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Title: Unearthed Memories and Broken Spirits (Working title)
Date: 04.09.04
Genre: Angst
Rating: R
Summary: Kai sinks into depression as memories of his childhood come flooding back and Tala can't take it anymore
Warnings: Yaoi Kai/Tala, Bryan/Rei, KaixRei friendship and heavy angst
Notes: All Blade Breakers/Demolition Boys are 17.
Kai was lying on the couch with a cushion over his head when a persistent knocking suddenly came from the doorway. He recognised the knock and knew it wouldn't stop until he answered the door so he pulled himself up and headed out of the room. Due to the swiftness that Kai had flung the door open Rei almost knocked on the Russian boy's forehead.
"What" Kai said, Rei's fist hovering an inch from his face.
"Hey Kai, I just came to talk to you"
"And him?" His head nodded to Bryan
"Oh... Bryan... Erm... Bryan to... Erm" Rei was trying to break it gently to Kai but Bryan seemed to have other ideas
"I've come to collect Tala's things" At this Kai's eyes widened and he stepped back to let them into the apartment.
Rei told Bryan to go and preoccupy himself whilst he talked to Kai. Bryan decided to get Tala's clothes as he would easily be able to tell them apart from Kai's. Rei sat down next to Kai on the couch and said, "So, How are you holding up?"
"So Tala's really gone" It was more of a statement than a question but Rei took it as one anyway.
"Yeah Kai; But you could still sort things out, that's why I'm here. I want to help you, the happiest I've seen you is when you're with Tala and I'm not going to let you let it slip through your fingers" He then looked at Kai who was intently examining the floor "Man, you look hung-over"
"That's because I am"
"Kai! You shouldn't try and drink your problems away!"
"Well I know that now! I've been regretting it since I've felt like throwing up all afternoon"
"What's wrong Kai?" The Neko-Jin out his arm around the other boy "you can tell me"
"I should be able to tell Tala, he'd understand but I can't. I can't tell him and make him suffer as well! And I can't tell you" The last part was almost a whisper and Rei could tell that Kai felt like crying. So he pulled him closer.
"Is it something to do with the Abbey?" Kai nodded "Did it happen to Tala?" Kai shrugged, he had no idea what they did to Tala at the Abbey except for the cyber enhancements "Is it something to do with Black Dranzer?" Kai shook his head "What about Boris?" Kai shuddered and flinched out of Rei's arms. "What did he do to you Kai?"
Kai knew that with the memories flashing in his head he wouldn't be able to tell Rei without breaking down so he rummaged in a drawer and gave him an envelope. Rei took it and read the letter inside as Kai sat nervously next to him. "Kai, who wrote this?"
"I think it was my Grandfather"
"What does he mean 'remember when you used to host for Boris in your room'?" Kai didn't answer and instead turned away with the pictures of the men vividly repeating in his mind. "Kai? Kai? Tell me, Kai. What does it mean? Is this what you're upset over? Kai!"
Kai swiftly stood up and turned to face Rei "They raped me okay! Over and over again! So many different men that Boris would bring to my room and let take advantage of me! They stole my virginity when I was seven-years-old Rei! Seven-Years-old!" As tears started to flow down his cheeks Kai quickly turned away again.
After a second of recovering from the shock Rei stood and put his arms around Kai "Kai, it's okay. It's okay; if you just tell Tala then he'll understand and he'll come back and help you, I know he will. It's all in the past now, you don't have to worry about it anymore. He'll come back Kai, he loves you"
Kai's voice was practically non-existent "I love him too"
Bryan chose that moment to stride into the room with a bag under his arm "What else is there of his?"
Kai made sure that Bryan couldn't see his tears "It's hard to tell what's mine and what's his. We used to buy everything together."
"I'll just take his clothes and wash things then" Kai then walked into the bathroom and returned holding a few towels, a toothbrush and a bottle of shampoo especially for red hair. "Here, these are all he needs" Bryan took them and headed for the door "Rei?"
Rei put his hand on Kai's shoulder and said "I'm just a phone call away. I'll sort this out Kai, I promise" And with that he and Bryan left, leaving Kai alone again.
Okay, I know, quite a short chapter but school's started again so I'm hard for time. Read and Review!