I Almost Said I Love You-Chapter 30

Thrax: *was at the memory banks, starting off with a few batches. The bk up has arrived n they too took a few batches each to examine*

Leah: *would take note on huge sheets of paper on an easle any good memory tht might serve a good purpose*

Tonto sighed softly. "So... What exactly are we looking for, Roja?" he asked, glaring at the memories he had taken on.

Ozzy soon arrived, climbing out the car and heading inside with the puppy following him at his heels.

Thrax: I'll tell u wen I see it, Pullox. Just keep looking *hears the familiar footsteps of Oz* Ah, we've got company

Jamison: *looks up frm his file n saw Oz* Hey! Whaddaya knw! Howdy, Kia!

Tonto grumbled and went back to his work before looking up. "Oh look, Jami', it's your lover." he said, laughing to himself as Ozzy walked in.

Ozzy blinked and looked confused at the name before remembering that was what Thrax had named him. "Um... hi..." he mumbled, barking soon following as the puppy ran out, running around them all excitedly before rushing back over to Ozzy.

Jamison: *growled n smacked the bk of Tonto's head* I TOLD u I dont swing tht way!

Thrax: *looks dwn at the pup n picked it up gently in his arms* Ah, so this is the mysterious pup ur talking abt. Hmm, a germ species. Isnt it the same breed ur fireman friend Doug has?

Tonto grunted and growled, suddenly tackling Jamison. "Oh yeah! I bet I can prove that wrong!"

Ozzy blinked, watching as the puppy growled up at Thrax before attacking one of his dreadlocks, knawing on it as his tail wagged. "Huh? Oh, I don't know, he's alot smaller than that dog though, why?"

Caroleena: *rolls her eyes n groaned as she tried to separate the two brawling boys*

Thrax: Hey~ *chuckles as he tried to pry the puppy's mouth to let go of his dread* Nothing special. Just asking, is all. Well, as u can see *gestures at the files n the shelves* We've got our work cut out for us

Tonto growled and hit at the other, trying to get out of Caroleena's hold. "Get off me, that's the last time he hits me!"

The pup let out a cute whine as he pawed at the virus's hand, knawing at the hand lightly as his little paws held onto it. Ozzy bit his lip, trying not to get distracted by the puppy as he nodded at Thrax. "What... are you looking for exactly?"

Jamison: Serves u right for dissing me!

Thrax: Just something tht might be of use to help save the citizens, is all. Aftr all, I did promise u I'd do something *chuckles as he gave peck on Oz's nose, then groans n turns to the bickering group* Will u two knock it off? We've got urgent business here! *turns to Oz* Are they always like this?

"It's not dissing when it's the truth!" Tonto snapped back.

Ozzy blinked a few times and looked up, his eyes widening before he sighed and shook his head. "Always... sometimes I wonder if they're not actually a married couple..." he said, watching the puppy pawing at and climbing over Thrax, barking in his cute way.

Thrax: Hmm, he seemed to be rather taken with me. Decided a name for him yet, baby? *goes ovr n bonks both cells, knocking them out cold*

Tonto blinked as he saw a shadow over him before his eyes widened before collapsing out cold on top of Jamison.

Ozzy blinked and looked at the cells, sniggering before rubbing the back of his neck. "Huh? Well... not really... I don't know what to name him..."

Thrax: *passed the pup to Oz* Well, Lickety Split or Gnawer sounds abt right *grins deviously before picking up a file to scan through, gesturing Oz to take a batch to join them in their search*

Ozzy stuck his tongue out at him. "Don't be mean on my puppy~" he huffed at him before moving over and getting comfortable as he sat down with the pup, starting to look through.

Caroleena: *leans ovr to ruffle the pup's head* He kinda reminds me of tht hyper friendly rookie, wht's his name? Nessie? Ain't tht right, Chief?

Ozzy blinked and looked at the pup who barked and wagged his tail, his whole body wiggling as he wagged and smiled. "Nessie, huh?" he said, watching the pup lick at her hand. "I wonder if he'd like that." he said as the Chief came over, petting the pup himself. "Very much so... this little guy is so full of energy."

Caroleena: Yeah, too bad Nessie had to go. He had so much potential in immunity

Thrax: *looks up* Wht happened to him?

