A/N:: Oh man, its okay himmelblu, I love scared Ace and how he needs reassurance! Don't worry because this fic will surely satisfy it in ways you never know you wanted to happen! XD

Hope you all keep enjoying~!

Seeing the two fight is… weird.

"This is the exact thing I was talking about!" Sabo growls as I watch from the extra bedroom off the living room—using it permanently for myself as they didn't mind—and kept mostly hidden.

It's been a couple weeks after the whole vase thing, but I noticed the tension a couple days ago. Marco had just got home and Sabo was about to go leave to meet up with his friend Koala about his writing since she was his editor or something like that. The fight doesn't seem to be overly serious, but they were snapping out at each other, having me realize that Marco has sharper teeth than Sabo, noticing when bared them for a second when letting out a breathy screech. Sabo had been growling with noises rolling from him too, showing his distaste, as they talked.

"Look, I don't have time for this!" This seemed to be the end as Sabo turned hurriedly with his bag strapped to his waist as he had put some things in it like his Surface—laptop sort of thing that is rather small since its mainly a holographic thing.

"That's fine! I was done with this conversation anyway, yoi!" Marco remarks back in a snap while Sabo continued to the stairs to leave. Hearing the doors had me flinch as Sabo had done it a little more roughly than necessary. Marco stalked off to the bedroom with rolling coos of chatters, over whatever that had riled them up. I didn't even know what it was about, too many things being thrown out that I was hardly aware of.

A frown lingers on my lips as the home is quiet now and I sort of trail into the living space with eyes flickering to look out the window as the sky still showed it brilliant oranges and yellows of day time since night was some hours away—being perfect for doing things unlike Earth. Letting a little time pass, I let my feet carry me up the stairs to the bedroom, finding the floor easily to peer in. Marco has a book to his face as I can see him still being awake and tilting his head as he knows I am here. Nothing shows to leave and I carefully trail over before climbing over the edge of the large size looking nest, sticks creaking under me as I crawl over.

It's cushioned quite pleasantly with cloth and I move his arm so I wouldn't hurt feathers and let myself cuddle up into his side, a little down as my head is to his chest. Wiggling, I curl into him while one of my hands moves to rub at his side that I can see and he breathes out. The book is set to the side as he shifts to grab at me, a talon grasping at one of my legs as he pulls me fully to him. A slight noise leaves me before enjoying as he grips to me, seeking comfort.

"It will be okay, Ace… Just something to do with his publishers, yoi…" He comments while nuzzling the top of my head and I smile lightly as I look towards the blue skin. I nod my head to reassure him I was listening and give a slight wiggle as I cling to him, wanting to show as much comfort as I could.

After some time passed, I begin to realize that he hadn't eaten yet and I shift with my head tilted. "Let me make you food." I comment, wiggling out of the grip, talon still latched as I press up on hands and gaze to him. Blue-grey eyes flicker as he gazes to me before smiling and reluctantly lets me go.

"You don't have to." I give a pout and he chuckles with melody coos following as he let a hand cup a cheek, padding of two fingers pinching my cheeks, nails nipping lightly. "But if you want to, I appreciate it greatly." A grin springs to my lips before shifting to crawl out of bed, rolling over the edge. A soft whistling chortle follows as I get to feet and make my way downstairs with a lingering smile.

Starting to work on the food, we had already prepared it and waited for him to get home to cook it up as it wouldn't take long. Something I noticed to be like an oven to heat up things, but is quick like a microwave. I wasn't exactly sure on what it was, but Sabo showed me how to use it. Things would be done soon, getting plates set out with needed sporks and even drinks set to the counter to be ready. The sound of the door has me glance over towards the foyer with a trailing smile, hoping that Sabo had merely been quick and we can all have food now, letting them make up. My bare feet carry me as I move to the foyer to greet the other and pause when someone steps out.

That's not Sabo…

Pure white eyes find me, the creature having dreadlocks being a mingling gold with black and their skin is olive colored. Some harder scale like patches on them being a darker color, but the individual also wore a cloak over their body as it seems to be something preferred. Confusion leaves me as I stand with a bit of a step away, stomach curling in unease as movement from their face that is a bit narrower like a reptile and a glimpse of a light grey in those white eyes show to find me.

"Human, ziv blf givhkzhhrmt?" The deep language isn't registering as I have hands to my chest, feeling nervous and finding no words able to leave me. I begin to notice them move, their hands that are webbed with claws and one shifts at their cloak. Those pure white eyes glared me down before everything happened too fast.

