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Kashi laughed. "Considering the party we just threw for the triplets we have just enough." and continued to chuckle to himself, laughing some more before forcing himself to quiet down, biting his lip. Poor Tsume, this is what he got for shadowing Kashi.

"Yes you seemed to enjoy last night very much." and ran his hands down the teen's sides, lips finding the boy's chest and kissing where his heart was. "You're a very kind, very attractive man, Leo. How can I not enjoy it?" though t the mention of how much Elliot visibly liked it his fingers wrapped around Leo's out excitement, giving one long, teasing movement. "We may have to replay last nights events in the bath, Leo." and took his mouth with his own.

(( time skip for them both, time for the rest of the world to wake up. ))

The king was talking with the head butler and head maid, walking down the halls and explaining what needed to be done, how the staff should act toward their guest and was also discussing the rumors. They needed to stop, she was visiting as a possible candidate for marriage but it was all up to Elliot on deciding if he wanted her as a wife or not. He'd been up an hour or two less then these two people and was growing weary of all the things needed to be planned.

"Sir," the head maid pointed down a hallway where the familiar Prime Minister seemed to be wandering about, lost and unaware really.

"Carry on without me." he said, leaving the two to walk toward his lover. "Lewis," he said cautiously. "Lewis what are you doing out of the room? Were you looking for me?" the words were soft, gentle and loving, not wanting to frighten the man with anything loud. A lot of the staff knew to be quiet and keep away from the prime minister unless he called them. And even then they were to practice caution.

The girl gave a small groan at the wet tongue, shifting her face away and gently pushing the puppy away. Only when the yapping commence did she wake up and look at him through nearly lidded eyes, yawning. "Okay, okay let's go." she said, sliding out of the bed and following the dog out. "Mornin Nix." and moved into the hallway.

Martha was unhappy, having clung to Nix the entire night and now was clinging to Emily for newfound warmth, and the other girl was too dead to even notice.

"We use different dishes every day, but normally it's a small amount so I'm able to polish them the night before." he explained. "It's only large because the fiance will be coming and we assume she'll bring a personal servant or a selected few trustworthy servants." and chuckled. "Well I'm glad you didn't breathe to hard, then."

"That we do." he sighed, rinsing himself off finally and standing and drying off. "Too many things, I fear." and kissed back, smiling at the love. "I'm sure the girls know someone is coming by now, they wouldn't be kept in the dark about this." and wrapped the towel around his waist before exiting the bathroom.

The man's eyes were very lost, the king hesitating in his step before nodding. "I'm Al, yes." and waited, taking a few more steps before reaching the man, waiting. It hit him and Alvaro couldn't help but smile, not yet touching him. "That's all right, but your mark is removed. I won't touch on that side until you're ready. Come, let us take you back to the bedroom." and offered his arm like a gentleman.

"It's so early." The girl whined, walking down the stairs yet unable to hide her smile at the puppy. "Yes yes, here's outside." and opened the door, the winter air chilling her so she stood in the doorway, arms wrapped around herself and hoping the puppy would hurry.

"That's correct. These dishes go to the kitchen and we take the Prime Minister his breakfast. Everyone else will be dining in the dining room and we'll take that time to catch some breakfast as well." he gave a sigh. "I'm sorry you have to go through this with me. If you'd like I could stop waking you up."

Elliot couldn't help but chuckle. "Oh but we'll still have our nights, won't we? We can retire early so we can laze about until we fall asleep." his bedroom door was closed as he carefully picked out his clothes and dressed. "A tempting offer, but I must decline for now. I like having you in my bed." Though the Falian beds he'd noticed were somewhat smaller, not that it mattered. Leo and Elliot slept close to one another regardless of the size of the bed.

"The noble's daughter is coming from Monin, remember?" he asked gently, finally allowing himself to stroke the man's hair. "Let's get you some trousers then, Lewis. After that you can come with me everywhere." and slowly started to lead him back to the bedroom.

"Good boy." Annabelle said, the cold having woken her up. "Bath time." And picked up the puppy before moving upstairs. She heard her father and sped up, but she spotted Uncle Lewis and before he could spot her she dove to hide beside a podium, letting the two pass before peeking. "He doesn't hate you, it's just that other dogs scared him." she murmured, kissing Ludwig's head before running to the bathroom. There she found Nix nd Annabelle smiled. "Morning!" and placed Ludwig back on the floor. "Can I join you?"

"I suppose that's true." Kashi sighed, finally entering the kitchen. "Where's the Prime Minister's breakfast?"

