~Something Is Amidst Us Chapter 2~

*Kai POV*

'...So warm...sooo- soft!~...This can't possibly be my bed...oh well...'

'Hmmm..?...i-it smells like..oh!thats-it! It smells like cinnamon.'

'...should I be concerned about being someplace else that's other than the norm?'

'...but, i-it's sooo comfortable,...maybe five more minutes...'

*After Awhile*

'Wait...how did I get here? Last thing I remember was going out on to the bounty's deck to look for-...OhMyGosh!...'

Kai's eyes widen with realization and shoots up. Cat, saucer like eyes hastily swept around the room. A familiar dark feeling settled in Kai upon spotting a couch in the corner with a figure laying atop it.

Kai quietly got up off the bed and cautiously started toward the other side of the room. With each step he took, the feeling in him sunk deeper and deeper. The fire ninja came upon the couch with a heavy heart, breathing as though there was no air in the strange atmosphere.

'Oh gosh...who-...th-the h-hair...a-and...' So surprised and nervous to stutter in the mind, Kai gasped, obviously taken aback. He took a quick, clumsy, retreating step back. Bumping into a coffee table he didn't care to notice before, and knocked off a cup in the process of his retreat. The cup made a loud clatter as it rolled on the floor. Kai silently cursed to himself, hoping that the commotion wouldn't start the sleeping captor. He slowly edged back toward the door, this time scanning the path for any obstacles. For this reason, Kai didn't quite catch the other's eyes flutter open.

* ? POV*

'mmmhuh!?I feel like someone else is in the room.'

'...waait. Duuh! It's just Kai. I should probably get up s-...'

I stopped mid-thought when I heard the hint of movement come from the bed. Not knowing if it had only been a turn in sleep, I waited for further movement. Moments later it became clear that Kai had woken and was up from bed, judging by the small creaks from the mattress. Deciding to stay under the impression of being asleep, I kept my eyes close and concentrated on the sounds of the other. Having not to wait long, moments later a soft shuffling sound grew closer. The shy steps came to a stop not far from my couch, and I can now feel his eyes stare into the back of my head.

'Wonder what his reaction will be soon when he realizes who I am'

Soon after that thought there was a surprised gasp followed by the sound of the table screaching across the floor and a cup falling off. Presumably from a clumsy start in the act of retreat.

'Hah, well there's my que. Might as well get up now or he might get away.'

*Back With The Others*

Cole woke up that morning with a start. He'd just had a nightmare about that night's training but there was an ominous feeling moving about the area. As the events played out, it became more and more evident that the feeling was being emitted from a type of being and that it was stalking his friend Kai. Cole was cautious and didn't make a move to tell anyone in hopes that they won't freak out.

'Fortunately this is just a dream.'

Or so he had thought, or at least was beginning to believe. And as far as Cole could remember in his dream, he had caught a glimpse of that person. That person had knocked out Kai and picked him up. The sight was an eery one, leaving Cole covered in sweat, goosebumps, and hitched breathing. He couldn't believe what he had just saw. Kai, no,.. the evil one had come back, and took his befriended Kai away. The most unnerving thing about this dream was that it had seemed so real.

Cole pulled back his sheets and sat up. He rubbed his eyes and waited for his sleep weary eyes to adjust to the blinding bright sunlight. Once cleared, he looked to his left and saw Jay sleeping soundly, curled up in his lightning pajamas and dark blue blanket. Moving his eyes to the far corner, he saw Zane. Zane was awake and hunched over, breathing labored. "Hey, uh Zane, whats the matter?" As the last syllable left my mouth, Zane's eyes shot up and stared at the other side of the room. Following his gaze, my eyes widen as they took in the sight. The bed was empty and untouched. After staring silently for what seemed like forever but in reality was only 2 minutes, my mind was in a blurry whirl and I had come to believe that my dream had indeed not been one, and that what had transpired was in fact real. Looking back over at Jay, he had woken up and looks much the same as Zane had earlier. I looked up at Zane, our eyes connected, and in that moment I knew that he had the same vision as I did,... we knew what had happened and what to do...the only thing was, where did they go? Where did Kai's evil counter part take him, and what do they plan on doing with him?

Yeah! Sorry about having to wait a whole month until I got another chapter finished. I finally got over my laziness this break and finish typing the hard parts. And as I said, the chapter is a bit longer. I hope that makes up for the wait. Anyway, I hope you like it and that the story is beginning to get somewhere interesting. ^^' Thanks for reading and please review, let me know what you think and if there's something I should add. I'll have the next chapter started and uploaded 'soon'~ xD