Chapter 2: the return
"Maybe he's not gonna show up." Tyson said, "Maybe It was all a big lie."
"Maybe," hurt was clear in Max's voice, "The airplane on which he was supposed to arrive had landed an hour ago."
"Let's wait for a few more minutes. Maybe he had a problem or something." Ray said hopefully.
The blade-breakers were all waiting for their captain to return, Tyson had been so happy when Kai wrote back to him saying that he was returning in a week. So now, they were all on the airport. God knew how Tyson had waited all week for the day his captain would be returning, but now…
"Let's go guys," Kenny broke the silence after five minutes, "He's not coming."
"That son of a…" Tyson started but was cut off.
"uh-hum." They heard someone clear their throat from behind them. The blade-breakers all turned around to face the one they were all waiting for. Kai was just the same, Blue tattoos on both the sides of his pale face. A bag hanging over one shoulder, whole weight of the body on one leg while both of his arms crossed over his chest, his usual posture.
For a few seconds no one spoke then, Tyson ran towards Kai and wrapped his arms around his shoulders, "I knew you were going to come!" He cried.
"Oh sure." Kai rolled his eyes but made no attempt to brake free from the other boy's hold. Ray walked towards them and patted his back, while Max and Kenny just stood where they were, staring at Kai unbelievably.
"Don't cry on me." Kai said when he felt his shoulder getting wet.
Tyson let go of his shoulders, "I'm not crying… just got something in my eyes." Max smiled at Tyson's lame explanation and gave Kai thumbs up which was returned by a small nod, Kai also gave Kenny a nod, he was still looking at him with wide eyes.
"It's so good to have you back," Tyson's grandfather patted Kai's back harshly when they arrived, "Can't tell you how restless that boy was…" He pointed at Tyson, "When he got your letter, got him a day to believe that it was from you."
Tyson blushed, "grandpa, just let us in."
"Oh…" The old man grabbed Kai's arm and dragged him all the way into the dinning room, "Set the tables boys, I have cooked a special dinner for our special guest." He gave Kai a wink and after a second let go of his arm. The moment the old man released him, he dropped his bag and sat down on one of the dinning chairs, everyone followed except Tyson who walked towards the kitchen cursing under his breath. Kai smiled seeing that his team was just the same, especially Tyson.
After sometime someone walked into the dinning room and stopped next to Kai's chair, he looked up from his hands and saw a girl with chocolate brown hair standing there with her hand extended for him to shake. She was wearing a mini skirt with a sleeveless shirt, Hillary?
"I thought you were never gonna show up."
Is that why you are all dressed up? Kai thought and suppressed a laugh. When she didn't move her hand away, Kai looked at her with a raised eyebrow. She withdrew her hand and ran it through her hair, embarrassed. She took a seat net to Kai's, "So… I think you made a right choice," She tried to start a conversation with him but finished lamely when he just glared at her, "Uh… coming here, I mean."
Kai's expressions were marked with irritation, he didn't reply.
Tyson entered the room with his hands full of dishes and plates, "Would somebody please help me?!"
Max stood up and grabbed the things from him, when whole of the table was ready, grandpa said holding out his hand to stop them from taking anything, "Let's start with thanking god."
"The beef is awfully fine today," Tyson said with a mouthful, "What did you do?"
"Added my secret ingredient," The old man looked at Kai whose plate was almost empty, "Why aren't you eating?"
Kai looked up at the man's face, "Not hungry."
"Oh come on Kai, we all know how much you care about physical condition of your body but just try to eat once in a while." Ray said. Kai had almost forgotten that he was there. He was hearing his voice after two whole years. Hearing his voice made him feel funny.
"What ever." Kai pushed the plate that was in front of him away, showing that he didn't care what Ray had just said.
When everybody finished their dinner Kai stood up and turned to Tyson, "Where?"
"oh…" Tyson stood up too, "lets see, we have four rooms available, one for me and grandpa, one for Hillary and one for Kenny and…" He looked at Max who raised his hand, "Max. So that leaves the last room for you and Ray." He looked at Ray to see if he had any objections but the blackhead was staring at his feet, not really paying attention to his surroundings.
"ok then," Tyson clapped his hands to gain their attention again, "Follow me."
They walked past another door, "This is Hillary's room and the next one is yours." He said to Kai. He nodded and walked into the door next to Hillary's room. The room was dark so Kai turned on the lights. It had a double bed in a corner with a closet on the other. There was a door in the room which Kai assumed to be a bathroom. It wasn't a big room but was fine.
"I hope you would be comfortable." Tyson who was watching Kai's back from the door, said. Kai turned around and nodded so that the other boy would leave him but Tyson just walked inside, "So the training is in the morning?"
"Don't know." Kai replied honestly, he wasn't sure if he really wanted to bey-battle with anyone.
"So… are you gonna wake us up?" Tyson asked a little too cheerfully.
"I said I don't know."
"See you in the morning." Tyson said and left the room.
"See you." Kai said lightly so that the other boy would not hear. After the door closed, Kai took out a pair a shirt and shorts, he then walked into the bathroom to take a shower before going to bed, with Ray.
A/N: Yeah I know that this chapter was TOO short but… well… I'm also writing other fics (as you may know) so you guys can't blame me, can you?! Anyways, how was it?! I hope you guys like it!! *R&R*
