Rimnerel: Okay everyone, hello! How were your holidays?
Tala (smirking): Mine was excellent thanks to your sister.
Rimnerel (rolling eyes): I'll give her your thanks and blessings later. Let's get to the wonderful reviewers. Thank you Jen wit l n, FREAK014, Jay Kamiya, Merodi, RK, B. Tiamat Atardecer, Twilight Sky, and Raven Star for your wonderful reviews and all the flattery everyone gave my sister and I. If she were here she would be moved to tears.
Tala: Stop kissing up to the reviewers.
Rimnerel: Shut up! Oh, and Raven Star, I'm really sorry about not telling you about my other fic, I thought I mentioned it. But if you check my profile, you will see a small list to see what I'm planning next. If you want I will email you next time, just leave your email address. ^ ^ And for everyone who is reading About Last Night, then next chapter was delayed due to lost of data so it should be out a day after this one.
Hilary (popping in): On another note, she didn't have much to go on for this chapter so it's kind of short. Sorry. But hope you still like it.
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Kenny's eyes fluttered open, coming into focus a moment later. A yawn sounded as he turned on his side to his left. Blinking a few times to make sure he wasn't hallucinating, he sighed. Tala was still there.
The young Bladebreaker had been halfway afraid, expecting that when he woke up the red head would be gone and he wouldn't get a chance to continue just being this close to him. A smile rose as Kenny watched the male sleep quietly. Tala seemed so vulnerable like that, as if he was finally at peace.
Kenny moved his hand, lightly brushing aside a wayward lock of red out of the sleeping Russian's face. Tala did not wake up as Kenny moved from his place beside him in order for Kenny to retrieve his underwear and shirt from where they had been carelessly tossed aside in the heat of the moment. Pulling on the pieces of clothing he wondered if everything was going to be okay between them now.
Quietly creeping out of the room, the brunette headed downstairs for the kitchen. It was unusually still in the house for the afternoon. He wondered where his parents had gone off. Well, maybe he shouldn't ask.
With what went on that day, he doubted his parents would listen and understand. Hell, if they had walked in before, during, or after, he was certain they would have tried to commit him to a clinic by now. Not to mention kill Tala for "defiling their little boy."
Walking into the kitchen the young man found a note lying on the kitchen table. Picking it up, the young man read what was on it.
"Kenny, your father and I had to go visit your Aunt Mimi. If you need to get in contact with us you know the number. We will be back later this evening or tonight depending on how things go with your aunt. You know how she. . ." Skipping the part of the note where his mother started rambling, he read the last part. "If we get back late, dinner is in the fridge, all you have to do is heat it up. Be good while we're gone, Mom."
A humored smile twitched the corners of Kenny's mouth. Guess it was too late for that. The moment Tala had told him that he wasn't about to let Zeo have him, Kenny knew there was no stopping what happened. Kenny had nearly cried hearing those words flow from Tala's mouth. The only thing missing was the cliched "I love you and will never leave you" coming behind it.
Sitting down at the table Kenny wondered-he really wondered-what would happen next? Now that Tala had his virginity would he be nicer to Kenny? Could Kenny hope to have Tala open up to him now that they had shared such an intimate moment?
Half of Kenny wanted to hope and wish things were better. That Tala would smile at him more and laugh and joke around. That Kenny could feel the same light headed feeling to being completely erogenous every time Tala was around. This side of him would have to keep dreaming if he knew Tala as well as the red head didn't want him to.
The other half of Kenny, the logical and realistic side, told him all he had to look forward to was the same treatment. That the only thing seeing change would be his sheets when Tala wanted to have another go around. If only he could take all the elements of his idealistic side and add them to his realistic side. Then he would have the best of both worlds without the hassle.
If only. . .
But his life was no TV show or story he could tell someone to rewrite to his liking.
*It would be nice though. *
If his life was some creative piece of fiction written by someone he would not have so many problems. He would have fallen in love with some wonderful, sane, angelic person who loved him with all their heart and soul. And who wasn't Satan's right hand man on a mission to shatter his spirit, and drive him completely into depression.
Nor would he be afraid to tell his parents the truth about him and not have him committed for the rest of his life. No, the parents in his story life would understand that he liked guys and would support him all the way.
Then again, what if some angst-crazed woman who found it entertaining to put him in all these dramatic situations was behind the scenes? A shudder rolled down his spine as he thought about all the situations and possibilities she would have thought up for him to add in the long run. Maybe he'd rather not think about it. Who knows what she would have in store for him as the story went along.
