued, even though it was awfully tempting.

“But what if you did?” Luna posed. She had wanted to wait just a little longer to tell him that she had actually been stock piling clothes and things in Nyx’s size at her house because sometimes she had trouble falling asleep and retail therapy via online shopping had been a cure lately.

Nyx gave her a skeptical look. “Ok, so at the risk of sounding like an obsessed stalker, I may have been buying clothes in your sizes and keeping them at my house just for times like this.” Luna admitted. “I have that huge Jacuzzi bathtub that can fit both of us, I can give you a full body massage, slather you with miracle creams and wrap you in heating pads and let you rest and recover.” Luna offered and Nyx couldn’t refuse.

“Ok you could have led with that, ok, I’ll text my mom and let her know, I’ll be staying at your house.” Nyx agreed as Luna left his side to put his bag in his truck.

“You ok to drive? Or do you want me to drive you to my house?” Luna asked.

“Nah, I should be good, I’ll follow you.” Nyx assured her.

“Ok,” Luna nodded in agreement before giving him a quick peck on the lips and getting in her car but stayed and made sure Nyx got in his truck and it started before leading the way.

In the car on the way home Luna called her Mom.

“Hey Sweetie, how was the game?” Sylva asked from her living room couch.

“Well, we won, but um, Mom, things got really bad tonight.” Luna began as she felt her eyes water.

“What happened?” Sylva asked, hearing the tell tail signs of her daughter being in distress from her tone.

“Andrew bribed the entire Niflheim football team to go after Nyx, they sacked him so brutally hard, I thought he was either going to leave the game on a stretcher or a body bag.” Luna began to cry.

“HE DID WHAT?!” Sylva yelled.

“He was there Mom! He gave the team signals and everything, it’s like they were puppets on a string and he was a grand puppeteer.” Luna cried.

“That son of a bitch!” Sylva growled. “So do we call the cops? What do we do? Can we press charges?” Sylva asked.

“I don’t know. I don’t think so. Mom I was so scared and there were so many college scouts there tonight and it was horrible. I even went to Andrew and asked him to stop and he said that the only way he would tell them to back off is if I dumped Nyx and went back to dating him,” Luna confessed.

“Please tell me you said no.” Sylva begged.

“I did. I told him to leave me and Nyx and his family and his friends alone and then he kissed me!” Luna sniffled and winced when Sylva gasped. “And then I stomped on his foot, kneed him in the balls and kicked him in the head.” Luna admitted.

“Good girl! I am so proud of you!” Sylva cheered, immediately relieved.

“So I need to ask a favor.” Luna began.

“Anything.” Sylva invited.

“Nyx is following me home, he’s banged up pretty bad, I want to try and take care of him but I’ll need help. Can you get that Project Recovery stuff we’ve been working on in R and D? Just leave it outside my room. Nyx took care of me yesterday, it’s my turn to take care of him.”

“Absolutely, I’ll leave now and I’ll give you both all the time and space you need. Just don’t forget we have that bridal shower tomorrow afternoon.” Sylva reminded her as she got up off the couch and went to get her shoes back on to go back to the hospital.

“Of course, thank you so much Mom, would it be too much to ask for some good pain killers and muscle relaxers?” Luna posed.

“Nope, not at all, I write proper prescriptions. Is there any chance he has like more serious injuries? Like sprains, fractures? Even hairline ones?” Sylva asked.

“It would not surprise me if Nyx has even just a hairline fracture in his left arm especially, Niflheim was out to break every bone in his body but Dr. Hays and I were very thorough when we examined him and he didn’t have any sprains, surprisingly.” Luna ventured.

“Ok, I’ll do what I can.” Sylva replied as she grabbed her purse and left the house. “It is incredibly sweet and thoughtful and loving that you’re doing this for him by the way.” Sylva praised.

“I feel I owe him, it’s my fault that he’s hurting.” Luna winced as she tried to recover from crying.

“This is not your fault Lunafreya, don’t even start to guilt yourself, this is Andrew’s fault, if I could- I’d kill him myself.” Sylva offered.

“Me too.” Luna admitted. “In a very painful, brutally tortuously way.” Luna added.

“Agreed. Ok, I’ll see you later Sweetheart. I love you.” Sylva bid her.

“I love you too, thank you Mom, bye.” Luna said.

“You’re welcome, bye.” Sylva said before she hung up and drove to the hospital.

Meanwhile in Nyx’s truck, Nyx called his Mom.

“Hey Mom.” Nyx began.

“Hey, you’re on your way home right?” Sabrina asked.

“Actually,” Nyx winced. “Um, Luna invited me to spend the night at her house so she could take care of me.” Nyx confessed. “And I couldn’t say no.” Nyx admitted. Silence answered him for a whole minute. “Mom?” Nyx asked.

