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Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot.Miguel was in hell. The blade breakers were all cranky after the long trip. Tyson had screamed at and chased a fan at the airport who had stolen his hat. Max and Hilary had laughed at said incident. Tyson had then shouted at them and the three had been fighting ever since. Ray's bags had gotten lost at the airport. He suspected a fan had stolen the bags. He had been ringing the airport for updates every five minutes. Kai had been in his usual non-talkative mood but he had been more short tempered and grumpy.
That was the audience Miguel had. Their moods had worsened as he led them around his small picturesque town. What had been an overall bad mood had now escalated into a terrible one. They were now disputes every few minutes. Kenny had gotten very badly sunburnt despite the thick lays of sun cream he had applied. They had just finished a meal. The food was good but there wasn't enough of it especially for Tyson. The service had been unbelievable slow as well. The team was now sitting in the lobby of the hotel.
Miguel was getting annoyed and wanted an excuse to leave.
"Hey, where is Kai?" asked Tyson looking around. Miguel seized the opportunity.
"He is not here. I will go look for him. He could get lost," said Miguel hiding his excitement. Not only did he have an excuse to leave but also he might get to spend time with his big crush. He blushed slightly as his mind raced ahead of him.
"Don't worry Miguel. He will be fine. He is like a dog. He will find his way home eventually", said Tyson dashing Miguel's hopes.
"Besides," said Ray "I think he has been here before,".
"Really?" asked Miguel. He was surprised. It was a small town and out of the way.
"I think he was on his way to North Africa," said Kenny as he applied on more after sun lotion.
"Well I think I better go find him anyway. Lots of things can change over the years," said Miguel.
"Suit yourself," shrugged Tyson.
Miguel walked out of the hotel. He let the wind rustle his blond hair gently. Now where to find Kai. Miguel walked instinctively towards the pier. He kept a close eye out for the blue haired enigma. Miguel reached the old pier a few minutes after sundown. It was starting to get chilly. Kai was sitting on the pier with his back facing Miguel. Kai looked up curiously, as Miguel sat down beside him.
"So did you have a good time today?" asked Miguel pleasantly. Kai sighed and shook his head. Miguel was devastated.
"I am so sorry. I guess I was a bad tour guide. I know I can be annoying and I just wasted an entire day of your life," Miguel stuttered nervously. He was normally so calm and collective but just being close to Kai and he was a nervous wreck.
Kai looked up at him through his light blue bangs and he smiled. It wasn't his usual sly smirk but a real smile. It astounded Miguel.
"It wasn't you," said Kai. The smile had brightened up Kai's face so much. Miguel felt heat rush to his cheeks and he turned way from the crimson-eyed boy.
"So why didn't you enjoy you're day?" asked Miguel recovering from the smile.
"Bad memories," said Kai frowning.
"Bad memories from your time in this town," asked Miguel. Kai inclined his head.
"That's sad. It really is a nice place," said Miguel.
"Bad people are often attracted by nice things," said Kai sadly. Miguel nodded slowly. Kai could be depressing but he did have a point.
"Didn't you have any good memories from this place?" asked Miguel as he leaned forward to look at Kai. Kai looked up as Miguel leaned over the water. What could have been worry flashed in his eyes.
"Really, what happened?" asked Miguel. Kai smiled mysteriously.
"Good things happened too. Things I will never forget".
"Well pretty good things happened to me here too" said Miguel trying to smile mysteriously.
"What happened?" asked Kai straightforwardly.
"Curious?" asked Miguel smirking.
"No" said Kai frowning. Miguel laughed at the sight of Kai pouting.
"Well I will tell you. I had my first kiss here on this pier". Kai looked at Miguel strangely.
"On this pier?" asked Kai his eyes widening.
"Yeah. But I was trying to do mouth to mouth but I didn't do it right so I think it could have been classified as a kiss,"
"Mouth to mouth," said Kai shakily. Miguel looked up at the tremble in Kai's voice. Kai's head was hidden. He looked cut off. Miguel felt sad. He thought he was having fun with Kai but Kai seemed uncomfortable now.
"The boy that you kissed who was he?" asked Kai very softly.
"Well… I don't really know. Wait how do you know it was a boy?" asked Miguel surprised. Kai looked up into Miguel's eyes. The expressions he saw on Kai's face were ones Miguel didn't know Kai could make. His face was full of doubt, embarrassment and …longing?
"Miguel…I" stuttered Kai looking up at him with his big crimson orbs. Those eyes were so familiar.
The same eyes…
Miguel reached out to touch Kai's face. His hand trembled lightly as he touched Kai's cheeks. His fingers traced Kai's tattoos carefully and lightly. Miguel's touch left a light tingling sensation.
The same cheeks…
Miguel's fingers moved to Kai's nose. His fingers took in every detail.
The same nose…
Miguel's other hand stroked Kai's hair gently. It felt so soft and light.
