Lemony: Yes, another chapter. I'm still running on sugar and caffeine, I LOVE STARBUCKS!
Awesome: Great, now she has a new addiction.
Wicked: Your crazy, Starbucks is delicious.
Awesome: Yeah, but who drinks coffee this late in the evening? Starbucks is liquid crack!
Wicked&Lemony: …
Awesome: I've made my point.
Akane sat in her underground den, fuming. Mushi had some nerve coming between her and her latest conquest. Gin was strong, beautiful and bloodthirsty. The absolute pinnacle of a prefect mate. And yet, that stubborn old man had to ruin her time with him. Akane scowled at the thought of Mushi. She would have thought the crazy old bastard would give following the death of his son, but no, he made it his mission in life to ruin her! Akane thought back to when she bit Ichirou, he begged for her body like a baby. He was weak, a poor soul who fell to supernatural power that was werewolf. In Akane's mind Ichirou was as pathetic as they come. She bit him with the full intention of ending his miserable life. And, although Ichirou survived, with every moon that past he got weaker and weaker. Akane took joy in torturing the young man, he was a fun plaything even if it was for a brief time.
But Gin was different.
He was perfect in every way. And that bastard Mushi was trying to keep him from her! Akane wouldn't let that happen. She drummed her clawed fingers across a tomb that inhabited her space. Although she had taken refuge under the cemetery, Akane didn't mind sharing it with the dead most of whom where her previous victims. Akane thought about everything she could do to sink her claws into Gin, but with Mushi in the way, she was limited.
Suddenly sharp pain bounced off the side Akane's head. She brought her hand to her head and doubled over in agony leaning on the tomb for support. Her sight became blurred as she saw a vision of a girl lost in the throes of ecstasy. Akane scowled, she recognized the raven-haired girl. It was the same girl that was with Mushi when they where in the graveyard! Her face was flushed with passion and Akane felt a stab of jealously once the sounds of her cries echoed in her ears. This could only mean one thing…
The raven-haired girl was fucking Gin! Akane ran her sharp claws down the tomb scratching off the cement in a rage.
"That little bitch!" Akane yelled in fury her yellow eyes flashing, "Fucking my mate! I kill her! I'll fucking kill her!"
She felt her connect to Gin weaken, Akane was furious. That little raven-haired bitch was fucking her mate…and enjoying it! That was a pleasure meant solely for Akane! Akane was so angry she began to grit her teeth, the vision became stronger and Akane heard Gin mutter 'Rukia'. So that was her name, huh? Akane's expression turned dark at the mention of her name.
"Urrgghh!" Akane growled as the vision faded out. So not only did she have that troublesome Mushi to worry about, she had this…this…human fucking her mate! Akane would not stand for this.
She wanted Gin. And what Akane wants Akane gets…
*Later that night*
"Wakey, Wakey!" Mushi yelled banging pots and pans together rousing the snoozing couple.
"Msuhi, what the hell?" Gin demanded rubbing his eyes, Mushi arched an eyebrow.
"Its dusk, you've been sleeping all day, fool! Now get up and get down to basement, I have to lock you down." Mushi explained, Gin looked to once side and Rukia had been up, holding the blankets over her body. Gin shook his head, Mushi just couldn't wake them up like a normal person. Gin signed and motioned for Mushi to leave for a second while he and Rukia made themselves decent. After they dressed in silence, Gin made his way into the basement.
Mushi had been waiting for him, he had fully repaired the cell much to Gin's surprise. He though Mushi and Toothie wouldn't be able to get anything done, after all, they couldn't keep their hands off each other. Mushi locked Gin into the collar and tugged it to be sure his handy work was good.
"Gin, we're gonna try something different." Mushi said backing away from him, Gin cocked his head.
"You have to try to fight your urges. If you can fight them off, you can control your transformation." Mushi explained, Gin thought about this. He was in so much pain when he transformed and now he would have to try and fight it.
Was Mushi out of his rabid-ass mind?
Mushi's brow furrowed once he Gin shot him a look, he shrugged.
"Do you wanna stop this or not?" Mushi shot at him, Gin frowned.
"I thought you said I could be cured if we killed Akane," Gin fired back, Mushi rolled his eyes. Gin was stupid as hell some times.
"We have to break her control over you before we do anything!" Mushi explained hotly, Gin slumped his shoulders in defeat. Mushi was the expert, and there's no point in arguing with someone who knows more about something than you do.
"Now shut up, and wait for the moon to come out." Mushi chided the silver-haired man, "Rukia! Get down here, we need you for this!"