Caroleena: He took a bullet for another rookie, straight into his head. He survived the gunshot, bt his mind didnt. The bullet severed a few nerves n he was no longer the same. Last I heard of Nessie was tht now he's in a nursing home, constantly staring out at the window n stopped talking all together

Ozzy's eyes widened. "So that's what happened to him..." he said, before quickly covering his mouth. "Uh... I mean... that's awful... Maybe he just needs some friends around?" he suggested softly, gently petting the pup's head. "Where's the nursing home he's in now...?"

Caroleena: Dunno. Somewhere near the Spleen District maybe

Thrax: So, Kia? Wanna name the pup Nessie? It sounds abt right for him

Ozzy nodded slowly at the she-cell, biting his lip before looking to Thrax. "I don't know... what do you think pup, want to be called Nessie?" he asked, petting the pup, laughing when he got a bark for a reply.

Caroleena: *chuckles* Looks like u got ur answer there, Kia. Ah, finally someone decides to join us in the living

Jamison: *groans as he got up* Oow...Roja, do u hv to hit so hard~?

Thrax: It's the least I could do to u monkeys. Now get bk to work before I reli lay it in on ya

Ozzy laughed and hugged the pup as it jumpped in his arms. "Nessie it is then~" he said, grinning a little before blinking.

Tonto groaned as he shifted and rubbed his head. "Nnn... wha? Oh god... Roja's coming onto us~ Not nice to do that in front of your lover! Opps... I mean your 'really close friend'." he said, sniggering and wincing before he moved to get back to work.

Thrax: *rolled his eyes n smirked secretly at Oz before returning to scan thru the files again*

Ozzy blushed, feeling himself growing hot just at the look. Grumbling, he turned away from him. It was the last day of this cursed heat, he could get through this, he could! Putting the pup down, he began to scan the files he was working on.

*hours upon hours passed, n they've gone through tons n tons of green coded files, n they were barely making thru Frank's teen yrs*

Jamison: *groans n flops across the table* I am soooooooooooooooooo whacked~!

Tonto groaned, already slumped on his pile of files. "How much longer have we got to go? I'm so tired..." he groaned.

Ozzy was sat in his seat, yawning softly, the puppy had been fast asleep for hours, curled up against some of the files.

Thrax: *seems to be the only one studying the files feverishly, n somehow at one POV of Oz, he actually looked sexy being serious like this*

Ozzy glanced up to Thrax, gulping hard as he looked over him. He looked so serious... so... sexy... He shook his head to himself, he couldn't get caught up! They had work to do! He quickly went back to his own files.

Jamison: *groaned as he picked another file to chk for the sake of it before giving up n casually looked thru* Huh? Woah, I nvr knew Frank would go this far to impress a lady

Thrax: *looks up* Hmm? Wht is it?

Ozzy blinked a few times, raising his own head. "Frank has been trying to impress ladies?" he questioned, looking over to Jamison.

Jamison: Yeah *showed him the file* See? When he was 16, a charity group came to his school to talk abt the importance of organ donation n one of the girls he liked was reli into it, so to impress her, he actually went up n registered himself to donate his organs aftr his death, tho he thought it wouldnt be of any importance neways

Thrax: Lemme see tht *takes the file frm him n scanned thru*

Ozzy blinked a few times before his eyes widened as something clicked into his mind and he began flailing. "Oh Frank! If he's still signed up, we can save the citizens of Frank!! We can get out of here in an organ and be transfered to a new body!" he said, slamming his hands on the desk, causing Nessie to wake with a start.

Thrax: *smiled as he looked it thru* Ur right. This is definitely a sure-fire way to help the citizens. Good work, Leucocyte *clapped Jamison's back*

Jamison: It...It is? I-I mean, of course, I'm the best in the force aftr all *gloating as he laughed smugly*

Ozzy bit his lip, unable to help himself and suddenly tackled Jamison into a tight hug. "Thank you... Thank your dumb luck!" he said, clinging tightly to the cell, tears building up even though he was smiling.

Tonto rolled his eyes sleepily. "Suuure you are..." he mumbled before blinking in surprise. "Heh, looks like you have an admirer~"

Jamison: *his eyes widened in shock as he felt Oz's arms ard him, blushing for a split second there before pulling himself away, laughing awkwardly* Ah ha ha~! All in a day's work, Kia! Ah ha ha ha~! *scowled at Tonto n tackled him*

Thrax: *raised a brow n pulled Oz away, outwardly grinning at Tonto n Jamison beating each other to a pulp bt whispered to Oz thru his grin* Careful, baby, or Nessie sleeps in the dungeons tonight

Ozzy blinked as the other pulled away before looking unimpressed when he ran off to Tonto and rolled his eyes. "Idiots..." he mumbled before blinking and looking up at Thrax, his eyes widening a little. "W-wha? But he's just a puppy, he's sleeping with me!" he hissed back at him, glaring up at him as his cheeks puffed up.

