Hey. this is the end. I am pretty sure at least. if there is enough people saying differently, I might change my mind. okay, that actually depends on my hands, not me...anyway. have fun with the finito.

Chapter 21, Revolution

He was getting used to you it. That he was thinking of the loony every now and then even when they weren't together. Usually it wasn't much, just stuff like what Tala would comment to certain things, when he would laugh, the little things. At first he had feared he was going crazy. Then he stopped caring. It didn't hurt him, didn't stop him from doing anything, so no need to do anything about it, right?

But he had to admit, it was bit odd anyway. Even now, he was going to meet up with the redhead. Without having made any plans with the said person. He just figured that since he had time, because his lecture ended in advance, he could go wait where Tala's lesson were held. He sighed and wiped hair from his face. He was annoyed with himself, because he was looking forward to see the smile the redhead would flash out once seeing him there waiting. When a small smile tried to curl his lips up, he stopped. He was staring few meters ahead of him, but not seeing a thing. Could he really be...no, his heart didn't palpate when thinking of the loony, or when seeing him. But then again. He felt relaxed when being around the redhead, even though he didn't generally appreciate company. And, didn't he just admit he didn't mind even though the guy kept popping up in his head? He pressed a hand over his eyes. God damn it. He sighed, lowered the hand and kept walking. He didn't know how it had happened, or when, but apparently he had indeed fallen for the guy. He could very well imagine the joy and over excited and happy expression the loony would have if he would let the redhead know how he felt. He smiled at the image. And with that smile, he gave up. So be it, he wouldn't try and deny it. After all, he was never been one to lie to himself. Tala did that for his share too.

Rounding the corner, he could hear voices chattering happily. Apparently Tala's lesson had ended too. So he was just in time. He waited a bit, letting people pass by him. Not like he needed to see the redhead right now, he was not one of those lame idiots who needed to go yelling about how they felt once they had a crush. When the flood of people had ceased, he frowned. The loony had not passed by. He started walking towards the end of the hallway, and nearing the corner on the far end, he heard faint noises. The voices sounded annoyed, as far as he could tell. Then another, stronger voice talked, and he recognized it as Tala's. What he didn't like was the tone of the voice. It was defiant, but he could detect an undertone of fear in it. Not sure when he had learned to read the redhead so well, but it probably came with the package. In any case, he sped up. When he was able to see behind the corner, instead of freezing and getting shocked, he snapped into action, rage giving him more speed. In an instant, he was there, pushing some random girl out of the way, and yanking the tall also red haired guy away from his redhead.

"Keep you filthy hands away from him" he growled, glaring the guy. The guy just smiled arrogantly

"I don't think you know to who you are talking to. I am Michael, the king of this school." he snorted.

"Yeah right. Want me to tell where you can shove your crown?" he heard Tala gasping behind him. Without meaning to, he had moved so he was standing between the guy who had had Tala pinned against the wall, and Tala. The girl giggled at his words, earning a dirty look from the so called king.

"Kai, don't." he looked over his shoulder.

"Tell me one reason not to. He was threatening you."

"I know but..."

"Sorry to interrupt your sweet talk, but you better not stick your nose into my business, if you get the drift". He looked coldly at the guy. Sure, the bastard was taller than him. But in every other standard, the guy was no match for him. He smirked

"If you had any brains, you would realize to leave this guy and me alone. But I suppose someone so close to trout can't understand even the simplest things"

"A trout?" the guy gaped and the girl laughed. Then the guy snapped

"You peasant have no idea what you are talking about. But I will teach you a lesson." the guy swung his fist at him. The movement was so slowly he had time to smirk at it, before stepping closer, coming too close for the fist to hit him and too fats for the guy to have time to change it's course. And once in close range, he smashed his fist into the guys guts as hard as he could. Which seemed to be more than enough. The guy's lungs emptied too, there was a strange 'uughnn'-sound and the former king bent in too, out of air and in agony. He stepped back, and the guy collapsed to the floor. He stared at him for a moment, then said.

