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As you approached the Spellman Sister Mortuary you couldn’t help but feel a slight pang of guilt. When a crow had landed on your window yesterday morning with a beautifully adored note attached to it’s foot you knew it was an invitation from one of the two incredible witches who had taken a wild interest in you. Ever since the two witches in question had fallen for you, you had been shoved down a rabbit hole of romantic gestures, wonderful dates, soft to passionate touches and thoughtful gifts. The note turned out to be an invitation to have afternoon tea and lunch with Zelda Spellman herself.  You had always thought Zelda and Lilith were both exceptional withes both in their practice and who they were. But when the two of them had suddenly turned their friendly demeanor into something else almost simultaneously that’s when things had started to get dicey. The two women had caught onto the other’s courtship very quickly seeing as both were highly intelligent, and unfortunately for you that meant being caught dead in the middle. Your past had been littered with roundabouts of love in the many centuries you had been alive and it always ended disastrously; either falling for a mortal who died tragically or falling for another witch who either left you, went insane or due to the immortality factor, became bored of you. You had felt a rush of heat over your entire person when you had first met Zelda and Lilith, and apparently they had felt the same. It started out with harmless flirting and subtle touches to the shoulder, arm and what have you. The funny part was both witches had referred to you as a “flirtatious little fox,” given your willingness to flirt but always slinking away before anything got out of hand. The problem had then started to boil when the two witches began to notice that both of their actions were being met by you…the rest was history, with Zelda and Lilith racing to ask you out when you had free time and trying to "out-do" each other seeing as they were both women who went after what they wanted when they wanted it. As it was, Zelda and Lilith had never been dear friends by any means but when this competition had really started to get rolling they had nothing but sassy remarks and contemptuous looks for one another. As this continued you knew....at some point...you would have to make a decision. This seemed like an impossible task seeing as you cared so deeply for both of them, loving their similarities to their vast differences.

Now, as you were about to knock on the Spellman’s door you tried to shake Lilith’s look of disappointment she gave you when you had been getting ready to go see Zelda and a knock on your door revealed Lilith with a single white rose and an inquiry if you were free to read with her in the woods which you sadly had to decline. When Lilith asked if you would be free later in the evening you had explained you weren’t sure (not wanting to promise Lilith something you couldn’t follow through with and not wanting to cut your date with Zelda short.) You had reassured her with gentle kiss and a promise of woodsy reading date the next day. She had conceded with a smile but the disappointment had still tugged at the corners of her mouth. With a final shake of your head you gave the door two swift knocks. You heard heeled footsteps before the door opened revealing Zelda, dressed to the nines, looking absolutely delicious.

“Y/n!” Zelda cooed, immediately taking you into her arms for a lovely kiss. “Oh, I missed you, my sweet dove, it’s been days!” She held you for moment, stroking your hair as she nuzzled into your neck.

“Zelda my sweetheart it’s only been two days since I last saw you!” you laughed kissing her forehead. Zelda chuckled softly, pulling away as she did so smiling wide.

“Come come! Tea and lunch are on the table!” Zelda said leading you into the kitchen. The Spellman house was nothing short of, pardon the pun, magical. The kitchen was no exception, with it’s beautiful glass windows letting in the spring sun and a light breeze. The kitchen table had been set for two with a lavish tea pot steaming gently surrounded by a various assortment of cakes with a large covered platter in the middle which you assumed had lunch under it. Zelda, always being so proper, took your bag from you and pulled out your chair. After she settled you in with another kiss she took her seat.

Everything was cooked and brewed to perfection as always. The two of you chatted, laughed and enjoyed each other’s company all afternoon. There wasn’t one mention of Lilith which you were grateful for.

“Are the rest of the Spellman’s MIA for the day?” you asked as you sipped the last of your tea.

“Some by choice others by veiled threats,” Zelda said winking at you from over her teacup. “I refuse to have any distractions when you’re with me my y/n,” added Zelda leaning across the table taking your chin in her hands and kissing you deeply. You placed your teacup down so you could pull Zelda from her seat into your lap from around the table. “Such a sly one you are,” Zelda breathed as she wrapped her arms around your neck.

