Loosely based off magic AU but does not affect plot of Magic AU

[wing_leader]

If anything, Kohl could say that the breaking in period of the security unit was a better test of patience than anything else. Six weeks of dealing with men, the recruits and the seniors with nothing better to do than be the gossip mill. Namely, Kohl had become the wheel of the gossip mill. Nearly every test he excelled at and Chan was consistently altering the man's training to make it challenging, which was on occasion, hit and miss. He kept to himself even though he was rooming in with Arm. His Thai was abyssmal while it was well known that his daughter might as well have been a native with how well she spoke it. No one really knew why he was here, outside of the main family and Chan's knowledge. And everyone was intrigued by him.

He didn't do the gym showers. He kept to himself. Commadre seemed to be a foreign concept for him. He rarely said more than two words to Arm in their rooms!

That all seemed to change when the pool test came about. First was timed laps, and then the second half was escaping from the ropes while underwater. The dozen and a half recruits (down from nearly 36) were there in skin tight shorts, waiting for the lap qualifications to start. It was Kohl that came in with shorter swim briefs and every muscle defined. All of his ink was on display then which was cause for a buzz considering some people were questioning his loyalty. They looked like he was actually part of another family.

And the fact he had been hiding all that muscling all along was cause for some crushes and some jealousy across the board. Kohl ignored the looks and listened to the instructor and then nodded at his specific instructions. He was tasked to go double the length in 1.5 of the time allotted. Fine by him.

That was probably another thing that either pissed off the other men or made them more infatuated with Kohl: He simply accepted the instructions and planned on accomplishing them. Not once did Kohl ever voice uncertainly about completing a task.

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[liveforthemoment]

It wasn't a usual sight to see Maggie down in the training area while the recruits were down there training. She looked very out of place with her stylized high heeled shoes black pencil skirt and white sleeveless shirt. She watched them swimming for a moment before stepping over to Chan saying something to him.

Chan looked to Maggie and nodded before Maggie headed to the smaller training area off the pool. He blew the whistle to signal everyone to stop. " Kohl. Miss Maggie asked to see you. Towel off and meet her in the back training room."

[wing_leader]

He heard the whistle and stopped, confused like the others. His run was going at a nice clip, too. When he heard Chan's voice say his name, he moved without thinking about it, already heading to the edge of the pool to haul himself out of it sans ladder. He came up dripping with muscle that had just been warmed up. Ah, there she was, or, there she went. He caught sight of those heels before they disappeared into the other room. Why was this happening? Had something happened to Kim and Wren or something?

Dipping his head in acknowledgement, Kohl quickly toweled off and took the short robe he had on before, looping the belt around his waist. It wouldn't do for the guard to be in such a state of undress before the Lady of the house, after all. Even though they had been through some interesting events in the past.

He stood at the doorway of the training room, rapping on the frame lightly to announce his arrival. "M'lady. You wished to see me?"

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Maggie was sitting on the stack of mats that were on the edge of the room. She looked up at the knock, " Come in, shut the door behind you please." she stood from her place, pacing back and forth between the span of about three feet. Something she did when she was thinking and trying to put together something in her head.

" You don't have to be formal with me, it actually makes me feel weird. I am no better than anyone else here. I like relaxed Kohl better anyway." she said with a smile.

" There was two things I asked you here about, one is personal one professional. You can tell me you don't want to talk personal and that is okay, I get it if you don't wish to blur lines. Other wise pick which you want first."

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Kohl did as was bidden, shutting the door quietly and standing somewhat at ease, tracking her as she paced. He found it odd that she was down here during training and evaluation but said nothing about it. That wasn't his business. At the mention of being too formal, his lip curled up in a smirk as he gestured to his attire. "I didn't realize there was a change in dress code." Besides, relaxed Kohl was a rare thing and if she thought his day to day attitude was relaxed then she was in for a bit of a surprise when he was truly relaxed.

But that wasn't the point, right now. He listened to the explanation and considered what she could possibly be asking, on either front, really. "Professional first," he requested, curious to know what had brought her down here. Sure, they had connections and somewhat of a history, if you could consider that magical snafu as history, of course. But as he knew from past experience, it was better to get the work done and out of the way before going in with the personal stuff.

[liveforthemoment]

She was talking as opposed to the stiffness that came with formalities. Though seeing Kohl really relaxed would be a treat. She looked to his attire and chuckled. " In my defense my itinerary for your training schedule today said you were to be out back doing the wall climbs today. I did not enjoy having to go out there in these shoes only for you guys to be in the pool."