"And I didn't even aim where it would really hurt." he heard Tala's swallow at the idea, and the girl avoided his eyes. "I better not see you anywhere near Tala after this, or I will show you what real pain is." the guy was just writhing pile on the floor, gasping for air, so he fixed his eyes on the girl. The girl shifted uneasily under the stare, and nodded

"Don't worry. I make sure he stays away. I can't bare to see him hurt like this" he glanced between the two and shrugged.

"Fine by me." then he ignored those two and turned to Tala. "You ready to get going?" the redhead looked at him pale and wide eyed. He shook his head "Come now, it's over already." when Tala still didn't move, he reached out his hand. Tala looked at it, and then a smile slowly spread over his face, just like he would have woken up from a bad dream. Then, without a warning, Tala jumped at him, wrapping hands around his neck.

"Thank you, thank you" he rolled his eyes, and put one hand around the slim body pressed against his.

"If you say it like that, it sounds like I would be just random stranger helping you out." Tala laughed and pulled back, wiping his eyes from tears held back.

"You are right, sorry" he smirked

"Of course I am right. When would I be wrong?" Tala shook his head

"I'm pretty sure I could come up with few times". He glared at the redhead, who just smiled brightly at him. "Didn't you want to get going? So why are we still wasting time here". He huffed

"Moron..." then they walked away, not looking back.

Once they got into their room, he faced the redhead.

"What was that? What was he wanting?" Tala sighed,

"Can't we just let it be? I mean, you made your point clear, and I doubt no one would try to stand up against you after that." he shook his head and crossed his hands.

"No, we can't." a pleading look

"Why not?"

"Because I want to know." Tala sighed and went to sit on his bed, pulling his foots against his chest.

"It's not that he is stupid, but he is one of those spoiled rich kids. Not wanting to do anything himself if he can get someone else do it for him. So, he had heard I am good at Physics, and wanted me to do his essay and stuff for the course. And I declined. It has been going on a while, and up til now he has been tolerable, but there is this bigger project coming, and he wants a good grade from it. And then no wasn't a good enough answer." he nodded.

"Sounds rather lame" Tala laughed a little

"I know. Like a bad movie or something.". He shrugged, then frowned, walking to the redhead.

"But why didn't you tell me about it since this has been going on for a while". Tala looked ashamed and turned his head down, avoiding his eyes.

"I didn't want to bother you" he snorted

"Now this sounds even more like a lame movie" Tala looked up at him, those blue eyes having a painful expression in them

"But you are so strong. And I didn't want to make you look down on me" he smirked.

"I am looking down on you right now" Tala gave him a quivering smile

"You are, aren't you..." he sighed and shook his head, crouching down so their eyes were in same level.

"That was a joke. You if someone should know it since you are the one who taught me not to be serious." for a moment, Tala was serious when their eyes were locked, but then without any warning, the loony burst out laughing. He frowned "What's gotten into you this time?". After Tala had pulled himself more or less together again he stuttered

"You- you called him- -trout!" then Tala burst out again. He looked at the amused redhead for a while, then sighed, while a smile tucked his own lips

"It's your fault. Your ways are contagious." Tala calmed down and looked at him perplexed

"My ways..?" he nodded

"Yes. Your ways. But maybe it is okay" Tala was about to ask more, but he didn't let him. He leaned closer, trailing a hand behind the loony's head, supporting his neck, then he pressed his lips against Tala's, letting the redhead choose where to take it next. And after the first shock, Tala answered the kiss, biting his lip, and when he licked Tala's soft lips, they parted so he could taste the redhead even more. Then they pulled away a bit, Tala flushed and panting ever so slightly.

"I think it is okay" Tala mumbled. He smiled

"For once, I agree"

so, that's that. my first really finished multi-chap thing that I wrote here. hopefully you had fun with it. I know I did. thanks for all who has bothered to review. reading and favoring has been nice too XD take care and good luck to the future to all my readers out there. and even those who are indoors -smirk- adjo