Anti's P.O.V—

  The results from the x-rays came back. Dark freaked, although I can't understand why. I looked around, looking at the x-rays.

  I had a broken back, it seems, my ribs are broken, and apparently I have internal bleeding somewhere. Maybe that's why Dark is freaking out?

  I whined, getting Dark's attention. I made grabby hands at him, pouting. I didn't want him to hold me, but I did want a hug.

  He walked over to me, and I immediately gave him a hug. He hugged me back.

  "Hey, little one. How you feeling?" He asked me, petting me and making my purr.

  "I dunno. How do you feel?" I countered.

  "Stressed."

  I nuzzle my face into his chest gently. "Don't worry yourself about me. I'll be okay. Relax, I'm sure the doctor can help with what's wrong." I told him gently. "Otherwise I'll be stressed too, worrying about you."

  I felt his body relax as I wrapped my tail around his waist.

  "Dark!" I heard someone yell. I flinched, hissing at the person who yelled, my ears going flat.

  "What?" Dark hissed, practically growling.

  "We need to take Anti into the emergency room now! His heart rate is going too slow for a regular Neko!" I heard the same person yell. I started to feel dizzy as the person said that.

  Then everything went black.

~Time Skip~

Dark's P.O.V—

  
    It's been a few hours... Turns out Anti had heart problems, with all of the stress he's been put through in his life. I look up when I hear the door to the room open, and I see a woman, who looked almost exactly like Anti rush into the room with tears in her eyes.

  "Oh... Anti... Baby, I'm so sorry...." The woman said, getting closer to him. I let out a small growl, feeling my body tense. The woman turned to me, giving me a look.

  "Don't look at me like that. I didn't do this to him. His old owner, which I can't help but to think that you gave him to, did this. I took Anti home with me the night his owner was in a bar and damn near drunkenly killed your son." I growled out, unintentionally snapping at her.

   "I did no such thing! His father did! I'm his mother, a Neko, and my owner, his father, sold him to that evil man!" She hissed at me.

  I sighed, sitting down in a chair beside Anti's bed. I took his hand in mine, putting my forehead to it. "They put him in a drug induced coma for now. It's got me stressed. I'm sorry, ma'am."

  "It's fine." Her gaze softened. "I can see you care about him. You'd be a better owner for him. Just... Don't hurt him. If you do... I'm sure me and his brothers could kick your ass."

  Just after she said that, another man burst through the door.

  "Where iz zhe doctor?!" He yelled. I saw Anti move his head very slightly, and I rubbed his hand gently.

  "The doctor is in his office. Dr. Iplier is on his door."

  "Zhank zou, mein friend." The guy said, running out.

  "That was one of his brothers. His name is Henrik Von Schneepelstien. He was shipped off to Germany." The woman said. "He wanted to be a doctor too."

  The guy, Henrik, ran into the room. He rushed over to Anti and put some type of liquid in his IV. I growled slightly.

  "What are you doing?" I asked him.

   "Vhat's it look like? Giving him zhe proper medizine he needs. His owner hasn't given him his meds in over a week. Which meanz, Anti iz going to need to be on bed rest for zhe next couple of dayz." Henrik explained to me.

   "Oh... Well..." I cleared my throat. "He's staying at my house now. I didn't know he had medicine until you mentioned it, and he just came to me the other night."

  "Zhat iz good. Zhat he iz ztaying with you." Henrik said, sitting in a chair and typing on the computer. "Blood prezzure iz good. Zhe meds are helping vith zhe heart rate. He iz stable, and zhould be vaking up zometime soon."

    I immediately felt myself relax. I really am that worried about him, aren't I?

~Time Skip~

Anti's P.O.V—

   I open my eyes slowly, looking around. I notice Dark sleeping beside me, and holding my hand. He looks tired.

  "Dark?" I whisper, softly. "Hey, Dark, I'm awake."

   "Ah, yes, I zee zhat you are avake, Anti." I heard my brother say. I turn to him with a smile.

