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Chapter 10: Bonding: Cross-bonding the Couple

oOo John's POV oOo

He couldn't tell how long it had been since he had bonded his Sentinel and his partner had bonded his Guide. The one thing he knew was he was hungry however, so after kissing his Sentinel for a long moment, he rolls out of bed and heads to the small bathroom to get washed up. No reason not to. Once he feels clean enough that he is not going to have a noticeable scent he dresses and heads to the kitchen. The food that he had made for breakfast looks and smell like it has been sitting out too long, which a quick glance to the clock tells him it has. Sighing, he throws it all away before he sets to making a late lunch, early dinner. He has just finished cooking when Sebastian and James come out into the living room, and just a few breaths after that Sherlock does as well.

"Good, you all are up, its time to eat. Got to eat to maintain proper amounts of energy." He states as he makes himself a plate.

Grinning, Sebastian is the second one to grab some food, sniffing at it appreciatively before actually taking it to eat.

Both geniuses just stare at him.

"Really boys, time to eat, believe me when I say I will force you if I have to. Neither of you have had anything more solid than tea in two days." He states, grabbing a pair of empty plates and thrusting it at them.

For a moment the both of them stare at him before his Sentinel finally sighs dramatically before making himself a small plate of food. The Guide on the other hand merely glares at him as he does the same before quickly sitting down beside his bonded.

"Gezz oh peats, is he always this stubborn about food?" he asks the strawberry-blonde with a raised eyebrow.

Nodding between bites the sniper replies, "Yep," he pauses for a moment before remarking, "You're still a good cook. Learn any new recipes?"

"I had too. Stubborn over there likes to skip eating for days at a time and there is only certain stuff he seems to like." He responds to his partner with a small shrug as he finishes up and sets to cleaning the dishes.

Once everything has been dealt with and the other three are done eating, he glances between them, raising an eyebrow at his partner questioningly and getting a small shake of his head in response. Well then, he would be the one forming the bond between the other two, that's alright. Heading back into the living room, he tugs on his bond's arm, pulling him out of his seat and over to where the other pair is seated. With a quick upwards nod of his head, he motions to his partner and the strawberry blonde seems to understand because he stands, pulling his bonded up with him.

When all four of them are standing close together he turns first to the other Guide, locking both sets of senses onto the dark-haired man. Stepping so they are nose to nose he cups the other Guide's jaw before kissing him, carefully breathing into him before intentionally inhaling the other mans breath. As he does so he pulls the dark-haired Guide's energy to him, and joins it with his own, linking their empathy. Once their empathy is linked he releases the other Guide. Then he turns to the dark-haired Sentinel and smiles at him, before pulling his bonded closer and kissing him the exact same way, only unlike the Guide, the Sentinel reaches for him, holding him close as he connects the Sentinel and Guide's energies together. As soon as he feels the link between them form he releases his bonded and steps back with a small smirk while raising an eyebrow to the strawberry-blonde Sentinel. A moment later the strawberry-blonde leans down and the two blondes kiss, sharing power and completing the link between them.

As he feels the last part of the link forge, he releases his partner and steps back again. He can feel the arousal in the air from all three of the other men, though both dark-haired men seem to be in shock over the fact that they are still aroused.

Hello gents, he remarks to the three of them.

Sebastian, who is the only one familiar with his form of telepathy, shifts from smirking to grinning. While the other two shifts from scowling to staring at him with wide eyes.

What is this? The dark-haired Guide demands in shock as he looks between them.

We must test this new ability! The dark-haired Sentinel mentally exclaims. What all can we do with it?

His partner starts laughing, a low rumble that vibrates through the link as much as it does aloud.

We still have our private link as well. You also have a private link to him now as well. He tells his partner with a small smile.

Awesome. His partner responds before glancing around, now I am going to take my Guide back to the bedroom and keep enjoying his company. How about we arrange for dinner somewhere else tonight? I think our geniuses would appreciate that.

Sounds like a good plan to me, he responds as he loops his arm through his bondmates and turns towards the door to the room they are sharing.