I Almost Said I Love You-Chapter 68

Thrax: *stormed off, entering the ear n made his way to the nearest outhouse, bt waited outside for Oz to catch up*

Ozzy panted softly as he caught up with Thrax, looking up at him confused. "Hey... why did you run off?" he asked softly, frowning a little as Nessie jumped into the virus' arms, nuzzling against him.

Thrax: *mumbled something incoherent before dragging Oz with him to chk in to the outhouse*

*the bros followed aftr, looking frm afar to see the couple enter the outhouse*

Ozzy looked confused, following after the virus as he frown. "Thrax... what the hell is wrong?" he asked, he'd found some of his family after all this time and he was running from them?

Thrax: *still didnt reply, bt made his way to the bathroom as soon as they chked in to a room n locked himself in it*

Ozzy blinked as he watched him, sighing softly before he moved and sat himself on the bed, the little puppy pawing at the door.

*there was a light knock on the front door*

Ozzy blinked and looked up at the door before looking to the bathroom again, frowning some before he got up and moved over to the door. Hesistating, he opened it just enough to peek out of it. "Yes?"

*the bros waved at him, grinning a little awkwardly, looking at him with a face wondering if they were allowed in*

Ozzy blinked in surprise, not expecting them to follow. "Ah... you guys..." he mumbled, chewing on his lip, opening the door alittle more. "... Come in..." he mumbled, hiding behind the door. He didn't even get chance to change, either! "He... he's locked himself in the bathroom..."

Klepta: Gee *scratches his head awkwardly* I guess we deserve it *came to the door* Yo, Thrax? C'mon, lil' bro. Open the door

Twins: *scratched their chin awkwardly as well*

Ozzy closed the door before moving over to his bag, starting to search through it to find his clothes to change into.

Klepta: C'mon, lil bro. Open the door. We gotta talk

Thrax: *aftr a long silence* Get the fuck away

Ozzy blinked in surprise as he heard the virus, biting his lip before he moved into the closet to get changed, still wondering why he was so upset.

Twins: Moh, Thrax ottoto-chan. C'mon out, onegai shimasu (pretty pls)

Thrax: Fuck off

Ozzy coming out in his baggy pants and t-shirt he sighed. "... You should really listen to him... you don't want to annoy him..."

Klepta: *ignored him n knocked the door again* C'mon, lil bro, wht ur problem?

Thrax: Wht's my problem? *opened the door abruptly n scowled at him* Wht is my PROBLEM?? 18 yrs, BRO! 18 yrs of my life, I've suffered with tht bitch! 18 yrs I had to put up with her n all u can think abt is running off with u n these two morons n goodness knws who else u brought with u! *points at the twins* N u nvr evn considered maybe taking me along with u n then expect me to come looking for u?! Who do u think u are?! N u expect me to give u a family reunion u think u deserve?! Fuck off!! *slammed the bathroom door again*

Klepta: *winced at the slam* O...K... Guess I deserve tht too *scratched his head awkwardly again*

"... I told you to leave him alone..." Ozzy said softly, blinking when he noticed that Nessie was goine. The sneeky pup had slipped into the bathroom when the virus opened the door. Looking up at Thrax when he came back in, he whimpered and pawed at his leg, rubbing against him.

Thrax: *sees the pup* Get out of here, mutt! Leave me alone!

Klepta: *walked away frm the door then turned to Oz* Got anything to drink there, doll?

Nessie whimpered at him, climping up on his lap and curling up against him, nuzzling against him lightly, not wanting to leave him.

Ozzy blinked and looked up, chewing on his lip and moving over to the mini fridge. "There might be something here..."

Thrax: *was tempted to throw the pup bt wen the pup curled up against him, he balked n held him close to his chest, sobbing a little*

Klepta: *found the mini-fridge n got a coke* I guess ur wondering why lil bro Thrax is so mad at me, huh?

Nessie whimpered, leaning up on his hind legs, his front paws on the virus' chest and licked at his cheeks, licking up any tears that fell.

Ozzy blinked and looked to the virus, frowning a little at him. "Well, you DID leave him behind when you left..." he mumbled, sighing and shaking his head some, remembering the flashbacks.

