Chapter 1: 

I sighed grabbing my car keys. Why did I have to be different? What caused me to be different? Why should I have to live with humans just to avoid ridicule from the Fae community? I have Fae powers like everyone else, all I am missing is the wings. Just because I'm wingless I have to hide. Is that fair? 

I sighed looking at the mess my roommate Jarvis left in the kitchen in his wake. I looked at the garbage and dishes that littered counters and table tops. Sometimes I wonder if a human roommate is a good idea. I mean Jarvis is an ok guy, but he makes more messes than my dog Shane. Shane is a pure white female husky with blue eyes that remind me of sapphires. I made a mental note to talk to Jarvis about his mess later on after I get home from work. I sighed and walked out the door to towards the elevators. 

Once at the elevators I pushed the down arrow. I tapped my fingers on my thigh as I waited. I wished the elevator would come faster. I have to get to work on time today. My boss told me that if I am late one more time I can kiss my job goodbye. I was warned last week. The elevator door opened and I rushed inside. I hit L for lobby and waited anxiously. 

The whole ride down felt like years. I ran into the lobby before the elevator door was even open all the way. I ran out to my car with a wave to Mrs. Roberts who lives above me on the 8th floor. I hit the disable alarm button and the button that starts the car of my key fob. I opened the door, put the key in the ignition, set my coat on the passenger seat, and closed the door. I drove off while clipping my seatbelt into place. 

I cursed as I got to a construction site. Why did they choose today to repair the road!? Of all the rotten luck. I pounded my steering wheel in frustration. I looked at the clock in the dashboard and noticed I had 15 minutes to get to work! I noticed how long the ling of cars is and let me head drop to the steering wheel in desperation. 

I sighed knowing my job is lost. It is probably being given to the next available party right now. I sighed moving along with traffic. A snail could go faster than me right now. when I finally got towards the front of the line I looked at the clock again. I only have 5 minutes! I cursed knowing I wouldn't make it. I noticed one guy standing there ordering the others around. 

A plan hatched in my Fae skull. Once my black Mercury Cougar was directed around the pot whole they were repairing I pulled over to the shoulder, put it in park, and ran to the guy giving orders. I tapped him on the shoulder and was shocked to see he was a she! She looked at me with confusion. "Can I help you?"

"Hi, I was hoping for a huge favor. You see I have 5 minutes to make it to work. If I am not there in 5 minutes exactly my job is dust. Right now I am 10 minutes away. is there any chance you can write a note out to my boss with your phone number on it that I can give him so I have a chance at keeping my job?" I was practically begging. 

She looked at me skeptically. "Well I guess I could." She pulled a pen off the clipboard I didn't even notice she had. "what is the name of your boss?" 

"David Liscum of Tigeria Enterprises." She nodded as she wrote it out. "Do you need anything else?"

"Well your name would help when he calls." 

I bushed. "It's Marcus Payne."

"Spell it please?" I nodded and helped her spell my last name. after a few seconds she tore the paper off her clipboard and handed it to me. "Here you go Marcus Payne. I put my cell number and name on there. Just tell Mr. Liscum to call me. have a nice day." I nodded and ran back to my car. As I got behind the wheel I looked at the note. Her handwriting was very feminine, which is to be expected. But it was so beautiful. I finished reading and saw she put her name as Sarah Decker. 

I put the note on my coat which still sat on the passenger eat and drove off. When I got to work I found Mr. Liscum waiting for me in my office sitting at my desk. "This is the 7th time you've been late Mr. Payne. I am sorry but if you can't be reliable then I have to fire you." he stood from my chair. 

"Sir, I have a good reason. There was road work literally 10 minutes away from here and I was stuck in traffic for 10 minutes. I had no clue it was gonna happen. Please give me another chance. I have a note." I held out the paper like it was a talisman. "You can call the number on here. It is of the person giving orders to the roadwork crew. Please sir..." he took the note and sat back down. He reached for the phone as he read the note and called the number listed. 

