A/N- I don't normally rite a note in the beginning 4 dis story, but I have big news. MA ICKLE WOLFY HAD PUPPIES! If ur wonderin, Wolf is ma 7 yr old husky (female) and she gave birth last nite. They r soooooo cute and adorable! Oh well, enough of ma ramblin, here's the update. (Answers to reviews at end!)

NOTE: I apologize for the general crappiness for this chapter and the fact that it is not 'steamy' like I promised. Next chapter will b.

J-Jesus Ch-Christ…

Tala was still in the same position as when Kai had left him, body trembling and heart rate through the roof. If anyone decided to sneak up on poor Tala right at this moment, he would probably have a heart attack.

B-But why am I shaking? And why am I stuttering in my mind? That doesn't normally happen, does it? Jesus, Kai's really messed me up. I mean, I liked his body close, but…oh hell, I don't know. I mean, yes I liked his body close and his voice in my ear, but I just felt unsure; uncomfortable, for some strange reason. But why?

Because Kai's realised he likes you.

Huh? Damn it, I really have gone crazy. Voices in my head. ACK! Need to sit down. Crap, the cub's looking at me weirdly.

'You weirdo. Gravel Brains has told you something, and you go all numb. And you're the pack leader!'

"Why are you whining at me?"

'I'm not, but I'm young so I don't have a bark or howl yet!'

"Ack, I don't know what to do, cub." Tala said, collapsing spread-eagled on to the couch. The cub jumped off the chair and on to the couch, lying on Tala's chest, hazel eyes boring into ice blue ones. Tala sighed and shut his eyes, trying to compose himself still, but he could still hear Kai's voice in his ear and feel the heat radiating from his body. "I mean, I like him, but I'm just unsure.

"It's probably that I'm scared of rejection, but the way Kai just acted, it didn't seem like he would reject me. But he still could. He could just be playing with my emotions. He could've found out that I like him, and- OW!"

The cub had swiped him across the face, shutting him up, as if telling him to get a grip. She stared at him.

"What was that for?"

'You were rambling. But I'm rambling, technically, cos you don't understand me.'

"I guess I was rambling." The cub rolled her eyes. "Hey. You still haven't got a name yet, have you? That could take my mind off him for a while. Um, what to call you…?"

But all Tala could think of was, 'Kai'. But he kept dismissing it, saying that 'Kai' was a boy's name, unless spelt, 'Cai', which is welsh and used for both sexes. But that would make it seem like he was obsessed. He scrolled through names in his mind; he had finally forgotten about Kai. But came up with nothing. He sighed and looked outside.

"I think I need some air."

The cub leapt off him to let him stand, and followed him outside. He didn't even grab a coat, which was plainly stupid. But he did have a lot on his mind, so you can't really blame him; Wouldn't you make the same mistake?

He walked round the back of their cabin and climbed a pile of firewood, onto the roof. The roof was ankle deep in snow, but Tala walked carefully across it and sat at the tip of the wooden roof, after brushing some snow out of the way. He exhaled and watched his own breath crystallize before his eyes and drift off in the wind, or dissipate. The wolf sat beside him and moved onto her back, rolling around to move the snow away. Tala chuckled.

"You are so – I don't know. Cute? Odd? Immature?"

The cub stopped, paws up, but resting on her own body. She was staring at the full moon.

"Yeah, isn't it beautiful? But please don't tell me you're a werewolf." The cub glared at him. "Ok, ok! Joking!" He sighed happily. "You know, you are just like me, in a way."

'I know. Gravel Brains told me.'

"Heh, don't know what you're saying, but it sounds like you already know." He stared wishfully at the black sky. "Looks like the north star's out." He pointed to a giant, bright dot in the sky. "There. That's the North Star. My father told me once that when you're lost, just look for the North Star, and it would guide you home. I'm not sure if it works, because I've never been lost before." The cub rolled her eyes. Afterwards, she looked at the burning light, before back to the moon. "You seem to like the moon, don't you?" The cub gave an affirmative yap. "Yeah. Same. It's just majestic. So big, yet so soothing. Hey I think I've just thought of your name! Moon Child."

The cub, now named Moon Child, cocked her head, confusingly.

"Well, you seem to be about a year old, meaning you're under the star sign, Cancer. And people born under the star sign Cancer (A/N- ME ME ME!), are often referred to as 'Moon Children', because they have the water as their sign and the moon technically controls water. As well as the fact that the moon seems to be closer to the earth during this period." He stopped looking at the moon and turned to the cub. "So do you like it?"

Moon Child yapped and snuggled closer to Tala.

"Heh, only been with me for less than 24 hours, and you've become almost tame. As well as Kai." He paused and frowned. "That you've grown on him, not him becoming tame, I mean."

Moon Child yapped again and snuggled into his lap with a sigh. A chilling wind blew against his body, forcing him to shiver.

"Shit. I should've brought a jacket."

All he had on his top half was a simple white vest that he usually had on under his high collar jacket (A/N- the one he wears in G Rev.). He sighed, picked up Moon Child, jumped nimbly of the roof and walked into the warm cabin. He left Moon Child by the fire and walked into his bedroom. The sound of running water met his ears, meaning Kai was in the shower. Mental images of Kai cropped into his head, but Tala shook his head.

"Damn you, Hiwatari."

He glanced at the clock on his bedside table: 11 o'clock.

Jesus. How long had I been up there? Tala pondered. Oh well. It's been a long day. I deserve another sleep. (A/N- Lazy sod…)

He stripped into nothing but his boxers (A/N and Tala fangirls- :DROOL:) and slid into bed, after turning off the main light, leaving Kai's bedside lamp on, so he could navigate his way to his bed.

The water stopped; Kai had finished his shower. The bathroom door opened and Kai walked in. He stopped and stared at Tala's back for a while, before smirking.

"You're not asleep, Tala. No one falls asleep that quickly, especially after waking at 11, having another hour sleep at 1, and moping around all day."

"Damn you, Hiwatari." Tala repeated, but dared not turn round to look at him. Kai smirked and walked over to his bed. It was lucky that Tala did not turn round, because his nose would have probably bled. Kai only had a towel wrapped round his waist, showing a tight, toned muscled chest and arms. His hair was in its normal position: pointy at the front, flat at the back (A/N- you know what I mean). He, himself, changed into a pair of boxers, turned his light off and slid into his own bed. Seconds later, the phone rang.

"Bloody Bryan. Disappears to a fucking tournament, then rings at 11 at night. Thinks he owns the world…" Tala grumbled, climbing out from the warmth of his bed and stalking out of the room. He reappeared a moment later, looking pissed off. "There's a blizzard heading this way and everyone's been advised to stay indoors, meaning the three amigos are staying in the village."

"Hn."

Kai didn't seem to be listening; or according to Tala he wasn't. But he was in fact. He was facing Tala, looking at his lean, slightly muscular, body in the dim light, enjoying his voice.

"Fine. I shouldn't have bothered. Like you care."

Tala went back to his bed and crawled back in, the warmth now gone. Kai sighed to himself.

Damn it.

A/N- Howzat? Enjoyed? I'm sorry about this one, though. I promised things would get steamy and they didn't, but it will next chapter!

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