My arms are bound to my chest, restricting wires had slung around to latch into my back. The hooks digging into my skin have me cry out at the pain flourishing and I stumble from the impact it causes. I land harshly to my butt, gasps fill me at trying to get away from this creature and noticing the white eyes watch me. A shocking spikes through my body, having my body jerk with a screech of pain and falling back, crying out more from the hooks embedded deeper.

"Ivovzhv srn! Rakuyou!" The striking pain stops and I hear a grunting noise with a deep screech that I knew had to be Marco. My body shakes as eyes are prickling and I am able to get my quivering body to roll to my side with whimpers. I notice as Marco is holding his talons into the creature, glaring sternly down at him before snapping his head up to face me. Eyes flicker to worry as he jumps off the other and coming over to me. "Ace, shh, shh," he tries to coax with hands beginning to pet through my hair and sends my tears over the edge.

"H-hurts, Marco… Hurts…" I tell him while straining arms, only to stop as it pulls on the hooks in my back.

"Rakuyou, get this off him now." Marco comments with a glare, sharp teeth bared, and it does the trick as I feel skin released. A small shaky breath of relief leaves me, Marco already moving the contraption away to hold onto me next as I curl into him, knowing I am safe in his arms. "What were you thinking doing that to him, yoi?!" I look to notice this Rakuyou stand as they watch our interaction and gives a soft noise like a growl, but smoother than what Sabo does.

"He did not answer us." The words come out a little slower, almost like they are testing the language on their tongue.

"He doesn't know Ozgrm, not all humans know of every language. It's a painful process to give them the knowledge to, you know that. Do you need to talk with Pops again, yoi?" The question has them stiffen with a sigh as they look guilty, tilting their head and those white eyes find me. My hands grip to tough skin and try to make myself as hard to notice as possible. The guilt seems to deepen and lets themselves look away with what seems to be a frown, but with the darker tone of their scales it was hard to tell. "What are you doing here?"

"Pops needed us to speak with you about something and you know that we do not like to make calls." The words leave a bit delayed as they keep to terms I understand and they are the only one there, so I figured that's how they referred to themselves while speaking.

The sound of the door opening lingers while Marco seems ready to speak and I can feel him stiffening. There is movement before a noise of confusion, "good to see you, Rakuyou." I hear Sabo and there are wings covering me from their view while cooing comes out.

"Rakuyou, I cannot protect you for what is about to happen." Marco mentions and I am confused, shifting along him as I hear movement.

"Why do we need to be protected?" That is the visitor while I glance to notice Sabo coming into view, pupils thin as I know he is gazing to my exposed back and I glance to notice the bruising showing on my arms.

"Marco… Why is Ace hurt?" Sabo rumbles with eyes flickering to the man holding me before wings are protectively holding around me. Mixed eyes slide to narrow at Rakuyou as smoke is a light grey and swirling from nostrils. "Why is he hurt?" The tone turns deep with rumbles making his chest quiver and I am surprised by his reaction.

"We were unaware, we thought of him as a trespasser since he bared no mark." Rakuyou looks to realize they were in trouble, but left themselves unarmed with webbed hands out.

"Marco would have noticed him in the house." Sabo's dragon-like paws shift across the floor, hands kept down as claws seem to sharpen by his sides and he slowly sways himself closer to the visitor.

"We were wrong." Rakuyou tries to support themselves and let webbed toes slide back to keep distance.

"I bet he didn't even provoke you." Sabo growls while his tail moves behind him to rise, curling, and I notice at the end shows of something sleek and black starting to show. His tail reminded me of a scorpion and coiled a little, looking ready to attack at will. "You hurt my Ace. You hurt him." The protective tone surprises me and fills my chest with warmth before I shift a little.

"Who is Rakuyou?" I whisper in question to Marco as he lowers his head enough, as I look up to him.

"A brother of mine, part of our large family." Shock finds me as I quickly look to see Sabo on the verge to attack and I shift to knees. My arms are over a wing as I lean a bit and keep myself still in the safe hold.

"S-Sabo, wait!" I call out, having him stiffen immediately and turns his head to look at me in confusion. "It's okay, it was a misunderstanding! Don't hurt them, okay?" The words leave me in a soothing tone, not wanting to show how much I had truly been scared or how my back throbbed.

