Twilight Menagerie

Twilight Menagerie

Mally-chan and hato chiisai

Disclaimer: We own nothing. Nothing at all

YAOI WARNING!!!

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Chapter 25

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Dartz picked up the phone, and dialed the number of his employee's brother. Daisuke had given him the number for this purpose... He waited for Tetsuya to answer.

"Y'ello?" A voice answered, There was the squealing of small animals in the background. "Tetsuya here, whatcha need?"

"This is Dartz." Dartz hissed into the phone. "Your brother is in jail."

Tetsuya nodded. "nine o' clock tonight. be ready.” He replied, and there was the soft click signaling Tetsuya had hung up. Daisuke had had this planned out from the beginning of the hybrid creations. Tonight, there would be a breakout.

And while the breakout was taking place, Bakura was just getting home with dinner for Malik and himself. Malik had been cleaning all day, and was tired. He walked in and smiled as Spunky came charging towards him squealing 'Daddy Daddy Daddy' over and over again. He knelt and scooped up the little bunny, setting him on his shoulder and heading for the kitchen with the bags of take-out. He set them on the table, then headed back to the bathroom where the shower was shutting off.

"Malik, baby?” He called through the door. "Dinner!"

Malik grinned and stepped out, wearing only a towel. "Great! Whatcha got?” He said toweling his hair dry. "something good right?” He chuckled at Spunky, who began grooming at the sight of Malik drying his hair.

"DADDY!” He squeaked proudly.

Bakura grinned and move over to Malik, kissing him on the cheek. "Brought some Italian tonight.” He said.

"Food!" Spunky squeaked. Bakura and Malik both froze and their eyes widened.

"Did he just say...” Malik began.

"Yup." Bakura answered. "Gods, he's learned another word.” He looked at Spunky with a smirk.

Spunky seemed to do a happy little quiver dance on Bakura's shoulder. "Daddy! FOOD!” He squeaked, licking Bakura's cheek. "Food! Food food! Daddy! Food!"

Malik laughed and gave Spunky a good long lick. "Calm down, we'll go eat! If you get much more jittery you'll fall off Bakura's shoulder!"

"Fuck!" Spunky replied to that, and Bakura nearly tripped on his way to the kitchen.

"WHAT?!” He roared, plucking Spunky off of his shoulder and holding him at arm's length, staring at him.

"Fuck fuck fooood fuck daddy food!" Spunky chirped calmly, quite proud to know THREE words!

Malik blinked. "Bakura honestly! I can’t believe you taught him curse words!” He laughed. "Rem and Ryou will both have a fit!"

"I didn't TEACH him ANYthing, Malik!"

"Malik!" Spunky squealed, delighted at the incredible reaction he was getting from his "parents".

"Oh GODS!!! Let's just stuff his mouth with food and he'll shut up!" Bakura cried.

"FOOD!!!" Spunky chittered amusedly. "Daddy Fuck Malik!” He said cheerfully, not realizing the... complete meaning behind THAT little statement.

Bakura's eyes widened and he once again froze, but then slowly turned to a mortified Malik, grinning.

"Heeyyyy... he's a SMART little bugger, isn't he?"

Malik at this point however, was ROLLING with laughter. "Nice one 'daddy', now the bunny is commanding us to fuck!” He chuckled sitting at the table and trying to keep air in his lungs. "Ryou would just die."

"Fuck fuck fuck daddy fuck Malik, fuck fuck Malik!" Spunky seemed to sing in a childish way, quite pleased his masters were loving his little show so much. He'd have to learn lots of new words, he loved making his family happy.

Bakura was also howling, and he sat Spunky on the kitchen table while he got dinner out of their bags and set the containers before Malik and his own chair, and then a small carton of veggies before Spunky.

Spunky picked up a little piece of broccoli in his paws and began daintily nibbling it, trying to exhibit 'table manners'.

Malik laughed slightly. "He's so damn smart... it's adorable.” He said beginning to eat his own dinner. "You should enter him in 'world's smartest pets' or something. He'd be a little star."

Bakura snickered. "Nahh... don't wanna boost his ego.” He said, eating his parmesan chicken. "Nod had her babies."

Malik grinned. "Oh I bet they were cute. How many were there?” He asked, eating his spaghetti.

Spunky's ears perked a bit and he grinned. "Daddy."

Bakura chuckled. "Nine.” He answered Malik. "But... Dai got a hold of Nod while she was pregnant or something. They're hybrids."

Malik frowned. "Poor Tuc and Nod... well at least Precious is normal...” He said smiling. "Though I don’t think they'd care anyway... they're all one big happy family.” He scratched his ear and yawned. "I'm sure glad this whole Dartz mess is behind us. We've got so much sex to have."

"SSS... esssss!" Spunky sounded out, trying to say 'sex'.

Bakura looked at Spunky, then grinned at Malik. "And you blamed ME for teaching him the word 'fuck'?” He taunted.

"Fuck!" Spunky squealed.

"Yes I do, you say it way more than I do!" Malik argued crossing his arms and laughing.

Bakura also laughed, and poked a piece of his chicken into Malik's mouth. He smiled. "I love you...”

Malik purred at him slightly and after swallowing his bite of chicken, gave Bakura a big sloppy wet lick on the cheek. "After dinner?” He asked, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"Ohhhh... yeahhhh...” Bakura groaned, turned and kissing Malik.

"Woooo...” Spunky said, watching them kiss. The pair broke it off, laughing, and looked at Spunky.

"It's like we have our own kid!" Bakura laughed.

Spunky did a joyful little hopping dance on the table, looking at Bakura proudly. "Daddy!” He cheered. "Fuck!" "Fuck Malik SSSeeeesssss!"

"Shhhh... Calm down, Spunky." Bakura said, offering him a bit of pasta.

Spunky nibbled it eagerly, licking Bakura's fingers and cooing. Once he'd finished his pasta, he yawned and curled up on the table, using his tail as a pillow.

"Aww... that’s adorable." Malik said amusedly. "He's just like you were when I first met you."

Bakura blinked, then smiled and picked Spunky up, carrying him into the living room and laying him down in his little pet bed, covering him with the blanket. Then he went back to Malik and hugged him from behind, kissing his cheek.

Malik nuzzled into him. "So... who was that guy you had sex with, and enjoyed it?” He asked curiously. "Was he hot?” He added smirking. "I love competition...”

Bakura's eyes widened, and then, he grinned and tightened his hold on Malik. "Good... because that's what this is... Now... I will be the one asking the questions... and if I don't ask one... then you do not speak...” And he covered Malik's mouth with one hand and fondled him with the other, grinding into his backside.

