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Suddenly the videophone switched on and made a connection. Trowa didn't notice.
'Don't worry phoenix. We're going to get daddy back as soon as possible. We don't want him to stay with Dermail.' he said nuzzling his son with his nose.
'WHAT! Milliardo is at Dermails? What happened Trowa?' asked Treize who had seen his slave and his son.
'Thank god, master. I've been trying to reach you for ages. We've got a problem...'
Kitty 20
Trowa told Treize everything that had happened.
'And you are sure Milliardo was on Dermail's property at that moment?' asked Treize, wanting to know for sure. He'd never told his slaves that, because he'd thought the situation would never occur.
'I'm certain Master. Frannin strayed to the Dukes land, and Milliardo went after her. He didn't want Frannin to end up with Dermail, so he offered himself instead of Frannin…' said Trowa. He'd agreed that Frannin shouldn't be with Dermail, but he wasn't content at all with the fact that Milliardo was back with the man who had hurt him so much.
'This might cause a problem.'
'Is there a way to get Milliardo back?'
'Yes, there is. But I don't think Dermail will agree to it. In situations like this the original owner has the right to buy the slave back, Dermail may decide the price, though I could try and bid lower… But even so, I'm not sure he'll let him go now he's got him again.'
Trowas eyes widened. 'You've got to try Master. I don't know what to do without Milly…'
Treize expression softened when he saw Trowas concerned face. 'I'll do whatever is in my might to get him back. I'll be back tomorrow afternoon, I cannot leave here until tonight. Can you make it on your own until then?' asked the ex-colonel.
'Yes. I'll manage.'
'If there's anything, call. I'll make sure I'll be reachable.'
'Thanks Master. Good night.' said Trowa as he disconnected the connection. He petted Phoenix and let himself sink into the Masters leather chair.
Phoenix meowed…
'Don't worry. We'll get daddy back…'
Phoenix started purring when Trowa gently scratched the kittens stomach. 'Now let's go find you siblings…'
'…Master…' said Milliardo while he lay curled up next to Michael, his head resting on the mans chest.'Mmm…?'
'Thanks for being here instead of someone else. I wouldn't have survived if it wasn't you next to me now…' said the blond.
'Milliardo, you know you can't thank me for that. It's sheer coincidence…'
'I know, but still…thanks…' said the blond. He purred when Michael ran his hand through the blonds long hair.
'I have to be going soon, you know that…' said Michael after a while.
'Mmmm… I know…'
It didn't take too long before Milliardo had fallen asleep. Michael carefully got out of bed, trying not to wake the blond. He dressed himself, and gave Milliardo a small kiss on his fore head before he left the room.
When Michael left the bedroom Dermail was already waiting for him.
'Did he meet up to your expectations?' asked the duke.
'Definitely.'
'Good good, so I assume the deal is still on?'
'Yes, I wouldn't see a reason to cancel it. There is one other thing I want to ask you though, Duke Dermail.'
'Fire away.'
'Are you willing to sell the blond? He's caught my interest, and I'd really like him to be part of my household.'
Dermail looked a bit surprised. He'd done many businesses through his slaves, but he'd never had this offer before.
'I'm sorry, but I wasn't planning on selling him yet.' he quickly said, not wanting to look dumb folded.
'A pity. I would offer you double of what you could get for him on the market…Say…ten million?'
Dermail practically swallowed. Ten million was a lot for a slave.
Meanwhile in the bedroom. Milliardo had woken up after Michaels kiss, and he'd followed the conversation going on on the other side of
the door.
He's willing to pay me out? Wondered Milliardo, surprised Michael would do so much to get him away from Dermail.
'I'm really sorry Michael, but I'm sticking with what I said before. I'm not planning on selling him just yet, but if I do, I will certainly give a call. Now, let's go to the study so we can make up an contract…' said Dermail, leading the way.
Dermail didn't come to check up on Milliardo the rest of the day. He just left the blond in the bedroom, alone. He send another slave upstairs with food for the blond. He didn't even bother to go to the blond at night.
The blond didn't mind. Not at all. He was relieved the Duke had left him alone for the rest of the day. He didn't know how he would react when he would see the Duke again.
Immediately after Treize's private jet landed on the airstrip he quickly made his way to the mansion. He found Trowa sleeping on the couch, Frannin, Phoenix and Innocence laying on his stomach, still peacefully sleeping.
'Trowa, are you awake?' asked Treize gently shaking the teen.
'Hmm…tired…lemme sleep…' mumbled Trowa. He did slowly wake up though. He opened his eyes and saw his Master kneeling next
to the couch.
'Master! Thank God you're back!' he said, sitting up straight.
