Zoruna<br/><br/>Vince listened to Aki as he began to explain. Making a face at someone kidnapping a dragon and doing that to them. He continued to listen to what Aki was saying. Inner flame was  something very interesting. That was for sure. He was beginning to understand what Aki was meaning and talking about as he explained it. He was storing everything that was said in his mind. He looked at Aki as he said healing the mate with the inner flame had consequences. "I'd not want someone to be in pain or face consequences to help me. I don't like seeing people I care about in pain. It makes me sad." He said softly. Closing his eyes and just continued to listen. "I understand now." He said softly.<br/><br/>He snuggled into Aki more. He smiled a bit. "I'd like to do that sometimes. When I am with you I don't feel like I have to be in control. I feel like I can just relax and not have to do everything by myself." He was still awake enough to talk but he was also asleep enough he was speaking his mind. "I feel safe and like I can rely on someone. I love to be held and protected but I also like being able to show I can stand on my own two feet. Yet deep down I always want to be able to relax and let someone else lead. Let someone else help me be there for me. So I don't have to do it all alone." His words a bit mumbled as he continued to listen to him. "I just know...I'd let someone else take that control and be happy doing so...when I loved them. In a different way of how I love Chris. He is my father even if I most of the time don't call him that." He nuzzled Aki sleepily.<br/><br/>He opened his eyes and looked up at him. He smiled a bit. "I like it Aki...its very soothing." He didn't notice the blush as his eyes even when open were half masted and unfocused. He turned bright red as after a few moments of Aki saying it he registered what Aki had said about undressing him. That made him feel really shy for some reason. Despite the fact he was a stripper he never really paid attention to he was down to his underwear. When he was working he was in his own little world. It was him and the dance and it didn't matter what was going on in the outside world.<br/><br/>He held onto Aki when he was picked up again. He was fighting to stay awake. He had felt so warm but as soon as the heat from Aki was gone he felt the pain again. He whimpered softly. "My lower tummy hurts." He said softly. Meaning his abdomen but his brain was like on slow motion mode. He watched Aki's wings moving and smiled. His friend's wings were awesome. He was crushing on Aki and bad but he didn't know he was. He snuggled into Aki when he was picked up. He didn't like when the warmth went away again.<br/><br/>He pulled off his shirt and even though he was blushing got down to his underwear in sluggish half asleep motions. He managed to get the pants on but the shirt just slipped from his fingers. "Sleepy..." He mumbled. Looking up at Aki with a cute look in his eyes. "I want to cuddle your warmth." He said a bit bluntly. Then again when he was asleep or on the way there he tended to say what was really on his mind. "I really like you. I feel happy and content when near you. Like the world couldn't hurt me." His words slurred and trailed off near the end. His eyes closed and his head hung down a bit. He was ninety percent asleep now.<br/><br/>Mumbling words that told he was crushing on Aki even though he didn't realize the fact his heart soared when he was with Aki meant he was crushing. he'd never experienced these feelings before.<br/><br/>Chris looked at her and put the bags in the car. He went next door to the underwear store and bought two things of six pack of briefs for Vince. He walked to Elizabeth and unlocked the car.â€ Yes. It isnâ€™t like I was buying womanâ€™s lingerie.â€ He said with a snicker. Getting in the car and tossed the bag of underwear in the car. â€œAll ready to go back.â€ He said with a smile. Waiting on her to get in and slowly drove back to Akiâ€™s apartment. â€œYes. That is good. At least he told you that he was alright and alive.â€ He said with a snicker. â€œWe were left in the dark.â€ He snickered again. â€œAnother sign of just how head over heels for you he is.â€<br/><br/><br/>Tenshi<br/><br/>Aki's eyes widened at Vince's confession. Vince liked him and he wanted to cuddle in his warmth. Vince saw him as a potential dom. Aki smiled and finished dressing Vince. He picked Vince up and pulled the covers back with his tail. He got them both in the bed, Vince laying on top of Aki. Aki's wings wrapped around them with his tail off to the side. "Go to sleep little one." Aki closed his eyes and rested, waiting for Brivariith, Chris, and Elizabeth to come back.