Rockman.EXE : "Parenting is for the birds" *Fin~

[Core]

** Author Notice: This is a story of parenting involving navi's, a pairing that I know one here loves. Just something cute and funny, but be warned that it does relate to shounen-ai for those not into that sort of thing. **

Rockman.EXE: "Parenting is for the birds."
by: Cory "Core" Belote

Burnerman hums to himself as he watches his young child in the play pen, a special programed cover keeping the winged navi from testing his growing wing muscles too much. Swallowman seemed to be having fun playing with his small sandbox from Desertman, building his own little fort out of sand in the play pen. The fire navi smiles as he walks around in his dark body suit, his icon resting on his chest, finding something to do within sight of the young navi. He turns around for a moment, picking up some holographic displays that had fallen off of Shademan's side table next to the vampires throne, placing them back into their place. A sudden flapping sound causes the reddish pink haired navi to turn back around, his blue eyes locking instantly on the empty play pen and a hole torn into the protective cover by particles of sand.

"Swallowman, you had better not be getting into trouble my little birdy." Burnerman calls softly, looking around for the child.

Swallowman hovers over the ground for a short distance, hidding behind his mothers thrown next to his fathers, landing to crawl on his hands and knees. The small child happy to be free from his captivity, his large brown eyes locking in on an object hidding under his fathers thrown. He crawls forward and pokes at the object, the thing moving and rolling out from under the thrown, bouncing down the short stairs to rest at his mothers feet. Burnerman looks down at the ball, picking it up curiously before a blue and red blur pounces him, knocking him onto his rear. Swallowman sits on his mothers chest, his short arms and legs wrapped around the ball as he made chirping sounds and flaps his wings.

The flame navi chuckles as he puts his arms around the baby navi, craddling him as he stands. "Looks like you found your missing ball that daddy got for you. Now what have I told you about escaping from your play pen while mommy is cleaning?"

Swallowman blinks and tosses the ball at him, the red orb bouncing off of Burnerman's nose and causing the child to laugh. Burnerman shakes his head, the ball actually stunning him for a moment and his nose now a bit sore, holding in a string of curses as he goes to put his son back into the play pen. The small bird navi flapping his wings and hovering around the space before perching himself on the edge of the sand box.

"It would seem that he has a bit of your resistance to being told what to do." A silken voice states as a pair of arms wrap around Burnerman from behind, "Amazing he found a way to get free from there."

Burnerman nods and smiles as he rests his head back against Shademan's chest, "Well look who's his parents are. To masters of escape and survival. So where were you today dear?"

Shademan floats around his wife, "I did some scouting for information. It seems there is a growing power, rumors of forces gathering in the shadows."

"Will we be alright here?" The flame navi asks, his eyes looking down at the bird navi making a small nest in the sand box.

"We should be." Shademan replies, hugging his wife. "We are far deeper in the Undernet then many navi's would dare venture, so we all should be safe here. Still, when he is old enough I would like to teach him a bit about fighting. It will help him if something should happen."

***

Swallowman flies around the courtyard of the palace, a long leash attached to his right foot keeping him from flying off without parental supervision. The small child navi now the size of what would be a two year old human child, having aged one year every two weeks since his birth. He flaps his wings strongly as he tests the limits of the leash holding him back, his curiosity of the world outside the palace fueling him more as he hovers in place looking at he distant horizone. His brown eyes scanning the distance almost like a hawks looking for prey, only his looking for someone his own age to interact with.

"Swallowman, come back down here honey." Burnerman calls up, gaining the childs attention for a moment.

"Why?" Swallowman calls back as he hovers in place stubbornly.

Burnerman arches an eyebrow as he places his hands on his hips, "Because I'm your mother and I said so."

The small bird huffs, puffing out his red chest a bit as he continues to hover in place, feeling that his actions would override Burnerman's comment. His self confedence that he had won the short arguement was shattered when he felt himself being jerked downwards by his leash, flapping his wings in a vain attempt to stay aloft as his mother reels him in like a large open sea sport fish.
Burnerman holds the leash up, his son dangling upside down and glaring at him with his arms folded over his chest, smirking as the little navi looks at him in disgust.

"Just like your father." The fire navi comments with a snicker, "Now are you going to listen to mommy when he calls you?"

Swallowman huffs, "But I don't wanna come inside. I'm having fun."

"Now Swallowman, you know better then to be out when it gets close to night time." Burnerman states.

"But why?" His child responds, huffing and puffing his bright red chest out again.

Burnerman things for a moment, smirking as an idea comes to mind to explain why. "Because, at night time monsters come out."

The small navi blinks his eyes curiously, his chest deflating as his huffing stops. "Monsters?"

"Yes, monsters." His mother replies, "There is a really evil one that wears a cloak and black armor with gold trim underneith, with a bad makeup job. He floats around at night looking for smaller navi's to gobble up."

"Nu uh!" Swallowman says, shaking his head in disbelief, but fear showing in his bright purple eyes.

Burnerman sets his son down on the ground, "He is real, and if you don't get inside for the night he might just try and eat you starting with your tail."

The small navi lets out a loud sqwuak as he feels something grope his tail, causing him to jump and flap his wings quickly to get into the palace, his mother unfastening the leash to let the child fly quickly away to his room. Burnerman lets out a small sigh as he stands there and smiles for a moment before heading in himself. Shademan smiles also as he looks at his wife, the vampire having seen and heard everything from the shadows of the hallway to the courtyard.

"You know he is most likely going to want to spend the night with us tonight don't you?" The vampire says as he floats past his wife, the color draining from the fire navi's face at the realization.

As night falls Swallowman lays between his parents, the small navi curled up in the nook of his fathers arm, using the vampires chest as a pillow. Burnerman strokes the blue hair of his son gently, smiling as the bird navi makes a little chirp and curls up more against his father, the child moving his thumb up to suckle on as he sleeps.

***

Burnerman smiles as he pushes a stroller down the main street of the net city, his body covered with a cloak to keep from causing attention at being a darkloid. His efforts somewhat marred by the blue navi flying around him on a leash, Swallowman looking around excitedly at the buildings and all the other navi's, his first time ever visiting a place so populated. The loud noise did not really appeal to him, causing him to keep close to his mother and the stroller that he was tied off to. He settles back down into the stroller as Burnerman heads into one of the shops, a programming store that sold different outfit programs for navi's.

Swallowman looks around him, seeing a lot of female navi's in the store with young navi's as well, some of them trying on different outfits to show off various assets that they were originally programed with. The young navi looking up at his mother and then back at the other navi's before turning his head to his mom.

"Mommy why don't you have those?" The young bird navi asks, pointing at a rather chesty female navi and causing Burnerman to turn several shades of red.

Burnerman blushes deeply as he looks through a small pack, handing his son a Rockman plush doll, which the young navi chirps and starts gnawing on. "Just play with your toy dear, Mommy has to pick up something for trip with Daddy."

He parks the stroller outside of one of the fitting rooms as he goes in to try on several outfit programs he had picked out, leaving Swallowman to play with his toy and looks around him. After several minutes, the small bird like navi flaps his wings, taking flight in the store for a short period before perching on one of the small rooms doors. He looks down to see a pair of green eyes looking back at him, followed by a scream that causes him to cry and dive back into his stroller, rubbing his eyes as tears come down. Burnerman comes out quickly, the hood to his cloak at his shoulders as he checks on his sobbing son, picking up the small navi as a female navi comes out of another room in a huff.

"Can't you keep an eye on your child! He was watching me undress!" The navi yells, causing Swallowman to cry more.

Burnerman glares at the other navi as he covers Swallowman's ears, letting out a string of curses at the woman, making her turn on her heels and run out of the store in fear. Swallowman chirps softly as his crying dies down, his mother ushering soothing words to him as he strokes his head. The child slowly calming down as Burnerman pays for his purchase and leaves the store, the bird navi in his arms still and huddled close to his chest, tired from his tears. Burnerman sets him down in the stroller again, covering him with a dark blue blanket as he drifts off to sleep.

"I guess when we get home, going to have to have a talk with your father about explaining a few things." Burnerman says with a sigh, pushing the stroller along.

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[Core]

** Author Notice: This is a story of parenting involving navi's, a pairing that I know one here loves. Just something cute and funny, but be warned that it does relate to shounen-ai for those not into that sort of thing. **

Rockman.EXE: "Parenting is for the birds."
by: Cory "Core" Belote

Burnerman hums to himself as he watches his young child in the play pen, a special programed cover keeping the winged navi from testing his growing wing muscles too much. Swallowman seemed to be having fun playing with his small sandbox from Desertman, building his own little fort out of sand in the play pen. The fire navi smiles as he walks around in his dark body suit, his icon resting on his chest, finding something to do within sight of the young navi. He turns around for a moment, picking up some holographic displays that had fallen off of Shademan's side table next to the vampires throne, placing them back into their place. A sudden flapping sound causes the reddish pink haired navi to turn back around, his blue eyes locking instantly on the empty play pen and a hole torn into the protective cover by particles of sand.

"Swallowman, you had better not be getting into trouble my little birdy." Burnerman calls softly, looking around for the child.

Swallowman hovers over the ground for a short distance, hidding behind his mothers thrown next to his fathers, landing to crawl on his hands and knees. The small child happy to be free from his captivity, his large brown eyes locking in on an object hidding under his fathers thrown. He crawls forward and pokes at the object, the thing moving and rolling out from under the thrown, bouncing down the short stairs to rest at his mothers feet. Burnerman looks down at the ball, picking it up curiously before a blue and red blur pounces him, knocking him onto his rear. Swallowman sits on his mothers chest, his short arms and legs wrapped around the ball as he made chirping sounds and flaps his wings.

The flame navi chuckles as he puts his arms around the baby navi, craddling him as he stands. "Looks like you found your missing ball that daddy got for you. Now what have I told you about escaping from your play pen while mommy is cleaning?"

Swallowman blinks and tosses the ball at him, the red orb bouncing off of Burnerman's nose and causing the child to laugh. Burnerman shakes his head, the ball actually stunning him for a moment and his nose now a bit sore, holding in a string of curses as he goes to put his son back into the play pen. The small bird navi flapping his wings and hovering around the space before perching himself on the edge of the sand box.

