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A/N: Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed.

There is sex in this chapter, but not really important to the plot so skipping over it is an option.

Enjoy.

Rubbing at his chest where the tattoo of a phoenix covered his sternum Rei turned right and wandered down the hallway, eyes looking over the myriad of locked doors. Since being tattooed the door to their room had been unlocked and they were allowed free access of the Abbey as long as they didn't try to escape.

He couldn't help but wonder where exactly Robert had gotten off to. Since his argument with the noble earlier in the week they hadn't spoken, though he didn't necessarily go out of the way to avoid Robert. They had simply said everything that needed to be said.

The noble had disappeared earlier in the day without a word and Rei couldn't help but wonder what Robert had found in an area with nothing but locked doors to hold his attention for so long.

Rei paused at another intersection, the sound of voices catching his attention. He turned left and crept up on the partially open door and paused. One of the voices was familiar, low and menacing and even after not hearing it in a week he knew exactly who it was. Bryan.

The other niggled at him, just as familiar as the other but the Russian was throwing him off, making it nearly impossible for him to place the voice. Glancing around he crept closer to the door and peered around the edge, shock freezing his breath and heart.

Robert and Bryan were standing at a table that was littered with maps and other pieces of paper. They were as close as they could physically get, Bryan's arm around Robert's shoulders, hand stroking the upper curve of his arm. As he watched Robert shifted, a hand coming up to rest on the hand stroking his arm, their fingers tangling together and Bryan dipped his head, forehead against Robert's neck

There was something going on, something that went deeper than simply being captives of Biovolt. He didn't think it was Stockholm Syndrome. The contact they'd had with the Demolition Boys had been the time spent under the tattoo gun, not nearly long enough to form any kind of deep attachments.

Either Bryan wasn't as loyal to Biovolt as he wanted everyone to think or Robert was somehow falling into Biovolt's trap. Rei slowly backed away from the door, knowing that he had to tell the others.

He was nearly away from the door when a slight imperfection in the floor caught his heel and he stumbled back gasped, looking up and hoping that he hadn't been heard. Two pairs of eyes were fixed on him, one dark and the other pale and without sparing a thought he darted down the hall, wanting the protection the others offered.

Sliding as he rounded a corner mere yards from the door to their prison Rei barely managed to keep from yelling as he slammed into someone. Hands curled around his arms and Rei jerked back, ignoring the pain the action caused.

"Bryan, release him please. I would rather we not have to explain new wounds caused by you to Kai."

The moment Bryan released him Rei jerked back and bumped into Robert. Whirling around he put his back to the wall and glared at the them both before focusing on Robert. "What the hell was that in there?"

Robert glanced down the corridor where there room was. "This is not a conversation that should be held where anyone might be listening." He gestured down the hall the way Rei had come. "If you wouldn't mind Rei."

"I'm going to get Kai." Bryan briefly curled his hand around Robert's wrist before pulling away with a hard look at Rei.

Rei didn't move until Bryan had disappeared down a hidden corridor and once in the room Robert had chosen he rounded on Robert. "Now I want answers. What the hell did I see in there?"

The older blader leaned back against the wall next to the door. "That Rei, was simply me spending time with my partner, as is my right."

"Your partner?"

Smirking Robert removed his left glove and held his hand up so Rei cold see the slim silver band on his ring finger. "Bryan and I had our civil union two years ago, but we've been together much longer."

"No need to look so confused Rei. I was born here, and spent the first ten years of my life with the Demolition Boys. They are more my family than the others have ever been. When Kai was sent away I also left, to my mother in Germany where I was tasked with befriending the rest of the Majestics."

Rei shifted, one hand rubbing at his wrist. "The marks on your wrists?"

Robert looked down at his own wrists where the bruises were just starting to fade. "I fear Bryan was a little overzealous in his greeting."

Shifting back slightly Rei stared at Robert. "And the thing with your mother after we were kidnapped?"

"Playing the part of an outraged parent, but she has secretly been supporting her father's plans for years."

It took Rei a moment to process the noble's words and when he did he could only stare in shock. "Her father? But that means-"

The door to the room swung open and Bryan and Kai stepped in, Kai immediately going to Rei's side, one hand ghosting over the neko-jin's arm. "Robert and I are cousins."

