"Gray your blood!" Harry hissed.
Gray looked at Harry and nodded his face a mask of anger; Harry realized he'd already thought of the repercussions of Yoshihiro's cut mouth making contact with his blood.
Without another word, Gray hauled Yoshihiro by the throat out of the room as if he were reprimanding a disobedient dog; Harry, Isabel, and Mr. Kumasegawa followed him. Yoshihiro grabbed his stomach and groaned in pain, curling in on himself as much as he could with his throat in Gray's big hand.
"What the fuck?" Yoshihiro said breathless and in pain.
Gray sighed again, picked him up in a firemen hold, and tossed him over his shoulder, walking straight into the men's bathroom. He ushered Isabel and Harry into the room, turning to Mr. Kumasegawa he spoke calmly, which Harry could tell he wasn't, he was angry.
"Kumasegawa-sama please remain at the door and guard it; let no one in including yourself, no matter what. I promise you, he will be fine in a few minutes," Gray ordered, using a mental push to get Mr. Kumasegawa to follow his command.
Mr. Kumasegawa looked at Gray with a shocked expression feeling the push, but he didn't fight it, instead he let the order sink in. Mr. Kumasegawa nodded and his expression smoothed over, giving in to Gray's stronger mind. Gray closed and locked the bathroom door and dropped Yoshihiro on the ground and crouched next to him then turned to Harry and frowned.
"Harry will you please hold his head? I am going to rinse the blood off his face just in case it is enough to kill him," Gray said; Isabel gasped and looked at Gray.
"Kill him? Gray, it was only a little it shouldn't be enough to kill him, should it? He's a Vampire for god's sake!" Isabel said quietly, looking over Yoshihiro's writhing body.
Yoshihiro was curled in on himself, holding his stomach and groaning in pain, his canines were still descended and they were piercing his full bottom lip and his body was trembling from the change it was going through.
Like with Gray and Harry, his body lengthened to its full height, which was only another inch, or so it appeared. His muscles tightened and thickened into stronger muscle than that of a Vampire's, his bones grew stronger, and his senses became more acute than they already were.
After a few minutes, Yoshihiro let out a low growl that was more Vampire than Sentinel, as he growled his voice changed and his eyes did as well. He had onyx colored eyes that seemed to glow at the end of his change with a ring of liquid silver and gold. The liquid silver outlined his outer iris with the pupil changing to the liquid gold color. Thin membrane like mists of liquid gold and silver swam over his onyx iris making it look like it was shimmering each time it passed over his eyes.
The change didn't take more than five minutes but he was now hungry from the change and he lunged for Gray. Gray let him attack and even held still while Yoshihiro sunk his teeth into his forearm, which Gray had exposed for Yoshihiro, to do just that.
"Gray, this isn't going to go over well with everyone at home. What are we supposed to tell your Father when we get home, and what about the children, is he safe around the children? I swear to you Yoshihiro, if you so much as look at those children sideways, I will end your miserable life myself, do you understand me young man?" Isabel said angrily as Yoshihiro made hungry and satisfied sounds while he sucked blood from Gray.
Harry knew he looked beyond pissed but he couldn't help it, some other man had his mouth on Gray. Finally after a minute of sucking on Gray, Harry thought Yoshihiro had had enough, so he pulled him off of Gray only to have Yoshihiro turn on Harry and sink his teeth into Harry's neck. He clung to Harry as if he were his salvation and sucked on Harry like he was the most delicious thing in the world.
He made more contented and satisfied noises as Harry's blood filled him and he ran his hands up Harry's back and into his hair as if to caress him. Gray looked both jealous and amused at Harry's expression.
"Gray, do something about this, he's rubbing me while he eats me. I thought you were the only one allowed to do that," Harry said, then blushed at his audacity in front of Isabel.
Gray looked at him lustfully for a moment, giving Harry a hint as to where Gray's mind had gone almost instantly, and he sighed.
"Ok Yoshihiro, that's enough, I know Harry tastes the best, but you've had enough blood, more than you need for the change. Release my better half or I will release you from your life and be under no impressions of a claim on him. He is mine, and that is not going to change, got it?" Gray asked him, pulling him off of Harry.
