Sean twisted his hands in the silky ties, blushing harder when he mumbled out. "Dark... I'm don't know about this..." Dark shushed him crawling over him on all fours as he told him sweetly. "What are you afraid of?" Sean met Dark's eyes, honestly answering. "Not you... It's just... I don't feel..." Sean shut his eyes and puffed his head back into the depths of the pillow. His mixed emotions and frustration making him feel twisted and afraid of something he couldn't even bring himself to think about. Dark lowered down on his elbows, bringing his lips to his whisper he whispered to him in a deep voice. "You don't feel... sexy? Attractive? Sean... look at me." Sean didn't want to but he obeyed, trying to hide the tears in his eyes. Staring him down, Dark asked him with a deep lusty growl. "Do I look superficial and weak to you?" Sniffling, Sean blurted out a bit distressed. "Your generals need to see you with someone they want... Looking the way I do... You can't lie to me. Image is everything... It's what makes up pride." Dark's eyes shimmered with shades of red and blue, before he answered in a powerful and commanding tone. "Image is what I make it. My pride in achievements includes YOU. My pride in appearance has nothing to do with the way YOU look. I don't want my generals to lust after you. I don't care if they are not attracted to you. It's only if they say it allowed and hurt your feelings... that they'll offend my pride and I'll kill them for it."

Dark tilted his head to growl softly against Sean's neck, before adding with a wicked grin. "Beauty fades. I'm attracted to willpower and strength. If you had neither... I wouldn't fight so hard to keep you." Sean bit his lower lip, sniffling softly. Closing his eyes as Dark nipped his neck playfully, he felt his heart leap as Dark purred to him so confidently. "My house sigil is a bull, Sean. Do you think a bull picks the skinniest cow in the pasture to breed with? No. He picks the one that can hold his weight and strengthen his line." Sean huffed, mumbling back reluctantly. "Are you comparing me to... a cow?" Dark lifted his head, cracking his neck as his appearance changed to reveal his grey skin and long black horns. His eyes blazing with a glossy blue and red fire, when he asked in his deepest growling voice. "What's wrong with that?" Sean was going to bring up how that was an insult, but it faded on his tongue. Dark was calling him strong and desirable in his own... demonic way. Even if he was conditioned to see being a 'cow' as a bad thing... to Dark... Looking as he did. Being a cow was anything except an insult. Although, he seemed to have something against skinny cows. Which made him giggle. Upon seeing him giggle, Dark smiled and warmly whispered over his lips again. "There he is. I was getting worried..."

Sean snorted, shaking his head when he said lightly. "I'm... I'm scared, Dark..." Dark kissed him passionately, then whispered to him. "Don't be. I'm not gonna let anything happen to you. And neither will they..." Dark's hand touched his belly and Sean inhaled sharply. He was really uncomfortable with him touching his belly right now. His arms and legs tensed in the restraints, but Dark kept his hand there and stroked his belly. Sean shifted his body restlessly, avoiding Dark's eyes now. Bringing his warm lips to his neck, Dark told him while continuing to stroke his belly. "It hurts to see you so pained over my touch... Please stop. I'm not going to hurt you..." Swallowing, Sean shuddered out honestly. "I'm not scared of you.... I just... I feel... vulnerable." Lifting his head, Dark innocently purred to him as he stopped moving his hand over his belly button. "I see. You must be getting close... the book said..." Dark blushed, looking away with a smile. Which spurred Sean to ask a little worried. "Said what? Dark?" Shushing him calmly, Dark answered as he shifted lower over Sean. "Easy. Relax. You're alright. It just says that mothers tend to... hide their bellies when it gets close to birth. You're trying to protect them. They have less space... which means every touch potentially could... reach them."

Exhaling, Sean grumbled out. "They protect me. Why would I be worried about that?" Dark kissed his belly, prompting Sean to hiss through his teeth with caution. It didn't hurt but his body was acting like it might. Anticipating pain. Dark's grin made his cheeks burn. Laying between his spread legs, Dark chuckled out with amusement. "You don't have to protect them alone, Sean. I'm here. You're strong and beautiful. You're mine... and I'm yours." Sighing shakily, Sean shifted a little as his cock became aware of how close Dark was to it. Dark never laid like this and it made him feel a bit restless. Noticing his shift in attention, Dark asked him a little too coolly. "It never occurred to me until recently... That I don't... treat you the same way you do me." Raising an eyebrow, Sean chuckled out. "I don't understand. You do this to me all the time. It turns you on to tie me up... Speaking of... Dark...?" Dark's fingers moved down his belly and out of his sight to play with his cock. It pained Sean that he couldn't see his cock because of how big his belly was, but Dark's warm hand was bringing his lust to a boil again. He barely heard Dark tell him. "I'm not talking about that. I realized that I've never done something to you... and since you've made me run dry... I think I can struggle my pride to... show you how much I care. Because... I've NEVER done this to anyone else."