Malik laughed and nuzzled into Bakura, liking this little game. "You didn’t answer whether he was hot or not.” He teased through Bakura's hand. He loved it when Bakura got dominant. Didn't happen too often, but when it did it always lead to fun things.

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Rafel growled softly. "Is this the place?” He said glaring at the mansion before them. Getting past security had been a bitch and he wasn't thrilled with the idea of getting caught. Daisuke nodded. "Yes, this is Pegasus J. Crawford's mansion.” He said calmly.

Tetsuya growled calmly. "Which room is this dumb rabbit in?” He said cracking his knuckles. "You leave getting him to me, just watch my back, I don’t need another trip to the slammer.” He said walking up to the house and using a cloth-covered cup, broke out the window soundlessly. Part of his expertise in breaking into homes.

He reached in, and unlatched the window and crawled in. Once inside he began looking through the rooms. "Bingo...” He said smirking when he caught sight of Ryou sleeping in the bunny-room. He pulled out a small cylinder and carefully unburied Ryou. Once he'd unburied him, he placed the cool metal against Ryou's thigh. A soft click, and a brief flash of pain across Ryou's sleeping features was all that was known of the sedative. He quickly hoisted the rabbit up, and grabbing the two rabbits near him, he stuffed the rabbits into a bag.

He hurried as the bunnies had woken and were now screeching furiously inside the bag, clicking. He climbed back out the window and ran to meet Daisuke and Rafel, who had already cleared their escape route. Piece of cake. That dolt Pegasus wouldn't notice until morning, long after they were gone.

Dartz was waiting in the car when they got there.

"Did you get him?” He asked Tetsuya, his eyes crazed.

Tetsuya nodded, tossing Ryou at Dartz. "There's your white rat.” He said calmly getting in and starting the motor. "You've got a bit of a rat fetish don’t you?” He asked beginning to drive off, once Rafel and Daisuke had piled in.

Rafel rolled his eyes. "The thing's nothing but trouble.” He grumbled crossing his arms.

Dartz held Ryou in his arms and smiled, petting his hair. "But he's MY rat...” He hissed. "No one else's... Now let's get out of here."

Tetsuya nodded while he drove. "Already on it. I've already got you all set up with a safe house. Looks like shit on the outside, but it's real nice digs inside. It's got a garden as well, and a basement that leads off into a cave. Real nice hot springs under there, if you're willing to walk."

"Wonderful." Dartz said. "The perfect place to bathe and groom him." Dai and Rafel rolled their eyes at each other.

Tetsuya chuckled. "The outside looks like a real dirt poor farmhouse. But the inside is very much like an oriental palace. Designed the place myself years ago. I've got several safe houses like that all over Japan.” He added boastfully. "I figure, if I'm gonna lay low, I'm gonna lay low in the lap of luxury.” He said chuckling once more.

Dai grinned. "And just where did you get the money for that, eh?” He asked, poking his brother. "Not the stocks dad set up for you? I'll bet you sold those, you moron!!!"

Tetsuya chuckled. "I get my money the way I always get it. I kidnap sweet little boys like that rat and toss em off to whoever wants em... sometimes after a little tinkering or 'training' of course. Some people prefer slaves to pets you know.” He said shaking his head.

Dai snorted. "Slavery is wrong.” He snickered in a sarcastic tone, smacking his brother upside the head, jokingly. "Will you help me set up a new lab once the heat dies down?"

Tetsuya nodded. "Of course.” He said calmly before leaning over. "Though I suggest you lay low somewhere else... this nut job seems off.” He said so softly only they could hear.

Dai sighed and leaned closer to his brother. "When he was arrested he didn't have time to grab his medication.” He muttered.

"Then you need to make him some more... or get outta his company, it's going to ruin you.” He responded quietly. "I for one, am not staying. Once he's situated, I'm out, I'm not here to fawn over a rat. I have animals to torment, and sweet innocent boys to break down into loving slaves."

Dai chuckled at his demented brother's sadistic attitude. "Yeah yeah yeah... and I have to turn them into creatures between animal and human and therefore had no legal rights...” He snickered.

"It's a shame you don’t let me train them anymore brother, I had so much fun...” He said shaking his head. "Remember that little mink boy? By the time I was through with him he'd eat from the palm of your hand and obediently obey every command given to him. Ahh now those were the days."

"Well... who says we can't work together again? I've never MET someone better at training them than you! I mean, Rem was okay for a while. But then she got soft hearted. Treated them like her babies.” He snorted. "Bitch turned on me as soon as she found out the truth and decided that hybrids should have human rights."

"I told you not to hire her." Tetsuya said calmly. "Women ain’t nothin but trouble.” He added as he drove. "Ahh finally out of city limits.” He said calmly. "In the clear.” He continued to drive, turning on to an old abandoned country dirt road. The ride was bumpy, but within 20 minutes of driving at exactly the speed limit, and avoiding a few potholes, they arrived... at exactly what Tetsuya had described.

The house looked like it should be condemned! The windows were boarded up in some areas, glass broken out in others.

"I designed this baby myself. The broken glass is actually the top layer. Behind it is a second pane, made to appear completely invisible and tinted to give the appearance of an abandoned building. The boarded up windows actually match the decor inside. It's truly a work of brilliance.” He said stepping out of the car and walking up to the door. He pulled out a key ring and took off a key, using it on the padlock and chain, which turned out to be part of the door!

"Impressive...” Dartz commented, carrying Ryou over while Rafel carried the bag that Tuc and Nod were in. They all followed Tetsuya into the small house and looked around at where they'd be staying for who knows how long.

Inside were tatami mats, lavish oriental rugs, hardwood floors polished to perfection, a vast assortment of pillows, cushions and furniture. The inside looked as he'd described it. An imperial palace.

"Am I an architectural god or what?" Tetsuya said chuckling. "All the comforts of ancient Japanese royalty. There's enough food here to easily supply a group of ten for over a year. There's hot springs in the basement and just follow the lit path. Sauna's down there too, but don’t use it during the night; the cool air will make the steam visible.” He warned. "Also, there's a vast supply of toiletries and anything you'd need to keep up a nice appearance. I didn't buy you clothes, so you'll have to settle for that which is in the closet. Vast assortments of kimonos.” He explained. "The ones in the violet room I used to use for slave training. It MAY be a good idea to fit the rat with one. No holes for grubby little hands...”

Tetsuya chuckled. "He can drink from cups with both hands, but otherwise, he can’t pick up anything... no grubby itchy fingers to pick up a phone and dial numbers... no opening doors on his own...”

