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A Little Angel?

Adriel groaned what had hit him? A truck? He tried to shift but found himself too sore to really want to . His eyes fluttered open his hand went to lay on his stomach out of habit...and found it flat... eye's widening he sat up abruptly and regretted it, his head spun he felt like he was going to be sick..

"T..the baby.." He gasped he felt ...dizzy. The panic rose in his chest what had they done with his child? He looked up, "Duncan?" he called out not sure where his lover was.

Duncan pushed to his feet from where he was sitting, near to the bed the baby was in having been watching him, and moved over to his lover, "Adriel?" He murmured, reaching a hand out to lay it over one of Adriel's, "Glad to see you awake." He sounded rather happy, even going so far as to smile.

Still disorientated he looked into Duncan's three eyes a long moment before he threw his arms around his neck.

"Dunca....Duncan..p..please..tell me the baby made it." He pleaded burying his face into his broad chest. He couldn't bring himself to ask if they were allowed to keep it. Though given how Duncan was acting that should of been obvious that the baby was their's.

He leaned over to wrap his arms around Adriel, snuggling him close, "Yeah, the little monster is fine." He said as he nuzzled against Adriel's hair, "So don't worry, everything went well." Even if the entire thing was rather... disturbing thinking back on it. Not a memory he really wanted and one he hoped that Adriel didn't really anything from.

He settled down with a sigh the baby was alright...wait..monster?

He...inwardly was scared..what did his baby look like? like him? like Duncan? Something scarier? He chewed on his lower lip a moment before he released Duncan from his tight hold and kissed him hard. When done he withdrew and laid back against the pillow. He was tired...his memory was blurry..

"Can....I hold him?"

Duncan looked over at where the baby was resting before giving a little face, "Ahh... you can try." He said before he walked over toward the bed. He had tried to pick him up on a few occasions already but those tentacles of his... they kept smacking the hell out of him. He looked down at the little one for a moment, moving his hands slowly forward as though he were dealing with a venomous snack and picked him up ever so carefully.

It went well for the first two steps toward Adriel... then the tentacles roused from their rest and when they realized what was going on set to swinging out once more, flailing wildly in random directions.

Adriel blinked as he watched the spectacle unfold. Chii and Fuu roused by the kiss seemed to be intent on the baby as well. Oh..dear...well that would explain why it feels like someone beat him up from the inside out.

"Ah..." He started but he reached out to take the child...he was a bit unsure on this. Chii and Fuu could reach out further and it looked as if they demanded the first touch.

Duncan held the boy out carefully so that the other two tentacles could get in their inspection. The small, stubby tentacles paused in their abuse of Duncan to instead try to take a couple swings at the larger tentacles. They were either really brave or really foolish, more likely the second...

Fuu seemed to retreat a moment but then wrapped itself around one of the smaller tentacles, meanwhile Chii gave the one aiming itself at it and smacked it back in a don't you dare do that sort of manner. It then went about wrapping around it slowly and lovingly.

Duncan did his best to keep from laughing as the tentacles seemed... quite shocked over the fact that someone had dared to stand against them. Both were wrapped up in a snuggling manner and couldn't really relaliate in any way shape or form. Seeing this Duncan looked to Adriel, "Seems like he's ready for you to hold."

With the tentacles being hold back and kept from acting up the baby himself seemed to perk up a little, a trio of eyes opening to look up at the one he was being handed over to manner that was curious and sleepy.

Adriel also seemed a bit surprised by how the tentacles interacted and when he got to physically hold the baby in his arms he gazed down at it, wow...it...looked like both him and Duncan. The three eyes...the tentacles... he felt tears growing in his eyes.

"Hello there." He coo'd quietly bringing the little one up to snuggle against his chest. Chii and Fuu readjusted their holds on the small tentacles, but it was easy to see they weren't being forceful...just showing who was boss.

The baby gave a soft, cooing sound before he snuggled close to him and it didn't take him long before he dozing off once more in a happy manner. Unlike with how Duncan's eyes worked all three of the eyes that he had sank closed. It would seem he was still tired from the stress of being born and while he slept curled up to his Mommy the tentacles seemed resigned to the fact that they were captured.

After a long moment of just being held they finally started to wrap around Chii and Fuu best that they could given them size.


Adriel smiled and kissed the top of the little ones head.

"Looks like we are going to have a handful with this one.." he chuckled softly as he looked up to Duncan his eyes still watery. He couldn't really believe it...it felt so surreal. A real..child....his and Duncan's.

He brushed the little mop of hair with the tips of his fingers he was searching for forehead slits...thankfully there were none...probably due to the third eye. But it was better safe than sorry, "Wh..at should we call him?"

Duncan gave a smile, glad to see that Adriel was able to deal with the angry little tentacles. Chii and Fuu must know how to deal with them being that they were tentacles themselves, "It would seem so but... heh, he is a cute little thing." Even if his tentacles were little monster... better that they were flailing about in an angry manner instead of being overly friendly like Chii and Fuu. Maybe it would keep their son safe.

Adriel gave a small laugh yes he was adorable and small. He suddenly felt very young. Here he was having a child...in his arms...would it grow as quickly as they had?

"We better buy a bigger bed for him...if he grows anything like we do...he is going to outgrow the crib pretty quickly." he commented.

Duncan nodded in agreement, "We will see what we can find for him to sleep in." He agreed, thinking on that. If he were going to grow like they did that meant he was going to be up and mobile soon too, "Hmm... so much to do." He said, so much that the boy was going to need as well.

Adriel nodded his head, wondering ..just how soon they would get to take their baby home with them, "Do you know when we could leave?" He asked lowly so not to wake the little one in his arms.

