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Forfirith on a sugar high: I'm half Irish and have a killer of a temper so you're not the only one and Johnny is a prick.

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Masachan: that's how life works, but I'm happy I got some new reviewers hugs you, and with the magical thing yes it is the music you'll understand later.

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Kalai - Ku-lie

The Last Resort

They were bullies; they were a gang of thieves, outcasts, and the only people who could help.

No one really spoke to them unless they spoke to you, the teachers feared them, and the children would run away from them.

They were a gang of five, Michael, Zak, Jackie, Roxy and their leader Kalai.

Kalai was muscular, strong and the most feared; he had a habit of beating anyone who bothered him too much.

Kalai was at the back of the group, they stood in an alley at the need of Baker's Square, but really to the kids it was called Fisher Alley, it smelt of fish.

"Well, what do we have here", asked Michael cracking his knuckles.

The others gave Ray an intimidating looks and Ray gulped, as he stood there, ready to run the hills.

"Ray isn't it, the Kon boy" asked Roxy, her long navy hair lay across her face, Ray nodded.

"What are you doing here then, don't you have your own goodie-to-shoes to play with".

Ray took a step foreword and the stench of fish grew.

"Leave you for the birds to peck well, what is it Kon, we don't have all day", snapped Jackie, her black hair hung in a bob near her face.

"I-I was wondering if you could...um, if you could...lend me some cash" stammered Ray.

A white smile spread in the darkness, Kalai, was now snickering, "So goodie-goodie needs some cash, and what will we get in return".

They were all smiling now, in an evil gangster kind of way.

"I don't know, what it you want is", Ray felt like getting sick as the smell came closer.

"Hmm, let me think about it...I don't know, Zak what is it you want", asked Kalai.

Zak, a short by with orange hair looked and smirked, "cheats".

Everyone nodded, "What kind of cheats", asked Ray.

"Oh nothing much, the exam cheats", explained Jackie.

Ray gulped, "A-and will there be anything else".

"You", whispered Kalai, he stepped forward to reveal a tall, strong, solid built boy.

Ray was suddenly found himself locked in a kiss.

Kalai broke free and smiled, "I want you Ray Kon or no money", and he kissed him again.

"Kalai, that's enough, lets get going", said Michael, as he tore the two apart.

Ray was confused and felt naked in front of them now.

They turned around to walk away when Kalai turn and looked at him and spoke, "The money will be with you in two days, just name the price and put it under my locker...and don't tell anyone or you're dead Kon".

Ray gulped and walked away, time to see Kai.

With Kai

Ray stepped in silently, Kai was sitting on a chair in his new room in Mrs Clot's son's house, (AN: I need a name for him).

"Kai, it's me Ray".

Kai looked up and smiled, "hey Ray, how're things", and Ray gulped and said.

"Fine, everything just dandy", he lied.

Kai frowned and then smiled, "Were have you been", Ray sat down on a chair opposite Kai's.

"No where, um listen Kai, about the money, you'll need to win it".

"What?"

"Johnny McGregor from the academy has asked you to a music duel on the night of the concert, if you win you'll have enough money for the day after, for the operation".

"So", asked Kai

Ray looked at the floor, "You have to win".

"Ray, I'm going to be frank with you, I never win".

"Oh Kai you've got it all wrong, you're a winner, I bet this Johnny isn't has half as well as you".

Kai turned to face to face him and said in a serious tone, "No, you're lying; I've never been compared before".

"But you're great".

"Ray...that's not true and you know it, there are lots of musicians out there who are probably much better then me and I, and I don't even remember how I know how to play".

"But you play by ear that counts as greatness".

"But I can't read sheet music".

There was silence; all was heard was the frantic breathing of Kai.

"You weren't taught to play music?"

Kai shook his head, "No", he whispered.

Ray stood up, "Kai, if you want to see you have to play Johnny in a duel, it's the only way...if you don't you can forget the operation right now, forget it, end of story, check please".

Kai heard Ray's feet move towards the door, the door creak open and Ray turned around and said "I believe in you Kai".

The door closed, Kai sat there before saying to himself, "Then why don't you trust me".

Next Day, With Ray, at School

Ray locked his locker with a bang, to see Tyson there, a look of seriousness plastered all over, a black eye as well, and a bruise on his neck.

"What happened to you", asked Ray, with concern.

"Dad told me to talk to Johnny McGregor" answered Tyson.

Flashback

"Oh, your Tyson Granger, what to have to honor you here", said Johnny.

"Don't do the duel Johnny" said Tyson

Johnny pretended to be offended, "Oh I will, just answer me this Tyson"

Tyson nodded and Johnny asked, "Why"

"Because its wrong and you know it"

Johnny shook his head and said, "No, I think you're jealous, you don't want Kai to see, but I go against everything you do or say so I'll do it, goodbye".

"Johnny, that's not true"

"Oh but it is, it's very true, now if you'll excuse me I have a piano to see to", Tyson stepped in Johnny's way.

"Move", ordered Johnny.

"Not until you call it off", said Tyson.

But Tyson didn't see what came next and was on the ground, clutching his eye, Johnny stepped over him and said, "Johnny McGregor never takes commands, only gives them".

And he left the room.

End Flashback

"The Johnny McGregor, from the academy", asked Ray.

They started to walk to the cafeteria.

"Yeah, didn't go so well, dad wants this duel to end, he says Johnny's a bloody idiot, Ray, can I ask you something".

Ray sat down with his food on his tray, Tyson opposite him.

"Sure".

"Have you told Kai about your dad"?

Ray paled, and looked at his food, "No".

"Do you plan onto?"

"No"

"Ray!" whined Tyson.

"What, its not like he cares, why should he know anyway", Ray felt offender.

Tyson took three deep breathes before saying, "The same reason why I know, we're your friends and friend tell each other everything, even the evil bits".

Ray could feel tears in his eyes, wiping his eyes with the back of his hand he nodded, "Your right Tyson, I should tell him, I'll tell him tomorrow".

Tyson smile and nodded, "Good".

Seven Day's to go from today, nothing could go wrong, or should.

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