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"Ah, good." she grabbed another glass of punch and poured the bitter drink in it, sniffing it before taking a sip and wincing again. "It's still not good." and continued to find glasses of punch before she was satisfied with her nearly overflowing glass, drinking happily and offering some to Martha. "It tastes funny, but I guess it's a different kind of punch. Pineapple?"

"Our chef is from down south." Emily said, taking a glass from Nix and sipping. "He would get fruits native to his homeland."

Justin nodded. "he imported something called coconuts. They're these hairy nuts, but you boil them to peel off the hair," he took a drink from Emily's glass. "And then you crack open the skin, peel that off and there's this white fruit and coconut milk. The nut makes milk!"

"Sounds weird." Martha responded, taking another drink. "My face feel sort of funny, does that count?"

"It is." he murmured against Leo's neck. "But I can't taste all of you if you're covered." and ran his tongue against the skin before kissing him. He loved kissing the prince below him, they were friends, but he craved to be so much more. His affections were hardly something as simple as friendship. "Yes, something about wearing the proper undergarments." he teased. Ears twitching before he moved to lay down beside the other. "Prince?" he questioned, looking at the other before the water came. he could feel it slide where it needed to, but it must have been cold since he couldn't actually feel it. "Yea, we should get going." and fixed his clothes before sliding off the table, helping Leo down before quickly catching him and laughing as well. "A good assumption. Here, let me carry you." and picked him up as though he were a bride. "Thank you for wearing the earrings I bought you." he said softly. "It made me happy." and began to walk back toward the building, holding the teen close.

Martha grinned, finishing the rest of her cup before going back to the food. "Just hold onto something, it won't tilt as fast."

"hey Nix," Justin said, Emily asleep on his lap on the floor. "You're Lily's sister right? Well Tsume called him Leo and said he's a boy. Is that true?" he grabbed Emily's glass before it could spill, finishing it off rather quickly since she ahd drunk most of it. "I mean, he's too pretty to be a boy, but if Tsume is his friend he wouldnt' lie about him being a boy either, right?"

"That's impossible." Annabelle exclaimed, pointing her glass at him and spilling some on the floor, muttering a small oops and sidestepping it. "I hugged her earlier and her belly had a bump. She has a baby!"

"I thought she couldn't get pregnant?" Martha asked, reaching for another glass and pulling it closer. "Hide under the table! It's closer!" she shouted toward Nix.

"Boys can't get pregnant!" Justin shouted.

"So she's a girl, then! because she definitely had a baby in her belly!"

"Under the table!" Martha said, grabbing her sister and pulling her under, slapping a hand over her mouth.

Elliot's own ears caught the giggling and shouting. "You can't blame them, but it is time for bed." and moved toward the ballroom and opened one of the doors, spotting Justin and Emily where were still trying to make their way under the table. "Why aren't you five asleep?"

Martha peeked under, glancing at her brother who could very easily see her, and took another plate of meat and a glass before hiding under the table, giggling to Nix. Those weren't the children's glasses. "Martha! What are you drinking?" he shouted, placing Leo on a nearby chair before walking forward and lifting the tablecloth, snatching the glass.

"It's punch and juice, give it back!"

"Hardly the case." he murmured, standing up and waving his hand, all liquids solidifying in their glasses. "No, we're going to bed, all of you, Jesus Annabelle you're a mess. Where are those hares?" he muttered, hoping for any sign of them but none came. Now he had to take Leo and these five to bed.

"Yea I thought so." he muttered, pulling his two sisters out and trying to grab Nix but she charged and hugged him. "What?" he asked as she pointed out how the two loved each other. "Honestly you'er just as bad as Annabelle." he muttered, ignoring her and her drunken state. She was spouting oddities. "Justin, how much have you drunk?"

The boy stopped, tears in his eyes, afraid of a punishment. "N-Not a lot, sir. Emily drank post of it and then fell asleep."

Elliot moved to pick up his sister, pausing as he heard Nix mutter something and turned to her, Emily soon against hsi chest, her head on his shoulder. What was strong? Leo couldn't love him, it, it was odd for Leo to love him. Leo needed someone taller. However leo spoke and Elliot turned away, knowing that voice, he used it in Falia once or twice but it was not to be reckoned with. "Justin, help Annabelle."

