Author's note: Sorry for making you guys wait so long. But along with Hilary I was confused too…we didn't know who was better for the story. Still, I should tell you expect no more chapters in this story. This series continues in my next fiction. Till then, enjoy this story!

So Why Couldn't we be Friends?

Complicated as this life, is Hilary had to accept the fact that Kai had every right to love her. She did feel sorry for having been so rude to him the day he had told her everything. She had avoided going near him for almost a week now. That sort of freaked her team mates out because the Championship format would be announced any day now and they had to be absolutely prepared for it. Hilary had shut herself up from the world completely...refusing meals, going on long nature walks by herself and waiting for the sun to shine on her life again.

The others had come to see her a few days back. But Hilary faking a high temperature pretended to be fast asleep. She was sick – not in body but mind. Something when one takes to...doesn't realize others around them might be suffering the same illness too!

"Complicated life" she sighed, heavily "Complicated world...need I say anything more?"

She fell on her bed and stared at the ceiling. She recalled the way she had acted when Kai had told her all that he felt for her.

'It was really rude of me' she realized, turning red 'But I couldn't help it. Tyson and I seem to be made for one another. I can't let something come between us. I really should speak to Kai privately. I can't keep myself locked in this room forever.'

The next minute she jumped as a fierce beating came on her bedroom door; followed by Max's shout:

"Hilary...i know you're faking it. You can't keep yourself locked in that room of yours forever you know!"

"Max?" she said, blankly and went to open the door. Max came in at once, almost on top of her.

"Finally out of the blanket, are we?" said Max, raising an eyebrow.

"What's up?" asked Hilary, offhandedly.

"You can't miss any more team practice...got any idea how many you've already missed?"

"Couldn't care less" replied Hilary in a vague tone.

"Is something the matter?"

Hilary remained silent. In a moment, Max guessed the near-truth.

"Ok...so Tyson's told you he loves you?"

"Sort of" said Hilary

"Well congrats-"

"He wasn't the only one" sighed poor Hilary "Kai did too."

Max's look of delight changed immediately and became a thundercloud. He had expected heartbreak if no one confessed. He hadn't expected heartbreak if everyone confessed! This was going totally overboard.

Hilary trudged to the hills in hope of finding Kai there. However, she found Hiro. Sitting there, lost in his own world.

"Hello" she smiled as soon as he was in earshot.

Hiro turned, and returned her greeting.

"I was expecting you, Hilary" he smiled.

Hilary nodded at him.

"Still not over her, are you?" she asked him, gently.

"Who? Katherine?" asked Hiro, vaguely "No...I don't think I am."

Hilary's eyes looked really sad, "Hiro – why were you in love with her?"

Hiro let out a brief laugh, "Why are you in love with Tyson?"

Hilary was taken aback by this blunt question. "I don't know"

Hiro smiled humourlessly, "Same here."

Hilary didn't question him any further. She watched him with new eyes. He seemed sadder and his eyes had become dead. His smile no longer reached his eyes...it was almost like he was living life because he knew no other use for it. Hiro's past was a mystery to them all. Maybe something about it kept haunting him. He didn't seem to be himself at all. Not right then, anyway.

"Do you have a secret?" asked Hilary, out of the blue.

"Huh?" Hiro suddenly jerked awake from his trance "Secret. Why?"

Hilary shrugged. "Everyone has one...and those skeletons in the closet haunt you long after you've left them!"

Hiro watched her, eyes widened with fear. He did have a secret. However that wasn't for her ears.

Meanwhile, Eric decided to drop in on Kenny. Max had filled Kenny up about all that he had learnt about the water bit-beasts. Kenny did say that bit-beast families were not unheard of...but this particular Jupiter, Janise, Jasper and Juliet thing did freak him out! Draciel's family would turn out be a bunch of water nymphs wasn't exactly unexpected but it was freaky.

Kenny was making some last minute changes about their playing strategy, when Eric was announced into his room.

"Hi Kenny" said Eric, entering the room "Mind if I come in?"

"Not at all" said Kenny "You must be Eric, Max told me about you."

"Leave the introduction now Kenny. I came here to talk business. I want to know exactly how much truth there is in this legend thing I found out."

"You tell me, Eric. You're the one who dreamt it up."

