Chapter 10:

The brothers continued to walk in silence as the night sky covered the woods in a blanket of darkness. Kitt began to feel tired, but figured it was just because he was thinking about it….

And thinking about everyone else catching some much needed Z's….

His eyes suddenly became very heavy….

His head slowly began to droop….

A gentle nuzzle brought him back to reality with a small jump.

"Just a little further. Then we can rest." Karr said softly to him.

Kitt never said anything and continued walking. Karr, however, remained beside him instead of in front.

Kitt was getting annoyed by Karr's antics.

"I'm fine." He growled.

Karr looked at him with concern on his features.

"You sure? A moment ago you almost dropped dead."

"Yes. Just go in front." He snapped.

"Kitt, I was only-"

"Just. Go. In. Front." Kitt said, completely pissed off with Karr.

Karr gave him a hurt look. But, Kitt blew it off though figuring he was just trying to soften him up.

"Ok." Came the quiet reply as he took his position leading again.

Kitt glared at Karr as he began to carve a pathway through the dense brush again.

Why is he toying with me and acting like he gives a shit about me. When he doesn't. I know he doesn't, Kitt thought bitterly to himself.

Kitt felt tears sting his eyes at the bitter thought. Yes it was bitter to think that way, he knew that. But that's how Kitt felt. Like he was nothing more than Karr's little toy. Doing anything and everything he wanted. And the funny thing is, he really didn't even know why he truly felt that way himself.

Karr never really used him. He was just toying with him. But for whatever the reason, he felt the complete opposite.

Think again, Karr. He thought bitterly once again.

"Ow!"

Kitt was so deep in his thoughts that he didn't watch where he was going and stepped on a sharp stick. It left a small scrape just above his knee on his left front leg. A thin strand of candy apple red blood soon began to trickle down his leg and onto the ground.

Karr quickly turned to face his brother when he heard his yelp.

"Are you ok? What'd you do?" He asked as he walked up to Kitt. He noticed the small strand of blood.

"You're bleeding." He said softly.

"Its' just a scratch. I'll be fine." Kitt replied tiredly.

Karr made an attempt to nuzzle Kitt, but he flinched away from him with a low growl.

"Still don't trust me, huh?"

Kitt didn't say anything. He just made an attempt to walk away.

"Ok, fine." He said with a whatever tone.

He continued to walk up ahead of the group. Out of the corner of his eye though, he saw that Kitt was limping slightly and tending to favor his injured leg. He carried his head low and seemed to have lost that pep to his step that he had earlier. Karr wanted to stay beside him for support, but figured he would just snap at him again. So instead, every now and then, when Kitt wasn't looking, he shot glances his direction just to make sure he wasn't going to collapse.

We're almost there, Little Brother. Just hang on a little longer, He said inside his head.

Finally, the trio turned another corner and saw a small little cabin parked near a stream. It was a peaceful little spot, and wasn't as dense here, which Kitt was grateful for.

It was also at this time that he realized Julie woke up from her cat nap.

"Oh boy, am I glad to see you." She said tiredly to the cabin.

Kitt and Karr parked it at the front of the cabin. Julie climbed off Kitt, bid them both good night and went inside the cabin.

It wasn't roomy, but it got the job done and served its purpose. As soon as you walked in you came to the kitchen. To your left was a narrow hallway that lead to the bathroom and the bedroom that was located at the end of the hallway. Going through the kitchen, you came into the fully furnished living room. It also had a small fire place.

She fired up the fire place and after making sure nothing bad could happen, slipped down the hall and into the bathroom. It had a nice marble shower, a small sink and a toilet tucked away in the corner.

She turned on the water and let it run until it got warm enough for her tastes. Then she climbed in and let the warm water relax her tired body.

Meanwhile, outside Karr was getting nestled down for the night, or at least what remained of it. Kitt was already passed out the minute he collapsed to the ground near the bank, just a little to the right of the cabin. Karr quietly debated if he should stay next to Kitt, or go and find his own spot. He decided that finding his own corner would probably be better since it seems that any attempt at any physical interaction lead to Kitt shutting him out all-together.

Hell, he was lucky if he even got Kitt to look at him.

No. He didn't want this type of relationship anymore. He didn't want it anymore. He wanted to start fresh with Kitt, but it was more like talking to a wall than his own brother. He wanted to gain Kitt's trust. Be that Big Brother figure for him instead of his arch nemesis.

However, it just seemed like Kitt didn't want that. It seemed more like he wanted to keep that same mutual feeling as before with him.

He sighed.

He knew that what he did is something that no apology will ever fill. He knew that when he made that deal with Rick, he was secretly making a deal with the devil. But, he didn't realize it at the time. He wanted to tell Kitt how he felt, how he wanted to put the past behind them,

But….every attempt to talk to him, ended on a bad note with either a snide remark or stiff arming him away. It was clear that Kitt had absolutely no interest in talking to him, but…Karr did.

He wanted to poor his heart out to him….tell him things he's been needing to say since the beginning….

He decided to finally lay down directly across from where Kitt was. His spot was also near the bank under a huge oak tree branch.

He suddenly found his gaze locked onto Kitt's curled up sleeping figure. He looked so peaceful, but only Karr could see through the bravado. He knew Kitt was hurting. Emotionally and physically. He wanted so badly to go and lay next to him. Play as that piece or much needed reassurance as he slept. Let alone warmth.

However, he couldn't because he could already play out the scene of what would happen in his head.

Karr could feel his own eyes become heavy and before he knew it, was out like a light.