"I'm sorry mom" Yeyin said embracing his mother. They were being forced to leave, and he knew it was his fault, a part of him wanted to die right there.

"I know baby, I'm not sure what we're going to do with all the new space at our new home either" she said quietly.

"Wait… what?" Yeyin asked puzzled, his mother wasn't making any sense. "What new home" he asked looking at her.

Kil'Raya's eyes sparkled, "Our new home at Elder Kil'Ra's dwelling!" she said excitedly. "Oh Yeyin bless you, bless you and brothers, and your thick heads!" she said leaping up and hugging her son around his massive shoulders. "Elder Kil'Ra said you all proved yourselves in the fight, and he's going to take us in and train you and your brothers!" she said breathlessly to excited to remember how to breathe correctly. "Yeyin, you're all going to become hunters!" it was the last words she managed before her sons overjoyed cheering drowned her out, as the others poured into the hall and the good news was exchanged again, they all began to cheer incredibly loud, the whole house seemed to shake with it.

…

Hours later they were all hoarse from yelling with happiness, their night was made even better as Elder Kil'Ra returned with a veritable feast to help them celebrate. That night was one of the most enjoyable they had ever experienced. Over dinner they learned that they would be moving into elder Kil'Ra's home in about a month. Since more was being added on to make room for the seven new guests.

Well after dinner was finished all were still there happily swapping stories, listening to legends and tall tales, and just plain enjoying each other's company. Long after the suns had set, Kil'Ra finally decided to leave. Kil'Raya decided that one of her sons would have to share a room for a few nights, so the asegian could sleep in a bed.

Ky'Gall relinquished his deciding to sleep on the floor in Yeyin's room. As they all settled down for the night and the lights went out Yeyin and Ky'Gall had a whispered conversation.

"So awesome that this is happening huh Ky?" Yeyin said

"It is pretty cool" Ky'Gall agreed

"And what about her? Are you happy she's with us?" Yeyin asked

"who?" Ky'Gall asked

"The asegian, the girl you rescued" Yeyin said

"Oh yeah, well I'm happy she's no longer with her old master" Ky'Gall said

"Do you like her?" Yeyin asked yawning

Ky'Gall took a while to respond but when he finally answered Yeyin was fast asleep.

…

The next morning the boys had awoken early and were busying themselves, doing chores, and cleaning the house their average routine, when they were finished they usually went on long hikes or through town, but since today was a day for celebrating.

So after they had finished Yeyin, Rutaroo, Hi'tashi and Rul'wan all headed to their favorite spot, the hot springs, followed by Ki'Lea. Ky'Gall however stayed behind with Kil'Raya and help tend to the weakened asegian.

As his mother readied a bath for her, Ky'Gall was helping her to eat. He fed her tender cuts of the meat that elder Kil'Ra had brought the night before. She always eyed him suspiciously, when he asked her why she snapped "You're just another male, as soon as I'm better you'll probably just beat me like the last one".

Ky'Gall looked visibly wounded at her words, "I would never lay a hand against you, why do you think I jumped in there and stopped that male from violating you?" he asked her.

She suddenly softened her expression and tone, "You're right, I had forgotten about that, forgive me, I've never known such kindness, all my life I've only really known the is the lash and hard fist of my masters, but you're right, you saved me, thank you" she said, though her face and tone still held some hints of mistrust.

"It was nothing" Ky'Gall said smiling softly "and you're welcome" he said.

After a few minutes Ky'Gall asked "So what's your name?" She paused for a minute before answering "Ta'Lee, my name is Ta'Lee" she said Ky' Gall extended his hand saying "Mine's Ky'Gall, nice to meet you" he said, she stared at his hand then back at him, her eyes narrowed, but eventually she shook his hand slowly.

"Nice to meet you too" she said looking up his arm, before commenting, "those are such strange patterns on your arms, are they tattoos?" she asked curiously.

