The Return of The Prince
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Disclaimer: I don't own the Magnificent Seven, not making any money, just cheap thrills.
Warnings: Angst, Slash, Established Couple
Ratings: FRM
Pairing: Ezra/Vin
Summary: When a secret is revealed, how will it effect Ezra's life?
Archive: Yes
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The Return Of The Prince
By: Vinsmouse
Chapter 3
Driving up to the small house on a tree lined street in Conyers, Georgia, Vin parked the rental car and turned to his lover.
"Ez, you ready?" Vin asked, reaching out to brush gentle fingers down his lover's cheek.
"As I'll ever be, they know we're coming?"
"You heard me call them Ez, it'll be alright babe, you'll see," Vin tried to soothe the other man.
Fighting off the urge to run, Ezra gave Vin's hand a gentle squeeze, silently thanking him. "Of course it will, they wouldn't dare make a liar of you." Taking a steadying breath, Ezra opened the door and shakily climbed from the car.
Joining Ezra on the sidewalk, Vin gently nudged him towards the house. Walking silently beside his lover, Vin offered quiet support, hoping it would be enough.
Reaching the front door, Ezra rang the bell with a trembling finger and nervously waited for the door to open. Within seconds, the door swung open to reveal a small woman with auburn hair and beautiful blue eyes.
"Mrs. Tolliver?"
"Yes, oh my yes," the small woman replied with a trembling voice as she took in the sight of a son she'd never expected to see again. "Ezra? You are Ezra aren't you?"
"Ye...yes I am, oomph," Ezra grunted as Mrs. Tolliver suddenly wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly.
"I'm sorry dear," she apologized, hearing the small grunt of discomfort. "I'm just so excited, I never gave up but I had very little hope left. To see you, to know that you're really here..."
"It's alright, I quite understand," Ezra replied.
"Oh where are my manners, come in, come in," Elizabeth Tolliver said, stepping aside and allowing them to enter the house.
"Thank you, oh and this is my partner Vin Tanner," Ezra quietly introduced, his usual confident manner conspiciously absent.
"Hello Mr. Tanner, it's a pleasure to meet you," Elizabeth greeted, holding out a hand towards Vin.
"Call me Vin, Mrs. Tolliver," Vin replied, taking the hand and giving it a gentle shake.
"Only if you'll call me Elizabeth," she replied, leading them into the living room where her husband waited.
Stepping into the room, they saw a tall man standing next to the fireplace. As he turned towards them, Ezra sucked in a sudden breath. Looking back at him from across the room were the same emerald green eyes he saw in the mirror every morning. Studying his father, he noted the light brown hair and the dimple in his chin, the strong jaw showed Ezra where his stubborn streak came from. Though he suspected that his mother, small as she was would win any argument his father was foolish enough to attempt.
"Allan? This is Ezra, our Ezra Al, he's come home," Elizabeth needlessly introduced as the two men stared at each other.
Moving forward, Ezra didn't realize he had left the doorway until he stood in front of the man who had fathered him. "Mr. Tolliver?"
"My boy, you're home," Allan whispered, suddenly grabbing Ezra into a strong hug, his second in the space of minutes. Releasing Ezra after a long hug, Allan gently led him to the sofa and helped him to sit down. "So tell us all about yourself, where have you been all these years? Have you been safe?"
"Well as I told you on the phone, I was taken by a woman named Maude Standish who was unable to have children of her own. What I didn't tell you was the reason she took me, it wasn't from a deep desire to have a child, though she never abused me," Ezra quickly assured them when he saw the flash of concern in their eyes. "Maude is...was a conwoman," Ezra said.
"Was?" Elizabeth asked.
"Yes, she passed away yesterday, the result of injuries she received in a car wreck. It was in fact because of those injuries that I learned the truth. You see her kidney's were damaged and because of the possible need for a transplant I agreed to be tested. Of course the test showed that I wasn't her son, when I confronted her, she admitted the truth and told me who I really was. Now where was I? Oh yes, Maude took me to use in a con she was running. When she saw how well it worked, she kept me and trained me to be a conman and a gambler."
"So you're a conman?" Allan asked, trying hard not to sound as though he were judging Ezra.
"No, oh I was until I acheived adulthood and was able to escape Maude by attending college. After college, perhaps in part because I knew she would hate it, I joined the FBI. In fact I even worked for several years in Atlanta, however due to circumstances that I'd rather not get into I am now with the ATF. Specifically Team 7 which is based in Denver, Colorado," Ezra explained, giving them the short version.
"What do you do for them?" Elizabeth asked.
"I'm the undercover agent for the team," Ezra replied.
"Well that's wonderful, we're proud of you," Allan told him, proving Vin right.
"Now what about you're personal life Ezra, do you have a special lady in your life?" Elizabeth asked.
Taking a deep breath, Ezra knew the moment of truth had arrived. "No, no lady, but there is somebody very special in my life."
"No lady? Then who...?"
"Elizabeth dear, I think Ezra is telling you he's gay," Allan explained, showing that he possessed the same quick intelligence as his son.
