It all started Christmas morning. I'd sleep in late, listen to music and so on. Like all the other
times, I cranked my volume to maximum. My dad would usually come in here and turn it down. I
did it to see my dad every morning, even if he was mad at me. He'd always see me smile at him,
but of course, never returned it. That was my dad. But when I did it this morning, my dad never
came. I changed into a black sweater and blue pants, and crept downstairs, where I could hear
Trini and Ray talking.
"We can't let Kyo know. He's probably too heartbroken now than ever. I just can't believe Biovolt
is after him again!"
"So, these people have been after him since he was a kid."
"Yes Trini. Don't tell Chris or Kyo."
I ran and I knew Ray and Trinity weren't deaf or blind. They saw me grab my jacket and leave.
The park would be my favourite place to be alone. Not even Chris knew about it. Well, it
wasn't really in the park. Just off a bit from the park trail, there is a small waterfall where I like to
sit and think. Dad showed it to me. If there was one place in the world, it would be there.
I heard faint voices, so I stopped running.
"So, you asked me to come here to hand over my son and Dranzer. Neither of them will ever
belong to you."
"Oh, c'mon Kai, you know you're going to have to sooner or later. This is the easy way. Will I
have to kidnap him?"
"No, just let me keep him for a few more days."
"On one condition."
"And that is?"
"Let me meet him. Get to know him better."
"Stay at my place?"
I got a clear shot of both of them. One was my dad. I didn't recognize the other one. She had
brown hair tied into a ponytail but, bits of hair layered at the side that framed her face.
I ran back home and entered through my window. No one knew of course. My dad said I
inherited his quietness. His ability to keep quiet when in tough situations.
"That's it!" I said. I am a two toned brown haired girl who has no backbone. My parents think
they own my life and have every say in anything I do. I can even sit on the back porch without
one of my parents breathing down my neck. They aren't physically abusive, nor mentally. But
they're.. overprotective. My half-cousin Kyo, he's so lucky. I visit him every now and then and
talk to him at school. He lives a few blocks down. Anyways my Uncle Kai is his dad. He's an
amazing dad. I would love to live with him. He'd always come to visit on special occasions. He
never talks though. I don't think I've ever heard him speak. He just usually just comes in my room
and gives me a hug. That's why I absolutely love special days! Such as Christmas which is today.
This year is the best out of all of them. My parents are going away for a few days, actually.. make
that a month and I get to stay with Uncle Kai and Kyo!
Dad just came through the door. He looked at me and he looked angry. No, that's not a good
thing. Behind him was my half-cousin Kali. She has brown hair with light blue in her hair, all
natural. Her parents are old friends of my Dad's. I think her dad's name is Tyson. If she weren't
like a sister, I would have asked her out a long time ago. Of course, that wouldn't stop Chris.
"H...Hey... uhh... Kali.." studdered Chris as Kali rushed up the stairs.
"Hey Chris! How are you? I haven't seen you around school lately!" asked Kali, after kissing his
cheek.
"Umm.. G..Good.. You?"
"Peachy! I'll meet you back in a few seconds, I'm going to put my bag in a guestroom." Kali ran
out of site. Chris fell to the ground love struck.
"Two minutes... new record," said Kyo, looking at his watch.
"She's so hot....."
"Get up Chris.. She's coming..."
"I'm quite comfy here. I think I'll take a nap."
"Oh Chrisy! Why are you on the floor?"
Chris winced at his nickname. "Cause.. uhh.. cause it's umm..."
"Comfy?"
"Yea.."
"Anyways, what's for lunch?"
"Someone say lunch?"
"C'mon Chris, let's go find out," said Kyo, holding out a hand.
"Alrighty! Let's jet!"
"Hey! Wait for me!" said Kali.
"Kali! Hurry! They're getting ready!"
Kai felt a hurricane, while the three children rushed past him, as he was taking some dishes from
a cabinet. "Hey! Slow down! All of you! Dinner isn't going anywhere!"
Kali stopped not because not only did her uncle tell them to slow down, but the fact that was the
first time that she could remember of him ever talking.
"Kali, please tell those two to wash their hands..." said Kai. It was obvious that he wanted her to
leave the room.
"Don't worry about Kali, she won't get in the way."
"She looks so sweet, Kai."