Shaking off his thoughts, Kenny got up from the chair to check out what his mother had left him to eat. The brunette had a feeling he was going to need all his strength when Tala woke up. He was now in the next phase of things. Anything could go from here on out.
Going over to the fridge, Kenny peered inside. A smile came to his face as he saw the pot filled with broth, chicken, and vegetables. She had fixed some yosenabe. (A/N: Yosenabe is a Japanese dish cooked in broth and eaten with several types of dipping sauce and can be served with noodles.)
Pulling the pot from the fridge, he was about to set it on the table when he became aware of a pair of azure eyes in the doorway of the kitchen. With a startled cry, the brunette almost dropped the pot, but managed to get it on the table without spilling anything. A flush came over him as he stared at the male in the doorway making no attempt to move or say anything as he watched Kenny.
The brunette Bladebreaker wondered if he was thinking about what went on between them. Or maybe what went on was no more of a concern to the red head as whether or not Kenny liked it. Knowing Tala. . .
"I didn't expect you up before me," Tala finally said. "I would have expected you to be asleep longer since it was your first time."
"Would you have wanted me to wake up after you left?" Kenny knew he shouldn't have said it, but how could he not.
Tala said nothing as he seated himself at the table. His eyes never left Kenny, studying the younger male. (A/N: Tala is wearing those black pants, just so people don't think he's sitting around completely naked.) "Would you have wanted me to leave afterwards? All you had to do was say it, Kenny."
"That's not what I wanted," Kenny said.
"Then why mention it?" Tala's eyes flickered with anger. "Am I nothing but a toy to you little boy? Something for you to throw away when you feel like it? If that's the case, then you can shove every remark about loving me and all that bullshit up your ass now you lying fucker."
"I didn't mean it that way. I would never. That's not what I want. I told you over and over again. I love you and I won't leave you. That means I'm not giving you up to anyone either. You're mine Tala and mine alone. Just like I'm yours and no one else's," Kenny replied. Kenny seated himself across from the red head, continuing to make eye contact with him. The flickering in those azure eyes seemed to change upon hearing what Kenny said.
The young Bladebreaker wondered whether or not he was finally getting through to the male. Finally a smirk rose, the flickering in those eyes vanished, replaced with a normal gaze. "You really are too damn sentimental for my taste. But you are a good fuck so I can't complain too much."
"Tala!" A flush colored Kenny's cheeks.
"What have I done now?" Tala rose a brow. "I seriously don't get you. I gave you a compliment kid, those I don't give out to just anyone."
A warm smile spread across the boy's lips as tears welled up in his eyes. Maybe he was getting through after all. "Thank you."
"What the hell are you crying about? Hell, forget it. Just get this stuff cooked. I lost all my energy on you after all. You owe me," Tala replied. What was it about this kid? For the life of him he couldn't figure out what it was.
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Kai stood out on his apartment's balcony looking out over the scenery before him. It wasn't much to look at since he lived in the city, but he liked the way the sun cast shadows over the buildings. A light wind stirred up, ruffling the blue and gray mass of hair. Kai inhaled, clearing his mind.
He found that standing out on the balcony when he had a lot on his mind helped to untangle his jumbled thoughts. Back when he was still living with his grandfather going for walks helped out a lot.
Just the whole thought of nothing or no one there to bother you lulled him into a calm state. Currently he needed that sort of lullaby for his soul. Dealing with Tala could make anyone like that.
Ah, yes, it finally came out.
Tala.
Tala Ivanor, the root of Kai's headaches and Kenny's heartaches.
The completely arrogant, cynical, icy bastard who would not let anyone get close to him for paranoia that he might start feeling. Yes, at one time they had been alike. But times change when you have someone to fall back on. Time can heal any wound if there is someone there you can trust.
That was something the male had forgotten long ago. The abbey had stripped that away from him. And to think that Kenny was trying his damn hardest to give it back to the young man. A young man who thought he was better without it. A bitter smile tweaked the corner of Kai's mouth. To think, everyone who had ever faced them consider Kai to be the strongest member on the Bladebreakers' squad. How untrue that was.
Neither he, nor Tyson, nor Max, nor Ray could ever do what their brunette computer whiz kid has done. Tyson would have given up on Tala when it became apparent he would not open. Max would probably be broken in spirit at the frigid nature of the Russian blader. Ray would have never tried.
