Full Moon

Full Moon

By Mally-chan and hatochiisai

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

YAOI WARNING

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Chapter 5

Hare Moon

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The days passed slowly for Ryou after seeing Marik in the butcher shop. He'd...wandered past a time or two, secretly wishing to see Marik. He was disappointed every time. No Marik.

He sighed softly, looking down at the textbook he was trying to study from. He couldn't concentrait at all. Even though he was angry with him...he still missed his dog. He missed Marik. He bit his lips and sniffled softly...

The soft 'pat' of tears hitting the pages of his text book were all that was heard for a long time, as the pale haired youth began to cry.

Marik in the meantime had only come out of his room to use the bathroom. He had told Ishizu that he quit his job so he could find a new one where he wouldn't see Ryou anymore, but Takeru hadn't allowed it. So now he just lay in his fur in his room all day and night, curled up on his bed, sleeping or just... thinking.

Ahmose was going mad... he would NEVER admit it, but not having any physical contact with Yami was driving him insane... and something even MORE embarrassing that he wouldn't even admit to himself... he wanted to pounce Yami every moment of the day (and that was hard during the few hours he was near Yami) and spend the next week doing nothing but fuck like wild animals.

Of course, it wasn't had for Yami to tell, and he had his fun teasing Ahmose mercilessly. He was not above cruelty to horny animals. And boy did he heave fun with that. Ahmose ended up late for a class or two, to...cool down some raging hormones.

About a week before the harvest moon, despite being cooped up in his room for so long, Marik's nose and ears twitched. The familiar scent of Ryou... and he was nearby.

More precisely, he was completely doddering LOST!

Ryou pouted and heaved a sigh. He hadn't been paying attention again. Ever since Marik had disappeared, he'd stopped looking where he was going, just examining the sidewalk...everywhere he went. And yet again he'd gotten himself lost. At least this time he didn't almost get hit by a car.

Malik and Bakura broke out of their make out session when Marik, in his fur, trotted past, ear and tail perked in interest, and slipped out the doggy door. Malik blinked. "What the hell?"

Bakura grunted. "shut up damnit...I was having fun.." he whined glaring.

Marik ran out from behind the house and began looking around, tail up and wagging.

Ryou was in plain sight, a few houses away, looking around upsetly, and seeming as lost as he was.

Marik blinked, then looked around. He picked up a stick in his mouth and trotted down the sidewalk towards Ryou. He gave a little yip, setting the stick down at Ryou's feet, then sat, wagging his tail and making happy little playful noises.

Ryou blinked and looked at Marik for a moment before sniffling and smiling slightly. "You... want to play?"

Marik yipped happily, getting up and wagging his tail.

Ryou stooped down and hugged Marik, starting to cry. "I missed you..." he sobbed softly.

Marik blinked, but then turned and began licking Ryou's face, making anxious little noises, his butt wiggling with the force of his tail wagging.

Ryou sniffled and took the stick. "Y-you...wanna play?" he sniffled tossing the stick.

Marik yapped, then turned and darted away, quickly returning with the stick and sitting down before Ryou.

Ryou sniffled and took the stick again and tossed it, perking up a little.

Marik again charged after it, then brought it back again, licking Ryou's hand.

Ryou hugged him again. "Are you still mad at me..?" he sniffled after a moment, nuzzling Marik.

Marik licked Ryou's face again, placing a paw on his chest.

Ryou sniffled. "Y-you...wanna...come over?" Ryou asked after a moment. "I...I could make s-some sandwiches..." he mumbled wiping his eyes. "I dont have anything good...I haven't felt like cooking..."

Marik blinked, but then lowered his head, his ears drooping. He sighed.

Ryou sniffled. "I'm sorry..." he mumbled softly.

Marik sighed and tugged the hem of Ryou's shirt in his teeth, then trotted off, looking back at Ryou, waiting for him to follow.

Ryou blinked and wiped his eyes, following Marik quickly, fidgeting.

Marik led Ryou to his house, and slipped in the doggy door. A moment later, he opened the door for Ryou, in his human form, and very naked.

Ryou blushed slightly and sniffled, looking away and entering. "Clothes please..." he mumbled softly.

Marik nodded and ran off. Malik and Bakura again looked up as Marik ran by in the nude. "Do I even WANT to know?" Malik mumbled.

Bakura growled. "MARIK IF YOU INTERRUPT US PRE-SEX AGAIN I'M GONNA KICK YOUR ASS!!" he howled furiously.

Malik suddenly sat up, eyes wide and nose twitching. "Oh gods... he DIDN'T... Bakura, TELL me you're not smelling this!?"

Bakura whined loudly. "Cant we just fuck?" he pouted sniffing the air and whining louder. "I'll kill him myself!" he howled in half fury, half exhasperated sorrow. Another perfect opportunity for sex, thwarted by Marik!

Malik blinked when Ryou peeped into the room. He sighed and flopped back onto the sofa. "I thought I smelled him..." He muttered.

Ryou squeaked softly and backed up looking fearful. "I...I'm sorry...I can l-leave if I'm not welcome..." he mumbled softly, sniffling and wiping his still wet eyes.

Bakura snorted. "You know where the door is."

Marik walked into the room zipping his jeans, and sent a loud snarl at Bakura. "Come on Ryou. We can talk in my room. And Malik, if you and Bakura are on the sofa fucking when sis gets home again, I am NOT saving your ass this time."

Bakura snarled back. "Get him out of here! She's going to throw a fit if she sees that....HUMAN in here..." he growled at Ryou.

Ryou whimpered softly, backing away a bit more.

"And god only knows what Takeru will do if HE finds out!"

"I've said if before and I'll say it again." Marik said, pulling Ryou towards his room. "Takeru can fuck himself."

"Yeah, right after he fucks YOU up." Bakura glared. "You're gonna get all of us killed! You KNOW he said not to see him!"

Ryou whimpered, backing up against Marik and looking absolutely terrified. "M-maybe I should go..." he sniffled, new tears welling up in his eyes.

Marik frowned and tugged Ryou into his room, slamming the door and locking it. "Takeru won't find out." He said softly.

Ryou bit his lip and hugged himself. "They...dont like me..." he said softly sniffling. "What if they tell?"

Marik sighed. "They're just scared."

"Not as scared as me..." Ryou said softly. "I'm scared..."

Marik sighed. "... So am I..." he confessed, then hugged Ryou tightly. "Gods, I missed you so much..."

Ryou sniffled and hugged Marik back, he was shaking. "I...I missed you too..." he sniffled. "I've been miserable..."

Marik nodded, stroking Ryou's hair. "Me too... is... is Rich B-- umm... Seto alright?"

Ryou nodded. "Seto's fine..." he said softly. After a few awkward moments of snuggled silence Ryou asked Marik a simple question. "Will...you come home now?"

Marik blinked. "You... want me... around?" He asked, slowly sitting on his bed and holding Ryou, enjoying the feeling of the boy cuddled into his bare chest... he just wished he could be feeling Ryou's skin against his own, not have clothes between them.

Ryou sniffled and nodded. "Yes...I want you to come home...I'm lonely..."

