Catty well I think im making good time with this chapter -
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Chapter 16
Rei had gone into his room to think while the others tried their best to get Catty to calm down.
"Why would he just leave?"
"I have no idea but that pigeons going to pay dearly for messing with Catty like that." Korimi walked into Rei's room and closed the door behind her.
"How is she?"
"She cried so hard she fell asleep…" Korimi walked over to Rei and hugged him, nuzzling her head into his shirt.
"Damn… and I thought Kai had stopped this when he came back from the Demolition Boys in the first world tournament." Rei sighed as he looked out the window and noticed the rain wasn't coming down as hard.
"Guess not…" Korimi's voice was muffled by Rei's shirt, but Rei heard her loud and clear. Letting out a small chuckle, Rei sighed and rested his chin on Korimi's head and wrapped his arms protectively around her.
"I hope Catty-chan pulls through this… I mean…" Rei sighed and shook his head. Korimi looked up into his golden orbs wondering what he was going to say.
" Go on…"
Rei stared at Korimi for a moment before shaking his head. " Nah… it's nothing important anyways…" Rei let go of his hold on Korimi and walked over to the sliding door in his room. Korimi looked at Rei with confusion in her eyes. Slowly she walked over to Rei and forced him to look at her.
"Nothing is just not important from here on Rei… What do you mean? Did you remember something or did you figure out something with your past?" Korimi pinned Rei to the wall forcing fine, pure gold to stare into shimmering sapphire.
"Well, I remember seeing Catty after she was kidnapped from our tribe. She seemed… different, and she was distant for a while. " Rei's eyes dimmed down and seemed to lose their shine.
" She would… wander away from the village so much that our mother would send me out to follow her to make sure that everything was ok. Then we met you guys and had the whole, choker thing…"
" That was really annoying ya know" Korimi grinned and led Rei to the bed so he could sit down and tell her everything. Rei polity refused to sit on the bed and sat on the floor near the glass door.
" Yea I know… But then when Tala mentioned when he saw Kai and Catty's first meeting. We all know that Catty and Kai had a relationship in their previous life… but… even then he left without a word after Catty left to try and get the phoenix tribe to join us in the fight since Khayman's army had become so immense. " Rei sighed and rested his head against the glass door.
" Didn't the Phoenix tribe reject the offer?" Korimi sat down next to her koi and watched him carefully.
" Yea, Catty came back in tears and shut herself off again. The only time she came out of our room was to eat and when we had to leave to fight Khayman. But even then she was the same as when she came back from the assassin camp. When we were out on the battlefield I remember seeing Dranzer at the very last moment. I went to tell Catty when I noticed her eyes seemed empty and that she didn't seem to have any control what so ever on what she was doing. It's like… that very thing is happening all over again…" Rei looked at Korimi with fear and concern drenching his now dull golden eyes.
"Rei… if anything I know anything about Catty its that she never lets anything like that control her for an extended period of time. She will get over this… she just needs our support and needs to know that we're all here for her." Korimi smiled at Rei and kissed him lightly on the lips.
" And besides, she's half of you isn't she? If you're strong enough to go out and face Khayman, then she should be able to get over little emotional problems, no problem, ne?" Korimi pulled Rei up and he gladly followed.
" Thanks Kori-kun " Rei grinned and pinned Korimi down onto the bed. Korimi smirked and flipped them over so she was on top of him.
" You know that dangerous… " Rei grinned as Korimi cocked her head to the side.
" Whatever are you talking about? " Korimi teased as she leaned over and whispered into Rei's ear.
" Ai shiteru Kori-kun " Rei whispered into Korimi's ear.
" Ai shiteru Rei-kun" Korimi smiled and kissed Rei passionatly.
()()()() ((AN: You can imagine what's going to happen there lol im not going into detail))
Tala stared at Kitsume and Vickie as the two were caught up in a heated glaring fight over his heart.
