Crossover With Non-anime Series Fan Fiction / Pet Shop Of Horrors Fan Fiction / Fake Fan Fiction ❯ Whipped Creme ❯ Chapter 1-4 ( Chapter 1 )

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Whipped Crème New Beginnings: Set Up Ryo wondered how many times he could count to fifty and still be pissed. If his grandmother mentioned the Princess Ghida one more time he would boil her coffee. It was the worst he could do. As he sat thinking he remembered the thug that had attacked him on the street. He had somehow caused a ring of flames. How had Dee known to kiss him? “She is very well bred, and a beauty like no other.” Torcha said as she followed him down the hall. She and Ghidora are coming up from their palace in the southern sea to the fire festival. They are coming to meet you.” “If she is a water elemental dragon and I am part fire elemental, what kind of relationship can we have? We cancel each other out.” Ryo halted mid-stride causing Torcha to pause behind him. “Grandmother, I appreciate all you are trying to do for me, but I have to think of my family.” “I wish you would,” Torcha said. “Or did you forget that we,” Torcha pointed to a portrait on the wall. “Are your family as well? I will have you know…” Torcha trailed off as Ryo stared at the picture. He felt tears sting his eyes as he saw Laton, Torcha two men he did not know and three women. Two of the women could have been twins and one he knew was his mother. Long black flowed down over her shoulders framing a face he saw often in his dreams. Her smile was full of mischief. “Most people can not tell Hon, from Hi-Wo Hana, although Hi-Chan is older. But you can tell can’t you? It’s the smile, you see it every time you look into a mirror.” “I have to go,” Ryo’s words were left in the hall as he beat a hasty retreat. Torcha smiled. They would have an heir of him, she was certain of it. Break Bikky sat on the bed in the guest room that Rain had in the Arcadian Palace. “That show was so awesome. Man you guys rocked,” Bikky gushed he saw the picture that Rain sat on his desk. Ryo had found several old pictures from the Manor house Mrs. Cornwall had owned. “Your Dad looks cool,” Bikky said looking at the man with his arm cradled around the beautiful, smiling red head in the picture. In her arms was Rain looking to be all of two years old. Bikky tried not to remember his own father as he looked at the longhaired, dark skinned man. He had well defined arms and pecs. He wore a dark colored vest and slacks. “You say your father was black right? And your mom…” Rain left the question hanging stroking the picture over Patricia’s face. “Trailer trash crack ho.” Bikky got to his feet leaving the room before Rain could see the tears that swamped his deep blue eyes. Rain sat on his bed staring after Bikky feeling terrible. How could he be so insensitive? Bikky found Ryo sitting alone in he and Dee’s bedroom. “Parents, huh,” Bikky muttered crawling onto the bed and laying his head in Ryo’s lap. “Who needs ‘em? We do better with the family we get for ourselves.” Ryo looked down at Bikky before running his hands through the blond locks. “I think it would be easier if your mother was the dragon princess rather than my own.” Ryo’s soft words were full of pain. “Why, because I’m straight and can marry the broad they have picked out for you?” Bikky gave a baleful glare to Ryo. Ryo prepared to tell him not to speak of royalty in such a manner then in the next breath decided that he did not care. “Would not happen in a million years. It doesn’t matter if you are gay or straight. I would not leave Carol for all the princess in the world. If Dee were a woman, not only would he be hideous,” Bikky paused as Ryo began to laugh thinking of Dee as a woman. He had to agree. Dee was a gorgeous man, not so much as a woman. “But you would still love him and you would still not give him up. How can they expect you to just toss one spouse aside for another? This is bull…” Bikky began but cut the swear off. “Hey babe,” Bikky and Ryo looked up to see Dee in the doorway. “Time to get ready for the New Years ball. We don’t want to be late.” Bikky got to his feet. He felt Ryo’s hand pull him back to the bed. Ryo reached up and tweaked his nose. “Good show B,” Ryo winked and Bikky grinned. He left the room to go get dressed. Bikky bumped into Rain on the way back to his room. “Bikky, I am so sorry. I never meant to…” Rain began to apologize. “Don’t worry about it man,” Bikky grinned. “Come on, let’s get ready to party.” Break (One Week Later) Bikky stared at Count D in awe. He had never seen anything more intense in his life. The trial of the Ninth Dan left him breathless. Count D was on his back with Master Xi over him struggling for control. Rain gasped as he looked around at the littered corpses of demons that Count D had left in his wake of destruction as he had marked a deadly path to his Sensei. “How can he expect him to fight when he has already beaten down so many?” Rain whispered to Bikky. “Count D is surely tired.” Bikky could say nothing he simply sat with his mouth open as Count D managed to get free. His exhaustion was palpable as he stared at Lord Suzaku breathing heavily sweat dampened his brow leaving his hair to fall in limp locks to brush his shoulders. Suzaku grinned, puffed out his cheeks and exhaled. Rain bit back a terrified scream as a tidal wave of flames gushed from the phoenix’s mouth aimed at Count D. Count D dropped to the ground, rolled to his side bringing his hands up. His Chi Gong set up a shield around him fending off the molten prison that blocked any attack he might make. Count D struggled against the flamed hold shoving hard against it. Suzaku was proud of his acolyte when he had to redouble his efforts to defeat him. Before long Count D dropped his arms completely drained. Suzaku ceased his efforts walking over to lean over the prone form of Count D. “Congratulations child,” Suzaku reached out a hand to help the young Kami to his feet. Alera stepped forward to offer support if needed. Count D shook her away preferring to stand on his own two feet. Breathing heavy gasp of air into his abused lungs Count D found it difficult to raise his