Tenshi<br/><br/>Aki didn't say anything he just breathed. His wings twitched when his phone went off. He made a slit in-between his wings and looked across the room. Seeing the caller ID he let his tail come out and get the phone he took it and opened his phone, "Hmm?"<br/><br/>"Aki-sama. We have a problem."<br/><br/>"What?"<br/><br/>"... Devin is almost to your apartment and I'm unable to stop him..."<br/><br/>Aki's head snapped up, "Are you alright? Do you need a bus?"<br/><br/>"No sir... I'm... genkijaana-" /Beep. Beep. Beep./<br/><br/>Aki stared at the phone for five seconds before he was up and depositing Vince in Chris's lap. He took off his shirt and draped it on them before running out of the apartment, his speed dial running. "Yo boss man."<br/><br/>"Tamaki. Trouble. Devin. Get. Him. OUT." Aki shut the phone closed and slammed Devin into the brick wall by his throat.<br/><br/>"What the HELL did you do to my man!" He snarled in Devin's face. His eyes glowing and wings taut.<br/><br/>Devin choked to breathe and Aki let a little pressure off. Devin smiled, "I knew you'd come back to me."<br/><br/>Aki growled, "Once I know what you did to him I'm ripping your puny human throat out and leaving you to the rats."<br/><br/>Devin went white, "Aki-Akihiko wha-what?!"<br/><br/>Aki flexed his hand, "Answer the question."<br/><br/>"H-he is downtown in a warehouse my family owns and surrounded!" Devin squeaked. Aki then did exactly as he promised. He ripped Devin's throat out and got coated in blood.<br/><br/>Aki then pulled his phone out and called Rude, "Downtown. Hirashi warehouse. Armed men. Maybe other tricks. Careful. Meet you."<br/><br/>"Got it." Aki slammed the phone shut and stuffed it in her pocket.<br/><br/>Aki ran and jumped into the air. He flew fast and dangerous to the warehouse. He saw Rude and Reno entering silently and knew he was at the right place. He dive bombed into the roof and landed in a room with two dragging Tamaki out a door and the others immediately setting fire upon him. Aki wrapped his wings around himself and the bullets grazed his scales. He flexed his wings out and bullets flew back. He wasn't in the middle after that. He ripped through many of the hired men, not very prettily.<br/><br/>Aki finished all but ten who were in the room. He was bathed in blood. Aki went after Tamaki's scent. He ended up in a room with a standstill.<br/><br/>Aki broke it and tore into the idiots who dared to take one of his and beat them. Aki stopped and breathed for a few seconds. He then walked over to Tamaki, ripped off the chains, and knelt in front of him. "Okay?" He whispered.<br/><br/>Tamaki nodded and gave a small smile, "I knew you'd come and bring the cavalry." He said a little breathlessly.<br/><br/>Aki's lips twitched and he dropped his head on Tamaki's good leg.<br/><br/>Reno came up on Aki's side with Rude, "You okay boss man? Do I need to call...?"<br/><br/>Aki shook his head and rose. "I'm heading right back after you three get back to the bar safe. Don't worry about Devin anymore." Aki picked Tamaki up and followed Rude and Reno to their car. He placed Tamaki in the back seat and pointed to the sky.<br/><br/>Aki followed them by air and helped Tamaki into the bar to Aspen. He shook his head at them and left. He didn't stop moving until he was in front of the apartment door. An hour later.<br/><br/>Aki sighed and opened the door slowly. He entered the room and looked at Brivariith only. His blood soaked form a sight. "Devin. Tamaki. Dead. Safe. Bar." Aki turned and went to the bathroom. He turned on the heat and stepped into the shower. Watching the water become red and swirl down the drain.<br/><br/><br/>Zoruna<br/><br/>Chris blinked and tilted his head as Aki came flying through the house and dropped his adopted son in his lap. Tilting it back up. He looked to Brivariith and said nothing. He just kept Vince in place and looked to Elizabeth. "It is best we do not ask right now." He said simply and started humming random songs in Italian.- Vince blinked as Aki flew up after a phone call and suddenly he was in Chris's lap. He watched Aki with his eyes as he vanished out the door. He noticed nobody moved and so neither did he.