#we said it before and I'll say it again: she married the wrong brother.

[vole-mon-amour]

Daniel saved Grace because he wanted to. If he stayed alive and saw their family dying, even the kids (he genuinely didnt give a fuck about those fuckers), he wouldn't blame Grace anyway. He wouldn't want to kill her, he wouldn't try to hunt her. If anything, he already believed all his family, including himself, deserve to die. He was that miserable and traumatized.

I genuinely believe that if he saw his entire family being blown up, but by the will of the devil stayed alive bc he actually tried to save Grace (and the devil finds it fun), he would've said a simple "Go." He would've told her to get out of there. He genuinely believed that Grace deserved better. The worst case scenario, Daniel would question why the hell did he stay alive when the only person in this family he genuinely cared about was Alex and now he died. He would've either tried to end his life then and there (after cursing at Le Bail, questioning on why, and still not getting killed even then. And I can even imagine Grace trying to protect him. Trying to convince him leaving with her, "We'll think of something. Daniel, please." Shielding Daniel from Le Bail.) Or Daniel would've become even more depressed & then it only depends if he finds reasons to live (and maybe seeks Grace out after a while, talking through this nightmare) or not.

But at no point in the story I think Daniel would've tried to hunt Grace down and kill her after he is so desperately tried to save her ("Alex might be in a wrong not to tell her, but do you remember how you reacted when I told you?"). Daniel tried to warn Grace at the very beginning but also didn't think it's his business (and he wanted Alex to be happy). It was very conflicting for him & I truly believe in him and his good personal treats. Also, Charity couldn't give a single fuck about Daniel and his well-being, only about the money, so why should I care? She didn't love Daniel and only insulted him again and again. Screw her.

You can believe otherwise, but not on my blog and not on my posts. This is a free Daniel x Charity & Alex x Grace zone. I won't elaborate any more than that (at least not at the moment). Please just leave if you disagree (and do not hit that reblog button if you disagree. I am not up for a debate.)

[penkura]

last forever [7/13]

Summary: Zoro only offered to marry you to keep you out of an arranged marriage with a man much older than you. You agreed with the caveat of ending it via annulment once you received word from your parents regarding the original engagement, despite your growing feelings for your close friend.

Pairing: Zoro x Fem!reader, mentioned Sanami later (like epilogue later so chill)

Warnings: Marriage of Convenience, Fake Marriage, referenced sex (waaaaaay later on), mutual pining, Zoro is bad at feelings but what's new there, eventual romance I promise, mention of past attempted assault (I'll warn in that chapter), creepy older dude later on

Note: I apologize for glossing over and skipping fights and so much of this arc. Writing violence is not my forte, and I'd rather focus on the main relationship. We all know how One Piece goes anyway. I had to go back and refresh myself on some of the details, it's been a while since I read/watched Water Seven and Enies Lobby.

But also, I was SO NERVOUS writing a certain part of this, its NOT my usual style omg. But I needed to write what I did when it popped into my head. Just wait until a bit later, though omg. This stays SFW, I swear.

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[Ch. 1] ● [Ch. 2] ● [Ch. 3] ● [Ch. 4] ● [Ch. 5] ● [Ch. 6]

When you finally make it to Water Seven, after your run in with the Foxy Pirates and Admiral Aokiji, it’s nice to be somewhere you recognize. Having only been here a few times when your dad had business and he chose to bring you and Elias, it was always your favorite trip to take when your mother would let you tag along.

The only person who knows this at first, apart from Zoro, is Sanji, when you choose to go into the city with him as Zoro watches the ship; Luffy, Nami, and Usopp go to exchange the gold for actually money, and Chopper goes with Robin to find a bookstore. Sanji laughs a bit when you tell him you’ve been here a few times, give or take.

“You may have been a bit sheltered, but you were well traveled!”

Laughing in return, you tighten your arms around Sanji, laying your head on his back as your Yagara ride continues down the water street, watching all the people. It’s been so long, you forgot how lively this city was.

“Mom would always try to make me stay home with her, but I’d cry and throw a tantrum until she let me go, normally because my brother asked for me to. I was a little spoiled back then by Elias.”

“Nothing wrong with that,” Sanji looks over his shoulder to give you a smile, “You were the baby, that’s expected.”

“Tch, yeah,” scoffing, you don’t look up at him, “The baby no one but my brother really wanted.”

He doesn’t say anything, instead just patting one of your hands, which makes you fist his shirt in your grip for a moment before relaxing again. Sanji knows more about your life growing up than most of your crew, only Zoro really having the nearly full story. Even then, you’ve kept somethings to yourself, not because they were painful memories, but because they were some of the few good times you remember, they were more precious to you than any other memories.

The two of you quickly find the shopping district and purchase copious amount of local foods, Sanji reeling off different ideas for dishes as he catches sight of Robin, grabbing your hand to drag you along and around a corner he swears to you he saw her go down, but she’s nowhere to be seen and neither is Chopper.

Your doctor does find you both a few moments later, apologizing on your way back to Merry for losing Robin, but you tell him not to worry, she can take care of herself, she’ll come back later.

When you get back to Merry, the update Zoro gives you feels like a knife in all your hearts. 

“What do you mean Merry is unfixable?!”

“Just what I said,” Zoro doesn’t fully look at Sanji, instead making sure you’re all right with the news, though the frown and starting of tears tell him you aren’t, “A shipwright came to check and said so.”

You hate the idea of having to give up Merry, whether that’s what Luffy’s decided yet or not, you aren’t sure, even as Nami returns and the situation gets worse with Usopp having been beaten by the Franky family and the two hundred million beri being stolen from him. The money didn’t matter, what mattered was Usopp, the rest of your crew going to find him and Luffy but Nami clinging onto you to stay with her, which you do to keep your friend safe.

The rest of the day is a blur, after Usopp is brought back, his fight with Luffy over Merry, and how quickly the rest of you leave to a hotel in the city. Some would probably think it’s strange that you’re holding so tightly to Zoro the whole time, rarely letting go of his arm, but you feel like you need some stability with how things have changed so much in just a day. You all still don’t know where Robin’s gone, you plan to go with Sanji and Chopper later the next day to try and find her.

For now, Zoro doesn’t mind you holding onto and staying by him. He tries to understand, it’s likely you’re thinking back to your parents, having told him of how they’d argue regarding you mostly, Elias being your safe haven who would remove you from the situation for safety.

Part of you doesn’t want to sleep that night, but Zoro makes you, forcing you to lay down. Really you’re worried you’re going to wake up and everything’s been a dream, none of your friends will be there, but Zoro, who you fully are coming to believe can read your mind, pokes you in the forehead before sitting by your bed with his back to you.

“Just sleep. I’ll be here in the morning.”

Every part of you believes him, you’ve got nothing but trust in Zoro.

+!+

With everything that’s happened involving Robin, your crew, Galley-La, and the Franky family, you’re surprised you’re even still on your feet as you follow everyone into Enies Lobby. You’d barely slept the night before and have been awake since early the previous morning, ending up following Sanji to the sea train that was taking Robin from you all. You fight alongside him, Franky, and Usopp, er, Sniper King, to try and reach Robin, only to lose her again in exchange for your own lives.

After the Rocketman train catches up to you and the four of you board it, Nami throws a towel over you since you’re sopping wet from the rain, and you start to draw yourself back from everyone for a few moments. You just need a bit to catch your breath, to keep yourself from crying due to how tired and upset you are. It’s going to be another sleepless night as you listen to everyone try and plan how you’re all going to attack the government island, you want to rescue Robin as soon as possible, even for the selfish reason of being able to sleep properly. Zoro tries to keep you out of the plan discussion, making you sit down and rest as much as you can, giving you water and sending you the slightest of glares if you try to get up too soon.

“Stay there, wife,” he’s quiet while he tells you to stay where you are, trying to keep his slip up of calling you his wife from those who don’t and shouldn’t know, “Rest until we get there. We’ll get Robin back.”

A slight smirk hits your face as you look up at him. “Trust her now?”

Zoro shrugs a bit, leaning on the wall beside you. “I guess. I trust you and Luffy more. But if you don’t rest, it doesn’t matter who I trust.”

Ah, that makes sense, why he’s trying so hard to make you take a break, other than you’re being up for so long now.

You’ll be useless in the fighting if you aren’t as prepared as you can be, if you haven’t had any kind of rest and keep worrying over Robin and everyone else. Even when you get there, convince Robin to let you all rescue her, most of your body wants to give up and stop, but you keep going, keep running to save her with everyone else.

You don’t really mean to get separated from everyone when you go to find the CP9 members who have keys that could open Robin’s sea prism stone cuffs, but it happens and you’re left defending yourself.

A few Marines get a little too close for comfort, but you cut them down fairly quickly, before going the other way from where you came and laughing to yourself at the same time.

I’m starting to take after my husband after all.

+!+

You’ve all returned to Water Seven after rescuing Robin from the government, you’ve maybe given her numerous hugs since even though its only been a couple of hours, and your unfortunate burial of Merry that’d left most of you in tears but all of you heartbroken. So much had happened that you had to step away from everyone for a bit, while there were discussions of what to do next although Luffy had once again fallen asleep from overuse of his powers.

Truthfully you wish you could go to sleep, you’ve been awake for well over twenty-four hours at this point, it would be nice to curl up in a bed and sleep the next several days. Its times like this that make you really wonder if you’re meant to be a pirate, maybe you should just go home and do what your parents want.

“Hey, you okay?”

Then Zoro finds you like always, quietly speaking to keep the others from eavesdropping, though Nami tries, a hand on your shoulder, this time he seems to grip a little tighter than before. You know him well enough at this point, there’s just the slightest hint of worry on his face as he looks at you, brows furrowed just a bit. Zoro knows you just as well, you step away like this when things start to get to be too much, you just need a few moments to clear your head and breathe, and since you’ve had that, you give him a real smile.

“I’m okay.”

“Are you really?”

You nod, Zoro doing the same in return as he knows to believe you, before surprising you by gently taking you face in his hands, as if he’s making absolutely sure that you’re telling the truth.

Having lost track of you while he’d gone on to fight the CP9 members to get Robin’s key, his mind kept wandering to where you’d gotten off to, if you were safe, if you were fighting someone or multiple marines, he really hoped you weren’t against a CP9 member. You had to stay safe, no matter what, you and Robin were his biggest concerns at the time. When you randomly ran into him, Sanji, and Usopp, he was surprised by the relief he felt to see you were a little banged up but otherwise perfectly fine. He’d made you let him carry you on his back the rest of the way, until you got to the ship and were able to safely be on the ground again. He’d barely let you out of his sight since then.

Zoro doesn’t make whatever worry he had about you obvious, only looking like he’s fighting to find something to say while he holds your face and you continue to smile, tilting your head.

“Zoro?”

“Glad you’re okay.”

Giggling a bit, you nod before wrapping your arms around him in a tight hug, your exhaustion and the fears and worries you’ve had the last few hours finally coming to surface while you hug Zoro, making him do the same lightly, to keep you from embarrassing yourself in front of the others while you cry quietly, though you know they wouldn’t care or judge you.

You’re glad Robin is back, everyone is safe and alive, you all may have lost Merry but you’re coming to terms with it.

But most importantly to you, Zoro is safe, and to him, you’re safety is just as important, even if he barely voices it. The last thing he wants is for you to be harmed, in anyway by anyone.

He'll be especially damned if it’s by his hand so he comforts you the best he can, until you’re calmed down enough to rejoin your crew, staying beside him.

He doesn’t make you release his hand as you grip onto it, instead squeezing it back whenever you do so. When you lean into his arm later on, he lays his head against your own, telling you to go ahead and sleep, he’ll get you to a bed. You make him promise to stay with you that night, and he does once everyone goes to turn in, not leaving your side for even a second.

He’ll make sure you stay safe.

+!+

Zoro isn't sure how you two ended up away from the rest of the party. Too much alcohol, yes, but his tolerance is higher than a normal person's. He knows better than to wander off like this, but you took him by the wrist and walked away with a new bottle of sake in your hand, convincing him that it would be good to get away from the noise and everyone else.

You don't normally drink as much as he's seen you do today, he wonders if it's the alcohol that's causing you to giggle incessantly and steal glances at him every bit. Not like you had to steal glances, if you two had been talking you'd be looking at him.

But you'd barely said a word apart from when he asked why you were dragging him away from everyone else.

“Just want some quiet time, husband.”

Zoro never stops you from calling him husband, he's not sure why. Your marriage wasn't real, he should stop you from calling him that.

He should, but he never does.

He doesn't now, even as you lean against him and say “my husband” over and over again. It's only the moment you crawl yourself into his lap that he feels the need to stop you, despite knowing you're drunk or at the very least tipsy enough to not know what you're doing.

“Get off.”

He still doesn't push you off, he's not that heartless.

“Nooooo…” You whine and start to nuzzle your face in his neck, sighing happily after a moment. “My husband~”

“Ain't actually your husband, you know that.”

“But you're my husband still.”

“Stop it before someone sees.”

You pout, but lift your head up to look at him. Zoro can tell more so now that you're definitely drunk, you're more emotional than he thought you'd be. He always expected you to be a giggly or chatty drunk, not emotional to the point you're pouting but also looking like you might cry.

“You should...kiss me.”

“What.”

You nod, leaning closer and touching your nose to Zoro's, making him glance away from you just the slightest bit from the proximity despite the bit of pink across his cheeks that you can see. This is the closest you've let yourself get to him ever, even the nights you sneak into his bed from nightmares, you've never placed your face so close to his.

“You didn't kiss me…when we got married.”

“We're not actu–”

“I'll kiss you then.”

You close the gap for the quickest of seconds, kissing Zoro so fast it's like it didn't happen. Despite your drunk state your face burns with a blush and you apologize, you're not sure why you did that. Must've been the alcohol controlling you or something, that's your excuse. You're both quiet but neither of you moves for a moment, before you decide to get up only to have Zoro hold you in place by your shoulders. His brows are furrowed and you're not sure what's going on in his mind, before he pulls you back into a proper kiss, none of this tiny peck of the lips thing you'd just done. He kisses you fully and for more than a brief second, it's several seconds before he pulls away, leaving you both breathless and you personally shocked.

Shocked for just a moment before you take his face in your hands and kiss Zoro a third time, which he returns, surprising you when he wraps his arms around your waist and brings you closer to him (how you could even get closer when you’re already on his lap, you don’t know). You refuse to let him be the one to end this. You don't want this to end, it needs to continue, even if just for you. Even if all it does is make your feelings for him stronger, even if Zoro later tells you it was a mistake and he still held no romantic feelings for you, despite that fact he's so willingly returning such affection.

Even though, a moment later, Zoro pushes you away gently by your shoulders, neither of you able to breathe properly for a moment, catching your breath as your slowly sobering mind tries to play catch up with what the hell just happened.

