The Gathering .1

"Oon-Heart ja, go check on what your Por and N'Roon is doing. And tell them we will be late if they don't hurry up na" Duke Kongkaeo said to his firstborn son. And the eight-year-old Ven runs to fetch his Por and younger Sen brother.

He smiles softly at his gentle son. Amongst his three children, Oon-Heart was the calmest and most elegant. Well, he is the first child of Duke Kengkorn Kraisikniksh-Shinawaatarn, who is the sixth grandchild of the current great Empress of the Empire. Refusing the title of a prince for all her three children, mae, Second Imperial Princess Chalai only agreed with the title of 'Duke and Duchess'after a long bargain with the Imperial Court.

Duke Kengkorn is a handsome Hybrid Sen with honey skin, brown-grey hooded eyes, beautiful soft full short black mane for hair and sharp features( especially his wolfish sharp teeth). Standing at 6ft3inches and a perfect swimmer body. He is the nations most elegant prince. So seeing as his first child is most alike to him, it is no surprise.

The interesting part is that while Oon-Heart got the gentleness of his Por and got the soft looks of his Mae, their other two children -Roon the second born who is just two years younger than Oon-Heart and one-year-old daughter -Sunlight- took the characters of their Mae but the looks of their Por. And both are Sens.

Kongkaeo walked around the hall trying to make sure everything for the short family gathering was set with baby Sunlight on his hip.

He also made sure to leave their room a bit cleaner so as not to come back to too much work. Despite their Imperial Royal status, Kaeo hardly allows the servants to clean their master bedrooms. Even his children's rooms too, he prefers to do it himself. It always gives him a homely warm feeling. Just like he prefers to cook for his family instead of calling in the royal chef. He loves being a wife and mother to his little family.

Duke Kongkaeo himself is the youngest child and only Ven from a small royal family in the Northern part of the Empire. Growing up he climbed moutains and skydived into the most ethereal waterfalls with his older Sen siblings. Training with his Sen mother and the royal elite soldiers in one hand and learning home making and healing skills from his female ven mae on the other hand. Seeing how beautiful and loving his family is, he also wished for same. Now his dream has come true.

He hears the loud laughter and giggles coming from the stairs and turned to see his sweet beloved husband of nine years, coming down the stairs with both of their sons in his arms. Upon reaching beside Kaeo, he receives a peck on the cheek.

"We are ready my hawci khrub" Korn says with a smile then placed the two kids on their feet.

"Is our Sun feeling better now?" He stretched his hand towards his baby girl and she enters his embrace.

"Yeah. Her temperature is back to normal now and I just gave her the medicine" Kaeo replied pulling the mini suitcases. But before he could move them two maids came forward to carry all the bags into the waiting vehicle.

Kaeo just sighs and shook his head. Even after all these years of being spoiled rotten by his beloved husband, he still tries to do things on his own. Although Korn will always complain about Kaeo stressing himself out... yet he(Korn) continues to stress him out in bed. *sigh*

"I can see you look very tired my love" Korn brushed Kaeo's chestnut brown short curly hair back and gave him a kiss on his forehead. "Thank you for being the best wife to me and the most super amazing mae to our kids. I love you very much my hawci" he smiles softly with eyes filled with adoration and love for his handsomely pretty wife.

Beautiful brown doe eyes, fair soft skin, berry red lips and curly mane that take almost thirty minutes to straighten makes up Korn's most precious hearbeat. His beloved Kongkaeo is known as super intelligent, stands at 5ft9inches, has a high military acumen but chose to be an architect and has a shy but cheerful personality. Just like his husband, he is really loved by the people of the Empire.

But non could love him like his husband can.

Kaeo blushed shyly.

"I love you too my bhohwa" kissing his beloved husband in reply

"I want a kiss too Mae!!" Oon-Heart and Roon chanted. Korn and Kaeo laughed giving each of their kids a kiss. Before finally setting off to the family gathering.

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"Babe~ hope Yan and Nam are already dressed" the voice of Imperial prince consort Baramongkul was heard from the doorway of the master bedroom of the Kraisikniksh-Sturaphoom family villa.

'A bag each for the boys. Check. A bag for both me and Forth. Check. Devices and wallet. Check'

Well that's it.