I listened as he talked to Sarah Decker. I could hear her voice on the other end of the phone but couldn't make out what she said. All I heard was my boss's one sided conversation. I watched Mr. Liscum nervously as I wrung the sleeve of my coat between my hands. I was nervous as I waited for the ruling. 

Mr. Liscum put the phone back on the receiver and looked at me saying nothing. I hope to god he's gonna be lenient. "Sir, before you say anything I left my apartment very sure that I would have at least 5 minutes to spare. I really need this job. If I lose this job I lose pretty much everything. I lose my apartment, my car, my dog. And Jarvis will be forced to find somewhere else to live. He's only 17. Please Mr. Liscum, I really need this job." 

Mr. Liscum looked up at me as he put his hands together in front of his face. I hoped that he would be lenient on me. "Well Mr. Payne. I have many people who could do you job and be more reliable than you. But... you are my most efficient when it comes to contracts. Now I will ignore this but if this happens again I will be forced to take drastic measures. Am I understood?" I nodded. "Good." He stood and shook my hand as he walked out. I let out a breath as I sat at my desk. The note was still there by my phone and I put it in my pocket for later. 

I booted up my computer as I set my things where they belonged. You see I am very anal about how things have to be in my office. Once everything was in it's place I sat down and opened my emails. I had three from my new client Marsha Jones. She wanted to meet with me to look over things. I sighed and after sending a return email to Ms. Jones I grabbed my office phone and called the number Sarah had listed on the note. I waited for an answer as I pulled out a pen and paper from my desk. "Hello?"

"Hey, this is Marcus Payne... um I wanted to thank you. I still have a job. I was hoping that I could repay you with coffee? Maybe lunch?" I nervously tapped my pen on my desk hoping she would agree. 

"Sure. I would love to. What time do you have lunch?" she sounded sweet and kind; kinda like my mother used to when I was a kid. 

"I have my lunch break at 12:15. I can meet you at Starbucks if that works for you?" when I got her affirmation I hung up and went to work on other things. My heart was beating a wild rhythm awaiting my lunch date so to speak.

Chapter 3

As I sat in my room on my laptop I kept wondering how to embarrass Jarvis for how he embarrassed me. My hair was pulled back clearly showing my pointed ears. I had ear buds in my ears playing Phantom of the Opera. It is literally my top favorite musical! I wonder if one day I will find my own Christine. Or would it be my own Raul since the female species has nothing for me. Either way I cannot wait to get my own love. The one person who will love me for who I am. 

I sighed and looked at a fairy website. I laughed at how people draw my species. They make us look like tiny imps. Seeing pictures like this always make me feel better than I did. I smiled and logged in with a secret password that only people of Fae lineage know. Once done it took me to another site that is a forum for all Fae. I looked it over for anything new that would be of interest to me. 

I noticed this forum thread title: PRINCE ROBERT HAS GONE MISSING! I clicked it and read the little article. 

Prince Robert Javen McKenzie has gone missing. The Fae council is suspecting foul play. Prince Robert was last seen in his sitting rooms by his mother. Not long after his father went to check on him and saw the young heir gone. If you see the Prince please contact the council. 

I sighed wondering what was happening to my people. Without a prince the king and queen would have no one to take their place when they die. Without someone to rule the kingdom the Fae community will slowly become extinct. I wondered what to do. I even wondered what the Prince look like. When I was a kid I never saw him and now I still have no clue how he looks. It would help if the dolts had included a picture of our Prince. 

I sighed and logged out. I went to Jarvis's room and knocked on the closed door. "Who is it?"

"Who would it be silly? Open up. I have something to tell you." I heard him move around then the door opened and he looked at me. "Seems I might become extinct." He looked at me with raised eyebrow. "The Prince of my people is missing. His parents are old as it is. Once they die the kingdom is meant to go to Prince Robert. But Prince Robert has gone missing. Unless he is found before his parent's death my community will die off slowly. And if this does happen I have a will written out. It leaves you everything I own."