“That’s so wonderful.” Sabrina choked. “Of course, I guess I should get used to your future wife starting to take over in caring for you.” Sabrina said as a happy tear escaped her eye.

“Well not completely, I still need you too. I love you too, please don’t think she’s replacing you in any way.” Nyx assured her.

“Oh don’t be silly, of course not dear, I’m not saying that or even hinting at that at all. No, I’m happy about this, really, no guilt in any way shape or form. This is the way it’s supposed to be. You go and soak up all that attention and TLC. We’ll see you tomorrow.” Sabrina reassured him.

“Oh, ok.” Nyx breathed in relief. “Thanks Mom, I’ll talk to you later, good night, I love you.” Nyx bid her.

“Good night Sweetheart I love you too.” Sabrina replied before she hung up her phone. “My baby is growing up so fast.” Sabrina muttered to herself proudly.

Nyx pulled into the drive way and parked on the side just in case Sylva needed to get out of the house or if she was out, she could still get into the garage. He still grabbed his gym bag and walked into the garage and into the house with Luna.

“Are you hungry?” Luna asked as she closed the garage door before they took off their shoes by the door.

“No,” Nyx shook his head.

“Ok, come on baby,” Luna invited as she led the way to her room, Pryna and Umbra following closely.

Once inside her room they dropped their bags by the door as Luna went straight to the bathroom and started a hot bath and went to her bath supplies and got different bath salts and bath oils and things to add to the bath water.

“Go ahead and get undressed Baby.” Luna called out from inside the bathroom.

Nyx started to undress and paused when Pryna and Umbra watched him intently. Nyx pursed his lips and went into the bathroom with Luna.

“Need some help?” Luna asked.

“No, just they were watching and it’s a little, unsettling.” Nyx nodded towards where Pryna and Umbra were in her room.

“Oh,” Luna laughed as she reached forward and started to help him undress anyway.

“Can you show me again, exactly where you hurt?” Luna asked as they continued to undress him.

“Everywhere.” Nyx answered but the meaningful look Luna gave him conveyed that she wanted a more specific answer.

“Um, it hurts from here down.” Nyx gestured to his left arm, just below the shoulder and then gestured down his arm. “And then it hurts all over here.” Nyx gestured to all over his abdomen. “And it really hurts here.” Nyx pointed to his right knee.

“Ok, let’s get you soaking and then I’ll tape it.” Luna suggested as Nyx stepped into the bath tub and gingerly sat down in the hot waters.

“Oh yeah, that’s better.” Nyx groaned before Luna turned the jets on and Nyx’s eyes fought to not roll back into his head. Luna smiled and got undressed herself before getting into the water with him but sitting at the other end of the tub. She grabbed his feet and put them in her lap and started to rub and massage those and the answering moan that Nyx gave had her smiling brightly.

“Let me know if I can rub harder or softer Hun.” Luna invited.

“No, you’re perfect, as always.” Nyx grinned as he tried to find her feet in the water to try to return the favor.

“You can rub my feet if you want but you don’t have to Hun, this is about me taking care of you though. I just want you to relax and rest.” Luna insisted as Nyx found her feet on the sides of his thighs. Nyx relinquished but instead simply rested his hands on them. “And I’m not perfect, far from it.” Luna countered. “You though, you’re perfect.” Luna praised.

“Ha, no. No I’m not,” Nyx chuckled.

“Yeah, I’m going to have to disagree with you because I very firmly believe you are, you’re pretty perfect- for me.” Luna argued gently, playfully.

“Well then I will have to insist that you’re perfect for me too.” Nyx proclaimed proudly, with an air of playfulness but was in all seriousness.

Luna rolled her eyes and shook her head but she couldn’t wipe the smile off her face for anything. “So you know how your dad has a theory about me?” Luna posed.

“Yeah.” Nyx nodded.

“My Mom has a theory about you too.” Luna informed him. Nyx raised a curious brow at that. “She says that you are a lot like my father and that’s why I’m holding onto you so tight.” Luna revealed.

Nyx raised his head that had been laying back on the head rest at that to consider her thoughtfully.

“Really? How?” Nyx asked, absolutely intrigued at that.

“Well, let’s see, both of you are artists, only that’s what my dad did for a living, most of the art in the house is actually my Dad’s, in fact a lot of the art at Miracles is my Dad’s too, he’s the one who got me into art from a very early age.” Luna started as she switched her attention from one foot to the other. “He was a very sensitive, introverted, cautious, soft spoken, shy guy, but he was also very kind and very loving. He was also a stay at home dad which was beyond wonderful.” Luna recalled with a fond smile. “He’s the one who got Ravus and I into playing instruments, he’s the one who got me into ballet and poetry and cooking.” Luna revealed.

“I’m really not like him at all then.” Nyx concluded even though he was absolutely loving how open she was being with him and telling him all this.