“Who me?!” you exclaimed feigning innocence as your hand snaked down to give her butt a playful squeeze.

“Yes you!” laughed Zelda leaning down and silencing you with a lavish kiss. The two of you stayed there for a while, moving between gentle to passionate kisses, hands roaming each other’s bodies, mouths moving away from each other’s lips to nip and bite other places.

Just when you had unbuttoned the top button of Zelda’s top giving you access to the swells of her breasts which you took in your mouth with a heated moan from Zelda, the front door could be heard swinging open.

“Helllloooo! Is everyone decent?” Hilda’s cheerful voice came from the foyer. The look Zelda gave in the foyer’s direction could have killed, seeing as this hadn’t been the first time Hilda had interrupted the two of you when things were getting intimate between you two. You had to stifle a laugh, even though you were a little miffed at the interruption yourself. You gave Zelda a sympathetic look before she removed herself from your lap, fixing her shirt and hair that been compromised by you. You stayed seated as Hilda came around the corner.

“Y/n! How lovely to see you! I love your dress, you look fetching in it! Is it new?” Hilda asked as she hugged you, arms full of grocery bags.

“You’re making me blush Hilda, thank you so much, you flatter me so. Yes, it is new,” you said getting up to help Hilda. Zelda said nothing only placed a cigarette in her holder, lighting it with an indigent look on her face.

“Hilda...” Zelda started, “what part of ‘I need to house for myself and y/n today’ didn’t you understand?” she finished as coolly as she could exhaling a puff of smoke.

“Well, my dear sister,” Hilda started as you and her continued to unload the bags, “you said, ‘if anyone comes home this afternoon so help me’ and it’s well past afternoon time. I suspect Ambrose and Sabrina will be home any moment from the academy now as well,” she finished matter-of-factly. You stifled another laugh before, as if on cue, Ambrose and Sabrina could be heard coming through the front door. You greeted both of them before strolling over to Zelda to gently stroking her cheek, which made a crack appear in her annoyed expression. She just rolled her eyes and offered you a cigarette which you accepted, lighting it from hers which warranted a lustful look.

“Are you staying for dinner y/n?” Sabrina asked swiping one of the leftover cakes into her mouth.

“I would love to, but I really should be going now,” you said with a sad look from Sabrina, and even though you couldn’t see her, from Zelda as well.

“Perhaps tomorrow?” Hilda chimed in.

“Perhaps...” you said trailing off as you gave Hilda, Sabrina and Ambrose a big hug each.

“I’ll walk you out,” Zelda said taking you by the hand.

As you both stepped out onto the porch, Zelda took you her arms again, this time you were one who nuzzled into her neck.

“How is it you always smell so good?” you breathed as Zelda held onto you tighter, chuckling in response.

“Are you sure you can’t stay for a little longer?” Zelda asked moving her hands down to your lower back.

“Trust me I want to but there are some things I need to do before I tuck in for the night,” you said.

“Things with Lilith?” Zelda asked.

There it was.

You sighed breaking away from Zelda to look her in her emerald eyes.

“No. I am seeing her tomorrow however. But it wouldn’t be out of character for her if she showed up at my doorstep in a few hours,” you said. You had always been honest with the two of them when they would directly ask you about the other. It was hard for you, but you had always been a blunt and honest person which had benefited you in this situation seeing as sneakiness and white lies could have exacerbated an already difficult predicament.

“Oh...well...goodnight then,” Zelda snapped turning away to walk back into the house. She made it one step before you grabbed her wrist turning her to face you again.

“Zelda, do you really think I enjoy seeing you or Lilith like this?” you pleaded, desperation thick in your voice.

“I’m starting to think you do!” Zelda hissed back trying to free herself from your grip. You let go of her wrist but to your relief she stayed where she was.

“Sooner or later you’re going to have to make a decision y/n because I cannot keep playing this game with you! I refuse! You’re either going to be all mine or all hers!” Zelda barked tears forming in her eyes.

