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"Please Tala." Ray gasped through sobs, "never leave me."

"Don't worry Ray-koi, I'll never leave you.never."

Ray was still weeping uncontrollably when Tala told the chauffeur to take the team to their house on the other side of town. Their original home was in Russia, well it used to be. The Demolition Boys decided to move to Japan, just in case Voltaire or Boris decided to come after them.

Once they had reached the house, Ray had calmed down but Tala was still holding him in his arms. The house looked quite big from the outside, but when Spencer opened the door, it was just like a mansion.

The hall was huge, a large staircase running up the middle leading right and left. The floor was wooden, shining like it had just been cleaned and there was even a butler, ready to take Ray's bag to his new room.

"Wow.this place is huge." Ray sighed, his eyes sore and red from crying so much.

"Yeah, well you'd be amazed how much money we all got from Biovolt!" Spencer smiled, and then walked into the lounge. Ian followed him while Tala showed Ray to his room.

"So, where do I stay then?" Ray asked curiously, as they walked up the staircase.

"You'll be staying in the room next to mine, is that okay?" Tala asked, turning right at the top of the flight of stairs.

"Can't I.stay with you?" Ray questioned, feeling a little embarrassed.

Tala smiled, "I hoped that you would say that," Tala then kissed Ray gently, as always, on the lips. Ray blushed slightly, enjoying the attention he received from his koi.

"Really?"

"Of course. Who wouldn't enjoy the company of a beautiful angel sleeping next to them on a cold night?" Tala definitely knew how to charm Ray.

"Beautiful angel? Who are you talking about?" Ray asked, as if he didn't know.

"Don't be so modest, Ray-koi," Tala said, smiling. "Oh, here we are."

Tala and Ray had reached a room. Opening the door, Tala led Ray inside and showed him around. A large four-poster bed rest on the left of the room, light blue drapes were suspended from the top. A bookcase stood at the far end of the sky blue room, displaying knowledge and wisdom. An en suite bathroom was adjoined onto the right hand side of the chamber.

"This is.beautiful." Ray managed to say. This was far more than what he had as a child in his hometown.

"A beautiful room for a beautiful guy, eh?" Tala laughed, lacing his arms round the shorter boy's waist.

"As you keep saying."

"I don't lie, Ray-koi."

"Neither do I, Tala-koi."

The two boys kissed, somehow Ray's depression and sadness vanished whenever they did that. Tala deepened the kiss, his tongue delving into the cavern of Ray's mouth. Ray purred just like the neko-jin he was, it made Tala more and more hungry for him.

All of a sudden, a girl bumped into them, breaking the kiss.

"Oh, I'm so sorry sir. Please forgive me, it was an accident, I swear-"

"Calm down, calm down. I know it was an accident. I forgive you, now please return to your duties," Tala told the girl, who was red all over.

"Of course sir," she replied, before scurrying off timidly.

Ray was confused, "Who was that?" he asked.

"Oh, that was our maid. Her name's Aki, she's quite shy but really clumsy."

"You have a maid, too? Next you'll be telling me you've got the cavalry outside!" Ray laughed. So did Tala.

"Lets go downstairs, the butler will bring your things up here in a minute."

"Okay," Ray agreed, they both then walked downstairs.

Spencer and Ian were sat in the lounge, each boy were drinking a glass of coke each. They were talking about beyblading and when would be the best time to train.

"Oh, hi Tala, hi Ray," Spencer greeted both boys as they entered the room.

"Hi, what are you guys doing?" Tala asked, sitting down. He then patted the couch twice signalling for Ray to sit beside him.

"Nothing much. Hey Tala, when is the next tournament?" Ian asked, before taking another swig of coke.

"I think it's in about a month or so," Tala replied, before turning to Ray, "Uh..do you want a drink of anything? Something to eat maybe?"

"I'll have a glass of water, thanks. But I'm not really hungry."

"Okay then," Tala said, "Kuno!" he exclaimed.

A butler walked over to Tala, "What is it that you need, sir?"

"A glass of water please."

"As you wish sir," and with that, Kuno walked into the kitchen. In a flash he was back, a crystal glass in hand filled with pure fresh water. He handed it kindly to Ray, who accepted it gratefully.

"Ah." Ray sighed after taking a sip of his drink, "really nice digs you've got here."

"Great, isn't it?" Spencer replied, "there's even a state of the art bey dish outside!"

"Cool! Really? I'll have to see that." Ray commented. He had a feeling that he would like it here.

"There's also one inside for when it's raining," Ian added, obviously proud of the house. But who wouldn't be? It had absolutely everything.

"So how does it feel to be part of the Demolition Boys?" asked Spencer, directing the question at Ray.

"It feels good. I really like it here, it feels like home, y'know?"

"Yeah, I know what you mean. And we'll do everything we can to make you feel at home," Spencer replied, running his hand through his blonde hair.

"Thanks, that means a lot to me," Ray said blissfully, innocently smiling.

"But it doesn't mean we're gonna go easy on you in training, just because you're new," Ian told Ray, killing the mood.

"Ian! Give the guy a break, he's just got out of hospital!" Spencer said, knocking him on the head.

"Ouch! Yeah, whatever."

"Uh.do you mind if I go and freshen up? I bet I stink of hospital!" Ray asked, trying to restore a happy atmosphere.

"Oh, not at all," Tala replied, "can you remember where our room is?"

"Yeah, yeah, I'll be fine." Ray then got up, placing his glass on the coffee table in the centre of the floor. He walked out of the room and up the stairs, opening the door to his room. Closing the door behind him, he walked to the bathroom and began to run a bath. He strolled back into the bedroom.

Ray sighed, removing his headband and bandages. He felt tired and yawned, then resumed to getting undressed. He took off his shirt and then his trousers, leaving them in a heap on the floor. Just when he was about to pull down his boxers, Aki burst in through the door.

"Oh my goodness!" she exclaimed, dropping a basket of clothes onto the floor. "I'm so sorry sir, I will leave straight away.

Ray went red, but walked over to Aki and helped her to pick up the clothes.

"It's okay, really," Ray smiled, "you weren't to know."

Aki blushed, "Thank you for your forgiveness sir, I apologise again." Ray handed her the last shirt from off the floor.

"There you go."

"Oh, thank you sir." Aki blushed again, her dark blue hair shimmered as she lifted her head up. Her eyes were light though, hazel, similar to Ray's.

"Please, call me Ray," the black haired boy told her.

"Oh, then thank you.Ray."

"You're welcome."

Aki then left the room, Ray smiled to himself. 'Nice girl.'

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Goddess: so, wat did you think? Tala: I can't help but notice that I didn't really say much in that chapter. Goddess: wat?! Of course u did!! Tala: yeah, whatever. ¬_¬ Goddess: so this time readers, I want lots more reviews b4 I continue!! Tala: this is getting way out of hand now. Goddess: MUAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! Tala: omg.