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Gym

Two weeks had past since dinner with the Newgates, it was finally decided on your own thoughts to put your gym membership to good use.

Thankfully, the gym provided a kids center within the building, cameras that displayed what's going on in the room on three random TVs, giving you the comfort that you could work out with a peaceful mind.

"God was is always this hard to stretch?" Groaning reaching for your toes on the ground. You quietly mumbled out a 'Thank god' that the gym was pretty much empty, you'd hate for anyone to see this embarrassing sight of a warm up.

Making sure you had a clear view of the kids center on a tv you started a personal goal on a treadmill.

Thirty minutes in, your lungs were on fire, your legs felt like they were turning into actual jelly, your face was painfully red as your body shines with sweat. You were slightly concerned with how much you were sweating for such a short time.

"I'm not THAT out of shape??" you wheezed out weakly, lowering your head, watching your feet pathetically trying to keep up with what your mind was demanding them to do.

"Ya know, you shouldn't push yourself if your just starting back up yoi"

"OH MY GOD-" you flew off the treadmill onto the floor with a loud THUMP.

"Crap (Y/N) are you okay yoi" the blonde couched down to where you were sprawled out on the floor, reaching a hand for you to grab.  This man is way more fit that your originally thought. Wearing a tight grey shirt made it easier to see that he was built like a brick shithouse. He even had slight veins in his forearms, the man glistening with sweat. Marcos chest rumbled with a chuckle, "you can ogle after I get you up off the ground yoi"

You squeezed your eyes shut shaking your head hard enough to make yourself nauseous, "I'm sorry- youre just so-" pausing after grabbing his hand to stand, "intimidating" hands gestured to all of him blue eyes watching you with amusement, "you're so fit and I'm not like BAD but, I'm definitely not on a modeling magazine like you would be"

Marco chuckled flicking you in the nose "I also didn't give birth to two child with in two years yoi" even after you had two children in a row you looked damn good to the blonde, Offering you a lazy lopsided smile, "besides I think you look beautiful yoi"

"Oh yo- where were you even? I thought the gym was empty?"

"They have closed off rooms with punching bags yoi. I would be at the home gym but, Ace and Sabo were there being loud saying that they were gunna kick a guy in their classes ass. I just wanted to clear my head yoi"

"Wanna talk about it?" You chirped "I mean you've let me ramble a few times already- not that I'm saying you talking would be rambling"

"To be frank" Marco paused turning his attention to the Daycare room TV where you could see Elizabeth walking on her knees, playing with the different toys the gym had to offer while Leah sat with a few stuffed animals mindlessly looking at pictures in a book, "bit nervous about meeting your kids yoi" he held his gaze to the tv.

You hummed bringing his attention back to you, poking Marco softly in the shoulder giving him a sympathetic smile, "I understand your worries but, you'll do fine. Leah is judgy a bit shy she definitely won't like you at first" Marco grimaced, "Elizabeth is... not social but, she warms up fast to people and she likes to be picked up" you reached a hand up and swiped a few of his blonde locks, patting Marcos cheek softly as you retracted your hand, "don't stress about it, you won't be there alone- plus, there's always the option of waiting"

Marco lazy eyes closed another rumbling chuckle emerging from his chest. Softly grabbing your hand the kissing your finger tips with a smile "Thanks yoi"

"It's not an issue at all" you sighed "I should hit the shower though I'm sure I stink"

Marco scrunched his nose with a grin, "just a little yoi"

"At least I smell better than you"

"Well guess I better go shower then huh-stinky yoi?"

After a much needed deserved shower you strolled out of the locker rooms to pick up your children. You struggled holding Elizabeth in one of your arms while Leah was trying to take charge pulling you into the parking lot where Marco was waiting, leaning against his car in case you needed help.

"Leah- love- child of mine please wait for mommy"

"Need some help yoi?"

"Oh yes please the doors unlocked already if you just wanna- you know, pop her in" you frantically handed Elizabeth over to Marco so you could catch up with Leah who bolted to the other side of your car, insisting that she could open the door herself, even with the handle out of reach.

Luckily Elizabeth didn't seem to mind the blonde. She popped the hand that she had in her mouth covered with drool, stroking The blondes forehead with it, sending shivers down Marcos spine at the feeling swiping across his head.

You sighed, shutting Leahs door, the toddler squeezing a GOO-jujitsu you had given her so you could buckle her in without her fighting you.

"Ya know" Marco chuckled out, "your toddler Simba'd me yoi" he pointed to his drool covered forehead.

You snickered taking your hand wiping it away for him, "Yeah-She'll do that, thanks again Marco" you smiled warmly.

The blonde nodded, leaning into your face giving you a quick peck making your smile grow.

"Anytime, hows about next week we I meet them...officially yoi?"

"sounds perfect"