The Family Bussiness: Neo Bounty Hunters

Sukichi: We\'re a bunch of bastards...
DarkStar: You are...
Sukichi: You wonna go?...
DarkStar: -puts up her fists- let\'s go!
Sukichi: -smaks her up side the head- baka...
DarkStar: -starts to cry-
Sukichi: -rolls her eyes- read and review...


Chapter 2
Installment 5

-Gale sits down beside Rion hugging him and Az-
-the doctor walks away-

*Azraen takes one of Gale\'s hands and holds it to her*...
*Rion closes his eyes* what am I going to do...? *he hunches forward, resting his forehead on Az\'s shoulder*

-Gale- try again for another child....

*Rion bites back tears* demo...how will she be...when she finds out...
*Az frowns as she strokes his head* Rion...she\'s a strong woman.

-Gale- She\'s the strongest out of all of us...
-the doctor comes back an hour later- Lily is up...and wants to see her husband alone...

*Rion stands, setting Az down in the chair* Ja. *He walks with the doctor*
*Azraen pulls her legs up to her chest, sniffing*...this is terrible.

-Gale kisses her gently-
-Lily is sitting up in bed staring at Rion- I feel horrible...I feel useless...if I wasn’t to...fucking beautiful I wouldn’t be in this mess....if I had just stayed at home....you would be happy...

*Rion sits beside her and gently pulls her into his arms* Are you kidding me? At a time like this, you\'re worried about my happiness? Kami-sama, how selfless do you get? Lily...*he nuzzles her neck gently* It isn\'t your fault. The fall, the fact that you\'re so damn beautiful, neither of them are crimes. You are NOT useless. You do everything for our family. We wouldn\'t function properly without you. Don\'t ever think that.
*Azraen looks up at him sadly* Gale...now I\'ll feel terrible if I get pregnant...

-Lily holds onto him- If you weren’t my husband I would have killed myself already....-she starts to cry- we can try again....for you....I know Az will feel horrible if she\'s pregnant...please let her know not to worry....I just want to go home and lay in bed for a week...the doctor said...I have to stay laying down for a week and no sex for a month....
-Gale hugs her- Don\'t...-kisses her again-

*Azraen sniffs and kisses him back*
*Rion shakes his head* Iie...it\'s not if I want, it\'s if we want. *He holds her, running his hands gently up and down her back* Can you go home now? Or does he want you over night?

-Lily- I don\'t care take me home....now....
-Gale gets up and gets into the hovercraft-

*Azraen trails after him*
*Rion nods and picks her up, walking her to the hovercraft. He straps her in, in the front seat then gets into the driver\'s seat. Without another word he takes off*
*Azraen looks out the window with a small sigh*

-Lily- Did you have fun Az?
-Gale almost cries at the fact Lily cares for everyone but herself-

*Az stares at her and her eyes immediately water* L-Lily...nasai....
*Rion stiffens slightly as he drives faster then stops outside their home*

-Lily waits for Rion to come pick her up-
-Hiiro hears the hovercraft pull up he rubs his eyes- damnit...
-Gale gets out slowly pulling Az with him-

*Az stumbles after him, sniffing*
*Jessin blinks sleepily up at him* nani?
*Rion walks around and picks her up. He walks inside, heading towards their room*...what do you want for breakfast tomorrow?

-Gale picks her up walking to their room quickly-
-Hiiro pokes his head out the door waiting watching Gale go to his room with Az and then looks at Rion and sees the hospital band around Lily\'s wrist- Lily-sama?...
-Lily smiles at Hiiro- I\'m fine...I just had a miscarriage that’s all...
-Hiiro- L-Li-Lily....-s-sama...
-Lily looks at Rion- any thing my dear...-she smiles her voice soft and still full of joy-

*Rion looks down at her and shakes his head as he walks past Hiiro into their room. He tenderly sets her down on her bed and strokes back her hair* Lily...
*Jessin sits up, frowning* Hiiro? What\'s wrong?
*Azraen turns into him, her eyes closing as she sniffs*

-Lily looks at him- yes my love....my one and only true love...
-Hiiro turns looking at Jessin- Lily had a miscarriage...
-Gale falls into the bed with her and undresses himself and then her pressing against her body...his naked body pressing against hers, their heartbeats together- I love you...so much Azraen...more than anything

*Azraen closes her eyes, wrapping her arms around him* I love you too...always, always and forever. I\'ll never leave you.
*Jessin\'s face pales as his eyes grow wide* iie...
*Rion lies down and pulls her softly into his arms* I love you so much it hurts...*He closes his eyes* Do you want another child? Even now?

