Hey Descendants!

Sorry we're getting this chapter out to you so late today. Florida is having a hell of a thunderstorm, so between power going out, us still not feeling well, and then Max joining the party, we got this edited late.

Quick note though, the chapter is called Family time, so there will be some family time in this. It's not a lot, and it's not super descriptive, but it's there.

We welcome any feedback you have for us! And don't forget to let us know you were here.

Lots of Love!

-Dark-

She smiles at her workbook as she waits for the others to join her in the cabin. The rest of the family was saying their goodnights to Yensid, and apparently there was some sort of meeting with the crew Uma was necessary for.

She shakes her head, content to wait for one of them to walk her to her room.

There were too many people on the deck for her to feel comfortable going alone. Especially since she'd seen Tim glaring at her. She knew better.

She jumps when she feels something brush against her leg, but with a grin she searches under the table to find Shrimpy.

"Of course that was you." She chuckles before she pulls the lazy fat cat to her lap, sinking her hand into her soft gray fur as the cat coils itself on her lap.

She bites her lip as she continues to pet the purring cat.

She was mortified over her behavior today. She'd scared them right before they'd come home without even realizing it, and then the incident earlier where she'd disappointed Uma and Harry.

And yet, in spite of that, today was still going down as one of the best days of her life.

She'd never thought swimming would be so freeing, but it was. To her at least.

She giggles lightly as Shrimpy purrs louder, stretching her spine before she settles back into a coil again.

And to be able to do it with the family? It felt amazing- Up until it wasn't. She shakes her head. She didn't need to get stuck in that loop again.

When the door opens she looks up from the cat to find everyone filing in.

She takes a deep breath when the room starts to feel crowded before she looks down at her workbook. She pulls a hand from Shrimpy, who mewls in disappointment, to start where she'd left off.

Without a word, Deez slips into the chair beside her with her notebook and a workbook in hand. She bites her lip as she opens the workbook to a marked page and sighs as she grabs a pencil from the makeshift holder in the middle of the table.

She lifts a brow at the look of concentration on Deez's face, at the tapping of the eraser against the table in frustration. Her eyes travel over the problem in the book before she closes her eyes as if hoping that would help her see her process.

She bites her lip, unsure if she should offer to help or leave her be unless she asked.

She smiles as Gil picks Deez up and slides into the chair, placing Deez back on his lap before kissing her temple.

"You don't have to work on this now you know." Gil offers as he squeezes Deez to his chest.

Deez shakes her head, tossing her faded blue and white hair in her exuberance, "I have to work on this. And keep working on it."

Gil sighs as he kisses her head, "But it's late and we had a long day at the cove, trying to do this now is just going to make you more frustrated."

Deez turns back to look up at him, "But-" The other girl stills under Gil's firm head shake. She huffs before she purses her lips, "Okay." She drops the pencil to the table before she rolls her lip over her teeth.

"Thank you." Gil smiles down at her before he shuts the workbook and pushes it away. He turns to her next, "You should take a break too. You've been going at school work for hours."

"Seriously, it ain'nah goin' anywhere," Harry chuckles as he bends over the table across from her, propping his chin in his hands as he rolls his eyes, "much as I be ah wishin'."

She drops her eyes back to the book, "But I'm almost done." She pouts.

"Aye, an' ya can still be ah almost done when we be ah gettin' back ta it ta 'morrow." Harry drops one hand over her work, "Breaks be good for the brain too, I be pretty sure I be ah hearin' the ol' man say that."

She lets out a disappointed sigh, but doesn't argue as she drops her attention back to the cat in her lap. She'd already taken a break. She hadn't worked a single problem on the dingy.

Gil chuckles before he looks to Harry. "Think you're up to some family time tonight?"

She smiles at the challenge in his tone. Like Harry would ever admit to being too tired for that

"Uma!" Harry grins as he presses a hand to his chest before he dramatically turns to the Captain, "Ya be ah hearin' the Sweet Boy?"

"Aye Harry, I'm not deaf." Uma chuckles as she joins them at the table, pressing a hand to Harry's chest almost in a warning.

She sinks slightly in her chair at all of them joining her at the table. She should have known better. Next time she'd climb into a hammock instead.

"But Uma, it ain'nah bein' me this time!" He walks around the table and slings an arm around Gil's shoulder, "It be ah bein' this big burly guy ah wantin' attention." He teases.

"So I noticed." Uma chuckles, "I'm down." She grins, "Can't think of a better way to end today."

