Rimnerel: Well...I have no idea what I'm doing for this chapter. (^ ^) Guess I can just make it up as I go along!
Tyson (-_-): Sad, that really is.
Rimnerel: Anyway, thank everyone for liking the last chapter, wonderful wasn't it? I mean, all the rumors and stuff flying around about Tala and Kai. Hee hee. Not to mention everyone's interactions at the store.
Rei: That was just purely evil.
Rimnerel: I know! I would like to thank Nancys-little-Obsession, Unknown Assassin, FREAK014, Kaikeyi Amorti, blazing-wolf-08, B. Tiamat Atardecer (by the way, what did you think of Sympathy? write me and tell me!), and russle for all their reviews.
Tala: I would like to address a few issues. There was mention of Tyson's mother back in like chapter 2 or 3, she was sick or something like that. Next, FREAK, (smirks) I know I'm an asshole, that's why Rim loves writing about me, cause I'm a sarcastic ass! And last, Unknown Assassin, yes Kenny is my absolute favorite person to be paired with. And yes he adores me very much.
Rimnerel: Keep telling yourself that. (Tala glares at her) I'm serious. Just keep telling yourself that. Okay, on with the chapter before I waste anymore time around here.
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After the incident at the store with the two boys who seemed to be the town's outcasts, the group finally made it back to Emily's house with the flour. Tyson, Emily, and Kenny walked into the almost suana like kitchen, the windows opened and two electric fans going full blast. Kenny wondered if anyone around here had ever heard of central air. Probably not, being that these old houses would have to be completely remodel for the miracle for such a thing. His mother was in a short sleeved cotton blouse, with an apron on. His aunt was dressed pretty much the same. Both has flour on their hands and sweat on their brows.
"Hey, we're back," Tyson announced as he sat the flour down on the table, then walked over to one of the pies cooling on the counter. "Hey, you got--"
"Away from those pies Tyson Granger," Emily's mother said, as she gave Tyson a look while rolling out the crust for the next pie. "You don't get any pie until it's time for dinner."
"But Aunt Hikari," Tyson whined.
"Don't aunt me, you know the drill, Tyson. I tell you and Ian the same thing every time you come here. Now go find something to do until dinner," she said, watching Tyson pout. "And that look doesn't work either."
"But I'm not going to last in time for dinner. I need a snack!" Tyson pouted even more.
"Tyson," his aunt said once more, giving him that look most mothers have.
"I know, I know. Come on guys, we have to get out the kitchen now," Tyson said with a defeated sigh. "I'll wait until dinner."
"That's my nephew. Now go play." She watched the young man leave, a smile coming to her face. If his mother had continued to live, she would probably have spoiled him even more. Not that he wasn't a hard child to spoil, when he pouted like that. He really was a special child when he wanted to be. He would grow up and make her proud.
The trio of teens went back to the teens waiting in the living room for their return. When Johnny saw the pout on his friend/rival's lips, a grin came to his face. "So, your aunt wouldn't let you stuff yourself on sweets huh? So use to being spoiled, aren't you?"
"You want to start with me Johnny," Tyson said. "Now that I've done what I've been asked to, let's go. Me and you and a good bey battle. And I'm not holding back like I did last time because you started to cry."
"Me cry!" Johnny exclaimed. "If I remember correctly, it was you that was doing the crying."
"Here we go," Mariah sighed, placing her hands on her hips. "You would think those two would just get it over with instead of standing around like this."
"You know Tyson and Johnny. Egos have to be provoked before they do anything," Emily said.
"Hey, if you two are going to do something, go ahead and do it rather than standing around like this," Mariah said.
"You heard the lady, Tyson. Let's take this to the park," Johnny said.
"Okay fine," Tyson said. "You coming Chief?"
"I think I've had enough of the heat for one day. No thanks," Kenny declined.
"All right. Later then. Max, Zeo, you coming?"
"When have you known use to miss out on the action?" Max grinned. "Of course we're coming." Kenny hoped that Jordan would say that she wanted to go with them and leave him alone.
"Okay, I guess I'll come watch," Mariah said. "Em, Jordan, you coming too?"
"I guess so," Emily said. "Though listening to my cousin and boyfriend shout banter at each other for hours on end, isn't my idea of the perfect afternoon. But I guess I shouldn't complain. I might actually get in on a battle myself. You coming Jordan?"
