Thank you so much for the kind words, really appreciate it.
Youkaii, good to see you're still with me, missed you a few times!

I've read back the last chapter and oh my, it really had a lot of typo's. Sorry about that. But that's because the chapter was huge. I checked it for like, three times, but it was so much, I hardly could focus on the letters anymore after a while. Guess that's the disadvantage to write a long chapter. And I was so excited to publish it, hahaha. But thanks for the compliment about my English!

SpaceFlora and DinoDragonMaster; thanks for the nice compliments, it made my day!

Anyway, let's continue.
Warning, just so you know, there's a really sexy scene in this one, oh boy... No idea where that came from... XD
Enjoy! ^^

Chapter thirty four

"Guys, maybe we need to find us a place to sleep", Kiwi suggested through the radio.
They were on the road for a couple of hours now and it was already dark. But the thing is… They were in the middle of nowhere.
"Sure thing, sweetheart. Luckily, they have hotels in abundance over here", Vinnie answered sarcastic, but also with a teasing tone in his voice.
"Who said I need a hotel?", Kiwi snapped back.
"What do ya mean, Kiwi ma'am?", Modo asked.
"Well, we're kinda in the middle of nowhere. Why don't we go into the woods and find us a place to camp?"
"Ugh. Sleep on the floor, between bugs and leafs? No thanks", Vinnie moaned, but a big yawn escaped his mouth and his bike wobbled.
"Well, smartass, do you have a better idea? You know, instead of just keep driving and fall asleep while we're at it?", Kiwi asked nonchalant.
The white furred mouse didn't answer.
"That's what I thought. What do you guys think? Throttle? Modo?"
"I guess spending a night under the stars isn't such a bad idea", Throttle answered.
"Yeah, I agree", Modo nodded.
"Vinnie?"
"Ugh, fine…"

They left the highway and drove into the forest. After driving for a while, they found the perfect place. It was a open spot deep into the bushes, with a small creek next to it. The mice stopped their bikes and when the engines died, silence dawned on them. Kiwi took a few deep breaths to enjoy this moment. She was so tired and her head was almost exploding after all the adrenaline rushes. The silence was very welcome right now.
But of course, Vinnie had to break it.
"So now what?"
Someone was cranky alright.
Kiwi looked at Modo and Throttle, who stepped off their bikes, pulling off their helmets.
"Now, we're gonna make a fire", she answered.
Vinnie sighed exaggeratedly and crossed his arms before his chest, putting his chin in the air.
"Being on Earth turned you into a spoiled kid, Vin. Back on Mars, we didn't had luxury either. Never heard you complain back then. Well, not about this...", Modo teased his younger bro, piling wood in his arms. Throttle was already making a pile to start the fire.
Vinnie snorted and Kiwi giggled. She climbed off Vinnie's bike and after pulling off her helmet, she pushed Vinnie off his bike so she could grab her bag that was in the compartment under his seat.
"I was kinda prepared, lucky for you. I brought some hotdogs, rootbeer and blankets", she said, emptying her bag.
That cheered Vinnie up. Food always did the trick.
"Sweetheart, you're the best", and he hurried to the pile off wood. He grabbed a flair outta his bandolier.
When Throttle saw what he was upto, he quickly jumped at his feet.
"Vincent, don't…", but it was too late.
Vinnie lit the flair and threw it between the wood. A small explosion made them stumble back and a huge flame almost burned off the hair on their faces.
"... the wood is too dry to use one of your flairs…", Throttle finished, rubbing his face.
"Whoops…", Vinnie smiled sheepishly.
The rest gave him a meaningful look.
"What? It worked, right?" And he pointed at the fire, that was now small and calm.
Everybody sighed, but with a small smile on their faces. Ah well. At least he wasn't pouting like a small child anymore.

