The Jungle

The Jungle

Mally-chan and Hato Chiisai

Disclaimer: We own nothing within this fic.

YAOI WARNING

Pegasus/Ryou, Marik/Ryou, Bakura/Malik, Seto/Yami

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Chapter 32

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Marik's eyes snapped open when the alarm clock went off. They narrowed and he bared his teeth and growled. Tuc and Nod looked at him, and he forced himself to calm down. With a groan, he sat up and smacked the thing, remembering to not use his claws. From across the hall, Bakura was heard cursing.

"DAMN YOU, SETO KAIBA!!!"

"YOU WANT A PAYCHECK, YOU EARN IT!!! AND TO DO THAT, YOU GET UP ON TIME!!!" Seto shouted back. Marik sighed and slid from his bed, heading into the bathroom.

"Stupid lazy...” Seto grumbled, but he was silently thanking Bakura; it was nice to wake up to someone damning him by name than Yami's usual wake up call.

Yami snickered softly. "Damn... and I wanted to be the one to wake you.” he cooed, stretching and yawning, clearly unready to arise to meet the day for a change. He sniffled slightly, and gave a sudden sneeze, which suddenly turned into four rapid fire sneezes which only caused his wings to puff up. "Ugh...” he mumbled grumpily.

Seto quirked an eyebrow. "You okay?” he asked, ignoring Marik and Bakura shouting at each other across the hall about nothing in particular.

Yami nodded slightly. "I'm fine... it's nothing.” he said slowly climbing down from his perch, stretching once more, though he looked utterly fatigued. "I'm probably just a little tired is all... I was up thinking."

"About what?" Seto called from the bathroom.

"Yeah, about what?" Bakura called from the hall.

Marik chimed in. "Yeah, about--"

"SHUT UP AND GET READY FOR WORK!!" Seto roared.

Yami groaned and his wings slumped slightly, as he stumbled to the dresser to get dressed. "Shut up...” he mumbled. He honestly felt like crap... his head was pounding, his wings ached from the rabid bunny attacks and he felt dizzy.

He groaned and shook his head, leaning on the dresser to balance himself. "Dammit...”

Seto walked out of the bathroom. "You okay?” he asked, moving over to Yami and placing a hand on his shoulder.

Yami closed his eyes and nodded. "Fine... I'm fine.” he mumbled opening the drawer and looking through the clothes, feigning as though nothing were wrong at all. It was bird nature to hide illness, especially from the mate.

But Seto remembered the vet telling him that, and he knew that Yami wasn't acting well. "Are you feeling okay?” he asked. "Don't hide anything from me Yami, if you're not feeling well, I'm the one to tell." And he stroked his back.

Yami groaned softly. "I'm fine.” he said once more shaking his head a bit. "I'm just sleepy that's all... this no-coffee thing is killing me."

Seto frowned and turned Yami around to face him, then reached up and felt his forehead. "You're hot and sweaty.” he said. "And therefore lying. Come on. I'm taking your temperature."

Yami growled slightly. "If you think for one second you're taking my temperature anywhere but from my mouth, I'll kill you right now.” he threatened, but closed his eyes and shook his head, grabbing the dresser for support.

Seto quirked an eyebrow. "Actually, I was going to take it from your ear.” he said, pulling Yami by the wrist into the bathroom. He opened a cabinet and took out a box, and from it he pulled what looked like the tool that a doctor used to examine the inside of your ears, only much more bulky.

"This is called a Thermoscan." Seto said, showing it to Yami. "Let me take your temperature?"

Yami looked at it questioningly, before nodding slightly. "It touches my ass, and I kick yours.” he warned carefully. He'd never had any temperature taken anywhere but from his mouth, raised on the old fashioned kind. "I don’t know how you'd get a temperature from my ear...”

Seto smiled. "It's high tech.” he said, and stuck the thing into Yami's ear. He pressed a button, and a moment later, pulled it away and looked at the small digital screen. Then he checked the other ear. "100.4” he said. "You have a temperature."

Yami grumbled slightly. "I'm fine.” he mumbled somehow irritated that his mate had discovered his illness.

Seto rolled his eyes, then smiled and hugged Yami. "You're sick.” he said. "And I want to take care of you." And he kissed Yami's forehead. "I love you."

Yami's expression softened and he sighed. Seto had somehow won him over in the past weeks... he just couldn't hold a grudge like he used to. "If I were in my right mind... I'd say something to make you feel bad for babying me.” he mumbled, leaning into Seto's arms, half in content, half to seek support, as he was nearest.

Seto smiled and hugged Yami. "I love you.” he whispered. "And... you're allowed to be babied by your mate...” he planted a kiss on the top of Yami's head.

Yami couldn't help himself, and cooed melodically. "Seto... sometimes I love you so much I hate you.” he mumbled. "Ra that line between love and hate really is thin...” he mumbled, nuzzling into Seto's arms for support and comfort. "How did you get so attractive?"

Seto chuckled. "I don't know, but I SWEAR that I'm not wearing the... 'birdy love potion'. I promise.” he chuckled, petting Yami's wings.

Yami bit him slightly. "ass.” he mumbled, before sneezing again, his feathers puffing up even more, and seeming to huddle around him as though he were cold. "Fine... I admit... I don’t feel so well..” he mumbled, as though it bit his pride to admit weakness. "Happy?"

Seto frowned. "No, of course not.” he said. "I never want to hear that you're not feeling well. But I would rather you told me so I can take care of you than stay silent. You're taking it easy today, okay love?" And he pet Yami's face, gently.

Yami smiled slightly. "Don’t baby me. I'm the king of games, I've got a reputation to uphold.” he said indignantly. "Though... I appreciate the gesture."

Seto smiled. "I will baby you all I want.” he protested. "But if you insist, I'll keep the babying where no one can see, and let you play the strong tough man-bird in public."

Yami grumbled. "ass now you're making me feel bad!” he said shoving him and huffing. "I'm not an overly macho ass. I just... don’t take well to cuddling publicly...”

Seto laughed. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry...” he said. "Now... do you want to stay home and relax, or do you want to come with us?"

Yami looked at Seto and rolled his eyes. "I'm coming of course. I'll just do something simple. I'll save wiring the lights for when I can stand... without seeing things tilt around...”

Seto blinked, but sighed and shook his head. "I would tell you to stay and rest, but I know that's pointless.” he said. "Get dressed, then."

Yami nodded and yawned once more. "Once noon rolls around though... I'm taking a nap...” he mumbled. "Maybe I could talk you into some spiced rum?” he added letting his wings droop around himself. "Grandpa used to give me the stuff... heh... he's such an awkward parental figure... stuff does wonders for colds and flus."

Seto quirked an eyebrow. "Maybe some hot tea... with honey and lemon...” he said. "And chicken soup. The last thing I want to give you is rum."

Yami chuckled. "It worked for 18 years now Seto, don’t knock it til you've tried it.” he said amusedly. "Old grandpa knows his stuff, even if he is a little eccentric."

Seto opened his mouth to answer, but the door banged open.

"WE'RE READY!!!!" Marik and Bakura howled.

"GYAAAH!!!!" Seto shrieked, leaping behind the door of the wardrobe to hide his nudity as he was currently in the process of changing his boxers. "GET OUT!!!"

Yami chuckled and shook his head, knowing better than to change boxers anywhere but behind locked doors. "You'd think you'd learned by now.” he said tying the straps of his shirt.

Seto grumbled and emerged as Marik and Bakura retreated, laughing. He glared at the door when Marik's laugh was cut off by "Ouch! Tuc! Knock it off, I'll feed you, I'll feed you!!!"

"Stupid morons...” he grumbled, pulling on his boxers.

Yami chuckled and fanned out his wings, stretching once more. "I have to wonder however, who's more stupid. Them, or you for having yet to learn from past mistakes. But then again that's a trend for you... SECOND best duelist." Yami teased, grinning.

Seto growled. "I leave my door unlocked at night for a reason.” he snapped, ignoring the 'second best' comment for now. "I am raising my little brother and he still gets nightmares from time to time. So I leave my door unlocked in case he's upset and feels the need to come to me in the middle of the night. Don't you do that for your brother, Yami?" Seto asked, looking at his hybrid.

Yami shook his head. "Are you forgetting where we live? Yugi and I share a room. We don’t live at the Ritz Kaiba, we're... oh Ra... what's it called? Oh yeah. NORMAL people, with NORMAL income."

Seto blinked. "Well, excuse me for never knowing your sleeping arrangements, OR what the inside of your home looks like. But IF you had separate rooms, wouldn't you leave your door unlocked for your brother?"

Yami chuckled and looked over his shoulder. "IF such a thing happened, which it never would, I suppose I would, but Yugi isn't prone to nightmares... He has other issues. I blame that blonde friend of his...” he said wrinkling his nose. "Which, is one reason why I'm glad he has some privacy now."

Seto froze, eyes wide, and dropped his shirt. Then, he made a face and turned to glare at Yami. "Oh, good GOD!!!” he cried, picking up his shirt and pulling it on. "You have GOT to be KIDDING me!!! Yugi and that... that... loudmouth mongrel?!"