Marik smiled and laid his cheek on Ryou's hair. "I wish I could but... I'm grounded..."

Ryou pouted. "Be grounded at my house...Please? I...I want you to come home. I'm so miserable. I feel just terrible. I...I'd cook you a wonderful dinner, anything you want! Please come back..." Ryou pleaded softly. "It's lonely there without you..."

Marik sighed. "Ryou... if I get caught going out alone... Takeru has threatened to... kill me..."

"Dont go out. Come to my house, and stay in!" Ryou said quickly. "We can hide together..."

Marik shook his head. "If... if he catches us... Ryou, he'll kill us both!!!" He gasped, holding Ryou close. "That's why you... sent me away. So that wouldn't happen!!!"

Ryou sniffled and snuggled closer to Marik. "I'm not afraid of dying....I didn't want you to die..." he said softly.

"And I don't want to cause YOUR death..." Marik groaned, his hands beginning to shake on Ryou's body.

Ryou shook his head. "Come home..." he said softly once more. "I...I can carry you...And we can hurry...and hide...no one has to know...ever." he said giving Marik a misty look. "Please. I dont want to be alone anymore. I want to be with you..." he said softly, looking down and blushing. "I...I love you."

Marik blinked. "But... I thought..." He shook his head. "What about Seto?"

Ryou sniffled. "I want you!"

Marik blinked again. "But... why me?!"

Ryou sniffled. "Because I love you..."

Marik closed his eyes and held Ryou close. "I love you too..." He gasped, then kissed him.

Ryou squeaked, turning pink and shyly kissing Marik back, feeling like he'd finally found his dog back home.

And the dog felt like he had come home. He held Ryou tightly as he kissed him, slowly laying back on his bed with Ryou on his chest, running his hand up and down the human's back.

Ryou gasped softly and squirmed, turning a deep shade of red. "Marik!" he giggled. "Not here!"

"Why not?" Marik murmured. "My brother is getting fucked by Bakura in the living room..."

Ryou blushed. "It's not home." he said softly. "I want to go home...with you."

Marik looked worried. "But... gods Ryou... what if we get caught?! You coming and going is safer than me... if I just... disappeared... gods... Ryou, things are pretty... chaotic in the pack right now... Takeru has ordered all of us younger unmated wolves to sever all ties with humans because he feels we can't handle it properly. Ahmose isn't allowed to see Yami and I hear from Mikado that the poor guy is nearly humping the sofa without his human lover..."

Ryou blinked and his face twisted into a grin he was trying to force away. "Humping... the sofa...?" he squeaked, giggling.

"Well, that's an exageration... but apparently Mikado heard his brother jerking himself off in the middle of the night... and that's not normal for Ahmose..." Marik snickered.

Ryou wrinkled his nose. "Ewwww." he giggled and hugged Marik. "Marik...if...if they dont like me because I'm human..." he said softly looking down. "You...could well..." he mumbled blushing.

Marik blinked. "I could what?" He asked, innocently.

Ryou blushed more. "W-well...I....I could...um..." he stammered beginning to fidget.

Marik cocked his head.

Ryou blushed more and fidgeted more. "Y-you could...m-make me like....you..." he squeaked after a moment.

Marik's eyes widened. "What?! You... you want... Ryou... why?! Where... Okay... Yeah. Let's go to your house. We can't talk here..."

Ryou sniffled and hugged Marik. "Thank you..." he said softly. "Do...you want me to carry you? I can wrap you up in my coat so no one sees..."

Marik chuckled. "Maybe we could just... tie a cord around my neck? Ya know... walking your dog?" And ten minutes later, Marik was trotting down the street with a rope and bandana around his neck, carrying a stick in his mouth, Ryou holding the other end of the rope.

Ryou looked happier than he'd ever been, especially since he wasn't lost anymore. Marik knew the way home. He sighed softly, quite content to open the front door once they'd arrived and let Marik in, followed by himself. "Home..." he said looking around happily, before locking the door and drawing the shades.

Marik dropped his stick and took a flying leap onto the sofa, turning and around and then flopping down, tongue hanging out as he panted in his excitement.

"Not on the sofa!" Ryou squeaked. "No! Father would kill me!"

Marik turned and looked at Ryou, cocking his head, then slowly returned to his human form. And there he was, lying on his belly on the couch, wearing nothing but a rope and bandana around his neck. He smiled. "Okay then." He said, propping his chin up in his hand and leisurely kicking his feet.

"CLOTHES!" Ryou wailed covering his eyes.

Marik blinked, then slowly grinnned. "But Ryou..." He purred, slowly getting up. "I don't have any..."

"That's why you go upstairs and get some clothes before I turn the garden hose on you!" Ryou said running into the kitchen.

Marik grinned and followed, silently.

And he was met with water. Ryou had a kitchen spray faucet, and had aimed it at the doorway. "NO! Bad Marik! Clothes!" He giggled as he drenched Marik with the COLD water.

Marik howled, immediately reverting to his wolf form and fleeing back to the living room... ah... the smell of wet dog...

Ryou giggled and peered out sticking out his tongue. "Now put on some clothes or I'll get you again!"

Marik's head poked out from under the sofa, and he whined.

Ryou smiled. "Go on...get some clothes."

Marik whined again, and changed to his half form. "But I don't wannaaaaa..."

"Marik..." Ryou pouted. "Please?"

"But Ryouuuu... I wanna run around in the buff!!!"

"CLOTHES!" Ryou demanded. "NOW!"

Marik's ears drooped, and he slunk off to raid Ryou's father's wardrobe.

Ryou smiled and for the first time since Marik left, began cooking something delicious.

Marik soon walked in wearing a pair of black jeans that were... a bit tight, and nothing else.

Ryou sighed softly. "At least it's something." he said smiling. "I'm making barbequed beef..."

"Ooooh..." Marik purred, wrapping his arms around Ryou's waist and pressing his chest against the boy's back. "Sounds great..." He gently rocked back and forth, rocking Ryou with him.

Ryou sighed softly nuzzling up to Marik and closing his eyes. "You said we should talk here..." he mumbled after a moment. "What about..."

Marik sighed. "You said... you wanted to become a... werewolf..."

Ryou sighed after a moment. "If...if it's what it takes...th-then...I'll do it." he said softly. "I love you...and I hate being seperated from you because I'm human..."

Marik smiled. "If I could be human for you... I would. But I can't."

Ryou nodded sniffling. "Which..is why since you cant...I'll change for you."

Marik frowned. "Ryou... are you sure? It's a... BIG change..." He said softly.

Ryou nodded after a moment. "I...I'm sure." he mumbled. "I want to be with you..."

Marik sighed and nodded, his arms tightening about Ryou's waist. "If that's what you want... Ryou... What kind of werewolf? There are two kinds... well, three, technically, but the third kind is those who are born werewolves and you can't exactly be that..."

"What's the difference between types?" Ryou asked confusedly. "I thought there was only one type..."

Marik shook his head. "There's the... Hollywood Werewolf, and there's the Full Werewolf. The Hollywood Werewolf is a man who becomes a wolf on the full moon, and that's the only time they ever change. The Full Werewolf can move between the three forms whenever they want. But again, become full wolves on the full moon. Got it?"