" I'm going to get a drink…" Tala said as he quickly left the soon-to-be battlefield. They wouldn't have to worry about fighting Khayman cause this fight would be even more intense.
"You know, you should stop while your ahead Vick." Kitsume smirked.
" Uhh, It's Vickie for you guys. Only Bry-chan can call me that and seeing as your name isn't plastered to his forehead he's still open game is he not?" Vickie fired back.
" You're too weak to even THINK about claiming him." Kitsume got up and started to walk over to Vickie. Vickie did the same.
"Oh… Really?" Vickie tilted her head, " That's rich coming from a person who depends on someone else to survive."
" EXCUSE ME?!" Kitsume fumed as she balled her fists.
"Aww… Did I hit a soft spot? " Vickie giggled as darkness consumed her small petite form. A silent giggle seemed to surround Kitsume. Everywhere she turned; Kitsume was surrounded by either the darkness… or the insane giggles that echoed through the room endlessly.
" Where the hell are you?!" Kitsume backed up into what she thought was a wall, but it felt like a slimy wall and soon she recognized the room to be the same one that she had met Khayman when he bit her in his wolf form.
"Khayman?! " Kitsume stared in disbelief as Khayman walked slowly towards her. Only once he had gotten close to her, he changed into Vickie.
"V-Vickie?!" Kitsume stuttered in disbelief. Did she know? How could Vickie have known about the meeting she had with Khayman the night they came back to the house they had.
" Why don't you confess Kitsume… Why are you here? And don't you dare telling me that you don't know what I'm talking about cause I know you do." Lavender clashed with violet as they darkness seemed to engulf Vickie's body once more.
" What are you trying to accuse me of?!" Kitsume glared, she knew that Vickie was just bluffing and playing around with her mind. She was wrong. Very wrong.
" I'm trying to get you to confess that you've been telling Khayman EVERYTHING that's been going on. That you were the one and only reason that Korimi got kidnapped in the first place and that YOU were the one to caused innocent people to die." Vickie glared at Kitsume as the darkness cloaked itself around her.
"You'll never get Korimi or anyone to believe you…" Kitsume grinned thinking that she already won.
"Trust me… I know enough already… You're the one that's going to confess right in front of them. " Vickie grinned as Kitsume sharply turned around and spotted her. Crouching down, she balled her fist then slammed it into Kitsume's stomach.
" And if you even dare to THINK about hurting Tala… I'll make sure I do more then brake a few ribs…" Vickie vanished once more as the darkness seemed to surround Kitsume.
"VICK!!"
Both Vickie and Kitsume stared at where the voice echoed from. A bright light and violent gale swept the dark exterior of the room away.
"Bry-chan? " Vickie suddenly turned and smiled childishly as she giggled insanely once more.
"Stop playing around Vick…" Bryan walked into the living room after using falborg's wind to blow away Vickie's blanket of darkness.
"Aww… It was just getting fun too…" Vickie pouted as Bryan rolled his eyes and walked over to his sister to drag her out of the living room and into his bedroom so he could have a word with her. Vickie quickly glanced over her shoulder and sent Kitsume a knowing grin, then turned back to Bryan and complained about how he shouldn't be trying to drag his OLDER sister.
" That was awkward…don't you think so Kitsume? " Tala said as he finished his glass of water and placed it in the sink.
"Yea… it was really awkward. " Kitsume said as she continued to shiver from the grin that Vickie sent her before she entered Bryan's room.
A couple of days had passed since Vickie's encounter with Kitsume and the house seemed relatively quiet as Spike went around to gather everyone for a meeting. Finally everyone was in the living room for the exception of Catty who was still in her room sleeping.
"Ok guys, we have to figure out the groups that we're going to have when we finally set out to hunt down Khayman." Everyone glanced around at each other, mostly the Demolition Boys and BladeBreakers.
