Quatre looked up as Trowa, his Pet, walked in with Max behind him, "Trowa? Are you done?"

"Yes, Sir." Trowa nodded and sat silently beside him, his brown ears twitching.

Quatre smiled at him and patted his head, "thank you."

Trowa looked pleased and smiled, moving his head so that Quatre was petting his ears.

Quatre smiled at him, "What did you show him?"

"His room, my room, your room, and Master Heero's room." Trowa said.

Quatre nodded, "Alright…"

Max sat obediently beside Heero, whining.

Heero sighed and started to pet the younger boy's ears, "Its okay Max… What's wrong?"

Max whimpered and nuzzled Heero's leg, shaking. Heero looked confused.

Trowa blinked at him, snorted at Max and said to Heero, "He's afraid we'll be hurt…"

"For what?" Quatre asked, frowning.

Max's eyes widened and his shook his head frantically at Trowa, looking horrified.

Trowa rolled his eyes and bowed his head to Quatre, "He's afraid of talking… he can, I've heard him… but he thinks that you or Master Heero would harm him if he did around you."

Heero looked surprised and sighed, "Max."

Max jumped slightly and looked up at him, whimpering.

"I am not going to hurt you…. Not willingly and definitely not because you talked, alright…?" Heero said, looking at the boy.

Max slowly nodded, looking uneasy, "…Master…sure…?"

"Yes, I'm sure." Heero said, staring at him, "Now, calm down."

Max nodded, whimpering softly, "Okay… Master…? Why does Max have a room…?"

"What do you mean?" Heero looked puzzled, frowning.

Max stared at him, looking upset, "Max has a room…why?"

"Because I want you to be comfortable." Heero said, "I want you to be happy here."

"Max is happy… Max is with good Master." Max said, giving Heero a shy smile.

Heero blinked and sighed, "God…"

Quatre watched Heero, smiling, "Heero?"

"I don't like being called Master…"

Max's eyes widened, "Oh…"

"No, Max. It's fine… I'd just rather you called me 'Heero'." Heero said, trying to prevent a coming panic attack.

Max blinked at him, "….But…"

"I know I'm your master, but I don't like it…" Heero said… not really telling him why… since the reason circulated around the appearance of Quatre's Pet…

Max nodded slowly, looking slightly confused; he smiled and rubbed his head against Heero's leg.

Heero sighed as the wolf boy snuggled against his leg, allowing his own fingers to thread through the boy's hair, "Alright… Quatre? The last time 03 was seen?"

"With Catherine and the circus. But they were attacked and 03 went missing during it." Quatre said shakily, "I… I couldn't find anything else."

Heero nodded, looking worried, "Damn…"

Suddenly, the door flew open and a cheerful, long braided brunette walked in, "HELLO PEOPLE!" Max gave a startled yelp and cowered beside Heero.

"Duo, shut up." Heero snapped, keeping a firm, calming hand on Max's head, "My Pet's a bit jumpy."

Duo blinked and looked at the now terrified Pet, "Whoops… Sorry…"

Max whimpered and hid his face into Heero's leg, shaking.

Heero sighed and tried to calm Max down, while giving Duo a murderous glare.

Duo grinned at the glare and shrugged, "Sorry. Anyway! You got a pet! About damn time, Hee-chan."

"Duo…Shut up." Heero said coolly, "I only got one because Quatre threatened me."

"Still… You got one! I thought you would go into hiding instead." Duo replied, grinning.

Heero snorted, still petting Max's head, "I would've had to leave earth altogether and practically create my own colony to escape Quatre."

Duo snickered and sat down, "True… Sooo! What's his name?"

"Max... I've named him Max." Heero said, "And you'll be nice to him."

"I will! Jeez, you act like I'll pick on him…" Duo said, throwing his hands in the air.

"You will you retard." Heero growled, glaring at him, "Now, get out of here, and go annoy Wufei."

Quatre smiled at Duo, "And do it in the sound proof room."

Duo blinked, puzzled, "Why?"

"Because, Duo, Max has to adjust to the house still." Quatre said, "And you and Wufei trying to kill each other isn't the best way to start out."

BakurasLoyalServant: ^________________^

Duo: About time! Jeezus, woman, you decided to wait until CHAPTER FOUR to put your FAVORITE pilot in?!

BakurasLoyalServant: I couldn't find a good place for you…so…yeah.

Duo:………….=_=; Psycho….

BakurasLoyalServant: DO IT!

Duo: OKAY!! Please Review!! It makes her happy and makes her be nice to me!