You kissed Zoro, and he actually kissed you back. He didn't shove you off or yell at you or anything like that. He accepted it and reciprocated without a single word. You figured he would fight you about this, that he wouldn't accept it so easily.

Is this the progress you've been hoping for?

Once you've both caught your breath, Zoro doesn't even look at you, instead moves just enough that you get the hint and get off his lap finally. It's a few minutes of complete silence between the two of you, that has you confused. You thought things were changing, that you two were getting closer than you had been even before Luffy brought you along.

The fact he'd just kissed you back for several minutes it felt like, you thought maybe Zoro was going to confess to you, but when he still doesn't look at you, you attempt to bring him back by taking his hand, which he lets you for a moment before gently pulling his arm back to himself.

“Zoro…I…I'm sor–”

“I think…you should go to bed, [Y/N].”

“Do you,” you gulp a bit, looking away before you finish, “do you want to come with me?”

“No. That's not a good idea.”

You know this, who knows what trouble you'd bring to yourselves or the crew if you two went to your room together? Whose heart would be broken the next morning if you took things too far when you weren't fully sober? You didn't know, the thought of either of you being hurt made your heart ache and you couldn't bear the thought.

So, instead of trying to convince him things would be fine, you really just wanted to sleep with him next to you, you nod, standing up and dusting yourself off, grabbing the bottle you'd brought with you and looking at Zoro again.

“Are you–”

“Gonna stay here for a bit.”

It's all you can do to nod again, apologizing for pushing things too far before you turn and leave, doing your absolute best to keep your tears to yourself as you return to the party, giving Nami a small smile when she asks where you've been, promising her you'd just gone off to spend some time alone.

She doesn't believe you and intends to get all the information she can later, but she does give you a hug that nearly pushes you over, and says she'll beat up whoever made you sad, especially if it's Zoro, earning her a laugh before you return to your room at the hotel.

I wish he had come with me…

Truthfully you don't regret kissing Zoro, not even a bit. Despite his rejection of your feelings, the fact he so willingly kissed you back made you believe that maybe things were changing in your favor.

Perhaps it was because he was drunk, or maybe he was sober enough that he knew exactly what he was doing, especially when he denied returning to your room with you.

Either way, even with your heart aching from another rejection, it feels like you're making progress with Zoro and your relationship with him, little by little.

For his part of it all, Zoro stays in the same place you'd left him for nearly an hour, trying to calm his own racing heart after that exchange with you.

How he never thought of kissing you before, but now he didn't want to do anything but kiss you (it's the alcohol talking, he swears it is). You tasted like the sake you'd shared and whatever sweet wine Nami had convinced you to take several drinks of. A combination he never expected to be so nice, something he didn't think he'd want to taste again. The moment he thinks about it again his heart skips a beat, and Zoro puts head in his hands in an attempt to stop such feelings.

No, no, shit I gotta stop this.

He sighs and runs his hands through his hair, pulling it slightly to get those thoughts out of his head. Any focus on romance, on you he wanted out of his head. There's been too much of it lately, the want to stay close to you, to pull you away from everyone else, to give in and indulge himself in you alone. He'd told you nothing was going to happen and he had meant it.

But then you had to go and kiss him. The most innocent of kisses, a quick peck on the lips but he'd gone and pulled you back for more almost instantly. Then you made it worse by returning it again and holding his face this time, he didn't know why he enjoyed that so much. This whole thing was ridiculous, there's no reason for these feelings!

The only thing he could do to get some time to think was to push you away, refuse to join you when you went to bed. Who knows what would've happened if he had gone with you? Of course, he knew your thoughts were innocent, you'd shared a bed multiple times when you turned to him after nightmares, it was highly unlikely you were expecting anything more than to just go to sleep and wake up with a hangover, Zoro by your side in case of alcohol induced nightmares.

And he had made you go to bed alone.

That realization, for some reason, causes his heart to ache and Zoro has to finally admit what he's been trying not to, over the last several months, even with the more domestic thoughts he's allowed himself to entertain at times. Something he was hoping would fade away, would disappear over time like it always did for others, the feelings he's finally realized were going to be more long term than he expected.

Damn it all…I'm falling for my wife.

+!+

Contrary to what many may think, Sanji doesn’t particularly like being privy to romance gossip, not the kind involving his crewmates especially. He thinks that such things should be kept between a couple, so when he accidentally hears you telling Nami and Robin how you and Zoro finally kissed the other night, he’s less than pleased to hear it ended with your swordsman pushing you back, not taking you back to your room, or even staying with you for the night.

How unbelievably rude of him! To steal your first kiss, and not even walk you back to your room!

That’s what Sanji would’ve done. If any woman kissed him, he’d walk her back to her room or home, at the very least, to ensure she was safe and nothing happened. Zoro not doing that, when you were inebriated, when you could’ve been hurt or worse, it angers Sanji more than anything Zoro has or hasn’t done thus far. He views you as his best friend, he hates the way you and Zoro seem to get closer to a real relationship, only for something to happen or someone to intervene and ruin your progress. He’s been cheering for you from the start, ever since you confirmed your feelings for the swordsman, only to now wonder if it’s worth it for you.

If Zoro really is what you want and makes you happy, why does it seem like all you do lately is suffer?

Sanji doesn’t fully mean to give Zoro the cold shoulder this time, or even the suspicious looks he throws at him, but Zoro noticed quickly, before anyone else, and confronts him.

“What the hell is your problem, cook?”

“Nothing.”

“Bullshit, you’ve been giving me worse looks than normal.”

Sanji bites down on his cigarette, finally dropping the knife he’d been holding to face Zoro with a scowl.

“I heard you and [Y/N] kissed the other night—”

“Damn it.”

“—and you didn’t bother to take her back to her room?”

“What, is that my job now?”

“As her husband it should be!”

“I’m not really her husband! Damn it, this is stupid.”

Zoro goes to leave, but Sanji stops him by grabbing his sleeve, holding on and telling him to stop.

“Look, asshole. I could care less that you two are married, real or not, or that you kissed her,” Sanji grits his teeth, finally letting go of Zoro’s sleeve, “But if you break her heart, I’ll never forgive you, mosshead.”

While Sanji turns back to continue prepping for dinner, Zoro stops for just a moment. The two have had fights before, that’s obvious to anyone with a brain, but they’ve yet to fight about you. And he wonders why it's only now, after you kissed him, that Sanji seems so hell bent on protecting you, or maybe he's always been like this, it's just more on display as you and Zoro start to get closer.

“What’s your deal with her?”

“She’s my best friend, mosshead. I just want her safe and happy, even if it’s with you.”

He doesn’t say anything in response, leaving the kitchen to find you lounging with Nami and Robin, the three of you in some conversation when you look up and see him, giving a slight smile that Zoro returns with a nod, before heading off to the crow’s nest. What Sanji last said is stuck in his head, partially wondering if you told your cook what happened that night in Water Seven or if he was good at guessing, but that’s not the biggest thing he wonders about.

Would you really be happy with me, of all people, [Y/N]?

+!+

“All right, wait, so, you honestly kissed him?”

“Nami don't make me repeat myself.”

Nami laughs while Robin smiles, both amazed you got up the courage to kiss Zoro of all people. Yeah, you were tipsy at the time, even though Zoro still believes you were fully intoxicated, but you couldn't help feeling bad about it afterwards, just for a bit.

“I didn't fully think it through. I just…I don't know, I wanted to kiss him so I did.”

“I don't think he's too upset about it then,” Robin nods a bit, taking a sip of her wine, “You said he kissed you back, if he didn't push you away right off the bat, it sounds like he was positively receptive to it.”

“Yeah,” Nami quickly agrees, giving you a grin, “Sounds like you're getting yourself a boyfriend.”

“I don't think he wants that.”

“Well, what do you want? Maybe you guys could talk it through.”

What did you want? You thought you knew, to be a world renowned swordswoman, to help Luffy become King of the Pirates.

But what did you want from Zoro? Just to be with him, to stay married to him? Do you want to maybe have a family of your own with him one day? You'd had those thoughts when your feelings first started surfacing, after your impromptu wedding at that backwater courthouse. You'd stopped entertaining  thoughts for quite a while, but now, they're coming back more often.

More importantly, does Zoro want any of that with you?

“I…think… I want to be with him forever…”

Hearing Nami choke on her own drink, you give her a concerned look before she looks at you with wide eyes.

“You sound like you're in love with Zoro!”

You don't say anything for a bit, even with Nami and Robin looking at you like they're expecting you to deny such a thing. There was no way you were in love with Zoro, not at all. You two hadn't dated, your marriage was only temporary, it was meant to end as soon as you had something from your parents. You two weren't going to last forever, you weren't going to have kids together, live out your lives as a married couple. It wasn't happening.

No matter how much you may want it to. That's what Nami and Robin have come to think over time, from the things you've said to them.

“I am, Nami.”

Despite Nami's new outburst and saying she knew it with Robin laughing, you don't feel any kind of worry or fear about admitting your real feelings for Zoro. Neither of them would tell, your secret was safe as could be.

But for you, all you do is smile to yourself.

You love Zoro, more than anything. You've thought so for a while now, but finally voicing it aloud gives you a sense of peace and happiness. Whether Zoro ever returns your feelings or not, whether you two come to act as a married couple or not, you're more than happy to even stay by his side as his crewmate and friend. Even if you have to love him silently, you'd do so.

You'll hope he comes to love you back one day, but you won't force anything on him.

“I'm in love with Zoro.”

~~

Note 2: Me writing this: now KISS.

After writing: omg they kissed

[themultifandomgal]

Shelby Sister- No One Speaks Of This!

This one was requested over on Wattpad. I’m working on other requests now!

1 month to go. 1 month until I finally get to meet my child. My husband, Edward died before I knew I was even pregnant. Since then aunt Poll and my brothers have been keeping a very close eye on me. Today it's my brothers turn to watch me, Polly, Ada and Esme are off out on a shopping spree.

I walk into Tommys office at the betting shop where all my brothers are

"Bloody hell YN your fucking massive" Arthur shouts nursing a whisky in his hand

"Please never get married and get a women pregnant" I shake my head and roll my eyes

"Come sit down" John pulls out a chair for me. I smile gratefully at him and take the seat

"Thanks. At least one of my brothers have sense" I laugh

"How are you feeling?"

"Achy. My feet are swollen, not that I can even see my feet anyway" I rub my huge belly "and on top of that I keep having these pains"

"Pains?" Tommy frowns looking worried

"Polly said it's normal. Wouldn't worry. I'm not gonna give birth on your desk if that's what your worried about"

"Don't even joke about that" Tommy points at me the walks over, crouching down "you listen here. You don't make an appearance until Polly and Ada are home. You got that?"

"You lot better get to work. I'll just sit here and read"

"You let us know if something happens or if you need anything" Arthur says placing a hand on my shoulder

"Yeah yeah" I wave my brothers away and get my book out of my bag.

As I sit reading, the pain that I have been feeling seems to be getting worse. It's now like a cramp coming a going, getting stronger and stronger. I shift in my seat uncomfortably and feel a pop and water runs down my leg soaking the seat

"What the fuck?" I gasp

"What? What's wrong? What...." Arthur runs over to me

"I didn't even need the toilet" I hold my stomach as pain washed over me

"Shit" John sighs

"Tom. Better clear your desk. Our sister is about to have a baby"

"No. No chance I'm not giving birth to my baby on his desk and no way am I having my older brothers look at my womanhood"

"You want me to go and grab Finn or maybe Michael"

"Hell no" I shout at John

"Then you've got no choice love"

"Fuck.... Ok fine get me up" I hold my hands out for Tommy and Arthur to help me out of the chair. They walk me, slowly, to Michaels office "why are we going int Michaels office?"

"You said you didn't want to give birth of my desk"

"Your evil Tommy"

"Yeah yeah get up there" Arthur and Tommy help me up onto the desk and help me to lie down

"Right well since John boy is the most experienced one here... take the lead"

"Oh god" I groan

"Ok then. YN legs up"

"I've never been more grossed out than I am right now" I cry doing as my brother asks

"Shit. Ok YN I can see the head"

"Oh shit" Arthur gags. Tommy takes my hand and squeezes it tight

"When you have that tight pain you need to push"

Thankfully within 3 pushes I have a baby boy in my arms. My baby boy. John cuts the cord. We wait for the placenta to arrive while Arthur goes to my house to get me some clean clothes.

Once I’m cleaned up I sit in Tommys office on a sofa

"None of us ever speak of this again" I look at my brothers who all agree every quickly.

"What the bloody hell happened here?" I hear Polly yell as she walks through the door of the betting shop

"John delivered a baby" Tommy says as if it's nothing

"Wait YNs baby? He's early. Is he ok? Is YN ok?"

"Both are fine. Go in my office" Polly, Ada and Esme walk into Tommys room "oh my god YN"

"Shhh. He's just gone to sleep"

"What did you name him?" Esme asks walking over to me

"William Edward Shelby"

"Shelby?" Polly asks confused

"We I never took my husbands name. And I think he deserved to have both of our names. So he gets his dads and mine"

"I love it. And your ok?"

"Yes. We both are"

"I'm sorry we couldn't be here"

"It's ok. Who knew mister here would want to meet you all now"

"Well. Wellcome to the world William"

"What the fuck happened to my desk!" Michael shouts. Polly, Esme and Ada all look at me confused

"I didn't want to have my baby on Tommys desk. Tommy took me to Michaels"

"Bloody hell" Polly sighs "let the blood bath commence"

[silviakundera]

The Princess Royal ep 25 and ep 26 comments

I like that they gave us a lil preview of PWX's issues by including a scene where he explicitly worries about THE SRQ (her quasi boyfriend) being back with them -- because it ends on him self-soothing to himself that she's his wife. That's what he would tell himself in Life 1, that SRQ couldn't ever truly possess her because she was his wife. (I believe hot 40s PWX hallucination said something similar back in the bath scene.)

This is why he's so triggered by the idea of a divorce while she isn't as freaked out, because the emotional part is what's hard for her. She doesn't need to marriage arranged by the emperor to be united hearts. But to PWX, this was the one thing he had with Li Rong. The way he could keep her.

It's honestly such a perfect conflict for them to have, digging straight into the knot PWX still has in his heart. She's been reassuring him in this episode so far and now the lady with massive trust issues is confidently saying that they can just get divorced but not treat it as real, "our feelings aren't something a marriage contract can decide." But she isn't really hearing him any more than he's hearing her.

Indeed they toned down the argument from the novel. I thought this would happen, because the screenwriter seems scared to really let them be harsh to each other.

"Yes." Li Rong spoke decisively, "But this divorce is a sham. When the future is complete, we will marry again."

