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once upon a time M as
âYou canât keep picking up strays Sungjae,â M sat up , groggily taking in his surroundings as the memories of what had happened came rushing to the front of his mind. Barely escaping the hag that had wanted to take Jane back to her prison, the tower. Getting to the shores of Aruna, injured with a barely conscious Jane in his arms.Â
âI didnât pick them up,â Someone said snapping M out of his thoughts, he shakily got to his legs trying to find out who was talking and where they were.Â
âOh of course you didnât,â the voice from before said. âThe mute stray did who got found by the weird strays, at the point they are multiplying we are going to need another ship.â Mâs nose wrinkled whoever was talking sounded like a complete bastard. Talking about people like they were hindrances - disgusting but he was thankful now he knew he was on a ship. Not ideal considering last time he was on a ferry he was seasick but that was in the real in this place who knew.Â
âParker donât - they needed our help and they are all doing their part as members of the crew,â The other voice, Sungjae,maybe, said.Â
 M moved trying to move down on the aisle but the boat rocked leading him to crash into a wall with a loud thud during attention to himself. He didnât get a chance to try and run (run where he did not know he was stuck on this damn boat) but a small girl raced over to him.Â
âAre you okay?â she asked him, steadying up so he could stand still.. âYou were pretty banged up when we found you and your friend ,â she said.Â
âJane!â he exclaimed. How could he forget her? Was she alive? Was she safe? Where was she?
âThe blonde girl?â The short dark haired girl questioned. âQuiet a reaction,â she said looking at him slyly, âMaybe i should have said lover?â she teased as M flushed, shaking his head. It wasnât like that, she was his friend, not that he wouldnât mind it being something more.
âIs she okay?â He asked.Â
âShe will be, Minah is looking after her,â The girl said. Right Minah, ofcourse. âDonât worry, Minah is oddly protective over Jane , she canât talk but she will definitely let you know how she feels,â she said doing a fully body shiver. âIâll take you to see her,â the girl said.
âWhere are we? I mean - i know we are on a ship but like where are going?â he asked.
âNeverland,â The girl answered with a frown. M winced his knees buckling as head ached so painfully that he thought his head would explode. He didnât get to hear the rest of what was being said because the world started to go black.

Once Upon a Time AU Jane as Rapunzel
Jane groaned wiping at the sweat on her brow, she eyed the back of the mysterious savior, his very broad back not that she was paying attention. âHow much longer?â she asked with a huff, they had been walking for hours and there was no sign of life, just dense forest. She couldnât even see her tower anymore. Not that she missed it, this is what she wanted to be free. She just always thought freedom would look a little different, more celebration and less trees.
âNot much longer,â The man said, turning to look at her. âWe can take a break if you want.â
âNo itâs fine,â Jane said, âThough so far every time I have asked how much longer youâve answered, not much longer.â she pointed. âAre you sure you know where we are going?â she asked her eyes narrowing at him.Â
âKinda,â he answered. Jane blinked at him as her rage simmered to the surface.
âKinda?â She exclaimed. âAre you kidding?,â she said, coming to a complete stop and glaring at the man. âWe are lost arenât we?âÂ
âNo,â The man said. âI canât explain but I know we are going in the right direction,â he said. âIâve been here, I think, but i can't remember when -â he said at the point looking extremely lost.Â
Jane sighed, sympathy tugging at her heart. âI see,â she supposed she would have been lost regardless and if she was going to be lost at the very least she had someone with her.


Next Gen The Young SiblingsÂ
Milo (Top to Bottom)
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Date Night
M Young Included: M, Jane
âI am sorry iâm so late,â Jane greeted, pressing a quick kiss to his cheek. M blinked, he would never be used to the instant transmission thing she did. A second ago M was alone in the kitchen searching for a packet of crisps to munch when Jane appeared. âI am all for being comfortable but I don't think sweats would pass the dress code,â she said eyes raking over M, an appreciative hum escaping her lips. M scratched the back of his neck, he still had to pinch himself when it came to her. âNow as much as I love the view, if we want to go on our date you need to get ready,â she said with a laugh.
