A bittersweet sibling moment p2

As he sat in his office, "Shit...should I check on him?!" Ned asked himself but loud enough for the person walking into the office to hear.

"Is everything alright, Ned darling?" Yuri asked, "Not really...I think Garrick is crying." Ned replied sighing.

"You must be annoyed about it." Yuri said, "I'm worried not annoyed...I feel like I'm gonna cry too." Ned replied.

"Your bond is making you feel this way, Maybe go check on him?" Yuri suggested.

Remembering something, "Yuri, you said earlier that there's something you wanted to say to me about Jade." Ned reminded the mage.

"Yeah, I was going to explain something about Jade's that...I...well..." Yuri stopped talking for a second, they suddenly felt afraid to speak any further.

"Yuri..."

"I'm sorry Ned...I know I should skip intros and just tell you, but I'm afraid you'll hate me for it..."

"Yuri, I can't promise you that my reaction to whatever you're going to say is going to be positive...But you know you have to tell me."

"I know..."

...Some minutes later...

Yuri explained everything about the 'Jihi Curse', and Ned listened carefully but did his best to keep a poker face on, despite that he was very, Very angry at Yuri.

Sighing, "I see...And what does Jade think of this?... did you tell her?" Ned asked.

"You could say that Jade forgave me already." Yuri replied.

This answer didn't sit well with Ned, "Of course she did.

Shit...If I knew beforehand what kind of trouble you'll get Jade in, I would've protected her better...but instead you lied, hid the truth and kept overworking me and Aroon, forcing us to be Away from the twins so many times." Ned said.

"I'm sorry Ned...I...Was scared..."

Failing to keep his cool, "Yuri I'm not blaming you entirely for this, but one way or another, thanks to your lies, My son got kidnapped and assaulted.

My daughter was injured and stuck in the woods with another person, with almost no real life skills, or food to survive.

How scared do you think they were?! how scared I was in your opinion?!" Ned bursted.

"I understand, I just don't know how to compensate you, or Jasper or Jade...I know I messed up, There's no denial in that.

But I'm willing to do whatever you tell me to do, in order to wipe that page clean." Yuri said desperately.

"Shit...Seriously..." Ned sighed, "Listen, if Jade forgave you, then for her sake only I'll forgive you too." He added.

Surprised, "Thank you Ned! I really appreciate it!" Yuri said thankful, "But you're out of chances, if anything bad happens to my daughter under your care, there'll be hell to pay." Ned replied.

Walking inside the office, "Sorry to interrupt you two." Faunus said feeling the tension.

"It's okay Fau, Yuri was just leaving." Ned replied.

"Right! I better get back to cleaning..." Yuri said Before leaving.

Faunus could tell Yuri was weirdly happy, and just watched as they left the office in a hurry, "Fau, what's on your mind?" Ned asked.

"Is Yuri alright?" Faunus said, "Yes, they're just happy I didn't kill them.

Did you knew about the Jihi's curse? Yuri was hiding it from me apparently." Ned replied.

"Oh! so they finally told you! Well I did know about it, I was shocked to find out Yuri did not mention it before." Faunus replied.

Sighing, "Yeah, Anyways...What brought you here?" Ned asked.

"Edward...I left him in the hotel as I came here yesterday.

Should I go see him? I am a bit concerned." Faunus said.

Pausing to think for a second, Ned remembered his twins, "I'll go see Edward myself, right after I check on Garrick and Fernando." he replied standing up.

"I will accompany you." Faunus replied.

"No Fau, I need you to distract both Jasper and Jade from this... you're aware how Edward is a sensitive subject for both of them." Ned replied back.

Nodding, "Okay...i will see what I can do." Faunus was about to leave when Ned stopped him with a sudden question, "Fau, is there a reason why you seem worried about Edward being alone?"

Faunus turned around to face Ned, "Umm...it is just that when I decided to leave him behind yesterday, Edward seemed terrified by something...

He begged Me to stay with him." Faunus explained, "I did not care when I left him, but now...i believe there might have been a reason Edward feared being alone." he added.

Narrowing his eyes, "I see." Ned replied, "Don't worry yourself, I'll handle this Fau."

"I will try...but please let me know if anything happened." Faunus said before leaving.

A minute of deep breathing later, Ned was ready to leave his office, when a shirtless Nashoba surprised him, he had returned to his human form and walked inside in a hurry before closing the door behind him. "You're alive, I'm impressed...And you're lucky, Faunus was just here a minute ago.

Can't believe Yurei didn't find you yet, Apparently I'm the only one getting stabbed in the shoulder by him these days." Ned joked.

"Please, big brother! just tell that guy and your son to stop chasing me!" Nashoba begged.

Sighing, "Fine...come with me.".

...Meanwhile...

"Seriously where did he go?!" Yurei asked panting in the hallway, "Mi amor just...forget about him..." Tacito said.

"Really? you can teleport my guy, how did you lose him?" Jasper said disappointed, "Hey! stop making fun of me!" Yurei replied angrily.

"Fau!" Jasper smiled as he saw Faunus coming towards them, "Still unable to find him?" Faunus asked giggling.

" You didn't happen...to see him...Faunus?" Tacito asked, "No, I think he is using magic to cover his tracks...maybe it is for the best that You guys give-up looking for him, this chase should be enough of a punishment." Faunus replied.

"See...I told you...let's just forget...about him, Yurei." Tacito said.

"NO WAY!" Yurei replied angrily.

