Author's Note: This is another bonding chapter but this one is about Robert and James. I may do a couple more of these more before I progress with the actual plot, but it's up to you. If you want them to do something in particular put it in your review. I'm thinking about doing a quadruplet date for the monarchs and maybe a chapter revolving around all the children, since they're all cousins now. But it's your choice! Here's chapter ten! Hope ya'll like it!
The two brothers watched as their sister's left, giggling and smiling. Robert and James still couldn't comprehend everything. The two men were good friends even before they knew they were somewhat related by flesh and blood. It was odd to be friends one day then brothers the next. There really wasn't much that they could do together, since they knew a lot about one another but the boys were willing to make an effort.
"So…are we really going to just hit each other or what?" James asked confused. Robert was the eldest of all of them, which meant he was supposed to be the most mature, but James had his doubts.
"Nah, I was just saying that…you know girls always want guys to open up." Robert said laughing, making his baby brother laugh as well.
"I guess you're right… I bet Dania and Clarion are going to have a lot more to talk about then we do." Robert gave him a confused look before James explained. "They have never met each other, we have."
"So what do you want to do?" Robert asked. James thought.
"We could talk about are feelings like girls do." He replied dryly. Robert and James just looked at each other for a moment and burst out laughing.
"That's a good one…" Robert said with tears of laughter.
The two kings decided to go explore Pixie Hollow. As they walked, they came across a large stadium. When they walked in, they saw many different sports equipment in the storage. They saw a sign saying 'Pixie Hollow Sports Stadium.' They both looked at each other, no words were needed to be exchanged, they both had the exact same thought. They went over to the storage and got a football (a soccer ball) and began kicking it around the court. Boys never usually bonded through talking, but by sports. They were playing for roughly about twenty minutes when David and Milori came in. The brothers stopped playing and gave their attention to the two leaders.
"And this is the Pixie Hollow Sports Stadium." Milori said to David. The two were oblivious to Robert and James there. "Oh, hello guys." Milori said politely. "Sorry for bothering you but I was just showing David around." Both Milori and David knew they wouldn't see their lovers all day as they would be doing the typical girl things and bonding, so Milori decided to show David around the Hollow.
"You're not bothering us." James said. He then looked at his brother. "Would you like to join us?"
"Oh we couldn't." David said. "You're…uh…bonding, as the girls say it." Everyone laughed.
"Oh come on." Robert said. "Its no good one-on-one. Please?" Milori and David shared a glance and shrugged their shoulders.
"Why not!" Milori said. "So it'll be David and I against you two?" The brothers nodded. They began to start the match. They played for longer then they all intended to as by the time the final score was out, the sun was already setting. It ended up being a tie and they hoped to have a rematch soon. Milori and David went to check on their lovers but told the brothers that they would join them for tea at one of the local coffee shops.
Robert and James sat in the coffee shop, waiting for Milori and David. They had both already ordered and they were now sipping on their coffee. Robert had his black while James had his with some cream. They both had ordered a small snack. Robert had a vanilla muffin and James had a blueberry scone. Milori and David walked in, ordered, and then sat at the table. They began to have a conversation.
"So you were really separated for that long?" Robert asked Milori. The Lord of Winter had just finished explaining his history with Clarion to the kings. All three of them were shocked. None of them could imagine what Milori and Clarion went through. Robert and James began to feel sorry for their youngest sister.
"Yes, but I'm beyond blessed that I have her now." Milori replied. "I still don't know how I survived without for so many years without going insane." Milori chuckled lightly.
"I can't imagine being without Dania…" David trailed off. Milori continued to sip his black coffee not entirely comfortable about talking about his separation with the love of his life. It brought too many painful memories.
"Anyways…" Milori said hoping to steer the conversation elsewhere. "What is it like to have children?" The kings all looked at him.
"The best." David said. "They sometimes drive you totally insane, but you can't help but caring for them and spoiling them."
"Especially the girls." James said. "Louise always tells me that I spoil Daisy far too much, but I just can't help it, you know?" The kings nodded. "Why are you asking this anyways?"
"Well you know…for future reference." He muttered the last part. The Kings jaws dropped.
"Are you thinking of proposing?" Robert whispered so nobody else could hear.
"I am, but we've only been reunited for two months…is it too soon?" Milori asked. "I don't want to rush anything just incase it affects our future together." The kings nodded in understanding.
"That's true." David replied. "You don't want to rush then regret it in the long run."
"Exactly." Milori agreed. "But don't worry, I'll propose when I know it's the right moment." The brothers and David smiled at him. "So, will you guys be leaving soon?"
"I don't think so." Robert replied. "I just found out that I have two younger sisters and a younger brother!" Everyone laughed.
"Same here." James agreed.
"I think we'll be staying too, since I know Dania if going to be attached to Clarion's hip…literally!" Milori let out a chuckle. He knew Clarion would never want to leave her sister at all, probably not even for one minute. He knew that his Ree thought of Mary as a sister, and those were two were inseparable as young fairies…at least that's what he was always told.
"That's good." Milori said. "I know even if you tried to go, Clarion would have a few words and a bone to pick with you."
"Yeah… but we'll leave when Dania's ready to. And by the looks of things it'll be about next year!" David laughed. Everyone laughed. The all knew the girls were going to be close. But they were happy for them.
"In some way, we have to thank Grace for this…" Robert said. "I mean she was the reason which brought us all to Pixie Hollow in the first place." Everyone nodded.
"But that Grace…she's something special." David sighed. "Since all the colours appeared from the prism, she is a full miracle and rare to the fairy race."
"She's already one of the top fairies in her guild." Milori told the men. "And she's only been here for like a week."
"Really?" James asked. "I heard the healing talents have to just study and do book work for a month before they can actually work at the infirmary."
"They are, but because Grace can consume a large amount of knowledge, she can probably work at the infirmary" David explained. "The memorizing for a month for a normal fairy is the memorizing for about a few days to a week for a miracle." Everyone gasped.
"Wow." James said. "That's impressive." Everyone nodded. They continued to talk about anything and everything. They were talking for about another half hour when Robert just realized something.
"I really am dreading leaving…" James looked at him.
"Me too." James said sadly. "It's too bad we live in completely separate worlds." David nodded.
"I don't know how the girls will handle it." Milori said. "I don't want to see Clarion upset, it breaks my heart knowing I can't make her feel better." David looked at him, silently agreeing.
"I feel the same way about Dania." David said. "I care for her too much to see her go through so much pain."
"Also the children." James said. They all gave him a confused glance. "We haven't really paid attention but they are all quite close." Then Milori gasped.
"The children don't know that they're cousins!" Milori gasped. Everyone looked shocked.
"We'll tell them soon." Robert said.
"But if we do, it'll hurt them more when we all go our separate ways." James pointed out.
"We still have to tell them, James." David sighed. "It will hurt them more knowing we lied to them." Everyone fell silent. None of them were looking forward to that day. If only it was possible to not be from separate worlds.
"Lets not talk about his now." Milori said in his deep British accent. They all nodded and went back to talking about things which didn't depress them, all hoping that a day would lengthen from twenty-four hours to forty-eight.
Authors Note: Thanks for reading! I would have posted this earlier but things got busy. This is a bit shorter then the last chapter but that's only because I don't know how boys really bond! But I hope it worked. If you want me to write about a date night or all the children, make sure to tell me in the review! The plot will probably continue by chapter thirteen… but who knows! Please review and let me know what you want to see! See you in the next chapter!