"Nah, I think I'll stay around here with Kenny," Jordan responded.
"All right, later then." Kenny watched the other six teens leave to go to the park. Then turned his eyes on Jordan who was smiling at him. Why exactly did she want to hang around him? Of course he knew that she was hopelessly infatuated with him, but this was too much. So what was she expecting to happen with her staying behind like this? He wasn't about to confess any type of love for her, kiss her or anything else. Yet...did he really want to hurt this girl's feelings. She seemed nice enough, besides the possessiveness that required her to cling to him.
"What are we going to do now Kenny?" Jordan asked as she smiled to him.
"I was going up to my room," Kenny stated. "I guess you can come too if you want."
"All right!"
He didn't know why he had said that. He should have tried to persuade her that it would be a lot more interesting if she were to head out with Emily and the others. Maybe it was just the fact that this was the first girl--no matter how crazy she seemed--that had a real interest in him just for himself and not because he was smart and good with computers. But he knew that he didn't like her in return. Maybe he could try easing her into the category of being just friends without any emotional ties whatsoever. The two headed up the stairs and down the hall to the room.
The door stood wide open and Kenny found his young cousin, Ian typing on Kenny's laptop. "Ian, what do you think you're doing?!" The little boy jumped and turned around fast in the chair that he was sitting in.
"Talking with Rei and Kain, I wasn't hurting anything," the boy stated. Ian's eyes turned to Jordan. "Hi Jordan, Mariah around?"
"No, she and Emily went with Tyson, Johnny, Max, and Zeo to the park. I decided to stay here with Kenny," Jordan smiled at the little boy. "And who by chance are Rei and Kain?"
"They're Kenny's friends. They are way cooler than Kenny. I don't know why you would want to be around here with--" Ian promptly shut his mouth when Kenny whacked him over the head one good time. It was known that when Ian was around, the violent side of the usually passive young man came out. Ian's eyes got big as he stared at his older cousin. "Ouch! Why did you hit me? I'm telling!"
"Go ahead, and I'll do worse to you than Tyson ever did. Remember, the only things that kept me from killing you so far is Rei and Kain, who are not here," Kenny remarked. "Now how did you get into my IM box."
"I memorized your password a long time ago when you thought that I wasn't paying you any mind," Ian said with a sharp tone. "I'm a lot smarter than you think I am."
"No you're not, because you would have realized that I would beat the living hell out of you if I caught you," Kenny said.
"Kenny!" Jordan said in shock. "You shouldn't talk to Ian like that."
"Yeah, you shouldn't--" Kenny hit the kid over the head again. "Stop hitting me! I'm going to tell!"
"And get yourself lost on the way doing it, because I promise I'm going to kill you while you're asleep tonight. And no one is going to be able to stop me," Kenny remarked. "Now go find something to do before I hit you again." The boy got up out of the chair and stomped out the room, muttering something as he rubbed his head. With a sigh, Kenny sat in the chair and typed something.
{Exactly what were you, Ian, and Kain talking about while I was gone?} Kenny sent.
{Hi Kenny. Where did you go?} Kain responded.
{I went to the store with Tyson and some of his friends. So, what did the little troll have to say?}
{Not much. He was just telling us about how he was doing in school and how you were lame and everything.} Rei responded to the question. {You know, he just does that to irritate you. He doesn't really hate you or anything.}
{Yeah, I believe you. He better watch out or I'm going to suffocate him while he sleeps tonight.} Kenny wrote.
"Are those your friends?" Jordan said, looking at the screen.
"Yeah," Kenny responded.
"Can I say hello to them?" Jordan asked.
"Well...I guess it can't hurt," Kenny said. {Hey Rei, Kain, someone wants to say hello.} Kenny got out the chair, allowing Jordan to take a seat. She placed her hands on the keyboard and began typing with a lot more ease than he would have expected from her. {Hello. How are you all doing? I hear that you're friends with Kenny. I'm happy that he has friends. My name is Jordan Laynter.}
{Hello, Jordan. It's nice to met you.} Rei sent to the girl.
{Yo. What's up? Are you the nice girl that we heard so much about?} Kain wrote her.
"You told them about me already!" Jordan squeaked as she looked up at Kenny with a huge smile. "That was so nice of you!"
