Full Moon

Full Moon

By Mally-chan and hatochiisai

Disclaimer: We do NOT own Yugioh. All original characters DO belong to us, such as Mikado, Ahmose and Takeru, who are hato’s.

YAOI WARNING

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Chapter 10

Hunter’s Moon

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Marik smiled and poked Ryou when the ferry arrived at the dock. "Hey... wake up..."

Ryou wrinkled his nose slightly and yawned. "ahh..." he grumbled catching Marik's finger lightly in his teeth and licking it. "dont wake me up..."

Marik smiled. "Come on. Time to get off. We'll eat, and get you a new squeaky."

Ryou smiled and nuzzled into Marik. "Alright... A-and maybe I'll remember..." he said looking semi hopeful.

Marik smiled and hugged Ryou, leading him off of the boat. "Come on... let's get some lunch. What do you want?"

Ryou blinked and looked thoughtful. "Broccoli and cheese soup and a salad."

Marik blinked. ".... No meat?"

Ryou shook his head after a moment. "I… I really crave that..." he said softly. "I know it's weird..."

Marik chuckled. "Okay. Let's see... where can you find THAT?"

Ryou looked thoughtful. He looked around as they walked, After a while, Marik was pleasantly surprised to see Ryou had led them back to the restauraunt where he'd ordered exactly that, on their first meeting.

Marik blinked, then smiled and followed Ryou in, once again getting them the same table.

Ryou looked around and sighed. "I like it here…"

Marik smiled and opened the menu. And suddenly, a memory hit him... of something he had said the first time they were here...

"So... You want an onion blossom to start with, kid?"

Ryou blinked and shook his head. "EWW! No!" he said making the cutest face. "Stinky breath!"

Marik laughed, seeing the waitress walk over, and just like the first time, he looked at her and said, "Salad there, Onion Blossom thingie here." then he looked at Ryou. "You ready to order, kid?"

Ryou blinked and shook his head a bit confusedly. "U-um...broccoli and cheese soup?" he squeaked.

Marik turned to the waitress, again speaking his exact words from the past. "Whatever you biggest steak is, I want it, rare, with a loaded backed potato."

Ryou looked absolutely confused. "h-huh?" he mumbled shaking his head a bit more and making a slight face. Was he stuck in a memory? Was this real? Or was it that he was stuck in a memory...?

Marik chuckled, saying something else that might jog Ryou's memory. "You should eat your meat, Ryou. You're scrawny."

"I'm not scrawny I'm healthy!" Ryou blurted. "I excersize every day!"

Marik grinned. "Yoga is not excersize. Yoga is nothing but PRETENDING to exercise and looking stupid at the same time, you crazy Brit."

Ryou looked even more confused and slightly tired. "You...you just dont do it right!"

Marik chuckled and began to wolf down his onion blossom as soon as it was set down before him.

Ryou whimpered softly, and quietly ate his salad, looking completly lost.

A few minutes later, their full meal was brought. Marik began cutting into his steak and popped a large peice into his mouth. He closed his eyes and moaned. "Now this is ONE thing that I HAVE to slow down and enjoy..."

Ryou whimpered and held his head slightly after he finished his salad and soup. He was so confused! What was going on? Where was all of this coming from?!

When Marik finished his meal, he just stared at Ryou.

Ryou's cheeks slowly began to burn and he bit his lip. "W-what are you staring at?"

"You."

Ryou blushed more. "M-me? Why...me?"

Marik smiled, once again using a previous line. "I dunno. Because you're right in front of me?"

"There...are other things to look at besides me.." Ryou squeaked.

Marik smiled. "You want dessert?" He asked.

Ryou blinked. "I...I dunno..." he mumbled after a second. "I dont feel so well...my head hurts..."

"Are you sure?" Marik asked. "We could get the hot fudge sundae." He suggested, remembering that Ryou got that before.

Ryou nodded slightly. "I-if you insist." he said softly. "That sounds yummy..."

Marik smiled and ordered it, and soon, it was set before them, along with the check, which Marik snatched. He then poked some ice cream into his mouth and smiled at Ryou. "This is MUCH nicer than... a college frat party. Puts you in a bit of a... quiet and subdued mood, ya know?"

Ryou whimpered softly, eating some of the ice cream and closing his eyes. "My head hurts.." he mumbled softly.

Marik smiled. "Well... perhaps you would like to go home and... take a bath?"

Ryou nodded slowly rubbing his head, helping Marik finish off the ice cream.

Marik smiled and paid, and soon enough, they were walking to Ryou's house. It was a few hours til sunset.

Ryou opened his door and stepped in, holding it for Marik and closing the door behind him. "ahh...my head..." he mumbled looking around dully. "You...forgot to get me a new...squeaker." he pouted

Marik's eyes widened. "Oh... we'll do it tomorrow, okay? Or do you want me to run get you one now..."

"Now..." Ryou pouted. "It'd make me feel better..."

Marik sighed. "Okay... I'll be back." He said, and ran out the door again.

Ryou winced slightly and shook his head, wandering up the stairs and after looking over the pictures once more, wandered into the bathroom and beginning his shower.

Marik returned within half an hour, with a bag of several different squeakies, not sure which one Ryou would like. It was two hours til sunset.

Ryou had already finished his shower, and was looking at his closet full of movies confusedly. "um..."

Marik smiled and pulled out a hotdog squeaky, and squeezed it.

Ryou blinked and perked up. "Marik?" he smiled. " You're home..."

Marik smiled and tossed the hotdog to Ryou.

Ryou caught it and began chewing on one end and sighed happily. "thank you..."

Marik chuckled. "Anything to make you happy. I love you..." He said softly.

Ryou blushed and nodded. "I...love you too." he said looking back to his movies. "What...should we watch?"

Marik chuckled. "Well... I do beleive I promised you something earlier..." He said, sauntering over with a suggestive grin.

Ryou squeaked and his eyes widened. "But I just had a bath!" he pouted. "You'll get me all dirty again!"

Marik grinned. "So... we'll just have to take a shower together..."

Ryou blushed more and bolted, giggling.

Marik grinned and gave chase. "Come on, Ryou! You were so depserate this morning!!!"

Marik yelped when a white wolf charged towards him, and darted between his legs, making the blonde topple over. Ryou's amused yapping heard.

Marik flopped over, also a wolf, and squirmed out of his clothes, charging after Ryou with an eager bark.

Ryou yapped and changed back to human, opening the nearest closet and locking himself in, giggling.

Marik quickly changed as well. "Ryou! Come out of there!"

Ryou giggled louder. "Nuh uh!" he giggled louder.

"Yes huh! Open up!" Marik howled.

"No way!" Ryou squealed pulling a blanket down and cuddling in it. "You'll get me dirty!"

"Oh... I'm gonna get you DOWN and dirty..." Marik snickered.

Ryou blushed and giggled. "Not if you cant get in!"

Marik frowned and turned, getting one of his credit cards. He stuck it into the gap between the door and frame, wiggled it a bit, and the door swang open. "Heheheh..."

Ryou pounced out and pinned Marik, tangling him in the blanket and bolting once more, to the blonde's annoyance. Ryou grinned and stuck out his tongue, pausing in the doorway to tease his lover. "Nyaa nyaa!" he called before seeking refuge in his room.

Marik snorted and ran after Ryou. "Oh, I don't think so, pup! Get over here!!! Come on!!! Tonight could be our last night! Do you REALLY wanna die a virgin?! And we kind of have limited time! Sunset is in an hour and a half! So unless you wanna be in the middle of fucking and suddenly find ourselves changing..."

Ryou giggled from his room. "Then you'd better catch me you old fart!" he called out. "Otherwise I'll die a virgin, and you'll die without getting any from me!"

Marik scowled and utilized his credit card again, launching himself through the door and tackling Ryou, lifting him up into his arms. "Hello, dear. Your bed, the guest bed, the kitchen table, the sofa, or somewhere else?"

Ryou cooed and nuzzled Marik. "I dont care." he whispered smiling. "Just dont get me too dirty...I hate the smell of wet fur..."

Marik blinked, then chuckled and smooched Ryou, carrying him to the guest room.

Ryou nuzzled into him and sighed. "I...have some good news." he said after a moment.

"Oh?" Marik asked, laying Ryou down on the bed, gently.

"I...I kind of remember you." Ryou said after a moment. "I..I mean well..I do remember you....but not much of you." He said after a moment looking a bit hopeful.

