Here it is! Fiction number 2!
I'm really glad to be doing another K/R and I hope you all like it as much as Delirious Love.
A bit of Ray torture in later chapters and bad language. Once again I focus mostly on Kai. What is it with me? Kai's like the hardest character to describe without too much OC'ness yet he's back with the lead role for most of the chapters.
And this time around I'm trying something new. A new couple! Introducing for you all: T/M! I think we all know who they are! *points to Tyson and Max who are smiling*
Disclaimer: I don't own nothing...actually if you think about it...I don't even own that...
Song : Headstrong
By: Trapt
The revenge game- Chapter 1- Road trip!
A harsh yet cool wind rustled threw the branches as the red blur of a vehicle zoomed by tree after tree. The driver of the speeding car was none other then Kai Hiwatari. Former captain of the well known and all around the world famous team known as the Bladebreakers.
It had been 3 years since he'd played the game professionally which made him an adult now aged 19. His destination, a well deserved vacation and reunion for he and his team. Vacation meaning his job consumed all of his time. Owning the famous company named after his team wasn't all fun and games. His job was to find and train younger bladers to compete in world wide tournaments. Teach team all they need to know and how to have fun and not take it too seriously like he once did.
Looking at his passenger as the winds of topless car swooped away the young adult's ponytail he smiled and received the same warm gesture.
''Too windy for ya hun?'' He asked.
''Well don't you find the winds of 120pmh a little much?'' Came the reply from the raven-haired one.
''This better?'' He smirked, lifting a bit of pressure of the gas pedal slowing the car down to a still fast 100mph.
The sarcastic comment received him a light punch on the shoulder.
''Say Ray, how about you put some music on?''
''Fine. Whatcha wanna hear?''
''Anything but rap.''
Ray rolled his amber orbs and popped open the glove compartment in front of him to search for suitable music that would please them both.
His passenger, Ray was alot more then a companion for the trip. Ray held a special part of Kai's heart and his work. In the work place, Ray was an employee that did alot of training with the kids whenever he could, helping them feel comfortable with the blade and launcher. Though they always seemed to be working and never around it didn't bother Ray that much. What they had was too strong to let work interfer.
But that wasn't his only passion. The Chinese boy had a soft spot for cooking. He owned his own restaurant in Japan and did all the cooking necessary for the customers.
At home they shared a bond with each other like no other. A couple for just under 3 years they meant the world to the other. They didn't care what people thought of them. All comments went ignored as the love and passion they shared could never tear.
''What about Trapt?'' Ray pulled out a CD case and popped out the cd.
''Nice choice.''
The cd was pushed in and Ray flicked it straight to his song. The loud drumming and guitar were the first things for them to hear before the lyrics began.
'Back off I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong we're Headstrong
Back off I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
and This is not where you belong.'
As Kai focused on the empty road, Ray looked around at the always the same scenary. At first the the thick jade beautiful forests were breath taking but they had been driving on the empty road for over and hour and nothing had changed. It was just tree after tree and so on so forth.
''Do you know where we're going Kai?'' Ray starred out at the now dull view.
''We have to turn left at the first exit. It says it on the map where the cd's are.'' Kai informed, nodding his head to the loud blarring music.
''How long till we get there?'' Ray turned to Kai and sighed rather loudly.
''Bored are we hun?''
''Utterly.''
''We shoul be there soon don't fret.'' Kai smiled and trailed his fingers along Ray's cheek.
Leaning into his love's palm Ray sighd again as the song finished.
He found road trips long and boring. He normally would sleep but he had already done that for the first 2 hours of their journey leaving Kai all alone to drive.
~20 minutes later~
''I'm bored.''
''Hey look Ray, a sign of life.'' Kai heard another motor and looked into his mirror. ''Who in the hell would be this far out?''
A light sky blue sport car came speeding up to right beside the dark red one. Inside yet another top less fancy sports car sat two girls with overly poppy genre music blasting from the stereo. A blonde and a brunette occupied the brand new looking sports mobile.
Nodding her head to some sort of pop crap, the brunette sitting in the passengers seat turned her head to the other vehicle.
''Wow.'' She breathed, amazed by the driver before her eyes.
Her blue orbs could help but go over his strong looking features. Grey like bangs swooping over his pale face with no more markings to make him look untouchable. The girl bit her lower lip and raised a brow.
