Wyatt
Walking through the halls of the military base I wonder how Aadi had reacted to my kiss but decided to give him time to process what happened before going to confront him, entering my father's office I stand at attention as he goes through paperwork.
Soon his father looks at him then looks back down signaling him to speak while he works, "I have officially made the first move to court Aadi null and like to stake my claim." My father freezes for a hairs breath before continuing but the uptick of his lip shows his approval more than words could ever.
Waiting for him to finish the paper he is on I continue to stand there as he slowly goes through a stack and signs intermittently until finally, he sits it down and looks at me.
"You have chosen the outworlder as your partner I see, though I was unsure if you would or not due to potential backlash from the other continental protectors, the brine family of the water people have made their hatred and wish to see him dead more than clear in the petitions sent and council meetings held over this new revelation. Good to see you have enough courage to go for what you want, if it was your brother he would have made his move as soon as he realized what he was interested in."
It was both approval and admonishment on how long it took me to make a move, but I needed to wait for Aadi to get used to seeing me as something other than his superior both in the tower and out of it.
I wait to see if he will say anything else but nothing else is as he turns back to his paperwork and continues on while flicking a hand at the door a clear dismissal that I take, walking down the hall I see my second older brother coming this way and salute as is proper but continue on without a word said between us.
I begin to head for Aadi's room as I know it should have been enough time for him to think it over but as I get near, I can hear the sound of talking and the sound of Lucien's voice lets me know it will be a while before we can talk so I go to turn and freeze when I hear Lucien ask what is the matter to Aadi but no response comes I sigh as I know if Aadi tells Lucien I might as well leave because if Lucien realizes I made a move he would raise hell.
But the question that comes from Nilan freezes me "You felt the energy, didn't you?"
They weren't talking about me as Aadi even after the kiss would have come to open the door and let me in so what are they talking about?
Aadi
I look at his pelvic region in fascination as although I know men can fall pregnant in this world, to see it for myself is another as this is my first time.
I slowly send some energy into the child from where my hand remains on his pelvic region and a small energy pulse weak but there comes back to me, I can feel it's curiosity and joy from this and can't help but laugh as the small thing, and it is without a doubt small as Lucien is not showing yet.
"So, when am I expected to be a big brother?"
Lucien laughs while Nilan shakes his head clearly both are overjoyed by this and are happy with my reaction, but I feel warm knowing for the first time in a long time I will have a sibling again.
Thinking of my own siblings back on Cerulean Base no.4 I wonder how they are doing after all these years, but I have spent more time in this world with this family to truly feel anything more than slight longing for them and this new sibling who although not born is without a doubt a little miracle as most half-breeds like Lucien are infertile.
Looking at the small family that has formed over time I feel stuffy in a way I never had before even on my origin planet, we laughed and talked on everything about the upcoming child such as who got what time to look after them and what training they would do or who got to teach them their first weapon.
We spoke the rest of the evening and when night came they went back to their rooms while I imagined the child to come, I lay in bed when a knock on my door comes and I open it to see Wyatt outside.
I let him in and we both remain silent until we are both seated on the couch where we usually sit and talk, it lacks the awkwardness one would expect and instead seems more like a silent agreement between us to wait just a bit longer before we get into what could be a potential falling out.
"Say what you want." Wyatt suddenly breaks the silence and like a ball up in the air the only thing one can do is either let it fall or catch it.
"I have some beliefs of my origin world that even after all this time are still their though it is not that I believe in them or anything but more like I spent my childhood hearing it that even now after all these years something in me says it is wrong, I don't even agree with it most of the time and honestly this is one of those times."
It wasn't a confession, not truly, but it was enough to let him know that what he wants between us isn't just him as I have been interested in him before this floor, I just was never willing to be the one to break this unspoken line between us.
Suddenly my face is grabbed, and Wyatt is pulling me in for a kiss that I give back into fully while we lay back on my small couch that can barely fit us laying back on it. I am gasping by the end as Wyatt pulls back licking his lips and smirking in a way that nearly has me groaning though I hold back, the look in Wyatt eyes tell me if I make a noise, I will not be leaving this room for the next few days.
We lay there with our foreheads together as I catch my breath and he watches me with eyes both dark and light at the same time, we move to the bedroom with a bed large enough for two people as my room is a leger one meant for higher ups.
We don't do anything more than kissing but it was nice and soothing for a night.
Come morning we get up, shower, and eat before heading out to do a workout once the food has had enough time to settle. I see people rushing all over the place, but they make way around us as we walk letting us get to the training room quickly without having to worry about bumping into anyone.
We train and talk until we are called into the mission debrief room and are told we return to the tower tomorrow as they want to try and get pass floor five by the time the ten years are over.
We pack for what might be needed as you never know if a floor is a provide for yourself or the tower gives you what you need, the day comes to an end and Lucien swigs by just before bed to talk while Wyatt is on my couch making me nervous but everything seems fine for now as they merely glance at each other and continue on as though the other doesn't exist.
we talk and he tells me that when we come out the surprise should be done, I freeze as I realize I will miss the birth of my younger sibling if the tower takes as long this time as it has these past few times.
I will even miss their early years as if it takes slightly longer then this time it will have been three years out here meaning the protection period will end and we will be at war or in war readiness leaving me no time to truly care for the child as I had with my other siblings, I suddenly felt pain at this but knew there was nothing I could do as my position though solid was precarious as they put up with me now thanks to me helping them but that may not remain so if I suddenly decide to not do a mission.
Although Wyatt could protect me, I do not wish to put him in a difficult situation so all I can do is remain silent as the weight of his words settle in for both him and me.
I smile as he leaves but Wyatt hugs me after the door shuts clearly knowing that something is wrong but not asking anything simply comforting me as he can, we lay in bed until sleep eventually claims us still wrapped around each other as Wyatt hugs my waist and my arms wrap around his shoulders.
Getting up we put on our uniforms and put on our backpacks, standing in the field as we wait for transport to the tower, we both stay silent until they come and get us.
We see the tower and as we enter, we both know this is the last bit of peace we will get before everything comes tumbling down.