"Hello Ms. White," Roxas and Zexion came up to the older Submissive as she sat in her nest just knitting away, her rosy red lips upturned upon seeing the two and she immediately stood.

"Oh, Roxas, Zexion. I haven't seen you two in a while. How are you doing?" she asked, motioning them to a comfortable place to sit, since they had brought pups and all.

"We're good," Roxas nodded as he placed his twins next to Zexion's twins in a makeshift play nest.

"What's this? Two more pups? Ones so young," Ms. White noted as she looked down at the two smaller boys who couldn't even crawl yet, unlike the girls.

"Yeah," Roxas nodded, bowing his head, hoping the Submissive wouldn't ask, but he knew she would.

"Whose are they?" she asked, looking at Zexion and then at Roxas. "Surely not yours Zexion. You've already had a litter."

"Well . . ." Zexion let out a sigh, looking at Roxas, silently asking him if they should make up an excuse about the two.

"They're mine, Ms. White," Roxas said, looking at her and then glancing away.

The older Submissive's eyes widened in surprise and all she could do was gaze at Zexion and then at Roxas, only continuing this.

"You can't be serious," she said.

"He is," Zexion nodded. "I was there when they were birthed."

"You helped birth them?" She asked, pointing to the other Submissive. "Oh my, I hope they are alright."

"They are," Zexion nodded; slightly perturbed that she didn't think he knew what to do in a birthing situation.

"But they're so young," She said, leaning closer to them. "They can't be more than 2 months old."

"They're actually almost 3 months old now," Roxas said, looking fondly down at his boys before looking up at a questioning Ms. White. "I don't know how it happened, but I was able to carry and somehow carried them for 9 months instead of 5."

"But I saw you through those months," she said. "You didn't seem to be puppped to me."

"I know," Roxas nodded. "I didn't think it either, but . . . they're my little miracles and I wouldn't take back their births for the world."

Ms. White smiled sweetly at them before she motioned a question if she could pick them up. Roxas nodded and so the old Submissive knelt down and picked up the younger of the two and held him close. She smiled as she patted his back, the good boy not making a fuss as someone besides his known parents, Roxas and Zexion, held him.

"Oh, the darling's precious," she smiled as she softly pat his back, setting his small head against her neck. "Brings me back to my days of bearing pups—hah, seems like such a long time ago."

"I'm sure you were a good mother," Roxas smiled with a nod.

"I hope so," she chuckled a bit, her eyes drifting off into memory of her own pups no doubt.

"Well, we believe so, which is why we are here," Zexion replied.

"Ha, ha, I knew something was going on when you two came over, showing off your pups," she chuckled lightly before turning to them fully and nodding. "Of course I'll watch them while you two head to the Safe Place. Uh, I assume I'm right in where you're headed?"

"Yes," Roxas nodded.

"Alright then, you can head over to your nest and get the puppies' belongings now. You two need to head over there just in case anything were to happen," she informed.

"We understand," the two bowed and did as told.

They returned with everything their young pups would need and bid Ms. White a fond farewell before turning and heading off to the Safe Place as their second heat of the year rolled in.

"Roxas, I must prepare you, but what if your brother is there, at the Safe Place?" Zexion asked, turning to Roxas.

Roxas stopped for a little while in thought and so Zexion waited for him. He watched Roxas sigh out as he continued walking.

"He'll want to know why you haven't showed yourself to him in well over two months," Zexion replied.

"He might be there, he might not," Roxas simply replied.

"Surely you don't suspect your brother to stay with his mate to be pupped again," Zexion replied, eyeing Roxas warily.

"He might, I don't know," Roxas replied. "I can't see the future."

"Still, what if we see him there?" Zexion asked.

"It's a big place, I can easily hide from him," Roxas continued.

"What if he is there? !" Zexion continued to push; he wanted Roxas to figure out what he was going to do.

"Then . . . I'll just tell him I suppose," Roxas said with a roll of his shoulders.

"He'll want to see your pups," Zexion replied.

"I know, but I'm not ready to show him," Roxas admitted, casting his gaze down. "They both look a lot like Axel, and Ven might just notice—well, if he doesn't then I'm sure his mate, Terra, will and I don't want him to see."