lids to look at his teacher. “I am proud to bestow upon the rank of the Ninth Dan. You do yourself and your family proud.” D nearly collapsed so great was his relief. Sofu looked over smiling as he watched his old, dear friend bestow the rank upon his grandson. Sofu L looked at her older brother in awe. How had his family thrived after so many had failed? Break Angel could not believe it. This was not just a house with a shop attached. It was an eight-bedroom mini-mansion with a work area. The shop was filled with windows overlooking a patio with a large yard and plenty of room to build on. Tears fell in an effortless trail down his face as he and Collins took a tour of their new domicile. “Such is the love of a Kami, careful lest you allow it to turn to greed.” Angel gasped turning to see the beautiful creature that claimed to be married to his doctor. If that were true, did that make her Lord D’s mother? Lady Aurora smiled baring fangs that she never bothered to truly hide. Collins suppressed a shiver at the cold luminescence of her pale skin. “My son would give you what you desire out of his love for you. Should you abuse the privilege I will protect him.” Angel gulped the warning leaving a chill in his veins. Lady Aurora’s eyes took on a crystalline cat-like glare before she turned and vanished from the house. Break Rain sat next to Bikky in the school cafeteria. Carol sat close enough to Bikky to nearly be in his lap. Erick looked up from his lunch when the hair on the back of his neck stood on end. “Hey Bikky,” Erick said and scooted over when Terry sat beside him. It unnerved him that Terry still seemed to harbor a dislike for Rain. “You ever get the feeling that you are being stared at?” Bikky raised his eyes to do a scan of the large room. Several girls stood at the edge of their table. “Rain,” “Rain.” “Rain,” A breathless girl shoved to the front of the pack of giggling femininity. “Is it true? Have you been signed by X’Ta-C?” Rain blushed deeply causing several of the girls to squeal jumping up and down in glee. Carol rolled her eyes as they gushed shoving notebooks at him. “Sign mine, right here.” “No mine,” Another girl shoved the speaker out of her way as she offered Rain a pen. Rain stood to his feet backing away in horror. “Rain, Rain…” The girls protested as he left. They would have said more but Bikky stood to his feet. Though he was only a freshman there was something dangerous about Bikky. Something that was put there by the tough streets of New York, something none of them wanted to tangle with. “We’ll be late for class,” Bikky said pulling Carol to her feet behind him. Erick thought that Bikky reminded of his Father Dee. So bold, so strong and Rain was an almost perfect copy of Ryo; beautiful, proud, quiet and gentle. Erick sighed as he looked after the brothers. “Household of me,” Terry ground out frowning. “Household of faggots…” Terry cut off his comment at the vehement look he received from his twin. “What…?” “I wish you wouldn’t insult them like that.” Erick said gathering his things. “They have never done anything to hurt you and your homophobia marks you as ignorant and tasteless.” Terry gasped never having thought his brother would ever turn on him with such words. “What’s it to you man what I call them?” Terry asked trying hard not to allow his hurt to show. It had always been him and his brother against the world. When he had failed the admissions test to get into West Lake, Erick had withdrawn his application to attend East with him. When their dad had called him an idiot, leftover Erick had stood up for him making him feel better. Tutoring him so that his grades at East would be something to be proud of. “Every time you insult them,” Erick said hating himself for what had been gnawing at him for a while now. Something he had tried to deny, but since meeting Rain he couldn’t, not anymore. “Every time you insult them, you insult me.” “What do you mean?” Terry asked staring at his brother as if seeing him for the first time. “No… Man no,” Terry shook his head in denial of the truth. “I haven’t ever liked girls.” Erick whispered looking around to make sure no one was within earshot. “Bikky will rip your balls off and hand them to you if you go anywhere near his brother.” Terry sighed giving up. As he thought about it he could never remember his brother going after girls. It was only when he was around Rain that he got ‘The Look’. Terry remembered a few days past when Erick had shown up with a digital camera and taken several candid shots of their friends. There were twice as many pictures of Rain in the bunch as anyone else. “I am not thinking of trying to start a relationship with Rain. It is enough that we are friends, we hang out together and. I do not know the details but something rough happened to him. He is skittish about anyone touching him.” Erick shook his head, grabbed his bag and got to his feet. “ Boys only end up with MacLean after the world treats em like crap. He gathers ‘em in and makes everything ok. I get that from him.” “Where the hell was he when our dad was shoving his fist in our face?” Terry muttered heading off to class with the sinking emotions of coming to grips with his twin’s sexuality. Break ( New York) Jeremy tried not to show his nervousness as he sat across from Berkeley. Deep blue eyes bored into him through the flickering light of the candles. “You are quiet tonight,” Berkeley sat his menu down looking at his lover. “What’s wrong?” “Well, I uh, got a call from L.A. I have a position waiting for me at the L.A. Times and… JJ does not have any other family, I mean he has Lord D and the boys, but…” Jeremy trailed off when Berkeley lunged across the table pulling him to his feet. “One,” Berkeley said with a forceful dominance that never failed to cause Jeremy’s heart to race. “You are not leaving me. Two,” Berkeley pulled Jeremy in for a hard kiss. “Let’s go home. Because after I tell you that I put in for a transfer to the 34th in Los Angeles I am going to strip your clothes off and pound you into the mattress for even entertaining the notion of going halfway across the country without me.” Jeremy gulped, grabbed his coat. He tried