"She's also very obedient."
"Well, I won't worry about her."
"Dad, who's that person over there?" Kyo whispered into his Dad's ear. Kyo wasn't expecting a
long, detailed answer, and he was correct. He replied by saying 'A friend.'
"He says a friend!" said Kyo into Chris' ear, who passed the message to Trini and she passed it to
Kali. Kai sighed in disbelief. KIDS!
"Hey dad! Now you can give me the details on that friend of yours!"
Kai closed the door behind him and jumped beside Kyo. Kyo was bounced into the air.
"Fine. Her name is Tori and she's a friend."
Kyo considered that sentence 'detailed'. There was a knock on the door.
"Sorry but, I heard my name, so well..." Tori was a brown haired woman with her hair always in a
ponytail.
"Hey. I believe you know Kyo."
"Yea. He's fourteen. Right?" replied Tori.
Kyo nodded. Kai left to help Chris with homework.
"So Kyo, what's it like having do deal with your dad everyday?" asked Tori breaking the silence.
"It's alright. Why? Oh right, my dad is a little strict."
"Little?"
"Every now and then. We have our own way of blowing off steam."
"Kyo.."
Kyo didn't hear her.
"Hey Kyo!"
"Hi Kali!"
"Kyo, can you come with me to the convenience! Please!"
"Convenience? Why there?" asked Kyo as Crystal exited the room.
"Well.. If you don't want to go, I'll ask Chris." Kyo thought for a moment.
"I'm a little busy. I've got homework to finish up. I don't think Chris is busy now."
"Thanks anyways."
Kali left looking a bit disappointed.
The holiday ended fairly quickly. Kali and Chris went home.
"Class! Settle down! I know it's the end of the holidays! Just please sit down!" screamed the
furious Mr. Tanaka.
Kyo yawned. Back to school.. back to sleep and listening the music! It was the only joy of school.
"Kyo Hiwatari! It's the first day back to school and you're already not paying attention!"
"Yea. Whatever." Kyo pressed stop on his cd player.
"Anyways, I shall continue. Since we are learning about medical advances and diseases, we'll be
visiting the hospital, and let them explain what they are doing to stop some of the many diseases. I
o know about your Math test coming up soon, so I suggest if you want to go on the trip, you
need somewhere between an A or a B-! Is that clear?"
Kyo starred at Chris, who was talking to the girl next to him. Chris is attracted to every beautiful
girl in the school, but unfortunately, the girls come him and not Chris. Not like he's ever wanted
to date a girl before. So many girls have asked, and Kyo always refused.
"Chris! Pay attention! Now class! Homework check!"
Kyo was taking out books from his locker when, Cindy Hitter walked over. "Hiwatari! I heard
you refused to go out with my girl, Sakura!"
"Yea, what about it?"
"Look boy, no one has ever put down a date with my group!"
"I guess I'm the first one! Maybe I should give myself a round of applause!"
"Hey Kyo!"
"Hey Kal. What's up?"
"Move it Kali, we're talking to Kyo."
"What did you do, refuse another one."
"Yup, that makes 50 this month." Kyo smirked.
"Meet me at the usual at lunch, okay?" said Kali.
"I'll be there."
"Okay! See you! And try not to get yourself in anymore trouble."
"Me? In trouble? Never!" laughed Kyo.
"Alright, back to our conversation!"
The bell rang, and Kyo closed his locker.
"Sorry. Kali told me not to get in trouble! Talk to you never!"
Lunch arrived slowly and Kali and Chris were at the cafeteria already eating.
"Hey, you guys started without me?" asked Kyo, taking a seat beside Chris.
"Yea well, you took too long," said Chris, half way in his sandwich.
"I took 3 minutes."
"Anyways, how about we have a study group for the math test?" asked Kali.
"I was thinking fail it so, I don't have to go to the hospital thing."
"Kyo! You can't fail every test in the semester!" said Kali.
"Who cares.. I sure don't."
"Chris! Help me!"
"C'mon Kyo. At least ace this test.. we won't bother you until the end of the year."
"Fine.. I guess my math scores are a little low."
"A little low! You'll fail if you don't ace this!"
Kyo tossed his sandwich wrapper into the trash. "I still don't care. My house?"
