I Almost Said I Love You-Chapter 58

Nessie: *came all the way dwnstairs to the store where Sanchez in his disguise was serving a few customers, bt his scent was able to tell tht he was reli a virus as he growled at him*

Sanchez: Ah. Looks like someone's finally decided to wake up *chuckles*

"A-ah, Nessie... be nice..." Ozzy said as he caught up with him, panting softly and slowly crouching down to pick the puppy up. "U-um..." he mumbled, looking to the virus and biting his lips. "You... you think he could have something to eat? He's hungry..." he asked softly, rubbing the back of his neck.

Sanchez: *chuckles* Tht's germ dogs for ya. They're always hungry bt nvr gain an ounce *takes them to the kitchen n took out a plate frm the larder* Here. U can hv some leftovrs my customers cant finish

Nessie: *wags his tail n drooled at the sight of food*

OZzy blinked and followed after him, pouting a little. "Well, I like him this big... he's small, and cute... and easy to carry..." he said softly before thanking him for the food. "Here, Nessie..." he said softly, setting him on the floor with the plate.

Nessie: *went n started eating happily, although not as fast as he used bk then, having learnt his manners frm his Daddy*

Ozzy smiled and bent over, petting the pup before standing and glancing to the 'muscle cell'. "So... um... hows business?" he asked, trying some small talk with him.

Sanchez: All good. I get a few customers here n there to kill time, bt no one reli goes to the spleen much. Sides, my real job is, well, u knw wht. *brought out another order for a customer before returning to Oz* So how does a pretty creature like u end up with tht guy?

Ozzy blinked and frowned a little, rubbing his back of his neck. "I told yo before... I'm not pretty... And... well... he was very insistant..." he grumbled, crossing his arms over his chest and looking away.

Sanchez: Hm, by the looks of it, I can tell. *chuckles* His mother sure is right abt him

Ozzy blinked and looked up in surprise. "Wait... you know his mother?" he asked, biting his lip, his mind flashing back to the picture of the cruel looking woman and the flashbacks he got from the items that Thrax showed him. Flinching, he looking to the virus. "What... what has she said?"

Sanchez: Oh, there is no virus in the world who doesnt knw Big Mama Plexia. She is directly descended frm the first Dengue Fever virus n she is one mean viral mother. Ur guy there got her colour, tht's how I knw. Her colour is special, traits tht shw u r of the first Dengue Fever bloodline. Oh, she said things alright

Ozzy blinked in surprise. "Plexia?" he mumbled, frowning a little. He'd have to remember that name. Nodding, he continued to listen, still frowning a little. "What... has she said about him...?"

Sanchez: Not pretty stuff, I'm afraid. Saying something abt ur guy running out of the family n giving up his sacred duty as a special virus to go gallivanting off on his own. His daddy was willing to disown him, bt Big Mama? Uh-uh, wen she's got someone in sight, she nvr lets go. She swore to hunt ur guy dwn n take him bk with her. Either tht or she kills him\

Ozzy's eyes widened as he listened to him, feeling himself going cold. That virus was out there... looking for his Thrax, most probably out to kill him. His eyes narrowed slightly. He wouldn't let that happen. He knew he probably had no chance against her, but he wouldn't let her take away his only family that he had left. "Have you... seen her? Or... touched her?" he asked, wondering if he could use that stupid ability he had to find out where she would be.

Sanchez: N get myself killed? No way. Nobody touches her. She touches u. N sides, she's long gone frm here, probably searched somewhere else. Dont worry, if I see her, I aint telling her nothing. I dont want to hv anything to do with her

Ozzy blinked in surprise. So she had been here? "Please... just... can I touch you? I... just need to know..." he said softly, shuffling around where he stood.

Sanchez: *raised a brow* Hmm...? Cheating on ur mate while he's gone, r we?

"W-woah, what? No! Not like that!" Ozzy insisted, flailing his arms a little. "I meant your head!"

Sanchez: *chuckles* Mind-reader, aint we? Alright, impress me *finished cooking another order before lowering his head to him*

"Eh... sort of..." Ozzy mumbled, watching the other. Wiping his hands on his pants, he reached out hesitantly. "Just... just think about her, okay?" he said softly, before his hands slowly pressed on his head.

*images flooded in, bt not as hard as it usually does wen it is a violent past. He saw in Sanchez POV, wen he served her food. She was definitely as Sanchez described, a purebred Dengue Fever with Thrax's hair n skin colour, n huge cruel black eyes n a malicious grin. She looked far worse than Thrax's father, n she had the aura of a killer. She spoke with pride at first of Thrax being born special n how she killed her own children to let her son be the one n only to succeed the family, then her tone changed into murderous rage wen she talked abt how one day she was so happy to see her son starting off his kill in their turf as an adult, only to find him gone, leaving behind everything n a note telling not to look for him. She swore tht she will bring Thrax back, dead or alive*

Ozzy's eyes squeezed shut, trembling a little as he watched what was going on, feeling a little weak at the knees just by the look of the she-virus. He memoried her image, that aura, he had to find any hint of where she could of gone so him, Nessie and Thrax wouldn't end up crossing paths. Pulling his hands back, he panted lightl, his hands shaking a little.

