About crawfish—From reading Cat and her alter ego Henry's reviews, I'm sure that she would agree with me when I say that crawfish are delicious. When crawfish are in season in Louisiana, Crawfish Boils are thrown all the time. It's a good excuse to get together with others and eat and eat the crawfish till you can't eat anymore. So sorry if I made the little mudbugs sound so gross. It's just that I've seen people who have seen crawfish for the first time and the looks on their faces were so funny! They refused to eat the mudbugs but then couldn't stop after just eating one.

The hurricane that I am speaking of in this story is a very famous drink born at the Bar and Restaurant-Pat O' Briens, which is in the French Quarter of New Orleans. I know that the famous drink (Hurricane) consist of a dark rum, Hurricane mix and crushed ice. Trust me when I tell you that it only takes one…to get to you.

Again, I truly, truly believe and know that you don't have to drink to have fun. I just thought it would be fun to mix Domon with Hurricanes. In fact, reading the way he acts might make you think twice about drinking. I have more on my thoughts of drinking back at the end of Chapter 1.

Thanks are at the end.

CHAPTER 3: TOO MANY HURRICANES

Feeling that she had to take matters into her own hands since even Domon Kasshu looked shocked at seeing the red mudbugs on their table, Nastasha had stood up to look for their waitress. When the waitress was spotted across the room, Nastasha made her way to the woman, grabbed her by the arm and said in a very demanding voice, "What did Chibodee Crocket do to make you people bring us those…those red creatures to eat?"

Becoming very nervous, the waitress used her free hand to push her dark hair behind her ear. She had seen how tourist reacted who had never seen crawfish before, but it was obvious that the Neo-Russian woman was more upset than anyone else had ever been. The last thing the waitress wanted was a huge disturbance in the restaurant, so she pleaded, "Please. Let's go back to the table and I'll eat one of the…red creatures myself just to show you that we love to eat crawfish."

After just staring at the nervous waitress for a few more seconds, Nastasha then nodded her head that they should go back to the table.

At the table, Chibodee had all ready eaten a dozen or so crawfish.

"Oh, come on, Domon!" Chibodee exclaimed disappointed that Domon and his wife had stood up to leave, but not disappointed enough to stop eating as he continued to yank open crawfish and eat the meat from their tails. "Just try one. I'm sure you've eaten lobster before!"

Hearing that, Sai Saici stuck only his head out from under the table and exclaimed, "Chibodee, those aren't lobsters!"

"Come out from under there," George said to the youngest fighter, "I assure you that the…crawfish are dead. They will not hurt you."

"I'm not scared of them!" Sai practically yelled as he came out from under the table while poor Argo realized that his fiancée was missing.

Wife's hand in his, the anger was very apparent on the King of Heart's face as he said, "Come on, Rain. We're leaving."

"Wait, please," the worried waitress said as she and Nastasha walked up making Argo relieved to know that his partner wasn't missing after all.

Seeing the desperation on the waitress's face, Rain couldn't be so rude to just leave and not hear the young woman out.

Feeling his arm being tugged on so he wouldn't leave yet, Domon looked down into his wife's pretty eyes and read that they shouldn't leave so quickly. Grunting, the Neo-Japan fighter did as his wife wished and waited to hear what the waitress had to say.

Standing next to the table, the waitress said, "Please, everyone sit down. Y'all won't be forced to eat the crawfish, but I think you'd be surprised to know how many, many people love to eat our crawfish."

Still grunting, Domon sat down as did Rain while Argo pulled out Nastasha's chair for her to sit.

"George," Chibodee said still stuffing his face, "I can't believe that you didn't run out of the restaurant screaming."

Not meaning anything against anyone but rather only Chibodee, George said, "I have manners unlike you, who is eating like a complete pig."

The Neo-American fighter only laughed at the Knight's words just before sucking the head of yet another crawfish.

Wishing he could shove a crawfish down the boxer's throat, George leaned to the princess and whispered, "I am so sorry, Miss Marie Louise. I would never make you eat this."

"Don't worry," she said smiling. "I've been having such a good time since we have gotten to this city and I haven't stopped yet."

George could only smile back at the petite princess. He was really starting to realize just how lucky he was that it seemed he could do no wrong in her eyes.

