Chapter 3: Emilie Tries to Help

Apollo choked a laugh through his sob, and smiled weakly at his love. "That's sweet of you but -"

"I'm being serious." Klavier spoke, rubbing his boyfriend's cheek. "I want to kill the bastards that put you through that."

Apollo couldn't help but let his smile widen at Klavier's caring threat.

"Mumie? Papa?"

The two males looked up to see Emilie Gavin, peeking through the doorway, her blue eyes showing her concern through the two dirty blond spikes that had fallen in front of her face, as per.

"Hello honey." Apollo smiled welcomely at his daughter. "How was your day with Tante Trucy?"

"It went well – I learnt a new magic trick. "Emilie spoke in her usual low, quiet voice, as she approached her Papa and placed herself in his lap, wrapping her small arms around his neck. "Are you okay Papa? You're schreien."

Apollo hugged Emilie close to him, resting his chin on the crown of her head. "I'm fine now Emilie, thanks to Mumie."

Emilie smiled at Klavier aka. Mumie and held her small hand out to him. He grinned in reply and grasped it, kissing her hand gently in his usual welcoming way.

"Good evening my Liebling ." he greeted against her hand, causing Emilie to giggle at his breath hitting her skin.

"Is Papa completely better Mumie?" Emilie asked concerned, her free hand hugging her Papa tighter.

"Yeah, he is." Klavier whispered, his free hand moving to grasp Apollo's one. "He just needed to let his feelings out is all."

"Are you sure?" Emilie asked suspiciously causing her parents to laugh. Apollo kissed his daughter's forehead and answered, "Yes, I'm perfectly fine. Thank you for caring though honey. Now, why don't you show us that magic trick that Tante Trucy taught you?"

Emilie's blue eyes sparkled at the words and jumped out of her father's lap, heading out the door, yelling that she had to go grab something.

Klavier and Apollo laughed together, slowly inching towards each other until they were in each other's embrace.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Klavier whispered. "The offer to kill them still stands."

Apollo laughed again. "No it's fine, or at I will be if Emilie doesn't bring out Mr. Hat."

Emilie ran into the room, a huge smile across her six year old, a small amount of sewed fabric in her hands. Klavier stared at the material, his face slightly pale, as Apollo attempted to place why he recognized it.

"Apollo, I think you're safe. Trucy didn't give her Mr. Hat." Klavier gulped, "She gave her … the magical underwear."

Realization dawned on Apollo's face as he watched his young daughter pull his brownish gold bracelet from the … panties.

Klavier anime sweat-dropped while Apollo put his face in his hands.

"Bloody panties." he cursed, "I can never escape them!"

Klavier's eyes darted between his love, who seemed to be wallowing in self pity, and his daughter, who was staring at her father with eyes that showed a mixture of confusion and hurt. As fast as anything, Klavier swept Emilie, magical underwear and all, into his arms.

Emilie giggled, forgetting her Papa's reaction, as Klavier rubbed his nose against hers.

"That was brilliant Emy!" he congratulated, "That was wonderful, but we better give Tante Trucy her magical panties back."

Emilie's face dropped as she pouted, huffed and folded her arms across her chest. "Why?"

"B-Because … what is Trucy going to do during her show? The magical panties are a big part of her show!" Klavier quickly explained.

'That and I don't think it's very hygienic for Trucy to hand her panties down' he added mentally.

"Okay but only because it would ruin the show." Emilie agreed, reluctantly.

Klavier smiled and kissed her forehead. "Good, now go put the, erm, magical panties in your bag, ready for tomorrow when we visit granddad's."

"Okay!" Emilie spoke in a low but excited voice – obviously about seeing her grandparents – as Klavier placed her on her feet. She ran out the door, the panties billowing behind her and Apollo's bracelet in the other.

"Is it gone?" Apollo asked, his voice muffled by the hands in front of his face.

Klavier chuckled before kneeling down in front of him and removing the hands from his face.

"Ja, the evil panties are gone." he muttered before kissing Apollo on the lips.

Apollo battled against his lover and, as per usual, won, taking over dominance of the kiss. Klavier's hands came around the back of Apollo's head and pulled their bodies closer together. Apollo ran his own hands through Klavier's blond hair, untwisting it, and he nibbled on his bottom lip. Klavier waited, anticipating the next action when -

"Eww! Mumie, why is Papa sucking your face off?" Emilie's voice met their ears, causing the two adults to pull away from each other, cheeks bright red.

"Scheibe! E-Emilie … eh, um, let's go watch TV okay?" Apollo stuttered before randomly changing the subject, thanking god her short attention span.

Emilie grinned. "Okay Papa! I'll wait for you!"

Apollo sighed in relief at not having to explain 'why he was sucking Mumie's face off' and glanced at the breathless Klavier.

"You should go to her." he panted.

Apollo nodded silently before standing up and giving Klavier a passionate kiss. They broke apart reluctantly and their gaze locked, before Apollo left the room.

Klavier's body relaxed instantly and he breathed heavily struggling to even out his breathing, which was proving harder than he thought.