"You wanna come over to my house instead?" asked Kali, sarcastically.
"Alright, I've got to clean my locker. I'll meet you guys in the front, so we can ride home."
Kyo walked back to his locker, only to find Cindy and Sakura waiting for him.
"Hey Kyo. There won't be a bell in another 20 minutes, so you can't run of this time!" said Cindy.
"I could care less if you're hanging around my locker, just move!" Cindy won't budge so, Kyo
pushed her out of the way.
"Hey! You have no manners."
"You're figuring this out now?" snarled Kyo.
Cindy looked into his locker. A few photos taped to the back of the door, and what caught her
attention most was a small blue item on the shelf of his locker.
"What's this!" said Cindy snatching the blue item.
"Give it back, Cindy."
"No way. You've have to date Saku first."
"Dranzer, burn bright," said Kyo. The item began to become warm. Then soon so hot, Cindy
couldn't hold onto it anymore. "You're so weak." Kyo picked it up, as if it wasn't burning.
Cindy walked away and Sakura followed.
"Did you hear? Cindy said that Kyo Hiwatari can touch fire and not get burnt!"
"I did! I also heard that he turned down Sakura and he said that Cindy was weak!"
"Kyo! Kyo!" called Kali.
Kyo continued walking away.
"Kyo Hiwatari! Please report to the office."
He kept walking.
"Hey Kyo! Maybe you should show us some of those tricks. Hey guys! Maybe we can blow up
the chem. lab and throw him in there," said Cindy's boyfriend, Matt.
Kali and Chris ran to the gates.
"Kyo! Kyo!"
"Hey, Kali, what's today?"
"It's Tuesday, loser," said Matt.
"I know where he went! Mr. Hiwatari and Kyo have an appointment every Tuesday. I think it
sword fighting and martial arts."
"That kid must be strong if he knows martial arts. I'd hate to pick a fight with his dad!" said one
of Matt's friends.
"It's not easy getting into a martial arts class. Boys, I think we should test out our little friends
skills." Matt's gang left.
Kyo was about to enter his home gates when Matt's gang surrounded him.
"Well.. fancy meeting you here."
"Matt.. leave me alone.. I don't have all day."
"I'll make it nice a quick."
"KYO!" came a sharp voice from the other side of the gate.
Kyo froze. "Hey dad."
"You're late again."
"..."
"You got lucky this time Kyo." Matt's gang ran far away.
"Come on Kyo."
Kyo walked inside. Kyo walked into a room where swords were held in display cases.
"Which one dad?"
"The red one.."
"Did I hear you right! The red one! But that's.."
"Yea, the Dranzer sword."
"But you said I wasn't going to use it yet. Why?"
"You're getting older, and I've noticed a lot of fights between you and others. The kid today is not
as strong as you are, but one mistake, you're out."
Kyo picked up his father's red sword.
"Alright. Attack me. In 3..2..1.."
Kyo swung it.
"Dad, this thing is heavier than me and you put together!"
"Stop complaining and get used to it. You've still got to learn how to summon it."
Kyo groaned. It took all day to master carrying it.
"Tomorrow, summoning."
"Dad.. I'm going to bed."
"SHOWER, BOY!"
"Alright!" yawned Kyo.
"Kyo, you asleep."
"Nah, I can't dad."
"Me either."
"Things have gotten pretty boring around here!"
"Sure have. It's just you, me and Tori." Kai lay down in Kyo's bed and pulled the blankets over
himself and Kyo.
"Dad... What's going to happen this year? You know, you sent Trini to an academy when she was
fifteen."
"I don't know yet if..." Kai sighed. "If I want you to leave here."
Kyo smirked. Yes! "So, you're saying I might not go to an academy?"
"In a way."
Kyo snuggled up to Kai and almost immediately fell asleep.
"Rise and shine Sleepyheads!" giggled Tori.
Kyo pulled the covers over his head and Kai joined him.
"Men.... I can't believe this."
"Hiya Tori! Where's Kyo?"
"These two boys won't get up. Come on Kyo! You have school!"
"Kyo. Wake up Kyo." Chris began to poke Kyo playfully.
"Leave me alone!"
"Kai, you've got to wake up. You have things to do today, and besides, you have a visitor!"
".........."
