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Twenty-nine

Ghetsis shifted feeling his hair getting tugged on he shifted and looked up as Ro came into view he rubbed his free eye. Ro covered his mouth with his paw using the other to point to the side, thinking something was wrong with Touko he turned he grit his teeth it was fairly early the sun was just beginning to rise. That wasn't an issue it was the blond holding on to his girlfriend like she had any claim to her at all. He ripped her hand away and shoved her off the bed though she let out a noise of frustration Touko sniffed snuggling closer to Ghetsis rather than waking up. She stood and glared at him.

"What do you think you're doing?" she hissed at him.

"Getting you away from my girlfriend I don't care what you think you had in the past but she agreed to be with me because she has no interest in you."

She glared at him.

"You don't know that!"

This time Touko opened her eyes as Ro jumped into her arms she blinked waking slowly seeing Ghetsis over her glaring right back at her friend she cocked her head.

"What's going on?"

"He pushed me out of the bed, the brute!" Bianca cried.

Touko sat up as best she could though he wasn't letting go of her, though irritation looked a lot cuter on Ro it became clear enough he wasn't pleased with it either he saw them together this Bianca woman wasn't part of that.

"Well he shouldn't been so rough..."

Ghetsis looked at her as she shook her head her gaze loud and clear reminding him how strong he really was Bianca grinned until Touko patted his cheek and frowned at her.

"But you don't need to be in bed with us."

She pouted.

"But Touko I we always had sleep overs when we were younger."

"Yeah when we were kids, you never fell asleep in here before why the change?"

She rubbed her free arm, he watched himself well enough even agitated she was frail after all wasn't like she was bruised but she would be if she dared to touch Touko again. He grit his teeth feeling territorial in the worst ways.

"I was just lonely."

"Nothing would have stopped you from getting a sleeping bag then but come on I'm not going to share my bed with my boyfriend and my friend that just sounds like a bad idea. If I have to lock you out of my room while I sleep I will."

Bianca huffed, Ro stuck his tongue out at her nuzzling Touko's arm she patted his head, to be fair he was a friend but then he was no threat to Ghetsis.

"Okay Ro you can stay."

"Teddiursa!"

"Go on Bianca it's too early for this go to your own room."

Ghetsis frowned as she moved to sit on the window seat unwilling to go anywhere, he looked beyond her to the window.

"She doesn't have to go Touko but looks clear we should leave while we can instead."

Bianca rolled her eyes.

"Yeah I guess I have to at least wake up the others and say good bye though."

Bianca gasped looking over as he kissed her, before getting up to go to the bathroom.

"Touko you can't be serious we hardly get to spend time together."

"And I know I'll be able to visit more." she said thinking of their protection.

"So might as well go, and I know him he went easy on you, don't just jump in my bed next time I'll stay longer."

She moved to get up she wanted to go in the bathroom with him, she blushed that was too soon right? She couldn't be sure they hadn't done anything in the past yet but she must have thought about it, how much longer would this amnesia plague her. Touko sighed thinking that unfortunately...it was probably normal after being effected by the Triad's powers so often for so long especially while she was weak from the testing. Ro tugged on a free strand of hair and she looked down as he pouted.

She smiled.

"I'm okay Ro."

He waved his paw toward the door.

"He's fine too, we're just going home okay?"

He seemed to tap his chin in thought then waved both arms.

"Teddiursa!"

She grinned wider, Bianca stopped in front of her.

"You don't need to pick him over us." she said.

Touko gave her a look.

"It's not like that."

"Yes it is."

"I don't want to argue I need to get ready, go wake up the others."

"Do your own dirty work slut." she snapped before storming out Touko watched her leave mouth wide for a moment before she pouted Ro patted her cheek she didn't look at him but she hugged him all the more.

For once she was looking forward to being away from Bianca she didn't know what was wrong with her but she hoped it wasn't going to stay like this. She looked up as Ghetsis slid an arm around her waist she swallowed thickly seeing the dark look in his gaze.

"I can deal with her in a second." no one insulted her and got away with it.

She smiled and shook her head.

"She's just moody okay, leave her alone."

"When you change your mind let me know." he still frowned at the door feeling she was still close he kissed her forehead so she lashed out when she was jealous.

She was lucky she stopped at a word, Touko wouldn't have gotten a choice then.

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"Bye you guys, come visit again soon." her friends chorused she had sent Ro on a wake up mission while she got dressed they must had said good bye a few countless times already.

She waved from her place on the Mamoswine Paul was driving ahead of them there was a light bit of snow but they could travel in it. It was nice to relax, see her friends but Paul wasn't sure he was looking forward to going back. Seeing Ghetsis so laid back was kind of nice it was a different side of his boss. He'd never tell but it was interesting any how.

It was a decent return home Ghetsis felt a little relieved as she hugged his waist it was time to get back to work. At least for an hour, he was keeping his promise he thought to himself he couldn't think of anything else he'd prefer. He thought about her even when she was away she was the only one who brought peace to him in that way. He rested his hand on hers he would make it her best decision to stay with him.

She rested her head against his shoulder wondering what he'd really do with his schedule.

He smiled all the more then.

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