Thrax: *cried bt holding his voice bk, not wanting ppl to hear him*

Klepta: Yeah, guess I reli deserve tht. Look, I was a kid. I was barely 12 wen Thrax was born. Wen Big Mama found out abt Thrax having his special powers, I overheard her talking to Pops abt offing us, n Pops actually allowed her. I had to save my skin at the time

Twin 1: Hai hai. We were 9 at the time too

Twin 2: I overheard it as well with oni-sama

Nessie whimpered, nuzzling the virus, wanting to make his daddy feel better but he didn't know how.

"... I guess... but you don't understand what he went through... that horrible she-virus... she... she made him watch as she killed off each and ever other sibling he had..." Ozzy said, tears pricking at the corner of his eyes, remembering the poor little girl she tore apart. It hurt his chest thinking about it. "... How could a mother do that..."

Klepta: Tht's Big Mama for ya *sighed* She's born frm a long line of Dengue Fever who were descended way bk during the Sparta Age. N they bloody behave like Spartans where they kill the weak n keep the strong, n Big Mama is reli deep-rooted to her traditions alright

*the twins nodded in agreement*

"... I don't care, I hate children but I would never do what she did... she... she tore them apart... slowly.. painfully..." Ozzy whispered, tears sliding down his cheeks, his eyes wide as he trembled, his hands gripping his head lightly.

Twins: Mo...Ozzy to-chan... *came up to him n gave him a comforting hug* Gomenasai ne, Ozzy to-chan. Gomenasai...

Klepta: U hate children? Now tht isnt reli a nice thought now, is it? Ur gonna end up sounding like Big Mama. She used to say tht wen I was born

Ozzy shook his head, pulling his knees to his chest. "I don't mean it like that... I don't hate them... but I don't like them either... and I would never hurt one..." he said softly, burying his face into his knees, gripping onto his pants some. "... You shouldn't of left him... even if he was a baby, you should of taken him with you... he needed you..."

Klepta: Yeah. I guess. I just thought tht since he's got special powers n Big Mama loves him so much for that, he'd be given special treatment or something. I nvr thought it'll be tht bad

Twin 2: Ne, if it makes u any better, aftr oni-sama got us out, we had to split up n separate too to throw off our trail. We had it hard too

"She never loved him... she was using him... they've both disowned him and now she's out to kill him! What kind of mother would do that?!" Ozzy snapped, trembling between the twins and biting his lip hard. "And if she finds you, you'll be gone too..." he whispered, gripping his pants tighter. He wouldn't let that happen though, he was finally getting a family... even if they were virus'.

Klepta: Ah, we've been evading her for 18 yrs n more. She wont find us. We've been wandering frm plc to plc n she hasnt got us yet. Sides, we've been training for years to fight her just in case she comes

Twins: Hai hai, gaki ja nai yo~! (aint kids no more now) *grins*

Klepta: Though now I reli do feel bad abt Thrax leaving him like tht. I hv heard frm sources tht Big Mama aint treatin' him right

"... I don't know anything about you... but from what I've seen and felt... she... she's very strong... and I hate to say it... but I don't even know if Thrax can beat her..." Ozzy said softly, glancing to the bathroom door and shaking his head. "... I hope he comes out soon... I really need to shower..." he whispered, wanting to get any feeling of the mayor off him.

*as if on cue, the door opened a little, n Thrax peeked out a little, his eyes seeming to want him to be with him*

Ozzy blinked and looked up, rubbing his teary face. Glancing to the other, he pushed off the bed, shuffling over to the bathroom. "Uh... I'll be back..." he mumbled, moving into the bathroom with the virus.

Thrax: *glares at the bros one last time before kicking the pup out n slamming n locking the door before grabbing the cell in embrace, sobbing again*

Nessie whimpered as he was kicked out, pawing at the door, staying sat outside, waiting.

Ozzy blinked in surprise when the virus suddenly hugged him, hesitating and wrapping his arms around him. "Hey... Thrax, what's wrong?"

Klepta: *picked the pup up n stroke him* Better not bother them for a while

Thrax: *held him close n sobbed real hard* I feel so stupid. So, so stupid. I found my bros...n now I shun them away...I'm so...so stupid...

Nessie whimpered and looked up at Klepta, the poor pup so confused as he snuggled into his arms, watching the bathroom door.

"You're not stupid, you have a right to be upset at them... but they didn't mean to leave you, and they're not going to leave you now... you have your family back, Thrax... please be happy... we've found them..." Ozzy said softly, reaching up to rub the tears from his cheeks, smiling up at him. "Come on now, don't be such a baby, yeah? Heh, go out there and get to know your brothers." he said, nudging the virus with a grin.

