Ok, so I really wasn't going to, but I couldn't resist adding my second fave character (after Kai, of course) into the story :)

In this chapter the Bladebreakers are given yet ANOTHER day off...

CHAPTER 3

The next morning Tyson was woken early again, but this time it wasn't by the telephone. This time, he woke purely of his own accord. He checked the clock: 6:00am. Tyson got out of bed and walked down the hall of the dojo to the kitchen. There, he found Kai leaning against the counter with a cup of coffee in his hands wearing his usual attire. Not a pair of jeans or a polo shirt in sight. He looked up as Tyson walked in.

'You're up early,' he commented.

'Err yeh, I don't know what's wrong with me.' Tyson admitted.

'Well, it's one less job I have to do, you're far too much of a burden.'

'Alright Grumps,' said Tyson cheerfully.

Kai scowled before flicking back his scarf and walking out of the door. Yep, it was same old Kai. Tyson watched as the older teen stalked down the path towards the bey dish, took out Dranzer and launched his blade. He watched intently as Kai shouted numerous commands at his blade and observed Dranzer perform them. A few minutes later, Tyson noticed the beads of sweat break out on his team mate's forehead and turned back to getting his breakfast: cereal, toast and hopefully a cooked breakfast if could he could persuade Ray to make it for him. Though there wasn't much hope in that. Tyson returned to the table and continued to watch Kai through the window. Kai was sweating properly now; Tyson thought he always worked too hard. He should take a break now and again like the rest of them did but it was a well-known fact that Kai always took blading seriously.

All of a sudden, one of Kai's hands fell down to his pocket and the other reached out for Dranzer to return. Tyson recognised Kai's phone as he pulled it out and put it to his ear. His lips moved rapidly and Tyson guessed he was speaking in his mother tongue – Russian – as he couldn't make out any of the words. Kai swiftly looked around the courtyard of the dojo before returning to his mobile.

'Probably checking that no one is watching him before having a bitch about us with whoever is on the phone' Tyson thought, self-consciously but he was mistaken when he noticed a smirking red-headed boy leaning against the arch, holding his mobile in his right hand. Kai put his own phone back in his pocket and went over to greet the boy. Tala pulled him into a big hug and smiled. Kai seemed uneasy about the hug but gave a rare smile too. Tala said something to Kai and the blue haired boy nodded. They both walked up the path to the house.

By this time the rest of the Bladebreakers had trudged into the kitchen and set about getting their breakfast. Ray had refused Tyson's request for a cooked breakfast so he sat grumpily eating cereal drowned in milk; just like everyone else. They all looked up at the two Russians as they appeared in the doorway.

'Hey,' said Tala, greeting the others with a smirk on his face. He didn't like Kai's teammates; they were annoying. True, they were there for him when he was in a coma and he was grateful, but it didn't mean that they were all going to be best mates now. Anyways, taking the piss without them realising was much more fun.

'Hiya,' they chorused back.

'What are you doing here? I thought you were sorting out things in Russia,' said Ray pleasantly, though he was confused as to why Tala was here.

'I came to steal away my boyfriend,' he joked, putting his arms around Kai's neck and pretending to lick his face. Kai laughed, joining in on the joke. 'Kai needs some fun in his life so him and I are going out today, besides Russia is lonely without him.'

'Oh cool,' said Kenny, 'so what are you going to do?'

'Oh I dunno, probably go out for a fag or two, or ten, mug a few grannies, get pissed at lunch time and then head to a strip club for the evening.' Tala told them, receiving alarmed looks from everyone else.

'Are you serious?' asked Max tentatively, fear and alarm in his eyes.

Kai struggled to keep a straight face but exploded into laughter anyway. Tears were even rolling down his cheeks! Everybody's alarm turned to shock and they started at Kai with wide eyes.

'Tal's joking guys,' he said, after several attempts to stop his fit of hysterics.

Everyone seemed to sigh in relief went back to their breakfast. Tala broke the silence by shoving Kai into the kitchen, 'Go have a shower, you're all sweaty, the grannies we mug won't like you,' he winked and Kai rolled his eyes before heading for the bathroom.

Tala then took the opportunity to swagger in and take a seat at the table, 'can I have some cereal? I'm starving.' Max nodded and passed him a bowl, to which Tala filled with cornflakes and began eating them, dry. Tyson was the first to notice this and crinkled up his nose.

'Eww, how can you eat them like that?'

'Like this,' said Tala and mockingly demonstrated by picking up his spoon and placing in his mouth. Tyson screwed up his face again and he was ignored.

'Do you know where Kai went yesterday?' Kenny asked.

Tala nodded and laughed, 'yeh and I also heard he doesn't want any of you guys knowing about it either. Well, I know you know Ray,' he said nodding his head towards the nekojin. Ray looked up and smiled mischievously.

'I think it's stupid really, he wrote it in his diary like ten minutes before he went out. It's almost like he wanted someone to find out.'

'Yeh, I agree,' replied the red-head, 'I think our Kai's turning into a bit of an attention seeker. And he can't expect us not to find out, everyone's going to find out soon anyways.'

Just then Kai walked back into the kitchen with a stern look on his face. 'If you're going to bitch, then can you at least do it quietly?' he snapped.

'Oh Kai, babe, we were simply discussing what we thought about where you went yesterday,' smiled Tala, holding back a laugh, 'are you angry with me?'

Kai, seeing the opportunity for a joke, nodded grumpily whilst pouting like a stubborn child. He too, was holding back a laugh.

'Well then babe, I'll make it up to you with some hot, passionate sex later yeh?'

'I'd rather be raped by a granny,' said Kai, screwing his face up at the thought of him and Tala, but still laughed.

'Of course you want to do it with me, I think you're just embarrassed to admit to everyone that you're gay,' and he took Kai by the arm and began to drag him towards the door.

'Oh I see you made yourself at home,' said Kai, noticing the empty cereal bowl where Tala was formerly sitting.

Tyson's face looked like it was going to exploded, 'KAI! Are you really gay? I never knew.'

'Oh yeh,' was the reply, dripping with sarcasm, 'you should all be scared now, in case I come and rape you in the night.'

'Oh.' It was safe to say that Tyson was a bit disappointed; Kai's sexuality would have made great gossip. Not that he was going to flaunt it if Kai ever did swing that way. It was unlikely that Kai ever would though.

'It seems as though you have a bit of an obsession with raping Kai,' said Tala suggestively, raising his eyebrows.

'What the hell? I mentioned it twice you twat.'

'Alright pussy!'

They continued their bickering using incredibly colourful language while the others watch in silent shock. No one knew those words were even stored in Kai's vocabulary, and now they had been added to theirs.

As the two Russian made an exit, Tyson stood up. 'Hey Kai, I thought we were training today to make up for yesterday?'

'Change of plan!' he was dragged out of the door by Tala and they both ran down the path and disappeared around the corner.

'Well that was odd,' commented Max and everyone agreed.

'Well that's an understatement.' said Kenny, completely amazed.

'Who wants to come to town later?' asked Ray, thinking of a way to make everyone see where Kai went yesterday. He was so desperate for everyone to find out, it was about time everyone saw what Kai was turning into.

'I do!' they all chorused.

'Alright then, we'll finish up here, get dressed and meet back in the kitchen in half an hour?'

'Good plan, we might as well use the day up while we can,'

'It's been a while since Grumps has given us TWO days off!' said Tyson, almost bursting with excitement.

In the next chapter, you will find out where Kai went......

See you soon :D :D