She cleared her throat, " Okay, business. As you know I am sure given you are very attentive with the climate of business and you pay attention to things going on around you, there have been some changes around here. it has been brought up that the threats to me are not just other families, but the magic ones as well. That coming out caused a shift and a lot of guards left, one was the one they had assigned to me as my personal guard. I am not the kind that feels like I need someone on my ass all the time. In fact I hate that. Given things that have happened, and the last attack almost resulted in me meeting the maker, it was insisted that I have one personal guard. I wouldn't settle until they agreed to allow me to choose the guard. So, I am asking you if you would be able to fill that position. And before you leave, you hand pick and train your replacement."

Kohl would have heard buzz about Maggie beating up a few guards and giving the slip to almost every one who was assigned to her as detail. Maggie was a feisty charge to have and more often than not they would draw straws to see who had to babysit her this time or assigned to her would be a punishment.

[wing_leader]

Kohl listened to what she said. It was true that he had been paying attention to the gossip even though he didn't participate in it. When loose lips started speculating more personal affairs of the heads of the house, he had been as quick to shut that down as Chan would be. But the word of people dropping like flies, either voluntarily or involuntarily because of the extra heat of magics, had Kohl thinking that he would be rising up these ranks sooner than later. The only reason why he had to start on the bottom rung of the ladder was because they wanted to see what he was worth, after all. Having previous history in security and-more loosely-assassinations was a bonus in knocking the tasks out of the water, though.

He listened to the offer dangling in front of him and he considered that. On one hand, he would be that much closer to the unsavory parts of the business here, the extortion, the blackmail, the need to rough up competition and lessors to keep them in submission. On the other hand, he would have a better handle on making certain this power couple would remain safe. He sucked in a breath and let it out slowly, glancing over in Maggie's direction. Part of him wondered if she had ulterior motives wearing something like that. "Professionally speaking, I would have to go over the offer of additional compensation given the increased danger of the job involved," he stated almost in a bored manner. It wasn't like he needed the money, but it would be a nice nest egg for Wren and any future children she would have in the future. "But ultimately, I accept." There was a glimmer of mischief in his eyes as he added one more tidbit. "After all, a challenge in keeping a fire leashed is definitely an improvement over figuring out which of these guards keep sending me love letters."

[liveforthemoment]

This outfit was fairly normal attire when she was not in the field. She had to adapt from the torn fishnets short black shorts and various tops. She wasn't pregnant any more so she could dress as she would before.

She moved over to her bag pulling out a post it note and a pen. " Given your expertise, previous experience, excelling easily on testing thus far." she tapped her chin with the pen thinking a moment then wrote down a more than substantial monthly salary +medical expenses plus provisional expenses plus hazard on missions that would be more dangerous. Pulling the sticky note off the pad and handing it over to him. " That's starting. There is also of course incentives and other non monetary bonuses such as up graded room, free range of the kitchen and private bathrooms."

" By the way, every one knows that you can't leash a fire. You can only contain it and hope it doesn't jump the line. Fire is wild."

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He was quiet as Maggie made the calculations, watching the way her eyes shifted in thought and the pen that tapped close to her lips. What was it with women drawing attention to their mouths, anyway? Upon looking at the post-it note, he lifted a brow, especially with all the add-ons. Shit, the private room and bath was worth it alone. He nodded his agreement, setting the post it aside and offering his hand.

The last statement had him chuckling deep. There was a grin on his face. "Indeed."

Business over with, he cocked his head a bit. "What's the personal one?"

[liveforthemoment]

Maybe it wasn't so much women drawing attention to their lips than people reading into motions and thinking of all the things they could do to those lips. Part of what she had been told is the right person for the job should be competent, and finding someone who fit the criteria was worth the money. Not like they couldn't afford it. Maggie stepped over taking his hand giving it a good firm shake. " Excellent".

Her smile shifted to a little more of a serious expression. " In case it's not been made pretty obvious, I prefer to be honest have everything on the table. We need to be aware of what we are dealing with in it's entirety. That being said, you saved my life about a week ago. When I came back up you were the fist face I seen. What I seen looked to be more than just a concern for a colleague. So, tell me," she said her head tilting. " Do you have feelings for me?"

[wing_leader]

Well. Feelings was a broad subject, wasn't it? What she referring to friend, family, romantic feelings? Kohl chose his usual route, blue eyes to her pale hazel and gave a slight nod. "Yes." He kept his emotions carefully off his face as he remembered how stricken Kinn was (that man needed to learn CPR stat) and his own racing heart that cramped at the thought of this woman dying. He was like that with anyone he cared about, really.

"Though, knowing your relationship and how you love your beloved, rest assured, none of it will transfer over into work. I do not cross boundaries that are set up, nor do I wish to hurt anyone or ruin set relationships. That's not my purpose here."

