Captured!

Scene 22 ****************************************** Sabaktu's Quarters

* Sabaktu is relaxing on his couch reading a book, trying to ignore Hiei who is
rummaging around the apartment-like prison. When Sabaktu can take no more he closes
the book and sits up to watch his Father. Hiei is now in the kitchen area going
through the cabinets.

Sabaktu- What are you looking for, Father?
Hiei- A knife.

* Sabaktu glances up toward the surveillance camera nervously.

Sabaktu- There aren't any... I never need them... Father, please...
Hiei- Shut up, Sabaktu... Maybe I can't do anything to that tiger because of what he's
done to you... But that doesn't mean that I can't keep trying to...
Sabaktu- Don't say it, Father.

* Hiei turns to glare at the boy who glances up at the camera again. In his renewed
rage Hiei had forgotten about it.

Sabaktu- You're just nervous and bored, Father...
Hiei- How long does it take the...?

* As Hiei speaks the main door opens and Satjiyu enters.

Satjiyu- Uwakionna Hiei, freeze!

* Hiei doesn't even bother to snarl as he feels his body stiffen. Sabaktu stands as the
tiger goes over and backhands Hiei, sending the small koorime across the room into a
wall.

Sabaktu- Master, please... You'll hurt his baby...

* Satjiyu looks down at Sabaktu.

Satjiyu- Sit down and shut up, Sabie. One more word of protest and I'll make sure he
loses... something... Do you hear me?

* Hiei watches, unable to move, as Sabaktu nods and quickly sit back down. Satjiyu
stomps over and snatches Hiei up by his hair.

Satjiyu- And you...! (Growls)I've told you before, I haven't searched and schemed all
these years to get you back just to lose you so quickly! I... own... you!!

* Satjiyu cuffs Hiei firmly to emphasize the last three words. Although his body is
rendered motionless, Hiei can still snarl at his assaulter.

Satjiyu- Perhaps you don't care if I pound your head in... How about if I go over there
and beat Sabaktu into a coma?

* Slowly Hiei's snarling quiets. His eyes glance toward Sabaktu, who has lowered
his eyes.

Satjiyu- Do you think he'd defend himself? Perhaps you need a demonstration.
Hiei- No...
Satjiyu- Come here, Sabie.

* Hiei opens his mouth to protest again.

Satjiyu- Silence, slut!

* In spite of his fear and trembling, Sabaktu makes his way over to stand beside his
master.

Sabaktu- Mas-ter,...

* Satjiyu's large paw cuts Sabaktu's words off as he clubs him to the floor. Satjiyu
sets Hiei back down on his feet and looms over the boy.

Satjiyu- Stand up, b----!

* Sabaktu gets back up to his feet and stands ready until Satjiyu's paw sends him back
down to the floor. Satjiyu glares at Hiei again.

Satjiyu- Tell me if you need to be shown again, slut!
Hiei- No!
Satjiyu- Then tell me... Who owns you?

* Satjiyu leans closer to hear his answer, but Hiei's eyes stay on his son. Sabaktu
stays down on the floor.

Hiei- (Quietly) Y-you... do...
Satjiyu- Look up here at me!

* Hiei hesitantly obeys.

Satjiyu- Now tell me again.
Hiei- You do,... Master...

* Satjiyu nods and shoves Hiei back against the wall.

Satjiyu- You best not forget it... There's no more escape for you... Besides, where
would you go? Who would even care for a slut like you?! You're an unmated, pregnant, marked whore... Who would protect you out there?!

* Satjiyu's words sink into Hiei's unprotected mind hard. The tiger nods.

Satjiyu- Yeah, you know I'm telling you the truth... I know you've never been pregnant
before, so let me clue you in... With your youkai sealed, as it is, you'll become a h--- of a lot weaker as the mutt grows inside of you... The only one that can unseal you... is me... The drain will be worse on you since you are sealed, as well.

* Satjiyu takes a deep breath to calm himself down some.

Satjiyu- Now, maybe... if you prove to me that you'll be good... Maybe I'll come in
once in a while and deactivate the sealing for a couple hours a day so your mutt-baby will develop better.

* Satjiyu reaches down to rub Hiei's midsection.

Satjiyu- This kid is more valuable to me than you'll ever be, Shiyounin... So if you
harm it... or make me harm it... Sabie will suffer.

* Hiei's eyes lower to look at his son again.

Satjiyu- It's time you took responsibility for your son's well-being, after you ran out
on him like a coward last time... After you left him behind to become the pathetic b---- that he has.

* Satjiyu makes Hiei look him in the eyes, those mezmerizing tiger eyes.

Satjiyu- You left him here to take your place as my slut all these years... I use him,
just like I always used you... All because you were a coward that wanted your freedom.

* Sabaktu closes his eyes and shakes his head ever so slightly.

Satjiyu- Look at where it got you... At where it got those so-called friends of yours...

* Satjiyu chuckles.

Satjiyu- Those idiots think that you actually cared for them... That you respected
them...

* Hiei closes his eyes. He knows he'll be unable to ignore the tiger's cajoling words
as long as he stares into those eyes, as long as his youkai and jagan are no help.

Satjiyu- You'd leave them here to suffer just like you did your own son... You're
nothing, Shi... Trash that's only good for being screwed... Don't you forget that! Do you hear me?!

* Satjiyu shakes Hiei roughly.

Hiei- Yes,... Master...

* The tiger nods and moves toward the door. He pauses to look back at Hiei.

Satjiyu- Uwakionna, release.

* Hiei collapses to his knees, heaving, beside Sabaktu. When the boy hears the door
shut he makes his way over to Hiei.

Sabaktu- F-Fath-er,...
Hiei- Don't touch me, boy...

* Hiei crawls away from Sabaktu to scrunch himself up into a corner. Sabaktu glances up
toward the camera then gets to his feet. He makes his way clumsily into the bathroom
to clean himself up and take a damp rag out to do the same for his Father.