“Zelda please...I know, I know...just please...” you choked trying to form a full sentence but failing. This hadn't been the first time Zelda or Lilith had said something like this. It was much worse when they had first fallen for you resulting in most of your dates ending with heated fights and then soft reconciles within the next day or so. However, it was starting to wear on Zelda, Lilith and you. You had no idea what to do. If you had it your way you would choose both of them and devote yourself to them equally but they both refused this saying you wouldn’t be able to share your attention equally and it would be impossible to keep it fair. You disagreed with this of course and were hurt by the notion that they didn’t think you could love them both but you respected and understood their opinions.

It was your turn to start to walk away and Zelda’s turn to grab onto you.

“Y/n…please wait...I-I’m sorry, I’m just…”Zelda began but you silenced her with a kiss which she accepted.

“I love you so much Zelda I can’t put it into words…but I also love Lilith not more, not less, the SAME!” you finished putting emphasis on the last word. “I don’t know what’s going to happen or how it’s going to happen but it's difficult for me to think about how crushed and heartbroken one of you would be if I chose the other! I j-just need some more time is all,” you explained slumping into Zelda’s arms. Zelda stroked through your hair with a sigh.

“I know my darling girl. I’m sorry, I just want you all to myself so deeply.” You didn’t say anything back because you didn’t know else to say. You gave her one last kiss before pulling away. “I did have a wonderful time with you today,” Zelda said clearing her throat.

“So did I. I just wish I could have gone in deeper before Hilda made her appearance,” you teased brushing your fingertips on the outside of Zelda’s shirt. She laughed, smacking your hands away with a playful look. “I’ll see you soon?” you queried. Zelda only nodded before giving you a chaste kiss on the side of your mouth.

“Lanuae magicae,” you whispered before you were back in your quaint cottage. You fell into a nearby armchair before flicking your wrist which simultaneously conjured a fire in the fireplace and a glass of wine in your hand. You didn’t cry even though you wanted to. Everything you said to Zelda was the honest to Heckate’s truth. You wanted to be with both of them…you just couldn’t.

*the next day*

As you packed your bag to meet Lilith, Zelda’s words still circled in your mind like carrion around a corpse. You knew everything she said was the truth and one day you would have to choose...if you even could. You shook your head as you added the book you were currently reading along with a bottle of wine to your bag. You had this morning sent your familiar to the Spellman house with a sweet note for Zelda to smooth things over even more from your squabble last night. Your familiar had returned some time ago with a note that only had a lipstick print kiss on a piece of stationary which you had put it in your jewelry box.

You were just wondering if Lilith really meant “read in the woods” or “start reading in the woods and end up taking all our clothes off” when there was a distinctive knock at your door. You quickly grabbed blanket and cushion you used for outdoor adventures and opened the door find Lilith leaning against the doorframe looking absolutely beautiful.

“Well, don’t you look good enough to eat,” Lilith purred grabbing you by the waist for a searing kiss. You smiled against her.

“Why? Are you going to eat me up?” you breathed caressing a soft curl from out of her face. Lilith gave you a look that was downright sinful.

“I just might you little minx,” she whispered nipping at your bottom lip.

The two of you walked your usual path into the woods. You rarely wore shoes when you were out in nature which Lilith found very endearing. Finally, you arrived at your spot. It was a large tree, perfect for climbing, by a small stream. It was fairly secluded so the most human interaction you two ever encountered there were the occasional hikers or the unruly group of Baxtar High students with their stolen six pack of beer.

You laid out your blanket and cushion while Lilith poured each of you a glass of wine. The two of you settled in, with Lilith sitting up and you sprawled out in her lap, and you both began reading. You laid there in peace while listening to the sounds of the forest around you. You both sipped on your wine while you read. Every once in a while, Lilith would set down her glass so she could stroke your hair. As the sun moved into it’s afternoon position in the sky, Lilith’s hand began to wander from your hair down to your lower back, circling the small bit of exposed skin between your skirt and top causing you to shiver while a pang of heat gathered in your stomach.

