How Does He Live Like That? 8

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Kai watched as Dragoon spun around in the dish. He suddenly realized how much he missed his bit-beast Dranzer. Before he didn't really realize it but now he didn't feel whole anymore. He couldn't feel Dranzer's comforting presence near him.

'How am I going to explain this to the others? How I am going to be able to face my grandfather? More importantly, how can 'I' go on this way?' he thought miserably. 'I'd better start to plan out what I'm going to do next. But what should I say to them??' Just then, Kai heard footsteps coming towards his direction.

'Oh great. They couldn't possibly coming at a worst timing.' He thought frustrated as he searched for some place to hide. 'There's a bush by the door but they could easily see me there. And that garbage can by the wall would be really 'helpful' ' He thought as he scanned the room. The footsteps were getting louder.

'Which one?' he asked himself. His eyes were darting from the garbage can and the bush. (A/N well, it's more of a plant in a flowerpot in case you were wondering.) The footsteps sounded like they were just a few meters from the door.

'Um, eenie, meenie, minie, mo. Catch a tiger by the toe.' He thought. Then he heard voices coming from outside of the door.

"Do you think he'd be in here, Chief?"

"Probably. This is like the only room that we didn't search."

'Hurry, if he hollers, let him go. Eenie meenie, minie mo!' He landed on the garbage can. 'Damnit!' he cursed as he ran towards the garbage can and peeked inside. Thank goodness, it was empty.

'Glad it's brand-new too.' He thought as he reluctantly jumped inside and closed the lid. (A/N I SWEAR, DON'T KILL ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) About a second later, Ray opened the door and looked in.

"Kai! Are you in here?" he shouted.

"Even if he is, he probably won't answer." Replied Kenny's voice.

"Oh. I knew that."

Kai crouched to try to make himself smaller. It was a really tight fit. 'Maybe this wasn't such a good idea.' He thought. It was getting really hot inside of the garbage can and he couldn't really breathe that well. Then suddenly, another voice spoke up.

"I don't think he's in here. There isn't really any place for him to hide." Kai was gripped with panic as he heard his own voice speaking.

'I think it probably would have been easier for me to just face them and explain everything instead of hiding.' Kai was really regretting his decision.

'Should of chose the bush.' He decided. Then he started hearing sounds of things being pushed over.

"Hey Kai! Just come out already. We know you're in here." Shouted Kenny's voice again. Just then Kai realized something.

'Wait a moment.' He thought. 'Did he just say Kai? That must mean that they already know about my situation.'

He felt partially relived because he didn't have to tell them. But he was still a little worried because he still had to get out of the garbage can without the other's noticing. If they didn't know it was him, he wouldn't of really minded but because of the fact the they already knew it was him, he would never get a moment's peace from that day on.

"Come out, come out, wherever you are." Sang Max. Then he turned to Tyson. "Where d'you think he's hiding?" he asked. Tyson shrugged. Then he noticed something.

"Hey! There's a bush by the door! They always hid behind the bushes in the old movies!" he exclaimed. Kai let out a sigh of relief. Then Tyson slowly tiptoed over to the bush. He crouched down and prepared to jump.

"...three...two...one...AND JUMP!!!!!!!!!!" he screamed as he launched himself towards the door...and...

BANG! Tyson crashed right through the bush and slammed into the wall headfirst. Kai cringed. He heard the sounds of people running and then he heard someone say, "Are you okay, Tyson?" Getting curious, Kai slowly peeked from under the lid. Then he shuddered as he saw Ray, Max and Kenny, crowded around his own body.

'This is getting freaky.' He thought. Then Ray bent down to help Tyson up.

"Does anything hurt?" asked the Chief. Tyson somehow managed to force Kai's serious face into a sheepish grin.

"No, I'm fine. Thank god that Kai has such a hard head." He said. Everyone started laughing. Kai saw this as an opportunity and he quietly climbed out of the trashcan without anyone noticing and walked over to the opposite side of the wall so that he was half-hidden behind the shadows.

"Would you mind telling me what's so funny?" he asked coldly. Everyone inside of the room jumped, except Tyson who was still on the floor.

"KAI!" shouted Kenny in shock.

"How did you DO that?" asked Max who couldn't believe his eyes.

'This doesn't make any sense. I could of sworn he wasn't there a second ago. There isn't any place for him to hide and there isn't another way into this room and he couldn't of came through the door without any one of us noticing, amazing!' thought the chief.

"Hey, so there you are." Said Ray, not bothered by how Kai had gotten to where he was. "We've been looking all over for you."

Tyson stared transfixed at Kai. "I don't feel so well." He mumbled.

'You think I like this anymore than you do?' thought Kai.

"So do you guys mind explaining what's going on?" asked Max.

"Your guess is as good as mine." Replied Tyson, turning around. "So do you got any ideas about how we got into this mess and we can get out of?" he asked Kenny. Kenny looked thoughtful.

"Well, maybe we should ask Dizzi." He suggested. Then he sat down and opened his laptop.

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And that's the end of this chapter. I have to stop it here because I have to go out and won't be back till later. And the results for the poll is:

Mariah/Ray 5 Kai/Emily 1 Max/Emily 0 Other 6

I guess 'Other' wins. Who would of knew that there were so many interesting couples out there. See you next week and please don't flame!

^_~ Bye!