Tonto cried out in surprise as he was tackled, growling and ending up rolling around on the floor with him, soon pinning him down. "Not my fault you have a man crush!"

Colonic sighed softly, a small smile on his face as he rubbed his temples. "At least now we don't have to worry so much about this. My goal now is to clean this place up before Frank dies... then he'll be choosen for transplant..."

Caroleena: This means we're gonna hv to target all the vital spots tht is important for transplant n clean them up before the time runs out *sees Tonto pinning Jamison dwn* Oi, u DO knw tht the position ur in is rather "compromising"

Thrax: *grins as he realized tht position as well*

Leah: *rolled her eyes, deciding to ignore it* So shall we get started on it then, Tom?

Jamison: *noticed it as well n blushed hard, groping for a file box n whacked Tonto's head* Get offa me, u pervert!!!

Tonto flushed as well, his eyes widen as he winced from being hit, quickly trying to climb off him.

Ozzy's eyes widened as he shook his head at the two. "Those two really should just get it over with and get it on..." he commented lightly.

Colonic looked up at Leah and smiled softly, nodding before taking her hand in his, pressing it against his cheek as he closed his eyes. "With you, I'm sure I can make a plan before tomorrow, if you don't mind..."

Leah: *smiled gently as she allowed Colonic to nuzzle against her hand* Oh, I nvr mind working with u there, sweetheart

Thrax: *looked at the two lovebirds before passing the file on the organ donation memory to Leah, then clapped his hand to bring the guys to attention* Alright, everyone. Let's clear up this mess before we leave!

Jamison: Heh~? *groans* Do we have to~?

Colonic gently kissed the back of her hand and smiled up at her. "You really are an angel..."

Ozzy sniggered and moved over, picking up Nessie. "Well now~ This is were I make my exit!" he said, heading for the door.

Tonto blinked and pouted. "Hey! No fair! He can't bail!"

Thrax: *grabbed Oz's collar before he could make his grand escape* U had a part in this, baby. Ur helping too *lowered his voice* Or else... *looks at the pup n bk at him again, indicating the punishment of letting the pup sleep in the dungeons still stand*

Jamison: Ur not running away frm this, Kia. Like Roja said, u were in on this too, so u gotta help us out as well

Caroleena: *rolls her eyes as she herself got started on putting the files bk*

Ozzy glared up at him and huffed. "I'm not letting you near poor Nessie!" he huffed at him, squirming around and pouting. "I hate cleaning up, and it was already messy before I got here!"

Tonto sniggered and rolled his eyes. "No way Roja's going to let you go... so you might as well help..."

Thrax: Fine, if ur not gonna be a good boy *picks the pup up by the scruff of the neck n stuff it into his jacket, buttoning it up tight* Ur not getting Nessie bk until everything is clear *walks away before the cell could protest n started putting bk the files along with his colleagues*

Ozzy blinked in surprise, his eyes widening as he flailed. "Hey you over grown brute, giev me Nessie back!" he called out, glaring at him and growling, rushing after him and tugging at his coat childishly. "Give him back!"

Thrax: *grins* Not unless u help out. Here *shoves a group of files into Oz's hands* No help, no Nessie, got it? *continues with the work*

Ozzy blinked a few times before scowling at him. "Oh, you a so getting shunned tonight..." he huffed at him before storming off, putting the files away half assedly.

*everyone put away the files accordingly before finally getting off the hook*

Jamison: Holy Frank! *rotated his shoulders* Tht exercise is enough to burn off a week's worth of calories

Ozzy grumbled as he slumped against the wall, whining. "Can I have Nessie back now?" he asked, pouting, massaging his neck and shoulders.

Thrax: *grins deviously n took out the pup frm his jacket, dropping it onto his lap, while the pup was in a daze--> @_@)

Ozzy's eyes widened. "Nessie! You poor thing... being stuck in in his smell coat..." he said in a baby voice, petting the puppy as it stood up on his lap, his front paws on his chest.

