Next installment! This was an idea/request thing from my darling Candy - LoveChocolateAndRock'nRoll. I hope everyone likes it, because I wrote it at one o'clock in the morning, while I'm half asleep. Go figure - I always get my best ideas when I'm ready to pass out.


Puppies


No one would believe Killer if he told them. Hell, he didn't even believe it, and he walked in on it. Currently, he was staring at the living room floor, at his lover, who was laying on his stomach, completely involved in something - something that was making little whining noises, like a baby something.

"Kidd?"

The redhead turned back to see his lover, and grinned, then stood. On the carpet, by his feet, were two small furry things – puppies. Kidd had brought puppies home. Eustass Kidd, one of the most bad ass men to ever live, a man who took no shit from anyone, a beast who was tougher than fucking nails, had puppies. Baby dogs. Little things that still had their eyes closed, and were whimpering at the loss of touch and warmth from the pale man. These puppies shouldn't have been without their mother. Yet, here they were.

"You're home early," Kidd smiled, and walked over to his lover, wrapping him in a tight hug. The blonde gently hugged him back, his eyes still glued to the small puppies, laying on the floor, and squirming.

"Those are puppies."

"Yep."

"Kidd, there are puppies in our living room."

"I know," Kidd chuckled, smiling. "I brought them here"

Killer had to pull away from the redhead's embrace, letting the information sink in. Kidd had brought the puppies home. What in the hell was going on?!

Kidd's face fell, as he looked at his lover. "…Don't you like them? I thought you liked dogs."

"I do!" Killer said, blushing, and looking up at the taller male. "But, you don't. You hate anything fluffy or soft or anything that's a baby. Kidd, you brought home BABY dogs. Do you understand this?"

"Yeah," Kidd grinned, and wrapped an arm around his love's waist, leading him over to the dogs, sitting down on the floor, and dragging Killer with him. "I know. I found 'em in an alley, in a box that said 'free'. So, I brought 'em home, gave 'em a bath, and now, here they are."

Killer outstretched his hand, and smiled as one of the little puppies – Rottweiler, if he was right – sniffed and nuzzled his fingers. The blonde gently scooped one of the little furry things into his hands, and brought it close to his chest, smiling softly as it squirmed and then settled, its small head on his chest.

"I thought you hated fluffy things," the elder commented, keeping his amethyst eyes on the small dog. He ran a calloused fingertip down its back, petting the small animal.

"Not really. Just the overly fluffy ones. An' cats are just little fuckers," the redhead explained, gently petting the puppy in his boyfriend's hands.

"I see," Killer chuckled, and then looked at Kidd. "So, you got us puppies. Did you think to buy anything for them?"

Kidd frowned as he stared at his boyfriend, tilting his head. "..babies don't need food, right? They drink milk. So, no."

"Did you try to give them any milk?" Killer asked, gently setting that puppy down, in favour of picking the other one up. This little dog didn't whine as much, and nuzzled happily against the blonde's tanned chest.

The younger didn't answer. Instead, he got to his feet, and began walking to the kitchen, careful not to step on the little puppy that Killer had just put down. Milk – why didn't he think of that? The puppies were probably starving, and he was just sitting there, listening to their hungry whines, as he thought of how happy his love would be at the prospect of the fluffy creatures.

Kidd stepped into the kitchen, and quickly grabbed a bowl out of the cupboard, then set it down on the counter as he walked to the fridge. The redhead supposed that the dogs could drink cow milk – milk was milk, right? Nodding to himself, Kidd grabbed the milk from the fridge, then poured some in the bowl. After putting the carton away, the rouge-eyed man paused, then stuck the milk into the microwave for thirty seconds.

When the machine alerted Kidd to the fact that it was done, he pulled the bowl out, and slowly walked back into the living room, making sure not to spill any. He gently placed the bowl on the ground next to the blonde, who was now holding both pups in his hands, very close to his chest.

