Rimnerel: Welcome everyone to the next chapter of this story. I'm so glad that everyone liked the last chapter!
Tyson: We would like to thank everyone.
Rimnerel: Thanks to Jay Kamiya, Nancy-little-Obsession, B. Tiamat Atardecer, Silverm (who makes a return into my reviewing list, yay! ^ ^), Suzaku West, FREAK014, and Angevar.
Tala: I want to comment on what FREAK014 said. There is no way in the four corners of hell I would share MY Kenny with that boy!!
Rimnerel (.): When did he become your Kenny all of a sudden?
Tala (flushes): You know what I mean Rim, just start the story already!
Rimnerel (grins evilly): Okay everyone, let's get this started, I have some interrogation to do.
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Kenny heard the phone ring, knew that he should answer it, but could not. His body had shut down completely. Kenny sighed, closed his eyes allowing the sound to become distant for a moment. When he finally came back, he found his mother in the doorway with the phone in her hand. Her face held worry as she walked into the room.
"Kenny, your friend Kai is on the phone. Should I tell him to call you back later?" his mother inquired, studying his somewhat neutral, yet somber face.
Kenny shifted his attention to his mother, a smile rising to his lips. He shook his head, holding out his hand for the phone. "It's okay, I want to talk to him."
"Are you sure, Kenny?" His mother said, continuing to study his face with motherly concern surrounding him. He knew if he told her the whole truth about Tala then...god knows only actually what she would do. He could only imagine her throwing a fit, making a huge scene, taking him into some kind of rehibilitation. Then he would be looked upon as a sort of black sheep of the family.
"I'm fine mom. Just got a lot on my mind right now," Kenny remarked, smiling again.
"Did Tala say something to upset you?" his mother asked.
"No. It's something else. I just remembered it when I saw him," Kenny lied. Actually it was something Tala had said to Kenny. But he wasn't going to tell his mother that. She would ask what it was and he would have to explain it in a way that did not sound like he was in love with Tala. "I'll be fine, don't worry."
"All right, but if you want to talk about it, I'm here for you," his mother replied, handing him the phone and walking out the door, shutting it behind herself. Once she was gone, Kenny placed the phone to his ear. This was not going to be easy to go over.
"Hello, Kai."
"Is what your mother said true," Kai asked immediately. Kenny paused feeling the emotions in him arise. "Kenny, answer me."
"Yes Kai, Tala was here today," Kenny finally answered. "He's why I couldn't meet with you guys today. He came back. He told me he was leaving Japan for good."
"There's more," Kai stated rather than asked.
"He was going to leave. Now he plans on staying."
"Why?" Kai questioned.
"He..." Kenny was again reminded of how he betrayed Zeo by reaching to Tala's kiss. To his touch and his words. Why couldn't he rest in peace? After all, the drama which roller coastered him into near depression, he should have been able to fall back on Zeo and just be allowed to live in peace. Fate didn't seem to want to permit.
"Kenny, he what?"
"He...he told me that he won't allow Zeo to have me," Kenny said. Closing his weary eyes, he rested his head against the back of the chair. Kai was silent for a long minute. Probably taking in all the information. "Kai...I don't know what to do now. I tried to forget and yet...I just couldn't."
"Kenny, don't worry," Kai assured. "I have to go, I will call you later. Make sure you call Zeo and tell him you're okay. And don't forget to call Tyson too. Both old maids were worried about you."
A short smile rose to Kenny's face at the remark. "I will. I promise. But Kai..."
"Yeah," Kai answered.
"Don't kill him. I know I can't stop you from hunting him down, but restrain from going to jail over him," Kenny said, hearing Kai chuckle slightly.
"I'll try to remember that when he's unconscious. I'll call you later." Kai hung up the phone and Kenny wondered just how much restrain he would be with Tala. Kenny knew when it came to him, Kai could be dangerous, especially when Tala was involved.
Kenny cut off the phone and looked at it. He had to call Zeo and Tyson. Right now he doubted he could speak with Zeo. After what he did, he would have to build up his confidence to speak with the green haired male. After all, since Kenny had his heart completely shattered by Tala, Zeo had been there. Always smiling, giving Kenny 120 percent of his heart.
