Sorry this is late! So many things just took my attention. ;.;

Again thank you all those who reviewed! :3

treacy-101: Yes, Yokozawa is in love with Takano right now :3

Monni: It's fine! I'm just happy your enjoying! :DD and Thank you!

Charminghex99: HI! Well, i already have a reason why Miyagi doesn't lose control but i like the full moon idea! I will use it when Miyagi realizes Shinobu is his Mate ;) And You'll find out about Hiroki later :3

And for those who want Usagi-san and Misaki to be together already well...not yet XD (Goes into hiding XD)

Soon my friends! Much love! Next one will be longer! Promise!


Misaki lays Yukina down on the four poster bed as gently as he could. Luckily, he didn't have to look far for a spare room. As soon as they made it to the end of the corridor there was another hall with many rooms on either side of the wall. Misaki took the closest one to their left.

"There you go." Misaki whispers reassuringly. Yukina's breathing has increased since their journey. Misaki was afraid that the little trip worsened Yukina's condition. What exactly was wrong with him? It was too dark to see.

Misaki glances around the room and beams brightly when he sees a lamp resting on a desk nearby. Making sure Yukina was comfortable enough, Misaki quickly goes to turn it on, lightening the room with a soft yellow glow.

Misaki turns back to Yukina and gasps at what he sees.

Yukina's clothes were ripped, spots of blood were seen on his shirt, and whatever skin was shown was covered in bruises. Misaki rushed to him. "What happened to you?"

Misaki looks around the room frantically and sighs in relief to see a bathroom. He quickly rushes in and started searching for a towel. Once he found one in the bottom cabinet he soaked it with warm water and sprints back to Yukina.

Yukina started to whimper again, his eyes shut in pain. "I'm here, I'm here." Misaki sets to work on removing his shirt. He frowns when he realizes the rips looked like claw marks. "Who did this to you?" He wondered out loud. Was there an animal lose in the castle?

Yukina's body jumped when he placed the towel on his wounds. "Sorry! I just need to clean it so you won't get an infection." Yukina didn't calm down. He kept tossing and turning making it difficult to clean his wounds.

Finally, after what felt like an hour, Misaki had cleaned the blood, bandaged Yukina, and placed a warm blanket over him

Going back to the bathroom, Misaki grabs a new towel and soaks it in water. He then went back to Yukina and gently brushed his sweaty bangs aside.

Yukina moved his head in Misaki's direction; he let out a moan of relief as the cold towel rested on his forehead. Misaki smiled softly at this. He was glad to help Yukina in his time of need. He shuddered at the thought of leaving him behind and letting him suffer alone in the dark hallway.

Misaki cleaned off the sweat and blood around his eyes but stopped when he reached his mask. Misaki squinted his eyes. The side of Yukina's mask was...Something off?

Misaki's eyes widened in astonishment.

The mask…was cracked open! He thought it was a just a huge crack on the cheek at first but looking at it in the light he could see a long narrow opening from the top of his jaw line to his chin.

Could he possibly...take it off?

Misaki placed his hands on the cracked mask and lifted it up. Misaki's eyes widened when the mask easily rose. Slowly skin was revealed. Misaki sucked in a breath as Yukina's face came into view.

He was beautiful. Yukina had strong cheek bones, full lips, and a strong chin

So this was Yukina...

Misaki tried to take off the mask completely but the other side wouldn't budge. Frowning, Misaki tugged a little.

Yukina opened his red eyes and screamed in pain.

Startled, Misaki steps back sharply and the mask slips from his fingers, sliding the mask back into place.

"I'm sorry!" Misaki tried to settle Yukina back down on the bed but Yukina was grabbing his mask and trying to pry it off. "Yukina stop!" As Yukina tried to pull off the mask the other side of his mask dug into his cheek. Soon blood started to slide down. Misaki grabs his hands and tries to pry it off his mask. "You're hurting yourself!"

However, Misaki could do nothing but watch in horror as the mask seemed to melt on Yukina's face. Despite Yukina strength the mask pushed down and reattached itself to his lower half.

Yukina calmed when the event was over. The mask glued itself back to him and cracks were gone as if they were never there.

Misaki sulked at this. He couldn't do anything in the end. Yukina was still trapped in this curse.

Misaki took notice of Yukina's even breathing and relaxed a little. At least he wasn't suffering anymore. Misaki pulled the blanket over him and wondered what now?

Should he stay with Yukina? Or go back out? He still needed to look for Shinobu but he was afraid for Yukina's safety.

Misaki looks at the door and wondered if he could lock Yukina in from the inside. That way when morning came he'll be able to unlock it himself.

"Sorry Yukina, i have to go, but i'm sure you'll be safe here." Misaki made sure Yukina was comfortable before leaving the room and continue his search for Shinobu.

-Usami

Usami cursed as he ran through another hallway with no luck. It felt like he'd been running for hours and still there was no sign of Misaki anywhere. Where was he? Was he too late? Did someone find him?

He felt his heart stop at the thought.

No, he had to keep believing Misaki was alright. He had to believe-

Usami rounded the corner and stopped dead in hi tracks.

Oh, no…

The hall was obliterated. The walls were caved in as if something or someone was pushed against it. The drapes were ripped, the glass broken, and he could see trails of smoke and ash further in.

He instantly knew this was Ritsu's doing. Usami follows the trails, fearing any minute now find a body among the destruction.

Yet as he reached a fork in the hall he frowned to see Ritsu heading to the main hall. He'd already searched the entire place and he knew for a fact the Misaki was not there.

He was happy with this bit of news but why would Ritsu go to the main hall? Usually he avoids the main hall when he loses control. So why now?

Shaking the thought off, he goes to the opposite direction and continues on his search.

-Miyagi

Miyagi groans in utter misery.

"When did you divorce?"

"A little over seven years ago."

"Right when the curse was put on you?"

"No a little before that."

"Why did you guys divorce?"

"She was seeing someone else."

Shinobu looked stunned. "She…cheated on you?"

Miyagi shrugs. "I knew about it. And it was partly my fault. I spent too much of my time at work than being a husband to her."

Shinobu didn't say anything. He looked to the ground and tried his best to hide his growing anger.

Miyagi relaxes slightly. Hopefully this time Shinobu would leave him alon-

"Why doesn't the curse affect you?"

He spoke too soon. Again. "It does."

"But-"

Patience wearing thin, Miyagi snaps. "I'm not telling you, OK? So drop it!"

Silence.

Groaning out loud in relief, Miyagi looks down at his book.

"…So the Wolf mask, Why?"

Goddamn it!