-Gale throws the covers over them- I can\'t wait to hold our child in my arms...
-Hiiro walks over falling onto the bed- she acted like...it was no big deal...
-Lily nods- yes...I learned when I was little...life is special...even if lost so easily...I feel honored to carry your children...and to be your wife...I will do everything it takes to make you happy....I am just glad I didn’t trip and fall myself...someone else made me fall so it wasn’t my fault....you made me realize that....-she kisses him- I also learned...life is easily taken just as it is created...but when Love is in the creation of life...it holds meaning...and if lost...it can so easily be recreated...without a second though can one person make life...but yet it is so hard to take life...only in times of desperation is killing so easy...just as making love is...the way I see it...a child unborn can be replaced...but a child already born...cannot...

*Rion nods his head slowly as he gently touches her hair, his fingers running down her back* My kami-sama....you really are amazing Lily. Truly. You\'re so special. I love you so much.
*Jessin frowns, looking down at him and stroking his hair* Gomen ne...gomen ne...
*Azraen smiles slightly up at him* and I can\'t wait to have a child growing inside me...

-Lily smiles and leaning on him- how is that I can understand that but yet I do not understand why every time you turn and look at me you have a look that you cannot breathe and you are happy about it...why cannot understand why men look at me like they are undressing me with their eyes....why can I not understand why it is that I am so beautiful....and still do not think I truly am....
-Hiiro kisses Jessin gently falling back asleep-
-Gale smiles falling asleep-

*Rion strokes her hair gently, his eyes on her face* It\'s because you\'re so damn innocent and untainted. My kami-sama, I do really think you\'re perfect Lily. There is no one better than you. No one. A fucking saint is what you are. And you make me want to be a better person, and yet...you make me want to be myself. I can\'t explain it.

-Lily smiles with a little blush on her face- I love it that you can so freely say such dirty words...and so freely threaten to beat other men up....it only makes me feel protected...and that I have a strong man to protect me and my children...and be hide closed doors you\'re the sweetest man alive who loves his children so very much....I will give you many children my love...as many as you want...I will also...make your meals...clean your clothes do your dishes clean your home fix your garden raise your children and be at your disposal when you wish to take me and make love to me...

*Rion nuzzles her, shaking his head* All I want you to do, for me, for my children, for anyone...is to be happy. That\'s all.

-Lily- the only way I can be happy is if everyone else is happy....Rion I am perfect....for you...I try to be perfect because you deserve perfect....I...don\'t want perfect...no matter if I deserve it or not...

*Rion snorts, nearly laughing* Ah, I could never be perfect. I\'m too full of flaws. Demo you...you don\'t have to try to be anything but what you are. And even if you stopped doing all the things you do, you\'d still be my perfect Lily.

-Lily blushes looking down- I like it when you call me sweetheart...

*Rion grins at her* then I\'ll call you sweetheart, every day...sweetheart.

-Lily smiles kissing him- sorry I could give you the love making I promised earlier today...-she suddenly falls asleep-

*Rion watches her for a moment before heading off to sleep himself*

-Gale sits up in his bed as the light breaks in he stretches-
-Hiiro is awoken by their child jumping onto him and Jessin-
-Lily was up hours ago...and is in the kitchen preparing breakfast almost as if she forgot yesterday-
-Blossom is awaiting her husband to come get her-

*Briar walks into the room and smiles, or tries to* Ready to go? *he asks softly*
*Rion walks into the kitchen* LILY *he picks her up princess-style and shakes his head* What are you doing up? You\'re supposed to be in bed for a week.
*Jessin sits up and blinks* n-nani?
*Azraen frowns, still asleep. One of her arms is draped across his waist*

-Blossom looks up at him- Brair-kimi...
-Lily gasps- Rion I\'m making breakfast...
-Hiiro- hey buddy!
-Aiya laughs and smiles-
-Gale looks down at her rubbing her belly-
-the twins run into the kitchen-
-Azriel- Daddy why did you pick up mommy...
-Ed- Daddy I\'m hungry! put momma down!