Forcing herself to relax, the waitress waived a shameful finger at the Neo-American team and said, "Shame on you, Chibodee Darling and your crew. You could have at least showed your friends how to eat the crawfish since you have before, instead of just letting them think it is a disgusting thing to do."

"So," George said thinking of just how revolting Chibodee had made it look, "This is really something that is enjoyed here?"

"Very much," the waitress said relaxing some more. "People around here love to have crawfish boils."

"Yeah," Chibodee agreed, "It's a good excuse to party."

Tired of all of the talking, Nastasha remembered that the waitress had said that she'd show them that she liked the crawfish as well. In a stern voice, Nastasha said, "I'm waiting to see you…enjoy one."

Feeling her nervousness come back because of Nastasha's serious voice and the King of Heart's dead, cold stare, the waitress picked up a crawfish. The New Orleans native began to show them how to twist the crawfish's tail from its body and then how to pinch the meat out of it. She also explained that it was optional to suck the crawfish's head to get more juice. "They're quite spicy so keep a drink handy to cool your throat. I'll bring out something else for y'all to drink besides the Hurricanes that Chibodee has brought."

The boxer then winked at the waitress so she'd move over to him. When she did, he whispered to her, "Did ya put the most seasoned ones in Domon's tray like I asked ya to?"

Leaning down to Chibodee so that only he could hear her, she said, "Yes Darling. The King of Hearts has the most spicy crawfish out of them all just as you requested."

Chibodee winked at the waitress before she left and then his eyes moved to his buddy with the red bandanna. 'Domon Kasshu,' old Chib thought mischievously, 'If my plan goes right, you're gonna be in rare form tonight.'

"Domon," Rain said putting her hand on her husband's knee under the table as she watched Chibodee's crew eat some of the crawfish, "The meat of the crawfish looks very similar to…a shrimp."

"Personally, Rain," Chibodee said over hearing, "I like crawfish a lot better cause they don't fill me up like shrimp do. I can just keep eating crawfish till I can't eat anymore."

Raising an eyebrow at Chibodee, Sai said, "Or until you blow up."

"That's a good way to put it," Chibodee said laughing. "Now everyone, give the crawfish a try."

The Kasshu couple believed that the boxer really did love the taste of crawfish upon seeing the heaping pile of the ones he disposed of after eating their meat.

Leaning his nose down closer to the red, mudbugs, Domon took a sniff and then lifted and turned to his wife to say, "They don't smell bad."

"Bro," Sai said looking nervous, "Are you scared of them too?"

As his eyes widened, Domon said almost embarrassed, "I'm not scared of these stupid things."

'Alright, Sai,' Chibodee thought, 'Now Domon will definitely try one and then he'll be hooked.'

"George," the princess said, "Will you break open the first crawfish for me? I would like to try one."

"Why yes," he said even though he didn't really want to touch one without utensils.

Meanwhile, Argo had all ready broken open a few and ate the meat and after convincing his fiancée to try one as well, she found that she too enjoyed the crawfish.

"Domon…Chibodee's girls seem to like them too," Rain whispered as her husband picked up one of the red mudbugs to prove to Sai that the King of Hearts wasn't scared of anything.

Wanting to protect his wife like he always did, Domon said, "Let me try one first and then I'll let you know what I think." Remembering what the waitress had said, Domon easily twisted the tail off of the crawfish and after pinching it, the meat just slid out. Holding that piece of meat, he said, "You're right, Rain. It does kind of remind me of a shrimp." Lifting it to his mouth, Domon looked around the table to see everyone besides his wife and Sai, thoroughly enjoying the crawfish. After putting the meat into his mouth, Domon soon said in a surprised voice to his wife, "Go ahead, Rain, eat one."

After carefully breaking open and then eating the crawfish meat, Rain too said pleasantly surprised, "This is really good, but I'm not sucking the head."

"Oh, yeah," Domon said forgetting about that. Staring at one of his broken open crawfish, Domon then lifted it and sucked the head. The very spicy juice flowed into his mouth making his mouth become very hot. That's when the normal can handle anything, tough Domon Kasshu exclaimed, "Drink…I need a drink…now!"