to avert his eyes as he was pulled past the startled waitress that came back to take their orders. He loved this leashed tiger from the bottom of his heart. Jeremy fell onto the bed unsure how he had lost his pants. Berkeley’s mouth trailed a hot path to his knees. Jeremy thought of the day Berkeley had discovered that his knees were sensitive. They had spent a pleasant afternoon moaning and laughing. Berkeley wasted no time grasping Jeremy in a sure grip that left him panting and breathless. “ Berkeley,” Jeremy whispered. “Please.” “You were going to leave me.” Berkeley said licking from the base to the tip. Jeremy shivered when Berkeley stabbed his tongue into the slit stealing the drop moisture that beckoned to him. Jeremy whimpered spreading his legs wide knowing what was coming next, needing it. One handed, Berkeley fumbled around for the lubricant. “Told you I was going to pound you.” Berkeley Slicked his hand then shoved two fingers fast into Jeremy’s willing body. “Yes…Yes…Oooooooohhhh,” Jeremy cried out raising his hips riding Berkeley’s fingers. “Oh Berkeley, I love you so much.” Jeremy cried out feeling his insides melt into a pool of molten sensation. “I love you too,” Berkeley admitted surprised that it did not leave a bitter taste in his mouth to say the words. He removed his fingers, positioning himself for penetration. Berkeley folded Jeremy’s legs nearly bending the smaller man in half. “Let’s move in together when we get to LA.” Jeremy’s eyes flew open in shock. He stared at Berkeley but had no chance to answer and Berkeley pushed in gently, yet fully. Jeremy closed his eyes again holding tight to his love as they drifted of to a state of bliss he had never before imagined. Break Leon sat next to Jill while the Chief stood in front of the entire precinct. JJ sat with Ryo and Dee while Randolph stood to the side pretending not to stare at Ryo. “Well there you have it boys, a new commissioner will be here next week and well,” The Chief paused chewing on his cigar reminding Dee of a cow with its cud. “Boys I have to say I have been in service longer than some of you have been alive.” He ran an hand through his grizzled head of gray hair. “And it is time I sat back with my wife and told her what the hours was from my cheap gold watch.” The Chief brandished the age-old symbol of his retirement. “This is Langston, the new Chief of you lazy bums. Show him the respect that would make your mothers proud and continue to make this city as safe as you can.” The Chief stepped aside before he could become emotional as he closed this chapter in his life. Chief Langston looked over his new officers. His eyes lighted on Ryo, Dee, Leon and JJ with a sneer. To-BE-Continued Author’s notes: Wow, what am I up to? Sorry for the wait. Please do not hesitate to comment, you know I read, love and treasure each one. Thank you for your continued support. It is because of fans like you that this series has endured for as long as it has. Ja Ne Chi

Whipped Crème 2 Mommy Mine: Part 1 (February 3rd) Lithe limbs uncurled releasing a satisfied groan as muscles relaxed and stretched. Large purple eyes greeted the day peeking through a cloud of fluffy black bangs. Chihaya looked down to see his fingers entwined with Kagetsuya’s blond locks. “Morning,” Kagetsuya smiled down at Chihaya. “I would have gotten breakfast ready, but you were determined to hold on to me.” “Even in sleep I will never let you go.” Chihaya said releasing his grip on the silky strands. Yawning widely he rolled over onto his side appreciating the view of Kagetsuya getting out of bed. Kagetsuya bent at the waist to find his pajamas. Chihaya stifled a giggle as the sleek muscled body was hidden from his view. Kagetsuya looked over his shoulder. “Breakfast can wait,” he said as dropped the pants back to the floor and climbing under the covers with Chihaya. Break Ryo stood at the stove with his spatula as he flipped French toast. He heard his family stirring upstairs and was glad to be home away from the awful pressure his grandparents were subjecting him to. Ryo heard a light tread on the stairs. Feeling a smile lift his face he said, “I need you and Bikky to get dressed after breakfast.” Rain gasped when Ryo addressed him without turning around. “How did you know it was me?” Rain asked. Before Ryo could answer Bikky came tumbling down the stairs. He made enough noise that Rain laughed aloud. “What’s so funny?” Bikky wondered as he sidled up to Ryo stealing a sausage. Bikky was quick to dodge the cooking utensil swung half-heartedly in his direction. “I’m a growing boy Ryo,” Bikky said in his defense. “Yes you are,” Ryo agreed looking upstairs as he heard the shower running. “Which is why I need you boys to get dressed after breakfast. Dee and I have today off and we thought to take advantage of it.” “Are we going to spend the day out?” Rain asked perking up. Due to his erratic nerves Ryo was reluctant to take him to many public places. “Yes,” Ryo answered feeling a nervous flutter in his stomach. “In case you have not noticed, all three of you boys are growing. So we are going to the mall. New clothes for everyone.” “Then we should hurry,” Rain said as he began to set the table. “We have to get the bank before it closes to withdraw funds.” “Dee said he’ll use his credit this time.” Ryo’s offhand words caused Rain to frown. “I hope you did not think that we would use your inheritance.” Ryo’s eyes bored into Rain making him nervous. Bikky grinned as he pulled apple juice from the fridge. “I’m going to go get Lyo up. Bikky finish the eggs.” Bikky sat the juice on the table. Accepting the fork from Ryo he began to scramble the eggs. “I… I did not make him angry… Did I?” Rain whispered looking after Ryo as he mounted the stairs. “Ryo?” Bikky looked up. “Nah, he’s just a sweet guy. Too sweet. If he weren’t so sweet he would have filed harassment charges on Dee long before they found themselves in bed. Man,” Bikky laughed as he turned off the fire and moved the pan of eggs. “Dee used to toss him down every chance he got trying to get in his pants.” Rain felt a chuckle build as he helped place the eggs into a large bowl. “Don’t worry about money