<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Tenshi</span></span><br/><br/>Jethro tensed, but grabbed his phone, keys, and jacket. â€œLetâ€™s go then.â€ He was tense on the ride down the elevator and to his car. /â€˜Chris was never to find out, nor was anyone else. It was his problem. His blackmail that she had. His life that was being ruined by one woman. His love that would never be fulfilled.'/ He got into his car and didnâ€™t even look at Chris as he got in, â€œWhere to?â€<br/><br/>Aki smiled softly, â€œIâ€™m glad you like it. And I do use it for aerial practice, as well as others under me who can fly.â€ The room, while two football fields wide/long, it was also three football fields tall. Aki finished his stretches and walked back a bit towards the middle of the floor. He turn towards Brivariith and got into a loose stance. Feet spread shoulder length apart, knees bent slightly, arms hanging loosely, and all muscles tensed in preparation of battle. â€œWhenever you are ready...â€ Aki said. Watching Brivariith like a hawk. His every movement catalogued and dissected.<br/><br/>Elizabeth groaned softly and looked at Vince, â€œHow... how do you feel about Akihiko?â€ She asked softly. Studying him with a glazed look. â€œDo you understand why he acts the way he does around you and to you...?â€ She wasnâ€™t sure how much Aki had told Vince about dragons, mating, and habits. â€œWhat do you know about dragons habits and such? Iâ€™ll fill in the blanks if I can...â€ There were certain things only a mate had the right to say, so depending on what he said or asked she may or may not be able to answer.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Zoruna</span></span><br/><br/>Chris looked at him. Following him into the ride down the elevator and to the car. He noted the tension and the evasion of answering what he said. A devlish smile flashed across his lips as Jethro continued to say nothing. He followed him to the car but instead of going to the passenger side went to the drivers. He opened the door and leaned over Jethro. Unbuckling him then scooped him up. Sliding in then deposited Jethro into his lap. Proceeding to buckle the man into his lap and himself up as well. Shutting the door he smiled behind Jethro's hair. "Much better seating arrangement I should think." He said in a low whisper into Jethro's ear. He then drove the car many miles from town. An arm wrapped around Jethroâ€™s middle to keep him from escaping if that thought ever crossed him. Stopping at a place Jethro often went to to think. It had a beautiful view of the city from the cliff. Stopping the car he unbuckled them and held Jethro hostage in his lap. Laying his chin on his shoulder. "Here we are. I know you go here a lot to think." He turned his head to look at Jethro. "Now that I have you hostage in a place that has you normally at ease...I want you to answer those questions you skillfully ignored back at your office." He said with a sexy and sly devlish smile.<br/><br/>Brivariith watched Aki and moved quickly. Running forward and swung his leg sideways as he then feigned an aerial arc to the kick. His other leg falling it up with a chest kick produced by the twisting of his body. He landed on the tips of his toes. He waved a hand at Aki to bring it.<br/><br/>Vince looked at Elizabeth and blushed. â€œIâ€™m not sure. I have never felt like I do near Aki near anyone else. The way I feel is confusing and unknown. I am not sure how to put it into words. I feel really safe near Aki. I love the warmth he puts off. I like to dance with him.â€ He searched for the words. â€œI could sleep quite contently in Akiâ€™s arms. In fact the times I have fallen asleep there the nightmare of my parents vanishing...doesnâ€™t haunt my sleep. Those nights are the best rest I have gotten my entire life.â€ He looked down. â€œAki told me that he acts the way he does and cares so much because he loves me. I remember vaguely him whispering it before. Then he said it again the other day. I know he is extremely protective and at times it feels a bit suffocating. I love spending time with him but really I miss the apartment I worked hard to get.â€ He closed his eyes. â€œI know that dragons are very territorial and that though Chris, Aki and Brian all want me to be safe...for some reason Aki ends up being the one with the final say.â€ He opened his eyes. â€œHe told me that I needed to tell them if I am sick or in pain. After he explained it I understood why but...until he did it didnâ€™t make sense. Iâ€™ve always not expressed such things because I wanted to prove I was just as strong as Chris or Leonardo.â€ He placed his hands in his lap. â€œIâ€™m not sure what i do or do not know.â€ He looked at her. â€œAki let me wash his wings the other day. And gave me permission to touch them. I really like his wings. They are the coolest things I have ever seen.