"You look like a prince. I hate it. You're nothing but a dog." She said as Justin helped her to her feet. "I want a prince."

The actual prince grabbed Martha who was staggering, holding her up as well. "You'll need some medicine in the morning." he wanted to ask Leo if he was okay with walking, but he was busy dealing with Nix and started to move out, watching Justin carefully before glancing back at the angry Leo.

Annabelle flinched, looking over at Leo with a frown but it soon turned into fear and she cowered away, trying to hide behind Justin who was looking down at his shoes. "I-I'm sorry." she said weakly, brown eyes tearing up. "I won't say it again I promise, but-!" but Leo cut her off before she could defend herself and she gripped her dress before running into her room.

Elliot nodded at Leo. He did fine. Emily and Martha were in their pajamas quickly, Elliot having to force Annabelle out of her bed and dress to change her as well, telling her what she did was wrong.

"She shouldn't have scolded me." she murmured. "It's in the book."

"Leo was treated very badly before he came here." he explained softly, tying up the ribbon of her nightgown. "Being treated like a dog would have been good for him, limit your name calling. It's rude and not lady-like." and she was tucked back into bed, a kiss being placed on her head before he left. "Justin, I'm taking you back to your mother. You'll be sick in the morning and she'll take better care of you."

"All right." he said with a nod.

"Leo, Nix's room is just that way." Elliot pointed out, kissing his lover's cheek. "Go straight to bed when she's put away, all right? I'm sorry about Annabelle." and moved to walk Justin back to the servant's quarters.

Annabelle sniffled, wiping her face with the blankets. "Does having a baby not make you feel well?" she asked, but Leo didn't answer it, apologizing once more and wishing her a good night.

"I told you she was a boy." Martha murmured from her bed. "You didn't believe me."

"But she's pregnant, she's a girl." Annabelle said.

"Maybe it's how things go in Falia." Emily yawned, having woken up due to Leo's yelling. She turned on her side. "We'll ask Nix tomorrow."

Elliot and Justin were silently walking through the hallways, taking a much more direct route to the servant's quarters. Elliot's head was full. Full of his feelings for Leo, full of Nix's claims that Leo loved him back, really just full of emotional chaos.

"Prince Elliot,"

The man looked down. "Yes?"

He looked away, biting his lip. "My mom's been talking a lot about how you're supposed to find a bride and produce and heir," he lied. Justin's head was just as full as Elliot's, but on different matters like how boys couldn't have babies. But if the two loved each other, and Leo was having a baby, how would Elliot react? "So, will you take good care of the baby? will you love it? I mean, what if the baby wasn't yours or something? I don't know what I'm trying to ask, I'm sorry my prince."

Elliot blinked, were maids gossiping about that now? Really if it wasn't one thing it was back to marriage and an heir. He wondered if this had to do with the fact that Justin had no father, the man died before he was born. "You are asking things that are beyond your knowledge, Justin. You shouldn't have to worry about that."

"But I have to worry!" he exclaimed, stopping and gripping the man's clothes. "if you love your bride and the bride gave birth to your baby you'd love it, right?"

"Justin of course I would-"

"But what if someone else gave birth to your baby that wasn't your bride? Would you still love the baby? What about--"

"Justin," Elliot interrupted, kneeling down to his level. "You are to young to understand the politics of the monarch, but trust me, I would love my child more then plants love the sun. Whether the person who birthed them is royalty, a noble or a servant I will love my child." he said softly. "Trust me, I will not leave any child of mine without a father."

Justin thought this over. "Even if you don't love the mother?"

"I'd like to think I love the woman who gave me my child." he said. "But yes, even if I didn't love the mother I'd still love the child as my own." he stroked the boy's hair. "Does that answer your question?"

Leo was in good hands then, because Leo and Elliot loved each other, and Leo was pregnant despite it being weird and impossible. he smiled and nodded. "Yes, that answers my question. You're very kind." and hugged the prince before jogging the rest of the way.

Elliot was confused, but glad Justin had a peace of mind. "I suppose I should be thinking of an heir." he murmured, but he'd promised Leo he'd never marry another just to keep the Falian at his side. He promised that when they first met. Turning on his heel he moved back upstairs, sighing at the thought. He had to produce an heir, his father was not going to remain king forever, and Elliot hadn't even bothered to look at women. Normally someone like him would have a fiance at an early age, but he didn't know what stopped that process from happening and as he grew it never crossed his mind. he shook his head and opened his bedroom door, spotting Leo asleep on the bed.

