Kyo sniffed the air as he looked around the area then walked back through the bushes. When he made his way through the trees he spotted Toshiya and Die in their wolf forms pacing around the small group. Toshiya nodded his head towards his pack leader as he continued to walk. Reita was laying in the center along with Uruha beside him. Ruki was sitting between them, rubbing his mate's stomach while also looking over Reita as he slept. Shinya was sitting next to Reita as well, rubbing his head trying to give him some sort of comfort. Ryoga and Tsuzuku were off to the side a little bit resting while they could. Kai was by the edge of the woods with Kaoru. Kai was still restrained and groaning in pain.

Kyo ordered Kaoru to keep Kai away from the group in case of another outburst. He wouldn't even let Shinya near the other alpha. Kaoru had to take up the task of wiping the sweat off Kai's forehead and holding him down when he lost his mind or if he was in a lot of pain.

"We need to get moving."

"Uruha just got to sleep." Ruki said.

"I'm sorry, but we've stayed here long enough."

"Just a little longer." Ruki pleaded.

Before Kyo could respond Ryoga sat up with a start and jumped to his feet. "We have company." Tsuzuku stood up along with his mate and with the others in the group. Ruki changed and stood over his mate growling, which woke him up. Die growled out as he charged forward.

"Die!" Kyo snapped. Three soldiers came through the trees as Die jumped in the air to tackle one down. Ryoga and Tsuzuku were right behind him taking down the other two, but more came out with guns pointing. Kaoru, Kyo, and Toshiya were quick to attack the soldiers before they could fire their weapons.

Ruki moved in front of the two omegas and Shinya to guard them from any attacks. He glanced over at Kai struggling alone, but he didn't seem to have attracted any attention. Reita groaned as he slowly woke up, but was quickly pulled up into Uruha's tight embrace. The blonde grunted, confused as to why he was in pain and why there was growling around him.

"Kai?" He whimpered out.

Ruki's ears perked as a soldier came from his right and he didn't hesitate to jump at the man. The soldier shot his gun as Ruki jumped on him. Ruki let out a soft whimper when he felt a sting in his front leg, but he ignored it as he bit into the soldier. Two more came out and aimed their guns at Reita, Uruha, and Shinya, but the beta stood in front of them, using his body as a shield. Reita whimpered seeing the guns aiming at his head.

"Kai…"

Kai's eyes dilated and the whites turned red. He growled out pulling at his restraints as he watched the soldiers move closer to his mate. His chest burned as his heartbeat grew fast, and his teeth elongated into fangs. The metal chains to Kai's restraints finally snapped and he jumped to his feet. He grabbed the collar around his neck and tugged at it, but it didn't budged. That didn't stop him from running to his mate. One of the soldiers spotted him and shot his gun. Kai ignored the bullet piercing his side. He tackled the soldier to the ground and started punching. He leaned down and bit into the man's neck, tearing into it.

The second soldier smashed the butt of his into Shinya's head and the beta fell to the side with blood running down the side of his face. Kyo turned with a growl and went to charge in, but a gun went off, the bullet barely missing him. Kyo growled at the soldier that shot at him and jumped to take the attacker out first. Uruha cried out as the soldier grabbed Reita's hair and started pulling him. Uruha wouldn't let Reita go so the soldier kicked him in the stomach.

"Uruha!" Ruki screamed as his mate curled onto the ground. Reita cried out as he was pulled away and dragged. Ruki was running back to kill the man that hurt his mate. Kai's eyes changed the second he heard Reita yell out. His pupils went from dilated to slits and his teeth sharpened as they grew. His nails grew as veins popped all over his arms and he reached up to grab the collar around his neck. He pulled at the metal until the lock unhinged and he was able to slide it over his head.

Kai growled out changing into his black wolf and quickly jumped towards the man holding his mate. They fell hard into the ground as Kai ripped the soldier apart. Shinya was at Uruha's side until Ruki ran up, then the beta ran to Reita, but when he got close Kai raised from his prey. The black wolf jumped over Reita's body before Shinya could reach him. Shinya gasped as he stopped short with Kai growling at him. The black wolf jumped to attack Shinya, but Kyo body slammed him before he could. Kai steadied himself growling at Kyo and the pack leader growled back.