''Gorgeous.''
Kai could help but side glance at the girl obviously entranced by his looks.
'Stupid girl.' He thought as he rolled his eyes.
All girls to him seemed shallow and only fell at his feet because of his features and would never try and figure him out like Ray had done.
''I have another fan to add to my list.'' Kai nodded a bit in the cars direction while his eyes remained on the road.
Ray crossed his arms and sunk into the seat. He didn't like watching girls awe over his mate.
''So she's like number 1 million on that list of yours?''
''But your number one.''
''Charla look at him.'' The brunette twirled a lock around her finger innocently. ''He's even got a friend for you.''
''Who says you get first dibs on men Tara?''
''Your driving.''
Kai could barely make out what they were saying but still payed no attention to the bickering females.
''Hey hottie!'' Tara called out turning down the music on the stereo. ''Where ya going?'' She licked her lips seductively and Kai cringed.
''What a whore.'' He mumbled under his breath and Ray laughed, catching the comment.
''Don't know and you?'' He conversed though he didn't feel much like it.
''Where ever your going hot stuff.'' She winked and Kai felt the urge to hurl.
With over confidence dripping from every word she spoke, Ray sighed and decided to try and catch some more z's. Dream world was much more interesting then the street walker and her ditzy looking friend.
''How about you pull over and we get aquainted in the back seat.''
The slate-haired man almost fell over laughing. 'If you only knew.'
Like as if Ray could read his mind a wicked idea ran threw his own. She was about to find out alright. Pure evilness cause the corners of Ray's mouth to curl up into a smile to match his thoughts.
''Sorry Girly!.'' Ray leaned forward turning his head in a sympathetic way. ''But the hotties taken.''
The blonde named Charla leaned forward as well taking her eyes off the road to check out Ray. She had to admit they both were extremely good looking.
''Ok I want the friend then.'' Charla whispered to her friend.
''By who may I ask?'' Tara wasn't taking too well to the thought of rejection.
''Hm...let me think.'' Ray's voice dripped with sarcasm.
'Oh on!' Kai rolled his eyes at Ray's jealousy.
''By me!'' The raven-haired man leaned into Kai pulling him into a passionate and fierce kiss.
Kai currently occupied remained steady so as not to swerve the car and 'accidentally' hit their 'new friends' car.
As Ray pulled away, the devious smile still plastered to his swollen lips almost fell over in laughter at the look of shock, disbelief and disgust they were receiving from the girls. Either female couldn't believe what they had saw. Also amazed that he was keeping the car perfectly straight. Practise makes perfect.With their jaw's still open they watched as Kai added the finishing touch to the situation.
''I'm spoken for.'' He shrugged his shoulders, looking as innocent as he possibly could.
And with that said he pressed his foot on the gas and their car sped away leaving the girls in a mist of thin grey dust.
''You are so bad.'' Kai looked over at Ray who was smiling triumphantly.
''But you love it and you know it.'' Ray leaned back over and pecked his milky colored cheek.
''Guilty as charged.''
Just as everything returned peaceful a speeding car caught up with them but not for long. Long enough though for Ray too add his two cents though.
''You girls still wanna get 'aquainted'?'' Ray hollered as the blue car sped just by their side.
The brown-haired passenger flipped him off with the middle finger and signaled to her friend to keep speeding up. This time around Kai and Ray were left in the dust by the enraged females.
''Bitch.'' The Chinese man muttered under his breath, waving his lady friends off with a gesture of his own.
''What did you expect?''
''Well it's not like you were going to say 'Sorry I'm gay!' back there.''
''No I would of said it in better terms then that. Let's not fight kitten.'' Kai tried to put on puppy dog eyes for Ray but failed miserably. Sucking up wasn't his strong point.
''Alright.'' Ray smile at Kai.
''Love you.''
''Love you too Kai.''
The slate-haired man leaned towards Ray and pressed his lips against his love's. As he slightly pulled back for much needed air after the kiss lingered Ray laughed.
''Your going to get us killed you know.''
Kai shrugged his shoulders again not moving away from the beautiful face in front of him.
''I'm a good driver.'' Kai faked a swerve to the left only causing Ray to smile even more.
