Just You and Me

Kai lay on the grass, a strand of it in between his lips. He stared up at the sky, watching the clouds as if they were telling him a secret message. He leaned up propped on his elbows as if trying to get a closer look.

"I believe you've already heard of what should happen to us if it should come to it…" Voltaire spoke to his grandson, watching him closely in order not to miss a single reaction. But he received none. "I suggest Kai…that you not get even more attached to that human female…just in case you know. Besides, the women of the Saint Shields are far more greater than a mere human girl. Don't walk down the same path as your father…look where it led him, weakness."

Kai let out a groan as he sat up, parting his lips slightly, allowing the wind to blow the strand of grass away.

"I want to spend as much time as I can with you Kai…do you think that it's possible?" Avalon stared up at him, her eyes pleading for the answer she hoped for.

Kai stood up, brushing himself off, before shoving his hands deep in his pockets, why was life so complicated? Why couldn't it be a simple stroll in the park? Why did it have to be filled with so many obstacles! And why did it always have to be split?! Why couldn't he have both? He wanted to spend as much time with Avalon as well, knowing full well that he'd probably never see her again…but he didn't want to at the same time…for her sake. She could get so attached so easily that when it was time to let go…it would be hard. For him…he could move on, he had to…he had to be strong. But Avalon…she couldn't…and knowing how much pain she would be in…it hurt him more than anything else. He didn't want that, but what was he supposed to do? Say no? He'd hurt her right then and there! He never wanted to be the cause for her pain, never…because he…he…

"Yeah Avalon…it is possible. I'll spend every moment with you, just for you…" Kai whispered, caressing her cheek. Avalon smiled, "Thank you Kai…you don't know how much that means to me."

Kai ran a hand through his hair before punching the tree beside him down to the ground with a resounding 'thud'. How did he end up in such a predicament? Life was so easy back then compared to how it was now. He never had to worry about anyone else because he knew they could handle themselves. He never had to worry about hurting someone, because he never cared. But now…it wasn't like that. He couldn't just think about himself without thinking about the consequence as well. It was all because of her. If he hadn't saved her that fateful night, he wouldn't be in this mess…but then again…he wouldn't have…

"Kai?"

"Hmmm"

Avalon turned towards his lying form beside her, they were star gazing again. "Why do you and Brooklyn hate each other so much?"

Kai peeked an eye open, "…It's complicated…"

"Tala said you two have gotten worst…why is that?" She asked, tilting her head questioningly. Kai stared at her before turning his gaze towards the night sky, "…It's…gotten more complicated Avalon…"

"Why?"

"…Let's just say…it's like…our lives are on the line…that there's something more important to either of us…that it just…it just can't…be let go…"

Kai stared blankly ahead of him, lost in thought. His body was moving on its own, he had blanked out on the world around him, losing himself in his own mind.

"Why Brooklyn?"

Avalon turned and furrowed her brows at Kai's question, "Well…" She started, turning away in order to hide her face, "He was always there…whenever I needed someone…he seemed to just be there…wherever I turned, he was there…"

"How do you know he was the only one there?"

Avalon turned again, this time knitting her brows at Kai who looked directly at her as he continued, "What if there was someone else…someone in the dark? Hiding in the shadows…watching over you? What would you do then?"

Avalon kept her gaze locked with Kai as she answered, "I would ask…why he was hiding? Why didn't he come out when I needed him? Why did he watch, but do nothing…"

Kai took a step closer towards Avalon, diverting his gaze towards the flower that she was twirling between her fingers, "What if he was scared? What if he was held back by his own fears? What if he didn't understand what he was feeling? What if he wanted to, so badly…but he couldn't move…he couldn't speak…all he could do was watch…what then?" He finished, looking back up at her.

Avalon smiled, "I'd tell him…that I would have been there for him. I would have been there to help him fight his fears…I would have stood by him…I would have waited until he sorted everything out…if only he stepped out and told me he was there…" She whispered diverting her gaze away from Kai's intense one.

"…Then…he should have stepped out huh?"

Avalon turned back and smiled softly, "Yeah…he should have…"

Kai found himself in front of Avalon's home the moment he pulled himself away from his mind. He glanced at the house, knowing she wasn't in. She was with Brooklyn today…

"I figured out a perfect plan for our you and me time!" Avalon exclaimed, pulling out a schedule from her book bag. "See? The blue days are our days! The orange ones are Brooklyn's!"

Kai raised a brow, "There are more blue than orange…wouldn't that make Brooklyn mad?"

