Our First Snow

Part 2

Bel, Mammon and Fran headed back into the house, too cold to remain out in the snow. Bel had his arm around Fran, Fran with his arm around Bel, and Mammon was becoming increasingly envious. Finally, Mammon sped up in front, and pointed an accusatory finger at Fran. "You're getting too much attention!" he protested, folding his arms. "I love the both of you so much, so tell me if I'm just an extra limb here!"

Bel glanced at Fran, and Fran responded by walking up to the shorter man. "You're not an 'extra limb,'" he said seriously. "Senpai and I don't do extra limbs. We don't play around. We love you, too. Right, senpai?"

"The prince also does not play around... with... um... people. And the prince declares that he, too, loves Monta!"

Mammon gasped as the two came to either side of him, then blushed as Fran and Bel worked together to get him on to the prince's back. "Hey, wa-," he began to protest, but he found himself speechless, and silently rested his head on Bel's, looking down at Fran, who's head currently came up to his stomach. "You two embarass me," Mammon murmured, closing his eyes.

"Shishishi, first it was too little attention, and now too much? Ushishi~ What does it take to please you, Monta?" Bel laughed, safely holding on to the older man's legs as he began to walk again. Fran kept his hand in place on Mammon's hips as the three moved, silently wondering if he was being too greedy with the attention. He had tried to keep Mammon happy earlier, and didn't interfere when Bel gave the Arcobaleno special attention. Actually, the amount of distributed affection had seemed rather fair to the younger illusionist. But he knew that Mammon was always being haunted by his experience as an Arcobaleno, and from the experience of being completely abandoned in several fights- one of which killed him (although he was revived a while later). The younger illusionist had also heard that when the curse was lifted from Mammon, he had to undergo excruciating pain to grow up into even that small adult form that he was in.

Fran wasn't like that, because Bel never left his side. He was constantly protected by the prince, and never abandoned as Mammon had been. Mammon was the most important of the three of them, because he was the one who held them together. He was so scared of being left alone that his attitude kept Bel and Fran absorbed in the need to protect him. If Mammon were to leave, find others, or even die, Bel and Fran would be unable to stay with one another. But when the Arcobaleno was around, Bel and Fran adopted roles somewhat similar to parents, and they could only stay beside him.

The three headed into the living room, where Squalo and Xanxus had fallen asleep on a couch, Lussuria was silently reading a book by the fire, and Levi was behind him, trying to read the book as well. The Sun guardian looked up as the three approached, and smiled. "Morning, you three," he cooed, gesturing for them to join him. "You must be freezing," he commented as Bel let Mammon down on the couch. Bel sat beside Mammon, and Fran took the other side- the side closer to Lussuria. "Let me guess," Lussuria mused, crossing his legs as Fran sat down beside him. "You went outside and enjoyed the snow?"

"It was our first time," Mammon sighed, wrapping an arm around each of his lovers, and blushing as Bel leaned back particularly close to him.

"We had fun," Bel whispered, moving both arms around Mammon's waist and dragging him up into his lap. "Adorable little Monta," he murmured, before kissing the older man with passion. The illusionist whimpered, shifting himself into a more comfortable, more suggestive position, and Fran watched, biting his lip as he saw the two kiss. It was like fur being rubbed the wrong way when he saw Mammon writhe and moan for Bel, and the same sensation when Bel's hands roamed the Arcobaleno's body. Where was Fran's love in that scenario? Did Mammon really deserve all that affection? Rather, did he need it? And did Bel really like to seduce Mammon that much? Fran was sure that Bel loved him, too. So why was the prince so content with Mammon?

Fran's fist clenched as Mammon backed off, letting the words 'I love you,' fall from his lips in a way that somehow offended the younger illusionist. He wanted his two lovers back in his arms where they belonged, not squished up against each other. It was then that Fran felt a hand on his shoulder, and he glanced back at Lussuria, confused. "Hun," Lussuria began, looking at Fran over his sunglasses. "You know all you need to do is ask them. Don't just sit there and get jealous. Assert yourself, dear."

'Assert' himself. Fran heard that, and thought that yes, he would 'assert' himself. Forget Mammon. He'd had enough. Thinking that, Fran lunged forward, and shoved Mammon down onto the ground, snarling in anger. "That's right," Fran hissed. "I should be more forceful in my relationships, shouldn't I?" Mammon watched, startled, as Fran got himself in Mammon's previous position, and kissed Bel fiercely, leaving the older illusionist on the ground, hurt. Mammon soon stood, and stepped back, and his purple eyes shone with his sorrow as he turned to leave.

Lussuria would not have it, however. He loved his three homosexual boys with all his heart, and strongly disliked the idea of them disbanding. With that, he leapt to his feet, took Mammon, and hurdled him back onto the couch, then tore Fran away from Bel, and made the three of them sit still for a well-deserved scolding.

"Now, Fran-chan, that is not what I meant by 'be assertive,' and you know it. You and Mammon need to spend more time together- sometimes, it's like a battle over Bel with you two. You need to love each other as well."

Fran glanced back at Mammon, and instantly felt sorry for the illusionist. Mammon was a soft-hearted man, and his feelings were very easily hurt. He could almost feel the sadness radiating off of the illusionist as he looked at him. They were supposed to be lovers, too! Fran leaned over and wrapped his arms around the older illusionist, murmuring, "I'm sorry, Mammon. I got jealous, and... well... I couldn't really control myself..."

Small arms locked around Fran's waist and hugged heartily, and Mammon whimpered, "Don't worry about it, Fran... I was being as greedy with Bel as I am with money. I'm sorry I made you feel that way..."

Fran rested his head on Mammon's shoulder, and sighed as the older illusionist clung to him so needily. He had to remember how much Mammon relied on their relationship. Their entire balance depended on his happiness. With that, Fran lowered the illusionist down, and kissed him, his face darkening as the older man's arms rested around his waist. "Fran," Mammon gasped. "I love you..."

"I love you too, Mammon," Fran murmured, kissing the illusionist back. "So much..."

Bel watched his two boyfriends, a grin on his face, and he nodded at Lussuria in approval. He was glad that his lovers were getting along again, but as he observed them, his heart slowly began to sink.

He was part of it too, right?

-Part 2: End

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