"Uma! Ya ain'nah ever agreein' ta family time that quickly for me." Harry pouts.

"It's called timing, Harry," Uma rolls her eyes, "besides you ask for family time every other day. Gil rarely does."

"I be ah family man, what can I be ah sayin'?" Harry bends and lightly pinches Deez's cheek.

Gil chuckles even as he swats Harry's hand away at Deez's protest. "That's one way to put it."

"Our little attention seekin' brat is what ya be." Uma grins as she reaches up across the table and pinches Harry's cheek.

She catches Deez watching her out of the corner of her eyes. She turns slightly to look at her, offering a hesitant smile. The look in the other girl's eyes was one of understanding. Though what she understood was a mystery to her. She turns back to Shrimpy after Deez returns a warm smile.

"So, is everyone down for family time then?" Uma asks, snaking a hand over Harry's mouth to muffle his loud agreement, "Yeah Pretty Boy, I didn't for a single second think you weren't"

"I think we already know my answer." Gil grins as he squeezes Deez again, "What about you Treasure?"

Deez chuckles before she stretches her arms above her head and drops them back to wrap around his neck. "Sounds good to me."

Uma smiles as she nods her head before her eyes settle on her, "Faustina? Ya know you're welcome and wanted right?"

She looks up with a smile and nods. "I do, but if it's okay I'd rather go back to my room. I wanted to finish working on a few projects." Mainly her workbook.

Harry frowns before he bites his lip and looks around the room, "I can be ah goin' with her Uma."

She bites her lip before she drops her eyes knowing he couldn't see them. "I'm sorry, I don't feel comfortable walking across the deck by myself yet, but I promise I'll be quick."

Harry half grins before he stands straighter and holds his hand out to her, "Don'nah be ah worryin' 'bout that none."

"Sorry," She sighs as she picks up Shrimpy and secures the cat in one arm before she pulls her workbook to her and takes Harry's hand as she stands up.

"Have a good night you two." Uma nods.

"Night Captain," She smiles. "Gil, Deez. Hope you have fun." She blushes before she turns back to Harry.

"Night." Harry salutes Uma before he gently drops her hand and opens the door.

She tilts her head to the side. Why was he wishing them good night? She frowns before she heads out the door. It still felt weird to take the lead, but she does as she moves across the deck, resisting the urge to nuzzle Shrimpy when the cat nudges her chin.

Once they're below and out of eye and earshot Harry lightly claps his hands together, "So, what we be ah workin' on?"

She pauses as she turns back to him, causing a pile-up as he walks into her.

Shrimpy mews in displeasure as the cat's nails curl into her shoulder.

Ow. She grimaces slightly, as she stumbles.

"Oh, woah." Harry chuckles as he grabs her by the elbows to keep both of them on their feet, "Sorry. Not talkin' ta you, ya spoiled cat." He teases before he scratches Shrimpy behind her ear.

She smiles at the affectionate tone before she shakes her head. "We?" She stares up at him.

"Somethin' be wrong?" Harry tilts his head, "Ya be ah resendin' me invitation ta stay with ya?"

"No," She shakes her head, "never- But, I just- Family time?"

"I be ah havin' ah choice, same as you." He grins, "And I be ah choosin'."

Bubbles burst through her chest even as she frowns. She opens her mouth before she shuts it again, "I hear that you're choosing to stay, and I appreciate that- But I know how much Family time means to you and I just- You don't need to stay."

Harry smiles widely, "I hear you too." He runs a hand under her hood to catch strands of her hair between his fingers, "But Love, I be where I wanna be."

Bat's flutter in her stomach fervently as she blushes. "I-But-" She bites her lip. Was that really what he wanted or was he just being kind? It didn't seem fair to keep him away from their time together. "Thank you for saying that, but it feels selfish."

"How I bein' selfish?" Her eyes follow his hand as he presses it to his chest, nearly making her miss his smile.

She shakes her head fervently, "Sorry- That's not what I meant at all. It feels selfish of me to keep you from them."

"I be ah teasin' ya Love," Harry chuckles before he wraps an arm around her shoulders, "I be knowin' what ya be meanin'. But this ain'nah bein' yer choice, it be bein' mine."

She bites her lip as she steps back and puts Shrimpy down. She takes a deep breath, "What if we go back and I stay with you? What would be your choice then?"

"Why would I be ah not stayin' with all me family?" Harry shrugs, "But Faustina, it be ah bein' okay. Ya don'nah be wantin' no part o' family time, and that be okay. Ain'nah no one gonna force ya. Or be upset with you."