Marik blinked, and smiled. "Well... even a little bit is something..." He said, and kissed Ryou, gently.

"During dinner, and my head hurt so badly...b-but I know you have to be telling the truth." he said biting his lip. "You wouldn't take advantage of me not remembering you. right?" he asked after a moment, looking worried.

Marik smiled. "I was hoping dinner would help... I... kind of tried to re-create our first dinner together. At that exact table at that exact restaurant... and we both ate the exact same thing..."

Ryou nodded slowly. "I...I think so." he hugged Marik. "I'm still confused...b-but you'll stay wont you? You'll stay and help me remember..."

Marik smiled. "As long as I live, I will be by your side..."

Ryou grabbed Marik suddenly by the ear harshly. "Then you'd better not die tomorrow!" he said sternly. "Or I'll be all alone and completly lost if I live!"

Marik's eyes widened. "Uhhhhh... okay, Ryou..."

Ryou gave him the cutest stern look. "I mean it! If you get killed who will help me remember then?!" he sniffled and suddenly let go, to hug Marik. "If you die, you'd better take me with you..."

Marik winced and hugged Ryou to his chest. "Shhhh... if I die... I'm sure... I'm sure that the pack will..." He couldn't finish...

Ryou nodded and kissed Marik. "Dont leave me behind." he whispered softly, sniffling slightly. "Dont leave me alone, ever again."

Marik sighed and lay down, pulling Ryou over to rest on his chest. "Shhh..... I love you..." He murmured.

"I love you too." Ryou mumbled calming down. "I'm just afraid of losing you...e-especially now..th-that I remember you..."

Marik smiled and nuzzled Ryou. "I love you so much..." He whispered, running his hand up and down Ryou's back.

Ryou grinned and cuddled into Marik. "I love you too." he giggled softly, kissing Marik's face and neck.

Marik sighed and closed his eyes, hugging Ryou tightly. "You're so perfect..." He breathed. "Gods, I love you..."

Ryou blushed and smiled. "I know...I love you too." he said softly, running his hands along Marik's back.

Marik sighed, this time slipping his hands inside Ryou's shirt as he massaged his back, nibbling his ear.

Ryou sighed, slowly relaxing with Marik and nuzzling against him. "Dont go too wild with me." Ryou giggled after a moment. "I AM a virgin after all..."

Marik smiled. "I'll be gentle... I promise." He said, and gave Ryou a tender kiss while pulling his shirt up, breaking it off to remove it over Ryou's head.

Ryou blushed darkly and looked away in shyness.

Marik smiled. "What's wrong?"

"Shy..." Ryou said softly. "Virgin you know..." he giggled blushing more.

Marik grinned. "Yeah... I know..." He chuckled, flipping them and starting to work on Ryou's pants.

Ryou squeaked. "A-are you sure...we...should?"

Ahmose Inarus: "Like I said earlier..." Marik snickered. "Tonight could be our last night alive... do you wanna die a virgin?"

Ryou blinked. "You'd just do me in the afterlife."

Ahmose Inarus: Marik grinned. "But I wanna do it NOW." He said, and kissed his little wolf pup, dragging the boy's pants down his thighs. "I love you..."

Konekomallychan: Ryou whimpered cutely and growled playfully. "You're awful."

Ahmose Inarus: Marik snickered. "But you love me anyway..." He said, suddenly tickling Ryou's ribs for a breif moment, just long enough to get a good shriek and wiggle out of the boy.

Konekomallychan: Ryou giggled and shoved Marik. "Stooop!"

Ahmose Inarus: Marik snickered and kissed Ryou again, then nibbled his neck and stroked his chest under his shirt. "I think it's time for you to lose this, hmm?"

Konekomallychan: Ryou arched slightly. "I think you're molesting me..." he giggled softly.

Ahmose Inarus: "Damn straight." Marik snorted, nipping Ryou's let nipple. "Heh... and there's not a damn thing you can do to stop me."

Konekomallychan: Ryou yelped and whacked Marik slightly. "You're HORRIBLE!"

Ahmose Inarus: Marik grinned. "Heh... you bet." He said.

Konekomallychan: Ryou sighed and shook his head. "Molesting poor me..."

Ahmose Inarus: "Yep!" Marik chirped, nipping the other nipple and running his hands down Ryou's sides.

Konekomallychan: Ryou shivered and yipped again. "I'll get you back for it..."

Ahmose Inarus: Marik grinned. "I look forward to it..." The older wolf purred, finally jerking Ryou's shirt off. "Hmmm... I like what's inside the jeans and t-shirt gift wrap..."

Konekomallychan: Ryou huffed blushing darkly. "Giftshop closed..."

Ahmose Inarus: "Then I think some breaking and entering is in order..." Marik snickered, ridding Ryou of his underwear.

Konekomallychan: Ryou giggled. "Have I mentioned how AWFUL you are?"

Ahmose Inarus: "Only a little bit." Marik said with a perky smile, massaging Ryou's thighs.

Konekomallychan: "Well let me mention it once more. YOU'RE HORRIBLE!" Ryou howled squirming. "Awful awful HORRID!"

Ahmose Inarus: Marik laughed, removing his own shirt and unbuttoning his jeans. "Hmmm..." He mused, looking down at Ryou thoughtfully.

Konekomallychan: Ryou sighed and smiled. "Ass."

Ahmose Inarus: "Oh? You wanna see it?" Marik asked as he hopped off of the bed and pulled down his pants, turning his back to Ryou and twisting to look over his shoulder down at his own ass. "Is it a nice ass?"

Konekomallychan: Ryou snorted. "One full moon is all I can handle thank you." he pulled the covers over his head.

Ahmose Inarus: Marik blinked, then laughed. "Fine. Be that way." He wiggled out of his clothes and squirmed under the covers, grabbing Ryou and nipping at him all over with playful growls.

Konekomallychan: Ryou giggled and squirmed. "Marikkk!"

Ahmose Inarus: "Hmmmmm?" Marik asked, gently fondling Ryou.

Konekomallychan: Ryou blushed and squirmed. "Stooop..."

Ahmose Inarus: "No..." Marik whispered, and his head disappeared under the covers, and to Ryou's shock, he felt Marik's mouth engulf him.

Konekomallychan: "Aah! AHH!" Ryou yelped thrashing, his cheeks burning.

Ahmose Inarus: Marik hummed slightly in amusement, his fingers gently stroking Ryou's hips and sides.

Konekomallychan: Ryou shivered and squirmed fingers slowly lacing into Marik's hair. "M-Marik..."

Ahmose Inarus: "Mmmmm..." Marik sighed, pulling back. "Yes, love?"

Konekomallychan: Ryou blushed and whined. "HORRIBLE!"

Marik blinked and gave Ryou a shocked and hurt look. “Am I that bad at it?!” He looked completely crushed.

Ryou whined. "COLD SHOWER!" he howled.

Ahmose Inarus: Marik blinked, then laughed, crawling up over Ryou and kissing him softly. "Shhhh... trust me..." He murmured, gently parting Ryou's thighs. "I love you..."

Konekomallychan: Ryou whimpered softly, and it was apparent that the pup's ears were back, tail between his legs even though he wasn't in the fur.

Ahmose Inarus: "Do you trust me?" Marik asked him, cocking his head a bit and stroking Ryou's cheek.

Konekomallychan: Ryou whimpered once more and nodded slowly, even though he looked scared.

Ahmose Inarus: Marik smiled and kissed Ryou's forehead. "I'll be gentle. Okay?" He grabbed a bottle of lotion from the bedstand (he had put it there earlier) and squeezed some out onto his fingers, then.slipped a hand down in between Ryou's legs.

Konekomallychan: Ryou let out another fearful whimper, giving Marik the most adorable look of fear.

Ahmose Inarus: "Shhhh... it's okay..." Marik cooed, nuzzling Ryou's cheek, and kissing it as he gently slid a finger into the young pup.

Konekomallychan: Ryou let out a whine and his hair bristled slightly. Little pup didn't like THAT feeling at all.

Ahmose Inarus: "Relax, baby. If you relax, it won't hurt. It will feel good. I promise, sweetheart." Marik murmured, kissing Ryou's cheek again and again, stroking the boy's hair with his free hand.

Konekomallychan: Ryou let out a few more feeble whimpers trying to force himself to relax. It took a while, but slowly the arctic pup relaxed for his lover.

Ahmose Inarus: "There you go..." Marik cooed, gently moving his finger in and out of Ryou, before adding a second finger. "It's okay... just bear with me... the very beginning of your first time will be the worst, okay? It will only get better after this."

