Touch wood! I'm back!
Honestly, I thought my first chapter really sucked but I guess you all liked it! 17 reviews – damn - I'm happy. And it made it on an authors fave story list.
So first of all I'd like to thank my reviewers. Really, you guys and girls are great!
Next up, I'm advertising a fic I want you all to check out. The author, a good friend of mine told me the story already so I can assure you all it is going to be good. A Vampire's Lust by Diesty-Chan. It's of course K/R yaoi so how about you give it a read?
Last, but not least - I think it's really cool that I have reviewers that can speak French so this next part doesn't really apply to them. There will be a lot of French in this chapter but I'll put up some translations for you all. They won't be a hundred percent accurate word to word but pretty close. Plus I'm missing accents all over only because it's an English keyboard. So I hope you all enjoy!
Disclaimer: Kai?
Kai: What?
Care to do the disclaimer?
Kai: Fine. She doesn't own the show I perform in because if she did, V-Force would have me be all kind and friendly like the rest of them. And believe I'm not.
Ray: Hey!
Kai: It suits you, really Ray.
Chapter 2- Solid Ground
''Finally, solid ground'' Ray sighed placing both feet on the wet cement runway as the rain pored down onto the travelers.
''The turbulence wasn't that bad'' Tyson said, leaping off the few bottom steps and landing in a shallow puddle.
Ray sent him a glare upon his splash landing but Tyson only laughed at first, until he realized that his sneakers were soaked.
''Mr. Dickenson said a limo was picking us up and I think it's here'' The Chief pointed to a long black shadowy automobile just up ahead.
They all adorned their team robes, the light blue- colored ones, to cover themselves from the continuous downpour.
''Wow!'' Max cheered. ''We get to ride in style!''
''Our stuff will be at our residence waiting for us'' Kenny folded his laptop, shielding her from the threatening storm that greeted them upon arrival. The last thing he wanted was for it to short circuit.
''Vous etes l'équipe des BladeBreakers?'' (Are you the Bladebreakers?) The driver standing at the door asked.
''Oui'' Kai nodded as Max and Tyson just looked at each other, still utterly confused.
''Je suis votre conducteur Marco, pour cette soirée. Ravie de faire votre connaissance. Si vous avez des questions n'hésiter pas a me les demander'' (Hello, my name is Marco and I will be your driver for this evening. Pleasure to meet you all and if you have any questions just ask)
''Merci beaucoup'' (Thank you very much) Kai and the driver shook hands before he opened the door for the team.
''Um, what did he say?'' Tyson asked, waiting for a translation.
''This is our ride. Now get in'' Kai was the first to enter ''Bande de jeunes'' (Kids)
Ray snickered lightly at Kai's comment; he could not help himself, before he sat down on the bench beside him.
''I don't know what you said but I'm assuming it wasn't nice'' Tyson glared and stuck his tongue out, very child-like.
Through the awe and chatter of his teammates, the raven-haired teen tilted his head back onto the leather seats and closed his eyes. He was not feeling as good as he appeared, a bit dizzy and light headed, but never would he admit to it.
''We were in the city a while ago, but now it looks country-ish'' Max observed, still gazing out the window.
''Excuse-moi, Marco'' (Excuse me, Marco) Kai called out the driver.
''Oui, monsieur'' (Yes, sir)
''Ou es-ce qu'on va?'' (Where are we going?)
''Mr.Dickenson ne m'as pas dit. Il m'as simplement donné une feuille de route et des directions'' (Mr.Dickenson didn't tell me. He only gave me a map and directions)
''Il reste combien de temps d'abords, avant qu'on arrive?'' (How much time left before we arrive?) Ray also asked as he rested his head against his hand. ''Moins de trente minutes, monsieur'' (Less then 30 minutes, sir)
''I'm going to flip out if no one tells me what you two are saying'' Tyson tried to leap up in anger only to result in bashing his head against the car's roof, and causing everyone to burst into a fit of laughter.
''Here, Tyson'' Kenny turned the computer's screen in his direction.
''What does it say?'' Tyson asked, even though he did not even bother to search for words that might look legible to him.
''Just read''
''Fine, fine!'' He read the screen ''S'il vous plait, sauver-moi de ma stupidité''
While reading Tyson completely murdered the phrase with slurs and pronunciations that some might think would not even exist. He read it well enough, though for both French speaking boys to understand.
Then all of a sudden Kai and Ray doubled over in laughter. Ray was laughing so hard tears rolled down his cheeks as he leaned up against Kai.
''What did you make me say, Kenny?'' Tyson was more than astonished, to see Kai openly laughing; he had to know what he uttered to cause such a reaction.
''You said-'' Ray began wiping away a descending tear.
''Please save me from my stupidity'' Kai finished, sobering up rather quickly from his laughter with Ray.
''What the hell was that about Chief? Tyson lashed out; he did not appreciate the amused laughter around him
''Just a little joke, relax'' Kenny half cowered behind his screen.
''I'm going to get you all, all of you'' Tyson shook crossed his arms and 'hmphed'
''Il prend tout au serieux'' (He takes everything seriously) Ray said, ignoring Tyson's low growls as he spoke the un-understandable language.