"I hear that it's okay that I don't want to participate in Family time, and it means so much to me that none of you would force me, or be upset- But I can just sit in one of the hammocks and work on what I wanted too." She could do that. She didn't think it would bother her. They'd looked so happy when T'd walked in on them last time.

Harry nods before he takes another step closer to her, wrapping his arms around her to press her to his chest, "Ya can be ah doin' anythin' ya be ah wantin'." he presses a kiss to the top of her head, "But I be understandin', maybe better than ya be ah wantin' me to, that it can be ah bein' hard ta be close ta that after- after not havin' choices."

She happily hugs him back and nuzzles her cheek against his shoulder. "It means so much to me that you care about me even to the detriment of yourself but- It's really okay. I don't mind if those are the options. It would make me happier if we all got what we wanted, and I think it's a fair compromise."

He slowly pulls her back, almost reluctantly giving up the closeness for a few inches so they could see each other, "Ya be ah bein' sure?"

"Pretty. I'll never know if I don't try right?"

He keeps one hand on her shoulder before he brings the other up to wag his finger at her, "If anythin' be ah happenin', anythin' mind, and ya be ah wantin' ta leave, ya just be ah sayin' so and we be gone faster than Deez can be ah blankin'."

She smiles, "I hear that if I'm uncomfortable and want to leave, you'll be willing to do so. Thank you for being so considerate, but I think I'd rather try than not..." Especially if it meant not standing in the way between the four of them and their time together.

"Ya be special ta me," Harry admits with a smile as he rubs a hand over the back of his head, "So course I be ah wantin' ya safe, an' happy, and knowin' ya be in charge o' your choices."

She blushes as she starts to fidget. "Thank you." She whispers as she looks at her feet. "I don't know how I got so lucky, but thank you."

Harry nods as he slowly takes her hands before raising the backs to his lips. "Faustina… On an isle that be full o' nothin' but trash and evil, ya be ah bright ray o' somethin' I ain'nah ever be findin' ah 'fore, an I be ah bein' ah damn lucky bastard meself when it be comin' ta findin' the best damn family ever." He drops one hand to cup her cheek, "But if ya be ah thinkin' I don'nah be thinkin' I be the lucky one with you an' T-" He snorts, "Well, ya would be bein' wrong."

She stares up at him in awe for a long moment, her blush deepening as her heart restricts in her chest tightly. "I-" He felt lucky? Really? He seemed so genuine. So sincere. "It is the best family." She finally whispers. "And, as much as I don't understand, and am wrong- it makes me feel special that you would say that, sir." She barely gets it out, her throat was so tight she'd be surprised if he'd actually heard everything.

He bends slightly to catch her lips, giving her a quick, but passionate kiss.

She blinks before she hesitantly leans up to kiss him back. "Thank you for caring so much about my comfort. All of you are so kind to me." Because they didn't have any reason to be. Not really. She hadn't earned it, so much as she was piggybacking off of T's bonds.

"Course we all be ah carin' for ya, Faustina. Just be ah rememberin' that. Ya be ours, like we be yours."

She shifts her weight before she drops her head, feeling her ears burn. "You're all amazing people to belong too, and hard to forget- Though sometimes it's hard to believe it's real."

Harry smiles, "Anytime ya be ah forgettin' this be real, be tellin' me so I can be ah remindin' ya." He squeezes her hand tenderly before he looks back down the hall, "Ya be sure ya be ah wantin' ta be headin' back?"

She looks at their hands, smiling before she sees the bandage around her wrist. She bites her lip. "I'm sure, but um, can I grab something from the hold and my room first?"

"Aye?" Harry tilts his head before he releases his hold on her hand.

"Thank you." She bows her head slightly before she turns on her heel and quickly makes her way to the hold. It takes her longer than she wished, but she eventually finds what she was looking for. She slides a pair of gloves on before she rushes to her room next.

She makes quick work of the lock before she steps into the room. She needed more than just her math workbook. She gathers her loathed English and History books before she steps back out. With practiced ease she locks the door behind her, balancing the pile against her chest. She looks up at Harry with an apologetic smile. "Sorry, I'm ready now."

"I-" He bites his lip before he sighs and drops his arms back to his sides.

She tilts her head to the side before she realizes that he was going to offer to carry the books before she smiles, "I appreciate the want," It was certainly sweet, but T would kill her if he found out she'd shown any sort of weakness like that in front of the crew, "but agree."