Dartz nodded. "Very good. Anything to keep him from running away?” He asked, as Rafel went off to change out of the orange prison uniform, as did Dai.

"Ahh got a bit of a wanderer? Follow me.” He said leading Dartz into the violet room. "Strip him down, If he's a runner, then we need to get him dressed now.” He said calmly, pulling out a beautiful white silk kimono, that clearly could have been a emperess’s at one time or another. It had silvery blue flowers and a Chinese dragon across the back. He continued to pull out bits of kimono. Obi, obi jime... the whole nine yards.

"The thing about runners I always hated the most, was they were the most wily." Tetsuya explained while he gathered materials, waiting on Dartz to finish any undressing Ryou needed.

Dartz listened carefully as he stripped Ryou of his little bunny suit, then began to dress him in the little kimono.

"Notice the sleeves. They're sewn to be longer than his arms, by quite a bit. Sewn to look normal but when he pulls them up." Tetsuya demonstrated, how Ryou's hand came in contact with perfectly concealed cloth, that until pulled up in attempts to free hands was otherwise unnoticeable. "I had them made in such a way, because sleeves that are longer than arms give them a feeling of clumsiness and insecurity.” He explained walking back to the closet. "Lay him flat on the bed. I'm going to teach you a method to stop runners before they start."

Dartz nodded and did as he was told. Dai's brother came highly recommended, and he had a feeling that he'd better damn well listen.

"Since we're in a high class hide out, we want to keep things beautiful right?” He said smirking. "Nothing breaks a fighting spirit more than being defenseless and helpless.” He added placing a pair of Chinese sandals that were clearly too small for Ryou, on the bed.

Dartz blinked. "How so?” He asked. "Anything for biters? Daisuke says that he bites."

"We'll get to that in a moment. For runners. I practice something that was used in ancient china. It's called foot binding.” He explained. "Though I don’t go to NEAR the extremes they did. I bind the foot painfully, but I will not break bones.” He continued, beginning to show Dartz how to bind Ryou's feet tightly, without breaking any of his bones. "The Chinese did it as a symbol of beauty, to shape the foot into a lotus flower... idiots.” He mumbled as he worked, tightly wrapping Ryou's feet in cloth and tying it down, then using spider claw pins to keep the cloth flat. He slipped Ryou's feet into the otherwise very comfortable sandals.

"They had special booties in China, but those would break his feet, which I'm sure you don’t want.” He explained as he finished both feet. "Now, if he tries to walk he'll be in such an intense amount of pain that he will immediately fall to the floor. If he tries to stand for too long, he may well break his own foot... see? No more running."

Dartz nodded, wide eyed. "I see... brilliant.” He breathed. "How about the biting?” He asked.

Tetsuya gently pulled up Ryou's lips and looked at the teeth and gums. "hmm...” He said thoughtfully, before exiting and returning with a small jar of what appeared to be shoe shine. "I keep this stuff for special occasions. It's something like caps.” He explained dipping his finger into the goo and rubbing it on Ryou's sharpest teeth in almost sickening amounts. Once he'd coated Ryou's teeth enough he grinned and closed the jar. "It hardens instantly. What it is, is a clear rubber coating.” He explained.

"I admit, if he still bites you, it will hurt a bit, but NOTHING in comparison to teeth-to-flesh contact. The rubber acts as a barrier. In other words, if he bites it shouldn't hurt too bad at all." He explained. "It's simple to remove, and it's tasteless. If you feel the need to remove it, just reapply when he's sleeping. Or you can tell him about it and remove it when he behaves."

Dartz nodded. "Rafel will be grateful.” He said, petting Ryou's hair. "Hey... what did Rafel do with those rabbits?"

Tetsuya shrugged. "I'll have him bring them to you. I highly advise however that you train him properly before you give him rewards.” He warned. "If you're trying to tame a runner and a biter and you give him his little friends right off, you're never getting anywhere.” He said calmly. "You've never broken a slave in before have you?"

"No. All I do know is that he will be even more difficult if he doesn't have his rabbits. He was okay coming with me when we ran during the raid... until I left the rabbits behind. That's how we got caught. He freaked about me leaving his rabbits behind." The man explained.

"Yes, but I've heard he thought his mate hated him. I'm sure that little fiasco is over. With his mate back in the picture and his master, you've got no hope of taming him unless you are firm." Tetsuya said calmly. "Breaking in a slave is hard work, it takes discipline on both yours and his sides. You have to be firm and demanding, don’t give in just because he cries.” He added. "You want him to love you don’t you?"

"He said he did." Dartz replied. "Firm... firm, like... he has to let me groom him when I want to groom him? Or... or, no dinner if hasn't been good?"

Tetsuya laughed at that. "You're soft. You don’t feed him at all if he'd been bad even once, tell him that flat out. You groom him when you want and if he pitches a fuss, put him in his place. You're the master and he's the slave. Like I was saying in the car, I trained a young boy about this age, mink hybrid. By the time I had finished with him, the idea of sex was a dream for him, he would gladly obey any command, sleep with anyone I demanded, eat from my hand. He knew his place."

"This rabbit is probably no different. Starve him. As it is he can’t eat unless you feed him. If he does not eat by your hand, he does not eat at all. If he misbehaves, punish him in a way that is demeaning and painful. If you're bathing him and he does something, humiliate him in a painful way. Tell him he can earn the right to see his friends again, if behaves."

Dartz nodded. "Right...” He said. "But... well... I have to give him his rabbits... but how about if... I mean, I tried this before the raid. If he doesn't behave, he doesn't eat, and neither do his rabbits. Then if he's bad, if he has the rabbits he'll have to see their suffering...”

Tetsuya sighed. "I suppose you can go about it that way. I'm just giving advice... but if you're giving him that pleasure, then you need to be completely firm with him. One wrong move is all it takes. Understand?” He said calmly. "He wears what you want him to, he does what you say, he eats what you provide him and he's under your THUMB.” He added.

"You give him an inch of freedom, he'll take a mile. That's a mile in the wrong direction" Tetsuya added. "IF you manage to proclaim your place above him well enough, he'll be putty in your hands, he'd gladly love you for the rest of his life... he'd be your doting wife, your loving slave...” He hissed smirking. "But one wrong move... one wrong step, and you could very well lose him for good. It only takes one wrong judgment to spoil a perfectly good love slave." With that, Tetsuya stood. "I'll get those rabbits. Remember, You're the master. He's the slave, HE'S the pet. Ultimate control, no less."

