Griff: Hope you liked the last one. ;D Can't be sure you did though, I didn't get any reviews. ;-; You guys don't like meee! *cries a river into Kai's vest*
Kai: *grumble*
Griff: *prods him* C'mon, Kai, tell our readers how you love them, and maybe I'll get a review or two! ^____^
Kai: *growl* No. I refuse.
Griff: *sniffs* Bad sport. Oh right… I forgot to mention it, but just as Kenny, Tyson and Max will be involved sometime or other in the story, so will Ray. ; Right. Heck, they'll all be included. --;
Through the Ice
Chapter Three, Nameless Call
'Are you going to call her, Kai?' asked a curious Tyson for the umpteenth time, as they warily made their way back to the hotel.
Kai plopped down on the many couches in their room, questions still coming from Tyson.
'Are you? Are you?'
Kai remained silent, amber eyes closed. To tell the truth, the slate-haired teen wasn't sure if he was going to or not. Something about the look she'd given him had left him slightly disturbed. Heck, something about the girl herself disturbed him, however he couldn't quite place his finger on it. Ignoring Tyson's babbling questions, he silently rose from the comfortable seat and headed for his room, wanting some peace and quiet after the long day. Closing his eyes again, the teen drifted easily off into a light doze, mind unsettled.
Riiinnnggg! Riiinnnggg! Kai jerked out of his sleep. Riiinnnggg! Riiinnnggg!
'Let Ray pick it up,' the slate-haired teen grumbled out loud. He shut his eyes again, trying to block out the insistent ringing, waiting for it to stop. When it didn't, he gave a half-hearted growl and reached over to the small black phone in his room. There was a knock at the door. He ignored it. Picking up the receiver, he cleared his throat but before he could even think of a greeting, a voice reached his ears.
'Is this Kai Hiwatari?' It was a female voice, a bold one at that.
'Yeah.' Kai replied gruffly. 'Who's asking?'
There was a pause. 'It doesn't matter, Kai.'
That statement left him a bit confused. 'Who is this?' he demanded, feeling uneasy.
'You don't remember me, do you,' came the voice, sickeningly sweet. 'Do you, Kai.' There was a click and the line went dead.
'Stupid female.' Kai gently removed the receiver from his ear, but slammed it forcefully back in its place. Who the heck did that girl think she was? He was quietly fuming, ready to kick someone when there was another knock at his door.
'Come in.' he snapped. The door opened quietly and the handsome face of another sixteen-year-old poked his head out from behind it. He pushed his red bandana up, ruffled his spiky black hair, straightened his shirt and gave a sheepish grin. Kai glared at him.
'Couldn't help over-hearing your conversation, Kai. Sorry.'
Kai grunted, and Ray, for it was he, plodded into the room and sat in front of Kai. There was a silence between the two friends.
'Tyson told me about that girl you guys met today.' Ray paused, peering at the other teen. Kai's face was that familiar mask again, blank and unreadable. So Ray continued. 'Maybe she was the one who just called.'
'I didn't give her my number.' Kai muttered quietly. 'Or my name.'
'Maybe…'
'She knew my name.' He ran a hand through his hair, tired.
'But you said that you didn't give her your name!' protested Ray, confused.
'I didn't.'
'Then how…? Oh.' Ray shook his head, closing his yellow-gold eyes. 'Maybe she knew you from before.'
'No.' he stated flatly. But even as he said that, Kai couldn't hide the truth from himself. They'd met before. There was no doubt about that. But where have they met? And what was she doing here, making weird calls to him?
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Griff: ;D Where has he met her before? Nothing for you to do but guess until I write the next chapter! :P
Kai: *has nothing to say but glares*
Griff: *ignoring him* Read and review, you guys! I need reviews. They inspire me. O.o