What Kenny really felt bad about was how much time they had spent together which was unravelled within the matter of minutes. It wan't fair to him or Zeo for Tala's selfish acts to cause this much damage. Saddest thing of all...Zeo would allow him to go back to Tala no matter how much he wanted to be with Kenny. No matter how much his heart ached, he would walk away if it meant Kenny's happiness.
"I can't allow that. Zeo means so much to me," Kenny remarked as he stared at the phone. He couldn't just say good-bye like that. "I'll call Tyson, then figure out what I will do about telling Zeo." Tyson would be much easier to deal with at the moment. Cutting on his phone, he dialled Tyson's home number, then placed it to his ear. The phone rang three times before someone picked up. "Tyson, this is Kenny."
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Tala looked up at the ceiling his mind running over many things. Particularly what had happened that day and the conclusion his mind drew. He was jealous of the green haired young man being with Kenny, he wasn't going to allow it, yet Kenny was being stubborn. Irony really was a bitch.
Getting up from the hotel bed, Tala walked over to the window, staring out at the scenery. Who would have thought that he would return to Japan or even that he would do it over a naive, starry-eyed kid. Yet that naive, starry-eyed kid changed him completely. Around Kenny, Tala was at ease. He could forget about his past and how he became who he was. There had always been a part of Tala that questioned his existence. Why he was brought up differently from the other children. How everyone could smile when he, himself could only switch off his heart.
A part of him always wondered if his smiles could ever be geniune. Or if he could laugh without inhibitions. Now he had a chance, so what was his problem? Why was he hesitant to allow himself to walk in the light? To try and reach out. It didn't make sense, and yet...he couldn't change in a day. But his heart had been worked on. Over time, change had become inevitable. So why did he step back after taking so many steps forward?
Fear?
Was he afraid that now he would be rejected? Kenny showed signs of restraint, because of the other male. That had to have something to do with it. Otherwise, he wouldn't second guess the decision made.
"Shit, my head hurts," Tala swore. Just then, there was a knock on Tala's hotel room door. Walking over to it, he opened the door to find Kai standing behind it, a glare of death spread from one end of his face to the other. Tala stepped back, knowing that look all too well. Kai walked in and slammed the door shut.
"You came back after all," Kai smirked. "You have some balls don't you, Ivanor? It took me a minute, but I found out where you were staying."
"I'm sure you didn't come here to say how happy--" That was about all Tala managed to get out before a fist planted itself in his abdomen. All the air, he once was using fled his lungs momentarily, the blow dropping him to his knees. Gasping for air, he stared wide eyed at Kai whose face remained calm.
"I didn't say you could speak. Now listen carefully while I'm restraining myself from going to jail. Stay away from Kenny. I'm not going to tell you again. Now leave Japan and never show your sorry ass around him again," Kai remarked.
"You can't stop me Kai," Tala remarked getting to his feet. He narrowed his eyes at the male. "He wants me and I--"
Another fist struck Tala, this time in the face, sending him sprawled back. He forgot just how vicious Kai could be when pissed off. At least it wasn't broke. Pulling himself into a sitting postion, Tala could feel blood. Raising his hand to his nose, he pulled back. Sure enough his fingertips were crimson. Kai seemed pleased at his handiwork as he continued to give the male death lancet stares.
"You what Tala? What were you about to say? That you want him too? You wouldn't know what caring meant, not after Boris killed your mother. After you allowed yourself to be deprogrammed. You will never know what love is you delusional bastard. You have no idea how much he cried over your worthless ass. I'm not going to allow it to occur again. Stay the fuck away from him, or you'll end up iwth more than a bloody nose," Kai snapped.
With that said, Kai turned around walking out the door as quickly as he came. For a long minute Tala sat there. Then pulled himself up to go stop his bleeding nose. Kai was wrong about him. He knew he had a ways to go before he could openly show that he cared for Kenny, but he did care now. And he was going to show Kai and prove him wrong. No matter how long it took.
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"Hey Zeo, hold on a second, someone's beeping on the other line." Kenny clicked over on the phone. "Hello?"
"Kenny, it's me Kai." The young man sounded as if he was pissed off and tired at the same time. Never a good sign when it came to Kai Hiwatari.
