Elliot woke up fairly early like always and he went into the bathroom immediately to brush his teeth and hair.

He yawned and spit in the sink while the faucet was running. He rinsed his toothbrush and cupped his hands together water to gurgle out the extra paste in his mouth. After a few swishes, he spit again and dried his face with his towel. The scion walked out after he was dressed to go retrieve his sister, knowing his brothers were up already.

A deafening scream came from Vanessa's room, causing Elliot to run at an inhuman speed.

The noble slammed his sister's door open, seeing his older sister being held by the woman he saw just yesterday.

His eyes widened and he screamed, "Vanessa!"

Charlotte chuckled, looking at the half chain, "Ah~ he was right about you~ you're turning so pale!"

Elliot grit his teeth, knowing his eyes were darkening, "If I'm the one you want, drop my sister!"

The pink headed woman chuckled, petting the passed out girl's raven hair.

"Ah, now, now. So your brothers don't come after you~"

There was a presence behind Elliot, he could feel it. It was about as strong as the boy's from yesterday was.

The blonde turned around, pointing his weapon at his opponent. The Nightray blinked, seeing a lion with scarlet bat wings holding his passed out brothers. Soon enough, the noble was hit on the back of his head, causing him to drop to his knees and collapse on the rug, unconscious.

~o~o~o~o~o~o~

Azure eyes opened and Elliot immediately felt pain on the back of his head.

"Ugh…"

The noble heard faint voices outside, causing him to sit up.

"He was waking up when we had gone to check up on him, Leo."

"Good. Thank you Charlotte and Leon."

Elliot gripped the sheets as the door opened. He got up out of the bed, only to see the boy from yesterday. He blinked. What?

Leo chuckled at casted a hand to the bed, guiding Elliot to take a seat.

"Please sit down."

The noble hesitantly sat back down on the bed, "Do you mind explaining to me why I'm here?"

The raven nodded, "Sure."

The Nightray waited for an answer, only to get no reply but what the younger said before.

"What?"

"Hm? Oh! That's right~ my apologies. I've just never seen such a striking man before, was I staring?"

Elliot blushed horribly, "That's the reason?! Just so you can hit on me?!"

The young Baskerville laughed, "Oh my, and if it was~?"

"I'll slice that tongue of yours off!"

The brunette was fascinated seeing Elliot's left eye boil to a red.

"Ah~ short tempered." He waved his hands in the air while shrugging his shoulders, "Another thing we have in common~"

"We don't have anything in common!"

Leo winked, "If you're sure~"

Elliot raised his sword and winded up slicing the dresser. Azure eyes widened, seeing feathers on the dresser and rug.

'What?'

There was a chuckle behind the scion and he collided with the floor immediately. Elliot groaned in pain then yelped from a new weight on his hips. The blonde opened an eye, seeing Leo quite close to his face while his hand was gripping tightly on an ebony handle, leading to a double blade, plum colored at the top of the handle.

"Now. Will you listen to me? My patience is running thin."

'Already?! He was just having fun annoying the hell out of me!'

"I told you I had a short temper already. Now, your siblings are here with you. If you're a good boy, they'll be all right and you can see them in beautiful health. They can eat with you in the dining hall. You cannot leave however. There's a special lock I put over the house for certain perimeters you can trespass."

Elliot gulped and Leo smirked, "It keeps a chain or even a half chain like you from leaving."

Azure eyes widened, about to thrash when he remembered about what the noirette said.

He glared, "Take me to my siblings…"

The younger smiled, "Ah I thought you'd be like that~ whatever you say~"

~o~o~o~o~o~o~

The white door opened and Ernest looked up, seeing his little brother at the door frame.

"Elliot."

Said man ran over to his brother, "Ernest! Are you all right?"

The elder nodded, ruffling the younger's beige hair, "We're all fine, Elly."

He glared, "Stop calling me Elly!"

"Elliot?!"

The scion turned to his left, seeing his sister coming out from the bathroom, looking like she was crying.

"Nee-san?"

Vanessa ran over to her little brother and held him tightly, sobbing into his shoulder.

"I thought you got hurt! Don't you scare me like that again!"

He smiled gently towards the raven and hugged his sister tightly.

"I'm sorry."

Leo stood at the door frame, his arms crossed as he watched the Nightrays' reunion.

He smirked, "Tch–"

The quartet looked at the raven in confusion.

Leo shrugged, "I'm just waiting for your youngest brother."

Elliot jumped but looked down. That's why he was standing there? Just to wait for him.

"Am I your slave now or something?"

