Aoi woke up to the sight of a chest moving up and down. He smiled as he placed a small kiss on his mate's shoulder and Kaoru let out a soft hum. Aoi moved up enough for them to kiss and Kaoru sat them both up as he continued to make out with the omega. Aoi sat on his mate's lap as they cuddled with each other. Kaoru placed soft kisses on along Aoi's chest and jaw tickling his skin.

"I guess it's time we go out and get cleaned up." Kaoru sighed.

"Already?" Aoi groaned and his mate laughed.

"We can lay for a little longer then." Kaoru said laying back down with his mate.

Kai was downstairs with a few others collecting supplies into boxes and bags. He filled up a box and lifted it up to take back upstairs to the main area. Once he got up as saw the piles of different supplies from medicine to clothes to bandages. Shinya had a checklist as each omega sat at each pile separating things even more. Kai sat down his box and Shou walked to it to start putting things in their piles. The alpha sighed looking at Reita still laying on his pallet, so he walked over to the blonde.

Kai sat down next to him and Reita's eyes opened up. The omega gave a small smile along with a weak cough.

"How are you feeling?" Kai asked.

"Tired." Reita's voice was raspy. "But I'm fine. Feeling a lot better."

"Good, do you need anything?"

"Water."

Kai nodded and was quick to pour him a glass of water. Reita raised up to take the glass and he chugged it before laying back down. Kai rubbed Reita's cheek before placing a kiss on the blonde's forehead.

"He's getting better." Shinya said kneeling next to them. He patted Reita's leg with a smile. "Surprisingly with your immune system you got better pretty fast. How's your arm feeling?"

"Still sore, but I can move it more now."

"Good. Do what your mate told you to and rest." Shinya said before walking back. Kai slipped into the covers next Reita and pulled him into a hug so he push a steady amount of pressure into the blonde. Reita was quick to relax and fall deep into the pressure sphere.

Die looked around as he walked through the forest sniffing the air around him. He jumped over a root and continued trekking through bushes. He spotted a rabbit chewing on a leaf as he slowed his movements down carefully walking closer not wanting to startled a good meal. He licked his snout as he stepped closer, but then his ears perked at the sound of a branch breaking. The rabbit lifted its head before taking off into the bushes and Die kept his body low listening as whatever was moving came closer. He could hear voices as the bushes shook and then two men in black jumpsuits, rifles, and black helmets walked out. They both had sigils of a dog with horns and spikes on its back. Die froze not wanting them to spot him.

"They couldn't have gotten far, right?"

"It's been well over a week, the wolves that killed Richard and Zain are probably long gone. That crazy bat wants us to keep searching everywhere though."

"Well she said that wolves take over new territories all the time. Who knows maybe they're still nearby."

"We're already way out of our normal grid. The doctor needs to pack up and find a new location."

"Well, maybe after the troops get back from checking out the old lab she'll finally give up."

Die's ears perked up. 'The old lab? No!'

He stepped back to sneak away, but he stepped on a stick making it snap. The two men raised their guns turning in his direction. They walked closer to where he was hiding and he stayed absolutely still. One of the men dropped his gun and shook his head.

"It was probably a squirrel. Let's go."

The second man kept looking into the bush and grabbed it to move the leaves to the side. Die didn't wait as he growled out and jumped to attack him. Die bit into his neck, but he heard a gunshot and felt a sting in his back leg. He pulled away from the dead man and growled at the second soldier who was shaking. Die jumped up as he shot again, but the wolf tackled him to the floor and chewed into his chest. Die pulled away, his snout dripping with blood, but he didn't wait before running. He had to hurry.

Kaoru stretched as he finally sat up and tugged his whiny mate up with him. They slipped into some clothes and stepped out of the room. Kaoru held Aoi's hand as they walked down the hallway to where everyone was. The pack looked up all together smelling the strong scent of pheromones. They smiled at the two and started clapping. Kyo walked over to them and hugged his friend as the omega circled around Aoi to congratulate him as well.

"I'm so happy for you my friend." Kyo said pulling away. "Now, how about you guys go get cleaned up."

Die jumped through the bushes and ran towards the lab, but stopped suddenly at the fence. He was breathing hard staring at the lab doors whimpering to himself. He stepped past the gate, but froze again.

