X. Act 2 .X

'Jason'


It was painful. It really was. Watching his loving big brother being taken away from their household. The smaller boy was screaming for his brother to come back. Poor boy doesn't even know the reason why such a loving family member had to be taken away from him.

When the boy stopped crying, he walked back to his - Brother's - room. Slowly approaching the small cage at the far corner of the dark room. He brushed away the curtain covering the cage and stared down at the creature inside.

The creature opened its eyes and stared at the boy. Its tail falling along with its ears. The little boy bent down and stared eye to eye with the slumped creature.

In a raspy, sad voice the boy asked;

'Bring him back'

And with a sad distorted voice, the creature replied 'I can't'


- Ban -

Ban woke up, letting out a heavy sigh. He rubbed his cheeks to find them stained with tears... This again.

Since the day of the...incident... The boy couldn't stop having dreams...that almost seem like nightmares, but don't feel like it. The dreams in the beginning were pleasant and calming, started with a small boy and his brother going to a yard sale until they found a big box that was absolutely free. Then it formed to a dream where the brothers were playing with a humanish creature. Until the dreams started to get darker and darker.

That lead to today where Ban wakes up with another pool of guilt in his stomach. He sighed deeply- he had no time for this. He had things to do today.

By things-he meant brotherly time with Daichi, and maybe Hiro... He hopped out of bed, still having the guilty feeling latched on his stomach.

'Calm down Ban... today will be better than the dream'


'I stand corrected...'

Ban slapped a hand across his face, Perfect...ab-so-lute-ly perfect! Just when Ban arrives at His father's Lab - since his brother promised they would meet there - his dad had to mutter 'He's not here' at his face. Ban pouted in annoyance. Plan B then: Hiro.


Luckily he found Hiro and Ran at the mall with Kazu and Ami. Just when he was about to run towards them, he noticed them staring at something...or more likely someone.

"What's up guys?" Ban says.

"Ban-san! Your here! Were you waiting for Daichi-san?" Hiro asked with a smile, Ban raises an eyebrow, but then shakes his head.

"No... I haven't seen Nii-san since I woke up"

"Really?" Ran asked, seemingly surprised "But he's right there!"

She was right. Daichi was right there, staring through the window of a shop. He taps his foot, and then stops when to guys in hoodies walk out. They started talking to each other. One was taller, and it seemed like his hair was white, probably the same age as Daichi. The other one, shorter than the two but tall enough to tell he's about the same age as Ban and his friends. His face couldn't be seen though, his hoodie was big enough to hide whatever he looks like.

Ban let out a huff and walked over to them, ignoring the small shout-whispers from his friends. Daichi was the first to realize Ban was coming over to them, he quickly shot a look at the younger guy and back at Ban, before pulling the younger one into a hug.

"umm...Nii-san?" Ban asked, and heard a startled yelp from the boy. Ban looked at the hooded figure and noticed that they were almost the same height- almost. The other was at least an inch taller, "Who are they?"

"Ugh...Yeah! Umm...this is...Jack! My friend from, middle school. He- ugh, he wanted me to watch over his little brother- Jason!" Daichi nervously rambled, patting the boy locked in their hug "Jason...say hi to my brother Ban!"

Jason waved at Ban, without even looking at his face. "Oh..? Well...he can hang out with us then!" Daichi looked panicked. "Nii-san?"

"umm...no! He has... Social- problem! Yeah he is really shy and gets really clumsy around other peop- OW!" The older winced as Jason stomped on his foot. "You annoying kitten!"

"Right...anyway, thanks Daichi, take care of the brat Kay?" The white haired guy- Jack? - said before walking away.

"Well...Ban you should go back to hanging with your friends! I need to bring Ji- JASON. To the...park! Yeah! So... I'll see you?" Ban only nodded before the two ran off.

'Guess I won't be hanging with my brother today'


- Daichi -

The two stepped into the car, and kept silent for a few minutes. Daichi looked at the younger boy sitting next to him and finally broke the silence. "Planning to tell me why you wanted me to repair you?"

"Your the only one who knows how to..."

"Liar, you know that I know Frostbite knows how to fix you"

"Your the only one with the right parts..."

"Lie again, He was the one who gave me the parts remember..."

"Your smarter than him..."

