Things were back to normal the second the Dean got his Slaystation Portable back, it was the exact situation as last time, months would go by, and yet, the Hero would see nothing of him. "Gh, Mao!" Almaz shouted, finally losing his patience, yanking the system from the Dean's hands, as he shouted in anger
"Almaz! I was twenty hitpoints away from beating the final boss!" Mao screamed
"Mao! You broke your promise! I, just..." Almaz sighed "Never mind, why do I even bother with you?"
Mao jumped "D-don't say that! How long was I playing for?"
"Look at your own damn playtime Mao! I'm, I'm going for a walk..." Almaz growled, throwing the Slaystation at the Dean "Just, enjoy your game..."
"Almaz! W-wait!" Mao called out, running up to Almaz before wrapping his arms around him "I know, I've been ignoring you for at least a month, even before I was given my game back. But, you were on my mind the entire time!"
"Yeah right!" Almaz grunted "Prove it."
"Fine, you want proof..." Mao groaned, grabbing the Hero's hand, opening the door to the baby's soon-to-be room, which had been completed, in a colour often used for demon babies, a dull, yet lighter grey, with dinged, though pastel coloured red "I finished this, everything in here I built myself."
"M-Mao?" Almaz stuttered, before wrapping his arms tightly around the Dean, who instantly noticed the size of the Hero's stomach, which he placed his head on preciously
"S-shush." Mao commanded, trying to listen for a heartbeat, before hearing a tired yawn "W-who's there!"
"Almaz promised he'd come get us when he was eight months along, remember?"
"How long was I out for!" Mao panicked, grabbing the Hero "Almaz I'm sorry! I didn't even realize!"
Sighing, the Hero looked down at him "Can I truly believe that?"
"Almaz!" Mao whimpered, burying himself into the Hero's chest "How can I prove it? How can I make it up to you?"
"Stay with me this time Mao! I'll give you tomorrow to play your game as much as you want, but today, I want to spend time with you, this could be our last chance to be completely alone."
Mao nodded "Whatever you want to do. I'll do it."

He noticed, not only the loving smile of the Hero, but the heartwarming smile the Hero's father gave him "You mean it?" Almaz asked
"Of course. Almaz, just name it." Mao smiled
"First things first..." Almaz began, pressing their lips together passionately, feeling Mao instantly give in and return the affectionate gesture. Almaz waited until both were turning blue in the face before finally backing away
"A-Almaz?" Mao panted, trying desperately to catch his breath, making him lightheaded "W-what was..."
Almaz snickered "A kiss, what else would it be?"
Mao laughed, placing a hand to his head, before noticing the Hero now had two small horns fashioned on top of his own "When did this...?"
"Not too long ago..." Almaz sighed "They hurt a lot..."
Mao looked at him, a sympathetic look visible to even the Hero's mother, who was still sitting on the guest bed "I know Almaz, they will for a bit, s-sit down."
Almaz nodded, nervously sitting on the bed, Mao sitting behind him, grabbing his horns, before using a style similar to that of the wings "Is it working Almaz?"
"Nnnnnnn, M-Mao?" Almaz asked, Mao felt him shift to get as much as he could out of the contact "T-thank you..."
Mao smiled "Hey, you're Almaz's mother right?"
"Yeah." She replied, walking up "What do you need?"
"Can you continue this? J-just like how I'm doing this. I just need to do something quickly."
She nodded, sitting behind Almaz. Mao knelt in front of the Hero, placing a quick kiss on him "I'll be back soon, okay?"
"M-Mao? Where are you.."
"Don't worry, just trust me, here." Mao sighed, placing the Slaystation Portable in Almaz's hands "Do you trust me now?"
"How did you know I th..."
"That look in your eyes, Almaz. I'll be right back."

