The Return of The Prince

Disclaimer: I don't own the Magnificent Seven, not making any money, just cheap thrills.


Warnings: Angst, Slash, Established Relationship, Graphic Sex


Rating: FRM

Pairing: Ezra/Vin


Summary: When a secret is revealed, how will it effect Ezra's life?


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The Return Of The Prince
By: Vinsmouse
Chapter 2


"I'm sorry doctor I thought you said that Maude Standish isn't my mother," Ezra said, shock evident in his voice.


"She's not, the tests conclusively show that, I'm very sorry Mr. Standish," the doctor replied. Standing back up, he hurriedly left the room planning to call security and have them standing by in case of need.

"Ez, you okay babe?"


"That...that bitch, all these years of trying to please her and she's not even my mother. Well it certainly explains the lack of maternal love, doesn't it?" Ezra asked bitterly. Suddenly jumping to his feet, Ezra practically ran to Maude's room, Vin on his heels.


"Ezra? What's wrong darling boy?" Maude asked, startled by Ezra's sudden entrance into her room.


"Hello Mother," Ezra coldly greeted her. "I only have one question for you mother: who am I?"


"Why whatever do you mean Ezra, you're my only son who else would you be?"


"You can cease with the loving mother act," Ezra ordered. "Were you aware that you might need a kidney transplant?" Ezra asked, seemingly changing the subject.


"Yes Ezra I'm aware of that, why are you ask..." Maude trailed off as she realized the implication. "You know don't you?" Maude asked, her voice sounding small and unsure, something Ezra couldn't remember having ever heard before.


"That's right Maude, they tested me. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that you are not my mother after all!" Ezra said, confirming Maude's suspicion. "Now if you would kindly answer the question..."



"I'm sorry Ezra, I never wanted you to know the truth. You're actually my sister's son, she died giving birth to..."


"Maude, if that were true, I'm sure Dr. Benson would have mentioned that we are in fact related. Now who am I, or should I simply call the authorities?" Ezra asked, suspecting that he had not ended up in Maude's care through legal means.


"That won't be necessary darling, yes well.... The truth is I needed a toddler for a project and when I saw you in the park with your mother, I knew with only one look that you were perfect. When I heard your mother call you Ezra, any lingering doubt was removed, such a distinguished sounding name. You were a beautiful child, and as you were only two years old at the time, I knew you'd never be able to identify me," Maude paused for a moment in her explanation. "I never intended to keep you, I waited until your mother had taken you home and laid you down for a nap. I stole you directly from your crib, planning to use you for my project and then return you to your parents."


"Why didn't you?"


"When I realized that you were a natural at the game, I simply couldn't let such a find go. Besides, it would save me from having to find another child everytime I needed one," Maude coldly explained.


"What is my name and where am I from?" Ezra demanded, his voice equally cold as he tried to hold himself together.


"Ezra Tolliver, and I took you from Conyers, Georgia. Though I don't know if your parents are still there," Maude answered.


"Thank you Maude, good-bye," Ezra said, turning on his heel and marching from the room.


"Ez, where do ya want to go now?" Vin softly asked, reminding Ezra of his presence.


"Home, I want to go home," Ezra replied, leaning into Vin's embrace as he felt an arm being wrapped around his waist.


"Home it is, come on," Vin replied, gently guiding the smaller man out of the hospital.


"Noooooooooo!"


The sound of his lover's screams startled Vin from sleep, bringing him instantly awake. "Ezra," he called, firmly shaking the other man's shoulder in an effort to wake him. "Ezra! Wake up!"


"Vin?" Ezra asked, obviously not fully awake.


"You want to talk about it?"


Shuddering slightly, Ezra knew better than to avoid the question. Given the circumstances he knew Vin wouldn't give up until he got an explanation. "Not really, but you're gonna make me aren't you?"


"No, but I really wish ya would tell me about your dream, might help," Vin replied, pulling Ezra to him as he ran soothing hands down the shuddering back.


"It was truly awful Vin. I returned to Conyers in search of my real parents, only to discover that they were gone. When I asked people in the area, they told me that my mother was unable to deal with the loss of her child and killed herself. My father, having lost both wife and child, proceeded to drink himself into an early grave. Suddenly I found myself back here at our home, watching you pack your bags. When I asked you why, you said that...you couldn't stay with a man who brought nothing but heartache to those around him. You told me that you had experienced so much loss and hurt in your earlier life that you simply couldn't endure anything further and were leaving before it happened. You picked up your bag and walked out the door, that's when I woke up," Ezra explained, shuddering at the memory.


