Tainted Love

Chapter One

Tala took a drink of cola and began to eat his crisps again. Life was pretty much… normal. Not that Tala minded that. He preferred it, in fact. It meant things weren't going to be surprising and things wouldn't go wrong. Besides, he'd had much more surprise than he needed from his years back in the Abbey.

"Oh my God! I don't believe it!"

Tala ignored his partner. He was used to sudden outbursts like this. It became the usual routine. He probably couldn't fix his hair right, or his clothes were creased, or something. Kai took great concern in his appearance and wouldn't be satisfied until it was perfect.

"I'm pregnant?" was the next shocked scream from the bathroom.

Tala jumped up and made his way upstairs, wondering what Kai's antics were all about. He only succeeded in getting to the landed before Kai tackled him, hitting him weakly.

"Kai, what's wrong?" Tala asked in confusion, easily avoiding the attacks from the younger blader. He caught Kai's arm and twisted it into an uncomfortable position, careful not to cause him any pain.

"I freaking hate you for this!" Kai twisted, trying to get free. "I… hate you."

He collapsed onto his chest in exhaustion from both crying and trying to kill his love.

"Kai, what is it?" Tala whispered, caressing Kai in his arms as he sobbed into his chest.

"Look…" hiccupped Kai, handing something to Tala.

A pregnancy test… reading positive.

"How could… this have happened?" Tala wondered, bewildered.

Kai shook his head. His tears were almost gone now; his sobs were all that remained. "I don't know."

"There must be an explanation. We'll just…" Tala looked down at Kai. "…think about it later."

Kai nodded, unable to speak.

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Tala stroked Kai's hair, watching him sleep. He had tired himself out, stressing out so much. Tala had a feeling he knew why he reacted like he did. Kai was very wary of what others thought of him, thanks to his grandfather. He liked to try to fit in, sometimes even lying about some things to make friends. How many guys do you see pregnant everyday? Maybe that was how Kai was thinking…

Kai turned onto his back. Tala looked down at Kai's beautiful face. He sighed.

Tala could feel the pair was to have a long road ahead of them. He knew their relationship would be put to the test, but he also knew they could make it. And when Kai… had the child… Secretly, Tala couldn't wait.