Treize had forseen this, and had taken the kittens in his arms.
'Why did you sleep on the couch?' asked Treize while he lay the kittens down on the couch after Trowa sat up.
'I couldn't sleep in bed. I missed Milliardo lying next to me…' said the brunette softly. Meanwhile the kittens slowly woke up.
'Daddy…' meowed Phoenix, while he made his way to the nearest heat source.
'Trowa…did you just hear that?' asked Treize surprised.
'Huh? What? Yeah… he said it yesterday too…wait a minute…he said it yesterday to!' Trowa said, suddenly wide awake. He picked up his son and nuzzled his nose. 'Hey boy…we're gonna get daddy back, I promise.'
'I've got to go see to a guest, going to freshen up, and I'll be on my way to Dermail. I guess you want to come with me?'
'Of course… I mean… I'd like to, but the kittens….'
'If you stay in the car you can take them with you. You shouldn't be coming with me anyway when I talk to Dermail. He might get some strange ideas seeing you…'
'I…I understand. I'll wait for you in the car then.'
'Trowa?'
'Yes?'
'Eat something first…'
'I will…'
'Wait outside for me.'
Trowa nodded and went to the kitchen. He fed the kittens and took an apple with him while he made his way outside. In the main hall he saw Treize talking to an asian looking man, but he didn't pay too much attention.
'Ahh. Trowa. I'm ready to go. Shall I take one of the kits?'
'I'm fine. Let's go Master.'
Treize nodded.
'Once again, I'm terribly sorry, but I've got to get him back. I told Nathan you're around. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask him. Trowa, let's go.'
Milliardo woke up because he heard voices in the hall, downstairs…
What's going on?
He took on a bathrobe and left his room. He saw Dermail talking with someone, but a plant was in front of him so he couldn't see. He went down the stairs.
'What's the commotion about?' he asked sleepily. 'Mast...your excellency….' he said suddenly, happy to see Treize. He wanted to jump in the mans arms, but he knew Dermail wouldn't let him. If he did, he would be severely punished. The man was between him and Treize, so he couldn't even try.
'Give me back my slave.' demanded Treize.
'Cousin, I…'
'Don't cousin me. You know I have the right to claim my slave back.'
'And you know you can't get him back for free.'
'I know that yes. At the moment, he would be worth about two and a half million on the market. I offer you four million in change of my slave.'
'Five.'
'Four and a half.'
'Let me think about it…' said Dermail.
'I want an answer now.' said Treize irritated.
Milliardo watched the two men argue about him. He'd overheard Dermail and Michael argue the night before about what he was worth.
The ten million offered by Michael hadn't been enough for Dermail.
Milliardo was surprised that Dermail now had lowered the price to five million, while arguing with Treize about him. The blond was never told how much Treize had paid for him, and he didn't really wanted to know how expensive or not he was, but he knew for a good healthy slave one million or more was usual. Treize had just said that Milliardo would probably cost about two and a half million and he blushed slightly as he realised that Treize was willing to pay a lot more to get him back. Although Michael had offered more to get Milliardo away from Treize, Milliardo felt better when Treize 'fought' about him, even though the price was much lower. He didn't care about the money. He just wanted to be back with Treize.
Suddenly Milliardo sensed someone standing behind him. He turned around and saw Quatre standing next to him.
'Hi.' the younger blond said sheepishly.
'Morning.' said Milliardo.
'Is that your Master?' asked Quatre whispering.
'Up until yesterday…yes…'
Treize and Dermail were throwing arguments to each other. Meanwhile Treize noticed Quatre standing next to Milliardo.
So that's the other neko…he's beautiful…
'Cousin…' said Treize. 'We're not getting anywhere with quibbling…I offer you twenty million, ten for Milliardo, ten for the boy standing next to him.'
Dermail turned around to see who was next to Milliardo.
What the hell is he doing here! He thought angrily. I don't want to get rid of Quatre…nor Milliardo, but twenty million is a lot. More than the neko project cost…I can always make more nekos, the next time one who isn't as disobeying as those two blonds…
Dermail was silent for a while, still thinking.
Treize thought it as a good sign. His cousin was at least considering his offer.
Milliardo on the other hand wasn't sure. He'd seen Dermail bargain before…
Quatre…Quatre was shocked. He…he wants to buy me?
'Fine.' said Dermail. 'Deal, take them with you.'
Milliardo couldn't believe his ears.
He just said "fine?"
The blond took the last few steps down the stairs and jumped up into his Masters arms. He'd changed into a lynx while jumping, so he wouldn't be too heavy for Treize. Milliardo licked the mans face and purred. 'Thank you Master. I owe you.' Treize smiled and petted the lynx in his arms. 'Let's go home Kitty…'
Quatre smiled when he saw Milliardo and his Master like that.
