Title: Homeward Bound
Author: Angelee
Fandom: The Sentinel/Blade Trinity/Stargate Atlantis
Pairing: No new ones to report.
Rating: Adult
Summary:
Beta: By Bobbie. All remaining errors are my own. With apologies.
Homeward Bound
“They’re planning something,” William stated softly as he
watched his sons. All of them were
huddled around
Simon nodded, biting down on his unlit cigar. “Yup.”
“Should we be worried?”
“Yup.”
They were getting ready to head back to Cascade. All of them. William smiled. This family was ever evolving. It made his heart burst with happiness. Having a big family was a dream come true.
He turned to Rodney, who sat at the table, typing furiously. “Rodney?”
The scientist didn’t even look up. “Yeah?”
“Do you know what’s going on with my sons?”
Rodney snorted. “Of
course I do. I’m not only a brilliant
scientist; I’m a really good Sentinel.” The once noisy room became silent. Rodney stopped typing to see what had
happened. He found five very young pairs
of eyes staring at him and one vampire hunter shooting daggers. “I wouldn’t.
I swear I wouldn’t,” He said hastily.
“When your big mouth doesn’t slip you up,” Steven replied
from his spot right next to
Rodney swallowed heavily, moving closer to his Guide. “Y…yeah, but there’s a lot of incentive to keep quiet.”
“You’ve got a big gun.”
“Yeah, I do and I’m not afraid to use it. Something you shouldn’t forget.”
Rodney swallowed again, practically crawling into John’s lap. “I…I won’t.”
“Good.”
“Rodney?”
The Sentinel turned to look at his Guide. “Y…yes, John?” he asked nervously.
“Are you keeping secrets from me?” John asked, softly, winking at William. “You’re not supposed to keep secrets from your Guide.
Rodney looked around the room nervously. Everyone was watching him curiously. Except
“Hmm, but to keep secrets…”
Rodney moved closer, burying his face against John’s neck. John tilted it obligingly. “Love you. Lots,” he whispered softly.
John chuckled, green eyes sparkling happily. He rubbed his Sentinel’s back soothingly. “Love you, too,” he replied. “Nice save by the way.” He released scent, earning him some happy purring.
William shook his head, smiling. “Sentinel and their Guides. Always entertaining.”
“Hmm,” Simon replied, nibbling on the edge of his cigar. “Not to mention kids who aren’t as innocent as they seem.”
William looked over at his boys who were once again
whispering urgently with
Simon nodded when Steven punched
“No, if anything
“Or get in as much trouble as they do.”
William chuckled. “True. In this family, things are never dull.”
“Truer words were never spoken. Are Lorne and Ronan going to met us in Cascade?”
“Yes. Steven wants to make sure that their bond is progressing as it should. I think he’s just worried that Ronan will still be too rough with Lorne.”
Simon and William watched the boys’ antics for a while. Blair and Drake were now laying on the bed, with the little Guide resting against the First’s chest, sleeping. The urgent whisperings of the other boys were not bothering him in the least.
Drake rubbed the tiny back gently with his big hands, staring up at the ceiling lost in his own thoughts. The noise in the room didn’t seem to affect him either.
After about five minutes, Jim crawled onto the same bed and was quickly gathered close against the First’s side. Lee followed, just as quickly gathered close. Lastly Rafe climbed on the bed and took a position close to Lee, with his face pressed against Lee’s back, close to his Guide’s heart.
William continued to watch as all their eyes began to slowly close as they drifted into sleep. The only ones not napping were Steven, Michael and Hannibal, who continued to talk amongst themselves. Quieter this time.
He wondered what they were talking about, but he wouldn’t question them about it. If they wanted him to know, they would tell him. He figured eventually he’d find out about it either way. He knew that whatever it was, it was going to be interesting.
***
The First nodded. “Yes.”
“Didn’t forget the cat?”
“Draco does not like the cage, but he will be alright. Are you done conferring with the children?”
“Yeah.”
Drake smiled at
“Hmm, just a little one. They wanted to be sure that they have an emergency fund to fall back on in case something goes wrong. Nothing major.”
Drake pulled
“Are they secure?” Drake asked, as he nuzzled a warm neck, enjoying the flow of warm blood just beneath the surface.
“More than. Those kids could live for a long time on what Jim won them in the casino. Some small countries don’t make in a year what he won in one night.”
Drake angled
“He is a Sentinel. A true blessing for mankind. Everything that I am not.”
“You’re not that bad,”
Drake flexed his butt, earning a chuckle from
“I do.”
Drake allowed his fangs to extend, running them over the warm
flesh of
“Are you hungry, lover?”
“Yes.”
Drake did as he was bid, sliding his fangs deep into the
soft flesh of
The First drank for a long time,. keeping the flow of
When he retracted his fangs, he licked at the tiny wounds
with his tongue. He smiled when
Finally pulling away slowly, Drake chuckled at the look on
“Y…you made me come in my pants,”
Drake ran a finger down his lovers face. “Didn’t you like it, Hannibal King?”
“Hell yeah, I liked it. You just got me by surprise. Now I’m going to have to shower and change before we leave, or the kids are going to get ideas they’re way too young for.”
Drake pulled
The First cupped the human’s buttock. “Something else. Definitely something else.”
“Are you going to make me scream?”
“Oh, yes.”
Drake chuckled as he pulled the human toward the bathroom. “Oh, I know, Hannibal King. I know.”
***
“Are you sure you want to do this?”
Drake smiled as he saw Steven punch Rafe hard on the shoulder when the other boy shoved him in an effort to get the prime spot next to William Ellison. “It is nice to watch and life affirming.”
“Watching boys fight?”
“Yes.”
As the others ran to break them up, Blair carefully climbed up into the car and sat next to his father. By the time the fight broke up Blair had his seatbelt buckled and was giving them all a brilliant smile as if daring them to try and take his spot.
They all scattered to the other two cars, grumbling to themselves. Not one of them was willing to take the little Guide up on his dare, which earned chuckles from all the adults.
“I guess I’ll go with you guys,” Steven told Hannibal and Drake grudgingly.
“What, we got the plague or something?”
“Yeah, the whole world’s ills are your fault,” Steven told him, blue eyes shining brightly in the morning sun. “And to top it off, you smell funny.”
Drake breathed deep. “Perhaps a little,” he replied, winking at Steven, who chuckled softly.
“Huh, I didn’t know vampires could tell jokes,”
“They don’t.”
“Huh. You know what that means, right?” He asked, watching as Steven climbed in right next to the cat.
“What?”
Drake reached out a hand and ran a finger down the side of his human’s face. “Of course I will.”
“Come on, hurry up. You guys move like turtles. Everyone else is in their cars. Hurry up. If I can’t be with dad, at least we can be the lead car. Hurry the fuck up.”
“Or what?” Steven asked curiously, not in the least bit intimated by the Vampire Hunter or the First.
“I’ll think of something, wise-ass.”
“Ooooh, I’m so afraid. Come on let’s go. Let’s go.”
“You’re in that much of a hurry to get back to
Cascade?”
“Yeah, it’s time to go home. Interesting things are going to happen. I can feel it. Let’s go home.”