A doctor raised a needle up in the air and squirted some out before stabbing the needle into Die's arm. Die screamed out as his arm began to burn as the liquid flowed through his veins. He tried to pull from the restraints, but he couldn't break from them as he was injected with another substance.

Die gasped as the memory flashed in his head. His ears dropped along with his tail as he stepped back, but the sound of people in the distance brought his head back to reality. He whimpered out taking another step through the fence dunking his head. He heard someone walking up ahead and spotted Kaoru, Aoi, and Kyo walking out of the front door. Die whimpered out which caught their attention.

"Die?" Kyo called and the alpha flinched before slowly change forms. The pack leader took notice of the blood on Die face and the small bloody gash on his calf.

"K-Kyo." He whimpered. "Soldiers are coming. They'll be here in minutes."

Kyo growled out with a glare. "Damn it!" Kyo snapped as he, Kaoru and Aoi ran back in, but Die remained in his spot. He turned hearing people nearing the lab and changed into a brown wolf.

Kyo rushed into where the pack was gathered going through supplies. Ryoga and Tsuzuku were laughing as they pushed each other while Shou and Byou bickered about what pile a towel went into. Melody and Miyavi were packing things into a bag as Hitsugi handed them more bandages. Koichi came out of the hallway carrying a box and sat it down by Hiroto. Uruha and Ruki were both going through bandages and packing them up as IV sat by them doing the same but with cleaning wipes. Kai and Reita were cuddle up sleeping by Ruki. Shinya wrote on a clipboard when he looked up to look at Kyo.

"What's wrong?" Shinya asked. Everyone looked towards him then to Kyo.

"Drop everything, we have to move now." Kyo ordered, but when no one moved he snapped. "Now!"

Everyone started getting up as Ruki shook Kai and Reita awake. The two were groggy as they sat up, but Kai noticed the panic around him and pulled Reita up to his feet. Kyo lead the way out of the lab with his pack following close behind. They came out and spotted Die growling towards the woods.

"Kyo." Ryoga called grabbing Tsuzuku's hand, "We're surrounded."

Kyo squeezed his eyes shut and took a deep breath as he turned to face his pack. "We make a run for it. Don't stop, just run."

"Kyo…" Shinya gasped.

"We can't win against guns." Kyo said. "Get ready."

"Uruha, when I change get on my back and don't let go." Ruki ordered and his mate nodded.

"Ryoga is there an opening anywhere?" Kyo asked.

Ryoga scanned the area sniffing, listening, and looking. He let out a soft breath. "This way." Ryoga said grabbing Tsuzuku's hand and he took off running. The pack followed him out of the fence and to the right. Toshiya looked back at Die still growling.

"Die!" Toshiya shouted and the wolf turned to look at him. Die took off in their direction following them.

"They're getting away!" Someone shouted.

Kyo looked back to see groups of soldiers in all black with full faced helmets running after them holding assault rifles. He growled out. "Change!"

Kyo jumped into the woods, changing into his wolf form as the pack did the same. They heard guns going off behind them as they went into the trees. Ruki stopped for a moment after he took his wolf form so Uruha could get on his back then he took off running. Reita was starting to change when he heard the sound of a gun go off and felt a sting in his back. He whimpered out feeling his head spin and his body became heavy. Kai looked back in time to see Reita hit the ground and he quickly turned around to run to his mate's side. Kai spotted the soldiers getting closer as he picked his mate up princess style and began running behind the pack.

Shinya gasped when he tried to change, but his body wouldn't shift. He glanced down at his twitching hands as he ran forward watching his pack disappearing into the trees. He spotted Kai to the side carrying Reita's limp body. Shinya looked ahead just as another soldier popped out from behind a tree. Shinya stopped in his tracks and looked behind him as he was surrounded by the soldiers. He whimpered out and looked ahead just in time to see Kyo look back and stop in his tracks.

"Kyo…" Shinya whimpered just as he was shot in the back. He felt a pain and his vision blurred to darkness before he could even hit the ground.

"Shinya!" Kyo called and moved to run back for his mate, but Kaoru cut him off.

"No, Kyo, it's too late."

Kyo growled. "My mate!"

"It's too late! You have a duty to get your pack out of here." Kaoru snapped.

A gunshot sounded and the bullet flew past their heads. Kyo growled as he turned to run the other way with Kaoru and Aoi by his side. He glanced back once more before howling for his pack to run faster.