Pupils stay on me and see them seeming to relax before growling while snapping his head to Rakuyou. The tail had put the stinger away while resting it down more and he gives a less intimidating presence. No words leave him before he shifts with a softer growl over to us and Marco let's go so I can be dragged up into a hold. Sabo has me up enough to let me wrap arms around his neck and nuzzle my head into his neck, feeling arms grip around me, tail wrapping around my legs to keep them up.

He had begun to move, only pausing for a minute as he gave a soft growl. "You are lucky Ace is a caring person, or I would have burned you. Do I make myself clear?" The threat shows with the deep growl resounding from his chest and I notice a slight noise.

"Yes, we understand." That was all Rakuyou could reply with and we continued to go upstairs. I closed eyes, relaxing in my hold and let him take me to wherever.

Sabo had dragged me into the shower off their bedroom, making sure to clean my wounds carefully. It was only a quick wash as I was soon in their nest, feeling his hands along my back, small scrapes from his nails that I hardly noticed unless too close to a wound. His tail had protectively curled around my forearm, probably a means to notice each reaction as he gets a cream rubbing into the spots to help regenerate me. I knew this cream, but it had never really been used on me before, hence on why I have scarring.

"I was making Marco and me some food…" I was telling Sabo, not wanting him mad at his partner for what happened. "I didn't think anything was going to happen and I had thought it was you… I knew they were addressing me, our species name the same in every language, but I… I kind of froze since I didn't know what to do… I'm sorry…" I tell him before his tail tightened and there is a nuzzle to the back of my neck.

"It's not your fault, Ace. None of it is… Rakuyou used to be a hunter, capturing rogue and set bounty humans…" This information surprises me while noticing his hands come around to grip to me, knees on either side of my waist to rest into the nest. Torso pressing to my back and he nuzzles to the top of my head. "That was a few years ago and I understand that they may have had a moment that made them react… but," the pause lingers as he grips to me while shifting to press his face to the side of my head and lips near my ear. "I don't tolerate anyone hurting you."

My heart swells at those words and can't help but soak them all in greedily as I felt important. Sabo saw me important enough to protect to the point he was about to kill someone for daring to hurt me. In a way, I wasn't sure why I had been placed so high, but at the same time I didn't care. The warmth that not only Sabo gives me, but also Marco, has me flying in the wind of euphoria. I let the cluster of flutters swarm my stomach and the swell of my heart continue as I move to grip at his arms.

"I don't know how I deserved you two…" I whisper while curling legs as I sought the warmth from the other and he wiggles his body to make sure he was as close as possible.

"Because we needed you…" Sabo whispers while holding me, tail shifting to come up under my thighs to squeeze me tightly.

-o-o-o-o-

The following day, I awoke in the nest with them as each were laying on either side of me. Marco had mentioned of taking off from work, his Pops approving of it readily. Of course, that had him mentioning to Sabo about how this Pops wanted to meet me, but the conversation had been diverted quite quickly. Nothing could leave Sabo as Marco had held onto him with apologies about earlier and for letting me get hurt. That had end up with them both holding onto me, Marco feeling guilty as he didn't think Rakuyou would hurt me—leaving that past behind them and mentioning a Haruta. I had said it was okay, a misunderstanding, though I think they knew I was a little weary on going near them again for a while.

Now I am nestled in heat as they are curled around me, the light of the morning starting to stretch along the sky as I can see it all. The three moons in a row with a slight arch are starting to fade to mingle in the morning colors. My arms are trapped by two heads and each leg is stuck, a talon gripping to one ankle with feathers rubbing my clothed thigh and the other has the leg tucked around, feeling twitching toes and the smooth claws on them.

A yawn leaves me, chest expanding, and Marco shifts with a soft cooing. Blue-grey eyes find me as he had moved his head to gaze upon me, seeming to have been awake for a little while. It wouldn't surprise me, knowing he woke with the sun most times and went to work shortly after it does fully rise above the horizon.

"Morning, yoi…" He keeps his voice light, not wanting to disturb Sabo and I smile with a slight wiggle.

"Morning," I tell him back. He rises and moves closer to let his cheek nuzzle to mine, having my face flush while returning it. The nuzzles they both give me are slightly confusing, especially since they had started doing them more after what happened with the vase. I thought it was a sign of affection for lovers, but if they are doing it with me then it could just be affection in general or at least attention.