"Has Your Highness ever thought," Pei Wenxuan spoke calmly, "that after you and I are divorced, if I have someone else in mind, what will happen to Your Highness?"

Li Rong froze, and after a moment, she forced a smile: "If ...... you have someone else in mind, just let me know."

Li Rong squeezed her fan and restrained her emotions, "I am not an unreasonable person. No one should be tied to anyone for life, if you have someone else in mind ...... then ...... that's why you don't come back."

Both of them are taking turns stabbing each other in this conversation and just need a thousand hugs.

"I was reluctant to [divorce] because I cared about the relationship, and I wouldn't have given up even a little to the powers that be to do so. But you did not hesitate, you did not even think of any other way. You said to me before that if one is sincere, one should show respect. But when it comes to such a choice, Li Rong, you have never hesitated to choose power."   As Li Rong listened to these words, she felt as if she had been pressed into the water by Pei Wenxuan.   All around her was slow and quiet, and her whole body was soaked in water, struggling and unable to breathe.   She listened to Pei Wenxuan's words like the last ten years of her last life, when he scolded her again and again, "Li Rong, you're simply black-hearted and snake-hearted."

And Li Chuan would also ask her after the occasional drink, holding his glass of wine if he could, "Eldest Princess, do you think that if I were not His Majesty, I would still be your brother?"   She didn't care before, she could scold him wantonly, even tell him outright and openly, "Yes, I am such a poisonous woman with a snake's heart and a black heart and a rotten liver, what's wrong with that?   She could have smiled at Li Chuan and changed the subject as if she didn't understand, and simply said, "Your Highness is joking."   She thought she was used to it.   But in this life, when she got along with Pei Wenxuan as a new Li Rong, when she got a sincere "sister" from Li Chuan, when she got a solemn "I'll wait for you" from Pei Wenxuan, she felt that there was finally light in her life, light that washed away her mud and made her look up, and she began to yearn for those thoughts that had long been drowned in the palace and that she should not have had.   Because she had seen the sunlight, she felt a pain that she had never felt before come up as someone pressed her into the water once more.   She listened quietly to Pei Wenxuan's words.   He said, "The Li Rong I want, the Li Rong who is worthy of my watch, should not be like this."   Li Rong laughed as she listened, and she did not echo, did not answer.   She twirled a chess piece as if nothing had happened and only said, "I am only making a suggestion, accept it if you want to, I don't care if you don't want to be an official anymore, if you want to go and die and be pressed to the ground by Su Rongqing."    "How much do you think I care about you?" Li Rong placed the chess pieces on the chessboard and let out a low and mute voice, "If you are useless, it doesn't matter to me if you go to your death."   When Pei Wenxuan heard these words, he knew that they were Li Rong's words of anger.   If Li Rong was angry, she could say anything she wanted to say. He knew that, but he still felt pain.   It was because he had spent so much time with Li Rong that he had forgotten how painful it could be if this person dug into his heart.

Anyway, we got the unsent letters! And my man got his Xie Wei moment lol.

The return of Cui Yulang!!! My bro!! 👏👏

PWX, who has traveled back 20 years in time to be reunited with the love of his life: Wishing on lanterns, a ridiculous superstition

I really love how unhinged these two are, to be baby making & divorcing at the same time 😂😭

Am I disappointed they cut the sex scene? (which is very different from the kiss-fighting scene, do not fear) eh, I expected that tbh. But screenwriter, perhaps at least let the audience know they are banging on the regular now?

my body is ready for the horny divorce era!!! Please censors, let have us something 😭

Still do not like the change of making SRQ think he has a chance with LR. 🤔🤔 He was never that delu in the novel, and only proposed to her that one time as a lifeline when it looked like she'd gambled & lost. why would he even think this is possible?? He's canonically very smart, though deeply classist. Come 'ere screenwriter, I just want to talk?

But thanks for including the ominous SRQ line, "Then he deserves to die. Anyone who lets the princess down, deserves to die." The actor actually made an effort to look intense. #youtried

Immediately figuring out how Li Rong had clowned him again and acknowledging defeat, then setting fire to the Remonstration Office is as interesting as he's ever been. Finally we see someone worthy of being our princess' old aquaintance.

(but I really wanna be in his head during the audience with the emperor: I burned down a government office and you're murdering witnesses already?! damn girl, we're gonna tear this country apart 💀)

Onto Round 3, we are:

Li Rong: 2

Su Rongqing: 0

[crazycurly-77]

Memory Loss - Chapter 5

“Of course I know. That's Y/N Gibbs, my wife.” Gibbs said, confident that this was indeed the case. 

You looked at him stunned and absolutely speechless. Then you turned to doctor Miller “uh…”

Gibbs looked at you bewildered and inquired “what's the matter, sweetheart?” 

“Uh, everything's okay” you managed to answer. 

Miller thankfully tuned in “Mr. Gibbs, I need to speak with your wife for a few minutes. We’ll be back shortly.”

Gibbs nodded “okay, until later” and then kissed the back of your hands. 

The medic looked at everyone in the room and all left to hear what Miller had to say. 

The whole bunch of you entered the office of the doc waiting anxiously for what he had to say about the curious reactions of your boss. 

“So…was he right with your descriptions?”

Ducky took the lead because he was a medic too and replied “his answers concerning Tim, Tony and Jenny were correct. His response regarding Abigail, Y/N and myself is not.”

“What's wrong?” 

“Well…he and Abby have a close friendship like father and daughter, but she is a colleague in the forensics lab. Gibbs and I are close longtime friends, but I'm not his brother. And Y/N…well, she works as an analyst in his team for nearly a year.”

Miller then turned to you “I'm sorry, my following question is very private, but I must ask to comprehend what's exactly the problem.”

You nodded understandingly. 

“Okay. So…are you two married?”

“No.”

“Are you a couple or were you a couple sometime in the past?” 

“No.” 

“Is there something like that between you?” 

“No. We are only colleagues who are working together and respecting each other, nothing more.”

What you didn't tell him was that you had developed affectionate feelings for Gibbs and that you cared about him. But since he was your boss, his rule 12 and most of all you didn't know how he felt, you remained silent about it. 

“Hm. That's interesting. You sure that you are only colleagues and nothing more? Does he see it that way, too?”

He asked and you nodded your confirmation.

Then he continued “I think he has a partial amnesia and so his feelings are guiding his thinking at the moment and that the real facts are a black spot. So for the time being I would suggest that you three play the roles in which he sees you. Talk to him as always. His brain seems to not be damaged, the results of the tests we ran before you came were good. Because of that I assume that the rest of his memories will return, too. It should only be a matter of time.”

“But I'm NOT his WIFE!!!! How do you think I should do this?!”

“Under these circumstances a really good question, but it would be worse for him, if you won't do it.”

You sighed deeply and murmured “okay, I'll do it. For his sake and his recovery.”

Ducky laid his hand on your shoulder “Y/N, you are a very good friend doing this for him. If I can do anything to help you, you know how to reach me.”

You smiled at him and hung your head. 

You didn't know how you should do this and after he regains his memories back…how will it go on? Will you both be able to look into the eyes of the other? 

“He will never forgive me when he finds out the truth.”

“Surely he will.”

“What makes you so sure? You know he hates it when people lie to him.”

“My dear, I think he has a reason to see you as his wife. But I also think he’s not aware of it.”

“Now come on, let's go back to your “husband” and let's see how he's doing.”

Ducky laid his hand on your lower back and guided you back to Gibbs’ sick room. 

You really didn't know what to do or what to think. Not to mention how to act around Gibbs, but you had to go through that for him. So you took a deep breath and entered his chamber again. 

“Y/N! There you are again. And my brother. It's nice to see you, but leave us. I want to speak with my wife.”

Ducky laughed, said “it's okay, see you soon. Goodbye” and left. 

You watched him go and almost ran right after him to avoid being alone with your boss or rather your newly gained husband, but that wouldn't help, so you suppressed this urge and stayed. 

“Darling” Gibbs spoke to you, taking your hand in his “what's the matter? Everything's okay? You seem to be agitated. Just come here”

He moved to the side, pulled at your hand and patted on the mattress for you to lay down next to him. 

The only thing you could do was stand there and watch him, because you were absolutely paralyzed. This was your boss. You couldn't do this, could you? It had to be. He pulled you down to him and you climbed onto the bed beside him. He wrapped you in his arms as good as he could because of the bruises you two had, saying “I'm very glad and thankful that I could protect you and we can be together furthermore. Don't be afraid, everything will be fine again.”

He kissed you softly and longingly and stroked your back to comfort you. 

You cuddled each other and kissed and kissed until he fell asleep again. 

Then you entangled yourself from him, kissed him on the forehead and left to go home. 

“My goodness, where should this be going to? Kissing him and lying in his arms feels like heaven. How should I go back from this? He's already messing with my mind and my feelings and he doesn't even know it!”

(To be continued...)

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The Acceptance

part two of The Truth

Parings: Daemyra, Aegon x Bastard!Reader, Aemond X Bastard!Reader, Helaemond, Aegon x Helaena

Taglist: @velaena @poisonsage808 (Honorary tag for @starloriha )

Aegon helps figure everything out with his mother and yours.

A small time skip happens to reach older Aegon, and he's OOC (Out Of Character) seeing as he isn't a rapist and only a mild alcoholic. Dialogue heavy and descriptions are vague I think, with lots of exposition and history talk. Aegon and Reader are having an affair while Aemond and Helaena are also having an affair. TW: Mildly gendered reader (She/they pronouns used), Targcest

Aegon had called for a meeting with his mother, father, and his grandsire and looked at them. "I wish to marry Rhaenyra's eldest. Heleana is more suited for Aemond, I wish to help right the wrongs that have happened to this family." He had said and only managed to get you as a ward to his mother and betrothed to his brother.

He still tried to court you, while handling the ravens sent by your brothers and mother, and even Daemon had sent ravens, but to no avail, the only person who responded was the firstborn son of Viserys. He spent his days with you, reading the letters to you from your parents. You never wanted anything to do with them, but let Aegon deal with the aftermath as he had offered. You were the image of royalty and fit in perfectly with your husband, uncle and aunt, and grandsires. You frequently sat with the "Greens" to break your fast every morning and sat next to Aegon and Helaena as you all grew up. Everything was fantastic until your mother came with her entourage.

Jacaerys and Lucerys hunted you down first, jumping you in a hug. The two princes were excited to have you in their grip until you pulled out of it and brushed off your clothing. "Brothers, it's fantastic to see you again. Why are you here?"

The two were still and looked at each other before looking back at you. "Mother is here to collect you. She wanted us to find you to bring to her chambers." Jace replied and his eyes widened when you groaned softly and gently grabbed the arm of a maid, requesting for Aemond, Aegon, or Alicent. "We stay here until someone comes to help this situation. I'll say this to you two, as you both deserve an explanation. I won't be returning to Dragonstone unless I am requested to by our mother or Prince Daemon. I have married Prince Aemond." You informed the two Princes as Aemond turned the corner and you smiled. "Husband! Thank you for getting here so quick." Aemond smiled and looked between you and your brothers before looking back at you. "Of course, my love. I'd always come to your rescue. What did you need of me this time?"

You smiled even wider and looked at Jace and Luke. "I don't think we sent ravens to my mother and brothers about our wedding." The two looked between Aemond and you and Jace grabbed your arm. "He called us bastards and you took that as courtship?!" You laughed and pulled back. "As our mother's heir, I was given an offer to fix the rift this family has. The queen graciously gave me to Prince Aemond to help fix what you two caused in Driftmark. I love my husband as much as you two will love your wives. He has backed me up in court on our mother's behalf." The sound of footsteps met your ears and you turned, only to see Daemon and you reached back to grab Aemond's hand. "Get Ser Criston, now. Blood may be spilled between the prince and me." Daemon's eyes squinted as you turned to face him and he smiled. "It is great to see you again, child." You didn't smile back and instead clasped your hands together, much like how Alicent did. "Prince Daemon, how wonderful it is to see you. How is my mother?" "Why was Aegon responding to my letters?" Daemon asked and stepped forward, reaching to run a hand over your braided hair. You stepped back and looked him in the eye. "They must've been addressed to him, instead of me, Daemon. If you wish to discuss this more, let us go to my mother's chambers."

You led the group of Targaryens and Velaryons to Rhaenyra's halls and headed directly to the largest room, tossing the doors open, and met Rhaenyra's eyes. "Mother, what pleasure it is to see you again." You said, loudly and your voice devoid of emotion. Rhaenyra saw the looks on her other children's faces and her husband's. You stood much like she did when she was your age and Daemon was focused on you. Jace and Luke were looking between you and Rhaenyra, realizing the anger that filled the room. You turned and closed the door before taking a deep breath and looking down. "Did you tell Jace and Luke or should I, Rhaenyra?" You asked and turned back to face Rhaenyra. Rhaenyra went to speak before Jace spoke up. "Tell us what?" "That I am Daemon Targaryen's child and not Harwin Strong's or Laenor Velaryon's." You spoke, looking at your brother with a soft look before clearing your throat. "Did you tell them about Laenor?"

"What about Laenor?" Daemon had finally spoken up, grabbing your arm, his other hand playing with the pommel of Darksister, although he wouldn't hurt you in the slightest. "That you killed him to marry mother. You murdered the man we considered our father to marry our mother. How do we know you didn't have Harwin killed as well? How do we know that you won't kill our mother next because soon enough, with how many children you pour into her, she will die on the birthing bed? Birthing your heirs when you had one right here from the beginning." You snapped, pulling away from him. "You don't know what you are talking about." Rhaenyra started and you whipped to face her. "My own husband waited until I was ready to birth children before he bedded me." Rhaenyra's face dropped and she quickly surged forward and grabbed at your face. "Who did you marry?" "Aemond. I fell in love. It seems I'm more like my sires than anyone else." You closed your eyes, and it was like Aemond and Aegon had heard you. The door pushed open and there were the two princes, with Ser Criston and Queen Alicent surging to break everything up. Aegon's hand twitched as he started to walk to pull you free from Rhaenyra until Aemond cut him off and pulled you away. "My love, are you alright?" He asked quietly and you looked up at him with a soft smile. "I'm perfectly alright, Aemond. No need to worry." You quietly spoke back as Aemond brushed his hands over your body to check for any sore spots forming. "Husband! I'm alright. I'm not harmed. I don't think my mother and her husband would hurt me." Aemond and Aegon both looked between Rhaenyra and Daemon and how they had semi-cornered you. Alicent was quick to realize what had happened, as she became much like the mother you missed as you grew. Alicent looked at you before walking over. "Are you alright?" You smiled, the brightest Rhaenyra had seen since she got to see you again. You looked like you fit perfectly into their family, and you had. You became a daughter to Alicent even if she didn't trust you in the beginning. Alicent looked to Rhaenyra. "I'm going to send these two off, I'm sure anything else that can be discussed will be discussed later." Rhaenyra opened her mouth to say something but Alicent held her hand up. "They both need to tend to their duties as prince and consort."