The chain smirked again, "Pfft. You could say something like that." He chuckled and locked gazes with the elder, "You are under my watch twenty-four seven now. So you could say you are my pet."

Vanessa yelled, "You bastard!"

"Vanessa! Don't bother. I know the restrictions to this place…"

Elliot grit his teeth, 'I don't want you to get hurt because of my actions…'

The raven snickered, "Ah, your brother is quite smart, Miss Nightray."

Vanessa was nearly close to slapping Leo until she was caught by Elliot.

"Nee-san! Stop this!"

Leo yawned and waved a hand, gesturing Elliot, "Come on, Elliot."

Said man sighed and dropped his sister, hugging all of his siblings before running to the door where Leo was waiting.

~o~o~o~o~o~o~

He sighed and sat in the grass outside, bored.

"I wonder how they're doing…"

"They're doing fine you big baby."

He jumped hearing a familiar voice. He turned around and edged his sword at the woman's neck

"Ah~ I see you're still angered with me~ But do realize that it was Leo's orders to take you and your siblings in~"

He glared and shook his head, putting his sword back into the holster.

"I would have killed her in an instant if I were you. You'll be in a living hell if you don't."

Elliot sighed, not bothering to look back, "I already am in a living hell… Go away please…"

Leo sighed and the scion felt a feather on his cheek, seeing the brunette in front of him directly after.

He gasped and almost fell back, "Would you stop that you bastard?!"

The raven chuckled and flicked the blonde's forehead, "Stop being so depressed and maybe I will."

The scion glared and stood up, dusting his pants off, "I'd rather just be left alone, thanks."

"Your siblings are sleeping."

The blonde jumped, looking back at the chain, "How–?"

Leo chuckled, stepping up to the elder, "I know what you're thinking twenty-four seven, Humpty Dumpty."

Azure pools widened before Elliot grit his teeth, "Piss off, bastard."

The chain chuckled and wrapped his arms around the scion's neck, nuzzling against his neck.

"No can do, Elly~"

Said man growled before shoving the shorter male off his back, walking away from the duo to go lay down.

~o~o~o~o~o~o~

The scion lied in his bed, trying his hardest to sleep.

He was about to fall asleep when he heard a soft click of his door, hearing quiet footsteps ease towards him and he heard something being picked up. He knew it was Leo, but he was wondering what in the hell the bastard was doing. Was he watching him? Elliot heard a soft chuckle and he almost jumped, but he had to be relaxed. He really just wanted to sleep, but it seemed that Leo couldn't understand that.

Finally, the noble turned over, seeing the chain reading a book. Elliot pursed his lips, wondering if they had any Holy Knight in this household. Leo looked up, seeing the blonde face him. He smiled and bookmarked himself before a soft slap of the book echoed in the room when he shut the hardback.

"Anything you need? I'm about to make a run for books."

The Nightray pursed his lips. Should he ask?

He frowned and shook his head, "Nothing comes to mind… Thanks though…"

Leo nodded and stood up, ruffling the beige locked before grabbing another book that was behind Elliot.

"All right, I'll be back in a half an hour, feel free to visit your siblings, the door's unlocked."

The elder nodded, watching the brunette leave, seeing feathers fall from under his coat. He raised a brow and ran after Leo, who was already out the door. Once he yanked the door opened, he saw the shorter male walking, clutching the books close to his chest.

"What in the hell are you?!"

The Baskerville chuckled, looking back at the noble. He winked and gave an innocent smile towards him before walking again.

"Leo!"

The brunette didn't bother to turn back.

He walked down the long hall smirking, "I'm you."

~o~o~o~o~o~o~

There was a soft pat on the bed, causing Elliot to stir in the sheets.

Topaz pools opened tiredly, seeing four books next to him. He blinked, seeing a shield with two swords crossing into a form of an 'x' along with the dark handwriting scribbled on the cover, Holy Knight. His azure pools widened and he looked at the volumes, seeing the latest ones that he hadn't had the chance to snag.

He sat up, looking at Leo, who was placing his books on the bookshelf.

"They're due back in two weeks. If you need them retaken out, let me know."

The blonde nodded, a small blush dusting his cheeks, "Thanks…"

The brunette nodded, undoing his tie before throwing it in the hamper. He placed his tailcoat on the chair and walked out of the room. Elliot pursed his lips and got out of the sheets, running after the younger. The Baskerville kept walking, knowing the blonde was wondering what he was up to.

"Leo…"

"Hm? I'm heading to the kitchen to get dinner started, you may want to get your siblings. You can help Lily set the table because she's been feeling a bit frail lately."