Kai glared at Bryan before pushing up the sleeves on Rei's shirt to check the bandages for bleeding. "If you hurt him Bry, I'm going to beat you, married into the family or not."

Bryan smirked at Kai. "You're just pissed because my partner can actually spend time with me before indoctrination."

Rei looked between the three, still trying to get over his shock of finding out about Robert. "Indoctrination?"

Kai nodded and brushed his fingers along the curve of Rei's cheek. "A final step to assure your loyalty to Biovolt. Once we are certain the process has taken hold we will be releasing the rest of your teams from surveillance, without their bitbeasts of course."

Using Rei's distraction to his advantage Kai pressed a kiss to the neko-jin's forehead. "Robert, Bryan and I need to talk to Grandfather. Would you escort Rei to the indoctrination room and make sure everything goes well. Could you also-"

Robert cut Kai off with a short gesture. "Of course. You should go. Best not to keep him waiting any longer than necessary."

Rei, still shocked could only watch as Kai and Bryan left the room. A hand touched his shoulder and he turned to face Robert. He was too numb to be revolted by the noble's touch so he followed the steady pressure against his shoulder to the side wall where Robert pressed a brick.

The wall slid away to reveal a short hallway with a heavy steel door at the other end. With a creak the door swung open to allow Robert and Rei entrance.

A table with three computers was against one wall, thick bundles of cable running along the wall to three tubes that emitted a sickly pale-green glow from the liquid in them. In front of the tubes was a heavy table clear of anything else save a bundle of wires, electrodes and a single small white patch.

Rei stopped in the doorway as Robert brushed past him. The noble touched a button on the control panel of the center tube and the liquid drained into the vat underneath with a muffled gurgle. The glass retracted and Robert turned back to Rei.

"Strip to your undergarments."

Swallowing hard Rei pulled his shirt off, forcing his mind to keeping Kenny and Max safe and not the fact he was going against his beliefs and bowing to Biovolt. He shed his pants just as quickly and stood shivering in the coldness of the room.

A click of boots on stone had Rei closing his eyes and he jumped when Robert pressed an electrode against his left temple. Another was pressed to his right temple and one several inches above his heart.

Cool fingers touched his wrist as something was slipped over his hand.

"On to the pedestal if you would Rei."

Robert's voice was quiet in the stillness of the room and there was something in the tone that sent a shiver down Rei's spine. Feeling a little wobbly Rei stepped up on the pedestal and turned back to look at Robert. "This won't change anything. I still think you and Bryan are monsters."

Robert stepped close and pressed the patch to the pulse point on Rei's neck. "This will change everything Rei. The patch will keep you sedated and allow you to breathe without an oxygen tube."

Stepping back with a smirk Robert pressed the button.

The glass slid upward but Rei didn't feel panic until warm liquid splashed over his feet.

By the time it reached waist high the sedatives in the patch had kicked in and Rei felt himself drift into darkness.

Perched on the empty table Kai stared at the tube Rei was placidly floating in. His hair, now kept in a long braid since they'd been taken captive coiled around him like a dark snake.

"He'll be fine."

Kai twisted just enough to look at Robert who was sitting on the table next to him, and had been since Kai had joined him in the small room. He wasn't particularly worried about Rei, this method of indoctrination having been used hundreds of time before on Biovolt workers but his cousin's words helped to ease his mind a little.

They'd grown up together at the Abbey until they'd been four and five when the rest of the Demolition Boys had been brought together. The six of them had become fast friends and grown up told to only trust each other until he and Robert had left the Abbey at twelve and thirteen. Robert however, was the only one that Kai would trust with his life and Rei.

"Did Ian manage to get the programming changed without alerting the system?"

Kai nodded and turned back to look at Rei. There were only minutes left before the indoctrination was complete and once the neko-jin was out of the tube he wasn't planning on leaving Rei's side for at least twenty-four hours. "Grandfather may have the best computer programmers working for him, but Ian is still better."