"The Doctor wants to monitor you for a few days, says you need some time to rest up and heal." Duncan said as he looked down at the baby who was sleeping deeply, watched the tentacles that were still being held onto by the larger ones before he lowered a hand to run his hair and stroked it gently.

Adriel smiled watching as Duncan gingerly touched their babies head. he desperately wanted to go home now... even though he knew better than that ...he still felt like someone hit him with a truck. Looking a bit dozy himself he smiled at Duncan and then offered the little one gingerly back to him. Maybe now he was fast asleep Duncan could hold him with no problems.

Duncan took the boy back and smiled at Adriel, "Rest up, I will keep guard." He said in a reassuring voice, leaning in to kiss his Adriel's forehead.

Adriel nodded and yawned he was exhausted...and he would have all the time i the world to get to know his little one..he settled down onto he bed and it took him only moments to fall back to sleep.

Heading for Home

Adriel was still feeling sore, but was too eager to go home to complain about it. IN fact when the doctors asked how he was feeling he blatantly lied. And when finally given the go ahead to go home he jumped at the chance. He was getting dressed, though the clothes he came in with were now obscenely large. He still felt weird...having a flat stomach..all sewn up...he was going t have a scar wasn't he? Still all the discomfort and pain had been worth it. He looked down at the little angel laying in the small bed brushing the hair off Iah's forehead and Chii and Fuu were keeping the babies tentacles in check.

Duncan was helping to get ready, eager to be off. He had his eyes on what he was doing while his yellow eyes was watching the door, narrowed. It was as through it and therefore Duncan, were expecting someone trying to stop them from leaving. He wasn't about to let it happen. Nobody and nothing would keep them here any longer then was necessary.

He seemed to be rather... fascinated to watch Adriel and the baby as they interacted, more then a little amused by how Chii and Fuu kept the mean, little tentacles under control.

Adriel reached to pick their precious little one up and held him close to his chest. He looked..very content as if made for this role, even if it was...mother rather than father. He looked over his shoulder and smiled at Duncan as he found him watching.

"Almost ready?" He asked moving towards his lover and...now father of their child.

Duncan gave a smile as he looked the boy over as Adriel picked him up, "Yeah, I am more then happy to get going." He said, sounding a bit to eager to leave. He moved over toward Adriel, leaning over to nuzzle against his cheek, "We will get you two home where you can rest." And where they would be safe.

As he came in close Iah shifted a bit, eyes opening slightly before one of his tentacles lifted
to take a swing at Duncan.

Chii smacked the tentacle as soon as it lashed out. Apparently the rule was when with mommy you behave. Fuu only stroked Iah's cheek gently and lovingly. Adriel frowned, he wasn't a bit fan of his tentacles smacking his baby...but he knew it was better than letting the two little tentacles being left to be unruly.

"....I hope his tentacles grow out of hitting people..." He murmured in a sour tone.

Iah gave a little jump, eyes opening as Chii struck one of his tentacles and glanced up at his Mommy, hands grasping and holding onto his shirt front. He didn't seem to understand why his tentacles kept wanting to get in trouble so he looked to Mommy for help.

Duncan couldn't help but grin a bit as he looked down at them, "They will be good at guarding him if nothing else." He murmured.

Adriel frowned at Duncan's approval of the rather aggressive tentacles but he let it slide.

"Yes...I suppose so." He murmured in response as he kissed Iah lightly and then turned to the door," Did you call the cab already?" He asked for..with a new baby he didn't really want to walk home.

Duncan gave a nod, "The moment we started to get ready." He said, turning to hurry on ahead, opening the door for Adriel and their little on, "I hope that by now they will be waiting for us." He wasn't as aggressive with them this time, not barking or snarling since it wasn't an emergency so he could only hope they were as quick with getting here.

Adriel gave a chuckle at Duncan's eagerness as he was just as ready to get home as well. He was tired well..excited and tired. He couldn't wait to get home and do all the sorts of things parents should be doing...he wasn't sure just how...fast Iah was going to grow and he intended to spend as much time with the baby as possible.

Walking out the door Duncan held open for him he clutched Iah tightly to his chest as if also afraid someone may appear any moment to take their baby away.

Duncan laid a hand on Adriel's shoulder before he headed toward the exit, leading Adriel with him. He didn't move out of arms reach of the two and seemed rather tense, as though he were ready to lunge at any moment. His mood was a rather dangerous one and the walk between the room their family had stayed in and the exit wasn't over quickly enough for the Wrath spawn, "Looks like its here." He said as they got to the exit and he look out of it, through the gate, to the yellow cab waiting at the curb.

Adriel breathed a sigh of relief when they finally left the facility and exited out of those gates. He felt...so much safer outside those walls rather than being contained within them. Chii opened the cab door for him as he then slid in he made room for Duncan to slip in beside him. He looked down to Iah to see if he was still awake, he tended to fall asleep pretty quick when he held him.

The little one was indeed out again, chewing on one fist while the tentacles wiggled about but didn't make any move to attack Adriel. They were young but already knew the danger that was standing up to Chii and Fuu... given their current size they weren't about to try their luck.
Duncan gave a bit of a grin as he watched the pair wiggle about in place, reaching a hand over to give one of them a teasing nudge and got smacked by it.

"Heh, I like them." He murmured, feeling a bit of a kinship with them.

Adriel sighed and shook his head not entirely surprised that Duncan liked how aggressive the tentacles were. Of course he wasn't nearly as happy with that they were aggressive, but he supposed that was better than being groped by his child.
"I see that." He murmured as with a small shake of his head.

