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Chapter 4

"Rei! Kai!" Max yelled into the wind. His blonde hair blowing in front of his pale face and deep blue eyes filled with worry. Tyson growled as he looked at the face of the man, who looked not worried but glad.

"You had something to do with this didn't you?"

"What would make you say that?" The man asked.


"Because you seem less than worried about our friends, you seem happy!" The man chuckled a low chuckle.

"But I am happy, I finally killed the last of the Wens." The man laughed Tyson growled as he glared at the man.

"They are dead now becau…"

"Wait, Tyson! Look!" Max pointed to a figure walking away from the fire holding a limp figure.

"It's Kai!" Max exclaimed. Tyson softly sighed as he caught sight of them; he turned his blue eyes to where sirens.

"They sure took their sweet time." Tyson grumbled.

"Get off me brat!" The man yelled at Tyson just stuck out his tongue.

"NO! You are going to stay put, and I am going to make you!"

"Not if I have anything to say about it." With that the man jerked himself up sending Tyson rolling backwards. The took off in a dead run.

"Hey! Get back here coward!" Tyson yelled as he bolted after him. The man chuckled as he looked at the boy trying to catch up, then he bumped into something. The man fell back.

"I don't think you are going any where." Max stated with a frown on his usually happy face.

"Get out of my way brat!" The man dashed away pushing Max aside on his way. Tyson and Max both jumped at the same time landing on the man. They all fell to the ground with a thud.

The man tried to get away but realized it was futile as he growled and cursed under his breath.

It stared to rain as the fire trucks and ambulance arrived. The policemen took the man away; he had been wanted for several murders before. As they loaded him up the man screamed,

"I am not finished! I will be back!" They shoved him into the cop car and drove off. Max and Tyson ran to meet the two boys, one still unconscious. Kai looked down at the white tiger. Reis breathing was ragged and was cut in several places. Blood was dabbed on his pants, shirt and Kais scarf He had a major burn on his arm.

Kai on the other hand looked just fine. He had a few minor burns on his face and hand. Other than that Kai was fine. The doctors loaded Rei up on a stretcher and put him the ambulance. Kai watched as the lights faded into the night.

"Hey, are you alright Kai?" Kai turned his crimson eyes to lay upon Tyson.

"Fine." He mumbled. "But I'm so sure about Rei…" Kai thought as he walked away.

They all waited in the waiting room of the hospital. Max was sitting in a chair; elbows on his knees and fingers folded together and had his chin resting on his fingers, a worried look in his deep blue eyes. Tyson was pacing the floor with his hands behind his back. His blue eyes were on the floor. Kai was leaning against the wall. His eye closed, and arms crossed over his chest.

"Argh! This is ridiculous! I so tired of waiting1" Tyson exclaimed scaring a few of the other people in the waiting room.

"Sit down Tyson. And stop yelling this a hospital, not a football field." Tyson glared at the older teen.

" I know this a hospital, I just can't wait any longer! I want to know how Rei is doing!"

"Tyson, sit and shut up. They are still caring for his wounds, so sit down, pipe down and shut up!" Kai hissed. Tyson sent another glare his direction, but listened to him any way. Kai let out a sigh.

"Oh, Rei be okay…" Kai thought to himself. He had to admit he was worried about the white tiger. He turned his gaze over to a nearby window. Dark clouds hung over the city, and rain slapped against the window. Lighting flashed in the sky and if you looked close enough you would be able to see a glint of worry in those crimson eyes of his.

"Hiwatari, Kai?" Kai turned at the call of his last name.

"Yes." Kai made his way to the nurse.

"Are you Kai?" Kai nodded.

"I am, What is wrong? Is Rei alright?" Kai said hiding the worry in his voice.

"Well he has sever burns on his arms and neck. He has a huge gash on his fore head and he seems to have broken and cracked a few of his ribs, we are afraid that on of the bones have punctured his lungs."

"What are his chances of living?" The nurse and lowered her head.

" He has a 10 to 90 percent chance of living." Kai hid the worry in his eyes. He just nodded.

"When can we see him?"

"You can go now if you wish." Kai nodded. The nurse walked off as Kai walked towards his teammates.

"Well? What did she say? Is Rei going to be alright?" Kai looked up at them. When he didn't answer they took it as bad news.

"What are his chances of living?" Tyson asked in a low tone.

"About a 10 to 90 percent chance of living." Kai stated in a dull whisper. Maxs eyes filled with crystal tears.

"Oh…Rei…" Max whispered as he bowed his head. Tyson couldn't believe it he rushed away from his teammates and dashed to the room Rei was staying at. He walked in and looked at the sleeping tiger. Tyson walked over to his bed and sat beside him.

"Come on Rei. You can make it. You aren't going to die I know it. Come on Rei. You can live. You have to." Tyson whispered as tears threatened his navy blue eyes. His friend was almost as pale as the sheets and had a breathing mask over his mouth and nose. His chest rising and falling as shallow breathing emitted from him. The monitor beeped along with Reis heart beat.

Max came in his deep blue eyes filled with tears; some were already falling down his pale face. He walked to Reis side and almost burst into tears at the sight of his fallen teammate.

"Oh Rei…" Was all Max could say, he was at a loss for words. He caressed Reis hand. Then lastly Kai walked through the door. He laid eyes on their wounded friend. He almost gasped. Kai made his way over to the wall. He leaned against it and closed his eyes.

"Come on Rei. You have to make it through, we need you Rei. Don't leave. God please let this boy live. He has done nothing to deserve this. Please if you are there, answer my prayer."

Kai prayed this silent prayer. He opened his crimson eyes and looked toward the darkened world outside, storming. /he turned his head towards his teammates. He could tell that they were saying their silent prayers.

"Come on Rei, Please don't give up on us. Live Rei you have to you just have too." Tyson whispered as he blinked back a few tears in his navy blue eyes. The slipped down his face. He let out a shuddered breath.

"This is my fault…if I hadn't ran to hide he wouldn't have had to look for me and got stuck inside. This is my fault. I am so sorry Rei!" Tyson sobbed as he lay his head on his friends bed. Max looked over at his navy haired friend, then back down at Rei.

"Come Rei, don't leave us, you'll leave so much behind. Please make it through. Please." The blonde boy continued to cress Reis hand.

Then with a loud crash of thunder, Rei's heart monitor went flat…