Yah! It's chapter 6. . .or is it 7? Oh well, whatever. It's the next
chapter. I hope everyone likes it. I have a few acknowledgments to
handle.
Firemoon, thank you very much! I'm glad you find it so cool. I try my best, especially with this pair. I hope you continue to enjoy this one.
Raven Star, I kept my promise at the cost of my sanity! ^_^ Currently I've only been able to post this one, but hopeful before the end of the year I'll have more posted. Let's all just blame my college classes for the setbacks.
MattyTalaBryan rulz, don't worry, you'll find what happened in a near future chapter. I hope you can wait to find out.
Silverm, sugoi! I'll have to read your story now! I'm glad I inspire you to write some Tala/Kenny in your story. If only more people could follow your example. ^_^
Jay Kamiya, don't worry, things will eventually be fine and dandy. Only one of my fics with them in it has ended on an angst note.
Now that I have that out the way, let's get to the story. It's kind of choppy, but I do make up for it in the content, for everyone, a little bit of action.
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Kenny lay on the floor looking up at the ceiling. A sigh escaped his lips as he shifted his eyes up at the dark figure asleep on the bed. Kenny then returned his gaze to the ceiling in the now dark room. He was miserable, completely and utterly miserable. Tala was making his this way. That incident of the afternoon made him miserable.
How could he have been so sentimental while standing there looking at Tala so wistfully? If the male hadn't known what he was crying about, he knew something was wrong. Foolish, why had he started to put himself down in such a manner that he submitted to tears? If he didn't look like an idiot, he must have appeared to be a child to Tala for it. All through dinner Kenny had kicked himself for his behavior and what he had said. How moronic was it to tell him that if he wanted to know what was wrong, all he had to do was think about it?
What kind of idiot said something like that? He may be good with computers and such, but his people skills paled in comparison to the other Bladebreakers. Kenny let out another sigh as he got up from his sleeping pallet. Looking at Tala for a moment, he watched the rise and falls of his chest.
*He looks innocent and at ease when asleep that you would never know he's the devil. *
Despite how he felt, a smile tugged at his lips. There was just something about him that wouldn't let go of Kenny. Maybe he was just crazy and blinded by infatuation. Finally turning away, Kenny walked to the door, careful not to awaken the red head captain of the Demolition Boys. Closing the door quietly, the young man headed downstairs. Once in the kitchen, Kenny went into the cabinet, grabbing a cup, then filling the cup with tap water. Placing the cup to his lips, he drank its contents while thinking that he needed to do something to get Tala to open up to him.
Progress between them was going nowhere. There had to be some way they could become friends. The first thing Kenny had to do was find out what happened to cause Tala to become intertwined in Kenny's life. The male would not openly tell him what happened, so maybe. . .maybe he had to be a bit more forceful. Maybe if he were more authoritative Tala would open up.
Either that or stop talking to him all together. Kenny had to do something before Tala felt it unnecessary to speak to him anyway. Kenny placed the cup down after draining the water from it, then thought about his idea. Nothing else seemed to work, but there hadn't been any other thing besides patience that Kenny had tried.
"Maybe I should give it a try. What will it hurt?" Kenny said. "I have tomorrow off from school, so I have all day to work on him." With that in mind, Kenny headed back upstairs to go to bed. Even though it was Sunday, Kenny woke up early anyway.
Opening the door to his room, Kenny heard a soft moan from inside of the room. Rushing inside and closing the door, Kenny clicked on a small lamp by the bed. As suspected, Tala moaned once again in his sleep. This time it sounded more like a cry of terror than anything else. The young man's face was twisted in a mix of pain and fear. Sweat dotted his face as he tossed his head from side to side.
"Tala," Kenny said softly, lightly shaking the male's shoulder. "Tala wake up." Kenny wondered what the red head was dreaming to make him so fearful in his sleep.
