AAN: Trying to finish this story… cause I have too many going… yeah... anyway please R&R.

Feral Encounter

Tiger lead the team into the castles courtyard. Holly seemed very tense as she carried her young child concealed under a blanket. Akka remained by her as an added protection and comfort. Pixie seemed startled by the child's prescience first then some what mystified as to how she herself was not pregnant. Shrugging it off for now she lead them inside the castle, using lesser used corridors. As they neared Feral's outer private room they were met by several guards.

"Pixie, so you're still a traitor. You will die this time!" the Captain of a cabalos team roared and launched his lightning at Pixie. Pixie and the captain squared of exchanging blows as the others fought the rest of his team. Pixie called her flame wall to block a rolling attack, and then quickly punched the captain knocking him out. Tiger turned several of the cabalos into lost disks as Akka knocked the remained of along with golem. Unfortunately for them, Feral had heard the commotion and had come out of his inner sanctum. He stared down at them with a glare that caused each of them to suddenly feel cold and afraid. Pixie seemed less affect then the others but still waited for the others to recover.

"So, you are a traitor at heart Pixie."

"If I was a traitor I wouldn't have remained loyal to Genki. But you are not him; you have merely stolen his body."

"I will admit your loyalty to him. A foolish decision on your part. I will change you as I have many of my female victims so that you may feel the pain of your poor decision to betray Moo." Holly seemed shocked by his words until Akka gently reminded her with a soothing touch that he was not Genki.

"Fearl, leave Genki alone!" she shouted at him making him quirk an eyebrow.

"Ah yes, Genki's chosen mate. You certainly know how to be a bad girl don't you… and you seem to enjoy Genki's bad boy act as well." He sneered at her, "Tell me will you become like him? A wolf for his sake? Or perhaps you are a fool and do not realize the truth?" Holly was rather red with both anger and embarrassment.

"I already know the truth, and I will always love Genki. I will have him back Fearl." Her voice dangerously low with anger. He laughed at her,

"You know nothing. Genki will not age like you. He will never grow old and die for he is immortal. Unless he is killed he will not die. You on the other hand will grow old and die as any mere mortal. He will grow restless and leave you, I'm sure. A weak human female is only good in bed for a wolf." He rose to his full height towering over all but Golem and Big Blue. Holly seemed speechless a moment, she indeed had not thought about how they will get along in the future.

"Genki is not like you wolfen. Genki is pack oriented not a loner. I doubt he would leave her for she is family. Whether she ages or not he will always love her. He doesn't have your dark heart and you know that." Akka spoke in a calm and cool demeanor not at all upset. Feral frowned he had hoped to dampen their spirits but Akka would be a problem for him. Holly took the chance to call out to her love.

"Genki, I know you can hear me. I have seen what you live through in my nightmares. Please fight him, your cub needs you… our cub needs you." She uncovered the pup and allowed Feral to see it for the first time. Feral seemed to have a problem with the sight he held his head. Roaring in frustration he retreated to his inner room as dozens of black dinos converged in his place on the group.

Feral stumbled into his inner sanctum rather frustrated with Genki. Genki was indeed fighting, stronger now then before.

Damn they gave him a reason to fight me… now I won't be able to suppress him entirely.

Feral release my body! You have no right to be here. Moo is not your friend and you are not his. You only obey him out of practicality of the moment.

Silence pup. You know so little about Moo.

I know much more then you. You are a fool.

So are you for choosing a human mate. She will grow old and die and you will watch this occur.

I will stay by her through life and death. I will not allow you to break our bond!

I shall kill her first then and then your child

NO!!

Then you will have nothing to complain about with her and that poor excuse of a cub gone.

The group outside was struggling to keep up with the dinos' relentless attacks. Holly had even taken her dagger form its sheath to protect herself and her child. Killing any dino that dared threaten her young one. Something Holly bore grudgingly as her hand became coated in blood. She hurt inside with each strike but knew she must do this nonetheless. Soon all were dead and the group broke through the double doors into Feral's inner room. He turned to them and with a roar, and then charged at Holly. The crystal around Feral's and Holly's neck glowed causing Feral to stop in his tracks roaring in pain, as the crystal did its job. Holly knew she could defeat Feral now, but felt regretful that Genki was in pain until Genki briefly spoke through Feral to them.

"Holly please you must press your crystal to his chest if you wan tot break his hold over me…. Please I haven't much time."

