Grr...(kills the site). Why does it do this to me? Why? Now, I have to get my lazy ass up and go all the way to my grandmother's just so I can update! Again! Oh well...hopefully it will work again soon (I thought it would have worked since I got a new laptop, but apparently not). Enjoy!
CeTe: Lol, everyone loves that line. Of course I love it, it's so much fun! Aw, would I hurt Travis?
Eyes: (holds Travis close) You already have (glares)
Me: I'm making it better! Look! Heh...thanks for revieiwng!
Polaris18: Wow...poor kitty's getting molested.
Kanone: That's my hand! No!
Me: Lol, just throw the puppet that way, she'll never know. Hmm, got the quote, but not the episode. Thanks for revieiwng!
Answer: The quote was from Kanone (or the puppet, either one) to Kousuke, Rio, and Ryoko. The episode was The Sound of A Breaking Heart.
Points: Polaris18:6 (4 bonus points)
CeTe:4 (4 bonus points)
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The three boys made it home in 10 minutes, and Kalelle was the first one through the door, "Ayumu?" he called, worriedly. He knew his lover wouldn't have interrupted them if it hadn't been something of great importance, and he wondered if something was wrong.
"In here." the response came.
"Why is he in our bedroom?" Kanone wondered, following his brother in said bedroom.
Eyes noticed him first, the bruised and sleeping silver-haired child, "Travis." he whispered, and was at the younger one's side in an instant.
"I found him in an alley quite a ways away from where he lived." Ayumu explained, moving so Eyes could sit down next to his brother, "I don't know what he was doing there."
"Has he been awake at all?" Eyes asked, brushing a few strands of silver hair back.
Ayumu nodded, "He was awake when I found him, but I finally convinced him to get some sleep. He looked so tired." he informed the older one, "Poor kid." he added.
"Thank you." Eyes whisered, his gaze glued to Travis.
"It's not like I was just going to leave him there." Ayumu said, joining Kalelle.
The latter smirked, "I think you deserve some sort of reward for this." he commented, leaning down to suck on Ayumu's neck.
The chocolate haired boy leaned his head back, moaning, "What did you have in mind?" he asked, eyes closed.
Kalelle grabbed his hand, "It's in the other room." he said, leading Ayumu out of his brother's bedroom into their own.
Kanone just shook his head, "Those two have absolutely no self control." he noted, looking to Eyes. The younger one was so immersed in his brother, though, that he hadn't even heard Kanone. The latter just smiled and joined Eyes at Travis' side, "He'll be alright." he assured the worried teen, "We won't let him go again."
Eyes nodded, running his thumb over the purple bruise that still covered Travis' eye, "Never." he whispered.
A knock on the door startled Kanone, "I'll get it." he told Eyes, though he wasn't entirely sure the silver-haired boy had even heard the knock. Reaching the door, he suddenly realized that no one knew they lived there yet, "So, who's knocking?" he wondered. Opening the door, he glared at the woman on the other side, "Leave." he said.
"He's here, isn't he?" Katrina demanded, "Let me see him."
Kanone shook his head, "I'm afraid I can't allow that. Now leave before I have you arrested for trespassing."
"I'll have you and Eyes arrested for kidnapping." she countered, "Now let me see my son."
"It's obvious Travis doesn't want to see you, why else you he be all alone in an alley, bruised up?"
Katrina's eyes widened, "What did you do to him?"
Kanone was about to slap the woman, "What have I done?" he asked, "I've done nothing. You, however, have done nothing but hurt that poor boy. You're lucky you're not getting arrested for assault charges."
"I've never laid a hand on him!" she argued.
Kanone's glare intensified, "The fact that you ignored his father beating him is enough, and never raise your voice to me." he told her.
Katrina fumed, "He cannot be allowed to live with you monsters. I won't have that for him."
That was Kanone's breaking point. He backhanded the woman, sending her stumbling, "How dare you judge any of us?" he demanded, "If we're monsters, then what are you? Despite saying that you only want what's best for Travis, you continue to put him in situations where he is abused."
Katrina rubbed her cheek and glared at Kanone, "Living with the Blade Children will be worse for him, trust me."
"Not on your life." Kanone replied, "And what proof do you have that life will be so horrible for him here?"
"Your life is constantly plauged with people trying to kill you. Travis is too young to defend himself from that. He needs protection from the Hunters."
Kanone thought over her words, "So...Travis is a Blade Child as well?"