M looked away from chewing on his bottom as he tried to figure out how to tell Jane they had long missed their reservation. âBabe,â M started as Janeâs eyebrow quirked up. âHave you been outside in the last couple of hours?â he asked, not liking the way Janeâs face fell.
âIt hasnât been that long right?â she asked. M sighed, he was sure Jane already knew the answer. âShit,â she said glancing at the clock on the oven. âI am so so sorry, i lost track of time, everything had been going so well but then that company got involved and just ruined everything like they always do, i swear one day i am going to burn there building down,â she said, M wasnât used to seeing her this annoyed - well at anything that wasnât his best friend. Oh shit was the company Star Labs, he was 99.99 percent sure that it wasnât but maybe Minah swayed Jane and Sungjae into working together for something.
âDonât do that, not that I don't appreciate you dabbling into new interests even if it is arson, i just donât think i am cut to be a prison hubby,â he said in mock seriousness, earning a giggle from Jane. âBut in all seriousness itâs all good, we can always go out for dinner another time,â he said, Jane huffed shaking her head with a bitter chuckle escaping her lips. âNo no none of that,â M said, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her into a hug.
âYou arenât mad?â Jane asked. âMost men wouldnât like their girlfriend spending so much time with their ex,â she said resting her chin on her shoulder. âI wouldnât blame you if you were,â she mumbled.
âWell i canât say i love it, he is pretty handsome but i am not worried, its your job, your clients wouldnât last a minute without you,â M said trying not to laugh as Jane nodded, hair tickling his neck.
âHonestly you have no idea,â she said pulling away from M. âYou really arenât upset about me ruining our date night?â she asked softly.
âOne who said our date night is ruined?â M asked raising. âAnd two i am really not upset about anything though i think i am going to buy you a good old fashioned muggle watch so you donât lose track of time,â he said. Jane opened her mouth to apologize again but M stopped her with a kiss.
âWhy donât you go wash up and change it something more comfortable, iâll muster up something for us to eat and then we can have our date night,â he said. Jane murmured a fine heading towards the staircase.
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âSo this is nice,â Jane said as she walked into the dining area. M nodded from the kitchen, he was a tiny bit proud of what he had managed in that half an hour. Unfortunately they did not have a ton of options, their grocery shop was long overdue but he did manage to whip up a simple beef stirfry with what they had. He had set the table making sure to use Janeâs favorite dining set and wine glasses. He used the candles his mother had bought home after her last trip to light the room, he had no idea what the scent was, something floral, but it was nice âThat being said, should you have been cooking shirtless?â she asked, sipping on her wine.
âStrictly speaking no,â M chuckled placing a the plates down. âThere were a few near misses,â he said, he had to dodge some oil spitting up from the pan. âBut somehow iâve managed to escape with zero injuries, must be because i was cooking for you,â he said .
Despite rolling her eyes there was no denying the smile on Janeâs face. âYou are lucky i love you otherwise this cheesiness would be too much â she muttered, shaking her head. âAnyway, why were you up when I got back?â
âBecause I missed you,â M said with a big cheesy smile trying not to laugh at the face Jane pulled. âNah i was watching a movie while going over the books but then got sucked into the movie,â he said.
âSo you werenât waiting for me?â Jane pouted. âSo much for feeling special,â she teased.
M laughed. âWell how about we watch a movie after this, you pick but if it is french movie please have the subtitles added my French is still so so,â he said.
âFine, I will suffer from subtitles that usually miss a bunch of context and cover half off the screen,â Jane said. âBut donât say that you are getting so good at it,â Jane praised. âBut if you want, I know a spell that will help,â she offered. M shook his head, no he wanted to prove that he can learn on his own without magic.
âNope, I am going to learn it by myself,â M said. âThe muggle way,â he said.
The Bet
Part One Included: Mark, Tara, Minah, Jane, Tyler, Daniel Mentioned: M, Sungjae
The Beginning
Mark Yang was a thoughtful man. Not one to just come out a rip the proverbial band-aid off. Someone who approached topics with as much thought and care as they deserved. Straight to the point but tactful -
âSo who is Jane dating?â Tara blinked owlishly at Mark wondering how or why Jane and her apparent love life was a topic of conversation. They had a strict no talking about their friend's love life during their own dates after the great Minjae debate of 2018 so for Mark to bring Jane up in the middle of their wonderful picnic date was odd. Especially since Tara was mid-rant about her crippling case of writerâs block.
