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First of all, I apologize for the extreme lateness of this chapter. I've had a research paper to do in the past week, and so haven't had the time to work on this fic as much. Thanks to everyone for being so patient with me.

Thanks again to all the reviewers, and I'm glad you guys like the story, it means a lot to me. Now comes the talk between Rei and Kai…enjoy.

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"…I think I just needed someone else to put things in perspective for me", said Rei. "You mean give you a kick in the ass to get started", replied Spencer dryly. "Pretty much", agreed Rei, standing. "I think that's the most I've ever heard you speak", he commented, extending a hand to help Spencer up.

Spencer blinked, but took it, hoisting himself up. "Nah. You should hear me lecture Ian when he leaves his stuff all over the complex", he said, smirking slightly. Rei smirked in response. "Thanks, Spencer", he said sincerely. "No big deal. Just get this sorted out. I don't like melodrama", said Spencer, heading back to the Demolition Boys' place. "Night". "Night", replied Rei. Well, I guess the next thing on my list is to talk to Kai. Spencer's right, I can't keep avoiding him. He walked inside, resolve clear in his expression. Tomorrow he would talk to Kai.

Unexpected

 SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1The next day Rei encountered Kai in the kitchen. It was fairly early, so he knew that none of his teammates would be up. To his surprise, Kai scrutinized him before sighing and asking, "Can we...talk?".

Kai had decided earlier that he would talk to Rei. Rei had always listened to him before and given him advice, before and during their relationship. Maybe he would now, too, even if he was part of the problem.

Rei blinked, but nodded, grabbing himself some tea before taking a seat at the table.

"...I'm confused", admitted Kai reluctantly. "About what?", questioned Rei. "Us. Tala. Bryan. No offense, but I was so sure when I broke up with you...that I wanted to be with Tala. And now...", he trailed off.

"Now...", prompted Rei. "When I see you with Bryan, I'm...jealous", said Kai finally. "And I don't know why. It's not like I want you to be unhappy or anything, but...I don't know. It feels like I'm regretting breaking up with you, but I'm not sure".

Rei blinked again in shock. A few weeks ago he would've given anything to hear those words, but now...now he was wise enough to know what was wrong with Kai. He had experienced it before, when he had gone out with Mariah. He had dumped her after discovering that he felt nothing more towards her than sisterly love, and that he had liked Kai. She had begun dating some other guy from the village a few months after.

"I don't think you still want to be with me", he found himself saying. "But I do kinda know what you're going through". Kai looked at him, anxious. "What?", he asked.

Rei smiled reassuringly. "It's nothing big, just your subconscious wondering 'what if', Kai. What if we had stayed together? Would you be happier than you are now? Does Bryan make me happier than you did? Questions like that are going through your mind, right?". Kai blinked, surprised, and nodded.

Rei continued. "It's just speculation. You're wondering if maybe you should've stayed with me. It happens to everybody. It happened to me after I broke up with Mariah and she started seeing somebody else. I wondered if he made her happier than I did, or if he treated her better. It really screwed around with my head. I wondered if maybe I had made a mistake".

He paused, sorting out what he wanted to say. "There are...certain things that you and I had that you'll never be able to have with Tala, nor me with Bryan. Maybe you and Tala don't hug and touch affectionately like we did. I know Bryan and I don't talk like you and I did. We hide a lot of things from each other, whereas you and I talked about anything and everything that came to mind.".

He blushed slightly as his next thought surfaced. "Our first time together...that was the first time for both of us. Neither of us will ever be able to replicate that with anyone else. It was amazing. Also, you were first person I ever really loved. I'll always hold some affection for you in my heart, and vice-versa. It's just important not to get that feeling confused with rekindled love". Kai smiled slightly in memory, agreeing silently.

Rei cleared his mind of memories and looked at Kai seriously. "It'll pass soon enough. It's a natural process that your mind goes through. I'm sure Tala went through the same thing with Bryan".

Rei didn't mean to, but he let a little bitterness slip out as he added, "Though it isn't nearly as bad as what you did to us". Whoops. He shut his mouth instantly. He hadn't exactly meant to let Kai know just how much the break up had hurt him.

Unfortunately for Rei, Kai noticed the slip-up. "What do you mean?", he asked, frowning.

Rei sighed, but gave in and decided to tell the truth. Might as well since they were doing all this air-clearing.

"You came up to me one morning and told me it was over", he said plainly, leaning back in his chair. "No explanation, no details, just...it was over. That hurt. A lot. That you would cut me off without any explanation whatsoever was really upsetting, Kai. And then the next day I see you walking down the street with Tala, holding hands. Our once-enemy, blah, blah blah...that wasn't what bothered me. You lied to me, Kai. Not overtly, but you never gave me a reason for the break-up. I thought you were just tired of being tied down, but you were attracted to someone else. You should've had the courage to come and talk to me about it instead of just dumping me like that. That was harsh. I know Bryan went through the same thing. If you ever loved me, you should've had the decency to tell me face to face that you wanted to be with Tala". 

Kai bowed his head slightly. True, at the time I was too worried about whether Tala was attracted to me or not to really think about Rei's feelings. I knew I hurt him, but....

Rei interrupted his thoughts. "Don't worry, Kai. I'm over it...and I'm over you". He didn't mean it to be harsh, and they both knew it, so Kai simply nodded. "Thanks", he said, as they both heard sounds of their teammates rising.

Rei shook his head. "It's cool, Kai. In any case, I know you'll be happy with Tala. Good luck". "Good luck to you too", replied Kai sincerely, really meaning it. Kenny came down the stairs then, and they both fell silent.

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