Thrax: *rolled his eyes n walked off along with the rest of the team* C'mon, baby, lets go home, unless u wanna sleep here with a bunch of dusty smelly outdated paperwork *walked off without looking bk*

Ozzy huffed at him and glared, picking the puppy up and headed out of the room, talking to the puppy who seemed very happy to be back in his arms.

Jamison: *once they got out of the office building, he caught sight of Oz's modified car* Woah~! Smooth ride~!

Thrax: *smirks at Jamison n then at Oz's expression*

Ozzy blinked before it clicked. "OH YEAH!" he suddenly called out, glaring up at Thrax with a growl before suddenly kicking him in the shin. "You messed with my baby! I never said you could touch it, I liked it how it was! Now it's ruined!"

Thrax: *chuckles as he barely felt the kick* Hey, baby, at least u got a compliment frm him. I think it looks pretty cool, suites the current u right now. 'Sides blue is not ur colour anyway, n *lowered his voice* U were supposed to be "dead", remember?

Ozzy growled at him and glared, shaking in anger. "I don't care if I was meant to be dead! You don't touch my stuff, especially my car!" he hissed quietly at him, still not looking impressed. "Hmph! I'm going home..." he grumbled, storming off to the car, helping Nessie inside.

Thrax: *rolled his eyes* Now I hv to rival with a car for his affections

Caroleena: Arent u comin' with us to the station, Roja?

Thrax: Nah, it's been a long night. U guys go ahead n punch out for me. I'll finish the reports tomorrow. Cya! *waves n entered Oz's car*

Tonto blinked and sniggered. "Looks like Kia's got his panties in a bunch with Roja..." he said, laughing a little.

Ozzy started up the car before blinking in surprise. "What the hell? Get out of my car! You are not coming home with me..." he snapped, glaring at him, not moving the car.

Thrax: Hmm? Why not? Ur home is my home. We're going the same direction anyways. I thought u didnt like this car *nuzzled Oz's neck*

Ozzy leaned away from him and scowled. "It's still my car underneath this crap! Now get out, make your own way home!" he huffed at him, his eyes narrowing.

Thrax: *glares bk at him, his arms folded across his chest* N if I dont? Watcha gonna do abt it, baby?

"I'll make you get out!" Ozzy snapped, attempting to push the virus out of his car, grumbling. "Go on, get out!"

Thrax: *his patience wearing thin frm the stress n fatigue he had gone thru all day, he snapped n gripped Oz by the throat* Listen here, Jones! I've just went thru all day trying to keep the PD in a level head frm the news tht Frank is abt to die, n I had to deal with ur 2 colleague who couldnt get thru the day without biting at each other's throat, n I bypassed the hypothalamus chamber which is my initial target all the while I was here, to tell the mayor tht Frank is gonna die n put up with him instead of getting the hypothalamus instead, n I had to sort thru dozens of files frm a 40-yr-old memory bank bcoz I made a Frank-damn promise to YOU n GRETA tht I will save every damn citizen in this body. I am NOT IN THE MOOD to play games with YOU!! DONT make me regret my decision *flared his claw to make his point, his eyes venomously bloodlust, before he let out a huff n released Oz, laying bk n closed his eyes*

Ozzy's eyes widened as he felt the hand gripping his throat, something he hadn't felt for a while. He stared up at the virus with wide eyes, a shocked, horrorified and... and almost turned on look in his eyes? He gulped hard, arching away little as the claw flared at him. Even when the virus moved away, he didn't dare move from his spot, even the puppy in the back had hidden away.

Thrax: *massaged his temples, his eyes still closed as he let out a strong sigh of tiredness* Just drive, baby. Shut up n just drive

Ozzy gulped hard, trembling as he slowly fixed himself in the car, starting the engine before driving off towards their home, the car filled with a strong, awkward silence.

Thrax: *as soon as they reached home, he opened his eyes n stormed out of the car, not evn acknowledging anybody as he went upstairs to his room, slamming the door in the process*

Suzie: *watched awkwardly as the scene unfold before her when she was cleaning the hallway with Greta* Oh my...I wonder wht happened... *sees Oz following behind awkwardly* Ah, Young Master!

Ozzy flinched as he slowly got out of the car, helping Nessie out who whimpered and pawed at the cell, bounding after him, seeming worried about him. "Hi..." he mumbled to the two she-cells before heading straight for the stairs.

Greta blinked slowly, a worried look on her face. "Oh my... this must of been a big fight..." she said softly, watching the Young Master disappear up stairs and to his room.

