Sorry this chapter is relatively short... I had major writers' block. Enjoy!
The next few weeks went by in a blur. The demons made a bed for John between Nepeta and Eridan. Equius gave John all of his old clothes, which surprising fit perfectly. John discovered some demons grow tails. This he discovered the hard way when he felt his tail start to grow at an astonishing rate. Dave, trying to make him feel better, revealed that he, Dirk, Eridan, Nepeta, and Roxy all had tails, which they kept hidden. John watched with wide eyes and Dave lifted his shirt to show a long tail wrapped around his stomach.
When John's tail finally stopped growing, it wasn't as long as Dave's, nor as thick. It moved a lot quicker, meaning John could use it as a whip like weapon if he needed to. John still had his hammer, which he still preferred.
The one problem John had was he had a hard time changing from captive to comrade. It wasn't that he felt threatened or that he didn't trust them. He did. He just felt that he shouldn't really be equals with them. He helped out when he could. Turns out he was a natural cook. He was a bit of a klutz when he cleaned so Nepeta and Aradia took care of that.
There were times John would sneak out and just walk around the sewers. With his newly heightened sense he could easily find his way back if he ever got lost, so he never worried about it. He would sometimes just sit and listen to the water flow passed him, closing his eyes.
Now was one of those times. He sat there, eyes closed, listening to the water. This spot quickly became one of John's favorites. No one else around, he could just sit there and enjoy the sound of the water. Strangely, the smell of the sewers no longer bothered John. Actually, it calmed him. He looked at the ceiling of the sewers and chuckled a bit. He never thought he'd ever be here, living amongst demons and becoming one himself. He didn't regret it. He'd saved Dave's life. Why did he save a demon's life? Because Dave was his friend. Dave knew him better than even Jane had.
But one thing kept tugging at his mind. Everytime he and Dave danced, he felt like he was in another dimension, where only he and Dave existed. No one else was there, just the two of them. He also felt light as a feather, his heart beat faster, and he never wanted it to end. That wasn't normal. Not normal at all. John looked at the water again, remembering the night he returned after losing his wings. He asked Dave to dance, and the moment Dave held him close, John felt safe. He knew Dave wouldn't let anything bad happen to him. Remembering that night brought a slight blush to his face and his heart to start beating quicker.
John quickly shook his head. There's no way he's falling for Dave. No. Way. Dave was his best friend. Sure, they had only known each other for a little over a month or two. But they had gotten close. Not that close though. No way. His new demon body must have some weird reactions to things. John heard footsteps coming towards him and looked at where they came from. He was surprised when he saw Nepeta running to him.
"Hey, John! Dave's looking fur ya!" Nepeta said, taking his hand and pulling him up.
"Okay okay, Nepeta." John replied, chuckling a bit at her. She giggled and walked with him, swinging their arms as they walked. John smiled at her. "Why's Dave looking for me?" John asked.
"There are more hunters around. Like, a lot more! And Dave doesn't wanna risk losing his best furiend again." John smiled a bit at that, causing Nepeta to giggle. "You two are so cute!' John blushed a bit.
"I don't know what you're talking about, Nepeta." John stuttered. Nepeta giggled again.
"Yeah you do! They way you two dance, the way you two protect each other, those glances you give each other…~"
"Nepeta you're imagining things again." John said, looking away as his blush deepened.
"Nope! I'm not imagining the blush on your face. I so ship you two!"
"Sh-Ship?"
"You know, relationSHIP. You and Dave are so one of my biggest ships." Nepeta explained before they arrived to the common area. John saw Dave talking with Rose before he noticed his arrival and met his gaze. Nepeta giggled as John walked over to Dave.
"You sent for me?" John asked.
"Yeah. We all need to stay here for a while until the hunters leave. I have a friend on the outside who'll bring us stuff if we need it." Dave explained, putting one hand on John's shoulder.
"A friend?" John asked.
"Yeah. He's a special case. Mother is human but his father was a demon. a CRAZY demon at that. My Bro was the only one who could handle him." Dave explained. John nodded slowly. "Now that everyone's here, who wants John to cook dinner?"
"I do!" replied every other demon in the room.
Meanwhile, at the nearest airport, a young man walked out, feeling the wind blow. His green eyes looked at the evening sky, getting used to the time change. He saw a cab waiting for him and he jumped in, being driven to his location, the Houston, Texas Hunters Central. He looked out the window, bored out of his mind. They soon arrived and he jumped out of the cab after paying the driver. He walked into the building, one hand pulling his luggage bag, the other hand scratching his head nervously. The lady at the front saw him and smiled gently.
"May I help you, sir?" The lady asked. The man walked over to her and nodded.
"Yes, um… I'm here to see Mr Scratch?" The man asked.
"Is he expecting you, sir?" The lady asked curiously.
"Y-Yes. He invited me here from Washington…"
"Name please? I shall inform him of your arrival."
"English. Jake English."