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Brandon smiled. "Have at it."

Talia snuggled up to him and fell asleep with her head on his chest.

Talia woke up about an hour later and groaned.

Brandon smiled at her. "Morning."

"Mmmmmrgh... What time is it?"

"It's only like 2."

Talia yawned. "Oh."

Brandon laughed. "You were out cold."

"That's not a surprise. I've actually been feeling kinda crappy today."

Brandon sighed. "You're pregnant, having a lot of sex and not eating properly."

"And I'm about to become a werewolf."

"You should be eating way more."

Talia sighed. "I'm sure I should be."

"So no me being more sexy and awesome until you start eating more."

Talia pouted. "Maybe you could be sexy/awesome and make me eat more."

Brandon shook his head. "You don't get sexyness unless you're eating better."

Talia pouted harder. "But that means I have to get up and cook actual food."

Brandon ran a hand through her hair. "I never said I wouldn't help."

Talia smiled. "Thank you."

Brandon hugged her. "I'd never make you do this alone."

Talia kissed him. "I love you."

Brandon smiled. "I know."

Talia laughed. "You know, you sound kinda douchey when you say that."

Brandon laughed. "At least it's true or I would sound like an arrogant douche."

Talia nodded. "Yeah." She kissed him again. "Let's get up."

Brandon slid out of bed and stretched.

Talia sat up and stretched. She let out another yawn and got out of bed.

Brandon started searching through his dresser for pants.

Talia grabbed some underwear, a tanktop, and a pair of sweatpants. "I'm too lazy for real clothes right now."

Brandon pulled his pants on. "But you look super cute like that."

Talia smiled. "Thank you."

Brandon raised an eyebrow. "Did I just say super cute?"

Talia nodded. "Yep. And yet it didn't sound as nearly gay as it probably should have."

"The only entirely straight guys in this house are me, Greg, and Kyle... and I kissed him... Clearly there is way too much estrogen in this house. It's seeping into my brain."

Talia laughed. "Maybe you should go spend some time loading up on testosterone."

"It's hard when my male bonding time keeps getting used for wedding stuff."

"Well, everything is basically done. Go ahead and do more boy things."

Brandon smiled. "Problem is, I don't know if I can trust leaving you girls all alone."

"What could we possibly do that would be so bad?"

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Ally popped back into the basement bedroom.

Marius rolled over and smiled at Ally. "Hey."

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Brandon shrugged. "I don't know. You're just all pretty devious."

Talia nodded. "We are. But we're also pretty good girls usually."

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Ally smiled and walked towards him. "Hello."

"What were you up to?"

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Brandon nodded. "Yeah, usually."

Talia smiled. "We'll be good. I promise."

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Ally laughed and cuddled up next to Marius. "Girl talk in the kitchen."

Marius laughed. "Did you behave yourself?"

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Brandon nodded again. "Uh huh.

Talia just kissed him on the cheek.

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Ally thought for a second. "Define behaving myself."

Marius laughed. "I don't think there is a definition."

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Brandon wrapped his arms around her. "I don't know if I can leave you this close to the moon and the wedding anyway."

"You just don't want to."

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Ally laughed. "Then yes. I did."

Marius kissed him. "Good. Did you talk about anything exciting?"

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Brandon smiled. "That's pretty much what I meant."

Talia smiled and rolled her eyes. "Come on. Let's go eat more."

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"Mostly Brandon."

Marius raised an eyebrow at him. "What about him?"

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Brandon kissed her. "Good girl."

Talia grabbed his hand and headed back to the kitchen.

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"Mostly about his wedding present." He told Marius all about Talia's plan.

Marius smiled. "That will be cute. She definitely has the body to pull off the pin-up girl look."

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Brandon laughed. "Our new life. Back and forth, kitchen to bedroom."

Talia shrugged. "Sounds pretty awesome to me."

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Ally smiled dreamily. "Oh most definitely."

Marius rolled his eyes. "And you'll never get to see it again if Brandon has anything to do about it."

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Brandon smiled. "I fear for my virtue."