Rain remembered that the waitress was bringing some, but unfortunately as if on cue, Chibodee said, "Here ya go, Domon buddy," and handed him a Hurricane.

As Domon quickly took it from him, Rain began to say, "Domon, that's a Hurri…." However, she didn't even finish saying the name of the drink since her husband seemed to feel so much better now that the drink named after a major tropical storm had cooled down his mouth.

Chibodee had one eyebrow up as he noticed that Domon had inhaled probably half of the cup of Hurricane. "Chibodee," Shirley whispered leaning to him, "You know how strong a Hurricane is. You can't just let Domon guzzle it down."

"Shhh," the boxer said still watching Domon, "It's not like he's going to drive or get taken advantage of…well, that's up to Rain if she wants to take advantage of him tonight and besides I'm sure that Domon would like that."

"Oh…shut up, Chibodee," Shirley said shaking her head at him as she continued to peel her crawfish.

As Domon set the red drink down, a loud, rude noise escaped from his mouth. As he looked at his wife, he said somewhat embarrassed, "Sorry."

Everyone laughed as they continued to enjoy their crawfish. Now even Sai was enjoying them as he wondered how many wonderful dishes in New Orleans included crawfish.

As she had said, the waitress returned with some cokes and ice-teas for everyone to drink. She also brought some beers but announced that she only brought the beers for those not drinking the Hurricanes. To mix drinks was a sure way for someone to get sick and she knew all too well that just drinking one Hurricane alone was enough to throw someone through a loop.

"Sai Saici, you cannot have liquor," George lectured moving the beers and Hurricanes from in front of Sai and unfortunately putting them right in front of Domon.

'This is working out too perfectly,' Chibodee thought as he watched the King of Hearts continue to suck on the heads of crawfish, torturing his mouth, lips and throat with the hot seasoning. The only way to cool down was through a cold drink, such as a Hurricane.

"Domon," Rain said sounding worried, "You've already finished one of those Hurricanes. I think you should slow down."

Thoroughly enjoying his crawfish as he tore through them, the King of Hearts said, "I don't know what Chibodee and that waitress are talking about. This red drink is like drinking water to me."

'Wait till you get outside,' Chibodee thought holding in his laughter, hoping the alcohol would take over Domon's mind even sooner.

Rain knew that if her beloved husband kept drinking the way that he was, he was going to be feeling a bit unlike himself pretty soon, but unfortunately she didn't know just how much.

"Baby, I'm fine," Domon said giving his wife a look as if to say stop worrying, just before he sucked the head of another crawfish and then downed some more of his drink. "Damn, Chibodee's right!" Domon expressed quite pleased. "These crawfish taste great!"

With an evil smile, Chibodee thought, 'Apparently you like the Hurricanes too, Neo-Japan.'

Rain had to agree that the crawfish were very good just before she took a sip of her ice-tea. She wasn't about to drink any alcohol since her husband was obviously going to have enough for the both of them. And, that he did.

Every time his mouth felt on fire from all of the spice, Domon grabbed a Hurricane and guzzled it down. Before Chibodee had brought out the second gallon of Hurricanes, Domon grabbed one of the beers since he needed something fast to cool off his mouth.

'Oh, dear,' Rain thought wondering how Domon was going to be affected after mixing his alcohol.

Taking note of the Neo-Japan fighter once again, Chibodee happily took notice of the huge pile of finished crawfish in front of him and how many empty cups and the empty bottle of beer before him as well.

Twenty minutes later, after drinking the last of his Hurricane, Domon announced to everyone, "These freakin' Hurricanes are great!"

Shocked at his outburst, everyone fell quiet as they just looked at him.

Letting out a loud, uncharacteristic laugh, Domon looked at Rain and she saw how red his eyes were and the strange smile on his face. "Baby," he said in a sluggish voice while making eyes at her, "You look so damn…hot tonight."

Beautiful was a word that he had used very often with her whenever they were alone, but not hot. Before Rain could say anything and even though Domon's hands were still on the table full of crawfish juice, he leaned to her and let his lips capture hers for major kiss.

After, she looked quite stunned back at him while everyone else's jaws dropped to the floor. The King of Hearts smiled again and began peeling open yet another crawfish. However, he didn't stuff it into his mouth but lifted it to Rain's.

