The Wild

Bunny Love

Hatochiisai & Mally-chan

YAOI WARNING

Disclaimer: We do not own Yugioh. If we did, it would not be for public television.

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Chapter 2

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Ryou sighed as they walked. Malik and Bakura had left hours ago for their jobs. "You know, I was reading in the paper there's a lovely job at the milk factory... I bet you'd get free milk if you worked there!” He said eagerly as they walked. "And I use milk in nearly everything I cook, that might be useful."

Marik blinked, then looked down at Ryou. "Why the hell would I want to work at a fuckin’ milk factory! You have one of those hopping around the house, Ryou! I want my old job back!"

Ryou wrinkled his nose. "I don’t know about you, but I wouldn't want to drink any of Nod's milk.” He said crossing his arms. "Cows only thank you."

Marik snickered. "Of course, dear. Now c'mon! I wanna talk to Seto!"

"My school's hiring too... they need a new gym coach. You could do that! Then maybe I wouldn't hate gym so much.” He said quickly. "Plus I could get out of climbing that horrid rope."

Marik stopped. "Ryou, what the hell is with you?! I want my old job back, okay?!” He told the boy, getting exasperated.

Ryou's ears drooped. "But Marik...” He whimpered as they neared the Jungle. "I don’t... I don’t know if that's a good idea! I mean there's hundreds of better jobs to be had! How will you support me working at a nightclub?"

Marik frowned. "How am I supposed to support you working at a milk factory?!"

"You could be a foreman. They make 12 dollars an hour! Plus benefits and insurance!" Ryou said quickly. "That's more than you make here, plus you'd get insurance so if we ever needed Dr. Inogawa for something serious, it wouldn't be too much for us to pay for!"

Marik frowned at Ryou, then turned and continued onto The Jungle. "Why do I get the feeling that you're not telling me something?!"

Ryou sighed and hung his head following Marik. "Marik I... REALLY think you should reconsider working at the Jungle...” He mumbled pouting. "We depend on Seto too much!"

Marik kept walking and they finally got there and slipped in the back since there was a large line at the front. When they emerged into the club, their first sight was of Bakura expertly spinning bottles of rum in his hands as he fixed drinks at the bar. Otogi was helping him with a bit less flair, and Yami was DJ tonight. Malik was swinging his tail at some gawking girls as he walked by to deliver come quesadillas to another table. Marik turned and headed for Seto's office, waving at Rex, who grinned at the sight of Marik wearing what he had given him for his birthday.

Ryou whined and tugged Marik. "Marik! Dinner!” He pouted. "Business after dinner!” He said biting his lip. "Please?"

"No, I wanna see Seto!" Marik said. "and see what YOU are freaking about!" And with a loud knock, he walked into Seto's office.

Ryou sighed and hung his head. "This wont be pretty...” He mumbled, tugging his own ears.

Marik smiled. "Hey rich boy. One of these days your neck is going to freeze and you'll be looking down at papers for life!" Seto blinked and looked up.

"Marik?! Hey!” He stood with a grin. "They let you out onto the unsuspecting population!"

"They did indeed!" Marik laughed as they shook hands.

"What happened to your hand?"

"Fell out of a tree when the neighbor sprayed me with the garden hose."

"Ah... so, to what do I owe this visit?"

"Other than I haven't seen your skinny ass in five months... I... I was wondering if I... if I could have my job back, Seto...” Seto blinked.

"... Ah... I see...” The CEO said slowly. "Hmm."

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Ryou squeaked when he felt a large hand on his back. "Well hello little one. I thought you were too busy to come visit us anymore." A large white Siberian tiger said, plucking the small bunny up and hugging him warmly. "Why's my little snowball of a bunny hopping around here?” He added chuckling and ruffling Ryou's hair, which caused the pale youth to squeak and begin fixing it.

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Marik stared at Seto. "What do you mean there's a problem?” He asked, flicking an ear.

"Well, see... while you were gone, we had to get a replacement for you." Seto said.

"And?" Marik asked Seto, who cleared his throat and looked past Marik.

"Marik... meet your replacement. Khan." Seto said. Marik frowned and turned, prepared to give his replacement the most intimidating look possible, only to find himself staring at a broad, muscular chest that would have made Schwarzenegger proud. Slowly, Marik tilted his head back and looked up into icy blue eyes set in a broad smirking face with black stripes.

"Hello." Rumbled the giant seven foot nine Siberian Tiger. The lion's eyes widened.

"Eep!"

Ryou peered out from behind Khan. His hair finally fixed. "I... I... Marik...” He stammered softly, hoping Marik wasn't too... disappointed. "Please don’t be upset. Khan's... well, he's FREAKISHLY huge!" Khan laughed and plucked Ryou up once more.

"Little one, watch your cute mouth.” He said ruffling Ryou's hair a lot worse this time. Ryou squealed in frustration and began fixing it once again, still dangling from Khan's grip like a rag doll in a 5 year old's arms, literally dwarfed in comparison with the nearly 8 foot tall Tiger.

"Ubbuh...” Was all Marik said for a moment, before laying his ears back and slowly moving away from Khan, finding himself highly intimidated.

