Once again... sorry I took so long, been really busy, but finally done it only took me 3 hours hehehe

hope you all enjoy!!

Chapter 9 - Win Or Lose?

Crimson blood trickled down Rei's face from his temple, and into his eye after being hit over and over again around the face. The blood mixing with his tears, running down his cheeks as a bloody river of pain.

The flicker of hope that living through this would happen had long gone from Rei's mind. He slowly brought his head up from his chest, his golden eyes locking onto Josuke straight away, no longer did they glimmer and shine with beauty, grace, the corrupt defeat burning strong, as his eyelids drooped.

"You look like your in pain Rei-kun... want me to end it quickly..." Josuke sneered, yanking said teen's head up by his raven hair, ".... or slowly?"

Rei stayed silent.

"Answer me!"

Silence.

"Answer me you worthless piece of shit!" Josuke yelled at the top of his lungs, smacking his hard around the face.

"Argh!" a scream of pain echoed around the building as a new wound was now at the corner of Rei's eye. "I don't care!" he snapped back in reply in an attempt to shout, but failed miserably.

"Fine then, slow it is..." Josuke said pulling out his dagger again, and Rei cringed at the thought of the blade coming towards him.

... But it never came, instead the rope that was holding up his arms was cut and his arms feel limp, collapsing like a withered, fallen oak.

Rei sighed in relief as he held his broken arm in his hand, the pain no longer there from the numbness of his broken limb.

"Wh... What are you doing?" Rei mumbled weakly, staring up at Josuke with blurry vision, his head becoming heavier by the minute.

"It's more fun this way," Josuke replied bitterly, his voice dripping with cruelty as he shoved Rei to the floor.

He screamed out in pain, his broken arm took on the weight as he landed on all fours, collapsing instantly onto his stomach, groaning in agony. His eyes slowly closed as he drifted into the darkness of distress.

"Get up!" Josuke sneered, kicking him in the face, forcing him to sit up instantly, his muted eyes shooting open the tears no longer falling, and he sputtered up a mouthful of blood.

The brown-eyed man frowned at Rei's emotionless expression. He knelt down to his level, eye to eye and put his fingers under his chin, holding up his battered head.

"You look... different..." he muttered tilting his head slightly as he stared at Rei.

The feline blader replied to him by blinking a couple of times, his mouth slightly open as he took slow, deep breaths, the air tickling his hoarse and bloody throat. Rei's eyes were, like Josuke had said, different.

The hints of passion, happiness and pure bliss of life no longer hovered in those golden orbs. The usual reflecting light that made the golden yellow even more pure had vanished, making him look almost dead, as no light shone, instead, absorbed into the shadows of pain and desire to see the one he loves the most, just one more time.

Tears stopped falling as the hope kept leaving. The hope of life after all of this, and the hope of his leader stepping through that door, his captain, his friend, his love... his Kai.

Kai sped round the corner to the old, grey fence, which he climbed within seconds. He jumped down and scrambled to his feet, running to the building, round to the back door, so close... yet so far.

"ARRRR!" a mind blowing scream filled the whole place as Josuke hit Rei as hard as he could, forcing him back into the wall, knees bent up and hand clutching arm. The new wound bruised his pale face instantly as blood dripped from his eyes and temples.

"Stop screaming!" Josuke snapped whacking him again round the face with the cold metal pole, slowly stepping forward, backing the beaten blader further into the wall as his golden orbs slowly shut, struggling to stay awake. Josuke loomed over Rei, spinning the pole around in his fingers as he glared down at the shaking form at his feet, about to strike again...

"JOSUKE!" a strong voice echoed around them as the huge metal door crashed open, "Back... OFF!"

"Well, well, look who it is..." Josuke said turning his head fully round.

A soft smile came over Rei as he recognised the voice around him, he slowly opened his eyes and brought his head up, his dull golden orbs locking onto the one he longed so much... his Kai.

"You sadistic bastard! Back off him!" Kai scowled, his crimson eyes burning in rage.

"Someone's in a bad mood..." Josuke mocked, slowly walking over to him, a slight limp visible in each step causing Kai to smirk to himself.

"And you'll regret seeing me in one," Kai bit back, the blade clutched tightly in his grip.

"I doubt that... you'll regret interrupting my fun with your little boyfriend," jet black hair flicked through his fingers as he stopped in front of Kai.

"Think again!" Kai bit back and he stepped forward, punching Josuke hard around the face, knocking him off balance he stumbled back against the wall. Blood slowly dripping from his lip as he shook his head, dazed.

