Heero had gotten the wolf Pet, whom he'd named Max, to his home… which just happened to be the same house that his fellow Gundam pilots lived in. The house, well, wasn't really a house… more or less it was a mansion. Max trailed after Heero, his green eyes wide with curiosity and a slight tint of fear, the leash connecting his collar to Heero's hand was swaying slightly, no taut at all.

Once inside, Heero glanced at Max then he looked around, frowning, "Duo? Quatre?"

A blond boy, with aquamarine eyes walked into the foyer, looking pleased, "You got one!"

"You threatened to kill me, Quatre… I didn't have much of a choice…" Heero replied, "Where's Maxwell?"

Quatre shrugged, "Not sure… he vanished on me. I know where Wufei is."

"Of course you do…and that infernal pet of yours?"

"What? Did he do something again?" Quatre asked.

"…No… I just…Quatre, that thing is too much like the pilot Trowa!" Heero hissed sharply, Max stiffened behind him.

"….I…. I know Heero, but there's nothing we can do about it… So! What is his name?" Quatre asked curiously, smiling at the boy.

"His name is Max…" Heero said calmly, "and he's a bit… shy…"

Quatre nodded, smiling, "Well, let him off the leash, Heero, so he can explore a bit."

Heero nodded, looking amused, "Of course…" He clicked the leash off, making the wolf boy jump slightly, Heero motioned for him to go on, "Go on. Look around a bit. I'm not going to hurt you, nor is Quatre… Neither is Duo."

Max stared at Heero, his ears flat on his head, and a nervous look on his face, whining.

"Look around, Max. I'll come get you when I'm done." Heero said, glancing at Quatre.

Quatre smiled, "I've got an idea…" He walked out of the room, calling, "TROWA! Come here!"

Heero scowled at this, he really didn't like Quatre's pet…. Seconds later, the thin brunette that was Quatre's Pet walked into the room; Trowa had brown hair, with a pair of wolf ears poking through it, that swept over one emerald eye, he was thin and tall, with an acrobat's grace, balanced by a shaggy tail, and he had a black leather collar around his neck.

Heero sighed and said softly to Max, "Trowa will show you where you're allowed to go… I'll be back with Quatre later…" He walked away, leaving Max behind.

Max slowly nodded, looking uneasily at the thin Pet.

Once Heero had disappeared, Trowa glanced at Max, his brown ears twitching, "So… You're Max, right?"

Max's eyes widened and a soft gasp escaped him, "…!"

"Yeah, I talk… Jeez… Apparently it's not a normal thing to do that…" Trowa growled, annoyed, "Come on, Puppy boy. I'll show you around."

Max blinked staring at him, his ears pinned back, "….Not….good…."

"What's not good?" Trowa asked, looking at him, puzzled.

Max whimpered softly, staring at him imploringly, "…Word…"

"Talking…?" Trowa's ears twitched in confusion, "Oh… You weren't allowed to talk…Well, my Master won't say anything, nor will Master Heero."

Max looked puzzled, and then whined, "…?"

"Master Heero will expect you to talk." Trowa said, "Come on. I'll show you some of the rooms we're allowed in."

Max nodded slowly and followed Trowa, trying to keep up with the longer legged Pet.

In the kitchen, Quatre sat down at the table, shaking slightly, "We still haven't found anything pertaining to Trowa's disappearance…"

Heero nodded, sitting down beside him, "We'll find him…."

Quatre looked at him, tears in his eyes, "I hope so Heero…I hope so…"

BakurasLoyalServant: ^____________________^

Duo: WTF?! Did you have to do that?! That was random and why wasn't I in there?!

BakurasLoyalServant: Because, Duo… You make your grand appearance next chapter.

Duo: *grumbles darkly* And you claim I'm your favorite character….

BakurasLoyalServant: *cheerfully* what was that, Shinigami?

Duo: o.o; N-nothing! I didn't say anything! *scrambles back*

BakurasLoyalServant: Good. Now, be a good muse and tell the readers.

Duo: *sighs* Okay! Well, please Review so she can't torture us anymore!!! Thankies! *skips out*

BakurasLoyalServant: you heard the man! Review please! ^_^