Alicent and Rhaenyra stood for a moment, staring each other down as you, Aegon, and Aemond left the room, leaving Criston to deal with all of them. Aemond had a concerned hand on your lower back as he walked beside you. "Aegon, you needn't show up. It's going to raise suspicions." You whispered, looking over to him. Aegon looked back at you and smiled. "I'm always going to show up, always for you."

You sighed and shook your head. "You are going to get us all in trouble one day." While you, Aemond, and Aegon headed to the gardens, Alicent glared at Rhaenyra. The queen sighed. "Leave them alone. Do not try to take them with you to Dragonstone. It will be seen as a slight against the crown." Rhaenyra straightened. "They are my child, not yours! If I wish to have my heir brought home, then that is what will happen."

Daemon watched the scene in front of him. "Aemond's the spare of the spares, Alicent. Why give him a wife when making Aemond join the kingsguard would be easier." He pointed out, quickly going to lean against the wall. Alicent held her hand up. Her eyes met his purple ones. "Because your wife's child came here one day, on Sheepstealer's back, crying and sobbing that they finally figured out the truth. You and Rhaenyra marrying, and Laenor dying because of you. You took everything that child held close to themselves. You made them come to their grandsire for protection, from you, Daemon. So, forgive me for taking pity on them, sheltering them, when I could've just sent them back to you and Rhaenyra and lived miserably." Alicent took a deep breath and then turned to Rhaenyra. "You love your children as much as I love mine, I wouldn't do that to my children."

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𝐍𝐎 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 || 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐇 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐒𝐎𝐍

pairing: leah williamson x beckham!reader

summary: your brother, brooklyn beckham, just had his first child and whilst visiting him in the hospital you bring leah along. after a small incident occurs you go back to your apartment with leah where the two of you confess unknown feelings

warnings: brief mention of blood and stitches, a typical drunk bloke from london and the occasional swear word

word count: 4.8k

a/n: not really sure where i was going with this fic but it somehow ended up with nearly 5000 words

woso masterlist

There are positives and negatives with your mum and dad being Victoria and David Beckham. Sometimes the negatives outweigh the positives but then again, the positives can outweigh the negatives.

You were the oldest out of all your siblings. Sometimes it's a blessing, sometimes it's a curse. But you wouldn't have it any other way.

Even though you were the oldest, you weren’t the first to do everything. Although you did a lot of things before your siblings there were only a few you didn't do and Brooklyn was the one who managed to do two of them.

One, get married, the other, have a baby.

You were doing media when you had gotten a call from your dad saying that Nicola Peltz, Brooklyns wife and your sister in law, had gone into labour.

“Y/n! Someones calling you.” Katie shouted across the room.

“Cheers, McCabe.” You said as you walked over to her, taking your phone as she handed it to you.

“Hello?” You answered, pressing the phone to your ear.

“Y/n, hey.” The voice on the other end replied.

“Hey, dad.” You smiled, “what's up?”

“Nicola has gone into labour, we’re all heading to the hospital now.”

“No way!” You grinned. “I can't get there at the moment, I've got to do some bits for media.”

“I know, I just wanted to tell you.”

“I can try and come after.”

“Yeah, okay. Only if you can though.”

“Yeah, I’ll only be here for another couple hours I think.”

“Okay, I won't keep you any longer.”

“Alright, I might see you later, if not I'll see you tomorrow.”

“Okay, have fun.”

“Will do, bye.”

“Bye.”

“What's got you all smiley?” Leah asked as she jumped on your back.

“Wouldn't you like to know.” You chuckled as you turned around to face Leah once you felt her slide off you. “Nicola has finally gone into labour.”

“No way!”

“That's what I said.”

“Are you going to see them?” Leah questioned.

“Yeah, do you want to come?”

“I think it should be just family today.”

“Oh come on, you're practically family, I've known you all my life.” You said, exaggerating the word ‘all’.

“I shouldn't.”

“You’re coming, I need moral support.”

“No you dont.” Leah chuckled.

“It's been ages since I held a baby so I need your help.”

“Fine, only if you’re sure it's okay.”

“Promise.”

“Okay, are you going after you finish with media?”

“Yeah, is that okay?”

“Yeah.”

“Good.”

“Good.”

“Oi, you two,” Jen shouted, “stop gazing into eachothers eyes and do some interviews.”

“Shut up, Beattie.” Leah chuckled. “We weren’t gazing into eachothers eyes.”

“You wish though.” Lotte piped up.

“In her dreams.” Leah laughed as she bumped her shoulder into yours.

“Yeah right.” You scoffed with a smile before the two of you joined the rest of the girls.

A couple of hours later and you had finally finished with all the interviews and photos. After gathering all your things you made your way to your car and waited for Leah. The defender wasn't far behind and she put her things on the backseat before joining you in the front.

“Sorry, I was talking to Jords.”

“No problem,” you smiled, “ready to go?”

“Yeah.”

On the outside you seemed fine, well, you hoped so. But on the inside you felt a little green-eyed monster start to grow. You had nothing wrong with Leah and Jordan being friends but you wanted it to stay that way. Just friends. Nothing more.

You don't know why you’ve started to feel that way recently, being jealous, that is. But you just suspected that it was because you were best friends and not because you had feelings for Leah. Definitely not that.

Every time those feelings arose you were just as quick to push them back down, scolding yourself for thinking that way.

“You want the aux?” You asked.

“Yeah, your music taste is awful.”

“Hey! Absolutely not, there is nothing wrong with it.”

“Mhm, keep telling yourself that.”

“Be nice to me or I'll kick you out onto the road.”

“Okay.” Leah chuckled as she put on her playlist.

Looking in your mirrors you made sure it was safe to reverse out of your spot. You placed your arm around the back of Leah's chair and looked over your shoulder and out of the back window, using one hand on the steering wheel to reverse.

Leah watched you carefully, the way your hand manoeuvred around the steering wheel effortlessly, or the way your turned head showed off your neck intoxicating her with your perfume.

Finally pulling out from your parking spot you made your way to the hospital, completely oblivious to Leah's thoughts running around her head and the way her cheeks flushed every time she looked at you.

“You alright?” You questioned as you noticed Leah was very quiet all of a sudden.

“Yeah, just tired.”

“I can take you home if you want, you don't have to come if you don't want to.”

“No, no, it's fine, I promise.”

“Why don't you try and get a couple minutes of sleep? I'll wake you up when we get there.”

“Yeah, okay.”

It took a little while for Leah to get to sleep especially with the thoughts of you running around her head but once she did you turned the music down and drove a little slower, trying to maximise the time she got asleep.

It was around twenty-five minutes later when you arrived at the hospital and it took you another five minutes to find somewhere to park.

Once you found a space to park you waited a little while for Leah to wake up, but since she didn't wake up on her own you gently shook her awake.

“Leah,” you whispered, “we’re here.”

Groaning, Leah got out of her somewhat comfortable position and looked at you with half closed eyes making you chuckle.

“Morning.” You joked.

“Have you heard anything from your parents or Brooklyn?” Leah asked as she rubbed her eyes, trying to mentally wake herself up.

“Yeah, my dad texted me saying Nicola gave birth around ten minutes ago.”

“What did she have?”

“Let's go find out.” You smiled as you opened your car door and walked over to the passenger side to open Leah's door.

“Thank you.”

As the two of you walked into the hospital you saw a mass amount of people look at you either noticing who you both are or the fact they know who your parents are.

“Ignore them.” You mumble, wrapping an arm around Leah's waist as you spotted a group of men giving the two of you dodgy looks.

You walked up to the front desk and waited till it was your turn.

“How can I help you?” The lady asked at the desk.

“Yeah, hi, we’re here for Brooklyn Beckham.” You said.

“Are you family?”

“Yeah, he’s my brother.”

“Okay, well the lady next to you doesn't look like you.”

“So?”

“She won't be allowed up if she's not family.”

“Alright, she’s my wife, that's family, right?”

“Yeah-”

“Okay, so let us up.” You said, getting a little impatient.

“Hey,” Leah whispered, placing a hand on your shoulder, “calm down.”

“Sorry.”

“You’ll be allowed up but you’ll have to wait till someone can get you.”

“Or-” You started but you were cut off by Leah taking a hold of your hand and intertwining your fingers and speaking up instead.

“Thank you, do you know how long we’ll have to wait?”

“Not too long.”

“Okay, thank you.” Leah smiled as she dragged you away from the lady at the desk and into the waiting room.

“I’ll text my dad asking what room they are in because I cannot be bothered to wait.” You mumbled.

“Just sit down.” Leah said, pushing you into a chair.

“Where are you going to sit?” You asked, looking up at Leah noticing there were no spare chairs.

Looking around her, Leah shrugged before sitting on your lap.

“I’m your wife, right?” Leah smirked, placing an arm around your shoulders, making herself comfortable.

“Yeah, sorry about that.” You grimaced, “I said it so she would let us up.”

“I know, we’ve just got to make it believable now.” Leah whispered as she nodded her head to the lady at the desk who was looking at the two of you intently.

“Alright then, wifey.” You chuckled as you placed your hand on her thigh.

The two of you sat and waited for someone to come down. Whilst you tried to kill some time the two of you were scrolling through instagram on your phone laughing at the occasional post or comment.

About five minutes passed when a doctor came down and called out Brooklyns name signalling for you two to get up. Leah got up first and handed your phone back to you.

You followed the doctor into the elevator and to the room where your brother and his wife were. Going all the way up to the fifth floor and along to one of the very end rooms you were finally ready to see your niece or nephew.

“I’m scared.” You whispered to Leah.

“How come?”

“I haven't held a baby since Harper was born and that was ages ago.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, like what if I drop them or I hold them the wrong way-”

“You won't drop them, you’re going to be fine, I promise. Everyone will be there to help you.”

“Okay.” You said, taking a deep breath in before opening the door and making your way into the room.

As soon as you set eyes on the newest addition to the family, you felt all your worries dissipate. You congratulated Brooklyn and Nicola before you silently asked if you could hold their baby.

“What's their name?” You asked as Brooklyn placed his child in your arms.

“He’s called Charlie.” Nicola smiled, looking very tired and worn out.

“Hey Charlie.” You whispered, looking down at the tiny person in your arms.

You sat down next to Leah and the two of you looked at your nephew in awe.

“I told you, you wouldn't drop them.” Leah said quietly as she leaned her head on your shoulder.

“So far so good.” You joked. “You want to hold him?”

“Can I?” Leah asked as she looked up at you and at Brooklyn, he gave her a gentle nod and you carefully handed Charlie over to her.

Placing your arm around Leah’s waist you look over her shoulder as Charlie held onto your finger with the tiny grip he has.

You’ve never felt more content in all your life and you wished that one day you would have a baby of your own but you’ll leave that to your brother for now.

Snapping back into reality, the sound of Charlie’s cries remind you why you don't want kids as of now.

Leah handed Charlie back to Nicola and went around asking if anyone wanted something to eat or drink.

“I’ll come with you.” You said as you stood up and made your way to the door.

“Stay here.” Leah smiled. “I’ll be fine, you need to spend time with your family.”

“You sure?”

“Promise, if I'm not back in ten minutes then I may be dead.” Leah joked.

“Alright.” You chuckled as you held the door open for Leah. “See if they’ve got any doritos.”

“Will do.” Leah said as she walked down the hall.

“You're in deep.” Cruz said as you sat down beside him.

“What?”

“You like her.” Romeo joined in.

“Of course I do, she’s my best friend.”

“Not like that,” Cruz laughed. “You like like her.”

“Romantically.” Romeo added.

“And how do you two know? You're both practically six.”

“We see the way you look at her.”

“And how do I look at her?”

“Like you're in love.” Brooklyn said.

“Great, you're all ganging up on me.” You groaned, making your way over to harper. “Please tell me you're on my side, harps?”

“You’re in love.” Harper giggled, dragging out the ‘o’ in love.

“I’m not.” You said. “I mean, she's my best friend.”

“Have you seriously not watched a single episode of Friends?” Cruz mumbled.

“What's Friends got to do with me being in love with Leah?”

“Woah, you said it, not me.”

“I didnt-” You stopped yourself. “Oh my god.”

You walked backwards till you sat back down next to Cruz.

“Wait hold on, I still have no idea how my situation relates to friends.”

“Monica and Chandler.” Romeo said.

“But we dont live in New York, we havent had sex in London to then fly back to New York to continue having sex and-”

“Cruz just means you are similar as you are best friends and to hopefully become lovers.”

“That's a shit example.” You mumbled. “Your movie and series trivia needs a little boost.”

“You get what I mean though.” Cruz said.

“What do I do?”

“Tell her your feelings.” Your mum said as she gave you a knowing smile.

“What if it ruins our friendship?”

“It wont, now go find her and tell her.”

“Yeah, okay.” You said, hyping yourself up as you looked back at your brothers before walking to where you saw Leah wander off to.

As you walked through many hallways and turned many corners you finally saw Leah making some coffee, her arms filled with snacks.

You made your way towards her when you noticed a guy from earlier, one of the blokes who gave the two of you horrid looks.

“Come on sweetheart, why don't you-”

“Let's not go there.” You said as you stood beside Leah, gently pushing her so she was behind you.

“It’s just a bit of fun, mate.” The guy said.

You could tell he was drunk from the way he swayed from side to side or the fact he had managed to smuggle a beer bottle into a hospital.

“I’m not your mate, so back up and go back to wherever you were originally.”

“Where's the fun in that? I want to treat the pretty lady to a good time.”

“If you couldn't tell, she doesn’t want to have a ‘good time’ with you as she’ll have a better one with me. So leave.”

“Ballsy, why don't you walk away and leave us alone, huh?”

“Okay, bye.” You said as you placed your hand on the small of Leah's back and led her down the hall.

“That's not what I meant.” The guy shouted as he ran up to you and tried to swing at your head.

“Alright, why don't we just calm down?” You grunted as you ducked and weaved away from the man.

Whilst you were trying to dodge the guy he used his beer bottle and swung his arm haphazardly till it connected to the side of your face.

It felt as if the world was moving in slow motion, you didn't fall down, staying planted in your spot, looking up at the man in front of you.

You felt the blood trickle down the side of your head and you straightened yourself back up. Your right hand touched the cut on the side of your head whilst your left pushed Leah away from the two of you.

Luckily enough, before you could do anything stupid, a couple of security guards came rushing over and tackled the drunk to the floor.

“Are you okay?” Leah rushed out as she dropped everything on the floor and cupped your face in her hands.

“Yeah, are you? He didn't touch you did he?” You asked as you held onto Leah's waist, looking her over to see if she had any injuries herself.