Ryou nodded slowly. "Which...is best?" he asked after a moment. "Which do YOU think I should pick?"

Marik smiled. "Definitely the Full Werewolf. The Hollywood Werewolves are loners. And are rejected."

Ryou blinked. "Oh...ok...then that's the one I want to be...I dont like being alone..."

Marik smiled. "Well... I wouldn't reject you..." He said softly. "But... I would be rejected over it..."

"I dont want that either!" Ryou said shaking his head and hugging Marik before squeaking and turning back to the food and stirring it, adding a few more spices.

Marik chuckled. "Forget the food... I think I'd rather have you..." He breathed in a husky tone.

Ryou gasped softly, dropping the spoon he was stirring with. "M-Marik!" he squeaked cheeks brightening.

Marik bowed his head and began kissing down Ryou's neck with an aroused moan.

Ryou moaned slightly and squirmed. "Th-the food will burn..." he mumbled pouting cutely.

Marik pushed the pan off of the burner and onto the cool one.

Ryou whimpered. "Now it'll spoil." he said softly, grinning.

Marik growled and grabbed the pan, stuffed it into the fridge, then turned and crushed Ryou up against the wall, kissing him passionately.

Ryou giggled after the kiss, running his hands up Marik's sides. "Now it'll stink up my fridge..." he giggled.

"I'll buy you a box of baking soda..." Marik murmured, shivering at Ryou's hands on his sides, then kissed him again.

Ryou giggled and nuzzled Marik. "Not in my kitchen please..." he mumbled kissing him.

Marik immediately swung Ryou up into his arms and carried him out of the kitchen, and into the guest room, dropping him on the satin sheets that the bed still had on it.

Ryou blushed and nuzzled into Marik. He was a little shy, but so excited and glad to have Marik back. A little...naughty behavior wouldn't be....too wrong, in these circumstances. He blushed more and wrinkled his nose. "Horrid..."

Marik smiled. "Why? Do I smell bad?" He asked, tapping that wrinkled nose.

"Not at all!" Ryou said smiling. "I'm...just shy."

Marik chuckled and kissed Ryou again, moaning and rubbing against him.

Ryou moaned as well growing a bit more bold the more aroused he became. He fumbled dumbly with Marik's pants and pouted. "Clothes..."

Marik smiled and growled, grabbing Ryou's shirt and shredding it with his claws, then jerked his pants open, the button flying off.

Ryou gasped and moaned at that. Ok...that was sexy. He let out a small needy whine. "Marriiik..." he mewled cutely. "clooothes." he giggled softly and pulled Marik down for a kiss.

"Oh, I am NOT putting on more clothes..." Marik said fiercly. "No matter HOW much you whine!!!"

Ryou giggled more and hugged him tight. "I missed you..." he said wiping a few tears from his eyes. "I'm glad you're home..." and with that said, he ground his hips against Mariks.

Marik gasped, then bowed his head and groaned, clenching his teeth. Then he sat up and ripped his own pants open, forcing them down to his knees, and ripping Ryou's down around his knees too.

Ryou blushed darkly. "so much for foreplay." he giggled.

Marik blinked, then also blushed and giggled. "Um... sorry..." He mumbled.

Ryou laughed more. "Is it werewolf mating season or something?" he laughed louder and hugged Marik.

Marik grinned. "Um... no... that’s NEXT month." He said with a chuckle.

Ryou laughed more. "You have a mating season?" He shook his head. "Oh goodness what did I sign up for? That wasn't in the advertisement."

Marik smiled. "Well... next month is also the... Harvest Moon..."

Ryou blinked. "What's so special about that?" He asked after a moment.

Marik smiled. "Well... the Harvest moon is one of the few times a year that a Full Werewolf can be made."

"When are the OTHER times you can make a full werewolf?" Ryou asked blushing slightly.

"Well..." Marik said. "Once a month. On the full moon. Hollywood Werewolves are created at night anytime. Each month there is a full moon. Each one has a name. All are sacred. Some more than others. The most sacred to us is in January. It is the Wolf Moon."

Ryou blinked raising an eyebrow. "Why January?"

"Because the full moon in January is the Wolf Moon." Marik said.

"Yes, but why is THAT one the wolf moon?" Ryou said confusedly. "Why not in march? Or july?"

Marik blinked. "I... I dunno. That's just the way it's always been. Like in September you have the Harvest Moon. Each full moon of each month has a name!!!"

Ryou giggled. "Ok..." he cooed kissing Marik. "And...what's so special about wolf moon? Do you do something special?"

Marik smiled. "It... It's like our Christmas... and our New Year." He said. "It's the WOLF MOON. It's OUR Moon!!!"

"That sounds fun..." Ryou said smiling. "A-and...it would be my moon too?"

Marik smiled and nodded. "It's the moon for all wolves..."

"I'm not a wolf though...I'd just be a made one.." Ryou said after a moment. "They...wont avoid me will they?"

Marik sighed. "Well... not when Ahmose is Alpha." He said with a smile.

Ryou wrinkled his nose. "He's a maniac." he grumbled.

"Ahmose?" Marik asked, blinking in a confused manner.

"Yes! Have you seen him drive! He's insane!" Ryou squeaked.

Marik laughed. "Ahmose is a good man, Ryou. He'd be a REALLY good leader..." He said, kissing Ryou. "And he would protect you... us..."

Ryou blinked. "Oh...yes...from the black wolf..." he mumbled shivering. "I...I'm scared of him. I dont leave at night...I swear he's been trying to get in..." he pouted.

Marik blinked, then frowned, lifting his head. "Are you serious?" He asked, sounding very concerned.

Ryou bit his lip. "I...I dont know for sure...I-it might just be nerves. I hear scratching and growling at night sometimes...it bothers me..." he said looking away. "I wanted you to come home so badly...it's frightening without you here..."

Marik frowned and in a flash, the golden wolf's tail disappeared out the door.

Ryou got up slowly and picked up the shredded clothing and shook his head, putting on some pajamas and after walking out, deposited the shredded clothing into a closet to be sewn, or used as patching later. "Marik?" he called softly, seeking out the golden wolf.

Marik was at the back door, sniffing around for any scent of Takeru, or the wolves who did his dirty work.

There was definatly signs something had been clawing at the door, the chipped paint, and even slight claw indentations left behind when Ryou opened the door for Marik gave away Ryou's honesty. Something HAD been clawing his door, on more than one occasion. The fact that the claw marks even extended up to a near-human level took out the possibility of a neighborhood cat or dog as well...

Marik frowned and backed away from the door, growling, and a moment later, the naked man was standing there again. "Ryou... we have to leave." He said.

Ryou frowned. "But...I don’t have anywhere I can go..." he said biting his lip.

Marik frowned, then looked up. "Kaiba."

"But..." Ryou looked distressed. "I want to be with you..." he shook his head. "It's already getting close to sunset...I cant walk to Seto's now, and you're still here!"

Marik sighed. "I'm coming with you." He said, tieing the rope and bandana around his neck. "We... we'll stop off at Petco and... get a leash and a collar and tag so it looks like you've... adopted me or something."

