Rimnerel: Yeah, another chapter of everyone's favorite story. Or at least
mine. I'm not going to make my intro so long, cause I have a bit I want to
cover in this chapter, so I'm going to be brief.
Tala: For once in your life.
Rimnerel (ignoring Tala): I would so like to thank dragona15, Raven Star, AngrySoul, Silverm, Matty TalaBryan rulz, Jay Kamiya, and Liika for reviewing. It means a lot to have everyone enjoy this story so much. And I must thank my sister, Nakoruru1, for helping me write this one. Without her help, I don't know what direction this would take.
Now let's get started with the next chapter. I had to add the following excerpt from another song, cause it sort of explains the next couple of chapters. The first excerpt was for all the chapters up to this point, and continues to go through another couple of chapters along with my next excerpt. Hope everyone enjoys.
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Do we know how to get the message across
We turn the lights off to find a way out
No time to get through to grasp what was lost
Don't turn the lights off and leave me in the dark
Hey, I'm bleeding, my soul is bleeding
I don't want to be left alone, not when I'm right next to you
What are you thinking, it's so misleading
Is it not for me to know, I think it's just hard for you to show
We never spoke in the words that we want
We turn the lights off to find a way out
We've never chosen to keep what we've got
Don't turn the lights off and leave me in the dark
-"Enigma" (Trapt)
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Tala did not understand what he was doing. What made him react to Kenny like that? The first time was to test the boy's limits. He would think that was good enough, but then he goes and does it a second time. This time for no entire reason whatsoever besides because. . .hell. . .he didn't know why. Maybe there was a reason; he just didn't want to think about what it was.
"Fucking idiot," Tala said to himself. "There's no way I would be in love with him. There's no fucking way in hell." Getting up from his chair, Tala got his duffel bag.
"Where do you think you're going?" Dizzi said, who was there to watch over the male while Kenny wasn't there. The Russian blader looked at computer.
"Out. Away, whatever the hell you want to call it. Are you going to stop me?" Tala said sarcastically.
"You really want me to get out this computer and tie you down to something, don't you?" Dizzi shot back equally sarcastic.
"For a bit beast trapped in a computer, you have an awfully smart ass mouth."
"An for an injured person, you're a smart ass, so I guess we're even. So, where are you going or will you try to leave without any formal good-byes to the young man that's practically nursed you back to health? I suggest if you leave, you leave with some parting words," Dizzi stated.
"Fine," Tala smirked. "Pain in the ass bit beast. Tell him that he isn't such bad company. Now I'm leaving." Despite Tala not being all the way healed, the young man opened the door, leaving the room. Dizzi was happy to have him leave for all the pain and confusion he had caused Kenny but knew this would bring more pain. But it was not her place to keep him there. If this weren't the place for his head, then his search would continue until he found it.
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Tala stuck to the back alleys to avoid being seen by anyone who might recognize him. For a second or two his mind flickered back to Kenny, wondering his reaction to Tala's sudden disappearance. Was he sad, shocked, or indifferent about it? Tala hoped it was the last one, it would make everything better to picture the brunette going about his life without caring where Tala was. Tala wouldn't have to turn around if Kenny was indifferent. His mind would not continue to go back to Kenny if he was nonchalant about him. Tala had a feeling he wasn't and that caused spurs of hesitance within his steps.
*Forget about him. He's just a kid and he'll get over everything. It's just infatuation on his end. And you're just a horny bastard. You would act the same if it were anyone else. You should have just fucked him while you had the chance. * His brain scoffed as he (Tala) continued to walk.
That was it. . .it wasn't infatuation that drew him. It was because of the lack of a sex partner in over five months. He was so use to getting some that the first person to come in contact with him caused his hormones to rush into his dick, making him do and say all sorts of things. Now all he had to do was find a piece of ass, then all thoughts about Kenny would fade.
"Yeah, that's all it is. It's so simple it's easily overlooked," Tala said to himself. Something sounded behind Tala, which caught his attention. In one fluid motion, he turned to face down whoever it was. A frown of displeasure arose, seeing the four young males who looked no more than 19 or 20, walking behind him. When he stopped, so did they. The words thug and trouble was wrote over this whole scenario. Why was it he attracted trouble?