"Kyo…" Shinya whimpered.

"Stay back. He's a threat right now." Kyo said.

"Kai." Reita gasped struggling to his hands and knees. "Kai, can you hear me?"

"Reita stay back, that's an order." Kyo snapped.

Kai growled out when Kyo gave an order to the blonde. Blood and saliva was dripping from Kai's snout as he was getting ready attack the pack leader. Reita crawled forward a bit but was stopped when Kaoru grabbed his shoulder. The soldiers had been dealt with and the wolves were all now watching the scene. Kai ran forward and Kyo did the same, but Reita couldn't watch this happen. He pulled from Kaoru's hold and changed in to his wolf form.

Reita jumped in between them, making Kyo stop, but Kai tackled Reita onto the ground. They rolled around biting into each other until Kai pulled off and jumped back. Reita tried to stand but his shaking legs couldn't take his own weight and he fell back down. Kai's ears dropped and he whimpered out shaking his head. Reita's body changed back as he gasped for air. Shinya was quick to get to Reita's side as Kai began groaning and shaking his head.

Shinya rolled Reita onto his back as he was shaking and whimpering out. Reita clawed at his own chest as he tried to speak, but only thing that came out was drool. Kai growled out swinging his head and stumbling around with Die, Toshiya, and Kyo waiting to defend against him.

"Shinya!" Ruki whimpered. He was holding onto Uruha's body as the omega cried out holding his stomach. Shinya looked at the omega, then down at Reita whimpering in his arms. Shinya sat Reita down gently and ran over to Uruha. Shinya rubbed Uruha's stomach and started feeling for anything abnormal. Then moved to check to see if there was any bleeding but there wasn't.

"Do you feel any cramping? Any contractions?" Shinya asked.

"No. It just hurts where he kicked." Uruha said rubbing his upper stomach. Shinya raised Uruha's shirt and saw the red mark in the shape of a boot and rubbed it making Uruha hissed.

"I can't say for sure how it affected the baby. We can only wait and see."

"Wait and see?" Ruki snapped.

"I can't do anything out here Ruki. I don't have the equipment to check him. An omega's body is strong enough to endure this. I have to go back to Reita."

"No!" Ruki snapped. "My mate—"

"Reita could be dying." Shinya said and Ruki became silent. They looked over at Reita who was clawing into the dirt with one hand and his back arching off the ground. Tears were running out of the blonde's eyes as he continued to claw at his now bleeding chest.

Kai growled out as he turned to face the group. Drool dripping out of his mouth as he stepped forward and Kyo bared his teeth. Kai took another step forward, but groaned and dropped his head. He slowly started changing back into his human form, but it seemed like he was struggling to do it. His body began to revert back to his wolf, but finally he dropped in his human form. Kai rolled on his back and gripped at his chest screaming out in pain.

Shinya whimpered as he started crying and he looked at his own mate. "I don't know what to do. I don't…"

They heard rustling from behind them and Toshiya and Die ran up. They were ready for another attack, but a familiar face appeared instead. Byou was slipping through the trees along with Shou and Koichi. They all let out a deep breath.

"We heard gunshots." Byou stated.

"Byou, help me over here." Shinya ordered still by Reita's side. Byou rushed over to the beta, but noticed the blood on his face first. He reached out to touch Shinya's head, and the beta flinched. "I'm fine."

Shou walked up to the alphas giving them hugs. "We were so worried."

Koichi ran to Tsuzuku, practically tackling him with a hug. "I'm so happy you're okay."

Reita let out a deep gasp as his eyes rolled up and his body went limp. Before they could react Kai whimpered out as he too passed out. Byou moved to check the other alpha, but Kyo didn't give them much time before ordering them to move out. Toshiya threw Kai over shoulder as Byou picked Reita up in his arms. Ruki helped Uruha up and they all followed Shou and Koichi through the woods.

Melody was pacing as the omegas sat by the river when they heard rustling from the trees. She started growling, but when relaxed when her pack came though. She and the others were quick to greet the returning members. Aoi jumped into Kaoru's arms, crying and squeezing him tightly. Kaoru pressed a kiss on his omega's lips as he was greeted. Ruki had Uruha sit down against a tree as Byou laid Reita down next to them. Toshiya sat Kai down and started working on removing the remaining shackles on his wrists. Once they were off, Toshiya tied Kai back up with some rope. Byou made Shinya sit so he could stitch and bandage up the cut on his head, then he was prompted to look at the small graze on Kai's side.

