Dark flame

Pop's pups (part 16)

Not long after the fight Ace felt exhausted, so even if he had just taken a nap he decided to take one again, requesting Marco to stay by his side. With the request made, Ace was sure his Alpha wouldn't leave his side, would somehow hold in his pee for however long it would take for him to wake up again too. His alpha was so silly.

His dream was haunted by the events that had happened, seeing the blood streaks on his Pop's hand and the few stains at the end of the sheets. Marco hadn't seen them yet or he would have already changed the sheets.

So when he woke up again, his eyes were moist and he was about to raise an arm to wipe over them when he heard a soft voice.

'-pa, that's me-yoi. Are you comfy? Ofcourse you are, you have the best place to be. Your omega is the best out there. He's the sweetest and caring. We'll raise you together. He's you mommy and I'll be your papa. I'll do my best to be the best papa-yoi. You're going to be born a pirate, a cool pirate like the story books... well i guess you don't know books yet, I'll bring some later and read to y-'

"Alpha?" Ace questioned softly as he watched Marco speak to his bump, cheek resting on top of it over the blanket and one hand rubbing circles over the fabric.

"!! Omega, you're awake- ! You're crying!" Marco had his cheek off the bump in an instant and was next to the raven, hands on freckled cheeks, "What's wrong?????? Are you hurt? Did I hurt you? Is-"

"I'm s-so happy!!"

"Happy-yoi?" Marco asked confused, though now that he smelled the air he did smell only happiness, but then, "Why- why are you crying?"

"B-because! Y-you were- were t-talking to the pup."

"! Sorry! I shouldn't have while you slept! I just-"

"No! You can! You absolutely can!" Ace hurried out and sniffed, rubbing his eye, "I'm just happy. So happy. You've never- never spoken to the pup. Never caressed over my bump so lovingly." he sniffed again and smiled, reaching out a hand to hold to Marco's cheek. "Up until now, you've cared for me and yea, you've rubbed over my bump, put lotions on, but it was all to help me. To comfort me, never for the pup. But now... N-now i-it was!" The last words were choked out between waves of emotion.

"I-" Marco didn't know what to say as he looked to the bump and back to Ace. He couldn't deny it, even if he wanted to, he really couldn't. Ace was right. He had been taking care of the pup, but only indirectly, because a healthy pup was better for his Omega's health, not because he wanted the pup healthy. "I'm... I'm sorry."

Ace shook his head, rubbing a thumb over the cheek before moving to tug Marco down so he could embrace him. "I- I understand. B-but this just makes me s-so happy. We- we will be a real family."

Nodding the blond squeezed back, "... I'll do my best."

"I know, I know. That's more than enough." the raven smiled through his happy tears, nuzzling into the scent-gland of his Alpha. So much that Marco after a bit took matters into his own hand to scent the Omega that was searching out for him. And properly scented him, everywhere, even giving an extra rub to the bump that made his Omega's own smell explode through the whole room.

Now that he has this... he can't even think back on the hate he had towards the pup. He had been scared his mate would die, but... he's not. He's healthy, just like the pup is. And it's looking good for both of them, for all of them. He's- he's going to be a real papa.

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The next evening when Ace fell asleep, Marco sneaked out of the blankets and quietly left the infirmary. His mate hadn't requested for him to stay this time like he had done his last naps so he could leave. He had some... matters to attend to.