"Oh, that's what you meant when you introduced Vin as your partner isn't it?" Elizabeth asked.
"Yes it is, Vin is the someone special I spoke of. I know that I'm not what you expected and..."
"No you're not, but then the truth is we never really expected to see you alive again. Ezra dear I won't deny that I'm a bit uncomfortable with the idea of my son being gay, but after thirty-two years without you, I'm not about to let you go again. I want the only thing that any mother ever wants for her child, I want you to be happy and if Vin makes you happy, I'm happy."
"What about you sir?"
"Ezra, you have an unusual name, did the Standish woman tell you that it is in fact your name?"
"Yes, she said it was part of the reason she took me," Ezra replied.
"Well, even in the deep south, Ezra is an odd name anymore. However I insisted that you be given the name out of respect for the man who raised me. Your grandparents died when I was only eight years old, my older brother had just turned twenty. He was young, had his whole life planned out, but he gave up his plans to take care of me. I found out when I was sixteen that he was gay, now as difficult as it can be nowadays , back then it was even worse. I could see the terror in his eyes when I walked in on him and his lover. I think that upset me more than anything, I didn't know if he thought I would hurt him for loving a man or what, but it hurt me to see that fear. Three years later, his secret was discovered and he was beaten to death by a group of good ol' boys. I promised him at his grave that I would do all I could to fight the kind of senseless prejudice that had led to his death. So, no Ezra I don't have any problem at all with who you love, life is too short to spend it alone," Allan explained, pulling Ezra from the couch and into a fatherly hug.
Turning to Vin, he held out his hand, "Welcome to the family Vin."
"Thank you sir," Vin replied, a huge smile on his face as he watched the man he loved finally reunited with the parents he had been stolen from.
Later that night, lying in the guestroom of the Tolliver home, Vin held Ezra tightly in his embrace. "So, guess fairy tales do come true," he observed, remembing Ezra's childhood fantasy.
"I guess they do," Ezra replied with a chuckle. "Vin, thank you for encouraging me to come here, without your help I don't think the prince would've ever returned."
"You're welcome babe, I'm just glad it all worked out," Vin replied, lowering his head and taking Ezra's lips in a gentle kiss. "So, why don't you thank me properly," he suggested with a suggestive smile.
"Gladly," Ezra answered.
Later, as they lay together, Ezra noticed that for the first time in days, no in his life, he felt truly at peace. Lying his head on his lover's chest, he allowed the steady beat of Vin's heart soothe him to sleep and as he felt himself surrounded by a deep, abiding love he knew he could face anything with Vin by his side.
THE END
Warnings: Angst, Slash, Established Couple
Ratings: FRM
Pairing: Ezra/Vin
Summary: When a secret is revealed, how will it effect Ezra's life?
Archive: Yes
Feedback: Please
Italics and/or * indicates thoughts.
The Return Of The Prince
By: Vinsmouse
Chapter 3
Driving up to the small house on a tree lined street in Conyers, Georgia, Vin parked the rental car and turned to his lover.
"Ez, you ready?" Vin asked, reaching out to brush gentle fingers down his lover's cheek.
"As I'll ever be, they know we're coming?"
"You heard me call them Ez, it'll be alright babe, you'll see," Vin tried to soothe the other man.
Fighting off the urge to run, Ezra gave Vin's hand a gentle squeeze, silently thanking him. "Of course it will, they wouldn't dare make a liar of you." Taking a steadying breath, Ezra opened the door and shakily climbed from the car.
Joining Ezra on the sidewalk, Vin gently nudged him towards the house. Walking silently beside his lover, Vin offered quiet support, hoping it would be enough.
Reaching the front door, Ezra rang the bell with a trembling finger and nervously waited for the door to open. Within seconds, the door swung open to reveal a small woman with auburn hair and beautiful blue eyes.
"Mrs. Tolliver?"
"Yes, oh my yes," the small woman replied with a trembling voice as she took in the sight of a son she'd never expected to see again. "Ezra? You are Ezra aren't you?"
"Ye...yes I am, oomph," Ezra grunted as Mrs. Tolliver suddenly wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly.
"I'm sorry dear," she apologized, hearing the small grunt of discomfort. "I'm just so excited, I never gave up but I had very little hope left. To see you, to know that you're really here..."
"It's alright, I quite understand," Ezra replied.
"Oh where are my manners, come in, come in," Elizabeth Tolliver said, stepping aside and allowing them to enter the house.
"Thank you, oh and this is my partner Vin Tanner," Ezra quietly introduced, his usual confident manner conspiciously absent.
"Hello Mr. Tanner, it's a pleasure to meet you," Elizabeth greeted, holding out a hand towards Vin.
"Call me Vin, Mrs. Tolliver," Vin replied, taking the hand and giving it a gentle shake.
"Only if you'll call me Elizabeth," she replied, leading them into the living room where her husband waited.
