Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:49:48 +0000
From: Al Peres <al.peres@hotmail.com>
Subject: THE CHILDREN OF THE WAR Part 4


				Story 1.- BOYS' BRAVERY
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				Part 4
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CHAPTER 23
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The following days were for examinations in the school, ending the first
schooling term, starting Christmas holidays with the General Assembly, to
be held on Sunday, December 18th. Betty and Noah had promised to assist,
since Jeremy, Robert, and Ken would make a little speech after the
Principal's introduction. Most of the boys in the school knew what they had
done in Spain and how they had lived until they ran away in the British
frigate; those events were unusual for the aristocratic people present in
the Assembly. However, Adele declined the invitation to assist, because she
thought it would be a sad moment for Jeremy and for her, remembering those
days.

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After two days resting in the village, Jeff, Maria, and the girls were
onboard of the mid-morning train from Bordeaux to Paris; it was Thursday,
December 15th. The girls and their mother were enchanted, enjoying the trip
to Paris. They had a whole department in the train for them, so the little
children did not restrain their moves and did what they liked most: being
children. Little Elisabeth said.

	"Mammy, look at those caws! It is raining outside and they don't
mind. If I were them I would try to find a shed or something to prevent the
rain."

	"They don't mind the rain," Christy said teaching her little
daughter. "Do you know how you can find out when it's going to rain?" The
elder girl asked staring at her parents. Maria and Jeff grinned; her father
said.

	I'm not a weatherman, so I don't know." The little rascal girl
grinned.

	"If you watch the cow's horns sweating, that means it is going to
rain." Jeff and Maria did not catch the joke at the moment and started
laughing. Elisabeth did not understand why her parents were laughing.

	"Why do you laugh, Dad?"

	"Because horns don't ever sweat, so if the horns are wet is due to
the falling rain, like those cows you can see." Then looking at Christy, he
asked. "Who taught you the joke?" She proudly said:

	"My brother Jeremy did." They kept silence for a moment and then
added: "I would like to hug him and Robert just now. I have missed them a
lot, Dad." She paused. "Does he know that his mom has passed away?"

	"We don't know, dear. Probably Aunty Betty or your grandpa had told
him."

	I don't think he has missed her very much. Aunty Jacinta was very
good for me, and especially for Elisabeth; we loved her, but she always was
away, except the last year." She paused again. "I think that Jeremy loved
you more than to his own mom."

	"Please Christy; don't say this and never when he's present!" The
girl was to argue with her mother but kept silence.

	"Let's watch the cows' horn sweating, Elisabeth." The children
parents stared at each other, as Jeff said:

	"That's the consequence of having a brilliant daughter."

	"Yes, you are right." She paused. "I'm dying for hugging those
rascal boys." She changed the subject. "I think you should call your father
as soon as you can, he's a busy man and likes to plan everything in
advance." At that moment the train slowed until it stopped; a man in
uniform was announcing the train's ten minutes stop.

	"I'll descend; I want to buy a newspaper with fresh news." He went
to the station newsstand and returned immediately with the newspaper "Le
Monde" on his hand.

	"Is there anything interesting on the news?" Maria asked.

	"There is bad news, my dear wife. I wasn't wrong when I talked
about those Nazis. They have sent a large contingent of troops to
Austria. I fear this is the first act of the tragedy. Also, they are
claiming part of Poland as German territory. Someone should have the balls
to stop them; of course, not our Prime Minister," Jeff said with
resentment. Maria hugged her husband as she said:

	"It seems we are cursed, Jeff; we leave a war and go into another
one."

	"Yes. I think little Jeff will come into life in no good
circumstances."

	"How do you know it'll be a boy? It could be a girl." She kissed
tenderly her husband, as Christy said:

	"Mom, please don't plan any girl name; we are enough; we need a boy
as Jeremy or Robert." She dragged the girl to her chest and kissed her.

	"We'll accept and love for equal a boy or a girl. Don't we?
Tomorrow morning we'll go to purchase a lovely dress for you and for
Elisabeth. I want you to be the most elegant and beautiful girls of
London." They arrived at Austerlitz rail station in the mid-afternoon; they
were a little bit tired, so they went to the Hotel "Champ Elysees" and
after some time, Maria and the girls went for a walk and to watch some
elegant shop windows. Jeff remained in the hotel and placed a long distance
phone call to London. The family was taking the afternoon tea in the living
room when the phone rang. Adele went and took the receiver; the operator
told her it was an international call, so she left the receiver.

	"Grandpa, it's a long distance call for you; it is from Paris." It
was not strange he received such a call, especially on those days as the
situation in Germany worsened. He closed the door and took the receiver.

	"Hullo!"

	"Hullo Dad, it is me, Jeff!" Noah's voice disappeared for seconds;
he had to sit down as his legs failed to sustain him. He heard again. "Dad,
are you still there?"

	"Jeff, my son!!!" He almost shouted as some tears were trying to
dribble down his old cheeks. Finally, he could say: "Where are you, my
son?"

	"We are in Paris, we have just arrived; Maria and the girls have
gone for a walk, though it is rather cold here." He did not wait for the
answer from his progenitor as he continued asking.  "How are you and Aunty
Betty? I expect my boys and little Adele are well."

	"We all are very well, my son. It's, it's so great hearing your
voice!!!" They continued speaking for almost half an hour; Betty was
preoccupied and for a moment stood:

	"I think grandpa has some problems; I'll try to help him. You just
remain here; I'll come back in one minute." But she returned with Noah
immediately. The man seemed he had seen God. The happiness that he felt in
those moments was so great that the children clearly noticed it. Adele then
said.

	"Grandpa, it seems you have been with the Holy Spirit." All
laughed, but Noah made an effort, took the girl in his arms and said:

	"For me, it is even better than the Spirit. Remember, I'm
agnostic." He kissed the little girl and dropped her in her seat. The boys
were on tenterhooks; they guessed something important was happening but did
not know what. Jeremy stared at Adele who normally was aware of everything,
but the girl moved her shoulders advising she did not. On the bed that
night the boys speculated about what could have changed their grandpa so
drastically.  However, they were too busy with their examinations and
needed to be rested and fit the next day. Sunday was quickly approaching
and they had to make the annual speech to start the Assembly. Robert then
said.

	"Jer, what do you think has happened in Paris to keep it so
secret?"

	"I don't really know, Rob. Grandpa knows how to conceal his
emotions; nevertheless, it must be something very important to behave as he
did. On the other hand, my mind is engaged preparing what I have to say. I
would like not to act in front of all our schoolmates."

	"You don't need to act, anyway! You can write your speech and read
it. Perhaps I'll do it." Jeremy stared at his friend tenderly.

	"You must learn how to lie. I know you won't do that; you are too
bright to make things as the others. I'll do the same as you do. I'll write
the headlines and make a good and short speech." They laughed and cuddled,
as usual, drifting to sleep.

Also, Betty was on tenterhooks; they had not been alone until they were
under the soft and warm covers in their bed. She then asked her husband.

	"Now hot man, what is passing thru your mind?" Noah grinned as he
caressed her smooth cheeks that he had loved since they were young
children.

	"Simple, my beautiful Betty: Jeff, Maria, and the girls are in
Paris." She expected anything, except this. The woman caressed her husband
face and kissed a peck on the lips before answering.

	"My Jeff!!! My little Jeff!!! I have thought many times I wouldn't
see him again. He's returning home..." She repeated the sentence for
herself, slow as a pray. She paused. "How has it happened?"

	"Things are going very bad for the Republic; practically the war is
over. The Republic's people are trying to reach some type of agreement with
the coming dictatorship to prevent reprisals before they formally
surrender. They escaped onboard of a friend's fishing boat to Bordeaux;
there remained two days resting since Maria is expecting a baby. They had
just arrived today to Paris; of course, his first words were to find out
how you and his boys were. A lump formed in my throat for the first time in
my long life; I couldn't speak for some seconds. He insisted and you know
the length of our conversation."

	"That means he and the girls will be here on Friday 16th as the
maximum. What shall we do with the boys? We must tell them."

	"We should; but they are engrossed in examinations and this would
surely distract them, and most likely, to fail. Saturday morning will take
place the last examination. I told Jeff and Maria and she wants to see her
sons as soon as possible. Jeff has an important appointment in Paris on
Saturday morning; therefore they cannot resume their trip until the same
day on midday. In summary, we arranged to meet the boys on Sunday after the
School general assembly. They'll come on the last ship and train of
Saturday, so we'll wait for them at Victoria rail Station while the
children are sleeping. I'll reserve rooms in a hotel to prevent the
children being awoken. On Sunday we'll be here together. What do you
think?"