"Hey kid, where are you going?" said one of the thugs. He wore a parka of yellow with beige baggy pants. His hair was done in short spikes. Tala said nothing, but kept his eyes on each one of them. "Hey, I'm talking to you. You deaf or something?"
"Dumb more like it Tsukasa," smirked one with his hair done in short pseudo dreadlocks. "I mean look at that hair style."
"Reminds me of a plane or bird or something," another one laughed.
"Who cares what kind of hairstyle he wants to have? If fucking pigtails. I wouldn't care. All I want to the money," spoke the male in the parka. Pulling a switchblade from one of the pockets, he began to walk towards Tala, his eyes gleaning with malice. "Care to do this the easy way or hard?" The red head did not say a word as he dropped his bag.
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Kenny opened the door to his house nervously. What was he going to do if Tyson and Hilary followed him to his room? They did that quite often and there was nothing he sometimes could do about it. Looking over his shoulder at the two individuals that were still in the midst of arguing, he shook his head. Amazing how the people you argued with the most were the ones you got along with best. He certainly didn't get it, but he knew it was an important part of their lives.
"Guys, I'll be right back. I just have to get my book I accidentally left this morning. It shouldn't take me but a minute," Kenny said already heading up the steps. He would tell Tala he would be back as soon as possible and he should still be careful even if his mother knew about his existence.
Pushing open the door to his bedroom, he expected to find the red head reading one of his books or staring out the window like he was prone to at times. But Kenny didn't find that. The room was completely empty, as if Tala had not been there at all. But there were a few tell tale signs. Walking into the room, Kenny made his way over to the bed. A strand of red laid on the pillow, as if a sign of some kind.
"Kenny." Dizzi said coming online sounding worried.
"Dizzi, where is he? Did he go to the bathroom?" Kenny asked, fearing it was more than just that simple an answer. Something told him he would not like what was going to be told.
"Sorry Chief. He left," Dizzi apologized.
"He. . .left. . ." Kenny looked down at the strand in his fingers. "He left without saying a word."
"No, he told me to tell you that you weren't such bad company," Dizzi replied. "You know it wasn't our place to make him stay." When Kenny didn't respond, she went on. "If I had made him stay, he would have---"
"How could you let him leave like that?" yelled Kenny. "He's still injured. His wound could reopen! I have to find him. Even if he doesn't want me to. Even if he will leave later, I have to put his health first."
"Kenny---"
"It would be on my conscious if I just let him go and something happened to him. I can't let him just go. I can't." Kenny didn't want to say he was in love with the Russian blader. That, right now, was irrelevant. "I'm going to go look for him." Kenny rushed out the room, his heart pounding with each step. He was barely aware of the voices calling after him as he rushed out the house.
How could Tala just up and leave as if they were strangers? Kenny had grown accustomed to his temporary roommate, but more so loved him. Leaving in such a manner. . .
*Please don't let him be too far away from me. Don't let him be gone. *
"Chief! Mind waiting up!" Tyson ran up beside his friend. Hilary trailed not too far behind the two. "What's up with the sudden marathon run? You're acting like the hounds of hell are on your tail."
"We have to find him," was all Kenny said.
"What?"
"He's still injured, we can't let him leave like this. You have to help me find him," Kenny cried. There was no way he would allow Tala to leave before he said what he had to say somehow. It could not end like this.
"Who?" Tyson inquired.
"Tala."
"Tala, oh well---wait! Why are we searching for him?" exclaimed Tyson, realizing what his friend just said. "What the hell is going on?"
"Who's Tala?" Hilary asked, catching up with the two Bladebreakers. She shifted her glance between Kenny and Tyson. Neither bothered to answer because Tyson was still questioning the brunette male.
"How did we start a search for him?"
"I can't explain that right now," Kenny said turning another corner, no idea where he was going. Yet he was sure it would lead him to the red head.
"Chief, why can't you? Is he in some type of trouble?"
"I'll tell you everything once we find him," Kenny said. Just then, an ambulance pulled away from a curb up ahead. Two police cars were stationed on the curb as the police talked with a young man who looked a lot like Kai. Coming closer to the scene, the three realized it was Kai. Kenny's heart did tumbles as he called out to his team captain. Was Kai okay? Had something happened to him or Max?
