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A/N – This time, no more cliffy's, I promise, Mr. Fro – reviewers. One more thing; this story will continue onward till the final match of the Russian Tournament just like in the series, only in my 'what if'
way. Oh yeah, I really like Tala (it's a tie between Kai and Tala in my opinion), so expect more of him.
As the Ice Breaks.
Part 3: Pulling.
'Kai Rei paddled his arms harder to his side to get more momentum. By this time, his oxygen count had gotten past zero and entering 'suffocating' mode, but he kept on swimming. A shadow in front of him caught his attention. He swam quickly towards the figure. 'Kai, please hold on.' He reached Kai, and was about to pull him back, he noticed that his scarf had gotten tangled between two ice blocks.
'Oh, drat.' he pulled with all his might, but his emptying air supply didn't help his wavering strength. 'I. Need. To. Get. Him. Free. Argh!' eventually, he managed to take his scarf off and Kai sank into his arms. Rei could see blood seeping out and misted like a halo around his head. 'Oh, no.' He didn't get time to reflect on that thought and quickly tugged at the coat around his waist. 'Hurry, Tyson.' He was starting to black out from the loss of oxygen, but remembered that he had to save Kai. That gave him the strength that he needed. He felt the tug around his mid-section, and soon felt himself being pulled backwards towards land.
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After what seemed like an eternity of pulling, they could see vague outline of a person under the water, and he had black hair.
"Where's Kai?" Max confirmed their worst nightmares.
"What do you mean?" Tyson looked shocked, but didn't let up on his grip.
"I don't see Kai. Please let him be alive." Max sounded extremely worried. But his worries ceased when Rei's head popped up out of the water, and in his arms, they caught a glimpse of a mass of blue hair. "KAI!!"
"Thank god." Tyson held the rope-coat, as Max and Kenny rushed to the soaking wet Rei and held him. When they had gotten a good grip on Rei, did Tyson finally let go and running towards them, and towards the unconscious form of Kai.
Rei let go of Kai to Tyson, and relaxed, knowing that his friend was safe. Max and Kenny both grasped his hand, pulling him out. He plopped down on the ice and inhaled deeply, relieving his oxygen starved lungs. Only when he got enough oxygen did he realize how cold he felt. "How's he doing?"
"He's hasn't got a pulse, and he's not breathing." Tyson started to panic again. Max pushed him unceremoniously out of the way and began to work on Kai.
"I'm going to need help."
"I'll help." Tyson said unhesitant, and went to the other side of Max.
"Ok, here's what you have to do. You need to raise his neck up a little and open his mouth." Tyson did so and Max continued. "Next, you have to hold down his tongue so that he doesn't swallow it and choke, Kay?" Tyson nodded his head and held down Kai's tongue with his index and middle finger. "Now, I will do five compressions on his chest and you need pinch his nose with your fingers and blow air into his lungs until you see his chest rise, but not to hard."
"I got it."
Max leaned over and put the balls of his hand, one on top the other, right at Kais' heart and started press. "Ok, then. One, two, three, four, five."
Tyson put his mouth against Kai's mouth and proceeded to blow. His chest rose about two centimeters and Tyson pulled back a little, but he didn't inhale. They both did this a couple more times and finally, Kai started to cough, purging his lungs of the water, but he didn't wake up. He inhaled painfully and looked like he was struggling to breath, but at least he was breathing.
"He's breathing." Tyson said happily.
"He's got a pulse." Max checked his wrist and wiped his brow in delight. "We need to keep him warm, and keep pressure on his head."
Tyson took off his red jacket and coved the shivering form of Kai with it. He could see how blue Kai's lips had become as he gasped for air for his starved lungs. "Everything's going to be alright, Kai," Tyson held his hand. "Hold on."
Kenny took off his tie and gave it to Tyson to bandage Kai's head. Tyson also took off his gloves, folded them and placed it behind Kai's head to stop the bleeding, he then wrapped the tie around it, holding it in place. "That should do until Mr. D gets here. When will he get here?"
"Soon, I hope."
"Hey, Rei, you ok, dude?" Tyson sat down next to Kai.
"I'm fine. And thanks, Max." Max had helped Rei to sit next to Tyson. Rei was wearing one of the coats that they had used as rope.
"Hey, no prob." Max walked back to where Tyson was and began checking Kai.
