Chapter 2:

The two brothers were on the road currently. Heading to a secret location that only they knew about.

And, yeah. They'd like to keep it that way.

But since you are the reader, you will have the special privilege of knowing this mysterious location.

The black cars soon found themselves hopping on to the freeway. Every other car was going the speed limit or a little over when suddenly a mass of red lights flashed brightly. Had there been human drivers in the black cars, they surely would've rear ended somebody.

But thankfully, there were AI's instead that easily anticipated the sudden move moments before it even happened.

That doesn't mean though, both AI's were happy about the sudden delay in traffic.

"What the hell?! Karr! What's the meaning of this?!" Kitt asked, pissed off and using the com link to speak with his brother.

Karr smirked on is end. Kitt was turning into such a snippy little car anymore...

And Karr. Loved. It.

"You have scanners, Kitt. Look for yourself." Karr said calmly.

"I don't want to. I'm already edgy enough Karr. Don't add to it." Kitt snapped lowly.

Karr virtually shook his head.

"There's an accident up ahead. We'll get off at the nearest exit, My Liege." Karr's words practically dripped with sarcasm on the last part.

A loud menacing growl left the younger AI aloud, who was behind Karr. And also riding his ass...

Purposely of course. It's only the right thing to do. When someone bites you, you bite back twice as hard!

But of course, Kitt had to take in and work around the obvious limitations around him. So he was forced only to do the simple stuff.

"Hey? Is it possible for you to like, back off some? You're nearly touching my bumper." Karr said level headed through the com link.

Kitt just grinned evilly and drove forward til his prow was flat up against Karr's rear bumper. Karr's engine growled a menacing warning. But Kitt didn't move. Only his scanner sped up in an almost laughing, excited manner.

"Is there a reason why you're doing this?" Karr asked tiredly.

Kitt pushed forward a little more.

"Yeah. I know it irritates you. So that's why I'm doing it." Kitt sneered evilly.

"Ok, well, for the sake of our secrecy, can you please stop? People are going to think its a little weird that a couple cars are pushing each other without a scratch seen." Karr explained seriously.

It was then that Kitt finally backed down and maintained a normal distance behind Karr. Though some would still argue that it was a little close for comfort.

"Is it just me, or did we switch personalities?" Kitt asked curiously.

"What'd ya mean?" Karr asked a little confused.

"I'm more of the playful and out going type and you're...you're more both sides of the fence, to me." Kitt stated calmly.

"For one, I'm not playing both sides of the fence. Yes, my personality has rubbed off on you some. but you're still Kitt. The only reason it may seem that I'm...more responsible, as you put it, is because...i don't want to see you...hurt by your actions sometimes." Karr replied quietly.

Kitt gave him a virtual concerning look. There was more that Karr wanted to say. He could hear it. It was there. Question is, is why didn't he say it?

"Are you ok?" Kitt asked him softly, coming to stand beside him virtually.

Karr looked at him briefly before turning away again. it may have been a small glance for Kitt, but he definitely saw tears in his older brother's eyes.

"Karr? What's wrong?"

This time, Karr didn't even look at him.

"Nothing. I'll tell you when we get there." Karr waved off the question casually.

Kitt wanted to kind of drill it out of him, but thought against it. Karr would tell him. He probably just needed to get his thoughts together, or felt that the highway wasn't the best place to have that type or conversation. Assuming it's important, of course.

Kitt then retreated back to his respectful CPU. The drive was silent for the rest of the time. Only the occasional frustrated sigh form Kitt was heard, both through the com link and aloud. After about an hour of stop and go traffic, the brothers came to an off ramp and quickly pulled maneuvers to get over.

The they went left and followed an old road to a cross section. They turned left and followed the road until it came to another dirt road that seemed to have led nowhere. The brothers pulled down the dirt road, creating dust clouds as they sped down it. They continued to follow it until they were deep in the...

Desert! Yes, the brothers used Karr's old cave as more of a play house than anything else. But in a year, the place changed just a bit. Thanks to the heavy rains that they've had lately, there was now a very deep and perfect sized pool near the cave. That's where they often went to play and screw around.

The brothers pulled up side by side directly above the cave. They thought of their dragon forms and 3 seconds later, two black cars were now two huge dragons. Kitt, black and bright cool blue to match his eyes. Karr, black and bright red to match his own.

Kitt nuzzled Karr, but when Karr never did anything, he got a little worried. Then he remembered that there was something Karr wanted to tell him.

