A/N:: This is a bit darker, but important things are going to happen and things just get more intense!

Enjoy~!

Blackout

"Lafitte, I need you." I spoke out as I found the man in the kitchen enjoying some tea with a lot of the other brothers in the dining hall. The mouth stopped before the cup as Lafitte gave a questioning look and noticed my antsy movements. I was bouncing on my feet lightly with a wide grin and most were chuckling at my actions. This snort left him as he drank the rest of his tea and soon began moving.

"Could you take my book for me, Iman?" Seeing one of my division brothers smiling with a hand waving out in acceptance as the other hand pushed at dark hair to get his bangs from his face.

"Sure, no problem."

"No fair! When do we get to do something, Commander?" Kratos asked out in a complaint as he was in the mixture of men in the dining room and I laughed lightly.

"Next mission offered up, I got you down, promise! Everyone just needs to hold on a little longer!" I grinned with reassurance and he pounded a fist down with a howl of excitement.

"Can't wait!" Others laughed as I soon turned to walk with Lafitte as we exited the room, leaving everyone back to their conversations.

"What's up, Commander?" The word was used in a light tease and I snorted hearing him say it before shouldering him.

"Some fun!"

"Oh?"

"Yeah, we are going with Izo and Vista on this one! Got some information gathering with the second section." Excitement thrummed through me and this had him smirk out.

"Sounds thrilling." A cheer left me as he agreed on my thoughts and soon we were gathering with the group within the garage as a meeting point. My two commanding brothers were there along with Pops and about twelve other men, six going in with us and the other six staying out with Vista as look outs. Also in the room is Curiel with our required cover and communications and Marco who had been speaking with some of the men.

"Oh ho?" Pops asked in interest as we moved over to the table to have Curiel hand us what was needed. "Picked your man Lafitte?"

"Of course." I mentioned out as I put on the ear piece that would only work from my end if pressing to the button. "He's cunning with his words, if Izo has trouble getting anything out of them." I remarked whilst getting the zip up hoodie and Lafitte was smiling at my words. Though a look was there in knowing that in interrogation purposes, Lafitte and I always were sent for a reason. I was brutal with my methods when allowed and he knew how to play along to get them to talk if necessary.

"You two should be used to this kind of thing." Curiel mentioned as I was pulling on a beanie and gave raised eyebrows in surprise. "I remember Lafitte mentioning it during our information relays." The answer came out as I noticed Izo and Vista paying attention.

"Maybe they should handle it then." The third commander commented as I knew he could interrogate in a more gossip way, but wasn't a hands-on kind of person with more intense methods.

"Depends," Lafitte began as he pulled on a glove and gave a tilt of his head with eyes going to my brother. "Do you want him still alive afterwards?" The question was serious as he paused, hand still holding his glove though it was on. No one spoke and I looked to Pops and though he was frowning, he answered.

"You have an impeccable track record of getting the information needed, so I will leave that to whoever as long as the information is gathered." A nod left Lafitte as he moved to get the other glove on and I noticed a deep frown on Izo as he gazed to me. I was grinning as I soon moved to get the holster on whilst humming lightly since I got a pistol and dagger, though it wasn't my favorite one.

"I should be able to gather it, Pops." Izo commented before making his way to some of our brothers to make sure they are ready.

"You gonna miss me?" I beamed to Marco once I got my gear on and bounded over to him. Fingers gripped my chin as he chuckled whilst moving to kiss me chastely.

"Not one bit." A feigned hurt noise left me in desperation and he laughed lightly before I punched his stomach playfully. Hands found my hips before a hand went down my pocket and I complained as he pulled out the lighter. "As I thought."

"Come on, Marco!" I whined out whilst trying for it and he kissed at my face to back off. "It's my lucky one!"

"Liar, you're lucky one has a spade on it." A finger poked to my ribs and I giggled as it tickled a bit before pouting to him.

