AAN: I changed Holly's religion to Gaiainism because no other religion fits what I need. I also reposted both chap one and three to rid them of errors. Enjoy!

Truth Revealed

Holly was the first to wake, the sun was already up and she knew she had over slept. Lying still for a few moments she realized how calm and safe she felt lying in his arms. Should we be together like this? I really do like lying with him in bed. He makes me feel complete and safe. But…we haven't known each other long…. was he truly sincere last night? She sighed at her own thoughts. Genki began to stir stretching lightly around her. She carefully shifted in his arms to look at him. His eyes holding the same gentleness they did the previous night.

"Good morning, Holly"

"Good morning to you too, Genki" He leaned down and kissed her cheek softly.

"You sleep well?"

"Yes, thank you." She blushed as his hand rubbed her side gently. "Genki, I want to be with you but…"

"I know your scared, Holly. I understand. We'll go slow don't worry. I am not willing to force you into anything concerning our relationship." She hugged him wondering just how he knew.

"Genki, will you completely trust me?"

"Yes, in time. Just be patient, Holly. It's been along time since I opened up to anyone."

"Why?"

"Believe it or not I never had many friends in my world, Holly." His eyes showed long hidden pain in them. Holly's hand found its way to his face to caress his cheek. He smiled slightly, "Your touch is so comforting." She blushed though not removing her hand.

"Genki, I want you to trust me…and to love me."

"I already love you. And I will trust you completely soon." Her smile was beauty refined to him. He kissed her slowly and deliberately, making sure she knew she was in control and could stop him if she wanted. Holly wouldn't stop him though; she relaxed in his arms as they kissed. When she broke the kiss her cheeks were colored crimson. Leaning forward she rested her head against his shoulder. He just held her content in her presence.

Suddenly a knock was heard from the door.

"Holly, Genki, are you up?", came Granity's voice.

"Yes, we are. We'll be down momentarily." Granity left without another word as Genki sat up with his love. "We can resume this tonight if you like?" Holly blushed profusely.

"I would like that, Genki." Holly rose and left the room to change. Genki went over and changed as well. A pair of cut off kaki shorts and a purple tee shirt adorned him this day. He also wore the wolf pendant he had the previous day. When he got down stairs he saw Holly dressed in a violet tunic with dark blue pants and a purple vest. He smiled to her noting she still wore the magic stone.

While eating a banging came from the front door. Genki answered it only to be greeted by a blood soaked man collapsing in his arms.

"Please help them…. the raptors they are…. killing them all." He collapsed on the floor dead. Holly looked horrified as the others nodded to Genki.

"Go ahead of me." He barked running up the stair well as the monster took off Holly in tow. Genki easily caught up on his blades with a dagger in hand. He sped towards the raptors slicing ones neck and injuring another. Holly screamed as one came at her, unsheathing her knife she sliced its throat looking at her own blade in horror. Tiger and Granity electrocuted several raptors and Golem hurled them out of the village. Suezo did what he could though ended up having to be rescued by Genki and Mocchi. Genki heard a scream and whirled around to see a raptor taking a small girl and calling the others to retreat. Genki sped after them far out running his friends. Next thing he felt was a sheering pain in his right leg as he slammed into a near by tree. The others caught up with him as he attempted to stand again, failing and falling to his knees. Holly came to his aid as Tiger and Grey Wolf fought to free the girl, the others fighting the other raptors.

"Stay still"

"No, Holly they can't do this alone…. Look" he pointed at their friends who were badly injured all but Golem who was too tired to catch anymore of the fast raptors. Genki removed his skates and managed to stand. The monsters fell back as Golem blocked best he could.

"They are too strong…" Tiger spoke wincing as he panted.

"But the girl…" Holly's voice drifted off as she realized they were too strong. Genki suddenly walked forward limping as he went. "Genki, no, you can't beat them."