  "Hey, Hen." I waved. He sat in a chair beside my bed, pulling the computer towards him.

  "Your heart rate iz doing better, zince I gave you your meds." Henrik looked at me. "And this man you are vith, he seems to really care about you, Anti. Who iz he?"

  "O-Oh, this is Dark. He..." I looked over at the sleeping man beside me, blushing. "He saved me the other night. From my owner. I don't know why, though. It was the usual for me."

   "Ah. I see. Vell, Anti, tomorrow morning, I vill sign your papers for your release. Mom couldn't stay here long so she can't sign the papers for you. But you zhould really consider having Dark as your owner, Anti. He iz the one, I believe." With that, Henrik stood up and left the room, closing the door behind him.

~Time Skip~

Dark's P.O.V—

   I woke up to a small whine. I looked up at Anti, lifting my head to do so.

  "Anti?"

   His head turned towards me, and immediately his eyes lit up, and his face became happy.

   "Finally, Dark, you're awake!" Anti cried, lunging himself at me and hugging me. I hugged him back, gently holding him to my chest.

  "Hey, little one." I chuckled softly, running my fingers through his hair gently. "When did you wake up?"

  "I woke up last night, but I didn't wanna wake you after my brother left because you look like you haven't been sleeping well." He explained, his ears flattening.

  "Hey, hey, kitty, it's okay. It's alright." I wrapped an arm around him. "I'll admit, I did need the sleep."

  The same man from yesterday walked into the room.

  "Okay, Anti, you are free to go." He said. Anti nodded at him.

  "Henrik, this is Dark. Dark, this is Henrik. He's my brother." Anti told me. I nodded.

  "Nice to meet you, Henrik." I held out my hand for him to shake, and he shook it. "I guess I'll take Anti back to my house now. I'm guessing he needs rest and needs to take his meds?"

  "Yes, zhat iz correct. Anti, get dressed, and Dark, come vith me to get his meds." Henrik walked out of the room, and I followed, waving at Anti.

  "Now, Dark, I need to ask you zomething. You seem overly... Protective of Anti. Vhy iz zhat?" Henrik asked me, and I blushed.

  "I.. well- pft- I- he's- I mean-" I stuttered, mentally cursing myself.

  "Ah, I see. No need to answer zhe question, Dark. I can already tell you like my brother." We walked into a closet that held a bunch of medicine. "But if you ever hurt him, you'll have to deal with me. Got it?"

  I nodded.

  "Good. Now go. Take my brother home and take care of him. If you don't, I'll kick your arse." I nodded again and went back to Anti's room.

~Time Skip~

Anti's P.O.V—

  I leaned against Dark as we walked into the house. I wrapped my tail around his arm, which I know helps him relax.

  I heard a sound, and I felt my ears twitch. I sniffed the air, my eyes narrowing. I felt my tail fluff up and my ears flatten as I hissed towards the kitchen.

  "What is it, little one? Is someone here?" Dark asked softly.

  I nodded, and slowly made my way to the kitchen. I pounced on whoever was there, and they yelped.

  "Dark! Get your damn guard cat away from me!" I hissed when they said that, baring my teeth at the stranger.

  "I don't know if I will, Illinois. Why the fuck were you in my house anyways?" Dark asked. I slowly moved away from the stranger, glaring at him.

  "Well, I was waiting for ya to come home, and when you do, you bring home a Neko that freakin attacks me out of nowhere. And where the hell have you been anyways?" The stranger, Illinois, stood, dusting himself off.

  "The hospital. With the said Neko that attacked you. He was in the hospital because his last owner was a douchebag who hurt him." I growled at the stranger, crossing my arms and leaning against Dark. I felt Dark's arms wrap around my waist, relaxing me a bit.

  Illinois huffed. "Well he seems fine now. I have some news, though."

  I felt Dark tense.

  "What's the news?"

  Illinois sighed. "Mom's dead and Dad's in jail."