After dinner, Kiwi lay down on her blanket with a satisfied sigh.
"Ah, this is living…"
Throttle, who was sitting next to her, looked at her. She looked happy. Peaceful. And somehow nostalgic.
Kiwi saw him looking.
"My parents and I used to do this a lot. When we were touring on the bikes, we skipped the hotels to camp in the wilderness. So, I'm feeling quit at home right now."
Throttle smiled at her and looked up to the sky, searching for the red dot that was Mars. Kiwi saw it and she vowed to herself she was gonna finish that machine sooner than later. The guy was lovesick, alright.
Modo was also lying on his back, his arms folded under his head, looking at the stars. Probably thinking about a certain red headed woman.
Vinnie was lying on his belly, poking in the fire with a stick. The red glow of the flames reflected on his mask and somehow, his ruby red eyes looked even more redder. He looked more beautiful than ever. And the only thing that was going through her mind right now, was that she wanted to drag him into the woods, so she could rip off his clothes and force him to make love to her. But she knew it didn't work like that. She needed to give him space. That's the least she could do after what she did to him.
But still…
It was as if he could feel her burning gaze, because he suddenly looked her straight into the eye. Kiwi felt that familiar tingle in her belly when she saw the intense and arrogant look in his eyes and how his lips curled into that smile she loved so much. He was so cocky. He knew so damn well the effect he had on her. He was playing with her, she suddenly realized. And oh boy, how she liked it. She blushed and focussed her attention back on the stars. And she felt so peaceful. And maybe even happy. For the first time since a very long time.

Modo's loud snoring filled the air. Kiwi wrinkled her nose. She sure hoped his snoring wasn't gonna attract a bear, who maybe would confuse the snoring with the noise female's made when they were ready to mate. She giggled softly. That would be something. A image of Modo wrestling with a bear popped up in her head and she giggled again. She rolled on her belly and looked at the mice.
Modo was lying across her, with the still burning fire between them. He was fast asleep, just like his tan furred bro, who was lying closeby Modo.
Then her gaze fell on Vinnie, who was lying next to her. Her heart skipped a beat when she saw he was looking back.
"Care to share what's so funny, sweetheart?", he yawned.
"Oh nothing… Why aren't you sleeping?", she whispered.
"Dunno... But I'll go find a job tomorrow, I promise…", he mumbled, his eyes closed again.
Kiwi smiled. He was obviously not in the land of the living.
"Sure thing, love."
He mumbled another thing, but she couldn't hear what it was. She crawled a little closer and studied him. He looked so young. Peaceful. Innocent. His face completely relaxed, his bravado nowhere to be found. When she was close enough, she crawled against him. He was lying on his back and she lay her head on his chest. He wrapped one strong arm around her, mumbling something that looked a lot like 'sweetheart.'
She smiled against his fur, sniffing up his scent. He always smelled so good. She still hadn't figured how that was possible, since the mice still used the shower only once a week. But he had this lovely smell of leather, combined with a hint of hay and… cinnamon. Weird, right? But she loved it. It made her feel calm. Especially combined with the feeling of his fur on her skin. His soft fur.
The tingles in her lower body were back. Gosh, she felt like a teenager who had no idea what to do with all these hormones in her body. She needed him. So badly. But dammit, they weren't alone. She already knew Vinnie wasn't gonna leave his bro's behind in a unknow forest to have sex with his girl. He would never do that. Gotta love their bromance… Ugh. But she had to admit, she did admire their strong bond.

