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-- A week later --

Syrus had been released from the hospital and was now back in his dorm. Syrus was currently in his dorm room with Zane. They were just talking about a bunch of random stuff and kissing every once and a while.

"I'm glad we got together." Syrus all of a sudden said.

"Me too."

"I love you." He said as he gave Zane a hug.

"I love you too, Syrus." He said, then hugged him back. Then while they were hugging Syrus felt a sharp pain in his back.

"Ow!"

"What? Did I hurt you?"

"I don't know." Syrus said right before they broke away from the hug. When they broke the hug, the first thing they noticed was that Zane had claws. (Zane with claws? Creepy! But sacrifices must be made.) "Where did those come from?"

"I don't know. Wish I did though."

"We should ask Satorious. He knows this kinda thing, you know?"

"Right now?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"I haven't got to be alone with you for much time in a week and right when we do get time. You wanna go see someone? No thanks."

"Fine. Then I'll go by myself."

"That's not what I meant. I meant that I didn't want either of us to go anywhere."

"Why not?"

"I just said why not. Look... is it such a crime to wanna be alone with you for a while?"

"Well... no, but-" Syrus started, but got cut off when Zane pressed a finger to his lips.

"No ifs, ands, or buts."

"We gotta see Satorious about this."

"Right now?"

"Yes, right now. Lets go." Syrus said as he took Zane's hand and they went out to look for Satorious.

-- With Satorious --

Satorious was sitting with Aster at a picnic table while Aster was asking him a hundred questions a minute.

"Tell me, Satorious. Any other secrets you've been hiding? First, I find out that you're trying to brainwash people and take over the world and then I find out that you're a dragon. What's next?"

"Well-" Satorious was cut off when Syrus and Zane came up to them. "Hi." He said, then noticed Zane's hands. "What's with the oven mitts?"

"Well... I'll show you." Zane said, then took off the mitts to reveal his claws.

"Let me see." Satorious said as he grabbed Zane's wrist so he could get a better look at his claws. "I was afriad of this."

"What? What's wrong with him?" Syrus asked, worriedly.

"Nothing is wrong with him. Unless you wanna count turning into a dragon as something wrong."

"I'm turning into a dragon?!" Zane nearly yelled.

"Oh great. As if I didn't have enough problems." Aster stated, and Zane glared at him.

"How?" Syrus asked, innocently.

"Well... because... Monkey was a dragon."

"Monkey?" They all asked.

"You didn't know that Shroud's first name was Monkey?"

"Monkey? That's not even a real person's name." Aster said.

"No. You think?" Zane replied, sarcastically.

"Will you two stop bickering." Satorious said. "You act like three year olds."

"Is there anything you can do to stop Zane from turning into a dragon?" Syrus asked.

"No. The transformation has already begun. There's nothing I can do."

"You know, if someone had just told me that Shroud was a dragon and that I would get his dragon powers if I killed him... I never would of done it!" Zane yelled, saying the first part calmly.

"I think not."

"You don't believe me?"

"No. Because remember... your brother's life was on the line. And you never think of yourself when your brother's life is on the line. Just like it was when you dueled that vampire. What was her name again? Camilla. That's it."

"How do you know about that?" Zane asked.

"Yeah. I'd like to know how too." Aster added.

"Me too." Syrus said.

"You don't think that I would just give your little brother-"

"I have a name, you know?!" Syrus yelled.

"Fine. You don't think that I would just give Syrus my gift without keeping tabs on him? Do you?"

"So you tapped his phone?"

"No. I'm not the FBI, Zane." Satorious said. "Actually I've been monitoring his computar."

"My computar? And all those photos were taken with his permission." Syrus said while scratching the back of his head, sheepishly.

"Yes... I'm sure." Satorious replied, sarcastically.

"What photos?" Zane asked.

"You don't know? He's got like... fifty photos of you on his computar."

"Really?" Zane asked as he faced Syrus. "Wow! I'm flattered." He said as he blushed a little, not so bad that anyone noticed though.

"Anyway... getting back to the part about Zane." Syrus said.

"Ah. Yes. Well... unfortunately you have no choice but to become a dragon."

"Isn't there anyone else who could do this job?"

"No, not this late in the game."

"Damn it!"

"Now this means that I'll have to give up my dragon powers."

"Why?"

"Because... Zane now has his powers so I can't keep mine. I need to give my powers to the one person who I know I can trust."

"And who's that?" Aster asked.

"Well... it would be Syrus obviously."

"Syrus?" Aster asked. "What about me? You know you can trust me, can't you?"

"Well, of course I can trust you, Aster, but I've already given Syrus my light. So it's only natural that my dragon powers follow."

"But what if I don't want to become a dragon?" Syrus asked.

"Oh, don't worry. You won't right now. You're not ready to handle that kind of responsibility... not yet. You need lessons."

"Hello! What about me?!" Zane asked. "Do you think I'm ready to be a dragon?!"

"Frankly... no, but I'm afraid it's a little too late for you."

-- A little after sunset --

Syrus was back in his room when Zane came in, without even knocking.

"You know... you could knock."

