The girls ran a tear-streaked Nepeta Lejion to her best friend, Equius Zahhak's house. It was right after the fight with the monstrous witch and Nepeta needed comfort. And the only actual comfort she could get was from her horse-loving best friend.

When they reached the house, Kanaya Mayram knocked frantically at the door, awaiting the arrival of someone to open the GOD DAMN DOOR!

The door opened to reveal the bodybuilder with a towel wrapped around his shoulders. The girls had to look up at him before Nepeta shoved the girls aside, "Equiuuuuuuuuussssssss!" She practically hissed, tackling the man to the floor with a thump.

All the girls watched as Nepeta snuggled her head into the mans large chest.

Equius, completely confused sat up and held the girl in his arms, calming her with back rubs and hugs. The girls stood there and watched as Equius-of all people-calmed the raging girl.

"Come in, I'll have some tea made," he said, getting up from his akward position on the floor. He carried Nepeta into the living room and set her down on the couch. The girls piled in behind him, watching as Nepeta instantly fell asleep on the large, blue couch. The girls immediately took a seat in the room when Equius came in with a tray of tea and a plate of sugar cookies with icing. He set them down on the coffee table and went over to the couch. Equius lifted Nepeta bridal style and sat down with her in his lap.

"So, what happen that Nepeta was in a crying state?" Equius asked, looking up to the girls. Aradia reached over for a cookie, "well, we kinda led her to a labyrinth, and I sorta asked her to stay with me while I was fighting the witch. When I was finished with it, she was in a crying fit and wanted to come here," Aradia babbed, "by the way, you have a beautiful home, Equius," she finished, smiling at the man who blushed at the comment.

Equius stared at the girls once he calmed himself, "You ladies are magical girls I presume?"

The girls nodded.

"I'm not surprised. Nepeta's mother has been calling me over to calm her down from nightmares," Equius stated, rubbing the girls small back with gentle circles.

"I Apologize For This..." Kanaya sighed.

Equius shook his head, "She'd have to find out sometime soon." Equius inquired, looking from the girls to Nepeta, who stirred slightly then snuggled herself deeper into her friend's chest.

Feferi stared at Nepeta. Feferi had never felt so bad for anyone before, she only thought that if she brought happiness to everyone's lives, she wouldn't need to feel bad about the things that happened to them. Fef stood and made her way to Equius and Nepeta. She knelt down and fixed Nepeta's hair, tears falling down her cheeks.

"I didn't mean to scare you, to give you these nightmares..." She whispered, her fist in a ball of anger.

Equius reached out and wiped the tear off her cheek, "I suppose you all should be heading home, it's quite late," Equius said, getting up and placing the small girl back on the couch. The girls agreed, getting up from their places and walked to the door. Equius opened the door for them and they left in silence. Kanaya grabbed Equius's sleeve and spoke to him while the girls waited at the end of the walkway. Kanaya walked home with the girls after the conversation with him about keeping Nepeta safe. The fashionista was sure about something scratch knew. She watched as the cat climb onto a nearby tree branch, its ghostly silhouette in the moon light.

Equius had put Nepeta to sleep in his room that night before heading downstairs to find scratch sitting on the large love seat, looking up at him.

"Going hunting tonight, Equius?" He asked, licking his paw and wiping it across his face. Equius ignored the incubator and grabbed the backpack the sat on the coffee table.

"Nepeta is going to become a magical girl," said Scratch.

"No, she can't become a magical girl, she's already traumatized enough, and she gets enough of these nightmares!"

KNOCK KNOCK!

Equius went straight to the door and opened it. Pointed sunglasses and spiky hair looked up at him as he opened the door in a fitted rage. Sweat gathered at the bodybuilders forehead.

"Scratch got to you?" Dirk Strider asked, walking in to find the cat sitting on the coffee table, watching Dirk as he sat on the love seat.

"Dirk! What a surprise!" Exclaimed the cat happily jumping into the man's lap.