"I didn't dream it. It's just a legend."

Kenny looked thoughtful for a moment before retorting.

"You know, neither Hilary nor Max mentioned how stand-offish you are."

Eric turned crimson.

"I've been under a lot of stress recently. And my blade's not responding to my orders."

"That's not unusual. It happens if you let emotion get in the game. Emotional upheavals can totally ruin your game plan."

"That explains a lot" muttered Eric.

"Does it?" asked Kenny in an undertone. Louder he added, "I'm going to Tyson's for a bit. Would you like to come with me?"

"Nah" said Eric "But good luck finding out about that legend."

"And you" said Kenny.

Kai was near the dock, watching the sun dazzling in the sky. In flashes Hilary's face back to him, the day she had begged him not to ruin his life. Everything about her had suggested sorrow and hurt. It was almost as if he, a good friend, had betrayed her. He decided to come clean – and she hadn't approved of his decision. Were Tyson and Hilary well-matched? He didn't somehow think so. But it wasn't for him to decide.

Love was a strong word and a strong feeling. Hilary would probably be miserable with him. They are two different people and even though they did get along, Hilary was too young to get tied down to someone like him. Yes, she was his huge fan and everything. But she couldn't love him. It was pointless to expect her to fall for him out of the blue.

"I'll go away then" decided Kai "I can't bear to see her miserable and she can't bear to see me now."

Planning his sudden departure, he watched the sun falling on the surface of the clear water till it nearly blinded him.

"Kai!" someone screamed his name from a far.

Kai turned around to see her standing there: Princess of his dreams.

Hilary came slowly up to him. Kai had lost track of time, so lost he had been.

"Hi" she said awkwardly. Kai made no reply. "Nice day"

Her stomach squirmed...she was actually talking to Kai about the weather!

"Listen Kai" she said, suddenly tired and cutting to the chase "I'm tired of it all. I can't live a lie. I am not in love with you. Nor ever will be. And I'm sorry about the way I reacted. But I don't feel that I deserve your love."

Kai started and suddenly listened even more intently.

"See, I'm just an everyday, ordinary person. You're talented and much better than any boy I know. You should get someone you deserve...a really nice person. You know the kind who can sin? Those types...pure ones. I am sorry to have hurt you. However, Tyson had just confessed and it seemed cruel..."

"Then it's fine" said Kai, ignoring the stabbing pain at his heart "I only said all that because I thought you needed love...so I offered you mine. Out of duty, Hilary, I told you all that. I don't feel what Tyson does."

"Oh" said Hilary, slightly taken aback. Didn't he tell her he loved her, whether she liked it or not? "Never mind then. We'll always be good friends."

She gave him a hug. He held her close to him. Thinking bitterly the exact opposite of what he had said. He was quite like Hilary. Even he couldn't live a lie...

No, I can't learn to live without
And I can't give up on us now

I know I could say were through
And tell myself I'm over you
But even if I made a vow
I promise not to miss you now
And try to hide the truth inside
I'd fail cause I, I just can't live a lie

But unfortunately, Kai had no choice.

Tyson was lying on his back in the garden, looking up at the sky. All of them were lying on the grass head turned upwards, looking at the sky. Tyson felt incredibly happy for some reason.

"Tyson, you singing?" asked Ray, surprised when he heard someone humming a tune on his left and turned to see.

"Wait a minute" said Max, suddenly "I know that tune! It's the one Hilary was singing in the park!"

"Hmmm...Tyson singing Hilary's song, huh?" Daichi grinned "Didn't think that day would come."

"Me neither." Kenny laughed.

"Aww...shut up" Tyson groaned "Where are the others?"

"Who others?" grinned Max "Specify."

Tyson angrily flung himself on his friend laughing. None of them knew exactly how soon life was going to change for them all. They didn't know how love would soon crop between their friendship and trust and betrayal would be used side by side in their dictionaries...

They neither knew nor cared that Kai's secret heartbreak would lead to quite unpredictable consequences!

Disclaimer: Can't live a lie from American Idol Carrie Underwood's album.

Author's note: Just a bridging chapter. Here ends the first half of the real story. This story after G-Revolutions continues in my next fiction. It's going to be a spin-off from this one.