"Hopefully they won't break or throw things..." he murmured.

Duncan gave the cab driver the address for where to take them before he gave his full attention back to Adriel and the baby, "Hmm... I guess we will see soon enough." He murmured, not sure what he thought about that either. He knew how bad he'd been about breaking things when he was little... he just didn't fill Adriel in, he didn't want his lover to worry.

The cab ride was thankfully short, he was never so happy to see their apartment, their home. He exited his side with the help from Fuu and then walked around carefully holding Iah whilst he went to meet up with Duncan on the other side.

"Yes...I am excited though...to see his first steps...hear his first word...." He purred as Fuu then felt Duncan up.

"As...well..you know other things."

Duncan couldn't help but smile, finding the whole family things being relaxing... he looked at the sleeping child, "I wonder what his words will be." He murmured to himself then found himself wondering what it would be like to see the little one as he learned everything. There were so many things out there that he would need to learn about...

"It should be... interesting that's for sure." He said, mostly to himself.

Nodding his head he lifted the baby closer to his body and then headed for their apartment door. They both needed sleep; though Adriel hoped for a bit of snuggle time with Duncan as well.

As well some real food....

Duncan smiled as he moved ahead so that he could open the doors for Adriel, "Is there anything I can do for you?" He asked of Adriel as they walked inside. If he needed a nap, a shower, food, anything... he felt the desire to look after him and help him with what he might need.

Chuckling he offered Iah to Duncan, "Right now? look after our little love, I need a shower and a change of clothes...." He gave a chuckle. "My..uh maternity clothes don't really fit me anymore." He said as he winked at Duncan.

"You think you can handle him?"

Duncan looked at the baby before reaching out to carefully take Iah into his arms and nodded, "I can do that." He said, at least he sure hoped that he could, "Sure you don't need help with washing your hair?" He might as well offer even though his current task at hand was safeguarding their little monster.

He could tell by the way the tentacles were moving that they were just waiting for Fuu and
Chii to be gone... as though they knew they could get away with nothing while the other tentacles were around.

Giving a grin he looked tempted. "no...but maybe after Iah is put to bed...you can help me with some...rather pent up energy...though we will have to take it easy.." He said his fingers going to trace the stiches on his stomach.

The wrath spawn nodded, "Come on then monster, lets go see whats in the fridge." He knew they had some formula on hand for the baby along with other things they'd bought before hand. He half hoped that the baby didn't wake up though since he wasn't sure he could prepare food for Iah at the same time as holding him... he shook his head, no. He could do this... it was strange to be faced with this sort of situation. Duncan was good at beating on things... not so good at taking care of them.

With Mommy

What?

It was a strange mix of feeling that he was feeling all at once... anger of course as though Adhara had purposefully stolen a part of Adriel though he was no doubt untrue, there was amusement and pride over how quickly the woman had fled from him upon seeing him, and a possessive jealousy over the idea that Adriel had children with other people. He wondered if he knew... surely he did. Was Adriel hiding such a thing from him? Probably the smartest thing to do but it didn't mean that it made the wrath spawn happy in any way, shape, or form.

Iah looked up at his father with three, wide eyes, remaining silent as they headed home from the park... and only made noise when they headed into the apartment. His eyes got wide and the moment they walked through the door he was already calling out for Adriel, "OM!" He called out to his 'Mommy'.

Adriel had had a very nice afternoon he had slept a good chunk of his time alone and was now refreshed. He was whistling as Duncan came home, and he was making cookies he was in such a good mood.

When he heard the door open he chuckled when he heard Iah calling out for him.

Such a momma's boy. Making sure the timer was one he left the cookies to bake and went to greet his two favorite people.

"How was the part?" He asked with a smile on his face as he coo'd at Iah and reached for his son.

Duncan starred at Adriel for a long moment though the moment he reached for Iah he caught hold of his wrist and pulled him over for a long, deep, and rather hungry kiss as though to prove to himself that the other male was his and his alone.

Iah gave a squeak and starred, wide eyed as his Daddy kissed his Mommy.

Adriel was a bit thrown off as he was suddenly kissed rather hard, a bit dazed he chuckled when they parted.

"What? You miss me that much?" He giggled as he stroked Iah's hair. "Maybe I should have you two go out more often." he laughed.

The wrath spawn gave a nod of his head, sliding an arm around him to hug him close... though Iah gave a little sound of protest as he was getting squished between his two parents. He lifted his hands up to push them against Adriel while his tentacles flailed at Duncan to try to push him back. The wrath spawn looked down at his son before giving a sighing sound, "Yeah... missed you and..." He gave grumbling sound at the thought of who he'd seen, "I... ran across... her."

Adriel went to take Iah from Duncan thinking that it was probably time to put Iah down for a nap. He must of had quite the adventure for him. Though he..stilled when he heard Duncan's growly voice.

"..H...h..er?" He peeped, wondering if he was talking about Adhara.

Iah snuggled against his Mommy's chest, eyes sinking half closed, "Mmmm... Om." He murmured, before reaching a hand over toward Fuu, making a grasping motion at the tentacle.

Duncan gave a nod of his head, "Yeah, her." He murmured before crossing his arms over his chest, "You... wouldn't keep secrets from me about her would you, Adriel?"

Fuu moved over to Iah immediately when Iah wanted it, Chii on the other hand looked a bit..on the protective side of Adriel.

Adriel onthe other hand looked at Duncan with a blank expression.
"What? no..of course not," He sounded a bit annoyed at being questioned on such a thing.