"It's my replacement lucky one since my spade one is obvious if I lose it, stupid pineapple. Now give it back!" I complained out before Pops grasped the lighter and handed it back over. A cheer left me as I took it to put it back and Pops was giving Marco a look with a rumble leaving him.

"You ready, son?" A grin was on me as I nodded and soon began over to the motorcycle where a man from Vista's division was standing by. This helmet was handed over as I soon noticed Lafitte standing by me with one as well, full faced ones. "Alright, my boys!" Pops began as we stood at ready, the garage door still closed as I knew a couple cars and a truck wait outside. A few other motorcycles were there, paired with people, and some of my brothers had similar attire to Lafitte and me. "Go get what is needed! No word of who is with us! And base your decisions on what you believe is right!" We cheered up in agreeance and he nodded out with eyes to the motorcyclists. Helmets were being pulled on and Lafitte and I pulled on our bandanas before the helmets. "Come home safely!" The garage opened, men moving out, Vista and Izo moving with them as I knew Izo was riding in one of the cars to be dropped off.

Motorcycles started up as I soon hopped on a gorgeous green one, knowing better than to use Stryker, but damn do I miss her. I revved the engine whilst popping an arm up so Lafitte could get on, using me as support. I put the stand up, his hands moving to grasp the front of my hoodie and I pulled out with the others. We couldn't communicate through the mics, not being able to push the buttons so it was one of those you must be on your toes and make hand gestures. I put a thumb up as I pulled up next to the truck and someone in a hood and bandana returned it.

Excitement pumped through me as we all began to pull out and Lafitte hung on. I could practically hear him groaning as he didn't care for riding much, but didn't complain too much once getting used to it. A laugh left me, hand swatting to my chest in a gesture to tell me to shut up, making me laugh more. We followed down the road as we headed for the place second section was holed up at. My nerves were practically jittering throughout my body as we approached the home after a bit of a drive. Vehicles broke off—a car and two of the motorcycles—and the rest pulled up to the house.

It was a raid, no doubt about it and they weren't quite ready for a front and back entrance approach. They thought they had us when five entered the front, but then five more from the back with Laffite and I included in the group. We came in a flurry of attacks, Lafitte trying to be used to using a double-edged dagger and I had their backs for when it was needed. It didn't take long for us to have them tied down and put in a group as Izo began to interrogate the leader of the building. Second section was bigger than what fourth was, holding around fourteen people and I noticed that a few may not survive as they fought vigorously. My brothers were happy about a successful raid and some had a hard time not pulling off their guises, but managed.

"Brother." A man from Izo's division approached me and this had me nod for him to continue. "Commander Izo is having a hard time with the leader… I know he said he didn't need help…" My hand came up as I soon moved with a bit of a glance to Lafitte who began to follow as we went up the stairs to the room.

A frustrated noise was heard as Izo was asking out a question and I noticed the door open, so we entered with my knuckles rapping to the door. The head snapped back with irritation before a bit surprised to see me and this questioning look was there. I tapped a finger to my chest before pointing to the leader who was tied up with a scowl on his face and a split lip.

"I have it handled." The remark came out and this had me cross arms with my head tilting, making him sigh deeply with eyes closed to cool off. "Very well, if you think you can, go ahead." The words came out and I shifted with a hand out, Lafitte closing the door.

"Step back, Izo." The words left me as we were now enclosed in the room and I shifted before the leader. My brother moved out of the way, towards the door, but still to the side to probably watch me.

"I figured he would do it." I glanced to Lafitte, since that's who Izo was referring to, my partner merely chuckled in amusement before a snort left me. A light hum left me as I looked back to the man whilst shifting to crouch before him as he was sitting on calves.

"Let's see," I started whilst pulling out my dagger and let the blade tap to my cheek. "I am going to ask you some simple questions, nothing too hard… I'm sure you can answer them well enough." Eyes viewed me in confusion, trying to pick up on where he has heard my voice, but I kept on the bandana momentarily.