The same hair…
Miguel shifted closer to Kai. He knelt before Kai with Kai in between Miguel's legs. Miguel and Kai didn't even notice their position. They were facing eye to eye. Kai closed his eyes as he felt Miguel's fingers fall gently onto his lips. Kai could feel Miguel's body edge closer. Miguel's hand fell further still. Kai leaned his head back as Miguel's hand brushed against his neck.
Miguel placed his hand on Kai's neck and urged Kai's head forward so that they were facing each other again. Kai's lips had felt the same when he touched them with his fingers but there was only one sure way. Kai leaned forward his eyes closing softly again. Miguel's lips touched Kai's delicately.
The same lips, defiantly.
The touch brought Miguel back to his senses. He was kissing Kai and Kai was letting him. The thought made Miguel jolt. Miguel realised how close he was to the pier edge to late. His eyes widened as he fell back. He instinctively grabbed on to Kai's t-shirt as he fell. Kai was taken off guard. They both fell from the pier and Kai had a startling reunion with the Mediterranean ocean.
Miguel surfaced first, his fingers still grasped onto the fabric of Kai's t-shirt. Kai surfaced and to Miguel's relief he had a slightly surprised look rather that an angry one.
"I am so sorry Kai. I fell. It as an accident. I am really sorry" said Miguel as he struggled to stay aloft.
"It's okay, relax," said Kai as he tread the water calmly. Kai looked up at the pier. He kicked hard and raised himself so he hung onto the edge of the pier. Then in two deft movements, he was back on dry land. Kai's breathing calmed slightly. What had just happened?
"Em, Kai can you give me a hand? I can't get up" said Miguel as he tried to grab hold on the pier but it was low tide and it was out of his grip. How Kai who was shorter did it? Miguel would never know.
Kai went down on his knees and reached his hand down to the water. Miguel grabbed his hand. Miguel kicked himself up as Kai pulled him up. Miguel underestimated Kai's strength. Their combined forces sent him flying out of the water and crashing into to Kai. Kai tumbled backwards onto the pier with Miguel landing on top on him, pinning him to the pier.
Miguel's legs were on either side of Kai's legs. Their chests were pressed together. Miguel was leaning on his elbows. His face was just inches away from Kai's face. Deep crimson eyes met bright blue eyes.
"You're him, aren't you? The boy in the water" said Miguel.
"And you're the boy who saved me" said Kai. Miguel looked down at Kai. How had he not seen it before? He had always known there was something special about the blue haired blader. He did have a giant crush on him but so did many people, a whole lot of people. However now he knew, it was something more. He had really fallen for him.
"I never forgot you. Not for a moment" said Miguel as he moved his hand behind Kai's head.
"It would have been better if you had," said Kai softly.
"No it wouldn't" exclaimed Miguel. "I love you Kai. I could never forget you". Kai looked up into Miguel's stern face. 'He really means it' thought Kai. Kai felt himself losing himself in those blue eyes. Kai relaxed and smiled.
"I could never forget too," Kai, said smiling.
Miguel was so lost in the situation that he nearly forgot he was lying directly on top of Kai. He could feel Kai's chest rising and falling. When Kai's uttered those words, his mind went blank and he leaned closer to Kai's face. Their lips touched lightly. Miguel backed away slightly. He wanted this for so long and now that it was happening, he was so nervous. He leaned into Kai again. He kissed him gently again and pulled away. He looked at Kai as if he had to make sure it wasn't a dream.
On the fourth small kiss, Kai wrapped his arms around Miguel's neck. He pulled Miguel closer and preventing him from leaning back again. Miguel moaned slightly and shifted slightly so he could wrap his arms around Kai's lower back. Kai's lips parted slightly as he felt Miguel's hand touch the skin on his back. Miguel's tongue began to caress Kai's gently. The numerous kisses that followed left Kai and Miguel breathless but wanting more.
A wave splashed against the pier soaking the already soaking duo. Miguel lifted himself off Kai and sat up. Kai propped himself up and gave Miguel a quizzical look.
"It's late, we are wet and you have been lying on an uncomfortable wooden pier for a long time," said Miguel as he lifted a wet piece of hair from Kai's face.
"Didn't even notice," said Kai smiling. Miguel grinned and reached out his hand to Kai. Kai took it and got up. They walked down the pier and back to Miguel's apartment never once letting go of each other's hands.
Kai towelled his hair gingerly as he watched Miguel fiddle around in the kitchen.
"So, when did you move out of your parent's house?" asked Kai as he took a seat at the kitchen table.
"About a year ago when I was 17. They didn't seem to mind". Kai nodded slightly still watching Miguel. Miguel kept stealing glances at Kai too. Kai looked possibly even cuter than normal. He was dressed causally in Miguel's shorts and sport top. His heart pained him at the question he knew he had to ask.
"Are you leaving? Are you going to leave like the last time?" asked Miguel looking away from Kai.
"Truthfully I don't know. I am not really sure what I am going to do," said Kai softly. Miguel nodded slowly.
"Why did you leave the last time?" asked Miguel.
"I had to," said Kai.
"Why?" responded Miguel.
"It's a long story," grumbled Kai.