"They're your family. You need to stop being afraid of them and their opinions," Zexion replied.

"I know," Roxas sighed out, stepping over a fallen log. "But . . . I'm just nervous alright. I've never really actually had a pup to call my own—now I have two and . . . they were just born into my complicated life is all."

"I'm here to help, you know that right?" Zexion added with a smile.

"I know, and I thank you," Roxas replied, looking at Zexion with a smile. "But hey, I'll bet Demyx will be there. Why don't you confess your feelings to him when we see him huh?"

Roxas elbowed the silver-head in the ribs, chuckling as he watched him blush and fumble around with his words. He watched on in amusement as the Submissive crossed his arms and 'hmphed'.

"W-Well, I will if you tell Ven about your pups!" Zexion replied, turning his head and sticking his nose in the air.

"Awwww," Roxas groaned out before both began to share a laugh together.

"I can watch them for you if you want," Terra told his mate, both knowing the second heat wave of the Submissives was coming up, and Ven, having his early, especially needed to head out early.

"What was that?" Ven asked, turning to his mate.

Terra chuckled a little before sighing. "Did you even hear a word I said?"

"Sorry," Ven replied as he bowed his head with a blush. "I was just thinking . . ."

"Was it about your brother Roxas?" Terra asked.

"Yeah," Ven nodded. "I'm pretty sure him and Zexion will be at the Safe Place this time."

"Then you should go," Terra pushed. "So you can see and talk to him. That's what you want right?"

"I do, I really do, but . . . I know Roxas. If he wants to tell me something, he will. Sure it's in his own time that can sometimes take forever, but I've always honored his keeping things from me and I don't think I'll stop now," Ven said with a nod.

"Then . . . you're not going?" Terra asked. "I told you I could watch the pups while you're away."

"I know, and thank you for it," Ven smiled sweetly at his mate before sighing. "But I don't want to intrude on Roxas so I'll stay. Sora is staying with his mate right?"

During Ven being mated to Terra and them living in the Dominant section, they weren't too far from where Riku and Sora were so they often visited and Ven and Sora got along like nothing on earth. It could be because the two seemed to have their heat around the same time, thus having pups around the same age—so yeah, they had a lot in common and talked about many a thing, especially about Ven's brother, Roxas.

"He usually does," Terra nodded. "In fact, I don't think he's ever gone to the Safe Place since he's been mated to Riku. Huh, surprised they haven't had more litters."

"I'll be like him then," Ven nodded. "I'll stay."

"You will?" Terra asked. "But then . . . do you . . . want . . .?"

"Not if you don't," Ven replied with a soft smile as he shook his head, looking up at his confused mate. "I mean . . . that can happen, right?"

"O-Of course," Terra nodded, a light blush on his cheeks. "It just depends on my part."

"Alright," Ven blushed himself. "Just remember—I won't mind if you change your mind."

Terra nodded, his face becoming much warmer as Ven giggled and kissed him on the cheek before walking off to where their pups were, currently eating their mushy dinner.

"That means we're going to need to find sitters for these guys."

"Thanks again Aqua," Demyx replied, waving at the Dominant as she waved him off, both his pups in her arms, her own waving at him near her legs. "I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't find a sitter for those guys."

"Don't worry about it," Aqua called back, smiling as she watched the dirty blonde leave. "I'll whip them into shape before you get back."

"Just as long as you can get them to stop fighting then I'll love your forever," Demyx called out one last time before he turned and headed off to find the road that led to the Safe Place.

He had only been walking for maybe an hour or so before he ran into someone he recognized. Sure he wasn't completely friendly with him, but he was to his friends so he didn't mind about going up to him and saying 'hi'.

"Axel? How's things been, huh?" Demyx asked, coming up to the Dominant who had been leaning against a tree, eyes deep in his own thoughts.

Demyx frowned slightly once the redhead didn't speak. He did noticed his eyes turn to look at him, if only for a moment. Sighing out Demyx scratched the back of his head.

"Well, I'm heading off to the Safe Place now, and please, don't attack my group this time. I'd like to make it there in one piece, heh, I'm not ready for another litter. I can hardly stand my own boys."

