-1 Sho sat on Edo's bed, and stared around at the off white walls. "What happened after you left? You know Ryo's not happy about it," the smaller boy finally said. Edo hung his head, and placed his arm against the wall, in a way of supporting.

"He wasn't happy, huh? Well… Serves him right to be mad! He shouldn't have tested on our friends!" Edo shouted, causing Sho to recoil and feel guilty about what he said.

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"This is wrong, Ryo! You know it is!!" Edo shouted, his lab coat flailing behind him. Sho, Asuka, and Juudai have entered Ryo's office, to see the white haired teen yelling at the darker haired teen. Ryo sat at his desk calmly, as the other ranted. "They are human beings! They aren't animals for you to parade around! You know that as well as I do! I believe you have sunken too low this time! Experimenting on your own friends!" Edo lashed out at Ryo, only to be held back by Juudai, and Kenzan, who had rushed into the room.

Ryo grinned evilly, and stared at the frantic boy. " I did what I did to find cures. I'm sorry that you couldn't see that. Tell you what, Edo. If you don't like it so much, you could leave. No questions asked…," Ryo said coldly, and almost darkly. Edo got out of Juudai and Kenzan's grips, and glared at Ryo just as coldly.

"I will!" he slammed his name clip on Ryo's desk, shattering the covering for it. He turned to leave, and walked off. He stopped when he got to Sho, who wore a small tee shirt and shorts, and whispered to him. "You're gonna be the next one he does this too. Just you wait."

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Edo smiled at Sho after the mild outburst. "I'm sorry. I just hated how your brother treated them. It was inhumane. I'm not surprised he changed you," He finished. Sho looked at the floor.

"I don't blame him. I agreed to it. Honest," he stared at Edo with watery eyes, His tail drooped on the floor, and his legs hung over the side of the bed, almost lifeless. His gaze went down to the floor, and he didn't look up until Edo sat on the bed. His head shot up, and Edo hugged him.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there to watch you…," a small tear fell out of his eye. Sho hugged Edo back, and let his tail wrap around both of them.

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Ryo walked the dark streets, as the rain came down. He had a small black umbrella, that kept him moderately dry. He walked with a dark bag on his side that had been covered with his dark jacket. His eyes focused on the road ahead of him, and he quickened his pace as lightening filled the air. "Hmm…," he muttered. He came to a small donut shop, and he entered. Inside sat three people; one that worked there, one of their friends, and a lone stranger. Ryo chose a seat be himself, and the woman that worked there stopped chatting with her friend, and made her way over to Ryo.

"Would you like anything sir?" she asked, pulling a small pad out of her pouch on her apron. Ryo smiled at her nicely.

"What would you recommend?" he asked politely. She smiled in return.

"Well, the donut glazed in raspberry sauce has been a favorite for about a month now," she said.

"I'll have that thank you," he said. She nodded, and walked off to go behind the counter. He pulled his bag out from under his jacket, and opened it. Inside was a laptop, a piece of paper, and many pens and pencils. He pulled his laptop out, and turned it on. It came on with a slight hum, and the screen lit up. Ryo started typing out different things, and the waitress came back with his donut.

"Here you go sir," she smiled, and placed it on the table.

"Thank you," he smiled, and she went back to her friend. Ryo opened the internet link, to check any mail he may have received. One new message popped up. Ryo scrolled the cursor over to it, and clicked the button. A message pooped onto the screen.

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Hello Ryo. I can't believe it has been two years from our last meeting. I know where your brother is. The only way you can get him back, is if you give me the antidote for what you gave me!!

Edo

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"I'll kill him!" Ryo roared out loud, causing the other two girls in the donut place to jump. Realizing what he said was out loud, he smiled politely. "Check please…," he chuckled.

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Edo twirled his fingers in the sleeping boy's hair, and smiled at him. He somehow knew his ex partner had gotten his message. He wasn't willing to hurt Ryo's younger brother, but if it came to that, then he was willing to do just that. Until Ryo came, he would try and make Sho feel right at home. Said boy had started to wake up by Edo's fingers messing with his hair. "What are you doing Edo?" he questioned, looking up at him with big, sad looking eyes. Edo couldn't help but smile at the boy's melting glance.

"Nothing. You hair is soft, like your brother's," he said, removing his hand from his hair. Sho smiled at that remark, and began fluffing up his own hair. The silver haired boy stared at the ceiling, and started to drift in his own thoughts.

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Edo sat in the lab with Ryo, the eerie red light reflecting off their skins. "Now, I don't wish for you to tell anyone of this. Not my brother, not Asuka, not Juudai, no one, o.k.?" Ryo looked over at Edo, who sat with a small needle in his clutches. Edo merely nodded at him. Ryo rolled up the shorter teen's sleeve, and took the needle. He wiped over an area on Edo's pale arm, and stared directly at Edo. "Are you sure about this?"

"As long as we don't take it out of the building, or on our friends," Edo replied. Ryo slid the needle into his arm, causing him to wince; he wasn't used to needles. Ryo pushed a piece down, releasing a serum into Edo's veins and blood stream. In an instant, Edo yelped, and his eyes closed tightly. The darker haired boy leaned over, and covered the silver haired ones mouth with his hand.

Edo stopped, and began to whimper. Ryo looked at Edo in his face. He seemed sick, almost deadly sick. "Edo?" he asked cautiously. Edo opened his eyes only slightly, and Ryo could see a horrid sight. Edo's pupils have constricted like a cat's, and the whites of his eyes turned red. With a gasp, Edo collapsed into Ryo's arms. The boy shifted the other's weight, and pulled out a small tape recorder. " Serum XYBA exhibits red eye whites, blue slits, and cat like in appearance. Further research shall be needed."

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"Edo? What's wrong?" Sho asked, snapping the boy out of his thoughts. Edo placed his hand on Sho's shoulder, and smiled brightly.

"Just of when I was in the lab," he said. Before he could say more, his computer let out a beeping noise. He walked over to it, and read the small message.

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I'm outside…Bring Sho downstairs…

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Edo smiled viciously. Sho looked over at Edo, but not well enough to see the devilish grin on his face. "Something up?" he asked again.

"You're brother is here…"

"Really?!"

"Yes… He wants to see us… Both of us…," Edo growled slightly. Sho looked at the floor.

"He probably wants to scold me…," he whimpered. Edo helped the boy to his feet.

"Come on. I'm sure he wouldn't want to do that. He can be a good guy, at times. Now let's go," Edo smiled at Sho, and grabbed his wrist. Sho let Edo drag him out the door, and down the metal stairs. Each step they took clucked on the steps, and could be heard echoing. They reached a door, and Edo pushed it open with a bang.

There stood Ryo in the rain, umbrella down letting his hair get wet. His bag had been neatly tucked underneath his coat to keep his laptop dry. "I have been expecting you to show…," Edo snarled. He pushed Sho to the side, who landed into some nearby bushes.

"Ow. Edo, is something wrong?" Sho asked, pulling himself out of the bushes with tail.

"Yes. I have to take something that belongs to me from him…," Edo gestured at Ryo. Ryo stood, almost statue like, and merely gestured toward the ground. Edo let out a snarl, and the bones in his hands could be heard cracking and popping out of joint. Sho looked on in fear, as the boy's hand sprouted five steel claws, long enough to clack on the ground. "Now, Ryo…Time to Die!!"