Sean's thighs tensed as Dark got him hard, his voice breaking when he panted up to the ceiling. "Do what? Dark... no teasing. Please... I'm serious." Dark chuckled, telling him seriously. "I won't. Just... don't tell anyone I did this. Especially, Verine." Sean lowered his eyes from the ceiling, catching Dark's anxious and vulnerable eyes, before he shifted and slid his warm mouth over the length of his shaft. Arching his back, Sean let out a cry of both pleasure and utter surprise. In all the years they dated... Dark had NEVER done this! Wrapping his muscular grey arms under Sean's tied legs, Dark held Sean's hips still as he began sucking on his cock tenderly. Sean could only see his long horns glinting in the light and feel the strength in his hands and arms as he held him in place. Arching back on the bed more, Sean cried out louder as deep throated him and sucked on him just enough that the heat radiating off of him was made him weak and relaxing his muscles to ungodly levels. His breaking point came when Dark spread his thighs as wide as they could go and took him deep before letting out a deep growl that shook the bed. Sean's eyes rolled back and the scream that left him was a sound he didn't even know he had in him! His orgasm hit so hard that Sean thought he might of dead for a few seconds.

Hours of being unable to reach his peak seemed to come crashing upon him all at once. Leaving him drained and barely conscious. Easing off him, Dark gulped something down before reaching for the orange juice cup on the floor. Finishing the drink off, Dark dropped the glass to the floor and began untying him. While over him on all fours, Dark finished untying his last wrist, before purring so softly and sweetly to him. "You tell Verine or anyone that I did that... I'll deny it and never do it again. My pride can't take it. But... if you keep it our little secret... I might do it again... if you ask." Shaking a little from the after effect, Sean told him with a weak smile. "Oh... you'll be doing that again if I get my way. Fuck... I can't feel my legs..." Dark chuckled, seeming to blush shyly. Seeing him so nervous about what he'd done caused Sean to grab one of his horns and pulled him down to claim his lips in a hungry sloppy kiss as his reward. Dark purred into the kiss, deepening the kiss into a passionate mess. Yet, Sean lived for it. His laughter and giggles only turned Dark into a playful and cuddly beast of a man. Until Verine asked from outside the door. "Sean? Are you alright? I felt the... did you just go into labor?"

Dark growled under his breath, but Sean chuckled out in a much happier mood. "I'm alright! I'm much better now. Thank you." Another giggle left Sean as Dark snuggled against his neck with a purr that tickled him. By the time, they showered and dressed for the day it was almost dinnertime. With a kiss to his cheek, Dark was forced to leave him and deal with a matter of his realm. However, Sean didn't mind it and the imps that escorted him appeared unnerved by Dark's overly good mood. Although, the ones left at the house became even more concerned over Sean's sudden good mood as well. Shooing them imps from the kitchen, Sean began to make dinner himself. He hadn't cooked in so long that he just suddenly felt like doing it himself. Getting himself familiar with the kitchen, he started getting pots and pans ready. When the imp named Cole told someone a bit distressed. "See? Something is wrong. He NEVER does this." Sean rolled his eyes, glancing back to see Verine. Shaking his head, he told Verine excitedly. "I just want to cook. I'm fine." Chuckling, Verine waved the imp out as he said aloud. "Oh, I can feel that." Sean paused to look at him, who replied with a grin. "I can feel lust like an aura surrounding someone. I can smell it in the air. But you... I feel... nothing. Which can only mean you got your fix and are not craving it even a little."