"Marik...” Seto said slowly. "I'm sorry... I can't just fire him to give you your job back...”

"... I... It's okay...” Marik squeaked, heart pounding in his chest. He was trying very hard to calm it down, but every time he ran into a hybrid bigger than himself, he always ended up in pain. "I understand, Seto...”

Khan chuckled. "Don’t be intimidated... I assure you height's all I've got on you. I'm a pacifist.” He said chuckling. "I'm a Martial artist... I don’t fight, unless to defend myself or others.” He added. "I'm a vegetarian too." Ryou giggled at that.

"It's true! He used to eat salads with me... I used to give him weird looks, because you always wrinkled your nose at salads."

Even at the mentioning of salad Marik wrinkled his nose, making both Khan and Ryou laugh. "Is there a reason he's got his paws on you?" Marik asked in a slight snarl, bristling a bit.

Ryou giggled again. "If you were as big as him, and saw something small, furry and cute wouldn't you pick it up too?... for instance Angel?” He said chuckling. "He's just being friendly. He's a big pile of fluff."

Khan laughed again and plucked Marik up too. "So, you're the mate I've heard so much about.” He said looking Marik over, sniffing him a bit. "Ahh little one he's a FINE mate!" Khan said suddenly grinning at Ryou. "He's got a fighter's spirit and just look at the fire in his eyes! You've made a wonderful choice! And here I thought you'd picked a psychopath because he was in therapy.” He said calmly, before turning to Marik.

"And you... I'm pleased to meet you. When Ryou first told me about you, I was concerned... but one look at you and I can tell he's in good hands. You've got the brawn to protect him, and the brains to provide for him.” He complimented. "A finer feline I've never met!"

But from the moment he had picked Marik up the lion was squirming, and even the compliments didn't calm him down. And the longer Khan held him, the more upset he got.

"MAOOO!!!” He yowled, and Seto chuckled.

"Ummm... I don't think I've ever seen him let anyone but Rem pick him up, Khan... I don't think holding him will help him trust you...” He told the tiger, hiding a smile behind his hand as he tried not to laugh.

Khan laughed and plunked Marik back down. "Sorry.” He said grinning sheepishly.

Ryou giggled and squirmed. "Marik!” He mewled in false 'I'm in trouble!' voice.

Khan caught on and chuckled, tossing Ryou up slightly, making it look like he was in slight peril.

Ryou giggled despite himself. "Marik!” He mewled and yelped when Khan caught him and flipped him upside-down. He stared at Marik, his ears and hair hanging down. He blushed and shook his head, kissing Marik from the awkward angle. "Marik...” He cooed.
"Murrrrrr...” Marik whined, still quite... uncomfortable in the presence of this mammoth tiger. He blinked at Ryou, then looked back at Seto, a look of bewilderment on his face. Seto chuckled.

"Ummm... you can be a waiter, Marik... or bartender...” He suggested. "Or cover for Khan on his breaks or something...”

Khan chuckled again and tossed Ryou up again.

"Eek!" Ryou squeaked, feeling very much like a pet bunny in the arms of a human. He was like nothing in weight or height, compared to Khan, and Khan loved to make it painfully obvious. "Marik!” He squealed giggling when Khan caught him and began a fierce tickle attack, causing him to squirm. "Help!"

Marik turned and looked up at Khan, and once again his ears flattened against his skull. "Murrrrrrrrrrr...” He tried to growl, but it didn't come out the way he had intended.

Ryou squeaked giggling and squirming. "Tickle! Stop! “ He yelped and found himself tossed up again. He squirmed delightedly.

Khan chuckled and put Ryou down finally, ruffling his hair once more. "Alright, alright little one... I'm done having my fun... I've got work to do.” He said stooping to lick Ryou's cheek in nothing more than friendship, and it was painfully clear. "You've got to stop being so small, I can’t help but play with a little fluff ball like you.” He said shaking his head and murring amusedly.

He turned to Marik and smiled. "As for you, I like you. You've got the kind of dedication to the little one that he deserves. Quite big for a lion too. Most lions I've seen, unless they've had height enhancements... are much shorter than you.” He said turning, sneaking Ryou a wink before leaving.

Marik frowned when Khan left the room and made a face at the door, hissing. Then he grabbed Ryou and held him, sniffing him all over, frantically. Seto watched this in silence.

Ryou squirmed giggling. "Stop, stop, stop!” He said laughing as Marik clutched him tighter. "Oh Marik he's just a friend! I promise!” He said licking Marik's cheek. "He helped me while you were away.” He added smiling. "Kept the kids at the school from picking on me, and he gives me seeds to plant in my garden. He also taught Xanga how to hunt."

Marik frowned and growled slightly.

"Marik, calm down...” Seto said, smiling and pulling out his secret weapon... Marik's favorite squeaky toy that had been left in his office the night that he had fired Marik, six months back. He squeaked the toy, and Marik's ears perked up, his head swiveling around and his eyes wide and excited.

"Murr?!"