Axel still didn't say anything and it was annoying the Submissive beyond all reason.

"So it's near the heat season," Demyx said, rocking back and forth on his heels. "I'm sure you and the other Dominants are happy it's here."

Still nothing.

"Not too talkative this time?" Demyx asked. "Strange. Oh! Is it because you're alone this time in your prowling?"

Demyx wondered if he should have said that. The Dominant only growled deep in his throat, not as a warning, but from that of annoyance. So that subject was a tab bit sensitive to the Dominant then.

"Sorry," Demyx said, scratching the side of his face. "You going out with Roxas again? Zexion had told me some months back that you . . . two . . ."

Demyx had to learn how to hold his tongue as he watched the redhead's hard green glare pierce at him. It was an annoyed one, but there was a silent rage in there that Demyx didn't want to know about.

"Did . . . something happen between you and Roxas?" Demyx asked curiously, of course forgetting how he needed to hold his tongue.

Demyx gave out an 'EEP!' as he watched the Dominant growl a little louder, slam his fist against the tree he leant against and get up to walk off. Demyx, for the life of him, couldn't understand why the redhead was acting like that. So he had no choice but to shrug it off and continue his way.

And that is exactly what he did.

"Well, we're here," Zexion said, he and Roxas stopping before the large mountain.

"Hollow Mountain," Roxas sighed out. "It's funny how the Elders turned it into a Safe Place for us Submissives."

"Thank god," Zexion rolled his eyes. "Can you imagine all of the pupped Submissives if they hadn't?" he asked as they too entered with the various other groups of Submissives traveling there.

"Where should we set up?" Roxas asked, looking around.

"I say to the east side," Zexion said, pointing to the spot he and Demyx had usually taken in the past.

"I picked there too," Roxas nodded before they headed there and set up their blankets and belongings, ready for a long stay, if need be.

"You know I didn't see Ven anywhere when he entered," Zexion replied, finishing taking out everything he needed from his pack.

"Yeah," Roxas nodded.

"It's a shame," Zexion continued. "I wanted the two of you to settle out your differences."

"Hhh, you want everything over with so quickly, don't you Zexion?" Roxas asked, shaking his head.

"And what's wrong with that?" Zexion asked, placing his fists on his hips.

"I'll just tell him on my own time, alright," Roxas said. "Because, I, in a way, knew Ven would stay. He's got a mate to help him through his heat with."

"Still," Zexion muttered. "You two need to settle things soon."

"He's what? . . . on his heat right now, right?" Roxas asked, turning to Zexion.

"Trying to change subjects are we?" Zexion sighed before nodding. "He should be. Last time he was."

"Then . . . do you suppose he's wanting another litter?" Roxas asked.

"After already having one?" Zexion asked, looking at Roxas in disbelief. "I should think not. I don't know any sane Submissive who'd want such a thing."

"You don't know my brother then," Roxas chuckled, making Zexion do the same.

"Maybe," Zexion laughed as Roxas did.

"Is this place good enough for you?" Terra asked, looking at his mate who just sat quietly on a fallen log after the both of them had just found a quiet place to settle in, in the In Between section so they could . . . ride out Ven's heat. "Ven, are you okay?"

"Wha—?" Ven looked up at his mate and then blushed a bit as he bowed his head again. "Yeah . . . it—it looks fine."

"You don't sound so enthusiastic," Terra stated.

"I'm sorry," Ven replied.

"What are you apologizing for?" Terra asked, coming to sit next to his mate and rub his back affectionately.

"I'm just thinking about the pups . . ." Ven replied.

"They're with Aqua, sure she'll have her hands full with Demyx's and hers as well, but she's a good mother and her pups are mature enough to help out if she needs it."

"And my brother," Ven continued.

"Roxas?" Terra asked, his shoulders slumping. "Ven, I asked if you wanted to go to the Safe Place to see him."

"I know," Ven replied, looking up at his mate. "I know Terra, but I still worry. I know he'll eventually come around, but I'm still concerned."

"Well, whatever it is I'm sure the two of you will work it out once it's out in the open," Terra nodded, a fond smile playing on his lips and he tilted his mate's chin up to kiss him tenderly.

