Jen slept most of the day and didn't come down until lunch. She came down the stairs and saw Kai standing net to Kenny and Max sitting on the couch reviewing some Beyblade data. Jen trotted over smiling brightly and gave Kai a hug as if her horror of last night had not fazed her at all. Kai frowned when she wasn't looking but only for a moment.
Kai had noticed that Jen seemed overly happy, considering what went on the night before. But come night she seemed to bee the last to go to bed. Kai came down the grand staircase and saw her sitting on the couch staring into the flames. As he approached she shot him a look, but relaxed when she realized it was him.
"You should sleep." Kai said, and Jen pouted.
"I'll sleep I'm just not tired yet." Jen replied.
"Everyone else is asleep." Kai said.
"Well, you're still awake." Jen said.
"Not for long." Kai replied and started to walk back to the stairs. Jen blinked in surprise, but hopped off the couch.
"Hey… wait." Jen said as she walked to him. Kai turned to her. "Kai I…" Jen began timidly and looked down at her fidgeting fingers. "I don't want to be alone. I hate this place…" She said quietly. Kai held her just above the elbows and pulled her close to him.
"You can sleep with me tonight." He whispered in her ear. Jen looked up at him.
"What about Tyson's grandpa?" Jen asked.
"I don't care what he thinks." Kai told her.
Jen nodded and they walked up to Kai's room. Jen held tightly to Kai's arm, with the soft throw blanket around her, as they walked through the pitch black halls. Finally they arrived at Kai's room; the only light on was the desk lamp. Walking in Jen noticed how gypped the guys had gotten on their rooms.
"Wow you guys did get gypped." Jen whispered.
Kai nodded and went into the bath room to change. Jen sat on the bed and a few moments later Kai came out wearing a t-shirt and boxers. Kai got into bed and lay down, and Jen followed suit. Jen snuggled close to Kai and he held her close. Kai turned off the light and they fell straight to sleep.
Jen did not sleep restfully though. Another nightmare came to her at full blast. Only this time it was a twisted from of the night Kai had broken into her hotel room to visit her while her brother had her captive. Rob had woken up and Kai had hid in the closet. Rob seduced Jen to flush Kai out of hiding. But this time Kai wasn't hiding in the closet. Everything was happening exactly the same way it had gone. The same sickening feeling, the same fear. But this time Jen tried harder to get away and Rob beat her relentlessly. Much like he had done the many nights he held her captive to Beyblade and win money. Turning the game she loved into a thing of hatred. The dream was scattered and sporadic. Jen fought as hard as she could against Rob, but she was a weak sixteen year old. How could she possibly win against such odds and as Jen began to give into the dream she broke free. Jen was sitting up straight trying to recover she was trembling, her breath was labored, and she was drenched in a cold sweat. Jen felt dizzy and sick. Absentmindedly Jen touched her cheek and realized she was crying. She was so lost in thought that she didn't even realize Kai had woken up. When he touched her shoulder in concern she jumped and looked at him. Jen was trembling so badly now that she looked as if she were having a seizure. Kai pulled Jen to him so that she'd sit in-between his legs. He grabbed the throw blanket from the couch down stairs and rapped it around Jen. He held her close, trying to get her to stop shacking. Jen buried her face in Kai's chest to stifle her sobs. Kai didn't know what to do. Jen's reaction to this dream was twice as bad as the night before.
"What happened?" Kai asked, hoping it would help her calm down to talk about it, but Jen shook her head.
"It was just a dream." Kai whispered trying to sooth her nerves.
Kai had never seen Jen so upset, and if he didn't get her to calm down he was afraid the noise she was making would wake more than just Rei up. And sure enough Rei walked sleepily into Kai's room.
"Go back to sleep." Kai said, but Rei came over when he noticed Jen.
"Another nightmare?" Rei asked and Kai nodded.
Jen's sobs were subsiding, though the shakes remained, and her sobbing caused her to take deep staggered breaths every once in a while. Rei looked worried.
"How long has she been like that?" He asked and Kai shook his head.
"Maybe we should wake Tyson's grandfather." Rei suggested.
"No, she'll be fine." Kai said, "It's not like we could do anything even if there really was a problem." Kai added as he got off his bed with Jen in his arms and walked to the door. Rei followed.
"I'll stay up worrying… let me go and make us all some hot chocolate." Rei said and Kai nodded.
On their way down the stairs they saw Enrique on the couch entertaining the two girls. Enrique eyed them as they passed.
"What's the matter she have another bad dream?" He mocked, but he achieved no response from Rei or Kai.
"Ha serves her right for tricking us." The ditzy blonde said with a laugh. Rei and Kai continued to the kitchen as Enrique and the girls laughed behind them.
When Rei was finished making the hot chocolate Jen was finally able to drink some.
"You don't have to stay up." Kai said.
Rei smirked and sighed as he put his empty cup into the sink.
"I know, but we're a team and teams stick together. But I understand. I'll go kick that jerk off the couch for ya." Rei said and left the kitchen.
For a moment there was silence and then Jen spoke finally.
"It was like that night you came to my hotel room." She said.
"When Rob caught us?" Kai asked and Jen nodded.
"But I wasn't there…" Kai said and Jen gave a small nod.
Kai then picked Jen up and took her to the couch by the fire place. He sat down and settled Jen next to him. He rearranged the pillows and laid down bringing Jen close to him. He pulled a blanket over them and caressed Jen's cheek and through her hair as Jen's eyes drooped heavily.
"I will always protect you." Kai said.
Jen sighed and soon was fast asleep to the rhythmic sound of Kai's heart, and wasn't bothered by a single nightmare for the rest of the night.