Suzie: Dang~! They were fine n dandy yesterday...I wonder wht Young Master did this time *sighs*

Greta sighed softly. "They're probably both just really tired..." she said softly, shaking her head a little. "I think it's best we leave them until morning."

Suzie: *shrugged n finished the job before retiring for the night*

Thrax: *was having a fitful sleep, n halfway thru, he had a nightmare, or more like a recurring past as images of his mother killing his siblings n his ex-mate killing both himself n their child flooded his dreams*

Ozzy was struggling to sleep himself, curled around the puppy in his arms, squirming around in his bed, groaning softly. Slowly, his eyes opened, hearing the puppy whimpering and pawing at him, his little body trembling. "Nnngh... what is it puppy?" he asked softly, blinking in surprise when the puppy began to relieve himelf on the bed. "Oh, Nessie... come on..." he groaned, climbing out of bed and leading the dog out the room and down the stairs to take him outside.

Thrax: *tossed n turned in his sleep, his nightmare getting to him, moaning n groaning, cold sweat littered his forehead*

"What is it, Nessie?" Ozzy asked when the puppy stopped at the top of the stairs. He blinked in surprise when the puppy ran back,, ears perked up as he began pawing at the virus' bedroom door.

Thrax: *the nightmares getting worse, dreaming tht Oz was the one dying as he started sobbing n screaming out loud in his sleep*

Ozzy followed the puppy confused before his eyes widened at the scream, quickly heading into the bedroom and rushing over to the bed. "Thrax... Thrax, wake up... it's just a dream!" he said, shaking him.

Thrax: *in his dream he was aiming at the assailant, causing his body to lash out as his flared up claw slashed at the sheets, burning them*

Ozzy's eyes widened as the virus lashed out, trying to avoid the claw while he attempted to wake the Virus up. "Thrax... Thrax! Calm down!" he called out, the puppy coming over and whimpering, barking at the man on the bed.

Thrax: *hearing Oz's voice, his eyes shot open n he sat up abruptly, gasping for breath as the tears flowed uncontrollably out of his yellow eyes*

Ozzy watched the virus before stepping closer, not caring the claw was still flared as he wrapped his arms around his head and held him against his chest, stroking his hair. "It's okay... it was just a dream..."

Thrax: *his ragged breathing slowed dwn, the claw's flare dimmed as he felt the arms wrapped ard his head n the faint beating of the cell's heart. His gaze shifted up to look at Oz n he didnt care if he was being a big baby right now. He buried his face onto his chest, wailing out loud in agony, letting out all his pent up pain*

Ozzy closed his eyes as he held him gently. stroking a hand over his hair as he hushed him and cooed to him softly. Biting his lip, he began singing their song as best he could, hoping it would calm him like it did to the cell.

Thrax: *his cries n wails turned to whimpers as the song hit his ears. It wasnt much, bt it was his baby's voice n it was all tht mattered. Clinging onto him, he nuzzled against his chest, slowly calming dwn*

Ozzy tried his best to get the right phrases and words, he had been trying to learn it still. The puppy had managed to climb on the bed and was now curled in the man's lap, licking at his tight as Ozzy continued to comfort the cell.

Thrax: *slowly calms dwn, his whimpers turned to silent sobs, muttering* Pls, baby...Pls dont die on me...Dont leave me alone again...Pls, baby...I'm sorry...I'm so sorry...Dont leave me...I love u...I love u so much...Pls...

Ozzy blinked a few times, stroking the other more. "Thrax... it was just a dream, I'm not going to die..." he said softly, nuzzling the other's head and resting his head on the virus', sighing softly.

Thrax: I love u...I love u, forever n a day...I love u... *kept repeating it until sleep finally claimed him, dozing off in the cell's arms*

Ozzy blinked in surprise when he noticed the virus had fallen asleep. Smiling softly, he carefully laid him back down and tucked him in before collecting the puppy to take him out to use he bathroom.

Thrax: *curled up in a fetal position n slept*

*the pup relieved himself out at the backyard, tho surprisingly aftr his bathroom break, instead of returning to the cell's room, he tottered to the virus' room thru the half-opened door n climbed onto the bed, curled against the virus' middle*

Ozzy blinked when he followed the pup, watching him from the doorway as he snuggled against Thrax. Sighing, he nodded a little. "I guess you'll be sleeping here tonight Nessie..." he said, still not wanting to be around the virus much after before. Heading back to his own room, he climbed back into bed and soon fell back asleep.