<br/><br/>Brivariith sniffed the air when Aki whirled through. "Mhmm...same scent I get when one of mine are in danger." He muttered into Elizabeth's hair. Lifting his head when Aki entered. "Mhmm...I'll go check on the kids. You cool down Akihiko." He stood up and moved Elizabeth from his lap. "You and Chris go get the stuff Vince needs. Akihiko and his loved one will be alright here by themselves." He said. He walked out with his wings folded around him after a kiss to Elizabeth. He lifted into the air and flew towards the bar. Landing and walked inside. He walked over to Tamaki and leaned against the wall. "Mhmmm...just what I figured." He said. Seeing as he was himself. He went around the bar with his eyes. "Idiot. Nobody messes with one of Akihiko's and makes it out alive. Everybody knows that but quite a lot of them don't care." He couldn't shake the feeling that it wasn't going to be the last they saw of one of Akihiko's ex's. Especially more of the...possessive ones. He closed his eyes and listened to the surroundings. Opening them and watched the people in the bar.<br/><br/>Arnia saw them bring in Tamaki. She ran over to him and plopped her special bear down on his stomach. "He'll make you feel better." She said with a smile. "Aniki gave him to me. You alright Tamaki-san?" She asked hopefully. She took out the camera and let him take it. "You can watch Devin get his butt whooped by Chris and an encyclopedia." She knelt down and laid her head on his stomach as he laid on the couch.<br/><br/>Vince watched Aki come in. He walked to the bedroom and heard the shower running. He went and sat on the chair in the kitchen. Hoping Aki was okay. He then processed the events of what was happening and was up and in the bedroom. Aki was covered in so much blood. He hoped it wasn't his. He walked over to the bathroom and stood shyly in the doorway. "Aki?" He called out. "Are you okay? You were covered in so much blood. Are you hurt?" He asked in concern and worry. Not looking up because was trying to still respect Aki's privacy while technically very much invading it.<br/><br/><br/>Tenshi<br/><br/>Elizabeth nodded and stood. She pecked Brian on the lips before he left, "Take care of them love." She turned to Chris and raised a brow, "To the market?"<br/><br/>Aki turned his head slightly and looked at Vince through the water, "I may have a scratch or two... I doubt any of the blood is mine... You can look up my pants are still on..." Aki's wings were also getting a rare wash too. He might go into fully bathing because he liked washing his wings... no matter how difficult it was to get certain spots in hume form. Aki watched Vince, happy Vince wasn't at the moment disgusted with him for going out and killing a lot of people then came back drenched in blood.<br/><br/>Aki blinked a few times, water had got in his eyes, "You can put down the toilet seat and sit if you want..."<br/><br/><br/>Zoruna<br/><br/>Chris looked at her and sighed a bit. "Yeah. Yeah. We must get those things for Vince. Briefs and thus uh....woman things." He said. Rubbing the back of his head at how awkward those words made him feel. He soon led Elizabeth out of the house and to a car. "Want to drive? Or want me to drive?" He asked softly.<br/><br/>Vince listened to Aki. He was glad he wasn't hurt. He lifted his gaze but still blushed. He watched how the water trailed down those big red wings of Aki's. He loved Aki's wings. They were like a blanket of security when Aki wrapped them around him. He smiled at him. "I am glad you weren't hurt and that wasn't a lot of it being yours." He said honestly and softly. He had seen Chris come home covered in blood a few times. He had learned to accept that it was just the way Chris was. In his mind Aki had to have a good reason for it and so it was just the way it was. He didn't care that Aki killed lots of people just that he was okay. He felt certain Aki had a good reason for it and was not just randomly killing people. This in mind he was very open minded about Aki doing what he felt must be done. He walked over and did just that. Putting the toilet seat down and sitting down. "Is everyone you care about okay? I am assuming that protecting someone you care about it why you came home after having a blood bath." He said softly. "I refuse to believe you would just kill a bunch of people unwarranted. It is just not who you are. So it doesn't matter to me that you did. I was more worried that it was your blood. I am so glad it wasn't." He smiled a bit but soon curled up as the pain was starting to come back. it had been about six to eight hours since the last one he took. He didn't complain about it. He just smiled and tried to ignore the small amount of blood on the front of his pants. Chris and Elizabeth would soon be back with the things he needed.