There was the creak of the door behind them opening and Kai craned his head back to see Bryan coming in the room with a large towel in his arms. He caught the towel as Bryan flung it at him and glared at the other teen. "There are some days Bryan that selling you on the black market seems like an amazing idea."

Bryan took a seat on the table behind Robert, one hand resting on his partner's hip. "An idle threat. Just like everything since we meet."

Robert rolled his eyes. "Some days I wonder why I allow myself to be surrounded by such juvenile cretins." He nudged Kai. "The process is over. You might want to get up there before Rei lands on his face."

Kai slid off the table with the towel over his shoulder and stepped up on the pedestal just as the tube slid downward. He caught Rei as the neko-jin slumped forward, heedless of the sticky liquid clinging to his clothing.

Cradling Rei close Kai went to a knee and used the end of the towel to gently wipe the neko-jin's face clean. Dragging the towel down the column of Rei's face he peeled the patch off and dropped it to the floor, all his attention focused on the form in his arms.

The first sign of Rei's awakening was a deeper breath and slow flutter of his lashes. A full body shudder came next and then Rei's eyes opened the golden colour oddly vibrant in the dimness of the room.

"Rei?"

Rei made a little sound of contentment and stretched, sliding his arm around Kai's neck as he turned to press his face into Kai's chest. "I'm good."

Taking a breath Kai dipped his head and pressed a kiss to the corner of Rei's mouth. "Good."

Kai slowly moved to stand, pulling Rei up with him. The moment they were upright he swept the towel off his shoulder and wrapped it around the neko-jin, the white cotton falling to mid-thigh.

"Nice to see at least the kitty has some common sense."

Rei stretched up to peer over Kai's shoulder to where Bryan was watching them, his chin resting on Robert's shoulder. "Hello Bryan."

Robert arched an eyebrow. "Was there something else you had Ian change Kai?"

Drawing Rei close Kai turned to look at Robert. "I figured it would be easier if the feelings between certain people were forgotten. The others will be treated to the same programming so we can avoid any kind of complications."

With a sigh Rei settled in closer to Kai, arms sliding around the Russian's lean waist. He didn't particularly care about the conversation going over his head, focused on Kai's warmth. Not really thinking he wormed a hand under the tight shirt and nuzzled at the hollow of Kai's throat.

Bryan rolled his eyes. "Kai, do yourself and the kitten a favour and get to your room. I'm not willing to bet that he isn't going to want to wait to get you into a bed."

Kai pressed a kiss to Rei's temple and gently pried his arms loose. "Some of your suggestions Bryan make me glad you joined the family."

The pale haired Russian flipped his friend off. "Lay off the sarcasm Kai and get the hell out of here."

With a parting smirk Kai escorted Rei from the room and closed the door.

Bryan drew back from Robert, one hand sliding up his partner's back to cradle the back of his head as he pushed the noble back against the table. He settled on his knees straddling Robert and leaned down to kiss him. "Everything is going to plan."

Fingers carding through Bryan's hair Robert smiled. "As can be expected when planned by Hiwataris."

The sound of the shower cut off and Kai took his shirt off, tossing the dark fabric towards the garbage knowing it was ruined. Dropping hands to his belt he unfastened and dropped it, kicking it aside.

There was the sound of bare feet on stone and then Rei was pressed against his back, water warmed hands tracing against his stomach.

Lips touched his shoulder and Kai rested his hand over one of Rei's on his stomach, lacing their fingers together. "Are you sure you're okay?"

Rei nodded and kissed Kai's shoulder again, nipping at the pale skin before pulling away. "Perfect. Haven't felt this good in a long time."

Drawing Rei's hands away Kai turned and freed one hand to cup Rei's chin, tilting the neko-jin's head back. His lips were parted, golden eyes hooded, a subtle flush tinting his cheeks a delicate pink. His arousal was more powerful than Kai had ever imagined and with a bitten off groan he leaned down to kiss Rei.

Rei's fingers bit into his back and Kai pressed him down into the bed before going to his knees on the floor. He slid his hands up the outside of Rei's legs, sliding inwards past the knee, fingers gliding over the smooth inside of the neko-jin's thighs.