''I know.'' Ray pecked Kai's smooth and tender lips. ''Now, I think Max and Tyson want to see us alive.''
Kai nodded, winking and turned his attention back to the road.
''Look.'' He pointed up ahead. ''I can see our friends.''
''Burn em!''
His foot pressed down on the gas pedal and the car excelerated to over 150mph going WAY over the speed limit allowed on the highway and passing the girls who wouldn't even look in his their direction.
''Look I think we turn off there.''
''Yup that's it.'' Kai dropped his speed to a low 90mph compared to his previous speed and made the turn into the dark forest.
''Shit this is creepy.'' Ray rubbed his bare arms and looked all around himself.
The tall trees bent just over the path colliding with the one across the way making it seem like a dark path. The thick branches and leaves made it too dark for comfort. With little sunlight piercing threw the surroundings Kai dropped his speed once again.
''I know what you mean.'' The slightly elder followed the long path.
~Another 20minutes later~
Just ahead they could see a light at the end of the overly creepy forest.
Sighing as the dim sunlight from it's setting form hit his eyes Ray jumped up in his seat over joyed.
''And we have arrived.'' Kai announced the obvious.
''Sure your not a natural blonde?''
''Haha. Very funny cat-boy!'' Kai rolled his crimson orbs as he pulled the car up into the driveway.
''Hey-'' Ray started but didn't finish.
The house was alot larger then imagined, leaving them speachless. Even from far the gigantic chalet looked rather small.
''This is as big as our house.''
Kai nodded yes and turned off the engine, pulling the key out of the ignition. And their house was huge!
''Damn.'' Ray slipped out of the car and walked up to the house.
As he suspected under the welcome rug was the small key to let them inside.
''I guess we got here first.'' Ray grabbed Kai's hand as he joined him in the doorway.
''Yeah.''
They pushed the door open and entered the obscure house. The raven-haired man searched the entrance hall for a light switch along the wall. After little searching just beside the entrance he found a switch and clicked it on. Suprisingly, every light from what they could see turned itself on.
''I guess that light controls all of them.'' Kai began to remove his shoes and stepped inside onto the wooden floors.
Everything in the house looked old and like an antique but that's what gave the place it's charm and beauty.
''Max picked this place out.'' Ray pointed out searching the place out a bit.
Max had matured alot and lost most of his kid like qualities except some outburst of happiness. Unlike Tyson who would always remain a small child at heart.
''Of course. If Tyson chose we'd be at some arcade eating pizza.''
Ray let out a laugh and flopped down onto the black couch in the living room. All the furniture was black but everything else in the room helped with the colors. Everything from dark red lamps to a forest green accented portrait of abstract gave the room it's brilliance. A fireplace was the final touch to the complet the room.
''I really like this place.'' Ray told Kai as the elder seated himself beside his love.
''It's well done.''
''Un hun.''
After a long enough seating, the slate-haired man got up and decided to further explore. Next on the self guided tour was the overly large kitchen. A pale glossy blue and snow white decorated the walls. It was nor too masculine or feminin. Perfectly down the line of acceptance for both sexes. All the counter tops were blue along with all the doors. Blue consumed most of the decorations hanging off the walls like a clock and collectors plates.
Next up was the hall that lead to the stairs to go downstairs and a room with a washer and dryer. Right before the hall there were more stairs, obviously leading upstairs. There was no point in going up there till it was time to hit the sack.
''It's big but there's not much to it.'' Kai said as he returned into the living room. ''The kitchen and here consume the hole bottom floor with a small hall that leads to downstairs.''
''So what! I still love it!''
As Kai took a seat back into ebony sofa they heard a motor pulling up and coming to a stop.
''Their here!''
That's it for now...what do you think?!? Honestly! I found the hole describing Kai at the begining a bit weird for me...But I wanted to let you all know what I have him doing in this fic. And it would have been lame to have just said it under Author's notes. I also want to appologize for the mistakes I may have made..I'm working with a cheap wordpad here...I don't have spellcheck.
Kai: I'm rich why am I working?
Hmmmm... don't know...torture I guess...
Just tell me what you all think...Short? Just fine? Well described? Tell me! I know you guys are going to want me to go on right? Please! I know the best is yet to come! Well duuhhhh! I thought this hole thing up! *smacks herself* Ouchies!
