Twilight Menagerie

Twilight Menagerie

Mally-chan and hato chiisai

Disclaimer: We own nothing. Nothing at all

YAOI WARNING!!!

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Chapter 15

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Marik watched Ryou run from the room, and his own heart shattered. He let out a loud keen, echoing his broken spirit, and slowly sunk to the floor, completely. All resistance left him.

Constantine smirked down at him. "I told you to say goodbye...” he said chuckling. "Looks like you couldn't even do that right...” he hissed, thrusting into him more. "Don’t worry my little runt, I'll take care of you, now that you're mine. That rabbit will never take back used goods like you... no, you're my mate. Mine, forever.” he breathed his thrusts coming faster as his completion was near. After all, nothing got Constantine more horny than ruining the lives of others... ESPECIALLY that rabbit.

Varon and Amelda stood side by side at the kitchen doors, watching the golden lion's spirit die right before their eyes. Amelda had his hands over his mouth and tears in his eyes. He shook his head.

"Varon... this... this isn't right...” he gasped.

Varon pulled Amelda back into the kitchen not able to watch anymore. "I know...” he mumbled looking at the closed doors. "But it's what Dartz wanted... we just have to keep those animals alive... one day they will get him back for it...” he breathed shaking his head. "Those two... will be the first on the list too...” he said softly.

Ryou nuzzled Tuc and Nod. "I love you...” he breathed, wiping his eyes. "M-maybe I can... can get home... Master... h-he still loves me... I... I'm sure of it...” he mumbled sniffling. "I... I know master still loves me... I... I can sneak out... go home to master...” he mumbled half-heartedly, though he had no intention of even trying. His spirit had been broken the moment he'd seen Marik, heard him... admit to being that other lion's mate.

Ryou's ears drooped as he cuddled his friends. "W-we could... g-get your babies... a-and run away... just us... back to my master...” he mumbled pathetically. "T-to love...”

Tuc and Nod both looked at each other, sadly, then simply buried their faces into Ryou's hair, still nuzzling and licking him.

Back on the stage, Dai and Rafel watched in smug satisfaction as Constantine bucked forwards, shoving his swollen erection up inside of Marik as deep as he could and announced his orgasm with a deafening roar of triumph, while Marik let out a yowl of pain. Then the larger male backed off, letting his blood slickened member slip from Marik's body and turned, strutting off of the stage and over to Dai and Rafel, sitting obediently to be re-harnessed. Marik didn't move.

Varon and Amelda ended up being the ones to 'rescue' Marik from the stage. They carried the poor lion to the baths and ran a hot bath, setting his weak form inside. "Marik?" Varon called shaking him slightly, patting his forehead with a cool cloth. "Marik... are you ok?” he asked again, cradling Marik's head in his lap. "Talk to me Marik...” he whispered to the still conscious lion.

Marik didn't respond. He didn't speak, he didn't blink, not even a flick of the ear to show that he was listening.

Malik and Kheti were just being led out of their baths, and Malik was being quite affectionate towards the female.

"Gods, that bath felt SO good...” he moaned, nuzzling her. "I hope I get them more often...” he stopped and blinked, then sniffed. "Marik?” he looked down and his eyes widened at the blood drops, leading a smeared trail to another of the baths.

Amelda stripped down to his boxers and hopped into the tub to better tend to Marik's bathing needs. "Marik you gotta snap out of it...” he said softly.

Varon nodded petting Marik. "C'mon Marik... you have to snap out of it... what about that bunny? Who will love him if you leave him like this? You have to come back to us...” he whispered.

Kheti's tail bristled. "Malik... I... I think we shouldn't stop...” She said tugging him. "Something tells me... that Marik needs to be alone...” her ears fell back. "I... can smell that other lion on him... I think he needs this time... to... to heal...”

But Malik didn't budge. He stared at the door, eyes wide and mouth hanging open in horror.

"He... he...” he gasped, unable to form a coherent thought, or sentence.

Inside, Varon and Amelda were having no luck with Marik. He was not responding to anything.

Varon shook his head. "Marik wake up, do you want me to go get Ryou? Would that make it better?” he pleaded, gently shaking the lion's shoulders. "You have to talk to us!"

Amelda finished cleaning Marik and frowned. "I'm going to get some towels, bandages and balms...” he said climbing out of the tub and shedding his boxers, pulling on his dry clothes commando style and hurrying from the room.

Varon shook his head. "Please Marik... talk to me... do you want to see Ryou? do you want me to go get him for you? Please snap out of it!"

The lion still gave no response, and Malik all but pounced on Amelda as he left the room.

"Amelda!” he cried, jerking away from the handler. "Amelda! Marik! What happened?! Is he okay?! That's not HIS blood, is it?!” he asked, bouncing around Amelda like a hyperactive terrier.

Amelda shook his head. "Go to the dorms Malik... I'll tell you about it when we're done. Right now, I don’t have time.” he said quickly, turning and running to get the items he'd set out after.

Kheti pulled Malik's ear. "C'mon kit, he said scoot, and if he's in that big of a hurry, we'll just be in the way." She said softly, as they were lead to the elevator.

Varon sighed scratching Marik's ears. "Please Marik... if you can just let me know you're listening... I'll go get Ryou for you. I'll bring him right here just for you... please...”

This time, when Varon said Ryou's name, Marik's left ear gave a tiny twitch, and a moment later he blinked, but other than that, nothing changed. Amelda rushed back in and set out the supplies he had gathered.

Outside, Malik whined and finally followed Kheti to the elevator, pressed into her side the entire way.

"Marik...” he whimpered, constantly looking back over his shoulder and staring at the blood on the floor.

Kheti cooed at him. "It'll be ok...” she whispered nuzzling him. "I'll ask for you to stay with me until he's ok...” She said grooming his ears. "You need someone right now...”

Varon scratched Marik's ears. "Amelda I'm going to get the rabbit... he needs him.” he said quickly, letting Marik's head rest against the side of the bath. He ran from the room, while Amelda began pulling Marik from the tub, to tend to his wounds.

Varon didn't even bother knocking when he got to Ryou's room, he just burst in. "Ryou!” he shouted, running over to the boy, curled up on the bed. "You have to come! Now!” he grabbed Ryou and tried to tug him from the bed.

Ryou sniffled, looking up brokenly. "What for?” he mumbled sighing. "If it's about that teapot, I'm sorry...” he laid back down, staring at the wall.