"It would seem that he has a bit of your resistance to being told what to do." A silken voice states as a pair of arms wrap around Burnerman from behind, "Amazing he found a way to get free from there."

Burnerman nods and smiles as he rests his head back against Shademan's chest, "Well look who's his parents are. To masters of escape and survival. So where were you today dear?"

Shademan floats around his wife, "I did some scouting for information. It seems there is a growing power, rumors of forces gathering in the shadows."

"Will we be alright here?" The flame navi asks, his eyes looking down at the bird navi making a small nest in the sand box.

"We should be." Shademan replies, hugging his wife. "We are far deeper in the Undernet then many navi's would dare venture, so we all should be safe here. Still, when he is old enough I would like to teach him a bit about fighting. It will help him if something should happen."

***

Swallowman flies around the courtyard of the palace, a long leash attached to his right foot keeping him from flying off without parental supervision. The small child navi now the size of what would be a two year old human child, having aged one year every two weeks since his birth. He flaps his wings strongly as he tests the limits of the leash holding him back, his curiosity of the world outside the palace fueling him more as he hovers in place looking at he distant horizone. His brown eyes scanning the distance almost like a hawks looking for prey, only his looking for someone his own age to interact with.

"Swallowman, come back down here honey." Burnerman calls up, gaining the childs attention for a moment.

"Why?" Swallowman calls back as he hovers in place stubbornly.

Burnerman arches an eyebrow as he places his hands on his hips, "Because I'm your mother and I said so."

The small bird huffs, puffing out his red chest a bit as he continues to hover in place, feeling that his actions would override Burnerman's comment. His self confedence that he had won the short arguement was shattered when he felt himself being jerked downwards by his leash, flapping his wings in a vain attempt to stay aloft as his mother reels him in like a large open sea sport fish.
Burnerman holds the leash up, his son dangling upside down and glaring at him with his arms folded over his chest, smirking as the little navi looks at him in disgust.

"Just like your father." The fire navi comments with a snicker, "Now are you going to listen to mommy when he calls you?"

Swallowman huffs, "But I don't wanna come inside. I'm having fun."

"Now Swallowman, you know better then to be out when it gets close to night time." Burnerman states.

"But why?" His child responds, huffing and puffing his bright red chest out again.

Burnerman things for a moment, smirking as an idea comes to mind to explain why. "Because, at night time monsters come out."

The small navi blinks his eyes curiously, his chest deflating as his huffing stops. "Monsters?"

"Yes, monsters." His mother replies, "There is a really evil one that wears a cloak and black armor with gold trim underneith, with a bad makeup job. He floats around at night looking for smaller navi's to gobble up."

"Nu uh!" Swallowman says, shaking his head in disbelief, but fear showing in his bright purple eyes.

Burnerman sets his son down on the ground, "He is real, and if you don't get inside for the night he might just try and eat you starting with your tail."

The small navi lets out a loud sqwuak as he feels something grope his tail, causing him to jump and flap his wings quickly to get into the palace, his mother unfastening the leash to let the child fly quickly away to his room. Burnerman lets out a small sigh as he stands there and smiles for a moment before heading in himself. Shademan smiles also as he looks at his wife, the vampire having seen and heard everything from the shadows of the hallway to the courtyard.

"You know he is most likely going to want to spend the night with us tonight don't you?" The vampire says as he floats past his wife, the color draining from the fire navi's face at the realization.

As night falls Swallowman lays between his parents, the small navi curled up in the nook of his fathers arm, using the vampires chest as a pillow. Burnerman strokes the blue hair of his son gently, smiling as the bird navi makes a little chirp and curls up more against his father, the child moving his thumb up to suckle on as he sleeps.

***

Burnerman smiles as he pushes a stroller down the main street of the net city, his body covered with a cloak to keep from causing attention at being a darkloid. His efforts somewhat marred by the blue navi flying around him on a leash, Swallowman looking around excitedly at the buildings and all the other navi's, his first time ever visiting a place so populated. The loud noise did not really appeal to him, causing him to keep close to his mother and the stroller that he was tied off to. He settles back down into the stroller as Burnerman heads into one of the shops, a programming store that sold different outfit programs for navi's.

Swallowman looks around him, seeing a lot of female navi's in the store with young navi's as well, some of them trying on different outfits to show off various assets that they were originally programed with. The young navi looking up at his mother and then back at the other navi's before turning his head to his mom.

"Mommy why don't you have those?" The young bird navi asks, pointing at a rather chesty female navi and causing Burnerman to turn several shades of red.

Burnerman blushes deeply as he looks through a small pack, handing his son a Rockman plush doll, which the young navi chirps and starts gnawing on. "Just play with your toy dear, Mommy has to pick up something for trip with Daddy."

He parks the stroller outside of one of the fitting rooms as he goes in to try on several outfit programs he had picked out, leaving Swallowman to play with his toy and looks around him. After several minutes, the small bird like navi flaps his wings, taking flight in the store for a short period before perching on one of the small rooms doors. He looks down to see a pair of green eyes looking back at him, followed by a scream that causes him to cry and dive back into his stroller, rubbing his eyes as tears come down. Burnerman comes out quickly, the hood to his cloak at his shoulders as he checks on his sobbing son, picking up the small navi as a female navi comes out of another room in a huff.

"Can't you keep an eye on your child! He was watching me undress!" The navi yells, causing Swallowman to cry more.

Burnerman glares at the other navi as he covers Swallowman's ears, letting out a string of curses at the woman, making her turn on her heels and run out of the store in fear. Swallowman chirps softly as his crying dies down, his mother ushering soothing words to him as he strokes his head. The child slowly calming down as Burnerman pays for his purchase and leaves the store, the bird navi in his arms still and huddled close to his chest, tired from his tears. Burnerman sets him down in the stroller again, covering him with a dark blue blanket as he drifts off to sleep.

"I guess when we get home, going to have to have a talk with your father about explaining a few things." Burnerman says with a sigh, pushing the stroller along.

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[Plantman]

Core, you're nuts XDD Only you could have come up with this *snrk* But Baby Swallowman is cuuute
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[Plantman]

Core, you're nuts XDD Only you could have come up with this *snrk* But Baby Swallowman is cuuute
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"Logic is the Ultimate Weapon."

[Kitty-Chan]

Aaaah, kawaii!!! :D I love your description of Forte; it's very accurate. Kids say the darndest things! ^_^ Will there be anymore of this; it has great potential for more entertainment.
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Ano sa...could someone please make me a Zero/X, Blues/Netto, or Forte/Netto avatar/banner? I would greatly appreciate it...
Thanks for the avatar, Mandi!
People! We need more Blues/Netto & Forte/Netto on the net. Come on; help me out here! *gives everyone her Super-Adorable Irrisistable Sad Kitty Eyes(TM)*

[Plantman]

I hope you got confussed, because I swear I didn't see any Forte in this fic xD
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[Plantman]

I hope you got confussed, because I swear I didn't see any Forte in this fic xD
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[Darth Osiris]

I think she means when Burnerman was trying to scare Swallowman.
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God, that's such an awesome line.

"Zatch Bell Gaiden" Chapter 1.
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[Midnight]

Oh my. Oh my. *snickers*

This is practically insane. There seems to be a sudden glut of these types of fics, and this one seems to be different. (Not that there is anything wrong with these kinds of fics, mind you.)

I see your distinctive progressive writing style remains. It's a welcome change from the other fics that I've read, and it's certainly something that gives your work a distinctive edge.

But you know, I'm surprised that the parents didn't use RockMan as their example of "evil." Forte is still a nice alternative. Great job.
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Avatar by Spork. I very much appreciate it! <3

[Darkning]

Wow, great job Core! "More More!" This is the first fanfic I've ever actually read, and what a great one to start reading with. Keep up the good work. Most people know that I usually don't like Dude x Dude stuff, but this was good. Not too smoochy smoochy. XD I'll be awaiting the release of the next chapter....

[Core]

Don't have to wait long, or in some cases it might have been long. After a one day coma like sleep I have returned with yet another chapter! ^non^ Our little birdy is growing up fast it would seem. Thank you all for your reviews and comments. :3 I'm glad you like this little story.


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Burnerman looks at Shademan as the vampire looks in on their son in his crib, the small bird navi sitting up and rolling his ball around, bouncing it off one side of the frame work to the other and back to him. Shademan moves quietly into the room and takes a seat next to the crib, instantly catching the childs attention as he sees his father. The tall blue skinned navi clears his throat as he tries to think of a way to explain things to his son, his wife looking in from the doorway.

"Swallowman, you know the difference between boy and girl navi's don't you?" The vampire asks, looking down at the bird navi. "Well some do not like to be watched or looked at when changing, this is especially true for a boy looking at a girl navi."

"Where do babies come from?" Swallowman suddenly asks, throwing Shademan off his guard as he stares at the brown eyes of his son.

"Well you see, when two navi's love each other they kiss and share things to have a baby."

"So when you and mommy kiss that means, making a baby?"

Burnerman chuckles as he sees his husband struggling to explain the concept, "Partly dear. You see a mommy and daddy have go to a special place and they make the baby there, then bring them home."

Swallowman still looks confused by the concept, and looks back at his father. "Why does mommy not look like other mommy's in the store?"

Shademan blushes about the same shade as his wife as he pats his young son on the head, "Well you see your mommy is special and built differently then the other ones. Your mommy is as unique and lovely as a rose blooming in winter, and just as delicate."

The young navi yawns as he sits there, a small cyber fox bat flying into the room to perch on the railing of the crib. "Fox says she doesn't understand still, but she wants cookies."

"Fox knows that she can't have cookies this late at night, and besides she might share them with you and you'll be up all night again." Burnerman says as he walks in, allowing the bat to climb up his arm and perch on his shoulder.

Swallowman pouts a bit before laying down in his crib, "Can I have a cookie later then?"

His father pats his head lightly, "You can when the morning comes, if your mother thinks you have eaten a good breakfast. Now get some sleep and no more questions, or you'll be up all night thinking of answers."

The young navi waits till both his parents and the families pet bat are out of the room before sitting up in his bed again, flapping his wings experimentally before looking out the locked window. "I still want a cookie."