The police officers and Kai turned to look at the panicked boy. Kai's eyes were neutral as he made his way to Kenny, Hilary, and Tyson. Uneasiness filled Hilary and Tyson's eyes, fearful something had happened to one of the other Bladebreakers.
"What happened? Is everyone all right? Did something happen to Max?" Tyson inquired.
"Why was there an ambulance here? Did someone get hurt?" Hilary blanched with fear.
"Yeah. Someone was hurt. But it wasn't Max or Ray," Kai replied. He turned his eyes on Kenny who looked the most fearful. He had suspected as much once he sat down to contemplate that day he saved Kenny from being run over. *So that's your little secret. I thought as much. *
"Kai?" Could the male know the truth? Kenny wouldn't be all too surprised by it if the older male knew. Kai was not that easily fooled. "Was that. . ."
"Hai," Kai nodded slightly. "He'll be fine. I managed to keep those thugs from giving him another wound. We should get going to the hospital." He saw the relief flood into Kenny's face at the news.
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"You what?!" exclaimed Tyson before Ray told him to quiet down. "And you've kept it from us for almost a month!"
"I'm sure that he didn't want to alarm us until he found out what was going on, right Chief?" Ray assured, but Tyson was not about to buy that for some reason.
Kenny sighed, starting to hear Tyson start up, only to have Kai smack him over the head, telling him to shut up because they were in a hospital. Along the way to the hospital, the trio met up with Ray and Max. It was also after Kai told them what was up that Kenny confessed he knew all about Tala being in Japan, and how he had been taking care of the male.
Tyson had went ballistic, Max and Ray were a bit speechless, while Hilary was still trying to get the basics of who Tala was and why it was such a big deal he was in Japan. Like many other times, no one bothered to explain anything to her. Hilary was no in the hospital with the others, with her arms crossed over her chest while watching Tyson scream at Kenny some more. She watched Kenny lower his head with a sigh. He looked seriously worried. Why was Tyson making such a big deal out of this? The main thing was the condition of the male, whoever he was.
"Tyson! Leave Kenny alone! Can't you see how worried he is?" Hilary finally screamed at the male. Tyson looked at her for a second, annoyance showing through.
"Why don't you just butt out of my business," Tyson growled. "This has nothing to do with you."
"But you're yelling at poor Kenny like he did something wrong," Hilary argued back.
"Not telling us about Tala was something wrong," Tyson said. "He shouldn't have taken on this whole load by himself. We're his friends, he should have came to us for help when this first began!"
"Guys! Quit it," Max said. "This isn't helping anyone. I understand that everyone is a bit upset, but let's just stop it. Kenny was making a noble gesture, we should try to remember that he was not just worried about Tala's health and safety, but our own. He didn't know if the Demolition Boys had done this, or not. We should just chill out."
"Now quiet down. This is a hospital, remember that," Kai remarked.
"Mr. Hiwatari." A tall male with short brown hair walked up to the group as Kai stood. This male wore a long white coat over his shirt and black slacks. He looked like your stereotypical doctor, even including the horn- rimmed glasses.
"How is he?" Kai inquired. Opening a folder he had in his hand, the doctor read over what was there then looked back up at Kai.
"Your cousin is going to be fine. On the way to the hospital he gave the paramedics quite a fight. We gave him some anesthetic then stitched him up while he was under. He should be fine in a few days. No more than a week or two and all the damage should be fine. That wound looks a few weeks---"
"He got into a fight a few weeks back and was too stubborn to go to the doctor to get it fixed, so he decided to do the job himself. He was stupid like that sometimes," Kai said with a slightly amused smile that only those who had been around him long enough could tell it was fake.
"I see," the doctor said. "The young can be like that sometimes. You can see him as soon as he starts showing signs that he's going to wake."
"Thank you." The doctor walked away from Kai and the group, only to have five pairs of eyes staring at the slate haired male.
"You told them he was your cousin?" Tyson exclaimed.
"Not so loud, big mouth. Didn't think I could just tell them he was a blader once out to take over the world but has reformed and was stabbed while traveling through Japan and one of my team mates has been taking care of him for a few weeks. Anyway, as long as I'm paying for all of this, there should be no questions asked. No keep your mouth shut about it." The glare Kai sent froze Tyson right up. "It's getting late, you guys should head home."