Varon shook his head. "No, Ryou! It's the lion! Marik! He's... something's wrong with him!” he tugged Ryou's arm.

Ryou sniffled, but got up. Despite his great hurt, he followed. Varon lead him back to the baths, where Amelda had finished with his wounds and dressed him in a new kimono, though this one had a pair of silk boxers, to cover the horrible wounds. Ryou sniffled softly, ears perking. "Marik...”

Amelda looked up at Ryou.

"Thank God... please... You have GOT to get him to snap out of this...” Amelda said, looking down at Marik, who hadn't shown any signs of life since the ear flick and blink he had done for Varon.

Ryou sniffled and nodded, sitting next to Marik and scratching his lover's favorite spot behind his ears. "Marik... please... wake up...” he mumbled sadly. "I miss you...” he said wiping a few tears from his eyes.

Marik flicked an ear again and his body twitched. A moment later, a weak whine gurgled up from his throat. Amelda clung to Varon's arm when the tip of Marik's tail flicked.

Ryou sniffled wiping his eyes, scratching Marik's ears more. "Please... get up Marik... you're scaring me...” he whimpered leaning down to rest his head against Marik's. "Please...”

"Murrrrrrrrrr...” Marik moaned, his eyes slowly closing as his head rolled to the side. He sniffed at Ryou's knees and his eyelids fluttered.

Ryou sniffled and hugged Marik. "Marik please... please... get up. For me?” he pleaded softly gently beginning to groom his lover's mane of hair. "I need you... get up for me… you're scaring me, I'm afraid… I need you to get up and be strong."

Marik turned his head again and weakly licked at Ryou's cheek, and a faint purr rose from his chest, and finally, he lifted his hand and gently stroked the cheek that he was not currently licking. Amelda and Varon smiled in relief as Marik's tail slowly swished side to side on the floor.

Ryou sniffled, fresh tears rolling down his cheeks. "Marik..." he mewled pulling Marik into a tighter hug. "Please... it... it was a lie... please tell me it was a lie... I'm so scared…” he said sobbing softly into his lover's shoulder. "Please Marik... don’t leave me for him... he's a horrible person...”

Marik slowly rolled onto his side, closing his eyes and gritting his teeth as he tried to rise, but with a cry of pain he collapsed again.

"R-Ryou... I'm... I'm so sorry... I... love you... only you, Ryou... only you... only you...” he groaned, grimacing at the burning throb between his legs. His head finally dropped into Ryou's lap and he relaxed, panting.

Ryou cried softly, clinging to him. "I... I wont let you go back Marik... y-you can stay with me in my room... you're hurt...” he said nuzzling him. "My poor mate...” he cooed giving Marik a kiss. "You need a soft bed... a safe place to sleep...” he nuzzled Marik again. "I love you...”

Varon and Amelda exchanged worried glances.

"Only you, Ryou...” Marik gasped, taking Ryou's hand in his own. "You are my one and only... no matter what you see, no matter what anyone tells you... I love only you... He just... I can't stop myself... I can't fight him... everything he tells me to do, I...” he shook his head, a look of pain that went beyond the physical crossing his face. Amelda gulped and looked at Varon.

Ryou hugged Marik tightly. "C-can you get up?” he asked nuzzling his lover. "Do... do you think you can walk enough for me to help you to my room?"

Marik winced and slowly gathered his legs under him and started to rise, whimpering the entire time. He managed to get to all fours and awkwardly stand on shaky arms and legs.

"Ryou...” Amelda said softly. "I'm sorry but... He can't go with you." Varon nodded.

"He's to stay with... Constantine." Varon added. "Those are our orders." Marik raised his head, and tears once again breached his terrified eyes.

"N-No...” he whined, slowly backing away and hiding behind Ryou. "NO!!!"

Ryou hugged Marik tightly. "Th-then take me with him.” he said glaring slightly. "You don’t have any orders as to where I'm staying. Take me with him.” he said firmly, hugging Marik. "I won’t leave him until I know he's safe...” he added stooping and slowly helping Marik to his feet, hunching under the added weight. "It's ok... I'll p-protect you...” he cooed softly.

Varon and Amelda looked at one another, worried.

"Can we do that?" Amelda asked.

"Sure!" Varon said. "We can also get fired and leave these two poor things to Daisuke and Rafel!!!” he waved his arm at Ryou and Marik. "God knows what Dartz will do to Marik! Probably hand him over to Constantine again just like tonight!" Marik whined.

Ryou sniffled. "Please... just... take us to his cage. I refuse to leave him... not until he's ok." Ryou said again, helping Marik towards the door. "I-if you wont help us to his cage, then I'll help myself and Marik to my room.” he added firmly.

Varon and Amelda looked at each other.

"Constantine will kill Ryou...” Amelda said, then scowled. "And force his flesh down Marik's throat." Marik heard this and his knees buckled. He dropped to the floor, heaved, and vomited up his chicken and rice soup.

"Oh, shit!" Varon spat and moved over, quickly, rubbing Marik's back and wiping his mouth with a towel.

"Please don't...” Marik wheezed.

"Shhh... we'll take you to Ryou's room." Varon murmured, and Amelda gave a relieved sigh.

Ryou smiled and helped Marik slowly to his feet once more. "thank you.” he said softly, slowly helping Marik walk towards his room. "C'mon Marik... I'll take care of you...” he cooed. Once inside, he closed the door and helped his lover to the bed, covering him. "j-just lay down... I'll get something for you to... to try and eat.” he whispered tucking Marik in. "wait here...” he said hurrying from the room, returning almost as quickly as he'd gone carrying soup from the kitchen he'd just been working in.

"I... I brought some crackers too... they'll help settle your stomach."

Marik turned away, and a look of hurt crossed Ryou's face. Seeing this, Marik winced. "I... don't think I can... keep anything down right now...” he croaked, slowly laying his head down and closing his eyes. His forehead was beaded with sweat, and the lion looked miserable. But then, his nose twitched, and he slowly smiled. "I can smell you...” he said softly, opening his eyes and gazing at Ryou with love.

Ryou smiled and offered a cracker. "I'll kiss you... f-for every cracker you eat... I promise it will make you feel one hundred percent better.” he cooed smiling sweetly. "You know I wouldn't ask, if I didn’t know it would help."

Marik smiled softly. "I smell Tuc and Nod...” He said softly, licking the salt off of the back of the cracker before daintily taking it from Ryou's hand and nibbling.