He looked shocked. "Wait a minute. You're saying my best friend might die?" I nodded as my heart broke at the idea. "And why does finding this Prince decide if you live or die?"

"Cause for him to take over as king his parents have to give him their powers. If that doesn't happen their power dies with them and no one can take the throne. So as I said, if the Prince isn't found I could die. I figured you needed to be warned incase you one day find me dead in bed."

He was close to crying. "Don't talk like that! You won't die! You can't die! Without you I will be kicked onto the street! You can't leave me!"

I pulled him close. "Easy. I am not dying Jarvis. I am just taking precautions. There is no worry. Relax kid." Who would ever think that a human child would have become my best friend? If not for him I would have no reason to do much. Part of the reason I work is so I can buy food for him to eat and to make sure he has anything he needs. "I am not going anywhere Jarvis. It is ok." I held him close as he cried and just let him let out his sadness. I sighed and wondered if telling him was a good idea. 

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Ever since I told Jarvis that I might die he's been watching me like a hawk. I will say that he is devoted. I hope the Prince is found. I don't want to leave him alone. He is too nice to leave alone to be treated like garbage again. I can still remember when I found him.

I was walking Shane through the park. It was winter and she wanted to play in the fresh snow. I unhooked the leash from her collar so she would stop attempting to remove my arm from the socket. I laughed watching her roll around in the snow. I was shocked when her playing stopped and she went to a bush. I figured she had to relieve herself and looked away. I heard her bark and looked over. She was wagging her tail and barking at something in the bush. Knowing my luck she found a skunk. 

I ran over to her. "Shane leave it alone" When I got close I saw what got her excited. She found a kid. He looked to be about 14, maybe 15. I pulled Shane back so I could see his face. She kept licking him. His hair looked like a rat nested in it. I kneeled before him. "What is your name?"

"Why do you care?"

"Well cause you could possibly freeze to death tonight. We don't want that do we?" he looked at me with a raised eyebrow. "My name is Marcus Payne. I just want to help. Please?"

He looked me over. "Or you are gonna take me back to them. I don't want to go back. I would rather die then go back there." 

I wondered what he meant. "How about we make a deal then? You come to my apartment with me, get warm, eat some food, sleep, and in the morning I will let you decide if you want to stay or not." He nodded. "So do I get to know your name? or do I have to guess. My guess is Reginald."

The boy laughed. "No my name is not Reginald. It's Jarvis, Jarvis Ryland." He stood and I noticed how skinny he was. I could probably point out every bone in his body. Shane jumped up putting her paws on his chest and licking his face. He laughed at the affection. 

"Shane be gentle." She looked at me then went back to licking Jarvis. After a few minutes she relaxed and sat by Jarvis's side. I laughed. "Hey Jarvis since she likes you do you want to walk her back?" I held out the leash and he took it happily. Shane moved her head a tiny bit so he could shakily hook the clip. A few minutes later we headed to my apartment. 

The heat hit us as we entered the apartment complex. He sighed happily. I could tell he was enjoying it. I smiled and lead him to my apartment. "This is it." I said as we walked inside. He unclipped Shane's leash and she ran to lay on her doggy bed. I smiled at Jarvis again. "Do you want some hot cocoa?" he nodded. "Come on." I lead him to the kitchen and he leaned on the counter. "So I was thinking we could try things. You tell me things about you and I tell you things about me. Does that sound ok to you?" 

He nodded. "Sure... Um... What do you want to know?"

"Anything you want to tell me is fine." I looked at him. I was not gonna force him to tell things he didn't want to. 

"Well, I am 14 years old. I ran away from home cause my new father is a prick. And anytime I told mom about him I was told to stop lying. So I ran away." I nodded and put his cocoa in his hands. "I've been living on the streets for about 5 months now. You were the first person to find me an actually care. Many people have seen me but just walk by."

"Well most people are self centered. Most people pick on the defenseless. Most people pick on you for being different. People are just assholes." He looked at me with raised eyebrow. "Wow... tangent. Um... Well as said I am Marcus Payne. I am 16, 17 in a few months. I've been living on my own for a while now." I had the urge to put my hair behind my pointy ears. 