Ryou sighed in relief. "Thank goodness...” He said softly. "The last thing I want is for Marik to end right back up in therapy...” He mumbled flopping down into one of the chairs in the office. "I don’t think I could handle another week, let alone months!"

Seto laughed and flung the toy, which Marik was immediately after and was soon chewing it happily, filling the room with shrill squeaks. Seto smiled at Ryou, sadly.

"I'm sorry he had to come here and find out like that... I would have liked to have spoken with him first.” He told the bunny.

Ryou nodded sighing. "I tried to talk him out of it... but he just wanted to work for you. He refused Rem, Pegasus and a MILK factory!” He grumbled. "All the big guns!"

Seto laughed. "Well, maybe he'll reconsider them.” He said.

"I liked working here." Marik said, looking up. "Could I maybe work part-time? Like... three days a week or weekends or something?" Seto smiled.

"I'm sure we can arrange something, Marik. I'd be glad to have you back. But you need to find a full time job, too." The CEO said taking a sip of his drink, and Marik nodded.

"Maybe I could work at Zaine's club." Marik snickered, and Seto choked before spitting his water out all over his desk; Zaine owned a BDSM club downtown.

Ryou snickered. "If you come home smelling like someone else you're sleeping on the couch.” He warned. "I'm just as jealous as you.” He added flicking his ears.

"Marik, honestly." Seto scolded, wiping up his desk. There was a knock on the door and moment later someone poked their head in.

"Mr. Kaiba? Got a moment?" The golden eyed hybrid asked.

"Sure Ahmose. What is it?" Seto asked, and the raven haired hybrid walked in, looking over a clip board.

"I've spoken with Caine, and looked over the menu with him, and we've picked up on three dishes that just are not being ordered. He's had to throw away supplies because they went bad before they were used. Should we remove them from the menu?" Ahmose asked. Marik blinked and stared at the hybrid's tall black ears and long tail.

"Sounds good." Seto said. "Talk it over with Caine to find some dishes to replace them with."

"Yessir." Ahmose said, turning and leaving the room without another word.

"That's Ahmose." Seto told a confused Marik. "He and his twin brother are jackals. Mikado is a waiter and part time host and Ahmose does inventory and checks on what is making us money and what is costing us money. Bookeeper, basically."

"Oh." Marik said, and went back to chewing. Seto snickered and glanced at Ryou.

Ryou smiled as he heard Yami's voice over the speakers. "Up next is a request. BAKURA." the voice taunted.

Ryou laughed. "HE does that EVERY time it's a song Bakura hates...”

The speakers then began spouting out the sounds of an obviously foreign song. Ryou snickered. "Poor Bakura...”

Marik grinned and laughed. "Oh, I have GOT to take advantage of THIS!!!” He said, and abandoned his squeaky to run out into the club. Seto blinked and looked at Ryou and the pair moved to the doorway and watched Marik run across the club.

"YAMI!!!” He roared, and tackled the DJ from his stool in a giant lion-hug, popping his back and covering his face with licks.

Yami squawked loudly and scrambled to try and get out from under Marik. "Oh for the love of Ra get off of me!” He screeched. "I think you just popped something you shouldn't have!” He added twitching. "Gods...” He grumbled shoving Marik off and sitting up.

Ryou shook his head as Yami stood and dusted himself off. "Why don’t you go tackle Bakura?! Why do you have to tackle the BIRD?!"

"Because I've already seen Bakura! I haven't seen you in five months!" Marik exclaimed, and hugged Yami again, purring and licking him, getting a lot of laughs from people watching.

Yami groaned. "Oh come on! Look! Look there!” He said pointing. "Look it's uh... uuh... Zaine!” He blurted pointing at him in the crowd. "Go get him!"

"Actually...” Marik murmured into Yami's ear. "I have a bit of information that you might find... interesting...”

Yami groaned shoving him off slightly. "Alright just get off the feathers!” He said dusting his wings off. "It takes hours to make them like this.” He added, already preening to fix feathers out of place. "Whatcha got?"

"I can tell you what song Bakura hates more than anything else in the entire world!" Marik said.

Yami flicked his other wing slightly. "And why should I believe you, you're FRIENDS.” He said giving Marik an 'I don’t buy it.' look.

Marik grinned. "Because watching him squirm and bitch and wig out is the funniest thing in the world!"

Yami sighed. "What... I know I'm going to regret this...” He mumbled folding his wings.

Marik grinned at Yami. "Remember that British girl band from a few years back... the Spice Girls?" Marik asked, a chuckle in his tone.

Yami twitched. "Oh Ra, don’t tell me to play that...” He grumbled. "That's practically intolerable...”

Ryou squealed delightedly "REQUEST! I REQUEST!” He wailed, the only one close enough with big ears to hear the conversation. "AND YOU HAVE TO! I'M A CUSTOMER!” He shouted waving amusedly.

Yami twitched and glared at Marik. "I'll kill you... fine... which one?"

"I think it's called 'Spice Up Your Life'." Marik snickered, winking at Ryou.

Yami grumbled and sighed and sat back in his stool. "Hey I got another request Bakura. Special just from Marik here... we can kill him after work.” He added calmly.

Then... the dreaded song began to play.

