Shadow: Okay we're back with a short chapter update because the muses and I have yet to get off our lazy asses.
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Milleniumdunpealrising- Ah our ever faithful reviewer, have you ever heard the term "The longer the wait the fiercer the storm"? Well that applies here. As for the bed, that's my dream bed too ;;;. Plus don't worry aboout the hand, we'll handle it
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Blutiger Tod- (huggles new D plushie) Kawaii! Don't worry there will be more!

...- Well here is your update

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Chapter 9: As our Road lies Ahead…

Jack was leading his horse calmly; of course he only looked calm inside he was shaken and slightly freaked. Hell he knew he was attracted to the sword-wielder; who wouldn't be? Jack just had this foreboding feeling in the pit of his gut that told him 'HANDS OFF YOU BASTARD!' in big bold letters so he was listening to it…for the time being. You see, Jack wasn't the kinda guy to be ruled by his hormones but well he is a guy and that by definition meant, "boiling pot of hormones".
Not that D was any better off; D just had a bit more thought over it and was never one for the whole "relationship" thing. D looked over at the other hunter from the corner of his eye and felt a lump rise in his throat. That dream of his hadn't helped his situation at all. It was out of character for him to feel drawn to anyone under any circumstance. It was too new, and to be honest it freaked him out.

Jack sighed as he saw the windmills of the Barbaroi begin to loom in the distance. A fight would get his mind off of his current problems but there was a person who he really really REALLY didn't wanna see in the Barbaroi hideout. Heck, Jack wasn't to keen on seeing ANY Barbaroi. They were troublesome and not his favorite people in the world. He respected them but they were detrimental to his job. Okay time to take his mind off things.

"Hey D?" Jack asked calmly, betraying his inner turmoil. "Yes?" D replied. "Was wonderin', have you ever dealt with the Barbaroi before?" "Yes." "Have you ever met one named Maria?" "No." "Good, you wouldn't want to." "Why is that?" "She's insufferable." With this D smirked. "With your grammar, I wasn't sure such a word was in your vocabulary." "Are you insulting my intelligence sword-boy?" "Maybe?" "I'll have you know I'm not completely stupid." "The key word being completely." "Hmph, you're lucky that you're pretty otherwise I'd take offence at that."

D started at that commented. "Aw he thinks you're pretty D, how cute." The symbiot snickered, only loud enough for D to hear. D glared at his symbiot in frustration, damn thing knew exactly how to make things worse.

/Okay, is it me or have they gotten worse/ Lupine asked observing the two hunters as they talked. /They've gotten worse./ Omne responded. /So what is D going to be Jack's mate now? That's so cool/ Aura yipped. /Well he might be if they can get past the goddess-be-damned denial./ Lupine growled. /Do you think we should help things along/ The white wolf asked her two elders. /I love that idea/ Omne responded happily. /Omne, I'm not sure about this./ Lupine said uncertainly. /Oh come on Lu, this could be fun and you do need to loosen up./ Aura yipped. /Please Lupine/ Omne whimpered. /Fine, I'll help./ Lupine sighed and the two others licked at his face in happiness.

/What's the plan then/ Omne asked. Aura thought for a moment the barked happily. /I was thinking we'd make it up as we went along/ She yipped. Lupine and Omne sighed. /We'll think of something/ they said in unison.

It looks like things are about to get very interesting.

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Shadow: Only about 600 words but we promise the next chapter will be longer and up in about 2 weeks
Aries: please Read and Review
Evangiline:until next time
Ryo: Ja ne!