Yami glared slightly. "Watch who you call mongrel.” he warned. "Your brother has very little difference from mine, aside from being twice as obnoxious and troublesome.” he said turning back to the task at hand, putting on the belt collar he'd asked Yugi to bring him from home.

Seto sighed and shook his head. "Yeah, but... Mokuba wouldn't go out and date that idiot blonde, or his pointy haired friend, or that dice obsessed pretty boy.” he blinked. "Who, by the way, I heard is now a panther hybrid."

Yami rolled his eyes. "That dice obsessed pretty boy was damn hot." Yami said chuckling. "I bet the panther is an improvement... I'll have to go visit him sometime...” he said thoughtfully. "I've always wondered...”

Seto blinked and looked back at Yami. "Wondered what?” he asked.

Yami said nothing, but continued as though Seto hadn't said a word. It wasn't his fault he thought Otogi was damn hot... had things not happened the way they did, he would have probably been dating him by now.

Seto frowned at Yami. "Yamiiii...” he said in a warning tone. "You never just go silent. What are you not telling me?” he asked, putting in his belt.

Yami chuckled slightly. "I thought he was hot."

Seto blinked, and his eyes widened. "You what?!” he yelped, suddenly looking very... green eyed...

Yami laughed. "I would have LOVED his ass.” he added, knowing Seto was getting jealous. "Those eyes of his were somethin’ else too. I have to wonder if he'd have put up a fight with me over top or bottom...”

Seto's eyes widened again, then narrowed. "That pretty boy couldn't FIND your ass if his penis was screaming at him to move a little to the left, then move forwards!!!” he cried.

Yami laughed. "If he really wanted it, I could let him... I bet he's great in bed...” he said thoughtfully, though inside he was laughing. "Even if he couldn't find it, I'd sure as hell tell him where."

Seto glared. "He couldn't stick his dick in a subway tunnel if his life depended on it...” he grumbled.

Yami suddenly smirked. "The way you're talking, he sounds bigger than you. Subway tunnel? damn."

Seto froze, and his eyes nearly popped out of his head. "YAMI!!!!” he howled, snatching his socks and walking over to the bed. "God dammit! I... you... he... AARRGH!!"

"Now I have to go see him. I think I'll do it today." Yami said chuckling. "And that sounds about right. you would be making that noise while I and he...”

"YAMIIIII!!!!" Seto shouted. "God DAMN you!!! Are you just determined to make my life a living hell?! I WAS going to offer to buy him so he could have a chance at not being forced into being a fuckin' pet and offer him a job at the club, but now I'm starting to rethink that... Maybe I'll buy him and offer him to Pegasus as a trade for Ryou and Malik...” he jammed his foot into his sock so hard, that with a rip, his toes popped out the other end. Seto blinked down at his ruined sock, then glared accusingly at the faulty thing.

Yami turned to look at Seto, wiping his eyes, tears of amusement leaking out. "Ra you're so jealous!” he said laughing softly. "It's cute."

"Oh, fuck you...” Seto snapped, getting another sock and putting it on, followed by his shoes. "You're such an ass...”

Yami chuckled once more and Sat on the bed next to Seto. "Green eyes don’t suit you.” he said smiling a bit. "Are you honestly THAT jealous?"

Seto glared. "Oh, shut up and let's go.” he grumbled, and shuffled out of the room, jealous and angry, and embarrassed that he was.

Yami followed, fastening his belt. "Seto...” he said gently tugging the back of the blue eyed millionaire's shirt. "Come on, don’t be bitter at me. You're just jealous.” he cooed pressing close and nuzzling his neck. "Why are you jealous of him?” he asked. "You have to tell me, or else you'd be hypocritical."

"You LIKE him!!!" Seto cried, throwing his hands up into the air. Marik and Bakura were sitting in the hall, and scrambled to their feet to follow Seto and Yami, but wisely decided to stay out of the lover's little spat.

Yami laughed suddenly. "Seto Kaiba I can’t believe you're jealous of him!” he said shaking his head. "Did you ever stop and ask yourself 'what does he have that I don’t have'?” he said amusedly.

Marik and Bakura glanced at each other, but said nothing. Seto, unfortunately, also said nothing, but grumbled under his breath as he threw the front door open.

Yami fluttered back, slightly surprised at the level of Kaiba's anger on the topic. He frowned and crossed his arms. "Well if that's the way you're going to act about it then fine. I love green eyes, but not the green eyed MONSTER.” he huffed, turning his back on the front door, suddenly not wanting to accompany an enraged jealousy monster to a club.

Seto didn't even bat an eye, but as they passed Yami and walked out the door, Marik and Bakura hooked their arms under Yami, picking him up and carrying him out the door, down the front steps and over to the car.

"Okay, who do you like?" Marik asked Yami as Seto got into the car.

Yami glared and said nothing, just as stubborn and now angry as Kaiba was. "go choke on a T-bone.” he grumbled.

Marik rolled his eyes and he and Bakura tossed Yami into the car. Then, Marik moved to Seto's other side, and he and Bakura scooted Seto and Yami together, sitting on either side of the pair, squashing them.

"You two talk it out." Bakura snapped. "NOW!"

"I don’t take orders from nature's ass crack." Yami said smartly, not looking at Seto or Bakura.

"From what I've seen in the last five minutes...” Marik drawled. "That means that Bakura should be between you and Seto, since you two are currently acting like natures ass CHEEKS!!!" Bakura blinked. He would have complained, but instead, he burst out laughing.

Yami glared slightly, but said nothing. The line was so ridiculous that he didn't want to bother complimenting it with a retort.

Bakura grinned at Marik. "I do believe that you have stunned them into silence.” he said. "Congratulations. Not many can do that to the big mouthed parrot here. OW!!” he yelped as Marik smacked him upside the head.

"At the risk of losing my pay check... Shut up and quit antagonizing Yami. You've done that enough today." The lion growled.

"This is why ass holes shouldn't date other ass holes...” Bakura mumbled, looking out the window.

"You mean like you and Malik?" Yami snorted.

Bakura grinned. "Hey, Malik is NOT an ass hole.” he said.

"I notice you don't deny that you ARE." Seto grumbled, and Bakura chuckled.

"That's because I am.” he said. "But Malik isn't. He's just cheeky."

"I'm sure Malik would agree whole heartedly that he's just cheeky." Yami drawled, glaring out the window.

Marik sighed. "Alright you two... what are you mad about?” he asked.

"I'm fine." Yami huffed slightly. "Seto's the pissed one.”

"Oh, can you blame me?!" Seto shouted, glaring at Yami.

"I believe I just did." Yami scowled, rubbing his ears. "Ra you're loud."

"And you're nothing but a cocky stuck up instigator!!!" Seto roared. "And if you want loud, have you heard YOURSELF first thing in the fuckin' morning?!"

Yami huffed and glared. "You're no better you bastardous little bitcher." Yami growled. "If you're that irritated with me I'll leave.” he added looking away. "It's not like your home is tops on my 'places I wanted to live' list.” he added grouchily. "I'd much rather be home with my OWN family, than tending to you and YOURS."

"Oh, you do that...” Seto growled. "But in two days TOPS you will find your feathered ass being tossed right into that fuckin aviary by the fuckin Animal Control! Maybe you've forgotten, but I OWN YOU!!!” he shouted.

"HEY!!!" Marik roared. "That is WAY out of line, Seto!!!"

Yami glared slightly. "Even an aviary would be better than being around someone who thinks like that.” he growled.

"Oh, for Ra's sake!!!" Marik groaned, letting his face fall into his paw.

"Okay, children...” Bakura drawled. "How did this start?"

Yami looked away. "I don’t care how it started anymore, and I'm not really going to bother caring if it ends either.” he said calmly. "I wash my hands of the whole thing."

Seto glared. "Why couldn't you have done that when I started to get upset instead of laughing and making me even MORE angry?!"

"Because you don’t have ANY reason to be jealous OR angry you stuck up little prick!” he howled. "If you'd stopped and THOUGHT about it you'd have realized 'durhhh oh my god! The one thing I have that HE doesn't is Yami!'!” he said and glared out the window. "But I'm starting to debate whether or not that's a good decision on MY part. Own me my ass...”

Seto glared. "So you think it's funny to throw it in my face that if I hadn't fucked up and done THIS," he plucked a stray feather from Yami's wing. "You would be fucking another guy?! Thanks for all the caring compassion, Yami!!!" Marik and Bakura glanced at each other.

Yami thunked Seto in the face with his wing. "I said he was hot! I never said I'd be FUCKING him. Yugi liked him; I can’t think he's hot too? PARDON ME!” he shrieked.

"YOU SAID YOU WOULD HAVE LOVED TO FUCK HIM!!!" Seto shouted. "YOU SAID YOU LIKE HIM!!!” he glared at Yami. "You never say that about me...” and he pouted and looked away.

"No I said I LIKED him. Past tense!” he huffed. "And every time I start to think it'd be OK to like you, you go and do something asinine!"