"Right." Dartz said with a nod. "He's mine. He is to do what I say, no more, no less. No matter what." And he started petting Ryou's hair with a small slightly crazy smile.

Tetsuya returned with the bag and put it on the bed. "I sedated the rabbits and put some of the rubber caps on their teeth, they're pretty vicious for rabbits.” He explained, dumping them on the bed.

"Well, if you need any help, you can reach me on my cell.” He said chuckling. "I'm going to get outta here. I'll give you the all clear when the heat's died down. Don’t do ANYTHING to draw attention to this house."

"Thank you." Dartz said. "As soon as the heat dies down and I can get to my accounts, I will see that you are properly compensated for your troubles."

Tetsuya nodded. "Dai said he'd make you some new pills since you didn't get your prescription from the other place.” He chuckled. "Also, I forgot to mention. If the rat brings up a topic, or says something you didn't want him to... don’t acknowledge he'd said anything at all. Understand? Just completely ignore it. If he persists, punish him. Three strikes you're out."

With that, Tetsuya left the house, got into the car and drove off. If all went well, Dartz would have his little lover and that would be the end of the story of those two. He had a beautiful little pale haired beauty of his own to break in. God how he loved those pretty boys.

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Zaine pulled the car into the parking space, and got out. He went to the trunk and got out a picnic basket, then went to the passenger side of the car and opened the door for Rem. He smiled as she got out, then opened the back door where an excited Marik was making noises and prancing in place. Marik darted out as soon as the door was opened, and Zaine caught up the leash just in time, jerking Marik to a stop. "Easy boy! Calm down!!!” He laughed, grinning at Rem.

Rem sighed. "Marik behave! If you don’t act your age I'm not taking you to see Ryou tomorrow. " She said calmly, taking the leash from Zaine. "Come on, once we've set up the picnic you can chase all the squirrels you want. No killing any however." She said firmly as Zaine lead them across the grass.

"I can't eat them?" Marik asked, looking back at Rem and Zaine.

"No." Zaine grinned. "They might have rabies."

"That'll make me foam at the mouth?"

"Uhhh... yeah."

"Like when I ate those alka seltzer thingies I found in Mama's bathroom?" Marik asked. Zaine's eyes widened and he turned to Rem with an astonished grin on his face.

"He did WHAT?!?"

Rem laughed. "I had some alka seltzer in the medicine cabinet. He ate them." She explained. Zaine began placing the blanket and Rem sighed. "Alright Marik, if I can’t see you, you're too far. You better come when I call you or we'll leave you here and you REALLY won’t see Ryou tomorrow." she warned, unclipping his leash and letting him run loose.

Marik let out a joyful roar and look off, chasing the first unfortunate squirrel he could see. Zaine grinned and sat down next to Rem.

"You've taken care of him for a long time, huh?” He asked her, opening the picnic basket and pulling out the lemonade and sandwiches; a tuna salad for Rem, chicken salad for himself, and a tuna salad, a chicken salad, and a deviled ham sandwich for Marik. Then he snorted and unloaded all of Marik's toys before finally finding the chips and the cheese cube and veggie tray.

Rem nodded beginning to eat her sandwich. "Yes... it's been a long time. Before I knew hybrids were actually unfortunate people who'd been altered against their will." She explained. "All the hybrids in my shop have forgiven me... but I still feel bad for training them to be pets... Ryou fought SO hard... I feel worst about him and Marik."

Zaine nodded. "So, how long HAVE you cared for Marik?” He asked.

"About five years."

"Really?!" Zaine gasped, then let out a low whistle. Rem went on to explain how Marik had been in such bad condition when he was created that she had to care for him constantly and had to take him to and from work with her for the first two months after he was released from the labs, and then spent three and a half years in the pet shop.

"And he's been living with Malik and Seto and Ryou for the last six months and then at the Twilight Menagerie all last month... Hmmm...” Zaine frowned. "Sounds like he hasn't had a stable life since he left the pet shop.” He said, looking at Rem. "But I guess he looks to you for his stability. You and Ryou, hm?"

Rem nodded. "Yes... Ryou introduced him to himself again. He'd all but accepted being a pet, and was content. Ryou reminded him and Bakura of their own humanity... I'm so glad now, that he'd been so stubborn then." She said softly. "If it weren't for that little white rabbit, two beautiful people would still be pets."

Zaine nodded and watched Marik try to climb a tree after a squirrel.

"MARIK!!! Let's keep our paws on the ground, huh?” He called, and Marik whined but jumped out of the tree and began trotting around the field, sniffing.

Rem laughed finishing her sandwich and sipping her lemonade. "So... Why so interested?" She asked amusedly.

"Well, he's such a wonderful creature, really charming. But you have such a... such a love for him and the others, Bakura and Ryou and Yami and Malik... you're really devoted to these hybrids. But to Marik especially. He's special to you, isn't he?" Zaine asked with a smile, popping a cheddar cube into his mouth and throwing a ball to Marik who bounded after it, happily.

Rem laughed. "He's like a son to me." She said watching him. "He's always thought of me as the mother he'd never had." She explained, popping a cheese cube into her mouth as well. "So... why'd you decide to be kind to them in the Menagerie?"

"Well, I saw the skunk in the computer system and he had such a... bad ass look to him I couldn't pass him by. So I ordered him. And, well... he was very nervous, hardly the bad ass he'd been in his picture. I talked to him and he told me how he'd ended up there and about his mate and I was astounded by the level of devotion he had towards the fennec, Malik. And this came to that and I found out that Malik had your dear Bakura whipped and poor Bakura didn't even know it so I gave him a lesson on how to take back his dominance." Zaine explained with a laugh.

Rem chuckled. "Oh you're just stirring up hell." She said rolling her eyes and watching Marik roll around playing with the ball. "Malik will hate you for it." she sipped her lemonade again. "Well I'm glad you took care of them." She said smiling.

Zaine nodded. "Your lion interested me when I ordered him. He was not what I had expected at all. He was gentle and depressed and pining for his mate. I didn't have the heart to try and do anything... sexual with him. I just talked to him and petted him... he's so friendly."

Rem nodded. "Yes, he's always been friendly... but he's also pretty shy. He doesn't like to let it on, but he's very shy. When he first came into the pet shop he was so shy he didn't make any friends until he met Bakura... they were so intrigued with each other they became fast friends."

"I see." Zaine said, discreetly scooting a bit closer to Rem. "So... how did you end up working with hybrids?” He asked, munching a celery stick.

"Daisuke hired me when his last worker had a better job opportunity." She explained, popping another cheese cube into her mouth.