Konekomallychan: Ryou whined louder at that. Just what he needed to hear! "Mariiiikkkk"

Ahmose Inarus: "What?" Marik asked innocently, adding a third finger as he did.

Konekomallychan: Ryou pouted and gave him a fearful look. "I dont want it to be the wooooorrrst!"

Ahmose Inarus: Marik snickered. "You'll be fine, dear..." He said softly, spreading his fingers to stretch Ryou.

Konekomallychan: Ryou whined again and growled.

Ahmose Inarus: "Calm down!" Marik laughed, smooching Ryou in a teasing manner. "It's all okay." He withdrew his fingers and moved over Ryou, nudging the boy's thighs apart further with his hips. "It's okay."

Ryou whimpered again and pouted. "You sure I cant just die a virgin?"

Ahmose Inarus: Marik blinked, then pouted. "What? But... Ryouuuuu..." He whined. "I don't wanna die a virgin!!!"

Konekomallychan: Ryou blinked. "You're a virgin?"

Ahmose Inarus: Marik blinked again, and gave a sheepish smile. "Guilty."

Konekomallychan: "Ewww!" Ryou giggled. "Inexpierienced sex!"

Ahmose Inarus: Marik gave Ryou a look. "Oh, shut up. Malik told me how it's done."

Konekomallychan: Ryou raised an eyebrow. "EWWWW!"

Ahmose Inarus: "What?!" Marik whined.

Konekomallychan: "Inexpierenced!" Ryou giggled more.

Ahmose Inarus: "Oh, like YOU'RE any better?" Marik snickered, tweaking Ryou's nipples.

Konekomallychan: Ryou yipped and snapped at Marik. "I'm not the one trying to mount someone!"

Ahmose Inarus: "Trying? I'd say I HAVE, my love..." Marik chuckled in a low tone, leaning over Ryou and moving into position. "Are you ready?"

Konekomallychan: Ryou whined softly and nuzzled Marik. "I...I suppose I am..."

Ahmose Inarus: Marik smiled and kissed Ryou's nose. "Okay..." He whispered, then gently kissed Ryou's lips as he slowly pressed in.

Konekomallychan: Ryou let out a soft whine, wincing at Marik's intrusion. His hair bristled once more. "A-ahh...ouch...big..." he pouted cutely.

Ahmose Inarus: Marik blinked then grinned. "Why thank you!" He snickered, before moaning softly as he continued to slowly press in.

Konekomallychan: Ryou whimpered softly the whole time, and after Marik was fully within him,and motion ceased he began to relax once more...

Ahmose Inarus: Marik smiled, gently kissing Ryou's face. "Shhh... it's okay, baby..." He cooed. "Shhh..."

Konekomallychan: Ryou sighed and calmed himself, nuzzling into Marik. "This...is awkward...am I supposed to be feeling good?"

Ahmose Inarus: Marik snickered. "I'll take that as an 'I'm ready'." He said, and began to move.

Konekomallychan: Ryou whimpered. "I love you..." he breathed.

Ahmose Inarus: Marik smiled and nuzzled Ryou, licking his cheek a bit. "Mmmm... I love you too..." He sighed, continuing the slow gentle movements. "More than anything..."

Konekomallychan: Ryou squeaked when he felt a spark of something good.

Ahmose Inarus: Marik grinned. "Did you like that?" He asked, and thrust in, aiming in that direction.

Konekomallychan: Ryou yelped and squirmed. "ahh!"

Ahmose Inarus: "I found iiiiit!" Marik sang.

Konekomallychan: Ryou whined and squirmed once more. "Found what?"

Ahmose Inarus: "This!" Marik exclaimed, hitting that spot again.

Konekomallychan: Ryou gasped and yipped.

Ahmose Inarus: Marik chuckled and focused on that spot and went at it, groaning and gripping Ryou tightly, nipping and kissing the boy's head, neck and shoulders.

Konekomallychan: Ryou squirmed moaning, slowly getting into the rhythm and beginning to thrust against Marik.

Ahmose Inarus: Marik began to pick up the pace, a wolfish whine coming from his throat. Ryou noticed that Marik's nips were beginning to have more of a sting, and sharp claws dug into the boy's shoulders, slightly painful, but not breaking the skin.

Konekomallychan: Ryou whined softly, though he made no motion to stop Marik's feral behavior

Ahmose Inarus: "Mmmnnnn... I love you baby..." Marik gasped out, half whining. "Nnnnh..." He nibbled Ryou's ear, teasingly, then nearly smothered the boy in a passionate kiss.

Konekomallychan: Ryou moaned hotly and nuzzled Marik between passionate kisses. "Love you...."

Ahmose Inarus: Marik smiled, holding Ryou to his chest as he made love to him, for the first, and possibly last time...


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Malik sighed and picked at his food with his fork, not actually eating. Ishizu sat on his right, and Bakura sat on his left. The seat across from him was empty. It had been ever since Marik had been cast out of the pack. It was only a few hours until sundown. After dinner, they would pile into Ishizu's car and head to the Gathering Grounds for the Hunter's Moon Gathering.

Ishizu sighed. "Have you guys... decided?" she asked after a moment. "Whether you'll really back Ahmose or not?"

Malik frowned and glared at Bakura. "I am.” He said. "I promised. And I'm not gonna break that promise like SOME cowards.” He snapped.

Bakura snorted. "I will as well.” He said glaring at Malik. "But not because Malik's being bitchy about it.” He poked his food lightly.

Malik smiled. "Good. I don't WANT you to support Ahmose because I'll with hold sex from you. I want you to support him because you know it's the right thing to do."

Bakura rolled his eyes. "I'm strongly against leaders having mobs fight. It's not our business. I'm SUPPORTING him because I don’t want YOU to get hurt.” He said coldly.

Malik glared. "It's only a mob fight if Takeru makes it that way. We are gonna be there to back Ahmose up if Takeru decides to fight dirty. You KNOW that."

"You KNOW he WILL decide to fight dirty. Don’t shit me." Bakura said dully. "It's going to be hell in a handbasket."

Malik sighed and nodded, looking at Ishizu. "What about you, sis?” He asked.

Ishizu sighed. "I support Ahmose, but I will not be fighting. Someone has to take care of the injured." she said softly. "He understands that I'm against fighting in the pack."

Malik nodded, sighing and looking at Marik's chair. "I just hope we all come through the night alive... "

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Mikado sighed, sitting on the window seat and looking out the window of the large house he had been hiding in over the past two weeks. No one knew where he was, including his own brother and his boyfriend. But Mikado had intended that. He knew his father was out to kill him and Ahmose both, so he sought shelter in the last place anyone would have ever thought of; with his brother's arch nemesis, Seto Kaiba, who agreed to hide Mikado when the boy explained everything that was going on within the pack. Mikado sighed and stood, turning and heading to Seto's office. He knocked on the door and poked his head in.

"Seto? I have to go soon... ” He said, walking in a moment later. "If I don't come back... thanks."

Seto blinked up from his work. "Where are you going?” He asked after a moment.

Mikado sighed. "Hunter's Moon tonight, Seto. It's Ahmose's birthday. He's challenging Dad for the Alpha position tonight. I have to go back him up."

Seto nodded slowly. "Mikado, do me a favor?” He asked after a moment, a worried look crossing his usually cold features.

Mikado blinked. "If I'm ALIVE to!” He said. "I may not live through tonight... but okay, what is it?"

"Someone important to me was hanging around with a werewolf.” He said after a moment. "He's gone missing.” He added. "If you can manage to find out what happened to him... "

Mikado blinked. "Who?” He asked. "I know almost everything that happens in the pack."

"A guy named Marik... that's who he was hanging around with." Seto explained. "His name was Ryou."

Mikado blinked. "Oh. Ryou. Wow... um... I'll see what I can do.” He said. "But... what I know isn't very... good... my father... well, the last thing I heard Dad tried to kill him... "

Seto's frown deepened. "Do you know if he... succeeded?"

Mikado frowned, shaking his head. "No... I don't."

Seto nodded. "Alright... well thank you.” He said sighing heavily and going back to his work. "... Good luck."

Mikado nodded. "Okay... again, thank you... ” He said, and removed his shirt, and slowly changed. This made Seto look up with wide eyes.

Seto stared for a moment in shock, before Mikado trotted off. Well that was different... and he'd been too shocked to move.