Ven kissed back, thus making Terra smile more and apply a bit more pressure before they separated. Once they had Ven came in to kiss his mate again, surprising Terra a little, but that surprise was soon cut off once a heated smell erupted into Terra's nostrils, threatening to take over every sense he controlled.

"Ven . . . Ven you're in heat," Terra managed to say through kisses, trying tp push the blonde back a little.

"I know," Ven nodded, wrapping his arms around his mate's thick neck, bringing him closer, needing to be so much more closer.

The Dominant let out a groan as his young mate crawled up in his lap and began to roll his hips down into him. It was just so surprising how little it took to get Terra fully erect. Huh, it must be the heat then—or Ven was just incredibly sexy when it came to their sex-life.

Ven let out a gasp of air as they separated and moaned upon feeling his mate lean forward and place Ven against the ground, crushing his hips into his. Letting out a small whine Ven began to claw at his mate's clothes, if he was hot then his mate must be too as well, right?

"Hold on Ven," Terra chuckled a little, but sucked in a breath as Ven bucked his hips into Terra's, his erection hitting his own.

"Hurry," Ven whined.

"You're so demanding in heat—almost forgot," Terra chuckled before kissing his love's brow and leaning back to take off his shirt.

"You've got a problem with that?" Ven asked, fluttering his eyes at his stripping mate who was now working on his belt and pants.

"Actually, no," Terra grinned down at Ven—that damn sexy grin of his that made Ven melt into nothing every time he saw it . . . and he saw it quite often.

Ven moaned as Terra knelt back down and began applying kisses to Ven's chest and belly. Ven let his fingers dive into Terra's ivory locks, for a second missing those deep brown locks of his his fingers first dived in, but he promised he'd love Terra either way, whatever he looked like and this was no exception.

"Terra," Ven sighed out with moans in between. "Terra I'm so hot, please, undress me."

"Sshh, be patient love," Terra whispered as he continued his ministrations before Ven was practically screaming him do this, and so Terra had no other choice but to comply to his mate's demands.

Once Ven's shirt was off his bare arms quickly wrapped themselves around Terra's caramel neck, so tightly that he couldn't he balance himself properly and so nearly squished the boy under him.

"Easy there Ven," Terra chuckled a little, luckily catching himself with his hands that had, once upon a time, been working on Ven's belt and pants. "I can't undress you if you cling to me like this."

"Then-Then let me," Ven wheezed out, like he had just ran 50 miles, or something.

"No, let me," Terra said, managing to pry Ven's arms off his neck and hold them above his head, while his other hands ran down to Ven's pants.

Ven let out another whine upon feeling Terra's hand enter his pants once the Dominant managed to get through his belt and zipper. Terra grinned down at his Submissive, loving the total defenseless look on his face as he mewled under him. His hand continued to rub his Submissive's length for but a moment before he let go and took off the rest of the blonde's offending clothing.

Once the pants were off Ven's legs, as if on autopilot or something, they attached themselves to his hips; smaller thighs on thicker thighs, and skinny calves on the backs Terra's own calves.

"Someone's eager," Terra chuckled, groaning upon feeling his arousal brush against Ven's, the smaller moaning as well. "It's almost as if, ah, you don't get enough at home, ah."

"Maybe, mmm, I don't," Ven moaned out through closed eyes before opening them to glare devilishly at his mate above him who looked a little flabbergasted at that statement, what with his mouth slightly open in disbelief and all.

"Oh you did NOT just say that Ven," Terra growled, applying more body pressure on the smaller Submissive, causing the blonde to groan from the added weight, but that smile of his was still there and a chuckle soon escaped those sinning lips.

"I did and I'm not, uhhhah, taking it back!" Ven bit out, this kid could be quite the bad boy when he wanted to be.

"Damn, does your brother know you're like this?" Terra asked, not believing how dark the boy got, especially when it came to his heat and sex.

"Probably not," Ven said, bringing his arms up to the back of Terra's head so his fingers could rake through his ivory locks. "Now are you going to punish me big boy, or not?"