“Well you have the artistry, the cooking, as well as the kind and loving part in common and those are the most important parts in my book, you’re also extremely perceptive, like too perceptive sometimes.” Luna allowed. “Because you can read me and everyone else like a book and it comes to you naturally, because you have natural intuition, me, I have to work and work and work at it.” Luna confessed.

“You still won at cards against humanity, so obviously it’s working.” Nyx pointed out.

“True,” Luna nodded as she finished rubbing that foot and started working up his legs. “Hello Mr. Knot.” Luna greeted a knot in Nyx’s calf muscle as she started to use her knuckles to get at the knot.

“Easy, easy,” Nyx hissed with a grimace as his foot curled from the pain.

“Sorry.” Luna apologized as she lightened up on her touch.

Luna managed to massage most of him before switching their positions and sitting behind him so she could rub and massage his neck and shoulders and back before turning off the jets as they continued to talk softly.

“I was so scared for you tonight. I thought you were going to leave the game in a stretcher or a body bag.” Luna admitted once she was done and had him lay back onto her chest as she wrapped her arms around his chest as he rested his hands on her thighs that were on either side of him.

“Me too.” Nyx huffed as he reached up to rest his hand over her arms, stroking the soft skin with his thumb.

“I was so scared that with just one more hit you’d loose your football career.” Luna revealed.

“Well it’s a good thing I don’t want it as a career career.” Nyx’s lip twitched up in a wry grin.

“Really? What do you want to do?” Luna posed curiously.

“Actually...” Nyx took a deep breath before he heaved a sigh, he was afraid to tell her this because he didn’t know what she would think of this and was afraid that she’d think it was silly or stupid but with both of them baring their souls to each other tonight, he might as well tell her. “Me and Libertus have been talking about opening a bar slash restaurant together for the longest time.” Nyx admitted.

“Really?” Luna smiled, pleasantly surprised and vastly relieved at that. “That would be amazing.” Luna praised.

Nyx gave her a curious look over his shoulder. “You like that idea?” Nyx asked.

“I love that idea, you two would be great. Do you want to be a chef, a bartender or do you want the business side of it or all of it?” Luna asked.

“Probably a bit of all of it.” Nyx answered.

“Awesome, do you think you’ll go to CIA?” Luna asked.

“I’ve been seriously thinking about it.” Nyx nodded and Luna smiled brighter before kissing his cheek. “Ready to get out?” Luna asked.

“Yeah, I guess, the water is cooling down.” Nyx nodded and moved to get out of the bathtub. “Aww you got me a black towel,” Nyx realized as he pulled it out of the towel warmer before realizing it wasn’t a towel but rather a bathrobe. “Sweet!” Nyx cheered as he put it on. Oh, it was so, so soft and warm and overall heavenly.

Luna smirked as she got her own bathrobe out of the towel dryer and put it on before going back out into her bedroom.

Luna opened the top drawer of her dresser, which was her underwear drawer to reveal all the way over to one side, three pairs of boxers and three pairs of boxer briefs. Then she opened the third drawer, which was her pajama drawer to reveal pajamas she had gotten for him too. Nyx just shook his head as he took them and put them on while Luna got dressed herself before she went back to her bedroom door and opened to find a cloth shopping bag full of stuff.

“Yes,” Luna hissed happily.

“What’s all that?” Nyx asked as he pointed to the bag.

“Um, I told my mom you got sacked really hard at the game and were a little worse for ware and asked her for a favor. We’ve been working on a project, it’s called Project Recovery and it’s actually being financed by NASCAR but we’re looking to implement it in athletes of all kinds as well as fire fighters and stuff, people who exert crazy amounts of physical strain. So, what I need is the instructions...” Luna said as she dug through before finding the paper print out. She went over to her desk and took everything out and arranged it before sitting down and reading while she reorganized everything before she grouped things into three different groups all while humming to herself.

“Ok, I need...three bottles of water, hope you’re thirsty.” Luna said as she left her room, Nyx following her like a lost puppy.

“If you’re hungry, feel free to grab whatever Babe, I want you to feel as comfortable here as you do at home.” Luna invited as she went into the fridge and got three bottles of water before grabbing three large cups to mix the solutions together as well as three large spoons to stir them with. Nyx grabbed a few snacks and followed her back into the room.

“How much pain are you in?” Luna asked as she began pouring the powders into the cups before mixing in the water.

“Still a lot.” Nyx admitted.

“Here, my mom wrote you prescriptions and had them filled for you.” Luna said as she held up two prescription bottles full of pain killers that had Nyx’s name on them.

“That’s... very thoughtful of her.” Nyx muttered as he took them from her. “And these are muscle relaxers, don’t take those until last, they will make you sleepy.” Luna warned as she handed him a third bottle before she went back to mixing the drinks. She licked the spoons clean and made a hum.

