"You…do?" she croaked. "W-when did this come to mind? I mean I'd love to, but how-"she trailed off. He looked at her; hope filled his eyes, "So you want to?" She nodded, "I just thought it was training." He looked at her and confessed, "Lani I've been trying to get close to you since you touched my scar. I may not have a clue about chemistry but something hit me that day. I wanna know all about it…and you." She was taken aback by this. He loves you? He loves you! Lani's heart screamed to her. She walked forward, "Then…is it safe to say that…well…" She trailed off again. "What?" he said pulling her to him. "I-I…" she stammered. He pulled her face to his, then she let the words flow like a river. "Kurt…I love you. I don't know how, and I don't know why. But I do know about chemistry and I know love is what we must've felt. It had to be. And I'm too close to lose you now… I really do love you…" Oh my God. He said in his mind. He pulled her closer, "All my life I've searched for you…and now I have you. And I don't know what to do with you. But I think we may have a problem." Lani's heart sank, "What?"

"I'm going to kiss you and I'm not going to be able to stop." He said quietly. She looked into his face shocked. But as soon as she did, Kurt pressed his lips to hers, this time not expecting a punch. And after a few moments that seemed like forever she kissed him back. She opened her mouth, letting him use his tongue and her using her's. He was so kind his warm body pressed against her's, everything was just right. Kurt couldn't believe hat he was doing, but he liked it. Images of him and Lani in a tangled heap came to his mind. Oh man, Taro you don't know what you missed out on! He thought. He thought about her, and just being with her, and this time he let himself. The images of her he was concocting in his mind and the sounds… He began to wonder what she was thinking, then he pulled away and looked at her dead in the eye. She looked dazed, like she was in heaven, it was the same way he felt right now. "Kurt…" she sighed. He looked at her, "Yes?" he breathed. "I don't think I need weapons training, do you?" He shook his head, then he spoke softly "Lani…do wanna go to the bridge with me? And stay in my arms all night long, would you like that?" She nodded her head as she laid it against his chest. And they left, and just like he said, she never left his arms…

Chapter five:

Kurt and Lani snuck back at dawn, and about two hours later Kurt woke the other driver's up. "Alright, time to teach you goons how to cover your ass. When you're hiding and your plan gets out to the world, the key is not to panic. You have to be able to think straight and out smart your hunter. You have to change the situation into the hunter becomes the hunted. And quite frankly, "he laughed a little, "you guys suck at lying."

"Well, you don't lie very good anyway." Kurt gave him a crooked eye ridge look then smiled an evil smile, "Vert…" Vert turned to look at him, "Yeah…?" Kurt gave him a soft look, "I-I don't know how to tell you this but… never mind." Vert turned and looked at him, "What? Kurt what the hell are you talking about?" Kurt looked up and sounded ashamed and sad when he spoke, "I- I'm in love with you…" Vert's eyes grew wide and he screamed to high heavens. Kurt burst out into laughter, and so did the others. Vert looked ashamed, he'd fallen for a joke, a lie Kurt told him. Vert would have his revenge, and Kurt knew to look for it. Kurt had found a radio near the bridge and brought it back and turned it on. "Any request while we get started." Then he really shouldn't have asked, because now Shirako was running towards him with his iPod in hand. He just reached behind him and turned it on. Hr had put it on a station he and Lani liked last night. And then the song blared from the speakers,

Going around in circles again.

Pedal to floor, back in the seat, purpose and will versus modern machine.
Passing the slow, defeating the weak, all with the tar on the street,
and the weight of my feet the sweat on my face.
Wanting first place for than you can understand.

Going around in circles again.(2x)

Photo finish race.
Rear view stare chase.
Satisfaction only when I finish at the end.
If I follow all the rules, promise that I'll win?
Driven so confused that I'm going around in circles again.

Going around in circles again.

Holding on by a thread.
Cut me loose so I can contend.
Hoping for something more then second place, first place or more.
Where will I be when I get to the end?
Doesn't matter what place I begin three hundred sixty-one degree's and
then.

Going around in circles again. "While the song played the drivers worked on improving their lying skills, like their eyes and posture while lying. Kurt taught them that if they kept a straight face or as he put it, 'poker face' they'd have a better chance of the person believing them. "Alright time to test your skills," Kurt said. "you know what that means? Means you have to partner up and take a test. Tork and Nolo, Karma and Taro, Shirako and Porkchop, Vert and Markie, Monkey you're with me and Lani." He finished. He saw Lani tense, she was hoping for a 'Kurt and Lani' test. But obviously Kurt wanted to test Monkey. But she knew t wasn't his lying skills, but if it wasn't that…what was it? Kurt turned the radio up and his favorite song began to play.

I took a walk around the world to
Ease my troubled mind
I left my body laying somewhere
In the sands of time
I watched the world float to the dark
Side of the moon
I feel there is nothing I can do, yeah

Kurt let the music fill his soul as he watched them separate and begin lying to each other. Kurt looked at Lani with a wistfull glance, "Care to dance?" he asked. Monkey looked up, he had to show Monkey the truth, without showing the others. So he winked at Monkey for him to pay attention.

I watched the world float to the
Dark side of the moon
After all I knew it had to be something
To do with you
I really don't mind what happens now and then
As long as you'll be my friend at the end

Kurt took Lani by the hand and began to dance, she broke out into a tango mix something and their dance began. He pulled her close, he slid his arms around her waist and she twirled and moved slowly around him. He watched her intently, she was so beautiful… He looked up to see monkey watching also, almost acceptant of the fact she was now his.

If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well, will you be
There holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side with
My superhuman might
Kryptonite

Lani pulled back into his arms and matched the rhythm of the chorus and Kurt caught on quickly. It was almost like a fight in a dance it self, they were in fighting stances and throwing punches only to be caught and made into a lovely dance. She felt so close and it was almost impossible not to follow him.

You called me strong, you called me weak
But your secrets I will keep
You took for granted all the times I
Never let you down
You stumbled in and bumped your head, if
Not for me then you would be dead
I picked you up and put you back
On solid ground

She twirled and spun around and then ducked under his arm. He brought her back around and pulled her back to his chest and wrapped his arms around her. Then he took her hand and spun her as if he was pushing her away, then he brought her back. Facing him now, she looked up and a kept pokers face to match his.

If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well will you be
There holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side with my
Superhuman might
Kryptonite

When the song ended, Kurt looked to Monkey, he looked disappointed but nodded once. Kurt looked at Lani and held up a finger, and he walked over to Monkey. "I understand." He said quietly. Then he smiled; Kurt spoke then, "Thank you. Your want for her to be happy means more than your words to me. I'm eternally grateful to you for that." "Hey don't worry 'bout it. I know who the real Kurt Wylde is anyway. Just as long as she's safe and happy, I'm happy." Kurt held his hand out to shake Monkey's and he gladly took the offer. He's a freaky little Metal Maniac, but he's a damn good guy. Kurt thought. He turned back to Lani and smiled warmly at her. She smiled back. They had to practice lying now, "Monkey starts us off." Lani smiled at him. He nodded, "I want to know if you really love her Kurt."

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