"But that doesn't mean he ca-"

"Just start the car already!"

Daichi chuckled before starting the engine, and driving off. Minutes of silence passed before the smaller pulled down his hoodie and two fluffy ears bounced up. He looked at Daichi before mumbling something.

"I'm sorry what?"

"I...mffd...tu..."

"What?"

"I said...I mffd..cu..."

"What?"

"I missed you okay!" The smaller pouted and leaned into the window of the vehicle "for so long..."

The elder sighed before stopping the car, in front of the lab, he took a minute to breath in before stretching his hand forward in attempt to pet the boy's head. He was surprised to see the younger didn't resist like the other times. He let the hand land on his head before rubbing on his ears. "Let's get going squirt..."

Pulling up his hoodie, they walked into the building.


Daichi's part of the lab was silent, very silent. It was clean, everything was in order. Just the way he liked it, he closed the door, locking it with a sigh. Was this really worth hiding? Was he really worth hiding? Even the kid wasn't into the idea.

He goes with it anyway. "You can take off your hoodie now... Nobody can see you ears" he neared shifting, and turned around to see the boy's ears raised up while the kid was trying to pull out his tail from his pants. "You okay there?"

When the tail was finally free, he gave an annoyed glance to the elder "Peachy..."

"Hmm, well just sit down and take off your clothes"

"WHAT!?"

"You want to be fixed or not?"

"I- fine!"


- ?'s POV (Yes an actual POV this time) -

This was stupid. Absolutely stupid. Embarrassing and stupid. I can't believe I have to do this. My back shivered as Daichi-san rubbed his hands on my cracks. I looked down at you left leg, half of it was broken, so there was a stick attached to a boot that served as my foot. The stick on my shoulder squeaked, slowly breaking. I was in a really bad position.

"Wow...I didn't know you took that much damage" he says, looking at me. "The color of your hair is fading too" I sighed in response. As he continued to check my damages, I took a look at the room. A clean orderly lab... figures. Here's something different, flowers- weird looking flowers that I know are only found in the warren. Now what would a young scientist that researches LBXs need a flower for?

"flowers...what are they?" I asked. He looked at me, then looked at the flowers.

"It's a plant with different colored parts called petal-"

"Haha...very funny. Seriously though, what kind?"

"Hinora, and Seilei"

Yep knew it, Warren flowers. The silver ones, that look like tears -Hinora... A flower that symbolizes sadness, longing and guilt. The red ones, formed like hearts ... Seilei... Love, Care, the heart to protect. What an odd combination.

Mixing guilt with love. Weird.

"I think I'll be able to repair you completely today" I smiled at him. He walked off to the box in the room and takes out the parts.


- BAN -

Hiro and Ban ran to the lab as soon as they heard Otacross was there. With a tired huff they walked through the doors that slid open. Otacross greeted them with a grin.

"Hiro! Ban!" Otacross cheered "good to see you! I have something for you two" Hiro grinned happily, hoping it was a new LBX. Ban chuckled as the younger started hopping around like a crazy bunny. Otacross pulled out a box and rummaged through it. He pulled out a... A chest? Ban bent down and opened it, inside there was a bunch of stuff. Obviously belonging to Jin.

"Jin-san..." Hiro sadly mutters while looking through the stuff. There were different things in there, a red scarf given by Jessica, A bunch of fluffy pink trinkets, obviously from Ami. A wristband from Kazuya, a senshiman comic from...obviously Hiro. More stuff was in the chest until they reached the very bottom of the chest, and saw some clothes. It looked like it fit for a young child. The clothes looked weird... Almost like a Lolita boy outfit. Almost like...

"A doll's outfit..." Ban says staring at the black clothing. He hums sadly, feeling like he knew...no... He has seen the costume before...just...where? "it's..."

"SO CUTE!" Ban and Hiro turned around to see Ami and Ran running up to them, pushing them and grabbing the outfit "It is so adorable!" Ami squeaked. Looking at it. "Was this Jin's?"

"Probably, this was a chest from his room at Kaidou mansion" Otacross smiles wickedly "I wouldn't mind you girls wearing something like that~" Ran and Ami glared at him and continued to dig through the chest, ignoring the two boys who were still staring at the girls. Ran pulled out a picture frame. She stared at it silently before facing Ban.