Ryou smiled and once Marik had finished chewing, gave him a gentle kiss, nuzzling him and climbing into the bed to lay next to him. "See? That wasn't so bad...” he cooed sighing and nuzzling into his lover.

Marik looked around. "Where are they, Ryou?” he asked, cuddling closer. "I miss them... They... they took Dust away from me...”

Ryou nuzzled him. "I... think they're under the bed... I don’t think I put them back in their cage... I was crying.” he mumbled clinging to Marik. "I... I thought you'd left me... I cried and hugged them...”

Marik blinked then perked an ear. Ryou did, too. They both smiled. "I think they're trying to get up on the bed...” Marik said, as he listened to the little thumps and pawing noises, and when Ryou peered over the edge of the bed he found Tuc jumping up and down, trying to get onto the bed, and Nod on her hind legs, pawing at the bed with her little front paws.

Ryou laughed softly and picked them up one at a time, placing them on the bed. "I think Tuc missed you too...” he cooed offering Marik another cracker.

"Mrow!" Marik exclaimed in delight as Tuc and Nod ran to him and began smothering him with licks and nuzzles. "Oh I missed you two! I'm so sorry... they took Dust away from me... I don't know where he is! I'm so so sorry...”

Ryou smiled and nuzzled Tuc and Nod. "I'm sorry...” he whispered, offering Marik the cracker again. "We'll find Dust... but for now, eat.” he said firmly. "Unless you don’t want my kisses that is." Ryou said feigning hurt.

Marik smiled weakly. "Can I have the soup, please?” he asked softly. "It smells good. And... crumble the crackers into it? I'll be able to eat more of them soggy...” he took the cracker Ryou was offering and held it out for Tuc and Nod, who began to nibble, happily.

Ryou laughed softly. "Feeling better already hmm?” he said kissing Marik's cheek before sitting up and crumbling some crackers into the tomato soup. He propped Marik up so he wouldn't choke. "Alright...” he cooed, taking a spoonful and offering it to him.

Marik purred and accepted the spoon, then smiled at Ryou. "I love you...” he said softly, then looked down at his rounded off claws. "Ryou? Were you... happy with me? Back at home, before they took us?"

Ryou blinked. "What do you mean?” he asked confused. He dipped the spoon back in the soup and offered it to Marik again, kissing his forehead. "I... don’t really understand the question."

"were you happy?" Marik asked again, before sipping the soup. "Did I make you happy? Was I a... was I a good mate?"

Ryou laughed softly. "Of course you were!” he said filling the spoon again, and putting it to Marik's lips. "I was happy, you were a wonderful mate.” he added smiling warmly. "why?"

Marik slowly looked away. "Would... would you have been happier if I had just... let go of you?” he asked. "If I had left you with Pegasus? Were you happier with him? Would you be happier with... Dartz?” he refused to look at Ryou.

Ryou blinked raising an eyebrow. "Marik, I don’t know, and unless you decide to start having threesomes with master Pegasus...” he teased, kissing his forehead. "Marik, you're my mate. Through the good, and the bad, I'll be yours.” he cooed smiling. "I don’t think I'll be longing for another... ever."

Marik sighed and curled up like a kitten, worry and doubt across his face. "Why?” he finally whispered. "What do I offer you that makes you say that?"

Ryou blinked then laughed. "Love.” he replied simply. "It's all I could ever ask for, and even though you seem to think you're such a failure, you always love me with all of you... which means more than anything to me."

Marik winced. "But love won’t keep you warm and safe and fed... What good is it?! What good am I?! I love you with everything I have, but that doesn't mean I can take care of you! I can't even keep a job, the most basic thing that is required to live!"

Ryou nuzzled him. "Marik… even if it was just out in the cold on the streets, I'd be happy with your love... it's everything to me.” he whispered grooming Marik's ear, before giving him another spoonful of soup.

But Marik turned away again, his mind plagued by the horrible scene in which Constantine crushed three innocent rabbits to death with Marik's body, all because Marik had tried to protect them. He had done something even worse with the other three later on that week; he had wounded them, badly, and left them to die a slow, agonizing death that would take hours, then forced Marik to kill them to end their pain, and tried to force their flesh down his throat. His words spun through Marik's mind over and over again. 'That bunny died, because you tried to protect it... ' Marik winced and shook his head, starting to shake again. 'This is what would have happened to that 'mate' of yours if you stayed with him. You would have ended up killing him. You cant protect him, everything is against you. NATURE is against you... '

Ryou put the soup down and hugged Marik. "Marik... c-calm down...” he pleaded softly, nuzzling him. "Please... you have to get better... it hurts me to see you so upset and sick.." he mewled softly. "Please... calm down...”

"C-Constantine...” he whimpered. "Rabbits... he... made me kill them!" Marik shook his head and moved away from Ryou and huddled against the wall on the other side of the bed. "I tried to protect them... but I failed! He said if I tried to be with you... protect you... I would end up killing you!"

Ryou wrinkled his nose. "I most certainly would not. Just because I'm PART rabbit does NOT mean I'm defenseless.” he huffed crossing his arms. "Don’t be silly, you know if I thought I was in danger of dying, that I would take measures to prevent such a thing.” he said rolling his eyes. "I'm part human too, and I have the capacity to think and act to prevent things like that."

Marik shook his head. "Ryou, I... if I ever hurt you, I would...” he buried himself under the blankets and sniffled loudly. "He's right... Nature is... against us...”

Ryou whimpered softly. "Marik… don’t say such a thing... Nature isn't against us...” he said shaking his head. "I'm not dead, I'm happy to be near you… how can you say such a thing?!"

Marik sobbed. "Because it IS against us! But by the gods I don't care! If nature is against me I'll fight it! I love you!" Tuc gave a great hop and nipped the tip of Ryou's let ear.

'Told ya.'

Ryou giggled and hugged Tuc. "thank god...” he mewled dropping his friend to tackle Marik in a hug. "Now, how about getting better for me? We can fight nature later... my lion needs to fight illness first.” he cooed, nuzzling him. "I promise I'll make sure you get better... I'll take care of you...” he said softly, sighing in approval, of being in Marik's arms. "I love you."

Marik let go of Ryou and moved away, then poked his head out from under the blankets. Then he snatched Ryou. "Get under here...” he giggled, and pulled Ryou under, curling around him and holding him, purring and nuzzling him. Tuc and Nod cuddled up together to watch the big cuddly lump under the blankets.

“I love you...” Marik purred.