"Genki… alright." Holly handed her child to Akka for protection. She ran toward Feral and pulled the glowing crystal form her tunic. Feral slashed at her despite his pain. Within Feral, Genki was using the last of his strength to restrain Feral's movements. Holly press her crystal to Feral's chest as Feral grabbed her, claws tearing into her soft flesh. "Genki, help me…" she hissed in pain as Feral bit down on her neck. Light from both crystals engulfed their forms, leaving Genki collapsing into Holly's arms a moment before she too fell to the ground. Akka walked over to the couple amazed at Holly's strength through out this. Golem lifted the two up and they made their way out of the castle.

When Holly woke she felt a sharp pain in her shoulder and sides, she remembered what had happened and glance to Akka as she came to sit next to Holly, the young pup asleep in her arms.

"You're lucky; I was able to stop the bleeding."

"What about Genki?"

"He has not woken yet, which worries me… he may have used all his strength to fight for you…"

"Will he wake up?"

"At this point I can't say he will. It depends on his inner strength… I know he used a lot of his strength fighting Feral… it may have been too much for his body to withstand." Tears slipped form her eyes silently. Akka pulled her into and embrace placing Holly's child back in his mother's arms. "Be strong Holly. Your strength can help him."

"How?"

"By being there for him, go lay with him, he needs to know you are with him." Holly nodded understanding. She groggily stood and walked over to him. Carefully lying down in his arms and holding him close with the pup between them.

"Genki, I'm here… please don't die on me. I need you… our pup needs you…" she rested her forehead on his chest whispering, "I love you." The others knew it would be awhile before Genki woke and had headed to a cavern in the mountains and made a camp for them all there.

Akka was right about Genki; he remained out cold for several days. Holly stayed by him most of the time, making sure he could feel or hear her there with him. Tiger worried about her lack of sleep but knew that she wouldn't rest well until her was safe and healthy. Finally, Genki woke still very groggy but could see well enough to know Holly when he saw her at his side. He smiled, brushing his hand over her cheek very softly. She woke and immediately hugged him. "Genki I was so worried about you."

"I know, I'm sorry I worried you."

"It's alright now." Holly pulled him into a rather passionate kiss making him blush. She smiled to him, "Genki… I bore you a pup in your absence." He glanced down at the rapidly growing pup, leaning down he gently nuzzled her before smiling to Holly again.

"Holly, she beautiful," He pulled her into another kiss. Genki noticed her shoulder wound, his ears showing his guilt and concern.

"Genki, Feral bit me not you. I know you did all you could to stop him."

"Holly, what Feral told you is true… I won't age the way you do." He pulled his ears all the way back now. "I will always stand by you though… no matter what happens." She embraced him again thinking. What should I do? I want to be with him… but not hurt him… should I let myself be changed?

"Genki… would you want to change me into a wolf?" He pulled back surprised.

"I love you the way you are… And though I would love to do so to be with you forever… I am not willing to force this curse upon you."

"You aren't cursed Genki…"

"I am… I can't really die without being killed by someone. And I know I would never love another even after……you are gone." She noticed his exhaustion but also fear within him.

"You hate being alone, don't you?"

"Yes, I do. But I have you here now." He nuzzled her, making her noted the he had held her and the pup close. He rested against her, soon falling asleep again. Oh, Genki… I know you need me. And I know you fear being alone after… I die. I know how you must feel; I remember the feeling of losing you to Moo and then to Feral… I'm not sure I can ever want to be changed though.

When they woke in the morning the group said good by to Pixie and Big Blue, knowing they would see them again later on in their journey. Akka also left to return to her pack, her job done now. The group continued on their path towards the phoenix as Holly walked beside Genki, whom held their child, she began to think about where there journey was leading them and whether she should become a wolf like him or not. Genki noted her serious face and gently reached over to hold her hand. She looked over at him questioningly to see a smile on his lips.

"Holly, we have our future ahead after we destroy Moo and bring peace to this world." His words hit home and she now understood, smiling in return she nodded.

"You're right, we do. Lets finish what we started. Then we can have a new adventure together." There would be time later for her to decide how so would live for now their mission was the priority in all of their lives.

AAN: Yep thats the end. Feel free to use this as a launch pad for your own story if you like. From here though I invision them going about what they did in the Anime. Well on to other stories.