m’kay.” Bikky watched as Rain carefully poured juice into each of their cups. “Ryo and Dee were taking care of me long before my inheritance was discovered and they haven’t touched it, not once. I mean they turned it over to Nestoir for investments but that’s about it.” Bikky studied Rain marveling once again that he was so pretty. Long black lashes lowered over smooth caramel colored cheeks. When those lashes lifted jewel toned green eyes were swimming with emotion. “Why does he care so much?” “Because he’s Ryo… Don’t forget Dee.” Bikky sat at the table in his place next to Rain. “He cares too. We all do.” Bikky waited a beat he listened to hear if anyone were coming down the stairs. Deciding they were safe enough Bikky shrugged. “Rain, your birthday is coming right?” Rain nodded pulling a band from his wrist to secure his hair. “Mother used to say that I was the best Valentine’s Day gift that Papa could have gotten her.” Rain laughed at the memory feeling the familiar ache in his heart as he thought of his mother. “I don’t suppose you want a party or something?” Bikky hedged watching as Rain blushed. “It doesn’t have to be anything big, just the family, close friends.” “I wouldn’t mind.” Rain’s soft words cause Bikky to grin. “They said you have a game next weekend.” Rain tried to change the subject. “Yeah. You planning to come cheer us on?” Bikky was laughing as Ryo and Dee entered the dining room. Ryo sat Lyo in his booster seat. Rain remembered the small gathering they had held for Lyo’s fourth birthday. It was a pleasant gathering that all the adults had enjoyed almost as much as the young children. Lyo and Nicklaus played well together with Jewel. Shinrai and Kiba were both toddling after the older ones trying to figure out the reason for the cake. Their own first birthday had been celebrated on Arcadia at the Queen’s insistence. “You play well.” Rain remarked taking his plate from Ryo. Smiling his thanks he dribbled blueberry syrup over the top still amazed that Ryo made it himself. “When I was watching you guys practice I noticed that the cheerleaders were practicing.” Bikky looked up waiting for Rain to speak what was on his mind. He shoveled several forkfuls in his mouth before Rain said. “The one with the brown curls and blue eyes… What is her name?” Ryo and Dee glanced at each other grinning before they went back to their meal. Ryo helped Lyo pretending not to listen. “You mean Julie Summers?” Bikky asked thinking of the girls on the squad. “Is that her name?” Rain blushed studying his plate. “She is kind of shy, I was surprised that she was on the team.” Bikky drank his juice. “But then I found out that the captain of the basketball team is Ryan Summers… Her brother. Since he has to stay for practice and show up early and all that jazz, he wanted to walk her to and from school. The only way to make sure that happened was to have her on the squad. Since Ryan is dating Keisha Mullins, the captain of the Cheerleaders it was easy to get her on. Not like she can’t dance or anything but…” Bikky balanced a sausage on his fork pointing at Rain. “But she is so shy.” “She’s pretty.” Rain turned crimson looking down and away from his new family. Ryo tried not to laugh as he was treated to information about high school intimacies. “Come on boys, we have to get ready,” Dee got to his feet hoping that Rain would cease his blushing. “Better get showered so we can head out. Who knows when we’ll have another off day.” Bikky and Rain both nodded before going back to their meal. Rain enjoyed the quiet chaos of the house as they all made their way to the door. Lyo was whining because he wanted to go play with Nicklaus, Bikky’s headphones blaring from where they hung around his neck and Dee grumbling for them all to hurry while Ryo made sure that Lyo had an extra set of clothes in his bag. “Shut up!” Bikky was frowning at Dee. “All I’m saying,” Dee said bring his hand down on the top of Bikky’s head. “That you would not have to turn it up so loud if you put it on your ears like you are supposed to. We don’t want to hear that crap!” “But if I put them on I can’t hear Rain talk about pretty Julie Summers.” Rain blushed to have been pulled so un-expectantly into the argument. “Shut up Bikky,” Rain mumbled ducking his head as he left the house. He paused when he saw a dark haired beauty standing on their porch. Rain backed up until he was behind Dee. Ryo frowned looking around Dee. His large, dark eyes rounded as he took in the slim woman that stared at him and the child he held with tears falling down her face. Ryo thought his heart had stopped as he held Lyo. “A…Alicia…” Break Leon stared at his new chief wondering if he should suggest that Count D sell him a pet. Leon felt guilty the moment the thought had crossed his mind. He was a detective. His job was to solve cases that the pet shop generated, not perpetrate them. “Randolph tells me that the boy that Jonston molested is living with MacLean and Laytner.” Langston growled peering at Jill. Jill nodded when Leon still refused to answer. “What is the connection there? Is he related to them?” “Not that we know of.” Leon forced out past the irritation he fought against. “Ryo, I mean MacLean, took him home, that’s all.” “What is he breeding his own harem over there?” Langston muttered lighting on of his expensive cigars. He took an appreciative puff. “Would you mind,” Leon ground out wanting to unleash his fist on the belligerent chief. “Not smoking that near me? My baby can smell it on me when I get home and it bothers my daughter too.” “Whatever,” Langston said tuning to leave. “I hear that you shack up with a bunch of pretty Asians which one you screw is anyone’s guess considering they all look alike. Does it matter?” Langston chuckled, “One is as good as another and I hear they are interchangeable with women as far as looks.” He saw JJ standing with a file in his hands. “Good thing they grouped you all in the same office.” He blew a cloud of smoke in his face before he went to find his own office. “Sir,” The greeting was grim. JJ waited until the chief was around the corner before he coughed refusing to give the man the satisfaction. “Grand Pa