Ky'Gall looked at where her gaze was; it was true, he had large tribal like patterns up and down both arms, they extended down both shoulders and down his legs as well.

"No" he said answering her question "I was born with these, they've changed as I've grown" he said. "I've never known why I had them, they actually run across most of my body" he added.

"I can only imagine what they look like as a whole" Ta'Lee said, she blushed immediately, when she heard herself and knew what it may sound like she was implying. Ky'Gall just laughed.

"You're very nice Ky'Gall, I'm very happy I'm with you and your family now" she said with something approaching a weak smile.

Just as Ky'Gall was about to reply, Kil'Raya walked into the room and said she had the bath ready. She helped Ta'Lee to her feet. She was still amazingly thin. Ky'Gall felt ashamed of himself for staring at her breasts so much. He couldn't help it for some reason. They were the only area of her body at the moment untouched by any scarring or weight loss, they were still surprisingly full and well rounded. It made her all that much more beautiful to Ky'Gall.

Overall she was actually very attractive, she was a light reddish brown in color, with orange eyes, and brownish tresses, she was tall though, around 8 feet or so, but still raggedly thin.

As they walked into the bathing area, Kil'Raya suddenly said "Oh shoot, I forgot the soaps! Ky'Gall could you help her in? I'll be back in a minute" before she turned and walked out of the doorway.

Ta'Lee suddenly fixed Ky'Gall with a venomous stare, even though he was clearly much more kind than others she had known, she still wasn't going to comfortable around him when she was undressed.

"Turn around!" she snapped, "And don't look back till I say you can!" she ordered.

Ky'Gall sadly was frozen stiff, though he had always dreamed of being in the same room as a naked female, the actual thought of it happening this second scared him half to death.

Before he had the chance to gather his thoughts and ready himself, he heard her say "Ok Ky'Gall I'm ready, could you help me up please?"

Almost instantly he found himself rooted to the spot, frozen again.

"Alright you can do this, just turn around help her up, and walk to the tub" he told himself.

He turned as he zeroed in on her, she was bent slightly her arms covering her chest and her thighs close together, trying to hide as much of herself from him as she could. Shaking his head he walked over to her, focusing on her face. "Are you alright?" he asked concernedly.

"I'm fine, come on and help me up" she said as she put her arm around his shoulder.

They were half way to the tub when she slipped. Spinning she turned and wrapped both arms around his neck, as he put both of his behind her back. When she came steady she was surprised to find her heart race even faster as she looked up at Ky'Gall. She could feel the muscles in his back and arms as he held her, she saw the striations in his chest. She felt the striations too, her breasts gently brushed against the creases in his thick yet smooth hide.

She suddenly felt a warm sensation in her lower body, and a strange want to be closer to him, but he had already helped her up, and was proceeding to ease her into the warm waters of the tub.

She was shocked and surprised with how she felt, a male had never been that close to her without her feeling some sort of pain, but with this one, all she felt was concern and care, no malice or cruelty, still she felt awkward, had she actually just felt attracted to him?

She mumbled out something he translated as "thanks" and smirked when he said "don't mention it, in a similar tone.

As he walked out to meet up with his brothers, she stopped him at the doorway saying "Oh Ky'Gall!" he paused leaning his head back in "Yes?" he asked. She struggled to try and say something meaningful, but all she managed was "Thanks again" he smiled gently as he walked out.

As Ta'Lee sat there in the warm water, she thought about how her fortune had seemed to change for the better, she was with a family that cared for her like one of their own, who fed and bathed her in their attempts to bring her health back. And she thought, she was now surrounded by five huge males who it seemed would defend her if she needed it.

Her thoughts drifted back to the red one with the intricate markings on his arms. She found herself thinking about those muscles she had felt, the soft heavy scent of his body, the pretty shade of blue in those eyes that always looked caringly at her. She began to feel those warm sensations again in her lower body, when Kil'Lea and Kil'Raya walked back in.

((don't hate on the guy he's just a pubescent male, and please reviews! ^.^; ))