Thrax: *smiled sadly* Not all of them yet...Bt its a start *leans close to kiss the cell, at the same time trying to kiss away the feeling of the mayor on his beloved*

Ozzy smiled up at him, giving that cheeky grin of his. "Heh, don't worry. It won't be that hard, and with Ness around, he'd find them easily." he said before blinking in surprise, flushing some when he was kissed, the strange heat throbbing below his membrane again. He gulped lightly, he remembered this feeling, one that he hadn't had in a while though he really hoped it wasn't what he thought.

Thrax: *kissed him some more before letting him go, looked a little sad actually coz he knew he was banned frm him* I...gtg talk to my bros now *walked out slowly n shut the door behind him*

Ozzy watched him walk out, whimpering and chewing on his lip, cursing a little. He shook his head before moving to the sink, splashing his face with cold water to calm himself down. He new by tomorrow those viruses would be able to sense it. Groaning, he moved to the shower, starting up the water, hoping to calm himself by washing.

*during the course of Oz's bath, Thrax slowly got to knw his bros bit by bit*

Ozzy came out around an hour later, a towel wrapped around his waist, membrane glowing and slick with the warm water now cooling on him. Running his hair back, he blinked when Nessie ran over to him, yapping and rubbing against him.

Klepta: *looked up to see Oz glowing a little* My, my, my, arent we in for a surprise?

Twins: Ehh? Suge~! (cool) *looks at Oz almost leeringly*

Thrax: *sees Oz n growled at his bros* Dont u evn DARE!

Ozzy blinked in surprise and flushed, cursing as he tugged the towel up to cover his body more. "Oh Frank... not again..." he mumbled, giggling some as Nessie yapped at Thrax's brothers, growling softly.

Thrax: *growled* Alright, u've seen enough. Book a room somewhere here or whatever, just keep away frm my baby! *pushed the grinning trio out of the room n locked it* Damn, they reli r my bros?

Ozzy grumbled and pouted, moving over to the bed and sitting down with a sigh. "And now they've got a smell of me... I wouldn't be surprised if they're like the damned germs..." he mumbled and looked cover his lightly glowing body, watching it slowly getting darker.

Thrax: I'll beat them off with a stick. Trust me *wanted to reach ovr to touch him, bt remembered he was banned n walked away* Sorry I was late to save u just now bk at Washington

"Looks like I'm going to be like this for a while... I should really go get some icepacks..." Ozzy mumbled before blinking and looking up, tilting his head. "What... took you so long, anyway?"

Thrax: Not easy trailing u n keeping in the shadows all the time. Besides I was fighting the urge to kill him right there n then when he pushed u on the table. I wanted him to take u to the hypothalamus chamber so I can get there, like we planned

"But even in the Hypothalmus chamber... why did it take you so long to stop him?" Ozzy asked, frowning lightly, rubbing his eye some and fanning himself lightly.

Thrax: I...kinda needed him to off his guard first. I'm not entirely happy to see him feeling u up either. I would've killed him there n then, bt u wouldnt like it now, do u? I was holding bk my killing urge, n I thought u said u could do this

"I CAN!" Ozzy insisted, looking up at him and sighing, chewing on his lip. "I just didn't expect to be felt up for so long..." he mumbled and hung his head, crossing his legs in front of him. "Especially when this damn heat's coming back..."

Thrax: Like I said, the heat is 3 times a yr, n happens during this mth as well, so... *sees him n felt rather drawn, bt kept his word* Y...eah *walked away to the bathroom for his turn to shower...a cold one too*

Ozzy sighed and groaned. "I hate it... it makes me feel... needy and... it seems to draw others too me... it's like holding up a big, neon sign saying 'Please, rape me!' he grumbled and sighed, flopping back on the bed, closing his eyes. "And it's just going to get worse while I'm on..."

Thrax: *dunked himself into the tub with cold water n soaked in it trying to bring dwn his boner*

Ozzy got to his feet, pulling on the sleeping rope that was laid down on the bed before he moved to the bathroom door. "I'm just going to get a bucket of ice, okay? I'm getting over heated.." he told him, whistling for Nessie to follow before he left the room.

Thrax: *grunted in reply*