Together Again

by Over the Rhine

Tala, after having a nightmare, thinks about how things have changed. He muses over Rei and the other members of the Demolution Boys who have moved away while he stayed in Russia. Little does he know Rei is also in Russia - and looking for someone. Yao

1. The Dream

TOGETHER AGAIN

TALA/REI

CHAPTER ONE: THE DREAM

Normal POV

Tala bolted upright in his bed, his forehead dripping in a cold sweat. His breathing was rushed and unbalanced, as if he'd been holding his breath. He pulled his knees up to his bare chest and rested his head on them.

It was that dream again, the one with Bryan battling Rei. Bryan always attacked Rei like there was no tomorrow, his blade slashing and cutting, Rei bleeding and calling out for help, his help.

Tala always wanted to help him, but when he tried to move he found he couldn't, no matter how much he wanted to. He couldn't even shout but his throat closed over. So he was forced to watch the Chinese blader suffer. Then he always woke up, dripping with sweat.

He didn't know why he wanted to help him, if it had been that loudmouth Tyson or annoying Max he wouldn't have cared, he wasn't even sure if he'd have helped Kai. 'Why do you affect me this way? Why do I care if you get hurt? Why do I hate Bryan so much for hurting you?'

Tala got up and walked out of his bedroom and into the hall, wearing a pair of trousers having never liked pyjamas. He made his way to the kitchen. Ever since the Bladebreakers had won the World Championships BioVolt had been disbanded, leaving him and his other team mates to find their own places to stay. He had decided to stay in Russia whereas the others had decided to move to other countries.

He turned on the cold tap and after a few minutes he filled up a glass. He drank slowly, still thinking about his dream. Once he finished it he walked back to his room and pulled on a T-shirt and his jacket then walked out of his apartment.