CHAPTER 194: PRIVACY? WHAT PRIVACY?

On the way home, Zack couldn’t help but notice Madison’s hand holding on to Benjamin’s. The baby was asleep in his carrier, and Benjamin decided to relax a little bit, gently laying his head on Madison’s shoulder. Madison, proud young man that he was, didn’t even realize it when he gently turned his head and kissed Benjamin’s forehead. "It will be just fine. I’ll take care of you," he whispered.

They were a good hour away from the Z1 when Zack made a call to Earl. He had him open up guest quarters number six and asked for a meal to be ready for the boys, formula for the baby, a crib, and arrangements for the total of five others. He also asked him to contact Ben and have him meet them at the cabin, and to be ready.

Madison slowed the speeder and slowly turned into the drive of the Z1 ranch. He eased the speeder through the ranch and pulled up in front of Number Six cabin. He gently caressed Benjamin’s face until he woke up. "We’re at home now. You can wake up."

An embarrassed Benjamin looked into Madison’s eyes and thanked him for his shoulder. Madison crawled out and helped the very pregnant Benjamin out of the speeder. Earl was already holding the baby by the time Benjamin got around the vehicle. Benjamin looked up as he came around the vehicle and ran directly into Ben’s face.

"Well Ben, he kinda reminds me of somebody else I used to know, don’t you think? All young, innocent, and big as the side of a house." Zack observed with a knowing smile. "Seems like father like son—both of you conceived on your transition."

Ben looked at his son and there was no denying his carbon copy. He wrapped his arms around Benjamin and held him tight as he began to cry.

"I’m so sorry. I wanted to meet you my entire life because dad set on being like you—in fact, all of us boys do—but I didn’t want to be this way, all swollen up with a child inside."

"Don’t worry, Benjamin. A child is a blessing and a grandchild is a double blessing," Ben comforted him. "Introduce me to all of your brothers."

As Benjamin introduced his brothers to their father, Madison went about getting all of the luggage into the guest quarters. There was a complete meal set out for the family and the cupboards were full of food.

Everyone walked into the cabin. Madison came out and was about ready to leave when Benjamin asked him to stay. "You’re my first friend here, and I think we can learn a lot from each other. With all these boys, I need someone else to talk to."

Mr. Zack shook his head and told Madison to go ahead and sit beside his new friend. Earl gave Mr. Zack a strange look, and Zack whispered to Earl that he would speak to him outside.

Zach left Ben with his children along with Madison—their new friend, possibly more.

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"Jump in the buggy and we’ll go get some more supplies and talk on the way," Zack told Earl as they took off. "Earl, it wasn’t my place to say anything in front of the boys, but on the way over here Madison was holding Benjamin’s hand and Benjamin was laying his head on Madison’s shoulder. Your son leaned over and kissed Benjamin on his forehead and told him that it would be all right, and he would take care of him. I’ve been at this a long time, and the boys are meant to be. They just had to find each other first."

"I agree with you, Mr. Zack. I could sense a change within my own son when he returned with young Benjamin," Earl nodded. "I know he’s expecting already, but a child needs a father no matter what or who, as long as they treat them with love and care. Madison has transitioned—he is an adult now and shall start making decisions concerning his own life. He will always be my son, but he’ll be his own man. This is his life, and if it means Benjamin as part of his life, that child will be too, and I’ll be a granddad—a proud, very proud granddad."

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Madison helped get the boys to the table and pulled out Benjamin’s chair so that he could be seated. None of this gesture escaped Ben’s view. Madison took a step back when Ben told him, "Have a seat next to Benjamin. It looks like you two are going to have a long life together."

Madison sheepishly grinned and took a seat beside Benjamin. As they bowed their heads to say the blessing, he took Benjamin’s hand within his and smiled at him. It was Benjamin’s time to blush now—he felt comfortable and safe around this gentleman. All the boys could do was snicker and point as little brothers do.

