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Dark Diaries

Chapter 4

Rei's POV

I woke up that morning with a yawn. My pajamas felt warm with all the snow blowing around outside. I looked down beside me and there was Kai. He was sleeping peacefully. He had had such a hard time the last few days. I wondered if I should let him sleep still. No, he would want to be woken up. I leaned down and brushed my lips against his. He moved a little. He looked so cute. I caressed his face and he started to stir. He rubbed a fist against his eye. 'Like a little child' I thought.

He hands weren't covered. Even before Kai and I had gotten together he had always worn his gloves if he wasn't wearing them he wrapped his hands with cloth. He had never explained why until a few days ago. He was hiding scars that he didn't want me to know about. Scars his grandfather had given him. But this time he had taken off the gloves and did not have them wrapped. He had slept with me in my room last night. I watched him as Kai opened his eyes then and smiled a sleepy, lopsided smile. I smiled back at him.

"Merry Christmas sunshine." I said to him.

"Merry Christmas." He said to me. "What time is it?" He asked. I looked to the digital clock.

"8 in the morning. Come on let's get up."

"Why can't we just stay here in this nice warm bed all day long?" He asked.

"It's a nice temptation but we have that party to go to tonight. I promised."

"YOU promised. I didn't even say a simple yes. YOU have to go. I have nothing to do with it." He said to me turning over and facing me with his back. I spooned up against him putting my chin on his shoulder.

"You wouldn't make me go alone." I said.

"Says who?" I sat up and hit him. He smirked. I got up and went into the kitchen. I grabbed a pitcher and filled it halfway with ice cold water. I then came back into the room. I grabbed the blanket he was using and pulled it down. He wore nothing but some socks and a pair of black boxers. He opened one eye and saw me with the large amount of cold water. "You wouldn't!" He said.

"Says who?" I said mocking him and poured it onto his almost naked body. Before I even finished pouring it he jumped from the bed the plastic pitcher went flying and he tackled me to the ground. Kai started to tickle my sides. I laughed and laughed as tears started to collect on my eyes.

"Say uncle." He told me. I tried to endure but about half a minute later I yelled uncle over and over until he finally stopped. He then stopped and pulled his knees to his chest and started shivering. "You know that was cold."

"That was the intention." I said sitting up and sitting in front of him folding my legs beneath me. He stuck his tongue out at me. I felt lucky. Kai would never show this side to any one but me. I got close and licked at his nose once and he smiled. "You better go take a hot shower you're still wet and I don't want you getting sick."

He sat there shivering for a little longer as I stood up then he asked, "Want to join me?"

"There's another nice temptation but no. I have to make some breakfast." I told him. He sighed shrugged and then stood up heading for the bathroom. I then returned to the kitchen. What to make for breakfast? Some toast? Yeah that would be good. Eggs and sausage. Yum sounds good don't you think? I started on that and by the time Kai got out of the shower I had a nice breakfast made for us both and a cup of hot cocoa set by each plate.

Kai came to the kitchen in a pair of black pants and a black sweater. He often still wore the baggy blue pants and that the black skin tight shirt but every now and then he would wear something else. Like today. It made him look rather handsome. He sat down and took a fork and started in on the eggs.

"Delicious as ever Rei." He told me through a mouth full of eggs. (Can't you just imagine a cute little Kai in all black speaking around some tasty scrambled eggs with a smile on his face? I certainly can.) I smiled and started on my own plate. We finished our food and then he went into the living room. I followed after him after clearing the table. When I went in he was standing there looking at the tree. It was glowing bright with a large star on top. I came over and hugged him from behind laying my head on his shoulder again. "It's beautiful. We never had a Christmas tree at the mansion." He said placing his arms over mine.

"So are you going to go with me?" I asked him. He sighed but nodded. I gave me a squeeze. "Thank you, Kai."

They day progressed and soon it was about 5:45 pm and it was time for the party. I had pulled on some blue jeans and a white sweater. Earlier that day Kai had said I should have my hair down. He said that it looked brilliant that way but I had said it's too easy for it to get in the way. He had shrugged and left me to get ready. We were now walking down a street with snow about us. It was strange this winter it hardly seemed to stop snowing.

We stopped in front of another apartment building and headed for a certain room. Max and Tyson had long since become a couple. Even before Kai or I had admitted feelings for each other. Kenny had been the only straight one out of the bunch and had gotten with the lovely Emily. I use the term lovely very loosely. Everybody seemed to have a love interest these days.

Kai rang the doorbell and the perky happy face of Max opened the door. "Hey guys we've been waiting for you."

"Hope we're not late." I said. Kai was carrying a small sack filled with the goodies for our friends. 'Kind of like a mean skinny Santa Claus' I thought to myself with an inside laugh. Kai had already placed his steely mask on. We entered the party. There was Christmas music playing, the TV was on but just about muted, a brightly tree was in the corner, and as everybody stood and talked Dizzy was set on a table talking to whom ever came by.

