A/N: cut loose footloose! Hehe. Sorry it's taken me a while. But I am back. And I'd also like to apologize for what I said at the end of last chapter. I didn't mean to make anyone feel pressured into reviewing. I definitely would still update just… I don't know. I hope you forgive me. Any way, the next chapter. I think this might be the last one because I'm lost for an idea for this.
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"You know what Rei, I have something I need to tell you. And I don't know how you'll react to it…" and as Rei looked up into Kai's eyes he saw the seriousness of the situation and paid close attention.
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"What is it?" he asked cautiously. Kai sighed and looked away for a moment before returning his gaze to the caring golden eyes. Smiling slightly he embraced Rei tighter.
"You see, when I'm older I w-w-want, well, I just realized that I want… k-kids." pink was now displayed across the Russian's cheeks. But when he looked down he saw disappointment and sadness mixed with depression on the neko-jin's features. "Oh…" was all he said. As much as he tried to put on at least half a smile, it wasn't at least half convincing.
"I'm sorry," Kai said, "I shouldn't have brought it up now, maybe not ever_" but was cut short when Rei shook his head.
"No, no, it's better to know sooner than later. No point getting closer if it wouldn't work."
Kai frowned, "Oh, Ok. I didn't know you felt that strongly about it. Maybe I should go?"
Rei nodded, "I think so." So with a quick glance at each other, Rei showed Kai out the door.
~He had it comin'
He only had himself to blame
If you had been there
If you had seen it
I know that you would have done the same~
After Kai exited the room tears welled up in Rei's eyes and he slumped against the door. He cried and cried, sobbing to his hearts content. Just outside, Kai was doing the same, although it was eating him from the inside.
"Maybe it would have been better if I didn't say anything. I didn't mean now. I'm such a fool. I should have known he'd take it like that. Now I've ruined my only chance I had with him," he was saying to no one in particular.
"I'm not seeing this from his position." Both boys said. "I should respect his wishes." But neither could. This went far beyond rationalism in their scrutiny.
~ How can they see
With sequins in their eyes?
What if your hinges all are rusting?
What if, in fact, you're just disgusting? ~
"I don't want to let him go." Rei screamed, bursting into stronger sobs.
"I can't lose him over this…" Kai whispered closing his eyes and taking a deep breath. He turned and ran, soon to find himself back at the room he had been just a few minutes ago, knocking uncontrollably. Sniffling, Rei answered the door, mouth agape.
~Sometimes I'm down,
Sometimes I'm up,
But he follows round like some droopy-eyed pup.
He loves me so
That funny honey of mine~
Before Rei could say anything Kai quickly apologized for the previous topic, promising to never bring it up again, although before he could finish more tears fled from Rei's eyes.
"It'd never work. Not when you want to get married and have children and have the perfect life with the perfect wife and perfect home and perfect_" he was the one now cut off by Kai's lips against his. After pulling away Kai smiled.
"Is that what you thought I meant by that?" he asked to receive a small confused nod from the younger teen.
Kai laughed light heartedly. "No, I meant with you! I want children one day with you!! A perfect life for me is one with you in it." Finally understanding Rei smiled, jumping into Kai's arms.
"OH! I'M SO GLAD!!" he laughed, planting kisses all over his boyfriend's face.
~ If I could, then I would
I'd go wherever you would go ~
Remembering two certain things Rei let go of Kai and quickly grabbed Elai and Jordan who he had abandoned only a little while ago. Kai smiled as he took Jordan into his arms.
"This'll be us one day, but it'll be real. The only thing I'm sick of, is talking." And with that the two moved inside and locked the door behind them.
~*THE NEXT DAY AT REI'S SCHOOL*~
"Now class how did your parenting go? Especially you, Rei. You had two! That would've been a pain for you. So has it made you go off babies?" the teacher asked her students. Everyone said 'yes' quietly as that was all they could manage due to lack of sleep they had all had. That is all except for Rei.
He just continued to smile and said, "This has taught me a valuable lesson. Never die without having babies first. It's no life without them." A little confused the teacher just smiled back and got to work.
'Kai's going to be sad that Elai and Jordan are gone, but one day, we'll have our own.' He thought looking out the window to the blue sky outside.
~ He spends his days up in the north-guard
Watching the people as they pass
All he wants is just a little piece of this dream
Is that too much to ask? ~
~~~*EPILOGUE*~~~
For the remainder of high school and college the two boys dated, until the night of their graduation when Kai proposed to Rei. In September, at the age of 21 the two married. Three years later they adopted two children. One boy and one girl, they named them Elai and Jordan. This happy family is healthy and although they have their normal little spats like other families, it always works out for the better…
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I know, typical ending, I know it's crap but…. *sigh* I'm sorry. I tried, really. Well, please review. Tell me how it went. In your opinion. If you want.
Hugs and kisses, Love a-drop-of-rain, xxx