“I’m fine, but you're not. You need to see a doctor.”

“It's just a scratch.” You shrugged.

“Even so, I think you should.”

“Alright, but you're coming with me. I’m not leaving you alone.”

Nodding, Leah took you through the hospital and back to the front desk, on your way a doctor came out of a room and ushered you both to follow her.

Doing as told you were taken into another room where they sat you down on a bed, preparing the equipment needed.

“How did this happen?” The lady asked as she sterilised a needle and thread.

“Some drunk.” You mumbled. “You must have more important people to attend to, you don't need to worry about me.”

“They can wait.”

Whilst the lady stitched your cut back up, Leah held your hand the whole way through. Squeezing it every so often to make sure you were alright.

Once you were finished you asked if Leah could get either Cruz or Romeo. She was reluctant to leave you but nodded nethertheless.

“Before you go to sleep you’ll need to rewrap your bandages as well as clean your stitches.” The doctor said.

“What are the steps?” You asked, having no idea what to do when you get home.

“There's not many, just a couple.”

“Could you write them down?”

“Of course.”

“Here.” You said as you handed her your phone with the notes app open.

Having all the steps down, the lady handed your phone back to you. Unbeknownst to you, Leah was watching the whole interaction from the door with Cruz beside her, giving a knowing look.

Walking back into the room, Leah was followed by Cruz.

“You’ll need someone to stay with, just for the night. They’ll be there if something happens although it's unlikely anything will.” The lady said.

“I can stay with you.” Leah said as she walked over to you in a protective sort of manner, giving the evils to the doctor beside you.

“You sure?”

“Yeah, I don't want anything else to happen.”

“Okay.”

“Do you have any more questions?” The doctor asked.

“No, we should be good.” Leah smiled as she helped you up and out of the room, Cruz trailing behind trying not to laugh.

You managed to thank the lady before Leah pulled you down the hallway.

“What did you need me for?” Cruz questioned as he walked beside you.

“I didn't want mum or dad, and especially Harper to see me like this so I was wondering if you could tell them that I was going to go back home?”

“Yeah, of course.”

“Thanks. I'll see you soon, yeah?” You said as you gave your brother a hug.

“Definitely.”

“Oh tell Brooklyn and Nicola, I am happy for them.”

“Will do.”

“Okay, love you.”

“Love you too, have a safe drive home.”

Giving Cruz one last hug, you finally started to make your way out the hospital.

“Let me drive.” Leah said as she tried to take your keys from your hand.

“Nope. I'm fine.”

“I'm driving.” Leah stated as she stood in front of the driver’s side door.

“Oh yeah?”

“Yeah.”

“You got the keys?”

“No-”

“Then you're not driving, you're not even insured on my car.”

“For Christ sake, y/n. Let me drive.”

“No chance, you want the keys, come get them.” You teased as you held your keys above your head.

Leah jumped up and nearly took a hold of them but you moved your hand out of the way just in time.

Smirking, you walked away from her a little and dangled your keys before putting them down the front of your joggers.

“Y/n!”

“Come get them then.” You chuckled.

“That's gross.”

“Let me drive then.”

“I hate you.” Leah mumbled as she walked over to you, standing right in front of you.

Her fingers traced the elastic of your joggers slipping underneath them slightly.

Thinking she would actually grab the keys made your heart rate speed up and Leah noticed the hitch in your breath and increased breathing.

“In your dreams.” Leah whispered against your ear before pulling away and getting in the passenger side of your car.

“God.” You groaned as you leaned your head back and looked up at the sky, trying to calm yourself down.

Finally sitting in the driver's seat you notice Leah unable to contain her laughter.

“I hate you.”

“Mhm, just drive.”

Doing as told you pulled out of your parking space and made your way back to your apartment.

Leah put on her playlist again and the two of you were singing the songs at the top of your lungs.

Once you finally got back to your apartment you let Leah go in before you and you both made your way to the kitchen.

“Do you want to get take out or do you want to make something?” You asked as you looked through your fridge.

“Take out please.” Leah smiled, hopping onto your kitchen counter.

“Coming right up.” You said as you got your phone out and went on to just eat.

It only took a couple of minutes for the food to arrive and you both were quick to sit down on your sofa and eat the lot.

After you had finished your food the two of you cuddled up on the sofa and put on a movie, mamma mia to be exact.

You both were singing all the songs, trying to recreate them at one point before you both decided that you should head to bed.

“So what did the lady tell you to do with your head?” Leah asked as she followed you into your room and sat down on the edge of your bed whilst you went into your ensuite to get your little first aid kit.

“I don't actually remember.” You replied, looking through your cupboards finally finding what you were looking for.

“Why don’t you just text her?” Leah said as you came back into your bedroom.

“What?”

“You got her number, didnt you?” Leah questioned, her voice coming out more harsh than she intended to.

“No? She just put the steps down on the notes app.”

“Oh.”

“Why? Were you jealous, Williamson?”

“Not at all.” Leah said as she looked down at her lap trying to hide the fact her cheeks were a little red out of embarrassment.

“You so were.” You chuckled. “You love me.”

“Shut up and sit down so I can clean your cut.”

“Yes ma’am.” You mumbled as you leaned back on your bed with your head against the headboard.

Leah sat beside you as she got all of the things ready. Gently, Leah placed her hand underneath your chin making you look up at her so she could have better access to the cut.

“This may hurt a little.” Leah said so quietly it almost came out as a whisper. She poured antiseptic over the wound, your back arching off the bed slightly and she gently pressed you back onto the mattress.

“Stop moving.”

She used a wipe and dabbed the cut cautiously as if she would hurt you any more. Letting out a loud ‘ow’ caused Leah to pull away from you.

You let out a laugh after seeing her reaction making Leah look back at you with a very unimpressed face.

“I’m sorry.” You said as your laughter died down. “You just looked so concentrated.”

“You’re hilarious.” Leah said sarcastically as she went back to cleaning your cut but her little smile didn’t go unnoticed by you.

“It did actually hurt though.”

“I’ll do it again if you’re not careful.”

“You wouldn’t dare.”

Smiling a little Leah dabbed the cut just a little harder and you let out a pained groan.

“I had too, sorry.” Leah chuckled.

“You enjoying me being in pain?”

“Just a little bit.” Leah smiled as she put away the wipes and looked for another bandage.

“You gonna patch me up Doctor Williamson?” You chuckled as you watched Leah go through the first aid kit.

“Shush.” Leah smiled, finally finding what she was looking for.

Again, you decided to mess around and started to wiggle your head so it was borderline impossible to place a bandage on your head.

“Come on, y/n. You’re not making this easy for me.”

“That's the point, Williamson.”

What you didn’t expect was for Leah to sit in your lap and tilt your head down so you were looking directly into her eyes.

Leah placed the bandage over your cut but still stayed on your lap. Your hands found themselves resting on her hips so she didn’t fall off.

There was a beat of silence between you two but you both didn’t mind it, in fact you relished in it.

“You’re blushing.” You whispered as you looked between Leah’s eyes and lips.

“I’m just a little hot, that's all” Leah whispered.

“Yeah?”

“Mhm.” Leah hummed as she shifted on your lap, looking down.

“Look at me.” You said softly. “Leah, look at me.”

She didn’t listen to you and she kept her gaze on her fingers on her lap, in between the both of you. You moved your right hand from her waist and used it to tilt Leah’s head up to make her look at you.

After a moment of silence, you pressed your lips against hers. The sudden impact had stunned Leah, her breath catching in her throat.

Her eyes were blown wide and she didn’t know what to do with herself. Her brain started to register what was going on and she finally kissed you back, wrapping her hands around your shoulders.

You both sighed contently into the kiss. Easily getting lost in each other’s presence.

Butterflies fluttered all around in your stomach as the kiss went from tender to heated in a matter of seconds.

Leah’s heart was pumping out of her chest at the feel of your lips on hers. Her cheeks were burning and she could feel the joy bubbling up inside her.

She tangled her hands into your hair and you rested one hand on the side of her face whilst the other held her waist.

When the need for air became a problem you slowly pulled away from the kiss and you rested your forehead against Leah’s. Both your breaths in tandem with each other’s.

After calming down a little you both let out small chuckles, not quite believing what just happened.

“There's no one like you, Williamson.” You smiled and Leah felt her cheeks grow a crimson colour.

“I really like you, y/n.” Leah whispered breathlessly.

“I really like you too, more than you can ever imagine.” You said softly.

You cupped her flushed cheek and brushed your thumb over her cheekbone. Leah’s eyes fluttered shut as she leaned into your touch. A small smile adorning her face.

Due to the closeness of the two of you, both your faces barely an inch away from each other, you could see every intricate detail on her face.

You admired her for a little while before you dived back in for a second kiss which had the both of you smiling into.

You ended the kiss, feeling your lungs begging for some air gaining a soft wine of protest from Leah. The two of you looked into eachothers eyes just enjoying the moment you were in.

“Do you want some pyjamas?” You asked as Leah got off your lap and sat beside you.

“Please.” Leah smiled as she watched you get up and rummage around your draws trying to find an old t-shirt and some joggers for Leah to wear.

“Are these okay?” You asked as you held up a white t-shirt and some black Nike joggers you found at the bottom of your draw.

“Yeah, thank you.”

Leah went into your bathroom to get changed and you quickly got changed in your room. You had just about put your top on when Leah opened the door, managing to see your abdomen before the t-shirt fell over it.

Your clothes were a little big on Leah but she didn't mind it as they were comfortable and smelt like you.

“What?” Leah asked softly as she placed her clothes on your dresser.

“Nothing,” you smiled, “you look better in my clothes.”

“How cheesy.”

“Ha ha ha.” You chuckled as you got up and walked into your bathroom with her. Looking through your cupboard once again you found a spare toothbrush and handed it to Leah.

“Here’s your toothbrush ma’am”

“Thank you.” Leah smiled as she took it from you and waited for you to put some toothpaste on it before the two of you cleaned your teeth.

After you both finished up in the bathroom, doing your nightly routines, you walked back into the bedroom.

Dramatically flopping onto your bed with style you got underneath the covers and held your arms out, signalling for Leah to come cuddle up with you.

Leah happily obliged and she got into bed, snuggling up into your side. She rested her head in the crook of your neck, your perfume flooded her senses. Her breath making goosebumps rise all over your skin as she cuddled herself into you more.

Chuckling to yourself you felt Leah smile into your neck once she was finally comfortable.

“Goodnight, love.” You whispered as you gently stroked your hand up and down Leah's back, making small patterns every so often.

“Goodnight.” Leah hummed contently as she soon drifted off to sleep, her hand intertwined with yours. With you following and falling asleep not long after Leah did.

[silverynight]

The Sun hashira

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Part III

"Alright, listen... here's the plan: we kill them and make it look like a demon did it. How about that?"

Yoriichi would have laughed at his brother's irritation and murderous glare if it wasn't because he was absolutely pissed as well.

Turns out that two hashira are, in fact, faster than his brother. Yoriichi is honestly considering taking his place in the upcoming tests, but he knows it's not possible; they established in a meeting that it was going to be Michikatsu the only one challenging the Pillars, besides, he is sure that his brother wouldn't allow it either.

Besides, right now he has a more important situation to take care of.

The first Pillar who arrives is actually the fastest one and the one Yoriichi dislikes the most: Uzui Tengen. And he even dares to come with his three wives.

"No proposals. Not even as a joke. Understood?" Yoriichi hisses, crossing both arms over his chest.

Michikatsu bares his teeth at the sound hashira, but Tengen ignores him completely; his wives are already trying to get a glimpse of inside the estate. They probably want to see Tanjirou.

"This is the first date. Of course I won't propose to him just yet," Tengen agrees. "I want to sweep him off his feet first. I'll take my time."

Alright, Michikatsu's plan sounds really good at the moment; maybe they just kill that one, Ubuyashiki sure won't miss a smug idiot like him.

"Listen, you–" his brother gets cut off by the sound of footsteps.

"Uzui-san?" Unfortunately, Tanjirou finds them all at the entrance and is already beaming at the Pillar and his wives. "Oh, hi! It's nice to see you again!"

And they all are making heart eyes at him already. It's a nightmare.

"Why are you still outside? Come in! I'll make you something to eat!"

Tengen introduces his wives who are fluttering their long eyelashes at Tanjirou and volunteering to help him cook something.

Why are they so happy with this? Yoriichi had hoped Tengen's wives would oppose to him trying to woo someone else, but it seems like they're more than fine with it. They all look halfway in love already.

Yoriichi is going to get a headache.

***

Only Hinatsuru and Makio help Tanjirou cook because Hinatsuru says in a whisper that Suma and Uzui are actually terrible at it.

"They'll burn your kitchen to the ground if we let them in," Makio assures him before proceeding to tell Tanjirou a lot of stories that he refuses to believe are completely true.

But they make him laugh a lot.

"How did he cut himself with a kitchen knife if he was on the other side of the room? He's a hashira!"

"We still don't know how that happened," Hinatsuru answers honestly and she looks so serious it makes Tanjirou chuckle again.

When they go outside with the food, Suma pouts at them and pulls Tanjirou into a hug as soon as Uzui takes the tray he's carrying in his hands.

"That's not fair! You were flirting with him while I was not there!" She sobs, before nuzzling against Tanjirou's cheek.

She's joking, she must be; they were not flirting with him at all, besides they all married to Uzui.

Is he angry? He must be... but when Tanjirou looks up at him, he finds the sound hashira staring at him with a fond expression on his face.

"Let's eat!"

They do; everything is delicious. Suma puts flowers on Tanjirou's hair as Uzui tells him how he met his wives; he's not proud of what his clan made him do, he doesn't agree with most of their traditions and how they treat women; they were basically forced to get married.

"That's why I left with them," Uzui says, looking so sad that Tanjirou can't stop himself from getting closer and taking his hand.

"But we got lucky," Hinatsuru cuts in, with a kind smile. "Because we love each other."

"I'm really happy for you," Tanjirou says sincerely. However, he worries for a moment he said something wrong because Suma bursts into tears.

"You're the sweetest boy I have ever met," Makio chokes out, eyes glimmering with soft and warm feelings. She's usually the one who scolds Suma for being sentimental, but it seems she's overwhelmed by emotions too.

"Come here, Tanjirou," Uzui grins, pulling the redhead into his arms. And just a few seconds later, all his wives join them.

Tanjirou gets a little bit flustered and he's sure his face is red, but he enjoys the hug and the physical affection.

For a brief moment he believes he can feel Uzui's lips pressed against his hair, but gets distracted by a snarl.

"What do you think you're doing to my child?"

Tanjirou can't help but giggle at his dad's overprotective behavior.

"They're just hugging me!" He says, moving away to get closer to Yoriichi and Michikatsu; it seems his uncle was the one who snarled at them. "We made rice balls, do you want some?"