âWhat?â
âI just need to know so i can start preparing Jaehyun,â he said. Tara continued to stare at her boyfriend as if he had grown a second head. What in the world was he talking about? âI know we said not to meddle but -â he continued. The no meddling rule Tara had broken several times and will probably continue to break because her friends seemed to have the emotional range of a teaspoon.
âMark i honestly have no idea what you are talking about,â she said after a minute. âAs far as i know Jane is still very much single,â she said thinking back to if Jane had given indication she was even considering dating again last time they had met up for drinks. As far as she could recall Jane was far too busy with work to even look at another guy. NCTâs world tour had only just wrapped up and they were already planning new comeback with that alone Janeâs time was more than occupied never mind her other clients. She was sure Tyler mentioned several interviews and events he had on the calendar.
âHavenât you noticed that she is always smiling at her phone?â Mark questioned. Tara raised an eyebrow at the almost frantic tone that snuck in at the end. How long had Mark been thinking about this? She knew that Janeâs break-up with Jaehyun had affected the boys, Mark especially since he felt like he was trying to be as impartial as possible.
âMaybe she just got a nice message,â Tara suggested taking a sip of her iced tea. âOr a funny clip popped up on her feed,â she added. Mark raised an eyebrow, jaw clenching as he looked at Tara unimpressed. âCome on Mark, half of your team have been in non-existent dating scandals because they smiled at their phone,â she defended as Mark let out a huff.
âThen why is she acting all secretive,â He whined. âI ask her to hang out she is always busy and when i ask what she is doing its always ah nothing interesting,â he said eyes narrowing. âI know you donât believe me but i know -â Mark said.
âI believe you but i just - the only people she hangs out with these days is Minah and maybe occasionally M,â she said as Markâs eyes widened
âNo,â Tara said raising a hand, they were just friends. âShe wouldnât right? I mean is attractive but he isnât her type,â she said. âRight? No,â she said shaking her head. She was letting Mark get to her. â They are just friends who are forced to hang out because their best friends are dating,â she said. That was it no one wanted to third wheel to Minjae. Except for maybe her brother or Daniel but that was merely to sabotage them.
âI hope not,â Mark said glumly. âLike M is a cool guy but Jaehyun is my bro, like my bro bro ,â he commiserated.
âOne more bro and our date is over Mark,â Tara joked though her mind was elsewhere. Did she miss M and Jane falling for each other? She wasnât oblivious, she would never Sungjae this type of thing.
The Bet
âNext time we should go to the Tiffany exhibit,â Minah said fanning herself with her program as Tara and herself walked out of the Saatchi Yates exhibit.
âYou say that as if you arenât already on the VIP list for the opening, arenât you an ambassador for them?â Tara laughed. Minah shrugged there was a difference between going to an exhibit as a guest versus going with a dear friend and being able to analyse the art critically. âDo you have anything planned for the rest of the day or are you up for a little shopping?â
âDepends on what we are shopping for? Does it have something to do with Mark being back?â Minah teased. Tara shook her head looking down, a small smile on her lips and a light flush on her cheeks. âOh it does,â Minah grinned. âGreat i was looking to buy something new,â she said. She had a date night with Sungjae and he still hadnât recovered from the last time she pulled an outfit from her secret closest so she should play it safe.
âItâs not like that,â Tara laughed. âThe Blackâs charity gala is coming up and i need something for it,â Tara explained. Minah nodded, vaguely remembering getting invited to the very same event. She had yet to RVSP to the event but it could be a chance for Sungjae to network and it was a great excuse to get him to wear a suit. She was drawn out of her thoughts by Taraâs stomach rumbling. âBut first some lunch,â she murmured looking down.
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âDo you know if Jane is coming to the Gala?â Tara asked sipping on her wine.
âI am not sure,â Minah said with a shrug. âLet me check maybe we can convince her to take a break and come with us,â she said pulling out her phone and dialling Janeâs number.
âHey babe,â Minah said as Jane picked up, Janeâs face lighting up Minahâs screen. âTara and I are out for lunch, say hi,â she said turning her phone around to face Tara who waved.
