The hall of the Imperial Mansion was filled with immediate members of the Imperial family. From the usually busy first Imperial Prince and his Imperial Princess to the youngest baby in the family, Baby Polly Fernan. This time instead of the nannies watching over the children, the older family members took it as their mission to dote on the little cuties.
It is never strange for such family meetings to be held. Outside the yearly tradition of gathering to celebrate the New Year and the Empress' birthday, they gather together when something of great importance occurs.
Greetings, hugs, happy talks and cooing penetrated the air. But the most excited was little Kiritin who couldn't sit still and kept looking at the entrance of the big mahogany door.
He sighs again and leans his small figure into his best friend's cushion-like chest. Kiwi chuckles at the little Ven's anxiousness, dropping a light peck on the crown of his little head.
"Don't worry na N'In. Your Pa will soon be here na" He reassures the little one.
"But they are keeping too long!!" N'In whines
"Hoii~ Don't be soo impatient na N'In" Kiwi comforted. "And even your uncle Kengwang is not here yet. So we will have to be a bit more patient na?"
The little Ven pouted but nods all the same. This earned chuckles from the family members that were watching the cute interaction.
"I swear you Bannoikuniksh men don't have the slightest patient and I don't know where you all got it from" Key helplessly mutters
"Obviously from the head of the Bannoikuniksh household himself" Imperial Princess Malai(Minghao's mae) scoffs
"Huh? Why am I dragged into this little minx?" Imperial Prince Chasai asked his younger sister.
"Because you are my brother and I've known you all my life. And I've told you to stop calling me that you big oaf!!" She scowls.
Chasai grins. It never gets old how he loves to tease his second-to-last sister. Although she is married, he still finds time to rile her up. The result is always fun to watch (even though he pays bad consequences for it).
"Ooo little minx. How can you say that to your favorite Phi?!! I feel soo hurt!!" He dramatically whines.
"N'Key see what your aunt is doing to your old man. She's breaking my heart" the big Prince 'wails'
Laughter rang through the family lounge. Kiwi just shakes his head with a small smile. And this man is known as the scariest business conglomerate in half the world.
"Khun Por khrub..sorry to say but Khun Por is more dramatic than Thame and N'In combined khrub. And Khun Por really has little patience too" Kiwi states with a small smile
"Darling~"
"Ar'Key!!"
Thame and little In exclaims at the same time. Key tsked, shaking his head again. Making everyone laugh.
Not long after, the doors opens and Kengwang walks in. As the newly appointed Crown Prince, it is customary for everyone to pay respect to him. So with the exception of the first princes( i.e the triplet of the Empress. They are the respective family heads of the family) they all got up to give a formal western curtsey
With impeccable majestic aura in his royal attire, Crown Prince Kengwangchulalongkorn looked very handsome with his 6'2 frame. Well his slightly disheveled hair adds a touch of youth to his otherwise usually serious face.
Following closely behind him was Lim. And the first Imperial grandchild of the Empress, Thamp Bannoikuniksh.
"Please do take your seats khap and no need to be so formal khap. I didn't want to delay everyone further so i didn't change out of my attire khap" Kengwang smiles. That immediately put everyone more at ease and took their seats.
"N'In won't you go greet you Por?" Key urged.
"But-but N'In don't see Baba and P'Em" he pouted with his arms crossed.
"Oho my precious little gemstone refuses me? You don't miss Pa anymore?" Thamp pouts sadly
Little Kiritin jumped out of Key's arms and run towards his Pa with short legs and held him in a tight hug.
"That's not true khap!!! N'In really miss Pa very ,uch. But N'In saw Pa not too long ago so don't be sad okay na na na Pa~?" His little pouted lips trembles
Thamp smiles tenderly, his heart feeling distressed at his sad little Ven and scooped him into his embrace hugging him tightly.
"Pa miss you more darling babyboy. Even if we saw each other everyday, Pa always miss you if Pa don't see my N'In's adorable face even for few minutes khap my baby" he pecks the soft fleshy cheeks of the sniffling baby
"Now don't cry on me before Pa get scolded" He teases
N'In giggles and wiped the single tear on his cheek.
"Who will scold my Pa?"
"Me" a gentle sweet voice answered from the doorway. Everyone is stunned by the slim tanned male beauty that stood at the doorway. And beside him came a boy who couldn't be older than ten. At least from what they assume. But it is well known that the first grandson of the Bannoikuniksh business tycoon is eleven.
If the Baba is a beauty, then the son is definitely an angel. Head full of curly brown hair, beautiful pheonix emerald eyes. Red slightly pouted lips and eyelashes that made the other all the Vens and gamas squeal in excitement.
'Long like secretary birds'
Prince Chasai felt a clench in his heart. This pretty little gama looks exactly like his late wife. The exact replica with a bit more tan and his Baba's pheonix shaped eyes. He got up from his seat and walked towards the little one and his Baba.
"Sawadee khrap khun Por khrab" Mu Long smiles tenderly with a respectful wai. Prince Chasai taps his oldest son first and raise the bent gama
The family coos in adoration at his shy smile that seems to brighten the whole room.
"Wadee ja little prince Xiao Long. We meet again. Welcome back home" Tears formed in the eyes of the Mu Long. He had been soo nervous on their way here but put on a calm front for the sake of his son. All it took was just this sentence to ease all of his tension.