Ryou giggled and nuzzled him. "I love you too you big silly kitten.” he said smiling warmly. "Do you feel any better?” he asked worriedly, feeling Marik's forehead. "You poor thing... that awful Constantine...” he mumbled looking cross. "If I weren't a bunny, I'd rip his eyes out... think I could get Yami to do that?” he asked laughing slightly.

Marik chuckled. "Probably...” he said softly. "And... I guess I am feeling a bit better... I haven't felt... healthy since... that day we fought...” he sighed and looked down. "I... climbed up a tree and refused to come down... I stayed out in the winter storm all night... and I really... I passed out, and the next thing I knew, I was warm... in a room... and Amelda and Varon took care of me...” he sighed, then slowly frowned. "and... you...” he looked at Ryou, and slowly smiled. "You came to see me, didn't you?"

Ryou nodded. "Y-yes! I came... you weren't awake... b-but I pleaded to go see you... Marik I was so miserable...” he whimpered and practically tried to fuse with his lover. "Please... don’t scare me like that ever again...”

Marik wrapped his arms around Ryou and held him to his chest. "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to scare you. I... I thought that you... I'm sorry...” he licked Ryou's cheek gently.

Ryou sighed and nuzzled his lover. "Shh... you need to rest. We can chat once I see you healthy and smiling.” he said tenderly, gently grooming Marik. "Until then, focus your strength on getting better...”

Marik smiled. "All I have to do is be near you and I start feel SO much better...” he said, softly. Outside of their little blanket nest, Tuc and Nod were turning their faces orange as they proceeded to enjoy Marik's delicious Tomato Bisque.

Ryou's ears twitched slightly. "You're both getting baths!” he shouted slightly, amused.
Both of their ears shot up and they stared at the lump. Then, Tuc twitched his nose.

'Aw, hell... THIS stuff is SO worth it!' And they both went back to eating.

Ryou laughed, nuzzling into Marik. "Promise me that you'll never ever leave me... no matter what...” he whispered lovingly. "promise me... forever."

Marik sighed. "I promise, Ryou.” he said, gently stroking Ryou's cheek with his fingers. "But... being taken from you is different... and... I cannot promise that." Ryou looked down. "Never will I be taken from you willingly. Now listen to me...” he placed his fingers under Ryou's chin and tilted his face up. "They've... done something to me... I don't know what it is, but... when I said that I belonged to Constantine... Ryou, I said it. And I didn't want to, but I couldn't stop it! I can't... resist him... and no matter what I say to you, Ryou... Know that the only truth is that I love you, and my HEART is yours and yours alone. Always."

Ryou sniffled and nodded, hugging him. "A-alright...” he whispered. "I... I didn't know that something had happened... Marik I was so frightened... I felt so alone...” he said softly, looking away with a pained look briefly. "I... I thought you had meant all those things...”

Marik shook his head. "Dai did something to me... I vaguely remember it... He hurt me... injected me, I think... I bit him... and... and then he bit me, my... neck... and I let go... I couldn't resist him anymore...” he sighed. "That's what happens with Constantine...” he rubbed his neck, slowly.

Ryou nuzzled him, kissing his cheek. "I'll have to remember when we go home...” he whispered giggling. "I bet that will make for some kinky things...” he teased.

Marik's eyes widened. "Ryou!!” he wailed. "No fair!!!"

Ryou giggled. "All's fair in love and war!” he laughed grinning. "I'm tempted to try out my new little toy right now!” he added teasingly.

Marik frowned and shook his head. "Ryou... we have to undo it... if we ever get out of here it could be a major problem. Think about it... if someone knew and they came after you... I wouldn't be able to protect you. It may not seem like much, but it could become a danger to both of us...” he explained.

Ryou nodded. "but not before I have my fun.” he added amused. "You know... Malik always did tell me to try tops...” he added grinning impishly.

Marik's eyes widened. "Ryou! I I I... I'm sick!!!” he whined, huddling down.

Ryou kissed his cheek. "I won’t do it, you're sick.” he teased, grooming his ear. "I'm just teasing you... I'll wait til you're better before I try out my new chew toy...” Ryou sighed and yawned, curling up into Marik. "My precious mate...”

Marik frowned and looked away. "Ryou... please. I don't like it... it scares me...” he said softly. "It makes me feel so... weak. Like back when I was...” he trailed off.

Ryou cooed softly. "Alright Marik... I wont touch your neck...” he yawned, cuddling closer. "Why don’t you take a nap with me...” he added sleepily. "We'll talk more later, you need rest, and I'm very comfortable near you...”

Marik smiled. "Deal. You don’t bite my neck, I won't play with your tail.” he chuckled, yawning and settling down with a purr.

Ryou smiled and sighed once more, before nodding off, content to be near his mate.

Dartz moved through the throngs of people, looking for Ryou. But it wasn't easy since the bunny was so small, and people kept stopping him. He grabbed Amelda as he ran by.

"Amelda, where's Ryou?” he asked.

Amelda sighed. "When the lion passed out, he came to help tend to him...” he said calmly. "Then refused to leave Marik's side... they're in his room.” he added knowing he was likely in for a verbal lashing.

Dartz froze. "Excuse me?!” he hissed, grabbing Amelda's arm and dragging him into a closet. "He's with the LION?!"

Amelda nodded looking more than a little upset. "He refused to leave him! He demanded that if Marik couldn't go to his room, that he be put in with Constantine! It was either let the dark lion tear him to shreds, or let him have his way.” he said, defending himself.

Dartz glared. "I gave orders. If he is NOT with Constantine, then he is not with ANY one! He is in isolation! Obviously you can't handle that!” he turned and stormed out of the closet.

Amelda rubbed the bridge of his nose, he got Varon, and after explaining what happened, they crept into Ryou's room. Glad to see both creatures were sleeping, they carefully and stealthily removed Marik, and carried him away, also glad to notice that he was so exhausted he didn't awake despite being moved.

But only minutes after they were gone, Rafel burst in.

"GET UP!!” he roared, and ripped the covers off of the bed, making Ryou squeak. Rafel glared. "Where is he?!"

Ryou blinked looking distressed, then gasped. "... I ...I don’t know! M-Marik was sleeping with me, b-but he's gone!” he said backing away from Rafel frightened.

Rafel growled. "So he WAS here?!” he snapped, grabbing Ryou by the ears.

Ryou yelped painfully. "H-he was sick!” he wailed trying to squirm loose. "Stop!” he whimpered squirming.

