wolf of the snow: Glad you liked it! Sorry i haven't updated in awhile i've been busy. First i hurt my ankle and had to wear a brace which i still am wearing...Then my grandma died and i went to her funeral and we were up there longer than expected...-sigh- Hope to hear from you agian! .

AMZ: Sorry no fluff this chapter but i will add some in just for you! The dream thing between Bryan/Kami in my other fic will be up soon. I still got to finish it and then write the actual chapter for all those winers out there. But i'll try to get it up a.s.a.p. I was just really busy with after my Grandma died last Wednesday...i already miss her. -sniffle- Anyway enjoy the chapter!

4

Kai sat with the rest of his team in the living-room part of the cabin holding Dranzer in hand. Letting out a soft sigh he stood and walked to the couch where Kami lay stifly, her head resting on Spencer's lap. The only sign of life was her chest as it steadily moved up and down. Stopping to look at Tala he noticed the redhead had a very stern and serious look on his face as he stared off into the distance, obviously deep in thought. Normally he would've asked what was bothering the usually rowdy teen but he still wanted to see how his panther-girl was doing. Last time he had checked she had been burning up and mumbling in her sleep.

Stepping up closer he kneeled down in front of the couch and slowly stretched out his arm, careful not to startle his injured shadow. Feeling her forehead he frowned to feel it still burning, even hot to touch, moving his hand lower he gently caressed her cheek. Stopping only when he felt her tense and try to pull away obviously dreaming again.

Spencer who had felt the girl tense and opened his eyes to glare at Kai for disturbing her. He sighed and shifted in his seat trying to get comfortable without irritating the occupant sleeping in his lap. Draping an arm around her lithe figure he pulled her closer to him hoping to make her feel at ease. Looking down at her steady breathing he smiled slightly when she turned in his lap so her face was up against his stomach. She snuggled into the fabric of his shirt, while grabbing onto his pantleg to prevent him from leaving. Using his free hand he ran his fingers through her long ebony locks while pushing a few stray from her closed lids. Everyone looked up at the sound of her soft voice, slightly muffled by the dark cloth of Spencer's shirt. All in the room had to lean closer to hear what it was she was mumbling now.

"Don't leave meok! Don't leave me again. I'm still here, what about me. Why did you leave me all alone?"

That was all they managed to get at the moment and left them all rather stunned, leave? Why would they leave her, they had never done it before. Surprisingly Bryan was the first one up, wincing as pain shot through his chest where the dart had hit him. He walked over and knelt down in front of the small girl leaning close to her ear to make sure she could hear, or at least her subconsious would pick up on it.

"We aren't going anywere.You here me cub? Your safe now so just get some sleep alright kid." he felt her forehead and wrinkled his nose to find her still hot, "Dammit why won't her fever go down already." he cursed as he wiped some sweat from her pale face.

"Damn dart." the other three answered in unison. Kai stood to get a cold cloth for her, mumbling about how they were gonna get out of training tomorrow. When he returned he couldn't help but smile at the sight that greeted him, Spencer sat stifly with his head leaning against the couch, Kami still lying in his lap. But as his eyes wandered down he gaped to notice her violet eyes were open, holding a sickly look to them. He followed her gaze to see Tala and Bryan wrestling playfully on the floor, Bryan holding Tala down even though he was injured.

"Still can't beat him eh Valkov?" Kai teased while trudging over to place the cloth lightly on the dozing russian.

"Of course he can't, and he never will either." Bryan joined in as he shoved Tala's face down into the carpet.

"Screw you all!" Tala yelled when he managed to get his head up for a moment, before feeling his face once again greet the floor in the friendliest of manners.

Spencer chuckled to himself watching as Tala tried to flip Bryan the choice once again ending in Bryan's favor. He tossed a glance down at his lap warmer and noticed her violet eyes open, shinning with the child-like innocence that he found amusing, the little panther was anything but innocent. She could turn from saint to satan in .2 seconds flat, and when she did you'd better steer clear unless you desiredly wanted a boot shoved up your ass.

"Hey when did you wake up?" he asked soothingly running a hand through the silken strands.

