Chapter 2

What we know so far: Kevin and Lee are lovers, and Mariah has a baby. That baby could be one of three: Kevin, Lee, or Ray. We know where Kevin and Lee are, but where is Ray?

Sarcasmcat: Ray's in this chapter, so you get to find out. And I'm flattered!!! #^_^#

Mel: Updated I did.

maxraybeyblade: I'm happy you think so!

Shaman Wolf: Pushy pushy. And you're as bad as Max. I'll have to take away all that sugar. :p I'll check your fic ASAP, okay? I promise.

Rel: I'm happy you think that. And yes, one of my fave bits too. Many faves bits I have though.


The car glided down the highway of Japan, occupant's silent. It was almost a week since that phone call, and in that time they had packed their things and left the hotel in China, boarding a plane and leaving their country behind.

Mr Dickenson had arranged it all for them. Ray had first contacted the head of the BBA when word of Mariah's pregnancy had first got out, Mr Dickenson arranging for Ray to return to Japan and for Lee to get out of the village. Kevin, upset with being left behind and at this point having realised his feelings for his captain, had followed Lee and ended up staying with him. What had happened then…

Lee glanced at his passenger, Kevin staring out the window, lost in thought. The news that he was one of the possible fathers of Mariah's daughter had really rattled the younger teen, and it upset Lee to see him like that.

Taking one hand off the wheel, Lee rested it on Kevin's leg. Kevin jumped, looking down at it then up at Lee, smiling faintly. Lee smiled back reassuringly, returning his attention to the road as they neared their exit.

It took them almost 15 minutes to find the BBA building, and another five to negotiate the multi-story carpark. As soon as he turned off the engine, Lee turned to Kevin, cupping his face in his hand and kissing him. "Everything's going to work out fine, Kev."

"Yeah, I know." Kevin kissed him back, the two sliding from the car and leaving their things to retrieve later.

They walked side-by-side through the building toward Mr Dickenson's office. Lee watched Kevin out of the corner of his eye, watching the way Kevin's now long hair trailed down his back, the way the sash drifted in the air with each gliding step. A true neko-jin, Kevin was light on his feet, though he still seemed poised to spring aside at any moment. But then, that was just Kevin.

Lee smiled to himself. God damn he's sexy. Why did I never realise it before?

Kevin felt Lee's eyes on him and glanced back, eyes curious. "What?"

Lee's smirked widened. "You're hot."

Kevin smirked back, cheeks glowing faintly as his gaze raked his lover. "Not so bad yourself."

Lee's orange-golden eyes narrowed. "You had better not be undressing me with your eyes."

"Of course not." Kevin looked ahead, smirk widening as his eyes sparkled mischievously. "Plenty of time for that later, only I'll be using more than just my eyes."

Lee laughed softly, reaching out to gently tug at Kevin's hair. "We'll see."

Kevin reached back and caught Lee's hand in his own, squeezing it before dropping it as they neared the office. The secretary stood, greeting them, then leading them into the office. Knocking on the door, the secretary announced their arrival, then held open the door.

Lee entered first, grinning from ear to ear as he spotted the young man on the other side of the room. "Hey there, Ray."

"Lee!" Ray crossed the room, pulling his best friend into a tight hug, then gaping as he looked over his shoulder. "Kevin?"

Lee chuckled. "I told you on the phone that he had grown."

Kevin looked at him and winked, then moved toward Ray. "Great to see you, Raymond."

Ray blinked. "Man, your voice has broken too? And I missed it?"

"You miss everything."

Ray pulled his young friend into a hug, then stepped back, looking down at him. "Gary called and… told me about what happened. Why? Why did you do it?"

Kevin looked up at him. "Same reason you did. Same reason we all did. She was hot and we're male. Blame the hormones."

Ray nodded. "Yeah."

"This is a very sticky situation, boys," Mr Dickenson spoke up from where he sat at the desk. "And I must admit that in my time I have never come across one like it."

"So who had her first?" Tyson asked from where he sat, Max perched on his knee. "Just out of curiosity I mean."

Kevin pointed at Lee. "Then Ray. Then me."

"So how long ago was it?"

Ray frowned, glancing at Lee. "She had the baby what? Two weeks ago?"

Lee shrugged. "About that."

"So between nine and ten months ago." Ray frowned. "I can barely remember it."

Lee snorted moving toward one of the two-seater couches and dropping into it. "Probably because it wasn't anything special."

"You've got that right," Kevin agreed, dropping onto the seat beside him. "Of course, she will blame us…"

"Mariah always blames us," Ray growled, sliding into a seat beside Kai. "For everything."

"She's a self-centred bitch," Kevin stated matter-of-factly. "They do that."

Kenny looked up. "So what exactly is going to happen? Why is it so important that they find the father of the baby?"

"It's simple, Kenny," Ray said, sighing. "There is a law amongst our people that states that a woman cannot bear a child outside of wedlock. If it occurs, she and the father of the child must marry, no question about it."

Max frowned. "So let me get this straight, whoever is the father has to marry Mariah whether they want to or not."

Ray nodded. "Exactly."

Max looked at Kai. "But Ray, you're with…"

Ray sighed. "Yeah, I know."

Kevin looked up sharply. "Wait. Ray, you're dating Kai?"

Ray fidgeted. "Yeah… I know you guys probably won't want to be near me now… now I'm gay but… yeah."

Lee raised an eyebrow. "And why not?"

Ray frowned. "Because its frowned upon in our clan. Because you're straight."

Kevin smirked, crossing his arms over his chest. "Are we?"

A knowing smile slid easily onto Kai's lips as he spotted Ray's confused look, then took in how close the two boys were sitting on the couch. "I get it. You two are together."

Lee smirked. "Mm-hm."

Ray's eyes bulged. "No. Way."

Tyson looked at him. "I find it easy to believe."

"Yeah, but Kevin and Lee have been at each others throats since they were little." Ray shook his head. "It's just kinda hard to believe."

Tyson leant forward eagerly. "So who made the first move?"

Kevin and Lee looked at each other. Kevin frowned. "Was it you or me that threw the other onto the bed?"

Lee thought for a moment. "I think it was you who threw me."

"That's right. You were strangling me and it was the only way out, only you dragged me down with you."

Lee raised an eyebrow. "I can't even remember what that fight was about."

"Neither can I."

Tyson grinned. "I got Max in the elevator."

Ray patted Kai on the knee. "The sourpuss got me in the car when we were stuck in a traffic jam."

Kai smirked. "Almost caused a multi-car pileup."

Ray grinned at him. "Only because everyone wanted to get a look at two guys getting serious in the front seat of their car."

Kenny groaned. "Can you please not talk about this."

Kevin sniggered. "What? Feeling left out?"

"What Kenny needs is a girl," Dizzi commented.

Lee smiled. "Mariah's easy."

Ray and Kevin burst out laughing.


And the Mariah bashing has begun. I'm sorry Mariah fans! Like I said, it is important to the story. You'll see why in the end. Please feel free to review and comment… just nothing about the Mariah bashing. I meant everything else. ^_^;;