"Of course he is." Katrina told him, "Eyes was, why wouldn't he be?"
"Thier father is a Hunter, though, how can living with a Hunter be any sort of protection from them?"
"He doesn't know." Katrina admitted, "I've managed to keep it a secret from him."
Kanone shook his head, "No way. He'll find out, one way or another. When that time comes, you won't be able to protect him. He's safe here with us."
"I'm not convinced that you'll be able to protect him." she said, "How can you be so certain? I'm his mother, and I'd give my life for him, but you all...you can't love him like I do."
"Eyes does." Kanone countered.
Katrina shook her head, "The Blade Children are incapable of love." she told him.
Kanone glared, "Like hell they are." he growled, "Eyes loves me as much as I love him. If you even think about disagreeing with me on this, you'll get a lot more than a slap."
Katrina sighed, "I just don't want him hurt." she whispered.
"Leave him with us. Every single person here will protect him in any way possible." Katrina looked up into Kanone's eyes, searching for any hidden deciet, but found none, "If that's all, then be on your way."
"I still want to see him." she said, quickly, "He can stay here, but I still want to see him."
Kanone stared at her for a moment, then sighed. He led her back to his and Eyes' bedroom, where the latter now glanced up at the two. His gaze swept to Katrina, "What the hell is she doing here?" he asked, moving in front of Travis.
"It's alright." Kanone insisted, pulling him aside, "It seems she's come around."
"He's staying." Eyes said, obviously not hearing Kanone's words.
Katrina only nodded as she turned to Travis, "My baby." she whispered, running a hand through his dirty hair. She placed a soft kiss on his forehead before standing up and turning to Eyes, "Take good care of him."
Eyes said nothing, but Kanone nodded, "We will." he assured her. Without another word, Katrina left (hopefully for good!). Kanone turned to Eyes, "Travis is..."
"A Blade Child." Eyes finished for him, "I know. I also know that's why she didn't want him around us, but regardless, I still despise her."
Kanone frowned, no child should despise their mother, though Eyes did have plenty of good reasons. He pulled Eyes into a hug, drawing the younger one's attention to him. He leaned down to place a soft kiss on those pale lips, and smiled at his boyfriend, "Don't worry, everything will be alright."
Eyes leaned into Kanone, smiling just the tiniest bit. The moment was interrupted by a small groan coming from the bed. Eyes' head immediately snapped up and he looked to Travis, whose green eyes were looking around for a familiar face. He had forgotten that Ayumu had brought him here, and he panicked at first. His eyes locked with his brother's, "Eyes?" he asked, almost afraid that it was some sort of dream.
Eyes broke out of Kanone's embrace and was at Travis' side in an instant, "Travis." he whispered, letting a small smile cover his lips, "Are you alright?"
Travis hopped into Eyes' arms, snuggling in to the warmth of his brother, "Mm-hmm." he replied, nuzzling his head under Eyes' neck.
Eyes smirked at the affection and softly kissed the top of Travis' head, "Why did you leave?" he wondered, "You knew I was coming."
"She said we were leaving." Travis replied, face still burried in the crook of Eyes' neck, "I didn't want to leave, so I ran away."
The older brother hugged Travis tighter, "You don't have to worry about that anymore." he assured Travis, "You're staying here."
"She'll try to take me back, though." Travis said, refusing to call that evil woman his mother. He looked up at Eyes, "I don't want to go back."
"Shh." Eyes silenced him, petting his head, "She's already been here, and she's not taking you back. You're all mine now."
Travis looked up to his brother with wide eyes, "I am?" he asked. Eyes nodded and a huge smile broke out on Travis' face. He said nothing else but wrapped his arms arounf Eyes' neck, nearly strangling him.
After prying the young boy off of him, Eyes looked him over, "You look like you need a bath." he commented. Travis nodded enthusiastically and Eyes smirked, lifting Travis up. The latter winced as his shoulder was jerked and Eyes looked at him, concerned, "Are you alright?"
"I fell on my shoulder." Travis explained, "I'll be alright."
"You're sure?" Eyes asked, concern evident in both his eyes and voice.
Travis nodded once more, "I'll be fine." he assured Eyes.
Eyes realized he was being paranoid and overprotective, but that was his job. He stopped being annoying about it, though, and just carried Travis to their bathroom, which was currently locked. He sighed, "Of course." he commented, mostly to himself, "Probably Kousuke."
