Yang Xiao Long was not in a good mood, the talk between her and her brother the day before had left her mind filled with worry. She had never seen him so filled with doubt, so confused, least of all over a girl.

Hell, he had never even shown interest in a gurl before! She used to think (and slightly hope) he was gay!

But his confusion, his doubt, every emotion he was feeling was manifested into the something Brutus excelled at.

Aggression.

She watched as her brother and his opponent circled each other down in the ring, Brutus's opponent scampered with an agitated hesitation that shown in his movements, the obvious fear restricting his response time and lacing his attacks with a desperation.

Brutus showed no such weakness, his huge lumbering steps booming against the floor like thunder, the gaze of his helmet locking onto his target like a bird of prey. His sword hung loosely in one hand, his fist relaxed, ready to strike and smash, or defend and crush. His movements were fluid, like the armor he wore moved with him.

The two continued to circle each other, Brutus's admittedly intimidating visage playing its intended part, making him seem insurmountable, indestructible, immortal.

The fight kicked off in a flash, his opponent letting loose a cry of rage and charging forth, blade poised to stab. Frantic muscles stretched and contorted, a young heart beat with a fiery desperation and a fear-addled mind poured every ounce of hope into this one strike.

Brutus caught the blade in his fist, and with a great heave, brought his sword down on it.

The weapon shattered, metal fragments were sent flying in every direction, electrical components sparked and smoked with interrupted flows of energy.

Brutus had won.

The fist to his opponents face was just a final fuck you.

From that single action, that one final fist, Yang knew everything she needed. That last punch was unnecessary, un-needed, and a waste of effort.

Brutus was pissed.

He wouldn't show it, wouldn't let it affect his speech, nor his sociability, nor let it eat away at him. He never did.

They were very different in that regard.

She used her anger as a weapon, a tool, a means to fight, whereas Brutus bottled it up, and to her knowledge, locked it away, preferring the cold calculating logic of his mind to the fiery hot blood of his heart.

"Did you see that!"

The girl next to her, Bun-Bun, was practically bouncing in her seat, her eyes glued to the spectacle below. "That was so cool!"

She leaned back, her hands flying to her breast as she crossed her legs. Her tongue snaked out and licked her cherry lips. "~He deserves a special reward~"

Ok. She has had enough.

Reaching her hand up, Yang grabbed a handful of the girl's bunny ears, and viciously hauled her face down to hers.

"Listen." She snarled. "You need to quit trying to jump his bones! You've got him confused and doubtful. You've been dating all of two days and you're already trying to have his babies!"

Yang was used to being feared, she was strong, tall, and had a temper like a volcano, so whenever she dropped a threat, or sought to intimidate someone, she was used to getting what she wanted.

So someone shoving a pistol in her face was definitely a surprise.

One minute she was staring at a shocked bunny-girl, the next she was staring down the barrel of a magnum.

"And just who are you to tell me what I can and can't do? And who are you to tell me What my dear sweet Brooty feels?!"

With a flick of her thumb, Bun-Bun pulled the hammer back.

Yang desperately waved her hands in the air in front of her, shaking them in an effort to stop the hostility. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Ease off the trigger there hotshot! I'm his sister Yang!"

In a flash, the gun was gone.

"You're his sister!? That explains why you came in the room yesterday!"

Yang grimaced, rubbing the back of her head sheepishly. "Yeah, about that. Me and my brother had a talk and he wasn't quite happy with you doing that to him."

Bun-Bun cocked her head to one side, her bunny ears drooping with gravity.

"But I thought all guys liked to have sex?"

Yang rolled her eyes. "Well yeah, it's in their nature, but Brutus is uh...a bit..apprehensive about that subject."

Now Bun-Bun raised an eyebrow. "I don't see why, he's packing a freaking cannon."

Yang's face grew red at that, and she sputtered and choked on her own spit. "Th-That's not something I want to hear! How do you know anyways?!?"

This time Bun-Bun turned red, and she jerked her head to face away from Yang.