	"It'll be much adjusted for them and for the girls." She
paused. "We could do differently; I want them to feel welcome here and not
to a hotel; Maria needs to see her children immediately after their
arrival; no matter whether we wake them up or not. I'll prepare the west
side rooms for them. The Assembly is at 11:00 am, so Robert and Jeremy will
leave at 9:00, ignoring that their parents and sisters are here."

	"They won't forgive us for years. But they like this type of
surprises. Let's go ahead Betty; the boys won't notice we are arranging the
rooms; we can tell everybody, including the assistants, we are receiving
some persons from Germany if they ask."

	"Yes, you are right. Let's sleep, I have a lot to do and
prepare. I'll tell Edward to get ready the car to go out later Saturday; as
if we were going to the Opera." The adults were excited and that night took
them longer to get to sleep. Betty's mind was working fast; she had many
ideas storming into her brain, but one started to take shape. The
Association, to which they belong to, its aim was to rescue children in
danger. It needed a lot of money, and she knew where to get a good
bite. Next morning while the children were at school, she raised the phone
and dialled a number.

	"Excuse me; may I speak to Mr Pitt, if he's in London? My name is
Elisabeth Gilles."

	"You are lucky Mrs Gilles; he normally is in the US, but he's here
for some business.  Hold on a minute." Betty heard how someone called to
James Pitt; he was the newsman that made that report about Jeremy and
Robert when they were awarded by the Republic in Spain; this report granted
him the nomination for the 1938 Pulitzer Prize.

	"Mrs Gilles, I'm Pitt. Can I help you?" She grinned.

	"Mr Pitt, do you remember two boys condoned by the Spanish
Republic..." He politely interrupted her.

	"Mrs Gilles, if I lived hundreds of years I wouldn't forget Robert
and Jeremy. Do you know anything about them?"

	"Yes. They are like my grandchildren." She heard how the man
exclaimed in surprise; she then continued. "If you can spare some
minutes..." She fixed an encounter for half an hour later. There they
talked about the boys and told the man about the Assembly. She ended: "I
need to get authorization from their parents and my husband, but you and
your man must get ready to take the pictures in the Assembly place.

	"I'll assist that Assembly, even without pictures it will be a
great report. In any case, we can't cause any harm to the boys, since the
Republic has practically lost the War." They said goodbye and she returned
home.

Next day, Friday, the boys woke up even earlier. Jeremy said:

	"I almost couldn't get to sleep last night, and this morning I
heard Margaret and Edward moving things on the west side of the
house. Someone's coming; Edward must know who they are."

	"Yesterday I overheard our literature teacher talking with the
Principal; it seems things aren't going very well in Germany. They have
sent many troops to Austria and to the border with Poland. Probably grandpa
is preparing accommodation here for some German Jew boys or girls."

	"Rob, they haven't mentioned going to France or Germany to pick
someone up."

	"Well, I believe they alternate their functions; if one week they
travel next will stay here.  Anyway, let's get up; today's Friday and
tomorrow will be a busy day for us unless we prefer to lose our place on
the Board."

	"Never!!! After the work we have done I want to keep it, even if I
couldn't suck your dick for a full year." They laughed.

	"You are a naughty boy!" Robert jabbed his best friend and quickly
went to the bathroom. Some minutes later they were in the kitchen having a
large English breakfast, together with the little blond Adele. Margaret
seemed a little bit concerned as Jeremy asked her.

	"Margaret, we heard this morning about some moves on the
Westside. Are we having visitors on the weekend?" The young woman did not
know much about it, but she wanted to please the boy, helping him to forget
about his mom being passed away.

	"I don't know, but for sure some persons are coming later on
Sunday. Edward has cancelled his date with his girl, but he's very happy;
that means extra money for his always empty pocket. Don't worry, if I hear
anything interesting I'll tell you, boys."

	"C'mon Jer, or we will be late," Robert said. The boys and the
little girl took their bag packs and went out to catch their buses. That
Friday Robert and Jeremy went to the library to take a quick look thru the
material for the hard examination they would have just an hour later.
About midday, before lunch, the Principal called them and Ken to his
office. They feared the worst, but as they entered the man rose from his
seat to greet them.

	"Come in, boys. I've never called any student to this office after
an examination as hard as yours, but you deserve this little ceremony." He
extracted three yellow envelopes and gave them to the boys as he added:
"You are our best students in your grades. I expect to keep you here until
you go to the College." The three boys, breaking all protocols, thanked
noisily the man. He then extended his hand and shook it with each boy. When
they quietened, the man continued. "Today you are free of any other
examination; however, tomorrow morning Saturday, you'll have the last one
that has not much influence on the final qualification. After it, you
should spend some time preparing your little speech to the Assembly. You
can choose the matter, but not the duration. I suggest ten minutes each is
a fair time. That's all.

	"Thank you sir; we'll try to attach to that time." They went out as
Ken said:

	"What's about of having some fun after lunch?" They grinned, but
Jeremy said.

	"Thank you, Ken; but believe me, I'm not in the mood these days."
The Scotch boy hugged his friend. He knew the bad news he had received from
Spain, so he understood his answer.

	"Sorry Jeremy, I just wanted to cheer you up, so you could forget
for a few hours your sorrow. I'm stupid." Jeremy separated as he said:

	No Ken; you aren't a stupid, but a good and intelligent friend of
us. You must know we admire you, Robert is always saying we have been very
lucky having you as a friend, and he's right." Robert then changed the
subject.

	"Now let's go for lunch I'm starving."

	"Yes, let's go." Ken echoed. The day went by and the boys returned
home. Before dinner took place, they asked Margaret and Edward about the
newcomers, but could not provide further information. That night, when they
were under the covers noticed that both were hard. Robert sighed because
that meant his friend had got over the loss of his mother. They were
watching each other's face as Robert rubbed Jeremy's cheeks with the back
of his hand.

	"Jer, do you realise that you have changed a lot during the past
six months? Now you are a real handsome boy, and your dick has increased
its size a lot in length and gross." Jeremy grinned at his friend; they
were naked and comfortably under the cover. Then all the sudden Jeremy took
his friend's hand.

	"Come with me!" He dragged Robert from the hand, put the main
lights on, and closed the door; just in case Betty could see them. He
opened one of the doors or the large wardrobe where they kept their
clothes. Jeremy placed himself behind his friend and opened one of the
doors that had a full image mirror. "Now, who is this boy?" Jeremy said
pointing out to his friend's image on the large mirror. Robert got
impressed, not about his face that he watched every day when combing his
hair, but his hard cock...

	"God, you are right, Jer!!! We are almost five inches long!!! I
didn't realise it." He smiled.  Watching themselves for seconds, undo
everything and went under the covers again. Then he added: "Jer, let's have
some fun... or aren't you in the mood yet?"

	"I'm in the mood for you, but I didn't like with Ken because you
must remember what happened last time, and I don't want it to be repeated."
Robert did not lose one second; he turned around and went on a 69
position. They took each other cock in their wanting mouths and started
sucking their penises eagerly as if the following day was the last of their
lives. Most likely, due to the tension they had had during the past days
with examinations, their orgasms took a little more time to come; but it
was as never before; they thought would pass out. They were in front, not
on top. Their bodies tensed as washing boards; stopped breathing, and
tremendous orgasms hit them. It seemed their lives were draining thru their
dicks. They stopped sucking as they were breathing hard; glorious relaxes
and bliss overtook them, closing their eyes. Sometime later, Robert
recovered his original position in front of his friend. This time Jeremy
was the one to caresses his friend beautiful face. Suddenly both in unison
said:

	"I have something to tell you!!!" They laughed. Robert them dragged
his best friend's face and their lips glued, introducing their tongues for
almost one minute. Then he said.

	"Is that flavouring what you wanted to tell me about?"

	"Yes. I wouldn't have recognized it, but the night we spent with
Ken I took a little portion of his stuff with the tip of my finger and
tasted and smelled it. Yes, it is our first semen, and I'm very glad and
happy to be here with you close to me.

	"I did the same. You are right. Now we are men for the rest of our
lives." They hugged very tight and in seconds they were hard asleep.

CHAPTER 24
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Saturday, December 17th was a very busy day for Jeff and Maria in Paris,
though the young woman was anxious to continue the trip to England. Her
sons, as she called Robert and Jeremy, were all the time in her mind. Of
course, she imagined them as when they left that day with the messages into
the stick. Some tears trickled along her face, and Christy noticed it.

	"Mom, why are you weeping?" She stared at her intelligent daughter
and kissed a peck on her smooth cheek.