"I'll go start on breakfast," he mentions with coos and nuzzles to my temple some. A soft noise leaves me, having him chortle while fully getting up.

As he left the bedroom, leaving the door open, I move to wiggle a bit and curling to my side with Sabo. He makes soft whines of protest before pressing into my torso with his face, tail slinging to find around one of my thighs. I smile while running fingers through his hair, lining one of the horns on occasion, and can hear soft growls rumble in approval. After a little time, I can smell breakfast and so can Sabo as he begins to wake up.

"Smells good…" I mention as he is starting to stir more while I feel him nuzzle to my chest. His face moved up to my neck, having me giggle with small complaints that only have him continue. A smile is on me as he shifts to pull away and look down to me with a huff, having me laugh lightly. More nuzzles are to my cheek and I wiggle with short whines, hands shifting against his triceps, but mostly gripping to keep him in place.

A slight pause is there as he tilts his head and stares off towards our legs, having me give a hum of confusion. When mixed eyes flicker back to me, a smile shows as he moves to get up, dragging me along. "Let's go eat, I bet Marco set up the patio."

The mentioning surprises me, not having ate there in a little while with them and start to grin. I follow him out of the bed, using the bathroom and get more nuzzles after he applied another coating of the lotion that helps with healing, not needing too much more as he probably did it as precaution. I am smiling as we begin down the stairs to the kitchen to get to the deck area easier. Marco greets us immediately in the kitchen and gives slight kisses to Sabo's lips before letting him pass and comes up to me to nuzzle my head. A short complaint leaves me as I am led towards the patio, only to stop before going out the door as I notice a tall creature sitting out and talking to Sabo.

"It's okay, Ace." A soft cooing is there in my ear as Marco pulls me closer to him to nuzzle to my head. "This is my Pops, he is the most understanding man you will ever meet, yoi." He tells me, and I fidget slightly while turning up my head to gaze into blue-grey eyes, feeling a bit relaxed at the reassuring gaze.

"Your Pops?" I ask in confusion and he gives a sing-song noise that warms me while enjoying nipping claws in my hip.

"He takes in many, helping and supporting us with life. I am not related to him or any of my siblings, but we are a family because he has brought us together to show love and understanding." Marco explains while I glance to the man, reminding me of a partial giant.

It was no wonder we would eat on the deck, his Pops had to be reaching the eight feet range, probably pushing nine. Though, he was sitting so I couldn't exactly tell, but either way he wasn't able to fit in the home. Skin looks tough, a smooth texture that is hardly noticeable at my distance, but you could notice it at places his skin changes. The upper part of his body is exposed, a robe sitting on his shoulders as arms are relaxed in the large chair provided. His skin is of a mango orange, taking over most of him except for more worn areas like palms is of a sunflower yellow. I had to admit, it was interesting seeing only three fingers and as the hand shifts more, there is no 'thumb' but there is a more noticeable bump in his palm near the wrist area.

He resemblances humans in stature mostly, but he had the quirks on him and that included the hands and the bones showing. The off-white bones showing are protruding from his sternum area and creating a chest plate, but left his stomach exposed—partially seeing his waist to show he had pants on. The other bones are one in a crescent above his mouth almost as if it resembles a mustache and resting along the sides of his head and coming out to curl to the sides, like Mammoth tusks, but not sticking in front of him, just out to the sides and pointing forward. It was a wondrous sight, feeling slightly intimidated, but trusted Marco.

"He is going to love you too, yoi." The words whisper and I stare up to Marco, taking in the reassurance he gives me. I shift my head to gaze at the visitor before letting a hand blindly find Marco, slight hesitation in the action. "I will be right here." He tells me while a hand finds mine, feeling his skin rub along mine and taking in that familiarity for a short minute to relax. A nod leaves me as I slightly shift and he takes that as the initiative to lead on. Moving along, his Pops takes notice as we step out, my bare feet finding the smooth surface as it looks like wood, but feels like tile from the great protective coating.

"Oh! Is this my new son?! Guararara!" A small rumbling noise rolls from him as he grins to us and I am a bit startled by his words.

Son? Was he talking about me?

"This is Ace, Pops." Marco is still leading me closer, Sabo watching carefully but seems relaxed.

"I feel as if I should have known sooner!" The man keeps grinning while we get close enough for him to reach over with his large hand to ruffle my hair. A short noise leaves me, a bit not used to such a large hand and the unnecessary jostling it does, but it does send a soothing warmth through me from such attention.