Mikado rushed across town, heading for Otogi's apartment. When he got there, he whined, scratching the door, eager to see his boyfriend who he hadn't seen in over a week. He figured they could at least lose their virginity before they possibly went to their deaths tonight. When Otogi opened the door, Mikado tackled him to the floor, changing back to his human form, kicking the door closed and kissing the other boy.

"Hey.” He said after releasing a shocked Otogi's lips. He grinned. "I missed you."

Otogi hugged Mikado tightly. "Oh God Mikado! We've all been so worried about you! Where've you been!? You're okay aren't you? Not hurt or a mirage right?"

Mikado giggled. "Sorry Otogi. I'm a mirage. A very NAKED mirage who is currently lying on top of you in the hall way. But no, I'm fine. I've been laying low from dad... "

Otogi kissed Mikado and sighed. "I missed you. God I was worried.” He looked relieved. "But what a night to show up... something unlucky is in the air... "

Mikado smiled. "I have to back up my brother, 'Togi... ” He said, playing with Otogi's hair. He sighed. "So... we have an hour or so before the sun sets... are we gonna spend it on the floor in the hall?” He asked, grinning. Otogi suddenly became VERY aware of his boyfriend's nudity.

Otogi blushed. "If you want... ” He stammered blushing.

Mikado giggled, standing and pulling Otogi to his feet, kissing him and tugging him towards the bedroom.

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Takeru stood in his living room and glared at Rex, Rafel and Keith. "It's Hunter's Moon. It's been a WEEK!!! And you STILL haven't found EITHER one of my pups?!"

Takeru's three most loyal supporters sighed and hung their heads. "We've looked everywhere we could think of, and then some! They've disappeared!"

Takeru growled, teeth sharpening. "You're all fuckin useless... ” He hissed. "You can't even find a pair of pups!!! They can't be THAT smart! Or are you just that DUMB?!?"

Rex winced. "They must be smarter than we thought... we checked EVERYWHERE. I swear! Even the sewers!"

Takeru blinked, and curled his lip. "I was WONDERING what that smell was... ” He growled, his newly sprouted tail bristeling and lashing.

Takeru snorted. "Well, you had better pray that those pups show up tonight. What about that Ishtar kid?! And the boy he made?!"

"We found hints of their scent... but they were always faint, and the trail never led to them." Rafel said after a moment.

Takeru snarled loudly. "Well, after Hunter's Moon, THEY are our priority. They both DIE!!! Understood?!"

All three nodded eagerly. "Yes Sir!"

Takeru snorted. "Then get your lazy asses up and let's go.” He snapped, heading for the door. "Blood will be spilled this night."

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Ahmose clenched his teeth and arched his back, biting back a scream as he reached his completion, not wanting to alert Yugi or Grandpa as to what was going on in Yami's room. A moment later, Yami groaned and collapsed onto Ahmose's chest. Ahmose closed his eyes and wrapped his arms around Yami, holding him tightly. He turned his head, burying his nose into Yami's hair and inhaling deeply, savoring the scent of his lover. After a moment, he opened his eyes and looked at the clock. The sun was setting and he would change in a few minutes. "I love you... ” He whispered, knowing full well that this may be his last chance to ever say that to Yami.

Yami nodded and kissed his lover. "I know you'll be fine Ahmose. Save the goodbyes for when you're actually dying."

Ahmose closed his eyes. "If I die tonight, our goodbyes will have to be now... The battle won't stop just for you to climb down a tree to say goodbye... "

"I won’t need to." Yami said calmly. "You'll be fine.” He cooed. "I'm taking my BB gun." Yami laughed. "Just incase some crazy tree climber gets any ideas.” He added matter of factly.

Ahmose blinked, then chuckled. "Riiiight... ” He said, running a hand up and down Yami's back.

Yami smiled. "You ready?” He asked softly.

Ahmose sighed. "Do I have a choice?” He asked softly, slowly sitting up. "I'm gonna take a shower... no offense, but the last thing I need is to show up at the Gathering smelling like sex with a human... "

Yami laughed. "Rub his nose in it."

"No... that may make the pack turn on me, whether I win or loose... " Ahmose said.

Yami smiled. "Well you'd always have me.” He cooed.

"The pack would rip us apart." Ahmose said, heading into the bathroom.

"I'd still love you while my small and large intestines were bein ripped out!" Yami called after him

Ahmose stopped and winced. "Yami... please... " He said, weakly.

Yami smiled. "Right."

Ahmose sighed and got into the shower, basically just rinsed himself off, leaping out and toweling himself dry. He had five minutes before he was forced to change. He sighed and walked over to Yami, then picked up his pants and fished in the pockets, before pulling out his keys. "Here. Remember where it is?"

Yami nodded. "Of course.” He said taking them.

Ahmose sighed and walked over to the window, pushing the curtains back and watching the sun sliding down beneath the horizon.

Yami sighed. "Ahmose... I love you too."

Ahmose sighed again, turning and smiling at Yami, nodding as he began to change.

Yami watched interestedly. "You know... for a while there you're kinda hot. The tail I could... entertain the idea of."

Ahmose the wolf blinked and cocked his head, then shook it, closing his eyes. But he wagged his tail and headed for the door of Yami's bedroom, looking back at him as if to say 'Let's go.'

Yami picked up the BB gun and grinned, hurrying after Ahmose.

When they walked outside, they found a white wolf and a golden wolf sitting by Ahmose's car. Marik stood and trotted to Ahmose, wagging his tail, and Ahmose trotted over to greet him. They yapped slightly, licking each other's faces. Then Marik turned and looked at Ryou. Ahmose looked at him too, and approached him.

Ryou backed away slightly, ears back and skittered behind Marik.

Yami watched, more than a little amused.

Marik turned and licked Ryou's cheek, then nudged him to Ahmose. Ahmose wagged his tail and reached out, also licking Ryou's cheek.

'Should I win this fight tonight, you will have nothing to fear. I will welcome you into the pack, Ryou. It's good to see you.' Ahmose said.

Ryou gave Ahmose a wary look, slinking behind Marik again. 'h-hi... .' he whimpered. He was shy with Ahmose.

Ahmose smiled. 'Let's go... We have somewhere to be.' He said, and waited for Yami to open the car doors for them.

Yami laughed, opening the doors. "I think I'm missing the better part of the conversation." he said reaching down to pet Ryou. "So this is where you wandered off to... ” He said grinning. "You're pretty."

The wolves hopped into the car, Ryou and Marik in the backseat, Ahmose taking shotgun.

Ryou looked at Marik worriedly, ears drooping. 'I'm scared..'

'We all are.' Ahmose said, looking back at Ryou. 'You don't have to come... I think you and Yami should wait in the car, Ryou... '

Ryou shook his head. 'No! I'm not going to let him go alone!” He said snapping down on Marik's ear and pulling softly. 'Then I won’t know anything about myself!'

'Owwie!' Marik whined, wincing. Ahmose sighed and nodded, then turned and pressed a paw to the window switches, and the windows rolled down. Ahmose and Marik stuck their heads out, tails wagging.

Ryou blinked and tilted his head to the side, but snorted and laid down.

"I know... they look like idiots." Yami said chuckling.

Ahmose pulled his head in, giving Yami a look, but stuck it right back out again.

Yami laughed. "You do!"

Half an hour later, Yami slowed the car to a stop in a small parking lot that was full of empty cars; the pack had gathered. Ahmose and Marik leapt out of the windows of the car, and a moment later, Mikado and Otogi peered out from behind Otogi's old Chevy. Ahmose perked and yapped joyfully, running over to his brother, thrilled to see him alive and well, and Mikado greeted Ahmose with just as much enthusiasm.

Yami smiled. "So which tree you want me climbing Ahmose? I wanna see the action.” He said crossing his arms, having pocketed his small gun.

Ahmose sighed and turned, and Marik perked up and wagged his tail when Malik and Bakura trotted over. Marik let out a joyful bark and pounced on the two, licking their faces.

Bakura snorted slightly. 'Don’t get all cozy with me Ishtar... I'm only here to make sure my mate is okay.'

Marik snorted. 'I don't care. You're here. And I'm glad to see you. Or do you still hate me?'

Bakura snorted once more. 'I never hated you... I just don’t have much care for your choice in mates.'

Marik sighed. 'I love him, Bakura. Do you not like Ahmose's choice either?'

'I don’t mind Ahmose's choice. He's not an idiot.' Bakura said snickering out a bark. 'You're a complete idiot.'