Uruha took steady breathes rubbing his stomach until he felt a kick. He smiled and looked at his mate.

"Ruki, here." He said grabbing the alpha's hand. He placed it on his stomach so they could feel the baby moving around inside. They smiled to one another, but Uruha frowned when he noticed something red on Ruki's other arm. He gasped seeing all the blood. "Your arm."

"I'm okay. The baby—"

"Byou!" Uruha called. The alpha jumped at the sudden call of his name, but he rushed over nonetheless. He grabbed at Ruki's arm, making the brunette hiss.

"Hiroto, I need some forceps, water, clean rags, a needle, thread, and some bandages. And some alcohol too."

The omega nodded at the order and ran to one of the bags to gather the supplies. Byou continued to look over Ruki's arm as Shinya moved over to help.

Hiroto was quick to bring the items over and laid them on a clean cloth. Hiroto grabbed the bottle of alcohol and poured the clear substance on Shinya's and Byou's hands. Shinya grabbed the water bottle next and poured it on gunshot wound. Ruki clenched his teeth as he watched the blood pour away. Byou grabbed the forceps as Shinya held Ruki's arm still.

"Take a deep breath." Byou said. Ruki did as Uruha grabbed the alpha's other hand. Byou proceeded to carefully insert the forceps into the wound and Ruki let out a low grunt as his eyes squeezed shut, but let out a low scream as Byou pulled the bullet out. Ruki gasped for air, leaning his head on Uruha's shoulder as Shinya worked next on cleaning and stitching the wound.

Kai slowly opened his eyes up to see Reita looking down at him with a smile. The alpha was floating in water with his mate sitting next to him. Kai slowly sat up realizing they were in his inner soul. He couldn't look at his mate though.

"I…I hurt you. I'm so sorry Reita…" He whimpered out. "I don't know how I can fix this. I don't how to make it right. How can I be your mate after doing those horrible things to you?"

"Look." Reita said and Kai met his eyes. Reita was holding the chain and rose vine that connected them. "We're still connected. After all that, we're still mates and nothing will change that. And your wolf, it's gotten smaller since last time."

Kai glanced at the beast laying on the island. It was definitely smaller and lost most of the monstrous qualities it had before. Even so, Kai was torn about it. "Reita, I did those horrible things to you."

"Kai—" Reita started but was cut off. Within a blink of an eye, Reita was gone from Kai's soul. The brunette whimpered out clenching his chest.

Reita opened his eyes gasping for air looking around at the sun shining between the leaves.

"Hey, it's okay, calm down." Uruha said rubbing Reita's forehead. The blonde caught his breath before trying to sit up, but whimpered as pain filled his body.

"You don't need to be sitting up." Shinya said walking up to them.

"Where's Kai?" Reita whimpered.

"He's sleeping."

"But where is he? We were talking, but then…"

"We moved him away from you. We don't think it's safe for him to be close to you or anyone else right now. That bitch did something to him." Shinya said.

"I want to be by my mate."

"Reita—"

"Either help me or I'll get to him myself!" Reita growled.

"Reita, enough!" Kyo snapped forcing his pressure onto the omega. "You're not going anywhere near him. He's too dangerous right now."

"He won't…hurt…" Reita whimpered out falling to the side.

"Reita?" Shinya asked grabbing the omega's shoulder to shake him, but the blonde didn't wake up. "Kyo, you can't do that!"

Kyo sighed. "He needs to understand that Kai isn't well right now."

"They're mates." Shinya whispered. "You can't keep them apart like this."

"I don't want to see them hurt any more than they already are."

Shinya smiled as he stood up to give Kyo a kiss. "Kai needs Reita. That's why Reita is so hell bent on being close to him. So either we move them now, or Reita causes more damage to himself trying to get to Kai when he wakes back up."

Kyo closed his eyes his eyes for a moment before nodding. "Okay."