She lay her hand on his stomach. She could feel his muscles under his fur, but he was completely relaxed. Something only happened while he was asleep. Her hand slowly made its way down. Vinnie stirred, but didn't wake up. Inch by inch, she got closer to his pants. Two fingers unbuttoned it, but when her hand wanted to slid inside, his hand suddenly grabbed hers to stop her. She looked up startled into his eyes, now open and wide awake.
"Sweetheart... you're one naughty girl, aren't you?", he whispered, with that lazy and arrogant smile on face.
"I eh… Hehehe… eh…", Kiwi stuttered, her cheeks burning.
Vinnie slowly got upright to lean on his elbow and he looked at his bro's. Still fast asleep.
Then, he looked down at her. And the look on his face took her completely off guard.
Oh boy…
It looked like she was finally gonna get what she wanted after after all…
He threw the blanket over both of them and wrapped one arm around Kiwi's waist. He pulled her against him, pushing her against the ground on her back at the same time. He was lying on his side, leaning on one elbow, the other arm still around her waist.
"Vinnie…", Kiwi started, but he silenced her with a rough kiss.
"Ssshh…", he whispered in her ear when he broke off the kiss and set his teeth in her earlobe.
Hard.
She flinched, but the pain was sweet. Her heart started to beat faster. What was he up to?
"So, this is what you want, sweetheart?" and his hand crawled under her shirt.
She breathed in sharply when she felt his touch on her naked skin and closed her eyes.
A soft moan slipped between her lips, and again, he silenced her with a rough kiss.
"Shhh… you don't want my bro's to wake up, now do you?"
His hand slowly made its way down, his fingers softly sliding over her skin. It gave her goosebumps. It made her shiver. It made her wanting him even more. She tried to touch him, to kiss him, but he pushed her down again.
"Ah, ah, ah... " and his hand slid into her pants.
Kiwi's legs started to shake and her breathing became heavier. She felt his calm breathing against his her ear.
"Guess the tables are turned now… First, you thought I only wanted you to get into your pants. And now you're the one who's practically begging me for it…", he whispered in her ear.
Her eyes flew open, but he suddenly slid two fingers inside of her and she gasped. She looked up at him, his eyes were twinkling. He was loving this, she could tell. To take over control. To tease her. To drive her crazy. To mess with her. And she noticed she loved it too. She closed her eyes again. His fingers were doing things that made every muscle in her body started to twitch. Her breathing accelerated. But she had a hard time to completely relax, since Modo and Throttle were lying so close to them. It felt so wrong, and yet so exciting at the same time to do this right now.
"Just let it go, sweetheart… Relax... ", she heard Vinnie's low voice in her ear.
God, that voice...this mouse… he knew exactly how to make her lose control. Magical fingers, she called it. Her whole body trembled, the feeling of pleasure was almost too much, but he held her tightly so she couldn't move. She started to feel dizzy. Her breathing became shallow. She felt the now familiar pressure building up again. But right before she reached her peak, he stopped.
Her eyes flew open and she looked up at him, almost pleading.
"No, no, no… please…", she whispered.
"Please what?", he whispered back, his hand still in her pants.
"Please… don't stop…"
He smiled, his eyes twinkling. But he did what she asked. And before a scream left her mouth, he kissed her. Wild. She moaned against his lips, kissing him back eagerly. Again, his teeth cut her lip, but they both didn't care. They hardly noticed. She clung onto him, grabbing his fur, pulling on it. Her whole body was on fire. And then, the wave of pleasure flooded her. Completely washed her away. Her whole body cramped and if he still wasn't kissing her, she would've screamed. But of course, he was prepared for that. Because he knew damn well how good he was. What he was doing to her.
She squeezed her eyes and slowly, she relaxed. Vinnie slowly pulled back his hand and let her go. She was just lying there, with the blanket still over them, breathing heavily. Dizzy. Tired as fuck. God. That was amazing. Mindblown. Heaven. She was so lucky to have him. She bet the girls back on Mars were standing in line to get him. But he was hers. All hers.

She slowly opened her eyes and looked at him.
"What about you…?", she asked softly. But he shook his head.
"Don't worry about me, babe. I'll get my chance later… I hope you're satisfied now?", and he winked at her, the arrogance dripping off his face.
Kiwi decided it was time to supress that ego of his a little. She shrugged.
"Yeah, kinda… It was okay, really... ", she answered nonchalant.
He narrowed his eyes, his left ear twitched.
"Okay? Okay? Come on, sweetheart, it's gotta be more than that…"
Kiwi did everything to keep her face in check.
"No, I think 'okay' pretty much covers it…" and she faked a yawn, pretending she was bored.
Vinnie stared at her, completely loss at words. And she couldn't hold it any longer and burst out into laughter. But she suddenly realized they weren't alone and she slammed a hand before her mouth, but still laughing. The look on his face was priceless. He suddenly grabbed her and climbed on top of her, pushing her hands against the floor. She looked up at him, to the mischievous glance in his eyes.
"You little teaser…", he whispered.
"Sorry, it was just too easy…", she giggled, but he kissed her. And she immediately stopped laughing and kissed him back eagerly. His tail slowly made its way up from her feet to her belly, and the feeling alone was enough to make her yearn for more again.
But then, he broke off the kiss and rolled down next to her.
"Hey, what…", Kiwi started, but Vinnie gave her a teasing smile.
"Night, sweetheart", and he lay down, closing his eyes.
She stared at him. No way. He wouldn't dare… But he just did.
Vinnie opened one eye and peeked at her through his lashes. The look on her face said it all. He smiled and pulled her against him.
"That will teach ya…", he whispered in her ear.
Kiwi sighed heavily.
"Okay, okay. Fair enough. It was great, okay? It really was…"
"I know, doll. I'm the best, and don't you just hate me for it?", but she saw the small blush under his fur. She planted her elbow in his stomach and he laughed, but also quickly realized they needed to be quiet.
"Okay, okay, enough. You need sleep, babe. It's been a long day", and she felt his strong arm wrapping around her waist, pulling her closer against him.
She grabbed his hand and closed her eyes, a little smile on her face.
"Night, Vinnie."
"I love you… Kiwi…"
She breathed in sharply, her heart pounding in her chest. And no matter how tired she was, she just couldn't stop smiling.
"I love you too, Vincent."