''Je sais. C'est un jeune immature'' (I know, he's young and immature) Kai said, averting his vision away from Tyson, who was still making angered faces.
''I heard 'immature' and I'm assuming it's directed at Tyson'' Max nudged his friends arm, who then scowled.
''Les monsieurs, il me semble que j'ai fais un erreur. On est arrivé'' (Sirs, it has come to my attention that I have made a mistake. We have arrived) The limo stopped and Marco got out of the driver's seat, circling the vehicle, to open the doors.
''We're here'' Ray stepped out first; he needed the fresh air to calm his nerves.
''So, since when was the middle of nowhere, here?'' Max looked around as he got out.
''There's nothing but a chalet. I'm assuming it's there'' Kai began to walk off in the direction he pointed too.
''Es-ce cela?'' (Is that it?) Ray asked Marco.
''Oui, cela est ce qu'il est indiqué sur la carte'' (Yes, that is what is indicated on the map)
''Oh, ok merci'' (Oh, ok thank you) They shook hands and Ray caught up to the team that had wandered off, following their captain.
While walking along a dirt path to the house, Ray suddenly felt sick to his stomach and had to stop.
''Feeling ok, buddy?'' Max has turned around, when the footsteps behind him stopped and he jogged over to Ray, worrying over his condition.
''Yeah, Yeah'' Ray pushed back a few ebony locks that fell forward and started walking again, ''I'll be fine''
Once on the porch, Kai ripped an envelope off the door and opened it. After a quick read, he shoved it in his pocket and opened the door that happened to be unlocked.
As he flicked on the lights Tyson's jaw was the first to fall open in awe.
''This is beautiful, Canadian's sure know how to live'' Tyson kicked off his runners and took a few steps onto the hardwood floor panels.
The room was complete, from top to bottom with a large entertainment center and so much more. A television, dvd player, top of the line gaming systems... The list could have gone on in electronics alone. The floors were of the finest wood, fully wax coated for a dazzling sparkle under the ceilings bright lights. Both couches and chairs were slipcovered with crushed velvet like colors to add sophistication to the room. Everything was made with wood and stained a tad darker.
''This is nice'' Max walked around, jaw hanging open like Tyson's, in utter disbelief.
He couldn't even begin to take in its beauty.
''There's another letter guys'' Tyson had slipped away towards the kitchen without anyone noticing. ''Oh and everything's fully stocked'' He grinned ear to ear as his team joined him in the dinning area.
''How about I read it out loud?''
''Can you even read, Tyson?'' The insult came from none other then leader leaned up against the counter top.
''I'll prove I can. Now listen bluebells'' Tyson cleared his throat to begin reading like a teacher.
''Bluebells?'' Ray raised an eyebrow and smirked.
''I don't know it came off the top of my head'' Tyson shrugged his shoulders, grinning furiously.
Max rolled his eyes in Ray's direction and he too shared the same expression.
''Don't even ask or say anything more, it's a waste of time'' The blonde informed, dismissing his best friend's antics.
''Good day Bladebreakers'' Tyson began ''I hope you're having a fantastic time so far and that the weather is lovely in this new country. Everything that stands before you has been donated from the B.B.A. for you enjoyment. Though, there is some bad news I must tell you all. The tournament is not for another week – it was delayed due to conflicts. Now, there is enough time for you all to train and prepare with a little down time. Tomorrow morning a bus will pick you up to visit the capital and all afternoon is free time to enjoy yourselves. I will be by in time for the tournament. I have a few loose ends to fix up back home'' He ended.
''Wow, we even get time off'' Max cheered, jumping up and down franticly.
''Isn't this great!'' Tyson leaped up and down as well.
''According to that clock it's 11:45pm guys. We should unpack and get some sleep'' Kenny said.
''But we just slept like a few hours ago''
''No one said getting used to the time change would be easy Max. It's jetlag.''
The boys all followed one another up the stairs ducking into different rooms.
''Peace and quiet'' Kai pushed open the last door down the hall.
Ray laughed a bit and walked in behind him. They always shared a room. Why? They could tolerate and survive each other's presence. It was an unspoken agreement. Although their residency was large, it still only possessed two rooms upstairs and one on the main floor.
The raven-haired teen grabbed his ebony lined bag from against the wall and sat down on the second bed, closest to the wall.
Kai let a low growl escape his lips as he heard a loud thud noise collide with the other side of the wall.
''Immature brats''
''They aren't that-'' Ray stopped mid sentence, leaning forward suddenly, disoriented and shaking.
''You alright, Ray?'' Kai's voice remained flat toned but inside he felt like panicking and rushing the fellow teen to a hospital or something just as drastic.
''Yeah, I'll survive'' Ray glanced up, half smiling.
Finding what he needed, Ray got up to change. Thankfully, every room came with a bathroom.
''G'night'' Ray slipped into his bed silently.
Kai couldn't help but stare as Ray threw the covers over his body and snuggled up to his pillow. He slept with nothing but boxer. That night they were crimson.
''G'night'' Kai sighed, turning off the lamp sitting on a small nightstand between both beds.
-TBC-
Done! There! On with chapter 3 now.
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Next chapter, More of Kai showing off his feelings and I pick on Ray. Duct tape and a chair. How does that sound?