He smiled, walking over and looking down at the other with a small chuckle. "One would think you were waiting for me." he murmured, moving the slender legs on the bed and covering him with the blanket. Reaching over he grabbed the black locks gently, untying them and letting them rest again, setting the ribbon down before changing into his own nightclothes and laying beside Leo, gently stroking the soft features of his face before leaning forward and kissing him lovingly. "I love you." he murmured, kissing him again softly before holding his hand, gently kissing that as well before settling down to sleep.

But the next morning a black eared hare was leaning over a tan man, glaring down at him with a brown eye and frowning, faces only a hair apart. "Tsume." Came Ipo's voice, "Tsume." He said a little louder. before letting the tips of their noses touch. "Tsume. Tsume. Tsume.Tsume. Tsume. Tsume." he glared, walking over and throwing the curtains open to let in the bright sunlight of the mountains. "Rise and shine!" he shouted. "Now where is my brother!" and glared angrily at him as though Kashi's disappearance was his fault.

"Last I saw my brother was at the party as well but after he cried I haven't spotted him whatsoever." he stated. "Last night was a busy night, I left the party early with some of the maids. I bathed this morning but I guess the smell is still there." he murmured, sniffing his clothes. "I'll have to bathe again. But that isn't the point! You're supposed to be with him because you made a deal!" he snapped. "It's hard to sniff out someone who has the same scent as you! But yes, the perfume isn't helping." and walked out with Tsume, ears raised and listening for his brother. "He never came to bed last night because his side of the bed was still made and his clothes for tomorrow were never put out. I wonder what happened. I hope he wasn't kidnapped." and pretended to sniffle. "My poor brother! kidnapped and frightened beyond belief without me at his side! how terrible he must feel right now, praying I rescue him. Don't worry brother! I'm coming!" he shouted.

"shut up." Martha said from the opposite end of the hallway, behind them. her blue hair was flopped in her face and she looked very unhappy. "You're too noisy. Mornin Nix. Does your head hurt to or is it just me?" of course Emily was almost crying with pain in their bedroom, having drunk an entire glass full. "You think your sister can heal us? Brother, sister, brother?" her mind was foggy but remembered pregnancy and Lily changing genders.

The prince ha an arm wrapped around the other, unsure when they'd ended up like this but in his slowly awakening state he didn't care. There was Ipo's muffled voice and the much fainter one of one of his sisters. "Is it the dog?" he muttered, remnants of his dream. Something about a plate of pasta and wondering who the father was. Damn that Justin and the party, messing with his head. He turned away from it, hugging Leo closer to himself and laying like that, taking in the other's scent before opening his eyes sleepily to look at the other, kissing him gently.

"But it's true!" Ipo wailed. "He'll be crying and alone and hugging himself for comfort! What is he supposed to do without me?! I take care of him, no one could care for him the way I do!" he said, hardly offended by Tsume's words and now just being melodramatic. Though when they stopped at the door Ipo frowned. "What're you grinning at?" And walked into the room, opening his mouth to call his brother but paused, entire body going rigid at the sight.

The hare gave another small moan of pleasure, arms around the Prime Minister's neck as he was kissed again, returning it before breaking away again. "B-But I need-" another moan as the King found the spot again.

"What you need," the king murmured, kissing the hare's shoulder. "Is to relax."

The fingers found Lewis's hair, panting as a wet tongue found his chest making him grip it. "N-No, stop. Chores!" his toes curled into the blankets as the king moved against him once more, ears raising when the doors opened. "Br-Brother?" he asked.

Ipo slammed the door shut again quickly. "He's not in there. He'll make himself known when he's ready." and awkwardly walked away and back down the stairs.

"Ugh, you're right. Brother's the same way." Martha followed Nix. "So lots of water, got it." she rubbed her head. "It just hurts so bad." she muttered, looking at the happy puppy. "At least someone slept good."

Elliot gave a small chuckle, nodding. "True. Nothing happening today." and enjoyed the other's warmth, having so desperately missed it. "I missed you." he murmured. "So much." he could blame his words on the exhaustion and want for more sleep.