"Aw Ez, first of all ya ain't getting rid of me that easily. I love you babe, and you're stuck with me, so get used to it. Secondly, no matter what happened or didn't happen to your folks, it ain't your doing. The only one to blame for any heartache that 's been caused is Maude Standish. I just wish the statute of limitations on kidnapping hadn't ran out already, I'd like to put her under the prison," Vin snarled in anger.


"You are right about Maude, but what if..." Ezra trailed off. The fear that asking the question aloud, would make it come true keeping him silent.


"What if...?" Vin asked, trying to get Ezra to finish the question. "Ez, please talk to me," Vin plead, brushing a gentle kiss across Ezra's mouth.


"I can't, I'm afraid," Ezra confessed.


"Afraid of what babe?"


"Did you know that Maude has always been very quick to tell me when I've done badly? She was always finding fault with my endeavors, I could never please her, no matter how I tried," Ezra said, trying to explain what he was thinking. "I don't think I can ever remember receiving any praise from her, certainly she was never proud of me. I think that's part of the reason I decided on a career in law enforcement, if I couldn't please her then I might as well be a complete disappointment. I can't help wondering, what if my real parents are equally disappointed in me because of the life I've led?" Ezra finally voiced the fear that was at the heart of his nightmare.


"Ez, I can't tell ya that won't happen. Ain't no way for me to know, but I can tell ya what I believe will happen. I think that if your folks are either one alive, they'll be so happy to have their son back that nothing else will matter. I also think that they'll be proud of the man you've become. Ez, them cons you ran when you were a kid don't really count. You was just doing what your mother told you too and ya didn't really know any better. I'm sure they'll understand that, I also figure they're gonna be impressed that in spite of that training you didn't take the easy way out. You refused to keep breaking the law, refused to hurt people and instead joined the side of law and order. You've spent most of your adult life getting scum off the streets and behind bars where they belong. Frankly, if they can't be proud of that I don't think they're any better than Maude and you're better off without them. Just remember this Ez, no matter what you'll always have me and I'll always love you. Ya also got five other stubborn cusses who are proud to call you brother," Vin reminded him, ending his statement with a deep, loving kiss.


"You must really love me," Ezra whispered, his voice filled with awe.


"I do, but why do you say that?"


"I wasn't counting, but I do believe you used up an entire year's worth of words just now," Ezra teased, laughing for the first time in days.


"Damn, you won't tell will ya?" Vin teased back, happy to hear Ezra laugh again.


"It'll be our secret darlin, I promise," Ezra quietly replied, brushing a kiss across Vin's lips. Deepening the kiss, Ezra moaned with pleasure at the feelings his lover was causing. Moving from his lover's lips, he slowly trailed kisses down Vin's neck, continuing to his lover's chest, he lovingly began to suck and nibble at Vin's nipples. The sounds coming from his lover's throat as he writhed on the bed beneath him, turned Ezra on, leaving him hard and aching for release. Reluctantly he moved away from Vin's chest and kissed his way down the younger man's body all the way to his feet, never touching his lover's weeping erection. Transferring his kisses to the opposite leg, Ezra began to slowly and torturously kiss his way back up Vin's body.


"Ez, please...I need ya, please," Vin moaned, begging for his lover's touch.


Finally taking pity on the younger man, Ezra shifted slightly and ran the tip of his tongue across Vin's slit, lapping up the drop of pre-cum that waited there. "Is this what you want?"


"You know it is," Vin replied, voice thick with desire.


"Tell me," Ezra demanded.


"Oh Godddddd...please Ez, suck me, oh God I need ya so bad," Vin moaned.