" Now we would originally have our captain sort this out, but seeing as she's still recovering from past events that shall not be mentioned again, I think our 2nd in command captain should make the decision." Spike glanced over at Korimi who in return got up and walked over to Spike. Korimi stood silent for a moment as if she was suddenly in a church room with someone making their life long confession.
"Ok, I think we should mostly try and gather the elements together. Vickie, you Bryan and Tyson so in one group." Bryan and Vickie glanced at each other then at Tyson.
"You've got to be kidding - " Vickie started only to be cut off by Korimi.
"We've got to be able to put our strengths together and get rid of the enemy! Get over it." Korimi snapped and listed off the rest of the groups.
"Tala, Spike, Rei, and myself will be in the second group. Vickie understand that your group will be the ones that head out to Khayman's lair first. So you'll be about 10 hours ahead of us. Your group will have the responsibility of getting to Khayman's fortress without being caught. My group will be right behind you if you need any back up. " Vickie and the others nodded as Korimi explained everyone's jobs.
"The third group will be our communication/information group. Kitty, that's yours and Ian's job understood?" Kitty and Ian exchanged glances before nodding and high 5'ing each other.
"And finally the last group will be what we like to call our 'Water Tamers'. Max, you Spencer and Kitsume will try and keep the water as calm as possible with your spirits as we attack Khayman." Max stared nervously as Kitsume and Spencer nodded.
"That'll be the groups for now." Korimi sighed and turned to walk into her room when Rei's voice stopped her.
"Will Catty stay here then? " Rei asked. Korimi sighed and turned to face her koi.
" Catty will join us when she's ready… I don't want her out on the battlefield until she's in her top condition." With that said Korimi left the living room and fell onto her bed, snuggling Rei's pillow.
Rei sighed and followed Korimi into their bedroom and quietly walked over to their bed. Getting on the bed, Rei fell on top of Korimi and turned to the side with his koi in his arms.
"What are you doing?" Korimi muttered as she snuggled her face even further into Rei's pillow.
"You stole my pillow… so I'm using my 'other' pillow for now." Rei grinned into Korimi's neck and kissed it lightly.
"You know how much I talked about how Catty can get over any obstacle thrown her way…" Korimi leaned back into Rei's embrace and sighed.
"Yea… " Rei rested his chin in the space between Korimi's shoulder and neck.
"I think she needs to wake up and snap out of it now… I don't like the idea of going out there without everyone… but I don't want her to be out with us if she hasn't fully recovered… y'know." Korimi turned around so her face was now in front of Rei's.
" Yea, but, she has to get over this herself… We can't solve her problems for her…" Rei whispered softly so his breath tickled Korimi's face. Rei leaned in to kiss her when something suddenly pulled back HARD on his hair sash.
"OW!!!!" Rei snapped his head up and grabbed his hair back only to met with a pair of protective pair of crystal blue eyes.
"Why are you snogging up to MY sister?" Tala asked with curiosity dripping off each word.
"Uhh, I was… checking up on her…" Rei stuttered as both him and Korimi glanced at Tala.
"Well she did seem to be a lil more stressed out then usual."
Suddenly a little blur sprinted past Tala and pushed the poor redhead to the floor. Tala blinked a couple times before getting up and rubbing his cheek. Glancing over to the side he noticed that Vickie had joined them in the room. Sighing, Tala sat down on the side of the bed only to have a spring break loose and snap him in the ass.
"Hey Korimi-chan how was it… I know you and Rei did SOMETHING in here…" Vickie grinned madly. This left both Korimi and Rei silent and blushing brightly.
"I… uhh… " Korimi stuttered.
"Aw c'mon you've gotta let me in on the details!" Vickie's grin got even bigger the more Korimi's blush deepened.
"What are you talking about?" Tala asked, only to be ignored.
"C'mon Korimi, I'm still a virgin here! Lemme in on the details!"
