CHAPTER 2 - Animal Onesies
It was a glorious afternoon. Clear blue skies, the sun up high, and the wind blowing just right. The sound of laughter and joy resonated throughout the field.
Of course, this day was consider almost perfect for the excitable Tamadora.
"Happy Birthday to me, tama!" Tamazo exclaimed, flying around with glee.
Ace shook his head, setting up the picnic table with the help of his best friends. "Tamazo, be more careful! You don't want to get hurt on your birthday!"
"I am always careful, tama!" Tamazo yelled.
Charo giggled, placing the plates and silverware and chopsticks on the table. "I think he'll be fine, Ace. You shouldn't worry so much."
Ace sheepishly scratched his cheek with his finger. "I know that, but sometimes he makes me so worry. He's known to get into trouble without even trying. Remember when we have to rescue him from the SDF on the day we met."
Charo sweatdropped, laughing nervously at the memory. The light auburnette had a point there.
Next to the small blond, Garnet sat on her chair, crossing her legs elegantly as she held up her umbrella D-Gear to shade herself from the sunrays. She scoffed when she also remembered that rescue mission. "Seeing how he was like only a few days old since he first hatched from his egg, I'm not surprise he was caught in the first place." The blonde idol narrowed her eyes at the Tamadora." It would also explain his childish tendencies because he's actually a baby this whole time."
Tamazo pouted, crossing his arms over his chest. "Tamazo is not a baby, tama! Ace, tell her!"
Ace sighed in exasperation. "Can you two please stop arguing? This is a special day and I want everyone to at least get along." He looked at Garnet. "Garnet, don't agitate Tamazo because you know how easily he gets rile up. Be nice since it is his birthday." He then turned to his partner. "And Tamazo, you can't yell at people like that. No one will have fun on your birthday if everyone isn't happy."
Tamazo deflated, throwing himself at Ace's chest, hugging him. "Sorry." The Tamadora turned towards the blonde idol. "Sorry for yelling at you, Garnet, tama."
Garnet softened her hard look, coughing lightly into her fist. "Yeah, I'm sorry too." She bends down a little to reach down for something. She procured a wrapped present and set it on the table. It was yellow with white bow. "Here's my present to you by the way." She pushed the gift forward, a sign of apology as well.
Tamazo turned his head towards Ace, his eyes sparkles, wide and begging. "Can I open it, Ace? Please, tama!"
Ace smiled, petting his partner's head gently. "Go ahead." He laughed as the Tamadora screamed in delight and practically launched himself towards the present.
Charo also laughed while placing his own wrapped gift on the table. It was green with a brown bow. "He can open mine later." He got Tamazo a new set of crayons since the Tamadora had to used them as weapons on a mission a couple of weeks ago.
The small blond then frown, tilting his head curiously. "By the way, where's Tiger?"
It was strange that their most energetic and upbeat friend wouldn't be here in the beginning.
Garnet waved her cellphone at them. "The oaf texted me that he'll be here soon. He also got the 'special surprise' ready for whatever insane idea he came up with." When she saw Ace tensed up, Garnet raised an eyebrow. "You know something?"
She didn't get an answer because there was a booming voice echoing through the field. "Hey!"
They all turned towards the voice and saw Tiger running while carrying a big sack over his shoulder. The oldest teen was grinning from ear to ear, red eyes filled with mirth and glee. Whatever he was planning, Tiger was bursting with excitement.
Tiger stopped with a skid, dust clouds forming from behind. He hefted the sack over his shoulder and onto the table, the sudden weight caused the table to shudder. The orange haired teen looked at Tamazo, who was playing with his new paddleball (Garnet's gift).
"I got what you want, little guy! Happy 1st Birthday!"
Tamazo set down his new toy and flew towards the sack with a grin. He opened the bag and screech in delight. "Ace! Tiger got the onesies, tama!"
The Tamadora reached down and pulled a onesie out. It was a brown monkey onesie that was altered to be Tamazo's size. The hood have a monkey face and the rear end have a long brown tail sticking out.
Tamazo quickly put it on and show his new appearance off to the others. "This is so comfy, tama!"
Ace nervously laughed as Garnet and Charo turned towards him with wide eyes, the former more glaring and the latter more confusing. He explained hastily, "Tamazo was watching this weird commercial on television about children playing in animal onesies. He wanted to do the same thing on his birthday."
Tiger then stepped in with a huge grin. "And I happened to know someone in my hometown who was giving away these old animal onesies away. I was lucky to find enough for everyone." He reached into the huge sack and pulled out one of the onesies.
It was a red-orange tiger onesie with a white belly and black stripe markings over the fabric. The hood have a tiger face, completed with pointy ears and whiskers. The rear end have a long red-orange tail sticking out.
"This one is mine!" Tiger proclaimed, holding the tiger onesie close to his chest.
"You want to be the tiger," Garnet deadpanned. She was questioning her friend's originality at the very moment.
Charo laughed, reaching inside the bag and pull a onesie out too. It was a green turtle onesie, completed with a stitched on pale shell on the back. The hood have a turtle face. "I'm guessing this one mine since it was the only small one in there."