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Swallowman flies through the halls of the palace in persuit of his prey, the agile bat out manuvering him around turns and over other items in the stone hallways. The young five year old navi keeps his eyes locked onto Fox as she tries to evade the hunting bird, his wings flapping strongly. Fox arches upward, rolling and tucking her wings in to dive down at the hunter, darting inches from his face and causing him to chirp in fright. The startled navi skids to a stop in the air, his wings flapping as he hovers in place and opens his eyes again, seeing that Fox was no where in sight.

"Looks like she got away again." His fathers voice states, walking up behind him. "You have to keep track of your prey, you'll never know when they might make you the hunted."

Swallowman lands on the ground before the vampire, looking up at him sadly. "But she scared me. I thought I was going to fly right into her."

Shademan holds his arms over his chest as he looks down at his son, "If you had then you would have caught her also. You also closed your eyes, remember to keep your eyes open. Now then, shall we try again? Fox!"

The small cyber foxbat flies out from under a table, perching on Shademan's shoulder and squeaks as she stretches. Swallowman turns around and stretches his wings out as well, facing down the hallway once more.


Later that night Shademan rests in his bed next to his wife, the smaller navi resting his head on the vampires chest as they lay there together.

"So how did your little training session go with Swallowman?" Burnerman asks, comfortable in his spot.

Shademan grumbles a bit, "He is fast, but has a great deal of fear in him. It makes it a bit difficult to train him to use his abilities if he is fearful of the outcome."

The fire navi lets out a soft sigh, "Well he is still a child. Give him some time and he will trust in his abilities more. He does have a gentle heart."

"A bit to gentle for a darkloid." The vampire states, "But I guess that in time that too may change."

Swallowman climbs out of his bed and sits on the windowsill to his room, looking out into the darkness beyond, the fear of the strange monster that his mother had warned him of holding him back from his plan. But his curiosity grows more with each passing moment, and he unlocks the window, letting the two panels swing wide. The young navi takes in a deep breath, his red chest swelling a bit as he stretches his wings out before folding them back in. He looks out into the sky and smiles, pushing himself off of the windowsill and out into the night, diving down at the ground before spreading his wings and arching upward and over the palace wall.

He lets out a call of triumph as he does a barrel roll in the night sky, flying further and further then he had ever been on his own before beyond the palace. The young navi smiles as he does aerial tricks, moving further and further out from the palace, before it is gone from the horizone. Swallowman hovers to a stop to catch his breath, the sudden loss of the palace to him exemplifying the fear inside of him as he hovers down to the ground, his hands knitting together as he looks around him in the dark environment. A dark figure looming behind him with glowing yellow eyes and a clam shapped helmet.

"Well well, what do we have here?" The figures voice cracks, sounding like it was being filtered through a bad transmitter channel and sickly out of phase. "A child navi, this far down in the Undernet."

Swallowman lets out a small chirp as he turns and starts backing away from the dark colored navi. "Who are you?"

The navi smirks under his helmet, "It doesn't matter. What does matter is that I need to beat 500 navi's in order to become ranked, and I didn't see anywhere in the rules where it said I couldn't delete a child navi."

The young navi shakes as he starts backing away from the older navi, his purple eyes wide with fear. "But why me?"

"No reason, other then you would be the last one I'd need to delete." The navi's hand changes into a buster, pointing it directly at the bird navi. "Little navi's shouldn't go into the Undernet, or didn't your fool mommy teach you that before letting you out of your cage birdy?"

Swallowman jumps to his right quickly, the blast of the buster passing within fractions of an inch from his head and shoulder. The young navi flies up into the air, spiraling and dodging the other navi's fire, his fathers lessons and words coming to him as he out manuvers the navi with his aerial advantage. He could feel a power drawing up from with in him, extending out to his wings as he flies, a part of him that had been dormant for so very long. A shot buzzes past his face, his eyes wide open as he spins and hovers in the air, looking down at the other navi.

"SWALLOW DAGGER!" The child cries out, sweeping his wings forward suddenly.

The energy burning at his wings flew forward in feather like bolts of light, the other navi opens his eyes wide as the feather daggers impale his body. Swallowman turns quickly, his gut telling him which way was home as he hurriedly flaps his wings, turning into a sparrow form. He lands safely in his room and runs quickly out of it, turning to slam himself into his parents door, knocking it open and vanishing under the covers of the bed with his parents. The two startled older navi's looking at their son as he hugs his mother for protection, chirping and crying softly into Burnerman's chest as he is held. The young bird navi tells all, his parents stunned as to the events that had transpired when they were asleep, and Shademan leaving to go check on things.

Shademan returns to the bedroom a short time later and looks at his son, "It would seem that your monster is gone now."

"See, everything is alright now my little swallow." Burnerman states as he lets the child lay there in the bed, stroking his head. "Mommy is going to go talk with daddy for a bit and then he'll be right back okay?"

Swallowman nods and watches as his parents leave the room, curling up on the large bed alone and nuzzling his head into a pillow that still held his mothers warmth.

Burnerman looks at his husband worriedly, "What happened?"

"From what I can tell, our son just deleted his first navi." The vampire states as he walks into the childs room, closing the open window. "I think we should install better locks on the windows to prevent this from happening again."

"I don't think that we should, I don't think he will be sneeking out again." Burnerman states, looking at down the hall at their bedroom, their son now asleep from his first battle. "But, it looks like your sessions with him are paying off. We know that he can defend himself if need be."

Shademan nods as he returns to his wife, "Also shows us that he had some power in him to be able to take out a navi almost three times his size. But enough of this, lets return to him since he will need guidence when he wakes."
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[Core]

Don't have to wait long, or in some cases it might have been long. After a one day coma like sleep I have returned with yet another chapter! ^non^ Our little birdy is growing up fast it would seem. Thank you all for your reviews and comments. :3 I'm glad you like this little story.


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Burnerman looks at Shademan as the vampire looks in on their son in his crib, the small bird navi sitting up and rolling his ball around, bouncing it off one side of the frame work to the other and back to him. Shademan moves quietly into the room and takes a seat next to the crib, instantly catching the childs attention as he sees his father. The tall blue skinned navi clears his throat as he tries to think of a way to explain things to his son, his wife looking in from the doorway.

"Swallowman, you know the difference between boy and girl navi's don't you?" The vampire asks, looking down at the bird navi. "Well some do not like to be watched or looked at when changing, this is especially true for a boy looking at a girl navi."

"Where do babies come from?" Swallowman suddenly asks, throwing Shademan off his guard as he stares at the brown eyes of his son.

"Well you see, when two navi's love each other they kiss and share things to have a baby."

"So when you and mommy kiss that means, making a baby?"

Burnerman chuckles as he sees his husband struggling to explain the concept, "Partly dear. You see a mommy and daddy have go to a special place and they make the baby there, then bring them home."

Swallowman still looks confused by the concept, and looks back at his father. "Why does mommy not look like other mommy's in the store?"

Shademan blushes about the same shade as his wife as he pats his young son on the head, "Well you see your mommy is special and built differently then the other ones. Your mommy is as unique and lovely as a rose blooming in winter, and just as delicate."

The young navi yawns as he sits there, a small cyber fox bat flying into the room to perch on the railing of the crib. "Fox says she doesn't understand still, but she wants cookies."

"Fox knows that she can't have cookies this late at night, and besides she might share them with you and you'll be up all night again." Burnerman says as he walks in, allowing the bat to climb up his arm and perch on his shoulder.

Swallowman pouts a bit before laying down in his crib, "Can I have a cookie later then?"

His father pats his head lightly, "You can when the morning comes, if your mother thinks you have eaten a good breakfast. Now get some sleep and no more questions, or you'll be up all night thinking of answers."

The young navi waits till both his parents and the families pet bat are out of the room before sitting up in his bed again, flapping his wings experimentally before looking out the locked window. "I still want a cookie."

***

Swallowman flies through the halls of the palace in persuit of his prey, the agile bat out manuvering him around turns and over other items in the stone hallways. The young five year old navi keeps his eyes locked onto Fox as she tries to evade the hunting bird, his wings flapping strongly. Fox arches upward, rolling and tucking her wings in to dive down at the hunter, darting inches from his face and causing him to chirp in fright. The startled navi skids to a stop in the air, his wings flapping as he hovers in place and opens his eyes again, seeing that Fox was no where in sight.

"Looks like she got away again." His fathers voice states, walking up behind him. "You have to keep track of your prey, you'll never know when they might make you the hunted."

Swallowman lands on the ground before the vampire, looking up at him sadly. "But she scared me. I thought I was going to fly right into her."

Shademan holds his arms over his chest as he looks down at his son, "If you had then you would have caught her also. You also closed your eyes, remember to keep your eyes open. Now then, shall we try again? Fox!"

The small cyber foxbat flies out from under a table, perching on Shademan's shoulder and squeaks as she stretches. Swallowman turns around and stretches his wings out as well, facing down the hallway once more.


Later that night Shademan rests in his bed next to his wife, the smaller navi resting his head on the vampires chest as they lay there together.

"So how did your little training session go with Swallowman?" Burnerman asks, comfortable in his spot.

Shademan grumbles a bit, "He is fast, but has a great deal of fear in him. It makes it a bit difficult to train him to use his abilities if he is fearful of the outcome."

The fire navi lets out a soft sigh, "Well he is still a child. Give him some time and he will trust in his abilities more. He does have a gentle heart."

"A bit to gentle for a darkloid." The vampire states, "But I guess that in time that too may change."

Swallowman climbs out of his bed and sits on the windowsill to his room, looking out into the darkness beyond, the fear of the strange monster that his mother had warned him of holding him back from his plan. But his curiosity grows more with each passing moment, and he unlocks the window, letting the two panels swing wide. The young navi takes in a deep breath, his red chest swelling a bit as he stretches his wings out before folding them back in. He looks out into the sky and smiles, pushing himself off of the windowsill and out into the night, diving down at the ground before spreading his wings and arching upward and over the palace wall.

