Strays

A/N: sorry for the delay folks. Been having internet problems. This is a revised and edited chapter three and i hope to have chapter four up soon.

Chapter 3: Merging the Packs

Cloud purred as he settled into Sephiroth's arms and watched as Zack curled against Angeal's chest as the werewolf picked him up. Giggling and chucking, the weres watched Genesis and Tseng try to convince a struggling Reno and Rude to hold still.

"Do you want me to bite you right here?" the vampires growled in frustration.

"No," the boys whimpered.

"Then stop wiggling. The faster we get you out of here the less likely the Don will be able to find you again."

The boys' eyes went wide as their rescuers approached the Southern manor. The house was large with a wrap-around veranda, numerous windows with dark curtains contrasting with the white paint, and weeping willows lining the drive. "It's beautiful," Cloud breathed. Sephiroth chuckled and nodded, "It's been in Genesis' family as far back as anyone can remember."

Reno turned to Genesis wide eyed. "That's your pad? Sweet!"

Rude glared at his brother while Genesis smirked and nibbled at Reno's ear. "I'm glad you approve."

Reno squirmed and protested, "Hey stop that yo! Do I taste good or somthin'?"

Genesis grinned, showing his fangs. "Do you really want me to answer that?"

The blood drained from Reno's face as he froze. "Ano….. ano…" he whimpered.

"Angeal, what was our time?" Tseng asked, ignoring the minor drama beside him.

"Roughly 20 minutes. Looks like with passengers it takes us 3 to 5 minutes longer then normal." Angeal replied while trying to keep a hold of Zack. "Zackary, don't make me pull out a newspaper. I'll set you down once we're inside."

Five minutes later, everyone was inside and the door locked. Setting the boys down, Sephiroth and Angeal led Cloud and Zack off to one wing of the house while Reno and Rude were escorted to another wing by Genesis and Tseng. The werecat led his kitten into a bedroom and watched as the little one fell onto the bed without even removing his shoes. Sephiroth smiled, pulling them off the sleeping boy before crawling into bed himself, curling protectively around the young were. A few doors down, Zack managed to get his shoes off before falling asleep in a chair. Angeal merely shook his head as he placed the pup on the bed and fell asleep next to him.

On the other side of the house things were much different. Tseng had calmly explained to Rude that he planned to turn him. Rude only asked what he would be to the vampire. Tseng explained, "When a human is turn they are given either one, two or three drops of their sire's blood. One drop makes them a mindless slave; two makes them a loyal servant; and three turns them into the perfect mate."

Rude asked again, "So what will I be to you?"

"My mate," Tseng smiled, kissing Rude's hand. Rude blushed as Tseng turned his hand over and gently bit his wrist. A few minutes later, he pulled back, steadying Rude and feeding him three drops of blood. Rude sighed after swallowing and fell asleep in Tseng's arms.

"You're going to do what?" Reno yelped, jerking away from Genesis. Genesis only smiled and moved closer, caressing Reno's inner thigh through the boy's pants. "Come on, it's just a little bite and then I give you some of mine and we're good."

Genesis went flying across the room as Reno punched him. "Not there! And I ain't gonna be your slave!"

Growling playfully, Genesis launched himself at the teen, pinning Reno to the bed. "Fine I'll bite your neck and for the record, kid, you'll be my mate." "Oh. Ok I guess," Reno said, tensing as Genesis bit his neck then relaxing, allowing the vampire to turn him. He barely registered that Genesis slipped three drops of blood into his mouth but got them down before surrendering to sleep. Genesis smiled, snuggled down next to Reno and joined him in worshiping Morpheus.