"He doesn't want you near him! You attacked him remember..." Ryou said softly. "He told me to stay away from you because you were dangerous..."

"So tell him there was a mistake!!! That it was another dog!!! Say that... that you found me lying out in your backyard and there wasn't any blood on me or... that you decided to get a dog and found me at the shelter and they said I had been there for a few days..."

Ryou sighed and hung his head. "Only if you PROMISE not to attack him. If he throws something, go get it." he mumbled shaking his head. "He wont want you in his house... Mokuba's been pleading with him to get a dog..."

Marik sighed and nodded. "I promise." He said, then smiled. "After all... your safety depends on it..." And a moment later, the wolf was back, wagging his tail. And fifteen minutes later, they were in Petco heading over to the leashes and collars.

Ryou sighed, hugging his coat. He was still in his pajamas. "So...he was scratching my door wasn't he?" he asked the wolf as he picked up a spiked collar and looked thoughtful.

A loud squeak was his only answer, and Ryou turned to find Marik's tail wagging as he chewed a squeak toy that was within reach.

Ryou smiled and shook his head taking the squeaky. "Is spikes your style?" he asked presenting the collar to Marik.

Marik blinked and cocked his head, wagging his tail, then sat and held up his head so Ryou could check the size.

Ryou put it on and smiled. It fit perfectly! He smiled and pulled down a small metal food dish for Marik to use as a mirror. "What do you think?"

Marik hopped up, licking Ryou's cheek, tail wagging excitedly.

Ryou smiled. "I thought so too." he said adding the squeaky toy to the small hand basket and removing the collar to add as well. "I like purple...is that an ok leash color?" he asked holding up the purple leash.

Marik blinked, but then turned and nosed the black leather leash that went with the collar.

Ryou laughed and put down the purple leash for the leash Marik wanted. "Alright..." he cooed lovingly. "is there anything else?"

Marik blinked and looked around, then sat down and cocked his head, before jumping up and picking up a ball in his mouth. He gave a canine (or lupine) shrug.

Ryou added it to the basket and nodded. "Alright..lets get going then...it's not getting any less dark outside..."

Marik followed Ryou to the checkout, where Ryou bought the leash, collar, squeaky and ball, and the coin he needed to get a tag engraved for Marik. He selected the simple circular tag and had Marik's name enscribed on it, along with his phone number, then put it on the collar, which he then put on Marik while getting licked all over his face.

Ryou smiled and hooked up the collar and leash and put it on Marik. "Alright..." he said as they left. "It...wasn't my imagination...was it?" he said after they'd walked a while. "Something was trying to get me..."

Marik nodded, glancing at the ball and squeaky in the bag Ryou was carrying, then picked up a stick from the sidewalk.

"Was it that black one?" he asked softly "Will he know you were there?"

Marik sighed, and nodded again, laying his ears back in fear and worry.

Ryou frowned as well. "I wont let him hurt you..." he said looking down. "I talked you into coming home with me...and...and I wont let you hurt because I was selfish."

Marik blinked and stopped, looking up and Ryou and cocking his head, his ears tilted at funny angles. He seemed to raise an eyebrow, and it was obvious to Ryou what Marik was thinking. 'YOU'RE gonna protect ME?!'

Ryou laughed and gave Marik a soft kick. "Hush you, I can try!" he said firmly. "I'm pretty mean with the garden hose..."

Marik stopped, and dropped the stick, rolling his tongue out in silent laughter at the image of Ryou turning the garden hose on Takeru.

Ryou sighed. "Hush you." he grumbled. "He's going to follow us...you know." Ryou said after a moment. "To Seto's house..."

Marik sighed and his head drooped a bit before he picked up the stick and began walking again.

Ryou sighed as well. "You...think he would have gotten in?"

Marik immediately nodded.

Ryou sighed. "Why cant he leave me alone?"

Marik's head hung and he tucked his tail in.

"It's not your fault...he tried to attack me before I really knew you." Ryou said shaking his head. "He just wont leave me alone..."

Marik nodded, and perked up, moving into a trot as they neared the Kaiba Estate.

Ryou bit his lip again. "Remember...be nice. He's doing us a favor...h-he doesn't have to let us stay the night." he warned as they approached the door and he knocked. The servant answered. "Oh hello Ryou, I'll get Seto for you." She cooed letting them in and hurrying away to fetch Seto.

Seto arrived a moment later, tucking his shirt in. "Ryou, hey, I was just getting into the shower, what's..." He froze, eyes wide and on Marik.

Ryou winced. " It's not the same dog." he said quickly. "I... bought this one..." he added

"What do you MEAN that's not the same dog?! That's the dog that's always hanging around waiting for you on your front porch!!!" Seto howled. "That's the dog that attacked me!!!" Marik sat and cocked his head at Seto, wagging his tail, the stick in his mouth.

Ryou shook his head. "Nuh uh! This isn't that dog! It's the same breed though..." Ryou said calmly. "I got him from the pet store."

Seto blinked and slowly approached them. Marik stood, tail wagging, and dropped the stick, his front paws prancing.

"See? Not the same dog." Ryou said slowly. "This one's really nice and smart." he added slowly unclipping Marik's leash. "Sit."

Marik sat immediately, and Seto blinked. Marik's tail was still going a mile a minute.

Ryou smiled. "See?"

"I... guess so..." Seto said, and nervously offered the dog his hand. Marik immediately began licking it and pawing at Seto's knee.

"WOW!!!" Came a shout from upstairs, and then Mokuba was flying down towards them. "A DOG!!!" And the boy began petting Marik, who licked his face, eagerly.

Ryou sighed. "I... was hoping my dog and I could... spend the night." Ryou said after a moment. "Something...has been attacking my back door at night...and I'm too scared to stay home anymore."

Seto's eyes widened. "The one that attacked me, maybe? He was really territorial over you... maybe your getting a new dog... well, maybe he's having territory issues..."

"I... I don’t think it's the same dog." Ryou said softly. "after he attacked you...I haven't seen him at all."

"Hmm..." Seto mused, frowning. "Odd..." He looked at Mokuba, who was throwing the ball across the room for Marik to retreive.

"It's left claw marks all over my door...and it growls...whatever it is." Ryou sighed. "And...I'm scared."

Seto frowned. "Wow... Of course you can stay here." He said. "Come on... I'll show you to your room... Um... Should I put your dog in the kennels with mine?" Seto asked, referring to the guard dogs he kept on his property.

Ryou shook his head. "If..if it's alright I'd like to sleep with my dog. Just in case..." he mumbled softly. "He makes me feel safe."

Seto blinked and glanced at the dog that had tackled Mokuba to the floor and was currently licking him to death.

Ryou sighed. "It's not a problem is it?"

Seto chuckled and shook his head. "No. Not at all. Come on, Mokuba!!! Time for bed!!!"

Ryou smiled and helped Mokuba up, scratching Marik's ears and following Seto upstairs. "Thank you so much Seto..." he said softly. "I...I'll make you a delicious breakfast for the trouble." he cooed walking into the room Seto often lent to him.

"It's no trouble at all." Seto said, chuckling as the dog leapt onto the beg and flopped down, wiggling around on his back with his paws in the air.