Kai groaned as he jumped over a tree root, but stopped in his tracks. He growled out as three soldiers surrounded him, aiming their guns. He turned to see more soldiers walking up behind him. Kai looked down at Reita and whimpered out then grunted after a gunshot sounded. As he fell to his knees and he dropped Reita's body before falling on him. His vision grew dark as he tried grabbing at his mate, but he couldn't find Reita's hand before passing out.

Uruha hanged onto Ruki's fur as he jumped through the bushes and ran past more trees as the sound of gunshots filled the air. Ruki didn't look back as kept moving and he spotted Toshiya and Die running ahead of him. He let out a bark to let them know he was behind and Toshiya responded with a short howl. Ruki was catching up with them when he felt a sharp sting hit his side. He whimpered as his vision began to blur then suddenly collapsed, throwing Uruha off his body. Uruha cried out when he landed and moved to get up, but was shot by a soldier running up to them.

Toshiya looked back when he heard a whimper behind him and stopped in his tracks when saw his friends on the ground. Die slid to a stop by him. Toshiya looked to him before taking off towards his friends and Die growled as he ran back as well. They charged in as a soldier ran up and aimed his gun, but Die jumped over Toshiya. He landed hard on the soldier and tore into his body. Toshiya ran closer but was cut off by another soldier and he jumped to attack him. The man lifted his gun up and Toshiya bit down on it as they fell to the ground. Die looked as more soldiers came running towards them. He changed into his human form and picked Ruki up, throwing the brunette over his shoulder. He moved to grab Uruha but another soldier came out from a tree with a gun aiming at Die's head.

Before any of them could react, IV jumped out of nowhere biting into the man's arm, knocking the rifle out of his hand. Die ran back as Toshiya pulled the gun from his attackers hand and bit into his neck. IV moved to do the same, but the soldier he had pinned pulled a small pistol out. Die and Toshiya were startled by the three gunshots and they looked over to see the omega rolling over changing into his human form. He coughed up a mouth full of blood as he wheezed and blood soaked from three spots on his chest. His chest stopped moving and Toshiya whimpered out.

"No!" Toshiya growled out.

"Toshiya run!" Die called as he took off running.

Toshiya whimpered out looking at Uruha lying motionless, then at IV, and then up at the soldiers running their way. He turned and took off behind Die. "I'm sorry."

Ryoga and Tsuzuku ran through the trees along with Koichi and Hiroto. Gunshots sounded all around them as Ryoga led them through the bushes. They jumped over a log, but when Tsuzuku landed, he hit a patch of leaves and slid. He whimpered as he fell. Ryoga looked back and turned sharply to go back. As he did he spotted soldiers a little ways away aiming their rifles at his omega. He growled out as he slid in front of Tsuzuku just as a gun went off. He whimpered as he was hit in the chest, but turned and nudged his omega to get up.

Tsuzuku jumped to his feet and the two started running again. Ryoga whimpered as he felt his body get hit two more times in the leg and side, but growled as he pushed the small group forward. As they twisted through the trees Ryoga's sight began to blur, but he shook his head trying to ignore it. Suddenly two soldiers came out of nowhere and aimed their guns. Ryoga jumped into the air to attack as Tsuzuku did the same. They were quick to dispatch the two and were about to start moving again when Ryoga heard a tree branch snap. Tsuzuku started to run with Koichi when the alpha noticed a gun pointing at his omega.

"Tsu!" He shouted as he jumped in front of Tsuzuku's body as the man shot off three rounds. Tsuzuku whimpered seeing his alpha fall in front of him. Koichi and Hiroto worked together to tackle to the soldier down.

Tsuzuku watched as Ryoga changed into his human form and so he did the same. Tsuzuku started to cry as he lift Ryoga up in his arms. He noticed weird things sticking out of the alpha's chest and side

"What are these? Are you okay?" Tsuzuku whimpered.

Ryoga reached up to rub Tsuzuku on the cheek. "It's okay… run Tsu…just run…it's a tran…tranquilizer…Run Tsu…zuku…"

"No, Ryoga!" He cried as his alpha's body fell limp, but Koichi was by his side pulling him.

"We have to run Tsu!"

"No…"

"He'll be okay!" Koichi said pulled Tsuzuku away, forcing him to drop Ryoga. They heard more people coming and Tsuzuku pulled away. He leaned over Ryoga's still body and pressed as kiss on his lips.