	"I'm thinking in your brothers Robert and Jeremy. I wonder how they
are. You have changed a lot during the past months; surely they have done
the same, even more, because they'll be soon into puberty, and in that age
boys and girls grow very fast."

	"Are you sure I have changed? I don't notice anything; I don't have
tits, as many older girls in the school have." Maria grinned.

	"Tomorrow you'll see them..." The girl interrupted her mother.

	"Are we leaving today?"

	"Yes, but a little late; most likely you'll be asleep when we
arrive at London; so tomorrow, when you get up we'll go to something like a
school party; then we'll meet them." At that moment the little Elizabeth
jumped on her Mom's lap.

	"Mon, I have missed a lot Jeremy and I want to hug and kiss him
many times."

	"And what's about Robert? Isn't he also our brother? Christy
pointed out to her younger sister. The little girl seemed trapped.

	"I have missed Robert, too; but he isn't going to marry me; he
prefers you. That's why I love my Jeremy." Her sister was to explain all
about marriages, but their mother stopped her.

	"It's enough about the subject. Let's have a walk while Daddy
finishes what he's doing."  The girls cheered up noisily, got their coats
and gloves and went out.

For Robert, Jeremy and Ken it was practically an uneventful day, except for
the last examination; most of the day they stayed at the library preparing
the little speech and talking about many things. After lunch, they went for
a walk, though it was chilly outside. Suddenly Robert said:

	"This weather reminds me our snowed mountains and the town slopes
where we slide with our wood boards... Will it be the same now? Jer, do you
remember when Mrs Pepa killed the fat pig? She gave me the pig's bladder
and after inflating it, we enjoyed stroking everybody with it." Ken seemed
they were talking about another planet. Jeremy kept silence for some
seconds, and then said with some resentment:

	"Fucking bastard Fascists! We won't see that again Rob; so please,
don't mention it.  Those to whom we mostly stroked with the bladder are now
under a grave or missing their parents. We better forget it." Ken now
understood the tragedy that those boys had lived and still were living thru
their memories. As usual, he tried they forget. He changed the subject.

	"Do you know something, boys? Last night I had a wet dream."

	"Really? And who were the actors?" Robert asked.

	"It was only one; and you may believe it or not, but it was a
Scottish girl that I knew last summer in Harrogate, Yorkshire. This town is
a beautiful place with many hotels and other resorts. We were in the Valley
Gardens; we entered into a secluded shed and we fucked."

	"But you are a queer, Ken. How could you stay with a girl and
fucking her?"

	"I don't know, boys. Maybe I'm not as queer as I believed; I
enjoyed it very much." They ruffled the freckled boy hair and started
running to their dorm. They spent the few hours that still had to pass to
go home revising the work they had done about their speech. Following the
alphabetical order, the first to speak would be Jeremy, then Ken and the
last one Robert. They heard the bell announcing all examinations and
classes had finish until January 3rd, 1939; except the General Assembly of
the next day.

The boys were excited, tired and exhausted when they arrived home. The only
thing they wanted was to take a warm shower, have a good dinner and
sleep. Even they forgot about the visitors that would come around
midnight. Adele had rejected the idea to go to the boy's school; she had to
prepare a work with the subject "What Christmas means to you", and needed
to make up her mind to finish it before Christmas day came, in order to
enjoy those days and walk hand in hand with her dear boy. As usual, after
dinner they went to the living-room; the girl soon gave a goodnight kiss to
the adults and boys and went to bed. Then Robert asked his Grandpa.

	"Grandpa, are you going to the Opera tonight?"

	"Yes. We like a lot the play and music since we were
children. Aunty Betty and I acted in a performance in the school theatre;
she seemed a real bird with that white short dress..."  The man
sighed. Betty then said:

	"And you a real and strong prince. I remember that when I was on
top of you I feared the force of your body could fail and drop me on the
floor." She smiled. "But you didn't, as the sweet music of "The Swan Lake"
of Master Tchaikovsky swept thru my body. That evening I decided..." She
stopped as a storm of thoughts invaded her mind.

	"What did you decide, Aunty?" Robert dared to ask. She fixed her
sight on the boys, especially on Jeremy's abysmal eyes and could not
answer, but tenderly smiled to them.

	"It had nothing to do with today's circumstances. It's gone
forever, as many things that we would like to retain." She paused. "Well
boys, Grandpa and I need to get ready, and I suppose you are tired with so
many examinations.

	"You suppose well, Aunty. We are near asleep and need to rest. I
wonder how we'll behave tomorrow in the General Assembly." They rose and
kissed the adults goodnights.

	"Enjoy yourselves with the Swan Lake." The boys walked up to their
room. Before going under the covers, they visited Adele's bed placing a
tender kiss on her curly blond hair. Jeremy remained a few seconds near her
face and whispered: "I love you, my little witch." Adele, in spite of being
in bed from a couple of hours before, she was not fully asleep, probably
waiting for that kiss. She murmured for herself "I love you, my prince."
Then she really got hard asleep.  Due to what was coming next day, Jeremy
and Robert decided to rest, too; so that night there was not anything else
to discuss or enjoy, as they usually did on Saturdays' nights.

It was late as Edward drove the Roll-Royce car thru the deserted streets of
London. He parked the car as Betty and Noah descended from it and entered
into the large hall of Victoria Rail Station. The driver did not know who
they were waiting for; he stared at the panel of arrivals and there was
only one entry related to a train coming from Dover, due in two minutes
time. Noah extracted his golden watch as they watched a train running into
Quay 1. As the train slowly ran until stopping, they could watch a hand
waiving thru one of the first class windows. Immediately a young man agile
descended and hugged Noah and Betty effusively. Clearly, he did not behave
as most of his class people would do, clearly, expressing his
feelings. Edward did not recognize him.

	"Jeff my son!!! My dear son!!!" Betty and Noah hugged the young
man. When they separated, dried their tears as he said:

	"I'm going to help Maria with the girls." He extracted a small
paper slip, stared at Edward and said: "Please young man, collect our
luggage while we get ready the little girls." Jeff entered into the train
and Maria came down, repeating the scene.

	"The girls are almost asleep, especially Elizabeth; she is too
young and at this time she's in bed for a few hours." Maria returned to the
wagon and helped Jeff. As she said, the four-year-old girl was asleep in
her father's arms; and Christy gave her hand to her mother.  "Please dear,
kiss your grandparents." With some reluctance, the girl kissed the old man
and woman. She then asked:

	"Where are Robert and Jeremy? Why they haven't come, Mom?"

	"They don't know you were coming and went to bed just an hour
ago. We'll see them within a few minutes." The group went to where the
vehicle was parked while Jeff checked and helped Edward with the
luggage. The driver was stunned; he could not believe about the man's good
manners. "Was he one of the brothers that went to help in the Spanish War?
They had called him "son" so he must be." He thought. Soon they
accommodated into the large and luxury car as he started the engine. He
smoothly drove the car to their residence.

	"How are my sons, Betty? Are they well?" The woman and Noah
grinned.

	"You won't recognize them; the change has been so great... They are
as two halves of the same orange. The school has considered them as an
example to follow in honesty and hard work. Tomorrow both will open the
General Assembly with a little speech."

	"How happy Jacinta would have felt watching her son..." Noah then
said:

	"Maria, Jeremy is now known as Jeremy Gilles, as Robert. He's very
happy with his name. When he knew about his mother's death he told us: "I
hope Mama Maria feels proud of me, carrying her surname. Maria, we'll have
time to talk all about this, but he's a very special boy, as Robert your
son, is. This doesn't mean he has lost his original name, to this he must
be adopted. The Law in this country is very flexible in this respect."
Maria had to bite her hankie to prevent her cries; fortunately, Christy was
hard asleep again.

They entered the house; Jeff carrying Christy and Noah the little
Elizabeth. It was warm inside; then they changed the girls' clothes and
tucked them in their respective beds, leaving the door ajar and a little
red bulb on, between the two rooms. Maria was anxious.

	"Betty, can we see them?"

	"Of course, my daughter. They are your sons.

	"Thanks. I'll never forget what you have done for them."

	"You are wrong, Maria. We are the ones to thank you. These boys and
the little girl, Adele, brought us the happiness we never thought to
have. Noah is another man since they came to this house. With the time I'll
relate you many anecdotes that made us the happiest old couple of the
world." As Betty ended the sentence they entered in the boys' room. Maria
and Jeff approached the bed shared by the two friends; they watched the two
boys sleeping as some tears dribbled down Maria's cheeks. Yes, they could
not recognize them if they were seen in the streets. The large eyelashes of
her son with his head near Jeremy backbone made her to deeply sight. She
noticed how Robert's arm was over his friend's chest, as protecting him.