I'm really glad to be doing another K/R and I hope you all like it as much as Delirious Love.
A bit of Ray torture in later chapters and bad language. Once again I focus mostly on Kai. What is it with me? Kai's like the hardest character to describe without too much OC'ness yet he's back with the lead role for most of the chapters.
And this time around I'm trying something new. A new couple! Introducing for you all: T/M! I think we all know who they are! *points to Tyson and Max who are smiling*
Disclaimer: I don't own nothing...actually if you think about it...I don't even own that...
Song : Headstrong
By: Trapt
The revenge game- Chapter 1- Road trip!
A harsh yet cool wind rustled threw the branches as the red blur of a vehicle zoomed by tree after tree. The driver of the speeding car was none other then Kai Hiwatari. Former captain of the well known and all around the world famous team known as the Bladebreakers.
It had been 3 years since he'd played the game professionally which made him an adult now aged 19. His destination, a well deserved vacation and reunion for he and his team. Vacation meaning his job consumed all of his time. Owning the famous company named after his team wasn't all fun and games. His job was to find and train younger bladers to compete in world wide tournaments. Teach team all they need to know and how to have fun and not take it too seriously like he once did.
Looking at his passenger as the winds of topless car swooped away the young adult's ponytail he smiled and received the same warm gesture.
''Too windy for ya hun?'' He asked.
''Well don't you find the winds of 120pmh a little much?'' Came the reply from the raven-haired one.
''This better?'' He smirked, lifting a bit of pressure of the gas pedal slowing the car down to a still fast 100mph.
The sarcastic comment received him a light punch on the shoulder.
''Say Ray, how about you put some music on?''
''Fine. Whatcha wanna hear?''
''Anything but rap.''
Ray rolled his amber orbs and popped open the glove compartment in front of him to search for suitable music that would please them both.
His passenger, Ray was alot more then a companion for the trip. Ray held a special part of Kai's heart and his work. In the work place, Ray was an employee that did alot of training with the kids whenever he could, helping them feel comfortable with the blade and launcher. Though they always seemed to be working and never around it didn't bother Ray that much. What they had was too strong to let work interfer.
But that wasn't his only passion. The Chinese boy had a soft spot for cooking. He owned his own restaurant in Japan and did all the cooking necessary for the customers.
At home they shared a bond with each other like no other. A couple for just under 3 years they meant the world to the other. They didn't care what people thought of them. All comments went ignored as the love and passion they shared could never tear.
''What about Trapt?'' Ray pulled out a CD case and popped out the cd.
''Nice choice.''
The cd was pushed in and Ray flicked it straight to his song. The loud drumming and guitar were the first things for them to hear before the lyrics began.
'Back off I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
Headstrong we're Headstrong
Back off I'll take you on
Headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong
and This is not where you belong.'
As Kai focused on the empty road, Ray looked around at the always the same scenary. At first the the thick jade beautiful forests were breath taking but they had been driving on the empty road for over and hour and nothing had changed. It was just tree after tree and so on so forth.
''Do you know where we're going Kai?'' Ray starred out at the now dull view.
''We have to turn left at the first exit. It says it on the map where the cd's are.'' Kai informed, nodding his head to the loud blarring music.
''How long till we get there?'' Ray turned to Kai and sighed rather loudly.
''Bored are we hun?''
''Utterly.''
''We shoul be there soon don't fret.'' Kai smiled and trailed his fingers along Ray's cheek.
Leaning into his love's palm Ray sighd again as the song finished.
He found road trips long and boring. He normally would sleep but he had already done that for the first 2 hours of their journey leaving Kai all alone to drive.
~20 minutes later~
''I'm bored.''
''Hey look Ray, a sign of life.'' Kai heard another motor and looked into his mirror. ''Who in the hell would be this far out?''
A light sky blue sport car came speeding up to right beside the dark red one. Inside yet another top less fancy sports car sat two girls with overly poppy genre music blasting from the stereo. A blonde and a brunette occupied the brand new looking sports mobile.
Nodding her head to some sort of pop crap, the brunette sitting in the passengers seat turned her head to the other vehicle.
''Wow.'' She breathed, amazed by the driver before her eyes.
Her blue orbs could help but go over his strong looking features. Grey like bangs swooping over his pale face with no more markings to make him look untouchable. The girl bit her lower lip and raised a brow.
