A/N: Weeeee!

First of all, I would like to acknowledge and thank two reviewers, Kathleen-chan and Kristall for taking a few moments of their precious time to remind me that my fic is not to be abandoned by me…because they haven't.  Thank you very much!

Now, they came in a good timing because when I logged in that time, I was about to delete the fic. Then I read their PMs. Perfect timing, guys!

So here is the rest of the fic. It is not yet finished. Unfortunately, I'm writing blind. As in, I don't know how to end the fic. I'm sorry about that. I'm just writing "by ear" or by mood, whatever…but I don't have a clear sight of how I'll end it. I know what's going to happen in the next few chapters…but the end? Don't quite know about that. But I know it won't be a happy one. That's for sure.

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Without much ado, the chapter 11 of the not-anymore-abandoned "Wolves and Foxes".

Chapter 11 – Nothing is more dangerous than a smile

(Vix's POV)

Ever since Genrou was gone, Kouji has taken over as the acting leader. That position must be cursed, because since that change, Kouji became less of the pacifier and more of the need-to-be-pacified. He kept on biting everyone's head off. Even mine!

------ (Flashback) -----

"Geez, Kou, you really need to lighten up!" I commented once. He always had his teeth clenched and his eyes wide with anger. "Are you that much of a perfectionist or is Gen that much of a better leader?" I meant that as a cruel joke, but the cruel became more emphasized to his ears.

"What the fuck do you mean Gen is a better leader? Genrou was just a front! If it wasn't for me, this place would have fallen apart! He just had the charm and the looks, but the brains? Ha! He couldn't tell the difference a white mouse and a dust bunny!"

I laughed…umm…hysterically. I have never heard Kouji being so angry and outraged like that. I didn't know he can be that clever with words! Well, I laughed despite the fact that we were talking about his best buddy and my… I can't say the b - word.

"I guess I never knew what happened before I came here! So why still keep him here? Why is he the boss?"

"Why? Why? I'll tell you why! It's because he sucked up the boss, that's why! I was here before he did. I was supposed to be the boss, not him! I was supposed to be the keeper of the fan, not that idiot!"

Now I wasn't anymore amused. He's revealing his true colors and his teeth against his best friend!

"You're not planning any kind of mutiny, are you?" I asked, quite alarmed at Kou's sudden outbursts.

"Maybe…I don't know…" For once, he was stammering.

"What! So you're really considering it?" I haven't felt this surprised in a long while. This time, he diverted his attention to me.

"Well, what do you care? You've been here for only…what…a year or two? Seriously, Vixen, what do you know? Oh, except that the current boss is your fuckin' lover!"

I flinched not only because of the phrase "your lover" (which for some reason, I'm very uncomfortable using), but because now, he was picking on me!

"Whoah, don't turn this against me! What do I have to do with this?" I protested. (A/N: The dialogues can be quite confusing hereon. Just remember that they talk in alternate times. I try to indicate the reactions or an indication on who said it, but I didn't on EVERY dialogue as that will make it redundant. Thanks!)

"Nothing…for now!"

"What do you mean "nothing for now"?"

"As in…look, I don't know what's going to happen in the future. I don't know if there really is going to be a mutiny or not. First, I have to make sure everyone has my back on this."

"Has your back? Do you-" But I was cut short. Kou was on a roll.

"Then we're going to move. But when I say we, I mean, you're not included."

"What? I'm not part of the stronghold, is that it?"

"Oh? You'd join a mutiny against Gen?" He raised an eyebrow.

"No!"

"Then you're not one of us."

"How can I not be one of you? So what am I right now, a pretty face in the middle of a hemorrhoid-stricken place?"

"Okay, I have nothing against the pretty face part, but…" He said with a slight smirk.

"That is not my point!" I was really losing my temper on this jack ass.

"So what is? What's your freakin' point?"

"How can I not be one of you?"

"I mean, you're not part of the mutiny."

"So there will be a mutiny?"

"No!" Now HE was running out of words.

"So I'm one of you?"

"Well, yeah, in some sense."

"In some sense! Why not in a full sense?"

"Because you're not part of the mutiny!"

"There will be a mutiny?"

"Argh! I can't waste my time with this!" He walked away in resignation.

------ (End of flashback) ------

So I may have won that empty battle…but that left me worrying. It's not because Genrou is someone…special to me, but because I have left my heart here…in the stronghold. I have embraced the life of an outlaw, and have loved it. This is my paradise, with or without Genrou (although I still have him to thank for). And I can't have trouble in paradise!

As if that wasn't bad enough…trouble knocks on my door. And Kouji's protecting it! And here we are again, arguing about that one.

"It sleeps on my bed!"

"First of all, KIRA is not a thing, but a person, so don't refer to her as "it". Second, she doesn't even sleep on a bed! Last time, I checked, you made her sleep on the floor!"

"Well, she deserves it. She eats off my plate!"

"No, she doesn't! What makes you think that?"

"Well…" So maybe I was being a little bit unreasonable and whiny.

"What, it's because she eats? Wow…good analysis: she eats; she eats off your plate." He rolled his eyes in sarcasm and in humor.

"She's copying me!"

"She idolizes you. Frankly, I thought you'd like that, being the conceited woman that you are." He has a point at that latter part.

"She's annoying!"

"You're also becoming one! Look, just back up off of her, okay? I mean, I know she may not be the best thing that ever happened to you…you don't have to love her…but believe me, this is more painful for you than it is for her."

I just breathed a "whatever" as a sign of giving up. Evil Kouji just smiled. "Oh, by the way, I heard you being angry and all some days ago. What raid were you talking about? What happened at Mt. Hikoshi?"

He suddenly looked taken aback and just said, "Oh…that was nothing…nothing."

Now why would he hide something like that from me?

A/N: Alas, the short chapter is ended. I'm so sorry this chapter is quite disappointing! I'm really running low on writer juice! I'm so sorry! Don't worry, I'm already working on the next chapter already. Hopefully my next update won't be next year! Thanks!