"Here," Killer smiled, extending a whimpering pup to the redhead. Blushing, Kidd took the baby dog, and held it close to his chest – the thing curled right up against him, whining a little. The pale man couldn't help but smile at the way this defenseless thing curled up against him happily. It made him happy, although he didn't know why.

Kidd watched as he lover dipped his finger in the milk, then brought that finger to the puppy's mouth, gently rubbing some of the liquid there. Soon, the little thing was licking the milk from his lips, and whining for more. Answering his plea, Killer set the puppy down, with his chin in the milk, and watched as it drank. Kidd repeated his lover's actions, and smiled when his puppy began to eat as well.

"Are we gonna keep them?"

The question caught Kidd off guard. He looked at his lover, and frowned a little – he'd gotten the puppies with Killer in mind, and now the blonde was asking if they were staying.

"I got them for you," the redhead defended himself slightly. "This is their home now, and I want them to stay." Kidd couldn't believe the words that were coming out of his mouth – he liked the mutts. There was no doubt about that, but he liked Killer more. And if Killer liked the puppies, then they were staying.

Killer smiled, and nodded, leaning over the puppies and the milk bowl to press a kiss to his lover's lips. He gently pulled away, and grinned. "You're so sweet. Okay, they're staying. You can name one. They're both boys."

Kidd frowned, and then looked down at the pups. He was never much good at naming things, and his love was telling him to give a baby a name – a name it would carry for the rest of its life. The redhead pondered, and then tilted his head.

"…Cerberus."

Killer blinked at his lover. "Really?" A grin spread across his face – ah, there was his Kidd. "Alright, Cerberus it is. The other is Tobias."

"…I like that name," the younger nodded. Cerberus and Tobias it was. The thought made him smile as well – now, their family had grown even larger. It made a warm feeling rise up in his chest, and he grinned.

The four sat in silence for some time, before the pups finished their bowl, and fell asleep with full bellies.

"So cute," Killer cooed, then lifted both of the puppies in his hands, before standing, and walking off towards their bedroom.

"Those things are NOT sleeping in our room!" Kidd called, growling. He drew the line there.

"Oh, it's just for tonight," Killer chuckled, disappearing into the room. His lover followed after him, grumbling something about 'one night his ass'. At least Kidd knew that it was a lie. The thought made the elder chuckle as he set the puppies down on a pillow, and then lay down next to them.

Kidd followed in after them, closing the door, and laying down on Killer, his head resting on his chest. Absently, the blonde ran his tanned fingers through flaming hair, and the duo fell asleep, happy with their new family.


Yes, puppies. And what's even funnier is the fact that (to everyone who read my comments in my other stories), I'm sitting with a box full of a new litter of kittens next to me. Yes, Jasmine, who already had one litter, had another! 5 baby kitties! Three gingers and two black. They're the fluffiest little buggers EVER and I love them to pieces. Now, hopefully, we can get the fleas off of them.

Anyways, Rottweilers are one of my favourite dog breeds, and they're so goofy and cute that I wanted Kidd and Killer to have some. And I found something funny out today, if yinz wanna know. Hades, Greek god of the Underworld, named his beloved three-headed doggie Cerberus, which comes from the Greek word Kerberos, which means "spotted". So, Hades named his dog Spot. This little tidbit made me snicker. I hope you enjoyed this "Learning Time" with me! :D Please, review, and tell me if you like puppies or not!

SHOUT OUTS! :D

To my beloved Candy- LoveChocolateAndRock'nRoll, I hope you liked it! :D Thanks for the idea, and I hope its satisfactory! *bows*

To the darling Candy-lg lg log, I'm glad I can make you smile! That gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling on the inside, and it makes me happy! *grins* Please, tell me if you liked this one as well!

To the cute Candy-wierd yume, thank you for tuning in! It makes me feel happy that you tell me I do a good job! *grins* It makes me do a little dance! Please, tell me if you enjoyed this one? P.S.: No, I live in Butler County, which is just north of Allegheny. Aka - the middle of NOWHERE! :D