Ben excused himself from the dinner table. "Carry on. I’ll see you in a little while. I have a couple things I need to take care of, but I’ll be returning for my sons’ benefit." He called Zack and asked if Earl was with him—they needed to talk.

Ben and Earl both agreed that they would give the boys a chance. They would not interfere in the developing relationship between the two of them. Make it or break it, they were on their own.

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Madison made the trip over to feed Zachary on the average of 3 to 5 times a day. Benjamin and Madison grew close—whenever you saw one, you saw the other. The oldest set of twins were having a great time on the Z1 and got along with everyone well. They made the trip at least three times a day to see their father at his office and even enjoyed a meal with him, Claude, and the boys. They especially liked their older brothers Luther and Tim, and it didn’t hurt that Tim was very sweet on Madison’s older brother Mason.

One morning, Bailey and Bryant decided to pay Benjamin an early morning visit and snuck into his room, but what they found was a little more than they bargained for. Their older brother had a visitor overnight—Madison. The twins were all eyes when they found the two of them nude and in a very delicate position, sound asleep. Bryant was watching the baby move in Benjamin’s uncovered stomach when Bailey noticed that part of Madison’s anatomy was firmly inside of his older brother’s vent.

Madison woke up and opened one eye, seeing the two boys pointing and giggling, then decided to break up the gawking match. "Boys, go to the living room and have a seat on the couch. I’ll be in there in a minute to talk to you. Just don’t wake your brother."

Bailey and Bryant slipped out of the room, terrified that they had committed a cardinal sin and would be punished forthright.

Madison disengaged himself from the exhausted Benjamin and slipped on a robe, easing out of the room.

Both boys were sitting on the couch wide-eyed and terrified. "Yes, boys, your brother and I slept together last night, and yes, we had sex last night and this morning," Madison began. "I felt something for your brother that I’ve never felt before, and I intend to be in his life a whole lot from now on. So whatever questions you have, you can ask me."

Bailey spoke up first. "Did it hurt when you did that to him? Because what I saw was big and it was stretching him."

"No, as a matter of fact, it did not hurt him nor the baby, because I was gentle with him and we made love all night long. I did not pursue him or pressure him into having sex with me—he asked me to make love to him, which I did, and I will do again because that’s what adults do. They show their love through hugging, kissing, and having sex with each other."

Bryant cleared his throat. "Is that what happened to Benjamin to put that baby inside of his belly in the first place? He let somebody inside of his vent?"

Madison took a deep breath. "Not exactly, boys. The first time that anybody was with Benjamin was during his transition when he started his cycle. There were several Genmen that took advantage of his situation and they had sex with him. There was no love involved—it was just lust and sex. He does not remember anything about that night other than the fact that he woke up covered with a blanket and your dad helped him get back to the house and clean up before you saw him."

He continued, "He’s been getting depressed about the baby, afraid that it might never have a real father. But that’s where I’m stepping in, and this child will have a father and a dad. He will never know what it’s like to grow up in a single-parent home."

Bailey cocked his head. "You mean even though it’s not your child, you are willing to take on that responsibility and love the child as your very own?"

"Yes, Bailey, that’s exactly what I’m saying. Colton will know only love from both of his parents, grandparents, and his uncles."

"Wow," Bryant replied. "Y’all have already named him Colton and he’s not even here yet."

"Yes, Bryant, we have decided on that name because you have never felt anything until you feel that boy kick. So, you two need to think about this for a minute and go see your brother. He’s doing better, but he needs your love."

Both boys eased into their brother’s bedroom and walked over to the bed where he lay. Benjamin looked at them and asked what they wanted. He was shocked when they hugged him and told him how much they loved him and Madison. "Colton is going to be one lucky little boy to have such great parents as you and Madison," they said.

Benjamin was overcome by emotion and hugged his brothers back. As he looked over toward the door, he smiled and mouthed "thank you" to Madison.