Author: Pirate Turner
Rating: PG
Summary: Salem and his family have a reason to celebrate!
Challenge: MyBrothersByChoice list's and Ficcers Unite's Magnificent Seven Challenge of the Week to write a TM7 drabble with "Happiness happens"
Warnings: Drabble, AU
Word Count: 300
Timeline: Post Series
Date Written: 7 August, 2010
Disclaimer: Salem Saberhagen is & TM Disney, Archie comics, and any one else who can legally claim a piece of his title, none of which is the author; is used without permission; and may not be used without permission. Chris Larabee, Vin Tanner, JD Dunne, and The Magnificent Seven are & TM CBS, The Mirisch Group, MGM, and Trilogy Entertainment, not the author; are used without permission; and may not be used without permission. Faith, Dawson Leery, Cole Turner, and Jareth are & TM their respective owners, none of whom is the author; are used without permission; and may not be used without permission. The Love on the High Seas series is & TM Pirates Sparrow and Turner and may not be used without permission. Everything else are & TM the author. The author makes absolutely no profit off of this work of fan fiction, and no copyright infringement is intended.
"Happiness happens, after all," Salem whispered.
His surrounding family shared knowing grins. Their leader's joyful voice had verged on a purr despite his human form. They could all easily see a tail that no longer existed swishing behind him.
Faith hesitantly laid a hand on his shoulder. "Are you happy?"
All eyes focused on Salem as everybody awaited his answer. Some of his people had been secretly concerned about Salem's transformation. They had been different for so long that they could no longer imagine being simply a normal Wizard and were worried that Salem might miss being a cat.
Salem paused as he gazed into Faith's worried eyes before answering, "Very. I just can't go to bed with you tonight. I think Dawson would mind."
Faith shot Salem a teasing glare. The gathered crowd gasped as her hand went to the hilt of her sword, but then she playfully punched Salem and grinned. "Yeah, I think he might have something to say about that too."
Dawson fervently nodded. "Sorry, but I'd have to now that you're a man."
Those who had gone for their own weapons relaxed. All threw back their heads in amused laughter. Salem smiled, and those who stood nearest him -Faith, Dawson Leery, JD Dunne, Vin Tanner, Chris Larabee, Cole Turner, and Jareth - heard him purring just underneath the roar of laughter.
When the laughter had died, a smooth, cultured voice spoke up. "Ah propose a toast," Ezra Standish announced, lifting his bottle of wine into the air, "to the greatest man, cat, Wizard, and leader who has ever lived - to the one and only man fit to be the King of our world, and the whole world, - to our very own Salem Saberhagen!"
"Here! Here!" All the Pirates were quick to agree and down their alcohol. Finally their happiness was completed!
The End