"Okay." Kenny didn't want to say more. After all, what he had told Rei and Kain after all was that she was some crazy girl he met at a rave. Who wouldn't not leave him alone, and was extremely annoying. As much of a pest as she was, no need to upset her. "I told them about meeting you at the rave, that's about it though."
"That's still nice," Jordan smiled. {Yes, I'm the girl that Kenny met at the rave. He's just the sweetest person that I have ever met in my entire life. He makes me smile so much. And he's so cute too! I don't think I could ever like anyone more than him.}
{That's nice to know.} Rei sent, trying to be nice. Kenny suspected that Kain was laughing his ass off about her.
{How did you meet Kenny?} Jordan questioned.
{Well, me and Kenny have known each other since we were in second grade. He was really shy back then, and I decided to talk to him, and after that, we just have been close.} Rei responded to her question.
{I saved Kenny's ass from being beat up one day when Rei was out sick. I just sort of started talking to him and Rei after that. We were in sixth grade then.} Kain wrote.
{Wow, you both seem like really nice people. It would be nice to meet you in person one day. Maybe if I could go with Emily one day when she visits Kenny, we could all meet and hang out.} Jordan wrote with a huge smile on her face.
{That would be nice.} Rei sent back.
"You're friends are really nice Kenny. And seem to be really close to you," Jordan said. "They passed my test with flying colors. Here you go." She got up from the chair to allow Kenny to go back to talking with his friends.
"Thank you," Kenny replied, sitting back in the chair. Jordan draped her arms around the young man's neck as she placed her chin lightly in Kenny's hair. {I'm back guys.}
{Jordan left?} Kain sent back.
{No, she's draped onto me like a shawl.}
{Seriously?} Kain wrote back.
{Yeah.}
{Well, I think it's time for me and Rei to get going. You know, chores to do and all. Right Rei.}
{Well...} Rei hesitated.
{See, chores. Check you out later. Come on Rei.} Kain said, logging out of his IM box.
{I guess I'll write you later. Kain will drag me off if I don't leave.} Rei sent.
{Yeah, I know what he's thinking. Make sure you hit him for me since I'm not there to do it myself.} Kenny typed.
{I will. Bye Kenny.} Rei logged out of his box too. Kenny signed out of his box and closed the system down. Once his laptop was fully shut down, he turned his eyes up at Jordan.
"What was Kain thinking?" Jordan inquired.
"Oh, it wasn't really important. Just a thing that Kain have been bugging me about for some time," Kenny said.
"What is it?" Jordan wondered curiously.
"It's not really important," Kenny assured.
"But I want to know. Please tell me. I'm going to bug you until you tell me," Jordan said, sticking out her bottom lip. Kenny sighed, noting to kill Kain when he got back to the city. He thought this was funny with the situation that Kenny had somehow managed to tangle himself in.
"It's a little joke back home that Kain likes to mention every now and then about finding me a girl and growing up," Kenny said.
"Growing up?" Jordan frowned.
"He was talking about finding a girl to lose my virginity to," Kenny explained. Jordan made an O with her mouth.
"Well..." A blush came to Jordan's cheeks. "You know...if you really want to..."
"I couldn't ask that of you!" Kenny all but shrieked. "I hardly know anything about you and you hardly know anything about me, Jordan."
"But we could learn," Jordan said. "You know, I still want my kiss."
"Er...later," Kenny said hastily. "How about we talk some? To get to know each other." Actually another thought came to his mind suddenly. Those two males back at the store. "Say...Jordan. Do you mind if I ask you something?"
"Anything you want Kenny," Jordan said.
"Those two boys back at the store...do you know a lot about them?" Kenny wondered.
"You mean Tala and Kai?" Jordan said.
"That's their names?"
"Yep. Kai Hiwatari and Tala Ivanor. Kai use to live in here a while ago, but he was able to move to this big city. I'm not sure which one. I know that everyone went to the same elementary school. Tala and Kai started school late, so they were only two grades ahead of use, instead of three," Jordan said.
"So, they're older than us?" Kenny remarked.
"Both are 18 now. Tala actually graduated last spring. Everyone was surprised because he's such a troublemaker and all. I guess the teachers didn't want to have to deal with him anymore."
"And what about that little scene with them today?"