"You will look cute in that, Charo," Tiger said, patting the small blond on the back. He didn't notice the other bursting bright red. Ace gave Charo a sympathetic smile.
Garnet gave the bag a wary glance before reaching inside and pulled another onesie out of it. It was a white and silver swan onesie. There were feathered-like attachments on the arms that spread like wings. There was a small feathered tail at the rear end. The hood has a swan face.
"This isn't too hideous I admit. At least there something graceful and dignified in this bag for me to wear."
Tiger leaned in towards the others and whispered conspicuously. "To be honest, it was either that or the parrot onesie. I almost wanted to get the parrot one; she got the nagging mouth for it."
Unfortunately for the orange haired teen, Garnet heard him quite clearly (sharp ears she saids) and swiftly punched the other in the guts. Tiger immediately fell onto his knees, bending his body over while wheezing from pain.
Tamazo burst out laughing, rolling on the table. Ace tried to calm his partner down before the blonde idol gets more angry and decides to pulverise the Monster. Charo was torn between helping Tiger or hide behind Ace from Garnet.
Garnet straighten up and dusted off her hands. "Just get your onesie, Ace. This party won't start until all of us are in these things." She looked into the bag and glanced down at the kneeling Tiger with a raised eyebrow. "Why are there three more onesies in here?"
Tamazo perked up and looked inside the bag too. He pulled out a panda onesie the same size as his dark counterpart. "Oh yeah! We invited Lance and Devi to my party too, tama," he explained. His face then turned sadden. "They're late, tama."
Ace petted his partner's head (his monkey hood) gently. "Don't worry, Tamazo. Lance said they might be late because of an assigned mission. Just be a little more patient." The Tamadora nodded in understanding, hugging the panda onesie in his arms.
Charo looked into the bag as well, blinking confusingly. "These onesies have more accessories than ours."
Tiger, who finally stood up, breathlessly explained, "That's because two of them are in a set. They were used to tell fairy tale stories to the kids in my hometown." He grinned at Ace. "Since you said Lance will be here, I thought these will fit you two."
Garnet grinned deviously as she pulled out the onesies and held them in front of Ace. The light auburnette blushed immediately when he saw them. "These really are perfect. Especially this one because it represents Lance so well. Very fitting for you and him to boot."
Ace covered his red face with both of his hands, both mortified and embarrassed. Charo placed a comforting hand on his friend's shoulder. Tamazo tilted his head, confused and intrigued.
"I don't get it, tama. Why do they fit together, tama?"
Garnet cackled lowly, a glint reflected in her brown eyes. "Oh, you'll see why."
Lance and Devi arrived to the field hours later. They finished with their mission of catching some poachers in the northern parts of Dragoza Island. The Dragonoid and his Devidra partner had enough time to get to the party's location.
"The idiot better likes his present, devi," Devi grumbled, holding a blue box with a purple bow.
Lance let out a low chuckle. "Seeing as you spent hours finding that gift for him, he'll appreciate your efforts."
"That guy has been yapping nonstop about wanting this yo-yo, devi. I blame that Sturgeon kid for showing off his yo-yo, devi!"
Lance would've said something if it weren't for the sudden appearance of a flying brown monkey coming at them at full speed.
A brown monkey that can fly?
Devi barely had time to toss the present to Lance before he was body tackled in midair.
"You're finally here, tama!"
Oh, the brown monkey can not only fly but talk too. Was it Devi's imagination or did the monkey sounds awfully like the idiotic Tamadora?
Devi pulled away from the hugging monkey and took a good look at it. The Devidra's red eyes widen at the appearance of Tamazo in a monkey onesie. This honestly shouldn't surprise him yet it did.
"Quit hugging me like that, devi! And why are you in a monkey suit of all things, devi?!"
Tamazo laughed, ignoring his questions as he pulled Devi towards the party. "Don't worry! You have one too, tama!"
"What do you mean I have one too, devi?!"
Lance followed the rambunctious duo and he can't help but smile at the festive party in front of him. Ace and their friends certainly went all out for Tamazo.
There was a banner that said "Happy 1st Birthday Tamazo!" with splashes of colorful paint everywhere. Balloons and streamers were spread along the trees and two long clothed tables with many different kinds of food on it. In the center were all their Monsters, partying and eating alongside with their Masters.
Though, Lance had to stopped his tracks and eyed skeptically at the three humans in...animal onesies.
Yet this...doesn't surprise the Dragonoid one bit.
Tiger was on top of the table wearing his tiger onesie, holding a microphone in his hand. He was belting out one of his favorite rock band's song as the Monsters around him jumped and cheered. Charo, wearing his turtle onesie, was sitting down with his Monsters, eating and cheering for Tiger.
"Scream my brethrens! For Tamazo has finally turn one years old!" Tiger shouted, thrusting his arm towards the sky as he extends his finger. The Monsters roared along with him.
Garnet turned her head and smirked at the Dragonoid. The blonde idol wore her swan onesie as she danced elegantly with her partner, Great Valkyrie. "Took you long enough. I didn't think you would make it."