For a moment it seems they're both going to refuse, but Tanjirou pouts, prompting them to immediately take one each.

"I'm keeping an eye on you," Yoriichi growls at Uzui, who just grins in response.

"They're our guests!"

"I mean... I'm going to be around in case you need anything," his father says to the Uzuis, but Tanjirou has the feeling it's just not to upset him more.

Neither Yoriichi nor Michikatsu look very happy at the moment.

Why don't they like the Pillars? They're great and they help a lot of people.

Tanjirou secretly hopes the others decide to pay them a visit too.

***

Shinazugawa arrives at night. Tanjirou is confused about this (and worried at first) but he lets him in nonetheless. However, his dad and his uncle are more than ready to kick him out.

"You didn't mention you were going to arrive at this hour. You should go now," Michikatsu growls.

"I wanted to make sure Tanjirou's siblings were awake; I want to apologize to them too, for what I did."

The answer shocks both Michikatsu and Yoriichi, but Tanjirou appreciates what Shinazugawa is trying to do so he immediately takes his hand and pulls him towards the backyard.

The wind Pillar bows in front of the two demons; Nezuko sighs and looks at him like she doesn't trust him yet, but after noticing something on Tanjirou's face, she decides to accept the apology.

Rui keeps hissing at the hashira and at some point he jumps into Tanjirou's arms while he sticks his tongue out at Shinazugawa.

Even though Tanjirou understands his anger (he was pretty mad himself when it happened) he can tell Shinazugawa is trying to do what is right for them.

"He's being completely honest, you know?" Tanjirou whispers to Rui while he runs his fingers through his little brother's hair. "I can tell by his scent."

"I don't care!" The little demon hisses again.

"I'm sorry, I'm sure he'll change his–"

"No, it's fine," Shinazugawa nods. "I understand."

When he thanks Tanjirou for letting him in and says he's going to go now, the redhead hands Rui to Nezuko and grabs Shinazugawa by the haori.

"Stay a little bit longer," Tanjirou pleads. "I'm going to make tea."

"You don't have to–"

"I insist."

"Okay."

Despite his usual aggressive demeanor, the wind hashira is actually pretty shy. Well, at least that's what it looks like at the moment; he stares at Tanjirou in silence, but whenever the redhead turns his head in his direction, his cheeks turn slightly pink, he clears his throat and looks away immediately.

It's kind of endearing.

"You're... pretty," he blurts out at some point, prompting Tanjirou to blush.

"Thank you! You're very handsome!"

Shinazugawa chokes on his tea, Tanjirou can't help but chuckle at his reaction.

They watch Nezuko and Rui play in silence, until the Pillar whispers something next to him, almost like he's not sure he should say it.

"My siblings were like that."

After that he tells him about Genya (his little brother) who's still with him and trying to be a slayer despite him doing everything he can to dissuade him from it. But he talks about his other siblings too, the ones that died a while ago, and suddenly Tanjirou finds himself sharing a few stories about his family too.

Tanjirou ends up feeling his heart a little bit lighter than a couple of weeks ago and decides to pull Shinazugawa into a hug.

The Pillar freezes for a second, but surrenders into it after a while.

"You should talk to Genya about what you are feeling, about your fear of losing him."

"I... I promise I'll try."

Tanjirou says goodbye to Shinazugawa with a smile on his face and tells him to come visit whenever he pleases and bring his brother with him.

The Pillars are really nice, he can't wait to get to know the others better.

***

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You Deserve Better (part 5)

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Althea blinked her eyes open to wings surrounding her and kisses being placed on her bare shoulder and jaw.

"Stop! Casteel! Cas!" Althea giggled and turned her head to look at Casteel who was behind her, his chest pressed to her back. He just kissed her cheek and pulled her impossibly closer.

They stayed like that for a few moment in comfortable silence while Althea blinked away the last of sleep from her eyes.

"Breakfast's ready." He mumbled in her ear. She raised her brows. She hadn't realised that he'd even moved before he woke her up, what with being in the exact same position like the night before, his wings keeping out any light coming from the windows. "I made it and then came to wake you. I know how much you hate mornings and light in general, thats why the wings are like that. Do you want me to remove them now?" He said, as if he could read the thoughts in her mind. She nodded, thinking she was awake enough to not die with the morning light– as she always exaggerated she would whenever Casteel wasn't shielding her from it– and still had to squint when he removed them. Not awake enough.

She didn't move for a long time, content to stay in her lover's arms, when he whispered.

"Kieran said I was supposed to get you a ring. Do something romantic."

She blinked, trying to turn around. "What?"

But he didn't let her turn, pushing her back down. Keeping her facing away from him, resting his chin on her shoulder and kissing her neck twice, softly.

"I know I'm doing this wrong. I know I'm not good at this sort of thing, love, and I hope you'll forgive me for it, but I don't know how else to do it." He paused for a moment before continuing. "Getting you a ring would have taken a long time, as I want you to have a perfect one. One that you'll like. But I can't wait. And I'm starting to think it might kill me if I do."

Althea is frozen, heart beating wildly in her chest. "Casteel. What are you talking about."

He stayed silent so she tried to turn around again. This time he let her. His eyes were incredibly soft and filled with emotion as he swallowed.

"Marry me." He whispered, barely audible.She stared at him, in disbelief and joy. And the look in his eyes–the hopeful and terrified look in his beautiful golden eyes– nearly killed Althea.

She pushed him onto his back and climbed over him, laughing and crying at the same time as she chanted the word over and over again.

yes yes yes

And only then did the tension leave his body and he held her extremely tight, but she didn't care.

After a few moments, Althea dared to ask him the question. "When?"

She didn't really clarify, but he understood nonetheless. "After your brother gets released." The smile on her face vanished as soon as she heard those words. "I know you want him to be there, you want him to walk you down the aisle. So we'll wait. That is, if you want. We can get married right now if that is what you wish for."

"It's been fifty years, Casteel. Fifty years he's been trapped there. What if he doesn't get out." She asked, resting her chin on his chest.

"I've waited fifty years to ask you this. I'd say we can wait a little more. And you should be a little more optimistic, love. Maybe he'll get out right now. Maybe tomorrow. I have no problem getting married as soon as possible, I just want you to have your dream wedding. With everyone you love present. I'll wait for you for another hundred years if it meant you'll have a wedding you want."

"I love you." She buried her face in his chest, her love for him growing. No matter how many times she thought she couldn't possibly love him anymore than she already did, he surprised her.

He kissed her head and stayed that way till a knock on the sounded and they realised it was nearly afternoon and decided to get dressed.

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Althea looked up from her dolls, having just finished dressing them when the door to her room opened and Rhys walked in.

"RHYSIE!" The little girl screeched, jumping up and running to him. He laughed as she wrapped herself around his legs and stared up at him with wide eyes and a huge grin.

"You're back!"

"I'm back." He agreed, leaning down to her level and placing a kiss on her head.

He had been away for a month in the Illyrian camps and had finally returned to the Moonstone Palace. He had come straight to his sisters room after giving his father the necessary reports.

He finally managed to untangle her strong hold on him and picked her up. Her arms wrapped around his neck and he could barely breathe. Walking to her bed, he set her down and knelt in front of her. "Look at you. All grown up."

She giggled. "You say that everytime you see me Rhysie." She looked down at his hand that was laying on her lap and a dramatic gasp escaped her. "You're hurt Rhysie!"

It was just a scratch.

"Its nothing sweetheart. Just a scratch. It'll heal."

"No. It won't. But don't worry. I'll help you get back to normal." She said, patting his shoulder. Hopping down from the bed, she began running towards the cupboard that held all heat toys and pulled out her healer's toy set then stomped back to her brother. "Sit on the bed." She ordered him, putting as much authority she could in her tiny little voice. He obliged, not wanting to get a scolding from the little thing. She set the toys next to him and took his hand in her much tinier one. She studied it with a small frown on her lips and a furrow in her brows. She shook her head and began working on him, doing stuff that would make absolutely no sense to anyone before finally wrapping a bandage on his hand and grinning. "It's done!"

"Thank you so much." The bandage was as not-precise as it could get, and that made it all the more adorable and meaningful to him.

"What would you do without me, Rhysie." She said as she began packing away her stuff.

"What would I do without you." He agreed before he pulled her onto his lap and began tickling her.

"Rhysie stop it!" She laughed.

"Oh I missed you so much my little sweet pea." He murmured, finally stopping his tickling to hug her close to him. And she clung back to him equally as tight.

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"Hello." Kieran said as he entered the kitchen and placed a kiss on Althea's cheek, shaking her from her memories. It had been centuries since that day. Rhys had been fifty six, and she had been five, almost six. Though she liked to say she was six.

"Morning dear." She murmured back and she finished the last of the dishes and toweled her hands dry.

"Its afternoon." He rolled his eyes and she flicked some water from the tap onto him. "Where's Cas?"

"Hmm? Oh he was doing the laundry. He must be done by now."

"Ah I see..."

"Do you have something to say, Kieran?"

"Oh no. Just wanted to go somewhere with Cas. He said he would go there today."

"To get the ring?"

His head snapped up from where he was inspecting a jar on the counter.

Althea grinned.

"He asked you already, didn't he."

"I did." Cas walked in and kissed Althea's head and pulled her into his side.Kieran shook his head. Casteel went to get a glass for water while Althea tugged Kieran out to sit on the couch and talk about nonsense, as they did everyday.As they settled down, Althea spoke.

"Kieran, did you know Atlas finally has asked Pari to marry him?"

"He what?"

"Mmhmm. And they've also talked to their parents, and they agreed."

"Woah. He's one lucky bastard, that one."

Althea grinned as Casteel sauntered in. "Which bastard are we talking about today?"

Althea rolled her head back to look at him– as he stood behind her– and had just opened her mouth to reply when a rolled up piece of paper smacked her straight in the face and she jerked away. She looked up at Cas, eyes wide and tears beginning to form in her eyes before staring at the scroll. Kieran shifted to the edge of his seat.Her hands shook as she picked it up and unrolled it.

Hello Thea. I'm writing this because you told me to write back when I returned. I haven't returned yet, I'm finishing up my work here. The party was a little longer than I expected, but I'm happy I can go home and take a long nap now. Mother knows I need it. How are you doing?

Althea laughed hysterically, her tears flowing down her face, before showing it to Casteel and Kieran, who had walked up next to Casteel as soon as she began reading. Casteel gave her an encouraging smile and Kieran squeezed her shoulder. She put the paper down onto the table in front of her and pulled a pen out of the nowhere, writing down a reply under his writing.

That's great Rhys. I'm hoping you'll tell me all the things that happened in this long party. And I agree that you should probably get some sleep. I'm doing well, really. I have so much to tell you.

She paused for a second, wondering I she should tell him where she was or let her guilt win and not meet him.

Because she felt guilty. For leaving, and not returning. Especially after Mor had told her she was a selfish bitch, she had been feeling more and more bad about herself. And her demons did not wish for her to go in front of him, thinking he would hate her for living her life with a male she loved while her brother had been trapped, tortured and what not.But there was also a part of her that knew her brother would probably need her. Would need her to help him through his trauma as he had helped her through hers.

For a split second, she asked herself if she should meet him now, or not?

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Meet himnow had gotten more votes but I didn't wanna disappoint anyone so I wrote both. Hope you like it! (Also, I got this idea from @tadpolesonalgae 's interactive fic.)

@bubybubsters @Act1839 @we-were-beautiful

[icefrye19]

Chapter One : The Awakening

       

Winterfell 289 AD  ( Lyarra is 6, Jon and Robb are  7, Theon is 10, Sansa is 5 and Arya is 2)

           

As the seasons changed so did the young ice wolf, Lyarra, started to grow more beautiful as the days passed on she looked more and more of her father each passing day.

The pack began to grow during that time, Catelyn had given birth to two girls during that time, the eldest Sansa who took after her mother and Arya who took after her father and Aunt Lyanna.

During that time, Lord Stark had gone to war with Robert once again to stop the Greayjoys who were rebelling against the crown and Robert, which only lasted 2 months, not that much of a rebellion she thought.

Lord Stark later returned one month later and brought Theon Greajoy , Baelon Greajoy's son as a ward much to Catleyn displeasure.

Robb quickly became friends with the young Greajoy boy and would spend most of his time with him, Lyarra on the other hand loathe the Greajoy boy he was rude, disrespectful and smell of fish she would often spend most of her times playing with her favorite sibling Jon much to her mother protests.

Her mother had claimed Jon was not her brother and should play with Robb instead but Lyarra didn't take to her mother's word and continued to play with Jon.

                       Present Time                      

As Lyarra was climbing a tree in the godwoods with Jon, they reached the top of the tree and sat on one of the branches.

"I don't understand why Sansa ever wants to leave this place. We have everything we could ever want here." She spoke to him, staring at the landscape.

Jon glanced at her slightly agreeing with Sansa. He was a bastard and couldn't inherit anything. So as much as he liked Winterfell he knew he couldn't make a life here.

" Well eventually we'll have to go our separate ways I mean you and Sansa will be married one day to highborn lords, Robb will be preparing to be Lord Of Winterfell and will take a wife soon, Arya will wed one day, and me well I'll be a blacksmith or a soldier " Jon said.

" I will never marry and you know father will never let that happen " Lyarra replied.

" I'm a bastard Lya I'm not worth anything "  Jon mumbled.

" That's not true you are worth everything you're my brother I don't care what my mother or Sansa says you are a part of this family, you're a Stark just like the rest of us " Lyarra exclaimed.

Jon smiled widely at his sister; she always knew what to say to make him feel better.

" Hey bastard, little ice wolf what are you two doing up there " a familiar voice ranged out.

Lyarra and Jon turned their heads and saw Theon and Robb standing above them.

" Exploring  " Lyarra snarled annoyed at the kraken boy presence.

" Mother will be furious if she finds you up here " Robb said.

" I'm sick of being coupe inside with Septa and Sansa and her boring sewing lessons, " Lyarra grumbled.

" Don't let Sansa catch you saying that, " Robb laughed.

Lyarra rolls her eyes and climbs higher up into a tree. She heard someone following her up the tree where she turned her head seeing its Theon. "Don't follow me, fish boy." She scoffed down to him. He obviously doesn't listen and keeps climbing after her, which only makes her annoyed more.

" I said stop following me " Lyarra growled but Theon continued to climb after her before grabbing her leg pulling her down causing her to tumble to the ground she fell on the ground with a thud.

" Lyarra " Jon and Robb screamed out , Jon climbed down instantly making her way over to her as well as Robb, Theon climbing down as well.

" Are you okay? " Jon asked, helping her up from the ground.

Lyarra stood up with wince bruises surrounded her face and legs.

" Theon what is wrong with you, you could've hurt her " Robb screamed angrily pushing Theon harshly onto the ground.