Sanchez: Well? Any luck? See anything u like in there? *takes another order n started cooking*

"She... she's the worst... I've ever seen..." Ozzy whispered, biting his lip and shuffling around, before looking up to the other. "Do you know where she went after here?"

Sanchez: *shrugs while he cooked* No idea. Nvr said anything abt going where. She just said she'll find ur mate, no matter how long it takes. She could've been long gone by now.

"How long ago was she here?" Ozzy asked, frowning a little as he leaned against the counter. "And stop calling him my mate!" he whined, his cheeks pinking up a little.

Sanchez: Well, I suppose its roughly abt 2 weeks ago, I suppose. Not sure. U lose track of time in the spleen sometimes, since not much ppl come here *grins* Well, the way he treats u n all tht, it doesnt take a genius to figure out u two r an item *leans forward* I can tell he reli loves u *smiled*

Ozzy nodded slowly as he listened to the other before gasping, his mouth hanging open as he shook his head. "N-no!" he whined, hitting at the other. "J-just... shut up! He's a stupid, annoying virus!" he huffed, crossing his arms over his chest.

Sanchez: U cant con a con man, kiddo. I can tell as well...u love him too *passes the order to the customer*

"W-wha? No! Shut up... you don't know anything! I hate the stupid germ!" he huffed, looking away and grumbling.

Sanchez: *chuckles as he ruffled the cell's head* Whtever u say, kiddo. U hungry? Wanna hv a taste of viral food? *leans ovr to say quietly to the cell* Dont tell the customers tho *chuckles*

Ozzy blinked and grunted, grumbling when his hair was messed up. "Huh? Viral food... Thrax talked about that..." he mumbled with a pout. "He said it's better than chocolate..." he mumbled and bit his lip. "I don't have any money though..." he said, grinning sheepishly.

Sanchez: No worries. Ur my guests. Its on me *made something simple tht probably resembled a bit like lamb shanks before offering it to Oz* Here. Tell me wht u think

Ozzy blinked and looked to the food, biting his lip as he poked at it with his fork. "What... is it?"

Sanchez: Give it a try first, then I'll tell u

Ozzy pouted, though slowly picked up some of the food. He glanced at the virus before looking at the food, biting his lip before squeezing his eyes shut and putting the food in his mouth. Chewing slowly, his eyes soon snapped open and widened. It was... so good! He moaned softly, chewing slowly to savor the amazing taste.

*the taste was quite exotic; it tastes like a regular lamb shank with its flavours amplified three times more*

Sanchez: Nice, isn't it? Its in the way of how u cook it. Its just ur regular lamb shank, actually, bt with a little extra ingredient in it to amp up the taste

Ozzy wasn't really paying attention to the virus as he ate, moaning as he placed his hands on his cheeks, wiggling around. "Ohhh! It's so good! It's so much better than chocolate~" he mewled, picking up another piece, nearly melting at the taste.

Nessie: *whined, wanting a share*

Sanchez: Alright, alright, mutt. Here ya go *puts a plate of it for Nessie on the floor, in which the pup chowed at it*

"Oh Frank, I could so get used to this!" Ozzy said, chowing down all of the food eagerly, licking his lips.

Sanchez: There's more where tht came frm. Just help urself while I continue on with my customers *went bk to work*

Ozzy's eyes widened before he chowed down, happily eating all he could, enjoying the amazing tastes.

Thrax: *came home n waited until the customers hv left before entering* Ah, making friends, I see?

Sanchez: Welcome home, Thrax. Hungry?

Thrax: *chuckles* Starving

Ozzy blinked in surprise, looking back when he saw Thrax before rushing over to him and tackling him. "Oh Frank, you have to try this, it's so good!" he said, swallowing what was in his mouth. "Why can't you cook like this?"

Thrax: *catches Oz in his arms n chuckled* Of course I can. I just dont like the hassle, is all. Hit me with one, Sanchez

Sanchez: Right-o *gave Thrax his share*

"Nooo~ You have to cook like this, it's SO good~" Ozzy whined, taking a bite of Thrax's share with a grin.

Thrax: *flicked the cell's forehead before eating his* I will if u dont steal them frm my plate *chuckles as he ate* Mm, boy, do I miss viral food. THIS is wht I call frm home

"Dare I say it... it might be better than take out!" Ozzy said, moving back over to his plate and eating up the last of his.

Thrax: *chuckles n ate his* So, how's business?

Sanchez: *shrugs* Same old, same old. Mostly regulars. Being in the spleen doesnt give u much promotion or exposure. Tho I dont mind. I'm a virus aftr all *puts the CLOSED sign on the door*

Ozzy blinked and looked up, licking his lips. "Is there any dessert to this?" he asked, rubbing his stomach, grinning up at the two of them.

Thrax: *rolled his eyes* Man, ur a glutton just like the mutt

Sanchez: *chuckles* I suppose I could whip up something. Maybe u can help as well, Roja, since ur mate reli wants ur hand in cooking

Ozzy whined. "I told you before, stop saying that!" he grumbled at them before crouching down to bed Nessie. "And I thought you'd be Happy with me eating?"