"So you're saying you DON'T like me?!" Seto snapped glaring at Yami, but his eyes had a tinge of hurt and sadness in them.

"No, I'm SAYING I'm not going to admit one way or the other as long as you keep making an ASS of yourself. Bird love potions, OWNING me...” he glared slightly. "Every time I think it MIGHT be ok to trust you, something ELSE goes off that makes me not want to be near you."

"Alright boys...” Marik said. "Yami, apparently you liked some guy and Seto felt jealous. You thought it was funny, and taunted him, and he got mad and you thought he was over reacting. Is that what happened here?" Marik asked. Seto glared at the floor, and nodded briefly.

Yami huffed slightly, but said nothing.

Marik sighed. "Yami... it's not fair to Seto to taunt him like that. He's obviously a bit... overprotective and got very jealous very quickly. You should have re-assured him, not teased him. And Seto... Ra dammit, you can't be so touchy!!!"

Yami huffed slightly and looked away, uninterested in the conversation anymore, as he now had a splitting headache, and felt like he could toss his cookies any minute.

Seto sighed and nodded. "I know, I know...” he mumbled. I've just... never had anyone before and... I guess I'm a bit territorial... and I don't like the idea of someone else catching the eye of someone that I...”

"We know." Bakura snickered. "Come on, Yami. You should have known Seto wouldn't have taken it well... remember how Seto blew his top at that cockatoo?"

Yami groaned softly. "Shut up. Your voice is making me sick.” he replied, sounding about as sick as a bird could sound.

Seto immediately turned.

"Are you okay?” he asked, placing a hand on Yami's forehead.

Yami pulled away, grunting in disapproval. "I'm fine.” he barked, hunching over and wrapping his wings around himself, the feathers puffed up.

Seto frowned. "You feel warmer.” he said. "Do you want to go home and get in bed?"

"I said I'm fine." Yami grumbled, pulling his wings over his head, so all that was seen was a mass of feathers. "Leave me alone."

Seto sighed. "Fine...” he snorted, and glared out the window. Marik and Bakura rolled their eyes.

Yami grumbled. He felt worse than he'd admit, but he didn't want to be seen as weak... at least not in front of Marik and Bakura. He'd always been the level headed one, who was strong in the group... the one who helped them get to their goals with Ryou and Malik. It wasn't as though he didn't want Seto to fawn over him... he just... felt it'd make the other hybrids somehow feel betrayed they'd trusted him as much as they did... especially Marik.

Bakura looked Yami. "Hey, uh... Yami?” he called. "You... you really DON'T look too good... you look sick."

"I said I'm fine.” he grumbled, closing his eyes and focusing on anything other than feeling sick, or thinking of feeling sick. "Don’t worry about me ok. You have better things to be thinking about."

Marik blinked and looked at Seto, Bakura and Yami. "Murrrrr...” he whined.

"I'm fine." Yami insisted, forcing himself to sound as fine as he was trying to convince them he was. "It's just a cold.” he added. Despite how fine he SOUNDED his wings were puffed up, and drooping.

A moment later, Yami felt something warm cover him, and once he looked, he found it to be Seto's coat.

Yami hid his head in his wings again, though he was also hiding a blush. He knew Seto cared... and he readily returned the affection... but old rivalries die hard... and still he found himself provoking Seto for the mere reason to provoke him. Though Seto wasn't innocent in this act either.

Seto sighed and gently stroked Yami's hair, then decided to bite the bullet and get it over with.

"I'm sorry.” he said. "For over reacting."

Yami sighed softly. "It's alright... I shouldn't have said anything.” he mumbled from under his wings. "Just put it behind... it's nothing."

Seto sighed and put an arm around Yami. "If... If you want... we can go see Otogi...” he said softly. "And... I'll try to find a home for him, but quite honestly, you, Marik, Bakura and Mokuba are almost too much to handle for me...”

"What I'd really like is a bowl of hot soup... an Alka-Seltzer and a quiet room to sleep in...” he mumbled, groaning.

Seto blinked and sighed. "I'll see what I can do...” he said, and gently kissed the back of Yami's neck.

Yami smiled slightly and cooed from under his wings. "I'd... appreciate if you could take care of him. Not for me, but for Yugi... he's lost so many friends to this whole ordeal... he'd love to have Otogi back, I'm sure he'd watch him. There’s an empty bed at our house anyway.” he said softly. "Since I'm staying with you."

Seto sighed. "Why don't give him a call when you're feeling better.” he said. "I'll call Rem and have her put a hold on Otogi for me so no one buys him, okay?"

Yami nodded. "Thanks...” he mumbled, hunching over more and groaning. "Ugh...”

"You gonna puke?!" Bakura yelped, scrambling away and over to Marik.

"NO!" Yami grumbled irritated. "Though I now I want to. All over you!” he grumbled peering up from his wings irritated.

"Not in the car, please...” Seto sighed, rolling his eyes. "Honestly, you and Bakura are going to tear each other to bits one day."

"That's the idea... OW!!!"

"Hush." Marik growled at the skunk

Yami laughed a bit. "Ryou's friends will all be envious of Marik.” he said after a moment. "Level headed lion."

Marik smirked and crossed his legs and arms, purring slightly. Bakura rolled his eyes.
Yami groaned before chuckling. "And Ishizu will still berate Malik for loving Bakura.” he said teasingly.

Bakura sighed. "I miss Mistress Ishizu...” he said, and Marik nodded, glumly. Seto quirked an eyebrow at them.

"She should be coming back soon...” he said. "I don’t know how we're going to tell her about her brother...” Marik and Bakura drooped a bit more, and seemed to cuddle up a bit, Bakura wrapping his tail around Marik, while Marik began to groom his ears. Seto rolled his eyes and looked at Yami.

Yami sighed and leaned against Seto for support. "I don’t feel well...” he finally admitted, wings puffing up more.

Seto smiled slightly and wrapped an arm around Yami. "I know...” he said softly, kissing his cheek. "We'll drop Marik and Bakura off and then get you some soup, okay?"

Yami nodded and sighed, closing his eyes. "You’re lucky I've got such good control... because I could make the interior of this car much less pleasant... and have fun covering Bakura in it...”

Seto frowned and rubbed Yami's back. "If you felt that bad you shouldn't have come.” he said concern in his voice.

Yami grumbled. "I'm fine.” he mumbled, though he'd ALREADY admitted he didn't feel fine.

Seto smiled and closed his eye lightly, just relaxing for a bit and petting Yami's wings. But it was only a few minutes before the car stopped and Marik and Bakura got out.

"You two start getting those tables seat up and cleaned.” he told them. "I'll be back in a bit."

"Sure thing, boss." Marik said.

"Whatever you say, Mister Kaiba." Bakura snickered, and the pair walked into the club.

"Now... let's get you some soup." Seto murmured into Yami's ear, before kissing his warm cheek.

Yami sighed, relaxing not that Marik and Bakura were gone. He let his wings droop to the seat and looked at Seto tiredly. "I'm sorry about Otogi...” he mumbled looking away. "And... I'm sorry I don’t say I love you enough... I'm... well... uneasy."

Seto frowned. "What about?” he asked, rubbing Yami's back.

Yami sighed and closed his eyes, leaning on Seto's shoulder. "Every time... you say you own me... even though I hate to give you that kind of power over me... it frightens me.” he said after a moment. "It burns my pride to even say it out loud...”

Seto sighed again. "I'm sorry...” he said softly. "but legally, I do own you.” he took Yami's chin in his finger and turned him to look him in the eye. "I may own you on paper...” he said. "But you own me in every way that matters... you own me, Yami... body, heart and soul." And he kissed Yami slowly and gently.

Yami gently shoved him off smiling. "Don’t... you don’t want whatever I have... trust me; it's not exactly a pretty feeling.” he said chuckling. "Though I hope we can pick that kiss up once I'm feeling better... it seemed promising."

Seto grinned. "It's a deal.” he said, then picked up a playful smirk. "... Master."

Yami squawked slightly. "Unless you want my place on the bed, I'd cut that out if I were you.” he said blushing a bit. "I will do it I swear!"

Seto chuckled and stuck a finger under Yami's nose. "This NEVER leaves the car, got it?” he said. "NO ONE ever hears of me calling you that."

Yami chuckled. "Or what?"

Seto glared, and then smirked. "Or I tell Yugi about the 'birdie love potion' and show him the video of you following Bakura around like a love struck school girl." He chuckled. "If I'm in a really bad mood, I might even give Yugi some of that stuff to play with...”

Yami growled slightly. "You wouldn't dare."

Seto smirked. "I think the question is... would you take the chance and DARE to tell someone about my little... slip of the tongue in here?"

Yami glared. "I would indeed."

Seto's eyes widened briefly. "Then you can bet I would too.” he said. "Silence for silence. Fair deal?"

Yami crossed his arms. "You're bluffing."

"Don't give me a reason to prove to you that I'm not." Seto replied. "It's a matter of pride, Yami. Would you really wound mine?"

Yami gave Seto a look. "If you challenged me to I would...” he said chuckling slightly, before sneezing.

Seto chuckled. "You're such an ass. Now, what kind of soup do you want?"

