Chapter 5. I Know You
Jack stepped into the room to find Brian pounding away at a sword on an anvil. The sight of his small lover hard at work, a beautiful sight; didn't mean there was no reason to play with him a bit though.
"Who on Earth are you?"
The younger boy looked over at the magician with a smile before dropping his tools.
"Very funny." Brian gave the sword still in his hand a few experimental slashes, then turned to Jack to ask his opinion. "What do you think?"
Naturally, the taller man was still in a mood because his reply was merely, "That is almost perfect. You know I could just sort of..."
"You could, but I prefer you use your magic for other things." Brian set the blade down and moved to embrace his partner which was rewarded when Jack leaned down to give him a kiss. Then, since he knew they could speak freely, Jack decided to tell his little knight what he had been up to.
"I saw Merlin."
"I know. I heard."
"You heard?"
"The pig told me."
"Pig told you." Jack repeated with a playful look of skepticism. He gave the boy another kiss and then continued, "What did he say?"
"He said, that tonight is a very auspicious night for sowing seeds of next year's harvest."
"Oh?" With a mischievous smile, Jack plucked Brian off the floor and into his arms. "What the pig says goes."
Brian gave him an inviting smile before leaning over to blow out the candle on his worktable.
"How am I to argue with that?"
No more words were necessary as the two made their way to bed to fully enjoy one another.