We spent the rest of the night talking. It was really shocking the day he learned of my Fae heritage...

I sat at my desk working on things for school. I sighed and moved my hair behind my ears as it was pissing me off. I was working no my French homework and having trouble. Why is this so hard for me? I am Fae... I should be able to handle this. I sighed and put my pen down and went to get some hot cocoa. Seriously no matter the month I love cocoa. I was putting a kettle of water on the stove when I heard the gasp behind me. 

I turned real fast to see Jarvis standing there open mouthed. What did he see that shocked him? I looked around and felt my head. I could feel the point of my ears. "Dude! You a Spock fan?" He walked over and touched my ears. "They feel real! Where is the scar?" he looked at my ears closer. "What plastic surgeon did this? It is great work!"

I sighed knowing I had to tell him. He's been living with me for the past 6 months now. "No plastic surgeon did my ears Jarvis." He looked at them in awe. "I was born with them like that."

"Is your mom a Vulcan?" he kept checking them out and feeling them. 

"My mom is not a Vulcan. She is faery. If she ever heard you call her Vulcan she would shove a sunflower up your ass. But you might like that..." he looked at me as if trying to call my bluff. "My mother is faery, my father is faery, and I am faery."

He burst out laughing. "That is the best joke I ever heard man! Now take them off and be serious." He got a cup for himself as he continued to laugh. 

"Jarvis. I am faery. I am not kidding or joking."

"If you are faery where are your wings? Aren't faery supposed to have wings?"

I sighed as that old sore spot came back. He went back to messing with my ears and tugging on them. "Jarvis! Stop pulling my ears! It hurts! Let go!" I smacked at his hands. "Leave my ears alone. Now to clarify. I am faery not Vulcan. the movies stole the pointy ears from faery. I have no idea why I don't have wings. I was supposed to have them but they never appeared before or after birth. I had many years of ridicule by the other faery children cause I can't fly like them. I am stuck on the ground."

He looked at me in wonder. "Aren't faery supposed to be friends with plants and have powers?" 

I sighed. "Yes we are and yes I do have powers." I sighed and walked to the potted forget me not's that Jarvis planted. They were wilting. I touched the plant and it came back to life. "Believe me now?" his mouth was open wide in shock. "Jarvis I am not lying. If I was human how could I have revived you plant with a touch?"

He walked to me slowly. He reached a hand out to me and I took it. I was shocked when he actually walked to me and hugged me. "Man! This is so cool. I know a faery!" I sighed as he went into fanatics. "Wait... No one knows you're a faery but me right?" I nodded. "Wow! Big honor. You really trust me that much?"

"Yes Jarvis I do. You are like my little brother. You know me for me; I would trust you with my life Jarvis." 

He pulled me close again and smiled at me. "You so should get the tips pierced. Tell people you're a movie buff and wanted to be just like Spock." I laughed. "I am serious man, it is so cool!" 

Those days were interesting but very cool. I now have a friend and someone I can talk to about faery things that get on my mind.

Chapter 5

[Marcus POV]


It had been a week since I met Robert in the park. I sighed wondering if I would meet him again. A part of me wanted to scream from missing him. I was kinda mean to the guy. I sighed and wished that we would meet again on a warm fall night. 

I heard Jarvis leave his room and looked in time to see him come out with fake points put over his ears. I laughed. "What the hell are the ears for Jarvis?" he smiled. "Well?" 

"This Halloween I am gonna be a fairy! I am gonna be you!" I burst out laughing again. "Hey! Now that is mean! No laughing at me. These damn things cost me big money! I had to have them made to fit over my ears." I walked over and plucked one off his ear and inspected it. "Well what do you think? I still need to get wings but otherwise I am good as gold! I have faery clothes hanging in my room. And I got a wig." 

I smiled and handed the ear back to him. "Well Jarvis I must say you are creative. I give you points for creativity... But if you were trying to be me lose the wings." I patted his shoulder and walked past him to the living room. I sat on the couch and sighed. 