Tala was slightly aware of someone shaking him and calling his name as he opened his eyes. Once he was fully awake, his eyes came to focus on the figure over him. One hand was resting on his shoulder. The brunette sighed with relief once he found Tala awake.
"I'm so---" Kenny begun before Tala immediately interrupted.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?"
"I-I. . .you had a nightmare, I was just waking you up," Kenny replied moving from over Tala to sit on the side of the bed. "I thought you would want someone to wake you up."
"Yeah."
For a moment, Kenny sat beside Tala who sat up into a sitting position. Kenny studied the male as he ran a hand through his red hair. Something in his dreams had spooked him or at least seemed to. Kenny wondered if it was about Boris and the abbey. "What was it about the abbey?" Kenny finally questioned.
"What?" Tala gave the male a languid stare.
"Your nightmare. Was it about the abbey and Boris?" Kenny repeated. The look that replaced the languish stare in Tala's eyes told Kenny it was.
"It's none of your damn business," hissed Tala. Kenny was not about to back down now that he had seen this side of Tala. There was more to him than just the arrogance. There was a side he protected from everyone.
"I think it was," Kenny said matter-of-factly.
"Do you think I care what you think it was about? Drop it," Tala remarked.
"Why don't you want to talk about it?" Kenny inquired. Tala turned to face the male, glaring at him. He found a deeply determined look within Kenny's eyes. The brunette wasn't about to back down like he usually did. Tala felt a light, amused smile rise to his lips. Just when he thought this boy was spineless, he proved Tala wrong. Maybe he did underestimate this kid a little.
"You aren't going to back down until I tell you, are you?" Tala smirked.
"Nope." Kenny watched Tala's eyes flicker with an unfamiliar burning directed at him. Kenny wanted to break the stare, but if he did, he would probably never get Tala to open up to him. "I want to know what your dream was about."
"All right."
"What?" Kenny blinked. Had Tala just surrendered? He hadn't heard right, had he?
"I said all right," Tala repeated. "I'll tell you. It was about Boris. He had a knife in his hand trying to kill me. He swung the knife, plunging it into my heart. I would have died, but someone called to me and I woke up. Are you satisfied now?"
"I. . .yeah." Kenny didn't know what to say. Not just about the dream, but the fact that this was the first thing the male had ever told him. Kenny felt good, his first ever victory. The feeling of the new notch in his belt was soon replaced with panic as Tala pulled Kenny down on the bed, pinning him under his body. The closeness of their bodies sent tiny sparks racing through the brunette's body.
Looking up into Tala's flickering azure eyes, Kenny found a smug grin on the older male's face. "Now that I've told you, I want something in return."
"W-w-what?"
The smile spread farther as Tala leaned down, taking hold of Kenny's mouth. When he pulled back, he found shock in the male's face. "Open your mouth."
"I-I-w-why?" Kenny was finding it hard to breathe as Tala's spicy cinnamon scent floated about him.
"You shouldn't question. There's something I want, give it to me. Open your mouth." Hesitantly, Kenny obeyed. Tala leaned back down, seizing the younger's mouth with passion. He slipped his tongue into Kenny's mouth, causing a slight sigh to escape from underneath the weight of the kiss. The inexperience of the brunette's kiss told Tala this was the first time he'd ever been kissed. *Hm, might be interesting. *
Moving a hand underneath Kenny's shirt, he moved his hand up to one of the male's inactive nipples. Pinching it slightly, he got a moan out of the male. Tala went to the other one, pinching it also, getting another moan. Tala thumbed the erect nub of flesh, causing Kenny to wiggle and arch under him. Kenny had never felt anything this wonderful in his life. When Tala pulled out of the kiss, Kenny's head swam in a sea of pleasure.
Looking up through half lidded eyes, he watched Tala lean back down. This time kissing his neck. Nibbling on the exposed flesh presented to him. Tala's hand slid down to his navel towards Kenny's boxers. Just when Kenny felt he was about to plunge deeper into this plenteous sensation, the red head stopped.