Rafel glared. "That lion is NOT to be around ANYONE but Constantine! If not with Constantine, he is not with ANY one! You do NOT have the authority to decide otherwise!” he glared and dropped Ryou, then backed away slightly, glaring at Tuc and Nod who were clicking and thumping.

Ryou gave Rafel a clicking growl. "That awful lion is hurting him! I have every right to try to protect my MATE.” he hissed, ears bristling.

Rafel smirked. "He's not your mate anymore. He belongs to Constantine, and when I find him that's who he's going right back to!"

Ryou glared, bristling more. "You just said he didn't have to be with anyone, and you'll leave him alone!” he hissed, baring his teeth.

Rafel glared. "don't you bare your teeth at me! I was going to let you off with a warning for taking that lion in, but you just crossed the line." His hand flashed out and with a squeal, Nod found herself dangling from his large fist by the ears.

Ryou growled and lunged forward biting Rafel's arm as hard as he could. "You leave her alone!” he yowled, lifting his legs and propping them against Rafel's chest, pressing his claws into his stomach, while his front claws dug into Rafel's arm.

"AAH!!! LITTLE SHIT!!" The man howled, and backhanded Ryou to the bed. He backed away and sent Tuc flying into the wall with a kick when the rabbit ran to protect his mate. Rafel glared at Ryou.

"For that, I'll tell Constantine that your precious lion needs a repeat of their... earlier performance...” he growled, then stalked out and slammed the door.

Ryou groaned and sat up dazedly. "Tuc...” he whimpered, rubbing his cheek, which was more sore than it had been in a long long time. "A-are you ok?” he asked standing shakily and stooping to hug his friends. "N-no permanent d-damage?” he asked trembling slightly.

There was no response from Tuc. Ryou stared down at the limp rabbit in his arms, and cold fear crept up. He lay the bunny down and laid an ear over him, and to his releif, Tuc's heart was still beating, and he was still breathing.

Ryou whimpered softly, picking Tuc up and putting him on the bed, gently rubbing his side. "My poor precious friend... I... I'm sorry I tried to save her...” he whimpered, ears falling into a droop. "Please forgive me... h-he wouldn't drop her... I..I bit as hard as I could."

Ryou's eyes welled with tears at the idea of what would happen to Tuc's mate. "Oh god Tuc I'm so sorry...”

Rafel went straight down to the basement labs and walked in.

"Got a new toy for you, Daisuke.” he said to the man who was peering into a microscope. Dai turned and Rafel helped up Nod. Dai grinned.

"Excellent... is it the female?"

"I dunno." Rafel answered as Dai took Nod and looked her over.

"It is. Good. Thank you.” he watched Rafel leave, then looked down at the Nod. "Time to play, my dear...”

Rafel went to the elevator and got in, and noticed that it had been called to the dormitory. He frowned and waited, and when the doors opened he faced Varon and Amelda. They froze and stared as Rafel stepped out of the elevator.

"Where is he?"

Varon sighed. "We put him in solitary, as he's too sick to be with Constantine right now.” he said firmly. "You can move him back in a few days.” he added. "But for now he's going to stay in solitary. He can’t even keep liquid food down."

Rafel snorted and headed over to the solitary unit. "Not my problem.” he growled. "He's going to Constantine."

Varon growled and grabbed Rafel by the arm. "I'm in charge of who bunks where, if you have a problem with it, tough. Unless I get a direct order from Dartz, he's STAYING in solitary.” he said firmly. "Now if you don’t mind...” he said with forced calmness, “I think there's some vomit you could go clean down in the bathing area."

Rafel turned with a growl and slammed Varon against the wall. "Speak to me like that again, and you'll regret it." He snarled, and walked over to where Constantine was. He knelt and tapped on the glass to get the lion's attention.

Constantine looked up from his meal. "what?” he asked calmly, licking the blood from his lips.

Rafel beckoned him closer and after a moment, he did. "Poor boy... you must miss your mate...” he chuckled evilly. "When he comes back... teach him a good lesson. I'll give you two guesses on where he ended up... and who I want you to taunt with whatever you do to Marik...”

Constantine flicked his tail and nodded. "Sure thing, oh, by the way, I could use a bit more when you feed me... a hard worker like myself should get a raise.” he chuckled. "I am a lion after all, I have an appetite."

Varon glared and sighed. Well at least Marik was safe for now.

Rafel chuckled. "I'll make a note down in the kitchen.” he said. "by the way... I enjoyed your performance. I have wanted to see that mangy cat getting fucked into the floor like that ever since he came in!"

Constantine chuckled. "I wanted to see that little rat of his heartbroken... but it appears he's stubborn.” he grumbled, turning back to his meal. "You need to fuck him up like his master had him…” he growled, biting into the meat. "Fuck them both up like that... that'd solve the problem.."

Rafel blinked. "So... you know them? You knew them before you... came here?” he asked.

Constantine nodded chewing, after swallowing he laughed. "I met the rat on a vacation my master and mistress took... I didn't know them more than that. The lion wasn't even there."

Rafel smirked. "Really? that little bunny is terrified of you. What did you do to him?!” he asked, amused.

"What any real lion would do, I was going to eat him... after playing with my food for a while that is." Constantine replied calmly, ripping another bite out of his food. "That last master of his... had him on something... I heard of it once... it was some drug that made him do what he was told... stay loyal to the guy. I don’t know how it works... but if both him and his little lion lover were put on that... problem solved."

Rafel snorted. "Maybe.” he said. "The problem is that Dartz wants to sell out your dear 'lover' for people to use. According to Daisuke that would quickly cause someone to go insane."

"As if that mangy lion isn't insane already." Constantine mumbled. "Besides at the rate things are going, that boss of yours isn't going to get anywhere near that rabbit.” he grumbled. "Even I like to take a rest from tormenting the souls of others... it becomes a chore if I do it too much."

Rafel grunted, standing. "Dartz is being wierd about that damn rabbit. I think he actually loves him... and he won't force the boy into anything...”

Constantine rolled his eyes. "Sissy. How can you LOVE something you hardly even know? I really wish someone would just rip that rabbit's soul to shreds.” he grumbled returning to his meal once more. "He has it coming."

Rafel chuckled. "I think I know just the thing...” he said with a sinister glint in his eye.

"Oh?" Constantine said calmly, flicking his ear a bit. "Do tell."