âAnd where was my invite?â Jane laughed. âOr did you just ring to make me jealous,â
âObviously, â Minah teased. âBut no are you going to the Black Gala?â Minah asked. âWait are you at the cafe?â Minah asked eyes noting the all too familiar window panel and what looks like its menu.
âYes and yes,â Jane laughed. âWait Iâll get M to say hi,â she said. Minah looked across to see Tara raising an eyebrow. Minah sat waiting as she saw and heard Janeâs part of the conversation. If she didnât know better she would think Jane was flirting with M, the hair flipping, the giggles and did she just pout. Seconds later Mâs face filled the screen, well half of it did it was very clear that Jane was still controlling the phone and they were sitting very closely.
âHi Minah, Hey Tara,â M said with a bashful smile and shy wave before disappearing leaving a frowning Jane.
âI wish that boy would take a break, he hasnât stopped all week,â she said shaking her head. Minah snorted, how very typical of Jane to notice other people needed a break but not that she did.
âSounds like someone i know,â Minah said.
âPlease tell me you are not comparing M to Sungjae again, what has he ever done to you Minah,â Jane joked, Minah hoped.
âAnyway Tara and I are going shopping after this and i was wondering if the promise of beautiful gowns and champagne could get you away from the office,â Minah asked.
âSadly no,â Jane frowned. âSpeaking of the office i better get back,â she sighed. âIâll talk to you later,â she said hanging up.
âSo Jane is spending alot of time at the cafe,â Tara hummed.
âI guess,â Minah said looking at Tara as if she had grown a second head. âI wish sheâd stop Itâs bad enough i have a coffee addict as a boyfriend, i am beginning to worry about Jane, the amount of caffeine she has to keep up with work,â she whined.
âHmm,â Tara said, face scrunching up. Minah raised an eyebrow hmm, someone clearly didnât know what it was like to have a boyfriend whose blood type was probably Espresso. âOkay so Mark has this theory,â she started.
âAbout Sungjaeâs dependency on coffee, i am pretty sure its related to his mother,â Minah said fisting scrunching up as she thought about that wretched woman.
âNo,â Tara said shaking her head. âMark thinks Jane is dating someone new,â she said. Minah nose twitched in annoyance. Where did that even come from? If Jane was dating someone Minah would surely know.
âI know it seems like such a random statement but Mark had some evidence,â Tara continued.
âEvidence?â Minah snorted. âWhat is this a court case, I know Mark is close with Jaehyun but if they think they can start -â
âNo one is starting anything,â Tara said quickly. âHe just noticed that she was smiling at her phone a lot more now,â she said. Minah shrugged, she smiled at her phone at all the time, atleast 25 percent of the time it wasnât related to Sungjae at all. âAnd that she is always busy,â she continued, Minah rolled her eyes ofcourse she was busy she worked. âAnd she is keeping more secrets,â
âNone of this is proving anything,â Minah pointed out.
âBut when you add she has been at the cafe everyday this week and that she was flirting with M during that call,â Tara pointed out.
âYou sound very judgemental right now,â Minah said as Tara shook her head with a laugh.
âMinah i would never judge Jane for dating, I just do you think they are?â She asked.
. Minah blinked tilting her as she thought about it. Jane and M did spend a lot of time together but they were friends and according to Jane no one in London could make an Irish Coffee as good as M did. Normally she would call out that excuse but Mâs coffee was magical - no pun intended. Admittedly despite being so busy with work and having an awkward situation to deal with at work Jane did seem lighter than she had in months.
âThey arenât dating,â Minah said finally. She knew if Jane was dating someone she would tell Minah without a doubt. âYet,â she added, if Jane liked M then they would become a thing, that Minah as sure off.. âAnd would it be bad if Jane and M were to become a thing?â Minah asked. Apart from M being a muggle, she couldnât really see any issues with them becoming a couple. There might even be some perks, like Jane and Sungjae getting along.
âNo,â Tara answered immediately. âTheyâd be cute, lets's hope that if there is a thing between M asks Jane out quickly, i canât have another pining couple in our friendship group,â she said. Minah glared at her playfully, she would rather people didnât bring up the communications issues Sungjae and herself seemed to have.
