ShiareiChan:

hey!! I wanna thank all the ppl who read my first chappie, you are all so kind! It's my first ficcie, so I was really happy. And I also wanted to thank the ppl who read my song fic Numb. It was originally intended to be a one shot, but I thinks I will continue it now if ppl like it so much, but I gotta get a few more chappies of this up first. So thankys to Legacy of the Silver Pheonix, M.S.K, Forfirith-on-a-sugar-high, erikka-kxr, Prozacfairy, blue koi, Wild Stallion and all the others, sorry if i didn't mention you!! U But anyways, on with the fic!

oh yeah ages!!

Kai and Rei are 16, the others are 15, okie?

Disclaimer: I dont own it, dont sue me, review to me for my brilliant plot. jk.. :P

Chapter 2: Luscious Hair and Missing Blue

Sunlight shone through the windows and bestowed its slight warmth onto Tyson's face.

"Ungh, Grampa can I have some pancakes?" He rolled face down onto his pillow and gurgled in the drool collecting on his pillow.

Max lifted his head and looked down on Tyson. He smiled. They had both had a great sleep after last night's hot tub adventure. He grinned again. That was one of his favorite outings yet. Although, when they came in last night.... That scene between Kai and Rei made him highly nervous. He figured they knew about himself and Tyson, but could they possibly be?..... He shook his golden head. Max wouldn't put it past them really. But he found it hard to imagine Kai - human ice cube and captain of the Bladebreakers- could possibly be in love with another. Especially a guy. Oh well, he could be wrong, they were only fighting over the remote. Even though Kai usually never paid attention to that sort of thing.

Max looked over on the other side of Tyson. No Chief; he must've sought refuge in an armchair again. He always seemed to know when either he or Tyson wanted to have a little fun. The blonde sighed. Poor Kenny. Max could tell that the boy wasn't much into that sort of thing. But there was that one night, Tyson slipped something into the younger boy's drink...

The blonde grinned, that was his other favorite night. He shook his head, trying to fetch his mind from the gutter, yet again.

A movement caught his sapphire eyes. Rei was simply shifting his position in his sleep. He wore no headband, and his longer hair was pulled back into a casual ponytail. Max smiled slightly. Rei's hair, no, Reiwas gorgeous, but they were simply teammates and friends. He doubted Rei would ever be inclined to him. Besides, Max noticed that Rei's arms were wrapped around Kai, and the captain did not seem to object. In fact, he snuggled closer to Rei. A sleepy smile showed on his lips. he shifted his head slightly. Max noticed there was a small red mark on Kai's neck, almost as if a cat bit him. Max's eyes widened. The size of the mark seemed like nit would fit into Rei's mouth. He stared for a moment or two, then shook his head and sighed. Oh well, whatever suited them. Besides, they didn't go nosing into his and Tyson's business. Max laid back down beside his friend and returned to sleep, his mind buzzing with thought from the previous nght.

(at the buffet table)

Kenny sat at the Bladebreaker's usual table, his fingers running deftly over Dizzi's keyboard. He stared intently at the screen and continued typing for several minutes. Then he grinned and stretched his arms out in front of him and flexed his hands.

"Finally got it figured out Chief?" asked Dizzi.

"I think so Dizzi, thanks for all your help. It was an all-nighter, but it was worth it!" replied the estatic Chief. He galnced at his watch. "It's 9:30, good timing too, the others should be down soon."

"Oh I kinda doubt that Chief," Dizzi said in a sly computerized voice, "Rei and Kai probably will, but you saw Max and Tyson last night, they looked pretty excited to me."

Kenny readjusted his glasses and sighed. Of course he had seen them, it would've taken someone pretty blind as to not notice the two. He pulled out what looked like a floppy disk from the disk drive. It had five little chip-like things on it. Each was a different colour. Kenny would reveal the point of these when everyone was at breakfast. He face reamined stoic at Dizzi's remark, but inside, his heart felt lost, like something was missing.

"Aww, c'mon Kenny, cheer up. I'm sure you'll fin dlove one day. The others are just having a little fun," said Dizzi brightly.

'Fun? Fun!?' screamed Kenny inside, 'Those two are goin at it like rabbits! And besides....' he shook his head. "No Dizzi, haven't you seen the looks between them? I think it's a lot more that that. But it doesn' t matter to me..."

"oh I think it does Chief," said Dizzi softly.

The sunlight softly pierced through Rei's eyelids, 'Oh, is it time already? It's so nice and warm....' He slowly opened his eyes. He was facing the balcony, where he could hear the birds singing their sweet melodies. A soft movement surprised him slightly. He could feel a sof t weight of an arm around his waist. Rei smiled sleepily, Kai's arm... He snuggled closer, sharing his warmth, and wished he could stay like this forever. Rei turned slightly so he could lie on his back. He brought one hand up to Kai's head, which was snuggled into the crook of his shoulder. Rei reached over and lightly twirled the blunette's tresses. They were pretty soft. He didn't think that Kai cared too much about his hair.

A small groan came from Kai. He smacked his lips slightly and opened his eyes. Something was playing with his hair. "Meh..." he mumbled and saw Rei smiling at him.

"Good morning Kai," said the dark-haired beauty.

'And what a beauty he is,' thought Kai. He smiled and sat up to stretch. "Mm, good morning to you to Rei Kon." Kai stretched his arms out and yawned. He watched Rei stand up and his eyes followed the neko to the washroom.