	"They haven't forgotten their custom of sleeping together since
they were two years old; especially when they had something to do
together." She kneeled on the carpeted floor and filled the boys' faces
with tender kisses. "Sons, my sons, my dear sons!" She murmured. "I have
missed you very much..." She could not continue as a bump formed in her
throat and the boys moaned in their dreams. It was very difficult to wake
the boys up on those first hours of the night. She dried her large black
eyes as her husband hugged her tenderly. Jeff then tenderly said:

	"Let's sleep; tomorrow will be a great day for them and for us, and
we need to be fit and well." Reluctantly she abandoned the room thru
Adele's door, stopping in front of the girl's bed.  Before she could ask
anything, Betty said:

	"She's Adele Montalba, future Marchioness of Montalba; we are much
attached; however, her real preferences are on Jeremy; she adores the boy
as many of us do, including Robert, your son."

	"Yes, even myself," Maria said. "He always conquered the hearts of
anyone who neared him. My little Elisabeth is mad about him. I'm sure that
tomorrow she'll ask for Jeremy before doing for her brother Robert." She
paused as they walked thru the corridors to their room.

	"Maria, do you know who his great love is?" Maria stopped surprised
as she heard Betty's question.

	"Is he in love with someone? It wouldn't be strange; he'll be a
teenager within a few months." Betty grinned.

	"No. I'm not referring to that kind of love, but real and clean
adoration. You, Maria!!! In any of the many conversations we have had,
always you, his Mama Maria are the object of his thoughts." Maria sighed as
a bump formed in her throat. After some seconds she said:

	"I know that, Betty. I know that!!!" She remarked. "We'll talk
about this and other things tomorrow." She kissed Betty on the cheeks and
said goodnights. She entered into her room and Jeff hugged his wife
tenderly and asked her with his eyes. "There's nothing new for me, Jeff.
Jeremy and Robert have changed physically very much in these long months,
but still, they are our boys, even their affection to us has increased more
than when they left."

As usual, the boys got up early; quickly they washed and combed their hair,
while Adele got also ready, though she did not go anywhere, she loved
watching her boy so fresh and early, and the most important was the kiss
that he always gave her before the separation. While they were having
breakfast, Robert asked Margaret.

	"Did anyone come last night, Margaret?"

	"Yes; they are in the west side rooms. I wonder who they are, but
according to the instructions I have received, they are, at least, four
persons. I'll try to find out with Edward; they returned very late and are
sleeping; though your Aunty will be here very soon.

	"Well, never mind; at lunch, we'll see them, if they still are
here. See you later!" Jeremy and Robert kissed a peck to Adele, as the
little girl sighed. They arrived at their school; it was a beehive of
students wearing the school uniforms preparing the Great Annual
Assembly. The Principal called the three boys and gave them instructions
how to start.

Soon parents and family members of the students started to arrive occupying
randomly the seats; at 10:30 the large meeting room was practically
full. All students had been instructed that parents and visitors had a
preference; the boys should go to the upper seats on the first floor.

Jeff, Maria and the girls woke up about 9:00 am. After they washed and
combed their hair, Betty was ready and took them to the dining-room; she
introduced them to Margaret and Adele that had already her breakfast. She
kissed them good morning as she carefully observed the two sisters;
definitely, she thought the little Elisabeth was the one she liked, and
much more when the little girl said:

	"Adele, I like your hair and your eyes; they are blue as those of
my brother's Jeremy."  The girl grinned as she continued: "Do you know
something? He's my boyfriend and we'll get married next year when I grow
up, now he's too old for me. I want to see him as soon as possible."
Christy then said:

	"You can't marry him because he's as our elder brother, as Robert
is; besides, he may have an older girl as girlfriend while he has been here
alone."

	"I don't mind. If he has a girlfriend she'll be mine, too." Christy
left both girls together chatting and arguing as Margaret could not keep
back her laugh with the conversation held by the two sisters. The little
Elisabeth then addressed to Adele. "Do you like Jeremy, Adele?" The girl
blushed a little sheepishly.

	"Everybody likes Jeremy, Lisa." The name and the confirmation made
the little girl to openly smile.

	"I like you, Adele. I must go upstairs with Mom and Dad. We are
going to see my brothers in their school as... as."

	"Assembly." Adele completed out. I'll stay here waiting for you; I
expect you'll tell me all about the meeting." The little girl grinned and
started running to the main stairs up to their rooms; she entered and said
to her family: "I like Adele; she has a beautiful blond hair and blue eyes
as Jer. And you know? She has called me Lisa. Isn't it lovely?"

	"Yes. He's a good orphan girl; so be careful not to mention
anything about her parents.  They disappeared during a bombing in Madrid;
however, she has found a mother on Aunty Betty. They are very much attached
to each other." The girls were tempted to ask more about Adele, but her
mother had told them many times curiosity was not a good thing.

	"C'mon Mother and girls; we are short of time; the car is already
waiting for us outside. It is chilly, but there isn't any rain." The whole
troop went downstairs; the girls looked gorgeous, dressed in their velvet
light blue clothes; Adele now felt a little bit envy for not going to the
boys' school; she thought had committed a mistake rejecting going to the
Assembly.

CHAPTER 25
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They arrived at the school and entered in the large hall room full of
adults and children, mostly boys. Two teenagers accommodated them near the
bottom of the Assembly room. They had come too late to get better seats. As
the boys asked their names, one of the lads said:

	"We are very sorry Mr Gilles, you should be in a better place; your
sons deserve we treat you as best as we can; unfortunately we can't do
anything." Before Jeff could answer, the boy added: "Do you want me to
inform Jeremy or Robert that you are already here?"

	"No, thanks; it has been our fault for coming so late." The boys
went to help other persons as they sat down. The little Elisabeth chose to
be in the first seat of the row near the passage; otherwise, she could not
see anything. At that moment everybody kept silence as the Principal
appeared on the stage. He then started.

	"Good morning to everybody. We thank all of you, parents and
children, for assisting to our Annual Meeting. This year we have changed
the pattern of our Assembly, leaving as real protagonists the students. The
first to speak will be three special boys that probably you have already
heard about them; they are in alphabetical order Jeremy, Ken and Robert."
Hard applauses came, especially from the students. The first to approach
the microphone was Jeremy, without any paper on his hands. A dead silence
came inviting the boy to start speaking; Ken and Robert were sat at the
bottom of the stage waiting their turn. Suddenly, a very pitchy voice
shouted from the bottom of the large room as a little girl ran thru the
passage of the aisle.

	"Jer!!! Jer!!! I love you!!!" The boy did not move for a few of
seconds, but his agile mind immediately realised who was calling him. He
did not doubt and jumped from the stage followed up by Robert that had
heard the little girl; she ran to meet her brothers; in the middle of the
passage, the little girl jumped on the boy's arms hugging and kissing her
brother. Elisabeth also followed her sister and went into Robert's. A great
stir formed in the crowded room; some felt that was an inconvenience, but
most envied the boys and girls. The little girls dragged the boys to where
their parents were. Tears, kisses and embraces filled that part of the
room. Jeff took his family to the hall to continue the encounter. In the
stage Kent knew what had happened, he felt the happiest boy of the
school. With emotion, he approached the microphone as the crowd started
quieting. When the silence was restored, but not the murmurs, he bravely
said:

	"Ladies and gentlemen; boys and girls: please let me inform you
what has just happened. What would you have done if, without warning, you
find that your parents and sisters are still alive, after leaving them in
the middle of a cruel war as the Spanish Civil War? That's what they have
done." A hard ovation came from all assistants. Then he continued: "Since
my best friends Jeremy and Robert Gilles enjoy their family, we'll continue
with the schedule." Ken could observe how a strange man was shorthand
writing all that Jeremy and Robert said; they were so emotional that did
not note the man and his photographer assistant presence. While the
Assembly continued, Noah decided to return home with the whole
family. Edward had to go and come twice to transport all the family to
their residence.

It was a real family feast for everybody that afternoon and evening,
including the personnel working in the house. Maria could not stop
caressing her two boys; the two young girls were sat on them; little Lisa,
as they had started calling Elisabeth, was on Jeremy's lap with her little
arms around the boy's chest; as if she feared someone could take the boy
out from her. Christy on his new father's; chatting about the adventures
that the boys had been in. Adele had eyes only for Betty, apart from those
moments that she spent with Jeremy. In fact, the woman had gained Adele and
Jeremy's hearts, as Noah had conquered his grandson's.

