Shusei and Hotsuma were the first ones in followed by Luka and Yuki. After them Kuroto and Senshiro came in walking along Tsukumo and Toko.
Nikki was sitting far off in the corner while Jesse and Leslie sat in the front of the room. Near the door Jack and Danny stood close together, and on top of a few appliances sat Sammi, out of reach of everyone else.
"What's going on here?" Hotsuma asked suspiciously.
"Training," Jesse said simply.
"What?" Shusei said confused.
"You're the smallest Zweilt group so we decided we should probably talk to you first about training," Danny said from behind him.
"What about it?" Takashiro said walking in.
"Everyone staying here will be partaking in training while here not only to strengthen themselves for when the brewing fight breaks out but also to get to know each other so they could work together if necessary."
"What do we need to know?" Shusei said now interested.
"It's what we both need to know," Leslie said.
"What do you need to know about us?" Toko asked, "you knew a lot when we first saw you."
"We only know what your files said," Sammi corrected from atop the fridge in the room.
"Why is she up there?" Hotsuma asked looking at her perch.
"I fight with a bow and arrows," she said, "I have an advantage from high heights."
"So she's used to them," Danny explained from his place in the room.
"What do you need to know?" Shusei asked walked to one of the chairs and sitting down, followed by Hotsuma who was keeping a close eye on him.
"Well for one what you eat would be helpful for meals," Nikki finally said getting up from the corner she'd been sitting in. Everyone looked ready to jump the second she stood.
"I'm fine," she said annoyed, "We also need to know who works together. We already have an idea and who works with who but it'd be nice to confirm it, and your strength and weaknesses. I know it's against what you believe in to tell us weaknesses but you'll know ours to. That's just how we create a training schedule."
The rest of the Zweilts sat down staying in their pairs as they spread across the room.
"So what do you think you know?" Takashiro asked looking over his Zweilts.
"That Hotsuma and Shusei are partners as are Tsukumo and Toko, and Senshiro and Kuroto," Nikki said.
"That's correct," Takashiro said.
"But we don't know what Luka and Yuki are," Nikki said, "Jesse and Kyle, and Leslie and Adam are partners in fighting but it won't the same as them."
"Yuki doesn't fight," Takashiro told her.
"That's a waste," Nikki said, "he'll have to learn."
"He will not be put in the line of danger," Luka said finally looking at her.
"He's already in the line of danger, you mine as well teach him to defend himself even if he never has to use it for battle," Nikki insisted.
"We have your
word he will not fight like the others?" Takashiro asked warily of angering Luka so soon into the trip.
"Not unless absolutely necessary," Nikki said, "and we're hoping it doesn't come to that."
"I want to learn," Yuki said, "You shouldn't need to have to protect me so much."
"Well they'll always do that," Nikki said, "just like you'll always protect them and now we'll always protect you. It's how were born. We've got each others backs no matter what happens."
"We work in teams," Shusei said, "as soon as we're broken up were all but useless."
"Good to know," Danny said.
"Your turn," Hotsuma said.
"We'll you know are names but just so you know Jack is the one with the red band around his arm and Danny has the blue. It's the only way you'll be able to tell them apart."
"Why do they look so similar?" Shusei asked looking at the identical pair.
"We don't know," Sammi said, "they aren't related. We've already looked into it. They just look the same ever since they were children."
"We should have your training schedules by the end of the week," Nikki said, "you're dismissed."
Everyone got up and walked to their rooms as fast as the could, eager to get out of the tense atmosphere.
~})ï({~ Betrayal Knows My Name ~})ï({~
"Finally," Hotsuma groaned snaking his arm around Shusei's waist and pulling them both on the bed.
"It is nice to be alone again," Shusei agreed laying down and leaning into Hotsuma's embrace.
"Things are going to be different from now on aren't they?" Hotsuma asked.
"Yeah but maybe in a good way," Shusei said looking up at him, "I'm going to take a shower."
"Fine," Hotsuma said and watched as he walked away before throwing his head into the pillow.
"Shusei," Hotsuma said softly after hearing the shower turn off.