[liveforthemoment]

Maggie's eyes met his, his eyes were striking, like deep blue pools that she could so easily get swept away in lost in the best of ways. Maggie leaned against the stack of mats again. "I have the same issue you do. I am not the kind that would break up a relationship, or hurt someone like that. Kinn and I know one another our natures what we need. We're polyamorus. I thought you and Ari might be as well but, how does that subject come up until it comes up."

A little half smile played on her lips. " Kohl.." she began gently. " When there are feelings involved, there is no way to be honest and say that it would not translate over. The heart is not something that can be turned off and on. Just like I couldn't tell you honestly that I wouldn't push you out of the way of danger. Like with that snake eel thing." She took a deep breath. " That being said. I chose you for that position beside me, not because of the feelings I have for you, but because I know you are a person I can trust. I don't really need a personal guard, when push comes to shove I am capable. Very capable of taking care of myself."

[wing_leader]

Color Kohl surprised. He didn't consider any sort of feelings was reciprocated. His mouth curled upwards as she reasserted that she could take care of herself. He didn't deny that. Kohl had seen what she was capable of. It was beautiful and terrifying at the same time.

"Oh, I'm very well aware that you can handle yourself. You don't require a guard for that." That, they were in full agreement of. "What you need a guard for is to keep you from sacrificing yourself. You need a reminder that the world and your loved ones would not be better off in a world devoid from the evil after you, if you were also no longer in it." He got it. His own Promised had a penchant for becoming a martyr. To hell with the pain she left behind in her passing, as long as the threat was obliterated. Yeah, Kohl didn't operate like that at all.

"As for our romantic dynamic, you would be correct. We have other lovers we care deeply for, some we share, some we don't. But we take into consideration each other's thoughts and feelings about it before we branch out, so to speak."

[liveforthemoment]

Maggie looked to him as he spoke, it was true that was one of many reasons Kinn was insisting on a personal guard. He couldn't be there all the time to draw her out of the save the world mind set. " I have reasons for being like that. As soon as I found out I am a self healer that is when it started. I was marginally more careful before that. I was also a child though."

" I was also faster, stronger, and usually knew more about what I was against what it could do to me. How far I had to be before I was too close to heal in time before blood loss. Just how much of em I could give before I would not be able to come back from it. Then when I was working for that company, those guys would eave me magicless, on my ass in so many situations, I learned to get real good at not needing the magic some times. To them I was expendable, because all of us that did these contracts had shelf lives. Mine was a lot longer than the others because I am apparently a little power house. So, getting a few cuts and tears to eliminate an enemy in a shorter time was worth it."

There was a smile from her " We're the same. Really. Being open is the only way that something like this could work. Other wise, we're no different than those who cheat and betray their lovers. No winners in that game." she looked back to Kohl. " He approves of you."

This looks just like jeff when mile says fuck

[wing_leader]

"It may be just my opinion, but you have more things to keep you here than to send you away. And I am bold enough to say you are not expendable here."

He tilted his head again. Kinn approved of him? "Approved me to be your guard?"

It really does lmao

[liveforthemoment]

Maggie stepped over looking up to him. " In this case I try to not go that hard. I just also know I am more durable than everyone here. Sometimes I don't know my limits until it's way too late."

" Who do you think approved your budget? I make moves but I am still second in command as far as the business goes." she tilted her head locks of red curls falling into her face. " You were approved for other things too." She knows your not dim, Kohl. Come on, pick up what she's throwing down.

Re: It really does lmao

[wing_leader]

Other things. He didnt need to be told twice as he lunged forward, snapping her mouth up in a bite kiss as a low rumble vibrated from his chest. A large hand slid down the back of her shirt, pulling on it before he grabbed an ass cheek, letting a finger probe against the crease of her legs as he ground his hardening cock along her front.

[liveforthemoment]

Now this, this is what she was talking about. As he moved in for her she was grinning into the kiss, her teeth dragging against his lower lip. Her hands moving to the front tie of his robe pulling it loose.

Her hands moving around raking her nails along the small of his back. At the moment mentally cursing all the buttons on her shirt and the zipper and hooks on the back of the skirt, but that speedo...yas honey yas. As shown by her nails moving down and clawing at his ass.

[wing_leader]

Should have thought that one through a little bit more, sweetheart. After a couple weeks of having nothing, he was ready to devour her. Right now he was gripping her ass so he could grind his trapped cock against her, letting the curve of his dick run right between the center of her thighs. He demanded dominance with his mouth, tongue invading as his breath roared in his nostrils the occasional moan sounding more animalistic than human. Her nails were perfection as his cock twitched in response to the gouges, body already amped up and ready.