"Well I wasn't planning anything else this evening," said Miguel smirking. Kai was still looking away frowning. Miguel walked over and bent down to Kai's eye level. He cupped Kai's chin in his hand and gently turned his head around to face him.
"Kai, I love you. I truly do. You can trust me," said Miguel very seriously. Shadows hid Kai's eyes. 'I can't tell him. I was so stupid. I trust him, I love him I really do. Nevertheless, I can't tell him what happened. I was so stupid and I…can't say it'.Kai sighed as his thoughts pounded painfully inside his skull. He looked into Miguel's eyes. He would tell him some of it but leave… that … out.
"I was scared that you get hurt because of me and I didn't want that" stated Kai.
"Why would I get hurt?" asked Miguel.
"My grandfather, Voltaire, he wanted to bring me back to the abbey. He wouldn't hesitate to kill you if you got in his way" explained Kai.
"Abbey? Isn't that a place where monks live?" asked Miguel. Kai nodded silently.
"Did your grandfather want you to be a monk?" asked Miguel.
"No but it…" Kai sighed. "Maybe I should start from the beginning," said Kai.
Miguel stroked the hair off Kai's face. Miguel had his other arm wrapped around Kai. They were lying together in Miguel's bed. Kai had been so tired after his story that once he lay down he was fast asleep.
Kai looked so peaceful when he slept. It was hard to think that anybody that beautiful could be that cursed. Miguel sighed deeply. He didn't think Kai had told him the full story. Something else had happened while he had been in this town before Miguel had met him. Miguel remembered what happened when he had talked about it.
(Flashback. 1 hour ago)
"Everything in my runaway plan was going fine until I came to this town" Kai stopped and looked away with a deep frown on his face.
"Kai you can tell me, you know" said Miguel as he reached across the table and held Kai's hand gently. Kai nodded but removed his hand from Miguel's and crossed his arms against his chest protectively.
"It was just my stupidity. I slipped off the cliff. I was out of it for three days and it gave my grandfather enough time to find me. He took me back and I was punished. I was punished so bad that I blocked it from my mind. I forgot everything". Miguel was surprised. Kai had told the rest of the story with a soft quiet voice. That voice had changed into a cold factual tone. Kai's eyes were hidden by his long bangs. Miguel leaned in to kiss him but Kai turned his head sideways and wriggled out of reach.
"Sorry Miguel, I am tired. We can talk tomorrow," said Kai softly and a bit sleepily.
"Okay sure, where do you want to sleep?" asked Miguel.
"On the couch will be fine," said Kai. Miguel nodded and started to gather the blankets and pillows. He said goodnight to Kai and went into his own room. What had been a comfortable relaxed atmosphere had turned into an awkward and stifling one.
Miguel was almost asleep when he heard a noise at his bedroom door. Miguel was to tired to move. Then he felt somebody wrap their arms around him.
"Can I sleep with you?" asked Kai.
"Sure" mumbled Miguel as he turned over, wrapped his arms gently around Kai, and kissed him briefly.
"Sorry I am such a sourpuss" said Kai.
"I don't think you are," said Miguel.
"You should have forgotten me," mumbled Kai.
"But I didn't" said Miguel. He realised that Kai was half-asleep by now.
"I really love you," said Kai. Miguel beamed.
"I love you too" said Miguel.
"I'm sorry," whispered Kai.
"For what?" asked Miguel but it was to late. Kai was fast asleep.
(End of flashback)
Miguel looked down at Kai again. Kai defiantly wasn't telling him something important. He wasn't going to push Kai into telling him. Miguel would be content if Kai just stayed here with him. Miguel wrapped his arms around Kai again. He held him to his chest lovingly. Kai mumbled something and snuggled closer to Miguel. As Miguel drifted into sleep, he wished silently that Kai would still be there when he woke up.
Miguel eyes opened wearily. He couldn't feel Kai in his arms. Miguel's hands roamed the rest of his bed.
Nothing.
Miguel shot up out of bed. 'Please just be in kitchen' thought Miguel frantically. He raced into the kitchen. He called out Kai's name frantically.
Nobody responded.
Kai was gone again. Miguel collapsed into a chair. Some part of his mind still thought Kai would come throught the door with breakfast or some other excuse. However, as the minutes ticked by Miguel was forced to face the truth. It was just like the last time. Miguel felt just as powerless and alone. Miguel buried his face in his hands. He could still feel Kai's presence. If he closed his eyes, he could imagine that he was still here.
Miguel was sure that Kai loved him. Something had made him run away. Miguel head fell to the table. His chest hurt so much. It was physical and emotional for him. Kai was his everything and now he had to wake up everyday knowing that his bed would always be empty. Suddenly Miguel banged his hand on the table.
"Not this time" yelled Miguel. "This time I will find you Kai and bring you home".
A/n: There it is, part two of three. I hoped you enjoyed it because I sure did :D I really like writing this story and I hope you enjoy reading it. I am looking forward to the climax of this fic; although I know how it will end, I keep changing little things and writing more. Sadly, it will be a little long before I can update this but do not worry I will update :D