The Hound of the MIB
Part 5: Attack of the By-the-Book Werewolf
The ride back to HQ was quiet. A shiver went down Jay's spine. "Whoa, let's get that thing back to base pronto, I'm getting the willies over here."
"We're going at top speed Sport," Kay reminded him.
W wasn't interested in what the two humans up front were babbling about, her main concern was with whatever was keeping her partner so quiet.
"I feel like you should be teasing me about my non-regulation appearance or something," she smiled to him.
He was rubbing his arm again. "Here," she offered, "let me see."
"It's nothing," he assured her. But she inspected the wound anyways.
U glanced up at her, "You've got a little blood on your mouth, did you cut your lip or something?" he gently wiped the blood away with his thumb.
W looked over at him with longing yellow eyes. Slowly they both leaned into a kiss.
Jay nudged Kay and gestured up to the rear view mirror, "You seeing this?"
"Might wanna knock it off back there," Kay spoke, "if she accidentally bites you you'll be in the same boat."
W snarled at Kay then turned to U, "And would that honestly be so bad?"
U shook his head. W noticed something strange about the humans eyes, the whites were becoming a dull yellow. "You're looking better ever minute," she flirted.
U blushed slightly. "Uh---thanks."
******
Zed, Zeeltor, Yazmine, and a few members of a containment crew were awaiting the return of the agents down in the garage. Kay's LTD approached, winding around savagely, nearly taking out a support beam and row of SUVs.
Zeeltor looked up at Zed happily, "Ah, here they are."
The LTD swung around towards the group and came to a stop just an inch in front Zed. Without the slightest hint of shock in his voice Zed calmly addressed Jay and Kay as they leapt from the vehicle, "Rough ride agents?"
"It's U!" Jay exclaimed, "He's one of them!"
The back door flew open and a very hairy looking Agent U leapt out. Glancing around nervously he fled back towards the rear of the garage. "What are you waiting for?" Zed asked the containment crew, "Go after him!"
The agents hustled off after the werewolf while W emerged from the backseat. "U!!! Get back here!"
"YOU!" Jay shouted at her, "You bit your own partner and turned him into a werewolf!"
"I did not!" W snapped, "Kay was watching me the whole time."
"I did see him wipe that blood off your lips," Kay stated, "Don't see a cut though."
W snarled, "I must've accidentally bit him when that thing in the trunk attacked us."
"Speaking of the werewolf you've captured," Zeeltor spoke up, "I think Yazmine and I should be getting him back to lab so we can obtain the sample and mix your cure."
"Looks like we'll have to mix up enough for two victims now," Yazmine sighed.
"Fine," Zed moaned, "Kay, Jay, take W and track down U. If he's anywhere near as elusive as she is then the containment crew doesn't stand much of a chance."
The agents nodded and took of with W leading the way. Turning back to the scientist Zed asked wearily, "Are you two SURE this cure will work?"
The scientist exchanged uncertain looks, "Well, where 98% certain that this cure will do the trick." Zeeltor replied.
"What about the other 2%?" Zed questioned.
Yazmine thought for a moment and answered, "How would you feel about starting a K9 Division for the MIB?"
******
U outran the containment crew with ease, soon he was up into the HQ building. Scaring the wits out of every agent he came across.
"U!" W yelled, "Stop running before you get yourself tranqued!"
"Or worse!" Jay shouted, "Frozen like the dude we got down in the lab!"
Kay had raced around a back hallway to cut U off. He sprang out in front of the snarling agent with his weapon drawn, "Don't make me use this son."
U just growled at the pest. "I don't know who you are or why you're chasing me, but you'll regret it!"
He leapt at the agent who had no choice but to fire. U fell to the ground, whimpering over his shoulder wound.
"U!" W screamed, rushing to his side.
He batted her away and howled in pain.
"Stop being such a baby!" she snapped, "I'm your partner, I can help."
Glaring at her the agent slowly back away. "Why should I trust you?!"
"Look at me!" she screamed, "What's happened to you happened to me! I'm the one who accidentally did this to you!"
U seemed to be listening to what she was saying. She did resemble him.
"You helped me when I was confused and lashing out," she reached out and tentatively put a paw on U's knee, "and now it's my turn to help you. These people are going to help us. They're working on a cure."
Her touch felt natural, he couldn't help but trust her. She was so gentle and sweet, and didn't make a bad looking werewolf.
Kay and Jay were standing back a ways while W got U to allow her to help him up and lead him down towards the lab. "It's going to be alright U," she said softly, "we're partners, nothing's going to separate us."
******
Down in the lab Zeeltor and Yazmine had finally finished concocting what would hopefully restore the two agents to their true forms. "Shouldn't we test this first?" Yazmine spoke cautiously.
"I'm afraid there's no time." Zeeltor replied, holding up two viles. "This one contains a mixture made with Agent W's saliva, it should cure Agent U. And this one contains a mixture made from the saliva of the original werewolf, hopefully it should cure Agent W."
Zed eyed the containers for a moment, "And you say that you're almost positive this will work?"
