Family of Greek Gods: Four

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Soleil POV: Age - 40
Two weeks later, the postponed flight wich we were going to work on finally goes up. Our entire team got a rest to handle our pilot's death and now that we got a new pilot we can go back to work at last. My coworkers are all speculating about how our new pilot will be.
?-Soleil, how do you think is the new pilot?
-I really don't care. The only thing I want is for him to give me my space and let me work as always. Don't change anything.
?-Afraid of change?
-No. I can adapt to change. What I don't like is when a cocky new guy believes he starts working and changes everything and expects everyone to follow like a lost little lamb following the and he's standing right behind me, right?
They nod and I speak not turning around.
-You heard everything.
Pilot-Heard everything but paid attention to the last part.
He grabs my shoulder and pushing his hand aside I turn around putting a bit more distance between us.
-Before you tell me what you heard I should let you know. I don't like being touched. I like my space and nobody has to get in there, is my space and no one else's. Understand?
Pilot-Your space. You want to know what I think? I think your bitter, sour, angry, a very serious and very boring woman.
My first emotion is anger but it quickly shifts to laughing and so I laugh.
-Oh you poor thing. You couldn't be more wrong. Now then, seriously, do you need anything or any new information about the flight.
Pilot-The flight is as scheduled. No changes whatsoever.
I nod and grabbing my phone I turn it off as I go in the plane and away from him even if is just for a little while.
I ignore him for the entire flight and as we land I go off alone to get towards my family as quick as I can. I see dad waiting with my brother and everything would have gone smoothly but he catches up to me. I stop as he calls me over.
?-Soleil. Wait.
I turn to see him and now, after and out of work my mind goes to other places. I got nervous when I met him but now seeing him without the suit's jacket, the hat and with his hair messy, he looks so casual and handsome. Thinking that brings a blush to my face but holding myself I force the thoughts away and I walk up to him.
-Now what do you want?
Pilot-I..........
He breathes nervously and catching his breath.
Pilot-You walk fast.
-Just say what you want.
Pilot-How was my flying?
-You flying the plane. Why do you ask me that?
Pilot-They said you were the one that always says the truth, that's always right and I believe that of you too.
-I thought you said I was boring, bitter, sour and angry.
Pilot-You, because I felt insulted at how you thought I was.
-So you had to get payback at me for that. If you heard everything I said you would know I was mentioning the worse option. I didn't said it was you.
Pilot-So you don't think I'm the cocky guy that changes everything?
I am at a loss of words for a moment before I answer avoiding eye contact.
-No. You were good on that plane.
Pilot-Do you really think that? Do you mean it?
-Of course I do. I don't lie. Your flying is pretty good. Very good.
Pilot-Thank you.
I'm about to wash the compliment away but he acts quickly and hugs me and I'm not sure what to do but even this, before I can do anything about it he let's go of me.
Pilot-Sorry. It was an impulse and I forgot you don't like to be touched or grabbed or anything. Sorry. I have to go and is better, best that I do, have a, good night.
With that he walks off and I can't help a smile at how adorable he looks when nervous or flustered. I take a deep breath composing myself before I turn around and I go with dad and my brother.

They wait patiently for me and thankfully they don't ask me about him at all. I hug them both happy.
-Hi guys.
Santi-Welcome back baby sister.
Senshi-Welcome home.
-I missed you. Where is everyone? How are them?
Senshi-We all missed you too.
Santi-My kids are waiting on the car for us. Everyone else is coming tomorrow.
Senshi-After you rest.
-Hey dad, does he know that his boys are not so boys anymore?
Santi-I know. Come on, let's go.
He starts walking away with my luggage and I laugh cuddling in a side hug with dad. He kisses my forehead and so he follows Santiago out the door. I take a quick glance behind me and the airport before I go following my dad and brother and I'm not surprised when I see they came in two cars. I go with dad and Santiago goes with his kids on the other car. During the ride home I can't stop thinking about how he hugged me. Now that I think of it I did liked it and he is quite handsome. I close my eyes and remembering how he hugged me I remember the details that I didn't processed when it passed but now that they are I can still feel his body's warmth and his arm's strength surrounding me. I sigh and I look out the window when dad speaking brings me back from my thoughts.
Senshi-What are you thinking about?
-About the flight and my coworkers.
Senshi-Did any of them hurt you?
-Dad please. I can handle this.
Senshi-Alrighty then, how was the flight?
I'm about to answer but thinking about the flight makes me think of him and I ask him to change the topic.
-Can we please not talk about the flight, at all, anything else but the flight or anything related to it.
Senshi-Siria is going to buy Daryl a pet for his birthday.
-That might be a good idea but maybe is still too soon.
Senshi-I know but is her son and her choice.
-Hopefully she doesn't do it but even if she doesn't, Daryl is a good boy. He can handle being responsible because he already is. Siria's a good mother.
I sigh and so I speak again.
-Dad, can you let me read a few of your books?
Senshi-Sure, wich do you need? I have airplane engineering, the history of planes, advanced airplane engineering, how to pilot a plane................
-Not those ones dad, I want to borrow the ones you wrote yourself.
That makes him almost crash before he regains control of it again.
Senshi-You, my books, oh my, why don't you ask Santiago about that? Or one of your sisters.
Determined to speak with him I speak it loud and clear.
-Dad, stop the car.
Senshi-Soleil.
-Stop the car!
He starts slowing down and pulling to the side and so he stops at the side of the road. There's a tense silence before I speak.
-Come with me please.
I get out of the car walking by the side a little bit he follows a bit after. When he's close enough I pull him into a hug.
Senshi-Is something wrong?
-I don't think so but...............
Senshi-But?
-I know is good but I'm still afraid. I don't know anything but I want it but I'm scared because I don't know what to do.
Senshi-Hey, easy, calm down, look at me.
He holds me tightly and still and I can't avoid eye contact so I close my eyes.
Senshi-No, Soleil, look at me. Tell me what's wrong?
-Is precisely that, nothing's wrong. I just, I think I'm in love and I'm...........this is so new for me. I don't know what to do or how to do it or anything at all. I don't like the unknown.
Senshi-Come, come here.
He hugs me tight again and I take the comfort gratefully. I hate feeling vulnerable but right now, with dad, I kind of like it.

