Alright We've played around with it alot but we finally decided Ro's official human age is 14, I'm going to go back and edit previous mentions.
Al lead her to Matt's room knocking on the door gently.
Matt opened the door, peering out. "Hey... He's still pretty sore..."
Al frowns softly, it's not everyday somebody out fights Prussia. It wasn't much of a fight, she took a cheap shot... And Gil didn't want to hurt her...
Ro flushed in shame. "Sorry..."
"Is it bad..?"
*She hit him in the crown jewels,* Matt muttered before smiling warmly. "Nothing too bad. You wanna come in?"
Al inwardly winced, "Sure."
They shuffled in, Ro pressing into Al nervously when she saw Gil. He was laying on the bed, icepack resting on his head. (another under the blanket.)
"Someone's here to see you," Matt hummed warmly, just trying to get things started.
Red eyes glanced up from the pinkish chick beside him. Al standing behind Ro. "Hey, look who molted!" Gil grins in his snarkish way.
Ro looked down, fumbling. "Um..."
Gil watched her for a second. "Yo Red, you got quite an arm on ya. Maybe you should pick up sparing practice."
Ro blinked at that, stunned. "You're not mad...?"
"A little miffed at the cheap shot but not really."
"I'm sorry..." She shrank in shame.
Matt smirked softly. *Think we should cheer her up yet?*
*I think she could use it.*
Matt jumped forward, scooping her up unexpectedly. Ro yelped, clinging to him. "Put me down!"
"Al. Tickle."
Al lunged forward brushing her sides and belly.
She kicked and squeeled, laughter bubbling out of her. "No, stop, stop!"
Al chuckles softly.
"No, please!" She gasped. "Don't!"
"Say uncle."
"Uncle!" she squeaked. "Uncle! Please, I'm gonna pee!"
Al giggles softly letting up.
Matt smiled warmly, pulling Ro into a cuddle. "You're so much prettier when you smile."
Ro just blushed brightly, hiding her face. Al grins brightly sitting on the foot of the bed. Matt flopped down beside Gil, setting Ro between them. (Luckily Jules was on the other side.) Gil laughs and Al leans back on his hands.
Ro shuffled uncomfortably. "Um... I actually need to pee..."
Al giggles softly. "Let her up bro."
Matt sighed dramatically and let her go. Ro jumped up and scurried off to the loo. Al hums softly leaning back to lay down. Gil reached over Pulling Matt closer. Matt snuggled into Gil, kissing his jaw.
Al glanced to them then closed his eyes.
*Still tired...?* Matt smiled softly.
*No.. I just didn't get much time with Ivan before she went off.. Fell asleep after he left..*
*Find him if you want? We can keep Ro entertained for a while.*
*Not too sure she'd let me.* he smiled softly.
*She'll fall asleep soon enough...*
*She was asleep when I woke up though.*
*Hmm... Maybe not then...*
Al sighs.
*Set her off with the rabbits?*
*...Possibly?*
*It's worth a shot?*
*Go for it.*
Ro slipped back in just then, Matt's cubs trailing after her.
*Oh, looks like she already found something.*
*Will it keep her off you though?*
Ro stooped, picking up a cub. "Mattie... Can I have this one?"
"Um... Why?"
"I wanna colour him yellow..."
Al snorts, laughing.
"Okay, maybe not.." Matt frowned softly, gently taking the cub from her. Ro sighed, crestfallen.
*We just watched Pooh.* Al explains, still chuckling *She must think they don't get bigger than Kuma.*
*Well these will... Even if they didn't, they won't be able to stay with us - there's too many!*
Al finally calms down sitting up, "Ro they're not going to stay forever."
"They're not?" That just seemed to upset her more.
*Oh... Have fun...*
*You brought it up!*
*You mentioned it to her!*
"Can't we even keep the little wobbly one?" She picked up the runt, holding her out as a plea. "She doesn't wanna go..."