He lets out a call of triumph as he does a barrel roll in the night sky, flying further and further then he had ever been on his own before beyond the palace. The young navi smiles as he does aerial tricks, moving further and further out from the palace, before it is gone from the horizone. Swallowman hovers to a stop to catch his breath, the sudden loss of the palace to him exemplifying the fear inside of him as he hovers down to the ground, his hands knitting together as he looks around him in the dark environment. A dark figure looming behind him with glowing yellow eyes and a clam shapped helmet.

"Well well, what do we have here?" The figures voice cracks, sounding like it was being filtered through a bad transmitter channel and sickly out of phase. "A child navi, this far down in the Undernet."

Swallowman lets out a small chirp as he turns and starts backing away from the dark colored navi. "Who are you?"

The navi smirks under his helmet, "It doesn't matter. What does matter is that I need to beat 500 navi's in order to become ranked, and I didn't see anywhere in the rules where it said I couldn't delete a child navi."

The young navi shakes as he starts backing away from the older navi, his purple eyes wide with fear. "But why me?"

"No reason, other then you would be the last one I'd need to delete." The navi's hand changes into a buster, pointing it directly at the bird navi. "Little navi's shouldn't go into the Undernet, or didn't your fool mommy teach you that before letting you out of your cage birdy?"

Swallowman jumps to his right quickly, the blast of the buster passing within fractions of an inch from his head and shoulder. The young navi flies up into the air, spiraling and dodging the other navi's fire, his fathers lessons and words coming to him as he out manuvers the navi with his aerial advantage. He could feel a power drawing up from with in him, extending out to his wings as he flies, a part of him that had been dormant for so very long. A shot buzzes past his face, his eyes wide open as he spins and hovers in the air, looking down at the other navi.

"SWALLOW DAGGER!" The child cries out, sweeping his wings forward suddenly.

The energy burning at his wings flew forward in feather like bolts of light, the other navi opens his eyes wide as the feather daggers impale his body. Swallowman turns quickly, his gut telling him which way was home as he hurriedly flaps his wings, turning into a sparrow form. He lands safely in his room and runs quickly out of it, turning to slam himself into his parents door, knocking it open and vanishing under the covers of the bed with his parents. The two startled older navi's looking at their son as he hugs his mother for protection, chirping and crying softly into Burnerman's chest as he is held. The young bird navi tells all, his parents stunned as to the events that had transpired when they were asleep, and Shademan leaving to go check on things.

Shademan returns to the bedroom a short time later and looks at his son, "It would seem that your monster is gone now."

"See, everything is alright now my little swallow." Burnerman states as he lets the child lay there in the bed, stroking his head. "Mommy is going to go talk with daddy for a bit and then he'll be right back okay?"

Swallowman nods and watches as his parents leave the room, curling up on the large bed alone and nuzzling his head into a pillow that still held his mothers warmth.

Burnerman looks at his husband worriedly, "What happened?"

"From what I can tell, our son just deleted his first navi." The vampire states as he walks into the childs room, closing the open window. "I think we should install better locks on the windows to prevent this from happening again."

"I don't think that we should, I don't think he will be sneeking out again." Burnerman states, looking at down the hall at their bedroom, their son now asleep from his first battle. "But, it looks like your sessions with him are paying off. We know that he can defend himself if need be."

Shademan nods as he returns to his wife, "Also shows us that he had some power in him to be able to take out a navi almost three times his size. But enough of this, lets return to him since he will need guidence when he wakes."
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[Kitty-Chan]

Go, Swallowman! It would have been interesting if he'd run into the "monster" he was told about.
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Need more Zero/X, Netto/Rock, Rock/Netto, Forte/Netto, & Blues/Netto. PLEASE!
Ano sa...could someone please make me a Zero/X, Blues/Netto, or Forte/Netto avatar/banner? I would greatly appreciate it...
Thanks for the avatar, Mandi!
People! We need more Blues/Netto & Forte/Netto on the net. Come on; help me out here! *gives everyone her Super-Adorable Irrisistable Sad Kitty Eyes(TM)*

[Darkning]

Time to say "More More!" again. Awesome second chapter. I loved how you depicted his fighting spirit coming alive. I'm looking forward to the next chapter, and seeing how this confrontation affects his future self-confidence. Keep it up~

[Plantman]

/o/ Awww the Little Swallowman just deleted his first navi. X3 Bwahahahaha. Teaches him to listen to his parents when they say 'don't go out' XD
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"Logic is the Ultimate Weapon."

[Plantman]

/o/ Awww the Little Swallowman just deleted his first navi. X3 Bwahahahaha. Teaches him to listen to his parents when they say 'don't go out' XD
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"Logic is the Ultimate Weapon."

[Core]

Darkning, I know how you said that this wasn't all smoochy smoochy, well it will turn that way a bit in this installment. ;P Just a little warning for you. Now its time to see how much our little birdy has grown.


***

Swallowman flies freely around in the skies beyond the palace walls, the teenage navi enjoying the time to stretch his wings. The bird navi having aged nicely under his parents guidence, and racking up an array of victories in fights with other navi's that thought they could make a quick score from him. He smiles as he does a barrel roll, the aerial manuver is cut short as he slams into another navi, causing both of them to be sent to the ground. Swallowman grumbles as he lays there, his eyes opening slowly to look at a pair of dark eyes set on a black and golden face. The smaller navi blushes as he realizes that he is laying atop the other navi, and hurriedly scoots off of him, sitting on the ground as the other navi sits up.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to fly into you." The bird navi says as he rubs his sore head, his senses slowly coming back to him. "Are you okay?"

The other navi nods as he stands up, "I'm fine. But you shouldn't be flying so low to the ground when doing such things, you can get someone hurt... namely me."

Swallowman gets to his feet quickly, studying the other navi closely for any sign that he might turn hostile. "I've already apologized and there usually isn't anyone else in this area. So, what are you doing here?"

"That is my own business, and it does not merit the consern of a young sparrow." The other navi states, turning on his heels and starting off in the other direction.

Swallowman huffs with a bit of anger at being called by another birds name, moves quickly to block the other navi's path. "I'm a swallow not a sparrow, do I look like some kind of makeup wearing pirate to you?"

The other navi pushes past him as he continues on his way, causing the younger navi's temper to grow even more, but rather then start a fight he takes flight once more and blazes a trail back to his bedroom at the palace. Swallowman grumbles and huffs as he sits in his room, angry at the other navi for his rudeness towards him. As he sits there brooding his mind goes back to when he was atop the other navi, forcing a blush on his face again and again as the memory surfaces. He shakes his head to clear the image from his mind, only to have it stay there like a broken etch-n-sketch.

"What is wrong with me?" Swallowman states out loud to himself, causing his pet Fox to fall from her perch on the ceiling onto his bed. "Why can't I get that guy out of my head?"

Fox flies up to him and lands on his arm, squeeking at him and nuzzling his arm. The bird navi softly pets the cyber bat, hearing her making clicking noises as she purrs for him, calming Swallowman down.

"Swallowman." Burnerman's voice cuts into the soft purring, "We are going to have guests tomorrow so don't wonder off to far, you're father might want you to meet them."

Swallowman huffs a bit, "Okay mom, I'll be sure to stay home tomorrow. I don't think I'll be heading out tonight anyways."

Fox chirps as she crawls up the navi's arm, laying down on his head as he looks up at her, the bat happily settling in on her new perch made from his helmet.

***

Swallowman huffs as he combs his hair, the blue hair springing up in the back to form two propeller like sprigs. His hair cut short save for two long strands near his ear pieces, a hair style that he had adopted after experimentally cutting his hair as a young child, only better trimmed and evenly cut. The purple eyed navi looks at his helmet resting on his desk, the protective cover shining from its cleaning much like his wings and the rest of his body coverings, determined to show himself as respectable next to his parents before the company. Even Fox, sitting on her perch by his desk, was sporting a small bow and ribbon that she was fretting over to get into the right spot where it didn't interfer with her flying. Swallowman smiles as he adjusts the bow for her, the small bat squeeking her thanks and nipping his fingertips in her equivilant to a kiss.

"Swallow, company is coming." Burnerman calls from the door, knocking softly as it opens.

Swallowman turns to reply only to have his voice catch in his throat at the sight of his mother, the other navi wearing his full armor for the first time in many years, a helmet held in the nook of his arm.

Burnerman smiles at his son, "This is a special meeting for your father so I'm wearing my armor. Now, you are to refer to your father and I by our names infront of our guests."

"Why? Don't they know about you and dad?" The bird navi asks looking at his mother curiously as his mother comes up to him.

"They know." Burnerman replies, taking up his son's helment and placing it on the young navi's head. "But this isn't a casual meeting, its kind of official business for your father. I think he has something planned for you also, so calling him by his name and title would be appropriate."

Swallowman nods in understanding as he stands up, only slightly taller then his mother, giving the other navi a hug. "I'll behave myself mom, I promise."

As the guests arrive Swallowman stands with his parents, his father greeting the other navi's as they enter, their names being announced as they enter by one of the other palace servants. The purple eyes of the young navi open wider as he sees the large navi from before step into view, Swallowman holds his composure as he looks the golden colored navi over. The taller navi spots him also, but ignores his presence till he was introduced by his father, then giving Swallowman a curt nod of recognition.

"So we meet again." The navi says as he looks down on Swallowman.

Swallow man feels his knees quake a bit, forcing them to hold him up as he looks up at the navi trying to keep from blushing as the memory of laying atop him returns to his mind.

"So you know my son Cosmoman?" Shademan asks, his eyebrow rising a bit as he looks at the other navi.

The tall navi nods as he turns to face the vampire, "I met him the other day when I was running errans. He made quiet an impression on me."

"He does have that effect." Shademan replies, smiling at his son. "But lets continue with our business, please make yourselves comfortable gentlemen. Swallowman, help Burnerman with checking that things are set for the meeting while I attend to our guests."

The bird navi feels a blush on his cheeks as Cosmoman smiles at him before going into a small room off the main entrance to the palace with the other navi's. He moves quickly, out pacing his mother as he hurries to his tasks, hoping that the activity would drive the thoughts of the other navi from his mind. As the night continues and the business was being discussed in the large dinning hall of the palace, Swallowman trades glances with the ringed navi, blushing each time and trying to hide it with the color of his chest. Burnerman watches out of the corner of his eye, his instinct telling him that something was going on and that his son was in some form of distress, catching the glances while the two navi's were sure no one had seen them.

