Ashes grumbled as he leaned against Marconi's chest, Erebus was held in his arms looking a bit disgruntled with ow tight Ashes was holding him.

"Sorry little bud, your loosing feathers too quick to be healthy so we're off to see a doctor. If it helps, he's my doctor too," Marconi said nuzzling there skull, more grumbles followed.

(What type of doctor are they?) Erebus asked, there was a frown on the small Guardians face.

"Pretty good, they were once assistant to Doctor Slate. Doctor Slate... I had an appointment with him once, very good. While Doctor Gail isn't as good, he's good with babybones also," Marconi told him.

(A.. Gaster?) Erebus asked softly.

"Yeah, he comes from a Stormtale that crashed. Haven't met his Sans or Papyrus yet, don't ask about them or he'll start gushing abut his kids," Marconi sniggered.

"I'm sure I don't need a doctor. Its just a few feathers," Ashes grumbled not looking at his wings, which was clearly more then a few feathers.

"I'll treat you to the ice cream place I said no to if you behave and don't try to escape," Marconi bribed, mentally saying goodbye to his money due to the prices of said place.

"Really, well hurry up. Lets see this Doctor, ice cream calls my name!" Ashes said eyes brightening, clearly plotting which ice cream to buy.

"Of course bud," Marconi said amused, but at least it stopped the grumbles.

"Ah, Mr Marconi... I thought your next appointment was next month?" Doctor Gail asked spotting him, he was a good doctor but was always seemed frazzled outside of his appointments.

"That's right, I'm here as support for my little bud Ashes," Marconi said revealing Ashes in his arms, there was an annoyed hiss from said babybones.

"My apologies, I lost track reading Doctors Slates latest papers," Gail said putting some papers away, and grabbing the file he had created for Ashes.

"Your weird," Ashes said staring at the doctor.

(ASHES!)

"But he is," Ashes protested.

"I expect that as a Gaster," Gail grinned not taking offense at all, Marconi sighed.

Soon enough Ashes found himself sitting on the weird paper covered metal thing all Doctors offices seem to have, his over moulting wings spread out as Gail looked him over. It also had checks, and a device that read his codes.

"Soo...?" Ashes asked after what seemed eternity, he wanted his ice cream.

"Little one, I'm afraid your not very healthy. Your codes are damaged, and I'm not talking about possessing the body but your core codes," Gail said softly.

"Core codes?" Ashes asked frowning, he held his arms to Marconi who quickly picked him up.

"Core codes are.. well what tells our existence what we are, if they are damages or frayed it is a very painful thing," Gail explained patiently.

"Would it allow me to finally die?" Ashes asked in a rather tired voice, Erebus wailed in protest as Marconi hugged Ashes tightly.

"Maybe.. but... I would not even wish that type of unravelling on my worst enemy," Gail told him, Ashes looked away. He could feel Marconi and Erebus terror at the thought of him dying, they cared in ways others had not.

"Is.. there a way to fix me?" he asked softly, this life was looking like something he wanted for once.

"There are few ways to fix core codes, thankfully its just fraying right now as means its still fixable. Its just.. awkward," Gail admitted "The deeper fixes are beyond normal monsters, as we cannot rewrite core codes... but we can semi rewrite them so they can heal"

"What's the process Doc?" Marconi asked, he'd adopted Ashes as much as they'd allowed. They were the only family he had, his own AU he'd long left when it started corrupting and his Papyrus gone.

"Its a body therapy, a ritual designed by Doctor Slate but it can only be done with people that agree to do it," Gail said looking even more awkward.

"Body therapy?" Ashes asked confused.

"Its a ritual that allows those that need low core code healing.. to well reverse into a soulling or unborn bonelette, inside another monster who donates the body and healthy core codes... adding them as another parent to the bonelette. Pretty much they'd be pregnant for a set time, and the ritual would reverse before the donator would reach the birthing stage," Gail explained.

"Who would even agree to do that for me?" Ashes asked confused.

"Would my codes be safe?" Marconi asked hopefully.

"They are" Gail responded.

"Wha.. you'd want to?" Ashes said confused, Erebus stared in shock at the offer.

"Your my kid no matter how it started, and this gives me a real claim little bud," Marconi told him.

"You... really want me?" Ashes whispered voice shaking.

"Forever," Marconi promised.

"Then.. will you be.. I guess my parent...?" Ashes whispered.

"I'm already your parent bud"

Ashes sobbed into his chest.

"Um... should we arrange this.. we can start right away?" Gail asked awkwardly.

"Yeah.. and when its over, we'll get ice cream," Marconi said, Gail nodded and led the two into another room.

"See you.. in a few months," Ashes said hugging Marconi, before both of them took there places for the ritual.

"See you then son," Marconi said, feeling pleased at the smile Ashes gave at that word.

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Fate blinked, and stared.

Okay... now that was not expected, they giggled and blushed.

Now, what could they do with this and how would spirits react.

Chaos would freak, this was great.

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"Its a good thing I wear loose clothing," Marconi said adjusting his clothes for the tenth time.

(Are your sure you okay with this, you pretty much agreed to be pregnant without a mate?) Erebus asked worriedly.

"I was always curious at what a child would be like to carry, and Its only from forth month to seven months then Gail will reverse the ritual. Ashes will be healed, and I'll be a parent in ways no one can take him," Marconi said with a smile, he placed a hand on his ecto belly that a few hours ago wasn't there but now where Ashes rested and healed and grew as if it was a normal pregnancy.

Erebus curled up next to Marconi, he had a few months to wait till Ashes was back.