Jarvis set his ears on the coffee table and sat by me. "Marcus... I'm sorry. that probably made me sound like an asshole. I really wasn't trying to pick on you. I noticed after I said it how it sounded. I really am sorry." 

I looked over at him. "Jarvis. I don't blame you. I would never even be mad at you. I just had memories is all. So many times I limped home to mom and dad after the others beat me up cause they could fly and I couldn't. But that is the past now. I am doing fine, I mean I am 19 and already have an apartment, a dog, and a feisty roommate. What else could I need?" 

"Love for one." I looked at him in wonder. "Everyone deserves love Marcus."  

I smiled and hugged him. "Jarvis I can gladly say that with you I get enough love to make me last 1,000 years. no worries ok? And hey when do you want your party? On Halloween, before, after?" 

He thought. "Um... how about a few hours after Halloween. Just you, me, Shane, and that faery if you can find him again." I laughed. Was my young roommate seriously trying to play matchmaker?

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I sighed when I again got the urge to go out to the park. I walked to Jarvis's room. I knocked and waited for an answer. When I got none I opened the door and walked in. I smiled seeing his sleeping form on the bed. I shook him gently. "Jarvis. Jarvis wake up." Jarvis moaned and rolled away from me. "Jarvis come on wake up." 

Jarvis opened his eyes. "What old crone?" 

I glared. "I am going for a walk to the park and wondered if you wanted to come for incase I met Robert again." He nodded and got outta bed immediately. I laughed. "In a rush?" he nodded. "Well alright then. I'll get Shane." 

Once Shane was ready and I had shoes on Jarvis walked out to the hall. I smiled. "Why did you put on the points? If we run into him he will know you're human. Leave them here." He gave a pitiful sigh and put them on the table. I smiled. "Come on, I don't want you to freak out if I am gone for a whole day again." 

Upon arrival at the park I looked around as Jarvis let Shane off her leash. Where was Robert? Had he told the others about me? Would I be forever doomed to be laughed at? I sighed in wonder and waited. I noticed Shane running towards something and followed her with Jarvis. She had found Robert! I smiled as we got close. "Hello Robert. This is my roommate Jarvis. He wanted to meet you."

"Well hello Jarvis. I am Robert McKenzie." I gasped hearing his last name and realizing I was in the presence of the Prince. I immediately got to my knees and bowed before him. I berated myself for not noticing last time that he is the Prince. "Marcus get up. You don't have to bow to me." 

"After what I said about you I think I do. I didn't mean everything I said. I was just worried about dying and Jarvis an-" He kneeled down to look me in the eye. I was shocked. I have never met royalty that would kneel to someone. 

"As I was saying Marcus you don't have to bow to me. You were right about me. I was a complete and total jerk. I shouldn't have been so selfish. I went back home." He sat cross legged before me and Jarvis. "My parents were shocked to learn I ran off instead of being kidnapped. We all had a talk. I am gonna be king but things are gonna change. I hate the pampering and always being waited on by people.

I am gonna change a few rules. For instance, you and your friend. We had thought humans and Fae were no longer meant to be friends. You two have proved that theory wrong. They also told me that before I can take their powers I have to have a... an um.." 

"He needs a spouse." Jarvis answered for him. Robert looked at Jarvis shocked. "What? When I learned I live with a faery I did some research. I didn't want to do something that would hurt him." 

Robert nodded. "Well I must say that you must be a great friend if you know so much about us. Marcus must think highly of you if he actually told you all about him." Jarvis and I nodded. 

"Jarvis is like my little brother. Without him I might have gone insane by now. He is my best friend." I smiled when Jarvis hugged my side. Shane decided to lie across Robert's lap. The look on his face sent me into overload. I couldn't stop the laughter. 

Robert smiled and pet Shane. "Marcus, you do know Shane is a familiar right?" 

I looked up shocked. "What?" 