Marik glared and Ahmose calmly strode over. 'And what is wrong with Ryou?' He asked Bakura.

'He's the runt of his own litter.' he said flicking his ears. 'You can tell by looking at him. I never looked like that at his age.'

'So?' Ahmose asked, cocking his head. 'Malik did.'

'And I made fun of him for it too.'

'But you decided to mate him.' Ahmose said. 'Ryou will grow.'

'He's also a human. He's a runt AND a human.' Bakura said glaring slightly at Ryou, who backed up looking hurt.

Marik growled. 'So is Yami.' Ahmose said, cocking his head.

'Yes, but he's NOT a runt. I can handle one or the other... not both.'

'He is TOO a runt!' Ahmose snickered, and the others burst into barking laughs.

Yami however, not wise to that conversation, had begun toying with his gun boredly, and at that exact moment, had accidentally misfired a bb right at Ahmose's rump, making the leader-to-be yelp loudly.

This only made everyone laugh harder, and Ahmose turned around and looked at Yami with his tush and tail tucked in and ears back, whining loudly.

Yami blinked and snickered. "I don’t know what you were saying, but I know you were talking about me. Karma bites back in the ass.” He said smirking proudly.

Ahmose growled at Yami, but turned. 'Anyway... come on... no use wasting time... ' He said, and he turned and led the way towards the pack gathering place.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Takeru growled loudly, looking around at the pack. 'If I find out that ANY of you are hiding them... ANY of them!!!' He snapped. 'That wolf will DIE for their treason!!!' He turned and glared at Ishizu. 'And you are first. You know where Malik is... and likely know where MARIK is... They are not here, so YOU will have to pay the price FOR them!!!' He snarled, advancing on her.

Ishizu glared slightly. 'I don’t know where Marik is! Malik went to get Bakura for the gathering!' She said as she backed up. 'You know that as well as I do!'

Takeru snarled, baring his teeth. But then a bark went up, and the pack turned. Takeru also turned, and he narrowed his eyes when his sons padded into view, followed by Malik and Bakura, and then Marik, and the little white wolf pup. Takeru growled. The little white wolf pup that got away... and following the little pup, was Yami. The pack lay their ears back and growled. Malik and Marik and Bakura lay their ears back and bared their teeth in response, and Ryou shrunk behind Marik, but Ahmose held his head, ears and tail up in dominance. A dominance that Takeru did not at ALL like.

'WHO IS THIS HUMAN YOU HAVE BROUGHT HERE?!?' He barked. Ahmose flicked an ear, calmly.

'Yami.' He answered, turning and watching Yami climb the nearest tree. Then, once Yami was safely out of reach, he turned back to his father. 'My mate.' The pack stared in shock.

Rex snarled. 'You mated a human!?' he howled in fury. 'You're as bad as the blonde bimbo!' he seethed. No one however, was as furious as Takeru

Takeru was in fact shaking with anger. 'You... you insolent PUP!!!' He roared. 'You KNOW the penalty for what you have done! DEATH!!!'

'Under YOUR leadership, maybe.' Ahmose said, laying his ears back and raising his hackles. 'But not under MINE.' And he bared his teeth and growled. Many ears shot up in surprise at this, including Takeru. The Alpha had always believed that Ahmose would challenge him for leadership one day, but he NEVER expected Ahmose to make this move so SOON!!! Not for at LEAST another ten years!

Ryou pressed against Marik worriedly. 'I... Don’t like where this is going... ' he whimpered softly. 'Th-they're all glaring at us... '

Rafel snorted. 'The only way you'd take down Takeru is with your little groupies there. You don’t stand a chance one on one... ' he sneered.

Ahmose snarled at Rafel. 'WATCH ME.'

'So... you are issuing an official challenge?' Takeru snorted, amused. 'Do you think that wise, pup?'

'I think any move that would get you out of power is wise.' Ahmose growled. 'I think you'd be surprised at how many of us would gladly see you go down... ' He glared at the pack. 'They're just too scared to admit it.'

'Then they are intelligent. Whereas you are so openly stupid it makes me ashamed to call you my offspring.' Takeru sneered, and Ahmose snorted.

'Sticks and stones... I've been ashamed to call you my father for YEARS.'

'WHAT?! You little whelp!!!' Takeru barked. 'I'll kill you!!!' Ahmose crouched.

'Unless I take your place and throw you down into the dirt where you belong... ' The pup snarled, and Ahmose charged his father.

Meanwhile, certain supporters, approached Marik, Ryou and Yami's tree menacingly...

Mikado snarled right back, glaring at Rafel, Rex and Keith. 'Dad's going down... Back off now and Ahmose MIGHT go easy on you... '

'I highly doubt it.' Rafel snarled back, bearing his teeth at Mikado. 'Watch it runt. Or when Takeru kills you, it won’t be quick and painless.'

'YOU watch it... by the end of tonight, the pack will be under new leadership. And you'll find yourselves the lowest ranking wolves in the pack!'

Rafel lunged for Mikado and bit him harshly on the shoulder. 'Shut up you little prick, I don’t care to hear you!'

Mikado howled in anger and pain, turning his head and sinking his teeth into the much larger male's neck, and throwing all of his weight against Rafel, sending the startled wolf crashing to the ground, the young pup on top of him. Keith let out a loud roaring bark, lunging for Mikado, but Otogi and Malik met his charge with snapping teeth in Mikado's defence. Ahmose turned at Mikado's yelp, worried, and Takeru took the opportunity to tackle him. The pair became a snarling flurry of black fur and teeth, fighting feircely.

Yami sat up in the tree, watching. "GO AHMOSE! KICK HIS ASS!" he cheered down, but when a wolf jumped up to try to bite him, the wolf was met with a bb to the forehead. "Back off you stinking dog! Take a damn bath!"

Marik growled at Rex as the mangy brown and gray wolf advanced on him, eyes on Ryou.

'Well well well... if it isn't the pack disgrace, and his little damnation... ' he growled, tail lashing.

Ryou backed up slightly, whimpering as Rex drew closer.

'Fuck off you worthless coyote... ' Marik snarled.

Rex barked a laugh. 'I'm not worthless. You are. You've always been a disgrace to the pack. You're a fucking worthless human loving idiot who couldn't contribute if you wanted! And then you mate the ugliest whimpiest little runt of a human on the planet!'

'Ugly? Have you looked in a mirror lately you mangy mutt?!' Marik snapped back. 'Ryou is TWICE the wolf you could ever HOPE to be!!!'

'he's a bitch!' Rex howled.

'I don't give a damn WHAT he is!' Marik barked. 'I LOVE HIM!!!' And he attacked Rex. The pack stared, eyes wide, as the battle raged on. Ahmose yelped loudly when Takeru tore his shoulder open with his teeth and rolled his tongue out in laughter when his son leapt back and turned his head, licking at the wound.

'You have to do better than that, pup.' He said. Ahmose growled and with blinding speed, leapt at his father and Takeru let out a yip, leaping back. A deep slash on his face began the bleed. The challenged Alpha blinked, surprised, but then growled and faced his son again. Ahmose growled right back.

Ryou pranced in place, trying to decide what to do. But when Rafel leapt at him, leaving Mikado to Keith, he yelped and darted away.

Malik and Otogi turned and went after Rafel, but Otogi skidded to a stop at a pained yelp from Mikado. He whirled, leaving Rafel to Malik, and lunged at Keith.

Rafel growled wickedly. 'c'mere you little wretch, it'll only hurt when you breathe!'

'Bakura, help me!' Malik barked, leaping on Rafel's back and seizing the scruff of his neck in his teeth.

Rafel howled and as he ran, slammed himself into a tree, knocking Malik off painfully.

Bakura snarled, hearing his mate's yelp and charged, tackling Rafel and proceeding to fight dirty.

Malik shook his head and whirled, leaping into the fray. Mikado and Otogi ganged up on Keith, who found the smaller wolves to be MUCH faster than he had anticipated, and he couldn't keep track of them both as he danced around him.

Keith growled and lunged for Mikado once more, and snapped his teeth down on the youth's front leg, a loud snapping sound heard. 'fucking hold still so I can kill you!'

Mikado let out a horrible scream of pain, jerking away from Keith, but Keith didn’t let go of his front leg. He whined pathetically, snapping at Keith’s muzzle, trying to get free. Ahmose shouldered his father to the ground and whirled, eyes wide. He charged at Keith with furious barks.

That gave Takeru just the time he needed to tackle his son to the ground and pin him.