Suddenly engulfing the head of his lover's cock in his mouth, Ezra firmly held Vin's hips in place as the other man instinctively bucked upward at the sensation. Reaching to the bedside table, Ezra removed the tube of lubricant as he continued to move his mouth up and down Vin's cock, always taking him deeper. Swirling his tongue around the head of his lover's cock, sometimes running it up the thick vein on the underside as he moved his head up and down on the other man's cock, Ezra smiled at the sounds his lover made. Pouring some lube into his hand, Ezra coated several fingers, a second later slowly inserting two into his lover's anus, causing him to buck upwards. Moving his fingers in and out, he scissored them apart, gradually adding a third finger as he slowly prepared his lover, never ceasing in his attention to Vin's cock. Giving his younger lover no warning, Ezra suddenly took Vin's cock as deep as he could, humming in pleasure as he did. The dual sensations of Ezra deep throating him as he worked slick fingers in and out proved to much and with a shout Vin shot his load down Ezra's waiting throat.


Pulling away, Ezra poured a generous amount of lube into his hand and slowly applied it to his aching cock. Positioning himself between his lover's long legs, Ezra slowly pushed the head of his cock into his lover's tight passage. Stopping his movements, he allowed Vin to adjust to his presence before he continued pushing his way inside. The feeling of his lover's muscles gripping his length would never cease to amaze him as he slowly began to move in and out of Vin's body. As he brushed across Vin's prostate with each thrust the younger man grew hard once again. Watching Ezra through hooded eyes, Vin sensously reached for his own cock and began to pump it, matching his rythym to the rythym of Ezra's thrusts. All too soon, Ezra felt the familiar tingling in his balls as he moved towards climax. Shouting his lover's name, he emptied himself deep inside Vin's body. A moment later, he felt the muscles of Vin's ass clenching around him, as his lover followed him over the edge, shooting his load over both their bodies. Reluctantly, he gently pulled himself from Vin, hating the loss of a connection that never failed to make him feel complete.


"I love you Vin Tanner," Ezra whispered into his lover's mouth, as he claimed those lips in a soul deep kiss.


"I love you too Ezra Standish," Vin returned, his own whisper thick with emotion as he returned the kiss.

The next morning, Chris pulled into the long drive to the house shared by his two friends. Getting out of the cab of his truck, he was surprised to see that Ezra's Jag was in it's usual spot. Standing there, he tried to decide if he should go up to the house or the barn first. Seeing a figure down by the barn decided him, walking quickly he wasn't surprised to see that it was Vin, already half-way through the morning chores.


"Vin, is Maude...?"


"She's still alive, for now," Vin replied, his voice colder than Chris had ever heard before.


By the time Vin had finished explaining about Ezra's kidnapping, Chris was as angry as his friend. "Damn her! How dare she steal a child from his parents? Who the hell does she think she is?" Chris snarled, thinking of his own son stolen from him through death.


"I know Chris, I ain't any happier with her than you are, but I got to think of Ezra right now. I could use your help actually, do you think you could have JD check and see if Ez's folks are still alive and where they are? Don't tell him why though, Ez ain't ready to have all the guys know the truth yet," Vin explained.

"Sure, I can do that. How's Ezra doing?"


"Okay I guess, he was in shock at first but now he's starting to get scared."


"Scared?"


"He's afraid that his real folks won't love him either. I'll tell ya Chris the only reason I ain't killing her is cause she's dying anyway," Vin admitted.


"Ain't surprised to hear that, don't blame ya either," Chris told him, knowing he would've felt the same if this had happened to Sarah.


"You need any help here?"


"Nah, I got it under control. Why don't you go on in a little early, maybe you can catch Buck goofing off," Vin suggested with a playful smile.


"Okay, I'll let ya know as soon as JD finds anything," Chris told him. Looking in his rearview mirror as he drove away, he saw Ezra stepped onto the porch. Silently promising the man that he wouldn't rest until they found his parents, Chris returned his attention to the road as the house behind him faded from sight.



"Was that Chris leaving?" Ezra asked, stepping into the barn and enjoying the sight of his lover as he tended to the horses.


"Yeah, I told him what's going on Ez. He's gonna have JD look for your folks, don't worry he ain't gonna tell him or any of the guys what's going on," Vin assured him, cutting off his protest.


"Thank you darlin', I don't know what I would do without you," Ezra softly said, slipping up behind Vin and wrapping his arms around him.


"And I don't aim to let you find out," Vin replied, turning in his lover's embrace and claiming his lips in a passionate kiss.