The boys started fighting that annoyed her where she bawled her hands into fists shouting. "Stop it both of you!" Jon separated them as she throws her hands up about to slap Theon but something strange came from her hand landing on the tree behind his head, The tree then started to get covered with ice.

" What in the seven hells" Theon cursed out loudly looking at Lyarra in shock.

" How did you " Robb trailed off looking at her confused and in surprise.

" Lya, are you alright? " Jon asked coming towards her.

" I'm fine, " Lyarra mumbled.

" You're a freak " Theon hissed.

" I am not, " Lyarra yelled.

" Don't call Lya that " Robb hissed.

" She almost attacked me she's a freak Rob, an abomination " Theon rambles out.

" Don't talk about her like that " Jon snarled getting into it now.

" Shut up bastard " Theon snarled, pushing Jon to the ground harshly and began to kick him, Robb immediately trying to take Theon of of him.

" Leave him alone " Lyarra shouted, lifting her hands up to attack him but ice came out from her hand and onto Theon sending him flying back across the ground harshly, his back hitting the tree laid against the tree bunk causing him to hit his head hard against it.

" Lya, " Jon asked in shock.

Lyarra took a step back and looked down at her hands in horror at what she just did, " I, I just stay away from me " Lyarra rambled out and was about to walk away until Jon pulled her arm back.

" Lya, it's okay let me help you " Jon pleaded.

" Leave me alone " Lyarra shouted and accidentally pushed Jon back against the tree with her hand.

" Jon " Robb yelled out and made his way over to his brother checking on him.

" What did I do " Lyarra cried out and began to run out of the godswood ignoring Jon and Robb frantic calls as she was running a trail of ice behind her.

She didn't know where she was running to she didn't care all she knew was that she had to get out of there.

She ended up running into the deepest part of the forest and remained there.

                      A few days later

Lyarra didn't know how much time had passed but she laid on the forest floor sobbing out mumbling over and over at what a monster she was and a curse.

" Lyarra, Lyarra, Lyarra " a familiar voice ranged out loud.

Lyarra pushed herself off the ground wiping her tears away before hiding behind one of the trees to hide from the intruder.

She soon signed in relief when she noticed it was only her father.

Lyarra came out of her hiding spot, " Papa " Lyarra mumbled.

" Lyarra, thank goodness you're alright come on now let's go home " Ned said holding a hand out for her to take.

Lyarra shook her head, " I can't go home with you, I'm a monster "

" Lya, it was just an accident you didn't mean to harm Jon or Theon I know you didn't it's okay whatever this is we'll figure it out together " Ned said.

" I'm a freak Papa I'm a curse " Lyarra cried out.

" Honey, you're not " Ned said moving toward her more.

" Step back I don't want to hurt you " Lyarra sniffled, taking a step back.

" You won't " Ned said taking a step more towards her before gathering her in his arms and caging her in for a hug.

" Papa, don't I'm a monster, " Lyarra protested.

" Hush, little one don't worry everything will be fine " Ned whispered, kissing her head.

That night as her father carried her back to Winterfell she remained locked in her  chambers for days never coming out to see her siblings or join her family for dinner.

" Monsters deserved to be alone,'' Lyarra thought as she stared at the mess of what became ice and snow everywhere ,the ground was solid and the walls covered in snow and ice.

A knock on the door startled her, the door opened revealing her father and mother.

" Lya " her father and mother greeted.

" Go away please I don't want to hurt you, i'm so sorry I'm cursed " Lyarra rambled out.

" Ned, we have to do something, " Catelyn said, hating seeing her little girl live in fear and wonder why she had these powers.

       

" I know I have an idea there's a witch in Lannisport named Maggie maybe she can tell us more, " Ned said.

" You want to take our daughter to see some witch, have you lost your mind " Catelyn exclaimed.

" Cat, we don't have any other choice " Ned signed looking at his daughter in pity; he couldn't help but wonder if the prophecy that Shaena had rambled off to him before she die was true.

" A princess of ice and fire born of ice and fire that would have the ability  to summon ice and snow at her will, would be winter lady, ice queen, dragon queen, mother of wolves and winter would be the savior of the realm, many men would laid there swords down for the princess many would fall for her, but her heart would only belonged to one man the golden lion knight "

Ned didn't believe it when hearing it the first time but now he was starting to believe it was true, and that his daughter could be the promised princess of ice and fire.

" Lya, sweetie we are going to get through this we love you always everything will be fine " Catelyn said with a smile.

Lyarra nodded looking down at the floor lost and confused wondering if her mother meant those words.

                  A few weeks later

Ned was determined to meet this maggy witch and get answers, so he took off immediately from Winterfell with Lyarra and traveled to Lannisport on horses.

It was a tough journey but they had soon made it and found themselves outside a dark cave.

" What if she hurts us Papa " Lyarra asked looking at her father.

" I'll protect you if it comes to that, " Ned replied with a smile.

" I'll freeze her, " Lyarra exclaimed.

The father and daughter duo enter the cave and saw a young old looking woman sitting there carving a blade. The woman looked up noticing the intruders in her cave.

" What do you want? " The woman snarled.

" Are you maggy the witch? " Lyarra asked, stepping towards the woman.

" Yes, I am young brave one " Maggy smiled, in amusement at the child.

" I am here for answers for my daughter here " Ned explained.

" I need a drop of  her blood " Maggy said passing Lyarra the knife which she took.

Lyarra sliced through her hand a bit with the knife wincing out before passing the knife back to the witch.

Maggy began to close her eyes and started to work her magic before opening them again looking at the young ice wolf with a smirk.

" You are ice and fire, you are half wolf, half dragon you are the promised princess of ice and fire, the mother of ice dragons; ice and fire  runs through your veins, you are an ice witch from the north " Maggy stated..

" I am not a witch, " Lyarra yelled soon wind began to breeze into the cave all around them heavily.

" You are my dear, powerful at that, you must keep your emotions under control the stronger the emotion the stronger the magic " Maggy smirked.

" How do we get rid of it " Ned asked.

" You can't, it will be a part of her forever " Maggy scoffed.

" Is there a way to control it " Ned questioned.

" Yes, there is " Maggy said before snapping her fingers, causing blue gloves to appear in her hand.

" These gloves are enchanted gloves they will keep her powers at bay but it will not help at all times " Maggy explained, handing the gloves to Lyarra.

" I'm going to offer you some advice little one, don't let fear control your life the more you fear the more it will get worse for you " Maggy states.

" Your powers can create beauty and mysterious all around you but it can also create fear in people, you can't not run from what you are, you can't change it the only thing you can do is accept if you accept it then you shall prevail if not then you will be alone without anyone by your side " Maggy exclaimed.

Lyarra nodded and slipped on the gloves feel her hands become warm again.

" You're going to destroy her, you know, " Maggy chuckled.

" Destroy who, " Lyarra asked.

" The golden lioness that believes herself to be the most beautiful woman in the seven kingdoms her beauty shall fade one day, everything she loves will be taken from her due to her stupidness, the man that she lusts for will be taken from her.

" You shall take her crown and her faithful brother because you shall be more beautiful, stronger and delicate than her, the golden lion knight will fall head over toes for you he will kill for you even kill his own sister for you one day, the golden lioness shall be destroyed by you one day, she shall be forgotten and erased " Maggy cracked loudly and continued to laugh out loudly.

" Come on Lya lets go " Ned said grabbing her hand with his leading her out of the cave.

" Who's this  golden lion knight "  Lyarra asked, turning her head back.

" The man that you shall fall in love with but he will break your heart but he will find a way back into it he will always remain in your heart and you in his " Maggy said.

After leaving Lannisport that day, Lyarra couldn't help but haunt over Maggy The Witch words, " he will break your heart "

Whoever this golden lion knight was she would not let him into her heart, she would spare herself from the heartbreak she wouldn't let herself get close with anyone.

Boy did she know her promise would be broken one day.

                       Author Note

  

So in this story Lyarra/Elaena is the promised  princess of ice and fire because in the show, Daenerys will be the promised princess of fire and Jon the prince of ice and fire

I will have a few more chapters about Lyarra childhood with her siblings while navigating through her powers before jumping into when Robert visit Winterfell

I hope you like this chapter if you did give a vote down below and let me know what you think

[ellena-asg]

Episode 1x18. Danny goes to meet his bro and he takes Steve there.

But wait, they come there and who do they see? Rachel. And soon, my dears, what do we hear? The best Danny's reaction ever ♥️:

Oh, I would like him to ask that every damn time he saw her in the show (maybe then she would have come back to Jersey without Grace or at least that ooc "Danny slept with her a few episodes later" never would have happened).

But still, I love it 😂

What is next? Rachel's answer aka "Pff, you know Daniel... You know what? Pff!".

Danny is like "Seriously? Rach here? At the family gathering? What devil sent her here, ha?".

And soon devil speaks:

Family meal? You wanna have family meal with Danny AND Rachel? Matthew, DON'T. Matthew, just look at Gracie, her face will tell you that...

"Drama is coming!"

And generally it's...

"A Very Bad Idea, uncle. Besides, you should know that Danno..."

"has..."

"his beau".

Can we appreciate Gracie and Stevie making heart-eyes 😍😍 at each other?

Then we see Danny. Danny aka "Oh yeah, Monkey. Our Ninja Prince Charming. I know! I know!!! 😍"

And we see Steve aka "I don't know what's going on so I'll use my confusion to stare at Danno".

Alas, Steve can't stare as long as he wants cause soon Danny points at him and says to Matt "Matty, let me introduce you to my best friend, partner, boyfriend, love and sunshine of my life et cetera Steve McGarrett". Okay, it's not exactly what he said but we all know that he meant it.

So. Matt says hi and is like "Oops, so sorry, Danny! I had no idea. Of course I'm happy! And you know... You know... Bro. That Steve of yours has good eyes. Good hands. I bet he's all good, huh? You know bro, forget that I invited Rachel... Oh yeah, how can you see her when you're eye-fucking Steve now, right... Heh... Can we all sit down and... Boys, please?".

Rachel hates McDanno eye-fucking.

She generally hates McDanno. So when our boys are eye-fucking each other she is eye-killing them. 🧙‍♀️

Steve feels that something is wrong. There are some strange vibes in the air. It's weird to be here with Danny when Rachel... Fuck, he feels like he's voodoo doll now. It's time to say goodbye.

But then... "Noooo!!! Stay!!!".

"Please, stay. I wanna know you better, you're my brother's... You're Danny's. So... Sit and eat? Surf and turf?" - Matt's eyes seem to say.

"Stay!!! Don't leave me here with her. Stay, Steve, stay... I beg you: if you love me - STAY!" - Danny's eyes seem to scream.

So Steve stays.

And Danny is happy. "Very mmmmm happy".

*a few hours later, when the sky is dark*

McDanno is doing McDanno things. Matt tries to save the party "Hey, ahem, Steve, Steve... Did you know that when Danny was a kiddo...". And Rachel... Rachel tries to do what her mummy always says "Keep calm and be Hollander fucking Dame". She tries to laugh like everyone around. But when she looks at McDanno eye-fucking AGAIN instead of laughter there is a Very Nervous Giggle. "Oops, pardon!", she tries to laugh more sincerely but DAMN noooo. Fucking Danny and fucking Steve behave like two married lords in front of her and her salad.

"Oh, my beloved! Let's tell Matthew about our last case. Matthew, before I tell you the story you need to know that my husband dearest is absolutely the greatest of all Navy Seals and all Police Officers in this world! Oh, sweetheart, you're blushing so beautifully! But it's true, you're absolutely the best! My best! Matthew, brother... Have I already told you how much I love my handsome and kindest husband?".

They behave like fucking married...

Eye-killing. More eye-killing.

But suddenly Danny looks at Rachel.

So Rachel smiles. She tries to make heart-eyes, the same heart-eyes Steve always makes at Danny but...

But Danny isn't really looking at her.

He's looking at Grace who sits next to Rachel. At Grace - the lady of his life. The Queen is only one.

"Oh, now. He's looking at me NOW!", Rachel smiles again. But again - Danny's looking somewhere else...

"He's smiling at me!", Rachel thinks.

Bzzzz! Wrong! It's a fake smile and by the way, he's looking at FBI guys. He's doing his job now.

But before he talk to them...

He needs to talk to Steve. Or to stare at Steve's perfect lips. Or whatever.

Meanwhile Rachel probably tries to make bigger heart-eyes but oh well, no one can make such heart-eyes like Steve. No one can be like Steve.

"Fuck, they look like they're going to kiss", Rachel thinks.

"Fuck, I would like to kiss him", Danny thinks.

"Fuck, I wanna him to kiss me", Steve thinks.

Matthew is watching.

Grace is sleeping.

Huh, I can't believe she is sleeping while so much is happening there.

[themultifandomgal]

Antonio- First Date

Antonio and I have become pretty good friends, regularly meeting up with my brothers and their friends at Mollys. We seem to have this flirty relationship, but because we are usually with other people it's kept pretty tame, however today only Antonio and I are free for a drink.

I walk up to the bar where Antonio is sat with two drinks

"Hey" I greet sitting down

"Got your usual" he hands my drink over to me

"Thank you. How was your day?"

"We had a tough case today. Kids involved" Antonio takes a deep breath "parents not getting along and one decided to kidnap the kids"

"Oh I'm sorry" I place my hand on Antonio's shoulder

"Just brought back some old memories. What about you? How was your day?"

"Boring. I had a planning day and spent the best part of it marking children's work. I'll have to plan my lessons over the weekend" I sigh sipping my drink

"You shouldn't have to work on you time off"

"I know but if I don't I can get fired"

"Seriously?" Antonio raises his eyebrow, I nod my head in response "that's fucked up"

"Might be, but it's only like you making sure you've filed all your paper work"

"But the difference is Voight makes sure we're paid for that and let's us go home when we need to"

"It's just a one off. It will be fine" I try to give a reassuring smile to my friend.

As we drink more, we both get a little tipsy

"I'll get us another drink" I tell him and get up from my seat and walk over to the bar

"Hey Gab can I have another round?" I ask

"Sure. How's your date with my brother going?"

"Date? No we're just having a few drinks"

"Oh my dear YN, this is a date" I frown at Gabby

"But we're just friends"

"Mmm hmmm. I see the way you look at each other. You find my brother very attractive, why I couldn't tell you, but you do"

"I mean yeah he's good looking, but..."

"Here. Now go back to your date" confused I take the glasses from the bar to the table Antonio and I are sitting at

"You ok?" He asks noticing the confused look on my face

"Erm yeah, just something Gabby said"

"Well what did she say?" Antonio takes the drink from my hand, our fingers brushing against one another

"Nothing important, don't worry about it" I shake my head. Do I want this to be a date? I do like Antonio, he's handsome, charming, funny, but he is like 8 years older than me, divorced, already has two kids. Does he really want a woman like me?