The next morning, Throttle woke up because of sniffing noises next to his head. His eyes flew open and he froze. A huge brown bear was standing next to him, sniffing at his ear.
Holy mothers of Mars…
He tried to lay as still as possible, but that was hard, giving the fact the animal was huge, had a awful breath and the big teeth and claws weren't helping either. But he knew if he moved now, he was a goner. He glanced at his bro's from the corner of his eyes, but Modo was still snoring loud and Vinnie was lying in his characteristic sea star position on his belly, also snoring. Kiwi was lying next to him, out like a light.
Shit, now what…
He looked at the bear again, who was now sniffing at his chest. He just hoped the animal soon decided mouse wasn't his favorite breakfast and would leave. His heart was pounding in his chest and he closed his eyes to stay focussed on lying still. Because his instinct was screaming he needed to get the hell outta here. The bear suddenly lifted his big paw and pushed the tan furred mouse against the side of his leg. His nails cut right through his pants and Throttle felt the sharp points scratching his flesh. He squeezed his eyes and clenched his teeth. The bear sniffed at the wound he had made in Throttle's leg and licked at it.
Throttle held his breath and prepared himself for a fight. Maybe moving would mean he was gonna be killed, but not way he was just gonna lie here, completely helpless, to be eaten alive.

The big animal suddenly rose on his back feet and roared loudly. Throttle used this moment to roll over and he tried to crawl away, but the bear wasn't gonna let his snack get away that easily and he landed back on four paws, grabbing Throttle.
The tan furred mouse let out a scream in pain when he felt the big nails cutting in his flesh on his back. He rolled over, just in time to see the big teeth coming closer. He grabbed the animal by both sides of the head and tried to stop him from biting off his head, but the beast was strong. His teeth came closer and closer and Throttle clenched his teeth, using all his strength. The bear lifted a paw and slammed Throttle away, cutting open his arm and side with his nails. The tan furred mouse had no choice to let the bear go and landed a few meters away on his back away. He moaned in pain.
The bear came closer and opened his big mouth, sharp teeth flickered in the sun… Throttle squeezed his eyes, holding his hands in front of him, expecting to feel the big teeth any moment now, when a loud gunshot split the air. Blood splattered all over Throttle and the bear roared in pain. Another gunshot and the bear fell on his side, and after a few convulsions, it stopped moving.