Sean turned away, asking him bashfully. "Do you want something? I want to get dinner ready for everyone before it gets too late." Hopping up to sit on a counter, Verine blissfully told him. "I'm sorry that you're going through this... alone. Lu told me a while back that your condition would be... overwhelming. Your sexual frustration I feel is... my fault." Giving him a smile, Sean honestly informed him. "No, it's not. It's... It's hard being pregnant. But Dark and I... we're only growing closer because of it. I don't blame you, Verine." Verine looked almost scared of him when he said. "You don't? But... Why?" Turning the stove on for the pot of water, Sean told him with a lighthearted chuckle. "I need a reason? It's fine, Verine." Verine tried to smile but it didn't reach his distant eyes. Moving closer to him, Sean asked cautiously. "Verine? Is everything ok?" Inhaling slowly, Verine whispered to him. "It's Wako. One of my older boys. I can sense it... He's gonna go into labor in the next hour or so." Sean gawked at him, uttering out. "Have you told him? Why are you here? You should-!" Verine covered his mouth to stop him, telling him seriously. "Listen. Wako is... unstable. He's lost four babies. If he loses this one... I think he might... I don't even want to think about it."

Verine leaning on his knees taking a slow and shaky breath, before asking with great pain in his voice. "Please, tell me she won't come for it... Tell me that I won't have to see his face when it's taken from him again... Cause... my heart can't bare it. It's pathetic, I know... but I don't want to be in the room. I can't... do it." Placing a hand on Verine's leg, Sean told him gently. "Verine... I don't know what it's like yet... but I can tell you this. I'd want Dark there. He'll need you. No one knows him and loves him like you. YOU need to be there for him." Verine shook his head, sniffling out through a broken whisper. "She'll make me take it... I'll feel everything it feels when it dies. I'll have to tell Wako... I... I'm not strong enough..." Seeing the tears run down Verine's cheeks tore at Sean's heart. It was heartbreaking to see a demon like him cry. Patting his leg, Sean told him seriously. "Call Dark. Tell him to come home. If she comes... We're gonna need him here. Call Anti and Natemare. They'll come. She's not taking them anymore Verine. Go. I'm gonna find Wako. He shouldn't be alone." Rushing from the kitchen, the imps rushed back in to cook. It didn't take him long to find Verine's boys in the living room.

They were joking and laughing, until Sean called out. "Where is Wako?" Lucas blinked, glancing around as Kevin answered. "Bathroom. He said he wasn't feeling well. I told him not to eat the shrimp. Seafood and pregnancy don't mix." Sean turned on his heel, causing Lucas and Russ to get up asking in almost unison. "What's going on? Sean?!" Rushing from the room, Sean ran down the hallway to the nearest bathroom. Fumbling with the knob, he kicked it open and saw Wako. He was sitting in the shower... crying and shaking. He'd seen the man before, but he'd always been too shy and distant. Sean had guessed that he didn't speak english... but that was wrong. Pressing himself into the corner, Wako stammered out in a broken Hawaiian accent voice. "Go away!" Slowly sinking to his knees, Sean told him gently. "Wako? It's alright." Shaking his head, Wako began to rock as he hugged his legs, mumbling out. "No, it's not... She's coming. I saw it in Verine's eyes. I'm gonna lose her..." Lucas and Russ stumbled into the doorway, their faces going pale at the sight of them. Wako tried to push himself against the corner more, starting to say in distress. "I can't... Verine promised... He said she wouldn't... but I saw it in his eyes... she's coming..."

Sean started to reach for him, but Russ grabbed his shoulder. His eyes going wide as he noticed something in the shower with Wako. Sean couldn't see it, but he could guess what it was when Wako told them darkly. "She won't get her. I won't lose another one... I won't watch her laugh at me." Staying at a distance, Lucas told Wako comfortingly. "It won't be like last time, buddy. It's why Verine brought us here. Dark is gonna help him stop this." Taking a knee beside Sean, Russ called out softly as he reached out. "Wako... Don't do this. Give Verine a chance." Wako shook his head, tensing as he told him. "I can't... I thought I could do this again... but I can't... I'm so tired of being scared..." Russ's hand almost reached him, before Wako shifted and Russ jerked back stating in a panic. "Don't! Wako, please! We're family. You can't do this to us. You'll crush Verine..." Wako began to cry harder, and Sean very slowly pulled away from Russ to inch closer to Wako. Wako didn't notice as he cried against the wall. Allowing Sean to sit just outside the shower door as he told him sweetly. "Wako. I'm sorry the first one is you. But... please give us a chance to save you both. Please? We're all scared... but it's ok. You're not alone. We're all right here. We're gonna get through this. And one day... you're going to tell your daughter that you fought for her, and you'll be glad you didn't do this. Give us a chance to help you fight for her. Just this one last time. Please, Wako?"