"You saw him in the hall when you were fucking his mate... you saw how devastated he was when you made him scream that he was yours. That was the closest to breaking that I have ever seen him at. All you have to do is make sure that your mate STAYS your mate... make that rabbit see HIS precious lover roll over and spread his legs for you without a protest. You get that lion to that point, and it will crush that rabbit. He depends on the strength of that runty cat."

Constantine snorted. "I can have that mangy cat anytime I want. It's not my fault your boss has no clue how to woo anything. If he had made a move right then, that rat would have been his, hook line and sinker. Now he's got renewed hope... it will take weeks before that hope will shatter again.” he grumbled. "I'm not sure I have that much patience."

"That runt is yours." Rafel snarled. "I meant that. He. Is. YOURS! YOU own him now... are you saying you don't want to? I'm sure I could find someone else to do the job...”

Constantine chuckled. "I doubt it, he's not exactly the most appealing creature to strut. He's a runt, and a whiney one at that." Constantine rolled his eyes. "I'm merely growin impatient with that boss of yours. Once that rat gives up, that runt will as well."

"You are the one with the power over the runt... he FEARS you...” Rafel hissed. "If you can make him fear you to a certain point, you will completely own him."

"what do you propose I do then?" Constantine growled, his food once again gone.

Rafel grinned. "the same thing you've been doing. Break his spirit. You think it only works one way? Break the rabbit you break the lion? Well, it doesn't. It works both ways... break the lion... and rub it in the rabbit's face... and you break the rabbit...”

Constantine yawned. "Yeah yeah...” he grumbled. "We'll see.” he laid down and yawned once more. "I'll think of something…”

Amelda and Varon were heading for the elevator when Amelda stopped and looked across the room, then nudged Varon and pointed. Malik and Kheti had their noses pressed against the glass of Kheti's cage, trying to figure out what was going on.

"I... said I'd tell him later... it's later...” Amelda said softly. "C'mon." As they approached, Malik's ears and tail perked up, and his tail wagged hopefully.

Kheti waited hopefully. "Well what happened?" She asked softly.

Varon smiled slightly. "Marik'll be ok. He spent some time with Ryou... he's in solitary for now...” he explained. "I can’t keep him there forever... but for now he's safe."

Kheti nuzzled Malik. "See? He'll be ok...”

Malik shook his head. "But what... HAPPENED?!" He demanded. Before anyone answered, there was an upset chittering from next door. Malik blinked and flicked an ear. "And someone needs to bring me Dust." Amelda sighed and went next door. It took him a moment to capture the fluttering little bunny, who kept jumping and flapping, hovering a bit before gliding short distances. But he finally caught the little scamp and carried him in, hands firmly wrapped around the bunny's body as his wings flapped madly. Malik turned to see how Kheti would handle seeing this odd little creature.

Kheti blinked. "Aww! How adorable!" She cooed taking the thing and beginning to groom it.

Dust squealed and squirmed. 'I'm clean I'm clean! THE FEATHERS!!!' Oh how he hated little tongues trying to bathe him. He squawked slightly, making angry chirping noises.

Kheti laughed. "Oh I could just keep you and love you forever!" she cooed amusedly. "What an adorable little creature you are."

Malik smiled. "That's Dust.” he said , nuzzling the baby. "Be nice.” he said. "You need a bath." Then he looked at Varon and Amelda, who were trying to sneak out. Malik pounced and caught Varon by the seat of the pants.

"HUH-UH!!” he growled.

Varon sighed. "Look you!" he said prying Malik off his pants. "These pants aren't easy to break in!... I finally got them how I like them.” he grumbled. "Your friend is fine, he just got in a fight that's all. I assure you he'll be on his feet and completly healed in a few short days."

Malik glared, his ears back. "Liar.” he snarled, and Amelda gulped and looked at Varon. "Tell me!"

"I just did." Varon said shutting the door on Malik. "And I don’t take orders from animals who don’t have the decency to act calm and polite.” he added smartly. "Ask again when you've got some manners and I may be more inclined to speak of specifics.” he said walking away, not thrilled with being growled at from more than one person or creature today.

Malik slammed his fist into the side of the cage. "DAMN YOU!!!” he screamed. "AMELDA YOU FUCKIN' PRICK!!! YOU FUCKIN' PROMISED ME!!!" Amelda winced and followed Varon.

"Why didn't you tell him?” he asked softly as the elevator doors closed.

Varon sighed. "He'd just flip out more if I told him more than what I did. I cant HANDLE more than one animal crisis at a time... and lately we've been having a lot.” he grumbled rubbing the bridge of his nose. "I'm at my wits end, and practically collapsing when I get home each night... I cant take anymore creatures wigging out.” he grumbled sighing. "I'll tell him when he's not such a smart-assed little rage-rat."

Amelda sighed and leaned against the wall. "Yeah, but... I DID promise him...” he mumbled. "And he knows it's serious...”

"He'll get over it." Varon said. "I don’t have the patience to deal with it right now... I'll tell him tomorrow or something.” he mumbled sighing. "I'm sorry, I just cant handle it."

Amelda nodded. "Okay...” he said softly. Back up in the dormitory, Malik was pacing back and forth and cursing a blue streak.

Kheti sighed. "Malik calm down... that man was obviously stressed out, maybe now isn't the time to bother him...” she cooed grooming Dust once more.

Malik whilred. "One of my best friends is hurt and he won't tell me what happened!!"

Kheti nodded. “Yes, because you're acting up... calm down you know getting hyper and angry wont help."

Malik stomped a foot. "I am NOT HYPER!!!" ANGRY, YES! And with good reason, I think!"

Kheti rolled her eyes and stood, grabbing Malik's ear in her teeth and dragging him over to her bed, and forcing him down, before curling up around him and beginning to forcibly groom him. "Calm down kit, pitching a fit won’t make things better." She cooed.

Malik started whining as soon as she had grabbed his ear, and pouted when she sat him down. But he started whining and trying to get away when she started bathing him. "HEY!! Kheti!! I don't need a bath! Stop!"

Kheti put a paw in his way, thwarting any escape. "shut up and take it." She laughed. "I'm not letting you go until I'm finished."

'Ha ha, serves you right!' Dust seemed to say when he stood up on his hid legs, giving his wings a good flap.

Kheti laughed and gave Dust a lick that nearly bowled the poor thing over. "Don’t get cocky sweets, or you'll get another bath."

Dust quickly puffed himself up, arching his wings in a threatening manner. 'NO!! No Bath!!! NOOOO BAAAATH!!!'