''Gorgeous.''
Kai could help but side glance at the girl obviously entranced by his looks.
'Stupid girl.' He thought as he rolled his eyes.
All girls to him seemed shallow and only fell at his feet because of his features and would never try and figure him out like Ray had done.
''I have another fan to add to my list.'' Kai nodded a bit in the cars direction while his eyes remained on the road.
Ray crossed his arms and sunk into the seat. He didn't like watching girls awe over his mate.
''So she's like number 1 million on that list of yours?''
''But your number one.''
''Charla look at him.'' The brunette twirled a lock around her finger innocently. ''He's even got a friend for you.''
''Who says you get first dibs on men Tara?''
''Your driving.''
Kai could barely make out what they were saying but still payed no attention to the bickering females.
''Hey hottie!'' Tara called out turning down the music on the stereo. ''Where ya going?'' She licked her lips seductively and Kai cringed.
''What a whore.'' He mumbled under his breath and Ray laughed, catching the comment.
''Don't know and you?'' He conversed though he didn't feel much like it.
''Where ever your going hot stuff.'' She winked and Kai felt the urge to hurl.
With over confidence dripping from every word she spoke, Ray sighed and decided to try and catch some more z's. Dream world was much more interesting then the street walker and her ditzy looking friend.
''How about you pull over and we get aquainted in the back seat.''
The slate-haired man almost fell over laughing. 'If you only knew.'
Like as if Ray could read his mind a wicked idea ran threw his own. She was about to find out alright. Pure evilness cause the corners of Ray's mouth to curl up into a smile to match his thoughts.
''Sorry Girly!.'' Ray leaned forward turning his head in a sympathetic way. ''But the hotties taken.''
The blonde named Charla leaned forward as well taking her eyes off the road to check out Ray. She had to admit they both were extremely good looking.
''Ok I want the friend then.'' Charla whispered to her friend.
''By who may I ask?'' Tara wasn't taking too well to the thought of rejection.
''Hm...let me think.'' Ray's voice dripped with sarcasm.
'Oh on!' Kai rolled his eyes at Ray's jealousy.
''By me!'' The raven-haired man leaned into Kai pulling him into a passionate and fierce kiss.
Kai currently occupied remained steady so as not to swerve the car and 'accidentally' hit their 'new friends' car.
As Ray pulled away, the devious smile still plastered to his swollen lips almost fell over in laughter at the look of shock, disbelief and disgust they were receiving from the girls. Either female couldn't believe what they had saw. Also amazed that he was keeping the car perfectly straight. Practise makes perfect.With their jaw's still open they watched as Kai added the finishing touch to the situation.
''I'm spoken for.'' He shrugged his shoulders, looking as innocent as he possibly could.
And with that said he pressed his foot on the gas and their car sped away leaving the girls in a mist of thin grey dust.
''You are so bad.'' Kai looked over at Ray who was smiling triumphantly.
''But you love it and you know it.'' Ray leaned back over and pecked his milky colored cheek.
''Guilty as charged.''
Just as everything returned peaceful a speeding car caught up with them but not for long. Long enough though for Ray too add his two cents though.
''You girls still wanna get 'aquainted'?'' Ray hollered as the blue car sped just by their side.
The brown-haired passenger flipped him off with the middle finger and signaled to her friend to keep speeding up. This time around Kai and Ray were left in the dust by the enraged females.
''Bitch.'' The Chinese man muttered under his breath, waving his lady friends off with a gesture of his own.
''What did you expect?''
''Well it's not like you were going to say 'Sorry I'm gay!' back there.''
''No I would of said it in better terms then that. Let's not fight kitten.'' Kai tried to put on puppy dog eyes for Ray but failed miserably. Sucking up wasn't his strong point.
''Alright.'' Ray smile at Kai.
''Love you.''
''Love you too Kai.''
The slate-haired man leaned towards Ray and pressed his lips against his love's. As he slightly pulled back for much needed air after the kiss lingered Ray laughed.
''Your going to get us killed you know.''
Kai shrugged his shoulders again not moving away from the beautiful face in front of him.
''I'm a good driver.'' Kai faked a swerve to the left only causing Ray to smile even more.