âIgnoring that last part but M is far too shy to ask Jane out, like always women are gonna have to do all the work,â Minah rolled her eyes. âTrust me, any bet Jane will have to ask him out,â she said shaking her head.
âAny bet,â Tara said with a twinkle in her eyes.
Upping the stakes
âYou look exhausted,â Tara said with a laugh as Tyler dredged into the living room. â12 am training session not agreeing with you,â she teased.
âWhy are you up?â Tyler shot back falling onto the couch landing thud, Tara had luckily moved her feet in time. âAnd i could handle it if it was just 12 am training but i can't handle the mix, Tuesday he had us out there at 3 oâclock in the morning and the next training session at 8 on the same day,â he whined. He was all for sporadic training to keep their tactical secrets the last thing they needed was their competitors sneaking into a training session but some consistency would be nice.
âI was doing a writing sprint, it didnât go well, i took a break and i am now watching - well i donât really know,â Tara laughed looking at the screen, blinking as she took in the woman throwing her wine at another woman. Tyler snorted waving his wand at the tv and turning it off.
âI donât know what that was but it's certainly not going to help you,â He said shaking his head. âGo get some sleep T,â he said throwing a cushion down at Tara.
âI would but i just downed three cups of coffee,â Tara said stretching out nudging Tyler with her foot. Tyler rolled his eyes, swatting her foot away. While he supported Tara in everything but her dating choice he was beginning to seriously worry about her, why did the life of a writer have to be so unhealthy? How could people drink so much coffee to begin with?
âI am cutting you off,â Tyler huffed. âEven if i have to go to every cafe, fast food shop and service station i will make sure you have no more coffee,â he said. âSungjaeâs shop will be the first to go,â he said eyes narrowing at the thought of the mere thought of him. âThe best thing is i wonât have even had to go there, i will just ask Jane too.â
âWhy Jane?â Tara asked rolling her eyes.
âBecause every time i see her she comes in with one of those cups,â he said nose scrunching up. âDo they not have reusable cups there? Do they not worry about the environment?â Tyler ranted as Tara threw the cushion back at him. âPoint is i think Jane has some sway there and since i am her favourite client,â he boasted.
âYeah right,â Tara snorted. âKeep telling yourself that,â Tyler didnât need to tell himself that, it was a fact. He was everyoneâs favourite. âBut Jane always has that particular brand off coffee?â Tara asked leaning forward as if that was an interesting fact. She was probably trying to distract him.
âTara you can try and distract but iâve already had one roommate whose sleep pattern was completely fucked i will not let my sister follow suit,â Tyler said eyes narrowing at her. âBut to answer your question yeah for the last couple of months, i thought that she was going to get me to endorse the brand which would never happen, Sure N is nice but i have a reputation to uphold and if i was going to be the face of a cafe it would be one that is a bit more classy,â he huffed.
âDid you just compare me to Daniel?â Taraâs asked face morphing into a look of disgust. âHow could be so cruel to me?â she sniffed dramatically. âAnd interesting,â she said eyes lighting up.
âIf you donât want to be compared donât act like him,â Tyler said poking Tara legs. âAnd i mean i guess but the deal never even happened, I think Jane just actually likes the coffee,â he said.
âOr she likes the person that makes it,â Tara said as Tyler raised an eyebrow.
âPretty sure she hates Sungjae as much as i do plus she wouldnât betray Minah like that,â Tyler pouted. If she did it would certainly make things easier for him.
âSungjae hasnât worked at the cafe for years you know that,â Tara said as Tyler shook his head. Why would he know that? âI was talking about M, we think Jane and M might be a couple,â she said.
âRight,â Tyler said slowly, wondering if he should care. âWho is we?â
âMark , Minah and I,â Tara said. âMinah and I even have a bet, she thinks Jane is going to have to ask M out while i think M will ask her out,â she explained.
âMinahâs right,â Tyler said. âAnd no i am not just saying that, guys like M usually donât end up with a woman like Jane,â Tyler shrugged. âYouâve seen her exes, heâd never believe she is into him unless she spells out to him,â Tyler said. To go from Gabe to that, though he supposes M was better than Jaehyun⌠just.