Bakura froze where he was, and the men at the bar watched as the vodka began to overflow from the shot glass. His face was an expression of complete horror, and then, slowly, he turned to stare at Marik and Yami, and his face turned an expression of loathing.

Yami, despite his hatred of the song, couldn't help the sadistic grin on his face. "And despite the evil in this song... my heart is lifted by the utter hatred emanating from the bar...” Yami said loudly, turning the tunes up a notch or two.

Ryou squealed and clapped. "Oh wondrous! I absolutely love British music.” He cooed bobbing his head in time to the music.

Seto raised an eyebrow and slowly looked down at Ryou. "You MUST be joking...” He drawled, and both jackal twins cringed and headed to the kitchen where the noise of cooking drowned out the music... sometimes. And Rex, Weevil, Espa and Honda soon followed.

Ryou shook his head. "Absolutely not! This is the last British song I heard before I moved to Japan... I absolutely adore the Spice Girls! I was always fond of Ginger and Baby.” He said calmly. "People here have no taste in fine music.” He added matter-of-factly.

Khan laughed slightly, watching Ryou have a great time, clapping and bobbing his head to the music. "Little one, you're going to cause a riot."

Malik cringed, but held a forced smile as he served the table he was at, then went to the next. "Do... you... need... anything... ?” He ground out twitching, his ears twitching wildly, tail bristling, then calming, only to bristle again.

Yami chuckled and directed some tunes into the kitchen. "If I have to listen to this you do to!” He said in their speaker. "This includes those of you trying to hide in the freezer!"

A moment later, people in the club laughed as half a dozen hybrids stormed out of the kitchen howling and bitching at Yami. Ahmose's twin brother, Mikado, went back to his post as the host for the night (a job he shared with Kheti) and Ahmose stormed into Seto's sound proof office, slamming the door. Weevil soon discovered that it was not possible to bus a table and cover his ears at the same time.

"Seto... I know you love him, but you ARE the boss...” Rex growled. "And unless you want me to quit, and I will, you will tell him that he is not allowed to play the Spice Girls any more!!!"

Yami laughed over the speakers. "I didn't do it cause I wanted to!” He said pointing at Ryou and Marik. "Customer Requested and I HAVE to play what they request. Thank Ra it's limited to one every 30...” He hollered over the music.

Ryou gave Rex a most... adorable yet Pathetic look. "But Rex... I like this song...” He said, sniffling, ears falling into a heavy droop.

Rex eyed Ryou. "Why do you have to be British... ?” He whined, his own ears drooping. He turned and wandered off to do his job and try to ignore the music. The song seemed really... long... Marik was giggling, but then froze and shut up. Bakura had left the bar and was making his way across the club, his eyes fixed on Yami and Marik.

"Oh shit!" Marik squeaked, and took of running. Bakura leapt forward, dashing after him.

"Oh no...” Seto groaned.

Yami chuckled and locked the computers before grabbing his headset and remote controls to the music system and flapping up to the ceiling, cackling like a highly pleased crow. "HA HA! This is better than WWF wrestling!” He called down at Marik, knowing that the lion didn't HAVE an escape like he did.

Ryou squeaked and rushed forward and hugged Marik, turning the large sad doe-eyed look on Bakura, his ears drooping. "Bakura...” He said sniffling, lip trembling and tears welling up in his eyes. "I LIKE this song...” He said whimpering softly. "Don’t hurt Marik!"

"MOVE IT, THUMPER!! BEFORE YOU GO DOWN WITH SIMBA!!!" Bakura roared.

"OH SHIT!!" Marik giggled, squirming away from Ryou and running out the front door past Khan, knocking people over. And in the commotion, Bakura followed so the pair were soon running around the parking lot.

Ryou giggled as Yami landed back on his stool, the song slowly coming to an end. "Ahh... now that havoc has been wrecked...” He cooed like a highly please hen. "Good music again!” He said flipping some tunes that had all workers once again in a happy mood.

Ryou pouted. "Aw... it's over... I liked that song...” He mumbled pouting and looking at the clock. "Well... it's only thirty minutes...”

Seto laughed. "Don't you dare! Now I have to find someone to help Otogi! He's been left to tend the bar all alone!!” He shook his head and poked his head into his office. "Ahmose can you mix drinks? ... I'll take that as a no...” He closed the door again. "God, that jackal's eyes creep me out...”

Ryou shook his head and sighed. "I'm sure he's just grouchy.” He said giggling and running over to Khan, peering out behind him at his friends chasing each other.

"Little one, if you try that again, I don’t think Marik will get away.” He said plucking Ryou up and beginning to play with him again, like a big brother to a little. "Why must you be so impish? You're a devil in angel's clothing.” He teased.

Ryou squealed delightedly as he was tossed up again. "Khan! Don’t toss me so high! I'll hit the ceiling!” He said squeaking as he was tossed again. "EEEK! MARIK!” He wailed giggling as he landed in the midst of another tickle attack.

Entering guests found the tiger and bunny playing absolutely adorable. "Aww... they get along so well...” One woman commented petting Ryou as Khan held him squirming upside down again.