"What about you?" Kenny said. He didn't want to go home, he wanted to be there when Tala woke up.
"I'm going to stay a little while and wait for him to wake up. Don't worry, as soon as I get a chance, I'll call you and tell you that everything's straight," Kai said.
"It is getting late," Hilary agreed. "You can visit your friend tomorrow after school Chief. Then you can have time to talk and see how he's doing. You don't won't your parents to worry about you."
"I guess not," Kenny resigned.
"Oh and here." Kai pushed Tala's duffel bag over to Kenny. "I think he might trust you more with this than me."
"Okay." Kenny really did hope everything was all right. He didn't think he could take any bad news concerning Tala. "I guess I'll talk to you later then Kai."
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Tala was aware of the smell of disinfectant when he began to come to. The last thing he remembered was fighting with those paramedics as they were trying to stick some IVs in his arm. Opening his eyes, he found himself staring up at a white ceiling. He was also aware of the cold fluid slipping into his veins. Shifting his eyes, he found a bag of clear fluid, a pipe connecting to the bottom of the bag and going into his arm.
"Well, I didn't think you would be out that long," came a voice across the room.
"The fuck. . ." Sitting up despite the slight pain in his side, he found a tall male dressed in street clothing leaning against a wall. His ears were pierced with dark studs as garnet eyes clashed with azure ones. "Kai?"
"Tala, so nice to see you again." Kai pushed himself off the wall, walking over to the bed. He studied the male with casual eyes, noting nothing much had changed about Tala. Yet somehow Kenny had managed to fall in love with this bastard. Sure they (him and Kai) were at one time similar, but Tala was the epitome of the word impossible.
"Kai Hiwatari, never thought our paths would again cross. You were the one that saved me, eh." Kai watched those blue eyes flash with displeasure.
"Before you start, can the insults and the sarcasm. I didn't have to save your sorry ass. Two, your moods don't affect me because I know you better than just about anyone else. Remember we grew up in the same place. Third, you raise hell while here, and I will personally kick your ass down each one of these halls. Fourth, while here, you're my cousin that lives with me. Got that," Kai spoke, leaving no room for argument.
Tala smirked to himself; the male had not lost his edge after all those years. "Fine, I'll behave then, cousin." Kai ignored the note of sarcasm and loathing in his tone. "Is that all you wanted to tell me?"
Kai's eyes took on a serious and deadly note as he scorched Tala with a glare. "I'm going to tell you this only once, I swear to you Ivanor, if you hurt Kenny, I will kill you for it."
"The kid? Well, well, seems someone got a soft spot for him," Tala mocked. "Did he run to you every time I did something? I knew he couldn't keep his mouth shut."
"On the contrary. Up until a few days ago, I had no idea you were here. Nor that you've been playing little mind games with him. I would tolerate it with anyone else, but he's different from the others. You can say that I think of him as a younger sibling, so yes, I do have a soft spot for him. And as an older brother to him, I will slit your throat ear to ear if you cause him to suffer."
"You know," Tala said huskily, unfazed by Kai's threats. He licked his lips, staring at the male. "You're absolutely fuckable right now."
"Don't I feel reverent," Kai snorted. "Why don't you save that energy for what you're blind to. I'm out of here. I just wanted you to know that." Before Tala said anything, Kai was up and out the door.
"What I'm blind to?" What exactly did he mean by that? Surely he did not mean that he was blind to that kid, Kenny? Impossible, there was no way. Kai was delusional, that was all. Spending all that time with those brats had warped his mind. There was no way Tala would fall back into another trap like the one before.
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Rimnerel: This one is the longest one yet! Yeah!
Tala: Excellent, or whatever, now get to writing your English paper. You damn lazy ass.
Rimnerel: Hey, I already have most of the work planned out, get of my back!
Tala (starts to leave): That's it, I'm going back to being your sister's muse. At least she can get everything done, had to rely on her to help you write anyway.
Rimnerel: Leave and you'll never get some ass, I'll tell my sister not to write that chapter.
Tala (stops): You evil bitch.
Rimnerel (^u^): Thank you. Now do the closing.
Tala (mutters): The next chapter is comes out Friday. Give us a review and tell us what you think about this chapter.