“Lilith…honey,” you whispered, not taking your eyes from the page you were reading.

“Hhmmm?” Lilith hummed in response not looking up from her book.

“Are you trying to tell me something?” you asked putting your book down next to your empty wine glass looking up at the witch.

“Now...what gives you that impression?” she said with a wicked smile closing her book with one hand placing it next to her. She leaned down and you met her halfway. Kissing Lilith was always a wild card because you never knew what you were going to get with her. Sometimes she would go in hard and kiss you gently or pull your face in with delicate hands and then kiss you passionately; or the motion would mirror the way in which she kissed you. Today it was the latter.

She pulled you into her lips with a single, perfectly manicured, finger. Your lips touched whisper light before you followed through, pushing yourself up into her lap. You wrapped both your arms around her neck before entwining your right hand in Lilith’s hair. You adored her thick and soft hair, never missing an opportunity to run your fingers through it, tug it lustfully or bury your face in it. Lilith let out a chuckle, feeling the vibration in your chest as she coaxed your head to side with her left hand as her right gripped your hip firmly. She dragged her teeth along the ridge where your neck and shoulder met leaving light pink lines overlaying them with kisses.

“Fuck me...” you breathed tugging at Lilith’s hair. She smiled against your neck.

“If you insist dearest,” Lilith almost snarled as she rose to her knees holding on to you. You let the momentum carry you onto your back and Lilith followed hovering over top of you. Lilith pressed herself fully on top of you keenly pinning your wrist over your head with one hand while the other swiftly found it’s way up your long lace skirt. For the most part, Lilith took her time with you, sometimes to the point where you were in tears begging her to have her way with you. This was not one of those times, however. You arched your back with a whimper causing Lilith to press her bodyweight even deeper onto you.

“That’s my girl. You like that?” purred Lilith letting go of your hands so you could wrap them around her neck again kissing her as you did so.

"Uh-huh," you gasped out and Lilith let out a husky laugh. In the throes of your passion you didn’t hear a pair of heels approaching.

“HECKATE IN THE UNDERWORLD!” came an extremely familiar voice from behind you. You released yourself from around Lilith’s neck falling back onto the blanket. You shut your eyes in surrender as you knew what was about to transpire. Even though your eyes were shut you could see the smug grin on Lilith’s face.

“Hello Zelda...I never took you for a watcher” she said dryly keeping her hand firmly planted where it was under your skirt.

“Lilith don’t-” you started but were cut off by Zelda scoffing.

“Don’t flatter yourself Lilith. I think Oedipus had the right idea by gouging his eyes from his skull,” Zelda sneered kneeling down and plucking some oddly colored mushrooms from the ground and placing them in the basket she was carrying. You opened your eyes, looking up at Lilith. Her lips were drawn in a thin line as they often were when her and Zelda were trying to one-up each other.

“Hm, too bad. Things was just getting...exciting,” Lilith replied taking her hand from under your skirt making sure to regain Zelda’s gaze before licking her index and middle finger. You rolled out from under Lilith just in time to catch Zelda’s expression which was the same as when Hilda has interrupted the two of you last night only with much more disdain. You looked at her and gave her an unsure smile which she returned. You despised this…this situation, these feelings of guilt, conflict and shame...the emotions that you knew Zelda and Lilith were feeling on any given day...you just wanted it to be over.

“Y/n my darling would you be fr-,” Zelda started but was stopped by Lilith who was now standing.

“Whatever you’re about to ask her DON’T. Y/n is with me right now!” Lilith threatened now inches from Zelda. Zelda laughed in Lilith’s face and you slowly rose from where you were sitting.

“I think y/n can speak for herself. You certainly don’t own her,” Zelda replied nonchalantly with her typical air of confidence.

“And last I checked neither did you!” Lilith spat back.

“Will you two stop it!” you barked causing both witches to whip their heads around. You met their emerald and sapphire eyes with your own. This has to stop and it has to stop now.