“Well they taste like a mix between Gatorade and Pedialite, so not bad.” Luna said before she handed the first cup to him.

“Bottoms up.” Luna encouraged.

Nyx grimaced as he took the first gulp. “What kind of Gatorade and Pedialite are you talking about? This is...this is horrible.” Nyx made a face.

“Drink it Nyx, please, it’ll help, I promise. Just don’t throw it up.” Luna encouraged.

Nyx pinched his nose and managed to gulp it down as quick as he could. He ate his first snack to get the taste out of his mouth. “That was disgusting,” Nyx said over his full mouth.

“I know, you have two more to go though, thankfully they are different flavors, I think this one is supposed to be grape.” Luna said as she handed him the second.

Nyx took a tentative sip. “Ok, this one isn’t so bad.” Nyx allowed before he guzzled that one, taking some heavy duty pain killers with it. Nyx ate his second snack and got ready to drink the third.

“Ok and this one is supposed to be fruit punch.” Luna said as she handed him the third.

Nyx took another sip of that one, thankfully it tasted the best out of the three. “Ok, this one is actually good.” Nyx informed her as he drank that one too.

He ate his final snack before they got ready for bed. Once in the bed though, Luna rubbed different creams into the parts of his body that hurt the most before Nyx took the muscle relaxers and Luna put kinetic tape on his knee.

“Do you want heating pads or no?” Luna asked when she was done as Nyx put his shirt back on.

“No, I’m good.” Nyx shook his head as he settled into her bed.

“Ok,” Luna nodded before she left to turn her lights off and got into bed with him, gluing herself into his side and tangling herself in him as Nyx wrapped his arm around her.

“Good night Nyx, I love you.” Luna murmured.

“I love you too, good night Princess.” Nyx murmured sleepily.

Halfway through the night however, Nyx woke up because he had to go pee. He managed to untangle himself from her and it wasn’t until he was almost done when he realized, he didn’t hurt. At all. In fact he felt...great. He finished and turned the light on and looked at himself in her bathroom mirror. The bruising he had sustained had somehow, miraculously, healed until it was so incredibly faint you could barely tell it was there to begin with. He tested his joints, nothing hurt.

“Nyx?” Luna called out sleepily.

“Bathroom,” Nyx called back before he remembered to wash his hands before he left the bathroom. “I’m here Baby Girl.” Nyx cooed as he crossed her bedroom and got back into bed with her.

“Are you ok?” Luna asked groggily.

“I’m fine, just had to pee. I’m ok.” Nyx assured her.

“Really?” Luna asked as she started to wake up some more as she looked at him curiously.

“Yeah, that stuff really worked, miraculously in fact. I feel great actually.” Nyx informed her.

“Oh thank god.” Luna breathed in relief as she hugged him and held him tight and buried her face into his chest before peppering it with kisses. “Oh I was so worried, I’m so happy it helped.” Luna murmured into his chest before she pulled her head up and kissed him soundly and before they knew it the kiss was escalating and Luna could feel Nyx reacting to her.

“You wanna…?” Nyx whispered huskily.

“Oh yeah,” Luna nodded before they undressed each other under the covers.

Luna rolled on top of him and sat up on his thighs before reaching over and getting into the top drawer of her nightstand and grabbing a condom before ripping open the wrapper and putting it on Nyx before finally impaling herself.

“Oohh, that’s much better, I’ve missed this. I’ve missed you.” Luna admitted as she bent over to kiss him again as she started to ride him in earnest.

“Likewise.” Nyx murmured back before he flipped them and pinned her completely under him before restarting their rhythm as Luna’s arms wrapped around his shoulders as her legs wrapped loosely around his, letting her heels rest on the bed behind his thighs so he could continue to drive into her.

An hour and two more rounds later, they finally fell back asleep.

When they woke up late Saturday morning, they woke up still wrapped in the other’s embrace. Luna and Nyx both smiled contentedly as their eyes fluttered open.

“Good morning,” Luna whispered happily. Oh she could get used to waking up next to him real quick. What she would give to wake up next to him every morning.

“Good morning,” Nyx mirrored before kissing her softly as he tightened his grip around her instinctively. This was the best way to wake up. This is the way he was meant to wake up for the rest of his life.

“Still feeling ok?” Luna asked curiously.

“Oh yeah, feeling amazing, all thanks to you Babe,” Nyx answered, his deeper gravelly voice turning Luna on once again. She could feel his morning wood and she wanted him again.

“I do what I can, I can’t have my king wounded for long,” Luna purred before she kissed him again and brought her leg up to hook around his hip.

“Oh Princess, I love it when you talk like that,” Nyx groaned as he stroked down her side to her ass and grabbed it and prodded her gently with the tip of his erection, an action made easy with as wet Luna had gotten already.

