Kai POV

I glanced over at the sleeping neko, regretting what I was about to do. He looked so beautiful, laying there, his thick black lashes hiding his golden orbs from the world. His perfect features were accentuated by the silver moonlight that filtered through the half closed blinds. His long raven hair curled around his frail lithe body, flowing down the bed sheets like a river. His beautiful face was half covered with bangs, held back only by the red yin yang bandana around his head. He looked like an angel, even covered with all those scars and bandages. I reluctantly broke my gaze away from the sleeping boy and walked gradually towards the window, glancing back at him once more as I carefully slid the window open, cursing myself as it squeaked loudly. Doesn't anyone oil these things?! I heard Rei stir behind me and quickly slipped out the open window, tears forming in my eyes. It was raining heavily, and I considered closing the window to stop the water getting into my kineko's room, but I didn't have time. I ran, I didn't really have much reason to run, since I had nowhere to go, but I ran. Part of me feared that Rei would follow, another part just wanted to run. I knew if I walked I would have time to think, and if I thought, for even a second, I would turn around and return. I couldn't stay, I just knew I couldn't. Boris proved my point, everyone I love gets hurt. I'm dangerous to be around. I couldn't let Rei, my kitten, get hurt because of me. I'm not safe.

I ran, further and further into the dark street, rain pounding heavily off my back and dripping down my face. I finally reached the main street and slowed down, my heart pounding in my ears. The road was empty. No people walked down the usually busy streets, no cars drove down the road. I walked briskly down the centre of the soaked road, shivering slightly in the cold. I heard light and fast footsteps behind me and turned around. A shadowed figure stumbled through the rain, struggling to go on. His long hair blew loosely in the rough wind, whipping his shoulders and back. Dark bangs clung to his cheeks, and golden eyes glistened in the darkness. I watched, motionless as he stumbled again and tripped. I didn't know what to do. I couldn't leave him. But if I went back to help him, I would never let go. I silently cursed myself for ever falling under his spell. How could I, Kai Hiwatari, fall in love? I was supposed to be the cold, emotionless bastard leader. But no, I had to go and stumble across him, and fall in love. Damn him! I heard him call out my name as he pushed himself wearily from the cold ground. His voice was wretched and broken, every letter seemingly weaker then the last.

"Kai?" He called out again, his voice becoming even weaker.

"Turn back Rei." I called out, refusing to face the raven haired teen. He called out again, his voice being abruptly cut off and replaced with a yelp. I turned sharply and found that he had fallen again and his form now lay shivering in the darkness.

What I did then, I knew I would regret. I turned around. I walked slowly towards him and knelt beside the limp lithe teen, lifting his freezing body into my arms, resting his head on my knee. He was freezing and his face was pale as a sheet. His hair stuck to his body and face, framing his form. His breathing was shallow and extremely ragged, due to the cold and his re-opened injuries. Worry began to wash over me as it became increasingly possible that he was getting worse. His golden eyes slowly opened and he looked up at me, orbs full of pain and sadness, glazed over with weakness.

"K-Kai. Why-why did you?" He asked me, cutting off his sentence with a gasp of pain. It was almost unbearable, hearing the usually strong boy in such a pathetic state. I slowly reached down and brushed some of the wet raven bangs from his face, my hand trailing down his gently curving cheek. I never answered his question, and I doubt I ever will. I just knelt there beside him in the rain, savouring our last moments together, my last moments holding his hand in mine. I stroked his head softly, feeling pleasure in the soft skin beneath mine. I could feel tears begin to form in my eyes and trail down my cheeks, joining the droplets of freezing rain.

"I'm sorry Rei." I whispered my words barely audible in the harsh wind.

"Kai, please d-don't-" His words were cut off as I pressed my lips to his. His mouth was smooth beneath mine, and his rose lips were cold, but I felt passion seep through me.

We finally broke and my crimson eyes met his amber ones. He smiled slightly up at me, though something in his eyes said that he knew what I was about to do. I stood up, laying him gently on the ground and walked away, not turning back. I heard attempt to follow, but fall again. I resisted the urge to turn around and pull him into my arms. I sped up my pace and, wiping a tear from my cheek, whispered to the wind.

"No."

NORMAL POV

Rei struggled to push himself off the floor as the crimson eyed blader left, his footsteps echoing in the darkness. The neko tried to run, but fell again, kneeling on the floor.

"KAI!" He called, but the older teen did not return. "Kai! Please don't go! KAI!" The injured teen just stayed, unable to move and cried, gazing desperately out into the endless darkness. "No." He whispered gently into the empty road, in which stood a violet eyed boy, watching the boy with hungry eyes.

And there you have it, my replacement chapter! Hope you enjoy!!!