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Chap2: spoiler alert

The water is freezing, the trapdoor closes above them. The deep pool didn't seem to have a bottom. The arrows stops shooting but the water went rising, it reached the top; there is no more space to take a breath. Ban's snakebite isn't strong enough; Kadz couldn't control his strings.

They can't even see each other. Kadz sent a string somewhere on Ban and searches for a possible weakness in the pit. Ban just waited, sensing what the other is doing. But Kadz couldn't find any and feels himself losing oxygen.

He tries to call Juubei but faints, sinking. Ban feels something pulling his arm, a string? Kadzuki! He pulls the string in and reaches Kadz's body- no response. Ban realizes Kadz's unconsciousness and does what he rarely does — panic.

Without thinking, he presses his lips against Kadz's giving him some air, his hand behind Kadz's head, the other wrapped the womanly waist- still no response. He comes to his senses and blushes, seeing what he just did. He tries to keep himself together, Hold on, Kadzuki, he punches the walls out of overflowing frustration.

One wall finally slid open, the water subsides. Ban feet touches solid ground, carrying Kadz at his back, breathing freely now. His hair is down, and Kadz's tresses are undone. He takes a look at the angel's face softly sleeping, Kadzuki….

Ban senses something behind them and turns around, fireflies! There, beautiful lights filled a warm hallway like a love tunnel. Ban utters to Kadz, 'wanting' him awake to both see the sight and get off his back. Wait— if I'll wake him now what will he think!

He imagines what Kadz's responses would be, Kadz's might say, "Ban, it's beautiful!" and like him then and there or wonder that he is like that and won't bother anything… he takes the risk, looking over his shoulder.

"Ka—." He stops, speechless upon the beauty of Ito no Kadzuki shone by a nearby firefly's soft serene light. Pale cheeks blushed, the snake then smiles, "Never mind, you need your beauty sleep anyway." He goes forward, the insects' glow fades as he passes them as if saying, you can't go back.

somewhere

Jackal sits in a corner playing with his luminating scalpels as Juubei paces back and forth across the freezing cell. Tare Ginji anticipates every movement of the doctor's play things that might attack him any second, Ban-chan? Where are you! Tasukete kure (help/save me)!

"ARGH! I can't take this anymore!" Juubei yells, attacking the opposite wall with magnetic needles. Smoke filled the cell as warm air enters the hole he just made.

Ginji's chibi eyes widened, "Wow, Juubei, you really must be missing Kadzuki-chan to do that!"

"No, I'm not. I'm just …"

Akabane stands up, and in a teasing tone, "Well, that IS a fact, isn't it Juubei-chan."

Juubei blushes, "I …I don't like this place,- that's all…"

Akabane shows a sly smile, "Reeeaaalllyyy?"

"Shut up!", he tightens his fist

"Oh, so does this mean you want me to force it out of you?"

Chibi Ginji waves his arms for attention, a sweat drop on head, "Hey, guys, please, we're here on a mission remember!"

There came an eerie silence. Juubei finally releases his tight fist.

Jackal sneers, "Maybe some other time— blushing Kakei Juubei of the Needles."

"WHAT DID YOU SAY!" a vein pops out of Juubei's head

Chibi Ginji hugs Juubei's leg, "Guys! This is not the time to fight!"

"This freakin fox's gettin on my nerves!"

"Pardon me but I am a Jackal and not a fox."

"I wanna teach him a lesson! NOW!"

Jackal grins, " Ooohhh, … but can you?"

Another vein pops out on Juubei's head, " WHY YOU…!"–needles ready for attack.

"Waaahhh! Stop it Juubei!"

Akabane shows his weapons, "Oh, it's sooo fun teasing you, Juubei-chan…"

Ginji lets go off Juubei and stand between them in human form. The two stops in curiosity…

"Will you both STOP IT!"— streaks of electricity flew about the cell.

Akabane dodges the unexpected attack, but Juubei can't see the volts and so he went… toast… (literally… I mean it…) gasping in pain. His body emits steam. His shirt totally burned.

Some insects rains on them… Ginji shrieks, "AAAHHH! BUGS!" They move out the cell, hoping no insect went into their clothes. It's brighter outside; light bulbs hang on the ceiling. Juubei falls to his knees, tilts his head up. He lifts his hands, trembling like he's seen a ghost or somethin'… while Ginji and Akabane fix themselves up.

Sorry Juubei fans, the ending's lame. I was mischievous when I wrote on the teasing Jackal part, he he he… ;;;;

Fuyu: AH! Ban-chan gave Kadz a kissed!

Aki: YAY!

Haru: Hooray!

Natsu: ...pops a party popper...

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