“You up for another round?” Luna posed.

“If you are.” Nyx grinned as Luna nodded emphatically before he rolled away to get in her drawer which had stayed open all night to grab another condom and put it on before he buried himself into her.

“Usually I’m not this insatiable but you just bring it out in me.” Luna revealed as they kissed passionately.

“Ditto, usually after one or maybe two rounds I’m satisfied but not with you. God, it’s like I can’t get enough of you.” Nyx admitted as he attached his mouth to her neck and left even more hickeys and love bites, marking every inch of her as his. His ears devoured every moan, every soft, contented sigh and keen, committing them to memory. They made love slowly and sensually until both of them were supremely sated.

Nyx rolled off of her and pulled the used condom off and dropped it in the bedside waste basket before turning over and holding her in his arms as they recovered.

“That. Was. Amazing. Thank you.” Luna praised breathlessly unable to wipe the smile off her face.

“You’re welcome, god damn Baby,” Nyx smiled proudly before kissing her forehead sweetly as he tried to catch his breath too. “You’re amazing,” Nyx praised as he put his forehead to hers so they could look into each other’s eyes lovingly.

“You’re amazing too.” Luna smiled wider as she stroked his nose with her own before kissing him once more as she finally caught her breath. “So what would you like for breakfast my love?” Luna cooed.

“I don’t care, I could go for cereal honestly,” Nyx shrugged.

“Well let’s get dressed and we’ll see what we have.” Luna suggested as she dug in the covers to find their pajamas that had been discarded.

Once they got dressed, Nyx wrapped his arm around her shoulders as Luna wrapped her arm around his waist as they walked in sync to her kitchen where Sylva was sitting at the breakfast bar with her tablet and a cup of coffee.

“Good morning you two.” Sylva greeted warmly.

“Good morning,” Nyx and Luna greeted back cheerfully.

“How are you doing this morning Nyx?” Sylva asked.

“Much, much better, that stuff you got me worked a miracle on me, thank you.” Nyx answered.

“Can I show her your abdomen and how the bruising went away?” Luna asked.

“Sure,” Nyx nodded and lifted his shirt.

“See, he had been bruised all through here and here because he didn’t have padding from here down and this morning you can just barely tell where they were by these very faint green and yellow outlines.” Luna specified as she pointed them out to her Mom.

Sylva got up and walked over to them to get a closer look herself.

Nyx felt a little weird but he reminded himself that he was dealing with a doctor and a soon to be doctor, who just happened to be his and soon to be mother in law and soon to be wife if everything went according to plan.

“Can I touch and examine you?” Sylva posed to Nyx.

“Yep,” Nyx nodded his permission.

Sylva washed her hands out of habit before going back over and gently prodding his abdomen and lower chest.

“Well it is quite remarkable that it worked so well, especially if the bruising was as bad as you said it was, I would have liked to get imaging for the before and after to add to the data though.” Sylva remarked. “You can put your shirt down now.” Sylva added as she walked away to wash her hands again out of habit.

Nyx let the shirt drop before Luna went to the fridges and looked to see what they had before pulling out a carton of eggs and a thing of bacon.

“How do you want your eggs done Hun?” Luna asked as she got a bowl down from the cabinet.

“Scrambled is fine, I can make my own breakfast though.” Nyx said as he stood next to her.

“Well then you can help me make breakfast for us by taking this bacon and putting it on a cookie sheet and baking it.” Luna instructed.

“Yes ma’am.” Nyx answered with a grin as he got a cookie sheet out of the drawer under the oven and turned the oven on before laying out the strips of bacon on the cookie sheet.

Sylva went back to her seat on the breakfast bar and watched the pair with amusement. They did work incredibly well together which was always a good sign.

“We do have Eggo waffles in the freezer.” Sylva supplied and watched as Luna and Nyx gave each other a questioning look before nodding at each other. Wordless communication, also a very good sign.

Nyx put the pan of bacon into the oven and washed his hands before going to the freezer and realizing there were a few kinds.

“Regular, blueberry or chocolate chip?” Nyx asked.

“Ooh, blueberry.” Luna answered before Nyx looked at Sylva expectantly.

“I’ve already eaten you two knock yourselves out.” Sylva invited as she casually went back to her tablet. “So I’ve been talking to your aunt, she wants to be in the wedding too.” Sylva began which got Luna to turn around from the stove to give her mother a questioning look as she whisked all the eggs in a large bowl.

“And what did you say?” Luna asked.

“I said yes, Regis will be getting Cor to be a groomsmen, in fact Regis had really wanted Cor and Clarus to be in the wedding so it’s working out. So she and your cousin will be coming dress shopping with us in New York.” Sylva informed Luna.