Mao walked out of the room, as his mother tried to imitate the way Mao had handled Almaz's horns, seeing the Hero tense "N-nnn, Mom, stop please."
"A-Almaz, I'm sorry... I get scared around horns, tails, wings, that kind of thing, you know."
"I-it's fine... m-mind if I lay down for a minute, Korie is kind of, angry today..." Almaz whined, being instantly shoved down by his mother
"Almaz! Relax! You need to!"
She stood up, pulling the blanket over him, getting him as comfortable as she could "Want me to get you some food?"
"N-no thank you, but thanks. I kind of want to bring Mao, they apparently finally got in the food, after how many months?"
"They just got it in?" The Hero's mother asked, noticing the Hero slowly drifting off
"Mhmm, I want to share the best they have with Mao. He apparently argued with the cafeteria workers last time he got snapped out of his video game craze, while I was still asleep." Almaz blushed "Saying something like if I were to 'perish' again, he'd take their lives... or something."
"Again? What, does that mean?"
"It wasn't Mao's fault... it was back during my original demon transformation is all. M-Mao's actually, how I got brought back, I think..." Almaz stuttered
"You had to bring up that horrible day?" Mao asked, stepping back into the room, his hair still soaked
"Mao!" Almaz shouted, happily jumping up before running to the Dean, "M-Mao? You took a shower?"
Mao blushed "Today was special, right?"
"I'm going to do the same!" Almaz smiled, running to his bag, grabbing the outfit Beryl set up for him the previous day "I'll be back! Real quick!"
"Y-you look fine though." Mao replied, looking at the Hero warmly
Almaz turned a deep red "Mao, isn't today that special? I want to look better than fine."
Mao wrapped his arms around the Hero "Try to be fast Almaz."

Almaz bolted, smiling as he waved goodbye, stopping in his tracks before walking towards the Dean "Here, please, try to stay away from it." Almaz sighed, placing the Slaystation Portable in Mao's hands, before running back out
"What a guy..." Mao smiled "I've never met anyone, quite like him."
Flicking on the Slaystation Portable, it was quickly snatched by the Hero's mother "No way! You promised Almaz you'd spend the day with him!"
Mao growled angrily, before sighing "Y-you're right..."
"Mao, sit down, hon, can you give us some time alone? Maybe go find Almaz or something? I need to talk to Mao, one on one." Almaz's father smiled, she nervously nodded her head, before leaving, he waited to see her travel a fair distance down the hall, before sitting down beside Mao "I have to be honest, Mao, I never pictured Almaz being, well, gay..."
"I didn't either, I was, quite surprised..." Mao admitted
"Not as much as I was, trust me, but, I have to say, you're probably the best choice he could have made. I like you more than I did the Princess."
"Y-you really mean that?" Mao asked, a look of dumbfounded surprise across his face
"Yeah, I do... I was surprised too, but even after a month of complete ignorance, you're still my favourite. You and Almaz go together well..."
"S-sir?"
"You're practically family, this may be awkward, but, call me dad."
Mao froze, "W-what? You don't want that..."
"It's fine, really, the child is yours right?"
"O-of course, it's just... most demons hate their parents... actually liking one, would be quite a change... truly related or not." Mao admitted
"You hated your father?"
"Yeah, of course, but, then Aurum went off, and killed him..."
"T-the Superhero?"
Mao nodded, staring at the ground "I guess, it was his job, but, I just wanted him to beat Dad up, n-not kill him."
"Lord Mao?" Almaz asked, stepping into the room "I-is something wrong?"
Mao stood up, walking towards the young Hero "N-nothing, what do you want to do Almaz?"
Looking at the Dean, he smiled, wrapping an arm around him "W-wanna get something to eat? They just got the food in today."
Mao chuckled "Sure. A-Almaz..." Mao began
"Hmm?"
"Good job on the outfit." Mao laughed, not many demons knew about the Hero's pregnancy, so he would look like an idiot walking around the school, which would make Mao's mood improve
"T-thanks Mao."

