Chaimera: Ack, back at school. So tired.

Kaz: Ha ha.

Chaimera: I can destroy you in an instant you know!

Rayne: Well we are cranky today aren't we?

C.C: I like her this way. She's funny.

Chaimera:*snores softly*

C.C: Or not. Well we can fix that.* Shouts in Chaimera's ear*

Chaimera:*wakes up and grabs C.C around neck* you ever do that again I will kill you.

C.C: Ok

Chaimera: Same disclaimer as always applies. Quick note: V-Force has just started in my corner of the world, and what's with all the eye color changing. Kai has grey eyes and Tyson has reddy/brown eyes. Did they just forget? Anyway, I know the last chapter sucked and was ridiculously short, so this is longer and hopefully, better.

Rayne: Hope you like

Chapter 5: Warnings

Rayne led the team up the main stairs to find bedrooms for them all. "We'll use these ones, near the stairs. For safety reasons, you understand. Any of the upper levels are, well," she glanced at Tyson "...you know."

Kaz and Brian drifted past her and sighed

"Honestly, you make it sound like if they move they'll set off a trap." Scolded Kaz "but she's right about staying near the exit. Just in case." Kaz grinned at the group and Rayne frowned "This isn't funny!"

Brian joined Kaz "Until someone gets seriously hurt, Yeah it is."

Max and Tyson laughed and Rei shook his head.

Kai just scowled and said "Sorry to break up the party, but the people with pulses need some rest."

"Well!!" said Rayne and turned her back to them all (This was a bit pointless, considering you could see straight through to her face)

Kaz frowned at Kai "Well that was insensitive."

Brian was looking at him oddly as well. "Wow, your grand-bastard really put you through hell, didn't he?"

Kai's eyes darkened and he turned away.

"Let's just get some sleep."

The ghosts led them all to their rooms and left. They all agreed Rayne would keep an eye on Kenny, as she talked the least. Tyson sat on his and Kai's bed watching him get ready for bed.

"Hey koi, you O.K?"

Kai glanced over at him "Fine." Was his short reply. Tyson sighed inwardly. When Kai got in one of his moods, he was impossible.

Kai walked over to the bed. He looked at Tyson, unusually deep in thought.

//I nearly lost him today// Kai wondered what life would be like without Tyson now. He shuddered and looked again at the midnight blue haired boy and his eyes softened. Tyson was brought back to the real world by Kai's hand on his shoulder

"Besides, shouldn't I be the one asking you if you're O.K?" He said eyes lingering on the black bruise in Tyson forehead. Kai kissed him softly and moved to get in to bed. Tyson blinked in surprise and then smiled. Perhaps there hope after all.

As thunder crashed outside, Tyson snuggled under the warm covers, safe in Kai's arms.

Unfortunately this warm and fuzzy scene lasted only a blissful hour and a half, as Tyson woke up with a splitting headache and dry mouth. Luckily the bed was big enough that Tyson could toss and turn and not wake up Kai. He tuned over and glanced at the digital read out on his watch. 3:22. He sighed and got out of bed. There was no way he was getting to sleep any time soon, so he might as well get a glass of water. He pulled a sweater over his bear chest and headed out the door. Tyson descended the huge staircase.

He paused a moment as a sharp pain shot through his skull. Leaning on the banisters for support he thought //As soon as my head feels better, I'm SO sliding down these//

He shivered as he walked down the passage towards the kitchen. He felt like someone was watching him. Had he been anywhere else, he would have told himself he was paranoid, but now he wasn't so sure.

The rain pounded on the kitchen windows as Tyson drank the water. He looked around wondering if they had any pain killers. This was unlikely, since the occupants were already dead.

"Looking for something?"

Tyson jumped and turned around and came face to face with Brian. He clutched at his chest over dramatically

"Don't do that!! I didn't hear you come in."

Brian smiled "Well you wouldn't" He waved a hand through a chair back to demonstrate.

Tyson nodded and then he asked something that had been nagging at him all night. "Hey, what did you mean on the landing? About Kai going through hell?"

Brian looked at him intently before answering. "How long have you known Kai?"

Tyson was surprised at the question but answered "About...um..year and a half maybe a bit less."

Brian nodded "And you've been with him for about what? A month? Two?" Tyson was surprised that he should know this but again nodded his head in confirmation.