â€ He closed his eyes and held his stomach. The pain somewhat numb. He turned himself into a blanket burrito. Shivering a bit as a hot cold flash shot through him. â€œWhat do I need to know Elizabeth?â€<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Tenshi</span></span><br/><br/>Jethro became a complete statue in Chris's arm and lap. He felt himself stir in his pants when Chris first whispered in his ear and almost groaned. Feeling Chris like this, made him want to break his oath with his wife even if that meant he'd die tomorrow. He glanced at Chris at the wrong time, seeing him smile like that made him lean in and kiss Chris chastly. Jethro's eyes widened before he was quickly out of the car, dreading the outcome of what he just did. His left hand covered his face and his deep red blush.<br/><br/>Aki shifted from foot to foot rythmically and fluidly, like a snake swaying to a gentle breeze. He struck quickly with a right hook followed by a round house kick. His right hook turning his body in preparation for the round house, it didn't matter if it hit or not. The round house most likely would.<br/><br/>Elizabeth gave him a small, understanding smile, "Dragons when they find a potential mate will be territorial and suffocating at first, but once a relationship has been established the dragon will back off and things will return to relative normal... Aki would have the final say because he sees you as a potential mate. It is why he always tells you that he loves you. Because he does, he wants you to know that. In the heirarchy of dragons mates come before family... They and I worry about you. To us we don't see you as weak, in fact to handle all of the secrets we keep from you, to stand beside us, and to hold your own in the world by yourself. Those things alone make you the strongest person in our eyes. But even the strong aren't infalliable, if you are sick or in pain and they don't notice. Then they blame themselves. They and I are your family and family takes care of each other... H-he let you touch his wings?! And wash them?!" Her voice rose a few octaves in her last to sentence-questions. Her eyes wide. She couldn't believe it. Was Aki that much in love with Vince!<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Zoruna</span></span><br/><br/>Chris hadn't expected what Jethro did when he looked at him. In fact for a moment he went quite still and his hold loosened. Did he? Did he just...? He didn't move for a moment in shock and then his gaze narrowed. He wanted an answer for that chast little kiss as much as he did the questions he was asking of Jethro. He flitted out of the car and tackled Jethro from behind. Twisting to land with Jethro resting on his chest. Turning Jethro and rolled over him. Pinning the mans arms to the side of his head by each of his wrists. His eyes narrowed on Jethro and then moved into a searching and puzzled gaze. He stayed in very close contact with Jethro. Searching him with his eyes. "What the hell was that for? And why won't you answer my questions???" He demanded. His forehead mere inches from resting upon Jethro's. Staring into Jethro's eyes and did not let him up.<br/><br/>Brivariith blocked the punch but the roundhouse kick hit. However, when it did his other arm shot out and grabbed Akiâ€™s leg near the ankle in a vise grip. Twisting into the kick he threw Aki and slammed his elbow into his spine. Letting go of the man afterwards. He smirked a bit. â€œNot bad Akihiko...not bad.â€ He then moved and aimed a downwards kick at Aki.<br/><br/>Vince listened to her as she spoke. He flushed a bit as he listened.. Shrinking down into the blanket some. It felt nice to know someone genuinely cared about him on such a level. Sure he couldn't say the words to express that but in a way it fill a hole inside him he had for a very long time. Listening to her as she spoke. he looked at her. "I suppose when you put it that way I am strong." He said wit ha bit of a smile. He bit his lower lip. "Yes. So Aki had said. I suppose Chris is like that from a mix of what he is and from hanging with dragons so much." he said in a musing sort of way. He jerked his hands to his ears when her voice got quite high. He lowered them and looked at her wide eyed in shock. What was that reaction for. He stared at her unspeaking for a moemnt. "Ye-yeah." He said finally. "He asked me if I would mind helping him wash his wings." He said softly. He hugged the blanket tighter to him. Rather confused by her reaction to those comments. "Are you okay Elizabeth? You got extremely excited....at least I think that louder voice was excitement...."