*Alright you take the runt then!* "Ro they aren't gonna fit.. The house is going nuts as it is and they'll only get bigger.."
"But Kuma's allowed to stay...!"
"Ro..." Matt got up, gently prizing the cub away from her. "They're not toys..."
"Kuma is a special case, he doesn't age. He's only about 5 months old in bear terms. These might end up almost ten feet long nose to tail."
"We can keep her in the garden..."
Al groans. Kuma aside polar bears are not pet material..
"Ro, if you want a pet, you can have one," Matt stepped in. "But it has to be something from the pet store that you can look after. Bears are off limits."
Ro looked like she was going to argue but she just deflated, giving in. "Fine..."
*I would say take her to the zoo.. But then she might start looking at you and Kuma funny too..*
*I don't think caged animals would do more than upset her right now. She'd want to free them all and bring them home.*
*National Geographic it is then..*
*I swear she's more of a handful than our actual young...*
Al chuckles softly.
*You take her down, I'll send Ivan to you.*
Al stood up with a grunt, he had that all over ache now. Too much exertion for his sick body even after that nap. "Come on Ro, let's see if Dad needs help with the bunnies."
"What's the point, he'll just get rid of them.." She sighed but followed him down anyway.
*Be careful,* Matt warned as they left. *The last thing you need to do is run yourself in.*
Al just nods as they walk out of the room.
Arthur had the rabbits outside, trying to wear them out in the summer sunshine. Al lead her over to him.
Arthur looked up, frowning softly "You shouldn't be running around just yet young man."
Al smiles tiredly.
"Come here," Arthur guided him to a patch of shade. "Rest a while, nothing's spoiling."
Al sat down just wanting to curl up for a while.
"If you need it poppet," Arthur whispered gently to him before turning to Ro. "Want to play with some bunnies?"
She smiled softly, kneeling down to snuggle one.
It was nice being outside again.. A light breeze danced passed him, refreshing and warm. His eyes drooped. He still wanted Ivan though.
Almost as if in answer to a prayer, Ivan came out to him then, cubs tumbling behind him, nest in hand. "Matt told me you were out here," he smiled warmly at him.
Al smiles pulling him to sit. He just wanted to cuddle a while. Ivan set the nest by his side before wrapping his arms around Al, placing a warm kiss on his cheek. Al hums clinging instantly. They settled in the shade of the tree, watching rabbits hop too and fro. The cubs crawled into their laps and snuggled in.
Al dozed of again after a while, feeling content. Arthur smiled warmly at the duo, petting a rabbit gently.
Al woke to Arthur gently shaking him, sun setting behind his shoulder. "There you are. It's getting late, you should come in."
He blinked sitting up. Ivan was stood with the nest, watching the blonds. Al stands up following them in.
Matt smiled at them as they came into the kitchen. Ro sat by his side, hugging a cub again.
*Still hoping for a bear?*
*How did you guess?*
Al chuckles.
*We've been trying to suggest other pets but she's pretty set...*
He sighs coming over. Ro pouted up at him, arms tightening slightly around the bear - the little creature looked content enough.
"Ro.."
"I don't want her to go..."
"I know you don't.. But you don't understand how polar bears live.. Kuma is half spirit and also bonded to Matt and his land, he has special powers that help him live with Matt. These might turn out to be normal bears who need 30 pounds of food a day, they're built for cold weather and swimming in the ocean.."
"I could learn to swim..." she muttered feebly. "I know I'm not special like everyone else, but I can learn..."
"Ro the point is, they're not meant to live in a backyard with 70 degree weather, they'd get sick and just be miserable, you don't want that do you?"
"Then I'll go live where its colder," she insisted. "I don't mind. And she can have all the space she needs and..."
Al sighs glancing to Matt.