"Oh, that. Kai, Tyson, and Tala use to fight all the time when we were in school. Tyson would never back down to them, so they were always fighting. Before school, during lunch, afterschool. One time Tala actually came in Tyson's class and dragged him out of class to fight because of something that Tyson was supposed to have said about him. I dunno. Stuff like that was just normal. Tala always got in trouble for it though."
"I see. So, those two hung out even in grade school?" Kenny asked.
"Yeah. That's only because Kai is Tala's second cousin. Their families use to be close or something like that."
"I see. Are the rumors about them true?" Kenny sat back listening to Jordan tell him about the two boys. Everything that she told hiim peaked his interest. There was so much mystery behind them, but little truth known other than facts from someone else's childhood. The more he listened, the more he wanted to know about the red haired young man that had saved his life not too long ago.
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The young man with red hair opened the door to the old two story house that he lived in. Following behind him, was his cousin, who would be staying the summer with him for who knew how long. Kai, for some reason, didn't like to stay in one place for too long. Tala thought of his second cousin as a bird who would not rest its wings long enough for life. It had to stay in motion otherwise it would start lashing out at every and anything.
"Kai, take the helmets up to my room," the young man said to his cousin. The young man with the cigarette in his mouth only nodded as he walked up the stairs, which split off into two wings. This had to be the only house in town that was built like a mansion despite how small it looked on the outside. It was tucked away nicely from the rest of the town, giving him privacy from the morons who spent their days gossiping about what went on in this house.
The young man headed up the stairs, to the left wing of the house. He and Kai stayed on the right wing for privacy. The young man noted that there was no one scurrying around. The left wing was designated for the four maids and butler that his uncle had hired for when he was on business overseas in his trading firm. They were probably out back gossiping. Hell...was that all everyone did these days? Didn't they have a fucking life to attend to, rather than getting in other people's business?
Going down to the last door in the wing, he turned the knob. Inside was one of the maids mentioned earlier. The young woman in her mid 20's looked up at him from her attendance of the woman with dark red hair, laying in bed. The woman looked up at Tala, her eyes shining.
"She has been calling for you all afternoon sir," the woman said.
"Why did you leave me, Tala?" the woman said, sitting up, tears shimmering in her eyes.
"I'm here now," he replied in a gentle tone. "You shouldn't agitate yourself so much." He turned his eyes on the maid. "Anya, you can leave now."
"Yes sir." The maid named Anya got up from her place next to the woman and left the room. Once she was gone, the young man climbed on the bed, sitting next to his mother. Or rather, his aunt. She called him her son all the time. When he was younger she would be joking about it. Until his parents had died in a plane accident coming back home from a trip to Russia. After the funeral, his aunt had changed. His uncle said that until she got over that huge loss, to play along with her. That of course had been twelve years ago. Twelve years...it still seemed a lot longer than that when...
"Tala, you won't leave your mother like that again, will you?" his aunt said, touching his face gently.
"I had to go into town with Kai, mother," he said.
"But you left me for so long. I got so lonely without you. You know how much I love you don't you?" his aunt said, tilting his face in order for him to look into her eyes. "You do know don't you, Tala?"
"I know, mother," Tala said.
"If you know, why do you leave me? Don't you love me!" she said.
"Of course I love you. But I had to go get your medicine," he stated.
"I don't need it! All I ever needed was you. I love you so very much...my beautiful, beautiful son. You look just like your father." She stroked his cheek while looking at him so lovingly. "You want to keep your mother happy don't you?"
"Yes...mother...." He turned his eyes away from her, feeling her hand snake under his shirt. Her touch was cold, like it had always been. He didn't mind anymore. If it kept her calm, then he guessed he could allow it.
"How much are you willing to?" she questioned, moving her mouth to his neck.
"Anything you want," he said softly.
"That's my boy," she said, nuzzling his neck. "Be a good boy and make your mother happy." The woman smiled as he began unbuttoning her blouse. "That's right. You're such a good boy Tala. A very good boy."
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Rimnerel: Hoo hoo! It's getting interesting now, ne? (silence)
Tyson (O O): .....
Max (@_@): ....
Kain (speechless): .....
Rei (walked out of the room speechless): .....
Rimnerel: Nani? I thought you guys knew. (silence still) Okay, anyway. How did everyone else like the chapter? It's possibly the longest chapter here so far. I don't have much to say. I'll let you guys speak on it. Let's see. Next chapter comes out Thursday. So until then, I'll be writing lots of material on this story and other pieces that I have. Later!