"Yes, but how did you end up with the job? How did you get in this field.?” He asked, going for a baby tomato.

"I've always loved animals. I have a degree in animal care and health." She explained. "Plus, I grew up on a farm."

"Really?" Zaine asked with a grin. "I was on a ranch for the first twelve years of my life until we moved to the city! Just a couple country kids, eh?” He laughed as Marik ran across the field, rolling the ball with his nose and batting at it. "So you work with Mr. Kaiba now?"

Rem laughed and nodded slightly. "In a way... I work with hybrids to get them back on their feet, and he hires them to work in a club. It's called The Jungle." She explained calmly. "Once they're fit to be back in society, I take them out to work, and they begin life again."

"That's incredible." Zaine said with a grin. "Absolutely amazing! I've heard of the Jungle! Seen it on the news! Mr. Kaiba has a good heart, despite what I've seen of him in the press...” He watched Marik chase his tail, then turned and smiled at Rem. "But what about you? Friends, family... boyfriend?"

Rem blushed slightly. "Not many friends, I keep to the hybrids. My family lives south of Osaka and... well none." She said sheepishly.

The man smiled. "I see.” He almost looked delighted. "Well, I can understand why you would spend all your time with the hybrids. They're such wonderful creatures. But it's a shock that a lovely lady like yourself doesn't have a man."

Rem blushed once more. "I don’t have much time for romance... the hybrids are a full time job." She said quickly.

"But don't you ever... want a relationship?" Zaine asked, scooting a bit closer again.

Rem looked thoughtful for a moment. "I suppose a boyfriend would be nice, but with my schedule... it would be nearly impossible to find the time for one."

The man smiled. "You just have to find one who... understands that. And knows that your first love is for your work. For your hybrids...” He reached out and pet her hair a bit, smiling.

Rem blushed once more and gave Zaine a firm look. "Are you hitting on me?" She said, seemingly amused.

"Ah...” Zaine's eyes widened and he turned red, taking his hand back. "Uhhhhh... yes?” He finally confessed with a guilty grin.

Rem laughed and shoved him slightly. "I knew it. You're just like Marik... sneaky."

Zaine blinked, then laughed. "I'm sneaky? Marik is sneaky? He doesn't seem like the sneaky type... I'M sneaky?!"

Rem nodded. "Acting all suave like you'd sneak up on me. I knew the moment you kept insisting to spend time at the park with me you were hitting on me." She said laughing. "IF you REALLY must try dating me... I won’t say no." She said after a moment and smiled. "It's about time I set a good example for the hybrids."

Zaine blinked, then grinned. "Really?!” He gasped, looked overjoyed. "That... that's great! You love your hybrids, but you REALLY need to find a life beyond your work. It's not healthy, you know." And he gave her a stupid grin.

"Mm hmm?" She said giving him a mothering look. "I'm sure. What do YOU do for a living?" she said calmly

Zaine blinked, then turned red. "I, uh... I run a bondage club.” He confessed. "Hence the lessons I gave the skunk."

Rem nodded. "And you're giving me advice about MY life?" She said smirking. "Is not the point of finding a lover, the inevitable...” She trailed off, smirking. "Pot calls the kettle black."

Zaine laughed. "Yeah... I guess... but I don't ONLY to that... I have other hobbies.” He said. "I like photography. And no, not pornographic. Nature.” He leaned closer to Rem. "You must have a... hobby...”

Rem nodded. "I don’t really have hobbies. I haven't found something interesting enough, other than animals and hybrids to bother with." She admitted. "I love my work."

"It's obvious...” Zaine said softly, leaning in closer. "You really... love them...”

"I'M HUNGRY!!!" Marik roared, pouncing on Zaine and Rem both, gobbling up some cheese cubes as he looked for his sandwiches.

Rem laughed and pulled Marik into her lap, handing him his sandwich. "You goof." She teased, grinning at Zaine before mouthing. 'maybe next time.' And winking amusedly.

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Daisuke grinned and handed Dartz his newly made perscription pills. "I made them last night... they'll help you keep a level head.” He explained handing the bottle to Dartz. "Tetsuya told me you'd need them to properly train Ryou.” He added calmly.

"Ah, thank you, Daisuke." Dartz said with a smile. "I am in your debt." And he swallowed a pill dry, right there. "Have you found the kitchen yet? I think we could all use a good meal. See if Rafel can cook. He has to be useful SOMEhow...”

Daisuke nodded. "He's already cooking now. I cant promise he can cook however.” He replied making a face. "he's making sweet rice, eggs and bacon." With that Daisuke went back to the room he'd claimed for his own.

Meanwhile in his own room, Ryou woke up and groaned softly. His head was throbbing. "Ahh... hurts...” He mumbled sitting up and rubbing his eyes. He blinked confusedly. "Wh-where am I?” He said ears tilting back. He swung his legs over the side of the bed and went to stand. However once his weight was on his legs, he yelped, falling over in an agonizing amount of pain. A loud thunk and his gaspy whimpers of pain, the only sounds as he bit his lip.

Immediately Ryou hear squeaks and thumps and clicks, followed by a chewing sound. When the turned to investgate the noise, he found a sack on the floor, moving frantically. A hole was being chewed, and a moment later, Tuc's head poked out of the hole, then retreated and began chewing it wider.

Ryou whimpered and sat up slowly, beginning to pull up his sleeves so he could find out the source of the agony in his feet. He gasped when he found he couldn't free his hands. He whimpered, ears falling back fearfully. "T-Tuc...” He mewled, forcing himself to crawl painfully over to his friends and biting the bag, he pinned part to the floor with his sleeves and pulled. He gave a sigh of relief when the bag ripped wide enough to allow his friends to escape, before flopping to the floor, panting in his pain.

Tuc was immeidately next to Ryou, licking his face, but Nod was running about the room in a frantic panic, calling desperately for her babies...

Ryou's eyes widened and he gave a pained sob. "Oh god... th-the babies...” He said shaking his head. He lay still, nuzzling Tuc every so often. "Tuc... my feet... it hurts...” He whimpered his pained panting slowly dying down, though the pain never completely left him.

Tuc hoped quickly to Ryou's feet and tried to chew them free, but was unable to, thanks to the rubber on his teeth. He turned when Nod gave a despairing cry as she was unable to escape and find her babies

Ryou whimpered as Nod hopped slowly to him, flopping down next to him. "Oh Nod...” He mewled hugging her close. "I'm so sorry...” He sniffled and cried into her fur. "I don’t know where we are... th-this isn't master Pegasus' house... I'm scared... a-and I don’t know where the babies are... I'm so sorry!"


