Note: There's nothing I can say to make up for the long wait. I am extremely sorry about that and I really regret not finishing this earlier. I'm so sorry and again, I apologise again for the long wait. Sorry its so short. I tried to make it longer but I drew up a blank for so long that I just wanted to get it out there.

Chapter 8:

"I need to get out of here." Kuro grunted out, eyes darting around his 'cell'. His vision had finally cleared completely and he could see everything around him.

Though he could make things out, Kuro had no idea where he was or how long he'd been out. Another thing that grated at Kuro was that he had no idea where Rin was either. It wasn't anywhere close by otherwise he'd be able to feel him. The one thing that he was sure about was that Rin was not okay. And he needed to be there to protect Rin.

Resolution filled Kuro and with a grunt, he pushing himself to his feet.

Immediately, Kuro could tell that there was something wrong with his body. His limbs weren't cooperating well with him. He felt weak.

This was not good. Not good at all. The bastards must have given him something to slow him down. They would regret it.

"Rin, I'm coming." Kuro stated, eyes narrowing in determination.

Those humans would regret messing with him. They would regret it and Kuro wasn't about to show any mercy,

Just then, Kuro head something outside his cell.

And whomever that was would be the first to feel his wrath.

"Is this our test subjects cell?"

Kuro heard a man grunt in the affirmative as they drew closer. Obviously, they weren't expecting him to be awake yet.

They would wish they hadn't been so stupid to think that.

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"What the hell do you want with me?!" Rin cried out before he was smacked in the face by the crazed old man in front of him.

Everything hurt. Pain radiated from his face and body. Rin couldn't help but cough. Blood splattered onto the floor and flowed to the weird symbols.

Vaguely, Rin could see Yukio out of the corner of his eyes.

Rin coughed again and again. He couldn't stop. It wouldn't stop. He felt like his body was in a war. Everything hurt. Everything.

The only thing that Rin could think of was Kuro. He wanted Kuro. Needed him.

Just then, he saw another person burst into his peripheral vision.

A moment after, Rin blacked out.

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He felt like he was moving, almost floating on air. When his senses fully returned, Rin noticed that he wasn't floating. He was being carried on someone's back.

After a few blinks, the shapes sharpened. There was blood splattered everywhere on him but Rin could easily recognize the hair style.

"Kuro..." Rin managed to groan out.

Kuro immediately stopped walking, knelt down, and placed Rin on the ground. He quickly turned to face Rin. Kuro leaned down and gently tilted Rin's head up to look him in the eyes. Rin could see the relief on the Cat Sidhe's face and the way his tense body had relaxed slightly in relief.

"Rin! I'm so sorry!" Kuro said looking deeply into Rin's eyes before crushing him against his chest in a tight hug.

Rin noticed the way that Kuro was trembling, his body shaking like a leaf. Slowly, Rin brought his arms up and wrapped them around Kuro's back. He held on as tightly as his strength would let him.

"I'm so sorry, Rin. I didn't protect you! I should have protected you!" Rin could hear the words through Kuro's heart wrenching sobs.

"It's not your fault, Kuro. And you came for me. I knew you would." The half demon smiled and buried his face into Kuro's chest. The heartbeat under his cheek felt so comforting. He was home.

He felt safe once again. Just being in Kuro's arms again... It was everything he wanted. All he was ever going to need.

A/N: I tried fitting that part into canon but I can't really remember that last episode that well. The next few chapters will be the last ones and I'll hopefully have it done by Christmas... If I don't, feel free to kick my ass.

Also, I'm going to have a few time skips to show their growing bond and all that so don't be surprised by that on the next chapter. Needless to say, it won't be anything canon after this.

Major thank you to my readers. I'm sorry once again for the wait. And as for my reviewers, thank you so much for showing your love! I feel so freaking bad that it took me so long.