"In theory," Zeeltor answered, "it will work."
"Guess that's just gonna have to be good enough." Zed sighed.
"Brought in the patients." Kay called from the entrance.
"I see you've managed to track down Agent U." Zed grinned.
U snarled at the head of the MIB. Zed chuckled, "That's as insubordinate as I've ever seen him."
"Yeah," Jay snickered, "Mr. Boot Licker isn't very obsessed with that handbook today."
This earned him a deep growl from U that quickly shut him up. "Whoa man, can't you take a joke?"
"Alright you two," Yazmine said gently, "time to test the cure."
She handed them each the proper vile and watched eagerly as they downed the contents. "Well?"
"Feel any different?" Zeeltor asked hopefully.
The two werewolves shook their heads. Zed glared at the two scientists, "Care to tell me why this is having NO EFFECT?"
Yazmine and Zeeltor could only shrug. "Perhaps it takes time to work?" she offered.
"Well, we're running out of time before there's a full moon so you'd better hope it kicks in." Jay muttered nervously. "Or else we need to change their names to Agent Rover and Agent Spot."
The two werewolves growled darkly at Jay, "Shutting up."
******
Jay had been right, a full moon was just what took place a few short weeks after the cure had been administered.
"Well, it's taken a while but I guess now we'll know if that cure really works." Jay sighed to Kay. They were all out on the roof---Jay, Kay, Zed, Zeeltor, Yazmine, and the two agents turned werewolves---awaiting the clouds to part and the full moon to emerge.
"Let's hope we don't have to break out the dog tags." Kay muttered.
U and W stood staring at the moon, a strange urge to howl coursed through them. The original werewolf had been kept locked up and tranquilized downstairs with twice as many guards and a force field that would hopefully ensure it wouldn't escape again.
Pale beams of moonlight slipped through the clouds as they slowly parted. This was it, the moment of truth.
"Cross your fingers," Yazmine whispered to Zeeltor.
The moonlight hit the two agents, illuminating their fur, shining brightly in their yellow eyes. But nothing strange was happening. They still looked as furry as ever.
"Oh well," Zeeltor sighed in a somewhat cheerful manner, "back to the drawing board."
As he finished his statement the moonlight seemed to consume the two agents and left illuminate figures that were barely distinguishable in their places. The light grew so bright that everyone on the roof was forced to shield their eyes. Even their Ray-Bans were no match for the brilliance of the light.
The glow slowly dimmed and the figures grew more distinct. Finally the light faded away and the two agents, fully restored to their true forms, fell to the ground.
Cautiously Kay approached the two agents, they seemed to be sleeping. "U? W? You alright?"
W stirred and sat up, her partner awakening soon afterwards, "W-what happened?" she moaned.
"I had the strangest dream." U muttered.
"Let me guess." Jay said cockily, "You both dreamed you were werewolves?"
"How'd you know?" W asked in shock.
"Long story." Zed replied. "It's good to have to you two back to normal."
"But what do we do with the dude downstairs?" Jay questioned.
"I've been thinking about that Agent Jay." Yazmine smiled, "I've done a bit of research and it seems that there's a lady back in Europe by the name of Dr. Otella Harling that may be able to cure the creature we have imprisoned. She's been doing a lot of research on the myths of the region she's in and has found several more ways to supposedly cure a werewolf. Perhaps she can help the werewolf that bit Agent W."
"Sounds like a feasible plan to me." Zed agreed. "Why don't you slip on a human suit and contact her?"
Yazmine nodded and eagerly hustled back downstairs followed by Zeeltor and Zed.
"Nice to have you back," Kay commented to W and U.
"Yeah," Jay added, "now we won't have to worry about giving you two any flea baths."
U and W exchanged mischievous looks and turned to Jay, snarling like they had before.
"Whoa! Uh Zeeltor? Doc??" he cautiously slipped around the two agents and ran off downstairs. "I think that cure's wearin' off!"
Kay grinned in spite of himself, "Nice touch you two."
"Thank you Sir." W smiled.
Kay headed off towards the door too and W went to follow him when she felt someone snatch her arm. Turning to U she smiled alluringly. "Why Agent U, did you have something to say?"
"Just wanted to thank you for the pep talk you gave me earlier. No telling what I might've done." he said shyly.
"Hey," W playfully punched him in the shoulder, "you did the same for me. Thanks."
They stood there a moment, each trying to speak but trailing off. Finally W leaned her head up against U's and whispered, "You know, the moonlight really does bring out your eyes."
"It does a lot for yours too," U murmured back.
Drawing closer to each other their lips finally met and they each enjoyed the passionate kiss and the intense emotions which had inspired it.
"Mmm…" W sighed, "so does this mean we're picking up where we left off near the alley?"
In lieu of a reply U wrapped his arms around her and dipped her back so that she was less than a foot from the surface of the roof. Giving her a sly grin he drew her into another kiss.
"Only a woman like that could've brought out the animal in him." Kay smiled to himself as he gently closed the door to the roof, leaving the two lovers to enjoy the full moon and all it's spellbinding effects.
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~The End~