"Kaaaahhhnnn!" Ryou whined cutely squirming, which only caused his cute little tail to flicker around madly, which in turn caused the customers to chuckle.

Seto snickered and shook his head. Bakura and Marik in the meantime were getting further and further away from the club...

Khan looked out the door and chuckled at Ryou. "I don’t think he can hear you.” He taunted tickling Ryou again.

Ryou shrieked and squirmed. "MARIK!” He shrieked "HELP!” He wailed yipping as Khan was tickling him. He was near wetting himself he was laughing so hard.

"Khan! Leave the poor kid alone!!" Mikado called from where he was waiting to seat the next group of people.

Seto walked over. "Yes Khan. Please leave the poor kid alone. I need him to go chase down those two lunatics.” He looked down the street where both hybrids were running out of sight on all fours, Bakura cursing a blue streak and Marik laughing his head off.

Khan laughed and put Ryou down. "Alright alright.” He chuckled as Ryou stumbled dazedly around, very dizzy and disoriented.

Ryou shook his head a bit and darted out the doors on all fours as well. "MARIK!” He yelped trying his best to keep up. He skidded to a halt once he'd caught up and grinned. "Marik!” He mewled at them. "Seto wants you two!” He said, not noticing at all any... oncoming traffic.

Marik giggled and glanced back over his shoulder, but when he saw Ryou, his eyes widened and he skidded to a stop before whirling.

"RYOU!!!” He screamed. "LOOK OUT!!!" Bakura turned and looked.

"RYOU!!!” He shouted, and ran after Marik who was moving as fast as he could. Ryou turned and his ears dropped in fear as he found himself staring at the large FedEx truck that hadn't seen him. With a roar, Marik leapt for Ryou and tackled him, and the pair rolled out of the street and tumbled, finally coming to a rest at Khan's feet, who had also come running.

Ryou squeaked and clung to Marik like a frightened bunny. His eyes still wide, ears straight up in alarm, quivering and he was panting harshly.

"Thank the heavens!" Khan said stooping to Marik and Ryou. "Are you two ok?” He asked concernedly.

Ryou burrowed into Marik's shirt and sniffled, licking his neck in thanks. "My... hero...” He whimpered nuzzling him over and over, a grateful GRATEFUL little bunny.

Marik purred and nuzzled Ryou back, but had a pained grimace on his face. He cradled his bandaged wrist to his chest, and finally let out a groan of pain. Bakura skidded to a stop next to them, pale as a ghost.

"Marik! Ryou! Are you okay?!” He gasped, as Rex, Seto and Malik came running over, Yami fluttering after them.

Khan picked the two lovers up and cradled them. "They're fine. Show's over... back inside please.” He said calmly. "We don’t need anyone else trying to be road kill today.” He said flicking his tail.

He walked back to The Jungle and carried Marik and Ryou to a small booth. "I want you two to just take it easy? Understand little one?” He said scratching Ryou's ears. Khan offered Marik a smile. "Just as dependable as I thought you were... Protect him well Marik, he's very precious.” He said walking off and returning with a couple of drinks for them. "Order your meals... it'll help calm you down...”

Khan handed Marik a Cherry coke with Rum in it, and Ryou a shirley temple. "That'll help your wrist feel better.” He said to Marik grinning. "It's on me.” He added walking back to his post.

Marik hardly spared the drink a glance. He groaned again, holding his wrist. "I think... I might need... Doctor Inogawa...” He finally said to Ryou. "Are... are you okay?"

Ryou was still burrowed into Marik's shirt shaking softly. "... I... I couldn't move...” He whimpered nuzzling Marik. "I... I'm so sorry... I hurt your wrist...” He said sniffling and looking down. "It... It's my fault...”

"Shhhh... no it's not... it's okay...” Marik told the boy, purring and nuzzling him. "A broken wrist is better than losing you... any day...”

Ryou shook his head. "I hope it's not broken!” He said shaking his head faster. "I'd feel awful!” He whined. "I broke your wrist, I'm a horrible mate!” He wailed peeking out of Marik's shirt to lick at his wrist. "My poor mate...”

"Ow!" Marik hissed, pulling away from Ryou's licks. "Ahh... I'll be fine. Broken bones heal... a broken heart stays broken...” and he gave Ryou a gentle kiss. When Malik walked over to take their order, Marik ordered Dr. Inogawa, and Malik ran off to make the call.

Ryou sighed. "I think we're two visits away from that trip to tahiti he promised me.” He mumbled ears drooping and sniffing at Marik's drink. He took a drink. "mmm... cherry coke!"

Marik gave Ryou a pained smile. "Gods I love you...” He said after staring at Ryou for a while, and he cupped Ryou's cheek with his good hand and kissed him deeply.

Ryou blushed and nuzzled into him, already a little buzzed. He was not meant for liquor consumption, that's for sure.

He giggled and hiccupped slightly, before sipping at the drink again, finally finishing it off. He grinned at Marik. "You should have had some... that was good.” He said nuzzling into him, a flush starting to spread across his cheeks.

Marik blinked, then rolled his eyes. "Oh gods... HEY MALIK!!! Get this rabbit something to soak up alcohol with! Nice going, Khan!!!"