"I feel embarrassed that I tried to help you, you couldn't even catch him Yurei." Jasper said, "Hey! you wanna replace that guy as the subject of my anger?!" Yurei asked making both Faunus and Tacito sigh in disappointment at Their bickering boyfriends.

"Yurei, Jasper." Ned said approaching them, "Mom?" Jasper noticed something or someone hiding behind Ned.

"I think your tag-you're-it game should end." Ned said, "Hey! there he is?!" Yurei said pointing at Nashoba hiding behind Ned.

"I'm sorry! what else do you want from me?! I couldn't help my body reacting that way!" Nashoba spoke from behind Ned while clutching on the doctor's clothes.

"The boy is shaking, you've scared him enough...I understand Nash was rude, but it won't do you any good to finish him off." Ned said, "Mom, Rude is an understatement.

Nash was clearly picking a fight." Jasper replied, "Jasper is right! and we didn't do anything to him yet, chasing him around is not enough!" Yurei added to Jasper's words.

"I'm proud you two are working together, but it's best to do this for a good cause, unfortunately I need Nash these days, so I'll have to ask you to spare him.

if he behaves again like a little child, I'll punish him myself." Ned said.

Sighing, "What a bummer, let's go Yurei... Nash's isn't worth our time anyways, besides I bet my sister is already spreading conspiracy theories about how we're only chasing Nash to escape Cleaning." Jasper said while grabbing Yurei by the arm.

"What?! No! I'm not done yet!" An angry Yurei said, but Tacito grabbed Yurei's other arm and started dragging him away together with Jasper.

"Did he forget he could easily escape them by teleporting?" Faunus Asked, "Yurei's smart, but when it comes to Tacito, He's the dumbest person I've ever met." Ned replied making Faunus chuckle.

"You should go back with them too, Fau." Ned spoke again, "Actually...is it possible I check on Grey?" Faunus asked.

"Ah right! Go ahead...meanwhile, I'll go see if Fernando has woken-up yet." Ned replied.

Hearing that, "If you want, I can check on my brother myself." Faunus suggested, "i can tell you are eager to see Garrick." he added.

"I am, but you're sure about Fernando?" Ned asked, "Are you afraid I would murder my own Twin?" Faunus asked.

"Yes." Ned simply replied.

Chuckling, "Worry not, I will not harm him." Faunus said walking away.

When Faunus left, Ned turned to Nashoba with a glare, "BTW! I was serious about punishing you, so don't fail me again." Ned replied.

"Yes! Big brother!" Nash said saluting Ned like a soldier would.

Sighing, "Though I gotta admit, I'm quite happy with Yurei and Jasper teaming-up." Ned said smiling, "I honestly don't understand why Jasper got mad at me!" Nashoba replied.

"It's probably because of Tacito...People love Tacito everywhere he goes, since he's just lovable, those very people feel the need to protect him when they see he's in trouble, and Yurei and Jasper just wanted to protect him on instinct." Ned explained.

"Instincts? How unusual! a beta and an omega, working together to protect another Omega." Nashoba said surprised.

Leaning to Nashoba's level, "I'd say those two behave more like Alphas than you do, You troublemaker!" Ned replied flicking Nashoba's forehead.

"OW! BIG BROTHER WHY?!"

Giggling, "A little punishment! Also, what Yurei and Jasper did, isn't about genders Nash.

It's about love, friendship! It's about people being kind to one another and standing-up for each other regardless of their Identity." Ned explained.

...Meanwhile...

"Did you calm down?" Matilda asked while rubbing Garrick's back.

He nodded slowly as he sniffled one last time, "I think I'm good." Garrick replied.

"Hey." Matilda spoke again, she chuckled as she continued, "Hah! I don't know exactly how and why you're Ned's mate, I mean when I look at you two separately, you're like Fire and water when it comes to who you are as individuals." she said.

Garrick stared at her with curiosity, "But one thing I'm sure of, is that Ned became better ever since you entered his life.

I never really thought that I'd live to see Ned actually enjoying life, or having other purposes to live other than money.

I can't believe he's taking care of himself, eating well, doing sports and taking care of his looks.

You've changed him Garrick, you left a print on Ned, that even I his best-friend, wasn't able to." Matilda said, "And for that i thank you, little brother." She added hugging Garrick again.

Hugging her back, "You truly speak like a writer, Matilda." Garrick joked.

"Probably because I am!" Matilda said chuckling before breaking the hug.

"So...Should we go downstairs?" Garrick asked, "After you!" Matilda replied smiling as she got-up.

The two then left the room together side by side, joking with each other on the way downstairs.

As they walked, Garrick felt his heart warm-up, Ned happened to pass by them.

"Good morning Horse-face!" Ned greeted Garrick, "Good morning lovely!" Garrick greeted him back.

When the two lovers stood in front of each other, Matilda whistled and smirked, "Are you gonna kiss you two? Mwah Mwah!" she said blowing them kisses.

Blushing, "Matilda Jeannette! behave yourself!" Ned scolded her.

Laughing, "Don't be shy! unless you don't want to kiss me." Garrick said teasing his mate.

"I don't understand how can you be shy of kissing Ned, when you two were Cleaning the cobwebs with the womb broom last night." Matilda said casually.

Confused, "Cleaning what now? what does that mean?" Garrick asked.

"Oh you really don't want to..." Ned tried to stop it from happening, but Matilda explained what she said, "Cleaning the cobwebs with the womb broom, means having sex."

Realizing the meaning made Garrick burst out laughing and Matilda laughed with him, while Ned sizzled in embarrassment.

"Seriously...it was only natural these two would end-up being siblings." Ned mumbled Annoyed.