"Well now, this is interesting." Burnerman whispers quietly to himself, watching his son and knowing what the young navi was going through as he looks at his husband sitting at the head of the table.

"Why does he keep looking at me?" Swallowman thinks silently to himself, blushing lightly. "Why do I keep looking at him? Why can't I get him out of my head? I wonder if I can use him as a bed... Gah! Where did that thought come from!"

"Swallowman!" His fathers sharp voice cuts into the young navi's thoughts, derailing them like an over loaded freight train.

The young navi blushes deeply as he looks at his father, seeing everyone staring at him and realizing that his father had called him several times before gaining his attention.

"Now then," Shademan continues. "I want you to accompany Cosmoman in some survalliance of the upperlevels of the net. Since people are use to his presence there him escorting an unknown navi that is a traveler and unfamiliar with the area will explain any questions he asks for more information."

"Yes sir, Lord Shademan." Swallowman replies, bowing deeply. "Forgive my inattenance my Lord."

"Great, now he's gotten me in trouble with dad." The bird navi grumbles mentally, looking back at Cosmoman. "Why won't you get out of my head!"

***

Swallowman grumbles as he walks down the sidewalk along the taller navi, his grumbling mainly conserning the thoughts entering his head when he follows close behind the other navi. His purple eyes looking Cosmoman's dark outfit over, the musculature of the older and bigger navi causing him to blush. Their adventuring around the different areas of the internet starts to get to Swallowman after a few hours, his body starting to move a bit sluggishly as he tries to keep up with the stronger navi. Cosmoman sighs as he rolls his eyes, looking back at the navi following him.

"If you are that tired then we can take a rest." The gold navi says as he comes to a stop, turning to face Swallowman.

The younger navi shakes his head, "No we can go on. I'm fine."

Swallowman pushes past the other navi, determined to show that he was every bit as strong as the other navi. His effort lost as he trips over Cosmoman's foot and starts to fall, the other navi catching him and pulling him upright against him as the bird navi lets out a sqwauk. Swallowman looks at the chest before him, his cheeks flushing as red as his chest as he looks up at the other navi's face, seeing the dark markings on his cheeks turn a shade of purple.

"Uh- um, thank you." Swallowman stammers out as he pushes off of the other navi, dusting himself off a bit and trying to hide his blush.

"No problem." Cosmoman said in simple reply, starting to walk again ahead of the bird navi. "We should continue with our 'tour' of this area and then get back to be- base."

The bird navi blinks as he looks at the other navi, followin him as he thinks silently. "What was he going to say?"

They continued on their 'tour' of the area, Cosmoman asking non-standard questions under the guise of letting his shy companion know what area's were accessable to common navis. The pair continue walking till they pass the gates to a large amusement park, the young navi looking at the rides and attractions with curiosity, causing him to slow down as he looked at the other navi's enjoying themselves.

Cosmoman puts a hand on Swallowman's shoulder, smiling a bit as he looked down at him. "I see you spotted another place for use to look into my little swallow."

He nods as he heads forward towards the gates of the park, Cosmoman paying their way and tickets. The young navi playing some games as his larger companion asked questions still, completing their mission. Swallowman heads over to a boat ride, drawn to the water, his eyes pleading to go on it with the larger navi. Cosmoman grumbles as he squeezes his large frame into one of the boats, Swallowman blushing as he is made to sit close to the taller navi. As the ride starts he is jolted slightly, causing him to hold onto Cosmoman as the ride settled down into a smooth glide. Swallowman slinks back into his seat, his cheeks once more the same color of his chest, but masked by the lights in the tunnel they were entering.

The walls decorated with scrolling pictures of a princess that takes up a halbred to regain her love from evil. Swallowman jumps as the image of the evil force comes into view, letting out a chirp, his companion putting his arm around the smaller navi to settle him down. Swallowman blushes as he as he looks up at the taller navi, Cosmoman looking back into his with a blush. The bird navi surrenders himself to his feelings as he leans closer his eyes drawing close as Cosmoman looked to be doing the same, a heated spark running through him as he felt his lips contact the taller navi's. Their kiss taking place along with the one of the princess and her love on the walls, and lasting till they came out of the tunnel.

Swallowman sits back slowly, letting out a heavy sigh as the breath he had been unknowingly holding escapes. Cosmoman smiles as he moves his hand to stroke the blushing cheek of the smaller navi gently.

"I think that we should get back home now, don't you?" Cosmoman states, "Your parents might be wondering where we are."

Swallowman nods slowly, his mind in a fog, willing to agree with anything that the other navi said or asked of him in his blessful state.
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[Core]

Darkning, I know how you said that this wasn't all smoochy smoochy, well it will turn that way a bit in this installment. ;P Just a little warning for you. Now its time to see how much our little birdy has grown.


***

Swallowman flies freely around in the skies beyond the palace walls, the teenage navi enjoying the time to stretch his wings. The bird navi having aged nicely under his parents guidence, and racking up an array of victories in fights with other navi's that thought they could make a quick score from him. He smiles as he does a barrel roll, the aerial manuver is cut short as he slams into another navi, causing both of them to be sent to the ground. Swallowman grumbles as he lays there, his eyes opening slowly to look at a pair of dark eyes set on a black and golden face. The smaller navi blushes as he realizes that he is laying atop the other navi, and hurriedly scoots off of him, sitting on the ground as the other navi sits up.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to fly into you." The bird navi says as he rubs his sore head, his senses slowly coming back to him. "Are you okay?"

The other navi nods as he stands up, "I'm fine. But you shouldn't be flying so low to the ground when doing such things, you can get someone hurt... namely me."

Swallowman gets to his feet quickly, studying the other navi closely for any sign that he might turn hostile. "I've already apologized and there usually isn't anyone else in this area. So, what are you doing here?"

"That is my own business, and it does not merit the consern of a young sparrow." The other navi states, turning on his heels and starting off in the other direction.

Swallowman huffs with a bit of anger at being called by another birds name, moves quickly to block the other navi's path. "I'm a swallow not a sparrow, do I look like some kind of makeup wearing pirate to you?"

The other navi pushes past him as he continues on his way, causing the younger navi's temper to grow even more, but rather then start a fight he takes flight once more and blazes a trail back to his bedroom at the palace. Swallowman grumbles and huffs as he sits in his room, angry at the other navi for his rudeness towards him. As he sits there brooding his mind goes back to when he was atop the other navi, forcing a blush on his face again and again as the memory surfaces. He shakes his head to clear the image from his mind, only to have it stay there like a broken etch-n-sketch.

"What is wrong with me?" Swallowman states out loud to himself, causing his pet Fox to fall from her perch on the ceiling onto his bed. "Why can't I get that guy out of my head?"

Fox flies up to him and lands on his arm, squeeking at him and nuzzling his arm. The bird navi softly pets the cyber bat, hearing her making clicking noises as she purrs for him, calming Swallowman down.

"Swallowman." Burnerman's voice cuts into the soft purring, "We are going to have guests tomorrow so don't wonder off to far, you're father might want you to meet them."

Swallowman huffs a bit, "Okay mom, I'll be sure to stay home tomorrow. I don't think I'll be heading out tonight anyways."

Fox chirps as she crawls up the navi's arm, laying down on his head as he looks up at her, the bat happily settling in on her new perch made from his helmet.

***

Swallowman huffs as he combs his hair, the blue hair springing up in the back to form two propeller like sprigs. His hair cut short save for two long strands near his ear pieces, a hair style that he had adopted after experimentally cutting his hair as a young child, only better trimmed and evenly cut. The purple eyed navi looks at his helmet resting on his desk, the protective cover shining from its cleaning much like his wings and the rest of his body coverings, determined to show himself as respectable next to his parents before the company. Even Fox, sitting on her perch by his desk, was sporting a small bow and ribbon that she was fretting over to get into the right spot where it didn't interfer with her flying. Swallowman smiles as he adjusts the bow for her, the small bat squeeking her thanks and nipping his fingertips in her equivilant to a kiss.

"Swallow, company is coming." Burnerman calls from the door, knocking softly as it opens.

Swallowman turns to reply only to have his voice catch in his throat at the sight of his mother, the other navi wearing his full armor for the first time in many years, a helmet held in the nook of his arm.

Burnerman smiles at his son, "This is a special meeting for your father so I'm wearing my armor. Now, you are to refer to your father and I by our names infront of our guests."

"Why? Don't they know about you and dad?" The bird navi asks looking at his mother curiously as his mother comes up to him.

"They know." Burnerman replies, taking up his son's helment and placing it on the young navi's head. "But this isn't a casual meeting, its kind of official business for your father. I think he has something planned for you also, so calling him by his name and title would be appropriate."

Swallowman nods in understanding as he stands up, only slightly taller then his mother, giving the other navi a hug. "I'll behave myself mom, I promise."

As the guests arrive Swallowman stands with his parents, his father greeting the other navi's as they enter, their names being announced as they enter by one of the other palace servants. The purple eyes of the young navi open wider as he sees the large navi from before step into view, Swallowman holds his composure as he looks the golden colored navi over. The taller navi spots him also, but ignores his presence till he was introduced by his father, then giving Swallowman a curt nod of recognition.

"So we meet again." The navi says as he looks down on Swallowman.

Swallow man feels his knees quake a bit, forcing them to hold him up as he looks up at the navi trying to keep from blushing as the memory of laying atop him returns to his mind.

"So you know my son Cosmoman?" Shademan asks, his eyebrow rising a bit as he looks at the other navi.

The tall navi nods as he turns to face the vampire, "I met him the other day when I was running errans. He made quiet an impression on me."

"He does have that effect." Shademan replies, smiling at his son. "But lets continue with our business, please make yourselves comfortable gentlemen. Swallowman, help Burnerman with checking that things are set for the meeting while I attend to our guests."