Tuc cuddled up to them both as well, but then whirled and clicked at the door, thumping.

'That human! He's here!' He cried. 'That lousy no good lying bastard!!!'

Ryou pulled Tuc close and huddled with them. "D-don’t...” He whispered fearfully. "I don’t want y-you to get hurt...” He added, not looking. "H-he'll go away... j-just don’t do anything... please.” He pleaded with Tuc. Nod however was too weak from running frantically to even click, she huddled against Ryou and Tuc.

A moment later, the door opened and Dartz appeared. He looked at Ryou and his eyes lit up. "Ryou!!” He exclaimed, running over to him and kneeling. "Oh Ryou! I'm so glad you're okay! I got you back! Like I said I would!"

Ryou however didn't move, he remained huddled over his friends, trembling. "P-please... I need to go home...” He whimpered clutching his friends. "Th-the... babies...”

"Babies?" Dartz asked, hugging Ryou tightly. "What babies?"

"Nod's babies... th-they'll starve... please let me go back!” He said sobbing softly. "She needs to feed them!"

"Nod had babies?!" Dartz gasped, looking back and forth between Ryou and Nod. "Oh... Oh dear...” He looked away, guiltily. "I didn't know, Ryou... I... I'm so sorry...”

"S-so you'll... let me go back?" Ryou asked hopefully, looking up from his friends ears back warily. "Please...”

Dartz shook his head. "I can't, Ryou. I'm so sorry... but I cannot let you go back, and it's too risky to send someone to return Nod or to retrieve her babies. I'm sorry."

Ryou looked away, hurt. "I should have known.” He mumbled softly, hugging Nod tightly. He sniffled and cooed to her comfortingly. "Master Pegasus will... he'll think of something... your babies will be ok... I promise...” He whispered his ears drooping.

"I do hope so...” Dartz said. "If I had known... I would have had them bring the babies too... I'm so sorry, my dear...”

Ryou shook his head. "Why would you do this? You knew I was happy where I was.” He said softly, nuzzling Tuc and Nod. "Why would you do this?"

"You were happy with me!" Dartz protested. "They took you from me!!"

"They had me first, YOU took me from them. You lied to me about my mate... lied to him about me being dead... you hurt him...” Ryou said refusing to look at Dartz, more concerned with comforting Nod. "I was happy with my mate and my master... you took me, and they took me back."

"And I have reclaimed you." Dartz said firmly. "You are mine. And you would do well to remember it. And remember this as well; it is a privelege to keep your furry friends, here. If you are disobediant, I shall take them away. For good."

Ryou glared softly. "They'll find you... you wont get away with it...” He said defiantly. "I believe in my master and my mate... they will find you, and take me back again.” He looked away ears drooping. "I can only hope they find me soon enough that Nod's babies will be ok...”

Dartz scowled. "They won't find you. No one will find you here. And once the heat dies down, we will go to America.” He announced.

Ryou's ears twitched. "America is full of fat lazy slobs.” He grumbled.

"Be that as it may, that is where we will go. And they will never find you." And he lifted Ryou up and lay him down on the bed.

Ryou glared. "America and Japan are allies, America would look for you too, you'd be a criminal there.” He said looking away once more, crossing his arms.

"I will go wherever I must to remain safe." Dartz said. "and to keep you with me.” He reclined by Ryou and gently kissed his cheek. "I love you...” He whispered.

Ryou pulled away slightly. "I do not want to leave my home...” He growled softly, ears bristling. "Please... if you love me so much, let me go home...”

"This is your home now." Dartz said. "And you will soon forget your mate and your master. For I am both mate and master now...”

Ryou glared at Dartz once more. "I dont want you to be my mate OR my master.” He said defiantly. "I love Marik and Pegasus."

"They are out of your life." Dartz said. "And they will stay that way! You will NEVER see them again!"

Ryou pulled away once more, turning painfully to glare at a wall, his back to Dartz. "You're a horrible person...” He grumbled crossly.

Dartz growled and flipped Ryou over, bringing a stinging slap across his face. "I lost everything because of you!” He hissed, his medication not quite having kicked in yet. "And you are going to have to atone for that! You will keep a civil tongue in your head or you will LOSE your tongue!!! Do you understand me!? You are MINE!!!" And he slapped him across the other cheek.

Ryou winced and remained silent, though he still glared at Dartz. He covered his face with his oversized sleeves, the cool fabric offering a bit of relief to his stinging cheeks.
Dartz glared down at him, then down at Tuc who was comforting Nod best he could.

"There are new rules now, boy.” He told Ryou. "You will not speak until spoken to. And then you will answer quickly and courteously. You will not eat, unless it is from my hand. And refusing food for yourself is refusing food for your pets. When I tell you to do something, you do it. Is that clear?"

Ryou growled at him. "Yes.” He hissed, ears bristling, though his answer was muffled, thanks to the fabric on his sleeves, which was still soothing his sore cheeks.

"Good boy...” Dartz crooned, shifting to being soft, kind and soothing again. He sat on the bed and pulled Ryou into his lap. "You are so beautiful...” He murmured, stroking his hair.

Ryou growled giving Dartz a hate filled glare, before pulling away. He'd rather be dead than near this horrible man.

"Now now, Ryou... this isn't behaving... you don’t want to anger me now, do you?” He hissed into the boy's ear, running his hands over his chest.

Ryou growled again, struggling. "Don’t touch me...” He hissed back ears bristling. "Put me down!"

Dart'z eyes blazed and he growled. "How dare you!!! Must I punish you?!” He shouted at the boy.

Ryou winced at the volume of Dartz's shout, his ears quivering. "Just... put me down...” He said softly.

"Is that a 'yes'?" Dartz snapped, shoving Ryou back onto the bed, his eyes filled with a lustful gleam.

Ryou's eyes widened and he shook his head. "N-no...” He whimpered shaking his head. "I-I'm sorry...” He said fearfully, more frightened of Dartz than he'd been of Pegasus in his darkest wrath.

"No what?" Dartz hissed, his hands drifting down to the hem of the kimono.

Ryou whimpered. "D-don’t... please... I... I'm sorry I w-won’t do it again...” Ryou said sniffling. "Don’t...”

"I warned you...” Dartz hissed, pushing the fabric up Ryou's legs. "And you still disobeyed. Your attitude will not be tolerated any longer...”

Ryou shook his head and shoved Dartz. "Please! Don’t! I won’t do it again just don’t!” He said, voice quivering in fear. "I beg of you, please don’t! I... I'll be a good bunny please don’t!"

