Eleven

                                    

                                          
I laughed as King fell on Gowther, but the door to the tavern opened and more fairies poured in.
                          
"Jaylin!" Gloxinia cheered as he flew towards me, making me smile as the ladies around me eyed him.
                          
"I found something you'll like! Come on!" He cheered and grabbed my hand, pulling me up and dragging me to the door.
                          
"Gloxinia, calm down!" I laughed, but he was eagerly pulling me towards the forest.
                          
"Come on, Drole is already there!" He said then I changed to giant form outside and ran after the eager fairy king. As we broke the tree line, I stared as I saw a natural hot spring with a waterfall. Around the edge were countless colorful flowers and in the water, Drole was sitting with his head back and his eye closed.
                          
"This is amazing." I whispered and Gloxinia nodded, waiting as I stripped and got into the water with him. At the feel of the water moving, Drole lifted his head and turned to us, smiling as he saw us.
                          
"Gloxinia, Jaylin." I went towards the giant then, when I was close enough, I felt his right arms wrap around me as Gloxinia floated in the water next to us.
                          
"How did you two find this?" I asked and Drole softly smiled.
                          
"You seemed to be drained lately, depressed, so we wanted to find something that would cheer you up." He said and I smiled at the two.
                          
"Thank you, guys." I said and laid my head on Drole's shoulder.
                          
"Your welcome, Jaylin." Gloxinia said and flew up towards me, softly kissing my bottom lip. I smiled as he went back to the water, but with me in giant form, that was as good of a kiss as we would get.
                          
"Are you relaxed?" I nodded then felt Drole's left upper hand grab my arm, pulling it around his neck.
                          
"Relax further then, we'll wash you up."
                          
"You two spoil me." I said, but didn't argue as Drole leaned me back and Gloxinia washed my hair. When that was done, I stood straight and rested against Drole's chest, his lower left hand holding my right hip.
                          
"What the hell?!" We looked at the shore then I stared as I saw Gerheade there with Diane and King.
                          
"Gerheade-" The fairy turned, flying into the forest, but Diane and King looked like they had been betrayed, not that this was the case. Before we could do anything, they went back into the forest, but I knew those three wouldn't say anything to anyone. They would clam up and wait until we approached them, not that we had any intention of leaving now to do so.
                          
~*-*~
                          
"King, Diane?" I knocked on the door to their room in the tavern then sighed as it remained shut.
                          
"Please open up, I need to talk to you." I said, but when the door opened, I hadn't been expecting Elaine.
                          
"Come in." She said and I went in, seeing Ban, King, Gerheade, Diane, and Elizabeth.
                          
"What the hell were you doing?!" Gerheade asked and I sighed.
                          
"What it looked like-"
                          
"It looked like my brother was slaving for you-" I stopped her before she hit me then I glared, though her eye held confusion, anger, and fear.
                          
"I'm not taking him from you, if that's what you're afraid of." I said and her eye went wide as she floated back.
                          
"What was that then?" King asked and I sighed.
                          
"Yes, I'm closer to Drole and Gloxinia, but-"
                          
"So you three are hooking up?" Ban asked, though I shook my head.
                          
"No, we're not, and we're also not just friends." I said and they looked confused.
                          
"Before Megadozer, I was training with them, sparring, and I made a stupid comment. I didn't think they would take it seriously, but they did and we're- we've been- I don't even know what it is that we are. When I'm afraid because of what my father did, they can calm me. I hate people touching me, but their touches don't bother me at all. They-they like washing me, they love to spoil me, and I don't tell them no, because I love it too. In truth, I don't know what we are, but I know that we want to one day be together like that. They're patient, they wait for me to make the first move, and they always have." I said then Elizabeth came closer, eyeing me cautiously.
                          
"So, you three are in love with each other?" She asked and I softly laughed.
                          
"Not quite, but we do have feelings. Yes, that part is true." I said and she nodded, giving me a smile.
                          
"As long as you three are happy, I don't care." She said and I looked at Gerheade, since this was her brother.
                          
"Gerheade-"
                          
"Is he happy with you?" She asked and I nodded.
                          
"He says he's never been happier, that being around me makes him feel so happy, almost human." I said and she nodded, giving me a look.
                          
"Then I don't hate you, but I want to talk to my brother." I nodded and moved to let her go find him.
                          
"I was right then?" I looked at Ban and saw his brow dropped.
                          
"When I said they were screwing you, I was right? You three are getting there?" I hesitated a moment, but I nodded and he sighed.
                          
"Well, this ain't normal, but neither are you three. Like the princess said, as long as you're happy." He said and I smiled.
                          
"I guess we were just shocked because it was so sudden." Diane said and I smiled.
                          
"Thank you all for understanding, but please, don't tell anyone else. We want to when we're ready." I said and they nodded.
                          
"Are you three going to marry each other then?" Elaine asked and I couldn't help but laugh.
                          
"I don't know, but for now, we're taking things slow." I said and looked at the door as it opened, seeing Drole.
                          
"Gerheade kicked me out." He said and we laughed.
                          
"Drole." He looked at Diane then she glared.
                          
"Jaylin trusts you two, you'd better not hurt her." Drole nodded and I looked back at him to see his eye on me.
                          
"I could never imagine hurting Jaylin, and I know the same is to be said for Gloxinia." He said then we got comfortable and waited for Gerheade to finish talking to her brother.