SMTS 14

Yeah, I decided to update. ^-^; I only just realized how long it's been since I last updated. To be honest, this is going to be the last chapter-ish thing for this story.

I enjoyed writing it but my attention for the RotG fandom has swayed and since this story is so far along as it is, I'm just ending it.

Enjoy... Or not.

It had been a few weeks since the kits had been born and only recently had the kits and Jack been allowed home. Of course, in this time, Aster had been able to clear out a small room next to his and Jack's room, where the kits would be sleeping in until they were old enough for their own rooms.

Jack entangled his fingers into the course fur on Aster's chest, a pleased smirk on his face as the older Guardian gripped the back of his neck, bringing the younger into a melting kiss.

A series of sharp cries rang through the burrow, the couple separating from their lip lock with a loud sigh. Groaning, Jack burrowed his face into Aster's neck, a whine of displeasure escaping him as Aster chuckled.

Standing up, Aster carried Jack bridal style to the den, the winter spirit clinging onto his neck.

"It's Joyce again," Aster informed Jack as he peered into the crib where the kits slept in.

Jack blinked, wiggling out of Aster's grip as he took the situation in.

While the three little boys were sleeping, it seemed Joyce and Snowdrop had gotten into a little scuffle, Snowdrop gripping Joyce's ear in a vice grip while the youngest of the kits squealed in pain.

Frowning, Jack pried Snowdrop's paw from Joyce's ear, tsking as he cradled Joyce close to his chest, Snowdrop seeming to huff before turning over and snuggling with her favorite sibling, Lycius.

Joyce sniffled, pink nose twitching as she rubbed at her face with tiny paws, Jack shushing her little cries as Aster wrapped an arm around his mate. The Pooka brought his paw up, brushing through his youngest's fur with his claws.

"Our oldest girl is a bit of a bully, ain't she?" Aster murmured, eyes softening when Joyce nudged at his clawed paw.

Jack nodded, gazing at the crib where said bully was cuddling with Lycius away from Atticus and Aerius.

"But, she's so kind to Lycius. She doesn't seem to pay attention to her other brothers. Just Lycius..." Jack whispered.

"And Joyce, what with how much she bullies her little sister," Aster added in as Jack nodded along, gently placing Joyce, who had fallen asleep, into the arms of her older brothers, a soft smile on his face as the older two encircled their younger sister.

"Hm, well, Joyce has her older brothers. I'm sure she'll be fine," Jack said, allowing Aster to pick him up once more.

Once back in their own room, Aster smirked down at a blushing Jack, "now, where were we?"

The End... Or is it?

So most likely in the future (if a sequel to RotG is ever made) I will most likely continue this fanfiction through a sequel. What it will entail has yet to be decided but for now, farewell.

HerHiddenSecret~