Iah snuggled on Fuu, wrapping himself around the tentacle before he looked back and forth between his parents, wondering what was going on... but was to young to really process everything he'd seen today.

Duncan looked his lover over closely before giving a nod, "I believe you." He murmured quietly, "Do you know about..." He gritted his teeth for a moment to keep his anger under his control, "About her... brat?" He finally asked.

Adriel thought back to what Duncan must be talking about.

"You mean her little sister? I met her once, she is very cute, though she seemed far too young to have been released from the facility yet...why?" He asked the obviousness in his obliviousness was nearly painful.

Duncan starred at him for a long moment, all three of his eyes showing... disbelief before he lifted one hand to rub it against his temples, "Sister... so you really don't know then... good." He gave a sighing sound, "I thought you were hiding it from... wait a second..." Wait, he thought that kid was Adhara's sister? Did the woman not even tell Adriel? He wasn't sure what he thought of that...

did he want Adriel to know about her? He couldn't really not tell him though... but was it his place? He found himself stuck in a rather awkward spot...

Adriel looked at Duncan his eyes narrowing.

"Don't know what?" He pressed a frown forming on his lips.

"Did something happen to her? She was so sweet and little I can't believe something bad could happen to that little girl." He sounded rather ruffled at the idea.

"Not really... well Iah made her cry but aside from that I'm sure she's fine she barely got hit." He said as he reached over, ruffling his son's hair gently. He found himself wondering if he should just drop the subject at hand... he had expected Adriel to know but he thought the kid was just a sister. Duncan wasn't so oblivious, he wished he was but that kid had Adriel's eyes just as Iah did.

Adriel relaxed visibly but he still seemed bothered, "...wait....Iah hit her?" he murmured looking at his sweet loving son in disbelief and then recalled his tentacles.

"oh...dear..." He muttered as he half turned to take Iah to the crib.

"Then...what don't I know Duncan...?" He asked sounding a bit...miffed being kept out of the loop.

Iah was already dozing off in Adriel's arms, the warmth of his mother, getting to cuddle Fuu, and the sound of the heart beat thudding in Adriel's chest had all put him to sleep.

"Yeah... well it wasn't exactly so much Iah... one of her tentacles touched him and they weren't happy about it." He said with a shrug, "I caught them before they could do more then swing once."

He looked at Adriel as he turned to start to carry the boy off then winced as he asked again, "That girl, Adelle... that isn't Adhara's sister."

Adriel was walking towards the crib still when Duncan announced the last part.

"Oh? was I mistaken then? Was she just babysitting her?" he asked as he lowered Iah slowly and gently into the crib. Fuu was less willing to leave Iah though it slowly slipped from his grip. Once free he turned to Duncan tilting his head slightly.
"Who's child is it then?"

Duncan couldn't help but stare and his yellow eye gave a roll as though it couldn't quite believe it, "Its her child Adriel." He said, then starred at him, waiting to see if it would click for him. He was half hoping that it would because he didn't exactly want to tell him...

Adriel blinked and then snorted, "Don't be ridiculous Duncan she is too young...." He started and then his voice died. It was as if ...something horrible clicked in his head. Paling visibly he looked like he was going to be sick.

"..n..no...sh..e...can't...no..." he mumbled as he wobbled over to a chair and sat down heavily on it.

Duncan watched him before he moved over to kneel down in front of the stricken male, reaching out to take Adriel's hands in his. He'd been so mad when he first realized at Adhara and Adriel both but now... he lifted his lovers hands up to press a kiss to the back of each of them.

Adriel felt light headed, that night he had pushed so far back into his brain so he wouldn't recall it came flooding back to him. He had told her to come to him if anything happened... taking his hands away from Duncan he balled them into his eyes trying to force the memory back.
"...No...no no...I ..t..told her...t..to come to..m..me if ..so..something happened." He murmured sounding rather choked.

Duncan watched the Lust spawn as he struggled with the information and gave a sigh, "I wish I didn't have to be the one to tell you." He murmured quietly, wished that he hadn't realized himself it would have made life so much easier on everyone involved.

Having gone through the same experience of baring a child he felt himself chew on his lower lip. She...had to do it all alone.

"why didn't she tell me?" He demanded to no one in particular. "Oh Duncan you must hate me." he moaned realizing how just one incident had managed to really make a mess of things.

Duncan crossed his arms, resting them on Adriel's lap and then laid his head on them, "I wanted to be mad but... eh... it seems hard to stay mad at you." He muttered, giving a shrug. It was hard to be mad at the one most important to him... though frighteningly easy to be mad at Adhara. It was biased in an extreme form.

Adriel gave a shaky laugh as he leaned forward and rested his head against Duncan's shoulder.

"hehe...then I am not deserving. God...what should I do Duncan? Why wouldn't she tell me something that important? Should I call her?"

The wrath spawned gave a cough, "Ahh... you could." He murmured though he was sure that she would know that he'd been the one to tell Adriel. He looked up at him, "See if how she is doing and..." What Adhara wanted Adriel to do... not that he liked the idea of her wanting anything from his lover.

Adriel nodded his head solemnly, yeah he would call her, though right now he felt like he needed to make up for his mistakes.

"I'm sorry Duncan...you know I love you right?"

Duncan gave a bit of a smirk, "You had better... just remind her that I am not going to share you." At least not with Adhara... Adriel was his! He scooted closer so he could wrap his strong arms around Adriel's middle, nuzzling against him before he gave his side a little bite. He pushed up to his feet then, "When... do you want to call her?"

Adriel twitched as he was nipped his breath catching in his throat. Duncan knew just how easy to push his buttons.