Thrax: I'm glad u r, good to knw tht I've proven to u tht viral food is much better *leans forward* U r my mate. Always has been, always will be. Dont forget I'm still planning to impregnate u one of these days *chuckles before following Sanchez to the kitchen*

Ozzy's eyes widened as he blushed deeply, his mouth hanging open. "W-wha... No! No you're not and I won't let you! Stupid virus! I told you, you're banned!" he whined out, glaring at him as he walked off, stomping his foot.

Thrax: *chuckled along with Sanchez, both of them agreeing tht Oz just looks so cute wen teased*

Ozzy blinked before scowling at them, stomping his foot. "I am not cute, you stupid damned virus'!"

Thrax: *finished making the dessert* Reli? So ur not cute enough to hv viral dessert then? *grins*

Ozzy whined at him, his mouth hanging open. "Wha... no fair! Give me the dessert!" he groaned, crossing his arms over his chest and glaring. He wouldn't admit to something like that.

Sanchez: Ur right, Roja. He reli is cute

Thrax: Told ya *puts the dessert on the table for Oz, which looked like tiramisu* Knock urself out

Ozzy glared before he swatted the HIV virus with the back of his hand, huffing. "Shut up, I'm not cute!" he grumbled before moving over to the dessert and starting to chow down.

Thrax: *ate his dessert as well* How's the taste?

Ozzy paused in his eaten, biting his lip before moaning. "It... it's the best thing I've ever tasted!" he called out, eating happily and swallowing.

Sanchez: Glad ur enjoying this *ate his own dinner n dessert as well* So u guys here to take dwn this city, eh? How're u gonna go abt it?

Ozzy bounced on the balls of his feel, seeming to be on the start of a sugar high. "Mmm~ I don't know, ask the stupid one here." he said, gesturing to Thrax as he ate more of the dessert.

Thrax: *rolled his eyes* There he goes on his sugar high again. Well, u see... *starts explaining his job, how he does things, how he kills, how he picks his victims, then told him of the grand master plan he was going to do abt spreading an epidemic within the prison grounds*

Sanchez: Woah, now tht is tough stuff. U reli r aiming on making it in the books, are ya?

Thrax: Well, medical books ain't written abt losers now, innit? *grins as he finished his dessert*

Ozzy bounced around more, getting some dessert around his mouth. "Yeah, too bad that he's a total loser~" he said, grinning and giggling, sticking his tongue out at the red virus.

Thrax: *glared a little as he reached secretly frm under the table to goose the cell*

Ozzy laughed before he squeaked out, jumping and ending up spilling his dessert over himself. "Thra~ax!" He whined out, glaring at him.

Thrax: *gives him a Not-my-fault look*

Sanchez: *chuckles* This is probably the most fun scene I hv ever seen in my time here in this city. U guys are a riot

Ozzy growled before scooping up some of the dessert in his hands and smushing it in both viruses faces.

Thrax: Hey, wht the...? *spluttered as the food got onto his face*

Sanchez: Oh ur asking for it *scoops one n threw it at Oz's face* FOOD FIGHT!

Ozzy gasped out as his eyes widened, quickly dodging out of the way of the food before grinning and scooping up more. "Oh yeah, I'm gonna kick your ass!" he called out, throwing the food at him.

*a food fight ensued, in which the two virus n the cell battle it out, n while Nessie yapped, running bk n forth to capture the food tht missed the target n chowed them dwn, Sheba watched at the sidelines boredly*

Ozzy laughed, not having this much fun in a while as he attacked the two virus', managing to dodge their shots with his flexible body.

*the fight lasted until the food ran out n all of them were coated with food, Oz included*

Ozzy panted and slumped on the floor, still laughing before he fell onto his back, spreading out and staring up at the cieling. "That's the most fun I've had in so long..."

Thrax: Yeah, at our expense, bt its all good

Nessie: *was totally stuffed frm eating the tossed food*

Sheba: *leaned ovr to clean her master of all the gunk*

Ozzy giggled and grinned a little. "... I wish things could stay like this..." he mumbled, liking to have friends and have fun, but he knew while the virus was trying to get in the books, he wouldn't stop.

Thrax: *smiled as he came to Oz n held him close* It will...in time *kissed his forehead, licking the sauce tht strayed there*

Ozzy blinked in surprise before flushing and swatting the other away. "H-hey, hey! I'm not an ice-cream, you know. Don't be licking me!"

Thrax: *chuckles* Well, u r coated with food n all *leans ovr to lick his neck, where the cream of dessert was*

Ozzy shivered and wiggled around, flushing and gripping at his arms, whining softly. "So~? Stop it~!"

Thrax: *picks the cell up bridal style* Sorry to make such a mess here, Helios. I'll come dwn to clean in a minute. We're gonna take a bath first

Sanchez: Take ur time *pats Sheba* I need to shower as well. I'll cya later

Thrax: *nodded n took Oz upstairs*