Tyson (-_-): Sad, that really is.
Rimnerel: Anyway, thank everyone for liking the last chapter, wonderful wasn't it? I mean, all the rumors and stuff flying around about Tala and Kai. Hee hee. Not to mention everyone's interactions at the store.
Rei: That was just purely evil.
Rimnerel: I know! I would like to thank Nancys-little-Obsession, Unknown Assassin, FREAK014, Kaikeyi Amorti, blazing-wolf-08, B. Tiamat Atardecer (by the way, what did you think of Sympathy? write me and tell me!), and russle for all their reviews.
Tala: I would like to address a few issues. There was mention of Tyson's mother back in like chapter 2 or 3, she was sick or something like that. Next, FREAK, (smirks) I know I'm an asshole, that's why Rim loves writing about me, cause I'm a sarcastic ass! And last, Unknown Assassin, yes Kenny is my absolute favorite person to be paired with. And yes he adores me very much.
Rimnerel: Keep telling yourself that. (Tala glares at her) I'm serious. Just keep telling yourself that. Okay, on with the chapter before I waste anymore time around here.
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After the incident at the store with the two boys who seemed to be the town's outcasts, the group finally made it back to Emily's house with the flour. Tyson, Emily, and Kenny walked into the almost suana like kitchen, the windows opened and two electric fans going full blast. Kenny wondered if anyone around here had ever heard of central air. Probably not, being that these old houses would have to be completely remodel for the miracle for such a thing. His mother was in a short sleeved cotton blouse, with an apron on. His aunt was dressed pretty much the same. Both has flour on their hands and sweat on their brows.
"Hey, we're back," Tyson announced as he sat the flour down on the table, then walked over to one of the pies cooling on the counter. "Hey, you got--"
"Away from those pies Tyson Granger," Emily's mother said, as she gave Tyson a look while rolling out the crust for the next pie. "You don't get any pie until it's time for dinner."
"But Aunt Hikari," Tyson whined.
"Don't aunt me, you know the drill, Tyson. I tell you and Ian the same thing every time you come here. Now go find something to do until dinner," she said, watching Tyson pout. "And that look doesn't work either."
"But I'm not going to last in time for dinner. I need a snack!" Tyson pouted even more.
"Tyson," his aunt said once more, giving him that look most mothers have.
"I know, I know. Come on guys, we have to get out the kitchen now," Tyson said with a defeated sigh. "I'll wait until dinner."
"That's my nephew. Now go play." She watched the young man leave, a smile coming to her face. If his mother had continued to live, she would probably have spoiled him even more. Not that he wasn't a hard child to spoil, when he pouted like that. He really was a special child when he wanted to be. He would grow up and make her proud.
The trio of teens went back to the teens waiting in the living room for their return. When Johnny saw the pout on his friend/rival's lips, a grin came to his face. "So, your aunt wouldn't let you stuff yourself on sweets huh? So use to being spoiled, aren't you?"
"You want to start with me Johnny," Tyson said. "Now that I've done what I've been asked to, let's go. Me and you and a good bey battle. And I'm not holding back like I did last time because you started to cry."
"Me cry!" Johnny exclaimed. "If I remember correctly, it was you that was doing the crying."
"Here we go," Mariah sighed, placing her hands on her hips. "You would think those two would just get it over with instead of standing around like this."
"You know Tyson and Johnny. Egos have to be provoked before they do anything," Emily said.
"Hey, if you two are going to do something, go ahead and do it rather than standing around like this," Mariah said.
"You heard the lady, Tyson. Let's take this to the park," Johnny said.
"Okay fine," Tyson said. "You coming Chief?"
"I think I've had enough of the heat for one day. No thanks," Kenny declined.
"All right. Later then. Max, Zeo, you coming?"
"When have you known use to miss out on the action?" Max grinned. "Of course we're coming." Kenny hoped that Jordan would say that she wanted to go with them and leave him alone.
"Okay, I guess I'll come watch," Mariah said. "Em, Jordan, you coming too?"
"I guess so," Emily said. "Though listening to my cousin and boyfriend shout banter at each other for hours on end, isn't my idea of the perfect afternoon. But I guess I shouldn't complain. I might actually get in on a battle myself. You coming Jordan?"