Talia laughed. "What virtue?"

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Ally smirked. "Actually, I am apparently only allowed both of them."

"Does Brandon know about that?"

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Brandon smiled. "I'm sure I have some somewhere."

Talia shook her head. "I'm pretty sure you lost it all the first time we hooked up."

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Ally shrugged. "I do not know."

"I highly doubt that Brandon would ever even let you near himself let alone Talia. Especially now that they're to be married and she's having his child."

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Brandon laughed. "We were still pretty tame then."

Talia nodded. "That's were it all started though."

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Ally shrugged. "I did not ask. She simply started stating rules."

Marius shook his head. "I suppose it's a good idea to state rules with you."

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Brandon pouted. "And then you left me high and dry for a month."

Talia sighed. "It's not my fault things got all crazy."

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Ally laughed. "Yes, I suppose it is."

Marius laughed. "Too bad no one realizes that before it's too late."

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Brandon laughed. "I think you made up for it."

Talia smiled. "Good. I'd feel bad if I was still neglecting you."

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Ally smiled. "Yes, for some reason people seem to think I have no regard for rules."

"And there are a poor few who seem to think they don't need to set rules with you."

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Brandon smiled. "No complaints here."

"Good."

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Ally pouted. "I am not that bad."

Marius smiled. "You can be."

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"So, are you actually hungry or are you just wanting to eat to keep me happy?"

"Mostly the second one."

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Ally kept pouting.

Marius just rolled his eyes and kissed him. "I never said it was a bad thing."

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"Aww, I feel loved."

Talia smiled. "You should."

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"That is what it sounds like you are saying."

"When have I ever complained about that?"

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Brandon put an arm around her waist. "I love you too."

Talia smiled and kissed him.

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Ally was still pouting. "Never."

"Then stop pouting." Marius leaned over and kissed him again.

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Brandon led her into the kitchen. "So what do you want?"

Talia shrugged. "I dunno."

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Ally kissed him back. "You still made it sound as though others might have complaints."

Marius raised an eyebrow at him. "Have they?"

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Brandon laughed. "You're helpful."

"Yep."

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"You see, now I have doubts."

Marius rolled his eyes.

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Brandon shook his head. "Then you're getting a sandwich."

Talia shrugged. "'kay."

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"Who knows how many were just being polite?"

"I doubt any of them were 'just being polite'."

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A bit later, Brandon handed her a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Talia smiled. "Thank you."

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Ally raised an eyebrow. "Any of them... not a single one?"

Marius shrugged. "I don't know. You're pretty good at being able to tell if someone is lying. Did any of them seem like they were lying to you?"

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Brandon smiled. "You're welcome." He sat down and started eating a sandwich of his own.

Talia took a bite of her sandwich then paused. "I need milk." She got up and wandered to the fridge.

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Ally smiled. "Must you bring logic into this?"

Marius smiled. "Yes."

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Brandon watched her go, "Middle shelf towards the back."

Talia smiled. "Do you want any?"

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Ally kissed him on the cheek. "Well, your logic is no fun."

"Sorry."

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Brandon nodded. "Yes please."

Talia pulled out the milk then set it on the counter and pulled out 2 glasses.

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Ally smiled. "Thank you for the vote of confidence though."

"Anytime."

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Brandon smiled. "Thank you."

Talia poured milk into both glasses and handed one to Brandon. "You're welcome."

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Ally snuggled closer. "Most people try to bring my ego down."

"I probably should. I just love you too much to do it though." He smiled and wrapped his arms around Ally.

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Brandon downed half the glass and went back to his sandwich.

Talia laughed. "Do you want a refill before I put the milk back?"

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Ally sighed happily and rested his head on Marius's shoulder.

Marius smiled and started to absentmindedly stroke Ally's hair.

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Brandon laughed. "Maybe."

Talia refilled his then kissed him on the cheek and went to put the milk away.

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"And what were you doing down here all alone?"

"I was just reading."

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Brandon smiled. "Thanks, beautiful."

Talia rolled her eyes and sat down next to him and took a bite of her sandwich.