"I don'nah be ah carin' for the secret," He shakes his head before he starts walking, "but I be ah knowin' you an' T do."

"I know, I'm sorry." She sighs. "But I appreciate your understanding."

"Ain'nah nothin' ya be ah needin' ta sorry, Love." Harry smiles over his shoulder before he stops at the stairs, moving aside to let her lead again.

She chews her lip, "Can you please lead this time?" She didn't want to be the first one to enter the room.

"Aye?" He furrows his brow but starts up the stairs ahead of her.

She lets out a sigh of relief, waiting for several heartbeats before she follows after him. Once they reach the door she takes a deep breath. She could do this. She could handle being in the same room as them while they enjoyed each other. It would probably be good for her in the long run anyway.

Remind her how much of a liar her father had been. See what it was like when one actually wanted sex.

Harry winks before he opens the door and steps in, "Did ya be ah missin' us?" He asks with a chuckle as he makes room for her to get in behind him so he can shut the door.

Uma turns in confusion as she looks at them with a raised brow.

"Of course." Gil grins before his eyes drop to her in surprise.

She bites her lip, as she shifts under the scrutiny.

"Faustina here be ah decidin' she would be ah likin' ta be in the room with us, but she ain'nah interested in joinin' family time. She would like ta be ah doin' her own thing durin' it. We all be good with that?"

Uma slowly moves her eyes off of Harry to her, "Really? You're sure you're okay with this Beautiful Girl?"

She winces, Uma'd called her that earlier today too. She shifts. "If you're all sure you're comfortable with it…" She offers meekly, "Then I'd like to stay."

When she turns back to Harry he holds up a hand, "I be ah lettin' her know also that if there be ah time she ain'nah wantin' ta stay, I be ah gettin' her out and none o' us be upset about it. It be her choice, and I be respectin' it no matter what be ah happenin'."

Uma nods in approval, "Damn right you will."

"I don't mind," Gil smiles kindly before he looks at her. "As long as you promise you'll speak up if something bothers you… None of us want you to get hurt or scare you."

"I promise." She blushes as she toes at nothing.

"This is kind of how I learned what family time was." Deez smiles shyly, "So I'm okay with it. It's not scary, but we are so not one on one in this room right now, so I know it's probably already a little uncomfortable."

She offers an equally shy smile, appreciating Deez's assessment before she bows her head in embarrassment. She fidgets in discomfort before she looks to Uma.

"Well, I certainly don't have a problem with it, and feel free to ask questions if you have them," Uma smiles, "Ya know, whenever you're comfortable enough to ask."

"Thank you all, I appreciate the trust." And that's what it was. Trust. She looks up at Harry. Could she go curl in the hammock and work on her school work now? She wasn't sure if it was okay or he wanted to add anything else.

After a moment she bites her lip, "Can I go work now?" She whispers.

Uma tilts her head to the side, "If that's what you want to do, go ahead Beautiful Girl."

She does her best not to flinch at the irony, "Thank you Captain." Her lips tilt into a small smile before trying and probably failing to not run to the familiar hammock they'd put them in while they'd been sick. She all but vaults into it with one hand before she opens her math book where she'd left off.

"So then, family time?" Gil quietly prompts, though the eagerness in his voice was hard to miss.

She smiles at the slight whine even as she feels guilty for holding them up.

"Aye, it be that time." Uma chuckles before she shoos the boys to the bed before she grabs a lantern and fresh candle, "Deez?" She holds the wick out.

With a smile Deez touches the tip of a finger to it leaving a small orange flame behind when she removes it.

"That's my Baby Girl," Uma scrunches her nose as she runs a hand over Deez's hair, "Now go on," She shoos, "I'm right behind you."

"Here my Beauty Girl." Uma leans over the hammock she was in and hangs the lantern from a nail in the wall, "Don't ruin your eyes." She lightly ruffles her hair under the hood before she chuckles, "And for now I suppose you can keep the hood up."

"Thank you, Captain." She ducks her head. They were always so thoughtful it hurt.

Uma chuckles before she places a kiss to her cheek. "And remember, if you ever get uncomfortable just let one of us know and we'll get you out, kay?"

She nods her head. "I hear that one of you will get me out if I get too uncomfortable, Captain."

Uma smiles before she nods, "Good." She walks away after she squeezes her arm tenderly.

The sound of clothes rustling and hitting the floor quickly follows as she starts focusing on the problem she'd left undone on the beach with a sigh of relief. She hated leaving things unfinished.