Before Rain could say anything, he shoved it in. After she ate it, she looked at Chibodee and said, "Do you know why his crawfish are much hotter than mine?" With that, she quickly grabbed her ice-tea and drank it to cool her mouth off.

After hearing that the King of Heart's crawfish were hotter, everyone but Chibodee grabbed one of Domon's for a sample. "That is totally wrong of you, Chibodee Crocket," George scolded after eating the crawfish and quickly taking a huge sip of his ice-tea to cool his throat off. "Now I know that you told the waitress to bring out the spiciest crawfish to Domon. Did you not!"

Looking too innocent for his own good, Chibodee said, "George, I can't believe that ya think I would do that."

All at the same time, everyone started to tell the Neo-American fighter just what they thought of him doing that to Domon. Cutting in, the King of Hearts yelled, "Shut up! You're messing up my concentration!"

With that, everyone looked back at him to see him looking for more crawfish to eat.

"Domon," Rain said feeling like she was with a child, "There's no more left. You ate all of your crawfish."

"I had more!" Domon said becoming upset, "But everyone just started eating mine!"

Pushing back into his seat and putting his arm around Natasha, who had also stopped eating, Argo said, "I think I may have to help the King of Hearts tonight."

"Yes, it appears that he may become very out of hand," Nastasha said hoping that she wouldn't end up wanting to kill the Neo-Japan fighter.

"Poor Mademoiselle Rain," George said seeing the redness in Domon's eyes even from across the table. "She must hate knowing that Domon may be out of control."

"Oh, I don't know," Miss Marie Louise said as she pictured what it would be like if her Knight had a bit too much to drink and if only she was left to…watch over him.

"Princess," George said looking at her closely, "You are turning red. What are you thinking about?"

"George," she said making eyes at him, "Why don't you have a Hurricane?"

Before the Knight could reply, Domon was heard yelling, "I want more crawfish!"

Assuming that the King of Hearts was a mad drunk, George turned to see that wasn't so. Domon had a big smile on his face as he turned his head looking for the waitress.

"Bro," Sai said shocked by Domon's behavior, "You had enough crawfish. I can barely see you over the pile you finished that is in front of you."

"Yeah, whatever," Domon said, but happily and then he felt something in his eye. Upon lifting his finger to rub it out, he stood up yelling, "My eye's burning!"

"Oh yeah, I forgot to tell ya," Chibodee said seeing that he had successfully gotten Domon Kasshu…loaded. "Wash your hands really well before touching or rubbing your eyes. The seasoning will burn them like crazy."

Jumping up next to her husband to help, Rain grabbed Domon's head and blew into his eye. She then told him that he had to get to the bathroom to splash some cold water in it to get the seasoning out.

Though his eye was still burning badly, Domon said in a sweet, sluggish voice, "You are always so nice to me, Rain."

At this, everyone burst out laughing as Rain couldn't help but smile back, shaking her head at her husband.

"Come on," he said a bit shaky on his feet.

"Domon, I can't take you into the men's bathroom," the blue-eyed female said finding herself looking at Argo for help.

Seeing the worried look in her eyes, Argo stood up and said, "Yes, I'll go with him, Rain."

Nastasha gave Chibodee a mean look and said, "Just keep Chibodee away from Domon. Luckily I don't think the world or the colonies will need our King of Hearts tonight or we will be in serious trouble."

"I must agree," George said disgusted by how the Neo-American fighter had made sure that the Neo-Japan fighter got the hottest crawfish.

"My eye really burns," Domon said as he moved his face onto his wife's shoulder and started rubbing it on her blue jacket.

"Come on, Domon," Argo said grabbing him by his upper arm.

Rain watched as the Neo-Russian fighter helped her wobbling husband to the rest room. "Chibodee," Rain said becoming upset, "You know Domon would not want to be out of control like this. And, you said that only one Hurricane would do something like this to him and he's had more than one because you kept pouring them."

Standing up and walking to Rain, Chibodee said, "I'm sorry Rain. I just wanted him to loosen up."

Defending her husband, Rain said, "Since we got married, he has…loosened up as you put it, at least with me."