*Rion shakes his head* Oh no, we had to take mommy to the doctor last night. She\'s sick you see. The doctor said she has to rest in bed for a whole week to get better. So that\'s what she\'s going to do.
*Azraen opens her eyes slowly and smiles up at him* Ohayo...
*Jessin smiles sleepily, hugging Aiya* Ohayo, Aiya-chan.
*Briar smiles slightly wryly* kimi...hai. *He helps her up* Let\'s go.

-the two whine who is going to cook-
-Lily hits her husband chest- I am let me down! there is nothing wrong with me!
-Gale smiles at her and then hears Lily yelling in the kitchen-
-Hiiro\'s ear twitches- uh oh...
-Aiya frowns-
-Blossom- koibitto! I lied to you! I was wrong too! I was in love with Jessin! but I realized I truly do not....I only feel a strong connection to him...I cannot turn to you for someone who understands...which is why I put our love into question -she yells out- I was wrong! -tears and sweat falls off her face- I wish to die...-she grabs the bed sheets- I wish I had bleed to death in our front yard...

*Briar looks at her, his eyes angry and sad* How can you say that?! In our front yard? Don\'t be so selfish Blossom! *he picks her up and holds her to his chest* If you were to die....kami-sama, what would happen to me? I love you, more than anyone, even Jessin. Do you even comprehend what that means? How much that is?
*Jessin frowns and gets up, walking into the kitchen* Lily-san...don\'t worry ne? Onegai? I\'ll do the cooking. Onegai...just rest.
*Rion looks at her and shakes his head* There is plenty wrong with you. You need rest...onegai...for our family.
*Azraen frowns sleepily* nani..?

-Blossom cries heavily- No I do not for that I am horrible...I do not understand the bond in-between twins I wish to be punished if not to die but to be punished...I do not deserve to have your children...I do not deserve to mix my DNA with yours...-she tries to push him away- I do not deserve your love all these years I have question our love and only through a dream was I able to realize how much I love you how much I do not deserve your arms around me...I am not worthy...
-Hiiro walks in be hide Jessin-
-the kids frown-
-Lily- WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME RION! PLEASE TELL ME! -she slaps him-
-the twin\'s eyes widen- mama...
-Gale hears the slap as it rings throughout the house-

*Azraen sits up abruptly*...
*Rion\'s jaw tightens as he heads out of the kitchen, taking her to their room* What is wrong with you? You just had a miscarriage. You need rest to get better. If you don\'t rest, god knows what could happen. You lost a lot of blood Lily. You need to regenerate.
*Jessin gulps, taking Hiiro\'s hand to squeeze it for support*....
*Briar shakes his head, burying his face in her hair, holding her tight* Aishiteru Blossom....demo I won\'t let you push yourself away from me. I love you so much. You aren\'t worthy? Shit, It\'s me who\'s not worthy of you. Onegai...be with me. Have my children. Love me. Onegai. Onegai.

-Gale puts on a pair of boxers-
-Lily stares at him tears in her eyes- WHY CANNOT I NOT FORGET WHAT I LOST WHY DO YOU KEEP REMINDING ME! TO FEEL BLESSED WITH LIFE AND THEN JUST HAVE IT SLIDE OUT OF YOU! I WISH TO FORGET AND GO ON DOING AS I MUST FOR MY FAMILY! -she covers her face- I just want to forget it...and do what is required of me...fulfill my duty as a mother and a wife...
-Hiiro feels his eyes water- Lily-sama...
-Azriel- What is wrong with mommy!
-Ed holds onto Azriel-
-Aiya looks up- papa....
-Blossom chokes on sobs she begins to wail- why do you wish for me to love you....is it because I am all you have you don\'t want to be alone....I don\'t want you to be happy with me I will only bring you suffering...