Throttle slowly opened his eyes and saw Vinnie kneeling down next to him, putting back his gun in his leg holster.
"Thanks, Vincent… and great timing as usual…", he whispered, but then the pain overwhelmed him and he moaned, grabbing Vinnie's arm.
"Did you expect less? Jesus bro, you okay? Nobody ever told you before that bear wrestling ain't the best morning workout?", the white furred mouse breathed, looking at his bro's wounds.
This was bad. His pants were torn and he saw scratches on his leg. They weren't that deep, but the wound in his side was. Blood streamed down and dripped in the grass. Vinnie quickly grabbed a blanket and pushed it against the wound, making Throttle wincing in pain.
"Sorry, bro, but we need to stop that bleeding…"
Kiwi and Modo kneeled down next to Vinnie, looking at Throttle.
"Oh my god, Throttle…", Kiwi whispered, looking at the wounds.
Shit. Shit, shit, shit. Here they were, in the middle of nowhere and Throttle, the fearless leader, was bleeding to death.
SHIT.
"We need to get home as soon as possible. Ruby is the only one who can help him right now…", she said softly.
Vinnie nodded, the snow white fur on his hands and arms already turned red from Throttle's blood.
"How far are we from home, Kiwi ma'am?", Modo asked with his hand on Throttle's shoulder.
Kiwi closed her eyes, trying to focus. But her brains were making overtime and she almost blacked out.
"I guess two hours to say at least…", she eventually said.
"He doesn't have that much time!", Vinnie snapped at her.
"I know, but what choice do we have?", she snapped back.
"We need to meet Ruby halfway. Call her, NOW!", Vinnie yelled at his older bro and Modo nodded, running to his bike.
"Bro, bro, you still there?", Vinnie asked when he noticed how quiet Throttle suddenly was.
The tan furred mouse didn't respond.
"Throttle…", and he shook his bro's shoulder. No response.
"No, come on, bro… stay with me, man...", Vinnie pleaded, still holding pressure at the wound on his side. But there was so much blood.
Kiwi looked at it. This didn't make any sense. Where did all the blood came from?
"Vinnie, help me turn him on his side", she suddenly said and the white furred mouse did what she said. They pushed Throttle on his side and both breathed in sharply. His back was a mess. The bear had hit him with full force and four mean and deep looking wounds were the result.
"Quickly, grab another blanket", Kiwi ordered and Vinnie did what she said. She lay it under Throttle and they turned him back on his back.
"His weight will give pressure on the wounds…"
She looked at Vinnie, who was looking as if he was gonna break down any moment.
Kiwi's heart broke. This was his bro. His family. And leader. She lay a hand on his shoulder.
"He will pull through, Vin. I promise…", but he shook his head.
"How do you know? Jesus, look at all this blood… Fuck, what if… What if he…", but Kiwi stopped him.
"Don't. Don't think about that. We are gonna do everything we can to help him, you hear me? He is not gonna die. Not now."
Vinnie didn't respond and looked at Modo, who ran back to them.
"Ruby is already on her way. She told us to wait here and not to move him. That could make things worse. We need to keep pressure on the wounds. She will be here in two hours…"
Vinnie's head jerked up and his eyes almost spit fire.
"He doesn't have that much time! He needs help, now!"
"Vinnie, I know you're upset, but it's not like we have a choice. I trust Ruby. She told me, as long as we keep pressure on the wounds, he…", but Vinnie interrupted him.
"How does she even know that? She's not here, now is she?"
When Modo didn't respond, Vinnie's tail lashed through the air.
"Modo, he is DYING! We can't let him die!"
"I KNOW! Jesus, you think I don't know? But what are we supposed to do? Tell me!", Modo roared, throwing his hands in the air in frustration and powerlessness.
Kiwi intervened.
"Guys, calm down. Panic isn't gonna help anyone right now. We need to stay calm for him. He would do the same for us, right? So, we're gonna do what Ruby told us and we're gonna keep pressure on the wound. And we wait till she's here."
Modo and Vinnie both took a deep breath to calm their nerves, but that wasn't easy. I mean, it was Throttle they were talking about. Their leader. They were nothing without him. But Kiwi was right. So, Vinnie made a decision.
"Sweetheart, please take over", he said, gesturing with his head to the blanket he was pressing against Throttle's waist. Kiwi did what he said, but with a questionably look on her face.
Vinnie jumped at his feet and whistled at his bike. The engine started and roared, before the bike stopped next to him. He put on his helmet.
"Vinnie, where are you going?", Kiwi asked, feeling a hint of panic now. What was he gonna do?
"I'm Vinnie van Wham, the baddest mamma jammer from this side of the asteroid belt and Motocross Champ of the Galaxy for fuck sake. I'm twice as fast as Ruby in her car, so, Modo; call her and tell her I'm coming to meet her. Tell her to keep driving, I'll find her."
His voice was low and shaky, but determined.
Modo nodded.
"Okay, will do. Go and for god sake, come back safely. I can't lose...", but he quickly shut his mouth.
Vinnie nodded, knowing exactly what his older bro meant and jumped on his bike.
Before Kiwi even could process it, he was already gone.
"Are you sure this is a good idea, Modo? I mean… He's really upset…"
"Yeah, but he's right. He's fast. If someone's right for the job to make sure Ruby is gonna be here sooner, it's him…"
He looked at Throttle, and his heart broke to see his leader, his bro lying so motionless on the floor. Luckily, his breathing was still calm and his pols was steady. But he looked so… helpless. Oh momma… Letting Vinnie go had another reason, actually. One he didn't told Kiwi. But if Throttle died, it was better that Vinnie wasn't gonna witness it. He would lose himself. Modo shook his head. Stop it, Modo Maverick. Always worrying about everybody else, but what about you? What will happen to you if your best friend is gonna die in your arms? But he pushed it away. Throttle wasn't gonna die. And that's final.

