Hello everyone! A new chapter is finally released! I warn you all now though that it is one of my darker chapters. Next to announce is for any yaoi fans that might be reading this I have written my own original story about a gay couple trying to raise a child but events and people from the couples pasts' constantly force them to hit every bump in the road along the way. It is a comedy, my first actually and it is called "Unexpected Way of Life" if you are interested in reading it, it is posted on . It's in the manga/humor section. My screen name there is DarkPriestess2116. And finally my deepest gratitude to all those who reviewed last chapter: aRocketgirl, Anya, tatsumilover, wolfawaken, rentamiya, Dustal Gray and FireFox Vixen! Your reviews all keep this story alive (as well as my esteem as a writer!).

To tatsumilover if you are still with me: you asked if this is tsuzukixmuraki. This particular work is my dedication to the series since I made a goal to a write a fanfic for all my favorite series. Since this is a dedication I'm abiding by my personal rules for it which states that I will only update when a chapter is reviewed, I will not add any characters of my own design but if they were anywhere in the anime or manga then they are fair game and finally I will add no more to the story than what parameters were set down in the series. So since there wasn't a whole lot of open romance between Muraki and Tsuzuki this story will not contain more than a little teasing a maybe a little touching but no love scene. BUT! I also take requests from people so if you think I would be any good at writing a story dedicated to romance between Tsuzuki and Muraki I will be more than happy to write one! Only my dedication stories have my rules. If I do a story based on what someone requests than I will go by everything the requester(s) tell. I hope I answered that question (sorry for being so longwinded) and you stick with this story anyway! Thanks again for your very kind review, Dark Priestess.

Chapter 4: The Angel and Devil of Death

"Kazutaka, are you all right?" asked Saki with a nearly compassionate look on his face. The brothers had set a mouse trap days earlier and managed to catch two good size rats. Now one rat was strapped to the table they had moved into the warehouse. The rat that was strapped to the table was in perfect condition, other than having been captured in the first place. The second rat lie on the table freely but part of its body had been crushed by the trap rendering it unable to move.

"Saki, is this really humane?" asked Kazutaka.

"Of course, these two wanted the cheese we had set out. One went for it and was seriously injured while the other paid no never mind to his injured friend and tried to make off with the cheese for himself. Even though they are companions one was willing to abandon the other. Now we shall take the parts from the rat that abandoned his comrade and replace the parts in the rat that had been hurt. We are helping the worthy patient and doing the rat world a favor by riding this traitorous rat from existence and on top of that making him give back to his own society and the medical world"

"But we do not know if we will succeed in this and do we have the right to judge another's actions? What gives us the right to almost play God with these creatures?" asked Kazutaka.

"Kazutaka, this is for your benefit. I did this procedure ages ago. I'm at the level to work on pigs, sheep and cows. You're the one who has to start out small and work up to my level. I'm even being so nice as to show you how it's done so that you don't kill hundreds of these rats trying to figure out what to do. Millions of creatures must be sacrificed in order for science to move forward and by learning how to be a doctor we earn the right to play God with those weaker than us. God would have many people die horrible deaths but we doctors intervene and prolong their life and evening take away the pain that our so called kind God was testing them with. God should live in fear because his powers are weakening in the face of science. But if you aren't brave enough to step up to this challenge and get your hands dirty then there's the door and do not seek me out again. I only have time for those willing to go above and beyond what they are originally called upon to do"

"I can do it" stated Kazutaka firmly.

"Then let's begin" replied Saki excitedly. "You make the first incision. Right along one side of the back bone."

Kazutaka did as he was instructed. The rat screamed a scream that only the most evil of monsters ever hear. It was a scream of pain and sorrow beyond any words in existence that could bring the feeling justice. "Now use your fingers to open him up and then cut out the collar and shoulder bones."

'I'm sorry' Kazutaka apologized silently as he removed the rat's bones. Saki guided Kazutaka's wrist so that the rat would still be alive after its bones had been removed. Then Saki himself reached in and with his lightest touch pulled out some of the rats' ribs as if he were snapping toothpicks.

"There now open up our patient." Ordered Saki. The wounded rat lay on its side so Kazutaka opened up its belly instead of its back. "Our patient requires a new heart and luckily him he has a donor." Hours later the rat that was injured had a new heart which somehow managed to keep it alive but it squeaked in pain nearly more hideous than the now dead victim or "donor" as Saki had put it.

"I'm proud of you Kazutaka. You've proven to be worth my time after all. There are many things I will teach you now" stated Saki as he embraced his brother warmly. Saki seemed content with the embrace after what seemed like a second operation to Kazutaka. Saki's hands were soaked in rats' blood and now that warm blood was smeared on his back. The suffering of the rats' gave Saki such a thrill and pleasure that Kazutaka was nearly horrified. Eventually the embrace was broken. "Come, we don't want to be late for dinner tonight. I'm told we're having steak. I prefer mine rare, how do you like yours cooked Kazutaka?" as Saki looked back at his brother he noticed him staring at the rats with a look of sincere pity. "Really now, he needs his rest and we're disturbing him, brother"

Kazutaka snapped back to reality at the word "Brother". "You go on, I'll clean up here"

"Very well" shrugged Saki.

'Brother…it seems only fitting that we mirror each other. You are the Devil's demon set upon this Earth to bring a horrible death to a rat merely trying to save its own life after it knew there was no hope for his comrade. I am an agent of God, an angel that will end this poor creature's suffering. What could be worse than not only being caught for trying to live, but used in the experiments of a human child in an inhumane way. Now it will recover but with the knowledge that its friend had to die and it lives only to amuse we humans who caused it pain in the first place. Don't worry your suffering ends now' thought Kazutaka as he took the scalpel and plunged it through the heart of the rat they had so heartlessly tried to save. With a final shrill squeak both rats laid dead on the table.

"Now you have the right idea" stated Saki. Kazutaka jumped at the realization that his brother had not left him alone. "Once something has served its purpose it no longer has value and would only burden us in the future by needing rehabilitation, food and a new rat to try and survive with. You make me very pleased Kazutaka" as he said this he embraced Kazutaka once again, this time from behind. "Soon you'll see what our true purpose in this world is…" he whispered in his brothers' ear.

'Saki, what exactly are we?' wondered Kazutaka who then realized that horrible as what they had just done he felt overjoyed at Saki's odd praises and ways of affection. Two things no other person would give him even if he was as pure as virgin snow.