“Listen...” you started putting your hands over your face to ground yourself for a moment before running them over the top of your head and through your hair. “I love you both so much. I care for you both so much that seeing you two in this state destroys me. Seeing you two hate each other because you share l-love for me i-it isn’t r-right...” you paused trying to steady your voice but failing as tears began to run fast and hot down your cheeks. Zelda and Lilith just stood there looking at you with almost exact expressions of concern on their faces.

“You would think having two beautiful, intelligent, powerful, kind, funny and caring witches competing for your affection would be bliss but it isn’t! I can’t choose one of you while the other seethes with heartbreak because I cannot bear that thought!” you finished and as if your tears held the months of frustration, pain, love, bliss, confusion, anxiety and affection they began to burn your face like acid. The mixture of blood of tears streamed down your face onto your neck, chest and arms. You cried out in pain as you tried to wipe the tears from your face with your fingers burning them as you did so.

“Y/N!” both witches shrieked rushing towards you. Zelda plucked her handkerchief from her pocket and tried to wipe the acidic tears away but they burned through it causing her to snatch her hand back yelping in pain. Lilith mumbled a prevention spell under her breath finding a dry spot on your cheek but there was no change to the pace and nature of your tears.

These were the tears of a witch with broken heart, a witch in despair. When a witch feels severe emotional pain the result of that pain is tears that burn with the same intensity as the emotions being felt. You swallowed thickly before speaking again.

"I'm going home…I'm leaving the Church of Heckate…I'm so fucking sor-…sorry isn't even close to amend the pain I've caused you both…I shouldn't have indulged this," you waved your hand in a vague gesture, "in the first place…I just love you both so much…which I why I have to leave…I hope as time passes you two will be able to forgive me and have something resembling a relationship," you finished with great finality. For the first time in such a long, long time, Zelda and Lilith were rendered speechless. They stood close to you on either side simply staring, dumfounded at your words. You wanted to teleport yourself out of there but you couldn't. You felt sucked dry after your declaration. You were praying to Heckate that Zelda and Lilith would retreat after your little speech while you stood there as your face, neck, chest, arms and fingers burned. You should have known better that they would never do such a thing as to leave their little fox there hurt and in pain.

"Y/n…" Lilith started taking your pinky finger in her hand. Zelda cut her eyes to Lilith who met her gaze. With a slight nod from Lilith Zelda took your other pinky finger in her hand. In that moment, as the witches looked at each other, then at you and then back at each other they both recalled a heated argument they had when the first realized they were both seeking your love.

*********

"So sharing is off the table? Didn't your mother ever teach to how to share?" Lilith scoffed at Zelda gripping her wine glass even tighter than she already was.

"Didn't Lucifer teach you that you should prioritize yourself over others?" Zelda snapped back as she aggressively exhaled a puff of smoke.

"Oh that's rich coming from you considering you helped me betray him and then jumped into worshipping me and now Heckate! You made an entire new damn coven!" Lilith laughed almost slamming her wine glass down.

"How would you know how to treasure and love y/n seeing as you blindly followed Lucifer for centuries upon centuries after he fed you nothing but lies and endless broken promises!?" Zelda huffed putting out her cigarette.

"How dare you! I'm going to give y/n EVERYTHING he couldn't give me! And considering your marriage to Blackwood was a farse it's no surprise you're throwing yourself at y/n!"

"I was doing what I thought would best serve my family! That's where you and I differ Lilith! I know what love and sacrifice are and I'm willing to go to Heaven and back for y/n!"

********

It's no wonder that both witches were Heaven bent on having you for their own. Lilith; the first witch to ever exist; lost, alone and exiled; never knowing anything but the fallen angel himself; Lucifer who only ever held his own interests close to his heart; using Lilith in every aspect of the word; promising her the world but never delivering. After those countless centuries of heartbreak she met you; someone who showed her what love and empathy was; showed her what it meant to see a promise to fruition and she was willing to go to great lengths to claim you as her own.