The bird navi feels a blush on his cheeks as Cosmoman smiles at him before going into a small room off the main entrance to the palace with the other navi's. He moves quickly, out pacing his mother as he hurries to his tasks, hoping that the activity would drive the thoughts of the other navi from his mind. As the night continues and the business was being discussed in the large dinning hall of the palace, Swallowman trades glances with the ringed navi, blushing each time and trying to hide it with the color of his chest. Burnerman watches out of the corner of his eye, his instinct telling him that something was going on and that his son was in some form of distress, catching the glances while the two navi's were sure no one had seen them.

"Well now, this is interesting." Burnerman whispers quietly to himself, watching his son and knowing what the young navi was going through as he looks at his husband sitting at the head of the table.

"Why does he keep looking at me?" Swallowman thinks silently to himself, blushing lightly. "Why do I keep looking at him? Why can't I get him out of my head? I wonder if I can use him as a bed... Gah! Where did that thought come from!"

"Swallowman!" His fathers sharp voice cuts into the young navi's thoughts, derailing them like an over loaded freight train.

The young navi blushes deeply as he looks at his father, seeing everyone staring at him and realizing that his father had called him several times before gaining his attention.

"Now then," Shademan continues. "I want you to accompany Cosmoman in some survalliance of the upperlevels of the net. Since people are use to his presence there him escorting an unknown navi that is a traveler and unfamiliar with the area will explain any questions he asks for more information."

"Yes sir, Lord Shademan." Swallowman replies, bowing deeply. "Forgive my inattenance my Lord."

"Great, now he's gotten me in trouble with dad." The bird navi grumbles mentally, looking back at Cosmoman. "Why won't you get out of my head!"

***

Swallowman grumbles as he walks down the sidewalk along the taller navi, his grumbling mainly conserning the thoughts entering his head when he follows close behind the other navi. His purple eyes looking Cosmoman's dark outfit over, the musculature of the older and bigger navi causing him to blush. Their adventuring around the different areas of the internet starts to get to Swallowman after a few hours, his body starting to move a bit sluggishly as he tries to keep up with the stronger navi. Cosmoman sighs as he rolls his eyes, looking back at the navi following him.

"If you are that tired then we can take a rest." The gold navi says as he comes to a stop, turning to face Swallowman.

The younger navi shakes his head, "No we can go on. I'm fine."

Swallowman pushes past the other navi, determined to show that he was every bit as strong as the other navi. His effort lost as he trips over Cosmoman's foot and starts to fall, the other navi catching him and pulling him upright against him as the bird navi lets out a sqwauk. Swallowman looks at the chest before him, his cheeks flushing as red as his chest as he looks up at the other navi's face, seeing the dark markings on his cheeks turn a shade of purple.

"Uh- um, thank you." Swallowman stammers out as he pushes off of the other navi, dusting himself off a bit and trying to hide his blush.

"No problem." Cosmoman said in simple reply, starting to walk again ahead of the bird navi. "We should continue with our 'tour' of this area and then get back to be- base."

The bird navi blinks as he looks at the other navi, followin him as he thinks silently. "What was he going to say?"

They continued on their 'tour' of the area, Cosmoman asking non-standard questions under the guise of letting his shy companion know what area's were accessable to common navis. The pair continue walking till they pass the gates to a large amusement park, the young navi looking at the rides and attractions with curiosity, causing him to slow down as he looked at the other navi's enjoying themselves.

Cosmoman puts a hand on Swallowman's shoulder, smiling a bit as he looked down at him. "I see you spotted another place for use to look into my little swallow."

He nods as he heads forward towards the gates of the park, Cosmoman paying their way and tickets. The young navi playing some games as his larger companion asked questions still, completing their mission. Swallowman heads over to a boat ride, drawn to the water, his eyes pleading to go on it with the larger navi. Cosmoman grumbles as he squeezes his large frame into one of the boats, Swallowman blushing as he is made to sit close to the taller navi. As the ride starts he is jolted slightly, causing him to hold onto Cosmoman as the ride settled down into a smooth glide. Swallowman slinks back into his seat, his cheeks once more the same color of his chest, but masked by the lights in the tunnel they were entering.

The walls decorated with scrolling pictures of a princess that takes up a halbred to regain her love from evil. Swallowman jumps as the image of the evil force comes into view, letting out a chirp, his companion putting his arm around the smaller navi to settle him down. Swallowman blushes as he as he looks up at the taller navi, Cosmoman looking back into his with a blush. The bird navi surrenders himself to his feelings as he leans closer his eyes drawing close as Cosmoman looked to be doing the same, a heated spark running through him as he felt his lips contact the taller navi's. Their kiss taking place along with the one of the princess and her love on the walls, and lasting till they came out of the tunnel.

Swallowman sits back slowly, letting out a heavy sigh as the breath he had been unknowingly holding escapes. Cosmoman smiles as he moves his hand to stroke the blushing cheek of the smaller navi gently.

"I think that we should get back home now, don't you?" Cosmoman states, "Your parents might be wondering where we are."

Swallowman nods slowly, his mind in a fog, willing to agree with anything that the other navi said or asked of him in his blessful state.
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[Plantman]

X9 Cosmomaaaaaaaannnn, bweheheheh. >_> Even though the 'action' seemed to pass a bit too fast, I like to see the change of Swallowman's personality from his rather 'secure' attitude to going completely 'shy' when he's with Cosmoman. XDD

I wonder what Shademan's gonna say when he finds out~
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X9 Cosmomaaaaaaaannnn, bweheheheh. >_> Even though the 'action' seemed to pass a bit too fast, I like to see the change of Swallowman's personality from his rather 'secure' attitude to going completely 'shy' when he's with Cosmoman. XDD

I wonder what Shademan's gonna say when he finds out~
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I think Cosmoman's going to need to make tracks when Shademan finds out! This was really cute; a little rushed, but cute. ^_^
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Yay for updates! :D Now you get to see Shademan at his best I think...

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Shademan grumbles a bit as he floats down the hall of his palace, waking up slowly, his brain partly in a fog still. As he passes his son's door the sudden appearance of Cosmoman from the room causes him to stop in his tracks his eyes widening for a moment before settling in a cold emotionaless stare at the other navi. Shademan looks past the large navi at his son, the small bird navi blushing as he sees his fathers gaze on him, the vampire turning back to look at Cosmoman.

"Care to explain what is going on here." The tall vampire states rather then asks, his mind already concluding as to what was going on.

Cosmoman clears his throat a bit as his commander's crimson eyes cut through him as if they were daggers. "My Lordship, I can explain-"

Shademan's eyes cut him off, the cold gaze making the ringed navi fall silent. "I was not addressing you Cosmoman, so be silent."

"Dad, please don't be angry with him." The young bird navi pleads as he moves forward, "Please... I- I love him."

The vampiric lord looks at his son, the navi shifting in his gaze from a teenager to a small child and back again. "You are to young to understand such a concept. Now stay in your room, I shall deal with you later. Cosmoman come with me."

Swallowman looks at his taller lover and back at his father, "But-"

Shademan cuts his eyes at his son, the look sending a cold shiver down the navi's spine as he backs away from the gaze. Cosmoman catches the bird navi's hand and leans down, kissing him softly on the lips before the vampire, causing Swallowman to blush. The vampiric navi holds his emotionless expression as his son retreats into his room, Cosmoman closing the door as he looks at Shademan with his dark eyes. Shademan's emotionless expression shatters into one of anger as he grabs Cosmoman by the throat, lifting him off the ground and slamming him against the opposite wall, the stone cracking from the sheer force as he is held there by the vampire.

"I let you into my home, and you take advantage of my son!" Shademan hisses, his grip tightening on the navi's neck.

Cosmoman grunts as his hands grab onto Shademan's arm, "You did say to make myself comfortable."

The elder darkloid growls as he raises his other hand, his palm open and facing Cosmoman, claws shining in the light. As his arm starts forward towards the head of the other navi a white hand grabs his arm, stopping its forward motion. Shademan turns his head quickly to see his wife standing there, holding his arm back with all his strenght.

"Shademan, what do you think you are doing!" Burnerman shouts, his blue eyes burning as hotly as the flames he could produce, looks at his husband. "You have no right to do this."

"He's trying to take our son from us." Shademan growls as he looks at Cosmoman, the navi unable to get free of the dark hold of the vampire. Shaking his wife off of his other arm as he pulls it back for another swing at the tall navi.

"That is what you are going to do if you delete his boyfriend!" The fire navi yells, his words cracking in Shademan's mind like a bolt of lightning.

The vampires fist vanishes in a cloud of dust as it impacts, Burnerman taking a step back in horror and a cry errupting from Swallowman's room as the young navi opens the door to see what was going on. As the dust clears Cosmoman opens his eyes, seeing the other darkloids fist burried in the wall next to his head, causing him to quake a bit at the realization of the elder navi's power. Shademan pulls his fist out of the wall, releasing his grip on the navi's neck and letting him drop to the floor as he turns to head down the hall, Burnerman letting out a sigh of relief that he was able to reach his husband in time.

"Cosmoman." Shademan states as he pauses, "If you are to persue relations with my son, then I suggest you do so in wed lock. Do I make myself clear?"

Cosmoman nods as he rubs his throat, "Understood my lordship."

The vampire turns his head to look at his son, "I believe that it is customary for the family of the bride to fund such an event. It shall take place before our operation begins so that you both may have time together."
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Yay for updates! :D Now you get to see Shademan at his best I think...

***

Shademan grumbles a bit as he floats down the hall of his palace, waking up slowly, his brain partly in a fog still. As he passes his son's door the sudden appearance of Cosmoman from the room causes him to stop in his tracks his eyes widening for a moment before settling in a cold emotionaless stare at the other navi. Shademan looks past the large navi at his son, the small bird navi blushing as he sees his fathers gaze on him, the vampire turning back to look at Cosmoman.

"Care to explain what is going on here." The tall vampire states rather then asks, his mind already concluding as to what was going on.

Cosmoman clears his throat a bit as his commander's crimson eyes cut through him as if they were daggers. "My Lordship, I can explain-"

Shademan's eyes cut him off, the cold gaze making the ringed navi fall silent. "I was not addressing you Cosmoman, so be silent."

"Dad, please don't be angry with him." The young bird navi pleads as he moves forward, "Please... I- I love him."