"Uh...not tonight...I will..need to think about what I need to say to her." He muttered as he then leaned in an nibbled on his earlobe."Right now I have a lot to make up for."

It somehow made Duncan happy to hear, that Adriel wouldn't be calling her right away... he gave a smile then at the words of the Lust spawn and he reached down, wrapping his arms around him and pulled his lover to him, "Best time as any since Iah is napping." Maybe he would stay down this time and let them have a bit of 'alone time'... if they were lucky that was.

Growth & The Great Escape


Duncan woke with a low, groan... sitting up slowly, one hand going to rub against his the back of his neck. He was rather sore though he wasn't quite sure why... not as though he'd done anything that was more of a strain then was normal for him or his work. He lifted gave his shoulders a roll before he paused a moment, "Hmm...?" He moved his hand from rubbing at his neck to messing with his hair.

Well... that was odd, wasn't his hair shorter then this went he went to bed? He lifted a lock of the hair to look it over in an inspecting manner, "Hmm..." He seemed to be having a bit of a hard time wrapping his mind around it so instead of to much thinking on it he instead left his bed to head for the bathroom.

Things made much more sense as he looked himself over in the mirror. He wasn't surprised exactly, it was something that had happened before on several occasions... he'd grown again. He looked himself over, noting the growth in muscle, that he'd gained height, his scars had lightened a little, and his hair had had a growth spurt as well making up for all he'd lost after his battle with the spider demon.

He looked himself over one last time before he started back toward his room. He sat down on the edge of the bed before he reached a hand over, laying it on Adriel's shoulder and gave him a gentle shake.

Adriel groaned as he felt the hand on his shoulder and he tried to bury his face into his pillow. He wanted to sleep..surely if Iah needed something Duncan could handle it.

"Hmm..." He moaned with a yawn as he lifted his head, he had been laying on his stomach the pillow wrapped with one arm around it. He used his free hand to rub the sleepy dirt out of his eyes.

"Hmmm...is...it Iah?" He asked still not a hundred percent awake, he wondered briefly if it was something else Duncan had wanted instead. Though he didn't mind being woken up for either he still liked to sleep.

Chii and Fuu both woke up lethargically and one wrapped itself around Duncan's wrist and stroked up his arm as if they could recognize Duncan's growth before Adriel did.

Duncan gave a little smile, moving his hands to stroke them over the two tentacles that were loving on him, "No, Iah is resting. I just... thought I should warn you so you didn't wake up and get startled." He murmured, leaning over to press a kiss to the top of Adriel's head.

Adriel tried to not fall back asleep and he yawned again as he heard what Duncan had said.

"Startled?" He repeated as he reluctantly went to roll over and with another yawn he then peered at Duncan through sleep eyes. It took...a moment or two, Chii and Fuu had continued to stroke Duncan's arms and then Adriel's eyes widened as he registered why he felt so confused looking at his lover.

"Oh!" He went to sit up , but his breath was caught in his throat. Holy...wow...did Duncan get taller? His hair was longer...but...wow...he felt a bit dazed.

The wrath spawn gave him a little smile before he felt himself flushing, "Yeah, that's what I was thinking." He said, sounding a little embarrassed over his sudden change. He was glad that Adriel and his tentacles seemed to like the change though.

Blinking more rapidly he tried to get his baring as he found himself reaching forward to rub his thumb over Duncan's cheek and he traced his fingers along the contours of his face. Yes...it was still his Duncan but there was something...much more adult about him now...he felt his face blush as he pondered other..parts of Duncan growing.

"wow...you look...so.." Hot was the word he wanted to use but he refrained, " handsome." He purred leaning in to kiss Duncan.

Duncan gave a pleased sound before he wrapped his arms around Adriel, drawing him closer as they kissed. He was rather... pleased with Adriel's acceptance and reaction to his growth. His affection and kisses caused the wrath to react in turn, hands stroking over him affectionate, "Mmm, thank you." He murmured, nipping at his lower lip playfully.

Giving a chuckle he found little things strange with their embrace, being taller he wasn't use to the position he was when they kissed, but the kiss was still the same. He gave a quick intake of breath as he was nibbled on. His free hands roamed around Duncan's body inspecting it. He had..much more muscle definition than before. He had a nagging thought in the back of his head...if the spawn grew so fast did that mean in a year or two they would be old and dead? The idea worried him..but he tried to push the idea aside. He had Duncan...a hot man who was his lover and that was all that mattered at this moment. Chii and Fuu both were exploring Duncan...though in more private areas.

Duncan gave a little jump as the tentacles acted in their normal, friendly manner and couldn't help but give a bit of a grin, "Always so affectionate." He murmured, stroking his hand along one then the other, his other hand stroking over Adriel.

Adriel's own face was flushing as he kissed Duncan again and again as if falling in love with him all over. He...was so beautiful to him. Even if he was scarred up, most of those scars were because of Duncan trying to rescue him. He wondered briefly what triggered the growth in Duncan.. Perhaps Iah? He wasn't sure. But there was no way he was going to complain.

"Rowr...seems like someone is excited." He murmured with a snicker as Chii wrapped itself around Duncan's waist.

"Now I hope you will wait for me to catchup before growing old without me.." he joked.

Duncan gave him a look, "Old? I'll show you old." He murmured as he pounced his lover in a playful manner, giving him a couple bites here and there. He would show Adriel that despite the change he was far from old.

Adriel gave a small yelp in surprise as he was pounced upon and bitten a couple of times. Oh...god...he loved it. He felt his whole body responding easily as he arched his back slightly and leaned his back to allow Duncan to bite more easily. His face was already flushing in excitement.