Finally feeling badly about what he had done, Chibodee said softly, "I'm sorry, Rain." Wanting to make her feel better, he said, "There is one good thing in all of this ya know."

"What?" Rain asked trying to stay calm as Chibodee's crew neared her to try to make her feel better.

"Well one good thing is," the boxer tried to say happily, "is that he seems like a happy drunk."

Knowing that Chibodee was a good friend and really meant no harm, Rain let a smile slip onto her face as she recalled how overly happy Domon had looked while eating his crawfish.

Suddenly, Rain heard her name being called by none other than her husband. "Rain! Rainnn!"

Shaking his head as if Domon had been a major pain in the rest room, Argo said, "Your wife is right here."

Now in front of her, Domon's hands moved to her waist as he said with a smile on his face, "I was looking for you."

"I've been waiting right here for you," she said seeing that half of his hair had gotten wet from the water being splashed into his eye to stop it from burning. "Does your eye feel better?"

Argo rolled his eyes as he recalled Domon practically swimming in the sink and laughing loudly.

Staring into his wife's eyes, Domon said in complete amazement, "Rain, you still have the bluest eyes I've ever seen."

Hearing how out of it he was and wanting him in a secluded place soon because of it, Rain said, "I think that Domon and I will skip the next parade and just go back to the room."

"Why?" Domon asked in a seductive voice as he pulled her close against him, rubbing his face in her hair. Then he started to repeat her name over and over. "Rain…Rain…Rain…Do you want me alone so you can…storm your body all over me?"

"Domon!" Rain said very embarrassed at what he meant and because he said it right in front of their friends. She was really uncomfortable when his face moved to her neck and he started kissing her there. "Domon," she said again before managing to pull away from him, which almost made him lose his balance.

Looking crushed, Domon sadly said, "You don't want me anymore."

'I can't believe what I'm dealing with,' Rain thought wanting to strangle Chibodee for her husband thinking that she didn't want him. Moving back to Domon, she hugged him and whispered in his ear, "I do want you, just not now in the middle of this restaurant."

Feeling better, Domon smiled and said, "I'll just tell these people to get out."

"No," Rain said as Chibodee couldn't help but laugh while George became embarrassed for Domon over what he was saying and doing in public.

Not knowing what to do, Rain looked at her friends and said, "He would die if he knew how he was acting."

"Rainnn," Domon said dragging out her name still smiling at her, "I love you."

"Well, look at it this way," the boxer said, "They say the truth comes out when you're drunk."

"Oh, be quiet, Chibodee," George said disgusted. "We all ready know that Domon loves his wife very much."

"Let's go back to the hotel," Nastasha said tired of how goofy Domon was acting while Miss Marie Louise kept her hand over her mouth to keep from giggling out loud.

"Yes," Rain pleaded, "Please, let's go before…who knows what will happen."

"Yeah, I know what I want to happen," Domon said grinning a little too big at his wife. "Let's you and me have some fun with each other…Darling," he said making eyes at her before starting to laugh very loudly once again.

Suddenly both Argo and George each grabbed one of Domon's arm. They knew it was time to leave since the people in the restaurant had all ready gotten enough of a show.

"Where's Rain!" Domon demanded as his friends dragged him to the door to leave.

"I'm right behind you," she said trying to use her sweetest voice even though she found herself becoming very aggravated with the situation.

Feeling the tight grip that the two fighters had on his arms, Domon actually began laughing again when he realized he couldn't break free. He actually thought it was funny; as if it was a game.

Since the hotel was very near, they were almost back to it when Domon heard someone say, "Hey you, chick in the pink dress with the gorgeous eyes, want to party with me?"

"Oh, no," both Rain and George said in unison fearing what a drunk Domon would be like fighting.

"Let me go, now!" Domon demanded. Being that he was the King of Hearts, drunk or not, Argo and George did just that.

Looking at the man who wanted his wife, Domon staggered over to him. Stopping in front of him, he fought to keep his balance as he said, "I'm Domon Kasshu and the…chick in the pink dress in mine."

Rain couldn't believe that her husband called her a chick.

Luckily the man didn't want any trouble. He had seen Rain walking with Chibodee's crew and thought she was single. "Sorry dude," the man said holding his hands up as if surrendering. "Now that I think about it, your wife does look familiar. You really are the King of Hearts. Aren't you?"

