4
Ford had worked feverishly and now stood looking around with satisfaction as the warehouse sized level had been totally cleared out, the old files all computerized anyway.
He turned as Andy entered and stood waiting.
"Sweetheart?" Ford said softly as the child stepped forward, seeking comfort and Ford breathed in the scent of his pup.
"Taddy?" Andy said softly, "Are you OK?"
"Just … heebie-jeebies, ya know?" Ford assured his adopted son, "I want some semblance of security and the compound is too open, too obvious. I would hope that you and Leia consider moving in here with me and Jack. I will offer this space to your mother as well. Some of those I feel are worthy, or need extra protection. No-one is safe right now and although most of our pack are capable of fighting, I fear for those who are not."
"Mama would be so excited at the offer, she is feeling the discontent at the moment. Sherline is in pup and would welcome a sanctuary as well." Andy said, naming another young female who had lost her mate and had pups already and more on the way.
"I will leave it to you darling" Ford smiled as he stroked his pup's cheek, "You choose who you think will be appropriate down here as a sub-pack. I will feel safer with you all close, that's for sure."
"This isn't like you" Andy frowned, slipping his arms around his Tad and hugging him close, "You are shaken."
"This is not the right time for this" Ford sighed, "I have … things are happening and a power play right now is the last thing I needed."
"You think that's what this is?" Andy asked as he closed his eyes and enjoyed the warmth of his Tad's embrace.
"I think someone is defiantly pulling strings and when I find who, I will fucking decimate them!" Ford huffed.
"I am reassessing things lately" Ford said softly, "I want my family close. I want my pack around me."
"I love you Taddy" Andy whispered as he buried his face in Ford's neck, smelling that scent that always calmed him as a pup.
"My beautiful boy, my lovely little pup" Ford crooned, opening his eyes as Jack slid in behind Andy to sandwich him.
"Wanna join in" Jack said with a pout, "Why do you get all the cute ones?"
Andy huffed with delight as he wriggled between the men, turning to embrace Jack and he realized that he was embracing a parental.
"I love you too Dad" he said as he felt Jack's arms tighten.
"The mattresses are here, Owen tried to get one out and got squished" Jack said and Ford gasped.
"Is he OK?"
"Just his pride wounded, I said to wait as you would help" Jack smiled, "With your strength you can carry and let him look like he is too."
Ford left to unpack the shipment and Andy stood with Jack looking at the large space.
"He is rattled" Andy said after a moment, "He wants to keep us safe."
"I'm having a kitchenette installed over there" Jack pointed and Andy allowed him to change thr subject, "Also a few side rooms cleared for a mating room for the breeding couples. We all need some stress relief as well."
Andy laughed softly as he shoved at Jack and the two men giggled as they walked back up through the levels.
They got up to the hub to see Owen struggling with a mattress, Ford on the other side calmly carrying it as Owen seemed to hinder more than help while acting like he was carrying it on his own.
"See? Just a matter of getting a firm hold" Owen puffed and Andy smiled as he shook his head.
"Yes Turntilt" Ford muttered and Andy's eyes widened as he turned away.
Jack waited until they were past, heading for the lower level and he stepped in close to Andy.
"Turntilt?" he whispered "Ford calls him that a lot, it has a meaning?"
"It's old ware" Andy giggled, "Old Father is being playful."
"Tell me" Jack hissed, poking at Andy, "Tell your old Dad."
"It's … god. It's another name for a bantam rooster!" Andy whispered and Jack stalled out, staring at Andy before bursting into peels of laughter.
"Stop it" Andy hissed, flapping his hands, "He things it means general or some shit. Leia called him that the other day and he looked like he was going to explode with his wee chest poking out."
"Oh Gods" Jakc wiped at his fsce.
The Bantam Rooster flew past for another mattress and Ford kept up with his long strides.
Jack leered as he reminded him to place a nice soft on in the side room with the red door.
Ford's blush was delightful.