The two walked around, the entire day, Almaz having the best day of his life. The end of the day came along, and the two returned to their room
"Tomorrow, as promised, you can play your Slaystation all you want, and I won't complain, okay?"
"Almaz, are you sure?" Mao asked, looking nervously at the Hero
Almaz nodded, a concerned look hitting him "Just please, wait until I'm awake..."
"Deal. You tired?" Mao asked, walking over to the bed
"To, be honest, extremely..." Almaz laughed "Today was worth it though."
Mao chuckled "Y-yeah. Well, we can't have you being tired. Let's just, rest, okay?"
Almaz smiled, before laying down on his side of the bed "Mao, today was the best, t-thanks so much."
"Almaz, those manners of yours." Mao chuckled, laying down beside him, before placing a gentle kiss on the Hero's lips "Don't get used to that, when your pregnancy's over I'm gonna punish you."
"By tapping me on the head? Mao that's such a good punishment..." Almaz snickered, cuddling up beside the Dean "M-Mao?"
"I love you too Almaz..." Mao answered, before the Hero could say it
Almaz blushed "I love you, Mao."

The young Hero yawned, not quite wanting to sleep yet, knowing he'd barely see the Dean tomorrow "A-Almaz? Are you sure you're ready to go to bed? You seem upset."
"I just, want to enjoy this a little longer." Almaz smiled, nuzzling into the Dean, finding himself quickly falling asleep, suddenly feeling the Dean begin fondly running his hands through the Hero's hair, the Hero hummed, finally realizing why Mao enjoyed the feeling so much "Nnnn, nnnnnn, Mao?"
"Your hair is silky Almaz..." Mao smiled
Almaz bushed deeply, finding himself falling asleep "Nnnn, Mao, I'm going to fall asleep..."
"I know, you need your rest."
"M-Mao, I'm not going to hear much from you tomorrow, I want to get all I can out of today." Almaz admitted, sighing before cuddling closer to the Dean
"Almaz, if it's bugging you so much, I won't play."
"No, no, Mao, enjoy yourself, you'll need to get as much as you can before the child is born. Please, have fun." Almaz commanded, finally drifting off to sleep
"D-dammit Almaz..." Mao groaned, allowing the Hero to nuzzle into his chest, before falling asleep himself

Almaz woke up first, not being the first time. The Hero throughout the night would wake up often, most of the time waking the Dean with him. "M-Mao?" Almaz whispered "Mao.. it's time to get up."
Mao flipped over, a tired grunt escaping him, before drifting back to sleep
"Mao? You need to get up, you're just wasting your own time on the Slaystation Portable." Almaz smiled, definitely getting a reaction, but only to the degree of a small whine
Grabbing the Slaystation, Almaz flicked the power on, allowing the game to load before playing the sound in the Dean's ear, who instantly jumped up "I'm up! I'm up!" Mao shouted, rubbing his eyes vigorously. Almaz handed him the Slaystation Portable, which made Mao jump in both excitement, and guilt "Are you sure Almaz?"
"I promised. After the great time I had yesterday, you earned it." Almaz chuckled, seeing his parents groan, and both step out of the bed
"You two are, up already?" The Mother asked, looking tiredly at the two, seeing Mao nervously take the Slaystation, completely disregarding her comment
"I'll set a timer on it Almaz, so it shuts off at a set time. Okay?" Mao asked, the excitement unbearable
"Thanks, Lord Mao." Almaz hummed, running his hands through the Dean's hair, before placing a small kiss on him "Love you."
Mao blushed deeply, before returning the thoughtful phrase "Love you too, Almaz."

Almaz stood up, motioning his parents to both follow "Almaz, are you sure you want to give Mao the time? W-what if something happens?"
"I'm not worried. Mao really truly earned the time." Almaz replied, looking at the Mother "You worry too much mom."
"He got his play time already Almaz! Yesterday was to make up for it!"
"Mom! Even Dad likes him! Come on, just give him a chance. Do I seem like the type to hold something like that against someone? He's almost complete the game."
"A-Almaz!" Mao called, running up to the Hero, wrapping both arms around hum gratefully, stuttering to let out those two words that would stain his tongue for what seemed like forever "T-thank you..."
Almaz jumped "Are you okay Mao? You're not sick are you?"
Mao shook his head "T-this is huge what you've done..."
Smiling, the young Hero returned the small hug "Of course Mao. You really deserve it."