D would eat him alive.” JJ muttered as he sat down going over their case. To BE Continued Author’s notes; Bwa Ha Ha. I am back and more determined than ever to give you guys’ quality plot work along with steamy love. Hope you do not mind the change in site. Please feel completely free to let me know what you think. I love Comments!! Ja Ne Chi Whipped Crème 3 Mommy Mine Part 2 “Laton,” The king of the dragons looked up as Zarro addressed him. “Tomorrow is the day that Saint Valentine is celebrated is it not?” Laton nodded unsure of the tone of casual inquiry the Great White Lion used. They all knew of the celebration, it was all Andy and the Royale’s were discussing since they had a concert. “I think that you should not bring Torcha,” Zarro smiled at Laton’s look of disbelief. “I will have one of my daughters dressed for you to escort. It is an honor and a duty, see to it.” Zarro stood to leave the hall with Laton staring after him. Zarro had to quickly turn for the mixture of disbelief, loyalty and rage was almost comical on the stern features of the Dragon King. Break Dee watched as Ryo backed into the house holding tight to Lyo. “Are you sure this is wise?” Ryo asked entering the house leaving the door open for Alicia to enter. “I got here at 3:43 in the morning. I have been sitting on your porch ever since.” Alicia began to sob as she collapsed on the plush sapphire colored sofa. “Afraid to come in, afraid he would not remember me.” Rain looked from Lyo, to Ryo, then Alicia. He wondered at the relation. Could this really be the mafia princess that was Lyo’s mother? “No one followed me. I obtained a death certificate for my family. The tears were real.” Alicia sobbed as she thought of her loss of her son. “For as far as I can take him from you… He may as well be dead to me. I purposefully made the documents so that no matter what I cannot get him back. So the family cannot force me to take such an action. He’s yours. Please believe me.” Alicia begged and Ryo felt shattered by the look of utter desolation in the eyes of one so confident, so sure of herself, so bold. Bold enough to take on two syndicate families for the love of her husband. “Alicia…” “I gambled Ryo,” Alicia looked up and Dee gasped in horror. “I gambled and I lost.” Alicia watched as Lyo released Ryo’s hand to wipe the tears from her face. “Mama sad.” Lyo whispered kissing her cheek. “Da-Ryo help make happy. Da-Ryo always make happy.” Alicia threw her arms around her son holding his small body as a drowning victim clings to a life jacket. “He remembers me. It has been over a year and his young mind remembers his mother.” Alicia’s tear stained face searched Ryo’s for answers. Ryo was too choked up to speak. “We have a picture of you in his bedroom. He sees it everyday. Looks at it everyday since the day you left.” Dee explained placing a reassuring hand on Ryo’s shoulder. Alicia weaved where she sat on the couch her stomach protesting the four days of neglect as she had traveled from Italy to LA. Hearing the rumble Ryo shook his head snapping to attention. “Let me get you something to eat, you can stay in the guest room… If they think you’re dead…” Ryo shook his head. “You boys take Lyo to the car and get him into his seat. We’ll be right out.” Rain nodded immediately taking Lyo’s hand. Bikky lingered looking back at his parents and the sobbing wreck of a woman on their sofa. “He’s my baby Ryo. He’s my baby.” Alicia shook her head. “I couldn’t stay away from my baby.” Bikky shut the door softly behind them. He stared at the sleek car that awaited them. ‘Dee’s toy’ as Ryo had termed it. Bikky shook his head as he opened the door. Together he and Rain got Lyo into his seat. They were just settling in themselves when Ryo and Dee exited the house. Ryo looked tired. Bikky sighed, before he had been looking forward to a fun day. Now he just wished it had never begun. Break Somehow, Randolph thought, somehow this case was connected to all the other weird cases the precinct got. Somehow it was connected to the pet shop. He could feel it in his bones. Randolph thought of the pet shop owner. So pretty, yet not enough. Randolph had found every Asian Prostitute he could find yet not one compared. He had even tried a male or two. Nothing worked. It was not even Count D he wanted. Nothing… Randolph thought looking over the photos of the cell. Nothing but Ryo would quench this desire he had. Nothing but Ryo would do. Randolph shut the file preparing to head to China town. He had some questions and if he were lucky, Ryo would be visiting like he so often had in the past. Break Dee couldn’t help it. Ryo laughed again as he looked behind him. “There is no one there Dee.” Bikky commented with a snicker. Ryo wished he could be so carefree, but he too felt eyes on them as they traveled the mall. “It is not a surprise if we are being stared at.” Ryo commented a sad sigh weighing heavy on his heart. “We are a family of men only. Our sons are obviously adopted and…” “So what!” Bikky demanded glaring at the onlookers. “Screw ‘em all Ryo. Our family is probably more stable than those hetero’s pretending to be better than you guys. Dee isn’t cheating on you; you’re not cheating on him. Neither one of you is abusive or an alcoholic. You take good care of yourselves and us. We have a gorgeous house; even though me, Rain and Lyo have our own room we still have a spare. We could go camping in our backyard and you are a prince. Not just by blood but as a man. I say we're a damned sight better off than most of them.” “Watch your mouth,” Ryo said feeling tears threaten to spill. “Come on, you boys need clothes, or we are not taking care of you as well as you think we are.” “That’s not even the kind of staring I feel. This is not just blind, ignorant hatred. This feels personal,” Dee gave the mall a thoughtful frown. The mall on a Saturday was hopelessly crowded. There was no way to find a familiar face. “Like the person knows us.” Dee looked back at his family, shook his head before entering a clothing shop. He would worry about it later. As the family continued their shopping a slim figure peered through the window. Watching as the boys each tried on