"Karr?" Kitt asked him gently as he nudged his shoulder softly.

"Hm." Karr replied not looking at him.

"Are you going to tell me what's on your mind?"

Stinging tears sprang into Karr's eyes and he turned away, walking in the other direction. Kitt followed after him and came up close beside.

"Karr, please, tell me what's wrong."

Karr stopped then. But didn't look at him. Keeping his gaze forward with his head level to the rest of his body. He wanted to ask Kitt the one question that has been burning inside for a year now. A question that he knew only Kitt could answer. Even though his insides were twisting together, he softly began to work his way up to the one dreaded question that needs to be spoke.

"Kitt?" He asked him, still keeping his gaze forward.

"Yes?" Kitt watched his brother closely.

"Can-can I...ask you something?"

"You just did." Kitt said, trying to lift the dark mood his brother was under.

"I'm being serious Kitt." He snapped at him quietly.

"Ok, ok. I'm sorry. Go ahead and ask then." Kitt said softly, brushing up beside him comfortingly.

Karr winced and a low rumble emitted from the mighty dragon. He felt more tears sting his eyes and threaten to fall. But he stubbornly held them back.

"When...we fought...a year ago...and I tried to grab Michael..." His voice suddenly went tight. "but you...you...took the hit...for...him..." He trailed off, unable to talk past the painful lump in his throat.

The memory of that day still haunts Karr. He could still feel his sharp dagger teeth viciously tearing into Kitt. He could still hear his cries of pain. He could still taste the metallic flavor of Kitt's warm blood as it filled his mouth...

He could still remember with crystal clarity the look that Kitt gave him when he crushed and tore open Kitt's life pumping artery...

Right before he died.

He felt tears suddenly slip past him and he lowered his head some. Kitt gently pressed his head beside Karr's in an attempt to comfort him.

Kitt knew what Karr was trying to get at. But he let him go at his own pace. Even though he badly wanted to give Karr the answer.

"What-what were you thinking...as I...held you there?" Karr asked in a soft whisper. His eyes closed as he tried to confide in Kitt's comfort.

Kitt tried to swallow the slowly developing lump in his own throat. A tear or two slipped past him as he too, closed his eyes and pushed into Karr.

"I-I didn't know what to think." He said quietly. "I didn't want to believe it. That my own brother was doing this to me." Another warm tear slid down. "But when I looked into your eyes...I didn't see my b-brother. I saw this cold hearted monster that consumed you. I knew you were still there though. I knew y-you were." Tears were streaming down his face now. HIs voice was growing shaky. "T-that's why I said...that's why I said...I love you. Because I knew that-" He cried. "deep down, you would hear me. I knew you would. And it would finally make you snap out of it...and...and realize what you've done."

Karr couldn't hold back his sobs any longer. He pulled Kitt close and hugged him tightly against his chest. Kitt went limp in his brother's loving hold and silently cried into his chest.

"I swear I didn't mean any of it Kitt. I swear I didn't. I never hated you. I always loved you so much. And when you died...because of me...I couldn't believe what I did. I regretted doing all of it Kitt. I'm so sorry, Little Brother. I'm so sorry." He whispered softly, still holding Kitt.

"Its ok Karr. Its ok. I'm here now. Everything's ok." Kitt said softly.

"But you died Kitt!" Karr began to shake. "I remember everything. I feel everything. Your cries of pain. Tearing into you...dammit Kitt! I even remember the taste of your blood as you died!"

Karr then collapsed to the ground sobbing. His eyes were still closed as hot tears streamed down his face. Kitt lied next to him. Snuggling up close beside him. Trying to reassure his brother that everything was ok. Karr protectively draped his wing over Kitt and curled up around him. His head snuggling close beside Kitt's. Karr's sobs eventually faded, but tears still flowed freely as his eyes were still closed.

"Shh, its ok. Its ok, Big Brother. I'm here. I'm here Karr." Kitt whispered softly as he also closed his eyes.

Karr's tears eventually stopped flowing completely and he lied still. Kitt opened his bright cool blue eyes then and saw that Karr was asleep. He smiled to himself before nuzzling Karr softly.

"Good night, Big Brother. I love you." He whispered softly as he laid his head back down beside Karr's and closed his eyes. Both of them falling into a deep sleep under a dark and starry sky. Forgetting, at the moment, any and all worries of home.