Khan laughed. "That was YOUR drink!” He said shaking his head. "I gave HIM the shirley temple!” He added laughing as Ryou grinned impishly at Marik and flicked his ears. "Marik...” He mewled seductively.

"Not here, Ryou... and I'm in pain...” Marik said, petting Ryou's hair. He sighed and looked to the front door of the club, awaiting Inogawa.

Ryou mewled again pouting and nuzzling him, licking and nipping at his neck. "I can fix that...” He cooed sexily, giving him a drunkenly sneaky look.

Malik walked back and put a basket of pretzels on the table. "Ra Marik why'd you give him liquor! He's a minor!” He scolded hushed. "He can hardly hold vast amounts of sugar, let alone liquor! Besides he --WOAH!" Malik blurted backing up as Ryou was trying to De-pants Marik, giggling like a drunken dork.

Marik growled. "I didn't GIVE it to him, he just TOOK it!” He hissed. "Ryou, if you don't stop it right now we're going home!"

Ryou grinned. "Lets go!” He said eagerly, not having the desired reaction to THAT little threat at all.

Malik snickered. "Oh way to tell him Marik.” He chuckled. "Now he wants to go home. I'm NOT calling Inogawa a third time."

Marik rolled his eyes. "We'll go home after we eat, Ryou. But if you want me to put out you're gonna have to be a good bunny, okay?"

Ryou mewled pouting. "I want a carrot.” He grumbled softly, groping Marik.

Malik chuckled shaking his head. "Eat some pretzles Ryou. It'll do you good.” He said chuckling. "If only liquor did that for Bakura."

Marik sighed. "Malik. Get Ryou the lettuce wraps and I'll have the... the steak fajitas.” He said.

Malik nodded laughing and taking Marik's cup. He returned minutes later with a full cup of cherry coke and rum, and the food. Ryou pouted softly, nibbling at his lettuce.

By this time though, Dr. Inogawa had made it to the club. He shook his head and tapped his foot once he'd gotten to Marik's table. "You four call me more often than ANYONE in Domino. What happened this time?"

Marik looked up at Inogawa and held up his wrist. "I fell out of a tree and hurt it when the nieghbor sprayed me with the garden hose, but it wasn't bad. But then a while ago Ryou almost got hit by a car. I saved him but now my wrist really hurts... I think it might be broken..."

Dr. Inogawa nodded. "Alright...now...I want you to try to do something for me ok Marik? I want you to move each of your fingers, one by one ok?" He said putting down his bag and carefully taking his wrist in his hands, to examine it as Marik moved the fingers. "Ahh...its not broken. Sprained." he said calmly, letting go of Marik's wrist.

He opened his bag and pulled out a wrist brace and a syringe and a bottle. He filled the syringe and pricked Marik quickly, before the whole wrist fell blissfully numb. "That'll ease any swelling and help with the pain." He said unwrapping the now numb wrist and putting it in the brace, re-wrapping it.

"There you go big guy. All fixed up." He said putting the syringe's cap on and putting it in a mini bio-hazard disposal bag. "By the way...where's Ryou? He didn't actually get HIT...did he?" he said looking over Marik's shoulder, Ryou's spot empty, his food gone and both his, and Marik's drinks drained dry.

Marik blinked. "Huh?" He turned and his eyes widened and jaw dropped. "Where'd he go?! OH NO!! He drank my drink again!!!" He quickly got up. "There's a horny drunk bunny on the loose!" He looked around, frantically.

Dr. Inogawa burst out laughing at that and shook his head, taking out a scrap of paper and writing a perscription on it. "For your wrist, and for his headache." he said chuckling more as he got up, and left with his things, leaving Marik to deal with horny little drunken bunnies.

Marik whined loudly, his ears back. He ran to the bar. "Bakuraaaa! If you see Ryou, don't let him get away! Put him in Seto's office and tell me!" He looked around the club, and finally stood on a barstool to find Ryou.

In the far back corner of the rougher section, sat Ryou. His ears were drooping low, his face flushed perfectly. Even DRUNK he looked beautiful....especially to the four men watching him groom his ears. Every movement sent his shirt, which was unbuttoned partially, further down his arm, revealing more flesh.

He hiccupped and shook his hair, his ears flopping about before settling one on one side, the other laying limply across the top of his head, falling down next to the other. He got up to all fours and hopped off, disappearing into an ever-convienant throng of people walking past.

Marik whined when Ryou disappeared from his view, so he dropped to the floor and walked around, calling for him.

"Murrrrrumph!" He called to his mate. "MurrrrrrrrrUMPH! Muuuurrrrrumph!" His nose quivered as he fought to pick up the drunken bunny's sweat.

Yami did a double take as Ryou hopped by. His shirt practically falling off of him on one side, his cheeks pink, and somehow... he was sopping wet now. He coughed a few times to hide laughter. "Oh someone's been a bad bunny..." he said snickering as Ryou kept on hopping, disappearing into the smoker's section.