outfits. Laughing as they argued over selections reaching a compromise. Feeling left out and alone as the youngest child was doted on by his two siblings and his two dads’. The figure slipped away before being noticed vowing to stay away. No good could come of ever getting to know her son. Not now… he did not need her now. Bikky stared in amazement as Ryo steered them all to a cellular store. “Our contracts are up.” Ryo explained to Dee’s questioning look. “Glad you notice these things,” Dee muttered looking around at the selection of new phones. Rain followed Bikky around as Ryo, standing with Lyo in his arms, listened to the salesman talking about the new family plans. He smiled as he saw a curly, dark head out of the window. The young girl was a stranger to him, but he thought of Julie Summers. Without thought, Rain pulled a journal from the large pockets of his over large cargo pants and a pen. As he wrote he continued to smile entrancing the salesman next to him. “Hey you,” The man called with an oily smile. “Why do pretty young girls find it necessary to dress like boys. I can just see you in a dress all done up. A little lip-gloss… You’d be ravishing.” Rain looked around for the girl the man was talking to. Seeing no young girl near him he had a sinking feeling in his heart. “Your hair is a nice color, black as pitch with those eyes… You’re going to grow into a beauty.” Rain looked up to see Ryo and Dee both studying a sheaf of papers that their eager salesman was handing them. Ryo shifted Lyo’s weight to hold him more comfortably. “Man… Step off.” Rain gasped as Bikky was suddenly beside him glaring at the man. “My brother is already a beauty, and he don’t want no part of you. Our Dads…” Before Bikky could finish Dee strode over with a question on his face. “Oh no sir,” The salesman’s smile turned conciliatory as he thought of how much larger than himself Dee was. They had gained Ryo’s attention. Dee shook his head before Ryo could come over. “I just thought your… Son was a girl… I meant no harm... So sorry…” The man backed away palms up. “Jake,” He called to the man talking to Ryo. “I’m taking ten.” The man was gone from the store before Dee could utter a word. Rain breathed deeply shoving his journal back into his pocket. He wouldn’t cry… He wouldn’t. “Come on, Ryo wants you boys to go pick out your phones.” Dee said waiting for his words to sink in. “Our phones,” Bikky whooped clapping Rain on the shoulder. He pulled Rain to the counter forcing his slighter frame into motion. Dee stared after them with a smile. He felt eyes on him again and turned in time to see a large crowd of girls. They had all been staring at Rain as he had smiled while writing in his journal. One of them was wearing a pin from West Lake High. Break Randolph walked the familiar path to the bottom of the stairs that would lead him to his destination. He opened the door of the shop to find a petite red/golden haired woman watching him from behind lush tipped teal colored eyes. “Well hello,” He smiled. “Here I was expecting to find some weird Asian’s and I find a fairy instead.” “How do you know what I am?” Sofu L asked causing Randolph to stare wondering if she was perhaps not too right in the head. “Soofu,” Count D entered the front parlor bowing deeply to his aunt. “Please take Aoi in for her bath. Leon and I will be in shortly to put her to bed.” Count D ushered her from the room before turning a cold smile on the detective. “Detective Randolph. What can I do to be of aid?” Randolph felt a chill travel down his spine as Count D circled his counter. “Perhaps you are in need of a pet…” Whipped Crème 4 Mommy Mine: Finale Ryo dropped into the booth with a relieved sigh. He noted his new cell phone blinking. “Leon,” He looked at the displayed number. “He must have called when they were transferring the numbers. Wonder what he wanted.” Ryo pushed the button to redial the pet shop. As Ryo spoke into his phone Dee ordered for them both. Rain noted that Dee did not even ask Ryo, but he knew that whatever arrived would be exactly what Ryo wanted. Rain smiled and pulled his Journal from his pocket and began to scribble words on the page. He looked up to see the waitress waiting for him to make his order. “Chicken sandwich, fried please, a baked potato with everything…and steamed vegetables. A large 7 Up and… Do I get dessert now or…?” Rain waited for the waitress to stop staring at him. “For such a little thing you have a healthy appetite. I envy you. I wish I had been able to eat whatever I wanted at your age and retain my figure.” The waitress was laughing as she moved on to Bikky. Her eyes widened as she took in his dark skin, light blond hair and deep blue eyes. “Hey dad,” Bikky said with a grin as he got Ryo’s attention. “She noticed that HE eats like a horse now.” Bikky laughed when he saw the waitress’ eyes travel over Rain once more. This time her disbelief and envy turned to wonder. “Whatever Lord D is feeding him keep it up.” Rain said nothing. He lightly elbowed Bikky as he shoved his journal back in his pocket. “Dee, Leon called to tell me that as they were putting Jewel down for a nap Randolph showed up with questions. He seems to think the…” Ryo paused and gave a meaningful look at Rain who was busy laughing with Bikky. “He thinks there is a connection to the shop.” “He thinks everything he can’t solve is connected to the shop.” Dee muttered allowing his hand to travel across the bench to curl around Ryo. Ryo turned a slight shade darker when he felt Dee’s fingers slip through the hair at the nape of his neck. Rain noted the simple yet abundant affection and he grinned going back to his journal. “What are you always writing in there?” Bikky asked trying to peer over Rain’s arm. “Bikky, Andy suggested that if Rain felt overwhelmed by emotions he should keep them in a journal.” Ryo said trying to avoid Dee’s touch. Dee caught the meaning and moved away. “It’s rude to ask him to tell you what he thinks… all the time.” “This is not thatjournal.” Rain indicated another pocket of his large pants. “This is the one I write poetry in.” Rain handed the journal over and Bikky gasped when he saw the sketch of Julie Summers