Brian scrutinized him again for a minute and then continued. "Well when Kai was a kid, he wasn't like he is now. He was open, kind, had a zest for life that could rival yours and Max's, you know?" Tyson was surprised but motioned him to go on. "He would never be cruel or insensitive to others feelings, alive or dead."

"Are you sure were talking about the same person?"

Brian grimaced "Unfortunately, yes. Think Tyson, what kind of horror would you have to go through, to become like Kai when you first met him?"

Realization slowly dawned on Tyson and it made him feel sick. "Oh Christ, Kai."

"You're the best thing that's happened to him in a while Tyson. As corny as it sounds, you've helped him rediscover love. He didn't really believe it existed until you came along."

They both stood (or floated) in silence for what seemed like an age to Tyson. His mind was racing, thinking of all the horrible things that could have happened to Kai. He was also thinking of what Brian had said 'You've helped him rediscover love' Love. The word echoed through his mind but it was not a word that had entered into their relationship. He wanted to say it so badly, but was afraid he would scare Kai off.

Tyson was pulled from his reverie by Kaz annoyed voice echoing through the room.

"Tyson!!"

She burst through the wall eyes blazing "What do you think your doing?"

Tyson flinched as her loud voice did not help his headache. "Getting a glass of water. How did you know?"

"We know most things that happen in this castle. These walls can talk you know?" He raised his eye brows in silent question. She rolled her eyes. (An interesting sight on a ghost)

"All things have a spirit, blah, blah. Like in the Pocahontas song. But back to the point, what are you doing out of bed? Don't you know it's dangerous?"

Tyson raised his eyebrows again "But I thought you said it was all safe down here."

"Yeah, that was just so Kai actually got some sleep before he found out the truth." Kaz blurted out. She clapped her hand over her mouth and Brian thunked his head with the hell of his palm. "Oh great, well just tell him and get it over with."

Tyson narrowed his eyes "The truth? Tell me what?"

"Just pipe down and listen." Kaz settled her self on the counter top. "Back when Kai lived here, our big bad tried to kill him, you got that part already. Well, this guy now sees it as Kai's fault that his partner in crime, Short, Bad and Wrinkly is in the big house. Catch my drift?"

"Almost. Go on."

"Well if he tried to kill Kai back then, he's going to want to do something infinitely worse this time. We're talking serious emotional damage. So how do you think he's going to try and do that?"

Tyson shrugged "He going to try and kill you dumb ass. The one person Kai cares about, more than anything else."

"Oh" Tyson was silent for a while taking all the new information in. "Why didn't you tell us all this earlier?"

"'Cause Kai would go ape-shit and high tail it out of here, and we decided you all needed one good night's sleep. It at least 6 hours drive to the nearest town."

Tyson nodded "I understand, but Kai's going to be really mad when you tell him, in the morning." Kaz sighed "Yeah, luckily we're already dead, or we'd be in serious trouble."

Brian and Kaz escorted Tyson back to his room, Kaz drifted ahead chattering away. Tyson leaned towards Brian "Does she always talk this much?" "You have no idea!" "I heard all that."

When back in his room, Tyson slid under the covers and snuggled up to Kai who's arms instinctively wrapped around him and pulled him close. Tyson looked up at Kai's face and hoped that one day he would trust him enough to open up and tell him about his past. Until then he would just be there for him anyway he could.

Mist swirled around a tall dark figure who watched the sleeping couple as if through a window.

"Oh how touching. Pity I have to kill one." The dark voice laughed coldly.

A serpent form slithered around the figures feet and hissed softly "Ssssso all our planssss are ruined?"

"That damn dragon got in our way!! But that obstacle can be easily removed. We will have our revenge."

End chap.

Kaz: Dun dun dun.

Chaimera: Well it was longer than all the others. Possibly the only pro.

Rayne: I liked it.

C.C: Once again I point out Drama Queen

Rayne: Hmph

Chaimera: Oh shut it you two. I'm tired. Kaz please.

Kaz: R&R all welcome.



Request: Howdy

It seems this story is becoming a bitch to write. It just doesn't like me or them above are slacking off (Kaz: Are not!!) Anyway I have the next 2 or so chapters planned out but any suggestions would be oh so welcome. I'm pretty sure this is cheating but I really don't care!! I will not steal any ideas and will give credit to all who help out. Thank you very much

Chaimera

Kaz: Cheater

Chaimera: Once again DON'T CARE!!

Ciao