A/N: Hey long time no see, or well type... Anyway awkward introductions aside its been a while since I've updated and I got some good and great news at the authors note at the end of this offshoot. So without further adieu, I present to you, Punishment Pt. 2.
Yeah even I didn't see this coming.
Standard disclaimers apply.
Two years.
That's a long time to spend with one person.
It was what Hilda had observed as she mused to herself as she lay with said person along with her master. She remembered hearing somewhere that most couples spent that amount of time together before they either engaged and married.
She snorted at that thought.
She wondered if Tatsumi even had the balls to try to ask for her hand in marriage.
Oh she knew he had balls, she had had a few glances the few times she accidentally walked in on him in the bathroom while he showered (he had a bad habit of not locking the door), along with other things but she wondered if had the guts to ask her 'The Big Question'.
A small pink blush appeared across her cheeks as her mind moved back to those other things.
She shook her head to rid herself of the thoughts but they lingered in the back of her mind. She noticed that she was having these daydreams more often in the last few months. Not to mention she caught herself staring at him from time to time. She couldn't help but feel as though it was somehow a sign but she brushed that thought aside as well and refocused.
It was then another idea popped into her head that made her smirk.
She had an advantage over Kunieda.
That much she knew for sure. When it came to Tatsumi, she knew almost every little thing about the father of her master and then some.
Just the thought of Kunieda being close to him irked her more and more each time she thought of it but she couldn't quiet figure out the answer as to why it bothered her so much. She decided shed thought enough about it and moved on to something else.
She remembered back to that night two years before. She had only done what she did as a form of punishment, and she never expected anything to come of it. The next morning spoke a different story as the three of them awoke to find themselves cuddled together, quite comfortably if she remembered clearly enough.
It never stopped there either. The next night Tatsumi had somehow convinced her to sleep in his bed again and to her own surprise she actually agreed and from their on the three of them slept in the same bed.
She even noticed over time he slowly started to mature and become more soft and sensitive when it came to either her or her Master.
'Like a real father' She thought. He was really starting to take it to heart and it made her smile seeing his little changes everyday.
She cuddled a little closer to Tatsumi as the three of them lay on the queen sized bed covered in silk sheets.
They had been in the demon world for the past five months as they readied for the birth of Lady Iris' next child. A small smirk played on her lips again as she remembered the castle staff offering her old room in the staff quarters but she denied and came to sleep with Tatsumi and her Master.
'A lot of things have changed' she thought as she adjusted herself comfortably into Oga's side. 'But I think it's for the better' she mused as she joined her bed companions in sleep.
It wasn't much later that Lady Iris gave birth to Nico. The castle was a flurry of activity as everyone came to see the young princes. To Hilda, her cuteness only compared to that of her young Master, but she wasn't really comparing anyway.
A few days past before Lady Iris had asked to both Hilda and Oga alone. It puzzled Hilda as to why she would ask this of them but she obliged anyway.
They stood in the hospital room Iris was now occupying, both of them watching mother and daughter sitting quietly together upon the bed. Some time went by before Lady Iris spoke.
"I still remember that first time you saw Beel." Iris started, as she looked out the door. "The look in your eyes told me you would do anything for him, and looking at him today I don't think I could have ever done as great a job raising him as you have." Iris praised.
"Th-thank you Lady Iris." Hilda said, a small blush adorning her cheeks. "But why have you called us here?" She asked curiously.
"I was just getting to that. I've thought and with how busy my husband and I have been lately, and seeing how much Beel has grown in your care, I've come to a conclusion." Iris stated turning her attention from the window to Hilda. "I want you and Oga-kun to raise Niko-chan as your own." She said gently.
"L-lady Iris-" Hilda started but Iris cut her off.
"I know that she will be properly raised in your care. Please Hilda, can do this for me?" Iris asked her.
Hilda was taken aback by her request before she nodded, misty eyed, holding in her tears. Iris smiled as she cooed to the sleeping Nico. Hilda found it harder to hold back her tears as she watched Iris awaken the sleeping baby. She whispered her goodbyes to the baby as she gestured for Hilda to come close.
"Take good care of her." Iris whispered to her as she handed the baby to her.