Yet Kenny. . .despite all that he's been through still held on.
Kai thought it was irony that day seeing Zeo and Kenny together. The brunette had seemed so happy and free from the pain that Tala was causing him. Kai expected the words to come and Kenny turn and finally walk away, but he didn't.
The young man with dual hair didn't understand why he didn't. A chance to be happy came along for him, but he turned it down.
And what for?
What for?
To love someone who runs from human contact. A person who would rather spend the rest of his life locked away in a shell of hate, loath, self- disgust and selfishness than take the hand of an angel. Kai truly did not understand why Kenny would do something like that. Even Kai knew his limit. He knew after a while he couldn't fight Max. He gave in, and was glad to do so.
So, if Tala was like Kai, why hadn't he submitted yet? What kept him holding on to things? What was it? Kai seriously didn't understand.
Lifting his head up to the sky, he let it all go. He was sure that Kenny could do it. After all, Kai had faith in his ability to bring the male back from over that plunging depth. There were already signs he was cracking.
Given a bit of time Tala's remarks wouldn't be so biting, slicing into the brunette like they first did. He was sure Kenny would be able to smile at all the sarcasm thrown at him and bat away the cold stares with ease. All he had to do was continue to be strong.
"I believe you can do this, Kenny." Checking the time once again, he saw it was now 5:49. The more time that passed with no sign of Tala knocking on his door gave him more proof. Maybe Tala wasn't so blind after all. Maybe he could pick his way out of the dark and come into the light, seeing the hand that was held out to him all along.
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Rimnerel (.): Okay that's it for me! That was the sappiest chapter in the history of all that I've written!
Tala: So what happens now?
Rimnerel: I have no clue. I might have to go back to the drawing book. The original plan of this story changed so much that I doubt I could pull it back to its roots. So I'll just let it take its course of action.
Zeo: So now I can tell them to review?
Tala (pointing): The hell is he doing here Rim?
Rimnerel: Doing my closing. So leave him alone. Finish it up Zeo.
Zeo (nodding with angelic smile): I hope that everyone will review and Rim promises the next chapter will be out on Wednesday. So until then, good- bye.
Tala (smirking): Mine was excellent thanks to your sister.
Rimnerel (rolling eyes): I'll give her your thanks and blessings later. Let's get to the wonderful reviewers. Thank you Jen wit l n, FREAK014, Jay Kamiya, Merodi, RK, B. Tiamat Atardecer, Twilight Sky, and Raven Star for your wonderful reviews and all the flattery everyone gave my sister and I. If she were here she would be moved to tears.
Tala: Stop kissing up to the reviewers.
Rimnerel: Shut up! Oh, and Raven Star, I'm really sorry about not telling you about my other fic, I thought I mentioned it. But if you check my profile, you will see a small list to see what I'm planning next. If you want I will email you next time, just leave your email address. ^ ^ And for everyone who is reading About Last Night, then next chapter was delayed due to lost of data so it should be out a day after this one.
Hilary (popping in): On another note, she didn't have much to go on for this chapter so it's kind of short. Sorry. But hope you still like it.
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Kenny's eyes fluttered open, coming into focus a moment later. A yawn sounded as he turned on his side to his left. Blinking a few times to make sure he wasn't hallucinating, he sighed. Tala was still there.
The young Bladebreaker had been halfway afraid, expecting that when he woke up the red head would be gone and he wouldn't get a chance to continue just being this close to him. A smile rose as Kenny watched the male sleep quietly. Tala seemed so vulnerable like that, as if he was finally at peace.
Kenny moved his hand, lightly brushing aside a wayward lock of red out of the sleeping Russian's face. Tala did not wake up as Kenny moved from his place beside him in order for Kenny to retrieve his underwear and shirt from where they had been carelessly tossed aside in the heat of the moment. Pulling on the pieces of clothing he wondered if everything was going to be okay between them now.
Quietly creeping out of the room, the brunette headed downstairs for the kitchen. It was unusually still in the house for the afternoon. He wondered where his parents had gone off. Well, maybe he shouldn't ask.
With what went on that day, he doubted his parents would listen and understand. Hell, if they had walked in before, during, or after, he was certain they would have tried to commit him to a clinic by now. Not to mention kill Tala for "defiling their little boy."