Ryou smiled brightly and gave Seto a hug. "Thank you..." he cooed once more before shutting and locking his bedroom door. Once he was sure Seto was gone he sighed and flopped into the bed. "We're on the second floor...you dont think he'll get in do you?" he asked softly after a moment.

Marik stretched, then turned to his halfway form. "I don't think so. And we all know Seto has some pretty vicious guard dogs. If Takeru wanted to get to us, he'd half to bring half of the pack. And you can imagine the attention THAT would bring. He wouldn't DARE."

Ryou smiled and looked relieved. "Thank goodness...but we cant hide here forever you know..." he said looking down. "I cant use Seto like that..."

Marik nodded, stretching again. "Hmmm... he has nice beds..." He said, wiggling around a bit.

Ryou nodded a bit. "Yes, but I like my bed better...I can relax at home....well most of the time." he climbed into the bed and yawned. "I missed you...thank you for coming home..." Ryou murmured, already starting to fall asleep. he was exhausted.

The werewolf crept up the bed and fumbled with his collar, removing it, then changed to his human form and slipped under the covers with Ryou, holding the boy tightly against his nude body, nuzzling him and kissing his cheek.

They were both awoken around three am to growling...either from the guard dogs, or otherwise, and Ryou cuddled closer to Marik worriedly. There was a loud snarl, and slowly the barking died down...whatever it was had left.

Marik slowly crept to the window and peered out. "Well... this is it..." He said, turning and looking at Ryou. "He's here. He knows I was at your house tonight... In all of my forms. I think it's safe to assume that he knows you know... and he knows you and I came here... the guards scared him off, but..." Marik leaned against the wall and slowly slid to the floor, face covered by his hands. "He's gonna kill me the first chance he gets..." He whispered after a moment. "And then he'll kill you..."

Ryou shook his head. "Then...we'll just have to not let him get us." He said softly. "W-we...I could ask my father to join him in egypt....you're a desert wolf, I'm sure you'd enjoy it..."

Marik sighed. "Ryou... it's not... I... I can't!!! Ryou, I can't leave my family! My friends!!! My PACK!!! If... If we just hold out, Ryou!!! Wait 'til the Hunter's Moon... We have to lay low and make it to the Hunter's Moon."

Ryou shivered softly at a bone chilling howl. "W-what happens at hunter's moon?"

Marik smiled. "Ahmose turns twenty one..." He said.

Ryou nodded slowly. "Is...your family going to be ok?" he asked after a moment.

Marik sighed and nodded. "Yeah... Takeru maybe a tyrant... but he beleives that the responsibility of one's actions falls on the individual... he may... scream at my sister... might hit her a couple of times... but he won't do anything... DRASTIC. This is my mistake and he knows it. Especially when I don't come back. He'll know I've... run away. He can't punish my sister for that. Takeru may be a real asshole... but he isn't THAT... unreasonable... usually..."

Ryou hugged Marik tightly. "I'm sorry..." he whimpered. "I didn't want to get you in trouble..."

Marik smiled. "Shhh... I was already in trouble..." Suddenly, the door opened.

"Ryou? Are you okay, I heard..." Seto stopped when he saw what looked like two people against the wall by the window and flicked on the light. His eyes widened. Marik's eyes also bugged out. He was sitting against the wall in Seto's Kaiba's guestroom, NAKED, with Kaiba's CRUSH in his LAP!!!

Ryou squeaked and looked between the two of them before covering his face in his hands. "CLOTHES!" he howled. "KNOCK! AHHHGH!" and he FLEW off of Marik's lap and into the bedroom's closet, slamming the door, leaving a Naked Marik and a Stunned Seto.

Seto stared at Marik. Marik stared at Seto. Both had their eyes wide and mouths hanging open. Then... Seto noticed the bandana around Marik's neck, and the leash and collar on the bed... and the lack of a dog. Slowly, he raised his hand and pointed at Marik. "... Who... ARE YOU?!" Marik blinked, and his mouth flopped open and closed. Then... Seto lost it. "What are you doing in my house?! SECURITY!!! SECURITY!!! MOKUBA!!! GET BACK IN YOUR ROOM AND LOCK THE DOOR!!! SECURITY!!!"
Ryou whined loudly from the closet. "Seto nooo! Stop! Stop!"

Marik leapt up from the floor and bolted for the bathroom, slamming the door and locking it. A moment later, Seto's security ran in.

"There's a crazy naked man in the bathroom!!! He was molesting Ryou!!" Seto shouted. "Get him out and YOU!!!" He grabbed one of them. "CALL THE POLICE!!! I want them here in under FIVE MINUTES!!!"

Ryou whined loudly and peeped out of the closet. "Setooo..." he whimpered. "Stop..."

Seto ran over. "Ryou!" He gasped. "Are you okay?! Who is that guy?! Where's your dog?! What's going on, what did he do to you?!" He asked, glancing at his security guards who were trying to break into the bathroom.

Ryou shook his head. "I-I'm fine! Stop! He didn't do anything! Make them stop they'll scare my dog!"

"Your DOG?!" Seto yelped, throwing his hands up into the air. Then he turned as the guards finally broke through the bathroom door and swarmed in.

"Uh... Mr. Kaiba?" One called, and Seto ran in. Hiding behind the toilet, crouched down and shaking with his tail tucked in and ears back, was Ryou's golden dog, whimpering and staring at Seto with wide eyes, the bandana around his neck. Seto blinked.
Ryou sniffled. "See? You scared him..." he hurried in and shoved past the guards and picked Marik up.

Marik licked Ryou's chin, then hid his face into Ryou's shirt. The guards looked at Seto, who blinked.

"Umm... maybe I was half asleep... get back to your posts..." He said, and the men left. "Ryou... what's going on here...?"

Ryou blinked and hugged his dog. "Nothin..." he mumbled giving Seto a confused look.

"Don't you give me that... I know I saw that man. And I've seen him before!!! He hangs around with Inarus!!!" Seto snapped, glaring at the dog who was still shaking. "Where is he?!"

"I guess he got out..." Ryou said after a moment. "My poor dog's terrified... please calm down..." he mumbled softly. "He probably just got out the window in the bathroom... there's a tree right next to it."

Seto frowned. "Ryou. That window doesn't open. And he was wearing THIS!!!" And he seized the bandana. Marik gagged, eyes bugging out.

Ryou pulled Marik away. "It's a red neckerchief. It's not a specific brand Seto, anyone can wear a red cloth on their neck! Are you implying that he took it off of my dog? Or that my DOG did it?" Ryou said raising his eyebrow at Seto.

Seto frowned. "Ryou. There is no way he could have gotten out of here. And what was your DOG doing in the BATHROOM?!"

"He was getting a drink, I left the tap on drip incase he got thirsty, and he ended up locked in there with that guy." Ryou said hugging Marik tightly.

Seto looked at the sink. "... the tap isn't dripping. The sink isn't wet. And the drain isn't plugged. And where's the guy who ran in here? There is NO. WAY. OUT!!!"

Ryou whined and hugged Marik tighter. "Don’t shout..." he said softly. "Please..."