on a page. “I am almost as good as you are.” Rain admitted thinking of the portraits that Bikky had given as Christmas gifts. “But you’ve got one up on me.” Bikky admitted as their food arrived. Lyo clapped his hands in glee at the array of chicken fingers, fries and fresh fruit. Ryo smiled at Dee as he was handed a fresh Caesar salad with grilled chicken strips over it in an edible bread bowl. Bikky continued to laugh as he dove into his bacon cheeseburger. “I couldn’t sing to save my life.” Rain was laughing as he took his journal back shoving it in his pocket. Break So happy. Randolph sat alone in the restaurant after he left the pet shop. He saw the family sitting down to have lunch. Watching as Detective Laytner randomly brushed his hands through Ryo’s honey colored hair. He saw how Ryo colored and moved into the slight touch. Randolph wanted to go over and wrench Dee away from Ryo. Why should he have all that to himself? Randolph stared as Ryo laughed as Dee’s fingers found the ticklish spot behind his knee. He saw the lips curve up. The lush lips that Dee kissed every chance he got. The lips Randolph could almost taste. He had sat with his binoculars the previous night watching as those lips emitted cries of joy. That, Randolph thought. That was what he longed for. The sound of Ryo’s voice in the throes of passion. From the tree he had heard muffled groans, but not like he had wanted to. Those lips. Ryo had bitten his lips as he clung to Dee sweaty and shattered panting and trembling a beautiful display of a fallen angel as he had sprawled upon the bed. He had canted his hips as Dee left his body to lie beside him… smiling… Content. Randolph wanted to kill him. Why should Dee have all that to himself? Break “Bikky, Rain,” The boys looked up from the plates of pie at the serious tone in Ryo’s voice. “Dee and I have been thinking.” “Dee thinks?” Bikky quipped laughing when Dee cuffed him in the head. “What? I thought all you did was eat and try to screw Ryo.” “Yes well sometimes he thinks about other things.” Ryo said glad to see Rain smiling. “Hey you,” Dee frowned at Ryo. “Hey yourself,” Ryo’s lashes lowered as he hid the heat behind his eyes thinking of the night before. “If you two are done flirting,” Rain said a giggle escaping. Ryo’s blush darkened and he cleared his throat. “Well, Bikky you are fourteen now and Rain you will be fourteen in a matter of days and well. We thought that since you now have phones and can call us at anytime. You will be allowed to be out until seven on Weekdays excluding extracurricular activities. On weekends eight. Nine thirty if you are together.” “Nine thirty it is, he ain’t going nowhere without me.” Bikky said going back to his pie. “Thanks Ryo… Dee, I mean Dads.” Bikky grinned Rain simply nodded his head agreeing that he would not want to venture too far without his brother. Ryo reached across the table to lift Bikky’s face until their eyes met. “Yes?” “I expect you both to act with responsibility and integrity.” “We’ll make you proud.” Rain promised.” “You already do,” Dee said glancing at his watch. “Now come on, we still have some shopping to do. You boys run along and find some friends to hang with for a few hours. Here,” Dee reached into his wallet. He extracted two separate wads of cash to give each boy. “There’s extra dessert tonight if you take Lyo with you.” “Dee! They have both had enough sugar today to…” Ryo’s words ended as Dee kissed him soundly. “Be at the car in two hours, Rain you have rehearsal at three.” Dee said as Bikky pulled them from the restaurant in the mall. Lyo clapped happily as Bikky undid the straps of his booster seat. Dee stood to pay the bill watching as their boys ran off. Rain was laughing as Bikky looked over Cell phone accessories. He saw Dee pull a resisting Ryo into Spencer’s. He nudged Bikky who outright laughed when Ryo’s blush could be seen from so far away. Break Laton sat alone as he thought of Zarro’s orders. Was the feline finally succumbing to madness? Laton frowned as he stretched back into his sleek scaled form. Bright red and black was highlighted by the azure sky as he took off for the peaks of his castle. It was the best place in the world to think. Crisp air so fresh it hurt to breathe it in and a view that stung the eyes with its beauty. Leave his wife behind in favor of another… Laton sighed, here, he thought, was the first time he would ever think to defy the great white lion. Images of his grandson came to him unbidden. Ryo sitting with Dee. Ryo with the boys and finally he saw Hon. Laton remembered how she had stood before them in full flame regalia denouncing her betrothed. Leaving the great hall in a flurry of fury and flames. Scorch marks had been the only sign of her passing through. He had never found her again. Lost she had been. Lost in the world of men. He saw her again as Ryo had last seen her. An image he had stolen from his grandson’s mind. He saw his beloved daughter riddled with bullets surprise etched on her lovely features making her a grotesque parody of the woman she had been. “I will not lose you both.” Laton vowed spreading his wings wide. He found Zarro lounging in the grand garden with Queen Victoria. Laton came to a skidding halt he fanned his wings to send the dust away from the royal pair. “I understand your majesty?” Laton dipped into a full bow leaving his neck and horns exposed before his sovereign. “I will not force history to repeat itself by asking my grandson to make a choice I myself can not adhere to.” Zarro stretched his lips across his large teeth bringing a massive paw to wipe the luxurious mane from his brow. Victoria leaned against her husband with a satisfied purr. Laton bowed further before he released his wings and took to the sky. A beautiful living flame in the bright Arcadian afternoon sun. Break Alicia wandered the halls of the large house with a sad smile. She admired the lifestyle that Ryo and Dee shared with their boys. The home was well taken care of, clean and beautifully decorated. She found a room that was obviously Lyo’s. Alicia sniffled when she saw the shelf full of books some of them favorites by the look of the tattered edges. Coloring