A/N: After getting such an enthusiastic response to the last chapter, I just had to sit down and write the next one, before it escaped. This chapter is mainly Jeb/Az, but I promise the next chapter will have mucho of the Cain/DG fluff Anyhoo, I think you'll like this chapter, so feel free to leave a review telling me if you did or not. Hehe, ok, and now I give you…
Chapter 10
DG, her family and her friends all sat in the drawing room after a large, wonderfully festive meal. DG had helped the chefs prepare it especially, and she had even made the eggnog herself.
"Mom, have you ever tried eggnog?" DG asked innocently. Her mother laughed and nodded.
"Once, when Azkadellia was just a little girl, your father made some, and I made the mistake of trying it." She made a face at Ahamo.
"She didn't know it had alcohol in it." He said conspiratorially to the others. DG laughed and Az blushed lightly.
"Well, sorry to say mom, but mine has a little bit of booze in it, but not much." She said, still laughing.
"You want to come and help me Az?" she said, holding out her hand to her sister. Az nodded and stood. The two headed out of the room and down to the kitchen where the eggnog was sitting in the fridge.
DG pulled out the big bowl and handed it to Az, who put it on the counter carefully. Then the two women found a large tray and some glasses. Carefully, they poured some eggnog into each cup, until they were equal. DG picked up the tray and was about to leave the kitchen when an idea struck her. Putting the tray down again, she turned to Az.
"I wonder what alcohol does to Cain?" she said, more than a hint of laughter in her voice. Az's eyes went wide and she glared at DG.
"You're not thinking about doing what I think you're thinking about doing, are you?" she asked. DG just smirked. She went to the place where they kept the alcohol and pulled out a bottle of whiskey. She rushed over to the glasses and picked one up.
"DG, no! You don't know what Cain will do when he is drunk!" Az said, although she looked highly amused too. DG rolled her eyes and proceeded to pour a generous amount into the glass. Mixing it with a spoon, she held it in her hand so that she wouldn't accidentally give it to someone else. Az glared at her sister and grabbed the tray away from her.
"I swear, if we get in trouble for this…" she trailed off, still huffing.
DG laughed.
"Don't worry; I'll take care of him. I'll make sure he doesn't do anything stupid." She said.
The two of them came back into the room and Cain's eyes went to DG immediately. He couldn't help but notice she looked amazing in the dress, and he looked her up and down appreciatively before he realized what he was doing. Quickly he averted his eyes and started a conversation with Glitch.
DG approached him and tapped his shoulder softly. He turned and she handed him the glass. He took it and looked at it for a second, then lifted it to his lips and took a big gulp.
The alcohol didn't take effect immediately; it took about half an hour to start kicking in. Cain kept taking small sips from his drink, and becoming increasingly tipsy. His words began to slur slightly and DG grinned widely.
Her parents decided to retire for the night after about 10:00, and they bid the company goodnight. Wyatt leapt up and embraced both the Queen and the Prince Consort, then began to giggle madly. The queen was shocked, and left quickly, but Ahamo sent DG a
"I know what you did, don't bother denying it." Look before he left the room. DG began to laugh with Cain, and soon the two were on the floor laughing their heads off. Azkadellia sent Jeb a look and he silently agreed that they should probably leave. The two got up and left, but not before DG called out
"Watch out for mistletoe you two! Its that little green plant hanging above the doors! You have to KISS when you're under it!"
Az looked slightly horrified, and she rushed out of the room. Jeb followed her, taking one last look at his drunk father. Then he hurried after Az.
The walk up to her room was silent and a little awkward. Jeb kept sneaking glances at Az when he thought she wasn't looking and vice versa. When they got to her chambers, Az turned to Jeb.
"Well, um, this is where I have to go." She said. Mentally she as cursing herself for sounding so silly.
"Yeah. I guess it is." Jeb said, a little sadly. They both stood facing each other, looking anywhere but into the others eyes. Then, just as Az was about to open the door, a small green something caught her eye. She jerked her head up and stared, open-mouthed at the little plant. Jeb followed her gaze and his mouth formed a thin line. He brought his eyes back to her face, and gulped.
"Mistletoe…" He whispered. Az just nodded.
"May I?" he asked her, and again, she just nodded. The two leaned in closer to one another, and slowly, ever so slowly, Jeb lowered his lips to hers. Azkadellia sighed and leaned in closer, deepening the kiss. Jeb wrapped his arms around her petit waist and pulled her flush up against him while her hands went up and tangled with the hair at the nape of his neck. His lips were soft, and they moved perfectly against hers, and Az couldn't help but think how perfect this was. Finally, the need for oxygen separated them, and Jeb looked at Az in amazement. She returned his gaze, and as soon as she had caught her breath she pulled his back down and attacked his lips with hers.
She pushed open her door and the two fell in, still kissing madly. Jeb pulled away and Az groaned.
"Azkadellia, we've got to stop." He gasped, his arms still holding her tight to his body. She looked at him in confusion.
"Why?" she asked. It seemed so right to her.
"Because," he said, and kissed her lightly below the ear. "if we don't stop now, I don't think I'll be able to a little later." He whispered into her ear. Az blushed, but nodded.
"Well, I guess you should go then, 'cause I might not care what happens if you keep kissing me like that." She whispered back to him. He smiled at her and they walked over to the door.
Turning back to her, Jeb pulled her to him one more time and kissed her passionately. Then he pulled away and stepped out of her room, glancing at her one more time before smiling and walking down the hall to his room.
As soon as he was out of sight, Az shut her door and slid down to the floor, a happy smile fixed upon her lips. She slowly got up and changed into her nightgown and clambered into her bed. The last though she had before drifting off to sleep was:
"I could get used to this Christmas stuff"
A/N: ATTACK OF THE FLUFF!! Hehe, well, I hope you liked it. I might change the rating in the next chapter. Just a warning. Oh, and also, in the next chapter, it is what is happening when Jeb and Az are up in her room. So yeah, it's not the next day or anything. Ok, I'll just stop now, 'cause I'm babbling. But I really hoped you liked it! See!! I got this chapter up much sooner!