"Nah, I think I'll stay around here with Kenny," Jordan responded.
"All right, later then." Kenny watched the other six teens leave to go to the park. Then turned his eyes on Jordan who was smiling at him. Why exactly did she want to hang around him? Of course he knew that she was hopelessly infatuated with him, but this was too much. So what was she expecting to happen with her staying behind like this? He wasn't about to confess any type of love for her, kiss her or anything else. Yet...did he really want to hurt this girl's feelings. She seemed nice enough, besides the possessiveness that required her to cling to him.
"What are we going to do now Kenny?" Jordan asked as she smiled to him.
"I was going up to my room," Kenny stated. "I guess you can come too if you want."
"All right!"
He didn't know why he had said that. He should have tried to persuade her that it would be a lot more interesting if she were to head out with Emily and the others. Maybe it was just the fact that this was the first girl--no matter how crazy she seemed--that had a real interest in him just for himself and not because he was smart and good with computers. But he knew that he didn't like her in return. Maybe he could try easing her into the category of being just friends without any emotional ties whatsoever. The two headed up the stairs and down the hall to the room.
The door stood wide open and Kenny found his young cousin, Ian typing on Kenny's laptop. "Ian, what do you think you're doing?!" The little boy jumped and turned around fast in the chair that he was sitting in.
"Talking with Rei and Kain, I wasn't hurting anything," the boy stated. Ian's eyes turned to Jordan. "Hi Jordan, Mariah around?"
"No, she and Emily went with Tyson, Johnny, Max, and Zeo to the park. I decided to stay here with Kenny," Jordan smiled at the little boy. "And who by chance are Rei and Kain?"
"They're Kenny's friends. They are way cooler than Kenny. I don't know why you would want to be around here with--" Ian promptly shut his mouth when Kenny whacked him over the head one good time. It was known that when Ian was around, the violent side of the usually passive young man came out. Ian's eyes got big as he stared at his older cousin. "Ouch! Why did you hit me? I'm telling!"
"Go ahead, and I'll do worse to you than Tyson ever did. Remember, the only things that kept me from killing you so far is Rei and Kain, who are not here," Kenny remarked. "Now how did you get into my IM box."
"I memorized your password a long time ago when you thought that I wasn't paying you any mind," Ian said with a sharp tone. "I'm a lot smarter than you think I am."
"No you're not, because you would have realized that I would beat the living hell out of you if I caught you," Kenny said.
"Kenny!" Jordan said in shock. "You shouldn't talk to Ian like that."
"Yeah, you shouldn't--" Kenny hit the kid over the head again. "Stop hitting me! I'm going to tell!"
"And get yourself lost on the way doing it, because I promise I'm going to kill you while you're asleep tonight. And no one is going to be able to stop me," Kenny remarked. "Now go find something to do before I hit you again." The boy got up out of the chair and stomped out the room, muttering something as he rubbed his head. With a sigh, Kenny sat in the chair and typed something.
{Exactly what were you, Ian, and Kain talking about while I was gone?} Kenny sent.
{Hi Kenny. Where did you go?} Kain responded.
{I went to the store with Tyson and some of his friends. So, what did the little troll have to say?}
{Not much. He was just telling us about how he was doing in school and how you were lame and everything.} Rei responded to the question. {You know, he just does that to irritate you. He doesn't really hate you or anything.}
{Yeah, I believe you. He better watch out or I'm going to suffocate him while he sleeps tonight.} Kenny wrote.
"Are those your friends?" Jordan said, looking at the screen.
"Yeah," Kenny responded.
"Can I say hello to them?" Jordan asked.
"Well...I guess it can't hurt," Kenny said. {Hey Rei, Kain, someone wants to say hello.} Kenny got out the chair, allowing Jordan to take a seat. She placed her hands on the keyboard and began typing with a lot more ease than he would have expected from her. {Hello. How are you all doing? I hear that you're friends with Kenny. I'm happy that he has friends. My name is Jordan Laynter.}
{Hello, Jordan. It's nice to met you.} Rei sent to the girl.
{Yo. What's up? Are you the nice girl that we heard so much about?} Kain wrote her.
"You told them about me already!" Jordan squeaked as she looked up at Kenny with a huge smile. "That was so nice of you!"