His lover whimpered under his touch, legs falling further open, cock swollen with a pearlescent bead on the head. Sitting up Kai licked at the inside of Rei's thigh just above his left knee before biting down lightly on the tanned skin, wanting to leave another mark on Rei.

Licking at the bite mark Kai continued to trail his lips up the inside of Rei's leg. He nuzzled at the seam between his lover's thigh and groin, licking at the soft skin before moving up. Nuzzling at the soft vulnerability of Rei's scrotum Kai pressed a kiss to there before pressing his lips to the base of the slim cock.

Hands tangled in his hair, tugging gently followed by Rei's voice, breathy and wavering. "Please Kai. Wanted you for so long."

Kai grinned and shifted between Rei's legs, fingers replacing his lips at the base of the blood heavy cock. Draping one arm over his lover's thigh Kai leaned in and licked a stripe up the underside of Rei's erection, base to tip. He paused briefly to kiss the damp tip before opening his mouth, easily swallowing his lover, stopping only when the head touched the back of his throat.

Rei groaned, hands tightening in Kai's hair as he thrust upward, whimpering when his lover swallowed around him.

It wasn't long before Rei was coming, body arching against the bed, Kai's name falling from his lips in a long moan.

Swallowing the last of the neko-jin's release Kai didn't move beyond reaching down to unzip his pants, freeing his own erection to the air. He stroked his cock slowly as he eased off Rei, his lover's soft sounds of satiation taking on a pained edge at the over stimulation.

"Kai."

His name, soft and pleading was enough and Kai shifted to his knees, thumb teasing the slit on the head of his cock on every upward stroke until he was panting, the coil of sexual pleasure in the pit of his stomach tight and all-consuming.

Teeth clenched he came, his seed painting Rei's lower stomach. Trembling Kai shifted until he was leaning over his lover, leaning down to kiss Rei.

Rei returned the kiss wholeheartedly, fingers twisting in Kai's hair to keep him close, sated body arching up to rub against him in a way that was completely distracting despite the fact he'd just gotten off.

Kai bit at Rei's lower lip, soothing the spot with a lick as he drew away. "Give me a minute."

It was hard but Kai slipped out of the bed and padded to the bathroom, wetting a washcloth before returning to the room. He gently wiped Rei down before doing himself, dropping the rag to the floor, kneeling between Rei's legs again. Sliding his hands over his lover's skin Kai leaned in to kiss his lover again. "You need to move so we can get the blankets up."

Rei still seemed to be riding the wave of sexual endorphins and the haze of indoctrination because he rolled over with none of his usual grace. Tugging at the heavy blankets he slipped under them and pressed his face into the pillow, all the tension leaving his body in one slow shiver.

Kai slid under the blankets, smiling when Rei rolled over and curled against him with a sigh that sounded like a purr as he drifted to sleep.

Robert stretched and settled back against Bryan, sighing when his lover's hand slid over his hip to curl around his cock, stroking slowly. Pressing into the hand around his cock Robert reached back, hand curling around Bryan's thigh, squeezing.

Another slow stroke down and then Bryan's fingers were teasing the base of his cock before sliding back further to rub against his perineum. He gasped as pleasure spread through his body, fingers digging into the heavy muscle on Bryan's leg.

"Lift your leg for me Robert."

Lost in the haze of pleasure it was all Robert could do to follow the low rasp of his lover's voice. He lifted his leg, moaning as Bryan's leg slid between his and pushed upward forcing him to stretch further. Rough fingers slid into him, brushing against his prostate.

He jerked forward under the sudden invasion before sinking back, murmuring as Bryan's fingers worked him open, brushing against his prostate with every inward thrust.

It wasn't long before Robert established a rhythm, fucking himself on Bryan's fingers as his lover licked and kissed across his shoulders, rasping words of never ending devotion that hung in the bare space between them, hot and heavy.

Robert cried out when Bryan's fingers slid from his body, leaving him on the precipice of release, his body so tight it almost ached. Seconds later his lover was pushing his cock into him, arm sliding under his leg to hold him open as Bryan settled into a slow in and out, twisting his hips on each inward stroke to brush against his prostate.

Breath catching in his throat with each of Bryan's stroke Robert dragged his hand from his lover's thigh to wrap around the top of his cock, teasing the head with his thumb, desperate for release.