Ahmose snarled loudly, snapping at his father's paws, trying to get to his brother. Otogi barked and leapt onto Keith's back, biting his neck and shoulders.

Keith whipped his head around, and snapped Otogi's leg in his jaws, slinging the lithe wolf into Mikado, knocking them both to the ground painfully.

Both young wolves whined in pain, nursing broken legs. Mikado stumbled up to stand on three legs, growling at Keith, and Otogi slowly followed. Ahmose struggled with his father, but was unable to throw the larger male off of him. He whined and twisted his head, looking up at Yami in the tree, then turning and looking at his brother, then back to Yami again.

Yami grinned wickedly. A soft 'snap' was heard, as his little bb gun went off, striking Takeru in the thigh, causing the wolf to yelp in shock and topple off of Ahmose.

Ahmose was up immediately, giving Yami a look. 'That's not what I meant... ' He grumbled, but leapt after his father. Mikado and Otogi growled at Keith as menacingly as they could as the larger wolf stalked closer. Bakura and Malik in the mean time were running circles around a furious Rafel. Malik actually had Rafel by the tail, but every time Rafel tried to detach Malik, Bakura rushed in and stopped him.

"Sorry!" Yami called down to Ahmose during the fight. "It's not like it hurt him!"

Ryou had finally calmed, and was looking around whimpering. 'Marik! Marik where are you!?' he mewled frightened.

Marik was in a furious battle with Rex. 'Sell ME out, will ya?! Lead Takeru STRAIGHT to my mate to kill him, huh?! KEEP ME FROM HIM, WILL YA?!? TAKE THIS!!!' Marik was shouting, slamming Rex into a tree... HARD.

Rex snarled and snapped at Marik, clawing him.

'What's wrong?' Marik sneered, flinging Rex onto the ground and pinning him. 'No snappy come backs?!' He looked around, and spotted Ryou hiding in a hollow tree stump. 'NOTHING will come between me and my mate... I LOVE him.'

Rex snorted. ‘He's a bitch.’

'Better than a worthless coyote.' Marik snorted, and slammed Rex into the tree again.

Rex lunged forward, biting Marik's neck. 'Only a bitch like you would pick a bitchrunt like him!'

Marik yelped, turning and slamming Rex into the tree, over and and over and over again.

Rex yelped and snapped at Marik again, struggling to get away.

'And WHO is the runt?' Marik sneered, easily keeping Rex pinned.

Rex smirked slightly. 'Your mate.' he sneered, Ryou's shrill yelp heard. One of Takeru's supporters had attacked while Marik had been busy with Rex.

Marik let out a roar of fury, slamming Rex's head into the tree and whirling.

'HAGA!!!' He howled, tackling the pale gray wolf to the ground, snapping at his face and neck.

Haga yowled in pain, and scrambled away from Marik, growling at him. 'Get out of here! You're not part of this pack!'

'THAT depends on who is leader when the sun rises!' Marik snarled, crouching protectively over Ryou.

Haga snarled. 'He needs to die! He's an abomination!'

'That is NOT your decision to make... ' Marik snarled. 'That is for the LEADER to say!'

Takeru growled at his son, the fur on his face matted with blood from the slash beneath his right eye, courtesy of Ahmose. Ahmose growled right back, hackles raised. Takeru charged and Ahmose met the charge, ducking under his father's head and throwing his shoulder into Takeru's chest, sending the larger male crashing down onto his back hard enough to knock the wind out of him. Ahmose pinned his father, snarling.

'Yeild... ' He growled.

Takeru snarled and flung Ahmose off of himself, lunging forward. 'Never.'

Ahmose danced out of his father's reach. 'Never is a long time... '

'Never isn't long enough to keep a pup like you out of power!'

'I do not wish to kill my own father, but your tyranny has gone on long enough.' Ahmose growled. 'Surrender or die!'

Takeru snarled once more, and lunged forward, snagging Ahmose's neck in his teeth, and shaking his head violently, trying to snap his own son's neck.

Ahmose let out a loud whining yelp, struggling to escape his father's teeth, clawing at the elder wolf's face.

Mikado and Otogi were leaping about, trying to keep their distance from Keith's jaws and nip him every chance they got. Malik and Bakura were thoroughly wearing Rafel down and frustrating him beyond comprehension. Marik still stood over Ryou, though they had both retreated into the hollow stump, and was snarling and snapping at anyone who got near.

Ryou whimpered behind Marik. 'h-hurts... ' he mewled, licking his wounded shoulder.

Marik lowered his head and licked Ryou's cheek, since the other wolves were hanging back for the moment. 'It's okay... I'm here... ' He cooed softly to the pup.

Ryou sniffed and gave Marik a worried look. 'Why... is everyone fighting?' he whimpered. 'I thought... th-that it was just supposed to be the alphas... '

'Because certain bastards like Rex, Rafel and Keith can't keep their noses out of the business of others... ' Marik said, watching worriedly as Ahmose fought to free his neck from his father's jaws, but his eyes were getting wide and desperate as he fought to breathe, too.

Ryou peered out and whimpered. 'h-he's going to lose... '

Marik frowned, also whimpering a bit. All eyes had turned to the battling father and son, and a moment later, Ahmose gave a choked whine and went down. He gave a few feeble struggles, but he finally grew still and quiet.

Ryou gasped and shook his head in shock.

Takeru snarled, continuing to shake his son's head around for a few more moments, seemingly ensuring that the youth was either dead, or unconcious, or both. Finally, after a seeming eternity, he tossed his son down, and bit down on his stomach harshly once more, before backing off.

dead or unconscious or both?

…. shut up

XD

-_-*

Mikado let out a loud whine and limped to his brother's side, whimpering and nudging him with his nose, then licking his face. Malik pressed close to Bakura, eyes wide and heart pounding. Everyone knew that if Takeru had just claimed victory, they would all be slaughtered. Takeru growled, approaching Mikado.

'Traitor... ' He snarled at the young wolf, and Mikado lay his ears back and growled at his father, not willing to back down. Takeru had no problem with that. He took down Ahmose, he could take down Mikado. After all, the pup DID have a broken leg. He lunged for Mikado. No one really saw what happened next. All they knew was that suddenly, Takeru was on his back on the ground, his neck in Ahmose's jaws, and his head twisted at an awkward angle. Ahmose could easily break his father's neck in one simple motion.

The stunned silence was broken by Yami. "HAH! TOLD YOU YOU'D KICK HIS ASS!” He whooped down clapping. "You owe me a dollar!"

Ahmose's ears twitched a bit and he wagged his tail slightly in response to Yami. But he kept his attention focused on Takeru, slowly turning his head and increasing the pressure on the elder wolf's neck. 'Do you give up?' He hissed, narrow golden eyes glaring into Takeru's wide panicked blue eyes.

Takeru snarled, glaring at his son. 'It's not over... ' he hissed. 'I'll take you down when you least expect it... '

Ahmose snorted. 'You've passed your prime, old man... and I've just ENTERED mine... Your reign is over... ' And he released his father's neck, glaring down at him. Takeru quickly flipped onto his belly and moved to scuttle away, but Ahmose growled and made a move towards him. Takeru immediately dropped and rolled onto his back, tucking his tail in, eyes wide. Ahmose glared his father in the eyes, DARING him to show defiance, and promising death if he did.

Ryou nuzzled into Marik. 'H-he's alive... a-and he won!' Ryou yipped softly. 'Does that mean I'm... ok?'

'Shhh... ' Marik shushed the pup, watching. Takeru didn't make a move. After a moment, Ahmose backed away, satisfied. He turned, and went to his brother. Mikado began yipping happily, licking his brother's face and wagging his tail, frantically. Otogi limped over, also wagging his tail and licking Ahmose's chin. Ahmose just stood calmly and let them, though he was also wagging his tail. A moment later, Malik trotted over eagerly, wedging his own nose in and licking Ahmose's face, in the ancient ritual basically called 'Uh Oh, new leader, time to start kissing ass!'

Yami laughed and looked down. "Can I come down now? My ass is getting numb from these branches!"

Ahmose didn't answer. The pack had begun to converge on him, recognizing his new status as Alpha male.

'Come on!' Marik barked excitedly, nudging Ryou out of the stump and towards the pack, and Ahmose.

Ryou whimpered softly. 'Are you sure we should? I... I'm not... part... ' he backed up and shook his head. 'They'll hurt me... '

'Ahmose will recognize you as a member of the pack. Then they HAVE to accept you as a pack member. And they won't hurt you.' Marik said, watching his sister moving in, not to acknowledge Ahmose, but to see to Mikado and Otogi.