Seto glared at Ryou. "Why are you lying to me?" He asked.

Ryou hung his head and gave Seto a pathetic look. "Please... don’t be angry...I...I'm not supposed to tell..." he sniffled looking near tears. "I...I wouldn't lie if I didn't have to!"

Seto frowned and folded his arms. "... and why did you decide to show up on my doorstep again? Something was after you? Is that a lie, too?!"

Ryou shook his head. "Something IS after me! If you think I'm lying you can go look at my back door! It's covered in claw marks...Didn't you hear your dogs going nuts earlier?!"

"That's what woke me up. Then I heard TALKING in here." Seto said, glaring at Ryou. "Are you going to tell me what's going on, or not?!" He growled. Marik whined and his tail and ears drooped, and he took his face out of Ryou's chest and turned to stare at Seto with large eyes. Seto's eye twitched.

Ryou gave Seto a pleading look. "I told you...I cant..." Ryou sniffled and buried his face into Marik's fur. "I promised not to tell..."

Marik turned and whimpered, pressing a cold wet nose against Ryou's ear and snuffling into it, then licking said ear.

Ryou gave Seto a sad look. "I'm sorry...I...I can leave if you want me to..." he mumbled sniffling.

Seto sighed. "I'm not throwing you out of my house at three in the morning..." He said softly.

"I dont want to overstay my welcome..." Ryou said softly. "Especially if you'll just throw me out at a different AM..." he mumbled.

Seto looked at Ryou, then turned and walked out of the bathroom. Marik lay his ears back and jumped from Ryou's arms, seizing the seat of Seto's pajama pants in his teeth and pulling.

"H-Hey!!" Seto yelped, stumbling. Marik danced around wagging his tail, having great fun as he tugged Seto's pants, which slid down to his knees. And Ryou discovered that Seto didn't wear anything under his pajamas.

Ryou whined loudly and turned away covering his eyes. "Stop that!" he pouted, absolutely beet red. "Stop stop stop!"

"RYOU!!! Are you SURE this dog isn't the same one?!" Seto howled, trying to tug his pants up, only getting Marik more excited.

Ryou whined and turned and snatched Marik away, popping him one on the behind and glaring at him once his back was back to Seto. "Don’t pull people's pants down!"

Marik yelped and tucked his bottom under, sitting on it. He flattened himself to the ground and whined, giving Ryou a VERY pathetic look. Seto blinked at the dog.

"... Oh, come on, Ryou... maybe he just wanted to play..." He said. Even Seto Kaiba couldn't resist the look that Marik was wearing.

"PANTS!" Ryou howled, not turning around. "And he's just being a pain." Ryou sighed and stooped to hug Marik.

Seto sighed pulling his pants up, then looked at Ryou hugging the dog. But then, the dog began to grow, and change. Seto's eyes widened, and he flung himself flat against the wall.

Ryou gave Marik a worried look. "But....you said...not to tell..." he whispered pressing his forehead to Marik's. "Why...?"

"For you..." Marik whispered, and a moment later, Seto was facing Ryou with his arms around the neck and shoulders of the naked man from before.

Ryou gave Seto a nervous look. "S-Seto...this is my dog..." he said softly. "He...think's it's ok to tell...so..." he blushed. "um...he's the guy you saw.."

"Um... hi..." Marik mumbled. "I'm Marik."

".... Marik." Seto said after a moment, and then he slowly pointed a finger. "You ARE the dog from before!!! YOU ATTACKED ME!!!" Marik winced. "SECURITY!!!"

"No no no!" Ryou wailed. "He's sorry!" Ryou sniffled and clutched Marik close. "He's sorry! He didn't mean it!" Ryou pleaded tears starting to roll down his cheeks. "Please! Don’t send him outside! He'll be killed!"

Seto stopped and frowned at Ryou and Marik. "Be killed?"

Ryou sniffled and nodded. "Yes...that black wolf...he...he'll kill us both. You remember him..." Ryou said wiping his eyes. "He's been trying to get me...my door is covered in claw marks...he followed us here...it's why your dogs went crazy."

Seto frowned. "Is that wolf... like... him?" He asked, pointing at Marik. Marik gulped and nodded.

"He... he's our Pack leader... the Alpha... Takeru..." He said.

"... PACK?! There's MORE OF YOU?!" Seto shrieked. Marik nodded.

"Yeah... a few... dozen?" He squeaked.

Ryou gave Seto a pathetic look. "H-he's going to kill us..." he sniffled. "I cant stay at home anymore...Marik said we should come here...h-he cant keep me safe by himself anymore..."

Seto blinked, then scowled. "And why the HELL should I protect HIM?!" He shouted. "He's a FREAK who tried to kill me!!!" And he headed for the phone.

"B-Because you love me!" Ryou sniffled. "Please! You cant let my dog die..." more tears. Ryou had a look that made even Marik's puppy-dog eyes look happy. "Please...cant you find it in your heart to forgive him? He didn't mean it..."

Seto frowned and stared at Ryou. "He's a monster." He said, and picked up the phone. In a flash, a roar and a yelp, Seto was flat on his back with Marik in his halfway form on his chest, lips pulls back from his sharp teeth.

"If you call, whose to say I won't kill you THIS time?!" He growled in the most frightening tone he could muster. "And even if I don't, the pack leader is coming for me!!! And when he catches up to me, before I die, I'll tell him that you know about us! And as soon as he knows, he will mark you as his target and you WILL die!!! And Takeru likes things to be thorough... he might take your brother, too... and he's already looking to kill Ryou... do you want all that on your head, Rich Boy?!?!"

Ryou gasped and hurried over gently pulling Marik's shoulder. "Marik stop! Threatening someone isn't the way to get what you want!" He tugged Marik off, toppling over with Marik on top of him. "Ooof!" he squeaked. "Oww..."

Marik turned, now human, and kissed Ryou's cheek. Seto sat up, staring at Marik, pale. But now he also looked angry and jealous.

"... You just kissed him." Seto said after a moment.

Ryou blushed. "Marik..." he warned softly. "Dont start right now..." he mumbled shaking his head.

Seto frowned. "What do you MEAN don't start right now?! WHY DID HE KISS YOU?!?"

Ryou whined loudly. "He...likes me..." he mumbled after a moment, hanging his head and blushing darkly. "That's why he attacked you...he...he's jealous."

Seto blinked, and stared. "LIKES you?!" He shouted, and Marik gave Seto a smug look.

Ryou of course, swatted Marik for it. "Knock it off!" he whined. "If you two start fighting over me I'll go out there right now and let Takeru tear me to ribbons! I'll do it!"

"No you won't." Marik said with a grin, turning and kissing Ryou's cheek again.

Ryou shoved Marik off and glared at him. "Oh yes I will, now stop it!" he scolded.

Marik chuckled, and a tail began wagging. Seto eyed the tail, nervously.

Ryou sighed and shook his head. "Seto...would you please let us stay? I...I can work for you as compensation. You keep asking if I'd work in your kitchen..." he said softly. "Please?"

Seto blinked. "Ryou... is your life... REALLY in danger...?"

"Takeru wants to rip Ryou apart, YES he's in danger!!!" Marik shouted.