Walking into the kitchen the young man found a note lying on the kitchen table. Picking it up, the young man read what was on it.
"Kenny, your father and I had to go visit your Aunt Mimi. If you need to get in contact with us you know the number. We will be back later this evening or tonight depending on how things go with your aunt. You know how she. . ." Skipping the part of the note where his mother started rambling, he read the last part. "If we get back late, dinner is in the fridge, all you have to do is heat it up. Be good while we're gone, Mom."
A humored smile twitched the corners of Kenny's mouth. Guess it was too late for that. The moment Tala had told him that he wasn't about to let Zeo have him, Kenny knew there was no stopping what happened. Kenny had nearly cried hearing those words flow from Tala's mouth. The only thing missing was the cliched "I love you and will never leave you" coming behind it.
Sitting down at the table Kenny wondered-he really wondered-what would happen next? Now that Tala had his virginity would he be nicer to Kenny? Could Kenny hope to have Tala open up to him now that they had shared such an intimate moment?
Half of Kenny wanted to hope and wish things were better. That Tala would smile at him more and laugh and joke around. That Kenny could feel the same light headed feeling to being completely erogenous every time Tala was around. This side of him would have to keep dreaming if he knew Tala as well as the red head didn't want him to.
The other half of Kenny, the logical and realistic side, told him all he had to look forward to was the same treatment. That the only thing seeing change would be his sheets when Tala wanted to have another go around. If only he could take all the elements of his idealistic side and add them to his realistic side. Then he would have the best of both worlds without the hassle.
If only. . .
But his life was no TV show or story he could tell someone to rewrite to his liking.
*It would be nice though. *
If his life was some creative piece of fiction written by someone he would not have so many problems. He would have fallen in love with some wonderful, sane, angelic person who loved him with all their heart and soul. And who wasn't Satan's right hand man on a mission to shatter his spirit, and drive him completely into depression.
Nor would he be afraid to tell his parents the truth about him and not have him committed for the rest of his life. No, the parents in his story life would understand that he liked guys and would support him all the way.
Then again, what if some angst-crazed woman who found it entertaining to put him in all these dramatic situations was behind the scenes? A shudder rolled down his spine as he thought about all the situations and possibilities she would have thought up for him to add in the long run. Maybe he'd rather not think about it. Who knows what she would have in store for him as the story went along.
Shaking off his thoughts, Kenny got up from the chair to check out what his mother had left him to eat. The brunette had a feeling he was going to need all his strength when Tala woke up. He was now in the next phase of things. Anything could go from here on out.
Going over to the fridge, Kenny peered inside. A smile came to his face as he saw the pot filled with broth, chicken, and vegetables. She had fixed some yosenabe. (A/N: Yosenabe is a Japanese dish cooked in broth and eaten with several types of dipping sauce and can be served with noodles.)
Pulling the pot from the fridge, he was about to set it on the table when he became aware of a pair of azure eyes in the doorway of the kitchen. With a startled cry, the brunette almost dropped the pot, but managed to get it on the table without spilling anything. A flush came over him as he stared at the male in the doorway making no attempt to move or say anything as he watched Kenny.
The brunette Bladebreaker wondered if he was thinking about what went on between them. Or maybe what went on was no more of a concern to the red head as whether or not Kenny liked it. Knowing Tala. . .
"I didn't expect you up before me," Tala finally said. "I would have expected you to be asleep longer since it was your first time."
"Would you have wanted me to wake up after you left?" Kenny knew he shouldn't have said it, but how could he not.
Tala said nothing as he seated himself at the table. His eyes never left Kenny, studying the younger male. (A/N: Tala is wearing those black pants, just so people don't think he's sitting around completely naked.) "Would you have wanted me to leave afterwards? All you had to do was say it, Kenny."
"That's not what I wanted," Kenny said.
"Then why mention it?" Tala's eyes flickered with anger. "Am I nothing but a toy to you little boy? Something for you to throw away when you feel like it? If that's the case, then you can shove every remark about loving me and all that bullshit up your ass now you lying fucker."
"I didn't mean it that way. I would never. That's not what I want. I told you over and over again. I love you and I won't leave you. That means I'm not giving you up to anyone either. You're mine Tala and mine alone. Just like I'm yours and no one else's," Kenny replied. Kenny seated himself across from the red head, continuing to make eye contact with him. The flickering in those azure eyes seemed to change upon hearing what Kenny said.