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Ally smiled. "What?"

"A book of fairytales."

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Brandon laughed. "You're less adorable when you're rolling your eyes at me."

Talia laughed. "Sorry." She stuck her tongue out at him instead.

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"Who needs a book? My fairytale is right here." He snuggled a little closer.

Marius smiled and kissed his forehead.

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Brandon smirked. "That, however, keeps getting sexier."

Talia smirked right back and took another bite of her sandwich.

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Ally smiled. "Which one were you reading?"

"Cinderella."

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Brandon brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and went back to his sandwich.

Talia smiled and kissed him on the cheek.

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"Which version."

The Grimm Brothers' version."

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Brandon smiled at her. "Are we really going to be this cute over peanut butter and jelly?"

Talia shrugged. "I guess so."

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"Good choice."

"Their stories are more realistic. Well, as realistic as you can get with a fairytale.

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"I love us."

Talia grinned. "So do I."

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"Mine is quite real." He kissed Marius on the cheek.

Marius smiled. "So wait, what is your fairytale?"

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"Any plans for the rest of the day?"

Talia shrugged. "Not really. How about you?"

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Ally kissed him. "You."

Marius raised an eyebrow at him. "Really? Why?"

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Brandon shook his head. "Got nothing."

"Hmmm, well... If you want you can go off and have some boy time that won't be just taking care of wedding stuff."

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"My lost love appears hundreds of years later and tells me he loved me back all along... how is that not a fairytale?"

Marius smiled. "It definitely sounds like a fairytale."

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Brandon shrugged. "I could I guess."

Talia smiled. "It'll be good for you. It'll keep you from saying 'super cute' again."

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Ally caressed his face. "Yet entirely real."

Marius pulled Ally into a kiss.

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Brandon laughed. "But you are super cute."

Talia laughed. "That maybe true but you were the one who was shocked when you said it."

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Ally slid a hand into Marius's hair.

Marius pulled Ally on top of him without breaking their kiss.

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Brandon nodded. "Yeah... that and I need to talk to him about the dress thing."

"If he tells you about the dress I'm kicking both of your asses after the wedding."

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Ally melted.

Marius broke away and smiled at him. "I take it you're enjoying this."

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Brandon threw up his hands. "You have to take it up with him."

Talia just shook her head. "No matter how you hear about it I'll still kick your butt."

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Ally smiled. "I did not expect such excitement from you."

"What can I say? You get me excited easily."

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Brandon shook his head. "I just meant threatening me is useless. Threaten him just as much if not more or he'll do it just to see you kick my a**."

"Oh, I will threaten him. Trust me."

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Ally ran a finger down Marius's chest. "I think I love that."

"You should. It's a rather impressive skill."

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Brandon looked slightly terrified.

Talia rolled her eyes. "I'm really just all talk."

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Ally smiled. "It did used to be quite difficult to even get just a small kiss from you."

"Can you really blame me though?"

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"You still get all crazy."

"I'm pretty much harmless though. Like one of those lizards with the manes... I get all scary then run away like an idiot."

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"No. And you were worth the work."

Marius smiled. "Thank you."

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Brandon laughed. "That, I would love to see."

Talia stuck her tongue out at him once again.

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"The whole time I really just wanted to lay you in bed and kiss every inch of your body, while you wouldn't even give me your lips."

"But now you can kiss me wherever and whenever you want."

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Brandon smirked. "Still sexy."

Talia rolled her eyes but couldn't keep herself from smiling.

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Ally smiled. "Such patience should always be rewarded."

Marius smirked. "Yes it should."

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Brandon kissed her. "I should probably go find Greg."

"Alright. Have fun."

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Ally cuddled up next to Marius. "Read me one of the tales."

Marius smiled. "Which one do you want me to read?"

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Brandon kissed her one more and dissappeared.

Talia put away their dishes and wandered off to find either Erika or Holly."

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Ally shrugged. "Which ones are good for reading aloud?"

"They all are. They all started out as tales passed down threw the generations."

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Erika ran into Talia in the hallway. "You appear manless again."