"Kai, hi. So...what happened?" Kenny asked, having a bad feeling Kai found the male and did something to make things worst.
"Everything's fine," Kai remarked.
"Did...did you find him?"
"Yeah. I did."
"And?" Kenny questioned, anxiously.
"And I told him to watch himself." Kai didn't know why Kenny would even care. Well, it probably was expected. The brunette wasn't over the male that easily, not matter what he told everyone. If anything, Kenny's feelings were stronger than before now that Tala was back. Even though Kai knew he had no right to interfer with this matter, he would be keeping a sharp eye on things. If needed, he would act on the most reasonable decision. "What are you doing now?"
"Talking with Zeo. I spoke with Tyson earlier, but I didn't tell him about Tala coming back. You know he would pitch a fit about it," Kenny chuckled lightly.
"Yeah. Well let me get going. I just wanted to tell you that. Bye." Kai hung up before Kenny said a word. Clicking back over, Kenny wondered what his friend was thinking. Kai had something in mind he wasn't going to tell about just yet.
"Zeo, I'm back."
"Who was that?" Zeo questioned.
"Kai. He was just telling me about some things. So, you forgive me for today?"
"How can I not? No one can stay mad with you forever. I'll see you tomorrow at school, okay," Zeo said in his usual cheerful tone.
"All right. Bye Zeo." Hanging up, Kenny sighed. What was he going to do? He had to find some way to forget about Tala. He couldn't hurt Zeo like this. After all that Zeo has done for him, he couldn't let it just end this way.
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Rimnerel: Okay, that might have been a bit shifty, but I'm working under pressure, so forgive me if it didn't turn out to be up to my usual standards.
Tyson (laughing): Ha ha! Tala was brought down by Kai's first blow. He's such a wuss.
Tala (smacking Tyson over the back of the head): But whose saving your sorry ass in Emotionless Tomorrows you pussy!
Tyson: What? Who're you calling a pussy, pussy!
Rimnerel (ignoring the fighting between the two): Okay, I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter. I can have the next chapter out to you guys on Monday. And on a note...PLEASE READ OLEANDER SUMMER!!!! It's a really good story, and I know you'll like it if you've become addicted to this one. Okay, so until Monday, bye bye.
Tyson: We would like to thank everyone.
Rimnerel: Thanks to Jay Kamiya, Nancy-little-Obsession, B. Tiamat Atardecer, Silverm (who makes a return into my reviewing list, yay! ^ ^), Suzaku West, FREAK014, and Angevar.
Tala: I want to comment on what FREAK014 said. There is no way in the four corners of hell I would share MY Kenny with that boy!!
Rimnerel (.): When did he become your Kenny all of a sudden?
Tala (flushes): You know what I mean Rim, just start the story already!
Rimnerel (grins evilly): Okay everyone, let's get this started, I have some interrogation to do.
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Kenny heard the phone ring, knew that he should answer it, but could not. His body had shut down completely. Kenny sighed, closed his eyes allowing the sound to become distant for a moment. When he finally came back, he found his mother in the doorway with the phone in her hand. Her face held worry as she walked into the room.
"Kenny, your friend Kai is on the phone. Should I tell him to call you back later?" his mother inquired, studying his somewhat neutral, yet somber face.
Kenny shifted his attention to his mother, a smile rising to his lips. He shook his head, holding out his hand for the phone. "It's okay, I want to talk to him."
"Are you sure, Kenny?" His mother said, continuing to study his face with motherly concern surrounding him. He knew if he told her the whole truth about Tala then...god knows only actually what she would do. He could only imagine her throwing a fit, making a huge scene, taking him into some kind of rehibilitation. Then he would be looked upon as a sort of black sheep of the family.
"I'm fine mom. Just got a lot on my mind right now," Kenny remarked, smiling again.
"Did Tala say something to upset you?" his mother asked.
"No. It's something else. I just remembered it when I saw him," Kenny lied. Actually it was something Tala had said to Kenny. But he wasn't going to tell his mother that. She would ask what it was and he would have to explain it in a way that did not sound like he was in love with Tala. "I'll be fine, don't worry."
"All right, but if you want to talk about it, I'm here for you," his mother replied, handing him the phone and walking out the door, shutting it behind herself. Once she was gone, Kenny placed the phone to his ear. This was not going to be easy to go over.