"See what I have to put up with?" Malik snickered, waving a hand at Dust.

Kheti laughed, going back to grooming Malik. "He's almost as bratty as you." She said amusedly. "Now hold still."

"AHH!! No! Kheti! Don't mess up my hair! We just got OUT of the bath, come ON!!!" Malik howled, making several other hybrids laugh.

"QUIT BITCHING, MALIK!!" Otogi shouted. "You know you like it!!!"

Kheti nuzzled him and continued grooming him, much like a doting mother. "hush."

"awwwww!" Malik finally pouted, and let his head drop to the plush bedding in surrender.

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Dai walked over to the metal operation table, holding a large, long needle. He looked down at the little white female rabbit, on her back on the table, under anesthesia. He turned on the overhead light and smirked, then positioned the needle over her shaved lower abdomen and stabbed it through her skin. He moved it in slowly, then drew some fluid. He removed the needle and turned off the anesthesia, then walked across the room and injected the fluid into a petri dish. Then he put a bit onto a slide and slipped it under the microscope and peered in. He smirked at the several eggs on the slide, then turned and pressed the intercom button.

"Rafel... you can pick up the female rabbit and take her back any time."

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When Yami woke up in the morning, he felt cold. It wasn't long before he discovered the reason for this; Seto wasn't in bed with him. He got up and put on some pants, then went to find him. He finally discovered the elder in his office, slumped over his desk with his keyboard as a pillow, snoring.

Yami grumbled softly sneaking up on Seto, and taking a deep breath, ready to awaken his lover in a way customary. Within seconds there was a loud ungodly squawking crow that filled the room and seemed to echo down the halls.

Seto let out a shriek and jerked up right with such force that his wheeled chair rolled away, shootin out from under him. He fell back to the floor with a crash and a curse.

Yami snickered softly. "Maybe next time you wont sneak out of bed to work.” he said stooping to kiss Seto's cheek. "What on earth were you doing?"

"I hate you...” Seto hissed. "What do you think I was doing, I was trying to find them!" Yami didnt have to ask who 'them' was...”I couldn't sleep...”

Yami sighed and nodded, sitting down and wrapping his wings around Seto. "Seto you have to sleep... you're a wreck... I know that we need to find them... but you cant let your own health and well-being decline.” he scolded slightly. "Please, come take a nap or something...”

"I feel responsible for this...” Seto sighed, slowly standing up. "For them... I don't want to nap... I'm hungry."

Yami sighed standing. "Alright, but tonight, you're staying in bed Seto. If you sneak out this time, I'm going to sneak out for those nesting materials.” he warned. "Understand?"

Seto glared. "Fine...” he grumbled, and headed for the door. "You hungry?"

Yami followed stretching. "Of course.” he hugged Seto from behind suddenly. "Since you stayed up so late... did you find any leads?"

Seto sighed. "Nothing... nothing but a bunch of ads for missing hybrids. They're disappearing all over the place. I set up a site for people to post on if their hybrids go missing... there are over fifty entries of hybrids missing from Japan alone...”

Yami's wings drooped slightly. "I'm sure Pegasus is pulling his own hair out... Ryou was his life.” he said sighing and hugging Seto tightly. "But at least they seem to have decided to leave us alone...”

"For now." Seto snarled as he entered the kitchen. He opened the refrigerator and pulled out a carton of leftover hot & sour soup from when he had ordered Chinese two nights ago.

Yami sighed. "You're going to get gray hair before you're 30.” he grumbled shaking his head. "I guess I cant say much... I've been worried about Yugi...”

Seto sighed and nodded, pouring his soup into a microwave safe bowl, then grabbing a carton of rice and dumping some in, stirring. Then he popped the bowl into the microwave and waited.

"No word on where he is then?" He asked. Yugi had disappeared three ago, and no one knew where he was. But they had a sinking feeling that they would find out soon enough...

Yami sighed. "I just hope he's ok...” he mumbled, wings drooping once more. "I'd hate to think what the possibilities are...” he added closing his eyes. "Especially since the most recent disappearings have been to make or kidnap hybrids...”

Seto nodded, watching his bowl rotating in the microwave. He smiled slightly to himself, thinking of how he would scold Mokuba for sitting and staring at something he was heating in the micrwave, telling him things like he would be cooked by the microwave's radiation and 'watched pots never boil' and such...

Yami shook his head. "You're going to get sick from the radiowaves if you stand too close.” he warned. "Didn't you ever pay attention in science?"

Seto chuckled. "but I want my sooooup!” he whined.

Yami rolled his eyes. "Ass.” he said hugging Seto once more. "if I didn't love you so much, I'd verbally lash you.” he added smartly.

Seto smiled slightly. "Woohoo!” he cheered when the microwave beeped, and he flung open and door and snatched his soup, "ow ow ow!" and set it on a little plate, shaking his hot fingers.

Yami sighed rubbing the bridge of his nose. "Sometimes I wonder how you can be the owner of such a big business... when you do stupid things like that...” he mumbled shaking his head.

Seto chuckled. "I'm still a teenager, I'm allowed to do stupid things.” he said, grabbing his spoon and heading over to the counter with the barstools sitting under it. He snagged one with his foot and pulled it out, then sat down, placing his soup on the counter and sipping a bit. He sighed contentedly.

Yami sighed and pulled out a stool as well, plucking a peach from the fruit bowl and beginnging to eat it. "So… what are you going to do if you cant find any leads?” he asked calmly, taking a bite.

"Keep trying." Seto said, chasing down a small chunk of chicken.

"You cant keep trying forever Seto... if you cant find anything, you cant find anything. How are we going to get them back if there is an utter lack of any evidence they were even kidnapped by the same people?" Yami asked looking out the window, at the seemingly empty yard.

Seto frowned. "I'm quite sure that the same people took them all.” he said in a low tone. It's too much of a coincidence."

"You know that... and I know that... but how would we prove it? And what good would it do?" Yami asked sighing. "We've got to find their hideout."

"I know." Seto said. "they must have a use for those hybrids they've taken. I'm looking for traces of that."

Yami sighed, tossing the peach pit into the nearby trash can. "Seto... you and I both KNOW the use of hybrids.” he said calmly. "the sole purpose for hybrid creation."

Seto scowled. "Pets.” he said. "And in some cases, sex slaves.” he sighed. "I pray it isn't something like that. I've been trying to find evidence of an underground ring of hybrid trade, Yami, but...”

