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Chapter Eleven
(week or so later)
Adain was practicing his archery when Rose appeared. "Ahhhgha!" He yelped. "Your lucky I didn't shoot you."
"Oh come on Adain. I trust you with my life."
He nodded his head. "What can I do for you."
"Here." She handed him a warm plate. "Dom will be home soon, I thought you'd like some food before he did."
"Thanks. What about you?"
"Oh I've already eaten." She looked down.
Adain wondered if she really has. "Is something wrong?"
Rose's blue eyes widened. "Oh no. I've just been busy is all. Don't forget to eat." She walked back into the house. Leaning against the door, she wondered how'd she let her guard slip.
The white wolf walked over to the shade and prepared to eat his dinner.
Kurama was cleaning up in the kitchen. For once, Makoto and him sat down to eat like part of a family. Though it was through silence, he figured that it's a step forward.
Makoto stood to answer the door. Kurama dried his hands on his lap apron.
Hiei appeared, Makoto followed. The fire demon looked at his fox friend with odd eyes. He shook it away and got to the point to why he was there.
"I didn't think that you used doors?" Kurama cracked a smile at his try of a joke. Hiei only rolled his eyes. "We need to talk."
Kurama and Makoto looked at eachother. "We'll talk in the living room." The red head stated.
Hiei grabbed Makoto's arm. "I'd like to talk with Kurama alone."
The younger youki wanted to protest, but he knew it would fail him. Sighing he walked up stairs.
"What has you all graver then normal?" Kurama asked. Another attempting joke.
"I'm not grave all the time, fox." Hiei jutted back. He sat after Kurama did. "I have some news. Most of it is bad." He was silent. Letting Kurama prepare for what was coming. Unknowingly he was also getting Makoto ready for the news.
"Do you remember Adain?"
Kurama thought on it for a moment. "The white wolf we injuried years ago during a raid at Damian's Palace?"
"Yea he's the one. Damian's brother, Dominik, was there as well. He never did like fighting, or his brother."
"I remember. We took him hostage. Nearly ruined his life." Kurama sat back, rather enjoying the reminissing. "I think that's the first time in a long time that he picked up a weaponed and actually used it."
"Yes one of his darker hours." Hiei quietly said. Kurama took notice of this and sat up right.
"Something tells me that your not here to remember the good days?"
The fire youki shook his head. "I have some bad news and it's not going to settle well."
Dominik was storming up the trail, when he saw Adain and Rose talking quietly under the shade. Both stood as he moved closer.
"Evening Dominik." Rose smiled. "Is something wrong?"
Adian saw how angered he looked. "Why don't you go inside Rose."
They waited until the door closed behind a baffled Rose to talk.
"He knows, and he's digging slowly into my skin. For two years he's let us play him. When in fact we were being scored on, not him."
The white wolf leaned against a tree. "So we are talking of Damian." A small smile came to his lips.
"What's so funny Adian? I don't find any of this hilarious."
"Your to much involved with this Dom. I wouldn't expect less from the prince. He's probably knew the day I set his machines blowing."
Dominik sighed and calmed down to his best ability. "What are we to do. I wouldn't let him have Rose again. I can't."
"I understand. But if he wanted her, he would have come after her two years ago." Adain leaned harder on the tree. "You said so yourself that he likes to play games."
"He plays to roughly." Dom sat on the bench. "I don't even think he realizes what he does half the time."
"Damian knows what he does, and loves to do it. I would expect for you to know more. Afterall he is your twin."
"Yes yes yes. I know that. You must always remind me." Dom stood and looked at the wolf. "Sometimes I think you enjoy torturing others."
"And you don't?" He said this with closed eyes.
There was silence for a long time, as the two friends stood, or sat, under the trees, just listening to the wind blowing.
Rose sat, looking out the window. She was looking at the boys, but not at the same time. A shadowy silver figure occupied her thoughts. Who was it? Why was he there? Shaking her head, she pulled the curtains back. Checking through the rooms to make sure things were proper, she dress for bed. Sleep coming fast for her.