"What? And spoil the suprise? No way."

"Surprise?" Syrus asked. That word seemed to catch his attention. "What surprise?"

"Well... come with me and I'll show you." He said, then left the room with Syrus following him. They went into the school then climbed the stairs onto the roof. When they got there, there was a table set for two people.

"Wow!" Syrus said. "You did this by yourself."

"Yeah."

"Why? What's the occasion?"

"...Surely you didn't forget what tomorrow is."

"What's tomorrow?"

"...My birthday." Zane said, sadly, and Syrus gasped.

"Oh... Zane, I'm so, so, so, so, so sorry I forgot." He said. "I guess with all the stuff that's been going on lately... I forgot." He said, not being able to think of anything else to say. 'When you forget your brother's birthday... what are you supposed to say?' Syrus thought.

"It's okay, Syrus." Zane said, though sounding a little uncertain.

"No really... let me make it up to you."

"Well... you could by having dinner with me." Zane said, then walked over to the table. "What do you say?"

"Okay." Syrus said, without a moments hesitation. Then he went over and sat down on one of the chairs.

"I hope you like lobster." Zane said after he sat down on the chair across from Syrus.

"Oh, I do, but if you don't mind me asking... where is it?" Syrus asked, and Zane snapped his fingers. Once he did, Jaden came around the corner holding a platter with the cooked lobster on it.

"Hi. I'm Jaden Yuki and I'll be your server this evening. No wisecracks please." Jaden said, trying to be formal. Then Bastion came out from around the corner and was holding a bottle of wine. (I'm not sure what age it is legal to drink in Japan, but then again this is fanfiction.)

"And I'm Bastion Misawa and I'll be your drink server on this fabulous night." He said. Syrus couldn't help but giggle a little bit.

"I'm sorry. It's just that... this is rather funny." Syrus said before giggling again.

"Well... if that's the way you're gonna be then I'll just take this lobster back." Jaden said and was about to turn around and walk away.

"Oh no, you don't." Bastion said as he grabbed Jaden's shirt collar. "We promised to help Zane with this and we're gonna stick to that promise. Undertand?"

"Understood, Bastion." Jaden said.

"Good."

"Do you think that if I'm extra good we can do something after?"

"We'll see."

"Yippie!" Jaden said, excitedly.

"Hold on. I said 'we'll see'."

"Aw man." Jaden said, slumping.

"Uh... guys?" Zane said, trying to get their attention.

"Huh?" Bastion asked. Then it came to him. "Oh... right." He said, and they started to put the food down.

-- Half an hour later --

Zane and Syrus were eating while Jaden and Bastion were watching them from around the corner.

"Do you like it?" Zane asked.

"Yeah, it's good."

"Good. I'm glad." Zane said as he took another bite out of the lobster.

'I feel so bad.' Syrus thought. 'I forgot Zane's birthday and he's still treating me to this dinner. I don't deserve it.' He thought as he dropped the food he was holding onto the plate and started crying.

"Syrus? What's wrong?" Zane asked, sounding concerned. (Well... of course he would be concerned.) Then got up and kneeled down next to Syrus' chair. "Sy... please tell me what's wrong." He said, but all Syrus did in return was turn his head away from Zane. Zane took Syrus' chin between his thumb and pointer finger and made Syrus look at him. "Sy... please."

"Why are you doing this? I forgot your birthday and you're still acting nice to me."

"Syrus. I don't care whether or not you remembered my birthday. All that matters to me is that you're with me now." Zane said, then kissed Syrus' forehead. "I love you, Syrus." He said, then felt Syrus lean into him.

"I love you too, Zane."

-- With Jaden and Bastion --

They were still watching from around the corner and were both smiling at the site.

"I say that things are beginning to warm up between them." Bastion whispered.

"Yeah, I would probably say that too."

-- Later that night --

Zane had walked Syrus back to his dorm room and they were now standing outside his door.

"Thanks for tonight, Zane... even though I didn't really deserve it."

"That's not true, Syrus. Stop talking that way."

"It is true. I can't believe that I forgot your birthday."

"Really, Syrus... it's alright. I forgive you."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm positive."

"Well... okay." Syrus said. Then the next thing he knew, Zane was kissing him. Syrus just closed his eyes and let him continue.

A couple minutes past before they finally broke away and looked at each other.

"Zane?"

"Yeah?"

"You wanna come in my room for a while?"

"Sure. I've got nothing to do. That is... if you want me to."

"Well, of course I want you to. Would I have asked if I didn't want you to?" Syrus asked, in a joking tone.

"Okay, okay. You got me." Zane said.

Then Syrus opened the door, and closed it once they were both inside.

Then, out of nowhere, Zane suprised Syrus by picking him up, bridalstyle, and setting him down on the bed. Then he got in next to Syrus and kissed him.

"I love you, Syrus."

"I love you too, but what was that for?"

"What for?"

"You know... the whole 'picking-me-up' thing. I could of walked over here by myself, you know?"

"I know, but I wanted to pick you up. That was fun." Zane said with a smile, and Syrus couldn't help but giggle. Then Zane leaned down and kissed Syrus' neck, causing Syrus to moan lightly. "You like that?" He asked.

