A/N from AnimalCops: Rivals in werewolf territory? What fun~!

Warnings from A.C.: AU, slight violence

Disclaimer: I'll let you all know when I own KH.

Zexion was being herded deeper into the forest with Saix following him almost like a sheepdog and a lamb. The beast refused to answer any questions, ever since the teenager wondered where they were going to which Saix answered with 'home'.

The boy muttered quietly, "People will wonder where I am…"

The beast snorted with pent up laughter, "What people?"

"My family… and my friends…"

Saix chuckled darkly, "Yes, sure. Think that. Keep moving, we are almost home."

"Where is this home of yours anyway?"

"My pack lives deep in the forest so we will not be detected by you humans."

"Why?"

The beast gave a low growl, "Your people seem to have an odd attraction to my species. If we lived anywhere near by, they would hunt us down and kill us."

"So… why are you bringing me to your home? Won't your fellow werewolves try to kill me?"

"No. I captured you. You belong to me. They will not try to take what is mine… All but one."

Zexion stopped walking, "What do you mean..?"

The beast moved to stand beside him on all four paws, "My rival in the pack… I am a bit concerned that he may try to take you from me. But, I will not let him, so worry not."

"Your rival?"

"Yes, now keep moving." Saix tapped his paw against the back of Zexion's leg to get him walking again.

Reluctantly, the teen started moving again, "What's his name..?"

"Xemnas. Stay away from him, he will not hesitate to steal you away once he knows that you are mine."

"Why?"

Saix growled and snapped out, "Silence. We have arrived."

Zexion's eyes widened when he saw the small village. "W- Wow…"

The small wooden huts lined the small clearing in the woods; they were simple, made of twigs, grass and mud. Animal skins lined the roofs and sides of the huts, serving as decorations. But what really drew Zexion's attention was the several dozen wolfmen and women. Though, none of them had the beautiful blue-ish fur color that Saix had, one was almost pink, though the others were mostly brown, grey, black, or blonde.

The teen was breathless, "This is… incredible…"

Saix stood beside the humans and snarled as another werewolf walked over. It was bigger than he was, and had brown fur with a silver tint to it. This wolf had burning amber eyes. His voice was dark, deep and gruff, "What in Gaia's name is this… this [i]human[/i] doing here?"

"I captured it and it is [i]mine[/i], Xemnas. Stay away from it." Saix growled, the fur on his back stood up on end as he bared his fangs at his rival.

"Why should I, Moonbeam? If you bring a human here, I think the right thing to do is either share it…" Amber eyes moved up and down Zexion's body, sending a shiver up the boy's spine, "Or kill it."

Saix barked out angrily, "Do not touch it! I am warning you, Xemnas! It is mine, if you touch it, I will not hesitate to kill you!"

Xemnas gave a dark chuckle, "You kill me, Moonbeam, and you will have the elders to deal with, and you don't want that, now do you?"

"… No."

"Don't threaten me, you little runt." The larger wolf snarled. He swiped out with his claws so fast that Saix did not even see it coming. The blue wolf cried out in pain as sharp claws met skin; he stumbled a bit to the side but stayed up on all fours. Xemnas growled and nipped at the younger wolf's ear to show his dominance, "You threaten me and I won't hesitate to let the elders know that you are keeping a human here with no intention of killing it. You will get kicked out of the pack for sure."

"I know."

"Good." The larger wolf turned, he tail hitting Saix's snout as he did so, and he walked away with a rather loud chuckle.