Akeifa looked at Yugi. Smiling gently, he cupped Yugi's face. "Akeifa."

Yugi grinned. "Well, if I'm your mate, then...maybe we should go on a date sometime?"

Akeifa smiled. "I'd like that. Is there someplace in particular you would like to go?"

Yugi thought. Grinning big, he piped up. "I wanna go to The Silver Bullet!"

Akeifa looked at Yugi. "And how do you expect to get in? You are seventeen at best."

Yugi smiled up at Akeifa. "I'm eighteen, and I've heard Joey. They don't card. It's not like werewolf clubs are regulated."

Akeifa looked down. Looking seriously at Yugi, he considered it. "I will only do it if I can mark you. Most wolves don't want to mess with me. The mark will tell the other wolves to leave you alone...but then it binds you to me. I don't know if you are ready for that." Akeifa was looking at Yugi seriously.

Yugi thought about it. After about ten minutes, Yugi spoke up. "Akeifa, I'm attracted to you, there is no doubt about that. I also put great stock in prophecy. So if the visions say we are supposed to be together, then we probably are supposed to be. It doesn't mean I love you, but it also doesn't mean that I won't grow to love you. So mark me. It's fated, I couldn't do much about it even if I wanted to...which I don't think I do. I don't believe in the whole Red/Silver war, so I don't care you're a Silver, especially after you didn't kill me when you could have."

Looking up at Akeifa with big, innocent eyes, he stood. Akeifa looked down on him, studying him. Leaning down, he nuzzled Yugi's neck, lightly licking it. He then bit down, hard, Yugi squeaking in pain. Pulling back, Akeifa looked at Yugi. "You're mine. Forever."

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Bakura limped into the pack, looking for Ryou. While being his little brother, Ryou was also the best healer in the pack. Sniffing around for Ryou's scent, Bakura couldn't find Ryou. He asked several wolves, none of whom had seen Ryou. Seeing Joey in his Anthropos, in old blue jean, brown boots and a white tee shirt, Bakura walked over. "Hey, where's Ryou?"

Joey shrugged. "Dunno. Maybe he went to town? I was just gettin' dressed to go to da club, gotta night off. I can stop and see if ya like?"

Bakura growled. It wasn't like Ryou to leave without telling anyone where he was. "Eh, wait and I'll fucking go with ya. I can't find any fucking body who knows where he is, and that bothers me. A fuckton. That's not Ryou."

Joey's eyes darkened. "Yea, dat's not normal. Wanna hunt the woods or go ta town?"

Bakura thought. Ryou wasn't foolish enough to wander in the woods alone. "Town."

Bakura went to his cave, changing into his anthropos and throwing on old jeans, combat boots, and a black tank top. Grabbing his black duster, he slipped it on, grabbing his wallet. While his job may not be "legitimate" it paid the bills and helped support the pack. Sometimes he was allowed his own mark, sometimes he had to follow Dartz's orders. Luckily, with Akeifa as Enforcer, Bakura was granted a great deal of freedom.

Heading back out, he and Joey went to town.

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Atem came back to the pack house. Seeing his cousin, he called to Seto. "Cousin, have you seen Yugi?"

Seto turned and looked at Atem. "I have not. He was going out to get some herbs last I knew."

Atem turned troubled eyes to the woods. "I lost his scent."

Seto thought for a moment. "Perhaps he went into town? If he can't find herbs in the forest, he does sometimes go to town to get them."

Atem thought for a moment. "Perhaps. I will go into town to try to find him. Did you want to come?"

Seto nodded. "I need to pick up a couple things." He didn't mind going with Atem. Atem kept a low profile; as far as Seto knew, no one knew Atem was a werewolf. "Just let me give Mokuba his medicine and put on some appropriate clothes."

Atem nodded and went to his bedroom. Unlike the Silvers who had taken over a tract of land with caves, the Reds had a couple houses in the woods on forty acres. Changing into his Anthropos, he took a quick shower, running fingers through his hair and then slipping on nice jeans and a black silk long sleeved dress shirt. Slipping on his black boots he walked out, waiting for Seto.

Seto walked out in a suit. Looking at Atem, his eyes narrowed. "Were you in a fight?"

"What?" Atem asked.

"Your neck. It looks like you have been bit by something with silver, as it hasn't healed."

Atem's face turned a deep red as he flipped his collar up. Shrugging, he walked off, Seto's face showing his confusion. "I'll drive." Atem stated.