*This is all we've had for hours...*
*Well maybe she'll change her mind when they're not so cuddly..*
*Either that or she saddles one up,* Matt sighed tiredly. *Honestly, why couldn't she be like a normal child as ask for a puppy...?*
*Sorry bro..*
*I just don't know what to do with her half the time...* Between Ro, the cubs, helping out with everyone else's young and looking after Al, Matt had worked himself into such a stressed state. The smallest of things were starting to irk him and his patience was failing.
Al frowns worriedly, ignoring Ro's ramblings and pulling him into a hug. *Relax Mattie..*
Matt folded in with a sigh, Ro stopping dead in her tracks. Even she knew that he was upset... Al rubs his back and rocks gently.
*So much to keep track of...* Matt gripped tightly to the back of Al's shirt. *I don't know where to even start...*
*Easy.. Rabbits and cats grow up quick, they'll be out before you know it. That's a large majority of it right there.*
*I've got my cubs for two years... What am I going to do with a small squadron of big white bears?!*
Al tried not to frown at that, how long did brown bears stay again..? *We can handle it. Maybe we can get some help from environmentalists if we have too?*
*If we have to... I need to head back north soon or this weather is going to start hurting them...*
*Alright, whenever you need too.*
*Within the next week... They're predicting a heatwave...*
*Ok, did you tell Gil yet?*
*Yeah. I told him he's free to stay down here if he wants. I'll be alright and I'm pretty sure a bird made of fire will love the heat.*
Al rubs his back gently. Matt just hung to him, needing to relax. Behind them, Ro quietly let the cub go, setting her hands in her lap. Al glanced up inviting her in.
She slunk over, burying in. "Sorry... I just don't want them to go..."
"Ro, it's not that we don't want them. It's just that eventually they'll grow up and want to live on their own. So we just have to enjoy it while we can."
"But what if they want to stay...? Or they don't grow...? I don't want them to be lonely..."
"We don't know if that will happen yet. Just take it one step at a time."
She nodded softly, burrowing in. Al held them both as they all tried to unwind.
They slowly relax, though Matt still held a knot if tension behind his brow.
*You ok?*
*I will be,* Matt smiled reassuringly.
Al grins back at him kissing his head. Matt shoved him off playfully, just trying to lighten the mood now. Al chuckles letting go. Ro smiled meekly at them, eyes bright. Al grins.
"Feeling better now?" Ivan appeared behind Al, looping his arms around his waist.
"Much." Al leans back into him.
Ivan smiled, slyly kissing in the dip of his neck. He flushed a little. Ivan kissed him again, smirking.
*Uh M-Mattie..*
*Hmm?* Matt just smiled at him. Ro tilted her head in confusion. "Alfie, why're you going all red?"
Damn that spot...
*Have fun,* Matt quickly steered Ro out of the room, leaving Ivan free to tease.
Al shivered leaning toward him.
"I've missed you," Ivan breathed in his ear, kissing just behind it.
Al turns smashing into his lips. Ivan held him close, kissing him hungrily.
They finally had to break for air, Al's tan face burning now. Ivan just took his hand, pulling him upstairs. He followed along eagerly.
Smut warning! Don't want? skip ahead!
They slipped into their bedroom, shutting the door tight. Ivan pulled Al back into his arms, kissing him roughly. He moans into it, clutching at Ivan's shirt. Ivan pulled them to the bed, pushing Al into it.
Al clung to him needily, though he couldn't help but picture the last time they ended up like this. There was no magic manipulating them this time. He could lay back and just enjoy the way Ivan's lips traced over his body, claiming every inch of skin as his own.
Not that the whole 'breeding' thing had been bad.. But this was far more fulfilling emotionally.
Ivan slowly worked their clothes off, skin meeting skin. He came back to Al's lips, kissing tenderly. The blonde hums wrapping around his neck. Ivan almost purred, rubbing against him with strong movements.
Al shivers clawing at his back, trying to bring him closer. Something sturred in his gut but Eagle had quicky repressed it. What was that..?
Ivan just pressed on, working himself up as he pressed a finger into Al, teasing. Al whines wiggling around to get more.