Yoshihiro looked drunk, high, or both, which he probably was. Drinking from the First and Second Sentinels was like drinking a revitalizing, super charged, very delicious and aged cognac or brandy.
"Mmmm, you both taste like heaven, what are you? So good, I feel like I just came 100 times instantly. Your blood is pounding in my head and all I want to do is fuck!" Yoshihiro said, running his hand down his front and grabbing his crotch as he spoke.
Gray slapped him lightly; Yoshihiro flew back into Harry who caught him and held him; he really was drunk on their blood.
"Don't speak like that in front of my Mom," Gray said simply.
Harry saw that Yoshihiro stared at Gray in shock for having hit him. Harry understood though, it wasn't that Gray hadn't cursed in front of Isabel before, but it was a matter of respect, and the context in which Yoshihiro used the curse word.
"Gray we need to get moving, we should just take him home and deal with it there, but we can't just leave him there with the children. Our dads, my Mom, Jo and the rest can handle him just fine, but how do we explain to Kumasegawa-sama about his nephew?" Harry asked Gray; Gray sighed then looked at Isabel who shrugged and grimaced.
"How much do you think he knows already?" Harry asked.
Gray stared at Yoshihiro who had started touching himself again and bit his lip pensively while he thought.
"Yoshihiro, does Kumasegawa-sama know about you being a Vampire?" Grayson asked him.
Even though he could delve into Yoshihiro's mind for the answer, he still preferred to do things the old way. Isabel had always taught him respect for others and their privacy, he didn't like having to sink into another's mind unless he couldn't or wasn't likely to get the answers any other way. Even without his Mother's influence, he had never been one to force it unless necessary.
Yoshihiro tried to focus his intoxicated mind on Gray, his eyes still looked unfocused and half closed, but he still answered.
"Yep, at the forceful behest of my Father, he introduced me to my maker when I was 7 years old for Alexi to try out, which he did thoroughly, he likes them young. Alexi wanted to keep me then, but my uncle adamantly refused. However, they agreed to make the exchange at a later date which is why uncle offered me up to him later, when I was 12 years old. My Father gave me to Alexi in exchange for protection for the family and favors with their king. He didn't turn me until the day I turned 21 years old; I think he was pushing the limit on his preferences by letting me get this old. My 21st birthday was two months ago and my uncle was there for the change, he knows exactly what I am since he gave me his blood for my first feeding. I think he even wishes Alexi would have bitten and changed him, but he gave me the gift of immortality instead," Yoshihiro said snobbishly as he turned to Harry and started rubbing himself on Harry, making Harry sigh.
Harry felt rage fill him at Yoshihiro's words, what Alexi was doing was despicable; he didn't like it and he would be speaking to Gray about it later. Harry's angry thoughts were disturbed why the feline-like Vampire hybrid rubbing against him.
Why did he have to put up with the Vampire-Sentinel hybrid, and why of all people, was he choosing Harry as his rubbing post? It wasn't Harry's blood that had changed him into the hybrid but Gray's blood, why wasn't he rubbing against Gray instead. Not that Harry wanted Yoshihiro to rub up against Gray; that was most definitely not something he wanted to happen.
"Mom, can you please call Kumasegawa-sama in here, we need to ask him some questions," Gray said.
Isabel nodded and
pet Gray's head then turned, opened the door, and asked Mr. Kumasegawa to come in, after a second Mr. Kumasegawa appeared at Gray's side.
"Yoshihiro what have you done, did you bite Harry and Grayson?" Mr. Kumasegawa asked his nephew in disbelief.
Yoshihiro smiled at him and nuzzled into Harry's neck like a cat, first nipping at Harry's throat with his canines then licking and rubbing Harry's scent on himself and his own on Harry. Harry sighed again and threw a look at Gray that was bored and fed up, Gray nodded and picked Yoshihiro up off of Harry and stood him straight on his feet but it only lasted for a split second because Yoshihiro grabbed onto Gray and started the nuzzling and rubbing against Gray's chest next.
"You smell so delicious that I can't help wanting to feed off of you and have you do me while I feed. If you two are together, does that mean you won't have sex with anyone else?" Yoshihiro asked.