Looking at Rain, Domon said with a confused look on his face, "Am I?"

Rain wanted to disappear right there and then before finally shaking her head yes.

"Yes, I'm the King," Domon said as he lifted his hands to the back of his head.

Argo feared that the Neo-Japan fighter was going to try some kind of fighting technique out on the man. In his condition it wasn't going to look good. However, Domon wobbled as he pulled his bandanna off from around his head. He had tried to untie it, but it had become impossible for him to do so in his drunken state. Moving to his wife, with shaky hands he put the bandanna on the top of her head and then tried to carefully pull it down around her forehead.

"What is Domon doing?" George asked the princess after seeing how crooked the bandanna was on Rain.

Smiling, Chibodee said just before bursting out laughing, "I think he's marking his territory."

Turning to the man once again, Domon said, "See…mine." Suddenly Domon started to laugh again, and when he stopped, Rain instantly recognized the eyes he began making at her.

'On no,' she thought.

"Rain," Domon said trying to whisper but he was more than loud enough for their friends to hear, "Remember when you wore nothing but my bandana on our honeymoon? I love every time you do that."

As Rain turned as red as an apple, even Argo and Nastasha couldn't help but laugh as they turned away trying to hide it.

Of course, Chibodee laughed out loud some more as George shook his head trying not to laugh.

Sai turned many shades of red as Bunny placed her hands over his ears incase something a lot worse was said.

As Domon pulled his wife into his arms, she whispered, "Domon, that's private! Please, please stop talking!"

Releasing Rain, Domon did something he used to do as a child. With his hand he pretended to seal his mouth shut and then that hand motioned that he was throwing away the key. A tremendous smile on his faced followed.

"Oh, Domon," Rain whispered still not believing the way he was acting.

As they began walking to the hotel once again, it was obvious that Rain was finding it hard to hold up her wobbling, silent, smiling husband, so Argo and George began to assist him yet again.

Now walking with the girls, Ms. Marie Louise asked, "Are you okay, Rain?"

Letting out a deep breath, Rain said, "I will be when we get back to the room. You're so lucky that George didn't drink."

"I suppose so," the princess said but didn't sound like she meant it, which caused Rain to give her a strange look.

As they reached their hotel, there was a beautiful woman standing by the door. She had long, red hair and her beautiful green eyes fell onto the man wearing the red cloak. Because he appeared to be out with the guys this night since he was between Argo and George, the red head said, "Hey dark eyes, give me a bead and I'll show you what ever you want."

'Damn,' Chibodee thought wishing she had been speaking to him.

Looking at her as if trying to figure out who she was, Domon said, "You're not Rain."

Since the woman didn't know that Rain was a woman's name, she moved closer in front of Domon and asked, "You want it to rain?"

The beauty of the woman didn't faze the Neo-Japan fighter as he said, "I want my Rain."

Defending Domon who wasn't in the right frame of mind, George said, "Miss, Rain is his wife."

"Well," the woman said obviously not caring, "Apparently his wife isn't around so he can get to know me."

"Where is she?" Domon exclaimed upset as he began to panic, pulling himself away from his friends, surprising the woman of his concern for his wife. "I want my Rain!"

Rain was still behind him, shocked that the woman hadn't cared that Domon was a married man.

Seeing the disturbed look on Rain's face, Ms. Marie Louise said, "I think you better go claim your man."

Nodding her head at the princess, Rain did just that. As Rain gave the woman a not so nice look she moved to Domon and said, "I'm right here."

Looking relieved, Domon whispered her name and smiled before all but falling into his wife's arms. "Only you know what I want," he mumbled making Rain become embarrassed once again when his hands roamed down over her rear end.

Trying to act as if she hadn't noticed, Nastasha looked at the red head and said, "He doesn't want you, so I think it would be best that you move from in front of the door so we can go into the hotel or… I'll move you."

"I'm moving," the red head said nervously, and as she moved she started to check out the rest of the Shuffles.

"Also," Nastasha added in a very unfriendly voice, "The huge one is mine."

Argo smiled liking his love sounding possessive as they all began to make their way into the hotel.