"Because of YOU?!" Seto shouted right back.

"... Partially!!" Marik said after a moment. "Takeru was the one YOU saved Ryou from the night you met Ryou! And... Takeru has been hunting Ryou ever since!!! He's determined that no one should see us and live! Ryou's been in trouble since the moment he decided to go against my advice and go out at night, alone!!!!"

"I was hungry!" Ryou whined at that. "I was hungry and it wasn't like I walked across town!" he grumbled and crossed his arms and pouted. "I should be able to go to the grocery store without getting attacked by wolves!"

Marik and Seto both sighed and shook their heads, then, in unison, shouted "You do not go outside alone at night!!!"

Ryou huffed and looked away, pouting adorably.

Seto and Marik turned and GLARED at each other.

"Would you put on some clothes? I don't want to be staring at your hairy ass all night!" Seto snapped, finally. Marik snorted, then turned and waved his ass in Seto's face.

"Guess what?! YOU'RE NOT!!! I don't HAVE a hairy ass in this form!!! Wanna KISS IT?!"

Ryou groaned, getting up and walking out. He walked to Seto's room, and shut the door, locking both Seto AND Marik out of Seto's room.

Seto and Marik blinked, then both ran for Seto's bedroom door. "Ryou?!" Seto called, knocking, then turned to Marik. "YOU put some clothes on!" He snapped. Marik folded his arms.

"I don't HAVE any."

"Goodnight!" Ryou called out, climbing into Seto's bed and yawning. "See you tomorrow!"

Seto and Marik's eyes widened.

"H-Hey!!!" Seto howled. "Ryou!!! You can't lock me out of MY ROOM!!!"

"Seto, shut up and -- WHOAH!!! NAKED GUY!!!" Mokuba screamed, and slammed the door.

Ryou giggled from inside Seto's room. "Oh yes I can, I just did!" Ryou called out cuddling up in the blankets. "Good night Seto!"

Seto growled, then turned and glared at Marik, who just gave a cheerful smile. Seto seized Marik's arm, and dragged him down the hall.

"Please..." He snarled, between clenched teeth. "Let me show you to your... ROOM."

"Be nice to Marik, Seto!" Ryou called out. Getting out of the bed and sneaking to the door to peer out and make sure Seto was being nice.

Seto had dragged Marik around the corner, berating him for letting Mokuba see him naked and scarring the boy for life.

Ryou squeaked softly and hurried out after Seto silently, watching from around the corner.

Seto led Marik down the stairs, and down a side hallway, then outside. The next thing Marik knew, he was locked in a kennel with the guard dogs.

Ryou gasped softly. "Seto..." he squeaked. "Is... that really necessary?"

Seto turned and looked at Ryou. "I said I would kick you out." He said. "But I don't feel safe with him IN my house." He growled. Marik frowned, but changed to the wolf and lay down, glaring at Seto with his chin on his paws and his ears back.

Ryou pouted. "But Seto... if his alpha comes..." he whimpered. "Cant he please stay inside?"

"I thought his Alpha had already been scared away." Seto grumbled, and walked back to the house.

"It doesn't mean he won;t come back..." Ryou said softly, giving Marik a worried look.

Seto didn't say a word, just went inside and returned to bed.

Ryou sighed and sat down next to Marik's kennel and leaned against it, yawning.

Marik got up and moved to the door, poking his nose through the chain link fencing and licking Ryou's cheek.

Ryou smiled and reached through and pet Marik slowly, beginning to doze.

Marik sighed and lay down, watching Ryou, and eventually he too fell into a doze.

The next morning Ryou woke up with the sniffles, and a slightly flushed face. The night air had gotten to him, plus he'd slept outside with Marik...He gave a soft whimper and curled up.

Marik blinked and changed to his human form. "Ryou?" He called, poking Ryou through the door of the kennel. "Ryou, you okay?"

Ryou moaned softly, shaking his head. "I...dont feel well..." he mumbled, snuffling.

Marik sighed. "... Great. Oh shit!!!" And a moment later, he was a wolf again. The caretaker of the dogs was walking over to the kennels with stacks of dog dishes.

"Ryou? What are you doing out here?" He asked.

Ryou snuffled again and sneezed. "Seto...locked my dog up..." he mumbled miserably.

"... He didn't lock YOU up!" the man said, putting down the dishes and helping Ryou up. "Come on... let's get you into the house..."

Ryou shook his head and stumbled dizzily. "ahh...but...but Marik.." he stammered groaning and sneezing. "I cant...leave him alone..."

"He's a dog, son. He'll be fine." The man said, helping Ryou into the house.

Ryou stumbled along side the man coughing slightly and pouting. "He'll get hurt..."

"He's FINE!!! He's in his kennel, nothing will hurt him." the man assured Ryou.

Ryou nodded slowly. "I should...make breakfast..." he mumbled trying feebly to pull away and head to the kitchen.

"Oh no you don't." The man chuckled, as Seto came down in his robe. "Back to bed with you!"

"What's wrong with Ryou?" Seto asked.

"He's caught a bug sleeping outside."

"Outside?!" Seto cried. "Ryou!!!"

Ryou blinked and snuffled. "I'm fine..." he mumbled sneezing cutely. "I didn't catch any bugs..."

"You sure sound like you did..." Seto said, taking Ryou from the kennel master. "Come on... up to bed with you..."

Ryou whined cutely. "But! I'm supposed to cook..." he grumbled, trying once more to stumble into the kitchen.

Seto picked Ryou up. "You were. Until you were stupid and got sick." He said, carrying Ryou up the stairs.

Ryou whined, snuggling against Seto's chest despite his protests. "I'm not stupid..." he snuffled.

Seto walked into the guestroom and dropped Ryou down in the bed, then sat on the edge. "Ryou." He said, staring at Ryou sternly. "Marik. You... do you... He.... He KISSED you!!!"

Ryou curled up on the bed and hugged the pillow. "On the cheek." Ryou mumbled. "You've done worse."

Seto frowned. "... Has HE?!" He asked, and Ryou found himself thinking of Marik last night, ripping his shirt off and ripping his pants open.

Ryou blushed, though most of it was hidden from the flush already present on his face.

But Seto noticed the darkening of the color in Ryou's face. He threw his hands up. "WHAT HAPPENED?!"

"Nothing..." Ryou mumbled coughing. "It was just embarrassing...nothing actually happened..."

Seto frowned. "Do you love him?!" He demanded to know.

Ryou blushed more. "I… I think so.." Ryou said snuffling. "H-he's so...so nice to me...a-and...he..." he coughed. "I dont know...I dont want him to get hurt..."

"He's an animal!!!" Seto all but screamed. "A vicious killer!!! He tried to kill ME!!! If that other wolf hadn't stopped him, he COULD HAVE!!"

Ryou winced. "He was jealous...he's courting me...a-and wolves do that… when there's competition..." Ryou mumbled burying his head under the pillow.

"And you're encouraging this?! Ryou, he could kill you!!! Snap one night and rip you to peices! You shouldn't be around him!!!" Seto argued.

"He's protecting me from..the black wolf." Ryou grunted. "HE wants me dead..."