<br/><br/><br/>Tenshi<br/><br/>Aki's nose twitched and he leaned out of the shower and sniffed. His eyes found Vince's and saw the pain in his eyes. Aki left the shower, picked Vince up, then walked back into the shower. He sat down in the bottom with his back to the water and held Vince in his arms, his wings wrapping around them to block Vince from the major part of the water's scalding temperature. Aki rested his chin on Vince's head and just sat there. "Next time if you are feeling any pain I don't care how minute tell me... And Tamaki is in Aspen's hands. He'll be healed by tomorrow and courting Hi-chan like yesterday."<br/><br/>Elizabeth smiled, "You can dear. I'm a little tired so it's best if I don't no matter how good the reflexes are." She giggled and got in the car.<br/><br/><br/>Zoruna<br/><br/>Chris nodded his head and kept the keys. "Mhmmm...if you do anything with Brivariith I'm not surprise you are a little tired." he said with a playful tease. Getting in the car himself and drove towards the market. "I'm really glad we have you to help explain things to both us and Vince. Though where the hell were you when the three of us had that awkward conversation telling him the issue." He said making a face and went quickly but still safely towards the market."- Vince wasn't trying to show the pain. He flailed then wrapped his arms around Aki's neck at the unexpected picking up. He laid his head against Aki's chest even though he was getting all wet as Aki walked back into the shower. Snuggling in close as the pain in his side was numbing from Aki's heat. He pressed into Aki more. He loved Aki's wings and reached out to lightly touch one. "Your wings are really awesome. Just thought I'd tell you that." He said softly. He relaxed into Aki. Listening to the guy as he spoke. "Okay Aki. I will try to do that." He said softly. "I'm not used to telling others about when I am in pain or anything like that." He honestly wasn't. He tried to tough it out. In his own way he was trying to be strong like Chris. He wanted to show he could tough out the pain and that he could handle it. It was not exactly the best idea but he was just trying to prove Chris didn't need to worry about him so much. He nodded his head. "That is good. They make a cute couple...him and Hi-chan. Arnia keeps trying to push them closer together. From what I saw at least. The three of them were dancing the other day and she got them real close and just danced near them. It was cute." He looked up at Aki. "How long have you know Arnia?" He smiled a bit. "She is a sweet and amusing kid."<br/><br/><br/>Tenshi<br/><br/>Elizabeth smirked at Chris, "Well it's all fun in the bedroom with a twist of course." She giggled.<br/><br/>Aki maneuvered them a bit so he could look Vince in the eyes without having to move Vince from his position. Aka Aki did all the twists Vince was leaned back a bit. "You know you are strong in your own way and your physical prowess is just a part of you and it's okay to be in pain and tell someone, no matter how minute. Because it's your body's way of saying I'm not okay and between Chris, Brivariith, and I, if your in pain and you didn't tell us then you collapse suddenly like today... We would be very worried and upset because to us it's like we failed to protect you, to keep you safe and healthy. It's in our nature to want to protect you and those we care about and if we can't do that we beat ourselves up over it and then things get really touchy. We'd become more possessive and agitated at the slightest of signs from anyone who posed a threat or your slightest twitch... It would get annoying for you fast. Arnia and Hi-chan can attest to that... This morning when I woke to you screaming bloody murder and your blood all over you..." Aki paused and dropped his forehead against Vince's his eyes closed, "Magarish and I almost lost it... we were holding you down so you didn't hurt yourself and barely managed to not scare Hi-chan to get her to call Brivariith and Chris and Aspen... almost didn't let any of them near you and couldn't figure out what was wrong or how to fix it. The only thing running through my mind was that you were in pain and I had no way to stop it... It wasn't a good feeling and I was going mad with worry..." Aki trailed off and sighed, "I met Arnia after her father beat her when she was three... she ran into the forest the only place the man wouldn't go and met me accidentally... she hadn't been following her lessons correctly. We made it our own little meeting spot... one day I gave her a teddy bear and the smile on her face... it was the only stuffed animal she ever received..." Aki opened his eyes a little then kissed Vince's cheek before burying his face in Vince's neck, "Ready to get out or would you be willing to help me wash my wings...?"