<br/><br/>Elizabeth got in the car, "Nothing else and I know. I wanted to tell you he was alive at least, but he didn't want me to. And I'm head over heels with him." She smiled at Chris and snuggled into the seat, her eyes closed. "Sleepy..." She began to nod off. "Wan' Brian..." She whispered.<br/><br/><br/>Zoruna<br/><br/>Chris looked at her and started driving. "He was protecting Aki in his own way." He snickered as she snuggled into the seat. "I"m certain he'll be heading back to the apartments for you. You sleep." He said with a smile. He took off faster and weaved in and out of traffic. He skidded to a stop in time to see Brian standing their waiting. He unlocked the car and got out. Getting the bags as he saw Brian come over. "She is here safe and sound...and she wants you." He stuffed the keys in his pocket and walked inside the apartment. Taking the bags into the bedroom and set them down in the chair. Forgetting that Aki's phone may or may not be there. He looked to Aki. "you asleep old man?" He whispered. Aki would hear it but Vince wouldn't.- <Brian opened the door and leaned over Elizabeth. Unbuckling her and scooped her. up. Pulling her into his warmth and nuzzled her hair. "Welcome back love." He whispered. "You can rest easy now." He shut the car door after locking it with his elbow. Going down the hall to the other apartment of Aki's and shut the door. Taking Elizabeth and curled up on the bed with her. Cocooning her in his wings after letting them out.> Vince didn't see Aki's eyes widen. He had said what was really thinking and feeling. He did that when he was on his way to snoozeland. He wrapped his arms around Aki and nuzzled him as he fought falling asleep. Pressing into the warmth that was helping his tummy. "I'mma get that icky blood on you." he mumbled softly as he fell all the way asleep. Resting with a smile on his face. He felt peaceful and once again though he felt stressed by the days events he didn't fall into nightmares. -Chris smirked and took a picture then quickly pocketed the phone. "You seem even more happy now then you did before." He said softly. Knowing Vince was a heavy sleepy most of the time.-<br/><br/><br/>Tenshi<br/><br/>Elizabeth snuggled deeper into the warmth around her and relaxed. Completely asleep.<br/><br/>Aki just chuckled, "I don't care if you do." Aki listened to Chris enter and the other two go down the hall. Aki's tail raised up and waved at Chris, "I am." He whispered. "He kind of does that when he basically confesses that he likes you and feels safe with me as if I'm a good dom to his sub..." Aki smiled softly. Aki stretched out a wing, "Want to join and sleep?"<br/><br/><br/>Zoruna<br/><br/>Vince nuzzled Aki in his sleep. Quite peaceful and undisturbed by noises. Or even them talking.<br/><br/>Chris looked at him and waved back at Aki's tail. "So I see." He said with a smile. Leaning against the wall. "Hmmm? Yes. Yes. Ever since he was young the best way to get the truth out of him or even just about what he is thinking or feeling...was when he was half or more than halfway asleep. His guards are down then. The ones he put up when his parents disappeared." He looked at him. "You are. Otherwise I'd have tried to get you to lose interest in Vince." He snickered. "As I did everyone else. However, I knew that the best person for anyone I cared about would be you. Once I got over that built up overprotective dad vibe." He said. Walking over and climbed onto the bed. Snuggling against Aki himself. "Any time." He said with a smile. "Though I already knew he was crushing on you. The part that amuses me most is its his first time crushing on someone. So he really doesn't understand how to explain those feelings. He is in the process of puzzling out that he is crushing on someone hard. You remember your first love interest don't you Aki?" He closed his eyes. "I'm glad his first first true heart's desire is someone who is loyal, loving, honest and protective. I'm even happier that it is you." He rested his head on Aki's shoulder. "Couldn't have picked a better match made in heaven." He smiled a bit. "I can tell his confession makes you soar inside...you are practically glowing." He snickered a bit. "Aki....just promise you will always take care of him...even if he makes you mad. I know you will but as his adopted father...I still got to say it. In other words...you have my blessings for however far you wish to take this relationship. I will warn you that down the road a good old fashioned celebration like the humans do...is a dream his mother put in his head. Just a heads up." He looked to Vince. "He will always be steadfast loyal and devoted to you. Even when I've pissed him off...he has always been loyal to me. You couldn't do a better pairing." He soon fell asleep as his body shut down.