"Ace had been on the Alter list, so I found it necessary to keep him comfortable." Marco mentions while I look to him, again confused on the Alter thing and he sighs. "The Alter list is for the ones just days away from being transferred to be a fighter or labor worker," he explains, and it has me nod slightly in understanding. A small cringe lingers on him as he tilts his head, almost seeming to be apologetic. "They would have stripped everything from you and that includes your free will outside of the ring or field and all the languages you know of, yoi." I stare to him in surprise, not thinking it had ever been that serious and I suddenly felt awful for all the ones being dragged off. My gaze drifted away and he immediately presses against my side while nudging me with his face. "I knew you just needed to be shown that there was good somewhere… I wish we could have found you sooner instead of dealing with so much for those xerxes." I accept the affection shown, gripping his hand while trying to push aside those thoughts as I had Marco and Sabo now, I wouldn't have to deal with that again as they seemed dead set on protecting me.

"Come sit down, sons." Marco's Pops starts out as he motions to the table and I try to rid of the anxiety flaring through my chest, giving a glance to notice Sabo on edge. He seemed ready to comfort me, no doubt trapping me in a vice grip and I could only smile at the thought. I feel reassured while moving to sit down, letting Marco go and making sure to sit in the chair across Pops and having the other two on either side.

Breakfast goes along with no other difficulties, noticing how Pops seems to really be someone of trusting. Marco and Sabo were open and showed nothing but relaxation with the visitor, having me fall in to place as well. Pops had even apologized for Rakuyou, explaining how they recently had their own past stir and having them in the mindset still for the time being. I had said I wasn't bothered, Pops showing to be proud I was handling it well and that I should come to the next family dinner.

Hearing that made me tense, the other two complaining on too many people going to be there and Pops waved a hand out. There was mention of a Haruta again, along with how an Izou and Thatch would show to love me as soon as I show face. It left me confused, but never delved into that as I was stuck on the factor of a lot of different creatures since Marco mentioned none of them were related, to him at least. That meant there was a variety to an extent and I wasn't sure if I was ready for that quite yet. Pops mentioned how I could think on it, let him know within the yule—what Earth would consider a week but is shorter by two days which would explain on their long day time hours.

"I hope you weren't overwhelmed, Ace." Marco comments after Pops left, the giant of a man giving me a squeezing hug that no one could stop, but I didn't mind as he had been nothing but kind to me and showed a fondness that I enjoyed.

"No, I'm okay." I tell him, seeing him look relieved while he stood in the kitchen as he had just put the dishes by the sink, Sabo washing them. "I… I kind of like him… He's nice…" I smile, feeling a little embarrassed for even mentioning it, but I wanted Marco to know that I liked Pops.

His face brightens while he comes over to pull me into a hold, nuzzling to my face. "I'm glad, yoi." A small chuckle leaves me as I grip to him and return the nuzzling, hearing coos of delight.

Hands are moving, his body leaning as I feel claws dig to my thighs and then I am picked up, legs automatically reacting by wrapping around him securely. Arms around his neck, feeling the feathers on his shoulders and the back of his neck. I grip to him, resting my chest to his as he begins totting me. A chuckle leaves me as I feel hands grasping to me still in a way to show he would catch me if I slipped and I nuzzle into his neck. Glancing, I notice Sabo finishing up and easily trailing after with a huff and smiling to me. A chuckle leaves me, happy to see him follow as we go to the living room easily.

We all settle into a cushion large enough for us all, my body having moved to rest against both of them as they dragged me there after sitting next to each other. A warmth fills me as I enjoy claws nipping my skin to keep me in place and Sabo nuzzles me with a soft growl as Marco turns on the Disk. I couldn't deny that they cause a stir in me, but I wasn't entirely sure on what for. The two of them make me feel so loved and I couldn't help but to delve in it, especially when they want me too. Nuzzles continued as they turned on a daily program, having me enjoy it with them as I could feel a nap coming on and knowing they wouldn't mind one bit.

-o-o-o-o-

A/N:: The language that Rakuyou is speaking is of the alphabet but changed up.

ZYXWVUTSR

(ABCDEFGHI)

QPONMLKJ

(JKLMNOPQ)

IHGFEDCBA

(RSTUVWXYZ)

They actually form words! ;P