Tristan's Peace - Chapter 16
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters that you may recognize from King Arthur. Nor do I own any that you may recognize from the Dark Hunter Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I am merely playing with them for a time. So please don't sue me, I have no money. Nada, zippo, zilch.
Cardeia - His snacking. Can't seem to get him there. He's only just got to her and so far he hasn't thought about it. Maybe when the magnitude of this has hit him. I have a small idea of when he may start to get back into his 'Tristan thing.' But, I wanted to show that he's a calmer man. He's had a lot of time to practice his Zen thing. His emotions will be starting to come into play soon.
And I don't WANT Carrick to be perfect. That's why I have her on the thicker side. Your reviews always make me smile. Always diving into the nitty gritty of it all. And you caught Merlin's eyes, good for you. And about her missing Lancelot? That's why Joachim is her squire. To keep him close to her like that.
dellis - They are working on their happiness. With a bit of nudging from Acheron. And I was exactly like that when I was pregnant. Was NOT a very happy pregnant person.
KnightMaiden - I shouldn't speak to you! Pulling what you did to Lancleot like that... grrr! Anyway, I'm happy that you like it. Here's more for your reading pleasure. Just a short one though.
op - I'm glad you liked it. I'm starting to tie all the loose ends together. The end is in sight. (but not for a while yet) I have just written my last chapter though. And I'm sorry about this one. It's a shortie. Here's the start of Shay's reaction.
C.J. Davis - I'm still trying to think of something for you to hold on to. (grin) I'm so happy that you like it. You're support and chats mean so much. And I hope you like this little idea you have given me. It's because of you this chapter is up.
June Birdie - I'm glad you love it! Here's more. Now I'm waiting for more of yours.
melosine - We are starting to see Shay's reaction a bit now. I'm grateful to all the ideas and am trying to put them all together.
blu-waffle - How's your head? Hope it's feeling better. I'm so happy that you like it so much. You're support has helped me keep this going.
A/N: I have to say to all my reviewers: Thank you for all your support, kind words and wonderful ideas. Without you, I probably would have given up on this thing a long time ago. This is what it is because of you!
2005
It was nearly 10pm when Joachim unlocked the back door to PAX. Hearing the solid thud as he turned the tumbler on the dead bolt lock. The hallway was dark for just a second before a soft light came on, illuminating the way down the hall. Instead of going to the front of the club, where he knew Carrick and Shay were, he went immediatly to the stairs.
Besides, he'd see them later and he needed to make a phone call to his parents first. And Moby wasn't his cup of tea to listen to. It was what Shay listened to when he wasn't in to good a mood.
And the man actually had a good reason to not be happy. He had been in love with Teagan for as long as he knew the man. He has been patient for all these years, hoping that she would give him a sign of her feelings. She never had and this news of hers was probably not going to be taken well by the hawk.
It was a shame really. Seaghdh was a good man.
His mind was on the possible reaction of the were downstairs as he climbed the carpeted stairs to Teagan's office. His body casting shadows on the wall as he moved.
As ususal, Teagan's office wasn't locked. It rarely was. No money was kept in this room at all. All the drawers were emptied at various times during the night and put into several safes located throughout the building. Even though PAX had been given to him by Teagan, only Shay knew where any of the money was located.
Which was fine by him. He didn't want that responsibility yet.
Settling himself in the large leather chair she had at her desk, he pulled the phone closer to him. As ususal, it took him a few minutes to dial out. His parents were still living in Wales.
He loved talking to his parents, his mother especially. She had given up so much of her life just to raise him and be with them. Joachim never failed to send them money every month. And they were putting the funds he sent home to good use. Instead of moving, his parents had decided to fix up their old house completely. Buying a ton of land around them and even started raising horses. And interesting mix of Arabian and Clydesdale. One of the foals had come out pure black and was the prettiest animal Jac had seen in a while. His coat almost had a blue sheen to him.
According to his father, they were quite intelligent horses.