No reply.
"Why do I feel this?" Hotsuma asked aloud.
"Feel what?" Shusei asked.
"Nothing," Hotsuma said, "my turn in the shower."
"Okay," Shusei said.
~})ï({~ Betrayal Knows My Name ~})ï({~
"Luka?" Yuki said.
He'd just stepped out of the shower. When they'd gotten back Luka took Sodom and promised to be back soon. Yuki had watched him escape out the window and waited til he was out of view before going to take a shower trying to clear his head but the only thing he could think of the whole time he'd showered was Luka. He couldn't possibly have feelings for him.
"Yuki?" Luka asked scaring him out of his thoughts.
"Luka!" Yuki exclaimed nearly jumping out of his skin.
"Sorry," Luka apologized walking past Yuki, Sodom flying behind him.
"What were you doing?" Yuki asked.
"Surveying the surroundings," Luka answered.
"And?" Yuki asked.
"Everything seems fine," Luka answered, "is something wrong?"
"It's just different here," Yuki lied.
"Do you not like it here?" Luka asked.
"I just want everyone to return home safely.
"They know what they're risking," Luka said knowing well that he couldn't make the promise they'd return.
"Ocupational Hazard," Yuki said.
"You can only do your best," Luka said trying to comfort the boy, but at the same time not knowing how.
"Yeah I know," Yuki said, "it just doesn't feel like enough."
~})ï({~ Betrayal Knows My Name ~})ï({~
"Senshiro?" Kuroto asked poking his head into the room after his shower.
Senshiro looked up from the board he'd placed on his bed. He was shirtless and at the realization of this, Kuroto turned red.
"What never seen a guy without a shirt?" Senshiro asked trying not to laugh at the surprised look on Kuroto's face.
"Ikindaleftmyclothesonthebed," Kuroto mumbled.
"And I can't understand a word you said," Senshiro said.
"My clothes are on the bed," Kuroto said turning even more red.
Senshiro looked on the edge of the bed and saw a neat pile of folded clothing.
"Oh here," he said getting up and walking over to hand them to Kuroto.
As he handed the clothes over to Kuroto he could see the body the boy was desperately trying to hide. Long toned arms, a long slender back the lead down to a well-rounded ass and slim legs.
"Thank you," Kuroto said and shut the door quickly, obscuring Senshiro's view.
'Damn,' Senshiro thought, 'he was so hot.'
And then he felt guilty for the thoughts of his friend. But guilt didn't stop the flashes of Kuroto's naked body in Senshiro's mind.
'I'm screwed,' he said falling face first on the bed and sighing.
~})ï({~ Betrayal Knows My Name ~})ï({~
"Toko?" Tsukumo asked after the shower had shut off and he'd heard the door on the other side open.
His door opened.
"Tsukumo?" she asked poking her head through the door.
"Something's wrong," he said.
"What?" she asked stepping into the room and going over to him.
"Anger, pain, sadness, hurt, regret, frightened, lonely," he said holding his head in his hands.
"The emotions," Toko said knowingly.
So many Zweilts in one place made it hard to block out and now Tsukumo was feeling all the emotions.
There was a knock on the door and in stepped in Danny, Jack standing at the door frame.
"Here," he said holding out his hand.
Tsukumo reached his hand out and Danny dropped some pills into his hand.
"What is this?" he asked looking up.
"It'll block out the voices," Danny said, "works for me."
"You're a bearer of God's ear?" Tsukumo said looking at the white pills in his hands.
"They're safe," Danny said, "I took them and so did Nikki. I'm not sure what she put in them but it works well enough and you can still use your powers, though they're not as strong, they will stop the headache we both know you have."
"Okay," he said before throwing the back.
"You should probably take a nap until they kick in," Danny suggested before walking out.
"Oh and if you get hungry just go to the left down the hall until you see a wall splattered in paint, then turn left into the kitchen."
"Thanks," Tsukumo said laying down, the pain of his headache already going away.
Everyone had left his room and it was quiet again. It's not that he didn't enjoy the silence or time to think, but for once in his life, he wished there was someone beside him.