Yami closed his eyes and thought. "I'm such a cannibal... chicken."

Seto laughed. "You're not a cannibal.” he said as the limo stopped. "Wait here." And he got out and ran into the restaurant they had stopped at.

Yami blinked, watching through the windows at Seto, feeling at ease now that no one was depending on him to be the strong one. He sighed softly. "Mmmm...”

A few minutes later, Seto walked out of the restaurant with a container of soup. He got into the car and handed it to Yami. "Careful. It's hot.” he said, offering Yami a little plastic spoon.

Yami smiled slightly and shook his head. "I'll drink it...” he said opening it and sniffing. "Smells good...”

Seto smiled. "Good.” he said, and held up a small bag. "I got you some crackers to go with it.” he said proudly.

Yami laughed. "Polly doesn’t want any crackers.” he said giving Seto a peck on the cheek.

Seto blinked, and then burst out laughing. "God... you're such a freak...” he said, draping an arm around Yami and kissing his cheek. "I love you...”

"It's Ra." Yami corrected. "God is just Christianity trying to make the REAL gods look bad."

Seto blinked and quirked an eyebrow. "Riiiiight...” he said. "Old habits die hard."

Yami grumbled. "It's RA, dammit! I know it is!"

Seto chuckled and pat Yami on the head. "Eat your soup, honey."

Yami pouted slightly, an odd look for him. "Seto! You know it's Ra! Even Marik knows it's Ra!"

"Don't get your panties in a bunch, cup cake." Seto chuckled. "I'm not getting into a religious debate with you."

Yami huffed slightly, sipping his soup. "It's because you know I'm right” he mumbled under his breath.

Seto rolled his eyes and munched a cracker. "Whatever you say, sugar."

Yami grumbled again, before getting an evil look in his eyes. "If you love me, you'll accept my god.” he said laughing suddenly.

Seto quirked an eyebrow. "Eh?” he blurted, confused and startled.

Yami nodded. "It's true, I wouldn't want Ra to smite me for loving some heathen Christian.” he said smirking

Seto snorted. "I'm Jewish.” he said.

Yami blinked. "Oh, so you're like the pussy backstabbing Christians who chose to crucify their own god."

Seto laughed. "No, I was just curious as to how you'd react if I said that.” he snickered.

Yami laughed slightly. "Honestly I don’t have anything against Christians. But you know... my god could smite yours."

Seto laughed. "I'm agnostic."

Yami's eyes widened. "I demand you believe in my god now! Who will I have sex with for eternity if you don’t get into paradise for being an ass!?"

Seto's eyes widened a bit and he choked on his cracker. "Yami... according to your religion, whether I believe or not doesn't matter! It's all up to Anubis weighing my heart on a pair of scales!!!"

Yami nodded. "Belief gains you brownie points.” he said calmly. "You don’t want to piss off the gods do you?"

Seto rolled his eyes. "Yami, eat your fuckin' soup."

Yami grumbled slightly, finishing the soup. "You better get into paradise, or I am SO cheating on you." (AN: The previous conversation in no way expresses the religious beliefs of either hato chiisai or Mally-chan, nor was it planned. It just happened and we thought it was funny, so no complaining or ranting reviews. If we have in any way insulted you or your beliefs, we are sorry, and that was not our intention. ^_^ Thanks!)

Seto laughed and munched on another cracker. "We're here.” he said as the car pulled to a stop. "Do you want to come in and watch Marik and Bakura bust their asses doing tough manual labor?"

"What are you going to pay them?” he asked after a moment. "You can’t over pay them... I know you probably want to... but they have to do this for themselves Seto." He said, putting a hand on Seto's arm. "It wouldn't be fair to them to do anything less."

Seto sighed. "I'm paying them a good salary. More than they'd make under anyone else, but nothing over the top. It's still reasonable."

Yami nodded slightly. "Don’t over pay them...” he said, his voice far softer than it'd ever been for anyone, except Yugi. "They need to learn to take care of themselves... especially if they intend to take care of Malik and Ryou." Yami leaned on Seto's shoulder. "I don’t need money... I live with you. Though I would like my cards back...” he mumbled glaring. "I'm starting to miss kicking your ass on a daily basis...”

Seto gave Yami a look, but sighed. "Sure.” he said. "Next time you see Yugi, just have him give you your deck."

Yami smiled a bit. "Sorry... I just... miss it...”

"It's understandable." Seto said, getting out of the car and leading the way into the club.

Yami followed, more than a little curious to see how the club turned out.

Seto quirked an eyebrow at the pair, running around shoving tables into places, only to move them a few minutes later.

Yami blinked. "What are you doing?” he blurted confused, tilting his head to the side.

"Playing chess!" Marik called, and Seto snorted.

"Right... knock it off, you two. Just pick a place for the tables and leave them there.” he said, and Marik and Bakura saluted with an 'Aye-Aye Cap'n!!!'

Yami smiled slightly and looked up. He had planned to rewire the lights to suit his desires... but he couldn’t see himself managing to do that today. He was so dizzy he could hardly stand.

Seto saw this and helped him over to a leather sofa that Marik and Bakura had brought in the day before. "Just relax while I deal with these clowns." The CEO said.

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

Malik sighed softly, snuggling closer to the warmth that Kheti's body provided. An ear flicked and he lifted his back leg to scratch it, and then settled down again.

Kheti yawned and curled around Malik. "So... where you from?" She said, gently grooming his ears for him.

Malik smiled. "Egypt.” he said. "I was born there with my sister. How about you?"

Kheti smiled. "Same." She cooed running her hand over Malik's body. "It's good to have a touch of home...”

Malik purred slightly. "I come from an old clan of tomb guardians.” he said. "We lived underground, hiding from the world. It really sucked. My sister took me away from there after our father died; mom died giving birth to me. But my sister brought me to Japan." Malik said. "How about you?"

Kheti smiled. "Born and raised slave family... still exists in the dark alleys...” she said softly.

Malik licker her cheek, comfortingly. "I know.” he said softly, shifting a bit before his leg fell asleep. "So...” he said, looking around. "Not bad for my first burrow, eh?"

Kheti laughed softly. "Keep practicing... you'll get good at it." She cooed. "You always want to dig up the dirt at the bottom, to make it soft." She instructed smiling.

Malik blinked and looked down, pawing at the ground. "Oh? Okay. I'll remember that.” he said

Kheti licked up his back. "So how'd you end up a hybrid?"

Malik sighed. "Well... you know that bunny that my master owns, along with me? Well, he and another hybrid, a lion of all things, kinda have a bit of a romance goin on. Or they did. But when they got down and dirty and did the deed, they got in trouble. Master got mad and ordered the lion killed. I happened to be at the right place at the right time and bought him, saving his life. He told me what happened, and I decided to help him get his bunny boy back. But Master got angry and... To get me out of the way, he had this done to me... so now, I belong to him...” And Malik growled slightly.

Kheti laughed softly. "Cruel irony...” She said softly. "That's a shame. I bet you were hot before you were a fox too..."

Malik grinned. "Hot as the sand in Egypt at high noon!” he sang, wagging his tail and wiggling his ears.

Kheti laughed. "Some how I think you fell under the 'cute' category more than the 'hot' category." She said amusedly. "So... how did a bunny and a lion manage to...?”

Malik's ears drooped slightly at the 'cute' comment but he sighed and shrugged. "Not sure, really...” he said. "It started off with the bunny being miserable at being seen as an animal and the lion kind of felt sorry for him. That and the lion is just fuckin sexy and the bunny is just fuckin cute. But the lion was given a pair of rabbits for breakfast and he attacked one, and the bunny freaked. Marik, that's the lion, felt so bad, that he let the rabbit go and gave the pair to Ryou. And that kind of started it all."

"Aww how sweet." She said smiling. "That little bunny seems so sweet too, I bet he adores that lion for that."

Malik smiled. "He does. He misses Marik a lot. But when he was made, he was given this weird conditioning that forces him to be loyal to Master."

Within moments a small fuzzy white creature tumbled down the hole, landing on Malik with an 'oomph!' and a flow of apologies, wearing a bunny suit and oversized blue ribbon.

"Well well...” Malik mumbled, smushed beneath Ryou. "Speak of the devil. Kheti, Ryou. Ryou, Kheti. Now get off me."

Ryou squirmed to get off of Malik and pouted in apology. "Master says it's time to go..” he said quietly.

"Awwww... But I don' wanna!!!" Malik whined.

Ryou giggled softly. "You gotta. It's time to go!” he said tugging Malik's uninjured ear. "Come on!"

Malik grinned and tackled Ryou, playfully. "Okay, okay, I'm coming.” he said, and looked at Kheti. "Ummm... I'll see ya 'round?"

Kheti purred and got up, rubbing against Malik's side as she crawled from the den. "Maybe...” She said smiling. Though something interesting was heard by Malik and Ryou. "Oh it's you. Malik has crabs." Kheti said, laughing softly as she walked away.

"He WHAT?!?" They heard Pegasus yelp. Malik's ears shot up, then drooped. He moaned and banged his head on Ryou's shoulder a couple of times. "Malik! Get up here right now!!!" Pegasus called.

