so here is chapter 10. Yeah this was a fast update and I've offically writen up to chapter 13 and I'm starting chapter 14. chapter 14 wow that seems like a large number to me. I'll be finished with this story in five or so chapters after 13 then again maybe not I am moving rather slow for the rest of this story. Well I never know. What I should do is get the story written out all the way first then start posting a chapter every week.

Also on a sad not one of the wolves that I loved dearly died not too long ago due to kidney prolbems. This chapter is in memory of Spirit and all the other wolves that have passed this year. If you'd like to find out more about the wolf rescue please visit: wolfsanctuary . net or look up on google or yahoo: Wolves Offered Life and Friendship

Gillie: Wow massive review. One quick comment about something that bothered me. WOLVES ARE NOT MEANT TO BE PETS SO THEY SHOULD NOT BE ON A LEASH! ok now that's out of the way. sorry not mad at you it's just that you said it wasn't unusual to put real wolves on a leash but it is and it's very illegal to keep wolves or wolf hibreads as pets. I'm glad you like Keiji I'm rather fond of him my self and as for his age I haven't fully decided as of yet though I'm thinking 16 is a good age and you are so right Aya-chan and him would be super kawaii! Ran would die of shock. I'd laugh insanely. As for the rouge he is supposed to be mean that is the whole point of a bad guy. You aren't supposed to like the bad guy so I try and make mine really unlikeable. But other than that thank you for a very nice review it made me very happy.

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Blood staining everything while and ocean of red crashed against black sand. He was drowning going under being carried away by the waves while he fought to return to his pale skinned lover lying dead on the shore. He refused to believe his death was real until he held him close and cried. A dark eyed man stood silently watching him while he fought the waves and tied of red blood. The man turned to him and a wicked smirk twisted a mildly handsome face into something evil and frightening. "How do you like my kingdom? I built it on the blood of those who opposed me but I have missed one." A wicked looking twisted dagger that gleamed in the orange sunlight was held high in his hand almost vanishing into the gray sky. The dagger plunged into his lover's chest and he screamed as another wave plunged him under the water where hands gripped at him and Ran's lifeless eyes stared at him accusing him of letting him die. He screamed and kept screaming but no sound came out and he reached for his love who fell more deeply into the crimson water hand outstretched to him but he couldn't reach and his voice didn't work even though he was screaming his lover's name.

Ran jolted awake as Ken's scream echoed in his ear. He rubbed his ear and blinked at his lover who was thrashing and screaming his name over and over. Ken's hand shot up as if he was reaching for something and his voice got louder. He gently grabbed Ken's hand and his lover just screamed and odd incoherent sound that wasn't a howl and wasn't a scream but a mix of both. It was a sound of anguish and he grabbed his lover's shoulders and shook his roughly. "KEN!" Soft supple skin unexpectedly turned to soft brown fur and powerful jaws clammed to his arm and he cried out in pain. Ken turned back almost as quickly as he turned and wide aqua eyes stared at him. Ken stared at him breathing heavily then looked to his arm and went pale then green and shot out of bed. He heard the sound of retching coming form the bathroom so he stood and pulled on some pants and went and answered the door and looked at his teammates and the two other wer currently staying the night and Nagi. "He had a nightmare he's fine." His sister was the first to notice his arm and gently grabbed it. "Nii-san are you alright." He nodded and looked down at his arm, the bleeding had slowed and was almost nonexistent. The marks weren't that deep and there was almost no pain. "I think I woke him before he did any serious damage." One of the other wer grabbed his arm and looked it over then nodded. "They aren't that deep so I don't think you'll have to worry about changing any time soon." He nodded and shut the door after a quick growl for them all to go back to bed.

Ken leaned back against the tub breathing heavily. He opened his eyes slightly as soft footfalls padded across the bathroom floor. "Are you alright Ken?" He glanced at his lover's arm and the small little rivulets of crimson against cream made him nauseous. He closed his eyes tightly and felt cool fingers gently stoke his face. "How bad did I hurt you?" His lover snorted and he opened his eyes looking into deep violet. "I think you did more damage to my eardrum when you screamed then you did when you bit me." He smiled weakly and pulled his lover into his lap and nuzzled him desperate for human contact. "Ken are you alright? I'm a little worried about you." He laughed but it was more of a sob. "I don't know Ran. I keep having these dreams and they are so bloody and frightening. I'm so afraid of lousing you Ran and in every dream you are there dieing or dead and I can't…" He trailed off as sobs tore though his throat and tears fell from his eyes. "I love you so much that just the thought of lousing you kills me. Ran I'm not ready for this war and I can't…I can't louse you." He gripped his lover tightly and sobbed into his chest.

