Ok, next chapter is coming up! ACH! SO much work. SO little time. Ugh, ok, here it is! And I hope that you all like my fight scene! I'm REALLY trying to work on them! So yeah. Enjoy!

Chapter twenty four: Fight, not Flight!
Jet's POV:

I gasped in fear and shock, as Wave fell limp in my grasp. I held her gently and placed two fingers to the side of her neck. I could feel her pulse. It was some what slow, but it was steady.

Then I heard someone laughing. I growled and looked up, to see a brown Wolf. He had a dart launcher in his paw.

I gently rolled Wave over and saw a dart in her arm. I pulled it out of her arm and threw it aside. Then I glared up at the Wolf angrily. He jumped down and laughed.

"Alright lover boy. Just stand aside and I won't hurt you!" he growled.

I narrowed my eyes at him. Then I gently laid Wave down on the ground and stood up. I bared my teeth in anger.

"Stay back! If you dare lay a single claw on her. I promise, I'll make it one hundred times worse for you!" I growled.

The Wolf merely rolled his eyes and scoffed. "Yeah right. Now just move out of my way, or you're gonna be sorry!" he said.

I curled up my paws into tight fists. He was really making me mad. He just continued to advance towards me.

"I will not let you hurt her!" I said.

He smiled at me. "You don't have a choice." he said.

Then I couldn't take it anymore. I roared and lunged at him. Aiming my claws for his throat. He brought his fist up and slammed it under my chin. I growled and tried to get him, where I could lock his shoulder blade. But he pulled out of my grasp. Then he ducked down and kicked my legs out from under me.

I fell backwards onto my back, hard. He leapt high into the air. Then he came back down with a drop kick. I rolled to the side and he hit the ground hard. Then I jumped back up and swung my fist at him. My fist met his neck and he stumbled backwards, howling in pain.

Then I grabbed his tail and swung him around in circles. Then I let him go and he flew into one of the trees. He slowly stumbled to his feet, holding his head. I ran at him and attacked with a palm strike to his chest.

He fell back, then tried to kick me. But I grabbed his ankle and threw him to the ground. He tried to get up, but wasn't fast enough. I quickly wrapped my arm around his neck, then used one paw to clamp his mouth shut, and the other to cover his nose.

In other words, I used one of my favorite moves, a sleeper hold. Wave had taught me how to perfect this move. It was one of the first moves that any assassin learns. The Wolf apparently knew this move too, for he tried to brake out of it, as soon as I got him into it.

But I was so mad, I wasn't about to let him get away. He continued to fight me, but his struggling soon slowed. And just when he was about to pass out, from lack of air, I relinquished my hold on him and dropped him to the ground.

He hit the ground and gasped for air. He slowly rolled over on his back and panted hard, trying to catch his breath again. I towered over him, growling furiously.

"I've only got one reason, to let you live. So that you can go back to your stupid boss and tell him, that if he ever comes near Wave again. I will tear him to shreds!" I growled.

The Wolf nodded, then rolled over again, leaping to his feet and taking off running, as fast as his legs would carrying him.

I stood there for a moment, before I spun around and ran over to Wave. I gently lifted her into my arms and shook her lightly.

"Come on, sweetie. You've gotta wake up!" I said.

But she was still out cold. I shook my head. I knew she always was getting into trouble. I just hoped it wasn't to much this time.

I looked around, to make sure there wasn't anyone else watching us. Then I rose to my feet, holding Wave gently in my arms. Then I took off running back to the Jade Palace.

I soon saw the steps come into view. I took the steps, two at a time and soon was at the top. I wasn't sure where to take Wave. But I knew I needed to find some place she could rest easy.

I looked around, then headed for the Barracks. Maybe someone would be in there. I walked in and looked around. Then I saw a shadow pass down the hallways. I ran after it and turned the corner and saw Leon.

"Hey, Leon!" I called.

He turned around and his eyes widened when he saw me. "Jet! What happened? And who is this?" he asked.

"Long story, Leon. And this is, well, my girlfriend, Wave." I said, blushing.

Leon smiled at me. "Ok, I understand long stories. You can take her to mine and Shadow's room. Come on!" Leon said.

Then he turned and walked off. I quickly fallowed after him. Leon led me to a larger room then most of the others, and the bed inside was also larger.

'Probably since they're married!' I thought.

I walked in and over towards the bed, while Leon stood at the door way, watching me.

"If you need anything. Jet let us know. I'll go see if I can find a place for Wave. I'm sure that we've got some more spare rooms around!" Leon said.

I smiled and nodded my head. Then Leon turned and walked out. I turned and gently laid Wave in the bed. She was so still, it scared me. I bent over and gently laid my paw on her chest.