"Okay." Kenny didn't want to say more. After all, what he had told Rei and Kain after all was that she was some crazy girl he met at a rave. Who wouldn't not leave him alone, and was extremely annoying. As much of a pest as she was, no need to upset her. "I told them about meeting you at the rave, that's about it though."
"That's still nice," Jordan smiled. {Yes, I'm the girl that Kenny met at the rave. He's just the sweetest person that I have ever met in my entire life. He makes me smile so much. And he's so cute too! I don't think I could ever like anyone more than him.}
{That's nice to know.} Rei sent, trying to be nice. Kenny suspected that Kain was laughing his ass off about her.
{How did you meet Kenny?} Jordan questioned.
{Well, me and Kenny have known each other since we were in second grade. He was really shy back then, and I decided to talk to him, and after that, we just have been close.} Rei responded to her question.
{I saved Kenny's ass from being beat up one day when Rei was out sick. I just sort of started talking to him and Rei after that. We were in sixth grade then.} Kain wrote.
{Wow, you both seem like really nice people. It would be nice to meet you in person one day. Maybe if I could go with Emily one day when she visits Kenny, we could all meet and hang out.} Jordan wrote with a huge smile on her face.
{That would be nice.} Rei sent back.
"You're friends are really nice Kenny. And seem to be really close to you," Jordan said. "They passed my test with flying colors. Here you go." She got up from the chair to allow Kenny to go back to talking with his friends.
"Thank you," Kenny replied, sitting back in the chair. Jordan draped her arms around the young man's neck as she placed her chin lightly in Kenny's hair. {I'm back guys.}
{Jordan left?} Kain sent back.
{No, she's draped onto me like a shawl.}
{Seriously?} Kain wrote back.
{Yeah.}
{Well, I think it's time for me and Rei to get going. You know, chores to do and all. Right Rei.}
{Well...} Rei hesitated.
{See, chores. Check you out later. Come on Rei.} Kain said, logging out of his IM box.
{I guess I'll write you later. Kain will drag me off if I don't leave.} Rei sent.
{Yeah, I know what he's thinking. Make sure you hit him for me since I'm not there to do it myself.} Kenny typed.
{I will. Bye Kenny.} Rei logged out of his box too. Kenny signed out of his box and closed the system down. Once his laptop was fully shut down, he turned his eyes up at Jordan.
"What was Kain thinking?" Jordan inquired.
"Oh, it wasn't really important. Just a thing that Kain have been bugging me about for some time," Kenny said.
"What is it?" Jordan wondered curiously.
"It's not really important," Kenny assured.
"But I want to know. Please tell me. I'm going to bug you until you tell me," Jordan said, sticking out her bottom lip. Kenny sighed, noting to kill Kain when he got back to the city. He thought this was funny with the situation that Kenny had somehow managed to tangle himself in.
"It's a little joke back home that Kain likes to mention every now and then about finding me a girl and growing up," Kenny said.
"Growing up?" Jordan frowned.
"He was talking about finding a girl to lose my virginity to," Kenny explained. Jordan made an O with her mouth.
"Well..." A blush came to Jordan's cheeks. "You know...if you really want to..."
"I couldn't ask that of you!" Kenny all but shrieked. "I hardly know anything about you and you hardly know anything about me, Jordan."
"But we could learn," Jordan said. "You know, I still want my kiss."
"Er...later," Kenny said hastily. "How about we talk some? To get to know each other." Actually another thought came to his mind suddenly. Those two males back at the store. "Say...Jordan. Do you mind if I ask you something?"
"Anything you want Kenny," Jordan said.
"Those two boys back at the store...do you know a lot about them?" Kenny wondered.
"You mean Tala and Kai?" Jordan said.
"That's their names?"
"Yep. Kai Hiwatari and Tala Ivanor. Kai use to live in here a while ago, but he was able to move to this big city. I'm not sure which one. I know that everyone went to the same elementary school. Tala and Kai started school late, so they were only two grades ahead of use, instead of three," Jordan said.
"So, they're older than us?" Kenny remarked.
"Both are 18 now. Tala actually graduated last spring. Everyone was surprised because he's such a troublemaker and all. I guess the teachers didn't want to have to deal with him anymore."
"And what about that little scene with them today?"
"Oh, that. Kai, Tyson, and Tala use to fight all the time when we were in school. Tyson would never back down to them, so they were always fighting. Before school, during lunch, afterschool. One time Tala actually came in Tyson's class and dragged him out of class to fight because of something that Tyson was supposed to have said about him. I dunno. Stuff like that was just normal. Tala always got in trouble for it though."