"Don’t be too hopeful Seto... hybrids were made for sex. I sincerely doubt the man who decided to do this woke up one day and said to himself 'gee, I'd like to have another person as a pet' You and I both know the thought was more along the lines of 'I bet if that guy had cat ears and a tail, that he'd be the hottest ride in town.'." Yami said calmly. "Have you seen many physically unattractive hybrids?"

Seto slowly smirked. "Like Rex and Weevil?” he asked. "And that freaky rat that was in the pound when we rescued Marik and Bakura after Malik was taken?"

Yami chuckled. "That's three out of... a whole petshop, and an entire pound.” he countered. "Face it, the point of a hybrid is to 'service'."

Seto frowned and growled slightly. "Which is why I am looking for an underground trading ring!"

Yami flicked a loose feather, watching it fall to the floor. "I can think of a way to find them...” he said calmly. "But you wouldn't like it.” he added chuckling. "So I guess you're in for a lot of late nights...”

Seto blinked and looked at Yami. "What's the idea?” he asked.

Yami rolled his eyes. "Dont ask, because I know exactly what you'll say.” he replied calmly, before straightening his posture and waving a finger. " 'Dont be stupid Yami! I couldn't do something like that! That's the stupidest idea I've ever heard !' ."

Seto rolled his eyes. "If you think that's how I'm gonna react, tell me so I react that way and you can rub it in my face and say 'I told ya so'."

Yami chuckled. "Fine fine. Get a tracking device of some sort, and let them catch me.” he said calmly. "You'd have their hideout, in maybe a day. Probably less."

Seto stared at Yami. "Are you crazy?!” he cried. "You think I'm just gonna let some wackos take you away to God knows where for God knows what?!"

"I'd be wearing a tracking device! Knowing you I'd be gone maybe a full day and night!" Yami retorted. "It's not like it's the worst idea. So far it's the only thing we've got that might work.” he added crossing his arms.

"They could FIND the device and remove it! Then what the hell am I gonna do, huh?!" Seto asked, waving his spoon about.

"They wouldn't, and I told you so." Yami chuckled.

Seto glared as he sipped the soup from his spoon, then turned and aimed the spoon, pulling it back, and fired. Yami jerked and closed his eyes as his face was sprinkled with hot & sour soup, and with a splat a slice of mushroom stuck to his cheek.

Yami growled, wiping his face clean of all food. "This... means war.” he said tackling Seto from his stool and pinning him to the floor, smirking. He made a slight hacking sound, before doing something so utterly horrifying and disgusting that it bears notation...

Seto stared up at the lovely loogie dangling inches from the tip of his nose, and his eyes widened in horror.

"OH GOD!! YAMI NO!! EW EW EW EW EEEEWWW!!!!"

Yami laughed, grabbing the dropped napkin and spitting into it, before howling with laughter. "HA! Next time I wont spare you from the fate that would have just happened. don’t fling food at me!” he hissed, snickering.

Seto glared, and shoved Yami off. "Just for that...” he seized Yami, dragged him over the sink, stuck his head under the faucet and turned it on full blast.

"TAKE THAT!!!"

Yami squawked and flapped his wings madly, making more of a mess than Seto had originally thought, and soaking the teen in the same water Yami was getting soaked with. "YOU BASTARD! I JUST GOT MY HAIR HOW I LIKED IT!” he howled squirming out from under the water and forcing Seto to endure the same torment, jamming Seto's head under the already running water.

"GAAAH!!!" Seto howled. "You damn bird!” he squirmed away, ran to the fridge and snatched out a can of whipped cream and shook it. "It's on, now...” and he opened fire.

Yami squawked and darted out of the way. "NO! I'll be sticky for weeks!” he howled grabbing a bottle of tonic and shaking it, before aiming at Seto and letting loose the ammo. "Take that!"

Seto howled and turned away, charging closer to Yami and spraying him until the can was empty, then he ran for the fridge and flung the door open and used it as a shield. He grabbed a soda, shook it, then darted around the door and popped it open over Yami's head as the bird sought to press the attack.

Yami growled and flapped his now soaking and creamy wings, splattering everything within range with whipped cream and soda. "Seto!” he howled twtiching. "I need a bath...” he whimpered suddenly. "My feathers are sticking together in ways I wish I'd never found out about.” he mumbled trying feebly to groom his wings, only causing matts of feathers to stick together.

Seto blinked, then chuckled. "To the bathtub, then?” he asked.

Yami nodded looking very sticky. "Please...” he mumbled. "Before I harden and solidify into a sugarcoated statue.” he added twitching. "Oh RA!” he howled furiously trying to preen more.

Seto laughed and grabbed Yami's hand, pulling him out of the kitchen and to the nearst bathroom where he began to run a bath. "Dork."

"It's your fault!” he growled softly, feathers puffing, making him look like a porcupine. "You covered me in all that sticky garbage!"

Seto chuckled. "You deserved it you nutty feather brain."

Yami grumbled. "I did not! There was no reason to go flinging things at me you crazy rich brat.” he growled, trying to preen away the sticky, and now coagulating goo.

Seto laughed again. "Come here and let me wash your wings.” he said, picking up the shower head that was attatched to the bath. He switched the pressure to a lighter level.

Yami sighed and stripped, taking a seat in the tub, hunching irritably.
"ass.” he grumbled.

Seto chuckled and grabbed a cloth, soaking it and beginning to wipe down Yami's wings. "Stupid bird.” he teased.

Yami glared. "You're the one who started it for Ra's sake!"

"You deserved it." Seto snickered.

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AN: I am leaving for home for Christmas break mere hours after I post this update. I will return in about three weeks, somewhere around the 10th of January, probably. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!!!

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MenacingK: SCORE!!! I LOVE RENT!!! WOOOOOO!!!!

Demonchilde4: Dartz is a bastard, what can I say? ^_______^

Andyouthinkimcrazy: Ah. Heh… wait… O.o the thing that sent you over the edge was the water slide? … do you like… fear water slides or something? And don’t worry… I think that by the end of this fic you will like Peggy again. And stop kicking our villains!!! >.<

Silverwolfe: Yep… we were MEAN last chapter… but it was SO much fun. And yeah… here’s more Yami and Seto!!!

RaveEchidna: I can leave it like that cuz I felt like it and I’m one of the authoresses. Heh… and as for Constantine dying… nope… you’ll be seeing much more of him in the future. Heheheh…