Dirk's right eyebrow lifted as the cat made itself comfortable. Dirk shrugged the demon-cat off and looked up at Equius, who stared at him. Dirk blushed at his ears when he felt those dark blue eyes watching him.

"Where are we going tonight?" Dirk asked, watching Eq as he rummaged around his backpack for the maps. Equius found these maps in the basement of his house after his father had disappeared. Most of the maps had locations circled in red marker where most suicides had taken place. Equius and Dirk used these maps to look for witches. Equius spread the map of their town on the table a d pointed to a location close to the school. The abandoned mansion that was said to have ghosts haunt the school close by.

"This is where we're going," Equius started, pointing to the house on the map.

"The labyrinth may be a little complicated to get into, not many have been able to get in, but tonight, we will," Equius grabbed the map and rolled it up.

Dirk followed Eq as they ventured to the house, the soul gem glowing brighter with each step they took. Once they made it to the mansion they transformed into magical boys.

Equius had a blue tuxedo and black pants with iron boots and gloves for combat. His soul gem was in the headphones that clamped around his head, glowing a bright shade of blue.

Dirk transformed into an orange samurai, his sword, Angel Slayer, was bright, golden-orange color. His soul gem was on the belt which held his sword.

Equius placed an iron hand on his headphones, a blue bean traced over his eyes. Dirk watched as he looked around the haunted building, looking for the hidden entrance to the labyrinth. Equius detector suddenly beeped loudly when his eyes reached the top. The destination of the entrance was at the top of the roof. Equius jumped and landed softly at the top, with Dirk followed closely behind.

"There, the trapped door!" Said Equius, pointing to the small latch that appeared on the colorful entrance. When they reached it, they saw that the door was made of water. Dirk nervously poked at the door with his katana. Equius bent down and punched the watery door open.

"Just jump in," Eq said, gesturing to the broken water door. Dirk looked up at him, then jumped down, landing in a pool of purple water. Equius fell in after him, landing with a large thump to the ground. Minions turned their heads, the thump disturbing their current haunting. Dirk and Equius hid behind a far wall with their hearts racing.

"Shit, that was close," Dirk sighed, he moved only an inch before he was pulled back by Equius's STRONG hands. More minions passed by in a slithering motion, as if they were moving through water. Blush fell upon Dirks face.

"Should we keep going?" Equius asked, releasing his hold on the shorter man and looking him in the eyes. Dirk said nothing and nodded. The labyrinth was a dark light purplish color, yellow showing here and there as they made their way through.

"This way to the chamber," Equius whispered, leading the way toward the chamber.

"Equius...?" Asked Dirk with his poker face expression.

"Hm?"

"Is this secret really something we have to keep?"

"Honestly, I can't tell if anyone will really care. Decision are have to be made if we want to tell them." He answered, keeping his eyes open toward the main chamber.

"But, what about Nepeta? She's your best friend, you should tell her,"

Equius turned to Dirk and stared at him through his black, cracked sunglasses.

"Nepeta will find out, she must chose to either become a magical girl, or watch from the sidelines!" Equius hissed, storming through the large double doors to the witch. Dirk watched as his crush practically bust truck size holes into the witches head, it's body regenerating with each punch. Dirk held off the minions from the proceeding fight. Equius's prey was almost down, it's anger finally showing through it's loneliness. Equius ran to the side of the wall jumped throwing his iron fists, with large glowing hands intwined and banged it against the monsters head. The screeched loudly at the pain transforming into string form. It's death dropped two grief seeds. Equius, anger still flashing in his eyes, tossed one to Dirk, grabbed him by the waist, carrying him out the disappearing maze.

"What the hell-?!"

"LANGUAGE!"

Dirk was silent the entire time back to Equius's house.

Questions filling the head of each magical girl and boy of why they became them, only Nepeta could know. If only she knew how to ask Scratch without making a stupid wish...