Avalon smiled as she shook her head. "Nope! Brooklyn is apart of the school's student council and he is this year's class president. Plus, he has to tutor a student two hours every day. He also gives piano lessons at least twice a week! He's a really busy guy, so he doesn't mind. I even asked him three times to make sure he wouldn't get mad."

Kai rolled his eyes, "Yeah…real busy. Perfectionist"

"Kai?"

Kai turned and found Avalon standing before him, staring at him questioningly.

"What are you doing here? Are you okay? You seem out of it" She began approaching him, reaching a hand out and placing it on his forehead. Kai closed his eyes, enjoying the feel of her touch.

"I thought you were with Brooklyn…" He muttered.

"I was; that is until his cell phone went off. His mother wanted him home for an emergency family discussion."

Kai stared at her as she retracted her hand, "He left you to walk on your own?" He asked in a gruff voice, not liking the idea at all.

Avalon shook her head, "No, he was walking with me, but he left after he said that I'd be alright from here. I guess he sensed you."

Kai slowly nodded his head, "I guess…"

Avalon looked up at him, hands behind her back, "You wanna come in? I told my mom that you came back and she's been dieing to see you again!"

Kai smirked, "Sure"

Avalon grinned, taking hold of his hand and dragging him towards her home, "She'll be really happy! She'll probably want to know what you've been up to so you better have a good story now! You have been gone for two years! So you should have a ton to tell her!"

Kai placed a finger on her lips to silence her, "Relax Avalon, I've got everything under control. Just be yourself, and let me be me."

"Okay" She muttered since his finger was still on her lips. Kai placed his forehead on hers, "Avalon…I…"

"Yes?"

Kai gazed into her eyes, not knowing what he wanted to do, what he wanted to say. A part of him knew, but the other told him that it was wrong, that it was better to leave it in the dark.

"I'd tell him…that I'd be there for him…"

Kai blinked and shook his head, straightening himself out. He diverted his gaze, "Are we going in or not?" He asked, not meeting Avalon's gaze.

"Of…course…come on." Avalon responded, staring at Kai, a little skeptical about his state of being. Maybe he is sick. She grabbed his hand and slowly led him in, calling out to let her parents to let them know she was home and that she brought a friend with her.


Brooklyn closed the door quietly behind him, silently but quickly making his way into the family living room where his mother and cousin was gathered. He took a seat a whole cushion away from Ellie.

"What's the emergency mother?"

Brooklyn's mother, a tall and elegant looking lady with bright orange hair and deep blue eyes, let out a sigh, "We have received some urgent news from Voltaire. It seems that the hunter is onto our tracks…Voltaire wants us to lie low for awhile, and ignore as much people as possible. And since your father turned me into a vampire, going out is out of the question for me…so please stay out of trouble you two?"

Brooklyn nodded his head, "Is he is here?"

"I don't know dear…Voltaire didn't say."

Brooklyn snorted, "Of course he didn't say, he doesn't want members of the covenant panicking…but I have a feeling that he is. I'll probably have to speak to Kai to truly find out…"

Ellie snorted, "Kai hates your guts, what makes you so sure that he'll even talk to you."

Brooklyn didn't bother to regard her, "Because we have one thing in common."

Ellie rolled her eyes, "Yeah, but who's the one that took her away from him? Why would he speak to the person who took what was precious to him?"

"Because Ellie…when you're in love…it doesn't matter." He replied while standing up and heading for the stairs. His mother who hadn't spoken for awhile decided to, "Brooklyn…"

Brooklyn turned, "Be careful alright? I have no objections to your relationship…that's how your father and I met…but…if the time does come to leave…you have to understand, you'll have to leave her behind."

Brooklyn kept an emotionless expression, turning his face in order to shadow his eyes, "I know mother…I know…"


"Well Kai, it certainly has been a long time! How have you been?"

Kai gave Mrs. Valise a half-smile, "I've been…okay. Things haven't really changed that much."

Mr. Valise grunted; earning Kai's attention, "So what have you been up to Kai? You've been gone for two years! Must've liked that foreign exchange school so much huh?"

Kai smirked, "It was…interesting. So interesting in fact that I decided that a year wasn't really enough…"

Mr. Valise nodded, "So, where did you go to school at?"

"A place near Petersburg"

"Ah…in Russia, was it cold there?"

"Actually, I'm used to the cold…so I wouldn't really know."

Mrs. Valise placed a hand on his shoulder, "You must have had a great adventure, venturing to another country."

"I did Mrs. Valise, it was as I said…interesting."

Avalon grinned from the sidelines as Kai answered some more questions. She could tell that he was getting a little irritated when his lips quivered a bit whenever he answered a question. She decided to finally step in.