Rimnerel: Thank you sweetie. (Tala mutters something) Until Friday, R & R!
Tala: For once in your life.
Rimnerel (ignoring Tala): I would so like to thank dragona15, Raven Star, AngrySoul, Silverm, Matty TalaBryan rulz, Jay Kamiya, and Liika for reviewing. It means a lot to have everyone enjoy this story so much. And I must thank my sister, Nakoruru1, for helping me write this one. Without her help, I don't know what direction this would take.
Now let's get started with the next chapter. I had to add the following excerpt from another song, cause it sort of explains the next couple of chapters. The first excerpt was for all the chapters up to this point, and continues to go through another couple of chapters along with my next excerpt. Hope everyone enjoys.
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Do we know how to get the message across
We turn the lights off to find a way out
No time to get through to grasp what was lost
Don't turn the lights off and leave me in the dark
Hey, I'm bleeding, my soul is bleeding
I don't want to be left alone, not when I'm right next to you
What are you thinking, it's so misleading
Is it not for me to know, I think it's just hard for you to show
We never spoke in the words that we want
We turn the lights off to find a way out
We've never chosen to keep what we've got
Don't turn the lights off and leave me in the dark
-"Enigma" (Trapt)
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Tala did not understand what he was doing. What made him react to Kenny like that? The first time was to test the boy's limits. He would think that was good enough, but then he goes and does it a second time. This time for no entire reason whatsoever besides because. . .hell. . .he didn't know why. Maybe there was a reason; he just didn't want to think about what it was.
"Fucking idiot," Tala said to himself. "There's no way I would be in love with him. There's no fucking way in hell." Getting up from his chair, Tala got his duffel bag.
"Where do you think you're going?" Dizzi said, who was there to watch over the male while Kenny wasn't there. The Russian blader looked at computer.
"Out. Away, whatever the hell you want to call it. Are you going to stop me?" Tala said sarcastically.
"You really want me to get out this computer and tie you down to something, don't you?" Dizzi shot back equally sarcastic.
"For a bit beast trapped in a computer, you have an awfully smart ass mouth."
"An for an injured person, you're a smart ass, so I guess we're even. So, where are you going or will you try to leave without any formal good-byes to the young man that's practically nursed you back to health? I suggest if you leave, you leave with some parting words," Dizzi stated.
"Fine," Tala smirked. "Pain in the ass bit beast. Tell him that he isn't such bad company. Now I'm leaving." Despite Tala not being all the way healed, the young man opened the door, leaving the room. Dizzi was happy to have him leave for all the pain and confusion he had caused Kenny but knew this would bring more pain. But it was not her place to keep him there. If this weren't the place for his head, then his search would continue until he found it.
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Tala stuck to the back alleys to avoid being seen by anyone who might recognize him. For a second or two his mind flickered back to Kenny, wondering his reaction to Tala's sudden disappearance. Was he sad, shocked, or indifferent about it? Tala hoped it was the last one, it would make everything better to picture the brunette going about his life without caring where Tala was. Tala wouldn't have to turn around if Kenny was indifferent. His mind would not continue to go back to Kenny if he was nonchalant about him. Tala had a feeling he wasn't and that caused spurs of hesitance within his steps.
*Forget about him. He's just a kid and he'll get over everything. It's just infatuation on his end. And you're just a horny bastard. You would act the same if it were anyone else. You should have just fucked him while you had the chance. * His brain scoffed as he (Tala) continued to walk.
That was it. . .it wasn't infatuation that drew him. It was because of the lack of a sex partner in over five months. He was so use to getting some that the first person to come in contact with him caused his hormones to rush into his dick, making him do and say all sorts of things. Now all he had to do was find a piece of ass, then all thoughts about Kenny would fade.
"Yeah, that's all it is. It's so simple it's easily overlooked," Tala said to himself. Something sounded behind Tala, which caught his attention. In one fluid motion, he turned to face down whoever it was. A frown of displeasure arose, seeing the four young males who looked no more than 19 or 20, walking behind him. When he stopped, so did they. The words thug and trouble was wrote over this whole scenario. Why was it he attracted trouble?