âOh my god you two are so wrong,â Tara shook her head incredolously.
âT iâve never been wrong in my life what are you talking about?â
âYouâve never been wrong in your life,â Tara said pausing between each word before laughing manically. Coffee really wasnât that girls friend, he supposes he would need to stage an intervention to make sure this type of behaviour didnât become the norm. âTy be serious please,â she said.
âI am,â Tyler said. âYou need to get some sleep T because you are losing it,â
âI am just stunned by that last one, never been wrong - tell me when you have been right?â Tara asked. Tyler became abundantly clear that sleep deprivation did weird things to people. It made his best friend attracted to troll and his sister - this. (Maybe Minah just needed a long nap to come to her senses.)
âLiterally all the time,â Tyler said matter oâfactly. âPeople just never take me seriously,â he hummed.
âIf you are so sure do you want in on the bet?â
âI do like winning,â Tyler said. âBut if i am going to bet i need it to be more than just that, we should try and figure out when they will get together,â he said nodding. He would have to do some research to make sure Minah and Tara werenât having some mass hallucination.
âYou are going to lose Ty,â Tara said in a sing-song voice. Tyler snorted she should have known better after all Tyler Lee was never wrong and Tyler Lee never lost.
â--
âJust go along with what i say,â Daniel whispered harshly to Tyler when he answered the phone
âOh no Ty i am so sorry,â he said causing Tylerâs brows to furrow in confusion. âI am sorry Kairi can you tell your friend, i canât make it today,â he said, Tyler could practically hear the pout. âThanks and yeah i know but he is under so much pressure you know,â he continued. Tyler rolled his eyes as he continued to hear this one-sided conversation. âWhy would he do that? Youâve watched too many dramas,â Tyler raised an eyebrow Daniel didnât sound happy.
âHang on Iâll call you back,â he said to Tyler. Tyler blinked looking at his phone shaking his head. He hadnât expected his phone call to be met with that reception but then again he assumed that at 8 in the morning Daniel friends wouldnât be a problem. Maybe it would have been easier to text him. It didnât matter because within a few minutes Danielâs face was illuminating his screen.
âWe didnât need to face time,â Tyler said when he answered seeing more of Danielâs apartment than Daniel. âIs this an artistic choice?â he asked before Daniel finally got the phone focused on him.
âWhy canât these phones just focus on where they need to,â Daniel grumbled. âAnd why didnât we need to face time, did you not miss my face?â Daniel pouted. âActually know i can see why you didnât you are looking a little,â Daniel paused. âDishelved for what one in the afternoon?â he asked raising an eyebrow. âLong night?â he smirked.
âIf you mean two surprise training sessions in 24 hours then yes its been an extremely long night,â Tyler answered with an eyeroll. Daniel frowned, eyes narrowing at him. He could already tell what was going to come, Daniel was giving him a very similar speech to what he gave Tara. âAnyway i didnât get you in trouble with your model squad did i?â
âNo,â Daniel said shortly, âYou saved me from what sounds like a truly awful blind date,â Daniel said. âAnd why do you even need surprise training sessions your a seeker for crying out loud itâs not like the other side can copy that,â he ranted.
âI am the captain,â Tyler pointed out, âAnd do i tell you how to do your job?â he asked ignoring the literally all the time that came from Daniel. âAnyway we are getting off-topic there is a reason i called youâ
âSo it wasnât that you missed me?â Daniel teased. âI am heartbroken Ty, i am going to have to search for a new best friend now,â he continued. â
âSure you are,â Tyler said like he would be able to find a better best friend than Tyler. âWeird question but do you still follow Sungjaeâs friends on Instagram?â he asked. Daniel didnât answer straight away instead just stared at Tyler, maybe the connection was lost.
âSungjaeâs friend?â Daniel repeated. âDid they break up?â Daniel asked eyes lighting up in excitement. â I knew i shouldnât have let Celeste take my phone,â he grumbled.
âNo they havenât.. Yet,â Tyler said with a sigh. It was bound to happen at some point soon. âBut you follow that M guy right?â he asked. Daniel tilted his head to the side.
