Don't take this in the wrong way but i can't wait to finish this story gah
i'm gonna post the epilogue after this chapter and the author note

have a nice read xx

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Ashton pulled away from the kiss and kept his eyes closed, his lips still brushing against Luke's. He pecked the boy's lips and opened his eyes, caressing his cheek with his thumb. Luke's blue eyes soon started opening and he smiled tiredly as he saw Ashton's hazel ones.

Ashton started laughing quietly and happily, hugging the boy. Luke sat up slowly and hugged him back.

"I love you so much." Luke said, kissing Ashton's head "I'm sorry I didn't tell you I was going away, I couldn't."

"It's okay baby, I understand. Please don't ever leave me again." Ashton said, kissing his forehead.

"I would never."

Ashton whispered what happened to Luke and the boy kissed his cheek. Luke looked at the fairies and smiled at them, he shook when he saw Michael. He has heard about him and was afraid of him but his smile was so warm and truthful that he couldn't just ignore it. Luke smiled back at him and Michael took a step forward, smiling at the boys.

"I-I just want to-I... I'm so thankful that you're alive."

"You were the last thing I saw." Luke said, remembering the whines and telling how he didn't want to do it "Thank you for saving the town and everyone, you're a hero."

Luke looked at Ashton to get up and the boy nodded, understanding. Luke walked to his godmothers and hugged them while they cried happy tears. He kissed their cheeks like he usually did and smiled at them, his bright blue eyes shining.

"Thank you for raising me so well all those years, you will always have a special place on my heart." they all nodded and hugged him tight.

Everyone left the room and Luke went back to the bed, where Ashton was sat at. He climbed on the boy's lap, one leg in each side of him, and kissed him deeply. Ashton pressed him closer and hugged him like he never wanted to let him go (and he didn't).

Luke moaned when Ashton's tongue slipped on his mouth and the kiss got hot, making them go on a make out session. Ashton put his hands on Luke's but and squeezed it so the younger boy moaned loudly. Luke pulled away and slapped his arm making Ashton laugh at him for blushing. The blond hid his cheeks with his hands and Ashton took them off, kissing his cheeks making Luke giggle.

"We can't do this right now, I just woke up!" Luke said, still laughing.

"Which is why" Ashton leaned closer and whispered "I can wreck you on this bed later, wouldn't you like that princess?"

Luke blushed and Ashton smirked.

"S-Shut up I-shut up!"

[the reason it was so dirty is that Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande just came up and fUcK you know]

"How about we ditch the ball and go for a walk? I don't feel like putting up with fancy people right now, we can always come back later."

Luke smiled shyly "I would love that."

They used the secret way Ashton used to sneak out to see Luke and got out of the castle. The sun was still up but it was sunset, so they could be back by 8PM (it was currently 5PM). They climbed the hill - with Ashton falling a couple times - and sat down next to a tree just watching the sun falling and talking. They didn't mind being like this, only them and no one else besides the birds that were getting ready to sleep.

Luke rested his head on Ashton's neck curve while the curly haired boy hugged him tight on his lap. He kissed Ashton's neck softly and sighed with a smile. Ashton's drew circles with his tumbs on Luke's hips and kissed his hair.

"You do realise we are basically engaged now, right?" Ashton said.

"I won't mind it if you don't." Luke replied, smiling.

"I don't."

They stayed there enjoying each other until it was time they went - or when a guard came looking for them and they were forced to join the others. Both boys were escorted to their rooms and got dressed in their tuxedos along with their crowns. Ashton waited at the end of the stairs for Luke, hoping that the boy would get the movie reference and he knew Luke did when the boy laughed. Ashton reached for him and Luke took his hand, bowing.

"You look handsome, my prince" Ashton said, kissing his hand "Just like on your prom night, or everyday and every moment. Everytime I look at you it's just like looking at a potato - classy and stunning!"

Luke laughed and pecked his lips. Ashton his arms around Luke's waist and kissed him passionately, Luke smiled and wrapped his arms around Ashton's neck. They were so into each other that they didn't notice the gigantic doors that led to the ball room opening. Everyone was staring at them when they pulled away with red lips.

Ashton coughed and stood up straight, holding Luke's hands and they walked to Luke's parents and brothers with smiles on their faces.

"I talked to your parents and mine until they agreed to let Michael in. He insisted that he couldn't come so we let him bring along this Calum guy - very instense kiss they had, I might say. It wasn't like ours but it was." Ashton said and Luke laughed quietly.

Their fingers were laced together and Luke's mother got up, walking to her son - almost running - when he reached the end of the red carpet. She hugged him tight and cried onto his shoulder.

"I missed you so much, my little baby Lucas." Liz said, caressing her son's face "You look so handsome, oh... We are going to have plenty of time to get to know each other but for now enjoy your birthday party."

Luke nodded and thanked her. The man next to her - his father - and the two adults next to him sent him a polite smile - probably his brothers -, meaning that they could talk later. Ashton stepped back and held his hand again, sending him a warm smile along with shiny hazel eyes.

"Want to dance, my lovely prince?"

Luke nodded and kissed him. The boy led him to the dance floor and they did the same as the other night - slow danced and talked through it.

"I thought they had never met?" Liz asked Anne.

"Ashton said they met once upon a dream." Anne replied, staring at the two boys fondly.

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Michael laughed at the joke Ashton said, his green eyes shining with pure joy. He never had this much happiness before - the thought of having a normal life was just a thought until today when his father died. He should probably be sad because well, it was is father, but his father was a monster.

"Hey, I'm going outside to get some fresh air."

"Sure, we'll be here." Luke said and smiled at him "Are you okay?"

Michael nodded with a smile and got out of the room. It was quite difficult because of the long corridors and yes, he could teleport, but he wanted to do stuff like a normal person would.

The path he followed led him to the gardens. He stared at the shaped bushes that were lighten up by the moonlight. The sky was clear so he could see the stars easily.

The wizard smiled, he had never felt so free.

"Michael?" a feminine voice called. He turned around and saw the brown-haired fairy, her name was Lily.

"Yes miss?"

Lily stepped closer to him and put her hands on his cheeks, caressing. Michael recognized her green eyes from somewhere, a place hidden in his memories.

"Mom?" He asked and Lily smiled, nodding. Michael hugged her tight and she hugged back, kissing his hair repeatedly.

"I missed you so much, I tried to take you with me but they wouldn't let me." She said and kissed his hair "My little Mikey..."

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Well, tears yanno

-ana rita (moony)