Little Men - (Still the First Night)
A/N: THIS STORY CONTAINS JED/OCTY! You no like ship, you no read. Goes no further than a few heated kisses, but still. You have been warned.
Disclaimer: I (still) don't own the characters.
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Jed's POV –
"Dang nabbit, git back here with my hat ya pompous tease!" Jed chases Octavius who is currently running around in the black Stetson.
"Come along Jedediah, come and get it!" He runs behind a plant, cornering himself. Jed grins and turns the corner, only to be tripped and fall flat on his face. Rolling to his back, he sits up only to be pushed back down by an oddly familiar pair of lips. The two melt into one another as the kiss becomes a battle for dominance.
"I see you haven't forgotten our little talk." Jed finds his voice breathless as he makes up for lost oxygen. Octy smiles.
"How could I forget? It was the best night of my life, even if I believed it to be my last." Jed nods in agreement.
"Who woulda thought that we were both crushin' on the other and were too afraid ta admit it?" He knocks his hat off of his boyfriend's head and runs his fingers through the other's hair. How could a guy made outa plastic have such soft hair?
"I am just glad my feelings were not one-sided." He brushes the golden locks out of the others face before dipping back down to steal another kiss.
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Your POV
"And lastly, we have the Hall of Miniatures. Do not open the Mayan exhibit; trust me when I say it's a bad idea. However, the romans and westerners are allowed to roam, so be careful where you step. Excuse me, but where have Jedediah and Octavius wandered off to?" Teddy (as he has insisted you call him) stoops down and speaks a small roman soldier who points to the far end of the room at a potted plant.
"Who are Jedediah and Octavius?" You ask curiously. Over the course of the night, he has introduced you to many different people, all of whom you find fascinating. So far though, you have become closest to his sweetheart, Sacajawea, one of the only other females here. You have become enthralled with everyone, and are excited to meet these small men.
"They are the leaders of their respective groups and best friends, although recently I believe they have become something… more." You furrow your brows at the hidden meaning behind his words. Following him to the innocent looking plant, you watch as he raps on the vase-like bowl and clears his throat.
"Whaddya want, we're busy!" You hear a small voice yell.
"We have a new exhibit who I want to meet you two." Teddy motions for you to kneel next to him. As you do, a roman with dark curly hair and a "westerner" with sandy blond hair emerge from their hiding place. Both appear breathless and are obviously blushing. Your eyes widen slightly as you realize what they were doing in privacy; you feel bad for disturbing them during such a personal exchange.
"Jedediah, Octavius, this is Princess (Y/n). She is the one currently inhabiting the old Egyptian exhibit and the one responsible for returning us to life. Your highness, these are the two I was telling you about." You wave down at them.
"Hello. It is a pleasure to meet you." You give them a genuine smile, which is happily returned (unlike a certain Hun you could name).
"Pleasure ta meet you too, ma'm. I'm Jed, an' that's Octavius." You nod to the both of them as Teddy stands.
"Well, now that the tour is over, I am afraid I must go and ensure the Neanderthals have not burned down the African Mammals exhibit." You stand and curtsy to him as he bows before heading off. Turning back to the other two, you notice their nervous expressions. Lowering your hand, you motion for them to climb on. Uneasily, they comply and you carry them through the maze of halls back to where your coffin lays. Gently, you place them behind it.
"There. I shall come back toward the nearing of dawn to retrieve you. Meanwhile, you may continue on with what you were doing without fear of being discovered. I highly doubt anyone would have much interest in coming in here anyways." They stare up at you in shock. "What? You think that just because I am from a different era that I have not seen two men be as soul-mates? I assure you, I have no problem with it, and if you ever need privacy I am glad to provide it." You wink before sundering off to find Sacajawea, who promised to tell you more about her culture once you were finished with your tour.
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