AN: Here it is, the last chapter. Like I said before this fic was just a little something I needed to write for myself, something sweet and uncomplicated, but I'm glad others have enjoyed it. Thanks to those who've stuck with it until the end. I appreciate your support.

Larry turned the final piece of the tablet and watched it glow to life. Even though it had only been a couple of days, he missed Ahk like crazy.

He slid the lid off Ahk's sarcophagus and helped him out into the new museum.

"We made it," Ahk grinned, pulling Larry into a hug.

"Holy smoke! We did!"

Wait a minute, Larry knew that voice...

"Jed?"

"Yeah. Get us outta here, Gigantor!"

Larry shared a surprised look with Ahk before opening the pack to find Jed and Octavius looking up at him. He reached in and lifted them out onto the lid of Ahk's sarcophagus.

"What are you two doing?"

"What?" Jed said, hands on hips. "You think you two got the monopoly on this whole love caper?"

His indignant tone couldn't hide the sweetness of the statement.

Octavius slid an arm around his partner and looked up at Larry.

"Forgive us," he said. "It's the bubble, you know?"

Larry wanted to argue, tell Octavius that wasn't quite the concept, but all he could do was laugh. He got it, wanting to spend as much time as you could with the person you loved.

"Alright. Try not to cause too much trouble, you guys," he advised, setting them down to start exploring. "I think there's a transportation gallery down that way."

They grinned at each other and headed off in search of a new set of wheels, or maybe some wings.

"I'm glad they're here," Ahk said, smiling after them.

"Me too," Larry agreed, things were never dull with Jed and Octavius around.

There were also two other sarcophagi in the exhibition. Larry hadn't thought much about that, he'd been too focused on Ahk and all the adventures they were going to have, but the prospect was very real now.

Ahk looked fondly at his parents' coffins.

"It will be good to see them again," he said, as they opened first his mother's resting place, and then his father's.

Truthfully, Larry was a little nervous about seeing Ahk's parents again, now that he was dating their son, but Ahk didn't seem to think it would be a problem.

Emerging from their resting places, they both looked around a little confused.

"Where are we?" Merenkahre asked.

"Los Angeles, father. America."

"But why?" his mother questioned.

"A travelling exhibition," Ahk explained. "Seven years visiting cities all over the world."

"As a family?" she asked hopefully.

"Yes," Ahk smiled, wrapping his mother up in a hug. Larry thought she might be the same as him, it didn't really matter where they were as long as Ahk was there too.

Ahk stepped back and turned to include him.

"Mother, father, you both remember Larry?"

"Uh, hi," he offered. Last time he'd seen them they had been friendly enough, but there were also concepts they hadn't understood, like the wrongness of keeping Jewish slaves for instance.

"Yes, of course," Shepseheret smiled. "Larry, Guardian of Brooklyn. Ahkmenrah told us all about what you did for him."

"Oh well, yeah..." Larry fumbled, while Ahk smiled adoringly at him, in no way trying to conceal the nature of their relationship.

"You've done our family another service," Ahk's father stated. "Reunited us once again."

"He is the best of men, father," Ahk praised. "Larry and I share a bed, mother."

Larry tried not to cringe, it was very direct, and he knew what that meant to an ancient Egyptian.

He waited for the backlash, the shock or the objection, but it didn't come. Maybe he should have known, no parents had ever adored or indulged their child more than Ahk's did.

"My baby is married," Ahk's mother cooed, cupping Ahk's face in her hands.

"And quite in love," Ahk added proudly.

Larry didn't argue with the marriage statement, mostly because Ahk didn't, and if all those vows in a marriage ceremony meant anything, well he planned on living by them already, so what did a label matter?

While Ahk and his mother chatted, Merenkahre pulled Larry aside.

"Larry, you know how much we love our son, and Ahkmenrah can certainly have anything he wants, but take heed..." Here the king clapped a hand to his shoulder so hard it stung, smiling an unnerving smile at him all the while. It was meant to be intimidating, and it was. This man had come from a time when punishments were swift, brutal and final. "Hurt him, wrong him in any way, and remember when we talked about mummification?"

Larry gulped and nodded.

"I'll make sure that process happens before you're dead. Welcome to the family, Larry!"

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For the past week they'd been getting to know the other exhibits, trying to keep Jed and Octavius out of trouble, and he'd been filling his parents in on all that had happened since he left London. Mostly that consisted of how happy being with Larry made him.

Ahkmenrah kissed his mother, said goodbye to his father, then he and Larry headed out into the night. He slipped his hand into Larry's, leaning into him a little. He had missed their alone time.

"What shall we do?" he asked cheerfully. This museum was a little further from the city than in New York, so Larry had purchased a vehicle. Never mind where they decided to go, having this kind of freedom was adventure enough for now, but it hadn't escaped his notice that Larry had been a little standoffish and quiet, and he remained so as they climbed into the car.

In a way, the question was an irrelevant one, he didn't really mind what they did as long as he was with Larry. Trying to coax him into conversation was more the goal, he didn't want any barrier to lie between them. He did have an idea about what had brought this on. It wouldn't be the first time.

In the surprisingly intimate atmosphere of the vehicle's interior, he reached across gave Larry's hand a squeeze.

"What did my father say to you?"

"Nothing," Larry attempted to avoid, but Ahkmenrah knew his father and how protective he could be.

"It was the 'I'll mummify you alive' speech, wasn't it?"

The look in Larry's eyes told him that he'd guessed correctly.

"He only did it once that I can recall. Decided it was too messy with all the thrashing about."

Larry paled.

"Too much?"

Larry nodded. Ahkmenrah lifted Larry's hand to his lips and kissed it.

"He would never hurt anyone I love, I promise you."

Maybe it was the word love directed at him that got Larry to relax a little.

"How many times did he have to give that speech?" Larry wondered.

"I'm a pharaoh, Larry. There were suitors."

Larry didn't look pleased, it was kind of sweet that he was jealous of people who had been dead for four thousand years.

"I assure you not one of them sparked my interest."

Larry smiled then, finally realising how silly he was being.

"Now," Ahkmenrah said, pleased with the result. "Have you decided?"

"I thought we could just drive around a bit, see what we find."

"Perfect."

They travelled the streets much quicker than they would've been able to on foot, passing by unfamiliar buildings, city lights shining in on them, and as they turned onto La Brea Avenue, bright displays of fashionable clothing stores flashed by. They looked glorious.

"Larry!" he shouted. "Stop!"

"What?!"

"Look!" Ahkmenrah exclaimed, pressing his hands and face against the glass. He needed time to admire the garments, maybe even try some things on.

Larry saw what he was talking about and laughed. It was a relieved sound, and a happy one. Ahkmenrah turned and was met by an unbridled smile, just for him.

"Okay," Larry agreed. "I'll find a parking space in downtown LA for you."

"Thank you," Ahkmenrah offered as the vehicle slowed.

"If you understood traffic, you'd realise just how much this means I love you."

He looked over at Larry who was concentrating on the road ahead, Larry who had uprooted his whole life so they could be together. The immensity of what he felt for this man was indescribable. He had never met anyone more willing to do whatever he needed to for those he cared about. He reached out and laid a hand on Larry's arm.

"I think that point has already been proven."

AN: Well, there it is. This last chapter was a battle, I dunno if it's quite ready, but I said I'd post each Monday, and Monday it is. Thanks so much to everyone for reading :)