"Rei..." Kai muttered and he ran over to said teen, straight away taking him in his arms.

"Kai I knew you'd come..." Rei replied, his voice no more than a whisper, leaning back in his love's arms, cringing slightly at his broken arm.

"I'm so sorry Rei-koi, it's all my fault..." his mahogany eyes scanned all over Rei's body, his naked torso and beaten face, "... he's done all this too you?" he asked, wiping away a tear of blood.

Rei nodded.

Kai's fists clenched and he placed a quick kiss on Rei's cheek before standing up and walking up to Josuke who was still holding his face in his hands from the previous hit.

"You cunt!" Kai yelled and he punched him again around the other side of his face, but this time Josuke fought back, bringing his own fist round aiming for Kai, who blocked it with ease by raising his arm.

"Keep still you annoying little shit!" Josuke said bitterly lunging forward at Kai, grabbing him by the shoulders and pushing him hard against the wall with a crash.

"Kai!" Rei tried to get to his feet, but the countless injuries he had forced him back to the ground.

Josuke put all his weight forward on Kai, pinning him up against the wall by pushing his shoulders painfully back.

"This looks familiar doesn't it?" he grinned evilly moving one hand to Kai's throat, pressing in with his fingers.

As soon as his blood covered fingers touched Kai, he tensed his body immediately, ruby orbs shining with determination for revenge and he brought his left knee up, fast and hard, getting Josuke right where it hurts.

"You little!" Josuke released Kai instantly collapsing to his knees in pain.

Kai stumbled back when he was released, holding his throat softly as he took a few deep breaths, smirking as he watched Josuke in pain. The crimson- eyed teen turned round to face Rei. "You all right Rei-koi?" he asked making sure, his attention away from Josuke.

"Yeah I'm f- KAI MOVE!" Rei suddenly yelled to Kai.

Josuke got up, still in pain, but leapt forward grabbing Kai round the ankle's dragging him to the floor, where he fell to the ground, hitting his head violently on the hard ground.

"Argh..." Kai groaned in pain from the sudden impact on his head, Josuke crawling up him, soon straddling his thighs and pinning his arms down over his head, taking the blade from his pale hands and putting it down beside them.

"Looks like I win again Kai-kun..." Josuke said bringing his face close to Kai's, staring into his eyes as Kai squirmed in his tight grip.

"Kai... no!" Rei looked over at his love, helpless and fear filled, "please... get up..." he pleaded as he himself tried to get to his feet, but the numbness of his while body made it impossible for him to move, let alone stand.

"Shut it Rei, I'll deal with you once I'm done with Kai-kun here!" Josuke grinned evilly as he held Kai down harder as he continued to struggle in his grasp.

"Get... Off... ME!" Kai ordered trying to bring up his knee's to free his legs, but it was no use... he was pinned.

"Look's like it's over for you two..." Josuke smirked over him.

"Like hell it is!" Kai bit back, but his words were cut from Josuke leaning down and forcing his lips onto Kai's.

"GET OFF HIM!" Rei yelled as loud as his weakened voice would let him, and he tried to stand again, but this time, succeeded.

Kai turned his head rapidly from left to right in an attempt to get Josuke off of him, eventually it worked and Josuke pulled away, out of breath.

"Disgusting twat!" Kai snapped, glaring up at him with evil eyes and Josuke replied by simply licking his lips.

The brown eyed man turned his head slightly as he glanced over at Rei, and saw him coming towards him, slowly but surely.

"Rei... don't! You're too weak! Please stay out of this," Kai ordered, looking at his love with worry and concern, his arms aching from being held up.

"Awww, lover boy to the rescue... but too bad he's a bit... hurt," Josuke, said smirking. "You stupid git! I hate you!" Rei shouted at the top of his voice, lunging himself at Josuke to try and get him off of Kai.

Josuke grinned nastily as Rei came towards him, he easily shoved the golden eyed teen away, knocking him back against the wall, causing him to his the back of his head, rendering him unconscious.

"REI!" Kai screamed as he watched Rei fall limp, his eyes lightly shut, as he lay, lifeless and still.

"Didn't mean to hit him that hard..." Josuke said sighing as he still managed to keep Kai to the floor.

Kai growled under his breath as he desperately tried to free himself, his eyes locked on the blade beside him.

Josuke glared back at Kai, his smirk completely vanished, "I... win..."

Josuke refuses to lose!! hehehe and thats chapter number 9!! only one more left!! and i promise you all that it will end with a bang!

R&R

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