âM,â He said before a grin broke out on his face. âLet me just get this right, you called me looking all sort of dishevelled not even asking how i am or telling me you missed me to ask about M?â he said before giggling. âOh i see what is happening, Ty, you are so cute,â he grinned.
âWeâve been through this Daniel handsome, I am handsome,â Tyler said pinching the bridge of his nose. âAnd i have the distinct feeling that you donât get what is happening at all,â he said.
âSomeone has a boy crush,â Daniel said in a sing-song voice. âI gotta say Iâm surprised by your choice but M is pretty cute,â he said nodding.
âDaniel i do not have a crush on M,â Tyler said through gritted teeth. âI am not into guys and even if i were he wouldnât be it,â Tyler said.
âOh, so youâve thought of who you would be into if you were,â Daniel raised an eyebrow. âBut fine let's say i believe you and you didnât just crush my dreams of going on cute double dates with my bestfriend who just happens to be dating the love of my life's best friend, why do you want to know if i follow M?â
âI want to see if he has any pictures with Jane or pictures that match her,â he said.
âYour manager?â Daniel asked. âThe blonde girl who is friends with -â he trailed off facing souring. âWhy?â
âTara and Minah think Jane and M are dating,â Tyler said. âThey have a bet, I want in on this bet but you know me i donât jump into things without researching it first so- â he trailed. âDo you have his handle?â he asked.
âNo,â Daniel said. âI did but my new management team took over my account and i now follow no one,â Daniel said with a shrug. âI can ask Emily, i think she follows him?â he added. Tyler pulled a face, the last thing he wanted to do was interact with Danielâs cousin.
âNo need,â Tyler said shaking his head.
Shaken not stirred
Included: Jane, Daniel, M Mentioned: Minah, Tyler
The Originals AU
Jane could feel eyes on her as soon as she stepped into the Menagerie, it was to be expected after all she stepping behind enemy lines. Tylerâs precious little ego had started yet another turf war and Daniel to her surprise didnât back down from his challenge. She supposed it's a given, the last time she saw Daniel was centuries ago, it seemed even Tylerâs most loyal soldier knew when to jump ship. Itâs a shame her best friend couldnât see how useless loyalty to family like Tyler truly was.
Ignoring the whispers, curious glances and downright evil stares she made her way to the bar, noting the way the ocean of people seemed to part around her. It wasnât a new feeling but it was because everyone was in awe of her not because she was a pariah. Sitting down on an empty bar stool, she was surprised to find the bartender was a human. She knew Daniel liked to invite humans to his little soiree but they usually were the drink not serving them.
âWhat can i get you?â The pretty little human asked. Jane quirked an eyebrow at the woman, an accent that would explain why this girl was seemingly so unaware of what was happening around her. That or she had been compelled to ignore everything. Either way, what a precarious situation the little human was in.
âA vodka martini,â Jane said glancing at the woman curiously as she made her drink, she was pretty, thin with brown eyes, brown hair and a flush to her pale skin but she was just missing a few appendages to be considered Danielâs type so she wasnât eye candy. Or so she thought until she noticed a man appear at the other end of the bar, his eyes flickering from Jane to the bartender. Ah, so she was eye candy after all.
âOne vodka martini,â the bartender said as she handed Jane her drink.
âThanks, cutie,â she said with a wink at the bartender who laughed in response. Jane smirked as she heard a growl, turning to Mr Growly and raising her glass. She knew shouldnât be antagonizing anyone, after all she was just here for a night out but it was fun.
What was not fun was some newbie vampire with bright orange hair and tacky bohemian one-piece trying to hit her from behind. Jane frowned as some of her Martini spilled on her dress, how annoying. She counted to 10 in her mind to stop herself from ripping this bitch's head off, teasing was one thing but actual killing would take it too far - though given her ugly hair it might be considered a favour. âI am going to assume you are too mortified by your drunken antics that the apology is on its way,â she said wiping her dress.
âYou shouldnât be here, you and your family arenât welcome here,â the orange-haired girl spat. Since Janeâs own family were long gone since she was going to assume that this deluded creature was talking about the Leeâs.
âGiselle if you are finished playing bouncer Joshua is looking for you,â And here was the other self-proclaimed king of New Orleans. Daniel Choi, of course physically he hadnât changed but Jane could tell a Tyler free century had done wonders for him. Giselle scowled before sulking off back into the crowd. Leaving Jane with Daniel.