"Mom! Dad! Let Kai breathe!"

Mrs. Valise smiled and leaned back a bit to give Kai some room. Avalon giggled, "It's getting late Kai you might wanna start heading home…"

Kai nodded in agreement. After excusing himself, he and Avalon walked out together. Avalon closed the door behind her, rocking back and forth on her heels, "So…I'll see you later?" She asked. Kai smirked, "Maybe…" he replied, vanishing after that. Avalon shook her head, everyone always did that to her.

Closing the door behind her, she began walking towards the stairs, "Night mom; night dad."

"Night sweetheart"

"Sweet dreams Avalon"

Avalon let out a sigh as she turned the lights to her room on, jumping in surprise when she found Kai lying on her bed smirking at her.

"What are you doing here? I thought you went home!"

Kai shrugged his shoulders, "It was too early, besides your parents hogged most of our time so I decided to make it up to you."

Avalon smiled, rolling her eyes, "But it's late and I have school tomorrow! And so do you! What could you possibly want to do?"

Kai smirked, "I can think of a few things. Have you been to Shell Peak?" He asked. Avalon nodded her head, "Yeah…but that was when everyone was fighting…"

Kai sat up and extended out his hand, "No one's fighting now, so you'll get a better look at how beautiful the view is from there." He stated. Avalon slowly walked over towards him, extending her hand out as well, "I don't know Kai…"

"Don't worry; we'll be back at reasonable hour."

Avalon smiled and nodded her head, "Okay"

Kai smirked, taking hold of her hand and scooping her into his arms, walking towards her window and setting off into the darkening sky.


"So Connor, got any ideas for a place to eat?" Max asked, looking up at the ragged man beside him.

"Humph. We'll find a place Maxie, don't cha worry 'bout it."

Max rolled his eyes, that meant Connor had no idea where they were going to have their next meal. He let out a sigh, he was exhausted! He just wanted to eat a hot meal and then lie in a nice, warm, cozy bed.

"Huh?" He asked, as he gazed up into the sky. He furrowed his brows, what was that? A huge bird?

"What's a matter Max? You see sumtin'?" Connor asked; scrutinizing Max's expression. Max shook his head, "No…it was just…a bird…"

"Humph. Bird eh? Are ya sure it wasn't no vampire flyin' out to find sumtin' ta feed on?"

Max pursed his lips, "Yeah…I'm sure…" He stated, at least…he thought he was sure.

"Well, come on then, we still got 'ter find us a hot meal!"

"Coming!"


"Kai! There were people down there! What if they saw you?!" Screamed Avalon, clutching onto Kai for dear life. Kai smirked, "You worry too much Avalon. We're too high up that they'll think it was a bird if they looked."

Avalon buried her face in the crook of his neck, "Still, you shouldn't be flying so low"

"Hn. The only reason why I'm flying so low in the first place is because if I went any higher, you'd probably start hyperventilating. Unlike you, I don't really need my lungs."

"What?!"

"I'm part vampire remember? I come with abilities you humans can only dream of."

"Hmmm…that must be nice…"

Kai grunted, "Yeah…especially when it comes to saving your troublesome ass."

"Hey!"

Kai smirked, "Hold on"

"KAI!!"


"Should we move out now?" Voltaire asked in a deep voice.

"No, it's too early, it'll bring out suspicion." Another voice responded, a little less deep.

Voltaire twirled the wine glass full of cold blood, "Hmmm…Then when shall we? When half the covenant is already dead?"

The hidden figure stepped out of the shadows, a cloak hiding his form. Two others glided out as well; one was two heads taller and bulkier while the other was a head taller and slender than the first one.

"We believe…" Started the female voice from under the cloak, "that if everyone stays low and leaves the hunter be…nothing will happen."

Voltaire grunted, "That sounds easy enough."

"Yes, but can it be done?" Questioned the first cloaked figure. Voltaire turned his now crimson orbs at his fellow kin, "Yes. If it's for the sake of the covenant then I think it can be done."

"Good. We don't want to have to clean up another mess like the one long ago…" The first cloaked figure stated. Voltaire nodded, bringing the glass to his aged lips, "Has my grandson answered your call?" He asked, changing the topic.

There was a slight shift from the trio, the female spoke up, "No…not yet. He is a valuable asset to our team, and we're hoping he will accept."

Voltaire grunted, "If I know my grandson…he will. He may need pushes here and there but he will, it's in his blood."


"Wow…it's so much clearer up here than anywhere I've seen!" Avalon exclaimed, reaching a hand out, trying to touch the sky. Kai grunted, "I know. I used to come up here all the time to think about things…it helps."