"WHAT?!" Tala's mind only focused on the word 'virgin'. Tala slowly looked at Korimi who was blushing a shade of red that he never thought was possible, and then to Rei was pretty in the same state, only with fear drenching his expressions his gold clashed with crystal blue.
Rei gulped and looked at Tala who was now gritting his teeth and balling his fists. Rei's eyes went even wider when he noticed the completely calm, passive look that was on Tala's face. This made Rei attempt to sprint for his life as he sped to the door with Tala hot on his heels.
"Well, now the cat dog chase has begun…" Vickie sighed and looked over at Korimi and giggled slightly.
"K-Korimi?"
"I can't believe you said that in front of him!" Korimi screamed in Vickie's face. Vickie blinked several times before shrugging it off.
"So…" Vickie turned and glanced at Korimi whose face was a red as her brother's hair. Not only from embarrassment but from rage that she was barely able to keep under control.
"So… what?!" Korimi glared at Vickie. Vickie wasn't fazed at all, with the smirk that she had plastered all over her face…again.
"Vickie?" Korimi started to get nervous and slowly backed towards the door.
"So you never told me…" Vickie smirked.
"And I never will…" Korimi glared at Vickie intensely.
"Aw… You sure about that…" Vickie smiled devilishly as Korimi continued to glare at her. Korimi finally sighed and ran off to aid her koi.
Catty stared at the ceiling, then shifted her gaze to the clock that had been thrown to the ground.
"KON!!!"
Catty stared blankly at the doorway as a red and white blur sprinted past the door.
'When will they learn?' Catty got up and walked over to the shattered window and traced the glass with her fingers. Wincing slightly as the ridged shards split the fragile, tanned, flesh.
"Why should I stay here? I mean… it's happening all over again…" Catty sniffed as tears began to gather around her eyes again.
"God dammit! Why can't I stop crying?! He didn't mean anything… he left…"
FlashBack
"I'm doing this for you…"
"I love you…" Kai's arms wrapped around Catty loosely.
End Flashback
"But… he said that he… loved me…" Catty stared out the window as the rain continued to pour down. Beating the tiles off the sides of the buildings.
"Why would he want to leave? I mean, … doesn't he realize that I need him here WITH me?" Sighing Catty rested her gaze on the water below her and watched how the waves crashed together.
"How'ya hanging Cat?" Spike asked as he entered the room. Catty snapped out of her thoughts and quickly turned around slicing her hand open.
"Ow…" Catty withdrew her hand and started at the blood dripping from her palm.
"Oh… Crap! I'm so sorry Cat!… Cat?" Spike ran over with a clean cloth and reached over to take Catty's hand. Catty snapped her hand back and inhaled deeply. 'This place still smells like him…'
"Spike… I don't think that I can stay here like this…"
"What?" Spike stared at his captain as he made another attempt to take her hand and wrap the wound. Catty stared at the water as Spike wrapped her wound and looked at him when he was done.
"It's happening again… just like it did in the 1st war…"
Spike shook his head and grabbed Catty's shoulders making her look at him
"Listen to me Catty-sama! You need to forget about Kai for now and consider what he would do if he was in your place right now!" Spike stared into Catty's once, bright golden eyes, that were now so dull it looked as if time had worn it out.
"How can I do what he did…" Catty stared at the floor and sighed. "Just leave me be for now…"
"But-"
"LEAVE ME BE!" Catty snapped at Spike as she turned around so he couldn't see the tears that broke loose again.
"Fine, …just don't leave us yet Catty. We still need you…" Spike paused for a moment before heading out of the room and moving to the living room.
Time goes by, I just try
To hold my head up high
People try to deny
Classify or just hide
Kai sighed and sadly looked up at the hotel complex from where he stood on the ice. He didn't know what he was looking for. But he had to find out. He didn't want to hide anymore.
The feelings what's insideBroken hearts and hard times
Don't let life break you don't this time
'I'm sorry Catty…I know I hurt you.'
He took out his blade and held it out allowing Dranzer to emerge. The giant phoenix let out one quivering note, trying to calm his master.
