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Chapter five- The after-math

Sunlight beamed brightly in Lavitz's room and across the bed sheets which covered Lavitz and Aeris. Lavitz squinted and and cracked open an eye. Quickly realizing it was already morning, he sat up and fumbled for his clothes.

Finding a pair of boxers and green pants, he stood up and slipped them on looking back at his sleeping lover. "(I'll be back in a few moments….") He whispered to himself with a nod.

Dart and Rose were already up relaxing in the living room while Shana and Lavitz's mother remained in the kitchen. "Hey Rose? Did you hear anything last night?"

Rose shrugged and shook her head. "What kind of a question is that?"

"You didn't hear anything you know, unusual?" Dart pressed the sublect a little more finding that Rose was becoming quickly annoyed.

"Yes, Dart! I heard Lavitz and Aeris last night too okay! What's your point? Just them do what they wish." Came her cold reply.

Rose and Dart looked up hearing heavy footsteps as Lavitz walked down the stairs. "Morning." He said cheerfully.

"Someone's in a good mood." Replied Dart. "I wonder why?.." Dart asked sarcastically.

"Hello Lavitz." Rose nodded seeing Lavitz stroll right past them into the kitchen.

"Good Morning Lavitz!" Said Shana in an excited tone. "Have a good night last night?"

"Great. You?"

"Oh nothing special…" She replied seeing Lavitz with a tint of red forming on his cheeks.

"I'd say he had an awesome night last night. Wouldn't you Lavitz?" Said Lavitz's mother with her back still turned tending to some of her awesome jerky.

"Wha-?" He started dumbfoundedly. "Umm…Uh.." He stammered.

"So I take it I have a grandbaby to look forward to?" She pried trying to get Lavitz to admit what had happened between he and Aeris the previous night.

"Look mom, just because I stayed in the same room with Aeris does not necessarily mean she is carrying my child."

"Really? Whether you believe it or not, I used to be your age at one time, I know better than that. You think everybody in the house didn't hear you? If nobody else did, I know I heard ya." She said embarrassing Lavitz. "Oh don't worry about it. You're fine. I'm not upset with ya."

"Okay. I just…" He trailed off at a loss for words.

Dart looked back and leaned over towards Rose. "Busted." He whispered earning a giggle from himself.

"Yeah." She nodded. "It is kinda…funny. Sorry. I cannot laugh."

Lavitz's mother looked over to him. "You finally got a woman! That's my boy!"

"Aww…Come on mo-om, you're embarrassing me." He blushed. "I suppose I should go check on her." He finished then leaving the kitchen and scrambling back up the stairs.

He tip-toed into his room seeing Aeris still laying on her side curled up into a ball under the thin blanket. "Aeris?" He whispered wondering if she was awake seeing her stir slightly.

"Mmm…I'm awake." She then groaned rolling over to face Lavitz. "Wow. I'm like wide-awake."

"Okay. I just didn't want to wake you if you were still asleep. That's all." He looked around and back at her. "I think we're leaving soon. We have to rescue King Albert."

"Right!" She nodded swiftly. "He is like a father to me. I never want to see anything bad happen to him."

"Anyways. Get your self dress and your things together. We need to get a move on." He turned to leave only to be halted by Aeris.

"Lavitz! I love you." She said softly seeing him nod.

"I love you too. See you in a little while." He left the room closing the door behind him.

That's the end of chapter five!