Bryan had always had such an effect on him, making him hard and wanting in a way he'd never wanted anyone before. And now that they hadn't been together in two years his need for Bryan was burning through his body, heightening his arousal

With a grunt Bryan shifted behind him, pressing his leg up higher, pushing deeper into his body and Robert came with a bitten off moan.

He felt Bryan's thrusts fade before renewing in strength and teeth bit into his shoulder as Bryan tensed, seed filling him.

The teeth on his shoulder became a kiss and then Bryan was easing back, slipping from his body, hand soothing down the tense muscles in his thigh. Breath slowing Robert rolled onto his back, legs spread. He gasped when his lover slid two fingers back into him, body jerking as Bryan worked his prostate again, sending a zephyr of pleasure through him.

Bryan cupped his face with his free hand, leaning in for a kiss, fingers still moving inside him and Robert felt another wave of pleasure roll through his body, edged in a pain. It took almost more energy than he had but he managed to get a hand around Bryan's wrist, squeezing in warning.

His lover drew back, a smirk twisting his lips. "I love you best like this, worn out and bearing my mark."

Robert smiled and drew Bryan back down for another kiss.

Li knocked on Robert's door and waited until he heard the soft enter. The noble was sitting on his bed with a book in hand, a sated languor clinging to him. "I know you and Rei haven't been talking recently, but have you seen him? Last time I saw him was yesterday at breakfast."

Robert set his book down. "No. Perhaps he is simply wandering the corridors. We've been living in each others' pockets for weeks. He probably wished for some time away from the rest of us."

Li scrubbed a hand down his face. "You're probably right. He used to wander around the village when were younger and disappear. I'll wait a little longer before I go looking for him."

"I'm sure given enough time he'll return." Robert slid from the bed. "You could also spend some time away from the suite Li. There is no reason for you to constantly ride herd on Tyson and Michael. They are more than old enough to not need a keeper."

Arching his back until it popped Li nodded. "That sounds like a good idea. The urge to strangle them gets stronger every time one of them opens their mouth."

Li spun away, missing the dark look that flashed across Robert's face.

"Everything is moving along smoothly father. One indoctrination has already taken place and the other three should be done within the next few days."

Breath catching in his lungs at Robert's words Li crept to the edge of the corridor and peered around the corner. The noble's back was to the door but that did matter because it gave Li a clear view of who Robert had addressed as father.

Jamming a thumb in his mouth Li bit down hard to keep his silence. Never in his wildest imagines would he have ever thought Robert's father was….

A hand descended on his shoulder, the other clamping down hard across his mouth. "It seems we have a feral cat problem in our tunnels."

Li jerked against Bryan's hold but went still when the fingers on his shoulder dug in painfully.

"I'm already in enough shit with Kai for hurting Rei so I'd appreciate it if you'd not struggled because as much fun as it is for me, I don't want to have to deal with Spencer too."

Bryan shoved him around the corner and Li just barely managed to keep his feet in front of Robert. He was vaguely aware of a soft beep behind him but it didn't matter because there was a traitor in front of him.

"And how long have you been fucking with us?"

Arms behind his back Robert sneered at Li. "From the beginning. Rei discovered me so we had to push forward his indoctrination. And now of course, you will be next. Spencer, thank you for joining us."

Li twisted to find Spencer standing with Bryan and part of him was actually glad to see the taciturn Russian. They had spoken a little while Spencer had marked him and after when Spencer, almost as if sensing his frustration had come to take him from their prison.

The blond was quiet and surprisingly well read and the two of them had spent long hours holding spirited discussions in Spencer's room. And those few encounters had been the only time Li had been so occupied that he had been able to forget that he was a prisoner.

Spencer stepped behind Li, fingers rubbing over the tattoo on the back of the neko-jin's neck. "Kai and Ian get everything straightened out with the system?"

"Everything is fine. Rei went through the process yesterday with no issue. Make sure you report to Voltaire after Li's indoctrination is complete." Robert rolled his eyes. "He is quite impatient about seeing his newest pawns in his game. Spencer, Li, until later."