<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Tenshi</span></span><br/><br/>Jethro gasped when Chris tackled him and was blushing from Chris's hold and close proximity. He stayed silent for a minute almost unable to look Chris in the eyes, "Because..." He started, but stopped. Fear filling him up inside as well as happiness. He was happy that he was able to be close to Chris and that they had at least kissed before he'd most likely die after his confession, but fearful because he didn't want Chris to reject him. He stared Chris straight in the eyes and said quickly and in a slightly louder than normal tone, but not jumbled, "Because I love you and my wife has blackmail on me that get me on fifteen different hit lists because of someone I killed in the line of duty!" He then turned his head to the left and closed his eyes, waiting for the rejection he was surely to get. He was confessing out of the blue and the circumstances weren't great.<br/><br/>Aki rolled once then as the kick hit the floor, he pushed himself up by his hands and did a handstand kick at Brivariith's side. Spinning once.<br/><br/>Elizabeth nodded at the description of Chris's habits, but was frozen from the fact that Vince had washed Aki's wings. She managed to calm herself down, "Vince... a dragon's wings are the most sturdy part of their body, but also the most sensitive... Only a mate is allowed to touch a dragon's wings because it turns a dragon on. But if a dragon's wings are touched by someone they don't perceive as family or friends, like an enemy, then it would enrage a dragon..." She trailed off. What did Aki do?<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Zoruna</span></span><br/><br/>Chris looked at him. Moving his head to follow Jethro's gaze. He did not let him escape nor did he move. He waited very patiently but just really watched Jethro. Sniffing as he smelled fear. That wasn't exactly reassuring. What could have Jethro afraid like this. He stayed where he was. He didn't move at all. He really wished that Jethro would spill it out already. He froze when Jethro's voice came out louder than it usually did. He didn't loosen his hold and he just stayed where he was. Keeping Jethro pinned and was rather stunned by the confession he heard. Jethro...loved him? However, the next thoughts when he spoke of blackmail and fifteen different hit lists was to kill each and every one of those hit list people so there would be no threat to Jethro. He sat on Jethro's waist but still held him down like he was. Studying him. "Which brings me to the question of how do you want me to deal with the wifey." He said seriously. "Got a list of those hit men? We'll take care of those problems." He said. Leaning down a bit and nipped Jethro's lower lip.<br/><br/><br/>Pulling back a bit. "I see...you love me and I like you quite a bit. It is why I have to harass you so much. That and your reactions are almost always priceless.. I'm quite certain the more time we spend the closer in I'll let you. I will have you know...hanging around dragons has added to just how territorial this ancient is. I expect you to realize that if you go down this road with me...I will stop at nothing to keep you safe. I will kill anyone who threatens that safety. I am also quite possessive. I will take apart anything that stands in the way of keeping you happy. That includes the wifey." He said as he leaned close to Jethro's ear and sucked upon it some. His mouth moving to his throat.He sucked and nibbled there.<br/><br/><br/>Lifting up some. "You can chose not to pursue your feelings...or you can take the opening I am giving you to wiggle your way into my hearts shells. Whatever you decide...it'll be final. In either way...the wifey and these men or women...will be dealt with." He nipped Jethro's throat a bit more. Pulling back and sat up all the way. Still holding Jethro down. "You don't have to decide which path you will take right this moment. You do have to tell me how you want wifey dearest dealt with and get me a list of those hit men.â€-<br/><br/><br/>Brivariith blinked as he was kicked like that. Snickering a bit and grabbed ahold of Akiâ€™s leg as he neared the end of his spin. He bent it and threw himself down on Akiâ€™s back. Rolling and kicked Aki into the air. Flipping up onto his feet and jumped up. Aiming to throw a few fists into Akiâ€™s chest.<br/><br/><br/>Vince looked at Elizabeth. Blinking at her facial expression. Listening as she spoke. "He let me touch them before. That was the first time he said I could touch them. That he asked me to help him wash them." He said in a soft voice. Looking at her in confusion. "Turn him on? All I remember is Aki was making a purring type sound as I washed his wings. Was he making that sound in part because he was turned on by it?" He was puzzling over this. Looking at her. "Why did you trail off. Elizabeth?" He asked softly. Turning and faced her more. Tilting his head a bit. "Is something wrong?" He asked puzzedly. "I don't remember him getting turned on. I remember he made a really nice sounding and relaxing purr type sound." He smiled a bit. "I really like Aki's wings." He said. Turning back around and relaxed. "Does Brian let you touch his wings?"