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Milliardo was half way home when he collapsed of pain and blood loss.
'Shit… I can't walk anymore…what should I do?'
Milliardo considered to change back to his human form but decided not to. In his human form he would freeze to
death, in his tiger form the worst he could get was a cold.
'I…have to….get…home…' short after he fainted. Luckily it had stopped snowing, though the snow around him was slowly turning red.

Chapter 6 (Not revised!)

About two hours later Treize and Trowa got back home.
'I'm glad that It's only Christmas once a year.' Groaned Treize when he let himself fall in one of the chairs in the living room.
'I agree.' Said Trowa. 'next time I'll make sure you take Mil with you.' He teased. 'Where's Milliardo anyway?' he added.
'He went to the lake a few hours ago.' Said Nathan who had just come in.
'To the lake? It's freezing outside…' said Treize concerned.
'He transformed. I wouldn't worry to much about him. He turned into a white tiger, so he'll hardly notice the cold.'
'You're right I think…I'll go to him anyway.' Said Trowa.
'Milliardo! Milliardo! Where are you?' called Trowa when he reached the lake. He checked all trees but didn't see Mil in any
of them.
Maybe we missed each other and he went inside the house again…-
'Master? Has Mill come back when I was gone?' asked Trowa after he'd closed the door behind him.
'No he hasn't. You haven't found him then?'
'No. I called his name, but he didn't come. Normally he would never ignore me…not even in his worst mood. Maybe
something has happened. He could've fallen out of a tree or…'
'Calm down' said Treize nicely. 'I'll have everyone around search for him. If you can wait a bit, I'll call everyone and then I'll
help you search.'
Trowa nodded and waited till Treize had ordered all of the servants to help them find Milliardo.
'C'mon. Let's go. We'll find him. I promise.' Said Treize
'They went outside and started searching near the lake.
'The snow erased all the traces…' said Trowa softly.

Suddenly Treize smelled something he knew all to well. Blood.
'Something's hurt around here…I smell blood.' He said.
'You smell blood? How?'
'I know the scent to well…it's coming from that way…' he said pointing to a certain direction.
'I hope it's not Mill.' Said Trowa. He ran towards where Treize had pointed.
'O my God…No…'Trowa collapsed on his knees next to the unconscious Mill. A few seconds later Treize came.
'O no…' Treize said staring at his slave lying in a puddle of blood. He kneeled next to Mill and searched for the wound.
'Looks like he's been shot in his right rear leg… He's probably lost a lot of blood…We have to get him in the mansion a.s.a.p. Trowa, could you help my lay him on my back so I can carry him?' asked Treize. 'Trowa?'
'What? O, sorry, of course.' Trowa helped Mill on Treize's back.
'Could you use my cell phone and call Nathan? Tell him we've found Mill and that we need a doctor as soon as possible.'
'Doctor of vet?' asked Trowa.
Treize hesitated. Suddenly Milliardo moaned. 'Noin…Lucrezia Noin…' he said softly. 'Per…personal doctor…'
'I'll tell Nathan. Hang in there love.' Said Trowa. He called Nathan.

When Treize, Milliardo and Trowa neared the mansion Nathan was already waiting.
'I've prepared his room. I also called doctor Noin. She'll be here in about twenty minutes. Until that time she said to try and stop the bleeding as much as possible. And NOT let him turn back in his human form yet.'
'Will remember. Thanks Nathan.'
Treize lay Milliardo on his bed and started carefully cleaning the wound.
'Hang in there. Sorry if it hurts, I don't know if I can give you some medicine to ease the pain…'

About twenty minutes later there was a knock on the door.
'Enter.'
'A young blue haired woman entered the room.
'You must be doctor Noin.' Said Treize standing up. 'Please forgive me for not yet introducing myself Milliardo is more important at the moment.'
Noin smiled faintly and went to the bed. She was kind of shocked with what she saw. 'My God…It's awful…' she sat down on the bed and immediately started with the treatment.
'No offence your excellency, but could you leave the room?'
'Of course. If you might need me, I'll be near.'

Noin cleaned the wound, took out the bullet and closed the wound. She bandaged Milliardos leg and checked him for further injuries.
'Milliardo? Are you hurt on other places?'
'No.' he said weakly. 'Just my leg…'
'Okay. How did you get yourself in this mess? Who did this to you?'
'I don't know…poachers…crossed…border…'

'They crossed Treize's property?'
Milliardo shook his head slightly. 'I…did…I couldn't see…snow…'
'I see…anyway…Rest. You've lost a lot of blood but you'll be fine in a few days. In that time, do not turn back into your human form, okay? We don't ant something like back then with Dermail to happen again.'
'Thanks Noin. For now… and back then…'
'It's ok.' She said softy patting him on the head. 'I'll go tell your Master about your condition, and ask him if I can stay a few night so I can check on your frequently. But for now, you have to rest. Try to get some sleep.'
Noin wasn't even out of the room or Milliardo was already sleeping.
'How is he?' asked Treize when Noin had closed the door behind her.
'Fine…seeing the circumstances. By the way, let me introduce myself properly. My name is Lucrezia Noin. I helped Milliardo with his 'Neko problems' when he was with Duke Dermail.
'I see. It's nice to meet you. My name is, as you might already know, Treize Kushrenada. Let us go to the living room so we can sit down.'

When Noin and Treize entered the living room Trowa flooded them with questions? 'How's he doing? How bad is his wound? Can I see him? Is…'
'Trowa.' Said Treize nicely. 'Please, calm down. Milliardo will be fine.'
Trowa sighed in relieve.
'Can I go to him?' he asked
Treize looked at Noin.
'Of course.' She said. 'But he's sleeping at the moment, so don't try to wake him. He needs his rest.'
'Okay. May I go and see him then Master?' asked Trowa.
'Sure. Just do as miss Noin said.'