"Hey kid, where are you going?" said one of the thugs. He wore a parka of yellow with beige baggy pants. His hair was done in short spikes. Tala said nothing, but kept his eyes on each one of them. "Hey, I'm talking to you. You deaf or something?"
"Dumb more like it Tsukasa," smirked one with his hair done in short pseudo dreadlocks. "I mean look at that hair style."
"Reminds me of a plane or bird or something," another one laughed.
"Who cares what kind of hairstyle he wants to have? If fucking pigtails. I wouldn't care. All I want to the money," spoke the male in the parka. Pulling a switchblade from one of the pockets, he began to walk towards Tala, his eyes gleaning with malice. "Care to do this the easy way or hard?" The red head did not say a word as he dropped his bag.
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Kenny opened the door to his house nervously. What was he going to do if Tyson and Hilary followed him to his room? They did that quite often and there was nothing he sometimes could do about it. Looking over his shoulder at the two individuals that were still in the midst of arguing, he shook his head. Amazing how the people you argued with the most were the ones you got along with best. He certainly didn't get it, but he knew it was an important part of their lives.
"Guys, I'll be right back. I just have to get my book I accidentally left this morning. It shouldn't take me but a minute," Kenny said already heading up the steps. He would tell Tala he would be back as soon as possible and he should still be careful even if his mother knew about his existence.
Pushing open the door to his bedroom, he expected to find the red head reading one of his books or staring out the window like he was prone to at times. But Kenny didn't find that. The room was completely empty, as if Tala had not been there at all. But there were a few tell tale signs. Walking into the room, Kenny made his way over to the bed. A strand of red laid on the pillow, as if a sign of some kind.
"Kenny." Dizzi said coming online sounding worried.
"Dizzi, where is he? Did he go to the bathroom?" Kenny asked, fearing it was more than just that simple an answer. Something told him he would not like what was going to be told.
"Sorry Chief. He left," Dizzi apologized.
"He. . .left. . ." Kenny looked down at the strand in his fingers. "He left without saying a word."
"No, he told me to tell you that you weren't such bad company," Dizzi replied. "You know it wasn't our place to make him stay." When Kenny didn't respond, she went on. "If I had made him stay, he would have---"
"How could you let him leave like that?" yelled Kenny. "He's still injured. His wound could reopen! I have to find him. Even if he doesn't want me to. Even if he will leave later, I have to put his health first."
"Kenny---"
"It would be on my conscious if I just let him go and something happened to him. I can't let him just go. I can't." Kenny didn't want to say he was in love with the Russian blader. That, right now, was irrelevant. "I'm going to go look for him." Kenny rushed out the room, his heart pounding with each step. He was barely aware of the voices calling after him as he rushed out the house.
How could Tala just up and leave as if they were strangers? Kenny had grown accustomed to his temporary roommate, but more so loved him. Leaving in such a manner. . .
*Please don't let him be too far away from me. Don't let him be gone. *
"Chief! Mind waiting up!" Tyson ran up beside his friend. Hilary trailed not too far behind the two. "What's up with the sudden marathon run? You're acting like the hounds of hell are on your tail."
"We have to find him," was all Kenny said.
"What?"
"He's still injured, we can't let him leave like this. You have to help me find him," Kenny cried. There was no way he would allow Tala to leave before he said what he had to say somehow. It could not end like this.
"Who?" Tyson inquired.
"Tala."
"Tala, oh well---wait! Why are we searching for him?" exclaimed Tyson, realizing what his friend just said. "What the hell is going on?"
"Who's Tala?" Hilary asked, catching up with the two Bladebreakers. She shifted her glance between Kenny and Tyson. Neither bothered to answer because Tyson was still questioning the brunette male.
"How did we start a search for him?"
"I can't explain that right now," Kenny said turning another corner, no idea where he was going. Yet he was sure it would lead him to the red head.
"Chief, why can't you? Is he in some type of trouble?"
"I'll tell you everything once we find him," Kenny said. Just then, an ambulance pulled away from a curb up ahead. Two police cars were stationed on the curb as the police talked with a young man who looked a lot like Kai. Coming closer to the scene, the three realized it was Kai. Kenny's heart did tumbles as he called out to his team captain. Was Kai okay? Had something happened to him or Max?