Their life returned to normal within a few days of emotions and all of them
become preparing everything for the coming Christmas Day; however, some
important events occurred during these days. From the moment that the boys
found they were men, Robert had stopped joining his best friend's bed,
except on Saturdays; those evenings were considered as sacred for them to
interchange their ideas, news and most of the times their sex. Betty had
prepared a room for Robert in the west wing of the house, near his parents,
but Jeremy remained in his, near Betty and Noah; and, above all, close to
his little angel. The boys were for each other, rather than for
themselves. They liked to masturbate frequently, but alone, except on rare
occasions that they did together. Jeremy did not miss him in his bed; that
place was taken over by Adele that never failed him. He could not stop
loving the discreet and smart girl; she did it in a way that nobody, or
almost nobody, could see her, except her mother Betty. On the other hand,
they never talked about sex or things that could lead to it. Betty was
seriously concerned because her most loved persons one day could fail;
after all, they deeply loved each other.

This problem was the base for a conversation between Maria and Betty some
days after their arrival. The two women were sat down in a little
comfortable room facing the garden, after the afternoon tea. The children
were playing outside and had made two groups: Jeremy, Adele and Lisa on one
side, and Robert and Christy on the other. Pointing out to Jeremy and
Adele, Betty said:

	"They are always together, no admitting anyone to interfere with
them, except the little Lisa to whom both dearly love! I'm really
concerned, Maria." Maria placed sweetly her hand on the old woman's lap."

	"Betty, you have been more than half a year daily treating them in
very critical situations, and I find you know very well Adele, but you have
failed some with Jeremy, in spite he loves you even more than he does to
me. He's more trustworthy than you believe. If you want I can speak to him,
but I must tell you beforehand he won't change; moreover, he may retract
into himself and never allow anybody to speak about this subject in his
presence."

	"I think you are right Maria. You are a mother and know better than
me about this subject. Carefully I'll try to deal this with Adele; but
she's more or less as Jeremy is, even stronger than the boy is. I don't
dare to tell them clearly anything because they have conquered my heart, as
Peter and Jeff did a long time ago. I fear could put at risk and lose their
love to me." She sighed and continued. "Maria they are for me as those
children I couldn't have."

	"I understand you. Betty, be very careful and patient, this is a
delicate matter and much with children. They may or may not forget it, but
surely you may risk your relationship with the girl and the boy." At that
moment Adele entered trying to hide from Robert.

	"Mom, hide me in order Robert can't find me!" She had her cheek red
with excitement."

	"Quickly, go behind the heavy curtains! But try to conceal your
shoes!" She left the adults and ran where Betty had instructed her. Robert
came and looked around, trying to find the eight-year-old girl. As he could
not, he returned outside. When the boy was gone, Adele went where Betty and
Maria were, and kissed Betty.

	"Thanks, mom; you are great!" Betty dried a tear with her hanky and
said:

	"I can't put at risk this Maria. I can't." The pregnant young woman
watched tenderly her friend.

	"Don't worry Betty; I'll try to do it myself with Jeremy, but maybe
I'll pay a high cost for this action."

Maria used to go every day after breakfast for a walk, in order to keep her
fit and well as her tummy was getting bigger and bigger. She always
requested the company of one of the elder children. This time Jeremy was
available, even he offered himself.

	"How is little Jeff getting on, Mama?" She smiled as the boy
blushed.

	"At least he's very alive, my son. Uncle Jeff has advised me to
walk every day, but without getting tired.

	"May I accompany you today, Mama?"

	"I wouldn't get a better company. Please change into casual clothes
and bring two umbrellas. It isn't raining, but it is overcast. Here we
never know when is going to rain; absolutely different from our homeland."
The boy left and soon he came back with the umbrellas. As they were walking
on the soft grass he said.

	"Please Mama, don't mention Spain, I get very sad, as Rob does. We
have agreed never talk about it unless it is absolutely necessary." She
caressed the boy's cheek and kissed him a peck.

	"Jeremy, we can't act as the ostrich does; we must face reality."

	"Yes, you are right; but the reality is sometimes too sad. I can't
forget Uncle Peter, Manuel, Adele's Grandpa or my parents. It might be less
painful when the time elapses and we grow up, though we'll never forget
it." Maria thought it wasn't easy to deal with this intelligent and matured
boy.

	"You are right, my son." She made a pause. "We all have suffered
the terrible war and its consequences: Robert, you, Adele..." Then she
stopped and they sat on an old dead trunk.  "Jeremy you know how much we
love you; it needn't say it. But I want to ask you a few questions related
to Adele if you allow me."

	"You can ask me anything Mama, you are my mother and I'm your son;
so you have the right to do it." The boy put some emphasis demonstrating
the woman how proud he was about his family.

	"I have known that the girl shares your bed often..." The boy bent
his head and sighed as a bump formed in his throat, while the images of the
little girl stormed into his mind. After some time of a dead silence, he
sighed again. Then he answered Maria softly, but with determination.

	"If you were not who you are, and what you represent for me, at
this moment I would have felt very, very sad and never allow you to talk to
me again." The boy's words impacted on the woman; she now was aware the
great mistake she had committed exposing crudely the problem to her dear
boy. He did not allow her to rectify as he continued almost as a pray
murmuring. "Adele, my angel; her father deserted her when she was three
years old, going to the Canary Islands to join the Fascist forces; he died
two years ago during the uprising. About two years ago, her mother was
killed by a fascist bomb in Madrid, while they were purchasing;
miraculously my angel resulted lightly wounded. Just eight months ago she
watched how her Grandpa suddenly passed away, due to a heart attack in a
crowded northern rail station. There we found her sat down on a wooden
bench crying inconsolably, alone and abandoned." The boy paused as the
images of those moments filled his mind.

	"I'm sorry son, I didn't mean..." He did not hear and continued.

	"Our hearts melted with compassion, as couldn't be different. I
couldn't resist the temptation and hugged her as my dearest friend, your
son, whispered in my ear "we are her brothers." We convinced her we were
searching for her and that we were her brothers. She smiled at me and I
took her on my back and joined the mayor Martinez, who changed our
passport. During the trip onboard of the frigate, she didn't separate from
me a single minute; even when she needed to go to the toilette I had to
accompany her, rejecting the young women in charge of helping
us. Fortunately, we were very lucky as Aunty Betty received us." He paused
for a while as a bump had formed in his throat recalling those events.

	"Jeremy, I'm sorry," Maria said. As before, he did not answer the
woman as if he had not heard her; resuming his account.

	"My angel couldn't sleep alone the first nights, the nightmare
visited her every night; she needed to cuddle in my arms, being protected
the whole night. I'll never forget the help and comprehension that we
received from Rob. Even you being his mother, you'll never realise how
great he is! In summary, she needed to feel safe and she chose me for her
safety.  Unfortunately, you adults, see in this conduct dirtiness and
sex. Robert and I deeply love her; we have discussed many times about what
others may think about it, but we don't mind. I never asked her to come to
my bed; equally, I'll never ask her to leave it. I'm not and never will be
like her father was. She's our little angel. She is extremely bright, more
or less as my brother Rob is, and wouldn't understand my rejection." Maria
was very concerned because she had introduced the matter.

	"Jeremy, my son, I'm awfully sorry for what I have said." The boy
did not say anything; he extracted a clean hanky and wiped his lovely green
eyes. Then he continued.

	"I don't know what she thinks about our relationship; she's too
young to understand it.  We have never mentioned this matter; I love her
with all my heart like I love Rob; I would give my life for her if it was
needed. However, when we grow up and become adults, I'm sure I'll
appreciate her even more than now. She will always be my angel, as Rob will
be my brother, no matter what happens to us. He frequently says how lucky
I'm as she chose me."

	"In spite of the age difference now, you and Adele are twin souls,
the same as Robert and you are halves of the same orange. I think the time
will solve this problem better than any measure." The boy grinned sadly.

	"During the past ten years, Robert and I have shared the same bed;
we have spent countless nights having fun, programming pranks, laughing
about everything, making ticklish and caressing each other. In summary,
being boys. I'll never forget the enjoyment and fun of those moments. We
never thought we were doing dirty things. I admired and loved you more than
ever did to my mother, because you were perfectly aware and never stopped
us. After all, we were children, as Adele is. Why contaminate our minds as
if we were adults?"

Maria had observed that after the Assembly, Robert had almost stopped going
to his friend's bed. She also had seen the stains of semen on the boy's bed
sheets. She understood the "problem" has been naturally solved by Mother
Nature, as most likely Adele's would be, she thought. She did not add
anything.