Ryou blinked. "You have crabs?” he said confused, before darting out. "EWWW!"

Malik groaned and followed. "No, I do NOT have crabs!!!” he snapped, and Pegasus eyed him.

"I think I'll have the vet take a look at you anyway...” he said, and Malik's tail was tucked firmly between his legs.

"I don't have crabs!!!” he whined. "I got pinched by a few while I was digging!" Pegasus fit Malik into his harness and picked up the leash.

"To the vet.” he said firmly, and Malik whined again, giving Kheti a look that said 'this is SO not fair!!! why'd ya say that?!'

Kheti laughed. "He doesn't have crabs crabs." She laughed flicking her tail. "He got bit by several." She said amusedly.

Pegasus glanced at her, then down at Malik. He frowned and inspected a nick in his ear. "Here?” he asked, directing the question to both Malik and Kheti. Malik nodded.

"and here...” Malik held up his paw, showing a small mark where a crab had pinched him.

Kheti nodded. "See?" She said laughing.

Ryou giggled. "That's silly Malik!” he said tackling his friend and licking the wounded ear. "You'll make your ears messy!"

"It's not like I walked up to the crab and waved my ear at it!!!” he whined. Pegasus sighed.

"Alright, alright... come on, boys. Time for dinner." And he gave their leashes a bit of a tug.

Ryou grinned and nodded. "Master Pegasus, I want a chef salad! With bits of fried chicken in it too! And Italian dressing! And... and those little bready squares! a-and tomatoes and carrots!" Ryou squeaked delightedly.

Pegasus blinked. "Umm... okay Ryou...” he said. Wasn't this the same bunny that had been pouting and complaining about salads earlier on that day? Oh well... He led his hybrids out of the day care center and to the Water's Edge Buffet restaurant. Many children smiled and pointed when Ryou and Malik entered alongside their master, who waved to an employee for help in getting the hybrids their food. Pegasus handed Ryou's leash to a young man.

"Ryou, go with this man and he'll help you get you your salad. Malik, this man will take you scan your card for what you can and can't have, and then to get you your dinner."

"Okay!" Malik chirped, and trotted after the man.

"Ryou can have anything on his salad that he wants, but only chicken for meat, and not too much." Pegasus instructed the man with Ryou's leash, and the man nodded and smiled down at Ryou.

"C'mon little guy.” he said, grabbing a tray.

Ryou looked at Pegasus. "Fish too?” he asked hopefully. "I like shrimp!"

Pegasus quirked an eyebrow. "Only a tiny bit Ryou. Three shrimp.” he said.

Ryou hopped to Pegasus and nuzzled his leg. "Oh master... thank you!” he happily pranced off with the man to get his delicious salad.

The man laughed slightly and looked over the buffet. He filled Ryou's plate with lettuce, then pointed out all his choices, and began to pile things on as Ryou listed off what he wanted and how much of he wanted. Soon enough, Ryou was being led to a table where Pegasus was waiting and the man set Ryou's big salad down on the table and brought over a hybrid chair, lifting the bunny up into it. "Any thing else?" The man asked.

Ryou nodded. "I want six cookies.” he said holding up six fingers. "And ice cream."

The man blinked the looked at Pegasus, who had choked on his wine.

"Ryou... eat your salad.” he said. "THEN we'll talk about cookies and ice cream." The man nodded and left, and the other one walked over with Malik, who leapt up into his hybrid chair, tail thumping it quickly. His plate was set down revealing steamed broccoli, a slice of turkey, a slice of ham, a slice of roast beef, a chicken leg and a few Bar-B-Q ribs with a roll on the side. Malik looked over his dinner eagerly, not knowing where to start.

"Hungry, Malik?" Pegasus drawled, eyeing Malik's food.

Ryou giggled and leaned over, stealing a lick of the barbeque sauce from the ribs. "Mmmm” he cooed teasing. "You always get the really yummy looking food.” he said softly, beginning to nibble on a shrimp.

He couldn't help but miss that sweet tangy taste of barbeque... or the wonderful taste of ribs or hamburger. He closed his eyes, ears quivering slightly in memory of the red meat he no longer got.

Pegasus smiled as Malik looked at Ryou, and then offered him one of the ribs, his own face currently stuffed with ham. Pegasus chuckled and shook his head, just waiting for a repeat of lunch and for Malik to stuff the thing into Ryou's mouth.

Ryou however eagerly accepted the treat, making happy noises as he munched through the meat, even gnawing on the bone slightly.

Pegasus smiled. "Don't give him any more than that, Malik. It could make him sick.” he said, and Malik nodded, wolfing down his roll. Pegasus shook his head again, eating his pasta.

Ryou picked up a shrimp and offered it to Malik, smiling. "I bet you'll like this!” he said dangling it playfully before Malik.

Malik giggled. "Sure will!!” he said, and snapped it from Ryou's fingers with his teeth, devouring it right there. "Mmmmm... thanks... that was good, Ryou." And he licked Ryou's fingers that were still outstretched. Several children who had witnessed this giggled.

Ryou grinned and went back to his salad, nibbling on slices of cucumber. "Master... I still want that pizza.” he said after a minute. "Can we have that as a snack later?"

Pegasus blinked. "Ryou, this is dinner.” he said. "We're going up to the room to relax and get ready for bed after this. But we can have pizza tomorrow. I promise.” he said, petting Ryou's head.

Ryou nodded slightly. "Ok... oh master! Can we watch a movie?” he asked, now munching quietly on croutons and baby tomatoes.

"If you would like." Pegasus said. "What do you want to watch?"

"The Lion King!" Malik blurted, spitting broccoli bits over the table.

Ryou nodded. "Yeah! Lion king!"

Pegasus laughed. "Okay, okay. Lion King.” he said, shaking his head in amusement at his hybrids. Malik grinned at Ryou, before gnawing on his chicken leg.

Ryou grinned and finished his salad in record speed. "Mmmmm” he said grinning. "Cookies and ice cream!"

Pegasus laughed. "Now Ryou, that's not good for you.” he said.

Ryou pouted. "But it's a vacation!” he said, ears drooping. "We're supposed to indulge!"

Pegasus blinked, and then laughed louder. "Okay, okay... you can have a little bit. But I'll get it for you." And he stood and walked away. Malik looked at Ryou.

"So... you got frisky with him while I was at the day care, huh?” he asked, smirking and wagging his tail in a smug way.

Ryou flicked an ear. "So... you got frisky with her while I was away, huh?” he mimicked.

Malik rolled his eyes. "No, I didn't.” he said. "We just hung out. YOU on the other hand... I can smell it. You fucked.”

Ryou blushed slightly. "No we didn't.” he said softly.

"Did too." Malik said. "I can SMELL it."

Ryou pouted slightly and looked away. "No you can’t...”

Malik giggled. "Ryou got laaaiid...” he sang teasingly, but shut up when Pegasus returned.

"Here you go, baby." Pegasus said, setting a bowl down before Ryou. Inside was ice cream, several different fruits, a bit of nuts and whipped cream, with some sprinkles and a cherry on top. Pegasus then set one down for Malik as well, the same as Ryou's, only with a bit less fruit.

Ryou squealed and dove into his desert, as did Malik, and by the time the bunny was finished, he was sporting a whipped cream and sprinkles mustache. Malik and Pegasus laughed at that, and giggling, Malik leaned across the table and began licking Ryou’s face clean. Ryou giggled and leaned back, but Malik pursued him, until suddenly Ryou’s chair teetered and tipped back. Pegasus leapt from his chair and caught Ryou’s hybrid seat, setting it back upright.

“Alright Malik, off of the table.” Pegasus said. Malik retreated back into his seat while Pegasus wet a napkin in his water and finished what Malik had started in cleaning Ryou’s face. Ryou smiled and nuzzled Pegasus.

“Thank you for saving me…” He cooed, and Pegasus smiled and picked Ryou up in his arms.

“You’re welcome baby.” Pegasus said, looking over at Malik who has his face his ice cream dish.

”You’re going to get brain freeze if you eat like that.” Ryou giggled, and Malik looked up with a dopey grin.

”Too late.” He announced. Pegasus rolled his eyes, taking Malik’s leash and leading him away from the table. As they left the restaurant, a man in white wearing a chef’s hat came over.

“Treats for the good pets.” The man said with a smile, and held out a large meaty bone to Malik. The fennec’s eyes widened.

“Ohhh… WOW!!! Thanks!!” Malik exclaimed, and accepted it with a wagging tail. The chef smiled and pet Malik’s head, then stood and offered Ryou a large carrot. Ryou squeaked excitedly and took it, hugging it to his chest and nuzzling into Pegasus’ arms.

“Ryou, say thank you.” Pegasus chuckled.

“Thank you.” Ryou said shyly, and the man grinned and ruffled Ryou’s hair before returning to the kitchen.

“Well, back to the room then.” Pegasus said, and they left the restaurant. Ryou looked up at Pegasus with a sultry look as he began to give the carrot long licks, treating it like something else of similar… shape. Pegasus stared, eyes wide. Ryou moaned and closed his eyes, sucking the carrot into his mouth, slowly.