''I know.'' Ray pecked Kai's smooth and tender lips. ''Now, I think Max and Tyson want to see us alive.''
Kai nodded, winking and turned his attention back to the road.
''Look.'' He pointed up ahead. ''I can see our friends.''
''Burn em!''
His foot pressed down on the gas pedal and the car excelerated to over 150mph going WAY over the speed limit allowed on the highway and passing the girls who wouldn't even look in his their direction.
''Look I think we turn off there.''
''Yup that's it.'' Kai dropped his speed to a low 90mph compared to his previous speed and made the turn into the dark forest.
''Shit this is creepy.'' Ray rubbed his bare arms and looked all around himself.
The tall trees bent just over the path colliding with the one across the way making it seem like a dark path. The thick branches and leaves made it too dark for comfort. With little sunlight piercing threw the surroundings Kai dropped his speed once again.
''I know what you mean.'' The slightly elder followed the long path.
~Another 20minutes later~
Just ahead they could see a light at the end of the overly creepy forest.
Sighing as the dim sunlight from it's setting form hit his eyes Ray jumped up in his seat over joyed.
''And we have arrived.'' Kai announced the obvious.
''Sure your not a natural blonde?''
''Haha. Very funny cat-boy!'' Kai rolled his crimson orbs as he pulled the car up into the driveway.
''Hey-'' Ray started but didn't finish.
The house was alot larger then imagined, leaving them speachless. Even from far the gigantic chalet looked rather small.
''This is as big as our house.''
Kai nodded yes and turned off the engine, pulling the key out of the ignition. And their house was huge!
''Damn.'' Ray slipped out of the car and walked up to the house.
As he suspected under the welcome rug was the small key to let them inside.
''I guess we got here first.'' Ray grabbed Kai's hand as he joined him in the doorway.
''Yeah.''
They pushed the door open and entered the obscure house. The raven-haired man searched the entrance hall for a light switch along the wall. After little searching just beside the entrance he found a switch and clicked it on. Suprisingly, every light from what they could see turned itself on.
''I guess that light controls all of them.'' Kai began to remove his shoes and stepped inside onto the wooden floors.
Everything in the house looked old and like an antique but that's what gave the place it's charm and beauty.
''Max picked this place out.'' Ray pointed out searching the place out a bit.
Max had matured alot and lost most of his kid like qualities except some outburst of happiness. Unlike Tyson who would always remain a small child at heart.
''Of course. If Tyson chose we'd be at some arcade eating pizza.''
Ray let out a laugh and flopped down onto the black couch in the living room. All the furniture was black but everything else in the room helped with the colors. Everything from dark red lamps to a forest green accented portrait of abstract gave the room it's brilliance. A fireplace was the final touch to the complet the room.
''I really like this place.'' Ray told Kai as the elder seated himself beside his love.
''It's well done.''
''Un hun.''
After a long enough seating, the slate-haired man got up and decided to further explore. Next on the self guided tour was the overly large kitchen. A pale glossy blue and snow white decorated the walls. It was nor too masculine or feminin. Perfectly down the line of acceptance for both sexes. All the counter tops were blue along with all the doors. Blue consumed most of the decorations hanging off the walls like a clock and collectors plates.
Next up was the hall that lead to the stairs to go downstairs and a room with a washer and dryer. Right before the hall there were more stairs, obviously leading upstairs. There was no point in going up there till it was time to hit the sack.
''It's big but there's not much to it.'' Kai said as he returned into the living room. ''The kitchen and here consume the hole bottom floor with a small hall that leads to downstairs.''
''So what! I still love it!''
As Kai took a seat back into ebony sofa they heard a motor pulling up and coming to a stop.
''Their here!''
That's it for now...what do you think?!? Honestly! I found the hole describing Kai at the begining a bit weird for me...But I wanted to let you all know what I have him doing in this fic. And it would have been lame to have just said it under Author's notes. I also want to appologize for the mistakes I may have made..I'm working with a cheap wordpad here...I don't have spellcheck.
Kai: I'm rich why am I working?
Hmmmm... don't know...torture I guess...
Just tell me what you all think...Short? Just fine? Well described? Tell me! I know you guys are going to want me to go on right? Please! I know the best is yet to come! Well duuhhhh! I thought this hole thing up! *smacks herself* Ouchies!