"You are being defiant!" Dartz shouted, grabbing Ryou's hands. "You will NOT shove me away!” He seized Ryou's hips and flipped him over, the fabric of the kimono bunching up around his waist to expose everything below the belt.

Ryou whimpered trembling. "Please...” He sobbed softly. "Don’t do it! Please! Y-you don’t rape the people you love... s-sex isn't supposed to be a punishment!” He wailed sobbing harder, utterly terrified.

Dartz smirked and rubbed Ryou's little heiney. "I won't rape you...” He hissed, and pulled a little something he had found lying around out of his pocket. He slipped a vibrating egg into Ryou, making him yelp, and then fit a cock ring onto him. "You will not remove either without permission.” He hissed. "Do you understand?” He asked as he pulled the kimono down to cover Ryou again.

Ryou sobbed softly, nodding, thankful he'd been spared a horrifying rape though he was still shaking like a leaf and sobbing in terror.

Dartz began petting Ryou gently. "There there... shhhh... it's okay... calm down, my lovely...”

Ryou whimpered sobbing and trembling. "D-don’t...” He whimpered fearfully. "please... I... I want to go home... th-the babies...” He sobbed, burying his face in his overly long sleeves.

"Hush now, dear one...” Dartz crooned, laying down beside Ryou and stroking his back. "Everything will be fine. Pegasus is a rich man. He will find a way to care for the babies. And Nod can always have another litter."

'Oh no... not more... please no... ' Nod whimpered, and let her head flop to the ground and her ears followed. Tuc chuckled to himself and groomed her soothingly.

Ryou sobbed harder. "I want my master...” He whimpered. "Nod doesn't want more babies... sh-she had perfect babies already!"

"I know she did... but she can have more. She can have a litter every other month if you like!" Dartz announced, and Nod looked ready to go cross eyed and die at that remark.

Ryou shook his head. "That would kill her!” He squeaked. "Don’t say such things! She's weak enough as it is you'll give her a heart attack!"

"But that's what rabbits do! They have litters almost every month!" Dartz proclaimed, and Nod let out a little sighing whine of despair.

Ryou shook his head. "No! I don’t want Nod to have new babies! I want her old babies!” He wailed shaking his head and squirming. "Nod doesn't WANT anymore babies!” He squirmed more, trying to get to his beloved friends.

Dartz frowned. "Did I say you could move?” He asked, and the egg in Ryou suddenly began vibrating.

Ryou gasped squirming more, ears shooting up and quivering in surprise and dismay. "a-ah! Stop!” He whimpered trying his best to hold still, despite the vibrating object inside of him. "Stop!"

After a few more moments, the vibrating stopped. "Now then... what is it you want, my dear?"

Ryou whimpered and shook his head. "Stop... please...” He said softly. "Please... I want to go home...”

Dartz snorted and leaned over Ryou, kissing him suddenly. When he pulled away, he grinned. "You are home...” He hissed, and scooped up Tuc and Nod, laying them down by Ryou.

Ryou shook his head and whimpered once more. "My feet hurt...” He mumbled wearily. Dartz was impossible! Pegasus had been right, he had to be mentally deranged, or incapable of learning... he'd never learn to love a beastly person like him!

"that is to keep you from running, my dear. You have no use of your feet, hands, or teeth for biting. And it will stay that way until I feel it is no longer necessary.

Ryou whimpered. "What am I supposed to do if I have to use the facilities?!” He said furiously.

"You ask for permission." Dartz told him. "Do you have to use them now?"

Ryou's ears fell back against his head. "What good would permission do!? How would I care for myself?!"

"You don't. I will care for you." the man hissed, hovering over Ryou and stroking his cheek.

Ryou stared at him dumbly for a moment. "NO! I don’t want you in the bathroom with me!” He shouted mortified. "I'd sooner die!"

"You won’t die, dear... but you will soil yourself, and then I will have to clean you up.” He smirked at Ryou. "Is that not worse?"

Ryou whined loudly. "I don’t want that! I want PRIVACY in the bathroom! It's a BATHROOM for heaven's sake!” He howled blushing darkly. "People don’t go to the bathroom TOGETHER! That's just... WEIRD!"

"Well... I will set up a litter box for you." Dartz said, standing. "now, do you have to go now?”

Ryou sputtered. "I can’t use a litter box!” He shrieked. "That's even WORSE!"

Dartz laughed. "You've done it before. and your friends need one, so I'll set one up."

Ryou glared. "I most certainly did NOT!” He howled. "They're stinky smelly messholes! I've always used the toilet!"

"What about in the pet store?" The man hissed.

Ryou clicked at him warningly. "Toilets!"

"Litter box." Dartz snickered.

Ryou growled at him. "I won’t! I'd rather make horrid messes for you to clean up than use a litterbox!” He said crossing his arms. "I have some dignity."

Dartz smirked and got up, shrugging. "Fine. I'll come by in a few hours to check and see if you need to be cleaned... and then I'll be fitting you with diapers."

Ryou whined. "Please! Just let me use the toilet!” He said pathetically. "If I used a litterbox, my clothes would get dirty, and it'd hurt my feet!” He pleaded, ears drooping into his face, ashamed he'd accept Dartz in the bathroom with him... feeling pathetic.

Dartz smirked. "Do you have to go now?” He asked yet again.

Ryou whimpered and nodded pathetically, ears drooping further.

Dartz smiled. "okay then!” He sang and scooped Ryou up into his arms and headed for the nearest bathroom.

Ryou felt like crying he was so humiliated. "C-can you at least not WATCH?” He asked softly sniffling.

Dartz helped Ryou get undressed (and remove certain sex toys), then set him on the toilet. And then he walked outside of the bathroom. "Call me when you're done." And closed the door.

Ryou whimpered and relieved himself sniffling. "How mortifying...” He mumbled hanging his head. "Master... please find me soon...” He whispered wiping tears from his eyes. "I'm done...” He said softly sniffling once more.

"Good boy." Dartz praised, coming in and cleaning Ryou up before replacing those horrid horrid perverted toys and resituating his little kimono. Then he swung the boy up into his arms again and carried him out of the bathroom. But he didn't take him back to the bedroom... he took him to the dining room, where Rafel and Daisuke were eating.

"Ahhh... so the rat awakens...” Rafel snorted.

Ryou growled at him, clicking furiously. "Monster!” He hissed, ears bristling. "Why aren't you in prison?!"

Daisuke chuckled. "The party wouldn't be complete without us.” He replied.

Rafel smirked and chuckled. "Tell us, rat... we’re dying to know... how did that litter come out, eh?” He and Daisuke laughed.