Working his usual magic when it came to anything related to computers, JD found the information they were searching for in less than twenty-four hours. Surprised by what he saw, JD grabbed the printouts and headed to Chris' office the next morning.


"Come in."


"Chris, I got that information you wanted," JD said, handing the papers to the older agent. "I was just wondering why you had me look into these people, they don't seem to have anything to do wi..."


"JD, you don't get paid to question my orders," Chris snapped, cutting the young man off in mid word. "Aw hell, JD I'm sorry," Chris apologized when JD turned his patented whipped puppy look on him. "You're right it isn't related to a case, but I can't tell you what it's about, not yet."


"Okay, but you will tell me eventually?" JD asked, his curiosity piqued.


"I don't know JD, probably and please don't ask me anything else or tell the others anything...damn it JD! You already told Buck what you were looking for, didn't you?" Chris yelled, the guilty look on JD's face all the answer he needed.


"I didn't mean to Chris, I was working on it at home and Buck came up behind me. When he saw what I was doing, he asked about it, I didn't know you didn't want him to know. I thought it had to do with a case," JD explained.


"Alright, nevermind JD, it's my fault I should've told you to keep it quiet," Chris said, excusing JD's mistake. "Go on back to work and JD, thanks."


"You're welcome Chris," JD replied, opening the door and returning to the outer office.


Looking through the papers in his hand, Chris was glad to see that both of Ezra's parents were alive and still in Conyers. At least finding them had been easy, now though he had something to do that would be a little more difficult. Picking up the phone, he called Vin and Ezra to tell them what was going on. "Ezra, I know you didn't want the rest of the guys to know yet, but now that Buck's got the scent..."


"Yes, I see the dilemna. I suppose they will have to be told, you have my permission Mr. Larabee," Ezra agreed, knowing that Buck wouldn't stop until he got an answer.


"Chris, are Ez's folks still alive?" Vin asked when he saw that Ezra wasn't going to do so.


"Yes they are and they still live in Conyers. From what JD found out, they never had another child after you were kidnapped Ezra. It looks like they've spent every spare dime and minute searching for you," Chris explained, hoping it would calm Ezra's fears.


"They have?" Ezra asked, hardly daring to believe that perhaps there was a family out there that wanted him.


"Yep," Chris replied.


"Ez!" Vin called out. "Chris I got to go..."


"Is Ezra okay?"


"I ain't sure, thanks for the help cowboy," Vin answered, hanging up the phone a second later.



Walking outside, Vin was surprised to find that Ezra had stopped on the porch. Standing at the railing, he stared out across the land, a wistful look on his face.


"Penny for your thoughts babe," Vin spoke, stepping behind him and wrapping his arms around the smaller man.


"A penny? Why I'm insulted sir," Ezra replied with mock outrage.


"Nickel?" Vin offered, uping the ante.


"Well, normally I would demand more, but you don't look as though you could afford it," Ezra teased. "I can't believe this is really happening Vin. My parents are alive and they've been looking for me. All these years, I've thought nobody could ever love me and then you found me. I know it wasn't easy, and I'm certainly glad that you wouldn't give up until I believed in your love. Slowly, I learned to accept that the rest of the team truly cared about me...not because of you or because of my skills as an undercover agent, just me."


Vin felt his heart breaking at the disbelieving, wistful tone of his lover's voice and once again cursed Maude Standish to the lowest levels of hell.


"Now, after all these years I find that in addition to a man who loves me with an intensity I never dreamt possible and brothers who are always there for me, I am to be given more. Do you know Vin that I used to dream that Maude wasn't really my mother? It's ironic really, I used to pretend she was a witch and I was a prince whom she had stolen from his rightful parents." Ezra told him, chuckling softly at the irony. "I just hope they won't be disappointed in me," he whispered, the fear of rejection still exerting a strong pull on his heart and soul.

"They won't babe, how could they be? They'll love you, just like I do, you just need to give them a chance."


"If you're sure that I should, I will," Ezra agreed, willing to do anything with Vin's love and support.


"Do you want to go to them, or should we bring them here?"


"I think I'd rather go to them," Ezra replied after several minutes of thought. "Will you come with me?"


"Wild horses couldn't keep me away Ez, when do you want to do this?"


"The sooner the better I suppose."


"Then let's go call the airline and get a flight," Vin said, leading his lover inside the house.



TBC