Chapter 31
Prozacfairy: Graphic? Nah, not really. I've done worse. :p
russle: I used to blush when writing stuff like that, but I've done worse so you could say I'm getting used to it. Finally.
Kappy Locks: O-O Damn, I forgot about that. I'll have to write it into Ketsuron. I think I know how too. Thanks for that.
Koneko no Rei: It was a little interesting in the middle of someone else's house. But hey, they're rich...
KuronekoHikage: [[Gives an un-JPC-like squeal and takes plushies, hugging them]] Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Mizuyah: I'm glad you think they're good. Sometimes I question that fact. No faith in my own work.
dead yet a love sick puppy: Indeed. :p
Chibi Wingzero: Good question indeed. Hm... Then again, I don't really wanna know.
Anyone catch my reference to Kevin's name from the Japanese series: Kiki? Well, you're going to see more of it in the future. If not in this fic, then in others.
Kai and Ray looked up from their dinner as the phone rang, the two exchanging a quick look before Kai sighed, shaking his head as he moved to get it.
"We should have never given this number out."
Ray nodded his agreement.
Kai answered the phone, eyebrows raising at the sound of the female voice before he turned to Ray, holding it out. "Think pink."
Ray smiled, taking it. "Hello Mariah."
"Hi Ray." He practically heard her beaming. "I was wondering if you'd heard from Kevin or Lee? I tried ringing them before, but the numbers been engaged. Do you know who'd they be talking too?"
"More likely the phones off the hook," Ray said, rolling his eyes as Kai wrapped his arms around him from behind, hands wandering up under Ray's shirt to trail over the exposed skin. Definitely an Ivanov thing, Bryan. "Why were you calling them?"
"To see if Kevin did something about getting back with Lee." She giggled. "But then, if the phones off the hook I guess they did."
"They did," Ray confirmed, reaching down to stop Kai's hand from drifting any lower and shooting a warning glare over his shoulder. "Max, Tyson, but mainly Enrique and Oliver helped Kevin set up a romantic candlelit meal for Lee."
Mariah giggled again. "Kevin do a romantic meal? And Lee falling for it? They really have changed since leaving the village."
"Kevin's growing up, Mar," Ray reminded her. "And Lee is obsessed with him. Anyway, Kev almost screwed up bigtime and this was his way of apologising."
"Well at least it worked." She sighed heavily. "When Gary told me what was going on I was so afraid. The thought of losing Lee forever was unbearable. I… I was just so angry at Kevin for letting it happen that I rang him up and told him what I thought of him."
"As it turns out that's what Kevin needed, someone to give it to him straight and true." Ray put a hand over the receiver, glaring behind him. "Cut it out, Kai."
Kai chuckled, reattaching himself to Ray's neck, pulling the neko-jin against his chest.
The pupils on Ray's eyes slitted. "I'm on the phone, remember?"
"Then get off it."
"Gary said you didn't want him to tell me." He picked up traces of betrayal in Mariah's voice, indicating she had switched to another mood. "Why? Why didn't you want me to know?"
"Mariah, I was sick with worry. I didn't want you to be too, cause of what it might have done to Honesty." Ray frowned. "That, and I didn't know what you would say to Kevin. What if you had said the wrong thing and he had walked out?"
There was a long pause. "I hadn't considered…"
Ray smiled faintly. "Forget it, Mariah. It didn't happen, so don't worry."
Another long pause. "Ray, just what is Kai doing to you?"
"Uh…" Ray felt his face warm. "Nothing."
"That's what I thought." He heard her sigh, then laugh softly. "I have to go anyhow. It's almost Honesty's feeding time so she'll wake up soon."
"Alright, Mariah." Ray smiled, elbowing Kai in the ribs as the Russian nipped the skin of his neck. "Been good talkin'."
"You too, Ray. Goodbye."
As soon as she was gone Ray hung up the phone, crossing his arms over his chest and sighing heavily, eyes narrowed. "You just have no respect for decency, do you?"
"Nope."
"Just what were you playing at, Kai?"
Kai smirked, brushing his lips over Ray's pointed ear. "Mine."
"Mariah's not a threat anymore, and you know it." Ray shook his head, sliding his hands over Kai's bare arms. "Your cousin has the same problem you know. Not being able to control his hands, especially when Bryan is on the phone."
"Oh really?" Kai smirked. "Guess it runs in the family. But then, what can we do when we have such irresistible boyfriends?"
Ray raised an eyebrow. "You think Bryan is irresistible?"
"Well, I can resist him. But Tala…"
"Is all over him like a rash from what I heard." Ray smirked. "Like you are me."
Kai nuzzled his neck. "You don't like it?"
"Not when I'm on the phone." Ray pressed himself back against Kai's chest, resting his head back on his shoulder. "Any other time, though…"
Kai tilted Ray's head back with the crook of his finger, catching his lips with his. Ray moaned softly, leaning heavier into his arms, reaching back with one hand to let his fingers play through Kai's two-tone strands.
Kai broke the kiss, resting his head against Ray's and closing his eyes, Ray trailing his fingers over Kai's cheek as he watched him, golden eyes barely open. A cool breeze drifted in through the window as the sun slowly sank into the ocean, Ray shivering then smiling, catching hold of Kai's shirt and pulling him after him as he stepped out on the balcony.
Ray smiled as he watched the sun set, Kai watching him, running his fingers through Ray's hair as he took him in.
Ray's smile widened. "Beautiful, isn't it?"
Kai raised an eyebrow. "It is."
Ray glanced at him, laughing. "Not me, dear Kai, the sunset."
Kai shrugged. "So you're both beautiful."
"Silly." Ray shook his head as his cheeks warmed. "You're a flirt."
"You bring it out of me." Kai's touch moved down Ray's bare arm as he stepped in behind him, folding him in his arms as he rested his head on Ray's shoulder. "I love you."
"I like this side of you." Ray rested his head against Kai's, purring softly in contentment. "I love you too."
And that one was just plain cute. :p