"I'm not telling you shit!" A breath caught in his throat as I shifted the blade to rest right under his chin, barely touching skin.

"Shh, you will do fine." I moved the blade away as I rested my forearm to my thigh as the other moved out as I let the blade tilt between fingers a few times. "You are the leader of second section, yes?"

"Aye…?" The voice came out in confusion, not exactly following as I viewed him.

"If I told you that we would spare you if we killed the other men down stairs, would you let us?" A noise left Izo, I noticed, and the man before me furrowed eyebrows whilst peering to me in confusion.

"If I got to live, then yes." The answer was expected and my veins pulsed with that beautiful thrumming as I watched the man.

"What if I told you I was planning to kill you, but not them?"

"What?" The question left the leader and I tilted my head and he noticed I was waiting on my answer. "I w-would ask about an arrangement to change your mind." A hum left me as I moved the blade out to the side and stared to the cool metal.

"If I told you I was going to spare you, but only if you gave me information I wanted about your Captain, would you?" Eyes glowered to me as he gritted teeth and made a spatting noise.

"I won't tell you anything!" I gripped to my dagger as I looked to him in interest and let out a snort. Shifting my free hand, I moved to lean forward with fingers gripping his short brown hair so I could view into his eyes.

"Do you hear that?" Confusion left him as I moved my hand with the dagger by my ear as if I was listening.

"N-no?"

"Exactly. It's too quiet for an interrogation to be going on." My hand was quick and his body jerked as my dagger embedded just above his collarbone near his shoulder. The cry of pain was out as his head went up in shock from the sudden onslaught. I released his hair to shift back whilst chuckling was heard behind me. "I didn't like your answer, let's try again?" I asked out in a threateningly sweet tone as I pulled my dagger away from his body, blood dripping as I held it in front of me. Fingers gripped my bandana as I soon slid the cloth down and grinned to him. "Won't you cooperate with me, Yullen?" Eyes widened in fear with sputters as he began to shift with legs moving out beside him, but a sharp glare had made his intentions stop.

"Y-You!" Sputters came out as I chuckled seeing his fear as he soon jerked his head to the side as the person behind me and to the side was chuckling. "N-No, not both of you!"

"Oh, is it that common to find us together?" Lafitte questioned as I chortled before shifting to grip the nape of the man's neck.

"Will you be giving the information I want?" I asked whilst tapping the dagger to his cheek and he was trembling.

"I'll tell you anything! J-Just no more! I've heard enough!" A hum left me at hearing those words and I soon tilted my head slightly.

"Speak." The word came out dark as I kept my grin and he began letting out sputters of breath.

"Teach has been talking about taking care of certain people, I only know descriptions, but they were something along the lines of knowing you." Eyebrows shifted in interest on his words and he didn't stop his quivers as I kept my dagger in place. "Some boy in a straw hat, a rookie in the area, and then some blonde that has to do with some untouchable people along with mentioning about a dragon with him?" My grip tightened lightly at hearing those words and he squealed lightly in terror of my scowl.

"Who is placed to deal with them?"

"Straw hat boy with Burgess and the blonde with Augur, but Shiliew has been told to do something more." My dagger pressed in and this wince left him before lips trembled. "I-I don't know, just something with you, I thought it had to do with a mission where you both team or something!" A hum left me at those words and he tried to shift away from my blade. "You know they don't tell us much!"

"Tell me of Shiliew's usual whereabouts." Most of the time that man specifically wondered while the other two do not.

"Sixth section and the house unless he is checking a warehouse near the pier!" The dagger shifted away as he was gasping in breaths and soon a buzzing was in my ear about another section in the area. I scowled lightly in annoyance before moving the blade to catch the corner of a mouth of the leader. Whimpers left him as I stared blankly at him whilst pressing the blade deeper, blood dribbling as it went deeper.

"Stop." The firm voice had me shift with my head tilted as a hand was on my shoulder and I looked up to see Izo standing with a grimace.

