"So, you don't mind working for the next three days?" Fox asked, peaking Owen's curiosity while his shock faded.
"Of course not Todd. It'll get me a chance to put a little more money in the clans account, plus I'll finally be able to get Owen something and some baby stuff," Roe said joyously.
"Roe, you've been working with me for six and a half months, get something for yourself," Fox said, exasperated.
"I know Todd, I just don't like buying for me. I will get some more human cloths, but other then that, I don't really need anything," Roe replied, twisting his fingers.
"You have a job?" Owen finally interrupted, startling both of them. Fox recovered first, and gave the blond a smile.
"As my assistant," Fox supplied, confirming it easily. Roe's face had deepened into an adorably rosy blush that dusted along his cheek bones, while Owen nodded at Fox.
" Why didn't you ask for something? I wouldn't have minded giving you the money or buying for you myself," Owen said, eyebrow raising in curiosity. Deep down, he felt a little hurt that Roe didn't come to him for this, they were having a baby, and Roe was his mate, the blond didn't see the problem.
"I know that, now, but that money's yours and I didn't want to waist your money on something trivial," Roe replied, his fingers twisting again.
"Your needs are not trivial, Roe, and neither are you. Never forget that," Owen replied, gently. Roe nodded once, before looking up, sensing the dawn approaching. Fox did a mental happy dance, as being one of the few people who actually got to see Owen's stoicism dissipate, even if it was a little bit.
"Better turn now, huh Todd?" ROe said with a pleasant grin.
"Yes, yes you should," Fox replied, also grinning.
"Turn?" Owen asked, slightly startled. Seconds later, he finally realized that he'd finally see Roe turn into his other form, his fey form. It took a total of three minutes for Roe to turn into his fey form and when Owen say it, his jaw dropped, slightly. Like his gargoyle form, Roe's fey form was tiny and delicate, with pale alabaster skin. His hand were still tiny and slender, but didn't jut into claws, as were, his now, ten toed feet. Roe's long, flexible tail was gone, but his overly large wings and pointed ears were still present. The elven features that had been obscured by gargoyle features, were now more pronounced, as were his full lips that had taken on a raspberry hue. Owen felt a surge of lust fill him as he noticed how skimpy the loin cloth and shirt actually were.
"Something the matter Owen?" Fox asked, a rather amused smile on her lips. Owen cleared his throat and shifted subtle to adjust his now semi tight pants. Owen decidedly chose to ignore the red head in favor of talking to his mate.
"Why are you wings still out?" Owen asked, watching Roe lick his lips, the same beautiful lips, that had, not even an hour ago, been wrapped securely around his own his length.
"Each sentinel mother has one thing that can't be changed when we go into our fey forms. Mine, are my wings, obviously. They're flexible enough to fold into a small ball to fit underneath semi loose shirt. If the sun hits them, I'll automatically turn to stone and be in my gargoyle form," Roe replied, wings folding into an almost square on his back. Owen looked thoughtful for a moment, thinking of what he could do to help without getting into severe trouble himself.
"Hmm, I'll have to get Alexander to try that glamour spell I've been teaching him. It might help cover your wings more," Owen said, taking off his suit jacket and draping it around Roe's shoulders, it automatically covered his large wings and the hem stopped a little over mid thigh. Roe blushed and looked down.
"That's a nice thought, but there's a hitch to that giddy up," Roe said, looking back up and meeting Owen's and Fox's gazes.
"What?" Owen and Fox asked in sequence, before looking at each other briefly.
"Glamour's do not work on sentinel mothers, at all. I don't know why, personally, so I cant give you any information. The thing I do know is that there is supposed to be a huge spiritual thing that all sentinel mothers go through when we turn twenty-five, for gaining the knowledge that we might need, but that's all I really know outside of a few minor tid bits," Roe replied, pulling his slender arms through the suit sleeves. The young sentinel mother giggled when he noticed that the sleeves were way to long. Both Owen and Fox grinned at the simple pleasure that Roe had gotten from it, glad for his innocence. The silence was broken from Fox, who let out a delicate yawn,
"Well, since the sun has risen, I should go wake Alex, then go to bed for a while. No, Owen, you spend time with Roe. I'll get David to give you some time off today," Fox said, walking off before Owen could argue. The blond smirked gently and Mrs. Xanatos's back and then turned to Roe once more.
"Come Roe, we have some things to discuss, especially the baby, and I'd rather talk in private," Owen said. Roe nodded his consent and followed the blond until the reached Owen's bedroom door. Roe blushed deeply as they entered the room, and he didn't move from in front of the door. Owen had ended up walking into the center of his almost bare room before he noticed that Roe wasn't with him. He turned and gave Roe a very teasing smile, reminding the sentinel mother that Owen wasn't always the one in control, well, in control as the likely hood as them ending up in Narnia within the next few seconds. Roe's slight blush had deepened heartily as Owen made a come hither jester.