Gray looked at Harry and rolled his eyes which made Harry want to laugh for a second; although now he was feeling homicidal toward the hybrid Vampire for touching Gray with that intention.
"It's not an open relationship Yoshihiro and it never will be, get that thought out of your head now because it will never happen," Gray said stonily then he turned to Mr. Kumasegawa.
"Kumasegawa-sama you are correct in the assumption that he has bitten us. He's drunk off our blood so I won't hold much against him right now. But when he is sober, if he continues like this, I will make sure he understands that it is not acceptable to touch Harry or me like he is doing now," Gray said, Mr. Kumasegawa gasped and blanched as Harry smiled to himself.
How could he not love Gray when he was so open about loving him and had always put Harry before himself? Even when they were young, he would defend him, even if they hadn't been Sentinels and soul mates, to Harry, Gray was perfect. Harry loved him with all his heart and soul and he always would, even if they got mad at each other that would never change.
"This isn't good, this is really not good, Alexi is going to get mad, and he is a very powerful Vampire. He will rip you two to shreds if he ever gets his hands on you," Mr. Kumasegawa said fearfully, Gray just arched his eyebrow at him and smirked.
"I'd like to see him try, Harry will probably take offense to something like that and I don't think you want to see my Harry mad. He's certainly a sight to behold but you don't want his anger directed at you." Gray said looking at Harry, smiling widely and winking at him. Mr. Kumasegawa still looked worried.
"You don't understand; Alexi is a 1000-year-old Vampire. He is ancient and so strong and powerful that even the King of the vampires fears him. It would not be wise to trifle with him young Grayson. Please allow me to take Yoshihiro back to him and explain, hopefully he will not come after you too. I will take responsibility for my nephew even if it kills me, which I fear it will," Mr. Kumasegawa said taking a deep shaky breath. Harry looked at Gray and shook his head.
"Kumasegawa-sama, we will take him back to his maker. It is not your fault that he bit Gray, nor is it your fault that he bit me. Please be at peace Kumasegawa-sama, we are not as weak as we appear, Alexi may be old and powerful, but we have a few tricks up our sleeves ourselves," Harry said smiling at him. Gray winked at Harry and turned to Isabel who sighed heavily and rolled her eyes.
"Forget adding on, we are going to have to buy a bigger house at this rate. Who would have thought we would have to make room in our odd family for a Vampire hybrid. Jesus what a shit fest," Isabel said in English. Mr. Kumasegawa understood her perfectly though and looked at her confused and a little surprised at her use of curse words.
"Vampire hybrid, hybrid of what may I ask Phillips-san?" Mr. Kumasegawa asked her in perfect English. Gray patted Mr. Kumasegawa on the shoulder lightly and shook his head.
"It is better you not know, the less you know the safer you will be, Alexi would be the least of your worries if you knew," Gray said, his words only made Mr. Kumasegawa frown.
"How are you three so calm after discovering that vampires are real and that my nephew is one? I couldn't believe it when I first found out that vampires actually existed," Mr. Kumasegawa asked, bewildered.
Harry smiled at him and Isabel nodded, Gray looked down at his feet for a moment looking like he was deep in thought then he looked up at Harry with a conflicted look. Was he planning on explaining why they weren't surprised that vampires existed, was that really a wise move? Could they really trust a human not to tell others of their existence? For now, they had the benefit of secrecy, only the Sentinels they'd interacted with and a few witches knew of their return, and at the moment, them staying off the radar was very important. Especially with The Void taking souls the way he was.
Harry shook his head infinitesimally at Gray and then looked first at Isabel then at Mr. Kumasegawa; once again, Mr. Kumasegawa frowned and looked intently at Harry.
"I see, so you weren't surprised because you already knew, but you can't tell me how you know. Well regardless of you knowing of them or not that will not save your life when the man comes after you and drains you of your blood. Please let me handle this, I do not want you harmed because of my family," Mr. Kumasegawa pleaded; Gray shook his head at Mr. Kumasegawa and sighed.
"There are times when one must do things for oneself Kumasegawa-sama, this is one of those times," Gray said.
