"Heiress"
Impromptu
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Pairing: Ally Dawson/Austin Moon
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Chapter Summary: Austin, Ally, and the others, are treated to an impromptu vacation…
+++Last Time:
"Anyway, she discovered that only a select few can actually hire assassins with Brooke's supernatural abilities, like we thought. Can you guess what 'select few' I'm talking about?"
Quietly, Ally answered his rhetorical question, "Someone from the Royal Families."
Lester grunted, crossing his arms over his chest as a scowl worked its way across his features. "Not just any members of the Royal Families, Ally."
"What do you mean?" she asked, eyes starting to widen in dread.
He paused, not wishing to respond but knowing he had no choice.
"Only members of the main Royal Family can hire, let alone know where to look for, Poison Darts."
+++Present Time:
With Everyone – Dining Room
Lester watched as everyone gathered absorbed what he'd revealed, not surprised that they were all shocked speechless. He was, too, when the information had first crossed his attention. It was just unthinkable that someone within his own home was capable of attacking and trying to kill his only daughter. It was sheer madness, actually.
Mike was the first to break out of his stunned stupor. "Only members of the main Royal Family, my Lord?" he questioned, hoping he'd heard wrong. Dead wrong. "Are you quite… certain?"
The gravity manipulator growled, "I double-checked the information myself. What my informant said was true – someone at the Dawson Mansion hired Brooke to assassinate Ally. Now, it's just a matter of finding out who that someone is." And when I get my hands on that person…
"As the King," Austin inquired, catching everyone's attention, "Wouldn't you have known all about this already?"
"I am only the King. My power may be great, but the title doesn't match up to the Queen's."
Ally then asked, "Then, why didn't mother say anything? She knew about Brooke and what she was capable of. Surely mother would've warned us or, at least, me, right?"
Lester considered what she'd asked, a thoughtful expression taking over his features. "I have talked to your mother on more than one occasion about the type of assassins she could employ, but…" he trailed off slowly as his eyes squinted in remembrance. "There has never been any real need to hire outside of our Courts. It is possible the idea slipped her mind, but I doubt that."
"So, what do we do?" Mimi asked, concern starting to bleed into her voice. The situation was starting to thicken in ways she had never anticipated, and she worried about her son and Ally.
"I'll have a talk with Kaia," he decided, nodding in acceptance at his own words. "She is the Queen, after all. In the end, it's her word that will decide our next course of action."
Austin shifted in his seat, not liking that immediate action couldn't be taken. He would just have to be patient; or as patient as he could manage, in the meantime.
"What should we do while we wait for news?"
Shrugging, Lester answered, "Think of this as an impromptu vacation? Just be sure to keep your guard up, and keep a close eye on Ally and for any assassins."
The blonde gave his one a tender smile, which she returned with a shy one of her own.
"Yeah, I can definitely do that," he replied softly, his chocolate eyes never once faltering from hers. "An impromptu vacation may be just what we needed."
+++Moon Residence:
The Next Day – With Austin and Ally
Following the King's suggestion, Austin and Ally made plans with Dez and Trish to head to the beach. The four friends had been doing nothing but 'guard duty' since Ally's arrival into the Human Realm, so this 'vacation' was appreciated and happily accepted.
Of course, that didn't mean they slacked off. No, they kept their guard up and watched for anyone suspicious, but they were more relaxed about it. Dez had even whipped up a few protection charms to place around the Moon house as an added layer to keep any threats out, which Austin appreciated.
Now, said blonde was watching in amusement as Ally struggled with the ties of her bikini top, seeing as how she'd never worn one before. The yellow sarong skirt she wore around her small waist off-set the crimson suit, and Austin liked the way the colors clashed perfectly with her skin tone.
It also happened to match his yellow swim trunks with red and white designs along the sides. He had also thrown on a plain white T-shirt, though his train-whistle necklace (once more) dangled from around Ally's neck to hide her elfin ears. They also wore matching dark brown rubber slippers.
"Do you need some help, Ally?" he finally offered, smiling a little too big for the occasion. It was adorable how frustrated his one was getting over something simple, like tying a couple of strings together at the nape of her neck. She was adorable, period.
However, Austin knew better than to tease her. Yet. Ally was still pouting over his 'home video' of her, after all. He wouldn't want to actually upset her.
Ally stubbornly puffed her cheeks, doe orbs concentrating on the mirror's reflection as she tried to maneuver the ties and her fingers the way she needed to. She had taken on an experienced assassin, and lived – she wasn't about to lose to a swimsuit!
When the brunette refused to answer, Austin rolled his eyes good-naturedly before taking matters into his own hands, literally.