When Trowa was gone Noin asked: 'Good friends? He and Milliardo?'
'More than good friends. Lovers.' Answered Treize.
'Lovers?' she repeated.
'I understand your confusion.' He said smiling. 'Anyway. Has Milliardo told you what has happened?'
'Yes, sort of. He said he had been shot by a poacher. He had crossed the border between your lands and the neighbours. The snow covered the line.'
'I see. And in his white tiger form it's logical that poachers would try and kill him…How's his wound? How long do you think it will take to heal?'
'Not that long. Due to his Neko blood he heals faster than a normal human, but he has to take it easy for at least a month. He has to stay in bed for at least two weeks. One week for his blood loss, and one for the further healing of his wound. He can lay in front of the fireplace if he wants to, just make sure he stays warm, and he doesn't have to walk too much.'
'What about his transforming?'
'Try to avoid it. It's better for his body to stay in the same state while healing.'
'I see. We'll keep that in mind.'
'And one more thing…'
'Yes?'
'I was wondering if I could stay here until Milliardo's wound is healed enough so that he can transform back. Since he's only
a Neko for two years, it's best to take really good care of him, and I've learned to take care of half-people.'
'Of course you can stay here. I'll let Nathan prepare a guest room.' Said Treize.
'Thanks your excellency.'

Suddenly Trowa entered the living room.
'Master? Milliardo woke up. He asked for you.'
'Me? Do you know why?'
'No, but he also asked miss Noin.'
'Did he want us to come together?' asked Noin
'No, separately. He asked for you to come first miss Noin.'

'You woke up?' asked Noin when she came in Milliardo's room.
'Can you give me some more medicine? My leg hurts like hell.'
'You're already nearing the max, but one time still can do…But shall I wait until you've talked to your Master? You'll most
probably fall asleep.'
'Okay, thanks Noin.'
'You're welcome' she said smiling. 'By the way. Your Master gave me permission to stay until you're healed. And keep in
mind. DO NOT transform back in your human form!'
'Why not? Master Treize won't make me sleep with him when I'm still hurt…unlike Dermail…I'll make sure I won't get kittens like that time…'
'Even so…you never know. It would be better if you stay in your tiger form. The medicine are giving you more female hormones…the change you can bare kittens is much bigger. Avoid it, please.'
'Okay, if you say so.' He said.
Noin smiled. 'Shall I let your Master in now?'
Milliardo nodded.

'You can go inside your excellency. If you leave his room, could you please give him these medicine?' she said handing a pill to him.
'Of course. Thank you miss Noin.' Treize said and went inside. 'How are you feeling?' asked the man while sitting down next
to Mil on the bed.
'Like I've been shot down.' Said Mil sarcastic.
Treize smiled faintly. 'I now it hurts. I've been shot several times in the war, so I know how it feels. But trust me, the worst
pain will fade in a couple of days.
'I really hope so. It isn't as worse as the first few days after they had turned me in a Neko, but it's coming close…'
Treize stroked his slave over his head. 'You'll be fine. Just give the wounds time to heal.' He assured. 'So…was there a
reason you called for me?'
'No, not really.' Said the teen. 'I jut wanted to talk with you.'
Treize smiled kindly. 'Here…miss Noin said I should give you this medicine.'
'Thanks. Maybe then I can sleep without too much pain.'

Milliardo slept in the next day. He awoke at 14:00 because of a bird what had flown into his room and had landed on his head.
'Hey you…what are you doing here?' he asked weakly. He expected the bird to fly away, but the bird stayed. 'You're not afraid of me?' he asked confused.
Tjirp!
'Sure…anyway. Shouldn't you be going back to your family?'
Tjirp!
'You wanna stay here? Why?'
Tjirp!
'That's not a reason!' teased Milliardo. 'You can't stay here because you want to. You belong outside, not inside a house… You're supposed to be able to fly wherever you want.'
Tjirp!
'Whatever. You can stay… but I won't promise I won't eat you when I'm in a very bad mood.'
Tjirp! Tjirp!
'Yeah right.' He laughed. 'As if you could hurt me.'
Tjirp! said the bird picking on Milliardos head
'Hey! Cut it out! I'm wounded already!'
Tjirp! said the bird happily.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
'Come in.' called Milliardo.
'Hey love. How are you feeling?' asked Trowa when he came in and closed the door behind him. 'And what is that bird
doing on your head? You're not going to eat it, are you?'
'Of course not. We just got friends.' He said smiling. 'Just kidding.' He added. 'He flew in and said he wanted to stay. I said
it was fine, but I also warned him that if I were to be in a really bad mood I'll eat him. And then he "attacked" me.'
'Pore you.' Teased Trowa. 'You're hurt already. Now where did he hurt you? Was it here? Or here?… or maybe…here.'
He said tickling the white tiger.
'Trowa…please…cut it out… laughing hurts.' He said.
'Sorry love. Couldn't resist.' The brunette said sitting next to the tiger on the bed. 'Have you thought of a name for the bird
yet?'
'Nope…let me ask him first if he has a name. Just a sec.' He said. He growled something to the bird and it tjirped back.
'He hasn't got a name…What about we call him…just bird.' He joked.
Tjirp! the bird tjirped a bit angry.
'I was just kidding…shees…you sure can't have a joke…I know. I'll call you Ceasar. Sounds better?'
Tjirp! the bird responded happily.

'Okay. So now we have a royal bird. Lol.' Remarked Trowa.

TBC

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