Lance blankly stared at her before asking, "Where's Ace?"
The blonde idol rolled her eye good-naturally. Of course the Dragonoid would ask for the whereabouts of his mate. "Waiting for you by the lake." Garnet then send him a impish grin. "By the way, he has something for you to wear. Very matching too."
Lance raised an eyebrow at that vague detail. He would question her more if the screaming from Devi didn't caught his attention.
"Why am I in a panda suit, devi?!"
"Because you're cuddly, tama!"
In all of his glory, Devi wore a black and white panda onesie just for his size. The hood has a panda face and the rear end has a small fuzzy panda tail. Tamazo linked his arms with his dark counterpart and flew to Lance.
"Can you get Ace? We will be having cake really soon, tama!"
Lance took one glance at Devi, who sported the most miserable look ever. The Dragonoid nodded, holding out the present to the Tamadora. Tamazo grinned and took the present with smile.
"Have fun, you two."
And with that, Lance went to the lake in search for Ace. The Dragonoid didn't have to search for long as he caught sight of something red standing by the lake. The figure stood with their back towards Lance. The red cloak covered most of their entire body and the red hood was up.
Lance strode towards the red-clad figure. The scent of something sweet and sunshine brushed against his nose. This figure in red was his mate, no doubt about it.
Once he was close enough, Lance wrapped his arms around Ace's waist, eliciting a small gasp of surprise from the smaller teen.
"Lance?" Ace turned his head slightly to peek over his hood to see his lover staring down at him with fond amusement. The light auburnette blushed, ducking his head so Lance wouldn't see his redden face.
His action made the Dragonoid more curious to know what's under the hood his mate was hiding. "A little bird told me you have something for me."
Ace mentally cursed Garnet for opening her mouth. There was no way around his situation. He swallowed his nerves and carefully turned around in Lance's arms. In Ace's arms, it was another onesie but it was silver and dark blue.
What interest Lance the most was the fact the onesie is a wolf one.
Lance let go one of his arms from Ace's waist and carefully use his hand to cup his mate's face underneath the hood. He felt Ace leaned into his touch immediately. "Ace…" he called softly, tilting his mate's face so he can look into those big blue eyes.
Ace let himself look at Lance's yellow eyes. He shivered at the intensity in those yellow orbs. The question lingering in them made Ace nod his head.
Lance grasped the red hood and slowly remove it to reveal his mate. His eyes widen at the most enduring and ravishing appearance.
Underneath the red cloak and hood, Ace was wearing a light auburn rabbit onesie, completed with a rabbit face and big floppy ears on the hood. What enticed Lance was the soft blush adorn on Ace's cheeks that brings out those shining blue eyes looking at him.
Ace averted his eyes at the heated gaze. "Don't stare at me like that."
Lance composed himself quickly, turning his gaze back to the wolf onesie in Ace's arms. The vague words Garnet said immediately clicked inside his mind. He lightly chuckled at the implication. "Ace," he called again.
Ace can't help but looked at his lover again. The soft red blush still present on his cheeks. Lance leaned down and gently kissed Ace. The light auburnette closed his eyes and pressed his lips against Lance's. The light and gentle movement of their mouths pressing together melted into a tender passion.
After a few moments, they both parted, leaning their foreheads together, looking at each other's eyes. Lance let out a small smirk, his arm moving down to Ace's hips.
"A wolf, huh?"
Still red face, Ace responded back with a shy smile. "And I'm supposed to be Red Riding Hood but as a rabbit too." He moved his head to leaned against Lance's chest which was covered by his blue cloak. "Are you going to wear it?"
Lance brushed his lips against Ace's ear, his hot breath near those sensitive ears send Ace trembling against the Dragonoid.
"Not for this party, but how about for our own private one later?"
Ace blushed harder at those words. He let out a soft moan and whimper when Lance licked the shell of his ear. Ace let out a shuddering breath and turned to face Lance. The light auburnette placed a soft kiss on his lover's lips before nodding.
Lance smirked, eyes darkening as he kissed his mate once more, much deeper and passionate.
The night for them continues under the rising full moon.
Meanwhile, Tamazo and Devi sat down near the cake tower, waiting for their partners to return. As they were patiently waiting, Tamazo remembered what to ask of Devi.
"Hey Devi?" He heard the Devidra let out a hum, indicating he was listening. "How does a rabbit and a wolf fit together, tama?"
Devi turned towards the Tamadora with an expression asking if he was serious. "Are you serious? It's obvious because a wolf eats rabbits, devi."
"So, Lance is going to eat Ace, tama?"
"Yes, Master Lance will- He will what, devi?!"
Author's Note: And the second day of the prompt is here! And they say animal onesies are overrated! Well, look at this story, people! (cackles)
I enjoyed writing this one because it was all about cuteness and humor! Very light and refreshing for my angst-filled heart. But I have to write something a little suggestive in the end of that Lance/Ace moment.
Leave a review or a comment! See you guys in the next chapter!