"Oh, so you're in the mood for that are you?" Terra chuckled before leaning his head down and licking a trail from the back of Ven's ear down to his nipple before biting at it roughly, making the boy jump.

"Ah! Careful," Ven groaned. "You've got sharp teeth!"

"Oh, so now you're complaining, and wanting me to be gentle?" Terra asked, raising a brow as he looked at his mate who huffed.

"Just shut up!" Ven growled before bringing his head up to smash his lips into his mate's.

The two managed to have a tongue battle before Ven assumingly gave up, letting Terra win, but of course that had all been fake, especially when Ven bit down on Terra's tongue, quite hard, and just as Terra wanted to retract it to nurse it back in his own saliva, Ven held it there, not letting it go.

"Ven!" Terra groaned, wanting for the Submissive to let go, but that smirk on his features only pushed Terra onward.

So he wanted to get it did he? Alright.

Terra let out a growl and found a way to get his tongue back, by biting at Ven's lips, his teeth of course were much more sharp so Ven quickly let go. Terra tasted the metallic taste of blood, but it wasn't too bad. It's not like Ven hadn't done this to him before. As it was stated before, the two were quite active in bed—even when Ven wasn't in heat.

Terra growled, making Ven shiver with just how Dominating it was. He moaned upon feeling Terra's claws dig into his hips and he pulled them further up so he could get into position with where his manhood wanted to go. Terra pushed in without a warning or preparation, he and Ven had done this before and sure it hurt Ven for quite a while afterwards, but when Ven acted like this—he couldn't help himself.

Ven gave out a whine, closing his eyes tightly once he felt his mate enter him. He knew he'd probably never be able to walk again, especially after his heat, but he sometimes wanted it rough like this—especially when it was so rare to get from Terra. Terra had only taken him dry 2 times before, no, not the last time he was in heat, but afterwards, when they were mated together.

The first time, Ven hadn't been able to walk for at least three days and the look on Terra's face hurt to see. Sure Ven didn't like not being able to move like that for so long, but it wasn't bad. Terra was good, and how he took him was good so you can imagine how long it took for Ven to get Terra to take him like that again.

Ven had to act like he is now to get Terra to 'punish' him, as you can say. Of course after that Ven couldn't walk for a week, so you can imagine how hard it'd be for him to get Terra to take him like that again. So he'd have to say he was a little surprised Terra took him like this on his first day in heat. Not that he was complaining or anything.

"T-Terra, ah!" Ven moaned, feeling his mate pull out to where only his tip remained buried then thrust back in hard, hitting his prostrate dead on, first time.

"You doing okay Ven?" Terra asked, still able to ask him such questions in the middle of things like this was beyond Ven.

"Yeah," Ven gasped, his sight going white as Terra struck it again. "Just—Just shut up already!"

"Alright," Terra smirked as one of his hands reached down and took hold of Ven's arousal and quickly came to abuse it.

Ven shook his head back and forth, whining out how quickly he'd come and how unfair it was for Terra to do this, that he knew he'd come faster if he touched him. Terra let out another growl before bending down and biting Ven on his shoulder, just then, Ven came—as expected of course.

"AH!" Ven cried out, feeling his orgasm wash through him, but he continued to pant and was still incredibly hard.

"We're not done yet—hope you know," Terra teased, his fingers coming to lightly touch at Ven's arousal if only to tease him.

Ven grumbled and glared at his mate before he felt that same build in his gut continue. Ven coming did not stop Terra in his deep, rough thrusts. No, he continued on until he began to feel that same build.

"Aha!" Ven cried out, closing his eyes tightly as Terra's hips snapped back into his, rough enough to hear that arousing slap of skin on skin that made Ven even more hard, almost unbearable.

Terra leant down again and kissed his lover. He kissed him until he felt the boy release again, and this time, as he tightened around him, Terra couldn't help but let go himself. So, hissing out, Terra pulled out and released into the night air, just like he had promised Ven.

After panting for a bit he looked at Ven who was just coming down from cloud 9. Terra quickly came back to the blonde and kissed him deep. It was fun to not give Ven any time to retain his senses, though Ven would complain later on, Terra still thought it was fun.