"I will." Hilda almost choked on her own words as she cradled Nico in her arms. She gazed at Baby Nico through teary eyes as Nico looked up at her with big eyes. She just about broke down right there when she felt a strong hand rest on her shoulder. She looked to see that it was Oga as he walked up beside her to give her his support. Hilda stared for a long while before a small smile formed on her lips.
Never once did she leave his side the rest of their time with Iris.
Their adventure home had been quiet the adventure. It had all started when Alain Delon and consequently their way home was swallowed whole by the giant Gorgonzola dragon. Of course at first Oga wanted nothing to do with it, but after some expert convincing and a few well-aimed threats, Hilda was able to get him to beat the behemoth of an animal into submission, and get it to spit out Alain Delon, something they had almost forgotten about.
Hilda had to admit that she was quiet amused watching Oga and her master fight the giant dragon. Beels look of pure excitement sealed it as well. Even little Nico, who was comfortably snuggled in her arms was excited and amused by the match.
Finally with the dragon under control they went in search of a portal big enough to fit all of them, after finding out that Alain Delon had been almost completely drained of his demonic powers by being inside the monster.
The entire journey home had taken about a weeks time, most of it spent huddled on top of the dragons back as it slowly flew across the landscape. Hilda had spent most of her time huddled close to Oga, using his body as a shield to keep the wind from the young mistress in her arms. She would never admit to anyone though, that she had done so to also stay as close to Oga's warmth as possible.
She had noticed that ever since the day with Iris, a warm fuzzy feeling would spread through her body every time she was within his reach. It puzzled her as to why, but she decided to dwell on it at a different time.
They had arrived back home just in time for the graduation ceremony. Hilda smiled as she remembered all the surprised faces as the dragon ripped the roof off the gymnasium. It was only fitting that they crash their own graduation.
The rest of the day went by uneventful and they eventually made their way back home after dismissing the dragon back to the demon world.
Hilda stood by crib cradling a sleeping Nico in her arms as she rocked her slowly. They had arrived home to a few surprises. They had found that all of Oga's stuff had been moved into Misakis room as she had moved out of the house. Oga's room had then been changed into Beels room as well. Beel had been excited to learn that he had a room all to his own, showing that he was a big boy.
Finally satisfied that Nico was asleep, Hilda gently lay her in the crib that Iris had sent them. It was located by the window in Oga's new room. She smiled as she watched the young mistress sleep peacefully, her tiny tummy slowly rising and falling with each breath. The sight made Hilda's heart melt, the same way it always did for Beel. She hadn't even noticed when Oga had returned from putting Beel to bed until she felt his arm fall across her shoulders.
The warm feeling flooded her being once again. Just his touch was enough to cause the reaction in her body. 'Why am I feeling this way?' She thought to her self as the spine tingling feeling coursed through her body as they stood, watching over the sleeping Nico.
She yawned, feeling sleep begin to wash over her. She moved out of his hold, noticing that the warm feeling disappeared and was then replaced by a small feeling of emptiness. She pushed the thought aside and went to change into a night-gown.
She returned to find Oga already lying in the bed. She made her way to the empty side and crawled under the covers before she making herself comfortable as she scooted against Oga's side. The warm feeling returned again, only it was stronger this time, but she just let it be as she snuggled against his side and used his shoulder as a makeshift pillow like she had many times before.
As she lay their her thoughts turned back to that night two years ago and a single question floated through her mind. Had her actions truly been punishment for Oga or were they meant as something more? She couldn't answer that question at that moment, nor did she know when she could but it didn't matter as cuddled closer to Oga and yawned once more as her eyes slowly began to close.
Her last thought were of what the future held for the four of them as she fell asleep snuggled close to her loveable idiot.
Hey everyone, I just want to go ahead and say I have not abandoned Hold Me close and I will finish it. Life just got really busy with school and getting a new puppy and also hitting the proverbial brick wall in the form of a massive writer's block.
Anyway now onto business. I would like your guys help again with something involving the final chapter of Hold Me Close. I need a song for Oga and Hilda to have their first dance to. Now just as I did with the baby names I will be taking in suggestions from you guys for two weeks before I put them all up on a poll and let you guys vote.
Now for the second part of the really good news is I will be posting the first chapter of my new fic, sometime before or at the same time as the last chapter of Hold Me Close. I hope you guys are as excited as I am about it as I'm going to be taking a different a proach then what I have before and it will also be a crossover.
Anyway I hope you guys enjoyed this little add on and as always
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