*Briar groans, his eyes wetting with tears* How can you say that?! *his voice is broken and harsh with emotion* without you I\'ll never be happy. Never.
*Jessin picks Aiya up and gently strokes his hair* It\'s okay...
*Rion stares at her, his eyes filling with sorrow*...I won\'t let you do it. You don\'t understand. It could fucking kill you. If you don\'t rest, you could die. Do you want that?! Do you want to die?! Do you want to leave us behind?!
*Azraen stumbles out of bed in her black bra and underwear and walks out into the hall, towards the others*

-Gale follows her-
-Lily sobs staring at him- Why do your eyes fill with so much sorrow...my koibitto....-she has on a lavender kimono her hair pulled up in a lavender bow. her hair falls over her shoulder and into her lap-
-Aiya cries- Lily-sama is very pretty...but she seems very sad...
-Azriel and Ed start to cry-
-Hiiro leans down and holds the twins-
-Blossom holds onto him- Briar...-she looks at him- Why do you love me...
*Briar shakes his head as he looks at her* I don\'t know. I can\'t help it. I just...do. Ever since I first saw you. Since I first laid my eyes on you I loved you.
*Jessin nods his head slowly* She is sad right now, Aiya-chan.
*Rion sits beside her on the bed, gently stroking her beautiful hair* Because...it hurts my heart so badly to see you so...sad.
*Azraen frowns as she sees everyone, glancing at Gale nervously*....

-Blossom- I wish not to go back home...but to live with you...alone...
-Aiya- but Lily-sama is never sad...
-Lily tilts her head- come to think of it I don\'t think I have once...seen you cry...-she watches his fingers- If I die...giving birth to your child....or so that my family will be happy...I do not care...it is the way I wish to die....but...I do not want my koibitto to be alone...if I die you must promise to forget me...and find a new love....-she rubs his cheek- if I die of my own stubbornness please forgive me....-she looks over at the phone as it rings she is slightly startled-
-Gale jumps as the phone rings-
-no one moves to grab the phone-

*Azraen stares at it, watching it ring before grabbing it* m-moshi moshi...
*Rion shakes his head* How could I forget you Lily? I love you...so much it hurts sometimes. *He takes her hand and lays it over his heart* I, we could never be happy without you...so don\'t give up, just yet.
*Jessin strokes Aiya\'s hair gently* She is sometimes, just like you and me...
*Briar blinks at the suggestion in surprise* d-doushite?

-Blossom- I wish not to share you....
-Aiya starts to cry- why are people sad papa....
-Lily blinks and then kisses him-
-the doctor on the other end- I wish to speak with Rion Hersh please...

*Azraen gulps* H-hai...I\'ll get him. *She walks to his room and knocks* Rio-chan? The phone...it\'s for you.
*Rion frowns and picks it up* Oi.
*Azraen hangs up the other end*
*Jessin shakes his head slowly* For many reasons...don\'t cry now, she\'ll be okay in time...honto.
*Briar blushes lightly and tilts his head* if it\'s what you really want...

-The doctor- Rion-sama...I have good news and bad news...
-Gale watches Azraen-
-Aiya holds Jessin tightly-
-Blossom nods slowly- I wish not to share you or our child with any one...

*Briar blinks* N-not even Jessin?
*Jessin continues to gently stroke his hair, trying to calm him*
*Azraen shrugs, looking confused*
*Rion closes his eyes tightly* Sou.

-Blossom shakes her head- maybe...he can visit...sometimes...
-Aiya- papa! -he sobs-
-Gale holds Azraen\'s hand-
-the doctor- we were able to save the baby...it\'s a girl...

*Rion\'s eyes widen* She was only three months old! How?
*Azraen squeezes it gently*...
*Jessin frowns* Eh, nani? what is it, Aiya-chan?
*Briar nods his head slowly*...