"Shane is a familiar. You know how witches have familiars to help them with their craft?" I nodded. "Well Shane here was a witch's familiar. You said you saved her from euthanasia yes?" I nodded again. "What was the reason they wanted to euthanize her?" 

"They said she was vicious and would always growl at the attendants. That she was always trying to escape." I looked at Shane in wonder. My dog... Isn't really a dog. She is a familiar...

"Well familiars won't stay where they don't want to. So most likely she wanted to leave but they wouldn't let her and she got vicious." I nodded. "She cares for you very much. That is the reason you have had her so long. She doesn't want to leave you." 

I smiled. "You're serious?" he nodded. "Wow, my dog is a familiar... Wow." 

Jarvis laughed. "Oh the thought of meeting another faery is fine but the fact that Shane is a familiar sets you over the edge? What do I do with you?" 

I glared at Jarvis. "Don't make me bury Spock Jarvis. I know you have him hidden in the dresser in a pair of black boxers" Jarvis paled. "Exactly. Now be good or Spock eats dirt." 

Robert laughed. "You two sure you're not siblings? You're like my brother and me." 

Jarvis laughed. "We wish, but hey! My birthday is the 31st and I want to invite you to the party. It starts at 11 PM." Robert looked quizzical. "Please? Every year it's only me, Shane, and Marcus. Please come? It will be fun! I am going as a faery for Halloween!" 

"So wait, is it a Halloween party of birthday party?"  Robert asked with confusion.

"It is both. Jarvis was born on Halloween. So we go trick or treating then have a birthday/Halloween party at my apartment. Will you come?" 

Robert sighed. "Sure, sounds fun. Mind if I bring my baby brother? He would have fun." I looked at Jarvis who nodded. It was set. We had a date so to speak.

Chapter 7

Marcus POV 

            It has been 2 weeks since Jenson ran away. me, Jarvis and Shane have been doing our best to help Robert find his brother but were failing epically. Every day and night we all go searching for the missing pregnant Prince. And every time we meet up again we have the same thing as the previous time. No signs of him.

Robert told us that he is 6 months pregnant so he doubts that he can go that far. We have searched every possible place of the Fae realm as well as the human realm. There is one place we haven’t checked and are afraid to check. The realm for dark faeries.

The dark faery realm is not a place you want to be. That is home of all the evil Fae. We are leaving that as a last resort sadly we are running out of options. Robert told us that if Jenson altered time we would never find him. And only Jenson knows who the father of his child is, so that is a dead end as well.

We all met back at the apartment again. “This sucks.” Jarvis said as he rubbed his face. I gave him a ‘well duh’ look. “Well it is true! We have been searching for two weeks and nothing! For all we know he altered time and went to a different time period! For all we know he can be back in the 60’s!”

Robert looked at us in wonder. “Wow, you two are just brimming with encouragement.” I looked at him with raised eyebrow. “Well it is true. Let’s see which would I rather have? My pregnant baby brother in a different time period or my baby brother with the dark Fae? It is such a hard decision!” he stood and paced the living room. Shane watched him intently. “No offense guys but none of this is helping me any. I want him back. I want him safe. I want him here!”

Robert POV

I paced the living room from one wall to another. “Wait a minute! That sneaky brat! I know where he is!” Marcus and Jarvis looked at me. “When I was a kid, way before Jenson was even an ovum... there was this servant. One day he just appeared as if out of no where. He was 6 months pregnant, and young! He stayed with my family for about 4 months... then he just disappeared... it was Jenson! He hid in plain fucking sight!”

I went to Jarvis and hugged him. I then went to Marcus and kissed him passionately. “I will be back soon love. and when I come back I will have a hugely pregnant Jenson.” I backed away from them both to a corner.

I sent myself back to when I was only 5 years old. I was in the kitchen and a 9 month pregnant Jenson was preparing things for dinner that night. I cleared my throat and he turned to look at me. “Hey Jenson; so do you know you were how you got your name? When mom had you she remembered a servant we had when I was 5 years old. Coincidentally his name was Jenson as well. I never got the connection til now... I know very dumb of me. Now if I remember right you and the baby are very healthy. Mom and dad made sure that every servant we had was well taken care of.”