Seeing the Young Hero run off, Mao resumed the spot on the bed he played in so often, clicking the Continue button on the Final Impact title screen. It was true, Mao had thought of Almaz through the entire course of his playtime, the main character was a blue-haired Hero, that, like most games, you get to name. The Dean instantly chose Almaz, even just 'Hero' without the blue hair, would have resulted in the same "Nnnn" The Dean hummed, before excitedly hurrying to the final hidden boss, level 9999 Tyrant Overlord Baal.

"Mao?" The familiar voice of the horrid human female piped up "Mao!"
"S-shut up! I'm almost done!" Mao growled, his characters were horridly under-leveled, and still he was kicking the virtual ass of Overlord Baal
"We don't have time for you to finish Mao! Pause the game!"
"No way! I'm nearly finished!" Mao shouted, sending another attack
"Come on! Just leave him! If he cares he'll come along!" The mother yelled once more, grabbing the arm of her husband as they both walked out of the room, a small whisper escaped her, that Mao barely missed
"Idiots.." Mao hissed

Hours passed, his timer nearly up, Tyrant Overlord Baal had eleven hit points left "So close..." Mao whined, sending out his strongest attack, twenty seven damage made him jump up, seeing the final boss crumble before his very eyes
"Mao!" Beryl screamed, running into the room "Is that game that important!"
Mao tossed the system aside "Not anymore, what's the problem?"
"You completely missed it! The Hero was crying because you didn't show up!" Beryl yelled, grabbing Mao by the shirt as best she could, pulling him down rather than pulling him up
"W-what did I miss?"
"Almaz had the baby!" Beryl shouted, with an anger Mao had never seen from the shorter before, his heart raced
"Y-You've got to be kidding!" Mao yelped, breaking free of Beryl "W-why didn't somebody tell me!"
"His parents tried to! Don't you realize Mao! You got so absorbed in your game you didn't even care!"
"W-where is he Beryl!"
"In the nurse's office, come on, though, Almaz was pretty upset you weren't there... do you really want to see him?"
"Of course I want to see him!" Mao replied

Beryl lead him down to the Nurse's Office, seeing Steve standing there, petrified "What's wrong with Almaz!" Mao yelped
"Nothing, that was, just the weirdest thing I've ever experienced... ever..." Steve shuddered "He's in there."
Mao ran in, seeing Almaz holding a small demon in his arms gently "M-Mao?" Almaz whined, a bit hurt by the Dean's absence
"B-Beryl was telling the truth?" Mao asked, on the verge of crying, Almaz nodded
"S-she's beautiful though..." Almaz smiled, as Mao sat beside him
"Yeah, she is." Mao replied, placing a hand on Almaz's cheek "Are you okay? Are you in pain or anything?"
"Mao?" Almaz questioned, blushing "I-I'm fine, a bit sore, but not much else."
Mao couldn't help but smile, looking at the newborn "M-Makora, right?"
Almaz nodded happily "Of course."

The young Hero held a hand out, the look in his eyes showed he wanted Mao closer. "Almaz? Aren't you, mad at me?"
Almaz just continued to hold his arm out, until Mao gave in and shifted right beside him, wrapping an arm around him. The Hero hummed happily, resting his head on Mao's shoulder, beginning to drift off to sleep
"M-may I hold her?" Almaz's mother asked, Almaz smiled, before nodding as she delicately took the newborn in her arms, cuddling her gently
"Nnnn, Mao?" Almaz hummed, looking at the Dean
"Yeah Almaz?" Mao replied, before placing the other arm, hugging him preciously
"T-thank you."
"W-what?" Mao nearly jumped, looking confused at the Hero
"It may have been late, but, you still came." Almaz smiled, placing a hand on Mao's shoulder
Mao blushed, looking away from the Hero, even though he hated hearing those manners, this was another moment he couldn't react "I'm a father first, and a master second..."
Almaz smiled, before placing a delicate kiss on the Dean's lips "M-Mao? That's the, sweetest thing I've ever heard you say."
Mao smacked the Hero gently on the head "I'm not sweet Almaz!"