"Just finishing up with it. Poor man being ill." The chef said, shaking his head. "Hope he gets better, really I do. I feel like we'll need it." and placed the meal on the last plate, smaller plates filled with fruits surrounded the main dish of eggs and assorted, bite sized meats. "There we go."

Kashi took the tray with a nod. "Thank you, Tsume, can you grab the drink tray right there? Let's go back up the stairs." and heard his stomach growl. Oh he hadn't eaten breakfast yet, and neither had Tsume. He was so hungry. But just this, then he could eat. Him nor Ipo were in charge of breakfast this morning, thank goodness. Actually, he wasn't sure what Ipo was doing at all this morning.

Elliot grinned at the mention of what their before bed activities would be instead of just lying there. "We'll pretend to have self-control if even for a few minutes." and had decided on a royal blue outfit, only the long sleeved shirt being white. He ran his fingers through his hair, doing his best to make it nice before turning to Leo. Silver eyes scanned the body up and down before he smiled. "I have to admit, Leo, even if you had been born Lily I would have given up my sexuality for you." and moved forward to place a brief kiss on the colored lips. "Let us go check to make sure our sisters are awake, then off to braekfast.

Alvaro laughed. "You can't speak that way about your people, Lewis. You are the one who enforces laws and are as powerful as myself. Watch your tongue you silly man." and couldn't help but smiled gently, moving his arm around the man's shoulders and pulling him closer, clasping Lewis's hands the best he could. "You can come with me, Lewis. Really I don't mind." but the other left him, but not without a quick kiss that Alvaro had no time to return. "It's not that, she will have to meet you sometime during her stay, Lewis." but the man just ran off, the king looking at the retreating figure sadly. "I hope he heals soon, Reinette. I fear he will crumble upon himself without me." and turned, walking down the opposite way.

Annabelle was quick to strip and enter the hot water. "Yea. He really had to go to. But it's better he bark then paw at my face, his nails have been looking a little sharp." and spied the calm puppy on the nearby carpet, watching him for a moment before durnking her head underwater and coming up again. "The guest is coming today. We need to look our best in greeting! Ah, but Daddy nor Uncle seemed to pleased about it. Maybe just normal wear, then." and thought a moment. "Yea. If Daddy wasn't pleased then I'm not pleased either." and grabbed the soap.

Kashi smiled. "He's from the Republic of Patheria. He's the only nation which made it free from Reta, I think. But he's a colorful character, quite literally too." and smiled, walking up the stairs to the King's room, knocking before opening the door. "Oh, he's not here." and walked toward the bed, touching the cold and wrinkled sheets. "Not for a while. Next room." and left again, going down a new hallway and opening the door. "This is better." he looked toward the slightly wrinkled bed and touched that as well. "This is warmer, though not by much." his ears perked in thought, eye scanning the surroundings. "Back downstairs, then." and getting a new grip on his tray exited the room. The Prime Minister was a kind man, but these goose chases had to stop.

Elliot wished Leo hadn't mentioned that, but at the same time it lifted his spirits that Leo could hint at the past without so much as a worry, or not a large one.' He held the hand within his own and moved toward the door, free hand gripping the knob until Leo stopped him. "Yes?" he asked, looking at the sudden worry on his lover's face. Something important? The prince was ready to grow concerned until the Falian quickly added that it was good news. "A good surprise, then." he said with a nod, forcing his own worry to go away. "You know, the point of a surprise is to keep it a surprise, right?" he asked with a smile. "But it's fine, really. Who doesn't love a good surprise?" and opened the girls' door, only finding two lumps instead of the original four. Two were awake and two were asleep, which two?

The blanket was lifted and Martha groaned, clinging tighter to her fully dressed yet still asleep sister. "Go'way."

"Martha it's nearly time for breakfast." he said. "and Emily why are you dressed?"

"Woke up really early." came the sleepy mumble, grabbing a pillow and using it as a pseudo-blanket.

"All right then. Martha, you're coming with me."

"what?" and gave a tired yell as she was lifted and carried out of the bedroom.

"Mornin Leo." Emily said, grabbing another pillow to cover herself with.