After a while in the hug that I calm down dad speaks.
Senshi-Are you in love?
-I think I am but I still want to think a bit more and make everything clear in my head.
Senshi-Do you want to tell me about him? I'm fine just with the basics.
I think about it before I smile and laughing I speak.
-Well, he has black hair, very beautiful green eyes. He's, hmm, he speaks his mind and I find that annoyingly cute, I did thought I would be angry but I actually liked it.
Senshi-Sounds like he's the right one.
-Oh and dad, you can't imagine how embarassing was our first meeting.
Senshi-Tell me why.
-I was with my friends talking and speculating about him and they managed to convince me to speak my mind and I did but then I realized he was standing right behind me.
Senshi-He heard you.
-He can hear me all he wants but hearing that specific moment, I said a whole lot of dumb things. But within all that shame and embarrassment the encounter was, I liked it.
Senshi-Hey, do you really want to pursue this feeling? Embrace it, live it and everything.
-I would like that or at least try to live it at least.
Senshi-Then, if you're so sure about what you want and how you feel then, why do you need the books I write?
-That might happen in the future and I don't want to be so lost. At least in that topic.
He sighs as he pushes me off a little bit before he asks.
Senshi-Soleil, tell me this, your fear of the unknown, is it because you're still a virgin?
The question embarrasses me but considering it a little bit I still answer it truthfully.
-Is a big factor on that, yes it is but I suppose is normal, right?
Senshi-It is. Come here, let's go home.
-Thanks dad.
Senshi-At home we can speak better and about everything.
I nod and going back to the car we go home at last.
Sunniva POV: Age - 40
I laugh as after finally getting our two year old twin sons Drizzt and Kellindil my husband pins me down on the bed with kisses. I laugh when he whispers in my ear.
Zane-Keep it down. We don't want to wake the boys.
-No we don't. After how hard it was getting them both to fall asleep.
Z-Well, they are and now we can start the party.
-Don't say it, is embarassing.
Z-Hey, I got you pregnant once already and I want to do it again. Would you let me?
-We can't make a baby today. I'm not on my fertile days.
Z-Oh. But we can still make love. Let's make love instead.
-Definitely.
I pull him into a kiss and I can feel his love in everything, his kiss, his caresses and all he is.

One year later
Mako POV: Age - 37
I smile faintly as I see and hear how my daughter, my second daughter moves and cries on the incubator. I go back to the room and this is way too hard. My wife and daughter are both recovering from a very hard and long premature birth. The doctors don't have much hope that she will recover but I do. I sigh and smiling I sit down by her side and I hold her hand on mine.
-I love you Maya.
I fidget our rings together careful not to wake her.
I got no idea when I fall asleep but when I wake up is because I feel someone brushing my hair and I perk up instantly on alert but barely awake until I notice that she's awake.
-Maya.
M-Morning. How is the baby?
-She's alright. They haven't bring her yet?
M-They will. In a bit.
-Good. But how do you feel? Are you alright?
She takes her time but manages to avoid answering as the nurse comes in with our baby.
?-Now they're both awake.
M-Mako.
-Yes. I know.
I stand and softly I take my newborn daughter from her. She leaves and I turn with her in my arms.
M-Mako.
-I'm coming. You'll see her. Look.
I smile and leaving our baby on her waiting arms I sit at her side.
-I was waiting for us to be together to name her.
M-How cute she is. She looks so radiant, so divine. I love her.
-How are you going to name her?
She takes her time to answer before she looks at me smiling.
M-Divya. Let's name her Divya.
-Divya. I like it.
I kiss them both but I'm on alert when she speaks almost imperceptible to hear.
M-Take her.
-Maya.
M-Please.
I take Divya from her and she lies down turning her back to me.
-Maya.
M-I don't want her to be here right now please.
-Alright, I'll be right back.
Not soon enough I'm back with her and I sit at her side.
-Hey, what happened?
M-I didn't answered your question earlier but I feel weak and tired. I don't like it.
-What happened?
M-Just promise me you'll care for the kids and don't let Dyvia forget that I love her and I always will. I love them all.
-You can tell them once we're out of here.
M-No I won't. Please Mako. Don't let anything happen to them.
-You know I won't let them get hurt at all. You know that.
M-You know I love you.
-Of course I know. I love you too.
M-I will always love you. Kiss?
I laugh but I still kiss her. Is soft and gentle and slow until we pull apart.
M-Take care of our kids. Do you promise to care for them?
-I promise.
M-I love you.
-I love you too.
She caresses my face as she always does. It starts on the side of the forehead and goes down to the chin but this time she doesn't get to my cheek as death claims her first. I stay still there until the doctors come in and I lash out in anger at them when they try to get me away from her. I keep lashing out until slowly everything fades away.

To be continued......................