"I'm sorry." He whispered before changing back and running with the other two omegas.

Kyo trudged on with Aoi, Kaoru, Melody, and Miyavi following close behind him. They listened closely to any movements around them as walked through the trees and into an open area. Kyo stopped in the middle, listening, sniffing, and looking around until he changed in his human form. He didn't have to say anything for his pack to know that this is where they would stay and wait for the rest of their pack. Kaoru changed back and slowly approached his friend to reach out to him.

"Don't." Kyo snapped. "Don't touch me."

"Kyo…"

"I left him." Kyo growled as he turned to glare at Kaoru with watery red eyes. "You told me my pack needed me. My pack is separated, I could have gone back for him!"

"You would have been killed, then we could have been left leaderless and broken." Kaoru barked, then sighed. "I know when it comes to Shinya you don't think straight—"

"Shut up!" Kyo growled. "My mate means more to me than you do."

Kaoru took a deep breath. "I know, but when it comes to him being in danger you abandon your duties as a leader. You need to know when to be a pack leader or you need to step down because if you don't you're going to get us all killed."

Kyo growled as his body began to change and Kaoru stepped closer growling. Aoi stepped forward, but Melody pulled him back. "Don't get in between them you'll only get hurt."

Kyo jumped forward changing as Kaoru did the same and they landed hard on the ground before rolling in the dirt. They bit and clawed into each other's flesh. Kaoru growled tearing into Kyo's side, but he wasn't biting hard enough to do a lot of damage, but Kyo was digging his teeth into his friend's side. They pulled away, but Kyo attacked Kaoru once more. This time though, Kaoru pushed back throwing Kyo into the dirt. The two pulled apart and jumped back growling at each other when the sound trees rustling caught their attention.

They all looked into the bushes growling low ready to attack when three familiar wolves slowly came through. Melody sighed as her shoulders dropped and the three wolves changed. Byou, Hitsugi, and Shou walked up with small smiles, but growling caught their attention and they looked at their pack leader. Kyo was growling and Kaoru bared his fangs once more.

"What the hell is going?" Shou gasped.

"Fight for leadership." Melody said sternly.

"Why? Kaoru are you insane?" Byou snapped, but the two alphas charged into each other again. Kaoru rolled them over before slamming Kyo on his back.

He growled out. "I don't want to be pack leader! I've already failed to be one, but Kyo…" Kaoru said softly changing back into a human. "You are a great leader. This pack looks up to you, they need you. They need you to have a clear head right now more than ever."

They watched as Kaoru pulled off and stepped back. Kyo sat up changing back and he stood up to look Kaoru straight on. His eyes becoming watery.

"I couldn't protect my mate."

Tsuzuku sniffled as he followed Koichi and Hiroto. The sky was growing darker so all they had to do was wait for nightfall and they'd have the advantage. For now they had to be careful as they moved around. It seemed to have gotten quiet, so they started to move back. They weren't sure where to go so maybe they needed to go back to the lab. They snuck around listening for anyone walking nearby, so every movement was slow and careful. As they approached the area they came from, they heard people talking and quickly ducked. They crawled on their stomach and peeked through some bushes.

They spotted Reita and Kai laying side by side surrounded by soldiers and there was a woman with long brown hair in a ponytail. She was wearing a white coat and she wore glasses, too. She was looking over them before standing up a nodding.

"These are excellent specimens." She said. "Load them up, we're taking them to the facility. The radio said that three more were caught correct?"

"Yes ma'am and one was killed in a struggle."

"Make sure to shoot the man who wasted a good specimen." She ordered.

"Yes, ma'am."

"We need to get out of here. Now." Koichi whispered. The three slowly moved back making sure they remained silent. They did this until they were sure nobody would chase them and they took off running.

Die and Toshiya stumbled through the forest sniffing the air. Ruki hung limply from Die's shoulder as they walked past the trees in silence. Toshiya stopped after catching his pack's scent and they started moving faster. After a few minutes they could hear talking and Toshiya smiled knowing Byou's annoying voice. They slipped through some trees and all eyes were on them as they walked into the opening. Byou rushed in to take Ruki from Die's hold. Toshiya looked at Kaoru and Kyo who were standing in front of each other. The pack leader seemed to have been crying, but he was quick to dry his tears.

