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"Lord Arthur"

Story: Keys to the Kingdom

Character(s)/Pairing(s): Arthur x (new) Monday's Noon, Arthur x (new) Monday's Dusk

Disclaimer: All characters and storyline belong to Garth Nix… any tweaks are mine… because you know; it is a book for children… so we 'elders' are left to fill in our own p0rn!

Summery: Arthur comes back after his six years of peace. He and Dusk make up, and he and Noon get it on.

Rating: R maybe…

A/N: Whoooo! Slash… only for mature readers, and people who aren't homophobic! Arthur is about 18 here, so no one is a pervert!

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Chapter 1

Lord Arthur I

It was over, I'd beaten the Morrow Days, and I've had my six years of peace. Six years to be normal, doesn't seem like much in the face of eternity as a Denizen. Maybe I should have asked for longer?

I'm back, I'm… home? I open my eyes as the unpleasant feeling acquainted with using the Front Door subsides. All I can see, on every side of me, are smiling happy faces. All, or at least most, of the Denizens are here, welcoming me back.

But… there are a few who don't look overly happy with my return. Monday's Dusk, the new one, I'll have to speak to him. Can't have my 'subjects', and I use the term loosely, hating me, can I?

Before I can say anything, Suzy Turquoise Blue runs out of the crowd and launches herself into my arms. For a girl who has only hugged me once or twice, she sure is affectionate.

"I missed you Arthur," she whispers. Dame Primus coughs from beside us and Suzy blushes, "uh, I mean Milord." I just laughed and squeeze her back.

"Miss you too."

"Welcome back Lord Arthur, it is a joyous day."

I look over at what used to be parts of the Will, "um, yea?" Could I sound any dumber? Obviously not, because now Monday's Noon, the new one, is beside me. My most trusted and even he is laughing at my answer.

"I'm not laughing at you milord," he whispers into my ear, his breath warm against my cheek.

I turn to smile at him, and when he doesn't move away his lips are bare inches from mine. "Noon?" I asked softly when he didn't move for a minute, his eyes trained to my mouth.

He blinked and looked away, his cheeks had a slight tint to them, and I just smiled and kept my mouth shut on the subject. If there hadn't have been so many people around I would have kissed him, I realize. Out of everyone here, I missed Noon the most. His comforting presence, his friendly advice, the safety I feel when he walks into the room, the way he was always on my side.

The way his eyes lit up when he smiled, the way he always smiled when he saw me, the way his mouth moves when he says my name, the way he always throws a arm behind my back when we sit next to each other, the way he would taste if I had kissed him.

I freeze, wasn't supposed to think that. Master-servant dynamic never works, plus he wouldn't be interested in me.

"Milord, do you know where you wish to live?" Dame Primus asked softly, encase I wanted to keep the decision private.

I thought about if for a moment, and then with a quick smile at Suzy and Noon, answered; "Here. Monday's dayroom will do."

My two friends blinked in shock, "but these are offices!" Dusk shouted from his place at the back of the crowd, slowly making his way forward. "Milord, wouldn't you prefer the Upper House? Or the Middle?"

I smile deviously and look at Dusk, "why Monday's Dusk, do you not want me to live near you?" I grinned but he seemed to have taken it as more than a playful jibe. He paled drastically and dropped to his knee, one leg bent in front of him.

"Milord Arthur, no, of course not, I was thinking of your best interest. There isn't any entertainment here."

"I agree!" Shouted Saturday's Noon. "It's boring here."

"I didn't say that," Dusk hissed at the insult.

I rubbed my eyes with the heel of my hands and sighed. Back five minutes and I've already caused a fight. "Get up Dusk, I was just joking with you. And Saturday's Noon, thank you for the enlightening information but I have already made my decision."

Both men nodded and stepped back into the crowd. "If you all want to get back to work, Lord Arthur needs to get settled in." I smiled thankfully at Dame Primus and followed her as she began to walk in the direction of the Dayroom.

"Noon," he looked over at me, flicking a lock of hair behind his ear, "can you tell your brother I need to speak with him," Noon opened his mouth to protest. He mistrusted his brother when it came to my safety. "Alone, please, it's important."

He nodded and went to fetch Monday's Dusk. I had to jog to catch up to Dame Primus and Suzy, who it seemed, was tagging along.

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