She's not really sure how long it takes her, but when she finishes the last problem she lets out a contented sigh as she closes her book.

With nothing to focus on, she can't help but notice the easy shifting on the bed. Can't miss the sounds of muttered approvals, kissing, and low moans of pleasure.

"Mmmm- fuck!" Harry grunts before it's followed by a low growl.

"Do I look delicate? Harder!" Uma demands ruthlessly.

"Aye, Cap'n." She hears Harry say before the sound of skin meeting skin gets louder and faster.

Meaning it must be Gil and Deez she could hear panting and kissing, their muffled moans mixing with the rest of the sounds creating a strange symphony of pleasure.

She can't help the way her curiosity peaks as she turns and glances at them before she cracks open her next book.

But all thoughts of Math, History, and English are quickly forgotten.

They looked… Happy? No that wasn't right. It was more than that. They looked enthralled. Passionate. Euphoric.

Harry bites his lip when Uma sits up enough to grab his shoulders, red welts rising where her nails rake over his skin as she pulls him closer.

But he never stopped, never even slowed his rhythm. The dark look in his eyes was one she couldn't place, but loved anyway.

Uma certainly wasn't in pain. She rolled her hips in time to his movements, whipping her head from side to side as she murmured incoherently.

A wicked grin tilts Harry's lips before he drops a hand to where they were connected.

Uma's eyes widen before her breathing becomes more erratic. One hand reaches out to run through Gil's hair. The look on her face was one of complete pleasure as she falls back, bracing herself against her arms behind her as she lifted her hips to meet Harry thrust for thrust.

And Gil, she could see the smile even with it hidden against Deez's lips. Uma's hand seemed to be some sort of signal, because he immediately rolled towards the touch, keeping Deez firmly pressed against his chest before he comes to rest beside Uma's thigh.

Harry grins and runs a hand over Gil's chest before he runs a thumb along Deez's jaw, tilting her head back and chuckling when she blinks up at him in a daze.

Uma fists her free hand in Harry's hair while he's distracted and bent over, getting a growl and a hard thrust for her efforts.

Huh.

She smiles, ignoring the heat that seemed to ignite in her belly as she watches, enraptured by the looks of absolute bliss.

Gil runs his hand over Uma's chest, resting his splayed fingers there as if he were pinning her in place before he lays Deez beside Uma. He smiles at the small noises Deez makes when Uma runs a hand down her slight stomach before he claims the pale lips again.

She bites her lip before she turns back to her stack of books, but instead of pulling one of her workbooks to her, grabs her spiral notebook instead. Her eyes bounce from them to her page as she starts sketching their faces. The love and adoration that had so prominently taken over their usually serious countenances.

She thought it would be more uncomfortable to watch them like this, but now? Now she just felt honored. She wasn't sure she'd ever seen such raw emotions. At least not like this. The way they seemed to intoxicate each other with their touch alone. It was something she never wanted to forget.

Palpable, undeniable proof that everything her father had ever told her about sex had been absolutely twisted and just plain wrong.

Both T and her had been in too much pain to really take in more than Uma's look of pure pleasure when they'd walked in on them last time. But now? Now she could take in every detail. Every emotion that flashed through their eyes, the exhilaration that was so clear to read on their faces as they encouraged each other. Uma, Gil, and Harry all seemed to know what the others wanted, as Deez just tried to keep up.

It was obvious Gil was taking time to lead her tenderly, softly like she was the most precious thing in the world. And to him, she probably was. His most cherished Treasure. None of them were pushing her or pressuring her to do more than what she was comfortable with.

She tilts her head when Gil whispers against her ear.

She smiles, it hadn't taken her long to catch on that he always waited for a nod before he tried something new, exploring her body with such gentleness her chest ached.

At her nod, Gil grins before he settles at the foot of the bed, standing shoulder to shoulder with Harry as they look down on Uma guiding Deez's hand. The look of surprise on Deez's face quickly shifts as she lets out a moan of what she could only describe as ecstasy.

Not that she had much experience with such a thing, but still if she had to hazard a guess that's what she'd put her lab on.

As if they couldn't wait anymore Harry resumes his thrusts that had been gentled while Uma gave Deez attention, eliciting a sharp gasp from Uma before she glares wickedly up at him.

She smiles as she erases the previous look in Uma's eyes and replaces it, with the mischievousness that was currently reflected in them.

Gil slowly crawls to Deez again, pulling her into a deep kiss before he gently lays her back on the bed and kisses down her body, smiling up at her when she lightly tangles her hands in his hair.