He shook his head, deciding a bit more fun wouldn't kill anyone. Once the song was over, he flipped on a VERY seductive song. "Ahh… nothing like a little chaos to make a bird's day..." he cooed to himself, beginning to preen.

Marik trotted over to where he had seen Ryou, but the boy wasn't anywhere in sight. "Murrrrrrumph!" He called, and trotted off across the dance floor, looking for his precious bunny.

Ryou shook out slightly, being careful not to splatter the nice ladies who kept petting him as he passed. He cooed and continued on, settling on taking another seat practically in the center of the dance floor.

By this point, he was focusing on drying off...he had frightened a woman, and she'd accidentally spilt her drink, which had soaked him, well it wouldn't have...but the men and women nearby decided to join in the fun in soaking the bunny. Everyone loves wet t-shirt contests!

He moaned softly in aggrivation, though he did NOT sound that way and began grooming his hair in what appeared to be the most sensual way possible. His shirt drooped down in the back, ripped and soaking wet, showing off his quite sensual smooth back. The buttons had either come undone, or been ripped as he'd hopped though the club and the front was now hanging open. His every breath accentuated by the movement of fabric and soft pink nipples...pretty bunny. The crowd thought so too, and began cheering.
"MAOOOO!!!" Marik whined as he fought to get to Ryou, but the cheering crowd wouldn't let him through. Marik frowned and closed his eyes, breathing slowly in his effort to stay calm and not loose his temper and attack the crowd, but he was getting VERY upset!

However Marik didn't have to fight through the crowd long, they parted just in time for him to see Ryou hopping towards him. Ryou mewled and nuzzled him, giving him one of the sexiest most seductive kisses Marik had ever experienced. After all, alcohol takes away inhibitions...and Ryou was about as un-inhibited as it got. He moaned softly and crawled under Marik, rubbing against him and nibbling all his mate's FAVORITE sexy little places.

The crowd whoop-ed and whistled at the sexy little rabbit, seducing a lion.

Marik groaned and stumbled back, tripping over Ryou and falling onto his ass.

"Murroomph!" He grunted, and his eyes widened as Ryou was immediately on him. "MAO!"

Ryou mewled and kissed him again, crawling over him and rubbing up against him in all the right ways. "Marik..." he moaned grinding against him as best he could. "I need you..." he whispered licking along the edge of Marik's ear, nibbling it seductively. "I missed you...."

Marik's eyes widened, but slowly his eyes closed and his head fell back with a moan. "Oh gods... Ryou..." He groaned. He wanted to stop the bunny... this was NOT the place to screw each other, but... he hadn't gotten any for five months!!!

Ryou mewled once more, beginning to unzip Marik's pants. "I need you..." he cooed pressing close to him as he groped his lover, and worked on freeing him from his pants at the same time. "I need you inside me....now..." he breathed kissing Marik deeply.

Marik groaned and wrapped his good hand around the back of Ryou's head, pulling him closer and kissing him fiercely. Yami was mortified and was trying to figure out how to stop this... when Rem walked in, looking for Zaine.

Zaine, of course, was watching THIS little scene with mild amusement and interest. "Damn they're hot!" he said proudly.

Rem blinked and walked over to her lover immediatly, gasping when she caught sight of what he was watching. "ZAINE! MARIK!" she scolded loudly. "MARIK! SHAME!" she said shoving forward and swatting him on the head. "SHAME on you!"

"MAO!" Marik yelped, and clapped his hands down over his head, ducking; he knew that voice, and he knew he was in trouble.

"Uhhh... Hi, honey..." Zaine giggled, nervously.

Rem picked Marik up by the ear and dragged him over to Zaine, whom she also grabbed the ear of. "You two should be ASHAMED of yourselves! Marik you KNOW better than to even THINK about doing that in a public place! You were going to take advantage of Ryou! He's CLEARLY drunk! SHAME!" she said swatting him on the behind three times, quite hard.

"AND YOU!" she howled at Zaine, grabbing his ear as he tried to get away while she spanked Marik. "You know better than to SUPPORT that kind of behavior!"

Ryou tilted his head to the side, for a moment, before hopping off once more. The world was his oyster...and he was drunk as a skunk.

Marik whined. "Reeeeemmmm!!! I wasn't taking advantage of him being drunk! HE was taking advantage of ME having not gotten any in half a year!!!" He wailed loudly, making many people laugh.

"And I wasn't supporting their behavior, love! I just wasn't... DIScouraging them..." He whined.

Rem glared at them both. "Honestly! You're both awful! Marik, go home and GO to your room. WITHOUT him." She said firmly, in a mothering tone. "And YOU'RE sleeping on the couch!"

Marik's eyes widened. "But Reeeeemmm!!!" He whined. "My mate has run off! AGAIN!!! I was looking for him when he jumped me!"

Rem rolled her eyes. "I'm sure. Little BUNNY Ryou pinned you to the floor, overpowering a lion to get into his pants." she said sternly. "GO!"

Marik whined and turned, scuttling out of the club on all fours with his tail between his legs and belly to the floor, limping on his sprained wrist. Zaine sighed.

"So where's Ryou?" He asked, looking around.