"I'm just going to have a quick shower Kai," said Rei warmly, "You might wanna wake up the others too, they're gonna sleep in all day I bet." And he shut the door with a golden wink.

Kai smiled again and looked over at the other bed. As usual, Tyson had sprawled all over the bed, leaving a small corner for Max. Kai wondered how the blonde could put up with a buffoon like Tyson. But Max was caring, and Kai knew that he had a lot of compassion for the bold and brash navy-haired idiot. Kai sighed and got up, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. Then he walked over to Max and cuffed the boy on the arm.

"Owie! Mmblm.." Max opened his eyes and rubbed his sore arm as he looked at Kai. "What was that for Kai?"

"Hmph, rise and shine Maxie, I can't let you two sleep in all day now can I? We've got training to do."

"Aye aye Captain," said Max, and he rolled heavily onto Tyson. Kai just shook his head and went into the second bathroom in the adjoining room. They had it all to themselves, so he often used that one. As he turned and locked the door, he heard a loud 'oomph!' and a groan from Tyson. Kai figured that Max had pounced on Tyson and knocked the air out of his friend. As he slipped into the shower, his thoughts once again turned to the neko-jin in the other room.

Rei lightl stepped out of the shower and wrapped a fuzzy green towel around his waist. He had quickly washed and conditioned his long tresses. Something was making him anxious, and he wanted that something to reveal itself to him. He sighed and pulled on his clothes, then began to towel-dry his wet hair. He smacked his lips. 'Ugh, morning aftertaste, how gross,' he thought, 'Wait a minute, it's almost...chocolatey.' He grinned and stepped out into the room, still towelling his hair. Rei looked around and the scene before him caught him slightly off guard. He grinned again. "Isn't it a bit early guys? After all, it got pretty late last night.."

Max suddenly suddenly jerked his head up. Then he looked down at the position he was in with Tyson. Max had pinned his arms down and pounced on top, his face nearing dangerously close to Tyson's sleepy one beneath. He looked back up at Rei, who flashed his trademark smile and gave the 'peace' sign.

"Hey dudes, whatever suits your morning fancy." He then resumed towelling his hair.

"Reeii," Max whined, "Kai only told me to wake Tyson up, so I did."

"Ugh, didja haveta be so rough Maxie?" Tyson groaned and pushed the blonde off. He looked up and saw Rei watching, obviously entertained, while tending to his raven locks. Tyson looked around again and suddenly said, "Race ya to the bathroom Max!" Then he got out of bed with lightning speed and ran to the bathroom and locked the door to have a shower.

Max pouted, "Aww, no fair Ty-kun!!" he got up and banged a fist on the door. No luck.

Kai walked in, also drying his hair, to find Max yelling through the door. "Um, perhaps you are in need of a shower Max?" He smirked.

"Oh Kai, thanks!" said the bubbly boy, and raced to the other bathroom.

Kai looked over to see Rei beginning to wrap his silky hair, his tanned, ambidextrous fingers skillfully weaving around. Kai smiled and felt all warm inside at the sight of the raven neko. 'Is this really what it seems?' he thought, 'I've never felt like this before..'

Rei looked at Kai and drank in the sight of the shower-fresh boy. Kai's normally cold face lacked his trademark blue triangles, which made him look so much more younger and actually likeable. Rei wasn't sure how he preferred the captain's looks. He was used to the cold, sexy 'I-don't-give-a-damn-about-you-so-go-bite-yourself' look. But he really liked Kai this way too. Rei's amber depths watched Kai approach him and swiftly planted a kiss upon his tender lips.

"Good morning again Rei-chan, have a good shower?" inquired Kai lightly.

Rei finished wrapping his hair and replied, "Of course Kai-kun, ready for breakfast?"

"Sure, but maybe some appetizer first," said Kai huskily. He nibbled Rei's earlobe.

"Ah, an appetizer before breakfast Kai-kun?" laughed Rei, "Never heard of that before."

"Ugmph," came Kai's muffled answer as he buried his head into the crook of Rei's shoulder, breathing in the lovely smell that enveloped him.

Rei's ears pricked and there was a click as Tyson's door unlocked. Kai quickly resumed drying his hair, and Rei began to arrnage his headband on his head. Tyson walked in to see nothing suspicious, so he shrugged and went into the other room to hurry Max up. He noticed nothing of Kai's missing face paint.

Rei sighed as he finally finished his hair. "Now are you ready for breakfast Kai?" He looked over to see Kai looking in the bathroom mirror applying the final touches of blue. He then ran his fingers through his two-toned hair and nodded. "Let's go Rei-kun." And with a yell to Max and Tyson, ("You two get yer butts in gear and get downstairs in five minutes!!") he and Rei left the room smiling warmly at each other as they made their way down to breakfast and the awaiting Chief.

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Yay!! Chappie two finished! I hoped you likey! My hand hurts soo much now, I did this all in like a row really. Owie.. Anyhoo, please read and review and I will get the next one up soon. Thankys!! Also,sorry bout this chappie, there wasn't much 'action' but there will be in upcoming chappies. Byes!!! huggys Rei plushie

Rei: why does she have a plushie of me? O.o

Kai: hehe as long as it ain't me hehe

Me: glares bye!