"That's it, Baby Girl, just do what feels right." Gil encourages her softly as he kisses his way to her inner thighs.

"Gil." Deez pants out his name as her toes curl and back arcs.

She smiles at the pure male satisfaction on Gil's lips as she finds herself once again erasing a part of her sketch to replace it.

"That's it." Gil croons, as he puts his hands on her thighs keeping her from being able to shut them. "Just like that." He kisses her just above his hand.

Uma turns to them, panting and sweating before she gently strokes his hip.

Harry's feral eyes move to Gil before he pulls the other boys head up by his hair, leaning down to kiss him so deeply it makes them both drool.

"Can I?" Harry asks harshly, their lips still firmly pressed together as he runs his hand over Gil's back.

Gil nods emphatically.

She blinks as Harry pulls out of Uma only to bend Gil over Deez's pelvis before he moves behind him.

Uma chuckles as she presses light kisses to Deez's cheeks and lips, slowly running her hands through her hair to pull it back out of her eyes. She leans down, apparently also fond of whispered questions.

Deez gasps but nods as she watches Uma.

Uma maneuvers herself beneath Deez, holding her to her chest lovingly, "She said it was okay Sweet Boy."

Gil grins before he slowly lowers his face between her thighs, doing something that makes Deez cry out in pure bliss. Uma hugs her tightly to her chest, her hands gentle as she rubs them over Deez's small chest.

Harry was surprisingly gentle as he played with and teased Gil.

He runs a hand over Gil's back again, waiting for him to nod before he lines himself up and slowly, tenderly, starts a short and slow rhythmic thrust. His hand disappearing between Gil and the bed as he starts pumping his hand.

Every time Gil grunts it makes Deez pant and squirms underneath him.

She's surprised when she finds herself having to bite back her own moan. She shakes her head before she continues to sketch them in all their glory.

When she looks up again she notices Gil thrusting back and forth as he lets out moans that make Deez squeak and quiver, Harry throws his head back as his pants become more and more labored between the growls of what she could only assume was pleasure.

Uma whispers into Deez's ear again before she preens at the nod. She slowly shifts out from Under her, giving Gil the chance to throw her legs over his shoulders. He wraps his hands around her waist before she looks down at her lovingly.

The cry that leaves Deez's lips probably could have been heard halfway across the isle, if Uma hadn't swallowed it with a kiss.

When she looks back from her sketch Deez is half whimpering as chills apparently chase each other up and down her spine without subsiding. One hand tangled in Gil's hair, the other wrapped around a rope of Uma's hair. Uma runs her hand over her hair, cooing to her encouragingly until she finally relaxes her hold.

She bites back a gleeful giggle at how the sketch had come along before she turns the page, and starts a new one.

When she looks back, her eyes meet Uma's who was watching her curiously with a concerned frown. She smiles warmly, appreciating the thoughtfulness but finding it hard to imagine how she could worry about her while in the throes of such obvious bliss; she was currently sharing with her family. Warmth spreads through her chest at the care Uma was managing to give her.

Uma's face lights up before she nods. She bends back to pepper kisses along Deez's jaw before she works her way to her ear again.

Deez tilts her head before she nods this time.

Uma grins wickedly, kissing Deez deeply before propping her up with pillows.

"Watch this." She winks, her walk wicked as she rounds to the foot of the bed. She grins at Deez before she kneels in front of Gil and replaces Harry's hand with her mouth. The strangled cry that leaves him makes Deez's fingers twist in the blanket as she lets out an unfiltered cry of her own.

Harry lets out a husky chuckle as one of his hands leaves Gil's waist to trail up his back before he buries his hand in Gil's hair.

Gil's hands tighten around Deez's waist before he yanks her off the pillows and desperately closer to his mouth.

Harry lets out an untamed growl as his thrusts pick up. A sudden crescendo of moans, grunts, cries, and growls interrupt her sketch midline.

She looks up to see them coated with a sheen of sweat. Harry bent over Gil, resting his forehead against the boy's back. Uma was grinning, somehow finding herself lying beside Deez in Gil's arms as the gentle giant shivered against them, resting his cheek against their chests as both girls painted and ran their fingers through his hair.

She swallows, shifting with discomfort at the heat that suddenly pools at her core. She shakes her head before she finds herself flipping to the next page. Her desire to capture the looks of pure ecstasy on Deez, Gil, and Harry's faces was overwhelming.

