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After the Darkness

"Shit Rei is going to kill me." Kai said looking down at the pieces of vase. He had been chasing their calico cat Zelda so he could put a new collar on her. She had run right into a table with a rather nice glass vase upon it that Rei was quite partial to. The table fell and so did the vase turning into a million pieces. The little kitten looked up at her master. He was holding a broom and looked very displeased.
"Mew." The little kitty said and in return got a look that said 'go away I hate you right now'. Zelda didn't leave just looked up at him with an 'I'm sorry' look in her eyes. Kai sighed and got down to one knee and took the kitten in his hands.
"You little imp. How could anyone stay mad at you for long with a face like that?" He put her down again and she scurried away when she found that she was forgiven. He cleaned up the many pieces cutting himself once on a rather sharp edge and then throwing the pieces away. He heard at that exact minute the front door shutting. 'Time to face the music.' Thought Kai and headed for the living room.
Kai and Rei had now been married and lived in a small house that was perfect for their family. Their wedding had been something of the talk of the city for awhile and sometimes still was. They had gone through the streets gaining looks of hatred since it had hit the streets that they were gay. People had known before then but now even more know. They hadn't been worried though. They had hardly noticed once single glance or glare. A couple of people had said that they were immoral but Kai had always given them back a comment that shut them up quickly.
Kai found Rei in the living room looking sexy in baggy pants and a white t-shirt, his hair in a braid. Rei placed a plastic sack on the coffee table and threw his car keys on the table beside the sack. He looked up and already looked pissed. Kai knew he had already noticed the vase missing from the table but that wasn't why Rei was mad. Kai knew that Rei wouldn't be upset till Kai had given an explanation. Something must have happened. Kai walked over to him.
"What's wrong Rei?"
"I get out of the car and I start for the door of the store and this guy I'm passing by grabs my ass. He said, 'You like that gay boy?'. I was pissed but let it slide and go into the store. I come back out he's still there. He follows me to the car yelling out cat-calls. It took all my strength not to just turn around and beat the crap out of him." Rei said.
"Poor Rei." Kai said and lifted a hand to touch his face but Rei grabbed the hand and looked down at it.
"Poor me? Poor you." Rei said. Kai had never had time to actually clean and cover his wound and it had been bleeding freely. Rei grabbed him by the wrist and led him up the stairs and into the bathroom. He set Kai onto the toilet and then started rummaging through the cabinet. "What happened Kai?" He asked.
"Uh well I was trying to catch Zelda to put that collar on her and she ran into one of the tables in the hall. The one with that glass vase you liked. It fell and shattered. I cut myself on a piece." Kai told him.
"Oh poor baby. Well it doesn't look to deep. No need for stitches." Rei said and finished covering the small gash.
"You're not mad about the vase?" Kai asked.
"No not really. I did like it but it's not like it was expensive or important to me." Rei explained to him.
"That's good. I thought I was going to get it. Well I have to go somewhere. I'll be back later." Kai said. He gave Rei a peck on the cheek and then headed out the door.
Rei watched him go. He sighed. It wasn't the first time Kai had left without telling him where he was going. He had once asked where he goes all the time but Kai had said different places and changed the subject. Rei wondered what was going on. Rei knew he wasn't being cheated on. Kai would never do that...he hoped.
Rei stood up and then left the room. He went for the telephone. He dialed up the number of Tyson and Max's apartment.
"Hello?" He heard on the line.
"Hi Tyson its Rei." He said.
"Oh uh hi Rei. What's going on?" Tyson asked.
"I was just wondering if you and Max would like to come for dinner." Rei said.
"Gee Rei that's a real nice offer but um Max and I have plans. Sorry." Tyson said.
"Oh uh that's okay. Maybe some other time." Rei said.
"Sure. Well bye Rei." He said and hung up.
"Bye." Rei said but knowing that no one had heard him. He felt even lonelier now. He felt something against his leg. He looked down to see the little ball of fluff know as Zelda pawing at his pant leg. He picked up the kitten, looked into her eyes, and said, "Why don't we go downstairs and start on dinner?"