The vampiric lord looks at his son, the navi shifting in his gaze from a teenager to a small child and back again. "You are to young to understand such a concept. Now stay in your room, I shall deal with you later. Cosmoman come with me."

Swallowman looks at his taller lover and back at his father, "But-"

Shademan cuts his eyes at his son, the look sending a cold shiver down the navi's spine as he backs away from the gaze. Cosmoman catches the bird navi's hand and leans down, kissing him softly on the lips before the vampire, causing Swallowman to blush. The vampiric navi holds his emotionless expression as his son retreats into his room, Cosmoman closing the door as he looks at Shademan with his dark eyes. Shademan's emotionless expression shatters into one of anger as he grabs Cosmoman by the throat, lifting him off the ground and slamming him against the opposite wall, the stone cracking from the sheer force as he is held there by the vampire.

"I let you into my home, and you take advantage of my son!" Shademan hisses, his grip tightening on the navi's neck.

Cosmoman grunts as his hands grab onto Shademan's arm, "You did say to make myself comfortable."

The elder darkloid growls as he raises his other hand, his palm open and facing Cosmoman, claws shining in the light. As his arm starts forward towards the head of the other navi a white hand grabs his arm, stopping its forward motion. Shademan turns his head quickly to see his wife standing there, holding his arm back with all his strenght.

"Shademan, what do you think you are doing!" Burnerman shouts, his blue eyes burning as hotly as the flames he could produce, looks at his husband. "You have no right to do this."

"He's trying to take our son from us." Shademan growls as he looks at Cosmoman, the navi unable to get free of the dark hold of the vampire. Shaking his wife off of his other arm as he pulls it back for another swing at the tall navi.

"That is what you are going to do if you delete his boyfriend!" The fire navi yells, his words cracking in Shademan's mind like a bolt of lightning.

The vampires fist vanishes in a cloud of dust as it impacts, Burnerman taking a step back in horror and a cry errupting from Swallowman's room as the young navi opens the door to see what was going on. As the dust clears Cosmoman opens his eyes, seeing the other darkloids fist burried in the wall next to his head, causing him to quake a bit at the realization of the elder navi's power. Shademan pulls his fist out of the wall, releasing his grip on the navi's neck and letting him drop to the floor as he turns to head down the hall, Burnerman letting out a sigh of relief that he was able to reach his husband in time.

"Cosmoman." Shademan states as he pauses, "If you are to persue relations with my son, then I suggest you do so in wed lock. Do I make myself clear?"

Cosmoman nods as he rubs his throat, "Understood my lordship."

The vampire turns his head to look at his son, "I believe that it is customary for the family of the bride to fund such an event. It shall take place before our operation begins so that you both may have time together."
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[Plantman]

Shademan isn't a happy daddy XDD His baby grew way too fast for his taste. Ehhh it's so cute though XD
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Shademan isn't a happy daddy XDD His baby grew way too fast for his taste. Ehhh it's so cute though XD
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Hee hee hee; talk about a close shave! ^_^ Ooo, wedding; this is going to be good. :D
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Swallowman looks at his different outfight choices for the wedding, his father having set the event up relatively quickly after making the announcement in the hallway, and having clothing sent up to the young navi's room for him to pick from. The bird navi had not inherited his mothers taste for female clothing, so he looked at the array of suits before him trying to figure out which one would fit him best. A soft knocking at his door distracted him from his task, causing him to look up and see his mother standing there in his door, the fire navi smiling as he enters and shuts the door behind him.

"So how is my little birdy doing?" Burnerman asks as he walks up to him, looking at the display of the suits. "Find any that you like in particular?"

The bird navi ruffles his feathers a bit, "Its hard to pick ones that I like since they are a bit..."

"Tacky." His mother finishes, looking at the clothing. His fingers go up to the display and keys in a command, bringing up another selection with a smile. "There you go, I had some selected also for you to browse through... had to poke your father into letting me doing so. He won't admit it but he does like planning grand events like this."

"He didn't seem to happy to find out about Cosmoman and me though." Swallowman states, lowering his head, "I feel like I let him down a bit..."

Burnerman wraps his arms around his sons neck, hugging him gently from behind. "He's must protective of those that he loves, you didn't let him down at all dear. At heart if you are happy then he is happy, he just wears that cold exterior to hide his true self and not let anyone see his hidden weaknesses."

"Think he will like Cosmoman?" The bird asks, looking up at his mother.

"He'll grow to like him because you do, it will just take time for him to warm up to him." The fire navi says as he looks at the screen pointing, "How about this one?"

Swallowman looks up at the screen and smiles, "That one is perfect!"


Shademan stands in his formal wear, a dark purple suit styled like that of old european military uniforms from the late 1800's and early 1900's. His raven black hair combed back neatly, exposing his ear pieces that were slighly oval shaped and pointed. The vampiric lord of the darkloids looks down the carpet at the waiting guests in the ballroom, the space decorated for a royal wedding with roses fresh from his private garden set at the base of massive stone collums. The tall floor to ceiling windows between them dressed with flowing red curtains, the fabric pulled open and held into place at the middle of the collums by another grouping of roses. Shademan had arranged for Swordman to return once more, as he did for the wedding to his wife, having the multi-personalitied navi playing the massive pipe organ once more, filling the space with grand music as a band of other navi's accompany him.

Bubbleman and Blizzardman had been able to combine their respected abilities to form lovely ice sculptures, keeping the figures frozen as the ceremony dragged on. Cosmoman, for his part was standing at the alter along with Shadowman, the large navi dressed in a white tuxido with a black tie. Fox sat on a small table close to the door, another bow and long ribbons tied to her, the bat ready to perform her duties as the flower girl, along with her four small children. The bats squeeking excitedly, some nibbling on each others ribbons till their mother nudges them with her nose to stop. Shademan looks at the small creatures, remembering when his own son was just as curious about the world as the small foxbat kits.

"Uhm, dad?" Swallowman's voice cuts into his thoughts, making the vampire turn to face his son.

Shademan looks at his son in amazement, the young navi dressed in a white suit similar to his fathers only with a blue triangle starting at the cuffs and tapering to his elbows. A red sash with braided gold at the sides hung from his left shoulder to his right hip, with a small metal insignia that was the cross of his fathers and mothers crests on his left breast. Swallowman blushes as his father examines him with his eyes, the navi's wings shaking a bit as he waits for his fathers approval of him. Shademan moves out of sight of the ballroom door, his arms folding behind his back as he goes up to his son, turning to look out a window in the hallway at the dark night like sky. Swallowman's heart sinking as he looks at his father, lowering his head as he looks away hurt.

"Swallowman," Shademan says suddenly after the long silence, "since you were born I have tried to prepare you for the world in the event that something might happen to you. Thinking of every possible thing that I could, and training you... watching you grow more and more powerful with each moment, finding comfort that you could handle yourself. But I did not think to prepare myself. Part of me knew this day would happen, but I did not want to face that fact, pushing it aside and ignoring it.

"But now that it is here, I have no choice but to face it. Do you know why I conceded to this?" The dark navi asks, seeing his son look confused in the reflection on the glass of the window. "The look you gave me when I passed you in the hall the day I found out about you and Cosmoman, I looked into your eyes. I could see something in them that amazed me. Even though you saw my rage and anger, and fear had took hold of you I could see that you do truely love this navi and that you would fight for him, even against me. Normally I would don't feel anything when a navi has such thoughts to challenge me, but I did that day."

Shademan turns around to face his son, "I felt pride. Pride not that my teachings had taken root, but pride as a father. The same pride that I feel now looking at the navi that you have become." He reaches forward and places a blue hand on Swallowman's cheek, "You are my son, and nothing and no one will change that or how I feel about you."

Swallowman feels his eyes start to water as he looks up at his father, seeing the usually emotionless face smiling at him.

"Now then, we shouldn't keep your future husband waiting should we my son?" The vampire says, taking Swallowman's hand. "I do have one promise that I want you to make to me."

"What is it?" The bird navi asks looking at his father as they walk towards the door, Fox and her kits getting ready for flight.

"Get that husband of yours to turn the glow down on that ring of his, its annoyingly bright." Shademan replies, his son chuckling slightly.

"I'll try dad, I promise."

The two navi's approach the door and it swings wide, Fox and her young kits taking off with baskets of rose pedels to coat the red carpet leading to the alter as Swordman starts performing the appropriate song. Swallowman smiles as he walks with his father, the tall navi reforming his emotionless expression but smiling secretly behind the public mask he wore. Shademan escorts his son to the alter and looks at Shadowman, the ninja wondering how he got roped into this duty once more.

"Who here gives away this navi?" Shadowman asks, having a better understanding now of what he was suppose to do then at Shademan's and Burnerman's wedding.

"I do." Shademan responds, allowing his son to leave his side and take his place next to Cosmoman. The dark lord of the darkloids retreats to his wife's side in the front row. Burnerman wearing a red dress and long gloves, his long reddish pink hair brushed and styled, blues watery at the sight before him.

"We are gathered here to witness the joining of these two navi's, are there any present here that know any reason why these two should not be wed?" Shadowman asks, getting no reply he looks at Cosmoman. "Cosmoman, do you take this navi to be your wife?"

"I do." Cosmoman replies, smiling as he looks at Swallowman.

"Swallowman, do you take this navi to be your husband?"

The bird navi smiles as he looks up at the yellow and black faced navi, "I do."

"Then by the power invested in me, I hear-by declair you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Shadowman states, the two navi's kissing sweetly as Swordman plays another song.

Bubbleman explodes into a flood of tears, "Always the bridesmaid, never the bride... de puku..."

As the crowd claps and cheers for the new couple, Fox and her fellow cyber bats remove their chairs, clearing the ballroom floor as Starman takes to the small stage next to Swordman and the band. The guests pairing off as they prepare to dance, Swallowman smiling as he moves away from his husband and towards Starman.

"Ladies and gentlemen, and... things..." Starman says into a small microphone, "I am sorry to announce that I will not be able to perform the opening song for this wedding celebration. Instead it shall be performed by Swallowman, you have the stage big guy."

Shademan looks on a bit in shock, his wife smiling knowingly as he kisses the vampire.

"Little something that I planned behind your back with help from our son." Burnerman explains, "Now smile dear."

