Disclaimer: I never owned Kai, Rei, nor the rest of the series. They are owned by their respective owners and was used without permission. Keep in mind that this fic was made for entertainment only.

Warning: This fic is shounen- ai, and it features, Kai/Rei. So, if you don't like the pairing, then go. Don't look further more, because I don't want to be flame by people that will say this pairing was awful.

Note: Hello everyone! How's it going after you read chapter 4? *evil laugh* I'm really really sorry for that minna ^^, I felt so guilty so I'll confess... what had happened between them in chapter 4 were all a lie. It really did. *Kills by fellow fans reading the note* W- WAIT! LET ME EXPLAIN! Please forgive me! I wrote them, because I have a reason writing that part! ^.~ So, before you stop reading this stupid fic, read this part first, okay?

Anyway, I know how it feels to be shocked (because my cousin was shocked too after reading the last chapter, but when she read this part, she goes wild then suddenly get mad at me ^^;;;) But I hope you wouldn't... okay, here's something I want to answer:

Avril Hiwatari - Let Go, Aznfiregoddess, Android 71, kitsune, and kai is hot Thanks for reading so far! Don't worry, I'll still continue! ^____^

naughty-gal Hello! And yeah, there would be! Maybe, around chapter 8 to 10 or so...? But this would definitely be Kai/Rei, don't worry! ^___^ (BTW, I read your bio... So Pilipina ka rin pala? Yay! Mayroon din palang mga Pinoy dito sa section na ito!! ^__^)

otaku12 Yup, that Chinese boy who helped Kai before was indeed Rei. And thanks by the way for saying it getting better ^^!

Anime Fan Yeah, I agree! My best friend done that before, but his crush never paid attention with his gestures. I felt so sorry for him really... Anyway, about that explanation I wrote, hehehe, its okay! I found that amusing too while I was writing that one! ^^

Elbereth Githoniel I'm sorry if I ended it up like that ^^. To tell everyone the truth, there's something after that part, but the chapter was too long, and I decided making some surprise for everyone, so... here it is~! ^___^

Red Bandana

Chapter Five: Accusation

Rei's eyes opened at the touch of the cold floor against his. He sat up from where he was laying and covered the warm blanket against his sleeveless shirt. 'This night was indeed cold...' He thought, shivering.

Rei rolled his eyes throughout the dark room, but failed. His eyes were still wary that he couldn't see things clearly enough, but as soon as his eyes locked into Takao's alarm clock, his eyes widen and a realization snap on him. "What the..." he trailed, doubting about what he saw. He stared at the clock again, and it was true. "It's eleven o'clock in the... midnight?!"

The Chinese teen shook his head furiously in confusion, and looked at where he's sitting then to the place where he fell. It even surprise him more. "And I am sleeping in Takao's bed again...?" Rei whispered to himself, arching his brows upward.

He stood silently to avoid everyone from waking up and placed his blanket back to the bed in a rather neat fold. He walk over to the gray headed boy that he thought that could answer all his question, but ended up being shock. Kai was sleeping soundly at the center of his comfy futon. 'At the center...'

However, Rei didn't lose his hope still, and walk in the balcony hoping for his last alibi... But it prove it all. Those four tea cans that both of them drunk wasn't there nor in the garbage can. He even looked over outside, hoping it was blown by the wind and was sent outside the house and still to no avail.

This time, Rei was forced to give up, sighing defeatedly. His determination was loosing as he walked back into the dark room. Although the younger boy denies it, his mind kept on telling him to admit it.

Admit that what he had with Kai was all a lie... A dream rather to make it all clear.

He shook his head once again. He laid back to the bed and covered the blanket over him, trying to close his eyes back to sleep and think that he was just dreaming but he couldn't. He wasn't that stupid. That alibis he had were all good-for-nothing and never helped him in one single thing. So... why would he believe?

'I thought everything was already settled...' Rei thought sadly. 'If only it was true, then everything had all turned good. It would have been easy for me to tell Kai about that red sash... Would have been great since Kai and I would be best friends...'