Kai was placed next to Reita and the blonde instinctively curled up against him. Kyo sat next to them on alert just in case Kai went wild again, but the two continued to sleep instead. Kyo noticed a tear running down Reita's face and he heard the blonde whispering something. He moved in closer to hear the blonde better.

"…fault. It's not your fault."

"I don't get it." Shou said. He was sitting with most of the pack chatting, but he was staring at Reita and Kai.

"What?" Byou asked.

"How can Reita even want to be near Kai? I mean Kai raped him. Who would want to be with their rapist?"

"You weren't there." Kaoru snapped. "You have no idea what they went through together."

"Then explain it, because I don't understand it." Shou said. "If I was Reita, I would petition to have Kai kicked out."

"You don't understand because you don't have a bonded mate." Kaoru snapped. "Kai was on the verge of losing his mind. Reita was his anchor to reality. He did what he thought was right to keep Kai from giving into his inner beast. Reita didn't fight back, he encouraged to Kai to continue because he knew what would happen. He knew Kai would give in, lose his mind, and kill anything and anyone near him. Reita would rather have himself be hurt, than to lose Kai."

"When you bond to a mate," Melody chimed in. "they mean everything to you. You'd die to protect them, suffer to protect them, and forgive to protect them. Once you're bonded you'll understand. Until then, you have no right to speak about how Reita should or shouldn't feel. He sacrificed his body for his mate like any omega would for their alpha. You should respect him as a fellow omega and support him instead of criticizing him."

Shinya looked at the couple laying on the ground and he started rubbing his stomach. Kyo took notice and stood up to go to his mate. Shinya hugged Kyo tightly and whimpered out a little bit.

"Shinya…"

"They wanted to take our pup away from me." Shinya sniffled. "They wanted to experiment on it. Just the thought…Kyo…I can't live through losing another child."

"I won't let anything like before happen again."

"I'm so scared." Shinya whispered. "I'm so scared of losing another baby."

"We won't lose this child." Kyo said.

"We have to get to a town soon. One with wolves. We have to check Uruha's baby. He was kicked and we have to check on Reita and Kai and we have to—"

"Shinya, calm down." Kyo ordered. "It's going to be okay. I promise."

"Kyo, sorry to interrupt." Kaoru said. "But, I want to scout ahead. If we're where I think we are, then that means home isn't too terribly far."

Kyo nodded still holding his mate. "Yeah, okay. While you do that I'll get some others to hunt for food. We'll eat then head out."

"Sounds good to me."

Byou sniffed the air as he walked with Shou and Hitsugi behind him, all three in their wolf forms. Byou had caught the scent of a deer nearby and was tracking it. If it was big enough, they could get away with only needing one, but that's if they were lucky. They moved through the trees carefully tracking the deer. Shou's ears perked as they walked past a tree and he parted from the other two. Byou stopped with a huff as he watched the omega wonder off towards the tree.

'Sometimes I wonder if he has ADD or something' Byou thought to himself.

Shou changed to his human form and started going through the bush as Byou walked over to him changing as well. "What are you doing?"

Shou stood back up, showing the small bird with a few grey feathers in his palms as it made soft chirping noises. "The little guy must have fell out of its nest."

"Right…" Byou sighed.

"Wow, can you sound any more heartless." Shou mumbled walking past.

"Shou—"

"I bet that's its nest up there." The omega said pointing up. Byou looked up at one of the branches then back down to find Shou already climbing, holding the bird with one hand.

"Hey! You're not a cat."

"Yeah, what's your point?" Shou snapped as he continued.

"Just be careful." Byou said. He and Hitsugi watched as the other omega climbed the branches higher and higher. Shou finally reached the nest and sat the small bird inside beside its brothers and sisters. He laughed as they chirped and reached to pet one of the bird's heads. Suddenly two adult black birds started flying around Shou's head pecking at him. He yelped swatting at them until he leaned back too far.

"Shou!" Byou shouted as the omega started to fall. Branches broke as Shou dropped towards the ground. Byou didn't hesitate to catch Shou and they both fell into the ground with a loud grunt. The omega sat up on Byou's lap hissing as he rubbed his head. Byou groaned sitting up as best as he could with the omega still on top of him.

"Are you okay, Shou?" Byou asked.