“You… You little incubus!!!” Pegasus yelped. Malik blinked and looked up, curiously.

Ryou gave Malik an innocent look. "What's he talking about?” he said looking so genuinely confused that his little act of sexual behavior seemed almost like a falsity. "Incubus? Me?" Ryou turned back to Pegasus. "I think you're just tired."

Malik flicked an ear at the look Pegasus gave Ryou. "You are a deceitful little imp!" Pegasus cried. "Don't you go around hiding those horns with a halo!!!"

Ryou blinked again, looking completely innocent. "Nuh uh! You're so mean... I'm no imp!"

Pegasus chuckled. "We'll see...” he said, walking into the hotel and heading towards the elevator.

Ryou grinned, as Malik was no longer paying attention and began licking up and down the carrot lovingly. He once again began to nibble the tip, looking at Pegasus seductively.

Pegasus' eye widened again and he blushed as the doors closed.

"Can I push the button?" Malik asked.

"S-Sure...” Pegasus muttered. "Floor 32...” Malik cheered softly to himself and pushed the button.

Ryou squirmed slightly in Pegasus' arms as he continued to stare him straight in the eye, teasing the carrot sensually, closing his eyes and blushing softly, painting a lovely sexual image for his master.

Pegasus stared at Ryou the entire journey up to their floor, and only a tug on the leash brought him to the realization that the elevator had stopped and opened, and Malik was pulling him towards the room.

Ryou panted silently, opening his mouth wide and teasing the carrot with his tongue, all in plain view of Pegasus. He opened an eye, the soft blush painted across his cheeks seeming to brighten next to his crimson eyes, as he once again gazed into Pegasus' eye.

A man passing by on his way to the elevator made a double take of Pegasus' face, and his eyes widened and jaw dropped when he saw what Ryou was doing. He walked into the wall instead of turning the corner, and then quickly ducked out of sight, bright red. Malik giggled.

Ryou continued his little show, suddenly stopping his playing with the carrot, licking his lips and looking at Pegasus hungrily. He nuzzled into his shirt and began nibbling on his master's nipples THOUGH the shirt, being careful not to spit on the clothes.

Pegasus gave a small yelp and nearly dropped Ryou, but then fumbled a bit and put him down, digging the key card out of his pocket and swiping it in the door, opening it. Malik bounded in and leapt up onto the sofa, snatching the remote control and turning on the TV.

Ryou looked up at Pegasus longingly, rubbing against his legs before gently propping himself up against Pegasus and eyed his goal. He grinned wickedly and licked up the crotch of Pegasus' pants slowly.

Pegasus gasped, the key card dropping from his fingers. Malik turned and looked over and his eye widened and his ears shit straight up into the air. He blushed, then frowned and looked away.

"If you're gonna do it, keep it down.” he grumbled, though he wanted to grab Ryou's lion plushy and beat him half to death with the thing.

Ryou grinned up at Pegasus, flicking his tail. "Master. You seem tense.” he said licking the crotch of Pegasus' pants once more. "Is something on your mind?” he said, flicking his ears.

Pegasus raised a hand and pointed. "Bedroom. Now.” he said. "HOP!!!"

Ryou giggled and rubbed against Pegasus' legs. "I can’t... I've hurt my paw...” he said holding up his hand limply.

"Oh, don't you give me that, little mister!" Pegasus said, folding his arms. "Hop your teasing little ass back into the bedroom right now. ON THE DOUBLE!!!" And he gave that teasing little a teasing little slap to encourage Ryou to do so.

Ryou hopped towards the bedroom, shutting the door behind him. "So mean...” he cooed through the door

Pegasus opened the door a moment later. "You cheeky little imp.” he teased. "You think I'm gonna let you get away with that?"

"MASTER, CAN I WATCH A MOVIE!!!"

"YES!"

"... CAN I PLAY VIDEO GAMES!!?”

"YES!!"

"...... CAN I RENT A PORNO?!"

"YES!!!" Pegasus answered Malik for the third time.

"............... THANK YOU!!!"

Ryou laughed from the bedroom. "No icky ones!” he called out, hopping onto Pegasus’ bed and beginning to sensually strip off the bunny suit. "Mmm Maaaassster.” he called longingly. "This bunny suit... it's so hot...”

"So are you...” Pegasus chuckled, waving the carrot at Ryou like a scolding finger.

Ryou stretched out and cooed. "I need a little help...” he said softly, stretching to reach the zipper to the bunny body piece.

Pegasus smirked. "Do you now?” he asked, walking over and slowly sliding the zipper down its track.

Ryou mewled longingly and stretched more. "Mmm Master...” he cooed happily. "That feels much better...”

"Does it, my little love bunny?" Pegasus asked, stroking Ryou's side.

Ryou nodded and let his ears fall into his hair. "Yes master...” he said lovingly, turning to nip at Pegasus through his shirt. "Aren't you hot?"

"I do believe I am...” Pegasus hissed, placing a hand on the back of Ryou's head and pressing his bunny's face into his chest.

Ryou squeaked and nibbled along the muscles of Pegasus' chest. "You... should take off what makes you hot...” he said softly. "And relax...”

"Should I now?" Pegasus asked, placing long leisurely stroked down Ryou's back.

Ryou nodded, arching into the touches. "Yes... it would make you feel much better...”
"Hmmm... Perhaps you should help me?" Pegasus suggested, wondering if Ryou had improved any when it came to the obstacles known as buttons.

Ryou squeaked and shook his head. "I couldn't!' He said softly. "I wanted to watch...”

Pegasus blinked, and then laughed. "Want to watch, do you?” he asked, slowly beginning to unbutton his shirt.

Ryou watched silently, blushing. "You're so strong and handsome...” he cooed, closing his eyes, his ears quivering.

Pegasus laughed. "Oh, am I?” he asked, letting his shirt slide to the floor. "Nice to hear you think so."

Ryou nodded, eyes still closed. "Oh yes...” he murmured blushing and opening his eyes and panting softly.

Pegasus chuckled and unbuttoned his pants, unzipping them veeerrryyy sloooowwwllllyyy......

Ryou was on him the instant the zipper was low enough, nibbling through Pegasus boxers. "Oh master!” he gasped, groaning softly, in great need.

Pegasus yelped, startled, and pushed Ryou back. "Ah ah ah...” he said in a scolding tone. "You wanted to watch... so you will watch until I say it's okay to touch...”

Ryou whimpered, quivering slightly. "I... I need...” he whimpered in protest.

"You will watch." Pegasus instructed, slowly pulling his pants down.

Ryou whined loudly and flopped onto his side, deciding a better maneuver would be to take care of his problem himself, while he watched.

"And when I say no touching, that means you do not touch me... or yourself." Pegasus said, knowing Ryou's intentions. "Is that clear?"

Ryou slid his hands down his body, ignoring his master at the moment, eyes full of lust. "Mmm... must...”

"NO!" Pegasus said sharply, slapping Ryou's paws. "No touchy."

Ryou whimpered loudly and tried again, despite himself.

"Ah ah... no! No! No touching." Pegasus scolded, now in nothing but his underwear. "If you try again, I'll have to... spank my bunny...”

Ryou moaned loudly. "Spank me all you want...” he murmured longingly

Pegasus grinned. "Gladly.” he said, and before Ryou knew it, Pegasus briefs were flying across the room and the man had flung Ryou over his lap and planted his hand square in the center of Ryou's bare bottom with a loud crack.

Ryou gasped and squirmed, trying to get away, panting loudly. "M-master!” he yelped, though his ears only quivered more at his Master's choice of play.

"If you start something, you had better be ready to finish it!" Pegasus said, spanking Ryou.

Ryou yelped more, squirming in Pegasus' lap. "You'll make me so sore I won’t want to anymore!” he breathed, his breath quivering between lust and need.

Pegasus laughed and stopped the spanking, instead beginning to rub and massage Ryou's pink hind end. "Are you sure?” he asked.

Ryou calmed, moaning softly. "M-much better...” be breathed his tail beginning to quiver as well. "I... I need you...” he whimpered gently gripping the sheets. "Master please... I need you... please! T-take me!” he whined loudly. Somehow his little teasing game had left HIM at the mercy of Pegasus, rather than the other way around...

Pegasus laughed and gave Ryou's hind end a light slap, before turning and flinging Ryou face down on the bed, slipping his hand between Ryou's legs and underneath him, beginning to fondle and tease his bunny,

Ryou gasped once more and yelped, burying his face into the sheets and blankets, panting harshly. "G-god please... p-please... I'll die!” he wailed softly, shaking his head so harshly his ears flopped slightly. "Master... I can’t live... n-not without you!"

Pegasus grinned at that. "Truly?” he asked, a sinister undertone in his voice. "What would happen if I... just left you one day? Abandoned you in some... alley... or left you in the pound...?"

Ryou struggled to sit up, looking at Pegasus with fearful eyes, tears welling in them. "P-please... never... never leave me...” he begged softly. "I'll do anything for you master... anything... always.” he said softly, sniffling. "N-never... abandon me...”