Let's go back my son; it is getting too chilly and little Jeff could get a
cold." They smiled as the woman placed her arm around the boy's shoulders
tenderly. Jeremy stared gently at his adopted mother.

	"Yes, Mama. Let's come back home."

After her conversation with Jeremy, the four adults discussed the matter
while the children were in their rooms. Jeff then said:

	"If I knew you were going to speak to Jeremy about this subject, I
would have stopped you, Maria. He's a very special and sensitive boy and
loves deeply the little girl. On the other hand, Adele is also a discrete
girl, proof of it is the fact that nobody knows what she innocently does;
therefore, I recommend to stop any comment or advice to the girl or to
Jeremy again, if we want to keep them with us."

	"You are right, son," Noah argued. Then Jeff changed the subject.

	"Dad, I have decided to spend the next year on training about new
medicaments and sicknesses. I need to update my knowledge in many areas
that the war did not allow me to study. I'm more than trained in surgery;
probably in one year, I have operated more than any other surgeon would do
here during his entire life. In order to be near the family, I'll apply to
the University of London to carry out the training."

	"That's an excellent idea; while you are in the training, we'll
complete the reform of our Hospital. The Government is more than pleased
with our decision. The confidential news we have shows that Hitler will
attack Poland next year; if that is confirmed, I'm afraid Britain will help
the Polish people and unfortunately, we'll need many hospitals." Maria then
murmured.

	"Our little Jeff has chosen a bad time to come to this mad world!"

Christmas came and all the family went to the White House to spend
them. They received the pleasant visit of Gabriel. He had changed a lot and
was much taller and very handsome. They invited him to spend a few days
with them, a thing that Christy thanked her mom. The girl and boy hit,
becoming inseparable friends. One of those days also joined them, Jessica
and Nelly Jenkins, however, Jeremy greeted them as good and educated boy,
but he did not make anything to resume their sexual relationship. On the
other hand, winter was not the appropriate time for this business. Nelly
tried to attract Jeremy to her conversation, but he and Adele had something
to do in the library and declined the invitation.

	"Nelly was very interested in you, Jer. Why didn't you attend her?"
Adele said as the boy grinned.

	"Angel, what would you do if Aunty Betty placed in front of you to
choose some boiling vegetables and a good chocolate tart?" The boy chuckled
because he knew how fond Adele was of sweets.

	"You are a very naughty boy; of course, I would choose the tart."

	"Then, what? I know how that vegetable tastes and I don't want to
repeat it. Most likely, our brother Rob, who is very fond of peas and
onions, will take advantage of it. The girl laughed loudly."

	"I repeat you are a very rascal boy; I'm not a tart, but an
eight-year-old girl." The boy looked at the door, and watching nobody could
hear him, said:

	"Certainly you are a girl, but within a few years you'll be the
sweetest witch of the world, at least for me." The girl eyes beamed as hot
embers and sighed. In a quick move, she kissed the boy's cheek and ran
upstairs. On her way up, she met Aunty Betty, and without any warning, she
kissed her.

	"I love you, Aunty Betty!" She then continued running to her room.

	"I would like to know what has caused that sudden outburst of love;
though I guess it. I wouldn't do anything to stop it." She murmured for
herself.

That night Robert felt the need to stay in Jeremy's bed for a while; he
enjoyed his brother's closeness and talk. Lately they had broken that
custom of sleeping together, in fact, he was the one to be blamed;
nevertheless, from time to time he enjoyed those contacts, though he knew
Adele would thank him to forget her adored boy, she wouldn't say a single
word about it. Jeremy grinned as his friend went under the comfortable
duvet.

	"Are you missing a good suck? Wasn't enough Jessica's mouth?"
Robert grinned and sighed, wondering how Jeremy knew it; though as his mom
said, they were two halves of the same orange. He kissed tenderly Jeremy's
backbone and ruffled his hair.

	"You are incorrigible, brother. How do you know she sucked my
dick?" On the other hand, you spoiled the moment with Nelly; she likes you
more than I thought. In fact, they have come because Nelly wanted you to
fuck her again." Jeremy, as many times before, turned over facing his
friend.

	"I don't want her grandpa and brother believes I'm a
fortune-seeker. I have heard they are very rich people." Robert laughed
loudly as he made ticklish to the other boy.

	"Who really is the incorrigible? It is too soon for that; however,
in this instance, she's the real fortune-seeker. You are the greatest and
clever boy of the school, and you have into your head a very bright
cerebrum. That's the real fortune, so she is right."

	"You are underestimating yourself; only with those large eyelashes,
you can hypnotize anyone you wanted. Besides I have many things to think
about rather than to fuck her." Robert caressed her friend's face with the
tip of his fingers. "I like to touch you Jer; it is something I can't
stop."

	"Nobody is stopping you." Robert grinned. "By the way Rob, as you
know my plan is to study medicine; the school activities are easy for us
and I would like to spend my free time doing something useful. I suppose
Uncle Jeff has his old books here..."

	"Yes, and I know where they are. You can find them in the last
cabinet of the library, near the green window. Now you must pay me for the
information." Saying this, Robert went under the covers and took a 69
position; in seconds he had his friend hard cock into his mouth.  Jeremy
did the same and soon they were moaning in pleasure until Mother Nature
produced the elixir of their clear semen. "I had forgotten these lovely
moments." Jeremy jabbed his friend when he recovered his normal position in
front of him.

	"I want to tell you something, brother; but I'll leave it for
another night, it's a serious matter, but I need to think about it before
we talk."

	"I guess what could be, but you well know I don't like
speculating. By the way, do you know that Mom is aware we are shooting the
white stuff?"

	"She's isn't silly and is like a hound catching smells; so if you
in your dreams with Nelly or Jessica expelled it on your sheets, it wasn't
difficult to find out." Robert smiled, touched his friend's dick and
abandoned the bed. Soon they were asleep.

CHAPTER 26
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After breakfast Jeremy went into the library, he did not need much effort
to find what he was looking for. The books were perfectly ordered on the
shelves and separated from the rest. He chose one on the first row, took it
to the large table, sat down and opened it. He started watching some
pictures referring to men who had lived in the past. He was engrossed in
his reading and did not notice Jeff's presence near him. Tenderly the man
placed his arm around the boy's shoulders.

	"Is it interesting, Jeremy?" The boy stood sheepishly and blushed
since he had not asked permission to read the books.

	"I'm sorry Uncle Jeff. I should have asked you before using these
books." The man caressed the boy's hair.

	"You shouldn't be sorry about this, Jeremy. Books are for reading
them. But are you really interested in Medicine?" Jeremy again blushed.

	"That's my dream, Uncle Jeff. To be a good MD some time, like you
are. The school is easy for me and I think I can spend my free time reading
books about what I most like." Jeff then sat near the boy. He had heard
about Jeremy's intentions but he thought it was just childish words.

	"Nothing would please me more than someone from this family follows
my steps. Robert doesn't like even to hear about Medicine and I thought you
were the same. However, I see I was wrong." Robert took the book and smiled
as he examined it.

	"Is it correct reading it?" Robert again grinned and sat down near
the boy.

	"Jeremy, do you remember how we started the shed in the mountains
near the cave?"  That question surprised the boy, it had nothing to do with
Medicine; he was perplexed. Jeff then looked into those beautiful eyes and
watched the confusion in them.

	"Well... I remember you gave us an axe and we went to find some
straight wood branches. When we came you were making holes on the floor
with a hoe, as the builders make as foundations."

	"Good boy memory!" He smiled and rubbed Jeremy's
shoulder. "Exactly! First, we made the foundations; we could not start
making the ceiling before the foundations. That's what you have started in
Medicine with that book. It is too soon for you to read it." He took the
book and returned it to the bookshelf; then took another one and gave it to
the boy. In the cover, it read: - Introduction to Medicine. Part One- "You
should start from the foundations; as you get on, I'll give you others, as
interesting as this one. I'm sure you'll enjoy them as I did." The boy
stood and hugged the man softly.

	"Thanks, Uncle Jeff. I'll ask you whenever I need some help and
guide." The man ruffled the boy hair again and sat on the large couch,
starting to read the morning press, while Jeremy did the same on the
book. It was a great book because mostly it referred to the History of the
Medicine and the life of those men who made history about Medicine long
before the Roman Empire started.