He slipped in another finger, working his spot for a moment. Al groans burying his nose into the taller man's neck. Ivan uttered a soft moan, lightly biting Al's neck as he pulled his fingers out and slowly inserted himself.
Al gasps, reaching for his hand and intertwining their fingers tightly, his own method of 'talon lock'. Ivan just gripped back, slowly starting to thrust. Al shifted his legs for a better angle. Stimulation on his neck making him shudder.
Ivan started to increase his speed, leaving a trail of marks along Al's neck. Al pressed against his stomach moving against him, needing the friction. Ivan brought down his free hand, touching him tauntingly. He was playing.
The other whined softly, pleading. He smirked, smothering his lips again as he started pumping hips and hand in time. Al moans, legs lifting higher. Ivan pushed in, forcing Al's hips off the bed slightly.
With as large as Ivan was it was a wonder Al could take him. But it always made him feel wonderfully full, sometimes overly so. No matter if he got rough either, for it was never intended to harm. Ivan tended to get carried away at times.
Al broke the kiss gasping for air, Back arching as he bucked trying to get that last push. Ivan gripped his hips, thrusting harder than ever, so close...
It almost felt like he would reach the stomach. Al grips tight building up fast. Ivan moaned softly, body trembling as it prepared to release. Al pressed his face against Ivan's, biting roughly on the bit of neck beneath his ear.
Ivan groaned loudly, burying deep in him as he finally released. The bite increased at the feeling of being filled causing Al to release as well. Ivan set Al down, just resting on top of him as he caught his breath. They sit clinging to each other feeling rather fulfilled. Ivan kissed him lovingly as he pulled out. "I love you, Fredka.."
"Love you too Vanya.." As much as he'd love to sit and cuddle though dinner would be soon, they had to clean up before they were walked in on. Al hadn't really showered much before getting trapped either..
"Shall we wash together?" The Russian smiled, nearly as good at reading Al as Matt was. "Then we can eat."
Al smiles softly sitting up, he kind of needed the support at the moment anyway. They half tidy the room before trudging off to the shower to freshen up.
Warning ended!
Afterwards they head back downstairs hand in hand. Most of the room flashed them knowing smirks - it didn't take a genius to know why they'd disappeared. Al's face burned red again.
Ivan just laughed. Al frowns pouting at him.
He shrugged. "Be mad at them, but her cluelessness is too cute," he chuckled, glancing back to the ever baffled looking Ro. She had no idea what was going on and no one had managed to bring themselves to give her the 'talk'.
Al blinks rubbing at his face frustratedly. Arthur spared him having to explain by serving dinner quickly.
As long as France wasn't roped into telling her she shouldn't be traumatized.. (Poor ItalyXD) Francis was just a little too... Enthusiastic about the topic... Best to keep an eye on him.. Though it might be a good idea to ask Molly to help with the more feminine side of things...
Come to think of it, they still didn't know if Ro's body functioned like a nation, a fae or a human... She could suddenly start puberty and they weren't prepared in the slightest!
Al groans mentally *Maaaatt..*
*What?* Matt looked up from his meal, worried it was something important.
Al quickly relayed his troubles. *You're next to Dad, ask him if we can get Molly to exam her?*
Matt leaned over, having a quiet word with Arthur who quickly started texting under the table.
*Sorted...*
Al sighs rubbing at his face nervously.
*It'll be fine. Its a good thing you thought of it before we enrolled her in a school... Could you imagine if she was caught out on something any human girl would know?*
*This is going to be hell to get through though..*
*At least its passed on to someone just a little more capable...*
*Yeah..* Suddenly he felt that twinge in his gut again. *What the hell is that?!*
*What?* Matt couldn't feel it through the link, fleeting as the sensation was.
*I don't know.. I just felt something twitch and Eagle covered it up, I think he's trying to hide something..*
*Have a look after dinner? If you can't get through, I can send Bear..?*
*Yeah..* He went back to his plate.