"Or perhaps...” Pegasus continued, finding Ryou's fear very... exciting. "In a cardboard box on the sidewalk down town... 'Free bunny'...”

Ryou shook his head eyes wide. "B-but... but I’m your precious baby bunny!” he said looking terrified. "Y-you wouldn't!"

"Or the circus!!!" Pegasus exclaimed. "Oh, think of it! I could sell you to the circus, and you would wear a cute little outfit and perform tricks, or maybe join the clowns! And you would travel ALL over!!!"

Ryou shook his head even more. "Y-you wouldn't!” he whimpered fearfully. "Y-you couldn't!"

"Or, since you're so valuable, I could sell you to a breeder. Just think Ryou. You would be the handsome male with an entire harem of pretty lady bunnies! And your only job would be to father as many little babies as you could!!!" Pegasus said, wanting to throw Ryou down and take him for all he was worth.

Ryou felt tears beginning to slide down his face. "Y-you can’t!” he said suddenly. "You won’t!” he added fearfully. "Please! Stop!"

"Or I could sell you to a show person. You could be a show bunny, Ryou! Sit proudly in your little cage on a table while people looked at you, and then the judges would inspect you announce you best in show! Wouldn't that be nice?"

Ryou whimpered more, shaking his head, absolutely horrified at what Pegasus was saying. "Y-you wouldn't dare!"

Pegasus looked down at Ryou. Then he picked Ryou up and cuddled him in his lap, gently petting and loving on him. "Of course not...” he said softly. "Like you said; you are my precious baby bunny. "I would never just toss you aside. I will love you forever and ever and ever...” And he kissed Ryou's lips, tasting the bitter sweetness of his tears before slipping his tongue into the bunny's mouth and sliding a hand down to squeeze his genitals again.

Ryou sniffled softly, clinging to Pegasus, his body still shaking from the scare. 'Never leave me... ' his mind pleaded, as a few tears slid down his cheeks. Ryou's whimpers soon began to sound pleased, and he found himself grinding against Pegasus after a short while.

"I will never leave you, precious...” The man whispered to Ryou, before kissing him again and slowly laying him back. "I love you." And he moved over Ryou, gently kissing his face and caressing his body with gentle, loving hands. "You are beautiful, and gentle, and... Perfect... You are all I ever could have wanted... and more...”

Ryou sniffled softly, looking at Pegasus, a glint of fear still in his eyes. "N-never...” he said softly hiccupping suddenly, before wrinkling his nose. "Y-you *hic* gave me the hiccups... h-horrid master...”

Pegasus laughed. "Oh dear... Did the mean mean master give his precious baby bunny the hiccups?” he asked, tickling Ryou's belly.

Ryou giggled and squirmed, hiccupping all the worse. "H-horr-*hic*id!” he wailed pawing at Pegasus, trying to shove him away. "S-stop *hic* tickling me!"

"Okay." Pegasus said, turning and getting off of the bed and walking out of the room, closing the door behind him.

"OH, DEAR OSISRIS IN THE UNDERWORLD!!! MASTER!!! OH GODS!!! YOU'LL BLIND ME!!!" Malik shouted.

"Oh, stop your belly aching, Malik, you-- WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING?!"

"Hey, you SAID I could!"

"I said you could watch pornography?!"

"Yeah! Right after you said I could rent a movie or a video game!!!"

Ryou hopped out giggling. "MALIK!” he giggled, scolding him. "You know better!” he hopped over to Malik and giggled at what was going on with his friend, his hiccups seemingly cured somewhere between the tickling and the laughing.

"Someone's got a proooooblem.” he cooed, giving Malik a now interesting look.

Malik snorted, blushing slightly at the sight of the two erections in the room, and the one on the screen. "He said I could." Malik stated simply, turning back to the television screen while Pegasus shuffled about in the bar.

Ryou giggled and decided Malik needed teasing. He'd never TEASED him before...

Pegasus picked up a sense of mischief from Ryou and looked up to watch.

Ryou hopped over to Malik and gave him a slightly interested look. "Why are you watching that?” he asked innocently enough.

Malik flicked an ear. "Cuz I felt like it.” he said.

Ryou nodded slightly, nuzzling Malik and licking his neck, gently nibbling his collar bone. "how boring... just watching...”

Malik's eyes widened and his face grew red. Pegasus grinned and watched.

"N-N-Not really...” Malik squeaked.

Ryou let a hand slide over Malik's chest, resting just above an area that craved attention. "Don’t... you ever wish to... have your own fun?” he asked giving Malik a longing look.

Malik stared down at Ryou's hand with wide eyes, but then closed then a swallowed, before turning and looking Ryou straight in the eyes.

"Yes.” he said, and then lowered his tone so Pegasus couldn't hear. "With Bakura." And he cuddled his skunk plush to his chest.

Ryou nuzzled Malik, before whispering back. "You're no fun.” he said licking his ears. "No one lets me have ANY fun...”

Malik said nothing, but blinked at Pegasus when the man held a finger up to his lips, then crept over. And then, he pounced, seizing Ryou. "GOTCHA!!!!” he shouted into Ryou's ears.

Ryou yelped and jumped forward, latching onto Malik. "Oh god it's got me it's got me!” he wailed, too stricken with terror to realize 'it' was Pegasus.

Malik blinked and rolled his eyes, and Pegasus laughed. "Did that stop the hiccups, baby?” he asked Ryou.

Ryou whimpered, panting and suddenly just fainted, too frightened to even begin recovering like a normal person would.

Pegasus and Malik both blinked. "Uhhh... Ryou?" Pegasus called.

"Oh, wonderful... NOW look what you've done." Malik scoffed, rolling his eyes.

Pegasus gave him a look and picked Ryou up, carrying him into the bedroom and laying him down on the bed, before retrieving something from the bar. Then he closed the door and walked over to the bed, placing the tray on the bedside table before moving around the room. He produced five silk scarves from a bag in the corner and carefully tied Ryou's hands and feet to the bed posts, then blindfolded him. Then, with a wicked grin, he decided to give Ryou a very SHOCKING wakeup call; he picked up an ice cube, moved between Ryou's legs, and pushed it up inside of him.

Ryou gasped yowling loudly and thrashing around, trying to squirm away from the coldness within him. "Ahh! S-stop! Stop!” he wailed finding the chill inescapable. "It's cold! Take it away!"

Pegasus laughed and wrapped his hand, the one that had been holding the cube and was now thoroughly cold and wet, around Ryou's penis, massaging it firmly.

Ryou grunted softly, the coldness still within him and now this new cold on his arousal was killing him! "S-stop! It’s so cold!" He moaned however and closed his eyes, greatly appreciating the attention. "Master... s-so cold...”

Pegasus briefly wondered how Ryou knew it was him through his confusion and the blindfold, but decided that it must have been his scent. "Does it feel good angel?” he asked, slipping a finger inside of Ryou and pressing the ice deeper into him.

Ryou shivered shaking his head. "I-its cold...” he breathed trying to squirm away. "Please... c-cold... make it stop...” he breathed, voice once again quivering.

"All in good time my little love bunny...” Pegasus hissed, reaching for handful of cubes. He grinned and pressed not one, but two more up inside of Ryou, before sucking one into his own mouth and holding it there for a moment, before taking the head of Ryou's erection into his mouth. And as he did this, he took a cube in each hand, and trailed them up Ryou's inner thighs.

Ryou's breath came in short gaspy breaths, trying desperately to squirm away from the ice, only to find more no matter where he went. "C-cold...” he managed to breathe, panting and moaning softly. "S-stop...”

Pegasus smirked and took the cube into his mouth again before returning to his work, pressing it against the tip of Ryou's length with his tongue. In the meantime, he had trailed the cubes in his fingers up Ryou's chest and began to circle his nipples with them.

Ryou began to sob softly, from need, frustration, and from cold. "P-please... it's so cold!” he sniffled, once again trying to escape Pegasus’ ice cube torture. He couldn't deny however, that his body craved Pegasus' touch. "Master... please... I need you...”

Pegasus chuckled as the cube melted in his mouth and he deep throated Ryou.

Ryou yelped loudly, arching and tossing his head from side to side. He opened his mouth to call out to his master, but couldn't find his voice among the freezing cold pleasure.
But suddenly, Pegasus stopped. The ice left his chest and Pegasus's frigid mouth left his erection. And there was silence.

Ryou whimpered, ears perking up, listening for even the faintest sound of breath. "M-master...” he whimpered, sniffing the air, seeking his Master's company.

Pegasus slid off of the bed and moved away from Ryou, watching him silently. He grabbed a lit candle from its holder, and held it over Ryou's chest, tilting it and watching the hot wax dribble down the candle, before falling and splashing onto Ryou's skin.
Ryou yelped painfully, ears tilting back in alarm. "O-ow!” he whimpered squirming. "H-hot!"

Pegasus grinned and continued letting the wax drip over Ryou's nipples, then down his stomach towards something much more... sensitive...