It was meant to be a weekend stay over. But if things did get prolonged, he doesn't need to worry. For as long as his in-laws are there, shutting down the top floor of the capitals fashion malls was never a problem.

Good thing his mother was overseas due to matters of the Empire. If not, the Imperial Bank will have to shut down for a day too.

It's not like it hasn't already happened ever since he decided to marry the third son on the Fifth Imperial Princess. And at that time he didn't even know his mother was the head of the Imperial Bank. Until she became the minister of Finance.

'How is that possible?' You may think

Well, Baramongkul Jansalongsoom or Bee spent a great part of his life on medical and science hands on practice no thanks to his bestfriends and godparents. From studying surgical science to treating sickness in war torn countries to being thousands of feet feet under water studying biology- all hands-on practice BTW. He was everywhere but his country (if you don't count the very short breaks), until the age of twenty four. A year later, he is pregnant and married to Imperial Prince Kengark Kraisikniksh-Sturaphoom. Eighth grandson of the Imperial Queen.

"Rak tell your son that you are my wife first before he existed" the deep voice of his beloved husband whines.

Bee could only roll his eyes at his husband's childish behaviour. After seven years of it being married to each other, one will think that Ark would be less possessive of him.

Well it is actually worse. Especially after he gave birth to their firstborn Phun, who is a six-year-old Sen. Then Chayan who is four also a Sen. Then the last born Nam who is three and also a Sen.

The Hybrid Sen trained all of his sons to glare at any Sen or Gama that gets too close to their mae when they go out with him (Bee). N'Phun, like the caborn copy of Ark, likes to tease his Por at any opportunity he gets.

That which he learnt from both of his grandmas. Especially Khun Berth Jansalongsoom. Bee's mother. That female gama has the sass that could 'make a dead man feel pain'. That is according to Imperial Princess Marla, Forth's mother.

"Hunny, don't argue with with your dad ja. We need to hurry khrub" Bee said fixing Phun's shirt collar.

"But Por started it khrub" Phun pouts

Bee just shook his head again and turned to see his youngest son in the arms of his father, trying to take a nap.

"What is the use trying to reason with the both of you?" He sighs. " You four are all alike. From your looks to your attitude" Ark and Phun immediately gave silly grins that looked too identical. If Nam wasn't feeling sleepy, he too would have on a similar grin.

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It sometimes spooked their family how much alike Phun,Chayan and Nam took after Ark. From the eating habits to the scowls and smiles and even temper. The only things they got from Bee is their tidiness and smart brain.

Not like Ark isn't smart or brilliant. But with wheat skin, sharp sword-like face, tomato red lips and caramel browns eyes, and an overall arabic thai roguish look to match his 6ft5inches well built Marine body... he tended to think with his lower body before his brains.

"I love you all but I don't think we want to keep Khun Mae and Khun Por waiting downstairs" Bee says referring to his in-laws.

Hearing that, Phun turns and started running for the stairs.

"Don't run"

"Stop running!!"

Both parents yell together, startling N'Nam. Ark comforts him. When he noticed that the baby had dozed off again, he grabs his husband's hand and then pulls him in for a long kiss.

"Where is Yan?" Bee asks after they separated

"Already downstairs with mae and Por" Ark replies. "You're looking very delicious babe" he whispers against the flushed heart shape lips of his jade like enchanting husband. Baramongkul was born with a soft powdery white skin. He was thought to be an albino baby when doctors saw his mismatched brown and sapphire eyes and blond hair. But as he grows, his hair color gradually got darker until it settled at dark brown with beach blond here and there. He is 5ft8inches with a genius science brain and high military acumen. He can kill and cure. So except for important assignments, Prince Baramongkul is a world renowned doctor and one of the youngest internationally recognized biologist and top surgical doctors.

He is the perfect definition of brain and looks.

"Of course I have to be. That was the only way to grab your attention" Bee cheekily replys

Ark chuckles.

"I swear I need to stop that damn Shura from rubbing off you like this" he pecks the enticing heart lips again

"Good luck with that" Bee laughs and kissed his husband once more.

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"P' kha, can you help me tie my shoe laces na? Heart can't reach" Sunheart blinks cutesy slanted cat eyes at his husband.

