A/N: I don't own Dexter, Saracen, Skulduggery, Ghastly, Valkyrie or Anton, and yes, our young Valkyrie is indeed a Dead Man this time around. She's at least in her 20s.
Dex got up the next morning, feeling a lot better. He didn't feel guilty now for kissing Saracen. It had been the right thing, the kind thing to do. Saracen had need to see that he was still attractive and could still be loved. Dex wondered as he got ready who it was that Saracen was so smitten with. It would help to know, because now he was determined to see his friend safely to his lover's door.
They had breakfast in the hotel, Saracen dressed smartly for once, and Dex smiled at him in open admiration. "You look like a new man, Saracen. Traveling agrees with you." He teased and Saracen grinned back.
"You too, you look amazing, Dex." That caught Dex off guard, but he managed to order the eggs Benedict and coffee. "I was thinking, maybe we should visit Ireland for a while." Saracen continued after they'd ordered.
Ah, so then it is Skulduggery or Ghastly he loves. Unless Anton's scheduled to arrive. Surely not Valkyrie. Dex thought. "Yes, that sounds ideal. We can catch up with our friends. Perhaps you'll meet who you're looking for there." Dex said casually.
"I already have." Saracen said, looking at him. "I was afraid to say anything because I thought-"
"You thought an old friend might have a claim on this person then or now? No. And no one else." Dexter said wishing they weren't in public. "But I'm sure this person is very happy right now and feels the same way for you, Saracen." He said and Saracen nodded, understanding.
"I'm just really confused."
"You aren't the only one, sweetie." The waiter whispered as he returned with their orders. "Be careful, a couple of toughs drinking their breakfast have been watching you two."
They murmured their thanks and looked over towards the bar. Saracen broke into a grin and waved the toughs over. Valkyrie and Anton joined them, Anton seeing to Valkyrie's chair. "Don't get excited, it's mineral water." Valkyrie said as the mages set their glasses down. "I'm trying to fill up before breakfast and Anton's showing moral support."
Dex was happy to see his friends and it turned out both Valkyrie and Anton had a gift for honing in on people when they needed them the most. They offered them transportation, and soon enough he and Saracen were checking into the Midnight Hotel.
The men retired to the common room with Valkyrie and Anton after getting settled and she grinned at them. "So, anything exciting going on?" She asked, then squealed happily when Dex and Saracen told her they were a couple.
"It looks like you two are as well." Dex said, looping an arm around Saracen as Valkyrie cuddled into Anton.
"Indeed, she's the only person this planet I don't frighten. She's a keeper." Anton said dryly. "Besides, we both like men so we've so much in common." He said, then rose to see to his duties while Valkyrie howled with laughter.
I've finally done it, the story where everyone is gay, bi or something. Up next: are there fey skeletons hiding in some one's closet?