Rei sighed exhaustedly. There's nothing he could do but to face the reality; the cold and harsh reality. He don't have to rely on dreams... he have to say it in either ways: close friend or not. Besides, maybe he got that dream due to his over fatigue of thinking things that were all nonsense.

He held his small pillow tightly and shrugged. "And also," Rei yawned in between talk. "I have to suffer with my insomnia as always, until it would subside..."

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"Hey Takao! Already finished taking a bath?" Yelled Max, standing outside Takao's bathroom door. He knocked quite a lot of times on the door but Takao would just shove it and say that he was about to finish. "You've been in there for about one and a half hour! Think about others sometimes would you?" Max continued, as Kenny walked over his side.

"Gee Kenny, do Takao always like that even in school days?" Max asked the young genius, frowning a bit. He remembered the blue haired boy said that he already get rid of being late during his phone calls to him, but now he prove that what he said to him was all a lie. "I mean, being late in school? I bet he always get in the detention hall because 6th grader wasn't allowed to have late illnesses anymore... or does he?"

Kenny shook his head in disagreement. "Well yeah, he did once..." He trailed and soon blushed at the thought. "But when Hiromi became our friend and known everything about Takao, she was so disappointed that she even walk in to his room, open the bathroom door, came in contact with him, and start shouting at him from being---"

"Hey Kenny! Stop telling Max about those things, if you don't want me to scare you!"

Came out Takao's angry voice. Both friends exchange looks in a gulping mode, even Kai's eyes opened. Standing in the corner of the room, arm crossed as always. "Uhm... I guess we shouldn't talk about it anymore. At least, I get the idea of what had happened between Takao and Hiromi before..." Max replied nervously, turning red. He still couldn't picture Hiromi staring at Takao in butt-naked. Well... Maybe, he wasn't just used to know something like... that. The chief nodded, and both of them stop thickening Takao's nerves even more.

Startled, Rei opened his eyes groggily and sat on the bed feeling numb. He scratched his still-weary eyes and yawned like he never slept for a long time ago. His long raven hair was in a full mess, matching his whole self. Showing half of his messy side.

The yellow headed boy frowned at the thought of Rei being like this. He wasn't used seeing him like this before, he even woke up before himself! "Morning Rei!" Max greeted cheerfully, heading to where the sleepy boy was sitting. "This one is unlikely of you... You never woke up this late before" he continued, receiving Kenny's nod.

The Chinese boy turned to saw a pair of blue eyes staring at him. He smiled at Max, first thing in the morning, and shook his head slowly. "Uhm... yeah. So you notice that too?" He asked, blinking at the sudden query. "I have an insomnia, so I couldn't get much sleep" Rei continued, in a as-a-matter-of-fact tone. Hoping Max would believe without asking further more.

Max stared at Rei curiously and was about to say something when the loud bang echoed from the bathroom, showing the blue haired boy all-in-dress. Everyone stared back at Takao, and Max finally decided to walk over him. Forgetting what he was about to say to Rei.

As soon as they talked, both of them quickly argued. Surprisingly enough for everyone to notice. "Now I know the reason why Hiromi was so strict about you!" Max started, creasing his brows. "Its because you don't have any discipline about yourself!" he continued, making Takao mad even more.

"Well, if I have to discipline myself, Hiromi isn't needed!" Takao replied defensively, and both best friends grit their teeth in annoyance. Kenny walks between the two and tried to stop the fight, even Rei comes along before the tension would grow more.

Annoyed, Kai opened his eyes, grabbed all his things and at once, entered the bathroom, without uttering any words for them to know. Rei's the first one to notice, and soon everyone realize that too. The group blinked at the closed door, and stared at each other in surprise.

"Cheater Kai" Mumbled Takao.

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Meanwhile, the group went downstairs and was greeted by Takao's grandfather with a smile on his face. "Morning kids!" Grandpa started, making everyone sweat dropped. "Breakfast is ready, so make yourself full!"

Takao frowned at the word 'kid' and stared at his grandfather annoyingly. "But we're not kids anymore..." The blue haired boy mumbled in his breath but was cut off after receiving a blow from the sword-stick his grandfather was holding. Takao groaned and held his head irritably. Everyone watched in awe as Takao and his grandpa chased each other like kids.