"Ya be alright Sweet Boy? I kind ah be losin' meself in ya for ah sec there." Harry pants as he wraps his arms around Gil's waist, as if he didn't trust his legs to support him.

"More than." Gil pants laboriously even as a lazy grin lights up his face.

Harry smiles before he playfully swats Gil's hip, "That be good ta be hearin'." He presses his lips to Gil's sweat-slick skin before he grunts and pulls away from him.

Uma devolves into giggles as Gil easily pulls Harry into the bed with them. The four of them maneuvering to cuddle.

She smiles brightly at the sight, but diligently turns back to continue sketching their faces before the memory could fade.

The room falls into a comfortable silence as the four of them catch their breath.

Harry presses a kiss to each of their cheeks before he pulls Deez up onto his chest, "Ya be ah havin' fun Treasure?"

Deez smiles, nodding before she blushes and tries to hide her face behind her fingers, "Yes."

"Ain't nothing to be embarrassed of Baby Girl," Uma snuggles closer.

"Yeah," Gil nods, "Nothing wrong with losin' yourself like that when we're doin' this."

"I- I'm not embarrassed. I liked it, a lot." She explains without moving her fingers, "I just- it feels like my brain has two thinking modes, over and not."

Harry chuckles as he nuzzles into her hair, "That be how ya be knowin' ya be havin' a good time."

"Yeah," Gil smiles at her reassuringly.

"Wait for them to actually be in you. Fingers or dicks." Uma moans at the thought. "It feels like-like- I don't even know- Just better than you can imagine?"

Deez shivers before her eyes travel up Gil's body as he lay in the bed, unconcerned with his nudity. She pecks Harry on the lips before she rolls off him and into Gil's waiting arms.

"I be ah seein' how it be." Harry chuckles again before he winks at her. With a fake huff, he turns to cuddle with Uma, snuggling up to her as he nuzzles against her shoulder.

Uma quickly reciprocates as she pulls him closer and presses kisses to his chest before she moans, "Mmm salty. Just how I like my boys."

Deez blinks before she leans down and kisses Gil's chest curiously before she giggles, "You are." She grins before she licks him.

Gil grunts as he presses her closer to his chest and licks her neck, "So are you."

"Uma only said she likes her boys salty." Deez pouts before she looks at her over her shoulder.

"Well I like my girls the same- Means we did a good job."

Deez tilts her head before she runs her tongue over Uma's exposed shoulder, "Oh good," She smiles, "Cause you're salty too."

The three of them break into laughter before they converge back into a snuggle pile.

The sight warms her heart like nothing else ever had. How had she gotten so lucky? She smiles as she turns back to the sketch, taking extra care to make sure she gave the look in their eyes as much justice as she was capable of.

She hadn't even been a part of family time but, nonetheless, it had been intense to just watch. To feel. The energy in the room was still so charged it made her hair stand on end. She wasn't sure she'd ever felt so frazzled.

After a while she catches movement from the corner of her eyes. Harry was up and moving around, collecting a rag from their bin before he dips it in the tub and with a quiet yelp starts cleaning himself.

She tilts her head before she glances down at her sketch with a soft smile. It wasn't perfect. But still she felt like it at least gave them some semblance of the justice she'd been hoping for. She turns her page to the unfinished sketch and erases the line she'd accidentally scratched across the page. She continues, wanting to finish it while everything was still fresh in her mind. Like she'd ever forget it. Still, she wanted it for her collection for the days when she felt like nothing was worth it.

"Want me to warm it?" Deez offers quietly before she presses a kiss to Gil's chin and slips from the bed.

"Ah, let me be ah countin' the ways ya be ah Treasure, Baby Girl." Harry chuckles, wrapping an arm around her shoulders as she places her hands into the water until it steams.

"Ya be ah pearl." Harry presses a kiss to her forehead before he resumes cleaning himself off.

Uma lazily turns to roll out of bed to go grab another rag, "Good idea Pretty Boy." She yawns as she dips the cloth in the tub before she turns to Deez. "Want me to clean ya up Baby Girl? It can get kinda sticky."

Deez tilts her head to the side, "Can I get in the tub?"

"If you have the energy, go for it." Uma grins.

Gil groans before he rolls out of the bed and picks Deez up.

"Or our Sweet Boy has the energy for you."

"You getting a bath with me?" Deez asks as she wraps her arms around his neck.

Gil kisses her temple lovingly, "That an invitation?"

Deez smiles and nods.