"Holly…. I had hoped to be able to tell you this before you ever saw it…. but I don't have a choice." He yelled out as he doubled forward a red aura surrounding him. Holly couldn't believe her eyes as his body began to change. Genki cried out, as his chest grew broader, his legs shifted and his hands changed. His shirt tore and his pants stretched. He let out a final howl of pain as his face lengthened into a snout and his fur grew out; the aura diminished leaving sparked of electricity to course over his body. His body was covered in dark brown fur with black and white highlights on his back head and tail. His brown eyes had changed to amber, he growl with anger at the lizards in front of him. Without another thought he charged the raptors. They jumped him and in one sweep of his arms they were sent flying into the trees. Their leader, a female as far as Genki could tell, dropped her hostage and circled him. He never left himself open and when she jumped he caught her in mid air, he threw her as hard as he could into a massive oak tree. Holly's breath caught in her throat a moment. My dream…it was exactly the same… oh no…. Mother please help us… Genki roared as the raptor slashed him, striking back hard he slammed her to the ground and slashed her. She cut his belly with her claw, the wound was deep, his entrails showed through the cut. His howl of pain echoed through the forest as he stumbled back.

No I will not let you win… He moved as fast as his weak body would let him, his teeth sinking deep into the female's neck. She let out a silent cry of pain and he pulled back ripping her throat wide open. Behind him he heard Holly cry out in fear. Turning he saw one of the raptors was up, attacking his friends. He was after Holly and Genki knew it. The raptor leaped into the air ready to slash her open, Genki pushed her to the ground as the raptors claws sank deep into his back. Holly fell to the ground and felt a weight hit her; it knocked the wind out of her as she saw blood fly into the air before succumbing to the darkness. Genki cried out as he felt the raptor tearing his back open, his blood being scattered on the ground around. With his last strength he slashed its throat and collapsed on top of Holly.

Holly woke in her bed, Granity sat in a chair next to her bed.

"Holly, I'm glad you're awake. Your wounds aren't major but I know you've been through a lot. How do you feel?"

"Fine I guess…where is, Genki?"

"In his room, the doctor is still working on him. Do you remember what happened?"

"Genki…is a werewolf…"

"Yes, he is…" they were both silent awhile. "He saved your life you know."

"He did?" Holly seemed shocked a moment before her memory of what happened came back entirely.

"He took the blow meant to kill you."

"Is he…alright?"

"We don't know yet. Tiger is with him though." Holly began to get up, Granity was about to protest but stopped and helped her. The doctor was packing up when they entered his room. He was still in his werewolf form; Holly felt fear well up inside her but went over to the doctor nonetheless.

"He's badly injured; his entrails were all hanging out. I put them back in and sewed him up. I sew his back up best I could but it was ripped badly. He will not be moving much for awhile."

"Will he be alright?"

"He's a werewolf he should be. Funny when I took my oath to help those in need I never thought I would see a real life werewolf. Its amazing despite they're looking different on the outside they are a lot like humans inside and in some other instances." He looked to her with a smile. "I'll be back to check on him in a few days. Make sure he rests…and I think he'll need some red meat to help him rebuild his damaged muscle." The doctor took his leave with Granity and Tiger following to leave her alone with him. Holly was terrified of him, what he was, but something told her to go up to him. She carefully sat on the bed, hesitating she reached out her hand and stroked his cheek and neck. His fur was rough in texture; she had never felt anything like it before. Gently she continued to stroke his fur thinking over what she should do. He's a werewolf yet he saved me and tried to save the village….aren't werewolves evil? Maybe not… why didn't he tell me? And how can I be with him now…he's not of the same race. Genki slowly regained consciousness, looking up at Holly with tired eyes. Holly could see he was very tired but said nothing. He attempted to talk only to let out a growl and then cough violently. Blood coming to his lips as a result, he wheezed as he tried to catch his breath.

"Shh…don't talk. Just rest." Her voice unreadable, however her eyes told him she was afraid. He reached over and touched her hand softly she flinched at his touch. Seeing this Genki turned his head away refusing to look at her. He was hurting inside more then she could ever understand. Soon though he drifted asleep, Holly was fascinated with his fur though she feared him.

Later that week Genki woke to see Tiger and Grey Wolf flanking him. Tiger smiled gently to him.

"Its good to see you awake. You've been out for 4 days now. We couldn't even wake you so you could eat." Genki cleared his throat then spoke in a very rough voice,

"Thank you, Tiger, Grey Wolf, your being here means a lot to me."
"I know kid."

"Holly sees me as a mon...Horrible creature doesn't she?" He couldn't call himself a monster really. That would insult them in a way.

"She sat with you awhile but she is resting now. I don't know what she thinks, she refuses to talk about it." Genki sighed heavily.