As he kissed him deeply, he listened to Ven's moans as he inhaled a deep breath through his nostrils, his eyes closing so sensually. Terra grinned into the kiss as he took hold of the Submissive's arm and turned him over, quickly entering him again, rough and hard.

"Ehah!" Ven nearly cried out, his lips breaking away from Terra's as the Dominant took him again, not even giving him time to recover from his previous orgasm.

Not that he was complaining.

"Zexy! Roxy!"

The two Submissives turned, if only in time to see a flash of dirty blonde before they were both on their backs with an uncontrollable bundle of energy, one would think was an overgrown puppy, on them.

"Demyx!" Roxas groaned, turning to Zexion who only sighed, as if this was casual—which, to him, it probably was.

"Oops, sorry guys," he apologized as he got off them and helped them up. "So how are you guys? I've missed you SO much."

"I'm sure," Zexion muttered, wipping off the dirt he got on his clothes no thanks to his secret crush.

"Really though, how come I've only been seeing Zexion, Roxas?" Demyx asked, looking at Roxas with questionable eyes.

"Because . . . I don't feel like seeing my brother right now," Roxas answered, truthfully of course.

"Why not?" Demyx asked, kneeling down and taking out his belongings to set up next to theirs—oh great, he's staying near them.

"It's personal," Roxas sighed out. "Don't worry, we'll eventually talk. I kinda thought he might show up here."

"Psh, not with that hunk of a Dominant keeping him company in his heat," Demyx waved. "I'm not surprised."

Roxas only chuckled a little before they watched Demyx finish taking out his belongings and setting it besides theirs.

"So, how are the girls doing?" he asked, sitting down next to them.

"Good," Zexion nodded, glancing at Roxas, sending out a silent message of 'they now have some little brothers'. "What about your boys? Are they still fighting?"

"Yeah," Demyx groaned, plopping his cheek on his fist that rested on his knee. "I really don't know what to do with those two. I swear they don't get it from me. They're going to be aggressive Dominants before I know it."

"Then you'd better start putting your foot down before it's too late," Zexion replied, pulling out his canteen and taking a drink.

"That's not fair," Demyx pouted. "I bet your girls are angels."

"They are, as a matter of fact," Zexion nodded.

"That's just 'cause they're Submissive," Demyx grumbled, crossing his arms in dislike.

"Or that me and Roxas are good parents," Zexion replied.

"No fair," Demyx whined. "I need to get another parent for my puppies then."

"Maybe you should," Zexion continued, capping his canteen before packing it away.

"Oh!" Demyx's head popped up as if an idea suddenly struck him—that or he just remembered something. "I just remembered. Guess who I ran to on my way here?"

"Who?" Roxas asked.

"Come on, guess," Demyx whined. "He's tall, Dominant, green eyes, purple marks right under them, red hair . . . come on, I'm practically giving you all the hints!"

"Axel?" Roxas asked, looking questionably at Demyx.

"Yeah," Demyx said with a smile and quick nod. "Though, he looked rather upset and snappy. You guys know what's wrong with him?"

Zexion and Roxas exchanged glances before Roxas' gaze fell, and Demyx noticed.

"What's wrong?" he asked, looking concerned for Roxas.

"Nothing Demyx," Roxas pulled out a quick smile. "Just . . . nothing."

Roxas took a quick glance back at Zexion who was narrowing his eyes at Roxas. He wanted him to get this matter with over soon and if he had at least told Demyx then he'd blab his mouth of to Ven. Still—Zexion would respect Roxas' wishes since all he's done for him.

"Alright then," Demyx sighed before digging into his pack. "Hey, you guys have any snacks? I think my pups got into my pack and ate all the goodies."

"Sure," Roxas chuckled, giving Demyx some, who gladly took them.

Roxas smiled before leaning over to Zexion and whispering—

"Say, why don't you tell little Dem Dem here about your long drawn out crush?"

"I could," Zexion whispered back, before smirking. "But I promised I would if you told Ven about the pups—but—oh look, Ven's not here now is he?"

"Jerk," Roxas mumbled before Zexion playfully pushed at him.

And so the three waited out their heats together at the Safe Place.