Vinnie pushed his bike to the limits and the people he past probably only saw a white and red blur. But it still wasn't fast enough. He fired his jets and his bike sped forward. He bit on his lower lip in concentration, not letting the thoughts in that were threatening to overwhelm him. His bro needed him. No time for distractions. He just focussed on his driving, and his eyes were searching for Ruby's car at the other side of the road.
He suddenly realized he still had her GPS data in his bike and quickly let go off one handlebar to push the button. His bike beeped and he saw he was getting close to her. But no surprise there. He was almost driving 150 miles per hour. Not that he couldn't handle it. He accelerated even more, desperate to save his bro. He was not gonna let him die. He was not gonna fail on him. Not like he did to Harley. He wasn't fast enough back then. No way he was gonna make that mistake again.
No. Fucking. Way.

Ruby was driving as fast as she could, but traffic and speed controls made it almost impossible. She snorted irritated and tried to pass a truck, who was using two lines instead of one. She rammed her fist on the horn, but the truck ignored her. God dammit…
Suddenly, a red racing bike popped up next to her and she saw Vinnie signing at her to stop the car next to the road. She did what he said and when she stopped, he already opened her door.
"Come on, we need to hurry. Grab your stuff", he ordered, throwing a helmet on her lap.
She stared at him for a moment. He got blood all over his hands and arms and he didn't even tried to be charming.
The look in his eyes said it all. No fooling around.
She quickly recovered herself and grabbed her bag with all the supplies she was gonna need.
"That's it?", Vinnie asked, when he saw only one bag.
"Yeah, for now. Let's go."
And she put on the helmet and jumped behind him on his bike. But despite his hurry, he looked over his shoulder.
"I should warn ya, it's gonna be a bumpy ride. But trust me, okay? I know what I'm doing. Hold tight and please, no screaming."
She wrapped her arms around him and before she could say anything, he hit the accelerator and the bike sped away, leaving Ruby's stomach and eyes behind.
Holy shit. This was crazy. She closed her eyes and held him, leaving all the control to him. She just hoped she was gonna make it to Throttle in one piece. But she trusted Vinnie. He knew what he was doing. So, she just sat behind him, holding him tightly and praying this awful ride was gonna be over soon.

Vinnie left the highway and sped into the bushes. When he made a turn, the back of his bike slipped and Ruby almost let out a scream, but suddenly remembered his words, so she clenched her teeth. God, she wasn't that scared easily. But riding a bike with Vinnie was scary, alright. She felt his muscles tense to get his bike back under control and he succeeded, without slowing down. And before she even could process it, they arrived at a open spot and he hit the brakes. He turned his bike and slid a few meters before they finally came to a halt.
He immediately jumped off, while his tail snaked around her waist and he set her on gently on her feet. Ruby let out her breath and pulled off the helmet. She saw Throttle lying with Kiwi holding a blood soaked blanket against his waist and she walked towards them, a little wobbling. Modo was sitting by Throttle's head. Her heart broke a little when she saw the look on his face. Oh, poor Modo.
But right now, Throttle was the one who needed help.
"Ruby! Oh my god, I'm so glad you're here…", Kiwi breathed when the red headed woman kneeled down next to her.
"Well, that makes two of us…", Ruby answered, thinking about the horrible ride.
But she quickly focussed on her task. Kiwi made room for her so she could examine him.
Vinnie popped up next to her, a wild look in his eyes. She grabbed his hand.
"Good job, macho mouse", she whispered, before turning her attention back on Ruby.
Vinnie didn't answer, didn't even brag about it.
"He lost a lot of blood, and the wounds need to be cleaned before I'm gonna close them. We need blood, but you two have different blood types, right?"
Modo and Vinnie nodded.
"Think my blood will qualify?", Kiwi asked.
Ruby shrugged.
"I know your blood type, but I don't know his. So, I have no idea…"
"He eh… he got blood type A", Vinnie stuttered.
Kiwi's face lit up.
"So do I! It could work, right?"
"Yeah, well… You're human and he's a alien mouse. Not sure if…", but Modo interrupted her.
"We got nothing to lose, right? Without it, he's gonna die, right?"
Ruby looked at him for a moment.
"Right. Kiwi, prepare yourself for blood transfusion, you know what to do."
Kiwi nodded and kneeled down next to Ruby's bag, grabbing the supplies she needed.
Meanwhile, Ruby pricked a needle in Throttle's hand and gestured to Modo to come closer. He did what she asked and she pushed a infusion bag in his hand.
"Hold this, please", and Ruby attached the infusion tube at the needle in Throttle's hand. She opened the small crane and the fluid slowly entered Throttle's body.
"That's a start. Now, painkillers and antibiotics", Ruby mumbled, grabbing needles, syringes and bottles. Vinnie did a few steps back when he saw the big needles, but he didn't walk away. Ruby gave the tan furred mouse the drugs he needed. Then, she looked at Vinnie.
"You think you can keep pressure on the wound for now?"
The white furred mouse nodded and kneeled down next to his bro.
Ruby quickly jumped at her feet and walked over to Kiwi, who was ready. Ruby quickly pricked a needle in her arm and her blood slowly streamed into the tube, right into the bag that was lying next to her.
"Good, you sit here and do nothing", and Ruby walked back to Throttle.
Vinnie made room for her and she started to clean his wounds.
"There are also wounds on his back…", Vinnie said softly.
Ruby nodded friendly at him.
"Thanks. When this one is clean and closed, I'll check on them."