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After playing chasing game with the old man, Takao's stomach growled for food so he headed into the kitchen to grab some food and was followed by his friends. Like what Takao's grandpa had said, their breakfast were all set-up into the dining table and everyone decided to take a sit. The group eat their food cozily, except for the blue haired boy who forgot to eat his food with manners.

After eating his bread, Rei grabbed the glass that was placed near to him and took a sip to find out that it was the same thing, as much as he remembered, he drink in his dream. The green tea. At that thought, he stared at the older boy beside him who was eating his meal silently.

Kai halted, sensing a pair of amber eyes watching him. He returned the glare coldly, making the raven haired boy jolt. Rei immediately looked away, blushing furiously. He tried to concentrate himself from what he was drinking, but he couldn't. He could still feel Kai's crimson eyes watching him curiously, like he was observing him from head to foot, and he wasn't used to that.

Well... Its not like he don't like it or what. He admit that he wanted to be watched by the gray headed boy because whenever Kai does, he felt like, after all, he notice Rei somehow. But after what he had in his dream, he couldn't stop being awkward towards Kai that he just ended up looking away and started blushing. Rei was just glad that, Kai couldn't read minds and all because if he did... Maybe, he wouldn't be here eating his food together with them all.

"By the way," said Takao, breaking the silence, being the first one to finish eating. "You said that your staying here in a year, right? So... any place to go?" he continued, and everyone laid their eyes on Rei.

Rei stared at the blue haired boy in front of him and smiled. "Unfortunately, no. I still don't have one," the teen replied, examining their reaction. "I was planning to sign up in to a lodge but decided not to do so. For crying out loud, hotels are too expensive for me to afford! I'm not rich for the first place..."

"Why not stay here in my house for a while? Searching for an apartment wasn't that easy though..." Takao suggested, but was interrupted by Max. "Or in our house if you want! Dad wouldn't mind anyway if you stay" he butt in, as both friends smile in enthusiasm to hear the Chinese teen's respond but was cut off by Kai who dropped his tea over the table.

"If your looking for an apartment, you can go with me and I'll introduce you to the owner of my apartment. The one who owned the room next to mine had already left, so I think you can have that one now" Kai recommended, more like an order. He opened his eyes to witness everybody looking at him in astonishment, even Rei.

'Before, he would stared back at me with his cold stares...' Rei thought as he gazed to Kai questioningly, who stared back at him with the same look on his face. 'And now, he's suggesting me to stay in his apartment? What was it now?'

The room fell from silence, when suddenly, Takao laughed hysterically that he almost fell on the ground. "I remember her!" He said in between laugh. "That girl who owned that room is your girlfriend!" the blue haired boy blurted out, as the remaining three stared back at Kai in disbelief.

'Kai had a girlfriend?'

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tbc...

Ending Note: Now, you all get it? Yup, everything I wrote in chapter four were all a lie. It's only a mirage of Rei's mind. Of course, I wouldn't let them be together that easily because Kai and Rei isn't like that for the first place.

Asking for my reason about why I made chapter four as a dream? because: a.) First, what I love to write in a fic are where plot were twist, or in other words, making people thinks that what they saw were true even though it isn't, b.) second, I never saw anyone do that before, so a little change would be nice, and c.) lastly, because it was fun to write ^___^. That's it. (I was having a writer's block lately^^...)

Anyway, I already finished the whole story in my notebook, and Kami, it was long! The story turned out pretty angsty, and I mean, really angsty. You might not like the ending, but I hope you still like this fic after that ^^. It all involves about Rei, the red sash, and his relationship with Kai. Clues where inserted starting from chapter four up to the last. You can try guessing of what will happen in the ending if you want to =^o^=. I would be more than please to hear your guesses.

So... that's it for now, and sorry if the story confuse you ---I know its complicated---and the grammar... its a bit messy because I wrote for about eleven o'clock in the evening, I'll try fixing it all next time (If I had time ^^). So please bear with me~~!

BTW, about what Takao had said... You'll know it when I post the next chapter! (Gee, Takao is being talkative in this chapter... .;;;) Any question? E- mail me in my hotmail account! Okay, ja!

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