books, teddy bears, toys, all neatly arranged as if Ryo cleaned his room often. No dust littered the floor, as Alicia thought of it, she had found no dust anywhere in the house. She looked over her shoulder and gasped. A large hand drawn portrait hung over a toy chest. Lyo sat in Ryo’s lap while Dee looked on. The two other boys were happily engaged in listening as Ryo read from a book. The only signature was B. M. It looked more like inner city tag work than a signed name. Alicia could guess at the artist. With tears she sat on Lyo’s bed curled over onto her side. She lay there sobbing until exhaustion took her in its deep embrace. Break Dee wanted to laugh. Ryo was so cute with his red cheeks as they saw some of the more daring items for sale. “Dee,” Ryo asked not having seen any of the items that Dee had left for Count D and Leon as a Christmas gift the previous year. “Do we need any thing for sale here?” Dee frowned wondering what Ryo was asking but not saying. “Are you not…” Ryo looked away from Dee blinking rapidly. “Are you dissatisfied? Is there something I am not doing? Do we need these things?” “What… Ryo, baby, no…” Dee moved quickly to take Ryo into his arms. “You are more than sexy enough to keep me happy. That is not what this is about.” Dee tried to explain. He felt relief when Ryo relaxed in his arms. He could still see the confusion on Ryo’s face. “I just wanted to try a few new things that’s all. I love making you feel good.” Ryo gasped when Dee’s hand traveled to his hard, well-toned tummy. “Besides, I was here picking up lube a few days ago and I saw that,” Dee pointed to a pair of small scarlet satin shorts with a matching robe edged in black lace. “I imagined you in it and well, remember when I came home all sweaty and dragged you to bed?” Ryo’s eyes widened and he audibly gulped as he did indeed remember Dee’s almost wild possession. “You want me to wear that?” Ryo asked fingering the lacy material. “Would you?” Dee asked heat filling his gaze. Ryo blushed saying nothing as he began to walk around the store. Dee knew he was thinking, even as he looked at the vibrators and massive Dildos. He saw Ryo shudder. “What’s wrong?” Dee came to his side looking at the offending article. “Double X,” Ryo whispered looking away. “The leader wanted to…” Ryo inhaled sharply causing Dee to pull him away from the oversized appendage. “I know that is not what you want, but I can not help but feel that something that is not you would be a violation of my body. I love you Dee, I am sorry, but…” “Whoa… Whoa,” Dee took Ryo’s arms in a gentle hold. “Listen to me Randy Ryo MacLean.” Dee placed a hand under Ryo’s chin and lifted until the smaller man was forced to look into his eyes. “I love you too. I don’t want you to think that I came here to buy something that would make you feel that way. Flavored lube, sexy lingerie and maybe a few toys that is all. And I am not the only one purchasing here, if you see something you like I am all the way there baby.” “All right,” Ryo tried not to think of the large dildos on display. The clerk behind the counter pretended that he did not notice the couple. He could tell that the honey haired one was shy. But wow, the clerk thought, he sure was gorgeous. “He makes a man think about switching teams,” The clerk said aloud causing another customer to comment. “He sure as hell did.” The man shook his head and left the shop. Randolph looked at the red ensemble and shivered. He would love to see Ryo in that. “Find anything?” Dee sidled up to Ryo startling him. Ryo looked to see the small basket that Dee had. It was filled with various items that caused Ryo to raise his brows. “I’ll show them to you later, I might even share.” Dee promised holding his basket away from Ryo. “I’ll wear that,” Ryo hedged taking his bottom lip between his teeth. “If you… wear this.” Dee looked around wondering what Ryo meant. He then looked into his lover’s hands and gasped. Ryo snapped the thong before dropping it into the basket. “Shouldn’t we be getting to the car?” Dee was quick to search through the rack finding the proper size for Ryo before heading to the counter to pay for their items. Ryo was blushing as they left the store. He was sure that everyone would be staring at them and know what they had purchased. Break Bikky smirked as he saw Ryo and Dee approach the car carrying bags with the Spencer’s logo on them. Ryo was red faced and could not look directly into Bikky’s eyes. Dee’s looked at the large bags that both boys held. “Roller-blades,” Rain explained. “Bikky said he would teach me how.” “I needed a new pair,” Bikky shrugged. “I mean Chris knows how to skate man.” Bikky thought of their younger friend with a fond smile “Chris lives in a magical pet shop,” Rain muttered with a scowl at Rain. “One of your father’s is an arcadia eastern dragon prince.” Bikky returned Rain inhaled as if to speak then nodded his agreement. “We are all totally weird huh?” Rain said helping Ryo to put their things in the trunk while Dee and Bikky strapped Lyo into his car seat. Ryo shut the hood laughing. He paused when he saw a small woman standing nearby. She had dark brown hair and deep green eyes. She was watching Dee shut the car door with Lyo inside. Bikky was just getting into the car but paused to see what everyone was staring at. “I…” She began, took a halting step forward and stopped. “I tried to stay away. I told myself it would do no good, but… Life is so short. I could be gone tomorrow and you would never know.” She began to sob. “I was home alone when my brother’s best friend…” She shook her head. “On my fifteenth birthday I found out that I was pregnant. I was scared. I did not know what to do… I… I always found it funny that your name is Dee Laytner, you see.” She approached Dee still crying, afraid that he would reject her. So silent he stood with his family his face a mask of coolness. “On the day you were born… I named you Dillon.” TO-BE- CONTINUED Author’s notes; Whoops… I hope you have all not forgotten how utterly odd I happen to be. I seem to be doing magical things with the characters again. Let me know what you think. I love and treasure comments. Ja Ne Chi