"Excuse me?" I asked deeply in displeasure, not liking when people tell me to stop my playtime when it's already cut short. Brown orbs stared in slight confusion at my question and there was a chuckle. Izo pulled his hand away as I soon turn back to the leader and noticed Lafitte to the side, bandana down.

"My, my, don't get carried away. He just meant for you to hurry along, we don't want any of our brothers to be harmed." A breath left me in understanding and pulled the dagger back whilst keeping my grip.

"I see… Sorry, Izo." I glanced to my brother with a look of sincerity of my words and he looked with minor surprise. I pulled a bit away from the leader who gasped for breaths and I grinned down to him. "Oh, I almost forgot…" My free hand moved to grasp a chin that had blood on it and I faced him to me, horror written on his face. "No one is supposed to see me." Eyes flickered as I let my dagger embed into the side of his neck. Gargles came out as he coughed blood and got it on my glove and arm. A low chuckle left me as I shifted him with the blade digging a little around. "No matter what, you never abandon your brothers, you scum." The venom left my lips as I remembered when he told me of not caring if the men down stairs were to die if he got to live. He should strive to save who he could in this situation and to never want to arrange such a thing.

I pulled my dagger away as I shifted to stand up and slung my blade out with a noise of distaste leaving me. A hand moved to my face as Lafitte pulled my bandana to cover from half my face. I peered to him in appreciation since hands were practically covered in blood and I sheathed my dagger. Voices were over the headset as we began moving, Izo giving looks to us and I felt a hand pat my shoulder.

"Good job, Commander." Pride swelled in me as Lafitte said that and I looked to the man with a smile, though he couldn't see my lips. He knew though as he gave a look and we soon moved down the stairs.

"We got to get going!" Someone shouted up as we all began moving out of the home, second division shouting out curses as they had to of known what happened to their leader. A thrill was in me as we began our way to the motorcycle and had to make our getaway.

-o-o-o-o-

"You encourage it!" Confusion was in me as I noticed Izo looking to Lafitte with a grimace.

"Izo, calm down." I mentioned as we had just returned and I had to get cleaned up like everyone else who needed to. It really wasn't rare for us to kill people, but it was slightly uncommon since it is used as a necessary means of protection and defense. No one was with me when I did change and when I got back to living spaces Lafitte was with me to check over to see if anyone was bad with an injury. We were merely in the meeting room now where we were to meet Pops after he finished his work and only some of us were here. Curiel, Marco, Vista, Lafitte, Izo, and then there was me.

"I don't understand?" Lafitte questioned as he had simply been sitting next to me with a book in hand when the other was suddenly standing with a finger jabbing in his direction.

"How can you not?!"

"Calm down, yoi." Marco put hands out to get the situation down and soon Izo was gritting teeth. Brown eyes only flickered to my lover for a moment before going back to Lafitte with a growl.

"I don't approve of you encouraging that part of my baby brother!" Vista was surprised and Marco tensed as they seemed aware, Curiel was a bit befuddled and merely listened.

"Oh," Lafitte shifted to close his book and set it down as he looked calmly to the third commander. "Do you mean the more… wild side of Ace?" The look on Izo's face was proof enough on it being exactly that. "What is wrong with that? I do say, it is quite fascinating to witness."

"Don't say that!"

"You can't cage a beast, that only angers it more." Lafitte began firmly and I viewed to him in questioning as I wasn't sure on what to say in all of this at the moment. "I have been letting him release out his inner monster so that it will merely be a part of him that he can control better. Suppressing it only makes it snap out in rage, which could have happened today when you decided to tell him to stop."

"He would have stopped!" Izo shouted out as I felt tense on the heavy atmosphere and Lafitte stood up with a look to my brother. Everyone could only stare in contemplation as he crossed arms with a stern look.