"Have Daichi and Jin met before?"

Where did this come from?

Ban took the picture and looked at it. There it is, A younger version of Daichi was in the picture, grinning while petting a younger Jin. He was wearing the outfit...yes...weird. But what was weirder was the ears and tail.

With a confused look, he just assumed it was part of the costume.

"Maybe you could ask Daichi about it, he's in his lab room"

Weren't they supposed to be at the park?


- Ban's POV -

I don't get it... If Nii-san knew about Jin... Why didn't he tell us? Why didn't he tell me?

We walk closer to his door, only to hear cracking and clicking sounds. What could he be making now?

Then there was a yelp, was Jason there? Another, yelp and a hiss. Was he torturing him?

Neah...

"Ah! That's my ear!"

"Shut it squirt- OWW! Why would you do that!?"

"You tugged my ear!"

"I'll rip it off if you won't stay put!"

"Nyuu! I swear once I get better I'll kill you!"

"Yeah whatever..."

What a conversation... Although, Jason's voice does sound familiar, I just don't know where it's from. Hiro makes the first move and knocks on the door. The room fell silent until Hiro knocked again.

"Oh crap..."

"Daichi-san! You said.."

"Shh, now put on your clothes and hide you ears"

Okay now I really want to know what's going on in there... After a minute of waiting Nii-san opened the door, with nervous grin. I looked behind him and saw Jason sitting on the table, curled into a ball. "Umm...what?"

"Oh yeah...sorry Jason is a bit of a troublemaker...anyway what do you guys want?"

Ran gave him the picture, he took it with a confused look but then softened after observing it. "Heh... So this is what you wanted to show me?"

"Yeah..."

Jason sat up, until I could finally see his face...

He had grey hair for some reason, And it looked like the tips of his hair were white. He was really pale, really really pale. His eyes were gray too... He walked over to Nii-san and wrapped his arms around, Nii-san's.

By the looks of it...he was really shy. "Daichi-san... I wanna go home..." He whines. He looks a bit familiar actually... But maybe I'm just paranoid. "Please~"

"In a few minutes..." Nii-san looks at me "You guys should get going, it's getting late and I need to take the squirt home"

"Oh okay" I say blankly "Bye Jason..." He nods at me before we walk off.

He's shy but, he could be a nice person to be friends with. I hope I could see him again soon.


- DAICHI - (So many switches NoRagrets)

"Nice acting kid" Daichi says with a smug grin. "But seriously, I already fixed you all up... What more do you want?"

"Well... I don't wanna go back to the warren yet..." The smaller admits, twiddling his thumbs. He looks away, all nervous. "I kinda like spending time here... And you still need to re color my hair and eyes"

"So your telling me you want to spend some time in this bland, boring lab than in your colorful and lively warren?" Daichi says raising an eyebrow "Did frosty shoved some snow into your brain or something?"

"No! I just... Wanna spend time with my person that's all..."

"Your person?"

"Well, you did say..."

"I know..." Daichi turned to the flowers and stared at them. Was this a good idea? Keeping the kid here? Ban doesn't know, his dad doesn't know. What would they do when they find out about him? The kid... Would be much safer in the warren, Daichi knew that. But, he couldn't deny that he missed the kid too, and... He did promise to take care of the kid..

He was his person after all.

"I'm not sure squirt..."

"Pleaaasseee!"

Why would the kid even want to stay? Where would he sleep? where would he...so many questions. He looked at the kid's collar then at his bracelet. He did promise... So why not?

"Fine..."

"Yay!"

"But your gonna stay in the lab okay? No going out, you can sleep on the couch over there" Daichi smiles as the younger's eyes brighten with happiness. So this is what they meant when they say 'Help his emotion grow'

"Okay!"

"Good..."


Daichi stretched his arms out. He looked up at the clock, it was late, really late. He stands up and takes his bag. He could work on the blueprints tomorrow, he needed to go home to his brother, and mom...and dad.

He took his keys, and walked over to the boy sleeping on the couch, wrapped in a blanket. He smiled at the soft purrs escaping the younger. He pet the boy's head one more time, running his fingers through his hair and ears.

"Goodnight...Pouncy.."

"Goodnight Master..."

This was a terrible idea...