-the doctor- we were able to put her in a test tube...
-Lily\'s eyes widen- Rion-kimi!
-Gale kisses her-
-Aiya looks up at Jessin- I don\'t want Lily-sama to be sad...she\'s really nice...and cooks good...and does my laundry....and she gives me baths...cleans my cuts....
-Hiiro looks at Aiya and Jessin- what would we do without Lily-sama...
-Azriel and Ed hold onto Hiiro-
-Blossom- I will go home and pack for us...while you search for our home...

*Briar nods again, looking at her intently* Sou...demo, shouldn\'t we look for a home together?
*Jessin shakes his head pulling Aiya closer* I don\'t know...*he absently strokes his hair, his brows furrowed in thought*
*Azraen blushes and hesitantly kisses back*
*Rion glances at her* they saved her...our baby...in a test tube...*he closed his eyes, steeling himself* The bad news?

-Blossom- whatever you pick I will love...-she smiles- now take me home...
-Aiya holds onto his papa-
-Gale takes Azraen to the hot springs be hide the house- #1 for day 2...-he grins-
-the doctor takes a deep breath then heavily sighs- Lily...is dying...of a flesh eating disease we are unable to cure....she has a few more years...but we do not know how many....
-Lily smiles happily- that\'s wonderful! Oh I\'m so happy Rion-kimi! so it\'s a girl! How wonderful!

*Rion staggers, his legs giving out. He falls onto the floor in a sitting position, his eyes large, too large*...what did you just say? *his hands begin to tremble and he has a hard time holding the phone*
*Azraen blushes smiling up at him* In the hot springs? Demo the others come here to relax...
*Jessin closes his eyes and holds onto Aiya* aishiteru. Both of you. *he looks up at Hiiro*
*Briar nods and carries her outside to the taxi waiting. He sets her down and sits beside her*

-The doctor- I\'m sorry....we truly can only treat her for pain but we cannot cure it...She probably won\'t live too see the twins get to high school...or even middle school...
-Lily gasps and screams- RION! WHAT\'S WRONG!
-Gale pulls off her bra and panties- who cares...
-Aiya looks up hearing Lily-
-Hiiro lets the kids go as they run for their parent’s room-
-Blossom smiles at Briar-

*Briar smiles back and strokes the back of her neck, glancing out the window* \'Jessin,\' *he whispers in his twin\'s mind* \'Jessi...Blossom wants to move out.\'
*Jessin suddenly stiffens, his eyes widening* \'Nani? Just you two?\'
*Briar* \'Hai...\'
*Azraen tugs at his boxers* take these off...
*Rion can\'t even look at her. He drops the phone and puts his head in his hands*...Lily....

-Lily falls to her knees beside him placing her hands on his knees- Rion-kimi look at me....please...what\'s wrong...
-Gale- rip them off...
-Hiiro- Jessin? what\'s wrong...
-Aiya- Papa?
-Azriel and Ed run into their parent’s room- Daddy!!
-Blossom cuddles against Briar-

*Briar pulls her closer, his arm around her shoulders* \'Jessi...say something.\'
*Jessin looks up at Hiiro with teary eyes. He suddenly stands* I ought to make some breakfast...\'I\'m fine...\'
*Azraen grabs them with both hands and rips them down the seams, ripping them off*
*Rion looks at her, tears streaming down his cheeks. He pulls her into his arms, sobbing violently*...

-Blossom kisses Briar deeply-
-Hiiro picks up Aiya- Jessin...what’s wrong...
-Aiya- papa...
-Gale grins getting in the hot spring-
-Lily\'s eyes widen- Rion-kimi....-she doesn’t say anything but wraps her arms around him-
-the twins run back to the kitchen- Daddy is crying!

*Jessin stares at the twins*...nani?! Rion-san? Crying?
*Rion looks at her, stroking her hair*...the doctor...he says you\'re dying Lily...he says you\'re dying...*he bites his lip, his shoulder shaking with sobs*
*Azraen smiles as she runs her fingers through his hair slowly, slipping in after him*
*Briar lets his eyes close as he kisses her back*

-the twins nod-
-Hiiro gasps- oh my...
-Aiya hold onto his father-
-Lily\'s eyes widen- Can\'t they cure what is wrong with me....
-Gale puts her in his lap- go to work my koibitto...
-Blossom grabs the back of his neck whispering- make love to me....right here...