Toshiya swallowed hard before speaking. "They…they shot and killed IV." Everyone gasped out and Toshiya looked away. "He was trying to help us and one of those bastards shot him with a pistol."

"Damn it!" Kyo growled turning around.

"How's Ruki doing?" Toshiya asked Byou as he looked the brunette over.

"What the?" The alpha whispered pulling a metal needle out of Ruki's side and stared at it for a moment. "Is this… a tranquilizer?"

Die rubbed his head and looked at Toshiya before taking a deep breath. "Yes." They all looked at him when spoke up so he continued. "These guys are a part of a group called the Hellhounds. They once occupied the lab were staying in."

"What?" Kyo growled turning to glare at Die. "You knew about them and you didn't warn us?"

"I didn't think they would attack us. The lab was abandoned."

"You should have told us!" Kyo growled. "We would have left after the storm! My mate would be here with me! My pack wouldn't have been endangered."

"Kyo, wait." Toshiya spoke.

"Silence!" The leader snapped then glared at Die. "I warned you that if you risked my pack I would kill you."

"Kyo stop it, you don't understand!" Toshiya yelled, but Kyo stomped over, his hair raising on his head as his teeth sharpened. Toshiya moved in front of Die, but Kyo was quick to shove him to the side. Die only stood there with a solemn expression. Kyo grabbed Die by his neck and dug his nails into his skin.

"Kyo please stop!" Toshiya shouted. Kyo looked down and found the alpha in tears.

He glared at Die as he pushed him to the side. "Get away from here. You're not a member of my pack and you never will be. Get out of my sight before I tear you to pieces."

Die stood up and nodded before walking away. Toshiya jumped to his feet to go after him, but Kyo put an arm in front of him. "You're staying."

"Get out of my way Kyo!"

"You're a member of my pack and you will do what I say!" Kyo snapped. "Or you can leave and never come back."

Toshiya pushed Kyo's arm away and took a step forward, but Die wouldn't stand for it. "Totchi, you need stay with your pack. It's where you belong."

"Die—"

The red and black haired wolf smiled. "Thanks Totchi, for giving me a chance. I'll miss you."

Toshiya watched with watery eyes as Die walked away. He whimpered out as Die changed into his brown wolf and took off into the night.

Melody moved to rub Toshiya's arm, but he pushed her off and stomped away from the group. Kyo sighed as he sat down and rubbed his face as Kaoru sat down next to him.

"If Shinya was here, he wouldn't have let me done that." Kyo whispered.

Kaoru smirked. "So why did you?"

"He needed to leave."

"Well, then, there's not much more to say." Kaoru said patting his back. "Toshiya will get over it in a few days."

"I don't think so." Kyo whispered.

"Oh?"

"I saw them kissing."

Kaoru stared at him wide-eyed and jaw dropped. "Oh Kyo…you fucked up."

As Tsuzuku, Koichi, and Hiroto ran through, they spotted a familiar brown wolf running off into some trees. Tsuzuku took a sharp turn with the other two following and they chased after him. When Tsuzuku spotted him, he howled out and Die looked back. The brown wolf slowed to a stop and changed as the three changed as well.

"Die!"

The alpha nodded then pointed. "The pack is about a ten minute run in that direction. You can't miss them."

"Where are you going?" Tsuzuku asked.

Die froze, but dropped his shoulders and looked down. "I'm sorry. I knew about the men who attacked, or at least of them. I didn't know they would find us. I told Kyo and he kicked me out."

"So you knew them? Do you know why they attacked us?"

"Yes."

"Then you know where their taking our friends?"

"Hold up," Hiroto spoke up. "Why did they attack us?"

"To experiment on you. Like they did on me." Die admitted. "They see our kind as specimens… as things that can be used as lab rats."

"They took my mate, they took Ryoga, so they could experiment on him." Tsuzuku whimpered. "And Kyo made you leave?"

"He didn't give me a chance to explain."

"You know where they're taking my mate right?" The omega asked.

Die nodded. "I have an idea, yes."

"Then you're going to take me there."

"No, we have to get back to the pack." Koichi snapped.

"You can go. Tell Kyo, I'm getting my mate back with or without him. He can come find us if he wants to help." Tsuzuku said glaring at Die. "You are going to take me and you are going to help me get my Ryoga back."