âLong time no see,â Jane offered.
âWhat are you doing here?â Now Jane was not expecting a warm welcome but the sheer amount of contempt in Danielâs eyes surprised her. She supposed it was not wholly unexpected given Daniel and Tylerâs little turf war. A war Jane was silently hoping Daniel won.
âIâm bored, i need a drink and Iâve heard this is the best bar in this little city,â Jane listed off her fingers. âLook i just want to have a good time, you know i donât get involved in these petty little battles, especially not on the behalf of Tyler Lee,â she stated.
âOh yes i forgot about that you arenât his biggest fan,â Daniel said tilting his head curiously at Jane. âLook Iâm heading back to the VIP section you are more than welcome to come along,â he said swirling around and walking off in the opposite direction not even checking to see if Jane is following, either too indifferent or too arrogant to care. Jane considered following after him but considering one of his followers had attacked her sheâd rather not get to know the rest of his crew.
Deciding to go the other direction Jane found herself heading to one of the building's many balconies. Unfortunately the balcony Jane ended up on was occupied by a mangled dead body, the scent of blood was strong enough that Janeâs eyes darkened and fangs began to ache. Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted what she assumed was the killer. Taking in the dishevelled appearance of the man, blood stains covered his skin and clothes, he rocked back and forth eyes not leaving the body. âLeave, itâs not safe,â he said.
Jane snorted in amusement, a baby vampire warning her to run. She considered just putting this kid out of his misery, some people just arenât made to be vampires but she was bored. âSweetie i could end you in a second,â Jane said taking a sip of her drink. âI take it you havenât been a vampire for very long,â she said crouching down in front of him. She tilted her to the side, he was attractive. If she could get him cleaned up then he could be very handsome. The boy shook his head in response. âOkay baby, what is your name?â
âMâ
âM? Listen i am sure know all about the Lee vs Choi feud but let's not do aliases,â Jane said rolling her eyes.
âItâs not, well i mean it is kinda, itâs a nickname,â The boy, M sputtered. âAnd are you one of them? I should go Danel will -â he stared panicking. Jane rolled her eyes snapping his neck, she couldnât handle panicking she was here to have a good time. While waiting for M to wake up she tossed the dead body over the edge, M sucked her dry and it was just unsightly.
âRise and shine,â Jane said at the sound of M stirring.
âYou snapped my neck,â He growled.
âYes and you woke right up so let's not do the dramatics or the whole panicking thing - yes i am friends with an Original and no it's not Tyler Lee,â Jane listed. âDoes Daniel really have a no interacting rule?â she questioned a dry laugh escaping her lips. Perhaps she had given Daniel too much credit, he was Tylerâs protege after all.
âHe doesnât let me interact with anyone,â M murmured. Jane raised an eyebrow, why would Daniel care about who a baby vamp interacts with? Especially a baby vamp who is so unsuited to vampirism. âDonât -â
âDonât tell him you said anything? I am no snitch but i have to admit i am curious as to why he would care, are you fucking him?â Jane said bluntly. M was big, big height, big chest, big biceps, and big thighs, it would be a safe assumption that he was also big where it really mattered. It would make sense that Daniel would keep him as a pet from what she could remember he was a bit of a size queen.
âFuck no,â M said automatically. Well, there goes that theory. âI am just a living warning,â M grumbled.
âRight,â Jane said slowly, she was curious as to whom M was a warning for but she was getting bored with playing twenty questions. âWell come on,â she said to him. âGet up, you are getting a once in a lifetime chance of learning how to feed from the legendary Jane Fraser,â she said.
âWho?â
âMe,â she said gesturing to herself. âSee most people have more than just a letter for a name,â she explained.
âI am not allowed to leave,â M said. âHeâll know,â Jane couldnât help but roll her eyes. How tragic, being afraid of Daniel Choi.
âWell, then we will just have to have class here then,â Jane shrugged. âThere are plenty of idiots in there,â she said nodding towards the door. âWe will get you some clean clothes then iâll teach you the proper way to feed,â she sighed. âNo one likes a messy eater M,â she added.