Though Rain preferred a sober Domon, once in the lobby she couldn't help but not be mad at him since he was still clinging so tightly to her. She knew that if the truth really did come out when one was drunk that her husband desperately needed and wanted only her. Of course Domon's tender side had let her know that many times before.

Eventually, it was Rain and Argo on Domon's sides helping him to the hotel room. Once in the room, Domon's vision may have been a bit blurred but he still noticed all the unfolded clothes thrown everywhere. "Rain," the King of Hearts said surprised, "You got so messy!"

Everyone laughed as Chibodee exclaimed offended, "Hey, this is my room, Neo-Japan!"

Not really caring why they were in the Neo-American fighter's room, Domon mumbled, "Get out so I can be alone with my wife."

"Poor Rain," Nastasha mumbled knowing that she wouldn't want to put up with Argo being in Domon's condition.

Laughing, hysterically, Sai said, "Bro, your key card for your room is here in Chibodee's…messy room, somewhere.

"Here it is," Chibodee said finding it under a shirt on the dresser. Handing it to Rain, old Chib winked at her and said, "Don't take too much advantage of my friend."

.

In the Kasshu's hotel room, Domon was still feeling quite good and Rain herself felt much better now that she had her husband safe in their room away from others. Taking off her earrings while in the bathroom with the door open, she couldn't help but giggle over hearing Domon. He was heard staggering around the room talking to himself, mumbling something about crawfish.

When she exited the bathroom, it was quite a sight to see him trying to take off his cloak. "Can't…get…this damn….thing….off," he said; his voice full of frustration.

Moving to his somewhat shaky form, Rain lifted her hands and very easily undid the button on the cloak and took it off of him.

As if he had been trapped and didn't know what he was going to do, he said in awe, "Thank you, Rain." Next he started to pull at his tan jacket, causing Rain to smile some more as she came to his rescue once again and unbuttoned the jacket and pushed it off of his broad shoulders.

Grinning happily at her, he said, "Ooh, Baby, I looovvveee when you undress me."

Since Domon wasn't quite himself, she said a bit worried, "Actually, I'm kind of afraid to take the rest of your clothes off tonight."

"I'll strip for you," he said smiling as he started to take off his dark shirt, but instead only managed to get it stuck up and around his head.

"I wish I had a camera," Rain said giggling as she stood on her toes and pulled his shirt off of him.

Smiling at her, Domon's hands slid into his pant's pockets and his eyes widened at what he found. Pulling the bead out, he waved it in front of his wife and said, "Now it's time for you to show me something."

"Oh, really?" Rain said folding her arms. "You've seen my something, as you put it, numerous times before."

"Yeah," Domon said letting his eyes move to her body as his hands make the figure of an hourglass. "I want some more of it."

Floored, Rain said, "I can't believe you just said that."

Moving his eyebrows up and down at her, he said still smiling, "I can't get enough of you." Before Rain knew it, her husband scooped her up and over his shoulder.

Convinced he was going to fall or drop her because of his wobbling, she exclaimed, "Domon, put me down!" Suddenly Rain felt herself falling but was grateful to find that she had fallen on her back onto the bed.

Within seconds, Domon was crawling on to her and when his body covered hers and they were face to face, he said, "My favorite place to be."

Not being able to stop herself, her arms went around his lower back as she smiled and said, "What am I going to do with you?"

Smiling again, he said, "Kiss me."

"You're just so out of it," she said still surprised by the things flying out of his mouth.

Not really knowing what she meant at the moment, he started to move his face closer to hers.

She watched as his eyes closed and her own closed as well when he caught her lips with his own and began to kiss her. She was surprised that he could still manage to do it so well considering the state he was in, but then again, he was the King of Hearts.

So emotional from being so drunk, Domon said after the kiss, "I love you so much, Rain, even when you nag at me."

Rain didn't know whether to be offended or not, but then she said with a smile, "I love you, too…my King of Hearts."

That put Domon even more in the mood to be with his wife as he said, "My Queen, you kiss as good as you look."

Her eyes widened at what he admitted about the way she kissed him and she couldn't help but wonder what else he'd admit right now. Feeling a bit naughty she asked, "Domon, what did you think of me when you first saw me as a woman, rather than as the child you remembered?"

