Chapter 59

"Why is it October always brings out the weird ones? Mystic, behind me. Protego!"

Mystic, now three going on four, hid behind her papa's legs as the shield charm was cast.

"Papa...I'm scared!"

"It will be over soon princess, trust me."

"What is Subaru Sumeragi doing out here alone? Half the black market community wants your head on their wall."

"YOU CAN'T HURT MY PAPA! I'LL BEAT YOU UP!"

"Mystic, don't move!"

"So she's your weakness is she? Cruci—"

"Stupefy!"

"Daddy!"

"Subaru, take her and go home; this one's on the list."

Subaru nodded without question before picking up Mystic and disapparating right as the night lit up green.

Seishirou arrived home a bit later only to find Subaru dozing off next to Aiko's crib. Shaking his head while smiling, he picked Subaru up and carried him to their bedroom. After laying Subaru on the bed he disappeared into their shared closet to change out of his work robes before joining Subaru on their bed and pulling the smaller male close.

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Subaru woke up and fumbled for his golden pocket watch. "Lumos."Squinting at the time he saw it was around 1 am. How did he get into bed? Last he knew, he was asleep near Aiko's crib. Looking beside him, he found his answer. Smiling he ran his fingers through his sleeping husband's hair. Seishirou really did look like a child when he was asleep.

"Mmm morning Subaru. Judging by the darkness it's far too early to be awake though, especially when we both have work in the morning."

Subaru picked up his pillow and hit husband with it gently. "You scared me Sei-kun!"

He got answered with a pillow gently hitting him. "That's it, now you're going down!"

They laughed as they had their pillow fight and Subaru couldn't remember the last time the two of them were this close. This is what he always wanted his married life to be like and it was finally happenings. Something sparked inside of him and he threw his pillow against the headboard before pinning Seishirou against their water mattress.

"Sei-kun?"

He was met with a softened amber gaze, a gaze only he really got to see. "Yeah?"

"Let's call out of work today...I have a better way we can spend it."

He got a crooked smile as Seishirou nodded before leaning up to meet Subaru in the kiss as their bodies once again did that ancient dance.

As they lay together afterwards, Subaru was the one that lay awake this time. Seishirou had fallen asleep, for real this time, leaving Subaru to stare at their ceiling. He cuddled into Seishirou's warm embrace and just remembered how much he had missed him. He decided he refused to let anything or anyone come between them again.

Next time Lady Sakurazuka attacks, I'll be ready. I know we're soulmates and I don't care who approves of it. No one will ever take him from me again.