“The boys will be coming too right? We’re all going?” Luna asked.

“Yes they will, Regis though wants to hold onto that tradition that he wants to be surprised on the big day though,” Sylva noted.

“Well, he is pretty traditional Mom.” Luna nodded as she poured the eggs into a buttered pan.

“He is,” Sylva agreed.

“Nervous about tomorrow?” Luna asked thoughtfully after a moment of silence and Sylva nodded yes.

“What’s happening tomorrow?” Nyx asked curiously after he popped four waffles into the toaster and turned to lean against the counter so he could watch the interaction between Luna and Sylva.

“We are taking Regis, Noctis and Ignis to see my parents. Tell them the news that I’m marrying Regis and adopting Noctis.” Sylva answered.

“Why would you be nervous about that?” Nyx asked.

“Because while my parents like and approve of me marrying Regis, they do not approve of Noctis.” Sylva revealed.

“Why?” Nyx inquired.

“Because Noctis is gay and they hate gay people just like they hate...” Luna answered bitterly before Sylva cut her off.

“Lunafreya...” Sylva said warningly before Luna’s mouth clamped closed as the two gave each other a meaningful look.

“Tell me I’m wrong.” Luna challenged.

“You’re not wrong but it’ll do no good getting all worked up about it. They’re adults entitled to their opinion.” Sylva leveled.
“Even if those opinions are wrong and stupid.” Luna grumbled to herself as she continued to scramble the eggs with her spatula.

“I heard that.” Sylva tsked. “Now we need to play nice tomorrow because I would like to use the jet for New York.”

Nyx’s eyebrows rose at that.

“Your parents have a jet?” Nyx asked, not quite believing his ears.

“It’s small but cozy, but yes my grandparents have a jet because riding on a normal airplane and adhering to anyone’s schedules other than their own would be beneath them.” Luna sassed and Sylva rolled her eyes.

“They are still your grandparents and you will still be respectful and polite and you will be on your best behavior.” Sylva commanded.

“Yes Mother,” Luna sighed.

“Okay...” Nyx shook his head before he went over to the oven to check on the bacon. He got a pair of tongs and pinched Luna’s butt with them playfully to get her to move out of his way so he could pull the tray out just a little so he wouldn’t burn his hand turning the bacon over.

Sylva giggled softly to herself. Young love, it was still such a beautiful thing.

The three of them sat comfortably at the breakfast bar before Sylva brought up pictures of Luna’s only cousin.

“So this is Stella Nox Fleuret,” Sylva pointed out as she showed Nyx her phone.

“She looks like she could be your twin Babe, at least a sister.” Nyx commented to Luna.

“Ha! That’s actually the running gag. She’s actually nearly my age, just a few months older.” Luna revealed.

“I think you’d like her, she’s a firecracker,” Sylva speculated.

Nyx looked to Luna and raised a curious brow. “Do you think I’d like her?” Nyx asked.

“Yeah because everyone loves Stella, she’s the life of the party. She’s also crazy direct and not shy and tells things like it is. She still goes to Tenebrae prep actually. She’s been on me to host another slumber party.” Luna revealed.

“Oh that would be fun.” Sylva commented.

“Yeah but when?” Luna asked.

“Well next Friday we don’t have a game, I haven’t hung out with the guys in a while.” Nyx pointed out.

“And then the weekend after that we’re going to New York and things will get really crazy.” Sylva added.

“Ok, I’ll text Brianna and the girls and ask Selena to see if she has plans.” Luna shrugged. “Do you think Crowe would want to come? I know she’s not a girly girl but I think she would have fun, her and Ada.” Luna proposed to Nyx.

“You can ask.” Nyx shrugged even though that made him happy that Luna was including Crowe. She could use a break from the guys.

Nyx got his phone out of his pajama pocket and pulled up Crowe’s number and gave it to Luna.

Just then Ravus came in from spending the night at Dani’s.

“Hey sweetie, how’s the girls?” Sylva greeted.

“Good, Dani’ s good and settled back at home, the twins are teething like crazy.” Ravus answered as he noticed Nyx and Luna at the breakfast bar.

“So how was the game?” Ravus asked politely.

Sylva, Nyx and Luna looked at each other and shared a meaningful look.

“Ok, you guys are worrying me, what happened?” Ravus asked as he watched the exchange and came and stood on the other side of the counter facing them.

“Andrew bribed the Niflheim football team to go after Nyx, they almost broke every limb in Nyx’s body.” Luna informed her brother bravely.

“What?!” Ravus asked, not believing his ears.

“Yeah, he admitted it when I confronted him. Because he was there, giving them signals and stuff. He said that he would tell them to back off and leave Nyx alone if we broke up and I went back to him.” Luna leveled.

“And that conversation got recorded too if you want to hear it.” Nyx added just in case Ravus doubted her.