"Kousuke?" Travis asked, cocking his head to the side.
"Another Blade Child." Eyes explained, "He lives here as well. I suppose you haven't met Rio or Ryoko either?"
Travis shook his head, "They're Blade Children, too?" Eyes nodded, "What about the other three?"
"Kanone, Kalelle, and Ayumu used to be Hunters." Eyes informed him.
Travis' green orbs widened at this information, "Hunters?" he asked, frightened.
Eyes had to fight not to grin at the small boy, "Don't worry, they're on our side now."
"Why?" Travis asked, not sure if he trusted the three anymore. He trusted Eyes, and it was obvious Eyes trusted them, but he just couldn't bring himself to do so.
"Well, in Kanone's case, he's just horrible at his job." Eyes said.
"Excuse me?" came a voice from behind Eyes. Travis retreated into Eyes' arms a little, hiding from Kanone, "I was the best there was."
"Is that so?" Eyes asked, turning his head, "I thought your orders were to not fall in love with me." he recalled.
Kanone placed a kiss on the back of Eyes' neck, and rested his chin on his lover's shoulder, glancing at him, "I suppose no one can resist your charm." he said, laughing. The loud noise scared Travis a litte, who attempted to move away from the boy, nuzzling his head into the crook of Eyes' neck on the opposite side of the boy's body that Kanone was leaning on. Kanone looked at him, slightly confused, "What's wrong?"
Eyes glanced to his younger brother, "I think he's afraid of you." he commented.
"Why in the world would he be afraid of me?" Kanone wondered, "What did I do?"
"Nothing." the older silver-haired boy replied, "He's just uncomfortable with the fact that you used to be a Hunter."
"Oh." Kanone said. There really wasn't anything he could do about that. He bit his bottom lip before motion for Eyes to hand the younger one to him. After a moment of hesitation, Eyes obliged and Travis' head snapped up at the movement. He looked up to see that Kanone was now holding him, and he whimpered, looking to Eyes. Kanone frowned, "Travis?" he asked, getting the child's attention, "I know you may not trust me because I used to be a Hunter, and I really can't say much in my defense. I can tell you, though, that I love your brother very much, and would never do a thing to hurt him or you. The only thing I can give you is my word, but do you think you can at least give me a chance?"
Travis looked from Kanone to Eyes, who nodded, and back. He finally nodded as well, "Yes." he said.
Kanone broke out into a smile, "Great!" he exclaimed. Travis smiled a little back, but jumped when the bathroom door opened.
"Typical." Eyes muttered, seeing he redhead come out, "What in the world takes you so long in there?"
"Hey, my girlfriend doesn't put out as much as yours does." Kousuke objected.
Kanone raised an eyebrow, handing Travis back to Eyes, "Excuse me?" he asked.
"Woah, kid." Kousuke noted, looking said kid over, "Is this your little brother?" he asked Eyes.
The latter nodded, "Yes, his name is Travis." Eyes told him, "Travis, this is Kousuke."
"Hello." Travis said, trusting Kousuke much more than Kanone. He was one of the Blade Children after all.
Kousuke grinned, "Hey, Travis." He looked to Eyes, "Cute kid." he noted before disappearing into his and Ryoko's room.
"He's strange." Travis commented, looking to his brother, who was nodding in agreement.
"You don't know the half of it." Eyes told him, heading into the bathroom, "I'm giving Travis a bath." he told Kanone, stopping the older one in his tracks.
Kanone sighed, "Why do I have the feeling Kousuke and I are going to be bonding a lot more?"
"Probably because you two are the only ones not getting any." Kalelle commented, emerging from his bedroom, looking quite satisfied. A rumpled Ayumu following close behind.
Kanone sighed, "That kid is going to be the death of me."
"At least your sex life." Ayumu agreed.
Kalelle just laughed, "This is Kanone we're talking about. He is his sex life." Kanone simply glared at the two laughing boys and headed off into the kitchen, determined to eat away his horniness.
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Well, not a whole lot happened in this chappy, but we got to see more of cute little Travis! Poor Kanone, he's going to get fat because he can't have sex. Hopefully we'll get back to Rio and Nik next chappy, and I'm sure other things will happen...what those other things are, though, I have no idea. Here's the next quote:
"I know you might not believe me, but I never meant for you to get caught up in any of this."
a)The Confession
b)Dry Eyes
c)Choice of the Nonbeliever
d)Moving Targets
Good luck!