Wako was silent for a long time. His big brown eyes so full of pain and distance... but slowly the spark seemed to come back into them. Sniffling, Wako turned something over in his hand and handed it off to Sean with some reluctance. Taking the handle of the box cutter, Sean exhaled as he passed it off to Russ. Wako dropped his head to his knees, crying so brokenly that Sean quickly slipped into the shower to hug him. Feeling him shake uncontrollably. He could see why Verine was so distraught. This clearly hadn't been Wako's first attempt... if the cuts along his arms said anything about him. From behind him, Sean heard Russ tell Lucas. "I'm gonna punch Kevin... He never should have been left alone. Stay with him. I'm gonna get rid of this." Sean rubbed Wako's back, feeling him slowly calming down. After Russ left, Sean told Lucas coolly. "Let's get him into a spare bedroom to lay down. He's gonna go into labor very soon." Lucas moved in, helping Sean get Wako up, while telling him chipperly. "Come on, buddy. Let's get you off this cold floor. It's not good for the baby." While walking Wako to a spare room on the first floor, Lucas told Wako with a pleasant smile. "You know what you need? A spa day. Soak in some hot water. Sleep while getting some deep body massage. Force Verine to take you when this is over."

Wako barely smiled, but Lucas took that as a good sign. Tenderly prodding on. "I mean it. You and your baby are going to need the down time. The three of you will have fun." Laying Wako on the bed, Lucas helped him strip down and tucked him under the warm covers. When Wako's attention went to the window, Lucas sat on the bed with him, saying wholesomely. "It's gonna be a nice night tonight. You should think of a beautiful name for her." Wako took ahold of Lucas' hand but said nothing. Moving to the foot of the bed, Sean asked Lucas curiously. "Do we need anything?" Lucas nodded and told him a list to give to the imps. When he returned, Lucas was humming something to Wako, which seemed to be keeping him calm. Taking a seat in a chair, Sean smiled as the rest of the boys showed up. Crowding into every corner of the room and rubbing Wako's legs with encouragement as they passed the bed. Russ was the last one to enter the room, walking up to Wako's side and kissing his cheek in a way that told Wako how worried he was for him without words. Kneeling beside the bed, Russ took a hold of Wako's right hand, while Lucas held his left. After a few deep breaths, Wako started to pant and breathe heavier.

Sean watched Wako's eyes turn a bright pink as he began to shift around and moan. Yet, Sean's focus was a bit divided. It bothered him that Verine wasn't here. He was just about to storm from the room to find him, when Wako started wailing loudly. It didn't sound painful or agonizing... until Wako started crying out for Verine. The boys shared empathetic looks with each other, trying to comfort Wako. Who was forced to ride of his pleasure alone. Sean became captivated by how different this was compared to the births he'd seen. One of the older men, flipped the covers away from Wako's legs and after a short time, a soft cry shuddered out that didn't belong to any of them. The older man straightened up, holding a baby that was barely the size of a small doll. She was so tiny. With a long tail and leathery wings like Verine, but she looked entirely like a female version of Wako. Wako desperately reached out for her as the man wrapped a towel around her. For a moment, Wako cried as he held her so protectively in his shaking arms. Sean turned with a scowl, until he saw Verine standing in the doorway. How long had he been there? Giving Sean a puppy-eyed look, Verine very slowly inched closer to the bed.

Wako sniffled when he saw him, a small smile pulling at his lips when he said softly. "I knew you couldn't stay away, you bastard." Verine smiled half-heartedly, his tail and wings limply draped on the floor. Wako reached out for Verine's arm. Pulling him close enough to grab his neck. Then pulled him in to kiss him. The kiss was hesitate at first, before Wako coaxed a better one from him. When their lips parted, Wako told Verine a little desperately. "Don't leave us... I need you here. You promised..." Nodding, Verine uttered very quietly. "I know. I'm not going anywhere, Wako." The baby coughed between them, drawing their attention and making them both smile. Hugging his own belly, Sean inhaled deep. He hoped Dark would be as happy as they looked.  To Be Continued...