Talia nodded. "He's off with Greg again."

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"Then perhaps your favorite."

"I have far too many favorites. How about The Wild Swans? Have you ever heard that one?"

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Erika looked thoughtful. "You know, I still have no idea what they do when they're alone."

Talia shrugged. "I have no idea."

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Ally shook his head.

"It's one of my favorites."

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Erika sighed. "Boys. So, what are you up to?"

Talia shrugged. "Nothin'. I was just going to find you or Holly."

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Ally snuggled closer. "That should be nice then."

Marius proceeded to read Ally the story. He even used different voices for each of the characters.

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"Well, one down."

Talia smiled. "Yep."

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Ally just lay there smiling with his eyes closed as he listened to Marius read.

Marius closed the book. "And that is the end."

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"I have no idea where Holly got off to."

"Have you checked her room?"

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Ally looked up at Marius and smiled. "That was wonderful."

Marius smiled. "Thank you."

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"Where she's probably all naked and Kyled? No thanks."

"Ugh, yeah... It's probably not a good idea to go looking there."

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Ally kissed him. "Thank you for reading."

Marius kissed him back. "You're welcome."

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Erika put an arm around Talia. "So, how ya feelin?"

Talia sighed. "Not too great actually."

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Ally rested his head on Marius's chest. "You should read to me more often."

"Alright." He laid the book down next to him. "I remember when I used to hate reading. Especially out loud."

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Erika raised an eyebrow. "Okay... we're going to call that bad. Spill."

Talia sighed again. "I'm just mostly achey and worn out."

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Ally looked up again. "But your voice is so lovely."

"I used to be a terrible reader though, remember? You and the coven had to teach me how to read."

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Erika smirked. "Just where do you ache the most?"

"Ha ha. I'm assuming I ache because of the whole changing thing..."

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Ally smiled. "I cannot decide if my reward system helped you learn more or less."

Marius laughed. "I honestly don't know."

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"Well yeah, but I'm willing to bet that you're not exactly taking it easy."

"...No. And I don't eat much. Which I can tell upsets Brandon."

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Ally kissed him. "But I am guessing none of your instructors were nearly as fun."

Marius smiled and kissed him. "Of course they weren't."

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"He just wants you and the baby healthy."

Talia nodded. "I know. I'm just not used to eating regularly."

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"How could you not love reading?"

Marius shrugged. "I was terrible at it. I wasn't used to being bad at something."

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"Well, I think mister food alarms is gonna change that."

Talia laughed. "I can't believe he actually set alarms."

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Ally smirked. "Yes, you are always very good at what you do."

"Thank you."

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Erika laughed. "I can."

"It's ridiculous and really sweet at the same time."

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Ally smiled and kissed him.

Marius kissed him back and tangled a hand up in his hair.

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"When that boy cares, he cares all the way."

Talia smiled. "That's one of the many things I love about him."

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Ally reciprocated the gesture.

Marius eventually pulled away. "Were you serious about us going to France?"

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Erika smiled. "Good. So what shall we do with girl time?"

Talia shrugged. "What are normal girl time things?"

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Ally smiled. "The part where I said we should go, or the part where I said I want to have you all over the god forsaken country?"

Marius laughed. "Both?"

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Erika shrugged. "Whatever the hell you feel like doing."

"Hmmm... I guess we could watch a movie or something."

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Ally kissed him. "Yes."

Marius smiled. "When do you want to go?"

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Erika smiled. "I hear the entertainment system in this place is madness."

Talia nodded. "It is."

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Ally smiled. "I would say right now, but I am rather comfortable."

"So am I."

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Erika grabbed her hand. "Then let's go."

Talia smiled and followed after her.

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Ally kissed Marius's chest and rested his head on it. "It is like you were made for me to fit righ here."

Marius kissed the top of Ally's head. "You do fit quite well."

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Erika laughed. "I have no idea where I'm going."

Talia laughed and started leading the way.

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"Perhaps this is simply what happens when perfection meets."

Marius laughed. "Perhaps."