Kenny came over. After some greetings that Kai didn't take part in I asked, "So where's Emily?"

"She had a bit of a cold. She didn't want to get anyone infected." I nodded. Kenny had changed over the years. Now he was tall, lean, and with much smaller glasses. He was wore the same green tie as always a white button up shirt and gray slacks. His hair was still wild and crazy but you were now able to tell that he had eyes.

Tyson too had lost weight and was almost a tall enough guy to rival Kai. He still had his cap that was his trademark and much longer hair. Today he wore blue jeans and a red sweater. His love Max had actually cut his hair. A green sweater and orange pants well it made him look a lot the same. He was still hyper as ever and had taken over his dad's hobby shop.

Kai retreated to a corner all alone of course as Tyson approached me. "I swear Rei how you stand that guy living with you is beyond me." Tyson and Kai had never really reached an agreement of you leave me alone I'll leave you alone. They were still often speaking rudely of each other. Kind of like brothers.

"I wish you would give it a rest for one party." I told him. He rolled his eyes.

"The guy is like a something out of a horror movie. He's paler than a ghost and his social skills are something to rival that of a zombie's." I chuckled a little.

"That's because you don't know him. Besides it's hard for him to be nice like you and me. He prefers to be left alone and if he has to be a pain in the ass to get that he will." I explained to him. He looked doubtful but shrugged and left it at that.

The night began. We sang Christmas carols, and enjoyed a nice Christmas dinner, played a couple of board games, and now we talked of what we had been doing these days. Kai had pretty much stayed in a corner all night long or if he actually did join the rest of us he was just sitting and staring at different things. Then the worst thing that could happen to Kai was that all eyes were on him. Max looked to Kai and said, "I heard about you're grandfather. I'm sorry." Max said.

"Truth be told I can't say I am." Kai said. The others looked shocked.

"He's your grandfather and you don't even care that he died?" Tyson shouted.

"Not that it's any of your business Tyson but no I don't care." Kai said. Tyson stood up and looked about to smack Kai. Max leaped up and grabbed him.

"Calm down Tyson." Max said. Max then whispered into his ear. Tyson stood stock still as he listened, blushed, and then sat down sighing looking defeated. 'Seems Tyson and Max have some plans for the night.' I thought another mental laughed playing in my head. I looked out the corner of my eye to see Kai's head down with a smirk that he was hiding.

Then it came time for presents. From Kai and I Kenny got a brand new book on computer sciences that he was now flipping through, Max we gave a him a new puzzle seeing as puzzles were now a hobby for him, and as for Tyson we gave him some new white and blue shoes. We received in turn from Kenny a plant growing kit which I couldn't exactly think of an explanation as to why he choose this certain gift but all well.

Then came the gift from Max and Tyson. Max left and came back with a box with holes. He handed it to Kai. "Open it." Max said. Kai stared at the box for a moment then slowly opened the box. Inside was a little calico kitten asleep on the bottom of the box.

"We've been calling her Zelda. She's had all of her shots and she's been neutered. She's actually pretty sweet." Tyson said.

The little kitten awoke and stretched. She then sat down and stared up at Kai. "Meow." She said. (Sorry to interrupt again but can't you just imagine a kind of confused look on Kai's face staring down at a cute kitten who's staring back up at him.) Zelda then lifted herself up onto her hind legs and placed her kitten feet on Kai's chest. She then licked his face. Kai I was surprised to see lifted his hand and started to pet the adorable cat causing her to purr.

"What do you know he's not heartless after all." Tyson said sarcastically.

"I'm only kind to creatures who smart enough to appreciate it." Kai said. This caused another outburst from Tyson but was soon calmed by Max.

We went home not to long after. It was now nine o'clock in our home and Kai was staring out the window while I gave Zelda some food and water. I then went to his side. "Rei there is something I need to tell you." I looked at him.

"Yes?"

"Rei I love you more than anything in the world. If it weren't for you I would still be a cold heartless bastard." He turned to me a placed a hand against my face. "I wouldn't have much to live for. To tell the truth before you came into the picture I often thought of suicide. I need you Rei. I want you to be a part of my life forever." He then took out a box and handed it too me.

I opened it and inside was a ring. "Will you marry me?" I heard. I stared at the ring for I don't know how long. "Rei?" I heard. I started to shake my head.

"Yes, Kai. Yes I will marry you. I love you Kai and I want you to be a part of my life too." I felt my eyes water as he smiled down at me and then gave me a passionate kiss. I then heard a meow and I felt a furry thing rubbing against my leg. We both looked down and there was Zelda getting in the middle of us. We both laughed and then I picked her up and held her close. Kai held me close. Our strange yet loving family.

Well what did you think? I meant to have this done sooner but I've been feeling like crap so sorry. And yes yes I know they do not allow same sex marriage licenses but a lot homosexuals are having marriages. I'm not completely stupid though I come pretty close. Well hope you liked it I'm going to go eat or something. Love ya,

Screamarie.