Swallowman smiles as the band starts playing Shouri no Uta music, "Ole~ Ole~...."

The wedding crowd cheered as they started dancing, the two parents looking on with pride as their son sings the song to its end before joining his husband and taking part in the dance as well. Starman takes his place once more singing the songs picked out for the wedding with the help of Brightman.

Swallowman leans in close to his husband, kissing him softly on the chin. "Do you think you could tone down the ring you have around you at times?"

"For you, anything." The tall navi says as the energy ring glows less brightly, smiling at his wife as they dance.

"I'm so happy for them." Burnerman states, resting his head on Shademan's chest, "This is the happiest day since our wedding and Swallowman's birth."

Shademan smiles at his wife, looking at his son and his new son-in-law. "I'm happy that that damned ring of his is now turned down."

The flame navi gets a cross look on his face, "What was that?"

"I said, I'm happy that every thing turned out right." Shademan covers quickly, looking at his wife with a slight blush.

~The
End~
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Swallowman looks at his different outfight choices for the wedding, his father having set the event up relatively quickly after making the announcement in the hallway, and having clothing sent up to the young navi's room for him to pick from. The bird navi had not inherited his mothers taste for female clothing, so he looked at the array of suits before him trying to figure out which one would fit him best. A soft knocking at his door distracted him from his task, causing him to look up and see his mother standing there in his door, the fire navi smiling as he enters and shuts the door behind him.

"So how is my little birdy doing?" Burnerman asks as he walks up to him, looking at the display of the suits. "Find any that you like in particular?"

The bird navi ruffles his feathers a bit, "Its hard to pick ones that I like since they are a bit..."

"Tacky." His mother finishes, looking at the clothing. His fingers go up to the display and keys in a command, bringing up another selection with a smile. "There you go, I had some selected also for you to browse through... had to poke your father into letting me doing so. He won't admit it but he does like planning grand events like this."

"He didn't seem to happy to find out about Cosmoman and me though." Swallowman states, lowering his head, "I feel like I let him down a bit..."

Burnerman wraps his arms around his sons neck, hugging him gently from behind. "He's must protective of those that he loves, you didn't let him down at all dear. At heart if you are happy then he is happy, he just wears that cold exterior to hide his true self and not let anyone see his hidden weaknesses."

"Think he will like Cosmoman?" The bird asks, looking up at his mother.

"He'll grow to like him because you do, it will just take time for him to warm up to him." The fire navi says as he looks at the screen pointing, "How about this one?"

Swallowman looks up at the screen and smiles, "That one is perfect!"


Shademan stands in his formal wear, a dark purple suit styled like that of old european military uniforms from the late 1800's and early 1900's. His raven black hair combed back neatly, exposing his ear pieces that were slighly oval shaped and pointed. The vampiric lord of the darkloids looks down the carpet at the waiting guests in the ballroom, the space decorated for a royal wedding with roses fresh from his private garden set at the base of massive stone collums. The tall floor to ceiling windows between them dressed with flowing red curtains, the fabric pulled open and held into place at the middle of the collums by another grouping of roses. Shademan had arranged for Swordman to return once more, as he did for the wedding to his wife, having the multi-personalitied navi playing the massive pipe organ once more, filling the space with grand music as a band of other navi's accompany him.

Bubbleman and Blizzardman had been able to combine their respected abilities to form lovely ice sculptures, keeping the figures frozen as the ceremony dragged on. Cosmoman, for his part was standing at the alter along with Shadowman, the large navi dressed in a white tuxido with a black tie. Fox sat on a small table close to the door, another bow and long ribbons tied to her, the bat ready to perform her duties as the flower girl, along with her four small children. The bats squeeking excitedly, some nibbling on each others ribbons till their mother nudges them with her nose to stop. Shademan looks at the small creatures, remembering when his own son was just as curious about the world as the small foxbat kits.

"Uhm, dad?" Swallowman's voice cuts into his thoughts, making the vampire turn to face his son.

Shademan looks at his son in amazement, the young navi dressed in a white suit similar to his fathers only with a blue triangle starting at the cuffs and tapering to his elbows. A red sash with braided gold at the sides hung from his left shoulder to his right hip, with a small metal insignia that was the cross of his fathers and mothers crests on his left breast. Swallowman blushes as his father examines him with his eyes, the navi's wings shaking a bit as he waits for his fathers approval of him. Shademan moves out of sight of the ballroom door, his arms folding behind his back as he goes up to his son, turning to look out a window in the hallway at the dark night like sky. Swallowman's heart sinking as he looks at his father, lowering his head as he looks away hurt.

"Swallowman," Shademan says suddenly after the long silence, "since you were born I have tried to prepare you for the world in the event that something might happen to you. Thinking of every possible thing that I could, and training you... watching you grow more and more powerful with each moment, finding comfort that you could handle yourself. But I did not think to prepare myself. Part of me knew this day would happen, but I did not want to face that fact, pushing it aside and ignoring it.

"But now that it is here, I have no choice but to face it. Do you know why I conceded to this?" The dark navi asks, seeing his son look confused in the reflection on the glass of the window. "The look you gave me when I passed you in the hall the day I found out about you and Cosmoman, I looked into your eyes. I could see something in them that amazed me. Even though you saw my rage and anger, and fear had took hold of you I could see that you do truely love this navi and that you would fight for him, even against me. Normally I would don't feel anything when a navi has such thoughts to challenge me, but I did that day."

Shademan turns around to face his son, "I felt pride. Pride not that my teachings had taken root, but pride as a father. The same pride that I feel now looking at the navi that you have become." He reaches forward and places a blue hand on Swallowman's cheek, "You are my son, and nothing and no one will change that or how I feel about you."

Swallowman feels his eyes start to water as he looks up at his father, seeing the usually emotionless face smiling at him.

"Now then, we shouldn't keep your future husband waiting should we my son?" The vampire says, taking Swallowman's hand. "I do have one promise that I want you to make to me."

"What is it?" The bird navi asks looking at his father as they walk towards the door, Fox and her kits getting ready for flight.

"Get that husband of yours to turn the glow down on that ring of his, its annoyingly bright." Shademan replies, his son chuckling slightly.

"I'll try dad, I promise."

The two navi's approach the door and it swings wide, Fox and her young kits taking off with baskets of rose pedels to coat the red carpet leading to the alter as Swordman starts performing the appropriate song. Swallowman smiles as he walks with his father, the tall navi reforming his emotionless expression but smiling secretly behind the public mask he wore. Shademan escorts his son to the alter and looks at Shadowman, the ninja wondering how he got roped into this duty once more.

"Who here gives away this navi?" Shadowman asks, having a better understanding now of what he was suppose to do then at Shademan's and Burnerman's wedding.

"I do." Shademan responds, allowing his son to leave his side and take his place next to Cosmoman. The dark lord of the darkloids retreats to his wife's side in the front row. Burnerman wearing a red dress and long gloves, his long reddish pink hair brushed and styled, blues watery at the sight before him.

"We are gathered here to witness the joining of these two navi's, are there any present here that know any reason why these two should not be wed?" Shadowman asks, getting no reply he looks at Cosmoman. "Cosmoman, do you take this navi to be your wife?"

"I do." Cosmoman replies, smiling as he looks at Swallowman.

"Swallowman, do you take this navi to be your husband?"

The bird navi smiles as he looks up at the yellow and black faced navi, "I do."

"Then by the power invested in me, I hear-by declair you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Shadowman states, the two navi's kissing sweetly as Swordman plays another song.

Bubbleman explodes into a flood of tears, "Always the bridesmaid, never the bride... de puku..."

As the crowd claps and cheers for the new couple, Fox and her fellow cyber bats remove their chairs, clearing the ballroom floor as Starman takes to the small stage next to Swordman and the band. The guests pairing off as they prepare to dance, Swallowman smiling as he moves away from his husband and towards Starman.

"Ladies and gentlemen, and... things..." Starman says into a small microphone, "I am sorry to announce that I will not be able to perform the opening song for this wedding celebration. Instead it shall be performed by Swallowman, you have the stage big guy."

Shademan looks on a bit in shock, his wife smiling knowingly as he kisses the vampire.

"Little something that I planned behind your back with help from our son." Burnerman explains, "Now smile dear."

Swallowman smiles as the band starts playing Shouri no Uta music, "Ole~ Ole~...."

The wedding crowd cheered as they started dancing, the two parents looking on with pride as their son sings the song to its end before joining his husband and taking part in the dance as well. Starman takes his place once more singing the songs picked out for the wedding with the help of Brightman.

Swallowman leans in close to his husband, kissing him softly on the chin. "Do you think you could tone down the ring you have around you at times?"

"For you, anything." The tall navi says as the energy ring glows less brightly, smiling at his wife as they dance.

"I'm so happy for them." Burnerman states, resting his head on Shademan's chest, "This is the happiest day since our wedding and Swallowman's birth."

Shademan smiles at his wife, looking at his son and his new son-in-law. "I'm happy that that damned ring of his is now turned down."

The flame navi gets a cross look on his face, "What was that?"

"I said, I'm happy that every thing turned out right." Shademan covers quickly, looking at his wife with a slight blush.

~The
End~
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[Sol]

Aww...

Despite this being a crack fic, Core, it was wonderful. I particularly love how you keep referring Burnerman as the wife. XD

The ending was really sweet as well. Ole~!

Excellent job.
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[Sol]

Aww...

Despite this being a crack fic, Core, it was wonderful. I particularly love how you keep referring Burnerman as the wife. XD

The ending was really sweet as well. Ole~!

Excellent job.
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Art in icon done by Raburabbit.

[Core]

Thank you Sol, it was fun to write at times because I could play the scenes through my head and just laugh or go "awwww" before writing them or while doing so. This is also the fastest that I have cranked out a fanfic next to the short stories I did for my English Lit. classes in high school. :P Have a certain plant to thank for that.
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[Core]

Thank you Sol, it was fun to write at times because I could play the scenes through my head and just laugh or go "awwww" before writing them or while doing so. This is also the fastest that I have cranked out a fanfic next to the short stories I did for my English Lit. classes in high school. :P Have a certain plant to thank for that.
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