"Hello, Kai."
"Is what your mother said true," Kai asked immediately. Kenny paused feeling the emotions in him arise. "Kenny, answer me."
"Yes Kai, Tala was here today," Kenny finally answered. "He's why I couldn't meet with you guys today. He came back. He told me he was leaving Japan for good."
"There's more," Kai stated rather than asked.
"He was going to leave. Now he plans on staying."
"Why?" Kai questioned.
"He..." Kenny was again reminded of how he betrayed Zeo by reaching to Tala's kiss. To his touch and his words. Why couldn't he rest in peace? After all, the drama which roller coastered him into near depression, he should have been able to fall back on Zeo and just be allowed to live in peace. Fate didn't seem to want to permit.
"Kenny, he what?"
"He...he told me that he won't allow Zeo to have me," Kenny said. Closing his weary eyes, he rested his head against the back of the chair. Kai was silent for a long minute. Probably taking in all the information. "Kai...I don't know what to do now. I tried to forget and yet...I just couldn't."
"Kenny, don't worry," Kai assured. "I have to go, I will call you later. Make sure you call Zeo and tell him you're okay. And don't forget to call Tyson too. Both old maids were worried about you."
A short smile rose to Kenny's face at the remark. "I will. I promise. But Kai..."
"Yeah," Kai answered.
"Don't kill him. I know I can't stop you from hunting him down, but restrain from going to jail over him," Kenny said, hearing Kai chuckle slightly.
"I'll try to remember that when he's unconscious. I'll call you later." Kai hung up the phone and Kenny wondered just how much restrain he would be with Tala. Kenny knew when it came to him, Kai could be dangerous, especially when Tala was involved.
Kenny cut off the phone and looked at it. He had to call Zeo and Tyson. Right now he doubted he could speak with Zeo. After what he did, he would have to build up his confidence to speak with the green haired male. After all, since Kenny had his heart completely shattered by Tala, Zeo had been there. Always smiling, giving Kenny 120 percent of his heart.
What Kenny really felt bad about was how much time they had spent together which was unravelled within the matter of minutes. It wan't fair to him or Zeo for Tala's selfish acts to cause this much damage. Saddest thing of all...Zeo would allow him to go back to Tala no matter how much he wanted to be with Kenny. No matter how much his heart ached, he would walk away if it meant Kenny's happiness.
"I can't allow that. Zeo means so much to me," Kenny remarked as he stared at the phone. He couldn't just say good-bye like that. "I'll call Tyson, then figure out what I will do about telling Zeo." Tyson would be much easier to deal with at the moment. Cutting on his phone, he dialled Tyson's home number, then placed it to his ear. The phone rang three times before someone picked up. "Tyson, this is Kenny."
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Tala looked up at the ceiling his mind running over many things. Particularly what had happened that day and the conclusion his mind drew. He was jealous of the green haired young man being with Kenny, he wasn't going to allow it, yet Kenny was being stubborn. Irony really was a bitch.
Getting up from the hotel bed, Tala walked over to the window, staring out at the scenery. Who would have thought that he would return to Japan or even that he would do it over a naive, starry-eyed kid. Yet that naive, starry-eyed kid changed him completely. Around Kenny, Tala was at ease. He could forget about his past and how he became who he was. There had always been a part of Tala that questioned his existence. Why he was brought up differently from the other children. How everyone could smile when he, himself could only switch off his heart.
A part of him always wondered if his smiles could ever be geniune. Or if he could laugh without inhibitions. Now he had a chance, so what was his problem? Why was he hesitant to allow himself to walk in the light? To try and reach out. It didn't make sense, and yet...he couldn't change in a day. But his heart had been worked on. Over time, change had become inevitable. So why did he step back after taking so many steps forward?
Fear?
Was he afraid that now he would be rejected? Kenny showed signs of restraint, because of the other male. That had to have something to do with it. Otherwise, he wouldn't second guess the decision made.
"Shit, my head hurts," Tala swore. Just then, there was a knock on Tala's hotel room door. Walking over to it, he opened the door to find Kai standing behind it, a glare of death spread from one end of his face to the other. Tala stepped back, knowing that look all too well. Kai walked in and slammed the door shut.