She licked their cheeks. 'You two ok?' she asked softly, looking them over. 'You'll need casts... those breaks don’t look pretty... '

Mikado whimpered, wagging his tail as Otogi licked his cheek.

'We'll live.' He said to Ishizu, smiling.

The joyful reunion was cut short when Ahmose recieved another bb to the ass. "I WANT DOWN DAMNIT!" Yami called, huffing at being unanswered. "I've got enough BB’s! I can shoot at you all night until you acknowledge my question!"

Ishizu giggled slightly, at Ahmose's yelp. 'See what happened? I TOLD you he'd do that someday... pop a cap in your ass.’

Ahmose snarled and turned, glaring at Yami. And he just... glared. The rest of the pack did, too. All was silent as they stared at the human in the tree. Then, Ahmose limped his way over and sat down at the base of the tree, staring up at Yami.

Yami shrugged. "Hey, I had to keep it fair, I shot your dad too. Don’t want your friends thinking I'd given you an unfair advantage.” He said chuckling. "It's merely convienant that it got your attention too."

Ahmose just wagged his tail, waiting for Yami to come down.

"You gonna be nice? Remember, I still have the keys to your car." he said dangling them. "Don’t make me hold your SUV ransom."

Ahmose barked a couple of times. 'If your ass hurts that much, quit your bitching and come DOWN!'

Yami laughed and climbed down, hopping the last few feet. He reached out and pulled Ahmose into a hug. "I told you you'd win.” He cooed, kissing the wolf's forehead.

Ahmose yipped and licked Yami's face, tail wagging a mile a minute. Takeru growled as he watched this, then turned and slunk away to lick his wounds, Rex, Rafel, Keith and Haga limping after him.

Yami smiled and scratched Ahmose's ears. "Still want me around?” He asked as he spotted Marik. "Oh look. It's the dork.” He chuckled. "Where's Ryou though?"

Peeping out of the stump fearfully, was the Arctic pup.

Ahmose turned and stood, limping over to Marik. Marik licked his face, wagging his tail, then turned and looked at Ryou, too. Ahmose wagged his tail.

'It's okay now, Ryou. You can come out.' He said to the pup.

Ryou whimpered softly, ears back fearfully. 'I won’t... be hurt anymore?'

'No.' Ahmose said firmly. 'You are a part of this pack.' He said, limping over to Ryou and nuzzling him.

Ryou squeaked, backing up a bit, nervously. He whimpered softly, giving Ahmose a fearful expression. 'You're... sure?'

'Of course I am.' He said, and turned, glaring at the pack. 'A human made a werewolf is STILL a werewolf. HOWEVER... No human is to be made one of us unless I give the okay. IS THAT CLEAR?!'

The other wolves nodded quickly. Ryou whimpered once more, but slowly inched forward and sniffed at Ahmose.

Ahmose turned back to Ryou, wagging his tail. 'You are welcome in the pack, Ryou.'

Ryou's tail wagged as well. 'I... I am?' he asked hopefully. 'And Marik too?'

'And Marik too.' Ahmose assured him with a smile.

Ryou licked Ahmose's chin, and limped out slowly. 'I'm tired... '

Ahmose smiled. 'I am too.' He said, then turned and faced the pack. 'This is Marik's mate, Ryou. He is one of us, and is to be treated as such. I will not tolerate any... discrimination. And that includes Marik. You will not treat him differently for his choice in a mate. And you will treat Ryou as any new member of the pack. Is that clear?!'

The pack nodded quickly and Ryou limped over to Marik, licking his cheek. 'C-can we go home?' he asked looking around. 'I want a nap... '

Marik sighed. 'We may have to wait a bit. We'll leave when Yami does. He's the only one who can drive.' He said.

'This is Yami.' Ahmose was saying, standing beside Yami, who found the whole pack staring at him. 'If he accepts it, he will be MY mate.'

Yami was once again in his own world, boredly playing with the bb gun. Once again he inadvertantly pegged Ahmose in the ass.

"Shit! Sorry Ahmose!” He yelped tossing the gun aside. "I've gotta stop playing with guns... "

Ahmose yipped, then turned and growled at Yami, ears back.

'Gods, as if I'm not hurt ENOUGH?!'

Yami raised his hands in defense. "It was an accident!"

Ahmose snorted. 'Bullshit... ' He muttered, rolling his eyes. He turned away from Yami and went to Mikado, licking his brother's face and wagging his tail as Mikado lay quietly, silently baring the pain of his broken leg.

Yami sighed and knelt, petting Mikado. "That looks pretty bad... ” He cooed consolingly. "Don’t worry, a doc will fix that right up."

Mikado whimpered and licked Yami's hand. Otogi watched Yami from where he lay on the ground, next to Mikado. Ahmose whined and nudged Yami's pocket with his nose, the car keys jingling inside.

"Alright. C'mon everyone... I'll take you home." Yami said standing at Ahmose's hint.

Ahmose whined again, looking back and forth between Mikado and Yami.

Yami rolled his eyes. "I spoil you.” He grumbled, carefully picking Mikado up.

Mikado yipped and whined, and began licking Yami's face. Ahmose yapped, looking at Otogi this time.

Yami groaned. "I'm not the hulk. He can walk! I can only carry one! Wolves aren't exactly lightweight!"

Ahmose whined again, but Otogi groaned and got to his feet, holding his broken leg up. He began to hobble after Yami. Ahmose stuck right by his side, letting Otogi lean on him when he had to.

'Come on.' Marik cooed to Ryou. 'Time to go home.' He turned as Malik and Bakura moved to follow Yami, and he licked Bakura's cheek, wagging his tail.

Bakura snorted. 'Don’t think I'll ever approve of your choice in mates Marik.' he said calmly. 'I'll accept him as a pack member, but I still do not approve.'

Marik blinked, and his ears and tail drooped, and he gave Bakura a sad look, whining a bit.

Bakura snorted. 'Don’t pout it's your own fault.'

'I didn't CHOOSE to fall in love with him.' Marik said, turning and following after Yami.

'He hardly remembers you. It's not too late to reconsider.'

Marik turned and glared at Bakura, laying his ears back and bearing his teeth.

Bakura huffed and growled. 'Then don’t ever expect me to approve.'

'You've already made it clear that you have no intentions of approving.' Marik snapped.

'Then quit'cher bitchin.' Bakura snapped back.

Marik frowned. 'So much for best friends... ' He mumbled, turning his back on Bakura and licking Ryou's ears, lovingly.

Ryou's ears however, were drooping. 'I'm sorry... ' he mumbled looking down. 'I've only managed to cause you problems... your own best friend... '

'If he doesn't care enough about me to be happy with the fact that you make me happy, then he isn't my friend.' Marik reassured Ryou.

Ryou sighed, climbing into the SUV as Yami stepped away. 'I don’t believe that..'
Otogi and Mikado settled down together in the trunk of the SUV, while Ryou and Marik again took the back seat and Ahmose shotgun.

'Drive my car home in the morning, Bakura?' Otogi asked.

Bakura nodded flicking his ears and ushering Malik into the SUV. 'Sure.' he said licking his mate. 'Have that looked at Malik' he cooed licking his mate's shoulder.

Malik sighed and nodded, licking Bakura's cheek. 'Please make peace with my brother.' He whimpered to his lover.

'Hmph.' Bakura snorted once more, turning and flicking his tail. 'Don’t get your hopes too high. I highly disapprove of runty human mates. Especially troublemakers.'

Malik just sighed as Yami closed the door and start forlornly at Bakura.

Ryou sighed and hung his head miserably, but said nothing.

Marik nuzzled him as Yami got into the driver's seat. 'Don't worry about it.' The Arabian wolf crooned. 'I have you. That's all I need. Let's go home and you can play with the squeakies I bought for you, hmm?'

Ryou nodded slowly. 'ok... ' he mumbled licking Marik's cheek.

Ahmose looked back at them. 'What's wrong?'

'Bakura's being an ass.' Marik said with a shrug.

'Bakura's always being an ass.' Ahmose said. 'He'll get over it.'

Ryou pouted. 'he doesn't approve of me.' he said softly. 'And now Marik's unhappy... '

'He'll get over it.' Ahmose said again. 'Don't worry, Ryou. He'll come around once he gets to know you.'

'I hope so... I don’t want to be the one that... ruins it for everyone.' Ryou hung his head.