"Sorry, I was getting kind of bored waiting. Come on buddy! Wake up! Oh, and smell that black
coffee that has no taste that you like so much."
"Tyson?"
"The one and only!"
"Go away."
The room was silent for a minute. Which was quite surprising to Kai, considering Tyson was in
the room. Kyo was still fast asleep. Tori opened the blinds, and pulled off the covers off Kai and
Kyo.
"Kyo! Get up!" Chris poked him a few more times.
Kyo was fast asleep. He didn't notice that the blinds were open and the sheets were off. He was against his father's t-shirt, and Kai couldn't move as much as he wanted to.
"Kyo, come on." Kyo grumbled. Kai sighed. "Pass the phone."
Kai called in Kyo and Chris late. It took longer than he had expected. "I have to go to a
Parent-Teacher Conference after school."
"Mr. Tanaka doesn't lie. He said he'd tell on him."
"What did he do, Chris?"
"Well.."
"Tell me, or I'll throw you on that boat with your parents."
"OKAY! I guess I should start from the beginning! Well, you see, yesterday, Cindy Hitter and Sakura were bugging us yesterday, and Kyo got mad. Then, Cindy slapped Kyo on his arm, where I do understand he got cut by something. Then, he kinda flipped her over. And then, he had that blue thing in his locker, she stole it and he knocked her into next week! Both happened in front of teachers, and during the lunch period! She was so angry! Who do you get to see?"
"Mrs. Granger or something."
"Mrs. Granger?" questioned Tyson.
"Yea," replied Chris. Tyspn smiled.
It was around lunch before Kyo woke up and Kai could move. Kyo and Chris ate and left for school.
Kai showed up at school at three thirty as instructed. "Mr. Hiwatari, please take a seat. Kyo was told to come to the office when the bell rings."
"Good luck getting him here."
The bell rang and no sign of Kyo. "Mrs. Granger will see you now in her classroom across the hall."
Kyo came rushing into the door. "Matt chasing you again?"
"Yea, since that incident with Cindy, it's been thank everyone that he's not in any of my classes."
They walked to the chem. lab where Mrs. Granger was packing up. "Welc..." Mrs. Granger dropped a test tube and it shattered into piece on the ground. "KAI!"
times, I cranked my volume to maximum. My dad would usually come in here and turn it down. I
did it to see my dad every morning, even if he was mad at me. He'd always see me smile at him,
but of course, never returned it. That was my dad. But when I did it this morning, my dad never
came. I changed into a black sweater and blue pants, and crept downstairs, where I could hear
Trini and Ray talking.
"We can't let Kyo know. He's probably too heartbroken now than ever. I just can't believe Biovolt
is after him again!"
"So, these people have been after him since he was a kid."
"Yes Trini. Don't tell Chris or Kyo."
I ran and I knew Ray and Trinity weren't deaf or blind. They saw me grab my jacket and leave.
The park would be my favourite place to be alone. Not even Chris knew about it. Well, it
wasn't really in the park. Just off a bit from the park trail, there is a small waterfall where I like to
sit and think. Dad showed it to me. If there was one place in the world, it would be there.
I heard faint voices, so I stopped running.
"So, you asked me to come here to hand over my son and Dranzer. Neither of them will ever
belong to you."
"Oh, c'mon Kai, you know you're going to have to sooner or later. This is the easy way. Will I
have to kidnap him?"
"No, just let me keep him for a few more days."
"On one condition."
"And that is?"
"Let me meet him. Get to know him better."
"Stay at my place?"
I got a clear shot of both of them. One was my dad. I didn't recognize the other one. She had
brown hair tied into a ponytail but, bits of hair layered at the side that framed her face.
I ran back home and entered through my window. No one knew of course. My dad said I
inherited his quietness. His ability to keep quiet when in tough situations.
"That's it!" I said. I am a two toned brown haired girl who has no backbone. My parents think
they own my life and have every say in anything I do. I can even sit on the back porch without
one of my parents breathing down my neck. They aren't physically abusive, nor mentally. But
they're.. overprotective. My half-cousin Kyo, he's so lucky. I visit him every now and then and
talk to him at school. He lives a few blocks down. Anyways my Uncle Kai is his dad. He's an
amazing dad. I would love to live with him. He'd always come to visit on special occasions. He
never talks though. I don't think I've ever heard him speak. He just usually just comes in my room
and gives me a hug. That's why I absolutely love special days! Such as Christmas which is today.
