Chapter 13

Senko-sama: How could Lee not be a favourite? He's so hot! Check that bod!

Chibi Wingzero: I'm well known for my angst work in Star Wars fan fics. And I'm starting to write a lot more Beyblade angst of late. Tis fun.

Avril Fan: I know all about suicide. Been there, tried that. Five years ago now. Aren't you glad it didn't work?

russle: Kenny be single. Kenny no appear much in this fic.

Zap Cannon: You know, I would almost think you were shocked. :p

Koneko no Rei: Yes your reviews are entertaining. They're almost stories in themselves. I truly enjoy them. Don't you dare stop sending them.

Ashla: You are so cruel to that random person! hands Ashla some swords Shall we try some magic. I saw it on tv once...

Kappy Locks: It doesn't scare me. When two people love each other, there is nothing more that you need. It's beautiful. Oh, and I'm single, so that's not coming from personal experience. :p

the tigris: No one said life was meant to be easy... no one said it was meant to be this complicated either. Oo

LingXiaoyu: Kevin found the knives in Blackout, and he wasn't even looking. :p

So Lee is suicidal. And just how is Kevin taking it you ask…

"Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be."

"Agreed." Tyson stifled a yawn. "What time is it?"

"Late." Max pressed himself up against his boyfriend, who slid an arm around his waist. "How about we find a café and get something warm to drink."

Kevin nodded, the night air biting at his exposed skin. "Yeah."

Tyson shot a look to the side. "So Max, glad to be back?"

"Am I ever." Max grinned. "America's okay, but I've always preferred Japan. Not that I don't mind the other places I've been. What about you, Kev?"

"I like travellin', but China will always be home."

Tyson grinned. "Yeah I know what you mean."

They stepped into the café and ordered, finding a small table in the back corner, several of the other customers looking at them curiously before some nodded their heads in recognition, finally placing the faces before returning to their drinks.

Max sipped his tea. "Tyson tells me things aren't well with Lee, Kev. What's going on?"

Kevin scowled. "He's a real prick, that's what. One minute he'll be all nice, the next a real arsehole. And he's hardly ever nice anymore."

Tyson frowned. "Do you even talk to him?"

Kevin snorted. "I don't bother. He'd only bad mouth me."

"How can you be sure?" Max frowned. "When was the last time you guys made out?"

"During the morning two days ago, right before Ray rang. It was only a couple of hours after that that Lee said he preferred it when I was a dumb, irritating imp."

"Oh come on Kev, I'm sure he didn't mean it like that." Tyson frowned. "Okay, when was the last time you guys made love?"

Kevin had to think. "We've been coming home tired… got to be over a week."

Max almost choked on his drink. "By choice!? Boy you guys need to work on your priorities. Are you two still sleeping together?"

"No." Kevin shook his head. "I've been sleeping on the couch."

"And what did Lee say about that?"

"Nothin'. I didn't give him the chance."

"Exactly." Tyson leant back in his seat, crossing his arms over his chest. "You're not giving Lee a chance. Dude, the guy cares about you. When he came looking for you it was obvious that he was worried about you."

Kevin scowled. "He babies me."

"Define babying."

"Over-protectiveness. Treating me like I'm made of glass. Unable to let me out of his sight for more then two seconds. Demanding to know everything that I am doing, where I am going, and who I will be with. Forever asking me if I'm too hot, too cold, if I'm hungry, if I'm tired… it's irritating."

Max and Tyson exchanged a look before Max turned back to Kevin. "Sounds like a devoted boyfriend to me."

"Me too." Tyson agreed. "You just think he's babying you cause he's so much older than you, that's all."

Max chuckled. "Kai does the exact same thing to Ray, and Ray finds it touching… although he does get frustrated at times."

Tyson smirked. "Like the time Ray cut his hand and Kai acted like it was the end of the world?"

Max laughed. "Just like that."

"Never realised Kai could care about anyone so much."

"Mm-hm."

"It's different with Lee." Kevin stared down at his drink. "He acts as if I'm his property and no one else is allowed near me. Like I should be locked up. Like every shadow could be a neko-jin hunter ready to jump out and grab me."

"Well, you are pretty hot, Kev." Max shrugged. "You're the kind of neko-jin they would go after."

"Yeah," Tyson agreed. "Same goes for Ray and Mariah. They like the pretty ones. You're more at risk of getting grabbed than Lee is. Though Lee's more neko-jin like than the rest of you."

Max nodded. "He looks just like a lion. The rest of you are pretty much normal but pretty looking."

"You sound just like him." Kevin growled, pupils slitting. "Whose side are you on, anyway?"

"We're not on anybodies side," Tyson answered. "We're just trying to see both sides of the story, that's all."

"Both sides?" Kevin's eyes narrowed. "What two sides are there? Lee might be protective, but he doesn't give a shit about me. He was in it for the sex. Maybe it was love to begin with, but it ain't anymore. I refuse to let him dominate me. Now if you'll excuse me, it's late, and I have to work tomorrow."

They watched as he stood and left, eyes following his form as it disappeared into the darkness, Max turning to Tyson.

"You were right. Kevin's the one with the problem."

So who's right and who's wrong? Kevin? Max? Tyson? Other?