There was a sound that came from outside of the room that might not be noticed by the eager parents right away. A sound that was almost like something walking... or at least attempting valiantly to do so. Step... step... thud.... a long pause followed by step, step step... thud. It was a rather slow going process and a very, very bad one. He was going to have bruises he just knew it... each time he fell over and each time he started to tear up his tentacles started to poke and prod him, making him try again and again and again. He wobbled his way pathetically down the hallway with his tentacles waiting for him to try to give up again, in which case they would start their prodding again all over.

Adriel hadn't noticed the sound as all he could hear was the rapid breathing and beating of his heart. Fuu seemed to have noticed though and was 'looking' towards the door of their room curiously.

The little one in the hall plopped down a final time in front of the door, starring up at it. The door seemed... huge! He doubted he could reach the knob even if he wanted too... He starred at it for a long moment, made grasping motions at the knob. He didn't like this... that door stood between him and his Mommy and Daddy... he thought on it for a long moment before he opened his mouth, "Ahh... Ahh..." He blinked, not quite what he'd been trying for he thought to himself then tried again, "Ahm... Hmom?" Somewhat closer...

Fuu cocked to the side and then went and poked Adriel on the side. It was ignored as Adriel continued his luffing on his spouse. Frustrated Fuu poked him again once again only to be batted away...angry now the tentacle grabbed for Duncan's hair and yanked on it HARD trying to get attention to the little one that was trapped behind the door.

Duncan gave a jump of surprise as his hair was yanked on, turning his head and leaned with the tugging to ease the pain in his scalp, "Eesh... relax Fuu." He muttered, reaching a hand out to stroke it over the tentacle in an attempt to make it calm down and release its grip on his hair.

Adriel looked alarmed as Fuu was yanking on Duncan rather ferociously.
"Fuu! Stop that!" he yelped sitting up trying to bat Fuu away, the tentacles only released after another firm tug and then pointed towards the door angerly.

Duncan starred at Fuu for a long moment before glancing at the door, "What?" He tilted his head, listening carefully before sniffing at the air. Hard to smell anything though passed the sweet scent given off by his lover.

It was a soft tapping that got his attention, something small was tapping rather low on the door to the room which confused Duncan more then just a little bit, "Hrm?"

Adriel was annoyed that Fuu had ruined their moment together when he was about to smack Fuu again he heard the same small knock and he looked just as confused as Duncan was.
"What...is that sound?" he murmured.

The wrath spawn seemed to have no idea from the look on his face and he rose to his feet, "Not sure..."

Iah gave a soft sound as he tapped against the door, "Ahom? Om!" He called, he would swear he heard his Mommy's voice... why did he not answer the door?

Raising an eyebrow Adriel went about adjusting his boxers and then slipped out form under Duncan and out of the bed entirely, "I swear...I heard something.." he murmured as he approached the door and then knelt down and pressed his ear to the door.

Iah blinked a couple times, his trio of eyes getting wide as he heard foot steps coming toward the door and he gave an excited sound, knocking again on the door, "Om? Om! Om!" He called as he patted his hands against the door.

Adriel looked a bit startled as he heard the pats against the door and the sound. Standing up he gently and carefully opened the door and looked down to see Iah sitting there. "Iah!" he called out a bit alarmed he quickly went to pick the baby up and cradle him in his arms.

"Now how did you get out you little rascal?"

Iah gave a happy sound as he found himself scooped up into his Mommy's arms and cuddled against him, "Om!" He said, hugging him happily. The tentacles wiggled a bit but even they seemed glad that the Mommy person had been found.

Duncan walked over to look at Iah before he reached a hand out to ruffle his hair gentle, "So it was you causing Fuu to have a fit, huh?" He murmured.

Fuu seemed to be so relieved that Iah was no longer beyong the door and wanting in. It was evident by the way it was cuddling against Iah and even going as far as offering itself as a teething toy.

"Oh...my Duncan he is growing so fast..listen to him try and speak." Adriel breathed giving his baby a kiss pleased that Iah was learning to walk...and escape it seemed...as well trying to talk.

Iah looked at Fuu before he wrapped his arms around the tentacle, hugging it close and gave Fuu some kisses. Such a nice tentacle he thought, so much nicer then his own which had keep poking and prodding him to make him keep walking instead of crying for his parents like he normally did.

Duncan gave a nod, "How in the world did you get out of your bed?" He asked of Iah, looking the little boy over as he tried to figure it out. That was one grand escaped...

Adriel gave a giggle watching Iah give Fuu kisses as if Fuu had been his rescuer. And in a sense it had been...grabbing both their attentions.

"I am not sure...but I am thinking we may need to move his crib into our room if he is going to continue to escape.."

Duncan lifted an eyebrow, "Hmm... not sure about that." He murmured, after all if Iah were in here... well that wouldn't exactly be very romantic now would it? At the same time he worried the little one would end up getting himself hurt if he wandered about on his own, "Maybe we could get him a leash?" he said jokingly.

Adriel glared at Duncan, "Not funny..." He said sticking his tongue out at his ...older lover and then pet Iah's two tentacles as he tried to think.

"Just until he gets old enough we don't have to worry about him hurting himself is all."

Iah snuggled against his Mommy, hugging on Fuu and seemed as though he were ready to doze off again after his long journey from his room to here. He gave a yawn before looking up at Adriel, "Om." He murmured, sounding quite pleased with himself.

Duncan gave a pout, "Oh, I see... say 'Mom' first." He said to his son who turned to look up at him with a trio of sleepy eyes and gave him a smile.