This year is the best out of all of them. My parents are going away for a few days, actually.. make
that a month and I get to stay with Uncle Kai and Kyo!
Dad just came through the door. He looked at me and he looked angry. No, that's not a good
thing. Behind him was my half-cousin Kali. She has brown hair with light blue in her hair, all
natural. Her parents are old friends of my Dad's. I think her dad's name is Tyson. If she weren't
like a sister, I would have asked her out a long time ago. Of course, that wouldn't stop Chris.
"H...Hey... uhh... Kali.." studdered Chris as Kali rushed up the stairs.
"Hey Chris! How are you? I haven't seen you around school lately!" asked Kali, after kissing his
cheek.
"Umm.. G..Good.. You?"
"Peachy! I'll meet you back in a few seconds, I'm going to put my bag in a guestroom." Kali ran
out of site. Chris fell to the ground love struck.
"Two minutes... new record," said Kyo, looking at his watch.
"She's so hot....."
"Get up Chris.. She's coming..."
"I'm quite comfy here. I think I'll take a nap."
"Oh Chrisy! Why are you on the floor?"
Chris winced at his nickname. "Cause.. uhh.. cause it's umm..."
"Comfy?"
"Yea.."
"Anyways, what's for lunch?"
"Someone say lunch?"
"C'mon Chris, let's go find out," said Kyo, holding out a hand.
"Alrighty! Let's jet!"
"Hey! Wait for me!" said Kali.
"Kali! Hurry! They're getting ready!"
Kai felt a hurricane, while the three children rushed past him, as he was taking some dishes from
a cabinet. "Hey! Slow down! All of you! Dinner isn't going anywhere!"
Kali stopped not because not only did her uncle tell them to slow down, but the fact that was the
first time that she could remember of him ever talking.
"Kali, please tell those two to wash their hands..." said Kai. It was obvious that he wanted her to
leave the room.
"Don't worry about Kali, she won't get in the way."
"She looks so sweet, Kai."
"She's also very obedient."
"Well, I won't worry about her."
"Dad, who's that person over there?" Kyo whispered into his Dad's ear. Kyo wasn't expecting a
long, detailed answer, and he was correct. He replied by saying 'A friend.'
"He says a friend!" said Kyo into Chris' ear, who passed the message to Trini and she passed it to
Kali. Kai sighed in disbelief. KIDS!
"Hey dad! Now you can give me the details on that friend of yours!"
Kai closed the door behind him and jumped beside Kyo. Kyo was bounced into the air.
"Fine. Her name is Tori and she's a friend."
Kyo considered that sentence 'detailed'. There was a knock on the door.
"Sorry but, I heard my name, so well..." Tori was a brown haired woman with her hair always in a
ponytail.
"Hey. I believe you know Kyo."
"Yea. He's fourteen. Right?" replied Tori.
Kyo nodded. Kai left to help Chris with homework.
"So Kyo, what's it like having do deal with your dad everyday?" asked Tori breaking the silence.
"It's alright. Why? Oh right, my dad is a little strict."
"Little?"
"Every now and then. We have our own way of blowing off steam."
"Kyo.."
Kyo didn't hear her.
"Hey Kyo!"
"Hi Kali!"
"Kyo, can you come with me to the convenience! Please!"
"Convenience? Why there?" asked Kyo as Crystal exited the room.
"Well.. If you don't want to go, I'll ask Chris." Kyo thought for a moment.
"I'm a little busy. I've got homework to finish up. I don't think Chris is busy now."
"Thanks anyways."
Kali left looking a bit disappointed.
The holiday ended fairly quickly. Kali and Chris went home.
"Class! Settle down! I know it's the end of the holidays! Just please sit down!" screamed the
furious Mr. Tanaka.
Kyo yawned. Back to school.. back to sleep and listening the music! It was the only joy of school.
"Kyo Hiwatari! It's the first day back to school and you're already not paying attention!"
"Yea. Whatever." Kyo pressed stop on his cd player.
"Anyways, I shall continue. Since we are learning about medical advances and diseases, we'll be
visiting the hospital, and let them explain what they are doing to stop some of the many diseases. I
o know about your Math test coming up soon, so I suggest if you want to go on the trip, you
need somewhere between an A or a B-! Is that clear?"
