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Bonds of Hatred: No, the two of them ripping each others throats out wouldn't be pleasant. Don't worry, they'll eventually get along for Senna's sake…maybe

fan-of-fantasy forever: Yeah, I have my cartilage pierced and that hurt like no one's business. I couldn't think of a better place to put her chip so I just picked the wrist.

Sakura02: Lol, yes, our poor little Senna has been defiled. But she'll get over it…eventually

rose111: I'm not sure yet. She's too young to really fall in love with someone but maybe when she's older…if she's ever allowed to date that is

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Shuuchi glared at Mikiri as he held Senna in his arms. She had collapsed into his arms moments after the chip had been implanted into her arm. "How'd you meet, Senna? Were you looking for her family to kill?"

Mikiri returned the glare. "We met on the train to come here. Her family was after Jadoku, same as mine."

"Stop fighting…." Senna mumbled in her sleep.

Both boys glanced down at the sleeping girl before looking back at each other. Mikiri was the first to break the silence. "I suppose we should work together…for Senna-san's sake."

Shuuchi sighed as he adjusted her in his arms. "I suppose you're right." He extended his unwounded hand. "For Senna's sake?"

"For Senna-san's sake." Mikiri took Shuuchi's hand and shook it. "Now, you realize I need to put a chip back into your wrist." He said almost gleefully.

Shuuchi sighed. "Make it fast."

Mikiri clipped a new chip into Shuuchi's uninjured arm. "Your arm gonna be okay?"

"It'll heal soon." Shuuchi said offhandedly. "I could always drink blood to make it heal faster but…" He frowned. "I don't want to hurt Senna like that again."

"You know Kuran Kaname is planning on adopting her." Mikiri said as he took Senna from Shuuchi. He grinned at the startled look on Shuuchi's face. "I doubt he'd let a lowly vampire like you near Senna."

Shuuchi stood up and hurried after Mikiri. "Oh, and you think he would allow someone like you, a vampire hunter, to court Senna?"

Mikiri quickly threw Senna over his shoulder and then grabbed Shuuchi's arm as another lab worker passed them. He led the two back to their cell where a very concerned Carine was pacing back and forth in the cell.

"Is she okay!?" Carine panicked as Mikiri placed the still unconscious girl on an empty pallet. She snarled at Mikiri. "Who are you?"

Shuuchi waved her off. "He's okay. He's going to help us get out of here. He's working with Kaname-sama."

Carine squealed so loudly that she woke Senna up. She hugged Senna tightly. "You know Kaname-sama!? Oh, what's he like? Is he cute?"

Senna looked groggily around. "Kaname-san is a meanie poopie head." She wriggled out of Carine's arms and wrapped her arms around Mikiri. "I feel dizzy."

Mikiri returned the hug briefly. "You're probably just feeling bad after having the chip implanted. Drink some blood tablets and you'll feel better."

Senna tightened her grip around Mikiri. "Don't go. Stay."

Mikiri threw a grin in Shuuchi's direction. "I'm sorry, Senna-san, I can't. If I stay in here much longer, Jadoku will get suspicious."

Senna pouted. She quickly pecked Mikiri on the cheek before letting him go. She reattached herself to Shuuchi and smiled at Mikiri as he left. "Come back soon, Mikiri."

"But not too soon." Shuuchi answered as he held Senna.

Senna frowned up at Shuuchi. "No, he has to come back soon!" Her lower lip trembled as she looked up at Mikiri. "You have to promise you'll come back soon!"

Both Mikiri and Shuuchi cracked a smile while Carine, Jiro, and Kijuu busted up laughing. Mikiri knelt down to Senna's level and kissed her cheek. "I swear to you I will be back soon."

Her lower lip continued to tremble. "Pinky promise?" She held her pinky out but quickly retracted it. "Wait! That's the pinky Zero-nichan made his promise on." She frowned as she looked at her other pinky. "Kaname-san promised we'd find Ichi-nichan on this pinky." She pouted as she looked at her hands. Her eyes brightened. "Swear it with a kiss!"

Mikiri's eyes widened (as did Shuuchi's). "Senna-san, I don't know how appropriate that wo—" His protest was cut off by Senna giving him a gentle peck on his lips.

"You have to come back soon now!" Senna beamed as she pulled away.

Carine giggled. "Aw, I think Shuuchi is jealous now, Senna."

Senna tilted her head up and smiled at Shuuchi upside down. "You have to promise that you and Mikiri won't fight anymore." She gave Shuuchi a quick kiss and giggled as she pulled away. "Your face is all red now!"

Shuuchi and Mikiri both looked at each other. They didn't like each other and both were quite certain they never would. But, for the sake of the naïve girl giggling at them, they would work together. They would set aside their differences just for Senna.

Roar. Sorry it's short. Review and let me know your thoughts!