*Briar looks at her, eyes wide* In the cab...?
*Azraen pushes herself down on him, her eyes closing as her muscles tightened, clenched and squeezed him*
*Rion shakes his head* It\'s a skin disease....they can\'t cure it he said...they can only help with pain...
*Jessin leans back against the wall, his eyes wide*....I\'ve never seen him cry. Not even when our parents...

-Blossom giggles- Just kidding...-she points- there’s our hold home....come inside for breakfast and then you will leave and I will pack...alright?
-Gale groans-
-Lily kisses away his tears- I was starting to think...you didn’t have any tears inside you....-she looks at him- I will happy you happy....until the day I die...-she tilts her head to one side smiling- I will never stop loving you...I will fight my disease till I cannot fight any longer...I will live for as long as I can...-she holds him her arms laying his head on her small chest- I want to make love to you so badly right now...but the doctor said I shouldn’t...
-Hiiro- Jessin...I will start breakfast...go see...what is wrong -he begins pulling things from the cupboards-

*Jessin nods as he takes off for Rion and Lily\'s room*
*Rion looks up at her, sniffing as he stilled his tears, trying to be strong* so we won\'t...not for a whole month. Demo Lily...*he leans up and kisses her cheeks* now, will you please, please rest in bed? I don\'t want this disease to get a stronghold in your weakened state-*he blinks as he hears a knock* Come in...
*Jessin pokes his head in* Rion...? What\'s going on?
*Rion shakes his head, glancing at Lily* should we tell them now?
*Azraen begins a slow ride of him, her hips raising and falling, her muscles tight, milking him*
*Briar nods his head as he opens the door for her* Hai.

-Lily nods as she stands up no signs of sadness on her face-
-Gale groans loudly- oh god Azraen!
-Blossom gets out and walks into the house-
-Hiiro is cooking dinner-
-the three children are sitting at the table in the kitchen looking sad-

*Briar walks in behind her, glancing at the kids* oi...what\'s wrong?
*Azraen bites her lip, moving her body faster and faster, her short hair bouncing with the thrusts*
*Rion stands slowly, wiping away a few stray tears* Well...our daughter was saved demo...Lily has a skin disease. It can\'t be cured. It will kill her in a few years.
*Jessin\'s eyes grew wide and he had to grab the doorway for support*...

-Lily- I will be resting now...please take my place for just a week Jessin...arigatou...-she turns to Rion taking her kimono off-
-Hiiro turns to Briar and Blossom- Lily had a miscarriage last night...She\'s reluctant to rest...
-Blossom gasps running to her sisters room taking Briar with her-
-Gale moans holding her hips- oh Azraen! more...baby more!

*Azraen leans forward, getting a better angle to take him deeper as she speeds up the movement of her hips. She gently sucks on his neck as her hips move*
*Briar runs after her, seeing Jessin just shutting the door* Jessi! What\'s going on?
*Jessin shakes his head* Don\'t disturb them now...they were able to save Lily\'s baby...*his eyes water* d-demo...Lily has a disease of the skin. It\'s going to kill her in a few years.
*Briar gasps*...
Rion picks her up, setting her on the bed* Let me do this...*he removes her kimono for her, picking out some comfortable pajamas*

-Lily smiles at him- Rion....-she closes her eyes- Aishiteru...
-Blossom faints-
-Hiiro tries his best not to burn anything-
-the kids find a way to entertain themselves-
-Gale groans and snickers- gonna try and leave a hicky like Hiiro did...

*Azraen rolls her eyes as she pulls back* Oh hell no. That looked like it hurt. Poor Jessi. Besides, I wouldn\'t need to try to leave a hickey if I really wanted to leave one.
*Briar catches her*...I\'ll take her to her bed. *he turns, walking to their room to lay her down and fan her*
*Jessin walks back to the kitchen stiffly*....
*Rion kisses her forehead* Aishiteru...*he strokes her cheek gently*