"Tiger, I touched her hand…and she flinched as though I would hurt her. I can sense fear in her and see it in her eyes…" his ears pulled back showing his hurt. Tiger watched him a moment finding his opposable ears interesting.

"She is in shock…. we all were for awhile…but it makes sense. Your ability to jump well and heal fast…and your protection of those you see as family. We are your pack are we not?"

"Yes, you are part of my pack. I know it was shocking…dumb thing was I had intended to tell her what I was that night…guess it doesn't matter now."

"Genki, she still cares for you." Grey Wolf put in.

"My brother is right, she does."

"Yes, but would she ever want to be married to a werewolf?" Tiger and Grey Wolf were speechless. They had no answer to sooth him. "Tiger…I have lost so many people I care about because of what I am. No one wants me around. I am nothing more then a cursed beast of the night to most people. And I am probably the same to Holly thanks to all the legends and myths…." Tiger nuzzled him.

"Things will work of for the best kid." Grey Wolf nodded nuzzling Genki as well.

Granity had overheard the conversation and now went to Holly's room. Holly looked over at her as she came in.

"Holly, what do you think of Genki?"

"Granity, I don't know what to think."

"Are you afraid of him?"

"A little, yes."

"He sensed your fear. You hurt him. He believes you will never see him as anything more then a cursed murderous beast of the night."

"Where did he get that idea?"

"You flinched when he touched you..." Granity saw guilt in her eyes, "apparently he is very sensitive. You should talk to him."

"Granity he and I are of different races we can't…"

"Doesn't matter he is still hurting inside. Besides monsters and humans have relationships…you can have one with him. If you truly love him race won't stop you. Just don't hurt him anymore then you have." Granity left her alone to think. Holly began a series of prayers, she felt lost and confused. Something she had not felt in years.

Genki woke several hours later to feel a hand stroking his neck. He knew it was Holly by her touch. He was unsure whether he wanted to talk to her or not or even face her with this pain in his heart. Finally, he opened his eyes to see her with a worried look on her face. He tilted his head in curiosity of what was wrong.

"Holly?" his voice questioning.

"I'm glad you're alright…"

"Is something wrong?"

"No, I was just thinking about something." Her voice showed she was afraid though she was trying to be brave. His rough almost harsh sounding voice put fear into her heart.

"Holly, can you get me something to drink please?" she nodded and walked over to the dresser and poured him a glass of water from the pitcher. She handed it to him with a shaking hand. She could see the hurt in his eyes as he took the glass and drank up. When he finished she took the glass moving to set it down on the side table. His furred pawish hand took hold of her hand, she dropped the glass. He could literally see the fear that pulsed through her as the glass hit the floor bouncing a few times, but amazingly enough not breaking. He let go of her turning his head away.

"Just leave, Holly, you don't want to be here." Holly turned to look at him seeing him refusing to look at her. She wanted to help him but his voice scared her even more.

She left as he had instructed walking down stairs and sitting at the table. The others looked at her wondering what was wrong. Tiger sighed as Granity came to sit next to Holly.

"What happened?"

"I wanted to help him but…he knew I was afraid he could see it…I can't…" she put her face in her hands as Granity comforted her gently.

Tiger rose and headed upstairs. When he entered Genki's he heard a muffled noise. Moving closer he saw Genki in tears curled up on the bed his tail over his muzzle. Tiger came over and nuzzled him gently.

"Tiger?.."

"It's alright, kid. I will always be here for you." Genki hugged him as Tiger lay down letting Genki cry into his fur. Tiger laid his head on Genki's still healing back nuzzling gently and carefully. Granity came in seeing Genki sobbing she came over to sit on the bed. Her hand gently stroked his mane making him look at her.

"Genki, it's alright. All the others agree we will be here for you even if Holly is not."

"Granity, Tiger, thank you…."

"I know it's not the same as having Holly but we won't forsake you." He merely nodded as he continued to cry. Granity stroked his mane a little more before going back down stairs.

"Holly!" Granity's voice so strict that Holly jumped in her chair.

"Granity?"

"Genki is in tears…. all because you don't trust him. And don't tell me you do. If you did you would push that fear aside and be there for him. I have never seen him cry like this, he is hurt badly. He loves you but he cannot handle being hurt like this. What he is should not be what matters. Who he is matters. His eyes are still clear even in his wolf form. But those clear eyes are now clouded with pain. Buck up and get over you fear. If you truly care for him then show it now." Granity left the room a few tears falling; she couldn't bear to see Genki in such pain. Holly looked at the stair well a moment. Do I even love him? All the monsters are backing him…is he really that much different then them? Everyone seems to be upset with me because I fear him. Mother what do I do? Slowly she rose and walked up to Genki's room stopping at the door. When she heard Genki's voice thick with tears through the door.