"the one who saved me?!" Seto gasped.

"No...that one's dad..." Ryou said wrinkling his nose. "that black wolf that saved you...isn't the same one."

Seto blinked. "The wolf trying to kill you has a son, and the son saved me." Seto said in a monotone voice.

Ryou nodded. "Yes."

Seto blinked and then suddenly, a look of realization crossed his face and he sat up. "Oh my God..." Then, he began to get a very... worrisome smile on his face. "Well well well... that's... very interesting..."

Ryou snuffled. "You cant tell Seto...No one...please promise!"

Seto slowly stood. "Father, you say? And that beast called him... Takeru..." He chuckled. "Oh... yes, I think that's QUITE... amusing..."

Ryou gave Seto a worried look. "Seto promise me!" he said sitting up, before wobbling dizzily. "You cant TELL anyone!"

Seto turned and looked at Ryou. "I kept thinking that I had heard that name before. Takeru. But then you said that the son of the one whose trying to kill you saved me. And I thought 'his father is Takeru'. And then it hit me on where I've heard that name before. Ahmose. His father's name is Takeru." Seto gave an incredulous laugh. "Ahmose Inarus is a WEREWOLF!!!"

Ryou winced. "You cant tell anyone! Seto promise me!" he wailed. "Please!"

Seto looked at Ryou, then turned and walked out of the room.

Ryou shook his head and stumbled out of the bed hurrying after Seto. "Setoooo!" he whined. "Seto promise me!"

Seto ignored Ryou, walking into his office, sitting down at his desk and typing away at the computer. "I wonder if his boyfriend knows..." He mused.

Ryou followed Seto giving him a pleading look. "Seto please! Dont tell anyone! You cant! What will it take to not tell?! Please! You cant!"

"Ryou..." Seto said, picking up the phone. "You don't even know what I'm going to do."

"Cause trouble!" Ryou pouted. "I know how you like to provoke Ahmose! Please just dont!"

Seto chuckled. "I'm not GOING to provoke Ahmose..." He said, and dialed the Kame Game Shop.

Yami answered the phone and yawned. "Hello?" he mumbled looking at the clock. Eight am on a weekend...

"Hello Yami." Seto chuckled over the phone. "I just happened to come across some... interesting information regarding your... boytoy..."

"Unless he's suddenly streaking across campus screaming to be fucked hard...I'm probably not interested..." Yami groaned. "It's too early on a weekend to care.."

Seto blinked, caught off guard by that... shameless statement. "Uhhh... Not exactly. Although... he seems to have quite the... wild night life..."

Yami yawned. "Why yes he does. I've recently introduced him to ball gags and vibrators."

Seto blinked, then chuckled. "And tell me... does he... growl and whine?" He asked in a sly tone. "Maybe... BEG. Like a DOG?"

Yami chuckled. "He can."

Seto grinned. "Or maybe more like a.... wolf?"

Yami raised his eyebrow slightly at that. "What are you getting at?" he asked suspiciously.

Seto let loose a wicked chuckle. "I'll see you tomorrow, Yami..."

Ryou whined. "Setooo..." he mumbled after Seto hung up. "Stop provoking people! You'll get Ahmose in trouble..."

"Oh, come now, Ryou... I finally have the upper hand over Inarus... something I've never managed to get..." He said.

Ryou shook his head. "Please...there are better things to be had...cant you pretend you dont know?"

Seto snickered. "Something like this? No... not at all..."

Ryou gave him a hurt look. "Please..." he hung his head. "If I cant count on you...." he snuffled. "who can I count on?"

Seto looked at Ryou and frowned. "How about your DOG?!" He snapped, then turned his back on Ryou, seething in a jealous rage.

Ryou snuffled once more. "I see...I...I will not trouble you anymore then..." he mumbled shaking his head and sighing. "I'm sorry...to intrude." he added softly, slipping out and slowly wandering down the stairs back outside to Marik.

He wiped his brow, his fever making him quite hot. "Marik..lets go home..." he mumbled opening the kennel. "We're not welcome here..."

Marik quickly changed. "What do you mean?" He asked, reaching out and steadying Ryou. "Where else can we go?! We're safe during the day, but..."

Ryou shook his head. "W-we'll just have to make due..." he said closing his eyes. "Seto doesn't want us here. Lets leave..."

Marik frowned. "Ryou... what happened?" He asked, softly.

"He's jealous..." Ryou snuffled. "Furiously jealous...and he's stirring up trouble because we told him...Please...lets just leave...I want my bed..."

"Stirring up trouble?" Marik asked. "What do you mean? what kind of trouble?!"

"He called Yami..." Ryou coughed leaning into Marik.

"Yami? What for?" Marik asked, cocking his head and hugging Ryou.

"Ahmose..." Ryou replied.

Marik tensed. "Ahmose? What about him...?"

"He knows Takeru's his dad." Ryou mumbled.

"Shit! You mean he put it together?! He knows about Ahmose being a werewolf?!" Marik gasped.

Ryou nodded. "Seto's not an idiot Marik..."

"Gods be damned..." Marik cursed. "How could this get any worse?!?"

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

Ishizu was jolted out of sleep by a banging on the door.

Ishizu groaned and got up walking to the door and rubbing her eyes. She opened it slightly, the chain latch still hooked onto the door. "Hello?"

"Open the door..." Growled Takeru, his vice full of a dangerous fury.

Ishizu gasped eyes widening. "Takeru..." she breathed and nervously opened the door.

Takeru stepped in, closed the door, then whirled and backhanded the woman into the wall. "I warned you, Ishizu..." He growled, and Malik and Bakura ran to see what was happening. Takeru didn't even spare them a glance.

Ishizu winced and gave Takeru a nervous look. "He ran away! I had no control over it! He just left! I wasn't even home at the time! I was at work!" she said fearfully.

"He hasn't come back?" Takeru asked, looking at Malik and Bakura. But then, his eyes widened and he sniffed the air. Then, he snarled and shoved into the living room, kneeling and sniffing at the carpet. "That human was here... yesterday..." He stood. "There was a HUMAN in THIS HOUSE!!!"

Ishizu gasped. "You cant be serious! Malik, weren't you and Bakura here? Why didn't you STOP him!?" she howled. "I cant believe you just let him drag a human in here!"

Bakura glared. "We didn't let him! He bared his teeth at us! He dragged that little white haired kid into his room, and they talked for all of ten minutes before he left in his fur wearing a red bandanna and carrying a stick like a house dog!"

"HE DID WHAT?!" Takeru screamed, whirling on Bakura.

"He left with his human." Bakura answered backing up a bit. "I told him not to let him in, but he let him in and bared his teeth at me, and then he left not long after acting like that kid's pet!"

"He's revealed himself. He's revealed US." Takeru hissed. "I know where he went after he left with that boy... and where they were last night." He snorted, then looked at Ishizu. "Start organizing the funeral." He said to her, then headed for the door. "You won't see your brother again alive." and he slammed the door behind him.

Ishizu gave Malik and Bakura a sad look and a sigh. "Stupid Marik..." she mumbled softly, going back to her room and beginning to mourn for her poor brother who' d be dead soon.

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