Looking at the small doll like face of his pretty wife, Khun Fhaumnuaypol or Pol, who had been going through the messages on his phone, turned to his beloved and dropped to his knees in front of his wife of two years. First, he kissed him on his pouted delicious looking pink lips.

"I've told my Heart not to pout like that na krub~" Pol groans kissing him again. "It's bad for my health and I don't think we want to be late for the family gathering na krub . Or...do we?" He smirks

"P'Pol~" Sunheart whines as his cheeks redden. "Don't make such tempting offers. P' knows Heart can't please you as much as I want to now" he complains

"Ooh but sweetheart you more than please me khab~" Pol replies with a wink. Leaning in for a sweeter kiss.

"Ah~ so nice and soft~" the Sen sighs highly pleased with himself

If possible the beautiful male Ven blushed a deeper shade of red and tried to hide his face behind his palm.

'Oh what to do with this horny husband of mine' he sighs with fondness

Ever since his Sen found out he was pregnant, it was like he (P'Pol) became more horny. So mostly Heart has to have a piece of clothing that belongs to the Sen on. Even if he was going out. If not, the big man of over 6ft will be all pouty.

A shocking twist of fate changed them from stepbrothers, to husbands. How it happened was still a memory he cherish so much. He still can't believe that they got their parents blessing to marry each other at once.

Flashback:

"Finally!! I can focus on something else other than trying to get the both of you married!!" Fourth Imperial Princess Lamai Bannoikuniksh, who is Sunheart's mother had exclaimed in excitement

"And we can have a peaceful vacation without N'Pol constantly calling to ask 'when is N'Heart coming home?' every day" Pol's dad mocks rolling his eyes at his sons.

Both young men looked utterly confused at their parents.

"I will call the rest of the family to let them know you both have finally come to your senses and start planning for the wedding" Hearts mum squeals excitedly and grabbed her phone.

"I'm surprised N'Heart is not yet pregnant with all the 'sleepovers' you both have been having" Pol's dad murmured.

"Maybe your son have a low sperm count?" Mom

"I don't believe so. I hit it with one strike and got his mom pregnant" dad.

"Then why hasn't my son gotten pregnant? Because I know there have been several 'hits' " Mom

"What is going on?" Pol cut both of them after he found his voice.

His love was turning a bright red from shyness.

"Discussing your sex life and how you haven't been able to get your fiance pregnant so far?" Dad

"Aren't you both supposed to be against it??" Pol questioned. Still not believing what he was hearing.

"Why should we? You are both not related by blood and I'm not married to this man" Mom rolled her eyes.

"What?!!!" The two young men exclaimed

"We never got married because we don't match and thought it better for the two of you to get married instead. That's why we moved our businesses outside the country and always stayed around eachother. And she's your godmother and I'm N'Heart's godfather, so yeah.. stepbrothers" dad replied with a shrug

"You are horrible at giving explanations" Princess Lamai tsked in disgust at her bestfriend "So the thing is you bother are godbrothers not step brothers. Although we have clarified it many times to the media, people still stink we are married so we just let it ferment. Like N'Shura, N'Bee and N'Mong have been bestfriends since diapers, it's the same for both of us. We only lived apart after getting married to our partners. But from childhood, N'Pol has been obsessed with N'Heart, so we thought of letting you both grow up together and fall in love with each other naturally. I would have joyfully locked you both in a room and not let you come out until Heart is pregnant had you both not come to us today. But you finally came to us so get ready for a wild and big wedding celebration" Princess Lamai grins

"Baby, your biological dad passed when your were just nine. Mae thought it would be nice for you to grow up in a family home. Your Por(Pol's dad) and I met again when you were eleven and he had just separated from his husband. Because of how nosy people get we left the country together and started a few businesses together. Especially after we realised how smitten both of you are with eachother after years apart so we knew you two will end up together. And you did. End of story" Imperial Princess Lamai summarize

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"Don't think too much. You will soon understand everything" dad patted both of their head and dragged his bestfriend out to start preparations for the wedding. Both leaving the young couple more confused, stunned but happy. Very very happy

End of flashback

A kiss on his belly brought Heart out of his thoughts of the past. He giggles as he felt his baby kick so softly.

"Thi rak ma sweetheart" a kiss was placed on his forehead then his button nose and then his pink cherry flavored lips and grins against his husband's lips.

"I love you more puddin" Heart replied and returns the kiss.