alright! I finally finished this chapter!

it's been hard trying to write again, after being away for a week, so hopefully this chapter will turn out okay.

Thank you all for the great reviews!

in this chapter, the "new enemy" is revealed.

hope you enjoy!

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Rei, Max, Tyson, Hilary and Kenny all sat on the dojo floor in complete silence, except for Kai, who stood in the back of the room, coughing every now and then.

"Are you sure it was....him?" Rei suddenly asked, breaking the silence.

Kai only nodded.

"But you and Tala both saw him executed! Are you sure that your eyes work?" Tyson asked.

"I know what I saw Tyson!" Kai replied nearly shouting. He drew in a wheezy breath. "I know it's not possible for him to still be alive, but...it looked EXACTLY like him!"

Kai fell to the floor, exhausted. "...and whoever it was, he'll be back. There's no telling what he'll do the next time."

Hilary crawled over to her boyfriend and embraced him. He rested her head on her shoulder and closed his eyes, sighing.

"Let's talk about this tomorrow. Everyone has been through alot today." She said, looking down at Kai.

"Yeah...let's get some sleep." Kenny said.

Everyone went over to their beds and crawled into the warm blankets.

Hilary laid down next to Kai and grabbed his hand.

"Don't worry Kai. Try and get some sleep." She smiled over at him.

The sudden appearance of his old enemy had really drained the energy out of the blue-haired teen. He had suffered so much, and was only starting to get all of his old memories back.

Kai sighed and smiled back at her weakly. "Good night Hilary." He said, giving her hand a soft squeeze.

"Good night."

Hilary awoke to a clanging racket outside. She looked over at the clock. 12:30 am.

"It's probably just Kai practicing again." She turned over and saw Kai's bed was empty, as usual.

A frown crossed her face. "He shouldn't be out there alone! He's too stressed out! He should be resting!" Hilary thought to herself.

She threw her blanket off her quickly and snuck out of the room, careful not to wake anyone up. She stomped down the patio to the back of the dojo.

"Kai?! Where are you?" She yelled out softly, tapping her foot with annoyance.

The racket had stopped, but Kai didn't appear.

"Kai Hiwatari! Get over here now!"

There was a menacing chuckle behind her.

She turned around and gasped at what she say.

A man, what seemed to be about 6 feet tall, stood directly in front of her. She looked up to his face. He wore a strange pair of goggles, which glowed in the darkness. His hair was a dark purple, and he wore a black leather trench coat with a fur collar over a dark purple shirt which matched his hair, and a pair of dark pants.

Hilary gasped and took a step back, panic grabbing her heart. It WAS Boris!

"Seems you can't find the young Hiwatari either." He chuckled, his voice thick with a Russian accent. "You'll have to do for now."

He reached out and grabbed her, pulling the frightened girl to his body. She began to scream, but he covered her mouth with a gloved hand. The intruder picked her off the ground and began to walk out to the street.

"Annoying child! Stay still or suffer the consequences!" The man whispered in her ear.

Hilary kicked him in the shin, causing him to cry out softly in pain, and loose his grip slightly.

The brunette shook her head free of his hand.

"Kai! Someone help!" She screamed as loud as she could.

Kai's ears perked up as Dranzer quickly returned to his hand.

"Kai! Help me!" A familiar voice called out.

Kai jumped up from the porch were he was sitting. "Hilary!" He gasped and took off running around to the other side of the dojo.

He turned a corner and skidded to a stop, a look of fear and surprise covered his usually stoic face.

"B...Boris?!" He spit out.

The man turned to his left to see the ex-Demolition Boy, in a fighting stance. Hatred soon covered the look of fear in his eyes.

Hilary continued to struggle in the intruder's grip.

"Why, if it isn't the young master Hiwatari!" The man tried to seem surprised.

"Let her go! NOW!" Kai's voice sounded dangerous. He rushed for the man, but he took out a gun from his coat pocket and aimed it Hilary's head. The blue haired teen stopped and growled at the older man.

The intruder laughed. "My my...you certainly have changed. The little boy I saw wouldn't have stopped for anything."

Kai jerked in surprise.

"Wait a minute.....you're not..."

"How very perceptive of you." He smirked.

"You're Nikolai!" Kai exclaimed.

"So you do remember me!" He laughed. "Then you must already know that I'm here for my brother's vengeance."

Kai clenched his hands into fists. "Then let Hilary go,  and take me instead. After all, it's me you're after....am I correct?"

"Oh don't worry my boy, I'll take you all in good time, or maybe, you'll be the one that comes to me!"

"What's going on out here?" Rei asked as he stepped around the corner, rubbing his eyes sleepily.

Nikolai frowned. "This wasn't my plan eventually, but I can change it slightly. Alright Kai, now to test your endurance. If you survive this, then you'll be worth to participate in my little game."

"Boris?!" Rei suddenly exclaimed, heading over to Kai.

"No, stay back Rei!" Kai commanded, throwing his arm out, motioning the Chinese blader to stay put.

When Kai returned his eyes to Nikolai, he saw that he had now aimed his gun at Kai.

Kai's crimson eyes widened in fear. Would he really pull that trigger?

Hilary squirmed more in her captor's arms, trying to divert his attention, but to no avail.

"Let the games begin." The older Russian said, squeezing the trigger.

"No! Kai!" Rei called out, rushing over to his captain.

Kai's body jerked backward, hitting a wooden post holding the roof above the patio. He groaned as he hit the floor.

Tears began pouring down Hilary's face as she tried to call out to her boyfriend, but her crys were muffled.

"Come on Kai, wake up!" Rei pleaded, shaking his captain's still body.

"Pleasure seeing you again Kai, I hope it won't be the last." Nikolai said in Russian, turning and walking out into the street, where a burgundy sedan waited for him. Hilary struggled with all her might, but it was no use. The Russian was too strong for her.

Kai shook his head as he came to. He used his arms to get up off the ground. Pain shot through his whole body, and blood poured out from his chest, coating the wooden patio with crimson.

"HILARY!!!!!" Kai cried out. "Nikolai! Bring her back!" He called out in Russian. But the injured teen's pleas fell on deaf ears.

Both Rei and Kai watched as Nikolai tossed Hilary into the back of the car, got in after her and drove off.

"No..." Kai muttered before falling flat on the ground in his own blood and drifting off into the darkness.

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yes, Kai got hurt again....i just can't help myself.

hehe

^_^

but don't worry, there will be a point to him getting shot later on. at least i hope. lol

please review!!!