'You're not. If anything, Bakura is.' Ahmose said.

Ryou gave Ahmose a half-hearted look and nuzzled into Marik. 'I love you Marik... '

Marik wagged his tail happily, licking Ryou's face. 'I love you too... ' He cooed. Ahmose sighed and slowly curled up in the front seat, wincing. He began licking his wounds.

Yami sighed. "Ahmose, don’t do that, you'll make them worse."

Ahmose looked up at Yami and blinked, but then went right back to licking.

"Ahmose! I said don’t do that!” He said sternly. "You'll only make it worse!"

Ahmose once again leveled a stare on Yami, and then, once again, went back to licking. Marik snickered.

Yami leveled a gaze at Ahmose. "Lick yourself again, and I'll drop YOU off at a vet.” He warned. "Nothing says I love you like a thermometer up the ass."

Ahmose froze, eyes wide. But then, he looked at the clock. It was nearly 1 am. What vet was open at 1 am? He went back to licking his wounds.

"You asked for it." Yami said simply, turning. He just so happened to know that there was such a thing as 'emergency' vet clinics. And with Ahmose as torn up as he was... he qualified. Once he parked, he snatched Ahmose quickly and carried him inside.

"Don’t say I didn't warn you.” He said smugly. Ahmose was trapped.

Ahmose howled and began struggling, whining and thrashing something awful.

Yami snatched Ahmose's tail and bent it warningly. "I TOLD you I would. Now take your self-brought punishment like a man and quit pouting. Maybe next time I talk, you'll listen!"

The receptionist stared at Yami and the wolf, blinking as the boy seemed to be berating his dog. "Ummm... "

"Sorry." Yami said smiling sheepishly. "He got in a dogfight, and I know he's smart enough to understand me when I tell him something."

"Um... I see... " The woman said, pulling out a form. "I'll need you to fill this out. Do you have his tags regarding whether he's current on his shots and vaccinations?"

"I do, but I left them at home.” He said shrugging. "He's up to date. He just needs some bandaging, painkiller and maybe a chewy.” He said smiling.

Ahmose lay his ears back and growled. "Is he aggressive?" The woman asked, eyeing Ahmose warily.

"Just when he's pissed." Yami replied, continuing his writing.

"I see." The woman said. A moment later, the emergency vet came out to get Ahmose.

"Okay, what have we here?"

"An injured dog." Yami explained. "He was split-bred to a wolf, so..” He explained. "he's not really agressive unless you piss him off."

'Touch me, and I will SO be biting you... ' Ahmose growled, glaring at the vet. The man blinked.

"Hmm... I think I'll get a proper muzzle on him.” He said, and turned to retrieve the muzzle. Ahmose GLARED at Yami, growling.

Yami raised an eyebrow. "Hey I WARNED you."

Ahmose growled even louder, raising his hackles.

"He seems VERY agressive." The vet said, and Ahmose suddenly found himself muzzled.

"He's just pissed. He hates vets you see." Yami explained.

"Hm." the man said, taking Ahmose from Yami. Ahmose thrashed and the vet yelped, nearly toppling over and dropping Ahmose.

Yami shrugged. "Well I'll pick him up in the morning.” He said grinning at Ahmose. "You take good care of him!"

Ahmose's eyes widened and he began struggling even more. 'WHAT?! MORNING?! NO!!! ARE YOU INSANE?!?!'

Yami paused. "Then stop giving the doctor a hard time. I don’t want to be here ALL night."

Ahmose just stared at Yami, but then, he heaved a deep sigh, and went limp. The doctor blinked.

"What the hell?"

Yami shrugged. "He's a good dog.” He said smiling.

The doctor shook his head and carried Ahmose off to the back.

Yami followed, watching Ahmose carefully.

Ahmose was a "good dog", as the vet kept saying to him over and over again as he cleaned the wolf's wounds and bandaged them. Ahmose spent the whole time GLARING at Yami.

Yami stuck out his tongue and smiled. "It's not that bad. He's making you better.” He cooed softly. "I'll make it up when we get home."

Ahmose growled softly, narrowing his eyes at Yami.

Yami sighed. "What?! I worry about you and it's MY right to make sure you're ok. Plus I told you I would if you didn't stop licking yourself."

Ahmose growled again, and the vet laughed.

"That's how animals clean their wounds.” He said. "It's natural, nothing to worry about."

"Well I wanted him to stop so I could clean them with antibacterial. Not the same tongue he probably uses as toilet paper."

Ahmose growled even louder, and the vet laughed again. "His mouth is probably cleaner than yours!" The man pointed out.

Yami laughed. "Well he means the world to me, and I know antibacterials are cleaner than EITHER of our mouths."

Ahmose just rolled his eyes as the vet laughed again.

"Well, I think that's about it for this little guy!” He said, scratching Ahmose's ears.

Yami smiled. "Thank you very much.” He said picking up Ahmose and hugging him. He left paying the bill. "Part punishment for licking yourself... part worry Ahmose.” He cooed softly, rubbing his lover's back. "I don’t want to lose you to bleeding to death."

Ahmose growled again, laying his ears back. NOT a happy puppy.

Yami sighed. "Punish me tomorrow... thank me now that you're not in any pain."

Ahmose snorted, squirming to be put down.

Yami sighed and put Ahmose down in the passenger seat, before getting into the SUV. "Alright... lets get home."

Marik nudged Yami with his nose.

'Don't forget us!'

Yami nodded and began driving once more. Once he reached Ryou's house, he let the two wolves out. "Take care.” He said, unlocking the front door with the spare key Ryou'd given him a long time ago.

Marik trotted in, tail wagging, nudging Ryou and encouraging him to keep moving.

'Come on... just a bit further and we can rest.' He was saying.

Ryou whimpered softly and limped with Marik. 'Rest... I'm hungry too... '

'We'll eat after we rest.' Marik said, yawning as Yami closed and locked the door behind them.

Ryou nodded limping over to the couch and climbing up weakly. 'I love you... ' he said flicking his ears. 'It's... good to be... home.'

Marik snickered. 'I thought you said no wolves on the sofa, Ryou... ' He teased, licking Ryou's cheek.

Ryou snorted. 'I'm tired... '

Marik smiled. 'Me too... ' He said, trotting over to a table that hid the unsightly vent, and curled up under it, enjoying the heater.

Ryou yawned and stretched. 'Tomorrow... I think I should get my injuries looked at.’

'We'll all be fine. We have to take care of ourselves, usually. The only one's who will need a doctor tomorrow will be Mikado and Otogi.' Marik said.

Ryou slowly nodded. 'You sure?'

'We also heal fast.' Marik said, lifting a paw to scratch an itch.

Ryou flicked his ears. 'if you say so... ' he said confusedly. 'Marik... how long are we gonna be stuck like this?'

'Until sunrise.' Marik yawned.

'Oh... ok.' Ryou curled up. Moments later, he was fast asleep

Marik just smiled and shook his head, laying it down on the floor and closing his eyes, following Ryou into dreamland...

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Menacingk: Awww… don’t smack Megumi!!! And uh… gay penguins? What? O.o()

Jeda: Brazil, huh? Interesting. Those Brazilians are party animals!!! My cousing married this hot Brazilian guy… the reception was NUTS!!! WE LOVE THE BRAZILIANS!!! XD And yes. The calm before the storm is a very good way to describe the last chapter… because all hell broke loose in THIS chapter, didn’t it? By now you know that 1) No, Ryou will not die. 2) No, Ryou id not get severly hurt and lose his memories all over again. 3) Ryou did not become mentally impaired. 4) Um… stalked by Oprah? … riiiiiiiight… >.> 5) Definitely NOT all of the above. Glad you liked Ryou and Marik’s escape from the horny females! Hope you didn’t need the Kleenex!!!

Devil Child: Uh… No. No smut on the boat.

Willowsnight: Yay!!! Glad you like it!!!! And the little wolf remembers!!! Yay!!!

Tasha: Well… here’s how it turned out!!! And if you think we’re done… HAH!! WE’RE NOT!!! More shit comin!!!

PleiadesWolf: ^_^ Nice surprise, huh? And yeah. Take a break from the homework before your brain dribbles out of your ears. Hope you liked the battle!!!

Drago: Yep! GREAT chapter! Hope you liked it!!! And… since when is a horny Ryou a bad thing? As for Ahmose… awww… I could never kill him!!! ^_^ Oh… wait… >.> Nevermind… ^_^()

Chibigeemu: WOO HOO!!!