Yoshihiro chose that moment to laugh and point at Gray then slap his leg as if it was the funniest thing he had heard in his life. What it was, was beyond Harry, but something had set Yoshihiro off. Gray gave Yoshihiro a quizzical look but said nothing; Mr. Kumasegawa did not remain silent.
"What are you laughing at you fool?" Mr. Kumasegawa snapped at Yoshihiro.
"Alexi will want you two for sure, so pretty and you taste like nothing else I've ever tasted. Even with his preference for a young age and small body, he will not give you up. You won't have a choice then who you have sex with; you might as well just give in now and have sex with me," Yoshihiro said running his hand up Gray's chest lustfully.
At that moment Harry felt his patience snap, and he stood up quickly, grabbing Yoshihiro by the throat and lifting him up to his eye level.
Yoshihiro looked at Harry surprised and in slight fear, Gray said nothing but instead slid his hands into his pants pockets and relaxed, looking at Harry and Yoshihiro with only the mildest of curiosity.
"If you ever speak of having sex with Gray or I again, I will snap you into tiny little pieces and send you to your judgment in Tartarus in a bag, do you understand me you little blood sucking ignoramus?" Harry threatened angrily.
Yoshihiro couldn't answer seeing as Harry was constricting his throat, so he blinked his eyes closed and tried to nod his head in agreement. Harry opened his hand and let Yoshihiro drop to the ground as he turned to Mr. Kumasegawa, Gray, and Isabel.
"I've had enough of this Gray, let's return the little pompous prick to his maker and go home. Kumasegawa-sama it was a pleasure meeting you, thank you for your offer. I will think it over and let you know if I will be joining Grayson in the summer for your internship. Gray let's go," Harry said with finality ending their conversation in one fell swoop. Gray studied Harry for a moment then turned to his Mom and sighed.
"Mom?" Gray asked her, she smiled at Gray and patted his arm soothingly.
"I'm fine with that sweetheart, Harry is right, we need to return this young man to his maker then we can go home. Mr. Kumasegawa-sama it appears we will have to once again continue this meeting at another time. I apologize for having to cancel on you again, maybe it would be wise to meet in a neutral place next time," Isabel suggested.
Mr. Kumasegawa nodded and sighed, looking down at his hands with a deep frown.
"Yes, I believe that might be a wise thing to do, please, let me know when you are safely at home. Do not hesitate to come to me if you need my assistance, I will give it freely; Yoshihiro, give them no more problems; do not bring more embarrassment to our family."
With that, Mr. Kumasegawa nodded again and turned around, he paused for a moment and
spoke to them in English with his back to them.
"If I may give you my own bit of advice, having already met Alexi, and having seen you are not exactly easy to defeat. Though I may not know what you are, I can tell you are not merely human. If you are as strong as you appear, which I have no doubt you are, then it might not be so wise to take Yoshihiro back to Alexi. The fact that you changed Yoshiro and not the other way around makes me think Yoshihiro will be stronger for it as well; I have no doubt Alexi will use this to his advantage. Even if he does not come after you or your family, he will do so to others he wishes to control or intimidate. Yoshihiro would be his weapon and he would use him as such, and I do not wish to see my nephew used in this manner, he never asked for this life. Well that is all the advice I can give you, I hope you are safe, and no harm befalls you. I would be glad to send an escort with you so that you do not get lost, I will of course provide you with a vehicle for transport as well," Mr. Kumasegawa said.
Harry took a deep breath and realized that Mr. Kumasegawa was correct; it would be quite unwise to leave the young Vampire-Sentinel hybrid with a power hungry Vampire. He would use Yoshihiro's newfound improvements to his own benefit and gain.
"Gray, I think we should take Kumasegawa-sama's advice, I think he is correct in his assumption that Alexi will use Yoshihiro to his benefit. We can't leave him there to be used like that, he would be too volatile to control, even by a Vampire that is as old and as powerful as Alexi," Harry said, looking from Gray to Isabel, Isabel nodded and took a deep breath.
"I agree Grayson, I also think it unwise to leave him with Alexi, I thought of it before, but remained silent about it. Not to mention the fact that he will need your blood to function the way he should," Isabel said, looking at Gray steadily.
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