Stepping up behind the paper fairy, he gently brushed her hands away and efficiently tied her bikini top into place. When he was finished, he wrapped his arms around her waist, their eyes connecting through the mirror. Austin smirked when he saw that Ally was glaring at him, leaning close enough to lay his chin against her bare shoulder.
"I could have done that," she said, bottom lip starting to poke out. Despite her 'displeasure' with her one, she pressed closer to his warmth and breathed in his comforting scent. She wasn't sure how to describe it, but it reminded her of waterfalls and crisp apples; refreshing and soothing.
"I know," he said, "But, unless you wanted me to start teasing you again, I simply had to assist you. It was getting a little ridiculous how funny it was watching you."
"Really?" she asked in disbelief.
The blonde nodded, a mock-solemn expression on his face. "Really," he grimly replied.
Ally knew he was teasing her, despite his earlier words. Scoffing, she playfully pushed away from him to grab their beach bag. She hid a wicked smile when Austin chuckled at her antics, then smoothed out her expression to an innocent one.
Turning to him, she said, "Since we're being so generous with each other, Austin…" She paused to pointedly glance at his swim trunks. "You might want to make sure you're not… exposed."
She felt a flash of smug satisfaction when he reflexively brought his hands down to cover himself, his cheeks positively the reddest she had ever seen. She had to force herself not to laugh – not yet, at any rate. Quickly, she left the bedroom before temptation got the best of her.
By the time Austin figured out she had lied, Ally was already half-way out of the house. When he started yelling her name, the brunette bade Mike and Mimi hasty goodbyes, all the while laughing.
+++Miami Beach:
With the Four Friends
In typical Miami fashion, the sun was blazing and the beach was packed with locals and tourists alike, but that didn't stop Austin and his friends from finding a good spot in the sand and relaxing for the first time in what felt like years.
After Ally's little trick on her one, Austin couldn't help but compliment the brunette on her sneakiness, and they both called it even, considering the blonde had started it (as always, in Ally's opinion). Now, the couple found themselves snuggling under the shade of an oversized umbrella, watching Dez build a sandcastle and Trish flip through a fashion magazine.
Breathing in the salty air, Ally leaned further back against Austin's chest, content. The material of his T-shirt was warm and soft against her exposed skin, and she liked the way his legs bracketed her within his embrace. She felt safe; cherished.
"I love the beach," she murmured lazily. Burying her face into the crook of Austin's neck, she smiled when she felt him shiver slightly. "I can see why this is one of your favorite spots."
Austin tore his gaze away from Dez's sandcastle-building to smile at the brunette. "But we've been here for almost an hour and we've been in the shade the entire time," he pointed out, clearly amused. "I swear, it's like you think you'll burst into a puff of glitter if you go out into the sun or something…"
"I'm wearing so little," she whispered, eyes widening at the thought of the sun, "You don't know if that will actually happen or not!"
Either the Fairy Realm sheltered her a little too much, the weapons expert thought, or I let her watch Harry Potter too often… Nah, it's totally the Fairy Realm's fault.
"Ally," he soothingly started, "I promise you won't burst into a pile of glitter. Okay? You can trust me – you said it yourself: I love the beach, and you know I would never let anything happen to you."
His one seemed to contemplate his words before finally nodding in acceptance. "Okay, fine," she acquiesced. She nibbled her bottom lip, doe-like eyes gazing at the ocean. "The water does look pretty…"
"Not as pretty as you, though," he charmingly replied, grinning.
Ally giggled, playfully pushing him in the shoulder. He loved the way her cheeks flushed pink whenever he complimented her, such as that moment. "Oh, be quiet, you."
"What? It's true."
With another giggle, the brunette easily stood, and the blonde followed her with a quick roll to his feet, grinning.
She gestured towards the sparkling ocean. "Lead the way, Austin."
Grabbing her smaller hand into his larger one, he began walking across the hot sand and passed fellow beach-lovers. They managed to get half-way to the shore before Trish's voice cut into their silence.
"Hey, Ally, you do know that fish use the ocean as their personal bathroom, right? You'll be swimming in fish poo!"
Before Austin could react, his one tore her hand from his and, with a small shriek, bolted back under the safety of the umbrella. And, ultimately, Trish de la Rosa and her never-ending fashion magazines.
The weapons expert couldn't help the exasperated glare he gave his Latina friend. "Was that really necessary?" He threw his hands in the air to emphasize his frustration. "Do you know how long it took me to get her to just leave the shade?"