The police officers and Kai turned to look at the panicked boy. Kai's eyes were neutral as he made his way to Kenny, Hilary, and Tyson. Uneasiness filled Hilary and Tyson's eyes, fearful something had happened to one of the other Bladebreakers.
"What happened? Is everyone all right? Did something happen to Max?" Tyson inquired.
"Why was there an ambulance here? Did someone get hurt?" Hilary blanched with fear.
"Yeah. Someone was hurt. But it wasn't Max or Ray," Kai replied. He turned his eyes on Kenny who looked the most fearful. He had suspected as much once he sat down to contemplate that day he saved Kenny from being run over. *So that's your little secret. I thought as much. *
"Kai?" Could the male know the truth? Kenny wouldn't be all too surprised by it if the older male knew. Kai was not that easily fooled. "Was that. . ."
"Hai," Kai nodded slightly. "He'll be fine. I managed to keep those thugs from giving him another wound. We should get going to the hospital." He saw the relief flood into Kenny's face at the news.
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"You what?!" exclaimed Tyson before Ray told him to quiet down. "And you've kept it from us for almost a month!"
"I'm sure that he didn't want to alarm us until he found out what was going on, right Chief?" Ray assured, but Tyson was not about to buy that for some reason.
Kenny sighed, starting to hear Tyson start up, only to have Kai smack him over the head, telling him to shut up because they were in a hospital. Along the way to the hospital, the trio met up with Ray and Max. It was also after Kai told them what was up that Kenny confessed he knew all about Tala being in Japan, and how he had been taking care of the male.
Tyson had went ballistic, Max and Ray were a bit speechless, while Hilary was still trying to get the basics of who Tala was and why it was such a big deal he was in Japan. Like many other times, no one bothered to explain anything to her. Hilary was no in the hospital with the others, with her arms crossed over her chest while watching Tyson scream at Kenny some more. She watched Kenny lower his head with a sigh. He looked seriously worried. Why was Tyson making such a big deal out of this? The main thing was the condition of the male, whoever he was.
"Tyson! Leave Kenny alone! Can't you see how worried he is?" Hilary finally screamed at the male. Tyson looked at her for a second, annoyance showing through.
"Why don't you just butt out of my business," Tyson growled. "This has nothing to do with you."
"But you're yelling at poor Kenny like he did something wrong," Hilary argued back.
"Not telling us about Tala was something wrong," Tyson said. "He shouldn't have taken on this whole load by himself. We're his friends, he should have came to us for help when this first began!"
"Guys! Quit it," Max said. "This isn't helping anyone. I understand that everyone is a bit upset, but let's just stop it. Kenny was making a noble gesture, we should try to remember that he was not just worried about Tala's health and safety, but our own. He didn't know if the Demolition Boys had done this, or not. We should just chill out."
"Now quiet down. This is a hospital, remember that," Kai remarked.
"Mr. Hiwatari." A tall male with short brown hair walked up to the group as Kai stood. This male wore a long white coat over his shirt and black slacks. He looked like your stereotypical doctor, even including the horn- rimmed glasses.
"How is he?" Kai inquired. Opening a folder he had in his hand, the doctor read over what was there then looked back up at Kai.
"Your cousin is going to be fine. On the way to the hospital he gave the paramedics quite a fight. We gave him some anesthetic then stitched him up while he was under. He should be fine in a few days. No more than a week or two and all the damage should be fine. That wound looks a few weeks---"
"He got into a fight a few weeks back and was too stubborn to go to the doctor to get it fixed, so he decided to do the job himself. He was stupid like that sometimes," Kai said with a slightly amused smile that only those who had been around him long enough could tell it was fake.
"I see," the doctor said. "The young can be like that sometimes. You can see him as soon as he starts showing signs that he's going to wake."
"Thank you." The doctor walked away from Kai and the group, only to have five pairs of eyes staring at the slate haired male.
"You told them he was your cousin?" Tyson exclaimed.
"Not so loud, big mouth. Didn't think I could just tell them he was a blader once out to take over the world but has reformed and was stabbed while traveling through Japan and one of my team mates has been taking care of him for a few weeks. Anyway, as long as I'm paying for all of this, there should be no questions asked. No keep your mouth shut about it." The glare Kai sent froze Tyson right up. "It's getting late, you guys should head home."