Kai came home hours later and found that Rei was asleep at the table in the kitchen food still out on the table. Rei had leaned back in his chair and was asleep. Kai sighed. He picked up the neko-boy and carried him up the stairs and into the bedroom where he removed all clothing except his boxers and laid him in the bed where he curled up under the covers. Kai then decided to leave the dining room table to be cleaned tomorrow morning and undressed himself. He lay down beside Rei and spooned up against him.

Next morning Rei found himself in his bed. Kai wasn't there but the sound of running water explained why. He stood up and headed for the door of his room. As he got out he saw Kai exit the bathroom. He was dressed in nothing but a towel and some remaining water that dripped from his body. His hair was hanging down around his face.
"Don't you look nice and ready for the day." Rei said and wrapped his
arms around Kai. Kai stared down at him with a smile.
"Same for you." Said Kai also wrapping his arms around Rei. He placed
his lips against Rei's and enjoyed the taste. "Yummy." Kai said when
he removed his lips. He hadn't wanted to let go of his love's lips but his lungs demanded oxygen. "Well why don't you take a shower and I'll make breakfast." Kai told him and headed for the bedroom. Rei watched him go through the door and then went to the bathroom where he undressed and got under the warmth of the water that was being emitted from the showerhead.

Kai dressed himself in a black tank top and some baggy blue jeans much like that of what wore as a kid. He approached the kitchen. He wasn't as skilled a cook as Rei but he could make a breakfast just his included more of a mess than that of Rei's. He got out some frozen biscuits, sausage patties, butter and cheese. By the time that his love had descended the stairs he had several small breakfast sandwiches.
Kai noticed that Rei had been bold enough this morning to forget about clothing and was wearing a towel to breakfast his hair untied. It wasn't that Kai was displeased by this behavior, truth be told he was actually enjoying the sight, it was just that Rei wasn't the type to act this way. Kai looked over to the other boy who was sitting at the table already starting on his sandwiches.
"You seem to have forgotten something vital kitten." Kai said giving him a kiss on the cheek, setting a cup of coffee on the table, and then sitting down at the other end of the table.
"On purpose my little Kai." Rei told him. (If you'll notice this is the same pet name from Dark Diaries Ch. 2 just thought I'd point that out.) Rei received a glare but knew that it was just out of habit for Kai really. "Didn't you have work today?" Rei asked.
Kai shook his head. "Nope tomorrow I do though. Made a switch with a friend on the schedule that way we would have a day off together."
Rei smiled. Kai was often doing things like this so that they could have time to be with each other.
"Were you planning anything special?" He asked.
"I figured just a lazy day. Maybe watch a few videos, play some video games, things like that."
Rei stood up and placed his plate in the sink. He then approached the still sitting form of Kai. He tapped on his shoulder and Kai turned to look at him. Kai suddenly felt his lips entrapped in Rei's. He felt Rei sit sideways in his lap. He wrapped his arms around the other boy feeling the long silky hair under his arms. Rei wrapped his arms around Kai's neck. Kai broke off to place start nipping and kissing at Rei's neck.
"I like what you serve for breakfast around here." They both turned to see Tyson and Max in the kitchen doorway. Tyson in blue shorts and a gray shirt while Max wore tan slacks and a purple shirt.
"I'd have to agree Tyson." Max said.
Rei stood up, turning red on the cheeks. "I'll be back." He said and ran from the room. Tyson and Max made themselves at home and sat at the table.
"Sorry to interrupt but we wanted to know if you boys want to come with us to the lake for the day?" Tyson said. "We would have called but it says you're phone has been disconnected."
"Yeah the phone company was supposed to send someone yesterday but they never showed up." Kai explained. "As for the lake sure. Rei and I have the day off. We just have to get our things together." Kai said.
"Great." Max said.

Well that was chapter one. I have no idea where this story is going but I really wanted to do a sequel to Dark Diaries so sooner or later I'll find a plot. I will I tell you! Don't look at me like that! Anyways I hope you liked reading it as much as I did writing it. Chapter 2 will be up sooner or later. Love ya,

Screamarie