Chapter: 2/?
Word Count: 989
Pairings: Justice/Seneschal Bran, Ashaad/Saemus, Karl Tehkla/Anders (mentioned)
Warnings: Bitchy bottoms, secret alliances, fluff, filler, plane-trips
AN: So, this is a bit of a middle-man chapter to separate the main story a little. Don't worry, I think it works out. For references:
Justice & Anders - Twins, Age 30. Anders = Doctor, Justice = Bodyguard for Senator Dumar and Saemus
Karl - Age 42, University Teacher
Ashaad - Age 31, Social Worker, Case Manager for Saemus Dumar
Saemus Dumar - Age 19, Son of the Senator for California (in this AU)
Marlowe Dumar - Age 54, Senator of California
I will make a much larger journal on Deviantart and semi-link it here if you guys want. Thank you~
Chapter Two: What Baby Wants
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"It just goes to show that you worry more for your brother than you do for your charges." That pouty tone was easily recognizable, even as it planted a pit of dread in Justice's stomach. By his rather grumpy lover's tone alone, he knew he would be in for a long, silent car ride and an even longer plane ride with the iciest cold shoulder Kirkwall could afford him. It wasn't his fault, he wanted to be sure his twin and Karl arrived how they had wanted, and in a timely manner. Anders would do anything to get away from him, and so the two had taken a road trip instead of the plane, as himself, Bran, Saemus and Aaron were.
Surveying the sleepy-looking young man before him, those usually bright sky-blue eyes hazy with fatigue, he turned those scary eyes on the violet-eyed man standing beside their charge, who had become a leaning-post for the Senator's sleepy son. It was too damn early to be awake, but he took solace in the hand curled possessively around his shoulder, keeping him close.
"I think we are ready, Bran." Justice said softly, a hand on his shoulder before it was shrugged off.
"Saemus, this way, please." Removing the inky-locked male from his spot, he pushed him along through the check-in and soon through the airport itself to their gate. When they were called, he urged him further along until they were in their seats; Bran taking the third seat in the row beside Saemus (who sat at the window) and Aaron, and Justice forced to sit alone behind them. Double-checking his phone before being forced to turn it off, he made sure with a small smile that Anders and Karl had arrived okay. This would certainly be a long ride, if the animated anger from the redhead in front of him was any indication.
The sleepy celebutante curled up in his seat, resting on the muscled arm of his case worker, who offered a look bordering on fond on his usually stoic, stony face. He pet through that shock of dark hair and hummed a lullaby from his home country, just letting the other sleep most of the ride away. It wasn't until they were nearly there that those blue eyes began to crack open and the boy shifted, leaning up to kiss the larger man's cheek and blushing when he caught those poisonous green eyes of his attendant on him.
"I'm glad you finally joined us, Saemus." He began, sounding spiteful, "I was beginning to think we'd have to get someone to perform CPR."
"I think you should calm down." Aaron said slowly, turning those shocking violet eyes on Bran, regarding him with almost a bored expression. "You have been seething the entire ride. You need to relax before we arrive."
"That's easy for you to say," Came the redhead's bit-out response, "You aren't dating someone who doesn't care about you."
"Bran!" The sudden boom from behind them had Saemus on his knees, looking at the man who had nearly stood at the words. "I do care about you. But my brother is important to me, as well. I must protect him, you know that."
Considering the words, knowing they were true, the redhead scratched absently at his jawline before getting up. Seeing as the plane wasn't due to land for another half hour, he sat in the larger man's lap, and broad, strong shoulders curled inward as his arms caged the smaller male in. Sharing in a long, drawn-out kiss, it seemed their little feud was easily ended by a few tender touches. Of course, he was back to grouchy when the flight attendant told him, in a curt tone with a wry smile, to return to his seat because they were about to land. Nobodytalked to Bran Harris like that. Did they have any idea who he was? Personal Assistant to both Marlowe and Saemus Dumar, a rather famous family that happened to be in politics?
Grousing to Justice in hushed tones as they buckled back in, preparing to land, it was obvious that once they landed, the elder man would have to get a few drinks or Klonopin (whichever was easier to access) down his lover's throat before he was going to be personable. With a soft chuckle and a shake of his head, he witnessed the smaller man eek his foot into the aisle, effectively tripping the unsuspecting woman. Hiding his smirk beneath a hand, feigning a yawn to keep from grinning, Bran sat back in his seat, foot safely where it belonged to avoid suspicion.
"Honestly, you should be more careful." He told her, earning a glare, but she quickly put on a plastic smile.
"Thank you, sir." With that, she was up and once more heading to her station, grumpy as she'd made the man who seemed intent on ruining her day, as well.
As the plane finally descended, parking in its designated spot, the little group was ferried out, first, likely to give the sour attendant some peace of mind. Making their way from the runway to the airport, Saemus seemed caged in by three bodies as they walked; Aaron at his back, and Bran and Justice at his sides. Aaron was happy to carry his own meager bag and Saemus' several suitcases, while Justiced handled his and his lover's just as easily. After pick-up, it was a short walk to the sleek, black rental car on the lot, the trunk nearly overflowing with all of their luggage.
The redhead wasn't the only one beginning to get fussy, now, as the noirette's stomach growled loud enough for the entire car to hear. Deciding that checking into the hotel could wait, the group made their way to a nice little steakhouse, whittling away the daytime as they stuffed themselves silly.
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AN: There we go, chapter two is up and ready! I hope you guys enjoyed it, there will be more to come really soon. I'm really into this story. 3