He was pulled into the embrace of the huge man in front of him and couldn't help but let the tears fall. He felt at peace and protected. He felt the love and joy. All in one embrace. Finally, he was back home.
"Ooh just like baby In, you got another precious crybaby in your family P'Sai" Princess Marla giggled as she dabbed her eyes with a tissue handed to her by Ark.
Everyone chuckles.
Chasai snorts "See who is talking" releasing Mu Long and then placing a loving kiss on his forehead.
"We will talk more later okay Prince Xiao Long?" He teased
(A/N: Xiao is the Chinese version of little. Like Nong/ N' is the Thai version)
"Khap" Mu Long smiles
The Sen turns to the shy little gama and knelt on one knee.
"And this little handsome one right here must be the one little baby In can't stop talking about khap. His P'Em"
Em blushed and shyly hid behind his Baba. Clenching his shirt tightly, hiding his face. Mu Long is surprised but amused. It is rare to see his Morakot get this shy. He always has a resting cold face and a bit of arrogant air that he inherited from both parents. Hardly shy around others except his grandparents. But now...
'..aww~ my baby ~'
"And he is a shy one too" Princess Chalai giggles (Korn's mae)
"Don't be shy ja N'Em. Meet your grandpa and baby In. Let's not forget the rest of the family too ja" Thamp said putting a stunned baby Kiritin on his feet. Little Em nods gaining a bit more courage. He comes out from behind his Baba and takes a deep breath in and released it
"S-s - sawadee k-khrub Grandpas and grandmas. S-sawadee khrub a-aunts and uncles. Sawadee khrub Phi and nongs" Em shyly wais' then elegantly curtsey like the perfect little prince that he is.
"Ooooo that's it I'm stealing him from the Bannoikuniksh family" Princess Kohsoom squeals. "He is soo precious!!" (Sumphum's mae)
"I will be the first to do that!" Marla exclaimed
"Keep dreaming, I will steal him first " Chalai butt in. The youngsters just shook their heads at them.
Whilst the adults banter on which family will keep the handsome little gama, Kiritin walked towards his older brother whom he is meeting for the first time in real life and stood right beside his grandpa. His little face stained with a shy blush and an excited but awed look. He really wanted to reach his hand out to 'feel' if the very handsome boy was real but he knows it will be impolite.
"Are you really my Phi?" Baby In asks, cutely blinking
Em nods
"How come my Phi is soo handsome and pretty~?" Baby In questions, confused and shy. This made everyone burst out laughing.
"Oh what precious sons you have kha P'Thamp" Hiranwong laughed
"He is one lucky bas- off" Korn began but was smack by his oldest sister.
"The babies are here Korn" she glares at him
"Yep really lucky" Peate agrees, snickering as his cousin got scolded
"A handsomely beautiful wife and two adorable angels as sons" Buabee smiled.
"Tell me about it" Mong added
"Rightfully so. N'Em and baby In should be more beautiful and handsome than Pa and Baba khap" Mu Long answered softly with a handsome smile on his face.
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After all the introductions were made and hugs were passed, Kengkwang had more announcements to make. And this time it involved his best friend and right-hand man.
"As everyone already knows, Thongkham Saelim was introduced as part of the Imperial cabinet. Not only is he my assistant and right-hand man, he will soon become a full fledge member of the family soon. And I am hoping to marry from his family soon" Kengwang smiles
"Finally~!!" Minghao dramatically exclaims in joy
"P'Hao khap.. I will crash your head in if you don't get off my case" Kengwang gritts enough for only the adults ears
"I'd like to see you try. It's been too long since we beat each other to a pulp" Minghao snarls in reply
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"I officially disown you as my cousin" Kengwang huffs
"That will be a blessing. I will just make sure to take half your assets as compensation" the senior says rubbing his palms together eyes shining brightly.
Kengwang glares at him in distaste and Minghao pulls a tongue back
"You are lucky P'Mong is nicer than P'Hiran. If not..."
"Hey N'Demon. Don't drag me into this" the gorgeous Hyperbreed Ven glares at him. Kengwang could only glare back at Hiranwong who was busy teasinging his baby.
"Overgrown babies" Kaeo shakes his head in amusement and Sumphun giggles nodding in agreement.
Kengwang sighs and shook his head. These idiots will definitely make him get grey hairs before fifty.
"So back to more important business before an annoying alien interrupted"
"You- "
"Minghao~" Mong 'smiles' and that quieted the Sen.
"Thank you khap P'Mong" Kengwang chuckles "As I was saying. We have more family members to introduce into the family" he turns to face his bestfriend
Lim turns at his best friend in confusion.
"Bring them in khap" Kengwang instructs the guard at the doorway with a smile.
"Please somebody take a video for me. This is a good blackmail material for future use" Kengwang chuckles.
"Ai'Demon what di- " the words choked in his throat. Saelim couldn't believe his eyes as he felt his whole body freeze.
Standing at the doorway was the person he had spent the past two years three months and seventeen days searching for. The person that disappeared without a trace. The person he missed soo much that he had aches. His love...
....With a child in his arms.
"P-P'Soul?" He stammers