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"So, what are we watching?"

Talia shrugged. "Whatever you want."

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Ally smiled. "And what is so funny?"

"I've never really thought of myself as perfect."

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Erika smiled. "Sweet. Is there anything you're completely not into?"

"I'm not a big fan of horror movies."

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"Yes, well all of those who tried to master you in the past and tell you that you are less are gone. Now I am here and I care for you and I say you are perfect."

Marius smiled and kissed him.

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"Yeah... not so fond of those either. I think a chick flick is more appropirate anyway."

Talia nodded. "I agree."

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Ally nipped lightly at Marius's lower lip.

Marius groaned quietly.

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"How do you feel about Clueless?"

Talia shrugged. "Never seen it."

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Ally just smiled and placed his head back on Marius's chest.

Marius smiled. and wrapped his arms tighter around Ally.

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Erika looked shocked. "Oh my God you so have to. It's hilarious."

"Alright. Let's watch it."

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Ally wrapped his arms around Marius's neck and hooked a leg around one of Marius's legs.

Marius laughed. "Comfortable?"

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Erika put the movie in. "I can't decide if I'm surprised they own this movie."

"I think the only way I would be surprised would be if it wasn't Jeff's."

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"Mmhmm."

Marius smiled and kissed him.

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"The boy does love pink." She dangled the barbie colored case.

Talia nodded. "He really does."

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Ally kissed him back softly.

"You are the biggest reason that I am glad I was taken to France."

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Erika sat back in a chair. "Prepare for terrible 90s teen drama."

"Awesome."

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"Glad I could be of service."

Marius just smiled and kissed him again.

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When the movie was over, Erika smiled at Talia. "So?"

Talia smiled. "That was awesome."

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"And I am so very glad you came."

"Part of me misses those times... A very small part of me."

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"I know right?"

Talia laughed. "It makes me miss the 90's."

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"What exactly do you miss?"

Marius shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it's because everything was so much easier back then."

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"Oh honey, that's because you were little during the 90's."

Talia stuck her tongue out at Erika. "So what if I was. I still liked that time."

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Ally looked up at him. "What is so difficult now?"

Marius sighed. "I don't know." He shook his head. "Just ignore me. I think I'm losing my mind."

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Erika laughed. "You didn't know any better."

"Well, What was your favorite decade then?"

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"No, it is alright. You can tell me. Maybe I could help."

Marius laughed. "I honestly don't know though."

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"I'm actually super sad that I was only a little kid during the 70s."

"I'm sure that would have been a pretty fun time."

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Ally smiled. "Well, back then we fed all the time, attended strange parties, and had copious amounts of even stranger sex. Which is it that you are missing the most?"

Marius smiled. "Well, when you put it that way I miss it all."

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"Freya tells me they were pretty awesome."

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"We can do the feeding and the copious amounts of sex but even in this crowd I do not know if we will find that much strangness."

"Let's see. There's Sven and Georga, Freya, Elsa, Greg, Me, Yakov, Luka, Jimmy, and Holly."

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"But what we do have now, is all of this time alone."

"Georga and Sven are my parents. Jimmy is my youngest brother."

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Ally sighed. "For a few years, it seemed like the only way I could have time for both you and Mael was if I had you together."

Erika nodded. "Probably a good idea, though, they're not really that much like his parents."

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Ally sighed again. "It is what happens when the higher members of the coven decide you make a wonderful toy."

"Oh...you didn't know about...shutting up now."

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Ally looked up at Marius. "And not to be denied." He smiled. "Not that I did not enjoy it."

Erika sighed. "I keep forgetting that he doesn't like to talk about stuff. I think I'm going to beat his a** for not telling you, but he should be the one to do it."

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Ally thought for a moment. "It was very weird the first morning when I did not immediately crawl back into bed with Mael though."

Erika smiled. "Honey, Brandon's one of those people who believes in character development. He's going to care more about who you are now than anything else."

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Ally snuggled up to Marius. "It is rather difficult to find someone who brings you happiness just by having open arms for you when you crawl into bed."