"I was going to check by all the windows pointing toward the garden." Kashi said, giving a smile. "I'm glad for your noise." and chuckled, opening the door and spotting the man there, pants once again wrong. Oh dear. "Prime Minister," he greeted kindly, setting down the breakfast. "Not a bodyguard, he'll be my shadow for a while." and turned red at the kiss, looking away. "Not, not really." Fiance, baby, he'd been doing his best to ignore it. But the man suddenly spun away and the hazel eye was back on him, watching the scene which broke the poor Kaspian's heart. He couldn't look at the scene, black ears showing what he felt as he touched Tsume's hand and signaled that they should leave. He slipped from the room quietly, hearing the last words the Prime Minister said before gently clicking the door shut. "Do you know why Ipo sleeps with every woman in this building?" he asked suddenly, looking up, waiting for Tsume to guess. He let the mn think, walking towards the kitchens before grabbing his own food, moving to a smaller dining area. "It's because he can't father children. Wasn't made that way." and sat down to eat, pausing. "It's heartbreaking, the Prime Minister I mean." he said quietly, finally taking a bite of potato.

"No, play clothes. Both Uncle and Daddy didn't seem happy at all about the idea." she said. "You should wear pants, it's cold. I wish I had pants or trousers, but my dresses can be warm as well." The door opened, making her look over to see her brother. "Ell--"

Martha was dumped in, water plashing everywhere and over the edges. She sat up, gasping, nightgown now heavy and soggy. "Elliot!"

"Good morning, princess." he said. "Wash up, breakfast is nearly ready, I imagine. And good morning Annabelle, Nix."

"No," she said weakly, pulling the last pillow toward her until Leo pulled her up and into his lap. Emily sat there, dazed and giving a yawn. "Story? Something about unicorns and purifying water." she murmured as she wiped the sleep from her eyes. She seemed ready to give another yawn but it died in her throat as a thought jolted her awake. "yes! Unicorns! The deer! I was going to tell Tsume that there was a deer! I meant to tell brother when he returned and but the party and Nix and I forgot!" she exclaimed. "There's this giant deer! And he lets me speak to him! He doesn't ignore me like the other adult animals at all! And he's really smart and the cubs don't attack him! Oh!" she flew out of bed, finding her winter shoes. "I've been meaning to meet him again but I've been so busy! I need my breakfast right now! Why isn't it--oh, wrong foot." and switched feet, pulling tightly on the fur boot before putting on the other one.

"And it's not the first time he thought of the prince as a baby, holding him and whatnot." he said, nibbling on some celery and looking at the other maids eating. "I'd feel terrible if I couldn't start a family, but the person he loved started one without him." Kashi looked down sadly. "I can't even begin to imagine how that feels. It must feel awful."

The prince shrugged. "More like helping one grow, Nix." he said with a smile. "I'll let you three bathe, then."

"You're mean, Elliot!" Martha shouted, moving her blue hair from her face. "Mean! I hope your day goes terrible and nothing goes yoru way!"

Elliot laughed, closing the bathroom door behind him, looking at his wet clothes. Hopefully Lily could get this off, he'd hate to change.

"Yes! No, breakfast. Do I have time before breakfast? What time is it? Do I have time?" she asked again, putting on her fur jacket and wrapping a wool scarf around her head. "Would you please? I normally go alone ut he's so much older, sometimes I don't understand what he says." and looked up again. "But you'll get cold to, Miss Lily. And I wanted to tell Tsume because, I don't know, he's from Falia like you, but you're always with Brother." she murmured.

Kashi looked up, pained that Tsume would even mention it. "Well," he looked back down, fork being used to slide the fruit around the plate. "He, he doesn't like me, so..." So what could he do? And his crush's lover was pregnant so what could Kashi really do? "It just seems sort of pointless, y'know?" he lifted a piece of apple, looking at it. "There's really no point."

"Brother!" Ipo sat down happily, though somewhat out of breath. "Anyways, finished setting up your confession."

"But I didn't-"

"Nonsense, I'm your brother! Hello Fleabag." Ipo shot him a glare before continued. "Anyways, confession, yes. If you go to the music room that should be a good place to do it, I can listen in the walls."

"But I didn't ask-"

Ipo sighed, patting his brother's shoulder. "I'm a loving older brother, Kashi, it's what I do. Now, I have more things to set up," he took the apple slice from the fork and stood. "Breakfast is done, onto phase two! Excuse me!" and ran out with a laugh, making the twin frown.

"I hate him."

Annabelle smiled at her sister, helping her get the wet nightdress off before offering the soap. "Since you're already wet."

"Shut up." and took it, starting to wash herself. "so what's going on today? Everyone's been busy."

Emily shook her head. "I don't mind at all. You go get your clothes and I'll get us breakfast." and moved outside, pausing at her brother. "Hi, bye. Good morning!" she called, jogging to the stairs before disappearing down them.

"Yes well, she had to wake up." he said, smoothing out his now dry clothes. "Well then, that's better. Planning something with Emily, are we?" he asked, following Leo.