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Sorry for being late on updating but I've been celebrating for the fact I've got a new job AND I passed all my exams! WEEEE! It's an expensive girl's clothes shop and I'm SOOOOOO HAPPY! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

The Horse Whisperer

Chapter 12 – The cat's outta the bag

Something wet and warm awoke Tain from his unconscious state. Flickering his eyes open he looked up into black eyes. "Milly?" The mare nickered in acknowledgment and continued to lick his face. He slowly reached up and stroked her long nose. She nudged him a little and he got the message. Grabbing around her neck she helped him sit up. Pain shot through his back and legs but Milly continued to try and get him to his feet. Unfortunately Tain couldn't take it. "Milly…stop" The mare did as she was told and stopped moving. Taking in a few large breaths he was ready to try again. With Milly's help he got to his feet, using her large body as a leaning post. He just stood against her, in pain. The horse took a few small steps forward to Tain's surprise. "Milly what are you doing?"

He had no choice but to walk with her but he started to get annoyed when she refused to stop. "Milly stop, please" She did as she was told and looked back at him. Then he saw it, that look. "You…you're trying to get me to walk with you" She nickered. "Atta girl, keep going then" With one arm around her large shoulders, gripping her mane he walked alongside her as she slowly walked through the hidden undergrowth and lead him back to his friends.

"Horo, why the heck did you disappear anyway?" questioned Troy.

"Because I was sick of you treating me like a sick kid"

"So you stormed off in a huff ALL night long?" Horo just ignored the white haired teen and stomped off. Jason gave him a filthy look.

"Serious attitude alert!"

"Leave him; we've got Tain to find" They set off to search for the missing teen. Jason and Troy went in one direction while Yoh and Ren headed to the field where Tain was last seen. They climbed the hill overlooking the field to find it empty.

"Where are the horses?" Both Milly and White were gone.

"WHITE!" He called for his friend and a faint neigh was heard from inside the nearby woods. Running for the gathering of trees they looked for the missing stallion. "White where are you?" The neighing sound was close and after passing through a large bush they found him. He had been tied to a tree by his blue head collar with thick rope and his beautiful mane had been cut into lots of different lengths. Ren ran to him and White stopped thrashing about when he saw who it was. "What happened to you?" He untied his horse and stroked his long nose.

"Who could have done this?" The younger twin brushed the shards of cut hair from the white neck and covered his face when White shook the rest off.

"That bastard…"

"Are you saying it was…"

"WAYNE! I'm gonna get you for this!" His voice echoed into the air.

"But…how do you know it was him?"

"It's obvious isn't it?" He said quietly.

"You're…not the only one…he's terrorising" Milly dragged Tain through the undergrowth before allowing him to fall to his knees. The other two boys ran to his side to help him up. White went and stood by Milly.

"What on earth?" Yoh saw his shirt was ripped. "Why'd you rip your shirt?"

"Because I was trying out a new style"

"Cool!"

"You prat, he was being sarcastic!" Ren screwed his face up at the sudden smell. "You smell like…"

"I know what I smell like. Wayne did it, with a little help as well"

"Who was with him?"

"Some guy named Ben…and Horo"

"WHAT?" Both boys yelled.

"Horo's helping him for some reason. He's the one who took me in the first place"

"So that's the reason he's been acting sour around us" said Yoh. Tain noticed White's butchered mane.

"White got a hair cut?"

"Someone tied him to a tree and cut his mane to pieces. And we all know who that was" said Ren angrily.

"That was uncalled for" whispered Tain. With Milly and White following slowly behind they helped their injured friend back to the house. Tain decided to tell them everything. Troy and Jason greeted them as the horses stood outside.

"What on earth?" Troy took Tain as Ren suddenly let him go.

"Where's Horo?"

"Um, in the kitchen why?" asked Troy. He ran into the kitchen and saw Horo tending to his facial wounds. He stormed up to him and punched him in the face, sending the stunned boy to the ground. Everyone came into the kitchen, including Hao.

"Fuck…what was that for?" Horo pulled himself to his feet.

"You know what for! You helped do this to Tain! You're Wayne's little sidekick!" Everyone but Yoh and Tain gasped. Where was all this coming from?

"What the heck are you talking about?"

"You kidnapped Tain and laughed in his face as your 'friend' raped him! I don't know about you but I don't call that an act of friendship!" They all gasped again and stared at the guilty teen.

"I…I, don't know what you mean"

"Cut the crap!" shouted Tain. "You know perfectly well what he's talking about, I was there!" Horo glared at Tain. "Hit a nerve did I?"

"Shut up! Fine, it's true but all because our first plan was a failure! I grassed Hao up to his dad because I wanted to get rid of you!" He pointed to the younger twin, who looked taken aback by everything. "You were meant to go to his rescue and your 'dad' was meant to dispose of both of you so I could get him!" He pointed to the smaller boy in front of him. Thunder cracked outside and it began to pour rain as lightening flashed now and again.

"What? You wanted our own father to…"

"Kill you, yes. So I could get my hands on the one thing I love" He interrupted Yoh. Ren took a few steps back, wide eyed. "I've wanted you for so long but you never seemed to see me. And when I found out that Yoh had the same feelings for you I tried to get in there first but was too late"

"But why would you let this happen to Tain, he had nothing to do with it" asked Jason.

"It was Wayne's idea. If I help him win the race this year then…I'll get what I want" He looked into the golden eyes that were full of confusion. Yoh ran in front of him in a protective way.

"You can't have him! Especially after all that you've done"

"It's not your decision!"

"NO! LEAVE ME ALONE!" Pushing Yoh out of the way Ren ran outside in the rain.

"Ren wait!" They all ran after him to see him jump on a soaking wet White and disappear into the storm. Milly pawed at the ground, wanting to follow but also wanting to stay with her master. Tain noticed this and turned to Yoh.

"Take Milly and go after him"

"But, she's not wearing a saddle and there's nothing to hold onto"

"Just grab her mane and go! Let her do the chasing" Yoh nodded and mounted the mare as she galloped of after them.

Sorry again for the slow update. Been real busy celebrating my new job! I'll be quicker now. REVIEW PLEASE!