"Y-yeah," He mumbled finally looking at the alpha and his eyes widen a bit. Byou had a scratch on his cheek with a little blood dripping down. Shou reached down to wipe to blood away with his thumb. Byou hissed with a flinch. "You're always getting your cheeks cut."

"Yeah, it always seems to be an omega doing it, too." Byou said grabbing Shou's hand and the two met eyes. Shou's cheeks burned as he stared into Byou's piercing eyes. They both felt a sudden warmth in their chests and Shou moved back.

"Are you guys finished?" Hitsugi asked waiting with his arms crossed. They didn't even see him change back. The two looked between each other and quickly separated before standing up. Byou slapped the back Shou's head.

"What the hell?" Shou snapped.

"Be more careful, you idiot!" Byou growled. "Let's go before we lose the damn deer."

Shou pouted rubbing the back of his head and followed Byou into the trees.

Kaoru slipped through the trees back into camp where he spotted a fire with parts of deer cooking over it. Byou and Shou were bickering with each other by the fire as Miyavi and Melody laughed at their stupidity. He walked towards Kyo, but Aoi had ran up to greet him. He greeted the omega before telling him to go sit back down. Kaoru walked straight to Kyo, who was sitting with Shinya laying on his legs. The alpha was petting his beta's head as Kaoru knelt next to them.

"How close are we?" Kyo asked.

"We're a few miles from Winters Road. It's a straight shot from there to my old home and to BlueJay City."

"We're almost there." Shinya mumbled, slightly awake.

"Yeah," Kyo whispered, kissing Shinya on the forehead. "Just a little longer."

Kai woke with a start, his eyes bloodshot and his heart pounding, but his mate's scent caught his attention. He found Reita sleeping against him and his heartbeat slowed down. He leaned down to kiss Reita on his head, but stopped short. Memories of what happened flashed through his mind and he laid his head back down. He sniffled as tears filled his eyes. The shaking from Kai's chest woke Reita up from his deep sleep. The blonde groaned as he tried to sit up. The motion caught Byou's attention and he was quick to run over to the two.

"Hey, you shouldn't be moving around." Byou said kneeling beside the blonde. Reita ignored him though and reached up to wipe away the tears from Kai's face.

"What's wrong?" Reita asked, but Kai pulled his face away.

"Don't… don't touch me." Kai whispered.

"Kai, what's the matter?" Reita whimpered reaching for him again.

"Don't touch me!" Kai growled, baring his fangs. Byou wrapped his arms around Reita's body and pulled him back as Kai sat up snapping at them. "Don't come near me."

Reita whimpered, looking into his mate's teary bloodshot eyes. Kyo and Kaoru were both quick to run to the scene with the rest of the pack watching closely. Kyo stood next to Kai with Kaoru on the other side of the brunette.

"Kai calm down." The pack leader ordered.

"I can't." Kai whimpered. His fingers were working at the ropes that bound his wrists. "I can't stay here. I don't want to hurt anybody."

"You won't." Kyo said softly.

Kai looked Reita directly in the eye. "I already have."

"Kai." Reita whimpered.

Kai squeezed his eyes shut as tears streamed down his cheeks. He pulled the rope knots and it fell loose. "I'm sorry." He whimpered jumping to his feet, but before they could react, he changed into a wolf and ran into the trees.

"Kai!" Reita screamed reaching his hand out.

"Reita calm down. "Kyo ordered. "Kaoru watch everyone. I'm going after him."

"Be careful." Shinya said and Kyo nodded before taking off into the forest. Reita pulled away from Byou's hold and started crawling on the ground. "Reita, what are you doing?"

"I have to go after him. I have to."

"You're in no condition to even stand up." Byou sighed.

Reita glared at them, then up at Kaoru. "Kaoru, help me go after Kai."

"No. I have my orders and you can't be moving around."

Reita growled. "Either help me, or I'll crawl to him myself!"

"Reita—"

"He needs me!" Reita cried out interrupting Shinya. "He's always protecting me and saving me. He's hurt and his mind is jumbled up. I'm the only one who can help him."

Kaoru sighed as he turned and looked at Melody. "Keep an eye out on everyone. We shouldn't be gone too long."