"Yeah." He yawns. "Here," he places her down on her feet. "Warm it for us?' He asks, watching her stick her hands in before he walks over to his discarded pants and slips the flute from his pocket.

"Really!" She happily dances in place.

"So much energy." Gil chuckles lazily as he nods his head. "Yeah."

"Demi-god." She shrugs.

"I'll keep that in mind for next time." Gil grins before he picks her up and lowers them both into the tub, letting her get comfortable as she sprawls over his chest.

"Make sure you two actually get clean." Uma chuckles as she washes herself.

"Will do, Captain." Gil agrees with ease before the soft melody of a lullaby fills the air.

"Hiya." Harry grins as he walks in her field of vision, freshly clad in a shirt and boxers.

"Hi." She greets back softly as she finishes the last of her shading before she looks up.

"Mind if I be ah joinin' ya?"

She tilts her head to the side as she glances to the bed Uma had returned to once she'd gotten herself clean. Her eyes sweep to Gil and Deez next. Wouldn't he rather cuddle with the others? She bites her lip, before she nods, "If you want too."

"Aye, I do." He winks at her before he easily slips into the hammock, "How's yer school work?"

"I got my math workbook finished, but I didn't get a chance to start on the others." She admits as she fidgets.

"Ya be ah findin' yerself ah mite distracted?" His chuckle rumbles deeply next to her ear.

She shifts as she finds herself biting back another moan. She nods as she turns away from him to lower her books to the small shelf

"I be ah thinkin' it were hot ta be ah havin' ya watch me." He admits, his breath tickling her ear, "And when ya be thinkin' ya be ah wantin' ta try some one on one family time with me, just be ah lettin' me know."

She shivers at the invitation before she ducks her head. He'd seen her watching them? Him? She swallows another moan as she feels heat pool in her belly again.

"Just so ya be ah knowin' the offer be there, no pressure. Only when ya be ah ready." She feels his lips press to the top of her head.

She nods mutely, not trusting herself to talk.

Harry sighs contentedly as he snuggles against her. She hears a light tap and suddenly feels the hammock swing gently. "Family time be bein' pretty fun, aye?"

"Aye." She admits barely recognizing her own voice with how thick it was.

His jaw cracks as he smiles and yawns, "Gil be ah gettin' real good with that flute." He nuzzles his nose against her.

She nods, as she hesitantly worms her hand around his waist and lays her head against his chest. Pretty sure if the sensation in her belly didn't subside she wouldn't be getting any sleep tonight, flute or not. Her thighs rub together and twitch as she tries to get comfortable. Something clenches and unclenches between her legs, but she wasn't sure if it felt pleasant or not.

"Love?" Harry opens one eye to peek at her.

"Mmm?" She tilts her head up slightly.

"Ya be-" He yawns again, "Ah bein' okay?" His thumb runs over her shoulder, gently moving back and forth.

She tries to stop the shiver that runs down her spine at the touch, but fails miserably. "Mhmm."

"Mkay." Harry smiles as he snuggles into her again.

She does her best to focus on her breathing, as she tries to ignore her desire to keep moving. Or the urge to move Harry's leg between hers.

Or-

She wasn't sure. Her face felt flush as she resisted the urge to pull off the hoodie. Was this what people meant when they said something was hot? How uncomfortable. She bites her lip. Today had been a whirlwind of ups and downs.

Turned on. That's what Uma had called it. However, this time was so different from the last. This sensation was frustratingly uncomfortable, pleasant slash unpleasant. Didn't that mean there was a turn-off? She'd really like to find that knob.

She could already tell for as late as it was, this was going to be one of the longest nights of her life.

Sup Chicks n' Dicks,

So this is the first sex-ish scene we've done in this book. Sorry again for dropping the ball on Deez's first time for those of you who wanted it...

That being said do you think this chapter was done tastefully? Would you have preferred less or more details?

From what we've learned it's pretty much fifty/fifty on wanting these types of scenes...So the more people who give us feedback on this will really help us navigate in future chapters.

Were you surprised Harry was going to skip family time?

Or Faustina's abrupt mind change? And on that note, did you think her reasons for staying make sense?

How confusing was the choreography? Were you able to follow along?

How was an outsider's introspection on Family Time?

Did you think anyone was out of character?

We'd love to know

So leave your comments below

Much love and appreciation

-Twisted

Random Note;

For the guest who was curious when the core four are returning, unfortunately not until Book Four about twenty chapters from now. But book four focuses one hundred percent on them and picks up where we left off with their family day treat.