11. BREAKING WEATHER.

"I know you will probably punch me or something, but your are a real jerk!" , said a voice behind Kai.

"What?" Kai turned around to see Kenny looking out the opposite set of windows.

And before he could say anything Kenny went on: "Don't be so wondered, I have eyes you know…I knew what was going on between you and Rei from the beginning…"

"Did Rei tell you..."

"NO!" Kenny interrupted him " I figured it out, it wasn't that hard you know…I just care deeply for Rei because he has always been there for all of us, ...including you! How many days and hours has he stood behind you worrying and caring about you, telling us not to hate you and to appreciate you as a trainer and leader. Ah, you did not know that did you? Yes we despised you too, the way you were despising and treating us and especially how you treated Rei! "

"Enough!"Shouted Kai and moved closer to Kenny not believing that that little sprite of a boy would reprimand HIM that way. " I do not have time for this, if Rei has a crush on me then that's his problem!"

Yet Kenny stood his ground "You fool! Rei LOVES you with all his heart! And you know what? You do NOT DESERVE HIM ! " and hurried out of the room in anger.

Kai was plainly speechless! He, or any other in fact, had never seen Kenny act this angry before, there was actually a sizeable character behind the usual shy know-it-all. But that did not matter now, the phrase "You do NOT DESETVE HIM!" echoed in his head.

Maybe Kenny was right.

Maybe he really acted like a jerk.

Maybe Rei did really misunderstood what he said.

Meaning he really loved Kai…..

His watch beeped Midnight and Kai's gaze went out the window over the city, far into the direction the central train station would be…

"Shit !"

And broke into a run…

Kai now sure and determined hurried towards the station. He was never so certain about something in his life. His happiness, his balance, his completion depended on catching up with Rei. If he was not there in time it would all be over. It was arranged that way. Even if Rei wanted to, if Kai wasn't there at the appointed time nothing would ever happen between them and they would stay out of each other's life. They both had given their word of honour upon that.

His heart pounded and tears of joy and anxiousness rolled down his cheeks as he ran through the crowds. What would he say to him? What will he do? Pictures of Rei run through his mind, his smile, his voice, the taste of his kiss, Ah! He would simply take him in his arms! At the Station he pushed his way through a sea of passengers, ran up the station stairs, towards platform no 16, where a puff of smoke could still be seen in the distance where the train of 12.30 am had just left.

…

As the stirred up leaves and papers fluttered down to the murky floor, Kai fell upon his knees exhausted watching the train, as if he could bring it back with his stare. There was no soul on the platform as everybody had hurried to leave. The clouds above were rumbling as if tuning themselves for the downpour to come. Everything was almost artificially quite, holding back.

The total emptiness Kai felt could only be compared to a black vacuum nothingness.

"NO!" Kai shouted and slammed his fists on the filthy platform floor. "Damn it Rei! "

He was crying uncontrollably now not minding if anybody would see him.

"Damn it! I wanted to be here in time! It is You, you complete me Rei!"

"REEEI!"

And let himself go looking pitiful, wasted, upon the empty darkening platform.

…

" Kai?" a soft, shaking voice said from behind the crying young man, "Kai please….please stop crying….i did not go…..i could not go….i….i…"

Kai had stopped crying and stood up, not turning around as if a ghost stood behind him. His eyes were wide open now, his face stricken with pain, " Rei"…. is it you?"

"Yes, …..i did not keep my word….I am so ashamed…. I am so sorr…" . But before he could finish Kai had turned around and took his lover in his arms. Rei wanted to say something but Kai cupped his chin with his hand and bringing Rei's mouth to his, hushing him he said:

"Shhhh! Just kiss me!".

The skies seemed to have torn apart and tried to flood the world. From inside the Continental Hotel, Kenny stood silent, watching the downpour, wondering if the former Captain of their team had made it in time to the station.

And indeed if someone would go up to platform no 16 in that past hour he would see a pair of lovers, standing entwined in an endless kiss, not minding the rain pouring down on them….

END

By

Sakura wings Greece - 2003