Zelda; a witch who devoted her entire life to the family business; caring endlessly for those around her, her family and her coven; always striving for the best she could provide; even leading her coven out from under Lucifer and into a new age where they were thriving; then meeting you; someone she didn't want to share with anyone; a woman she wanted to be selfish and selfless with; something that was hers and hers alone.

And then there was you; someone who has experienced so much torment at the hands of others that toyed with your heart as a cat toys with a mouse; as a result, making you swear to yourself that you would never cause anyone the pain others had caused you.

Lilith and Zelda weren't different in their love for you, in fact quite the opposite and most importantly, they were similar in who they were. They mirrored each other without even being cognizant of it; but seeing the woman they love, the woman who had exhausted herself trying to please both of them to be so distraught that she cried tears that burned her flesh for them to realize they would rather share their sweetness for you than have none of you at all. In addition, the two witches admired each other's commitment to you. They both let out deep and surrendering sighs before Zelda spoke up. You had residual tears welling up in your eyes that made one final assault on your cheeks. You hissed through gritted teeth as the last tears fell.

"I think it would be wise for Lilith and I to get you cleaned up and then we can sit down and have a conversation about…well everything," Zelda said gently as Lilith nodded in agreement which you didn't see since your head was hanging.

"I agree…I think some accord can be reached," Lilith agreed giving Zelda the tiniest little smile which Zelda returned. Your head shot up eyes wide.

"I'm sorry WHAT?!" you gasped completely baffled at the fact that not only were Zelda and Lilith's voices not saturated with contempt they were actually agreeing with each other.

"Ok," you breathed in a barely audible voice. You listed forward causing Zelda and Lilith to support your against both their bodies.

"The mortuary?" Lilith asked. Zelda nodded. "I'll come back for the rest."

" Lanuae magicae," Zelda spoke and the next thing you knew you the three of you were standing in the Spellman's foyer.

Zelda hurried up the stairs gathering the necessary items while Lilith led you into the kitchen. You sat down while Lilith pulled up two chairs for her Zelda. Zelda returned moments later with a basin of warm water, two small towels and a bottle of one of Hilda's many concoctions. She uncorked the bottle and added a small amount of the liquid inside to the basin, turning the water from clear to a light lilac color. They wasted no time dipping the small towels into the basin wringing them out and then gently patting all the burn marks on your body. Seeing as you were still in a state of emotional shock you just sat there staring at the ground while the two witches worked diligently until all of your wounds were faded as if they had never been there, barely noticing the sting of the potion on your skin since it paled in comparison to the pain you felt when you first started crying in the woods.

"There," Zelda breathed gently taking the other towel from Lilith and dumping the basin into the sink and hanging the towels to be washed later. As she did this, Lilith tucked the stray pieces of hair that had fallen out back behind your ear.

"Tea anyone?" queried Zelda.

"Please," Lilith said with a sigh. You didn't respond only looked at Zelda and nodded.

When Zelda had finished making the tea the three of you sat at the kitchen table and began your very long talk about how things were to unfold from here on out. You let Zelda and Lilith have the first part of the conversation to themselves which you thought was necessary seeing as they had only exchanged harsh words before this alone and in mixed company. You were taken by severe surprise however when you didn't need to once jump into referee or moderate the conversation seeing as both of them kept their heads about them and didn't allow anger to get the best of them. In fact, the opposite was happening, Zelda and Lilith were being extremely honest and vulnerable with each other and saying things that had only ever been said to you in private. They even went as far as taking the other's hand in theirs for a moment. Between Hilda's tonic, the tea and the fact that the two witches that you loved more than anything in this entire universe we're having a civilized and productive conversation you began to feel renewed. When Zelda and Lilith were practically done with their conversation you chimed in. During this time, you validated both Zelda and Lilith's feelings, commented and gave your opinion on what had been said previously and you concluded with agreeing with Zelda and Lilith on how things were to move forward. Equality would be the name of the game. You would divide your time between Zelda and Lilith as equally as was possible. In addition, the three of you would also spend time together which had not been your idea at all which was dumbfounding and in the words of Zelda "a good opportunity to form a friendship" and had been met with "I would enjoy that very much Zelda." That had almost made you swoon out of your chair! And so, the plan was placed into motion.