"What about you?" Kenny said. He didn't want to go home, he wanted to be there when Tala woke up.
"I'm going to stay a little while and wait for him to wake up. Don't worry, as soon as I get a chance, I'll call you and tell you that everything's straight," Kai said.
"It is getting late," Hilary agreed. "You can visit your friend tomorrow after school Chief. Then you can have time to talk and see how he's doing. You don't won't your parents to worry about you."
"I guess not," Kenny resigned.
"Oh and here." Kai pushed Tala's duffel bag over to Kenny. "I think he might trust you more with this than me."
"Okay." Kenny really did hope everything was all right. He didn't think he could take any bad news concerning Tala. "I guess I'll talk to you later then Kai."
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Tala was aware of the smell of disinfectant when he began to come to. The last thing he remembered was fighting with those paramedics as they were trying to stick some IVs in his arm. Opening his eyes, he found himself staring up at a white ceiling. He was also aware of the cold fluid slipping into his veins. Shifting his eyes, he found a bag of clear fluid, a pipe connecting to the bottom of the bag and going into his arm.
"Well, I didn't think you would be out that long," came a voice across the room.
"The fuck. . ." Sitting up despite the slight pain in his side, he found a tall male dressed in street clothing leaning against a wall. His ears were pierced with dark studs as garnet eyes clashed with azure ones. "Kai?"
"Tala, so nice to see you again." Kai pushed himself off the wall, walking over to the bed. He studied the male with casual eyes, noting nothing much had changed about Tala. Yet somehow Kenny had managed to fall in love with this bastard. Sure they (him and Kai) were at one time similar, but Tala was the epitome of the word impossible.
"Kai Hiwatari, never thought our paths would again cross. You were the one that saved me, eh." Kai watched those blue eyes flash with displeasure.
"Before you start, can the insults and the sarcasm. I didn't have to save your sorry ass. Two, your moods don't affect me because I know you better than just about anyone else. Remember we grew up in the same place. Third, you raise hell while here, and I will personally kick your ass down each one of these halls. Fourth, while here, you're my cousin that lives with me. Got that," Kai spoke, leaving no room for argument.
Tala smirked to himself; the male had not lost his edge after all those years. "Fine, I'll behave then, cousin." Kai ignored the note of sarcasm and loathing in his tone. "Is that all you wanted to tell me?"
Kai's eyes took on a serious and deadly note as he scorched Tala with a glare. "I'm going to tell you this only once, I swear to you Ivanor, if you hurt Kenny, I will kill you for it."
"The kid? Well, well, seems someone got a soft spot for him," Tala mocked. "Did he run to you every time I did something? I knew he couldn't keep his mouth shut."
"On the contrary. Up until a few days ago, I had no idea you were here. Nor that you've been playing little mind games with him. I would tolerate it with anyone else, but he's different from the others. You can say that I think of him as a younger sibling, so yes, I do have a soft spot for him. And as an older brother to him, I will slit your throat ear to ear if you cause him to suffer."
"You know," Tala said huskily, unfazed by Kai's threats. He licked his lips, staring at the male. "You're absolutely fuckable right now."
"Don't I feel reverent," Kai snorted. "Why don't you save that energy for what you're blind to. I'm out of here. I just wanted you to know that." Before Tala said anything, Kai was up and out the door.
"What I'm blind to?" What exactly did he mean by that? Surely he did not mean that he was blind to that kid, Kenny? Impossible, there was no way. Kai was delusional, that was all. Spending all that time with those brats had warped his mind. There was no way Tala would fall back into another trap like the one before.
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Rimnerel: This one is the longest one yet! Yeah!
Tala: Excellent, or whatever, now get to writing your English paper. You damn lazy ass.
Rimnerel: Hey, I already have most of the work planned out, get of my back!
Tala (starts to leave): That's it, I'm going back to being your sister's muse. At least she can get everything done, had to rely on her to help you write anyway.
Rimnerel: Leave and you'll never get some ass, I'll tell my sister not to write that chapter.
Tala (stops): You evil bitch.
Rimnerel (^u^): Thank you. Now do the closing.
Tala (mutters): The next chapter is comes out Friday. Give us a review and tell us what you think about this chapter.
Rimnerel: Thank you sweetie. (Tala mutters something) Until Friday, R & R!