-

"Mao, is the Hero mad at you?" Beryl asked, walking into their room, to see Almaz's mother and father giving the child affection "Where are Mao and Almaz?"
"They both fell asleep putting the finishing touches on Makora's room." Almaz's mother smiled "Go look, they're so cute together."
Beryl grabbed a blanket from off the bed, walking into the child's room, seeing the two passed out side by side, arms wrapped around one another. Smiling, Beryl draped the blanket over them "Good night, you two."
"Nnnnn, Almaz?" Mao whined, nuzzling into the Hero's neck, a small smile across his face, feeling the Hero move his hand around his back, making the Dean relax
"They are cute together..." Beryl smiled, closing the door gently
"Even though, he changed Almaz so much, I'm glad their together. Mao was probably, the best thing to happen to Almaz." Almaz's father smiled, looking at Makora "Plus, they gave us a grandchild, demon or not, she's still family."
"Is Mao family too?" Beryl questioned, an innocent smile across her face
"In a sense, yes. Demons don't usually marry do they?" Almaz's mother asked
"After a long time, even the most accepted honour students can settle down and get married. Mao tells me all the time about Overlord Laharl's father getting married, do you think, he's going to ask Almaz?" Beryl giggled
"I hope so. I'd gladly accept Mao into our family."
"W-what do you mean?" Beryl asked
"I've already told him, he can feel free to call me Dad. He did so earlier." Almaz's father chuckled

"You two are probably the best parents, make sure to lead a good example for Mao, he doesn't have his parents anymore..." Beryl sighed
"Beryl!" Mao shouted, walking out "Were you the one who woke me?"
Beryl yelped, looking nervously at the Dean "I'm sorry Mao."
Mao grunted, walking up to the child "What an interesting specimen, the result of my greatest experiment."
"S-Specimen!" Almaz's mother shouted, shifting Makora away from him
"I-I was kidding!" Mao growled, reaching his arms out "She's, my daughter, I want to see her!"
Almaz's mother shook her head
"I've still got the Superhero to experiment on!" Mao screamed, suddenly gasping "F-fuck..."
"Mao! You have a child right here!"
"I have to get him some food, or something!" Mao shouted, "Sorry! Can you keep her occupied? If Almaz wakes up, let him know I'll be right back!"

The younger human smiled, nodding happily "Of course, just run!"
The Dean waved, before darting out of the room "I think Almaz might have woken up when I moved..." Mao sighed, closing the door quickly
The two walked into the room, seeing Almaz sit up miserably "M-Mao left?"
"He's been forgetting to feed some specimen of his, he claimed it was a Superhero. He's just grabbing some food." Almaz's mother smiled, sitting beside him, still cuddling Makora "C-can I see her?" Almaz asked, smiling gently, as Makora was handed to him "She's so... I just love her."
"To believe all the trouble she caused, even before she was born." Almaz's father smiled
"Though, if it weren't due to her, I bet Mao and I wouldn't have become as close as we are now." Almaz laughed, blushing slightly
"To believe, you two have a child... normally it wouldn't have even been thought of. Do you regret it?" His Mother questioned
"Not even a little. I'd do it all over again no problem." Almaz smiled
"Y-you really mean that?"
"Mao! You're back!" Almaz smiled, as Makora woke up, starting to cry "Oops... I'm sorry Korie..."
The Dean sat beside him, holding his arms out "Can I hold her?"
Almaz laughed, Mao was the father of the child, and yet he was the only one who hadn't held the child "Of course."
Mao took her preciously in his arms "S-she's..."
He just smiled, looking at her as she began quieting down "I-I think she likes me."
"She has from day one, every time you were near she got excited. She would kick every time you were against me." Almaz snickered, seeing the excited smile on his face
"We've got a long road ahead of us Almaz. I hope you're ready."
"I've been ready since the start, Mao." Almaz chuckled "Though, you better hope you're ready too."
"I am." Mao blushed, pressing his lips delicately against the Hero's