"You are aware of his inner demon and want to tell me that he would have just stopped what he was doing without it turning to something worse?" It was a little uncomfortable being spoken about since I still remembered what happened and was fully aware of my actions. "Do you think before he would have apologized for what his body wanted to do?" A silent pause was there as Izo scowled whilst flickering eyes to me and I couldn't really react on all of this.

"You still encouraged him to go completely through." My brother looked back to Lafitte who was still being indifferent, but displeased on the discussion.

"He killed that man because not only were we not supposed to be there, but he was practically throwing his men under the bus." Lafitte explained and I noticed Izo shift to remark, but I stood up with a firm stare.

"Izo, I knew what I was doing." The words left me seriously and he looked surprised. "Before it didn't matter, but I began to find that I did everything with reasoning even without thought. Whether it's protecting a brother or ridding scum like him from his spot for how he blatantly told me that he wouldn't care if his men died." My fist shifted to the table as I stared to my brother with a bit of a somber look. "I asked those questions for a reason, my method is not the best and I get carried away, but not like before. I apologize for snapping at you like that, I'm not used to being told to bluntly stop, Lafitte merely hints to chill out because I am busy in my own mindset. When I see people like that leader, it disgusts me and every bit of me wants them gone, no matter how bad that sounds."

"And he has absolutely done better with controlling himself if I do say so." Lafitte commented as I soon shifted to be fully standing again and didn't look anywhere but my brother.

"You don't have to be like as before when you were just with Luffy, you have everyone, it's unnecessary." A sigh left me at the remark and I ruffled my hair a bit before Izo began to speak again. "Plus, you enjoyed what you were doing!"

"I told you it's a part of the mindset, I'm working on it!"

"You weren't like that before! You were taken and thrown to be killing people left and right!" The shout came out as I soon slammed a fist into the table with a scowl on me.

"Do you think I did it without triple checking that it wasn't one of my brothers?!" I returned in vigor and he was grimacing at my words whilst slapping a hand to the wooden surface.

"I've seen you in the high of that moment before! I would never want that released! You almost killed Haruta for fucks sake!" A shock went through me as I felt myself pull away from the table with a look of surprise.

"Wh-what…?" The question left me as I noticed hands covering Izo's mouth as he looked mortified for saying those words and the silence was death defying.

"Ace, it's okay…" Marco began talking slowly and I felt my chest clenching as I felt a grimace on me.

"I… I almost…." My voice broke as I soon looked to Vista as he was looking away with a guilt-ridden expression as well, but Curiel looked just as surprised on this information. My head snapped to my lover who was standing next to me now with a look of reassurance.

"Ace, please breathe…." The calm words came out as a hand reached to touch mine and I felt this sudden fear in me. I yanked away and noticed him being surprised as I breathed out heavily.

"I'm sorry, Ace… I didn't mean to say it…" Izo spoke softly as I felt everything crashing against me as I soon moved the chair away and moving to get out of the room.

"Ace!" I slammed the door open in my panic and turned away from the direction Pops had been walking from. Feet moved along the hall as I moved to get away and avoided anyone I could with eyes looking anywhere but to my brothers.

I almost… oh gods…

-o-o-o-o-

It was dark out, the night carrying a small breeze as I rest against the small roof piece that popped up for the window showing into the attic. I was slanted as I rest on my side and viewed over to see the town lighting up the night and the faint sounds of cars and crickets were heard. The stars flickered brilliantly above me and I enjoyed the peacefulness of it.

I had been out here since early evening and knew it was pressing close to late. Hearing those words from Izo, it hurt so much and now I knew why on everything that happened after that moment. Haruta had almost been killed by me because I had snapped into something I couldn't push away any longer. Memories always flickered when I thought back to it, only getting sections of what happened. The blood and fire I had been surrounded with as I got rid of anyone in my path and it unsettled me that I couldn't even tell my own brother apart from it all.

Oh, gods… If I had known, then I would have apologized to Haruta so much that I would make sure my vocals gave way and even then, I would continue. I was upset to hear all this and wanted to know why they never told me in the first place? I should have known; it could have helped with me wanting to control myself better or something sooner.