Stepping into the room, they saw a tall man standing next to the fireplace. As he turned towards them, Ezra sucked in a sudden breath. Looking back at him from across the room were the same emerald green eyes he saw in the mirror every morning. Studying his father, he noted the light brown hair and the dimple in his chin, the strong jaw showed Ezra where his stubborn streak came from. Though he suspected that his mother, small as she was would win any argument his father was foolish enough to attempt.
"Allan? This is Ezra, our Ezra Al, he's come home," Elizabeth needlessly introduced as the two men stared at each other.
Moving forward, Ezra didn't realize he had left the doorway until he stood in front of the man who had fathered him. "Mr. Tolliver?"
"My boy, you're home," Allan whispered, suddenly grabbing Ezra into a strong hug, his second in the space of minutes. Releasing Ezra after a long hug, Allan gently led him to the sofa and helped him to sit down. "So tell us all about yourself, where have you been all these years? Have you been safe?"
"Well as I told you on the phone, I was taken by a woman named Maude Standish who was unable to have children of her own. What I didn't tell you was the reason she took me, it wasn't from a deep desire to have a child, though she never abused me," Ezra quickly assured them when he saw the flash of concern in their eyes. "Maude is...was a conwoman," Ezra said.
"Was?" Elizabeth asked.
"Yes, she passed away yesterday, the result of injuries she received in a car wreck. It was in fact because of those injuries that I learned the truth. You see her kidney's were damaged and because of the possible need for a transplant I agreed to be tested. Of course the test showed that I wasn't her son, when I confronted her, she admitted the truth and told me who I really was. Now where was I? Oh yes, Maude took me to use in a con she was running. When she saw how well it worked, she kept me and trained me to be a conman and a gambler."
"So you're a conman?" Allan asked, trying hard not to sound as though he were judging Ezra.
"No, oh I was until I acheived adulthood and was able to escape Maude by attending college. After college, perhaps in part because I knew she would hate it, I joined the FBI. In fact I even worked for several years in Atlanta, however due to circumstances that I'd rather not get into I am now with the ATF. Specifically Team 7 which is based in Denver, Colorado," Ezra explained, giving them the short version.
"What do you do for them?" Elizabeth asked.
"I'm the undercover agent for the team," Ezra replied.
"Well that's wonderful, we're proud of you," Allan told him, proving Vin right.
"Now what about you're personal life Ezra, do you have a special lady in your life?" Elizabeth asked.
Taking a deep breath, Ezra knew the moment of truth had arrived. "No, no lady, but there is somebody very special in my life."
"No lady? Then who...?"
"Elizabeth dear, I think Ezra is telling you he's gay," Allan explained, showing that he possessed the same quick intelligence as his son.
"Oh, that's what you meant when you introduced Vin as your partner isn't it?" Elizabeth asked.
"Yes it is, Vin is the someone special I spoke of. I know that I'm not what you expected and..."
"No you're not, but then the truth is we never really expected to see you alive again. Ezra dear I won't deny that I'm a bit uncomfortable with the idea of my son being gay, but after thirty-two years without you, I'm not about to let you go again. I want the only thing that any mother ever wants for her child, I want you to be happy and if Vin makes you happy, I'm happy."
"What about you sir?"
"Ezra, you have an unusual name, did the Standish woman tell you that it is in fact your name?"
"Yes, she said it was part of the reason she took me," Ezra replied.
"Well, even in the deep south, Ezra is an odd name anymore. However I insisted that you be given the name out of respect for the man who raised me. Your grandparents died when I was only eight years old, my older brother had just turned twenty. He was young, had his whole life planned out, but he gave up his plans to take care of me. I found out when I was sixteen that he was gay, now as difficult as it can be nowadays , back then it was even worse. I could see the terror in his eyes when I walked in on him and his lover. I think that upset me more than anything, I didn't know if he thought I would hurt him for loving a man or what, but it hurt me to see that fear. Three years later, his secret was discovered and he was beaten to death by a group of good ol' boys. I promised him at his grave that I would do all I could to fight the kind of senseless prejudice that had led to his death. So, no Ezra I don't have any problem at all with who you love, life is too short to spend it alone," Allan explained, pulling Ezra from the couch and into a fatherly hug.
Turning to Vin, he held out his hand, "Welcome to the family Vin."
"Thank you sir," Vin replied, a huge smile on his face as he watched the man he loved finally reunited with the parents he had been stolen from.
Later that night, lying in the guestroom of the Tolliver home, Vin held Ezra tightly in his embrace. "So, guess fairy tales do come true," he observed, remembing Ezra's childhood fantasy.
"I guess they do," Ezra replied with a chuckle. "Vin, thank you for encouraging me to come here, without your help I don't think the prince would've ever returned."
"You're welcome babe, I'm just glad it all worked out," Vin replied, lowering his head and taking Ezra's lips in a gentle kiss. "So, why don't you thank me properly," he suggested with a suggestive smile.
"Gladly," Ezra answered.
Later, as they lay together, Ezra noticed that for the first time in days, no in his life, he felt truly at peace. Lying his head on his lover's chest, he allowed the steady beat of Vin's heart soothe him to sleep and as he felt himself surrounded by a deep, abiding love he knew he could face anything with Vin by his side.
THE END