Kyo starred at Chris, who was talking to the girl next to him. Chris is attracted to every beautiful
girl in the school, but unfortunately, the girls come him and not Chris. Not like he's ever wanted
to date a girl before. So many girls have asked, and Kyo always refused.
"Chris! Pay attention! Now class! Homework check!"
Kyo was taking out books from his locker when, Cindy Hitter walked over. "Hiwatari! I heard
you refused to go out with my girl, Sakura!"
"Yea, what about it?"
"Look boy, no one has ever put down a date with my group!"
"I guess I'm the first one! Maybe I should give myself a round of applause!"
"Hey Kyo!"
"Hey Kal. What's up?"
"Move it Kali, we're talking to Kyo."
"What did you do, refuse another one."
"Yup, that makes 50 this month." Kyo smirked.
"Meet me at the usual at lunch, okay?" said Kali.
"I'll be there."
"Okay! See you! And try not to get yourself in anymore trouble."
"Me? In trouble? Never!" laughed Kyo.
"Alright, back to our conversation!"
The bell rang, and Kyo closed his locker.
"Sorry. Kali told me not to get in trouble! Talk to you never!"
Lunch arrived slowly and Kali and Chris were at the cafeteria already eating.
"Hey, you guys started without me?" asked Kyo, taking a seat beside Chris.
"Yea well, you took too long," said Chris, half way in his sandwich.
"I took 3 minutes."
"Anyways, how about we have a study group for the math test?" asked Kali.
"I was thinking fail it so, I don't have to go to the hospital thing."
"Kyo! You can't fail every test in the semester!" said Kali.
"Who cares.. I sure don't."
"Chris! Help me!"
"C'mon Kyo. At least ace this test.. we won't bother you until the end of the year."
"Fine.. I guess my math scores are a little low."
"A little low! You'll fail if you don't ace this!"
Kyo tossed his sandwich wrapper into the trash. "I still don't care. My house?"
"You wanna come over to my house instead?" asked Kali, sarcastically.
"Alright, I've got to clean my locker. I'll meet you guys in the front, so we can ride home."
Kyo walked back to his locker, only to find Cindy and Sakura waiting for him.
"Hey Kyo. There won't be a bell in another 20 minutes, so you can't run of this time!" said Cindy.
"I could care less if you're hanging around my locker, just move!" Cindy won't budge so, Kyo
pushed her out of the way.
"Hey! You have no manners."
"You're figuring this out now?" snarled Kyo.
Cindy looked into his locker. A few photos taped to the back of the door, and what caught her
attention most was a small blue item on the shelf of his locker.
"What's this!" said Cindy snatching the blue item.
"Give it back, Cindy."
"No way. You've have to date Saku first."
"Dranzer, burn bright," said Kyo. The item began to become warm. Then soon so hot, Cindy
couldn't hold onto it anymore. "You're so weak." Kyo picked it up, as if it wasn't burning.
Cindy walked away and Sakura followed.
"Did you hear? Cindy said that Kyo Hiwatari can touch fire and not get burnt!"
"I did! I also heard that he turned down Sakura and he said that Cindy was weak!"
"Kyo! Kyo!" called Kali.
Kyo continued walking away.
"Kyo Hiwatari! Please report to the office."
He kept walking.
"Hey Kyo! Maybe you should show us some of those tricks. Hey guys! Maybe we can blow up
the chem. lab and throw him in there," said Cindy's boyfriend, Matt.
Kali and Chris ran to the gates.
"Kyo! Kyo!"
"Hey, Kali, what's today?"
"It's Tuesday, loser," said Matt.
"I know where he went! Mr. Hiwatari and Kyo have an appointment every Tuesday. I think it
sword fighting and martial arts."
"That kid must be strong if he knows martial arts. I'd hate to pick a fight with his dad!" said one
of Matt's friends.
"It's not easy getting into a martial arts class. Boys, I think we should test out our little friends
skills." Matt's gang left.
Kyo was about to enter his home gates when Matt's gang surrounded him.
"Well.. fancy meeting you here."
"Matt.. leave me alone.. I don't have all day."
"I'll make it nice a quick."