<br/><br/>Brivariith slept peacefully and even tossed his phone onto the floor when it began vibrating.<br/><br/><br/>Tenshi<br/><br/>Aki smiled at Chris, "I'm glad you didn't push me away from him... He's been too good to me and I feel like I've done so little." Aki wrapped his wing around the three of them, his tail putting the covers over there feet and legs before settling off to the side. "Maybe we should convince him to talk with Elizabeth about his parents, the new development, and other things... I remember my first true love and my second. I will never forget that feeling or them, no matter the pain... I'm happy you believe in me so." Aki chuckled a little and nuzzled into Chris's hair, "I promise I will and I'll do a human ceremony with him first before asking him to do the mate bond... have him get used to feeling how it is to be with a dragon mate... I will understand if he doesn't want to, but I will give the option... Thank you for bringing him into my life and giving me your blessing..." Aki trailed off as he fell to sleep, his arms and wings full of two people he loved dearly.<br/><br/>Elizabeth made her contented hiss during the night as they slept, barely registering that it was getting close to shedding season again. She was content and with the one she loved. It was all that mattered.<br/><br/><br/>Zoruna<br/><br/>Chris nuzzled Aki lightly. He loved how Aki smelled. "You've done more for him then you know. However YOU are making him breakfast." His eyes didn't open though. "We can try. His parents unless he brings it up is a no go subject. He withdraws into himself if it is brought up. We can try though." He said in a soft voice. He snickered a bit. "I'm imagining you in a tuxedo. Not really sure whether Vince would don a dress like he did to infiltrate a girls sleepover or a feminine suit type thing." He listened to him. "I'm certain it'll work out to your liking." He fell asleep after that. He was quite content sleeping. In fact he did until he started nipping on Aki's arm in his sleep. His fangs scrapping over the flesh in light scratches. Even then he didn't open his eyes. He was still mostly asleep.<br/><br/>Vince started whimpering the next day. He squirmed around on Aki and really needed a shower and clean clothes. Aki's clothes stained with his blood as well. He started whining in pain as that killer stabbing pain even with Aki's heat was starting to come back. He started clawing at Aki's skin. "Pain....pain....pain..." He said over and over again in his still mostly asleep state. He squished into Aki as much as he could.<br/><br/>Brivariith started nomming on Elizabeth's neck when he woke before her the next day. Rolling them over so he was on top of her. Nipping his way down her skin and started nibbling on her breasts. His teeth catching on her left nipple and gently pulling as he sucked on it. Nipping lightly over to the right nipple and repeating this. He was rubbing his lower half against hers. His dream from the night before had been quite detailed and sultry. When she didn't wake he huffed and nipped her again. "I'm going to go check on the boys." He said licking her earlobe. He climbed out of bed and went towards Aki's room. He was stretching and halfway out of the room had abandoned his top. He walked into the room and blinked. Just staring for a moment and was like What the fucking hell???? He leaned in the doorway and snickered. He was still quite aroused but merely shifted to be semi comfortable. This...was an interesting sight. He went over to the nightstand slowly as walking was a bit of a discomfort and dropped the medication for Vince on Aki's mouth. "Get up and give your man his meds." He said in a light growl. "Also later I expect an answer on why the hell you three are ALL sharing the same bed." He then left the room and went to the bed. Pouncing Elizabeth and kissed her repeatedly to wake her up..