"I may have partaken in some late-night 'Ministrations.''

"You jacked my Brother in his sleep!?!?" Yang hissed out, her cheeks now blazing red.

Bun-Bun huffed and turned her body away from her, crossing her arms and turning her nose up in the snobbiest way possible.

'In my defense." She began. "He slept very well afterward."

"Eww! That's so nasty!"

"Well when you get a boyfriend, little miss prude, you'll find out how hard it is to keep you're hands off of them."

Yang gawked at the amount of sass she was getting. This wasn't right! She was the sassy one!

"However." Began Bun-Bun. "Since you are his sister, you might know something I can use to get on his good side, if I am not on his good side already."

"He's planning on signing up for a trip to get away from you." Yang deadpanned.

Bun-Bun gasped, her hand flying to her chest in shock. Her eyes immediately teared up, and her breathing kicked into high gear.

Maybe Yang shouldn't have been so blunt.

"H-He wouldn't do that! He loves me!"

"Bun-Bun, you've been dating for two days, and you tried to do the do with him, he's not trying to leave you." Yang swam around in her own head looking for the right words. "He just needs some space, he's trying to figure out some stuff."

"But what is he confused about! I get that I tried to sex him up, but what is he so worried about?"

"He's afraid you'll get pregnant."

With those words, Bun-Bun deflated, seeming to fold in on herself as she dropped her head in her hands. "Of course, how could I forget that? If I end up pregnant, our career's are over! His career is over!"

She shook her head in her hands, mumbling to herself and shaking. Yang was afraid that she'd break down into tears, and cause a scene. Something she really could do without.

Bun-Bun looked up, her face red and her eyes puffy.

"Yang." She sobbed. "I messed up, I put our relationship in danger, and I was such an idiot."

'Yeah, you were.' Part of Yang wanted to roll her eyes at the asinine idea that Bun-Bun's relationship with her brother was anything mire than the passing fancy of a hyperactive girl, and the other part wanted to help her fellow woman.

"I don't even know him that well, how could I ever make it up to him?"

Well, there was always a way to do that, but that was a family secret, and Bun-Bun was not family.

The bunny girls shoulders shook as she sobbed pitifully into her hands.

"Okay." Yang sighed. "I'll tell you how to get back on his good side."

Instantly, the bunny girl shot up, her tear stained face a mixture of hope and curiosity.

She could not believe she was doing this.

"If you want to get on his good side." Yang continued. "Buy him some Butter-Rum candy."

It was Brutus's favorite candy, and many fights were settled with its purchase. She remembered when their dad, Taiyang, had accidentally broken Brutus's favorite toy soldier, and despite profusely apologizing to the irate six year old, Brutus would not speak to him. This behavior carried on for a week, Brutus never answered, never spoke, never talked to his father.

Until Taiyang offered him some Butter-Rum candy.

Ever since then, if they wanted to earn his favor, or settle a fight, they bought him some sweets and he was fine.

Bun-Bun was ecstatic, her previous joy returning full force and with a vengeance. "Really!? Just give him some candy? Just like that?"

"Yep." Yang confirmed, crossing her arms and smirking. "Just like that."

"What else does he like? I want to know everything!"

They passed the rest of the class that way, talking in hushed whispers and quiet tones so as to avoid the teacher's ire.

Soon enough, Bun-Bun had herself a plan worthy of legends.

And all it had taken was some fake tears.

A/N...Welp. My data ran out, so I haven't been able to write. As for the chapter, I feel that it is sub-par compared to the rest, so dont be surprised if I redo it. I'm trying to keep this story linear, while also fleshing out characters and writing romance between Brutus and Bun-Bun. But I digress.As for the guest that asked if Faunas can get pregnant by a human, I don't know. But I do know that it is not beasty ( I say in disgust as I desperately try to hide later chapters.) because the faunas are human, just not as human.Until next time, I love you all. Also, check out my buddy BluePanedGasMask and his story Broken Branches, It's really good.Review and fav! I'm a review whore!