<br/><br/><br/>Zoruna<br/><br/>Chris looked to her. "I'll take your word on that dear Elizabeth." He said with a snicker. "I almost get the feeling that Brivariith will let you have control of the bedroom scenario from time to time. He does seem to act like a puppy dog at times around you. Only a man really, deeply, and irrevocably in love would do that. Especially a Drakken or Dragon type male. The dominate ones have it go against their nature. From what I know at least." He said with a smirk. "I am glad you and Brivariith always seemed able to pick up right where you left off whenever you got back in town. When you weren't here he would not so much as even think about going on a date with anyone else. He is steadfast loyal to you even when you aren't nearby. That is what I see happening with Vince and Aki...you know?" He said with a smile. Pulling to a stop at a store geared toward women. "For the record I am going to feel awkward and out of place. Probably get stared at too." He said with a snicker. "Alright you ready?"<br/><br/>Vince looked at Aki in his eyes. He didn't mind being leaned back. Biting his lower lip as he listened to Aki. It was? It was like they failed him if he didn't tell them he was in pain. He hadn't thought about it like that. He didn't want to make them upset or worried about him. He had been trying to be independent and prove he was strong. He never thought about what Aki was saying before. These things had never crossed his mind. "I don't want you guys to beat yourself up like that." He said in a soft voice. He bit his lower lip. He nodded his head. Yeah. Possessive and easily agitated Aki, Chris or Brian would get a bit annoying. He didn't want them being all over protective because he hadn't told them. He would work really hard to tell them about his pain or how he was feeling if it was off. So they wouldn't worry so much and wouldn't become like Aki was talking about.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry Aki. It wasn't my intent to make anyone worry or feel like they failed to help me. I was just trying to prove I could be strong too." He hugged into Aki more. "I'll work really hard to tell you guys if I'm in pain or not feeling well. I promise I will." He said. Looking at Aki with a soft smile. Listening to him speaking. He looked down and moved. Wrapping his arms tightly around Aki. He appreciated that Aki had been so concerned about him. He didn't remember much of this morning. Just that he was in extreme and excruciating pain. "I'm sorry Aki. I don't remember much about this morning. I was in so much pain and felt like I was in a volcano from the inside out. Thank you so much for taking care of me Aki." He said.<br/><br/>Giving him a soft smile. "I don't want you to worry like that though. I don't want you to feel you failed to help me when not always can you do anything about it. Besides...its not like anyone could have known it was going to happen." He said. Leaning into Aki more. "I don't want you to ever feel like that again so I will tell you when I start to get symptoms that are not normal for me to have." He closed his eyes and listened to him speaking.<br/><br/>"Her lessons?" He said in confusion. "Yes. That is a very sweet thing to do. I'd have done the same thing. She was lucky to meet you Aki. Same as I am." He smiled a bit and blushed across his cheeks a dark pink as it was kissed. "I like Arnia. She is a sweet kid. A little mischievous but a very sweet kid nonetheless." He shook his head.<br/><br/>Lighting up in excitement at being able to help Aki wash his wings. He got to touch them when he thought them so cool. "I want to help you wash your wings. I think they are the awesomest thing ever!" He said in delight. Looking around for a rag and the soap.  He lightly touched Aki's wings then pulled his hand back. "So where is the rag and soap?" he asked with a soft smile. "We need to get them all clean and make them shine." He said. In a better mood and being against Aki helped the pain be numb. "I can't wait until this cycle things is over though. Its horrible.â€