Than gods for the training mats because he could still rut up against her while leaning just far enough back to start undoing those buttons. "Protection?" he asked between licking her tonsils and biting her throat.

[liveforthemoment]

Really, she should have if she only had the powers to be able to see the future and all these buttons and zippers and clasps would be such a pain in the ass. She also would have worn a skirt that allowed for leg movement. Her hands gripping his ass as he worked those buttons she could feel that cock against her thighs. Damn, now she knew the real reason Ari called him Dragon.

Maggie was happy to let Kohl devour and take what his body demanded. Moving her head to the side to allow him access to her throat. " If you're worried about knocking me up, I'm protected. If you are worried about catching something I have condoms in my purse." Things Maggie didn't have to worry about were catching things, her body would take care of that, but Kohl? She'd get it if he would rather use something

[wing_leader]

Until Kohl better understood the dynamics between Maggie and Kinn, he would be the respectful one and wrap it up. All of his other partners weren't ones to carry things, and while he may have Kinn's approval, marking up one of his precious treasures willy nilly wasn't proper etiquette.

"Better drag your purse over here," he rumbled, finishing the last of the buttons and pulling the shirt off, taking the time to appreciate her breasts. "Are these off limits or on?" He knew full well how sensitive feeding breasts could be, so he ran his fingers around the cup of her bra instead of diving in.

[liveforthemoment]

Maggie could respect that, even if she didn't know that was the reason. She dipped down just a little hooking the strap to her clutch on the toe of her shoe. flicking it up to grab the clutch setting it on the top of the mats behind her.

" Not off limits. I am on a schedule so there shouldn't be any squirting action, unless you get too rough." moving her hands up to push that robe off of his shoulders. Tracing her nails over the top of his traps tracing part of his tattoos. Her hands moving up to turn his face to her so she could grab his lips in a deep passionate kiss. One hand slipping down and into the front of that speedo taking a hold of his cock stroking the length. " Nice~" she said with a devilish grin to him.

[wing_leader]

"Understood." While he was kissed, he was snaking his fingers into the clutch-oh, hi there, cute little gun- and then pulled out a foil packet. That he stuck in between the mats like a place holder as he exhaled slowly while he was touched.

A wicked grin flashed across his face. "You only call it nice because you haven't seen it yet," he husked, already working the hook and eye closures before getting to the zipper. Meanwhile, his mouth covered the lace cup of one breast, tongue pointed and flicking as he glanced to the side of the nipple and then over it. Another moan hit him as his hips arched into her hand, making him shudder.

[liveforthemoment]

Yeah, the little gun was the wrong protection. Whoops. From what she was feeling on? No little protection was going to fit.

Maggie held that grin of hers wiggling her eye brows at his comment. " I guess we will see huh?" She leaned in nipping his neck and dragging her teeth down to his collar bone kissing and nipping along the bone as her hand continued to stroke his cock.

Maggie gave a low 'Mmm' sound pulling her shoulders back and pushing her tits toward him as he teased her nipple through the lace of her bra. She gave he hips a shake once the zipper was undone from her skirt letting the skirt fall off her hips, she stepped out of the skirt and kicked it to the side. Lace panties that matched the bra, black thigh highs and the heels, that was what she was left with.

[wing_leader]

"Oh, we will." The speedos were no longer needed and were peeled completely off with his foot, kicking them somewhere. One nipple was covered in lace, the other had the cup pulled away so he could lick and nibble on that one, too. His cock was eager for her hand to be on him, his hips shifting easily as a steady dribble of clear fluid came from it. Pulling both of the cups down and letting the bra push her tits out a bit, he straightened, nipping her lower lip before devouring her mouth again.

Those panties were coming off, though. The stockings had him groaning softly as his hands slid up them before curling his fingers on the panties to draw them down. And then he was detoured by fingering her slit, breathing heavily as he took the moment to pay homage there. "Can't wait to feel all this with my cock." And if he couldn't feel any warmer before, he was like a furnace on a winter night, primed to set fire to the whole house, if need be.

[liveforthemoment]

Maggie watched him getting rid of the speedo, grinning like the cat that caught the canary. Nodding in approval at what she seen. As soon as she was done admiring the sight she moved in, her hand going back to his cock. Taking long sow strokes up the length her thumb dancing in the clear liquid. His teeth caught her lower lip and she in turn caught his upper lip. Letting her teeth drag before meeting him for that kiss.

That groan of his as he ran his hands up her stockings, she brought a leg up running her inner thigh along his hip. Once the panties were free and hanging only by the ankle of the leg she'd brought up she leaned in to him. She shifted to allow him better access, sucking in a breath. " I can't wait for you to feel it either, and to feel this..." there was another stroke to his cock," ..Parting my pussy, getting all wet and slick.."