"You came back after all," Kai smirked. "You have some balls don't you, Ivanor? It took me a minute, but I found out where you were staying."
"I'm sure you didn't come here to say how happy--" That was about all Tala managed to get out before a fist planted itself in his abdomen. All the air, he once was using fled his lungs momentarily, the blow dropping him to his knees. Gasping for air, he stared wide eyed at Kai whose face remained calm.
"I didn't say you could speak. Now listen carefully while I'm restraining myself from going to jail. Stay away from Kenny. I'm not going to tell you again. Now leave Japan and never show your sorry ass around him again," Kai remarked.
"You can't stop me Kai," Tala remarked getting to his feet. He narrowed his eyes at the male. "He wants me and I--"
Another fist struck Tala, this time in the face, sending him sprawled back. He forgot just how vicious Kai could be when pissed off. At least it wasn't broke. Pulling himself into a sitting postion, Tala could feel blood. Raising his hand to his nose, he pulled back. Sure enough his fingertips were crimson. Kai seemed pleased at his handiwork as he continued to give the male death lancet stares.
"You what Tala? What were you about to say? That you want him too? You wouldn't know what caring meant, not after Boris killed your mother. After you allowed yourself to be deprogrammed. You will never know what love is you delusional bastard. You have no idea how much he cried over your worthless ass. I'm not going to allow it to occur again. Stay the fuck away from him, or you'll end up iwth more than a bloody nose," Kai snapped.
With that said, Kai turned around walking out the door as quickly as he came. For a long minute Tala sat there. Then pulled himself up to go stop his bleeding nose. Kai was wrong about him. He knew he had a ways to go before he could openly show that he cared for Kenny, but he did care now. And he was going to show Kai and prove him wrong. No matter how long it took.
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"Hey Zeo, hold on a second, someone's beeping on the other line." Kenny clicked over on the phone. "Hello?"
"Kenny, it's me Kai." The young man sounded as if he was pissed off and tired at the same time. Never a good sign when it came to Kai Hiwatari.
"Kai, hi. So...what happened?" Kenny asked, having a bad feeling Kai found the male and did something to make things worst.
"Everything's fine," Kai remarked.
"Did...did you find him?"
"Yeah. I did."
"And?" Kenny questioned, anxiously.
"And I told him to watch himself." Kai didn't know why Kenny would even care. Well, it probably was expected. The brunette wasn't over the male that easily, not matter what he told everyone. If anything, Kenny's feelings were stronger than before now that Tala was back. Even though Kai knew he had no right to interfer with this matter, he would be keeping a sharp eye on things. If needed, he would act on the most reasonable decision. "What are you doing now?"
"Talking with Zeo. I spoke with Tyson earlier, but I didn't tell him about Tala coming back. You know he would pitch a fit about it," Kenny chuckled lightly.
"Yeah. Well let me get going. I just wanted to tell you that. Bye." Kai hung up before Kenny said a word. Clicking back over, Kenny wondered what his friend was thinking. Kai had something in mind he wasn't going to tell about just yet.
"Zeo, I'm back."
"Who was that?" Zeo questioned.
"Kai. He was just telling me about some things. So, you forgive me for today?"
"How can I not? No one can stay mad with you forever. I'll see you tomorrow at school, okay," Zeo said in his usual cheerful tone.
"All right. Bye Zeo." Hanging up, Kenny sighed. What was he going to do? He had to find some way to forget about Tala. He couldn't hurt Zeo like this. After all that Zeo has done for him, he couldn't let it just end this way.
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Rimnerel: Okay, that might have been a bit shifty, but I'm working under pressure, so forgive me if it didn't turn out to be up to my usual standards.
Tyson (laughing): Ha ha! Tala was brought down by Kai's first blow. He's such a wuss.
Tala (smacking Tyson over the back of the head): But whose saving your sorry ass in Emotionless Tomorrows you pussy!
Tyson: What? Who're you calling a pussy, pussy!
Rimnerel (ignoring the fighting between the two): Okay, I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter. I can have the next chapter out to you guys on Monday. And on a note...PLEASE READ OLEANDER SUMMER!!!! It's a really good story, and I know you'll like it if you've become addicted to this one. Okay, so until Monday, bye bye.