'Good luck with your war.'
I'm sitting here crying hereYou're alone and dying there
Waiting for bad news
(flashback)
Kai sat on a mountain cliff watching as Catty struggled to stand. He wanted to help…but he couldn't…he couldn't get involved.
Khaymen delivered another blow once she got on her feet, causing her to collapse again. Laughing when she didn't get up…he called her weak.
Like walking on broken glassNo answers for what was asked
You're all alone
A single tear escaped from crimson robs as he stood with his hands curled into fists
'I can't stand this anymore.' He jumped from the cliff.
Cuz you know that I'd give my life for youTime can be nothing but our enemy
Kai landed about a foot from the barely conscious tiger, blocking the wave of energy that emitted from Khaymen.
Catty half opened her eyes and saw the phoenix collapse on his knees from the force of the attack.
"Kai…"
Khaymen chuckled. "Fool…"
Don't give up just hold onIs the pain just to strong
To hold on
Sometimes we're wrong when we think we're right.
"Kai…" Catty choked out, trying to keep tears from falling.
"Catty…" The phoenix whispered, getting up, stumbling slightly. "I'm sorry…I was wrong…. just…don't die."
Tonight will be the nightYou'll break free from this fight
Don't let life break you down this time.
Khaymen smirked. "A phoenix and a tiger…how interesting."
Kai glared at him, summoning what little energy he had left to create a shield around him and Catty.
Smirking, Khaymen began to attack, knowing the phoenix's shield couldn't stay strong forever.
I'm sitting here crying here You're along dying thereWaiting for bad news
Like walking on broken glass
No answers for what was asked
You're all alone
Kai felt himself weakening. 'Damn…I can't keep this up forever.' He looked back at Catty, who was fully unconscious; willing himself to keep up the shield as long as possible, even if that meant ending his life.
Cuz you know that I'd give my life for youTime can be nothing but our enemy
Khaymen laughed as Kai's shield gave way, and the phoenix was thrown back so he was mere inches from Catty.
"Cat…you have to live…" He growled, trying to keep the tears from falling.
"…We promised the mutt that we'd…tease…and make fun of her…"
The tears finally made their way down the pale cheeks, smearing the blue paint, landing on Catty's tanned skin.
The last thing he saw was a pair of gold eyes full of tear, before his world went black.
(End Flashback)
I die from all I feelDoes it have to be this way?
Memories of yesterday
When it all just slips away
'I hate those stupid flashbacks…they keep coming back and I have no idea what they mean!'
He looked down at the ice below him, staring at his reflection, thinking back on his memory where he was trying to save her.
'Wait…is that what Catty meant when she said that someone broke her heart then came back to save her?'
He sighed. 'Why do I feel like I'm making a huge mistake?'
I give up everything I have to keep you one more dayI know that it's not right
Catty stared out the window watching the rain falling from the sky, as if the heavens were crying, just like her.
'Kai…why couldn't you have stayed?'
'Master….he had to go…you know that…' Pyro's soothing voice broke through her thoughts.
'I know…but that doesn't keep me from wishing he was here.'
Why do we feel this way?Kai looked at the sky. 'I can't help wishing I was with you…even though I know I couldn't stay.
Why do we feel this way?'Catty…don't hate me…I love you too much…'
I'm sitting here crying hereYou're alone and dying there
Waiting for bad news
Like walking on broken glass
No answers for what was asked
You're all alone
Cuz you know I'd give my life for you
Time can be nothing but our enemy
Catty let a few more tears fall when a familiar voice cut through her thoughts.
'Catty…don't hate me…I love you too much…'
Turning she looked around the room looking for the blunette in hopes he was back, but she found she was alone.
Catty: Thank you for waiting Im not going to respond reviews in this chapter but I will in the next
Rei: The song was "Walking on Broken Glass" By Mest
Max: REIVEW!!!