"Your thinking to hard"

"It's nothing honestly" I shake my head not wanting to ruin a friendship between us, but I can't lie, I would seriously like this to be a date. I sip my drink

"I'm not buying it. Your a terrible liar YN" I sigh looking down

"Gabby said this was a date and I...."

"You don't want it to be" my head shoots up to look at Antonio

"What? No, yes, I mean I don't know. Look I can't lie to you, your attractive, kind, funny"

"But?"

"But... what you want this to be a date?"

"Well that's what I thought it was when you asked to meet here just the two of us"

"So you thought this was a date the whole time?"

"Yes but if I've got the wrong idea then I'm sorry" a smile creeps on my face "what?"

"I didn't think this was a date at first. Then Gabbys comment made confused about whether it was or not. Then I started thinking about how you have already got kids, your 8 years older than me and you've already been married which I guess means you probably wouldn't want more kids or get married again, but I've...." before I can finish Antonio leans across the tables and kisses my lips "what was that for?"

"To get you to be quiet. You were rambling. Look YN I like you, I know I have a past but I would really like for us to call this a date and go on many more with you"

"I'd like that"

"Finally" I hear Gabby shout from behind the bar making me and Antonio chuckle. He takes my hand in his and we continue our date, planning a day for our next one, which Antonio said will definitely feel more like a date.

[lemonssavelives]

Before this starts I will like to explain how my headcanon is for Hantengu, the clones, and Zohakuten are. It’s mainly so that people won’t complain on how Zohakuten is a child. (We all have different opinions/au’s on weather he is or isn’t)

How it is Hantengu, Urami, Sekido, Karaku, Aizetsu, Urogi, and Zohakuten are brothers. They became demons around the same time. Hantengu and Urami were 95, The clones were 93, ans Zohakuten was 75. (18-20 year difference)

Yes Zohakuten in this is an adult and if I do write more he’ll be an adult that sometimes acts like a child unless it’s a modern day Au

In the time they were humans Zohakuten married a beautiful woman named Kumi and had 7 kids with her and had 2 on the way but due to an event when he was away he came back to find his family slaughtered. Which sent him into a deep depression which concerned his brothers about his mental and physical health.

So to put it short and simple Zohakuten tends to hear or see his wife and when he does he ends up where she usually is buried at. A reason for this is that he never got over her death and has the thought that she’s still alive.

He shows the wrong emotion for a bit

Zohakuten’s Wife (Angst)

It was a regular night for Zohakuten. He was walking around the forest looking for those pesky demon slayers who dared cut off Hantengu’s head. As he continued his search he saw a black figure before him. “Who goes there?” He questioned the figure. He first thought was to kill the person that stood before him but something was stopping him from doing so. He couldn’t figure out why his arms were betraying him from hitting the drums. “Hi dear” He heard a cheery voice say. As he heard the voice he dropped his bone-like daggers to the ground. The moonlight between the trees shined more revealing his beautiful wife. She wore a long green kimono that fade to pink with a flower pattern on it along with a white haori. Her long black hair blew in the wind with the flower accessory in her hair. She looked like a angel glowing in the moonlight. She smiled at him. Seeing her smile was like butterflies dancing on his heart. Zohakuten rushed towards her and grabbed her hand, tears running down his face. “Y-you have no idea how much I missed you..” As his tears fell to the ground, he continued to say, “It’s been years since I last seen you..why do you keep leaving me?” Kumi looked at him and wiped the tears away from his face. It was obvious she didn’t have a answer. “Just know that I love you” She kissed his forehead before removing her hand from his and walking away which caused Zohakuten to chase after her, forgetting about the battle that was happening and leaving his brothers wondering what has gotten into him all of a sudden. “Kumi you can’t leave me! Not yet! Not again! Come back!” "I'll go see what's up with him."

Aizetsu said to the others who nodded and went back to fighting the slayers.

As Zohakuten came to a stop with his wife turned away from him, she looked at him. "Zohakuten please do me a favor." "Anything! What is it?! I'll do it for you!" She shown a sad expression before saying *I need you to accept the fact l'm dead.." Zohakuten froze, he watched as her body disappeared and appeared her grave. He was silent staring at the grave. Aizetsu came up behind and grabbed his shoulders. Judging by the grave and Zohakuten frozen in place he came to the conclusion that it was another night that he "saw" his wife. "Zohakuten...her soul will never rest easy if you keep this up...you're holding her back..." He caressed his shoulders. "If you'd like....I can stay with you while you finally come to peace with this situation... He sat down with Zohakuten. They did in fact stay there until the sun came up. Zohakuten placed a flower on her grave and looked at Aizetsu. “Let’s go now..” Zohakuten nodded. He finally was at peace with the fact she was no longer living. Aizetsu took him by his hand and walked with him through the forest to the darkest part.

[thekatebridgerton]

Have you ever thought about a Kanthony (and others) re-incarnation au. I'm thinking a Housefull 4 style bridgerton fic starring Kanthony, Benophie and maybe Polin. Housefull 4 is a bollywood comedy gold. Surprisingly it's without any angst that u expect of reincarnation tropes. But maybe we can have some angst if someone decides to make a fic out of it 🤞. Anyway if someone does decide to make one I will recommend watching the movie first or look at the plot on wiki for the main gist of the story. U know I got this idea because of the spider scene (equivalent to the bee sting according to me) in the movie so like we can have Kanthony as Madhu n Bala (eldests), Benophie as Meena n Dharmputra, n Polin as Mala n Bangdu.

Thank you for listening to my mumbling 😊.

i've said it before and I'll say it again: people in Tumblr have good taste. So guys, if you haven't seen Housefull 4. Go watch it, it's an awesome movie and it deserves a shoutout. And the funny thing is that I did see the movie a long time ago. But I thought that it would be a great twist if the girls were the ones having the big problem making the guys remember their past lives. So anon, I know this take on the movie isn't what you asked for but bear with me.

So in 1813 you have Queen Violet ever despairing on marrying off her three rakish sons. And then there's Kate, Sophie and Penelope. Who for one reason or another love these three idiots. first there is Kate, Minor indian royalty, princess Kate was vanished from her father's court because of a tiny disobedience (staging a coup to put Edwina on the throne is not a tiny disobedience Kathani Sharma) so she is kind of scheming to marry Anthony and become the future Queen. So she can return home with something to show for it.

Anthony's second brother, Benedict, is desperately inlove with his sister's ladies maid/bodyguard, Sophie. Who has saved his life more times than he can count. And finally, Colin, ever the young prankster. Is inlove with the court lead gossip maker. Miss Penelope aka notorious scandal mongrel Lady Whistledown.

Kate and Anthony fell inlove, and together they also worked very hard to unite Benedict and Sophie against those who opposed their class difference, and defended Colin and Penelope's choice to be together despite Lady Whistledown's reputation. BUT on the day the three of them were going to get married. Someone bombed the cathedral. And the three couples died.

Back in the present Kate Sharma is a down on her luck photographer working too many jobs who accidentally gets in trouble with the Indian Mob and has to pay back a sum that seems astronomical, or work for the mob for life. Well, never let it be said that Kate doesn't know how to scheme her way into the lives of the rich and famous. Her boss Lady Danbury sets her and her two best friends up with the sons of a super rich business' woman, who need convenient wives that don't mess on their style ( in exchange for a few favors after the girls are officially Bridgertons. ) Penelope and Sophie have agreed to help Kate pay back the money to the mob and well, at least the guys are handsome.

Everything is going swimmingly, the three couples are getting along well, at least until Kate visits the Bridgerton family cemetery with her new fiancée and starts getting flashbacks of her past life...

Here's the thing... In this life, she is sort of going to marry the wrong brother!! oh no, Kate needs to help her friends remember their past lives too. She doesn't want to get married to Colin, or let Sophie marry Anthony, also she's pretty sure that if Penelope knew she's getting hitched to the same Benedict who was head over heels for Sophie in their past life, she would die of embarrassment.

Now all Kate has to do is help her friends and their husbands remember their past life. Reconnect with her husband who doesn't know she's his wife because he thinks she's the gold digger who is putting the moves on Colin. Somehow figure out why they all reincarnated AND find out who bombed the cathedral in 1813.

Easy peasy right?

[witchydino]

Modeling w/ The Great Mammon

Short lil story with a gn!reader and the MAMMON

Just fluff♡

Roughhhhh writing, no edits just drabble

You went with mammon to a photoshoot only to be offered a modeling gig!

"Oi MC! Wasn't I great! The photos for this one are gonna look amazing!" Mammon shouted running over to you. You didn't also come to all his modeling gigs but since he's your boyfriend now it was kinda hard to refuse him. "Yes Mamsy you look amazing! Should we go grab lunch?" He looks at you with that dumb little sparkle in his eye and a huge grin on his face. It's almost as if you are the brightest diamond in his world when he stares at you like that it makes you melt inside. "Hell yea babe and it's on me this time!"

"Hey excuse me?" One of the assistants had approached you not Mammon. "Uh, yes hi is something wrong?" You were worried you did something wrong the staff never bothered you before. You look over at Mammon but he's too busy looking at places to eat. "Oh no! I was just wondering, you are thee human right? The human that has pacts with all 7 avatars of sin?"

"Oh well yea, I don't think it sometimes, I guess I am why?" You got a little nervous because for a moment it seems like shes gonna ask the question. The one you dread everytime you visit Mammon during his gigs. "Would you be interested in a gig? Just a small photoshoot and an interview? We think you'd be very popular and ofcourse you'd be paid for it." The momemt she said paid Mammon was paying attention again "Yo you'd make a beautiful model mc! You should do it, we could be models together!" And there it was, the question and Mammon's reaction. It's not like you didn't think about it. But really a model? With all your exchange student duties you weren't sure if you had time. "Babe? Is everything ok? Ya can say no, I don't mind having ya all to myself ofcourse. I do like being the only demon that gets to stare at ya" you were hestitant but whats one little interview and some photos? Maybe it'll be fun.

"Yea sure I don't mind doing one gig. But if the interview is centered around my pacts should we ask if the others wanna be in a few photos?" The assitant lit up overjoyed you said yes "That sounds like a lovely idea I'll run it by the manager and send everything to you with the details later. If you could just sign this form of consent I can get started" You sign the form with a silly smile on your face. You a model.

"Oi what's the big idea bringing my bros into this! They will just hog ya as always!" Mammon dissaproves of the idea now that his brothers are involved. Ofcourse it's not surprising but you laugh because it's cute, "Mamsy if the shoot is about my pacts shouldn't I have my demons with me? Besides one day they will be my brothers officially to you know, oo I should say that in the interview!" And now youv'e done it, mammon becomes a flustered mess at the thought of you to married. He ends up stuttered the rest of the day as you continue to tease him.

[mommyissueskid]

Lance McClain x SMR

Genre: just fluff... Yeah just fluff.

Warnings: surprise at the end:)

👾~WOMEN DNI, SHE/THEY DNI OR NO PRONOUNS IN YOUR BIO YOU WILL BE BLOCKED~👾

No ones POV:

M/N was walking down the castles corridor when he passed by lances room he heard soft crying and sniffles, M/N put his ear to the door listening closely

When all a sudden the door opened making him fall face flat on the floor with a THUD, "M/N? why are you by my door?" Asked lance completely confused why his boyfriend was hanging out by his door.

"Well you see, I was taking a walk when I heard you crying.. Are you okay lance?" M/N sat down next to him slowly putting his hand on his back

Lance looked down his eyes got glossy and tears began to pour, M/N quickly hugged lance, cradling him as he whispered sweet words into his ear.

"What's going on lance? You know you can talk to me" M/N put his hand on Lance's cheek caressing it with his thumb

"Ever since we've been in this castle, I've been feeling homesick.. I miss my family.." Lance held M/N's hand squeezing it tight, M/N knew something else was bothering lance so he asked

"Lance are you sure? Is that all your feeling homesick?" Lance's eyes looked away as he fiddled with his fingers M/N Put a hand on his shoulder

"Lance please what's really bothering you?" He asked with a concerned look he was worried for lance, he was his boyfriend and he loves him so much

Lance sighed knowing there's no way out of it

"I've actually been feeling like I don't belong, I'm constantly making mistakes, always getting the team in trouble, and I'm the one who got you hurt!" Lance started balling tears, he was to afraid to meet your eyes when he felt a pair of warm lips on his

He slowly locked eyes with M/N as they kissed, the kiss was filled with love, they both pulled away, M/N hugged lance tight

Lance was shocked he didn't know how to react, that was until he heard crying, M/N was crying, "M/N what's wrong!? Why are you crying!?" Lance started panicking having no idea why he was crying.

"I'm sorry lance! I'm so sorry you felt that way! I should have told you something sooner!" M/N slowly wiped his tears he became serious again

Lance was completely shocked he never saw this side of his boyfriend before, he was slowly pulled into a warm embrace by M/N

"lance listen to me, you do belong! Your the teams spirit their pride, your my pride, and people make mistakes, heh even Keith does, but that's how we learn, we learn from our mistakes!, and it wasn't your fault I got hurt, I wasn't paying attention, so lance the next time you ever feel like this, remember there's people who care for you, who love you and admire you" M/N gave Lance a warm smile showing he cares and he loves him very much.

Lance couldn't hold back his tears no more he started balling, he jumped into M/N's arms smiling knowing he's loved and he has people, friends who care for him

"Feeling better?" M/N softly played with Lance's hair smiling warmly towards him, "yeah, thanks a lot M/N, you mean so much to me" lance gave the taller male a quick peck on the lips as pink tinted his cheeks

"I love you so much lance, always remember that" M/N gave Lance a kiss then went back to playing with his hair.

Lance's POV:

I slowly woke up from a dream of me and...Him...

I slowly got up and got dressed when I heard a knock on the door "come in" it was Keith

"Hey I hope you remember it's his Anniversary today" Keith said with a sad look

"Yeah I know, I'll been down there in a bit"

TIME SKIP

The whole team where in front of a grave stone, that marked 'M/N L/N BELOVED SON,BROTHER,FIANCE' after the fight with the galra we were going to get married.. But he died Dearing the battle

I placed his favorite flowers down by his head stone saying a few words then standing back up again,I remember those words he told me before he died 'I love you lance, please never give up theres always hope if you look for it' I started to tear up playing with the ring he gave me.

'I love you too M/N, I promise I'll never give up hope, I promise I'll join you in the after life..'

I kissed his grave stone I wished goodbye as we leave the cemetery, I feel a presence behind me, I turn around nothing was there

But I knew exactly who it was, and I knew he was watching over me as a guardian angel

'I love you, keep going never give up' I smile feeling better knowing that he's still here, still with me.

(I wrote this at like 3am😔😕)