"You know what?"

"Hn"

"I wish I had wings…"

Kai snorted, "You wouldn't even use them."

"I would too! I would use them to fly here all the time! Or maybe to the moon!"

"You'd die before you can even make it out of the earth's atmosphere."

Avalon's eyes softened, "True…but it is nice to dream…"

"You dream too much Avalon. Dreams are only that: dreams. They're nothing more. The only way to make your dreams come true is bringing them into reality."

"I know…but without dreams, people lose motivations."

"Yeah, but they'll also lose hope when they can't achieve it."

Avalon turned towards Kai, "Why are you so negative?"

"Why are you so positive? I'm only stating the truth."

Avalon stared up at the star-filled sky, "Kai?"

"Hmmm…"

"You won't leave me right?"

Kai glanced at Avalon, sitting up, "Avalon…you know that I—"

"I mean…you won't leave me until you really have to go right? That's after graduation…" Avalon turned towards him, "So you won't leave anytime other than that right?"

Kai stared at her for sometime, not answering, "Right?" She asked again. Kai let out a resigned sigh, "Right…not until I really have to Avalon."

Avalon smiled, "Good." She stated, looking down, "You know…I don't want you to leave…"

"I know…"

"If you know, then why do you?"

"Because Avalon…sometimes, you have to do what you have to do…"

"But what does leaving have to do with anything?"

"…It makes a difference…"

"What kind of difference?"

"You have a lot of questions"

"I hoping you have all the answers…"

Kai turned towards her, "What if I don't Avalon?"

"Then I'll search for them myself."

Kai smiled, "What if you can't find them?"

"I won't give up."

"The world isn't what you think it is Avalon. Sometimes, giving up is all you can do." Kai reasoned, turning his gaze back towards the stars, "Even if you want something so bad but you know it's always going to be out of your reach…you just have to learn to quit. Stop fooling yourself and live it up. Accept your fate…maybe…maybe it wasn't meant to be…"

"That's why you don't think it's out of your reach…if you think like that, you'll never get what you want!"

Kai turned towards Avalon, "You're impossible Valise. I'm telling you, life doesn't work that way. Someday you're going to have to let go because you know you can't do anything about it. Whatever you thought was possible will become impossible someday. You can't always live in a fantasy world. You need to understand that life isn't a box of chocolates, it's an obstacle course. It's not sugar coated, it's raw and it's lethal. In order to survive you have to pass every level, every challenge…even if it means sacrificing what you hold dear…that's life Avalon. You either run its course, or you die chasing some silly dream."

Avalon smiled a bit, touching Kai's arm, making him glance her way, "But at least…I'll die happy. And happiness is all you'll ever need in the world. Your life's worth isn't complete if you aren't happy. You can die poor, hungry, and weak, but if you're happy…it doesn't matter."

Kai shook his head, "That's your way of living Avalon. We all live our lives differently. I live it by making it through everyday, beating life with its own games."

"But you can only beat if for so long until it sneaks up on you."

"Hn. Then I'll welcome that day with open arms."

"Kai…"

Kai turned towards Avalon, "What's wrong with you? You've been nothing but…negative lately…why?"

Kai rubbed the back of his neck, "Because that's all my life has been! Negative! The moment I think I've found my happiness it gets thrown in some black hole!"

"Oh Kai…" Avalon started, reaching out for him but flinching back when he shrugged her off.

"Don't shower me with sympathy. You don't know the half of it."

"Then tell me…I…I wanna help!"

Kai let out a sigh, "You can't help Avalon…not unless you have some magic trick up your sleeve that can make this world perfect."

Avalon shook her head, "Sorry Kai…I don't have that…" She stood up and sat back down next to him, leaning her head on his shoulder, "But…can't we just forget about everything and everyone for just one second…I don't want to think about anything anymore. I just…I just want to sit here and be with you…"

Kai closed his eyes allowing the wind to glide through his hair, "I have a better idea, let's forget about everyone and everything for the rest of the night. We won't talk about life, or problems, or dreams, or even failures. We'll just sit here, you and me, and just stay like that…just you and me…together…"

Avalon snuggled closer to Kai who wrapped an arm around her, "I like that Kai…I like that…a lot."


TK: YES! I FINALLY finished this chapter!! It totally came out different from how I first wrote it but that's okay! It still works! Sorry for the VERY long delay!! And another thing...I was re-reading some of the reviews and I just noticed how many KaixAvalon fans were getting their support out! It was after I bumped into the thrid one that I decided to count...some even hinted too! Lol

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