Kenny's eyes snapped open, watching Tala remove himself from over the male. Tala brushed a strand of red out his face. Kenny sat up immediately, staring with wide eyes at the male who had just been his first kiss. "Tala. . ." Kenny's voice rose a notch, on the verge of being shrill. The male in question spared him a glance as if nothing happened.
"What now?"
"What do you mean! I-you---" Kenny could not get out what he was trying to say. What was he supposed to say in this situation? "Why-why did you stop?"
"You're not ready. You're just a kid after all."
"I-I-I" A flush rose to Kenny's cheeks as he watched Tala turn on his side away from him.
"Go to sleep kid. Use that energy for something worthwhile." Kenny could do nothing but stare at the red head, feeling tears of confusion and humiliation trickle down his face. What the hell!
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"Mom, I'm headed out for a while," Kenny called as he slipped into his shoes. "I'll be back before dinner."
"All right," she called from the living room where she and Kenny's father were watching TV. Kenny had left Tala in his room with something to eat. When the brunette was leaving, Tala was reading one of Kenny's books and promptly waved him off. The Bladebreaker had to get away for a little while. He couldn't take the normal behavior of the other male, as if nothing had happened the night before.
As if Tala never kissed him or touched him in a way that made Kenny want more. Kenny opened the door and walked out, closing the door behind him. The young man started out on his aimless walk, his mind going over everything that happened. He could still feel the other's touch upon his skin. Raising a hand to his lips, he could still feel the warmth of the red head's lips. Smell Tala's unique spicy cinnamon scent.
The very thought of Tala caused Kenny's pulse to race. This must be the real power of love. This unexplainable urge to go up against the world, yet to shy away from it. Confusion arose, swirling through his head. Nothing made sense anymore. He had been taken from his nice, quiet existence and placed at the starting line of an ever-changing maze. The path he had been on now metamorphosed, closing the exit once open. Now he had to find a new way out.
"This is so confusing." Walking across a street, Kenny was suddenly yanked back just as a car blared its horn.
"Mind not killing yourself so early in the morning?" The remark came from the male who was responsible for yanking him out the street. Thus stopping Kenny from becoming a mortician's next customer. Kenny looked up to find Kai letting go of his collar. The slate haired male gave him a short look over before looking up at the crosswalk sign that was still red. "You should pay attention to things. I don't feel like attending any funerals right now."
"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention," Kenny apologized. The brunette found his team captain staring down at him with an odd look.
"Are you okay?" Kai asked with a note of concern.
"I'm fine. Why would you ask?"
Kai looked back up at the crosswalk sign, which changed from red to green. Walking, Kai motioned for the male to follow him. The young man followed the other, wondering why Kai would ask. Sure he really wasn't, but was it so obvious that Kai could tell there was something wrong with him?
"I was going out for breakfast, you want to come?" Kai said, rather than answering his question. The brunette had a feeling Kai was trying to help him, but in his own way. After all, it wasn't like Kai to just come out and play mother hen for anyone.
"Okay, sure."
Continuing the walk in silence, it was only after they reached the café and were seated once Kai was finished ordering did the conversation start up again. Looking across the table at Kenny, Kai studied the boy for another moment. "Would you like to talk about it?"
"I. . ." Kenny started then stopped. What was he going to tell Kai? That he was housing Tala until he got over his knife injury and now Kenny was now in love with the male? He couldn't say that. Well, in those exact words at least. Maybe he should tell Kai. He knew Tala better than any of the other Bladebreakers did, maybe Kai could give him some advice about what he was supposed to do. "I'm in love with someone." Kenny lowered his eyes from the slate haired male.
Things were quiet for a second as the waitress brought them a cup of coffee each then left. "You're in love with someone. Is that all?" Kai replied. "Or is there more?"