Christmas day arrived with some presents for everyone; it was a little bit
strange for boys and girls since they expected their presents for the Three
Kings Day; they did not understand about Father Christmas, but the women
convinced the little ones with some explanations. However, the great day
was the last day of December, especially for Adele; they would eat the 12
grapes, one for each month as the clock bell stroke sounded with the last
minute of the year, and the New Year 1939 arrived. Everybody hugged and
kissed. Quickly, Adele dragged Jeremy to a hidden pantry and without any
warning, she pushed the boy's head to her and kissed him on the lips long
and tender. As they separated, Jeremy could watch the little girl pink
cheeks and some water in her blue eyes.

	"I love you, Jeremy." She ran upstairs as the boy walked up to the
large salon where the family still was welcoming the New Year. Most of
them, except Robert, had not noticed their absence. Betty sat on the stool
in front of the piano and played some well-known tunes that Gabriel and
Christy danced; they were the stars of that night. Some minutes later Adele
came with no trace of her tears; as she approached to where Betty was, she
pressed Jeremy's hand and he responded in the same way. They grinned at
each other; everything was as she had planned.

They sang forming a choir; after the last song Maria's children surrounded
her, and Jeremy and Adele did the same on Betty. With emotion she hugged
her children; Jeremy murmured in her ear for Adele to hear:

	"Thanks Mother for your understanding and love." Maria noticed it
with a pang in her heart. She understood had partially lost the boy's love;
however, the boy after kissing Betty went to Maria and hugged her warmly;
she sighed.

1939 was a key year for the family since some events marked their lives. In
February Mr Pitt was awarded the Pulitzer Prize as he published the second
part of the two Spanish shepherd boys, without adding any pictures, but
full information regarding their lives in Britain.

Two events took place in the same day with a difference of a few hours: On
April 1st, early in the morning, came to this world the little Jeff; he
weighed more than eight pounds. Some hours later the Spanish Fascist Regime
declared the end of the Civil War; the Republic had been defeated and a
dictatorship has been installed. "Poor Spain!" declared the press of that
day. On September the Nazis invaded Poland, as Robert had predicted,
Britain then declared the War on Germany.

We will not explain what happened in Britain on those years, it is well
known; however, Jeff predictions were completed. Year after year the
children grew and celebrate to be alive.  England and all Western countries
paid a high cost for their indolent behaviour with the Nazis.  The
affection of Adele for Jeremy was genuine; nevertheless, three years later,
when she became a woman, having her first menstruation, she foresaw the
danger of visiting the boy's bed, though they never did anything to
endanger their clean love. She confessed it to Betty. "I don't want to put
my boy in the dilemma to accept or reject my request of having sex, and I'm
not strong enough to stop it." The boy deeply thanked her for her brave
determination; however, that even increased his love for his "Angel".

However, when she was almost twelve, one of those Saturdays nights that
Noah and Betty were attending an important meeting she failed herself. She
anxiously wanted and needed the contact with her boy after a hard day
helping in the rescue of persons from the debris and destruction caused by
the Nazis' bombs. She had had a hard day and felt the night kiss from
Jeremy on her smooth cheek, nevertheless, she made as she was asleep.

She then sighed; yet a few hours later, she woke up thinking about the
boy. She did not think on anything, except on those corpses she had seen
after the bombing; definitely, she needed to be comforted. She got up, and
in silence, went under the cover near her future husband. As usual, the boy
was naked and his penis was very hard. It was springtime and the weather
was not cold; she did not doubt a second as she uncovered the beautiful
body and took the boy's tool into her mouth. This time Jeremy woke up and
glanced at his girl; she stopped sucking as their eyes met. She expected
her boy might scold her, but she was wrong, he smiled, extended his now
strong teenager arms and dragged the girl to his chest. Adele started to
cry.

	"Please, my angel, don't cry, otherwise I'll do the same. You are
not alone in this business, I need you as much as you need me, but we must
be very careful and take special care." She grinned and sighed; then made a
move to take off her panties, but the boy tenderly kissed and stopped
her. "Keep them where they are; we can enjoy without taking that final
step, still we aren't prepared." Before she could argue Jeremy stick his
lips on hers as their tongues swirled inside desperately. She went on top
of her boy, and for the first time, she felt his hard penis pushing against
her vagina. She went mad. Fortunately, the adults were not there and Robert
and his parents were on the other side of the building and could not hear
their groans as they climaxed harder than ever before. In the bliss of
their love, they touched each other softly.

	"Why am I so lucky having you, my boy?" Jeremy then touched the
girl's golden ringlets and gave a peck on her snub nose.

	"Because you are great and deserve all the best of this World, my
angel." She happily smiled and cuddled in the boy's arms. He then added:
"We must be very careful, but you can come anytime we have a chance; we'll
have enough care in order nothing happen to us. I could go to your bed, but
I promised Mama Maria I'll never put us at risk."

	"That's fine with me. I didn't promise anything to anyone, except
to you. I'll love you forever." She kissed tenderly her boy as she felt the
happiest girl of the world. Before they took the normal position to drift
to sleep, Jeremy said:

	"Adele, I need to take a decision, but I want your advice before I
go ahead since it could affect both of us." These words alarmed the girl;
Jeremy rarely used her own normal name, except in exceptional moments, and
this seemed one of them. She got serious as she rubbed the boy's chin with
the tip of her fingers.

	"I'm only a girl of twelve and I wonder if I can help you; but if
it would affect both of us, it means that I have to put all my heart on my
opinion. Please go ahead." She kept silence.

	"As you well know, Aunty Betty couldn't have children of her own,
and has found on us what she missed very much." He paused, but the girl
continued in silence. He then resumed his talking. "My parents are buried
in my village and I only have a few cousins; besides, I have promised never
return to our homeland, especially while the Fascists govern our
country..."  Adele interrupted him.

	"You are not alone, my handsome boy. I'll be near you for the rest
of my life for bad and for good if you allow me to do so." The boy felt how
a bump was forming in his throat with the girl's words; then he dragged her
to him and hugged very tight. Without separating from her he continued.

	"Some time ago, Aunty Betty said she would be very happy being my
legal mother; in other words: she would adopt me, then I would be Jeremy
Northwood, not Gilles. She also added that it would be great for her if she
could also adopt you, but she knew how much we loved each other and that
would mean we were brother and sister, preventing a future marriage between
us." Jeremy separated from Helen. "What do you think?" The girl kept
silence for a few moments.

	"She's right. I'll never be your sister, but your wife and have
beautiful children with you; that is our dream and I'll fight it to come
true. She's a good woman and dearly loves us; therefore, it is a good idea,
it doesn't jeopardize our plans, but we must put it clear to her that we
don't need her money. We'll accept you being adopted because we love
her. On the other hand, this might raise suspicions and jealousy in
Robert's family; not in himself."

	"Also I have thought to tell Rob before anything happens. He's my
brother. I think I should tell Aunty Betty that Rob should also be
considered as her heir." The girl stared at the boy's large green eyes and
kissed them.

	"That would honour you even more. Please do it as soon as you can
and before answering Aunty Betty."

	"Do you realise that we are talking as adults?" She grinned slyly.

	"Of course; we have done tonight adult's things, aren't we?" He
told Robert what his ideas were in respect of him. He understood and both
boys hugged. Aunty Betty and Noah felt the happiest couple of the world
with this decision. As soon as Jeremy was 18 y/o they carried out the
ceremony before de Judge of adopting him as her legal son and heir. When
they returned home, Betty took a key.

	"Jeremy, Robert, Adele, please come with me; I'll show you
something that only a few persons have seen, amongst them your father,
Robert, and Uncle Jeff." She went down to the basement where a large
oil-paint was hanging. Easily she moved the paint that was hinged; behind
there was an iron door that she opened with a key. The boys were amazed; it
was a middle-sized room with many shelves; it had a hole in the ceiling for
ventilation. The atmosphere inside was dry. "This is the secret place where
my MD ancestors kept all critical information regarding the Crown and other
important families. If we released the information written in those files,
it would be a great scandal for the Real House. In those times many princes
weren't what they seemed to be." Robert then interrupted Betty.

	"Aunty, I had heard about the tricks they used during their reigns;
especially when they weren't able to conceive a baby or wanted to get rid
of some of them."

	"Jeremy's grandfather, of course not yours, my son." They laughed
as she continued.  "He was very close to important persons; they used him
as a Surgeon because knew how faithful and trustful he was. He wrote
everything as records and kept here. Many tried to find the hideout, but
never found it; so they respected him and his descendants. He kept this
information to prevent his family from being attacked."

	"Aunty Betty, did Jeremy continued with that task?"

	"As far as I know he didn't. He had a great prestige and money and
didn't need anything from any of them." She then took a well-cared chest
and placed it on a table; then pushed a little resort and it displayed the
content. Many medical tools probably made from stainless steel.  Jeremy
opened wide his large green eyes in disbelief.