Instantly he replied, "I thought you were hot stuff!"

Rain couldn't help but laugh out loud. "No, you didn't!" she exclaimed not believing him but then she had to wonder if back then through all of his sorrow, if just maybe a small part of him had been attracted to her.

Speaking again, he started to kiss her at the same time and she tried to understand what he was mumbling between their kisses, but couldn't.

Lifting his head up from hers with her hands, she whispered, "What are you saying?"

"I had to protect you," he said, his eyes obviously heavy.

"What?" she asked as he leaned closer.

"I vowed…to protect you…with my life," he mumbled.

"Oh, Domon," she whispered when she realized that he was still answering her question on what he really thought of her when they had reunited.

Again she lifted his head and she said, "I have always felt protected with you."

Looking down at the woman who possessed his heart even in his drunken state, he said even more serious, "Please, just don't ever leave me again."

Shaking her head no, she said, "I can't. I need you too much." With that she pulled him closer and let him kiss her like he had been trying to do.

After many kisses and the roaming of their hands, Domon mumbled, "Damn clothes. Your clothes are in the way."

Smiling, Rain began to pull herself from under him so that she could get up and then she headed to the bathroom.

"You said you would never leave me," he said getting upset.

"I'm not leaving you, I'll be right back, promise," she said smiling back at him as she continued to walk away.

"Okay," he said lying down on his back on the bed, eager to be with his wife.

Quickly she came out of the bathroom and said, "I'm glad that I decided to bring this pill."

"What's it for?" Domon asked seeing the yellow pill she was holding as he slowly sat up.

"This pill gives me one more reason to love science. You see, this my love will keep you from getting sick tonight and from having a hang over tomorrow. I guess my doctor's instinct must have made me bring it."

Not really understanding what she meant at the moment, a second later he realized that the pill had been popped into his mouth. After he swallowed it, he said with a smile, "All gone."

Rolling her eyes at his silliness, Rain said, "Don't worry. It's going to help you."

"I trust you, Baby," he said very lovingly as Rain moved to take off his shoes.

She was almost tempted to tickle his feet, but decided against it as she laughed at the thought, which caused him to laugh even though he didn't know what he was laughing at as he fell back onto the bed.

"I must say that if Chibodee gets drunk, I'm not giving him one of those pills. I'm gonna let him experience having the room spinning around since he wanted you to experience it so badly."

"Chibodee's just a nice guy," Domon said not knowing that Chibodee had tricked him.

'You might feel a little differently tomorrow,' Rain thought as she finished pulling his shoes off and then admired her husband's bare chest as he attempted to unbuckle his pants, but after having no luck, he just gave up.

Upon realizing that Rain was moving away from him, he said, "Where are you going?"

"I'm just going to change into something more comfortable."

"Hurry, cause I'm going to make love to you all night long when you come back," he said smiling.

In the bathroom, Rain did find herself rushing as she took the fastest shower and then put on a red, slip like nightgown that Domon liked very much. "Here I am," she said walking out of the bathroom, but only to hear snoring.

There on the bed in the same position he was in before she left the room, Domon was asleep.

Rain moved over to him and realized that he was definitely out for the night. "Oh well," she whispered, "I guess we should get our sleep anyway for the parades tomorrow."

Because he was on top of the comforter, she just laid down on her side on it next to him thinking what a night it had been.

.

Thanks to all for the reviews since my last post!

Thank you for the very descriptive and helpful reviews: GoldAngel2, Redlion2, Ryan, Turtle Lover, Following Reader and Black Joker Lady-I'm sure the play went great!

I'm so thrilled to know how much you like my story! Jessi, Kaibas Angel8080, Catand her alter ego Henry, Tuliphead and Hawk Sage.

Cuz I can-I guess you know I LOVE crawfish now!

Kurama's Vixen-Wow! I had no idea that anyone was celebrating Mardi Gras last week!

Heaven's Rain-Don't worry, I plan to put more Domon and Rain fluff in the next chapter.

GoldenGirl2002-Yes, I think Domon thrives on protecting Rain.

Fang-You must have read my mind about the beads!

I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter and don't think that I'm totally nuts.

As always, I love hearing from the readers! Thanks, Jen