"There's. . .more," Kenny said. "The person doesn't know I like him. He's completely obnoxious and I feel like it isn't worth the tears I've shed. I doubt he would care if I told him anyway. I just wish I didn't have to see him right now. Why would he kiss me and touch me if he didn't mean it!" Kenny immediately felt a flush rise at the last part he so carelessly blurted out.
"So that's the real problem," Kai said soberly. "He was your first kiss wasn't he?"
Kenny looked down at his coffee with great intent on the content of the cup. A slow nod came as he finally looked up to his team captain. Kai was drinking his coffee, contemplating something. His garnet eyes though, never left Kenny's face.
"Kai, I felt like such a fool when he just backed off and told me I was nothing but a kid," Kenny exclaimed. "I want to get to know him, but he just sets up more barriers to keep me out. Every attempt I hope to make is shot down without ever having a chance. Tell me what do I do Kai." The younger looked hopefully at the older male.
Kai sat down his cup, giving Kenny a sympathetic smile. Kenny reminded him all too much of Max. He had been the same way with the blonde, but Max never gave up. And in the end, the two ended up together. "Just continue to try. Eventually he will see it, and understand you won't back down because he's spent his life guarding his heart from feeling."
Kenny blinked, hearing an unfamiliar note in Kai's voice. "Kai?"
Kai shook his head, hearing the concern in Kenny's voice. "I'm fine. It. . .reminds me of what I put Max through," Kai replied. "That person you love. . .we could have been identical twins at one time when it came to love. If he's anything like how I was, things won't be easy, but they will get better eventually."
"Thanks Kai, for the advice." Picking up his cup, Kenny took the first sip from it. The taste rolled across his tongue as it washed away his weariness. He would try again, maybe not right now, but he would try again. He wasn't about to give up just yet.
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Okay, that's it for today. Get back to me around Christmas. ^__^
Tala: Don't fucking dare tell them that! You better tell them the correct estimation.
Rimnerel: Fine. I was just joking in the first place. But okay everyone, seriously, you have to come back next week for the next chapter. I have a major English 113 paper I need to get started with. And then I have to work on chapter 10 and 11 of this one. Tell me what you thought of this chapter! R & R, until next time.
Firemoon, thank you very much! I'm glad you find it so cool. I try my best, especially with this pair. I hope you continue to enjoy this one.
Raven Star, I kept my promise at the cost of my sanity! ^_^ Currently I've only been able to post this one, but hopeful before the end of the year I'll have more posted. Let's all just blame my college classes for the setbacks.
MattyTalaBryan rulz, don't worry, you'll find what happened in a near future chapter. I hope you can wait to find out.
Silverm, sugoi! I'll have to read your story now! I'm glad I inspire you to write some Tala/Kenny in your story. If only more people could follow your example. ^_^
Jay Kamiya, don't worry, things will eventually be fine and dandy. Only one of my fics with them in it has ended on an angst note.
Now that I have that out the way, let's get to the story. It's kind of choppy, but I do make up for it in the content, for everyone, a little bit of action.
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Kenny lay on the floor looking up at the ceiling. A sigh escaped his lips as he shifted his eyes up at the dark figure asleep on the bed. Kenny then returned his gaze to the ceiling in the now dark room. He was miserable, completely and utterly miserable. Tala was making his this way. That incident of the afternoon made him miserable.
How could he have been so sentimental while standing there looking at Tala so wistfully? If the male hadn't known what he was crying about, he knew something was wrong. Foolish, why had he started to put himself down in such a manner that he submitted to tears? If he didn't look like an idiot, he must have appeared to be a child to Tala for it. All through dinner Kenny had kicked himself for his behavior and what he had said. How moronic was it to tell him that if he wanted to know what was wrong, all he had to do was think about it?
What kind of idiot said something like that? He may be good with computers and such, but his people skills paled in comparison to the other Bladebreakers. Kenny let out another sigh as he got up from his sleeping pallet. Looking at Tala for a moment, he watched the rise and falls of his chest.