I thought I had been doing good with my impulses, but now I realize that maybe I would just be like this forever. My chest clenched with anxiety as I soon rolled to my back, bare feet resting on the main roof and arms were over my eyes. My teeth gritted as I felt so awful for almost doing such a thing, something that Teach had tried to do on his own accord.

Maybe that's why we got so much along?

He was paired with me a lot, especially after my break out, and I felt as if I was doing better since we were hectic in our adventures. Then it began to be blocked out after Teach betrayed the family and I struggled to find peace of mind. A short break helped, but when he returned and one of my brothers was hurt before me; it came back flourishing through me. I hadn't felt that way in a while and it kept thrumming along in waiting and could show itself again when I was broken. It was a reset, a fear of something I couldn't handle but had to on my own.

Teach had that monster come out when I was vulnerable and groomed it to his desire. It was becoming more of who I was, but I was always pulled back into command when seeing my brothers. Then Lafitte began to keep my brothers in my thoughts and helped with making that inner beast be quelled, but have everything within my morals. It was hard sometimes, but I had been doing so well and the thought of Izo thinking I was losing it all over again hurt. I don't really know sometimes how I look when in that mindset, but I was still lingering there to pull reigns when need be. Though, I had been helped by Lafitte more recently after what happened to me and so he knew what to do as he set those boundaries with me.

Lafitte liked the monster in me and knew how to coax with his words to pull me back if need be or direct me in another direction. Believe it or not, but that man has helped me so much and I knew that's part of the reason I trusted him so much. He understood who I was and helped with trying to get me set in the right direction. I just so happened to help redirect his line of sight on what he deserved and, in a way, we were paired perfectly at the home when we were with Teach. It was like fate brought us together, two long lost brothers finding each other and setting them straight to a peace that we had to fight for.

The shifting sound found my ears as I finally noticed a body above me, feet on either side of me. It was silent as I soon felt him straddle me, making me grimace when fingers began lining along my jaw. Warmth was near my arms and lips brushed along mine as I let out a strained breath.

"Let me fully tell you what happened, Ace." I frowned at hearing those words, not wanting to know more than what I have already heard. "You almost did, but your blade stopped short because you knew it was your brother." A breath left me and soon hands were pushing to my arm, but I refused with trembles. "He shouldn't have approached you like he did and even the demon knew of him being good, but was startled of the sudden approach."

Lips pressed chastely to mine a few times and I soon moved arms, but merely faced away. Hands moved to find mine as Marco entwined our fingers and pressed my hands firmly against the shingles. His mouth moved along my cheek in fluttering kisses as I tried to breath, still holding a grimace at the thought of being that close to hurting one of my brothers. A choked noise broke from my throat as I gritted teeth to stop anything else and soon he paused with his head pulling back.

"Ace, look at me…" I squeezed eyes shut as I felt straining in my throat as I tried not to let it all consume me. "Did you know I almost attacked Pops once?" Surprise was in me as I opened eyes and soon flickered them to view him, slowly turning my head. A serious look was there as he smiled lightly, liking that I was finally paying attention to him. "I had been eighteen when it happened, my past very much pressed away from me and being with Pops, I never had to worry much.

"Vista had been with me as we were supposed to be doing something simple, since Jozu and Blenheim would never allow their younger siblings to do anything dangerous, especially with the family starting out." The words were leaving him as I paid attention to the story I have never known to exist. "We had been attacked, they hurt Vista pretty badly and… well, I couldn't handle it with them talking of killing him in front of me." Blue orbs seemed to darken a little and my heart began to race as those pupils dilated. "I killed them with the chains on my wrists and practically almost stabbed Pops with a dagger I had taken from one of the men who tried to fight me." Silence followed as I stared in surprise before shifting a little with curiosity.

"What… what did Pops do?" The question left me softly and he smiled a bit wider.