“Oh my god,” Ravus breathed before he realized he had noticed that Andrew had been talking to all the football players yesterday. Fuck. That wasn’t cool. “Nyx, I’m sorry, I knew Andrew still liked her but that’s crossing the line. That’s...that’s despicable.” Ravus frowned before his own face morphed into one of anger.

Luna’s and Sylva’s eye brows rose in surprise. That was, that was something the old Ravus would say or do, maybe there was hope for him yet.

“Well I went to the hospital and got all three stages of Project Recovery for Nyx so he’s doing much better today.” Sylva informed Ravus.

“Good, I mean that sucks that it came to that but I’m happy you’re at least ok.” Ravus nodded at Nyx.

Nyx wasn’t quite sure how to respond. Maybe Ravus wasn’t as big of an asshole as he thought.

“Thanks man,” Nyx nodded.

“Oh um, next weekend I think I’ll have a slumber party, invite Selena and Brianna and the girls and Stella, possibly Crowe and Ada.” Luna informed her brother.

“Could Aranea come?” Ravus asked.

Luna blinked in surprise.

“Uh, sure, if she wanted to.” Luna answered.

“Thanks,” Ravus smiled gratefully at Luna. “So what’s the plan for today?” Ravus asked.

“Oh um, Mom and I are going to Beth’s bridal shower, she’s our usual waitress at Theo and Stacy’s, that is Nyx’s cousin.” Luna answered.

“Ok, cool, have fun. Do we have a plan for tomorrow?” Ravus asked his mom and his sister.

“Regis and the boys will be coming to stay the night tonight so we can all leave together in the morning, we need to leave by seven to get there at a reasonable time.” Sylva informed them.

“Yikes that’s early,” Luna grimaced comically. “But we need to try to play nice tomorrow so Grandmother and Grandfather will let us borrow the jet for New York.” Luna urged.

“Oh I’m sure they’ll let us borrow it, it’s going to be a tight squeeze to get all of us in there though.” Ravus noted casually.

“Especially since your aunt Samantha and Stella are coming to New York with us.” Sylva informed him.

“Are they going to be in the wedding too?” Ravus asked thoughtfully.

“Just Samantha, Regis wanted Cor and Clarus to be groomsmen.” Sylva answered and Ravus nodded.

“Ok, well, just keep me updated.” Ravus nodded again before he grabbed a bottle of water and went to his room.

Luna and Sylva turned to each other as they looked at each other incredulously.

“What the hell just happened?” Luna whispered to her mom in shock. “That was weird right?” Luna whispered to her mom.

“I think Dani just might be getting him back. If he could just stop hanging out with Andrew, we just might get the old Ravus back.” Sylva whispered back.

“Wait, you mean that’s how he used to be?” Nyx asked in a hushed tone.

“Yeah, he used to be really nice and sweet and then Andrew came and corrupted him this past summer.” Sylva nodded. “I think if he can just watch the twins and Dani more, they’ll start bring out the best in him again. If he could go back to being that Ravus, I wouldn’t want to kick him out,” Sylva noted before she looked at the time. “We should probably get ready to go, the shower is in a couple of hours.” Sylva urged as Nyx and Luna finished their brunch.

“So what will you be doing today?” Luna asked Nyx.

“I’ll probably just hang out with Libertus and Pelna, or Matt.” Nyx shrugged.

“Matt, as in Beth’s Matt.” Luna clarified before Nyx nodded.

After brunch, Luna and Nyx went back to her room and got ready for the day before Nyx went home.

Sylva knocked on Luna’s door as she finished her makeup.

“Ready sweetie?” Sylva asked as she opened the door.

“Almost, just need to get my mascara right.” Luna said as she carefully applied her mascara.

“I just want to say that you and Nyx are so cute together. It’s really fun watching you two.” Sylva said as she came into the room.

“Thank you, yeah we do make a really cute couple.” Luna smiled. “By the way you were right.” Luna smiled smugly.

“I was? About what?” Sylva asked.

“Well, a few things, Nyx is like Dad, in the best ways. And he does want to be a chef.” Luna informed her mother proudly which made Sylva beam a proud smile.

“Good, I’m happy to hear it.” Sylva nodded.

“There, done,” Luna said once she was finished and looked at her phone to check the time as she got up and grabbed her sweater before leaving with her mom.

Luna and Sylva made it the shower and were immediately bombarded with all of Beth’s family and relatives. Luna made a point to get to Nyx’s grandmother Edith and gave her three tubes of the cream she had used on her the Sunday before.

At the shower that was held at Stacie’s house, Sylva was all too happy to slip back into her Dr. Nox Fleuret side of herself and told Beth’s family who had been dealing with different health problems, who to see and what to say and offered to arrange doctors and specialists and then informed their family that Luna will be a doctor as well. When they asked Luna about it she confirmed it and told them all about the different programs she was in and the internships she already had. At this Edith took Sabrina and Stacy aside and spoke in Greek.