*He looks innocent and at ease when asleep that you would never know he's the devil. *
Despite how he felt, a smile tugged at his lips. There was just something about him that wouldn't let go of Kenny. Maybe he was just crazy and blinded by infatuation. Finally turning away, Kenny walked to the door, careful not to awaken the red head captain of the Demolition Boys. Closing the door quietly, the young man headed downstairs. Once in the kitchen, Kenny went into the cabinet, grabbing a cup, then filling the cup with tap water. Placing the cup to his lips, he drank its contents while thinking that he needed to do something to get Tala to open up to him.
Progress between them was going nowhere. There had to be some way they could become friends. The first thing Kenny had to do was find out what happened to cause Tala to become intertwined in Kenny's life. The male would not openly tell him what happened, so maybe. . .maybe he had to be a bit more forceful. Maybe if he were more authoritative Tala would open up.
Either that or stop talking to him all together. Kenny had to do something before Tala felt it unnecessary to speak to him anyway. Kenny placed the cup down after draining the water from it, then thought about his idea. Nothing else seemed to work, but there hadn't been any other thing besides patience that Kenny had tried.
"Maybe I should give it a try. What will it hurt?" Kenny said. "I have tomorrow off from school, so I have all day to work on him." With that in mind, Kenny headed back upstairs to go to bed. Even though it was Sunday, Kenny woke up early anyway.
Opening the door to his room, Kenny heard a soft moan from inside of the room. Rushing inside and closing the door, Kenny clicked on a small lamp by the bed. As suspected, Tala moaned once again in his sleep. This time it sounded more like a cry of terror than anything else. The young man's face was twisted in a mix of pain and fear. Sweat dotted his face as he tossed his head from side to side.
"Tala," Kenny said softly, lightly shaking the male's shoulder. "Tala wake up." Kenny wondered what the red head was dreaming to make him so fearful in his sleep.
Tala was slightly aware of someone shaking him and calling his name as he opened his eyes. Once he was fully awake, his eyes came to focus on the figure over him. One hand was resting on his shoulder. The brunette sighed with relief once he found Tala awake.
"I'm so---" Kenny begun before Tala immediately interrupted.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?"
"I-I. . .you had a nightmare, I was just waking you up," Kenny replied moving from over Tala to sit on the side of the bed. "I thought you would want someone to wake you up."
"Yeah."
For a moment, Kenny sat beside Tala who sat up into a sitting position. Kenny studied the male as he ran a hand through his red hair. Something in his dreams had spooked him or at least seemed to. Kenny wondered if it was about Boris and the abbey. "What was it about the abbey?" Kenny finally questioned.
"What?" Tala gave the male a languid stare.
"Your nightmare. Was it about the abbey and Boris?" Kenny repeated. The look that replaced the languish stare in Tala's eyes told Kenny it was.
"It's none of your damn business," hissed Tala. Kenny was not about to back down now that he had seen this side of Tala. There was more to him than just the arrogance. There was a side he protected from everyone.
"I think it was," Kenny said matter-of-factly.
"Do you think I care what you think it was about? Drop it," Tala remarked.
"Why don't you want to talk about it?" Kenny inquired. Tala turned to face the male, glaring at him. He found a deeply determined look within Kenny's eyes. The brunette wasn't about to back down like he usually did. Tala felt a light, amused smile rise to his lips. Just when he thought this boy was spineless, he proved Tala wrong. Maybe he did underestimate this kid a little.
"You aren't going to back down until I tell you, are you?" Tala smirked.
"Nope." Kenny watched Tala's eyes flicker with an unfamiliar burning directed at him. Kenny wanted to break the stare, but if he did, he would probably never get Tala to open up to him. "I want to know what your dream was about."
"All right."
"What?" Kenny blinked. Had Tala just surrendered? He hadn't heard right, had he?
"I said all right," Tala repeated. "I'll tell you. It was about Boris. He had a knife in his hand trying to kill me. He swung the knife, plunging it into my heart. I would have died, but someone called to me and I woke up. Are you satisfied now?"