"Yes." Syrus whispered.

"Then I guess I'll just have to do it again." Zane said right before he kissed Syrus' neck again.

Then Syrus took Zane's hand and started to kiss and lick his fingers. (Zane still has his claws so Syrus was careful not to cut himself. Anywho...)

"Syrus? What are you doing?" Zane asked.

"Make love to me." Syrus whispered, and Zane's eyes widened. Then he sat up enough to face Syrus.

"Syrus, I can't. I don't want to hurt you."

"You won't hurt me, Zane."

"Yes, I will." Zane said, sadly. "Trust me, Syrus. If I knew that I wouldn't hurt you then I would make love to you in a heartbeat." He said, and Syrus sat up to hug him. Zane just continued to sit there and do nothing.

"What's the matter, Zane?"

"I can't even hug you. I'll hurt you. I know I will."

"No, you won't. Just hug me." Syrus said. So Zane did what he was told and hugged Syrus back.

"Ow." Syrus whispered, hoping Zane wouldn't hear him, when he felt a sharp pain in his back.

"See! I can't even hug you without hurting you!" Zane said, then quickly let go of Syrus and got up. "I can't be near you right now until the horrible things go away." He said, referring to his claws, and ran out of the room.

-- The next morning --

Syrus went up to Satorious who was sitting at the beach, alone, meditating. He sat down next to him and Satorious didn't even have to open his eyes to know who it was.

"You should know better than to disturb a person who's meditating, Syrus."

"I know, but I need to ask you a question."

"What is it?"

"How long does it take until those claws that Zane has to go away?"

"A couple days. For me it was three."

"Three days? You mean that they'll go away tomorrow or the day after?"

"Exactly. Why do you ask anyway?"

"Well... because..."

"Because why?"

"Because Zane has locked himself in his room and won't come out... not even to eat." Syrus explained. "I'm worried about him."

"It's natural to worry about the ones you love."

"How would you know?" Syrus asked, and finally Satorious opened his eyes.

"Well... I... um... that's not important right now. The point is... it's a natural emotion."

"I know, but I'm wondering what should I do."

"Go talk to him."

"You think I haven't tried that already? I went to his room this morning, but the door was locked. So I told him to let me in, but he just told me to go away. Then I tried to get him to talk to me, but he wouldn't listen and just kept telling me to go away." Syrus said, and Satorious just sighed.

"Well... honestly... I don't what to tell you. If you've tried to get him to come out and he hasn't listened then there's nothing I can really do about it."

"Thanks a lot." Syrus said, sarcastically.

"You're welcome." Satorious replied, being completely oblivious to the sarcasm, and started meditating again.

"I'm out of here." Syrus said, then went back to the Obelisk blue dorms. When he got there, he tried to find another way in besides the front entrance. Then he saw the tree that went up to Zane's balcony. 'Duh.' He thought to himself before going to the tree and started to climb it.

-- In Zane's dorm room --

Zane was laying on his bed, awake. The thick shades in the room were drawn, the lights were off, and the alarm clock was unplugged, along with the TV and radio. Then he heard his stomach growl.

'I'm getting kinda hungry.' He thought, then shook his head violently. 'I must be crazy. I can't leave this room until this things go away.' He thought, then he sat up when he heard the glass door open.

"Who's there?" He asked, and Syrus came in.

"Relax, Zane. It's just me."

"Oh, like that's supposed to make me feel better."

"Zane... you have to leave this room." Syrus said as he went over to the bed and sat in front of Zane.

"No. I can't until these claws go away."

"I just got done talking to Satorious. He said that they'll go away within the next day or two."

"That's good, but I'm still not going out until then." Zane said. "And nothing you say or do is gonna make me change my mind." He said. So Syrus started thinking and smiled when he got an idea.

"Oh... really?"

"Yes." Zane said, and Syrus moved up a little bit so that he was now sitting on Zane's lap. "Syrus, what are you doing?"

"Oh, nothing. Are you comfortable?"

"Actually... no, so why don't you get off me?"

"Why?"

"Because I said so. Now get off."

"I don't think so."

"Syrus. If you don't get off then I'm gonna have to force you off."

"How? You can't touch me or you'll hurt me, remember?" Syrus asked. Zane tried to think of a comeback, but couldn't.

"Okay, okay, you got me."

"I'll get off if you promise to leave this room."

"Alright."

"Okay." Syrus said, then got off. Right when he did, Zane hid under the covers.

'Sucker.' Zane thought.

"Zane, that's not fair. You promised." Syrus said. "And if you break that promise, you're breaking the bonds of brotherhood. And if you do that then you're no brother of mine." Syrus said, and Zane stuck his head out of the covers like a turtle.

"That's not fair, Syrus."

"Yes, it is."

"Alright... I'll... I'll go." He said as he got out of bed and went outside with Syrus.

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Well... there you have it! The first chapter to the sequal of Syrus, The Little Mermaid! I can't wait to hear what you people think of this! I hope you all liked it and want to hear what happens next!