After two hours, all the wounds were clean and closed and the bleeding was stopped. Kiwi's blood was now slowly dripping into Throttle's system and they all were sitting around him, all deep in thoughts. Nobody said something.
Vinnie was staring at his bro. Dammit. He realized he always sorta took Throttle for granted. It never occurred to him that the tan furred mouse was also made of flesh and blood and therefore also vulnerable. It was crazy, he knew that. But he always saw Throttle, and Modo too, as two unbreakable, maybe even immortal, mice. But they weren't. Clearly, they weren't. He wasn't sure what was gonna happen to him if Throttle would die. Everybody kept telling him he wasn't. But what if he did?
Ruby cleared her throat.
"The safest way to get him back at home, is by car. Modo, maybe you can bring me back to grab my car?"
Modo jumped at his feet and nodded. He needed to do something. All this waiting just made him nervous. They waved at Kiwi and Vinnie and drove away.
Kiwi gently touched Vinnie's arm.
"Vin… Talk to me… You're awfully quiet... "
She felt his muscles vibrate under her hand. Poor guy. He was eating himself up from the inside. She knew why. She would do the same. But still…
Vinnie shrugged, his eyes fixed on Throttle's chest, to see if his bro was still breathing. Kiwi rubbed his back, leaning against him.
But he didn't respond. He just kept staring at his bro, as if he could stare him back on his feet.
"Listen, Vin, I know how hard it is to talk, and I know you're shutting me out, but I want you to know I'm here for you. This is horrible, and I'm just as scared as you to lose him… Not that I know him as long as you do, but he's like a brother to me", Kiwi babbled.
She knew she was talking way too much, but she just couldn't help herself. Everything better than sitting here in silence, feeling the tension from the white furred mouse next to her, the tension that almost sucked the oxygen outta the sky.
"Look, all I wanna say is that I'm here for you and…"
"Sweetheart…", Vinnie warned her, his voice low.
But Kiwi hardly heard him. She couldn't take the tension.
"And whatever will happen, I'll be always at your side…"
"Sweetheart… Stop talking…" and his hand grabbed her arm in an iron grip.
But even that didn't stop her.
"And that…"
"KIWI!", Vinnie screamed and he jumped at his feet, dragging her with him.
Kiwi stared at him in shock, but Vinnie pointed to Throttle.
"He stopped breathing…"
Kiwi followed his finger and for a moment, they both stared at the lifeless body.
But then, Kiwi came into action and kneeled down next to Throttle to feel his pulse. Nothing. But her hands were shaking so bad…
She gritted her teeth, feeling again, her eyes closed to stay focussed. But she still felt nothing.
She looked up at Vinnie, her eyes wide open.
Vinnie saw her face and it felt as if the floor just shattered under his feet. As if he was falling down, till there was only a cold darkness around him. He shivered and his legs suddenly couldn't hold his weight anymore. He fell on his knees and a heavy pain spread in his chest.
"No…"

Another cliffhanger... muawahahaaa!
But...
...oh...
...my...
...god...
Definitely a tense one...
What will happen next?
Are they gonna be able to save Throttle?
And what if they don't?
What will happen then?

So much questions... so few answers...

Puhlease review! :)

Later guys!