Ran held Ken close as sobs racked his body, his lover was scaring him but even more than that he believed Ken was scaring himself. He pulled Ken closer to him and gently started to rock him. "Just relax Ken we'll figure this out together. I'm here koi I'm here." Ken started calming and let out a few small whimpers and a hiccup or two. He held Ken away from his chest and smiled softly. "We should clean and bandage your arm." He nodded and gently helped Ken off the floor then went to the sink to wash off the blood while Ken go the first aid kit. His lover tenderly wrapped up his arm and smiled a little sadly at him. "I'm sorry Ran." He smiled and pulled Ken close gently rubbing his back. "No harm done Ken." His lover nodded and hugged him tightly. He gently lifted his lover up and brought him to the bed and snuggled into his side and kissed him deeply. Ken responded instantly and clung to him kissing him back deeply. He sighed into his lover's kiss and he felt Ken smile slightly then pull away.

Ken sat in bed with Ran cuddled into his chest dozing lightly. He didn't want to sleep but he was so tired he could hardly keep his eyes open. He yawned and nuzzled his lover's neck inhaling his scent deeply. "Stay with me so when I fall asleep I won't be alone." His lover gently kissed the top of his head and his hot breath ghosted across his ear. "Any thing for you my love." A voice that wasn't Ran's but the man hunting people whispered in his ear. He sat up quickly breathing heavily while Ran slept soundly next to him arm wrapped tightly about his waist. "Mine!" His lover growled softly in his sleep and curled around him mumbling something about Yohji and Tomaru. He smiled and curled into a ball nuzzling into Ran's neck and chest and sighing deeply at the warm smell that was purely Ran.

Ran sat and watched Ken sleep next to him. His koi was hurting and he didn't know how to help. He sighed as Ken made a funny noise and made a move to wake his koi up but paused when Ken sighed contentedly and started giggling. A smile quirked at the corners of his mouth and he moved closer as Ken sighed his name rather contentedly. His lover nuzzled him and pulled his koi close. A series of soft nips were delivered to his neck then Ken started squirming and moaned softly arching into him. He kissed his lover deeply pinning him to the bed and aqua eyes fluttered open and Ken smiled nuzzling him. "Having a nice dream koi?" He asked softly his voice taking on a husky tone when Ken nodded and arched against him evidence of exactly how pleasant his love's dream was brushed against him. "Mmn very nice." He took in a shaky breath and pulled Ken into a deep torrid kiss his hand going between their bodies and finding the remnants of his lover's dream and gripping it firmly giving it one long stroke. Ken withered slightly beneath him and moaned. "That's nice koi." His lover breathed a little softly. He smiled wickedly and latched on to Ken's neck then nibbled at his ear lightly. "What were you dreaming about Kenken?" He asked huskily through his nibbles at Ken's ear. "You…only you." He purred softly and started to make his way down Ken's chest smiling slightly. "That's what I wanted to hear." His lover giggled softly and gripped on to his hair and pulled him up and kissed him deeply. "Ran I love you." He smiled and kissed his lover softly. "I love you too Ken." His lover smiled and pulled his close kissing him gently not demanding just silently begging to be held.

Tomaru glared at the line of people behind him and snarled slightly and a few of them except his lover and the little Nagi kid took a step back. He took a deep breath and bravely raised a fist to knock on Ken's door and jumped back when it flung open and a flushed and slightly rumpled looking Ken opened the door. "What?" His friend was breathing heavily so he moved to his toes and peered over his friend's shoulder to see his friend's redheaded mate looking a little irate and clearly wearing nothing but a slightly seductive smirk. "Uh sorry we just wanted to make sure you were ok." His friend glared at him and slammed the door with a resounding "fine." He turned to the others and shrugged slightly. "They seem to be fine." The others nodded and he sighed deeply. "I'm still worried." The little blond boy came and gently rubbed his back and smiled softly. "Ken-kun will be fine. Ran-kun really loves him and will take care of him." He nodded and smiled slightly.

Ken was pulled back into bed and pinned by his lover. He looked into lovely violet eyes and smiled. "Ran I love you." His lover snorted then kissed him deeply and slipping into him gently and sighing happily. "I love you too Ken." He smiled and arched into every touch and stroke his lover gave him. He chanted his lover's name softly and Ran would nip at his ear or kiss him in turn. They both came hard and fast then lay there Ran gently nibbling the spot behind his ear that made his leg twitch. His lover chuckled warmly and kissed him firmly. "You are so cute Ken." He smiled softly nuzzled his lover. "I know." His lover shook his head but smiled softly at him nonetheless.