"I. . .yeah." Kenny didn't know what to say. Not just about the dream, but the fact that this was the first thing the male had ever told him. Kenny felt good, his first ever victory. The feeling of the new notch in his belt was soon replaced with panic as Tala pulled Kenny down on the bed, pinning him under his body. The closeness of their bodies sent tiny sparks racing through the brunette's body.
Looking up into Tala's flickering azure eyes, Kenny found a smug grin on the older male's face. "Now that I've told you, I want something in return."
"W-w-what?"
The smile spread farther as Tala leaned down, taking hold of Kenny's mouth. When he pulled back, he found shock in the male's face. "Open your mouth."
"I-I-w-why?" Kenny was finding it hard to breathe as Tala's spicy cinnamon scent floated about him.
"You shouldn't question. There's something I want, give it to me. Open your mouth." Hesitantly, Kenny obeyed. Tala leaned back down, seizing the younger's mouth with passion. He slipped his tongue into Kenny's mouth, causing a slight sigh to escape from underneath the weight of the kiss. The inexperience of the brunette's kiss told Tala this was the first time he'd ever been kissed. *Hm, might be interesting. *
Moving a hand underneath Kenny's shirt, he moved his hand up to one of the male's inactive nipples. Pinching it slightly, he got a moan out of the male. Tala went to the other one, pinching it also, getting another moan. Tala thumbed the erect nub of flesh, causing Kenny to wiggle and arch under him. Kenny had never felt anything this wonderful in his life. When Tala pulled out of the kiss, Kenny's head swam in a sea of pleasure.
Looking up through half lidded eyes, he watched Tala lean back down. This time kissing his neck. Nibbling on the exposed flesh presented to him. Tala's hand slid down to his navel towards Kenny's boxers. Just when Kenny felt he was about to plunge deeper into this plenteous sensation, the red head stopped.
Kenny's eyes snapped open, watching Tala remove himself from over the male. Tala brushed a strand of red out his face. Kenny sat up immediately, staring with wide eyes at the male who had just been his first kiss. "Tala. . ." Kenny's voice rose a notch, on the verge of being shrill. The male in question spared him a glance as if nothing happened.
"What now?"
"What do you mean! I-you---" Kenny could not get out what he was trying to say. What was he supposed to say in this situation? "Why-why did you stop?"
"You're not ready. You're just a kid after all."
"I-I-I" A flush rose to Kenny's cheeks as he watched Tala turn on his side away from him.
"Go to sleep kid. Use that energy for something worthwhile." Kenny could do nothing but stare at the red head, feeling tears of confusion and humiliation trickle down his face. What the hell!
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"Mom, I'm headed out for a while," Kenny called as he slipped into his shoes. "I'll be back before dinner."
"All right," she called from the living room where she and Kenny's father were watching TV. Kenny had left Tala in his room with something to eat. When the brunette was leaving, Tala was reading one of Kenny's books and promptly waved him off. The Bladebreaker had to get away for a little while. He couldn't take the normal behavior of the other male, as if nothing had happened the night before.
As if Tala never kissed him or touched him in a way that made Kenny want more. Kenny opened the door and walked out, closing the door behind him. The young man started out on his aimless walk, his mind going over everything that happened. He could still feel the other's touch upon his skin. Raising a hand to his lips, he could still feel the warmth of the red head's lips. Smell Tala's unique spicy cinnamon scent.
The very thought of Tala caused Kenny's pulse to race. This must be the real power of love. This unexplainable urge to go up against the world, yet to shy away from it. Confusion arose, swirling through his head. Nothing made sense anymore. He had been taken from his nice, quiet existence and placed at the starting line of an ever-changing maze. The path he had been on now metamorphosed, closing the exit once open. Now he had to find a new way out.
"This is so confusing." Walking across a street, Kenny was suddenly yanked back just as a car blared its horn.