Ryou lunged at him, clicking. "Just you wait until Marik comes! He'll rip your face off you horrible bastard!” He shrieked, infuriated. Struggling despite the pain in his feet to get to Rafel and bite him a few new ones.

"Ah, calm down, my dear!" Dartz cried. "and you two stop provoking him!” He gently set Ryou down in a chair, then plopped a plate of rice and some veggies down before himself, picking up a bit of celery and holding it up to Ryou's mouth. "Remember. From my hand or not at all."

Ryou glared at Rafel, clicking. "Just you wait... I'll get you...” He hissed ears bristling and quivering in rage. "Marik will rip your face off, and I'll shove it up your ass!” He howled too infuriated to eat.

Daisuke laughed. "Seems he's still quite the little spitfire."

Dartz sighed and shook his head, then when Ryou opened his mouth to shout at Dai again, he crammed some broccoli in.

Ryou glared but chewed the broccoli, swallowing and sighing. The sweet rice and bacon... eggs smelled so good... especially the rice. Sweet rice was his favorite... He sighed again and his ears drooped. "I want some rice...”

"Ask politely, my dear." Dartz said, picking up a bowl of rice and chopsticks, and waiting for Ryou to ask.

Ryou sniffled. "Please...” He mumbled, ears drooping further.

Daisuke snickered. "My but the little spitfire calms down fast enough... so much for you hmm?” He said smirking at Ryou. Ryou glared and bared his teeth.

"If you show your teeth like that I can't feed you, now stop it." Dartz scolded, but he included Dai in the 'stop it' part.

Daisuke laughed. "Be a good bunny little Ryou, you wouldn't want your precious lover to punish you." He taunted amusedly.

Ryou clicked. "He's not my lover!"

Dartz frowned and set the bowl down. "Ryou... you are starting to anger me again..."

Daisuke smirked at Ryou who bared his teeth at Daisuke again.

"I hate you!" he hissed at the smug scientist.

Dartz scowled and activated the egg.

Ryou yelped whimpering loudly and squirming. "Stop!" he wailed squeaking uncomfortably, as the egg teased him in a most unwanted way.

Daisuke laughed. "Aww poor bunny horny for Dartz?" he teased. Ryou hissed at him, lunging forward across the table, trying to reach Daisuke.

"You MONSTER!" he howled despite the blush on his cheeks, and the stimulation in his posterior.

Dartz frowned and turned the vibration up higher. "You will NOT attack people!!!" He shouted.

Ryou gasped and froze, falling to the table and panting softly, the blush darkening across his cheeks, his eyes closed trying to fight off the pleasure he didn't want. "S-stop...." he breathed softly, despite his soft panting. "Please..."

Daisuke chuckled and reached forward, petting Ryou's hair. "That's a good little bunny slave... listen to your master." He said smugly.

Dartz glared at Dai. "Must I tell you to stop antagonizing him again?" He hissed as Rafel simply stuffed his face and enjoyed the show. He turned off the vibrator and sat Ryou back into the chair, poking some rice into his mouth.

Ryou sniffled chewing the rice and covering his face with his sleeves, sniffling in humiliation and shame. Humiliation that Daisuke and Dartz had him at their every whim, like a puppet on strings... and shame that their tactics were so successful and that it pleased his body, despite his will.

"want more, angel?" Dartz asked, holding a bit more rice in the chopsticks. "Come on now... Dai will be quiet..." and he glared at the man.

Daisuke laughed, standing. "Of course little slave boy, I'm done with my meal. I'll leave you and your lover to your meal in privacy."

Rafel chuckled, and stood as well. "Yeah... the funniest part's pretty well over I'll head out too." He said smirking.

Ryou's drooping ears perked slightly at the clinking of china bowls and the retreating footsteps. He gave Dartz a heartbroken look. "I want to go home..." he mewled wiping tears from his eyes.

"You are home." Dartz said calmly. "I'm sorry they're so mean to you my dear..." And he offered Ryou more rice. "It will get better. Soon, we'll be in America and Nod will have little babies and you will be a good little bunny and will play in flowering fields with the babies and have all the fresh greens you can eat!"

Ryou shook his head. "Please...I don’t want to go to America...I like it here in Japan..." he said pathetically. "I don’t want to leave Japan...it's my home..." he pleaded softly, taking another bite of offered rice and sniffling. "Please don’t leave Japan..."

"Well... what about England? You're from there are you not?" Dartz asked, giving Ryou a little carrot.

Ryou's ears drooped. "W-well yes..." he mumbled sighing. "But...I like it here in Japan...I have...friends..."

"Yes. Your rabbits." Dartz said, offering Ryou some lettuce.

Ryou shook his head. "Not just them! Marik...my master...Bakura and Malik...Yami and Seto..." he said softly. "I never had friends til father and I moved here..."

Dartz scowled. "well, thanks to your idiot owner..." He hissed. "You will NEVER see them again! Are you full yet?!"

Ryou yelped and nodded fearfully. "Y-yes..." he squeaked inching away trembling. "I...I'm sorry..." he whimpered, swallowing the lettuce Dartz had offered him harshly.

Dartz nodded and turned, picking up a slice of buttered bread and holding it to Ryou's mouth. "there you go, little one..." Ryou began to nibble. "My precious baby bunny..." Dartz hissed, eyes glittering.

Ryou sniffled softly, missing Pegasus. 'I'm master's precious baby bunny...not yours...' he swallowed, finishing the toast and looking at the small chinese glass at his place. He sniffled and picked it up with both hands and took a drink, trying to put it back down carefully. "A-are you done with me?" he asked softly, looking away.

Dartz smirked and lifted Ryou into his arms. "I will never be done with you..." he hissed. "What's wrong... missing your master? That's what he called you, right?"

Ryou sniffled and nodded. "I'm his precious baby bunny..." he said sadly. "I want to go home..."

But once again, Dartz hissed, "You are home..."

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K.E.Y.: Yep! Baby bunnies!!!

Andyouthinkimcrazy: Heh… does this chapter answer your question? And yeah, Syrus and Mokuba are quite a pair… and yes… Yami is a jealous little bastard. And Nod’s babies, well… some of them become major characters in the next fic. Kinda…

Redconvoy the Writer: Yugi will show up eventually, and Yami is a jealous bird. And no… Seto would NEVER find Syrus attractive. And yeah! EVERYONE loves the baby hybrid bunnies!!!

Drago: Yep! Marik remembers!!! And they have a baby lion bunny!!! Wheeeee!!!

Miku: Glad you liked it!