Rem shrugged. "That's none of your concern you playboy. You're sleeping on the couch for a week for THAT little stunt. You KNOW Marik's impressionable. You're teaching him bad morals."

Ryou however had just finished playing a strange game called 'chug-a-lug' and hiccupped. He stumble-hopped out of the club's back door, after running into a few things along the way. He giggled stupidly and hopped off down the road slowly, stumbling and swaying.

Marik in the mean time had just limped up the front walk of their home and burst in. He scuttled across the room and ino his kitty house, curling up and staring at the front door, waiting for Rem to come in and make sure he was being a good boy...

"Mew?" Hunter mewled, peering in. 'whatcha doing? You gonna open up the milk and cream thing now?!' he asked eagerly. '....Where's daddy Ryou?'

"I'm in touble. I have to stay here 'til morning... I think Mama's taking care of Ryou..." He said to Hunter.

Hunter blinked. '...why would she do that? I thought it was your job to take care of him...' Hunter murphed, confused. 'I mean...she has her own mate to take care of...'

"She spanked me and told me to go to my room and sleep in the living room!" Marik whimpered.

'did she say she'd bring daddy Ryou home?' Hunter asked worriedly.

"Noooo..." Marik murred.

Hunter's little eyes widened. 'Then...where's daddy Ryou? If she's not bringing him home...and...you're not bringing him home...'

"Mama will bring him home. Because she made ME go home! She wouldn't leave Ryou running around drunk." The lion said.

Hunter's eyes nearly bugged out at that. 'daddy Ryou's drunk!? And you just LEFT him out there! What are you CRAZY!?' he roared. 'When he's drunk, daddy Ryou's crazy!! You have to go get him right now before he tries anything!'

"He already tried something! That's why I got into trouble! Rem told me to come home, so I did! You do NOT disobey Rem!" He said firmly.

Hunter shook his head. 'He's gonna go to daddy Pegasus' house! He's going to do AWFUL AWFUL things!'

"What do you mean?!" Marik gasped, lifting his head.

Hunter pranced around nervously. 'Daddy Ryou got drunk while you were gone...one time.' he mewed quickly. 'it was an accident. He'd gotten hurt at school daddy Pegasus gave him spiced rum in his tea.' he explained mewing and pacing.

"and?" Marik asked, cocking his head.

Hunter roared again. 'And it took three hours before he ran out of steam!'

Marik's eyes widened. "WHAT?!?!" He roared, leaping to his feet.

Hunter mewled again. 'He's a rabbit! What did you expect?! He's out SOMEWHERE hornier than a thorn bush! He'll hump anything he can get his little paws on!'

Marik whined and pranced in anxiety. "But... but Rem told me to... Murrrrrrrrrr..."

Hunter flicked his ears. 'I can hear their moans now...' he said calmly. 'three HOURS....Lucky Bushou slept through the whole thing! It scarred scamp for life!'

Marik whined and moved out of his kitty house, but quickly whimpered and ducked back in. He did this a few times before finally yowling and running out the door.

Ryou however, had at the very same instant hopped in the backdoor, through the house and to the bed. He flopped down panting hotly and beginning the age old bunny-without-mate tradition of aleviating sexual issues.

Hours later, he was snoozing contently on the bed, covered up, completly naked and content. His clothes littered the floor, and the room smelled highly of bunny-sex.

But poor Marik was whining in pain as he limped around town, searching for Ryou. He had gone to Pegasus' house but after he didn't pick up Ryou's scent there he went on his way. There were too many scents around the club, and several trails were Ryou... but Marik couldn't pick up his scent and follow it. The club was closed and locked up now, and the streets were empty. Marik whined and limped off, heading back home

Hunter sat on the front porch mewing as loud as he could. His little voice was cracked and hoarse. He'd been calling for Marik the instant he found Ryou to be home. 'DADDY!' he mewed, coughing softly and laying down, his little ears drooping. 'poor daddy....'

"Murrrrrupmh!" Marik called from down the block, having hear little Hunter's calls. "Murrrrrumph!"

Hunter perked up and mewed more. 'DADDY!! He's HOME!' he mewed coughing again. 'Daddy Ryou's home!'

Marik groaned and picked up the pace slightly, but his wrist was throbbing painfully, and horribly swollen. He hobbled up the front walk and lowered his head with a purr, nuzzling the little lion bunny waiting for him.

Hunter hopped inside nuzzling Marik and mewing softly. 'Poor daddy Marik...' he mewed licking Marik's paw. 'Why dont you go lay down with daddy Ryou and take it easy?' he said licking Marik's paw. 'That looks painful.'

"Mama said no..." Marik gasped, limpingy badly over to his kitty house and flopping down with a whine. He opened the little door on the wall and began to guzzle the warm milk from the dispenser, mewling.

Hunter nuzzled him. 'it's ok...you're a big daddy...your momma wont mind.' he purred softly. 'I wont tell.'

Marik moaned and let his head drop to the floor and he curled up. "Are you SURE Ryou's here?" He asked Hunter.

Hunter nodded. 'he's in your bedroom.'

Marik smiled. "Okay..." He sighed, and was in an exhausted sleep within moments.

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