"He told me, 'you sure know how to keep this old man on his toes, brat'." A laugh left me as he mimicked the rumbling laugh and he was grinning as I calmed down to chuckles.

"I can see him say that." The grin was on me as he gripped my hands a little before shifting to press to my lips chastely. I pressed into it in return as he pulled back to view me.

"We didn't tell you because we knew you would react badly and you were still adjusting to being a new commander." A breath left me as I kept a smile, though I was still feeling the guilt in me. "Haruta was relieved that you recognized him and… he only told Pops and me, but…" The pause had me about straining on wanting to know. "He said you looked regretful for even pointing your blade at him, and the only reason he feared you and avoided you was because he was afraid you would remember pointing your weapon at him." Hearing this brought a new sensation through me as I felt better knowing even when showing the other side of myself that I could notice family. "Will you come back in now?" The question left him and I grimaced a little at the thought of going back in after the outburst.

"But Izo is right…"

"I know, but Lafitte is right as well." I eyed him in questioning on what he could mean. "Suppressing it only makes it worse and I should have been on top of it more after what happened with Teach, but everyone didn't want you going on a rampage. It was likely, but I should have loosened my grip to prevent such a snap with those two from the alley." A clench was through me in reminder of my lover being shot point blank range. "Though, I expected such… I wasn't too much better after you disappeared." That reminded me of what Pops mentioned and I tilted my head in curiosity.

"What do you mean?"

"Do you remember that small group lingering in the bad side of town, led by some guy named Bluejam?" A nod slowly left me in thought and he pursed lips whilst gazing to the side. "There is no trace of them now." Surprise went through me as he stared to our hands, shifting them a bit as he furrowed eyebrows. "I completely lost my temper when they taunted about our family and you know I am very levelheaded with it…. But you had just been taken away from me a week prior and there was absolutely no trace of you. All my pent-up emotions and anger snapped out of me with no restraint." Eyes had closed with teeth gritting and I frowned seeing his tension as he looked frustrated with himself. Hands tightened lightly on mine as he soon had his gaze down to mine showing that intense glare. "Don't ever disappear like that on me again." The voice was possessively deep and I shivered as my heart began to race in need.

My hands were free as I grappled to his neck and pressed up to his lips. A groan left him in surprise and hands gripped to my ribs aggressively as our mouths moved against each other hastily. The thrumming in me was spiking in a high as I fully wrapped arms around his neck and my teeth bit into his bottom lip. This jerk was there in surprise before a growl left him and my back roughly found the roof. A wince left me at the rough feeling on bare skin and lips were slick against mine. Blood was there and I felt the thrumming heighten in me as I wiggled under him with a moan deep in my throat.

"Marco! Ace!" The shout brought us back as it was coming from the window that led to the attic and we heard the latch of the door hit the floor as if being opened fully. I was catching up on my breathing with a hum following as hands trailed along my sides and deep blue orbs stared down to me in desire. "Are you up here?" A deep breath left him when Thatch asked out and soon Marco smirked whilst moving to view towards the direction of the window.

"We will be down in a second!" The words left him and there was a noise.

"Pops is worried!" The latch was closed after that and I licked my lips, the metallic taste finding my taste-buds again. A look was down to me as I hummed at him whilst he massaged my sides.

"Is your back alright?" A bit of surprise was on me that he even noticed when I reacted to it.

"Yeah, what about your lip?" I asked as my hands were moving to his face as I viewed the split on those smirking lips.

"Barely noticed besides the fact that I was about to have you on the roof…" A chuckle left me hearing those words as he sucked on his lip to nurse it a bit, but then he was smirking to me again. "I didn't know you liked when I was being possessive."

"Me either." I spoke truthfully whilst chuckling as he soon began sitting me up and I rubbed my fingers along his cheek. "Thanks, Marco… You always know how to make me feel better…" I mentioned with a smile to him and this chuckle left him as he shifted to kiss my lips chastely.

"And I will always be there to keep doing it however many times needed."