Rukia hurried down the stairs with Toothie following close behind, what the hell was Mushi screaming about now? First he wakes them up by banging pots and pans together and now he was screaming at the top of his lungs. Rukia could swear Mushi could use more fiber in his diet, then maybe he wouldn't be so cranky all the damn time.
"Rukia! We don't have much time," Mushi said, motioning for them to join him. The two women went behind Mushi and looked at Gin who was scowling with the collar coiled around his neck.
"Full moon will be out in 3…2…1…" Mushi counted down nervously looking at his watch, like clockwork, Gin fell to his knees cringing.
This was it.
"Fight it Gin!" Mushi yelled at the withering man, "Don't lose control! Fight it, dammit!"
Rukia looked on frightened as Mushi shouted at Gin. The elder man looked back at the women, flashing his green eyes.
"Rukia, help me!" Mushi yelled, Rukia approached Gin and looked down at him. It was killing her inside to see him in so much agony.
"Gin…please, don't let this get to you. I…I love you too much to ever lose you. I couldn't imagine my life without you…please Gin…fight this." Rukia said choking back tears. Through his pain, Gin heard her words. Her declaration of her love for him, her need for him, Gin wouldn't let Rukia have to worry about another minute. At that moment Gin let out an ungodly roar, his body began to shift and transform before he stood fully in his beastly form. Mushi backed Rukia away, just in case their chants didn't work. Mushi approached the beast who was standing still, panting.
"Gin…are you in there?" Mushi asked the animal, the beast seemed to nod.
"How many fingers am I holding up?" Mushi continued putting up three fingers, Gin mimicked the movement and held up three clawed fingers. Mushi breathed a sigh of relief, Gin was with them. Rukia's heartfelt declaration of her love had worked, although Gin's body was in the form of an animal, his mind was fully human. Mushi approached the beast, with his hand inside his robes holding his pistol. Just in case Gin got feisty, Mushi would bust a cap in him. The beast didn't move as Mushi approached the collar and unlocked it.
Mushi back away once the chain slip loose from its bolts. The silver-haired animal was panting. Suddenly it ran up to Rukia and got her in a bear-hug! Mushi was on the verge of drawing his weapon, but Toothie stopped him.
"Mushi wait! Look," Toothie said pointing to the animal, Rukia was struggling once the beast licked her face repeatedly.
"Gin! Put me down! Stop it!" Rukia laughed as the animal continued to lick her, "Gin! Your tongue hurts!" The beast put Rukia down and sat on its haunches with its tail wagging happily. Rukia smiled down at her boyfriend and petted his head. Gin purred and nuzzled her hand.
"He's nothing but a big-ass puppy." Mushi commented, well at least he wasn't trying to kill her.
Rukia began to rub Gin on his stomach, he rolled onto his back and his hind leg went crazy.
"Awww….he's so adorable." Toothie fawned over the beast. Adorable? Gin was three-hundred pound wolf, which could easily tear them all to shreds!
Adorable? Was she smoking crack? Gin could kill them all on a whim, that wasn't adorable at all!
"Who's a cute boyfriend? Who's a cute boyfriend?" Rukia baby-talked the beast once she scratched him behind the ears.
"Gin, look what I got." Mushi said the waving the yellow ball, Gin rolled over and ran over to Mushi. He sat down waiting with his tail wagging behind him.
"Do you want the ball?" Mushi asked, the beast nodded furiously and barked. "Go get it, boy!" Mushi yelled throwing the ball to the farthest side of the room. Gin ran after it with his claws scratching into the cement floor. Once he retrieved the ball, he brought it back to Mushi and sat down with his tail wagging happily.
"Well'p, he's ok now." Mushi said petting his head, Gin licked him. "Hey! I don't play that shit!"
Suddenly, the beast stilled. It was looked as if it was listening for something.
"What is, boy?" Mushi asked the beast, "Is little Jimmy stuck in a well?"
The beast shuffled nervously and began to bark furiously. He was looking at the opened door. Mushi furrowed his eyebrows, Gin must have heard something they couldn't.
The beast padded on all-fours through the door, sniffing the air. The group followed behind, once they made it to the front of the shop, Gin growled and bark at the darkness. Rukia and Toothie stuck close by Mushi.
The old man squinted, he could just make out a pair of glowing eyes in the darkness…
Lemony: Cliffhanger! I blame it on the coffee!
Awesome: Again, who drinks Starbucks at this time of night?
Wicked: Lemony apparently,…REVIEW!