“Little Nyx will be Big Nyx when he marries Luna, he must not get her pregnant, we need a doctor in the family. I will give him the ring to give to her when the time comes.” Edith dictated.

Sabrina and Stacy were tickled and unbelievably pleased at that. Selena had eavesdropped and nearly squealed in joy.

“What’s going on?” Luna whispered as she held one of Selena’s nieces who was smitten with Luna.

“My grandmother said that she would give Nyx the family ring to propose to you when the time comes.” Selena whispered in Luna’s ear.

Luna’s jaw dropped as her reality seemed to really set in. This was her family now too, they adopted her. Cousins and aunts and uncles and grandparents and a sister in Selena and Luna’s eyes watered.

“You ok?” Selena asked.

“Yeah, I’m great, holy shit, I’m with my family.” Luna breathed as a single stray happy tear escaped her eye.

Selena ‘aww’ed at that and wiped Luna’s tear away with the tip of her finger. “Welcome to the family.” Selena cooed as she hugged Luna while Luna was still holding her niece, Caitlin.

“Shouldn’t this scare the shit out of me? Shouldn’t this freak me out?” Luna asked in an undertone as she kissed and loved on Caitlin some more as the two stood back in the hallway as Beth opened her presents in the living room. “But it’s not, it’s like the biggest relief because now I don’t have to search for the right one for me anymore, cause we found each other and I just get to get on with living my life with him.” Luna revealed as she bit her lip but couldn’t fight her smile.

“Oh that reminds me, next Friday I’m probably going to have a slumber party, would Crowe and probably Ada want to go? Ravus has requested that I invite his girlfriend and I just...I just get the feeling Crowe and Aranea and Ada would get along well.” Luna proposed.

“That sound’s like fun, let me ask my Mom.” Selena said before she walked over to her room.

“Mom? Luna invited me for a slumber party at her house next Friday night, can I go?” Selena asked.

“Oh absolutely.” Sabrina nodded.

“Yes,” Selena cheered before she came back to Luna. “She said yes, oh I’m spending most of tomorrow with the twins and Dani tomorrow, not babysitting babysitting but more like a trial run to see if I can handle all three of them.” Selena informed Luna.

“Oh that’ll be great, make sure to send Ravus pictures too. He’ll be worried, not that you would worry him but he’s very...protective with his ‘girls’.” Luna suggested.

“Well that’s understandable, I swear it’s like he’s a completely different person when he’s around them.” Selena noted.

“Well that person he is when he’s around them, that’s how he used to be, he used to be that way all the time and then this past summer, when Andrew came into our lives, he changed and he’s gotten where he is now. You should have seen him this morning though, because you know how Nyx spent the night right? Well, Ravus, he spent the night with Dani and the twins because he’s basically their nanny whenever he gets the chance, he was actually really nice and civil, to all of us. It was weird. I mean it was so nice and a pleasant surprise but still, kind of weird.” Luna revealed with a chuckle.

“Huh,” Selena hummed.

When all the presents were opened Beth texted Matt.

Meanwhile Nyx was hanging out in Matt’s shop, just the two of them as they talked about anything but the wedding because Matt couldn’t take more one word of it without wanting to gag.

“So how are you and Luna doing?” Matt asked after a while.

“Doing great,” Nyx beamed.

“Yeah? Had sex yet?” Matt asked and Nyx nodded yes and couldn’t help the smile that bloomed on his face.

“Was it good?” Matt asked.

“Best sex of my life,” Nyx admitted, knowing Matt would keep this conversation between the two of them. “She ran me dry,” Nyx added as he drank his Mountain Dew.

“Seriously?” Matt asked and Nyx nodded in confirmation.

“You going to put a ring on it?” Matt asked.

“Oh yeah, I’m not letting her get away, I love her too much.” Nyx assured Matt.

“Isn’t she rich too?” Matt recalled.

“Yeah but that has nothing to do with it.” Nyx insisted.

“Sure...” Matt teased. “How old is she again?” Matt asked.

“Seventeen, she just turned seventeen too.” Nyx answered.

“Jesus, that’s a bit young but ok. Well, you’re 17 too kid.” Matt realized.

“Almost 18, one more month.” Nyx reminded Matt.

“Well I wish you the best, when are you marrying her?” Matt asked, half joking and half serious.

“Her mom wants us to wait until she gets into medical school but I would imagine if I can wait until after she graduates school. I’ll be doing good.” Nyx answered before Matt’s phone went off.

“Hey, wanna go for a ride?” Matt invited with a grin as he looked at his phone.

“Yeah, I’ll just need to borrow your jacket again.” Nyx answered.