	"Is this the box that Jeremy purchased in Cape Town as a present
for his grandfather?"

	"Yes, it is. It has a great value for collectors or museums, but
today the stainless steel has replaced the gold and silver in this type of
instruments; however, probably someone in somewhere had discovered the
stainless steel many years before Europe did."

In spite of the hard circumstances: the Nazis bombing, especially London;
the lack of many things they used to have; the death of friends under the
bombing rubbles, as Jessica; and many other sad events, they survived and
continued living. The children became adolescents. Adele loved Jeremy, and
Gabriel did to Christy. The older boys, supported England, even asked to
take part in the fight; but as Noah said, that was a War of men and women,
not children.  Whenever they had time available, Robert and Gabriel joined
a squad of boys and girls to help to extract people trapped under the
debris after the bombing or looking after orphan children and injured
persons. Jeff's Hospital was full of wounded people, especially
children. Jeremy and Adele spent many hours looking after them; Jeremy also
participated in the operation theatre as an assistant helping Jeff,
learning in advance what he would be taught in the University later.

Adele had become a beautiful teenager; she was almost as tall as Jeremy and
Robert were. On August 1944, as usual, they celebrated their birthday:
Gabriel was 17, the boys 18, and Adele 14. They had had a very hard day and
were very tired. The previous day, in spite of the sirens roar, one V1 bomb
exploded not far from where Adele was helping some children; the wave of
the impact reached her and the children, fortunately causing little cuts on
her smooth skin.  Jeremy did not know anything until they were
toasting. After the last song, she took her boy's hand and
disappeared. Jeremy guessed what was coming next as Robert sighed and
grinned.

Adele dragged him to the large stairs; he thought she wanted to show him
something, but she pulled the boy up to the loft. She extracted a key and
opened the door; put on the electric bulb as she pushed the door back with
her butt. The boy was astounded; he did not know the existence of that
comfy little room within the attic, though he had been in there a few
times. She spun and placed her arms around Jeremy's neck.

	"Now you are mine." She dragged the boy's face to her and both
kissed tenderly.  Jeremy thought he was in a dream and would wake up at any
moment. "Don't even protest because I'm determined to end up with my
virginity."

	"Adele, you are only fourteen and I don't mind to wait until you
like or want. Watching you almost every day is more than what I expected."
Tenderly she pulled the boy to the bed and sat down on the edge.

	"That's correct. Please look at these scratches and little wounds!
My mother had hundred of them on her white body, as the blood came out as
little fountains. No Jer, I don't want to wait; we have loved each other
since that moment in the rail station, and right now we don't know what's
going to happen to us. From now on, I want to enjoy with you every minute
of our lives. You are my only love and forever."

	"You are incorrigible. Nothing is going to happen to us; besides,
we have been partially enjoying our love from almost two years ago, my
beautiful angel; on the other hand, you may get pregnant and it is not the
time to raise a baby..." She sighed.

	"It would be great to have a baby with those beautiful eyes of
yours!" She murmured.  She started to undress the boy as Jeremy was
effortless to stop her. When he was entirely naked realised what really was
happening. His cock was harder than ever before and he knew he could not
stop her; moreover, he applauded her decision, once more.

Some minutes later the couple was completely nude and Adele dropped herself
on top of her long-time adored boy. Tenderly, they started making full love
for the first time, without any restriction. During that year and with the
complicity of Robert, she had visited Jeremy's bed many times and they
enjoyed their bodies but never reached the final step: the
penetration. This time they put all their energies and love without fearing
anything or anybody; as if those moments were the last ones of their young
lives. After some minutes came what they had been waiting for since that
far day in the rail station: the culmination of their love.

The following morning they received the great news: The allied troop's
invasion of France had been a great success; now they would continue
advancing to the very heart of Germany.

CHAPTER 27
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The War ended, and with it, all old Victorian customs and moral
restrictions. Boys and girls started to access to the University, though
still with some reservations from some layers of the old society. The
practices carried out by Jeremy with Jeff and other surgeons during those
years in the hospital, made him a trainee on surgery that his masters
appreciated. He reached his doctorate two years before the normal time with
the highest qualifications. Adele followed him up and soon she came to be a
great specialist MD on children sicknesses; she had married Jeremy as soon
as she was 18 y/o.

After getting married she appointed Noah and Robert's Company for the task
of looking after her fortune. Some years later, the Spanish Dictatorship
recognized the possession of her aristocratic title of Marchioness of
Montalba, but she rejected it in favour of her future children.  They had
two boys and one girl, named Jeremy, Robert and Elisabeth. The boys had
light brown hair and blue eyes, only the girl had blond hair as she had and
blue eyes; however, none of them had inherited their father's intense green
eyes. Their first grandson, Jeff, had inherited Jeremy's green eyes. Jeremy
prestige, like a neurosurgeon, had reached Spain long time ago and was
invited to participate in some summits and congresses; however, like many
other Spaniards, he kindly declined the invitations, he used to say: "I
love my origin country, but I'll never return while my homeland is being
ruled by a dictator."

On 1982 on their 55th birthday, Robert and Jeremy and their respective
families visited their old village. Of course, after a so long time, most
of the old people had disappeared; however, some of his friends and many
others still were there. The Mayor, a socialist, was one of them, which
informed them about their old companion's lives. Democracy has been
restored in Spain five years before, and now the country was governed by
the Socialist Party. The Mayor explained:

	"For example, Raul joined the Jesuits in Pamplona and is a great
scientific in Astronomy; has he known you were coming he would have been
here today. Elisa married a good civil engineer and now is living in the
Capital city; she has five children. The Major Martinez flew to Mexico
before the war ended, carrying Julia and his little son with them. I know
they are well and have a prosperous company since he was a university
graduated agronomist."

The group went to the cemetery with a large bunch of red roses each
family. Firstly, Robert placed his flowers on his father's grave, and a few
minutes later Jeremy did the same on his parent's. The emotion caught the
now men, as they recalled in silence their progenitors.  However, the Mayor
had a great surprise for the two families. After a lunch in the Town Hall
and surrounded by old friends, Robert expressed their will to visit their
old school.

	"It is on the program, my friends. However, I must tell you that we
demolished the school and built a new one not far from there, it has a lot
of free space for the children to play and enjoy; in its place, we have
built a monument dedicated to those who bravely fought against the Fascists
and their dictatorship.

	"I didn't know this, Rafael," Jeremy said.

	"You'll unveil it this afternoon. It has been financed by all our
friends and a generous amount of money received from a secret person, whom
even I don't know myself; it is absolutely anonymous." After many
congratulations and hugs, all member of the Town Hall headed by the Mayor
walked up to the place. There they found a well-cared park and garden
crowded with many people and children of all ages from the nearby
school. The monument was covered with a large curtain to conceal the
figures. The Mayor wanted to make a little speech, but he thought no words
were needed.

	"Thanks, Rafael, to you and to all persons who contributed to this
large monument." The Mayor then said:

	"Jeremy, Robert, please choose one member from each of your family
to uncover it."  Robert and Jeremy exchanged a stare and chose the youngest
boy and girl of each family; both of the same age: 12 y/o Manuel and
Adele. The boy and girl blushed with honour as they approached the large
monument. They pulled down from the cords as a sign from the Mayor,
uncovering the figures. Jeremy, Robert and Adele did not expect what they
were watching; the three hugged as hard applauses came from the crowd
assisting to the event. Nelly (Robert's wife) pulled Adele to her.

	"Who are they, mom?" The girl asked.

	"The boy on the left holding the stick is your father; the other
boy is Uncle Jeremy, and the little girl is Aunty Adele." When the mutual
hug was broken, the Mayor took a manual loudspeaker and explained the
meaning to the persons assisting to the inauguration. Most of them knew
them when they were children. The Mayor continued explaining.

	"The persons forming the group, melted in bronze in natural size,
are today here near us, after more than forty years. In some ways, they
fought against the dictatorship in order to bring democracy and freedom to
Spain. As many of you know, they acted as couriers between the Fascists and
Republicans lines, conveying vital information, which saved many lives. As
you can see, they have on their little chests the medal decoration awarded
by the President of the Republic for their bravery. Being children, like
most of you, they risked their lives and paid a high cost with the murder
of their progenitors; that's why they never came back to their homeland
until democracy and freedom have been reinstalled in Spain." A roar of
applause started again, even some wanted they spoke; but the well-known MD
and Economist declined to speak; they were too touched and emotional.

End of the 1st story.