[Phone Call to Bes]

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

We need to talk, lad.

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[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

She's been staying with him on base ever since her parents found out she was pregnant. I don't know that she has any plans to move out.

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

Right... And he is Alex's father.

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

He is. He was also her first lover in this lifetime. And she did genuinely love him, although I think the straw that broke the camel's back was that he just couldn't be bothered to be there for her during Alexander's birth, even though she was scared and calling out for him. Frigg ended up being the one to comfort and coach her through the delivery. Asclepius and I would have done so, except that I was at Mel's side while she was in labor with our twins, and Asclepius was the one delivering all the children.

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

Thank god for you all. I'm glad she wasn't alone for that. Even if it wasn't... Him.

[Bes is a nice guy, really... He's just having an increasingly hard time referencing Achilles. What with his protective streak towards pregnant women and kids... And Erato.]

Alex is lucky to have her, though, as his mother. Erato loves him with her whole heart and won't let him hurt.

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

We all try to look out for her when we can. She's been through a lot. But that's just her nature, mate. Warm, loving and trusting.

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

She is. I... Apollo, look. I don't know what you want me to do, what you expect here. All I know is that I want to do whatever makes her happy.

And I'd really like for that to include me as more than just a friend. I'm going to be honest there... But if me being around is going to cause her problems with him and lose Alex any chance at a father and her a chance at happiness... I'll... go away.

I just... She deserves all the happiness we can give her.

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

I want you to take good care of her and Alex. For all of us. If Achilles isn't up to the task, someone else needs to be. She's smitten, mate. She'd want it to be you.

Oh. And you might ask Dite for her copy of the Iliad. The English one. Give you an idea of the sort of man Alex's father is.

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

I read it back in college... So that's all true then? Right. Of course it is. Figures.

Don't worry. She has me as long as she wants me. I'll do my best for both her and Alex. Erato is... She's the song I never thought I'd hear. I'll take care of her and Alex. I promise.

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

Oh, there are some exaggerations here and there. Wouldn't be nearly as good a story otherwise. But, it's mostly true, yes.

Quite the analogy there, lad. I admit, a lot of this is me going in blind, since I don't really know your stories that well, but my kids like you. Dite trusts you. And Erato cares a lot about you too. I'd say you come pretty highly endorsed, so I'm willing to trust you as well.

Besides... is it really true you gave her five orgasms before actually shagging her?

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

............................

Um...

Something like that, yeah. I, uh, wasn't really keeping a close count... But I guess she was.

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

First rule of working with Muses, lad: There are no secrets between the girls and me. They have this psychic connection of sorts between them, and it filters back to me to a lesser extent. If one is hurt, sad, frightened, or even extremely happy, the rest are going to know about it.

Even so, bloody hell, mate. I know she's easily pleased, but that's still impressive.

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

Uh, well... Thank you? I just wanted to make her happy.

[Bes gives a sudden, defeated sigh and his voice has traces of amusement hidden in the embarrassment when he continues.]

We're never going to be able to have any secret quickies, are we? Between you guys and my damn cat, it's like Twitter in the bedroom.

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

[He laughs]
Not a one, lad. Not a one. On the converse, you'll have people cheering you on.

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

If I find cameras hidden in my room...

[It hardly sounds threatening when his own laughter lurks beneath the words.]

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

You're probably safe on that one. Unless Hermes shows up.

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

Or Erato asks... God, I'm doomed, aren't I?

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

That might be a bit strong a word for it, but, think of it this way: it'll be a ride like none other!

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

And, to be honest, I wouldn't say no for the world. I'm in for the long haul. I think you picked that up already.

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

I'm sure you'll feel like part of the family in no time, mate.

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

... I hope so. I'd like that...

And I want to thank you again. I know it's important for you and her sister to be alright with us.

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

The most important thing to me is that she's safe and happy. I have to protect my girls.

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

I know and I swear to you that I'll do my best. You know, protecting is something that I do pretty well, I hear... And, well, I remember it now, too.

[aegletes.insanejournal.com]

Good. So, we on the same page, then, lad?

[mr-bes.insanejournal.com]

Completely.