"Mind not killing yourself so early in the morning?" The remark came from the male who was responsible for yanking him out the street. Thus stopping Kenny from becoming a mortician's next customer. Kenny looked up to find Kai letting go of his collar. The slate haired male gave him a short look over before looking up at the crosswalk sign that was still red. "You should pay attention to things. I don't feel like attending any funerals right now."
"Sorry, I wasn't paying attention," Kenny apologized. The brunette found his team captain staring down at him with an odd look.
"Are you okay?" Kai asked with a note of concern.
"I'm fine. Why would you ask?"
Kai looked back up at the crosswalk sign, which changed from red to green. Walking, Kai motioned for the male to follow him. The young man followed the other, wondering why Kai would ask. Sure he really wasn't, but was it so obvious that Kai could tell there was something wrong with him?
"I was going out for breakfast, you want to come?" Kai said, rather than answering his question. The brunette had a feeling Kai was trying to help him, but in his own way. After all, it wasn't like Kai to just come out and play mother hen for anyone.
"Okay, sure."
Continuing the walk in silence, it was only after they reached the café and were seated once Kai was finished ordering did the conversation start up again. Looking across the table at Kenny, Kai studied the boy for another moment. "Would you like to talk about it?"
"I. . ." Kenny started then stopped. What was he going to tell Kai? That he was housing Tala until he got over his knife injury and now Kenny was now in love with the male? He couldn't say that. Well, in those exact words at least. Maybe he should tell Kai. He knew Tala better than any of the other Bladebreakers did, maybe Kai could give him some advice about what he was supposed to do. "I'm in love with someone." Kenny lowered his eyes from the slate haired male.
Things were quiet for a second as the waitress brought them a cup of coffee each then left. "You're in love with someone. Is that all?" Kai replied. "Or is there more?"
"There's. . .more," Kenny said. "The person doesn't know I like him. He's completely obnoxious and I feel like it isn't worth the tears I've shed. I doubt he would care if I told him anyway. I just wish I didn't have to see him right now. Why would he kiss me and touch me if he didn't mean it!" Kenny immediately felt a flush rise at the last part he so carelessly blurted out.
"So that's the real problem," Kai said soberly. "He was your first kiss wasn't he?"
Kenny looked down at his coffee with great intent on the content of the cup. A slow nod came as he finally looked up to his team captain. Kai was drinking his coffee, contemplating something. His garnet eyes though, never left Kenny's face.
"Kai, I felt like such a fool when he just backed off and told me I was nothing but a kid," Kenny exclaimed. "I want to get to know him, but he just sets up more barriers to keep me out. Every attempt I hope to make is shot down without ever having a chance. Tell me what do I do Kai." The younger looked hopefully at the older male.
Kai sat down his cup, giving Kenny a sympathetic smile. Kenny reminded him all too much of Max. He had been the same way with the blonde, but Max never gave up. And in the end, the two ended up together. "Just continue to try. Eventually he will see it, and understand you won't back down because he's spent his life guarding his heart from feeling."
Kenny blinked, hearing an unfamiliar note in Kai's voice. "Kai?"
Kai shook his head, hearing the concern in Kenny's voice. "I'm fine. It. . .reminds me of what I put Max through," Kai replied. "That person you love. . .we could have been identical twins at one time when it came to love. If he's anything like how I was, things won't be easy, but they will get better eventually."
"Thanks Kai, for the advice." Picking up his cup, Kenny took the first sip from it. The taste rolled across his tongue as it washed away his weariness. He would try again, maybe not right now, but he would try again. He wasn't about to give up just yet.
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Okay, that's it for today. Get back to me around Christmas. ^__^
Tala: Don't fucking dare tell them that! You better tell them the correct estimation.
Rimnerel: Fine. I was just joking in the first place. But okay everyone, seriously, you have to come back next week for the next chapter. I have a major English 113 paper I need to get started with. And then I have to work on chapter 10 and 11 of this one. Tell me what you thought of this chapter! R & R, until next time.