Kami rolled on her back all the while still lying on him, she shrugged and tried to sit up regretting it instantly. Wincing in pain she fell back again groaning softly in untold pain, she felt something wet and looked down to see the cold cloth now sitting on her lap having fell off her forehead. Picking it up she returned back to her old habit and stuck a corner of the cloth in her mouth suckling on it gently allowing the cool moisture to fill her mouth.

Bryan and Tala both looked up, Tala still lying on the ground under Bryan' weight. "Hey sleeping beauty have a nice nap?" Tala asked while trying to casually roll Bryan off of him.

Kami turned to look at them, lying on Spencers lap while sucking on a corner off the washcloth, nobody could deny the cuteness of the situation. She smiled slightly around the cloth and nodded her head, regretting that movement as well. She sucked in cold air through the fabric hoping the oxygen would take away the pain: no such luck.

Kai who had retreated to the kitchen seconds after he had noticed her renewed presence in the living world, finally returned with a cup of something hot in hand. The steam rose and was easily visable against the chilly air as he stepped closer making sure not to spill any one the newly done carpet. It had been a gift from Voltaire, surprisingly the whole cabin was. It had everything including heating and air conditioning, not that they would ever need cool air. Soft pillows, warm beds, stocked kitchen, and tons of clothes for each, he didn't know why they were treated like royalty in this hell whole but it probably had something to do with the promise he had overheard him making Kami's mother. Some could say he was crazy but he knew Voltaire had actually loved the woman, treated her as his own daughter, ever since the promise he had made with her father during the war. The one stating that if something happened to either of the men the other would take care of their family for them, so when Kami's grandfather had been killed Mimoray was all he had, meaning she was now Votaire's responsibility.

He had then promised Mimoray on her deathbed that he would take care of Kami, Kai guessed since he had already sealed their fate away in this living hell this was all he could really do to keep from deliberatly breaking his promise. But even all this stuff didn't keep them from the daily pain and torture they recieved along with all the other children who were closed away by the steel doors.

Kami looked up and him and then wrinkled her nose in disgust, she knew exactly what that was and she wasn't about to drink it. She turned on her side and hid her face once again in Spencer's shirt making it impossible for Kai to slide the liquid down her throat.

"C'mon Kam, just drink it. You'll feel better I promise." Kai coaxed as he moved closer hoping she'd listen for once.

The reply he recieved was Kami shaking her head with her face still buried in the warmth of Spencer, hiding from the wrath of the utterly disgusting mixutre. "No."

"It's not that bad, in fact it's kinda good." he tried to softly pull her to face him but she grabbed onto the blonde as if for dear life.

"Than you drink it." she scoffed back still resisting.

"I'm. Not. The. One. Who. Needs. It." he answered punching out every word between clenched teeth. Jumping foward he pulled her again intent on making her swallow it. "Now open wide and take it!"

"Yuck. You keep your sick little medicine, you sick sick little moo cow." she answered insulting him in a immature and naive way.

"Yeah you heard her, moo cow." Bryan chimed in before bursting out laughing at how easily Kami could get under Kai's skin. "I already had to take that stuff today and I wouldn't wish it on anyone."

"Thanx for your help, Bryan." the name being spat out irritably. Kai turned to glare at him before sighing in defeat and rolling his eyes. "Fine but when you feel nautious and start puking your guts out don't come crying to me."

All was heard was a quick 'eeekk' before the panther regretfully shot up and drank it down in one gulp making a sick expression after she was finished.

"Good girl." Kai patted her on the head triumphantly before sitting down on the couch next to Spencer.

"I hate you."

A/N

Sorry it took so long to update, a whole month actually. Anyway here it was and sorry it sucked so hard but i'm at a loss for ideas...-sigh- Oh and just so you know i got the "you sick sick little moo cow." remark from Stewie Griffen from Family Guy. I love that show, Stewie is my hero! If you have any idea's please fill me in cause i'm dying here. Sorry about all the mistakes and stuff but on this computer i don't have spell check or anything so this'll have to do for awhile. If anyone wants a job as a BETA i'll be happy to oblige! Well thanx for reading!

-Tawnie