He sighed putting the knife he had in his hands down. “Yeah you found me. Took you what? 4 months?”

I sighed. “For a smart boy you can be a real nitwit. It was for months for you. Two weeks for me. If I didn’t go along with history you might have never been born or might have been named Manfred. I am sorry for what I said to you about regretting having you as my brother. I really didn’t mean it. I was angry and didn’t think. I am really sorry. For the past two weeks I have been searching for you non-stop with Jarvis and Marcus. Please... Jenson, please come home. Mom and dad are worried about you. They have gotten weak, weaker than they should be. Please... come back with me. Let them see you before their death. It is very close.”

Jenson sighed and his hands rested on his belly. “Fine; I forgive you. I have learned things from mini you anyway. You are not as cold hearted and calloused as you seem. You actually have a heart hidden in you somewhere.” He smiled at me and hugged me. I smiled and kissed his head.

“So does the baby have a gender or did you never check?” I put my hands on the side of his dome that housed my niece or nephew.

“He is just fine. Last time I had a check-up the doc said he is read to be born any day. That was last week. He has dropped into my pelvis, but has not made an appearance as of yet.” I smiled as I felt tiny hands pawing at my own. “And before you ask his name is Jaron Robert McKenzie.”

I gasped. “You’re naming him after me?” he nodded. “Aw! That is so sweet of you!” I hugged him close and just enjoyed seeing my baby brother again. With a thought I got us both home to about 30 seconds after I left Jarvis and Marcus. I laughed as Shane ran to Jenson and licked his face. Jenson smiled and pet her head.

Marcus POV

I was shocked when Robert appeared 30 seconds after he left hugging his very pregnant brother. I watched as Shane gave him kisses and hugs. I wondered why Jenson hid with his family instead of going to the father of his baby. I wanted to ask but said nothing. Jenson went to Jarvis and hugged him sitting by him. I looked at Robert in wonder. Robert just shrugged and sat by me. “I found him love. Why is it always the last place you look?”

I laughed. “No clue. Can I ask you something?” he nodded and I stood leading him to the kitchen. “Um... That kiss before you left... Why did you do it?”

“Well... Cause I was excited and I had to share it with someone?” I sighed and turned to the stove to turn on the kettle so he wouldn’t see the tears threatening my vision. “Marcus... What is wrong?” I said nothing in fear my voice would give me away. “Marcus, talk to me. What are you thinking?”

I turned to him quickly. “I asked because I love you ok?! Is it wrong for the freak to find love!? Is it wrong that I finally am happy in my life?! Let me guess you will now run to the Fae community and make royal decree to come pick on the freak because he found love!” I glared at him. “Forgive me your highness for wanting more than what I have! How selfish of me!” I stormed off to my room and slammed the door.

Robert POV

I sighed and smacked my hand to my forehead. Of all the rotten luck; why do I have the feeling he has fallen for me? I sighed and once the kettle started whistling I turned it off. I put my hand on the counter to steady myself as I berated myself for being so dumb. I heard a gasp from the living room and my voice was called. I walked to the living room to find my brother with a wet crotch. Just great... His water broke... Yippee.

“Um... Robert... Did I just pee myself?” Jenson asked his voice laced with fear.

I sighed. “No Jenson you didn’t pee yourself. My nephew wants to be born. Jarvis watch over him I’ll be right back.” I walked to Marcus’s bedroom door and knocked. “Marcus? Open up it’s an emergency.”

“Emergency? Why did you cut your wings off? Oh wait that is what people said my parents did to me at birth!” I heard something hit the back of his door.

“Marcus, I am serious. Jenson just went into labor.” I sighed expecting a retort. I was shocked when the door opened and Marcus stood there. “His water just broke. I want to know if it is ok with you if he has the baby here. Getting him to the McKenzie home will take to long. I would rather he have the baby around people he knows. Please... if not for me then for the scared teenager in your living room who when his water broke asked me if he peed himself.”