*********

You were in bliss, euphoria, pure and unequivocal joy! It had been seven months since that fated confrontation in the woods and things couldn't have been going more perfectly. There was no more arguing and all previous feelings of conflict, shame and guilt were gone. In addition to this, Zelda and Lilith had formed a close friendship and were now offering extra time with you even when it was "their turn" with you. Truly it was wonderful! However, what transpired at the seventh month mark you could never have predicted in your wildest dreams (though you had your theories.) You will never forget that night; it was the first night of Yule and the three of you had decided to spend it together getting a head-start on baking cookies and watching human holiday movies because you insisted even though Zelda and Lilith claimed to hate them so much but always smiled all the way through them. Hilda was off with Dr. Cerberus and Sabrina and Ambrose were off at the Academy's youth party so the timing was perfect. As you walked up the steps to the mortuary hand in hand with Lilith you couldn't shake the feeling that something "magical" would transpire that evening. For the past three months you couldn't help but notice that Zelda and Lilith were acting differently around each other, in the best way possible of course. They had been starting to exchange what you thought were flirtatious glances and had been much more physically affectionate with each other and you had walked in on them several times standing or sitting with no space between them. They had both later asked you in private if their affection upset or bothered you in any way to which you replied, "absolutely not!" seeing as clear and open communication had been the main proponent of this arrangement. It made you feel the exact opposite! You and Zelda were a great match, you and Lilith were a great match and you also thought that Lilith and Zelda would be a great match. The thought of the three of you all loving and being in love with each other just made your heart soar even higher. You had noticed that after you affirmed with both of them that their affections towards each other didn't bother you they continued and even increased this behavior. You figured one of them at some point would have make a definitive move, you just didn't know when this "move" would happen.

'Here we go,' you thought as Zelda opened the door a massive smile on her face.

"Hello my darlings!" she exclaimed pulling you both in from the snow that had been falling since that afternoon.

'My darlings?' Not 'my darling'…'my darlingS?'' you smirked as the three of you hugged in the foyer. You snapped your fingers making your coats materialize off of you and Lilith and onto the nearby coat rack. Zelda took you in her arms for a very sweet kiss.

"Blessed Yule my love," Zelda said.

"Blessed Yule beloved," you replied as you nonchalantly stepped out of the way to leave Zelda's arms open for Lilith.

"Yuletide blessings Zelda," Lilith said closing the gap between her and Zelda but not before planting a gentle kiss on Zelda's cheek making Zelda blush.

"You as well Lilith," Zelda replied taking Lilith into her arms. They hugged for several seconds before breaking away with Zelda now kissing Lilith on her cheek making her blush. They looked at each other for a moment eyes glistening in the lights strung about the house. You could have cracked your back teeth trying to keep a composed look on your face. Zelda cleared her throat turning to you. "Shall we get started!?" she asked eagerly…she still had her hand on Lilith's arm.

"Yes!" you exclaimed skipping into the kitchen.

As the three of you laughed, drank and baked in the kitchen you were filled with such warmth and joy you though you would burst.

"Would the two of you stop eating the dough!" Zelda chastised as you and Lilith took turns licking cookie dough off each other's fingers.

"You're no fun!" you teased earning an eye-roll from Zelda making you laugh.

"Why not? If you want some then come get some!" Lilith teased offering her index finger to Zelda. You froze, looking at Lilith's finger then at Zelda then back at Lilith. Zelda's face turned a lovely shade of pink while Lilith wore her fabled half smile.

'Heckate in the Underworld it's HAPPENING!"