"Hey, Maxie." Tyson looked at Max in awe. "Where did you learn, that ... umm –"
"CPR?"
"Yeah, whatever. Where did you learn it?"
"I would also like to enquire, Max." Kenny moved closer to them, giving the freezing Kai and Rei as much body heat as they could.
Max grinned knowingly. "I saw it on one of my dad's old Baywatch videos." He did the victory sign and the other's sweat-dropped.
"Oh." Tyson looked at the beaming Max with half-moon-eyes. He suddenly grinned and slapped him on the back. "That was just our luck then, wasn't it?"
"I guess so."
"I really hope Mr. Dickinson would hurry up. Kai is not going to last much longer."
Rei looked up to the sky when his sharp hearing caught the sound of a running engine. "Guy's, look over there." He pointed to a dot in the sky that was coming closer.
"It's Mr. D!" Tyson jumped up. "Don't worry, Kai. Help is here." He gasped when he looked at Kai. He was shivering uncontrollably, his skin had turned a frightening bluish colour. "Guys." Tyson grabbed Kai's arm and tried to keep him under control.
A few minutes later, the helicopter landed, Mr. Dickinson rushed out towards them followed Tyson's grandfather, Mr. Granger, and a burly looking man with wild hair that they didn't recognize.
"Boys. What happened?"
"There's not time to explain, Mr. D. We need to get Kai to the hospital, fast." This time Kai's shivering had become less. And that was something to be more worried about.
"Oh, dear lord." He gasped at the sight of his team's Captain, unconscious and shaking with cold, with a pool of blood forming around his head.
"Holy Moley, little dudes. What, in the good name of Ozzy Osbourne, went jiggy today?"
"Hurry, get him to the plane." The big man who stood behind Mr. Dickinson went to kneel next to Kai and lifted him in his arms.
"Who – Dad?!" Tyson had a bug-eyed look on his face.
"No time for a reunion, Tyson. We need to go. Now." He walked hurriedly back to the plane, the others had to quicken their paces to keep up with the taller man.
They filed into the helicopter, and it took off in the direction of the nearest hospital.
End Chapter 3.
No cliffhanger? Wow! So. How was it? What did you think of dear Maxie in this chapter? I really did learn CPR from watching Baywatch. And don't forget to ... drum-roll ... Review! XD
Thanks:
Jillian: Surprise! No problem, with the name thing. I also like to see my name in a story, even if it's just a mention. You were the first name I saw, so ... and by the way; I'll turn nineteen in June. So, that means I've already finished school, I'm looking for a job now, but haven't found coughnotlookingyetcough So I have free time to update, I'll try to update it soon, K?
Kaya: Yep, there's no fics like angst fics. I like to read angst, but write humor, how strange is that? Worry not; I will continue this, I promise. I already have eight chapters written, and more in coming. And to be honest, I already have the ending written too. By the way, here where I live, Kaya is also something you put on the bread.
Yoink Daydurfruits: Yoink! Now that is a surprise. I know I'm mean, but the urge to do a cliffy was just too overwhelming, I was cast under its spell.
Leenaren: First in the first, and first in the second. What more can I say except; merci, mon ami.
Ducky76: So, wait no more.
TechnoRanma: Sorry to disappoint you, but if you ask nicely, I might just give you a fluffy Kai and Tyson moment.
Coda: Ok, here is a non-cliffhanger –ed chapter.
Lefty: My favourite character is Kai; do you really think I'd kill him off just like that? Pah!
Tydye girl: Then wait no longer.
ToMaTo: I don't like tomatoes; they're like, my worst enemy. But you're not really a tomato ......... I hope.
Ruth 4 Kai: Of course he will, well, so far. Smirkes
DarkWolf88: I love wolves. I'm glad you like this story, I love your story too. You guys should read it too, it's great.
Maeris: Exactly my thought on cliffhangers. They're just like Draco, Vegeta and Tala, evil, but you can't live without them. Kai did cry in the chapter, I'm sad to say, I was shocked too. And on the name thing, Maeris Daggeris has a nice ring to it.
Mikin Ishida: Yeah, Yama-chan is cool. He also has the nicest hair, matched only by our beloved Kai. Gimme' that grabs Kai plushie It's mine, it's all mine. NYAHAHAHAHAHA!!