"She will never love me, Tiger! She is too afraid…I can't even move without her heart racing. If I touch her she flinches or acts like I will hurt her. Just kill me…I am tired of living like this…with all those I care about abandoning me."

He wants to die because of my reaction to him? ...Genki…I…. tears slipped from her eyes as she realized just how much she must have hurt him. Sighing she carefully opened the door; Tiger saw her and saw sadness in her eyes. He knew she had heard Genki's words and knew just how much she hurt him now. Genki looked over at her then looked away.

"Genki we…we need to talk" Tiger nuzzled him and whispered he would be back then took his leave. Holly closed the door and walked over to him. His ears were flat against his head as he continued to refuse to look at her. "I don't blame you Genki…I should have never acted the way I did. I am afraid of you, your power…you killed those raptors so easily…" Genki looked over at her now; "I am just afraid that you could kill me…even with out trying to…" she looked down. Genki stood only to fall forward; Holly tried to catch him but ended up on the floor with him on top of her. "Genki? Are you ok?"

"Yes, I am fine." He lifted himself up off her, looking down into her eyes. He saw fear but he saw something else too. Holly helped him back to the bed then sat next to him.

"Please…I want to know about your race…all I know are legends and myths of your race. And those all tell of killers and rapists." Her voice grew quiet.

"History often portrays only the bad. No one of my bloodline has ever hurt a human without a real good reason. And no one has ever raped one." He looked away again insulted by the thought she would think this of him. "My family has protected humans for two millennia…most humans don't know we exist because we blend in so well. We want peace, but there seems to never be any no matter where or when we exist."

"Genki, have you ever killed a human?" her voice unreadable now.

"Is that what you think of me? I am a murder just because of what I am?"

"You didn't answer the question…" he sighed; his ears lay against his head again.

"Yes, when I was younger…. I never meant to…my mother denied what she was in doing so I was never taught to control my abilities. I fought with a friend of mine…when she saw what I was she called me a monster and said I should be killed…. she had known me for 6 years…but that didn't matter to her. I was angry, I slapped her…one of my own could have taken the blow…I didn't realize how strong I was until then. I…I…broke her neck with that one slap…my sister and my aunt found me crying over her body. My aunt had a huge fight with my mother and took my sister and I away for training." Holly looked over at him to see tears dripping to the floor. Hesitantly her hand came to rest on his. "I never wanted to kill her…only…make her realize I wouldn't hurt her." He felt her hand grip his, giving into an impulse he pulled her too him holding onto her burying his face in her shoulder crying. She was shocked at first but then she relaxed realizing he was hurting. In the next several minutes' tears flowed freely from his eyes and Holly's hand gently came to rub his back. Finally she relaxed with him, her fear dissipating. When he pulled back to look at her she smiled weakly to him.

"Genki, I am sorry…I never meant to hurt you…"

"Holly…I thought of anyone you would accept me…"

"I do, Genki…I do now" she held him close kissing his furry cheek. She felt him shaking and carefully guided him under the covers. His eyes showed surprise as she lay down with him. "I love you, Genki…I am sorry for my lack of trust." Her hand caressed his face.

"I love you too, Holly." He nuzzled her making her laugh a little.

"That tickles…" she looked into his eyes seeing a gentleness she had missed before. His clawed hand came up to caress her cheek, careful not to hurt her. She smiled to him. He put his other arm around her waist being as gentle as he could be with her. Her arms were already around him, her right hand caressing his back. Seeing a yearning in his eyes she smiled and leaned forward kissing him softly. He was in shock for a moment then began to carefully kiss her back. She ran her fingers through his mane as she relaxed with him. She openly made out with him, her hands exploring his fur on his back and neck. Out of impulse she stroked his chest and stomach; at least here his fur was soft and very warm. When she finally broke the kiss both had a feeling of completeness and happiness wash over them. She leaned against him as he held her close.

"Rest, Genki, you aren't full healed yet."

"Only if you're here with me." His voice soft, though still rough, she knew it as loving.

"I will be with you always."