"I see. So, those two hung out even in grade school?" Kenny asked.
"Yeah. That's only because Kai is Tala's second cousin. Their families use to be close or something like that."
"I see. Are the rumors about them true?" Kenny sat back listening to Jordan tell him about the two boys. Everything that she told hiim peaked his interest. There was so much mystery behind them, but little truth known other than facts from someone else's childhood. The more he listened, the more he wanted to know about the red haired young man that had saved his life not too long ago.
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The young man with red hair opened the door to the old two story house that he lived in. Following behind him, was his cousin, who would be staying the summer with him for who knew how long. Kai, for some reason, didn't like to stay in one place for too long. Tala thought of his second cousin as a bird who would not rest its wings long enough for life. It had to stay in motion otherwise it would start lashing out at every and anything.
"Kai, take the helmets up to my room," the young man said to his cousin. The young man with the cigarette in his mouth only nodded as he walked up the stairs, which split off into two wings. This had to be the only house in town that was built like a mansion despite how small it looked on the outside. It was tucked away nicely from the rest of the town, giving him privacy from the morons who spent their days gossiping about what went on in this house.
The young man headed up the stairs, to the left wing of the house. He and Kai stayed on the right wing for privacy. The young man noted that there was no one scurrying around. The left wing was designated for the four maids and butler that his uncle had hired for when he was on business overseas in his trading firm. They were probably out back gossiping. Hell...was that all everyone did these days? Didn't they have a fucking life to attend to, rather than getting in other people's business?
Going down to the last door in the wing, he turned the knob. Inside was one of the maids mentioned earlier. The young woman in her mid 20's looked up at him from her attendance of the woman with dark red hair, laying in bed. The woman looked up at Tala, her eyes shining.
"She has been calling for you all afternoon sir," the woman said.
"Why did you leave me, Tala?" the woman said, sitting up, tears shimmering in her eyes.
"I'm here now," he replied in a gentle tone. "You shouldn't agitate yourself so much." He turned his eyes on the maid. "Anya, you can leave now."
"Yes sir." The maid named Anya got up from her place next to the woman and left the room. Once she was gone, the young man climbed on the bed, sitting next to his mother. Or rather, his aunt. She called him her son all the time. When he was younger she would be joking about it. Until his parents had died in a plane accident coming back home from a trip to Russia. After the funeral, his aunt had changed. His uncle said that until she got over that huge loss, to play along with her. That of course had been twelve years ago. Twelve years...it still seemed a lot longer than that when...
"Tala, you won't leave your mother like that again, will you?" his aunt said, touching his face gently.
"I had to go into town with Kai, mother," he said.
"But you left me for so long. I got so lonely without you. You know how much I love you don't you?" his aunt said, tilting his face in order for him to look into her eyes. "You do know don't you, Tala?"
"I know, mother," Tala said.
"If you know, why do you leave me? Don't you love me!" she said.
"Of course I love you. But I had to go get your medicine," he stated.
"I don't need it! All I ever needed was you. I love you so very much...my beautiful, beautiful son. You look just like your father." She stroked his cheek while looking at him so lovingly. "You want to keep your mother happy don't you?"
"Yes...mother...." He turned his eyes away from her, feeling her hand snake under his shirt. Her touch was cold, like it had always been. He didn't mind anymore. If it kept her calm, then he guessed he could allow it.
"How much are you willing to?" she questioned, moving her mouth to his neck.
"Anything you want," he said softly.
"That's my boy," she said, nuzzling his neck. "Be a good boy and make your mother happy." The woman smiled as he began unbuttoning her blouse. "That's right. You're such a good boy Tala. A very good boy."
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Rimnerel: Hoo hoo! It's getting interesting now, ne? (silence)
Tyson (O O): .....
Max (@_@): ....
Kain (speechless): .....
Rei (walked out of the room speechless): .....
Rimnerel: Nani? I thought you guys knew. (silence still) Okay, anyway. How did everyone else like the chapter? It's possibly the longest chapter here so far. I don't have much to say. I'll let you guys speak on it. Let's see. Next chapter comes out Thursday. So until then, I'll be writing lots of material on this story and other pieces that I have. Later!