I waited for a moment, then sighed. Her heart beat was very faint, but she was still doing okay. I just needed to keep a close eye on her.

I turned and pulled a chair over beside the bed. I sat down and watched her shallow breathing. I still wasn't to sure what she had gotten into, but I wasn't going to let anyone hurt her, anymore.

I sat there, for another hour, just watching her. It had been so long since I had last seen her. I was so glad to see her. But I was also worried about her.

Then my ears perked up, when Wave began to groan quietly and stirred lightly. I moved my chair closer to her and gently laid my paw on her arm. After a moment, her eyes slowly fluttered open.

"Hey there, Wave." I said quietly.

She suddenly pulled her arm away from me and gasped fearfully. She looked up at me, wide eyed. I started at her, very confused.

"Hey. Easy Wave. It's just me!" I said.

She shook slightly, then sat up in bed and started sobbing. I got up and sat down on the bed next to her. She flung herself into my arms and buried her face into my chest. I held her close and stroked the back of her head, soothingly. I could feel her trembling in my grasp. I knew how scared she was.

"Sh, sh. You're ok. You're ok." I whispered gently in her ear.

"I-I was so afraid, t-that you were o-one of them! I-I thought they h-had hurt you, J-Jet!" Wave sobbed.

I held her gently and slowly rocked her back and forth, trying to calm her down. She trembled so badly. I was worried about what she had gone through, to be so afraid of me like that. After another few moments, she calmed down a bit.

I slowly pulled away from her and gently ran my paw down her face. I carefully wiped the tears off her fur. She was still sobbing a little, but not as badly now.

"Jet, I'm s-so for attacking y-you!" she said, through her sobs.

I pulled her close again and hugged her tight. "No. It's fine. As long as you're safe, that's all that matters to me!" I said.

She rested her head on my shoulder and sobbed softly.

Then after a moment, I asked, "Wave. What happened? Why were you with them again?"

She closed her eyes and hung her head sadly. I could see tears falling freely through her fur.

"It was Lakato and his guards. He sent that brown Wolf, Loki, to kidnap me. They hurt me badly. Then I was told if I took care of a black Panther, that had been seen roaming about, that they would give me my freedom. Well, I did as they wanted, but then, I found out one little detail that they didn't tell me. They didn't tell me that I was hunting you!" Wave said, tears still running down her face.

I gently cupped her chin in my paw and lifted her eyes to mine. I stared into her bright green eyes and could see the fear she still had in them.

"Wave, you didn't know. It wasn't your fault. They should be glad that I don't storm down there and cream them all, on the stop! You know how much I care for you and I won't let them hurt you anymore!" I said.

She forced a tired smile at me. I leaned down and kissed her forehead.

"I love you very much, Wave. I can't and won't lose you!" I said.

She sighed and rested her head on my chest. I smiled and rubbed her back. I cared so much about her, I just couldn't lose her. Then after a moment, I slowly pulled away from her again. She looked up at me, funny.

"I'll be right back. I promise." I said.

She slowly nodded. Then I rose from the bed and walked out of the room. I walked down the hall, then I saw Leon. He walked up to me, smiling.

"Well, I think I've got a place for both of you to stay! We've got a big room, down at the end of the hall, that's sometimes used like a storage area. Well, I set up a few dividers and set up two cots. So you two will be near each other and you'll sorta have your own room too!" Leon explained.

I grinned. "Thanks, Leon!" I said.

He nodded, then walked off. I turned around and walked back to his and Shadow's room. I walked in and was about to say something, when I quickly stopped myself and I smiled.

Wave was laying back in bed, sound asleep. I quietly walked over and gently stroked her face. She smiled lightly in her sleep.

Then I gently slipped one arm around her shoulders and the other under her knees and lifted her off the bed. Then I walked out and took her back to 'our' room. I walked in and then over to the bed, that was closest to the door.

I knew that Wave liked a quick escape. It was habit, from all her years of being on the run. She had been through a lot and I only hoped that I could keep some of it from happening again.

I looked around. Our room was very large. It had enough room, for six beds, if it didn't have the dividers put in. I looked and saw that Leon had set them up, to hang from the ceiling. And at the moment, he had them pushed back against the wall.

I smiled. It would be nice to have a place to call home, again. I walked over to my bed and laid down. I rolled over on my side and watched Wave sleep. She seemed so peaceful right now. I just hoped I could continue to give her that peace.

Finally, my eyes slowly closed and I fell to sleep, to the peaceful sound of her breathing...

Alright! There's the next chapter! I hope you all are enjoying it so far! Though, to be honest, I'm not looking forward to the next chapter so much. But you all will understand WHY I'm not, soon! So yeah, please don't forget to review and yeah. Later!