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Yugi was holding Akeifa's hand as they walked up to the club. Instead of going to Yugi's pack house to get him some clothes, Akeifa took him to a connection Akeifa had, stating that Yugi wouldn't have any clothes appropriate for the club. Yugi didn't quite understand that, as he saw Joey in jeans all the time, and Yugi had jeans...

And then Akeifa gave Yugi his outfit, and Yugi understood what Akeifa meant. Yugi had slipped into some tight leather pants, leather shoes, and a black leather tank top. Akeifa had on black jeans, black combat boots, and a blood red silk shirt open, showing off his abs.

Walking in, Yugi was amazed. There were so many wolves! Some in half form, some in human, some in wolf form. Looking up at Akeifa, his eyes were huge. Music was blaring and bodies were bumping and grinding. There were men dancing with men, men dancing with women, and women dancing with women. There were couples all over the place sitting in booths, on the floor, and at the bar. Dancing, drinking, making out. Yugi huddled closer to Akeifa, smiling. Akeifa looked down. Leaning in Yugi's ear, he whispered, "Why do I think you like this because it is wrong?" He smirked. Yugi looked up and blushed. Taking Yugi's hand, he went to the bar. "No alcohol, sorry." Yugi pouted, but nodded. Akeifa ordered a beer and a soda. Pulling Yugi up on the seat next to him, he slung an arm around Yugi as he looked around drinking his beer.

Bakura and Joey walked into The Silver Bullet about then. "Hopefully someone in here will know where Ryou is." Bakura growled. The Silver Bullet was the best of the werewolf clubs, though still a dive. Crowded on a Friday night, you couldn't smell a rival werewolf if you wanted to. While the Silvers and the Reds were the two largest packs, there were smaller packs and lone wolves. So there was a large mix of smells...so much so that no one could really tell what pack anyone was from.

"I'm gonna go ask around." Joey said, Bakura nodding and heading off in another direction. As the two split off, Atem and Seto walked in as well.

"I smelled Yugi. We'll meet at the bar in about fifteen minutes, okay?" Atem stated. Seto nodded and headed off as Atem was heading in a different direction.

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After about five minutes, Joey sighed in frustration. Turning around, he slammed into someone. "Damn..sorr..." he swallowed his words as he saw Seto standing there. Seto raised an eyebrow.

"Mutt, apology accepted." Seto smirked.

"I ain't no damn mutt, I tole' ya dat!" Joey growled, hackles raising.

Seto smiled in amusement. "Then why are you in a werewolf bar?"

Joey growled. "I'm lookin' for one of my pack, in case ya wanna know." Worry etched his eyes.

Seto looked at Joey. "Who?" He could somewhat feel for Joey, as they were trying to find Yugi and as such, were in a similar predicament.

"Ryou. He's a lil white wolf. He's an omega, an' he's like my lil brother."

Raising an eyebrow, Seto cast his thoughts to the pack. Has anyone seen a Silver wolf who was little, and white recently? Seto didn't have to say who he was, as only he had this ability in their pack.

Suddenly, Seto got a reply. Yea, I brought him back to the pack house. His paw was hurt. I claimed him. He's mine. I'm healing him; the damn vampires had set a trap and he got caught in it.

Malik, damnit, he's a Silver. Do you want to start a war? Seto's eye was twitching.

No, I don't want to start a war. But I know that 'Temmie won't kill him nor me. He might punish me, but that's okay, because this wittle wolf is so adorable! Malik was practically giggling with glee.

Damnit, Malik...the Silvers may declare war! Atem has tried so hard to keep the peace...and you are just going to wreck it? I know we aren't savages like the Silvers and we don't kill, but we can't take hostages! Seto's eye was definitely twitching now.

Joey looked up at Seto. "Uh, Kaiba, w'as wrong wit your eye?"

Seto looked at Joey. "I know where your wolf is. Our scout Malik found him hurt...he got caught in a vampire trap. Malik took him back to our pack house and is healing him."

Joey sighed. "Well dat's great dat he's okay, but ya gotta get him back. He's Bakura's brother, and Bakura will go kill e'rrybody to get Ryou back."

Seto grunted. "Go tell Bakura you've found Ryou's location, and he should be back at the pack by tomorrow. I'll make sure it happens."

Joey frowned, but nodded. Walking off, he turned back. "Hey, Kaiba...tanks. I don' know why you're bein' nice...but tanks." Swallowing the lump in his throat, he turned and walked off.

Seto followed Joey's retreat with his eyes. He did this to protect his pack. Yes, that was it. To protect his pack. It had nothing to do with the flicker of hope that he saw in the blonde mutt's eyes when he verified that Ryou was safe. Grunting in frustration, Seto went back to looking for Yugi.