'That's lovely.' Jac thought to himself as his dad started rambling over the newest colts antics. Apparently had learned to get out of one of the older pastures. He wasn't particularly fond of the big brutes. One had nearly trampled him when it saw an interesting piece of fruit in his hand when he had last been home to visit.
Jac preferred the city himself. He preferred his animals of the human variety.
Sitting back, Jac put his feet up on the huge oak desk that sat in the middle of Teagan's office. He settled in. He hadn't talked to his mother in nearly a week, she'd be talking for a while yet. Every once in a while, Carrick's movements below would catch his eyes.
Smiling to himself, he realized that he quite like watching her move about.
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Rubbing his ear from where the phone had left it red, Joachim finally made his way to the main area of the club. Carrick was behind the bar, doing what she usually did. A bit of everything.
Shay was also behind the bar, restocking the liquor shelves. With the arrival of the new Dark Hunter, Teagan had decided to close PAX for a couple days, giving the staff a chance to restock it fully. That and the cleaning staff could give it a good cleaning, which it needed.
It was Shay to which he gave his attention to first.
"Hey bird brain. Everything cool here?" his voice light and teasing.
"Not tonight, squire." Already feeling a bit edgy, Seaghdh opened a case of vodka a little too roughly, one of the bottles cracking. He winced at the sound, feeling guilty at his anger toward Joachim, but not saying anything.
Jac didn't pay him any mind. "Cranky aren't you?" Shay only grunted in response while Jac made his way behind the bar, pouring himself a coke from the tap. A smile played on his lips as the foam rolled over the top of the glass, covering the tips of several of his fingers. "Someone forgot to take his happy drugs tonight." He said as he licked the sweet foam off of his finger.
Carrick was moving around behind the bar. She gently slapped him on the arm as she passed the squire. "Leave him be." She leaned close to Jac's ear. "He's in a rotten mood." She whispered.
"I heard that." Shay didn't look up from taking the bottles of vodka out of the case, placing them on the shelf behind him.
It was getting late and Carrick had to use the restroom so she left the men. She had a feeling that Shay wanted to get the scoop from Jac about Teagan's activities. She already knew as much as Jac knew, she didn't need to hear it again.
And she felt a bit sorry for Shay. He was such a good man.
Sure enough, as soon as Carrick was out of eyesight and earshot, Seaghdh brought his eyes up to Joachim's. The squire already knowing what was on his mind.
"Spill." His voice low. He'd been patient. And right now his beast was losing that patience.
Jac shrugged, there really wasn't much to tell. "I really shouldn't Shay." He watched as an unrecognizable look passed over the hawk's face. His green eyes changing colors. "You should ask her."
Shay knew that he was right. He shouldn't pry. It was just a hard thing. Letting go of someone he didn't have to begin with. "I know. I know."
He was about to ask the squire something when Joachim's cell phone started ringing.
"Lo?" Jac asked as he turned the phone on. He listened to the speaker on the other end before pulling it away from his ear to speak. "Hey Shay, Ash says to meet him at Tahoe's." Jac listened a bit more as Acheron started speaking again. He nodded his head in reply to Ash's comment, then realized that he probably couldn't see his head bob. "Alright."
Shay finished putting the bottles of Smirnoff on the top shelves of the back bar. It was one of those popular liquors and they tended to run low.
He looked up at Jac as the boy was closing the cell. "Did he say what he wanted?"
Joachim looked up at the were, his brows furrowed in thought. Or worry. He gave a quick shake of his head. "Nope. Said to meet him there and to leave your attitude here."
Putting the call phone away, Jac went to find Carrick. He wondered why Acheron had said to collect Carrick and to take her to Teagan's house. For both of them to stay put and not leave until he personally said it was okay to leave.
His spine started tingling. Something was up.
A/N: I know. I know. A short one. But, I wanted to set up Shay's part. I hope it worked for all of you. And I have a question: How many of you out there think that T & T have had their "proper" reunion? I've left it kinda vague haven't I?