Trish smiled innocently, one hand soothingly patting the nearly traumatized paper fairy while the other held a glossy magazine. "I don't know what you're talking about, Blondie."
Austin rolled his chocolate eyes, groaning. He should have known the tricky fire elemental was up to something, especially if Ally and fashion were involved in some way. The Latina just loved being able to use Ally like a dress-up doll, not that the latter complained.
+++Miami Mall:
With the Four Friends
"Hey, guys, I think we should grab an early dinner before calling it a day," Dez suggested, stifling a yawn behind one hand. His blue eyes, normally sparkling with life and childlike wonder, were drooping with his increasing exhaustion, and his shoulders were slumped.
Trish stretched her arms over her head, lightly disturbing her beach bag. "I hate to say this, but I agree for once with Freckles," she said, "I'm pretty beat. Going to the beach has made me feel lazy."
Austin snickered behind one hand while the other held one of Ally's. "Are you sure that's not just you being your normal self, Trish?" he teased. Ever since the 'swimming in fish poo' incident earlier, the blonde had taken every opportunity available to poke fun at his Latina friend. Maybe it was immature of him, but that didn't make it any less funny.
"Wanna say that to my face, Blondie?" the fire elemental growled, but her dark eyes were twinkling with humor.
He held up his free hand as if to surrender. "No thanks. I'm good with all my limbs attached," he laughingly replied. From his other side, Ally giggled, and he pulled her closer to his strong frame. "But, back to dinner – Let's check out Mini's."
Ally cocked her head to the side, like a curious puppy. "What's a Mini's?"
Seemingly bouncing back to life, Dez excitedly answered, "Oh, you've never been there yet? You'll love it! Everything is so delicious." He smacked his lips to add emphasis, one hand rubbing his suddenly growling stomach. "I love their tacos!"
"Just be sure to order more than one, bro," Austin said, grinning at his friend's enthusiasm. When his one gave him a confused glance, he smiled. "You'll see what I mean when we get there."
The fairy princess turned her gaze onto her female best friend, but Trish wouldn't ruin the surprise and, instead, only beamed innocently at Ally. Sighing in resignation, she had to no choice but to wait to see where her friends and one led her.
She was, however, comforted by the fact that all three were positive she would love it.
+++Moon Residence:
Meanwhile – With Mike and Mimi
After patrolling around the house to make sure Dez's magical wards hadn't been tampered with, Mike returned inside to find his beloved wife sitting at the dining room table. Her hands were cupped around a mug of steaming coffee, but her chocolate eyes stared off into space. He was more than sure that she hadn't even picked up on his presence yet.
"Mimi, is something the matter?" he asked, concerned. Taking a seat across from her, he removed the coffee and replaced the mug with his own hands.
The blonde woman blinked rapidly to clear her thoughts. Immediately, she shook her head and smiled reassuringly at her husband. "No, nothing's wrong, Mike. My mind was just preoccupied, that's all."
He stared at her steadily, almost like he was reading her mind. Of course, only rarely found supernatural beings had that ability, but when a supernatural found their one the affect was similar; they could read each other on a level that couldn't be rivaled.
"… Is this about Ally and her being a paper fairy."
It was said like a statement, but Mimi still flinched as if it were a question. Mentally, she figured it would be easier if Mike had made it sound like an inquiry, but she wouldn't love him as much as she did if he beat around the bush. He knew her well enough to know she would have deflected his question.
Breathing in deeply, she gazed directly into his hazel-green eyes. "You know I adore Ally, and she's good for Austin," she started, keeping her voice rational and calm. "I would protect that girl as if she were my own child."
"But…"
Mimi sighed, but didn't drop her eyes away from Mike's. Instead, they gleamed with a sad sheen of emotions she couldn't keep hidden any longer.
"But… Paper fairies are extinct. They end up dying at a relatively young age… What will happen if the same thing happens to Ally?"
Silence fell over the couple for several minutes as Mike carefully thought about what his response would be. This was a delicate matter, and he didn't wish to say the wrong thing or be misunderstood.
Finally, he spoke. "All the things we've read about paper fairies were from other peoples' views. I'm sure they got more than a few things wrong about them." He smiled soothingly, and his wife returned it with a small one of her own. "I mean, think about it, Mimi. One article said that paper fairies were notorious for being unstable! Ally is anything but unstable."
He watched in satisfaction as Mimi's shoulders relaxed completely, her normal radiance returning at the thought of Ally being okay and staying with them for a very, very long time. He was pleased, too, with the thought, and secretly couldn't wait to watch Austin and Ally's relationship as it bloomed into – what he was sure would be – the greatest love story ever told.
+++Until Next Time+++
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