"I'll show you fun," Zelda chortled putting down her rolling pin, marching straight over to Lilith taking Lilith's wrist in her mouth and putting the entirety of Lilith's finger in her mouth and sucking the small piece of dough clean off of it. Lilith just stood there her mouth agape looking like she wanted to eat Zelda. If you could, you would have jumped out of your skin right then and there. You couldn't believe what just happened! Zelda on the other hand, stood in front of Lilith coolly with a raised eyebrow asking, "are you happy now?" the slightest shake in her voice.

"Almost," Lilith breathed licking the finger that was just in Zelda's mouth. You put your hands over your mouth in sheer disbelief. Zelda swallowed as she and Lilith remained in front of each other having an imaginary conversation with their eyes. As much as you wanted this to go completely unprompted by you, you knew that Zelda and Lilith would not do anything extreme without your and each other's explicit consent. Zelda took another step closer to Lilith virtually closing the gap between them taking Lilith's hands in hers. A small gasp escaped from under your hand prompting the two witches to look at you their faces a mixture of nerves and excitement. You lowered your hand revealing a smile that was so big it hurt your face. You looked at the pair that you loved more than life itself, who had now fallen for each other, with such adoration you smiled even harder. You nodded a few times with subtle excitement before whispering "Go on.." They returned your beaming smile before turning towards each other again and in a harmonious motion; Zelda wrapped her arms around Lilith's waist while Lilith cupped Zelda's face in her hands and ever so softly brought their lips together. You watched, heart in your stomach, as Zelda and Lilith kissed; softly and unsure at first but then as the initial awkwardness cleared more fervently until they broke from each other with a gasp.

"Wow…"you breathed breaking the silence as they turned towards you again. You leapt from the counter and rushed them. They took you in their arms and the three of you stood there for a good moment laughing and holding onto each other.

"Heckate in the Underworld! If you would have told me last year that I would be standing in my kitchen kissing you while our little fox sat on the counter and watched with that adorable expression on her face I would have laughed in your face!" Zelda exclaimed in disbelief laughter still dancing in her voice kissing Lilith once more.

"I don't know… I may have slapped you clean across the face!" Lilith replied between kisses.

"I'm so happy I could honestly throw up!" you cheered.

"And waste all that dough?! I think not!" Zelda commented the stern tone coming back in her voice making you and Lilith laugh.

"I don't know about you, you precious little fox, but this situation just became even easier and more tantalizing if you ask me," Lilith purred stroking one of Zelda's stray curls causing her to smile bashfully.

"Without question," you practically moaned touching the same curl Lilith had making Zelda turned as red the berries on the mistletoe you three were conveniently standing under.

"A-all right that's quite enough of t-that for the time being! We need to get these c-cookies in the oven before they loose their shape," tutted and huffed Zelda breaking free from the huddle and whisking the tray into the oven clearly flustered. You and Lilith let out amused chuckles as you watched Zelda compose herself while painstakingly folding her apron and placing it on the kitchen table. You two followed suit and with the snap of your fingers the kitchen was returned to its immaculate state.

You hurried into the living room to make a comfy nest of sorts with pillows and blankets for the first of many holiday movies that were on the viewing agenda for the evening. While you did this Lilith and Zelda made hot chocolate and spiked eggnog in the kitchen.

A few minutes passed before Zelda came into the living room with the hot chocolate and eggnog tray and Lilith with the stack of movies. Lilith popped the first one into the player while you and Zelda took your seats on the couch. When Lilith came to sit down, she would have normally sat on your left seeing as Zelda was on your right but given the turn of events of that evening Lilith made a beeline to your right and placed herself next to Zelda. You bit your lip and smiled into your mug.

"Is this seat taken?" Lilith asked Zelda pausing before she placed her arm around her.

"Yes…by you," Zelda replied with a smile leaning into Lilith's arm and guiding you into her side with her free hand.

"Well, isn't this just delightful," you sighed as Zelda snaked her arm around your waist holding her mug in her right hand.

"Indeed," Lilith cooed positioning her arm so she could stroke your hair with her hand while her arm was still firmly planted around Zelda's shoulder with her other hand holding her mug. Zelda said nothing but sighed contently fully sinking into Lilith's side as the whimsical opening credits began to play.