"KYO!" came a sharp voice from the other side of the gate.
Kyo froze. "Hey dad."
"You're late again."
"..."
"You got lucky this time Kyo." Matt's gang ran far away.
"Come on Kyo."
Kyo walked inside. Kyo walked into a room where swords were held in display cases.
"Which one dad?"
"The red one.."
"Did I hear you right! The red one! But that's.."
"Yea, the Dranzer sword."
"But you said I wasn't going to use it yet. Why?"
"You're getting older, and I've noticed a lot of fights between you and others. The kid today is not
as strong as you are, but one mistake, you're out."
Kyo picked up his father's red sword.
"Alright. Attack me. In 3..2..1.."
Kyo swung it.
"Dad, this thing is heavier than me and you put together!"
"Stop complaining and get used to it. You've still got to learn how to summon it."
Kyo groaned. It took all day to master carrying it.
"Tomorrow, summoning."
"Dad.. I'm going to bed."
"SHOWER, BOY!"
"Alright!" yawned Kyo.
"Kyo, you asleep."
"Nah, I can't dad."
"Me either."
"Things have gotten pretty boring around here!"
"Sure have. It's just you, me and Tori." Kai lay down in Kyo's bed and pulled the blankets over
himself and Kyo.
"Dad... What's going to happen this year? You know, you sent Trini to an academy when she was
fifteen."
"I don't know yet if..." Kai sighed. "If I want you to leave here."
Kyo smirked. Yes! "So, you're saying I might not go to an academy?"
"In a way."
Kyo snuggled up to Kai and almost immediately fell asleep.
"Rise and shine Sleepyheads!" giggled Tori.
Kyo pulled the covers over his head and Kai joined him.
"Men.... I can't believe this."
"Hiya Tori! Where's Kyo?"
"These two boys won't get up. Come on Kyo! You have school!"
"Kyo. Wake up Kyo." Chris began to poke Kyo playfully.
"Leave me alone!"
"Kai, you've got to wake up. You have things to do today, and besides, you have a visitor!"
".........."
"Sorry, I was getting kind of bored waiting. Come on buddy! Wake up! Oh, and smell that black
coffee that has no taste that you like so much."
"Tyson?"
"The one and only!"
"Go away."
The room was silent for a minute. Which was quite surprising to Kai, considering Tyson was in
the room. Kyo was still fast asleep. Tori opened the blinds, and pulled off the covers off Kai and
Kyo.
"Kyo! Get up!" Chris poked him a few more times.
Kyo was fast asleep. He didn't notice that the blinds were open and the sheets were off. He was against his father's t-shirt, and Kai couldn't move as much as he wanted to.
"Kyo, come on." Kyo grumbled. Kai sighed. "Pass the phone."
Kai called in Kyo and Chris late. It took longer than he had expected. "I have to go to a
Parent-Teacher Conference after school."
"Mr. Tanaka doesn't lie. He said he'd tell on him."
"What did he do, Chris?"
"Well.."
"Tell me, or I'll throw you on that boat with your parents."
"OKAY! I guess I should start from the beginning! Well, you see, yesterday, Cindy Hitter and Sakura were bugging us yesterday, and Kyo got mad. Then, Cindy slapped Kyo on his arm, where I do understand he got cut by something. Then, he kinda flipped her over. And then, he had that blue thing in his locker, she stole it and he knocked her into next week! Both happened in front of teachers, and during the lunch period! She was so angry! Who do you get to see?"
"Mrs. Granger or something."
"Mrs. Granger?" questioned Tyson.
"Yea," replied Chris. Tyspn smiled.
It was around lunch before Kyo woke up and Kai could move. Kyo and Chris ate and left for school.
Kai showed up at school at three thirty as instructed. "Mr. Hiwatari, please take a seat. Kyo was told to come to the office when the bell rings."
"Good luck getting him here."
The bell rang and no sign of Kyo. "Mrs. Granger will see you now in her classroom across the hall."
Kyo came rushing into the door. "Matt chasing you again?"
"Yea, since that incident with Cindy, it's been thank everyone that he's not in any of my classes."
They walked to the chem. lab where Mrs. Granger was packing up. "Welc..." Mrs. Granger dropped a test tube and it shattered into piece on the ground. "KAI!"