Adriel gave a small inward squee...then he did a wha? As he realized he was being called mom. He...did carry Iah..to term..so he guessed he did deserve the mother title. Chii was helping hold onto Iah allowing Adriel a free hand to poke Duncan in the gut.
"You can carry the next one." He said jokingly as he had no plans to really expand their family.

Duncan gave a grin as he lowered his hands and ran them over his flat stomach, "And ruin my figure?" He asked, "I think I will leave the Mommy job to you." He leaned over to press a kiss to his shoulder before giving it a little nibble.

Iah snuggled on Fuu and it wasn't to much longer before he was sleeping again, breathing deeply and evenly. His tentacles wrapped around him in a possessive sort of manner before they settled down as well.

Rolling his eyes at Duncan's comment he rocked Iah back and forth gently in his arms Allowing him to drift off to sleep. They were lucky enough to have Iah. He wouldn't be greedy and ask for more.

"Very funny. Like to see how you deal with a little one wriggling around in your stomach for a month." He muttered as he slowly moved to lay Iah down on their bed.

Iah was easy to lay down though seemed to be clinging to Fuu in his sleep, enjoying the feeling of hugging on something warm and comforting as he slept.

Duncan wrinkled his nose, "That is... quite alright..." He murmured, giving a little shiver at the thought. He didn't know what he'd do if he had deal with something moving around inside of his belly.... disturbing just to think about though Adriel had done quite well with it.

Adriel didn't move far as he allowed Iah to continue to snuggle with Fuu. The tentacle was quite happy to remain in the baby's clutches. Chii on the other hand wrapped itself around Adriel's arm apparently a bit bored.

Looking down at his now flat belly he ran his fingers over the scar that signafied Iah's birth. It had been so frightening at the time. Now he nearly missed having the little one inside of him.

Duncan moved over to sit on the bed, watching Iah as he slept before leaning over to give Adriel a soft kiss, "Seems the little monster means to sleep with us tonight." He said with a bit of a smile, running the tips of his fingers through the little one's hair gently.

Adriel nodded his head and laughed a bit. Guess no romp around the bed tonight for them. Yawning he nodded his head again and then kissed Duncan on the forehead.

"We should probably be sleeping anyway."

The wrath spawn would have protested if it were anyone but Iah that came between him and Adriel. When it was the little one he didn't mind as much. He moved to lay down one one side of the boy to make sure that he couldn't roll off the side of the bed and Adriel would be able to do the same.

Adriel yawned again and then blew Duncan a kiss as he settled down next to Iah in a tired manner.

Hey! It's Been A While

Another Short Outing

Babysat by Pepper

Adriel was getting dressed, it was going to be the first night he and Duncan would of gone out since Iah had been born. Well out as in together and alone. Just the two of them. Chii and Fuu were excited, it was easy to tell as they moved about rushing Adriel into clothes as if they could anticipate what was going to happen this evening. He only smiled and chuckled as he had to turn his shirt around and then was packing a small bag to take with them. He was humming a song to himself pleased as punch they were going to do what...he was suppose to be doing. Being a lust based he couldn't very well lie and say he wasn't craving a bit more than snuggle time.

"Duncan? Remind me again who you got to babysit Iah," He called out as he was...still a bit nervous leaving Iah alone.

Duncan looked over at Adriel who was getting ready and seemed to be be all but purring as he thought about where they were heading. He wasn't sure why he was packing a bag he didn't plan on any activities that would call for anything other then the two of them he thought to himself. He blinked a couple times before giving a bright smile, "A friend of mine, he did really well with Iah and even seemed well at keeping the tentacles under control. He will do well." He grinned a bit. He'd offered Pepper free run of the house, the food, and an open invitation to come hang out whenever he wanted in exchange for his services from time to time as a babysitter. It would work out well.

While the parents got ready Iah was sitting on the bed just watching them, wondering what was going on. It seemed to be something interesting that was going to happen though what... he hadn't a clue. Turning he reached a hand up to pat his hand against one of his tentacles. Both seemed a bit tense, doing their 'snake dance' as they were as always getting grouchy over what was going on with the older spawn.

Adriel tilted his head looking at Duncan giving him a curious look.
"Good friend of yours? Anyone I know?" he inquired, as he tossed in a few things like a change of clothes and some ..well unmentionables as well that he had been dying to try on for Duncan. He reached over patting his son on the head who was watching them. He felt a bit bad leaving his son here with alone with someone but he trusted Duncan's word. If he handled Iah ..well that was a good thing.

Duncan tilted his head to the side in a thoughtful manner, "Not sure, his name is Pepper." He wasn't sure if he'd ever met the kid before or not, it was possible but who knew how many spawn there were that came from the Labs... they couldn't possibly know them all.

Iah perked up and lifted his hands up to take hold of his Mommy's hand as he was patted on the head, "Perper has preepree hairs!" He told his mother in a happy and matter-of-fact sort of way.

Adriel gave a giggling sound and then kised Iah on the cheek. Prepree was ...such an adorable word coming from his son.

"Oh? Does he now?" He asked as he gave a light poke on Iah's nose and chuckling he then looked to Duncan and was positively glowing.
"Well he seems to like this Pepper enough, do you know when he will arrive?" He inquired trying not to sound...TOO eager.

Duncan checked the time, "I am sure he will arrive any time now." He said, he'd given him a time though asked him to get there as close to the time as he could. He was glad to help in getting him out of the Labs for a while longer, better to even play with Iah then for him to rot away and be bored in that place he thought to himself crossly before he turned back to his lover and smiled at him, "We will be out of here soon." He said, grinning.