Ryou began to panic. "N-no! Please! D-don’t!” he whimpered, struggling to break free of the bonds and scamper under the bed, managing to free an arm in the process and curl up slightly, to shield himself.

Pegasus chuckled and untied Ryou, flipping him onto his stomach and lifting him to his knees, and then tying him down again tighter than before. "My precious bunny...” he hissed. "Are we having fun?” he slid onto the bed before Ryou, pressing his face down between his legs, forcing his erection into Ryou's mouth. Then, he looked at the candle in his hand, and a sadistic grin spread over his face. He rubbed Ryou's back, slowly moving lower, before slipping a finger tip into Ryou's entrance. But that was just a warning. A moment later, he slid the bottom of the candle into Ryou's body, moving it in deep and then leaving it there; the hot wax pooled for a moment, then dripped down the candle. But then Ryou's body got in the way, so it took the easiest path; the wax trickled down Ryou's perineum and over his scrotum.

Ryou sobbed softly, half in pain, half in utter pleasure. He sucked harshly on Pegasus, to alleviate the desires to whimper and wail in candle-waxed agony. 'S-so hot it burns!' He whimpered in his mind, trying to hold the desire to begin biting at bay, as Pegasus was slowly bringing out the primal part of a bunny, the part that didn't like pain at ALL.

Pegasus groaned. "Ohhh... Good boy...” he encouraged, then reached beneath Ryou and began to stroke his erection.

Ryou whimpered softly, working all the harder on Pegasus' length, gently grazing his teeth over it, trying to warn him of what he was doing. 'P-please... be careful... I... I don’t want to be a bad bunny... I love you!” he said, though if his eyes were visible, Pegasus would have seen the glazed over look of sheer lust in them, and just how primal he could make Ryou be, if he kept things up.

"Do you want more, Ryou?” he hissed, hearing Ryou's thoughts. "Do you want me... inside of you... at the other end?"

'Yes please! Please! A-away from teeth... t-teeth and danger! Near places much nicer... much more comforting... ' Ryou thought sucking harshly once more on Pegasus, deep throating him suddenly.

"GAAAH!!!" Pegasus yelped. He had been COMPLETELY caught off guard, and he released forcefully.

Ryou breathed a sigh of relief and began squirming slightly. "Master...”

Pegasus groaned and looked at Ryou. "That was sneaky.” he mumbled, before letting his head drop back to the pillows.

Ryou giggled softly and struggled. "L-let... let me go...” he mumbled dazedly

Pegasus groaned and sat up, removing the dripping candle from Ryou and letting it drip over his buttocks. "Feel good?” he asked.

Ryou moaned softly, laying his head down on the bed tiredly. "So much... You'll wear me out be-before anything's done...”

"Oh my... we wouldn't want THAT to happen now, would we?" Pegasus chuckle. He blew out the candle and released Ryou from his bonds, before taking his bunny into his arms and drawing him up to his chest, spreading his own legs and settling Ryou between them, letting him lean on his master's leg. Pegasus smiled and pet Ryou's hair, before gently parting Ryou's thighs and trailing a fingertip up the underside of his throbbing arousal. "I love my precious baby bunny...” he murmured, kissing Ryou's cheek.

Ryou whimpered softly, shaking his head. "Master... I...” he curled into Pegasus' arms. "I love you...” he mumbled longingly. "Please... keep me forever...”

"For ever and ever and ever...” Pegasus said softly, kissing Ryou's face and petting his skin. "You're so soft... My beautiful bunny... not a single scar, mark or blemish flaws you... you're perfect...”

Ryou nuzzled Pegasus and smiled. "My perfect master...” he cooed in return. "I'll love you forever and ever...”

Pegasus smiled. "As I will you...” he cooed, softly.

"ENOUGH OF THE MUSHY TALK!!! GET ON WITH IT!!!" Malik suddenly called from the other side of the closed door. Pegasus looked up, eye wide, then frowned and glared at the door.

"MALIK!!! You had BETTER have heard us by accident!!! If you're eavesdropping...” he let that hang, warningly.

"... Umm... sorry master! Just a lull in the action of my movie!"

"Why you little--"

"Oh! They're fucking again! Sorry!" Malik yelped quickly, cutting Pegasus off. The man glared at the door.

"That little...” he growled.

Ryou grinned. "You should go spank him.” he said giggling. "That'd REALLY turn me on." he added, hoping Pegasus would take the bait.

Pegasus rolled his eye and looked down, flicking at Ryou's erection. "I think you're already turned on enough, you little imp.” he chuckled.

"Please?” he asked pouting. "It's not fair to spank me and not him!"

"You asked for it!" Pegasus said. "Willingly! And besides... if I spank him... I will want to do... more with him. And last I checked, I had a very territorial bunny who doesn't like his mate to... enjoy anyone else the way he is enjoyed...” he tapped Ryou on the nose.

Ryou huffed. "SPANK him, ENJOY me."

"RYOU!!!" Pegasus cried, half in shock, half in amusement.

Ryou giggled slightly. "What?"

"You are such a naughty little bunny!” he laughed, tickling Ryou's belly slightly.

Ryou giggled loudly and squirmed away. "Don’t tickle the bunny!” he said, giggling more.

"Oh, so I can't tickle the naughty bunny, but I must spank the mischievous fennec?" Pegasus asked, not letting Ryou get away.

Ryou nodded. "Spank him spank him!"

Pegasus blinked. "NOOOO!!!” he howled, tickling Ryou with no mercy.

Ryou squealed and struggled. "Stop stop!” he wailed though his laughter. "Stop!” he squirmed, tears falling down his cheeks he was laughing so hard. "Master please! I must breathe!"

"Oh, okay...” Pegasus said in a reluctant tone, and stopped tickling Ryou, switching over to hugging and petting and cuddling him, covering his face with little kisses.

Ryou groaned when Pegasus slipped a finger into Ryou. “Ooh, it’s cold in there!” He snickered.

Ryou blushed darkly. "I wonder whose fault THAT is.” he grumbled embarrassedly.

Pegasus laughed at Ryou. "Hush, you.” he said, slipping in a second finger.

Ryou squirmed slightly, panting once again. "Masterrrr...” he whined. "So slow!" He WAS a bunny after all... he liked to get RIGHT down to it. Marik had been happy enough to oblige that too.

Pegasus laughed and shoved three fingers up into Ryou, pressing them against Ryou's prostate. "Better?"

Ryou yipped slightly, moaning suddenly. "Y-yes...” he mumbled, sounding quite pleased.

Pegasus chuckled again. "Do you want something a bit... bigger?” he asked, squeezing Ryou's "bunny hood".

Ryou arched slightly. "Yessss!” he hissed shaking his head in pleasure. "Please!"

Pegasus laughed and drew his fingers out of Ryou, lifting him up to straddle his lap. He kissed his cheeks and down his chest. "As you wish, precious...” he murmured, and lowered Ryou onto his length.

Ryou grunted softly, screwing his eyes shut. Pegasus certainly had one thing going for him... he was DAMN well endowed.

Pegasus placed his hands on Ryou's hips, gently lifting him up and down on his erection... slowly.

Ryou moaned softly, slowly beginning to take over for Pegasus' hands, enjoying in grinding against him as he worked. "Master...” he moaned, seeming to sing Pegasus' praises as he moaned out for his master.

Pegasus smiled and wrapped his hands around Ryou's shoulders, pulling him down into his chest, then slowly flipping them over and picking up the pace from there, kneeling between Ryou's legs. "My beautiful Ryou...” he murmured. "Ahhh... Oh... so perfect...”

Ryou's ears and tail quivered as Pegasus thrust into him. "M-master! Oh gods!" Ryou moaned, his front end slowly sinking down, until his head was resting on the soft blankets. "p-please! More!"

Pegasus nodded and began to thrust harder and faster, straining to hit Ryou in that one spots that would send him out of this world. "Anything for you...” he panted.

Ryou panted harshly, gasping suddenly when Pegasus hit that special place, and with such force that he nearly orgasmed on the spot. It was the most amazing feeling of pure ecstasy he'd felt in ages!

Pegasus nuzzled his face into Ryou's hair, curling his arms around his bunny and hugging him to his chest, panting and groaning. "Gods... oh gods... so close Ryou... baby... oh gods...”

Ryou arched his hear back, nuzzling Pegasus as best he could. "M-master...” he moaned, finally unable to hold himself back from orgasm, as Pegasus continued to pound into him, striking his prostate each time. He moaned loudly, spilling himself on the soft blankets below him, panting and drained, as the intense pleasure washed over him.

Pegasus gasped as Ryou constricted around him and buried himself to the hilt, releasing his seed deep in Ryou's body, warming him. Then, he groaned and flopped off of Ryou so as not to squash him, pulling him to rest on his chest.

Ryou panted softly, slowly recovering from his sexual high. "M-master...” he mumbled, curling into Pegasus' arms, burying his face into Pegasus' chest, the soft fur on his ears gently brushing against his flesh. "I love you...” he murmured, yawning softly.

Pegasus smiled and pulled the blankets up over them. "I love you too, precious...” he whispered.

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