The young Bladebreaker wondered whether or not he was finally getting through to the male. Finally a smirk rose, the flickering in those eyes vanished, replaced with a normal gaze. "You really are too damn sentimental for my taste. But you are a good fuck so I can't complain too much."
"Tala!" A flush colored Kenny's cheeks.
"What have I done now?" Tala rose a brow. "I seriously don't get you. I gave you a compliment kid, those I don't give out to just anyone."
A warm smile spread across the boy's lips as tears welled up in his eyes. Maybe he was getting through after all. "Thank you."
"What the hell are you crying about? Hell, forget it. Just get this stuff cooked. I lost all my energy on you after all. You owe me," Tala replied. What was it about this kid? For the life of him he couldn't figure out what it was.
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Kai stood out on his apartment's balcony looking out over the scenery before him. It wasn't much to look at since he lived in the city, but he liked the way the sun cast shadows over the buildings. A light wind stirred up, ruffling the blue and gray mass of hair. Kai inhaled, clearing his mind.
He found that standing out on the balcony when he had a lot on his mind helped to untangle his jumbled thoughts. Back when he was still living with his grandfather going for walks helped out a lot.
Just the whole thought of nothing or no one there to bother you lulled him into a calm state. Currently he needed that sort of lullaby for his soul. Dealing with Tala could make anyone like that.
Ah, yes, it finally came out.
Tala.
Tala Ivanor, the root of Kai's headaches and Kenny's heartaches.
The completely arrogant, cynical, icy bastard who would not let anyone get close to him for paranoia that he might start feeling. Yes, at one time they had been alike. But times change when you have someone to fall back on. Time can heal any wound if there is someone there you can trust.
That was something the male had forgotten long ago. The abbey had stripped that away from him. And to think that Kenny was trying his damn hardest to give it back to the young man. A young man who thought he was better without it. A bitter smile tweaked the corner of Kai's mouth. To think, everyone who had ever faced them consider Kai to be the strongest member on the Bladebreakers' squad. How untrue that was.
Neither he, nor Tyson, nor Max, nor Ray could ever do what their brunette computer whiz kid has done. Tyson would have given up on Tala when it became apparent he would not open. Max would probably be broken in spirit at the frigid nature of the Russian blader. Ray would have never tried.
Yet Kenny. . .despite all that he's been through still held on.
Kai thought it was irony that day seeing Zeo and Kenny together. The brunette had seemed so happy and free from the pain that Tala was causing him. Kai expected the words to come and Kenny turn and finally walk away, but he didn't.
The young man with dual hair didn't understand why he didn't. A chance to be happy came along for him, but he turned it down.
And what for?
What for?
To love someone who runs from human contact. A person who would rather spend the rest of his life locked away in a shell of hate, loath, self- disgust and selfishness than take the hand of an angel. Kai truly did not understand why Kenny would do something like that. Even Kai knew his limit. He knew after a while he couldn't fight Max. He gave in, and was glad to do so.
So, if Tala was like Kai, why hadn't he submitted yet? What kept him holding on to things? What was it? Kai seriously didn't understand.
Lifting his head up to the sky, he let it all go. He was sure that Kenny could do it. After all, Kai had faith in his ability to bring the male back from over that plunging depth. There were already signs he was cracking.
Given a bit of time Tala's remarks wouldn't be so biting, slicing into the brunette like they first did. He was sure Kenny would be able to smile at all the sarcasm thrown at him and bat away the cold stares with ease. All he had to do was continue to be strong.
"I believe you can do this, Kenny." Checking the time once again, he saw it was now 5:49. The more time that passed with no sign of Tala knocking on his door gave him more proof. Maybe Tala wasn't so blind after all. Maybe he could pick his way out of the dark and come into the light, seeing the hand that was held out to him all along.
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Rimnerel (.): Okay that's it for me! That was the sappiest chapter in the history of all that I've written!
Tala: So what happens now?
Rimnerel: I have no clue. I might have to go back to the drawing book. The original plan of this story changed so much that I doubt I could pull it back to its roots. So I'll just let it take its course of action.
Zeo: So now I can tell them to review?
Tala (pointing): The hell is he doing here Rim?
Rimnerel: Doing my closing. So leave him alone. Finish it up Zeo.
Zeo (nodding with angelic smile): I hope that everyone will review and Rim promises the next chapter will be out on Wednesday. So until then, good- bye.