Chapter 6

Senko-sama: I take it you're happy. :p

Saiyan-Chang: Hang on, that flashy thing got Lee and Kevin as well. Heh heh heh. *Evil grin*

LadyOrient: They most certainly do.

Rayz Kitten: Yep, they're naught all right. And I hope I updated soon enough for you.

russle: Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 were originally one segment I split in half because it was too long. And I'm glad you liked the banter.

Castles in the Sky: Don't split your sides there. As for the comment on meeting gay people, I know three lesbians and one gay person, two of which I only discovered were lesbians. So you could say that they're around, sometimes right under your nose. Could be the person sitting next to you (if there is one). :p

phoenix of order: A lot of my stories have reoccurring themes running through them, sometimes characters. There is no connection, only that I have the same thing happen the Bryan in both stories.

Platinum Rei: It's going to be a long time before the next Kai/Ray moment, so you'll have to be content with reading the old one for the time being. :p

Chibi Wingzero: Oh goody, I've converted another one! *^_^*

Desi2: As I've said to others in the past, I have a thing for realism. Being raped and letting it go is just not something that happens. As you can see, I've let Kevin go through a honeymoon stage of thinking 'no, it didn't really happen', which followed the denial that it happened, and now it is starting to sink it... well, things are getting messy. -_-;;

the tigris: ^_^

As I thought, you have a mixed response to the Seme/Uke question. Really, it doesn't really matter as they could be interpreted as both, but a lot of you said Kai was more the Seme. Personally, I can see it going either way.

And now back to our main couple.

Lee stifled a yawn, hand closing around his mug, raising it to his lips and sipping his tea, wincing as he realised that it had gone cold. Sighing, he set the book down and slid from the chair, taking up the cup and stepping toward the kitchen. As he passed him, Kevin held up his own mug, Lee taking it with a scowl.

"What am I? Your slave?"

"You were headed that way, so it saves a trip."

Lee rolled his eyes, making his way to the sink and tipping the remains down the drain before setting the mugs down. "You were probably waiting for me to get up."

"I might have been."

Lee shot him a glare, taking in how Kevin was poised crossed-legged in his seat, book balanced on his lap, expression serious as he read. "How can you look so interested with this shit?"

"I'm finding it quite intriguing."

"Well, guess you didn't have to grow up being force-fed this crap like I did."

Kevin's thin eyebrows rose slightly. "You are the grandson of one of the most respected Elders in our village. Anyway, Ray never had a problem with studying. He spent a lot of time reading the books and ancient scrolls. Maybe that's why it was him and not you that received the White Tiger bit."

Lee's eyes narrowed into the death glare.

Kevin felt the heat, glancing up. "Hey, I call it as it is, Lion. You paid no attention whatsoever to the teachings. I mean, come on, you almost failed school a couple of times cause you didn't bother to work. Spent your whole time playing with your blade." He shrugged. "Not that it made you the best in the village anyhow."

"Oh shut the hell up."

"Touche." Kevin returned his attention down to his book, turning a page as his eyes flew over the ancient characters Lee's grandfather had taught him to read years ago. "I can see this all coming in handy."

"Yeah right."

"No, I mean it." Kevin's fingers tapped the page. "This danger sense thing is just another component to the whole foresight thing, only it relies on the present rather than the future. Once I learn how to use it properly, I will be able to know pretty much everything that's going on around me without having to look, as well as being able to pinpoint anything that sets off the alarms and know exactly where, when, and who is setting it off."

Lee frowned thoughtfully. "Yeah, guess I can see its uses."

Kevin looked up. "And I can see the uses of foresight. My talent is somewhat limited by the fact it relies on here and now, where your extends into the far future. You could predict something before I even know anthin' about it, and that way we can avoid it."

Lee sighed. "It's not that easy, Kev."

"Maybe it only seems that way cause you tell yourself its not."

Lee rolled his eyes. "I preferred it when you were a dumb, irritating imp."

Kev's eyes widened as he looked up sharply, a hurt expression playing through the violet orbs. He became aware that he was gaping and closed his mouth, swallowing as he followed Lee's movement back across the room with his eyes. He sighed dejectedly, glancing down at his own book but found he could no longer concentrate. Placing the ribbon on the page, he snapped it closed, setting it aside before he stood and headed for the bedroom, pulling on some shoes and tying back his hair before he made for the apartment door.

Lee looked up as he heard it open. "Where you goin'?"

"Out."

With that, he closed the door behind him, leaving Lee to stare after him.

First they act like they're married, then it's back to the fighting. I wish they would make up their minds!