The scion frowned and nodded, heading to his siblings room.

Leo stretched, rolling up his sleeves before entering the kitchen to start dinner while he felt Elliot's emotion change.

He shook his head, "He must really love them."

~o~o~o~o~o~o~

Elliot was placing silver wear on the table as Lily was placing the napkins, having a hard time because of her height.

The scion smiled, looking at the blonde. He picked her up and helped her place the napkins on the table. She flailed at first, but she allowed him and placed the cloths on the table.

Once the table was set, Lily smiled brightly, "Thank you! You're the one Leo's so interested in right?"

The Nightray looked at her before he looked down, blushing slightly.

"Ah…Y-yeah I guess so."

The blonde girl smiled and nodded, "I can see what he's so interested in~ but he's a sweet guy—just quiet a lot of the time."

The elder watched the little girl run into the kitchen, talking to somebody. He blinked and he saw Leo and Lily running out immediately, the brunette chasing the child.

"Lily! Don't you dare! I swear on Glen Baskerville's soul!"

'Baskervilles?!'

Elliot took a step back, looking at the raven with awe striking his topaz pools. Leo stood up straight, looking at the blonde, seeing he was uneasy.

He snickered, "Ah—that's right. You're of the Nightray Dukedom." He chuckled, "Being told by Daddy that we're terrible people."

The elder shrugged, "I wouldn't know. I'm not with 'Daddy' anymore. Haven't been for three years."

The brunette smirked, "Oh~? What happened to Daddy's little boy?"

Elliot crossed his arms, "That's none of your business."

Lily giggled and handed the scythe back to Leo, "I'm sorry, Leo."

Said man nodded took it back, it dispersing into purple flames. The brunette looked back at the noble, their eyes locking together in a stern gaze.

"Dinner's ready. Retrieve your siblings and be here in ten minutes tops."

Elliot growled before walking off, getting his brothers and sister.

~o~o~o~o~o~o~

Elliot sat in between Ernest and Vanessa, chewing his food quietly.

He didn't eat much—like always. Elliot had a small appetite since he had become a half chain. He would barely eat so his siblings would have enough to eat and be healthy. Sure, he was the youngest and they should be taking care of him—but he's the cause for them being kicked out. He was the one who turned into a half chain so why were his siblings being punished?!

The older siblings looked at him and frowned. Leo had his legs crossed, keeping a good eye on Elliot. Said chain sat up straight finally, feeling himself becoming extremely full.

"May I excuse myself?"

Leo nodded as he got up himself, seeing Lily was getting a bit of an upset stomach.

Elliot sighed, "Where's the bathroom? I'd like to take a shower."

The Duke looked back and pointed down the hall, helping with the young blonde.

"Go all the way down to the hall, take a right, fourth door on the left. There's extra clothing in closet across from the bathroom along with towels."

Elliot nodded, walking down the hall as Leo went the other way, helping the little Baskerville to her room so she would rest.

~o~o~o~o~o~o~

Elliot sighed, stepping out of the shower.

The ex-noble grabbed a towel form the sink and began drying himself because he ringed out his short hair. It was actually getting long and he was in the need of a haircut. The scion sighed, wrapping the towel around his waist as he began to brush his hair gently. After that task was done, he got dressed and saw how big the clothing was on him. Probably if he weren't so thin, he'd fit perfectly in the clothing. But with his loss of weight, the Nightray didn't see that happening any time soon.

Elliot walked out of the bathroom and smelled a scent. It was familiar of course and he followed it, only to wind up in his room with Leo reading in bed.

He groaned, was it truly Leo he was smelling?

The raven snickered, not bothering to look up from his book, "It's a pleasure to see you too, I'll be sleeping here tonight by the way."

He jumped, "What?! No way in hell!"

The Duke snickered again, "Too bad, I'm working on another room, sorry."

"Then I'll sleep out in the hallway! There's no way in hell I'm—!"

Elliot was yanked down onto the bed and both men were laying down, Leo having his arms around the heir.

"Shut up and sleep."

The hybrid blushed as the lights were turn out and the sheets were pulled up to their noses. He grumbled and huddled closer to the raven, enjoying his warmth. But he wouldn't admit it of course. Leo shook his head as he noticed the elder was almost asleep. Finally, cupping his cheek, the chain brought their faces close. Leo smiled weakly, wrapping his lips together with Elliot's gently. Surprisingly, the Nightray didn't fight or complain, he just welcomed it freely before he finally, finally passed out in a peaceful sleep.