'Quatre is your name, isn't it?' asked Treize.
Immediately the blonds smile disappeared.
'Yes Master.'
'Follow me.'
Quatre quickly followed Treize, hoping Dermail wouldn't change his mind.
'The money will be on your bank account tonight cousin.'
When the driver opened the door Milliardo jumped out of Treize's arms and said surprised: 'Trowa! I've missed you!' he jumped into the car, making sure he didn't accidentally jump on their kittens.
'Woah, Mill. I missed you too, but don't have to wash my face.' teased Trowa, hugging his lover.
Treize smiled as he saw his two slaves on the backseat of the limo. He turned and signalled Quatre, who was waiting behind him to enter the limo too.
'Go ahead. They won't bite you.' teased Treize. 'They might do so to each other though…' he added.
Quatre tried to smile sincerely, but Treize could see he was nervous. 'Don't worry. I'm a total different person than Dermail is. I would never hurt you. Come on in.'
The blond nodded, and sat down opposite of Milliardo and Trowa, who were still not done cuddling. The kittens were on the seat next to them.
Treize closed the door and sat down next to Quatre.
'Are those neko's?' asked Quatre curious, looking at the kittens.
'Yup.' said Milliardo. 'Their our kits.' added Trowa.
'You…you both? But how… I mean…who…'
'Milliardo gave birth to them.' said Treize. 'Thanks to the medicine he got for his wounds, he was able to get pregnant.'
'Oh… I see…May I…?' he asked carefully.
'Of course. You're part of the group now.' said Milliardo, finally calmed down. He was still sitting on Trowas lap. Treize helped Quatre
by gently lifting them up and settling them down on the younger blonds lap.
'They're so cute…' said Quatre. 'What are their names?' he asked. 'O wait…they want to tell me…' Innocence, Frannin and Phoenix
meowed after each other.
'So you're Innocence, Frannin, and Phoenix…' said Quatre. 'Beautiful names.'
'You can understand them?' asked Milliardo surprised. He could here in the way they meowed what the probably wanted to say, but he couldn't understand them exactly.
'Yeah, it's no problem. I can talk with every feline. Can't you?'
'No. I can guess what they say by the way they say it, but I can't understand them… Dermail must've changed something…'
'Could be…' said Quatre, his smile disappearing immediately.
'O, I'm sorry… I shouldn't have started about him… I…'
'No, it's okay…I…'
Suddenly the driver stopped the car.
'Back already?' asked Trowa. He hadn't paid much attention to the road, and the ride from Dermails mansion back home had never
went so fast.
The four of them, plus the kittens got out of the car.
'Milliardo, before you go inside I want to tell you something first. Trowa, could you take Quatre and the kittens inside?'
'Of course. I'll be waiting for you Milliardo.' he winked.
'Is something wrong Master? If it's because I was on Dermails land, I'm sorry, but I just couldn't leave Frannin with him…' said the
blond softly.
'No…no, that's not it. I find it very brave you switched place with Frannin after all Dermail had put you through. I have something else to
tell you. While in Japan… I met someone…That's why it took me longer to come back. I didn't tell you and Trowa, but I've spoken to your previous Master.'
'You've spoken to Akira-sama?' said Milliardo, very surprised. 'I…what…he…'
'He told me some interesting things.'
'About me?' asked the blond carefully.
'Yes. Don't worry. It was all positive…'
'Then, may I ask…what did you need to tell me?' asked Milliardo. Meanwhile he changed from his lynx form into his white tiger form, so he would be a bit bigger, and didn't have to look up too much to speak to Treize.
'Follow me inside, and you'll see.'
'Sure…' said Milliardo, not sure what to expect.
When they entered the mansion Nathan was already waiting for them. 'Trowa took Quatre upstairs, and took the liberty of giving him his room. I thought you wouldn't mind. The kittens are with Anna, being fed, and your guest is in the living room..' said the butler.
'Thanks Nathan. Could you get a bathrobe for Milliardo?'
'Of course your excellency.'
Shortly after Nathan returned with a bathrobe and handed it to Treize.
'Change back, I think you want to be in your human form for what you'll be seeing next.'
'Master?' asked Milliardo, confused. He changed back and accepted the bathrobe. 'What is going on?'
Treize opened the door to the living room.
'Go and see for yourself who the guest is Milliardo.'
The blond nodded and stepped inside.
'Wha…what? Akira-sama?'
TBC
(ducks various thrown objects) I am SO sorry for not updating kitty at all the last few weeks. I've been too busy with my beyblade story and the side story I practically forgot about kitty…but ...Please review?