Iah tilted his head to the side, "Mum? Go?" He asked, looking a little uncertain about the idea that his Mommy was going somewhere... was that why he was packing a bag?

Adriel was pleased that they wouldn't have to wait long...and then felt a pang of guilt as Iah didn't seem quite as sure about it.

"Just for..the evening little love." He murmured, "And your friend Pepper will be here with you so you don't have to worry okay? " He stated as he kissed his son again and then once he was sure that he was packed enough he picked his son up to hug him tightly.

There was a knock on the door. Adriel half turned towards the sound. "Guess that must be him."

Iah looked toward the sound of the knock on the door before his trio of eyes went wide, "Perper?" He asked, looking over at his Father who nodded. Iah gave a gasp then moved to scoot to the edge of the bed, slid down, then went toddling off quickly toward the door. He wanted to answer! He wanted to see Pepper again! Of course as he soon as the tentacles seemed to understand what was going on they wrapped themselves around him, hugging his arms down against his sides and there was a 'thud' as he ran into the door unable to slow down fast enough or brace himself with his hands. He plopped down on his backside in front of the door and shook his head to chase off the stars that spun around it for a moment then called out through the door, "Perper!"

Adriel moved after his son and went to pick him up, Chii and Fuu went to help with getting Iah's tentacles to release their straight jacket hold on him.

"Duncan can you get the door? I am ....a bit preoccupied." He called out waiting for Chii and Fuu to get his son free from his rather..overprotective appendages.

Duncan gave a little shake of his head and a sigh as he stepped passed the pair that were trying to save Iah from his own limbs and opened up the door, looking out it and down toward the one that had knocked, "Hello." He greeted, stepping back to let him inside, "Your just in time." A break from all of this was going to be good for Adriel...

Iah struggled a bit in his tentacles, trying ot get himself free and gave a happy sound when his Mommy, Chii, and Fuu came to his aid in the battle against the red tinged tentacles.

Pepper smiled as the door was opened and he moved inside he chuckled as he noticed Iah was currently being held and restrained by his own limbs. His eyes widened as he spotted the male helping Iah. So this was Duncan's lover? Wow....he...was...really feminine looking wasn't he? He had to resist the urge to laugh but the smirk on his face probably gave away his amusement.

"Hey there kiddo." He stated trying to push back the laugh in his throat. He reached out wanting to take Iah as he liked the kid and the ...other male seemed rather preoccupied with him.

Adriel looked to the child that came through the door and at first he wanted to back away. He..he was a wrath kid? Was..Duncan crazy? Of course that made him feel horrid as he was judging Pepper based on skin color...Duncan was wrath so he should give pepper a chance right? He ..relented in giving the youth Iah...instantly wishing he hadn't as he wanted to cling to his son suddenly.

"Hello there...you must be Pepper?"

Iah turned his head and gave a bright smile despite his being all tangled up, "Perper! Hi!" He called out, sounding quite happy to see his friend again, this was the first time for him that he was able to see someone for a second time aside from Adelle though there was something strange about that one... he struggled a bit and then gave a happy sound as his tentacles were finally untangled by his mother's tentacles and he was rescued. He lifted his hands to pet Chii and Fuu, "Good... good Cii, Fufu."

Duncan gave a little chuckle before he looked over to Pepper, "Pepper, this is Adriel." He said, introducing him before turning to look over at his lover and gave him a smile. He seemed to miss that Adriel was a little uncomfortable about his choice of babysitter, "Do you want to go and get your bag?"

Adriel looked a bit startled as he was deep in thought and then he offered Duncan a smile and nodded his head.

"Yes of course...one second.." he trailed off as he watched how happy Iah was..and relaxed. If Iah trusted Pepper then..he must be alright. He hurried off to grab the small bag he had prepared and then hurried back into the room.

"Nice to meet you Pepper.." He replied a bit late and the red skinned kid only smiled and nodded his head looking as if he was trying to resist laughing.

"there is food in the fridge and Duncan has his cell if you need us..." He wasn't really sure how long they were going to be...as this was much needed alone time for the both of them.

"Okay, sounds good." The kid stated as he nuzzled into Iah's hair his hands coming out to instantly stop Iah's tentacles from attacking him.

Iah gave a happy sound as he was placed before Pepper and he stepped in closer to him, arms reaching out to him and he set to snuggling against him, hands petting his rocky skin. He looked over his shoulder to look at his tentacles then gave a happy giggle when they were captured by Pepper's hands before they could even attempt to attack him, "Good, good Perper!" He said, cheering for him in the manner that he had won against them.

Duncan gave a smile as the two of them snuggled and got along, even saw the tentacles get bested yet again. He smiled, "Good, you two enjoy yourself and you can lay him down when he starts to get sleepy or his tentacles start to drive you crazy... though he is able to escape his room now." The last part a small warning. He looked over to Adriel and smiled, "Shall we?"

Adriel looked to the pair and after chewing on his lip a bit he nodded his head. Yes yes he shouldn't be a worry wort. Besides they had a pleasant evening planned...

He moved to stand beside Duncan taking his hand and then leaned over to pat his son on the head.

"Be good for Pepper okay hunny?" he stated firmly but friendly still. He was ..though already dragging Duncan out the door. He could only remain sexually frustrated so long before he finally just...needed it.

Iah watched his parents as they headed out before he clung to Pepper tightly, "Perper no go?" He asked, wanting to make sure that he wasn't going to end up home alone, he hadn't been alone without either parent before aside from when he woke up from his sleep and was in his room. He looked his friend over in a hopeful manner, so long as Pepper stayed things would be alright, yes? He hoped so...