He changed into a wolf and nudged at Reita who climbed on with Byou's help. Shinya patted Reita's back. "Hang on tightly okay."

Kyo stayed on Kai's trail, but hanged back as to not catch his attention. He didn't want the other alpha getting aggressive. The sun was setting by the time Kai had stopped to rest. He changed to a human and walked to a fallen tree where he sat down. He dropped his head into his hands and started crying out. Leaves rustled as Kyo stepped through the bushes, but Kai didn't seem to notice. The pack leader changed into his human form as well and walked up to the alpha.

"I thought you were never going to stop running." Kyo said, making Kai jump a bit. The pack leader sat next to Kai on the tree. "You worried the entire pack when you ran away."

"Kyo, please…leave me be."

"Why? So you can fall in a pit of despair and so Reita can die from being torn from his mate. I'd rather not." Kyo said. "One way or another you're coming back. Even if I have to drag your skinny ass."

"I'm serious." Kai snapped. "I can't go back. I can't be around Reita right now. I'll hurt him again, I just know it."

"No you won't. Whatever you were drugged with is making its way out of your system. You being aware of what's going on is proof of that. Plus, before when you snapped out we could see it in your eyes that you were out for blood, but earlier your face was covered in fear. Another day or two, and you'll be back to normal."

"Normal?" Kai whimpered. "I raped my mate. I almost killed him! Nothing will ever be normal again!"

"You weren't you when that happened."

"That's not an excuse. I remember it. I remember everything and I can't fix the damaged I caused Reita. I deserve to die."

Kyo slapped Kai across the face. "Don't you dare say that again. Reita wouldn't survive if you took your own life. Is that what you want? For the both of you to die?"

"No! I want Reita to have a mate that he deserves. Not—"

"Words have power. Think before you say what you're about to say." Kyo snapped, glaring at the alpha.

"Kai?"

Both Kai and Kyo looked toward the bushes as a grey wolf walked out carrying Reita on its back. The blonde sat up a little bit as Kaoru came to a stop. Reita moved to get off Kaoru's back and he stumbled to his feet. He whimpered out trying to take a step, but fell instead.

"Rei…" Kai whimpered watching his mate sit up enough to use his arms to crawl. Reita used all his strength to pull his body forward. Kai couldn't watch his mate struggle any longer and ran to the blonde. Kai dropped to his knees and pulled Reita up into his arms.

"Don't leave." Reita whispered. "Please don't leave. You need me. I don't want you to suffer anymore."

"I should be the one saying that to you." Kai cried. "I've hurt you so much."

Reita smiled as he looked Kai in the eyes. "I made the choice to sacrifice my body to save you. I could have easily made you stop."

"Then why…"

"Because you would have lost your mind. I felt you slipping away and I couldn't let that happen. I knew there was a chance for you to feel me while we mated. Every time we did, I felt a little piece of you still there. I couldn't let you fall, because then you would really die. I wouldn't be able to live if I let that happen to you. I would do the same thing all over again. I would sacrifice everything to protect you, just like you would for me."

Kai whimpered out and buried his head into Reita's shoulder as he cried out. The blonde hugged him tightly burying his face into Kai's neck. Kai pulled away to kiss Reita on the head. "I'm so sorry."

Reita smiled softly. "I forgive you." Kai's eyes widen as he slowly pulled away and looked down at Reita's smiling face. Reita reached up and rubbed Kai's cheek. "Let's go back, together. We'll work everything out slowly."

"O-okay." Kai whispered. He carefully picked Reita up in his arms and looked over at Kaoru and Kyo. Kyo nodded and took the lead with Kai walking behind and Kaoru taking the rear. Reita slowly closed his eyes as Kai sent soft waves of pressure throughout his body.

Shinya and Melody were still awake when the four wolves returned. The rest of the pack were sleeping around the fire. Kyo met with them and decided they could leave at first light. Kai carefully laid Reita down, then settled next to him. Melody grabbed a blanket from one of the bags and used it to cover the two wolves up. Kaoru sat down next to Aoi who reached his hand out to grab Kaoru's own. The alpha smiled as he rubbed his thumb over Aoi's knuckles. Kyo and Shinya cuddled beside the fire and watched it burn as they drifted off to sleep.