Second chapter… enjoy

"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 2

Lord Arthur II

The Dayroom was nice enough, a little nicer than how I remembered it. I nodded at Sneezer when he left a cup of tea in front of me, and another one opposite. As one door closed behind Sneezer, my inherited butler, the door leading from the Dayroom to the rest of the House opened, and in came Monday's Dusk, followed by Noon.

Noon came over to me, and leaned down against my ear. "Are you certain? I don't want to leave you Milord. Not alone."

"I wont be alone, Noon, your brother is here."

"That's what I'm worried about," he muttered under his breath so all I heard was; "Tha's I'm wor-bout."

I smiled at him encouragingly and nodded to the door, with a slight bow he followed my order and left.

"Monday's Dusk," I smiled.

"Lord Arthur," he didn't.

"Can I ask, what is your problem with me? Off the record, I wont hold it against you or tell anyone I promise." He looked warily at me.

"Off the record?" he repeated slowly, and I nodded. "I hate you. There I said it."

"Why do you hate me?" I looked at him, confused, I don't remember doing anything to make him hate me.

"You made me Dusk!" He shouted like it was the greatest insult ever.

"You did try to kill me, and cut my hand off, so technically I should have sent you back to Nothing." He mumbled under his breath, "louder please?"

"You took my brother form me." I opened my mouth to tell him I didn't understand, but before I could get a word out he burst into bitter laughter. "He loves you, you know, more than he ever loved me."

"Huh?"

"You didn't know? Well let me tell you. It's been Arthur this and Arthur that, and isn't Arthur wonderful. Ever since the Will escaped he has been on and on about the Heir, and then you show up! Why did you have to take him?" He shouted at me.

I flinched, and looked away, "just because he's glad the Will chose an heir doesn't make him love me."

"No, the fact that you're sweet and kind and generous and brave and beautiful, and loyal is why he loves you."

"And you're beautiful, brave, loyal or I'm sure you will be if you want to be, and you can be kind and generous if you want. He said Mister Monday changed, and that you were changing with him."

Dusk shrugged and looked away, "I'm sorry I took your brother but I didn't come here to do it. If it makes you feel better, I love him too. And I want to give you a chance, Dame Primus didn't, but I did, and call me stupid because of it I don't care."

"True." He said slowly, turning his head to face me. "You love him?"

"Very much." I answered truthfully.

"Just… don't hurt him." I nodded my agreement, and waited for anything else he had to say. "That's it, pretty much." I nodded again and stood. I walked around the table and held my hand out to him. With a small smile, the biggest I've seen on him yet, he took it and shook.

When he let go he didn't something I never expected, he pulled me into his arms and hugged me tight. "I am glad you're here, I was just too jealous to realize. You really have made the House better Arthur, don't doubt it."

I smiled, and pressed a quick kiss to his cheek before pulling back. "Thank you." I whispered.

He nodded and smiled, and headed to the door. "Shall I send my brother in, I'm sure he's pacing the halls wondering if I was going to burry you once I murdered you, or just leave you there for him to find."

I laughed, "Send him in." Dusk bowed, "don't. Not when we're alone, it's still too weird."

"As you wish, Arthur." He looked awkward not saying 'Lord'.

"You know what? Do what ever makes you feel more comfortable." He grinned and I felt like, I don't know, like I really accomplished something. I bet Noon wouldn't even remember the last time his brother smiled like that.

He left the room, and not a second later Noon rushed in and pulled me into his arms. I smiled and let him hug me. "I'm fine." I whispered.

He pulled back embarrassed. "Sorry," he looked at the ground; I cupped his chin and tilted it upwards. I was pretty sure it was meant to be the other way round, with him being the oldest and all. He'd be seducing me, but it was probably those Victorian morals getting in the way.

"Noon," I breathed and leant forward to place my lips to his. He moaned into my mouth and then jumped away.

"Milord?"

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