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'It's raining...again...', he thought dryly to himself as he heard talking still eminating from downstairs. 'How odd', he thought quietly as he shifted in his bed, 'How odd for her to get along so well with someone she just met'. Pale lashes fluttered slightly over clear blue eyes as the male laid down upon his bed watching the rain make soft pitter patter noises upon the window. He let a sigh escape his pale lips and those blue eyes went to the door as another male opened it and said with a grin, "Oi...Rion, Krio wants you downstairs to meet someone."

'Again?', he thought dryly as he said tiredly, "This is the third time today Red...are you sure she meant me?" Rion could only let out a sigh as Red grinned and nodded before turning and walking away from the door. It wasn't a bad life, this Rion knew, but it was getting rather boring all the same meeting new guys and listening to Krio try and find him someone, he didn't need her help. And so he took his time with dressing in a simple t-shirt and jeans and making his way downstairs to where Krio and this new person was.

Arriving upon the first floor he smiled faintly as his female self introduced him to another female she called Zoshi. Curious it was however for him to see another male standing protectively next to this woman. Krio almost never let anyone into her household especially males...

"Ah, I almost forgot, this is Zeke." he heard Zoshi say with a smile and then saw Zeke look over at him warily before giving him a slight smile. Rion couldn't help but smile back at this taller brunette. He was absolutely gorgeous even if he was a tad bit drenched from the rain, Rion mused quietly before noticing that Krio and Zoshi were no where to be found leaving him alone with...Zeke. Rion forced a smile upon his lips and asked, "So are you going to be staying with us tonight?"

Zeke watched Rion with faint amusement and replied simply, "I assumed as much since it's pouring down outside." Rion was about to answer when he heard a sharp girlish scream emanating from upstairs and then saw a blur of orange and black running down the stairs. "Rion! There's...there's this thing in my room!" It seemed the sudden outburst by the feminine looking male had taken both Rion and Zeke by surprise and there was a slight pause before Rion said simply, "Human or other Phish?" Phish looked pale as he let out a noise of surprise and hid behind the white haired male not answering the question.

"Ah...so it seems you must be the head hancho eh? Rion isn't it?" came a voice and then a soft chuckle. Rion's eyes grew cold as another male sauntered down the stairway, he had vivid pink hair and sharp amber eyes that showed a more rebellious side to them. He would be a prefect match for Phish beside the ears, tail and wings, Rion thought calmly as he protectively stood in front of Phish who he could feel trembling behind him. Then the least thing he ever expected happened...

"Zorias...we're not here to start a fight..."

Rion looked over at brunette who had just spoken and felt like thanking him...that was until the Muses upstairs noticed Phish, their favorite little boy, had started crying behind the white haired male that was the only thing between him and Zorias.

It was about to turn ugly very fast until thankfully the two women of the household returned and put their boys in line using the best defense invented...their voices.

Dinner surprisingly turned out to be pleasant, Rion noted as he chewed his food slowly and watched the many others belonging to Zoshi's household converse with those belonging to Krio's household. He had to admit it was rather amusing watching Zorias try to talk to Phish and only getting death glares from twelve different people in response. Thankfully their house was big enough for everyone to almost have their own room...however there were a handful who weren't so lucky to be alone, which he found out quite easily when he was walking back to his room only to discover that handsome brunette from earlier changing and half-naked. Stammering in surprise and embarrassment he slammed the door leaving a surprised Zeke inside. Bringing a hand to his cheek he found, to his displeasure, the familiar heat of a blush tingling under his palm.

"Um...Rion...I don't mind if...you want the room to yourself...I...I can leave you know..."

Rion almost jumped at the muffled voice belonging to Zeke's and then managed to say simply, "N-No...it's alright...just try to warn me...or something next time you decide to change..."

There was an awkward silence before Rion said through the door, "So...um...can I come in or what?"

No answer.

'Great...', he thought to himself before he slowly turned the doorknob and stepped inside his room, closing the door behind himself. Rion jumped slightly as he felt a hand run down his arm and lock the door and then Zeke's soft voice in his ear.

"You know why we're roomed together...don't you? And you know why Zoshi decided to bring half her household with her..."

'His words are simple yet seductive in their own way...', the white haired male thought as he closed his eyes tempted to push Zeke's alluring warm body away. 'I've been alone so long', he thought firmly to himself, '...that's why...I'm not pushing him away...' It was all too sudden, he decided quickly as he felt a hand drop lower from it's spot on his stomach. In one smooth motion Zeke was lying flat upon his back groaning with Rion was standing over him, his blue eyes harsh as he hissed venomously, "How dare you...you...you...bastard!"

He didn't think as he swiftly unlocked the door and left the room, slamming his door...

'Anywhere is better than being trapped with him', Rion thought bitterly. He couldn't understand the pang of hurt in his chest as he put on his shoes and ran out of the house and into the rain. It seemed like it had been hours as Rion drew closer to the woods...but all thoughts of reason drove out of his head as he continued on, intent on seeking solace within the trees.

Soon the rain felt like pellets against his cold body as he ran aimlessly through the trees, as if searching for something...

Legs gave way from beneath him as Rion fell to the ground panting slightly, his white hair plastered to his chilled skin. He decided to just sit there, in the mud and dripping wet and weak from running. 'And...And maybe get him out of my mind...', Rion thought bitterly as he raised his head towards the sky and closed his eyes.

It was maybe half an hour before a voice snapped him out of his cold-induced daze...

"Rion? What are you doing out here?"

Blinking he looked over at a familiar face and smiled faintly, "Ukil...I found you." He was trembling almost violently now from the cold, and the other male seemed to notice this as he drew closer revealing he was no man...but a naga. His movements seemed a bit sluggish as he drew close to the trembling man. 'Probably because of the cold...', Rion thought quietly as his vision grew blurry and he saw his friend's worried face...

And then nothing...