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Chapter 3:

Icy Affection

'Ice hockey?' Lee blinked.

Jini nodded, moving to unlock the equipment cupboard.

'We were asked to work in the centre's new ice rink.' She passed out skates to everyone, the group getting fitted, some quicker then others.

'Who here has skated before?'

The three Russians, plus Max and Tyson raised their hands. 'All right- that'll work out perfectly. Those of you with no experience will be paired up with someone who can skate.'

Vaguely, they were broken up into couples: Kai and Rei, Tala and Lee, Bryan and Kevin, Tyson and Gary, then finally, Max was stuck with Mariah.

The neko-jinn were looking positively scared shitless.

'Come on, let's go.' Kai had all ready gotten his skates on.

Rei paled. Attempting to get to his feet, he stumbled before falling unceremoniously. Expecting to fall heavily to the ground, the Asian was shocked to find strong arms around his waist. Hoisted to his feet, eyes wide, Rei was more then shocked to find himself looking into a familiar pair of crimson pupils.

'Kai…?'

The blunette grunted quietly, helping his partner to stand properly, one arm, however, staying in place around the Asian's lithe middle. Rei's cheeks, definitely not for the first, nor last time in his life, flushed.

'Come on- lets get you out on the ice.' As the young pair moved slowly onto the frozen surface, a curious pair of surreal blue watched.

Those with the inability to skate watched on enviously as their 5 classmates warmed up. Tyson and Max had the basics, where as the three Russians… well, it was difficult to define if they specialized in blading or figure skating.

Rei couldn't smother a giggle as Kai stuck out a leg, tripping the cocky red head that appeared to be showing off to Bryan. Tala sent his slate-haired companion a dangerous glare as Bry helped him to his feet.

At length, when the 5 skaters were warmed up enough, they moved back to their apprehensive partners.

'Ready to give it a go?' Kai looked at Rei, momentarily glancing where the Asian was squeezing the metal bar.

A small smiled curved pale lips.

'I can't do this, Kai.' The ebony-haired blader insisted softly.

It was easy to see the fear in Rei's eyes, and Kai decided, then and there, to take pity on him.

Taking the Chinese's hands, the Russian skated backwards as slowly as physically possible. Squeaking loudly, Rei clutched on to his partner's hands, shutting his eyes impossibly tight. Kai chuckled at this, giving the Asian's small, delicate gloved limbs a reassuring squeeze. At this, Rei opened his eyes immediately, blinking.

'You're not going to improve your chances of getting hurt by not looking, Kitten.'

More blank blinking. 'Now come on,' Kai smirked, 'Where's that neko-jinn grace?'

Pouting, Rei attempted to move his legs, however only succeeding in fumbling and having Kai save him from the ground once again. This time, however, he was pulled right against his team captain's chest. There was a delayed reaction, Kai waiting at least 4-5 seconds before pulling back. A weak smile.

Around them, however, others weren't half as civil.

'You idiotic, black-head of a mongrel feline!'

'Shut it, you ugly, power-hungry whore!' Tala and Lee weren't seeing eye to eye.

'Perhaps if you weren't so bloody short, this'd be a lot easier!'

'Perhaps YOU need to SHRINK a bit, Godzilla!' Neither were Kevin and Bryan, however, that instance was a little more literal.

Tyson was, at that time, being smooshed into the ice, Gary having fallen on him, and, through the flirting, arguing and suffocation, nobody noticed Mariah was busy chatting to Max- apparently, ice-skating wasn't a number #1 priority.

'Ok! Those of you who deem yourself able to play a round of ice-hockey, go get a stick!'

Oddly enough, 8 out of the 10 of them went and got one. Kevin had managed to sprain his ankle, therefore causing the young neko-jinn to sit out. Mariah was keeping him company.

'2 teams of four! I'll try and make it fair- Tala, Kai, Lee and Gary, then Bryan, Tyson, Max and Rei!'

The game was set up, and it began- Kai and Bryan taking centre.

The younger Russian managed to get the puck out first, slapping it to Lee, who passed it to Tala. An unblemished point- getting it past Tyson in a neat hit.

Bryan snarled at this, sending Tala a glare. The red-head blinked innocently at this, before blowing him a kiss. Bryan blushed, ever so slightly.

They took centre once more. This time, Bryan came out the victor, managing to take the puck and make a sprint for the goal. Kai took pursuit.

Rei, whom had been standing at least 2 meters away from the two "captains", paled. Both Russians were coming at him at an incredible speed, neither showing any signs of slowing, even less of stopping.

Rei shrieked loudly as both Kai and Bryan managed to avoid him without slowing, causing ice to fly from the surface and splatter up the Asian's leg. He tripped over his own feet a moment later, falling backwards onto his rump. This time, Kai didn't save him.

Gary managed to deflect the powerful shot Bryan took without so much as a wince. Everyone, after that, then moved to Rei, helping him to his feet. The ebony-haired blader pouted, glancing down at his tender bum and the nice wet patch on his pants.

The Russians were standing at the back of the group, just as Tala spoke.

'So, Rei's a screamer, hey?'

Kai blinked, and Bryan promptly blocked his ears.

'What is that suppose to mean?'

Ignoring the question, the Blitzkrieg Boy continued, his eyes never leaving the dark-haired Asian.

'I would have thought of him more as a whiner…: "Oh Kai! Oh, that feels so good Kai! Oh my goodness! Oh my-KAI!"' A snicker.

Kai watched his "friend" with a dangerous expression. 'Or perhaps he's a silent writher- only gasping when he's stroked the right way.'

The slightly younger bristled further. 'Then again- he may be a beggar: "Oh Kai! Oh please go faster! Oh god! Please! Oh that's it! Kai!"'

At this, Kai lunged. The two Russians were in a tangle of arms and legs within a matter of moments. The rest of the class looked on, eyes wide in shock.

'Kai!' Rei's jaw was hanging open, golden orbs the size of dinner plates.

'Tala!' Bryan was equally shocked.

The arguing duo was pulled apart, the neko-jinn wrapping his arms around Kai in order to stop him. Bryan's ethics, however, were slightly more blatant. In order to calm Tala down, the lavender-haired blader pulled his team mate into a kiss.

A real, full fledged kiss. On the lips.

If they'd been shocked by the fight, the class was practically disorientated by this revelation.

Mariah passed out.

'Since when?' Kai looked from Tala to Bryan, then back again.

'For a good 6 months.'

Rei's eyes were misty.

'That's so CUTE!' He squee'd. 'Are you two in love?'

Tala blinked.

'Oh no; we're over love.'

The group's brows furrowed. 'Now we're in sex.'


A bit more has been added to this chapter then the original … I found it a little brisk otherwise, so I fattened it up a smidge.

And da! Bryan and Tala are an official couple! dances They're so cute!

Will Kai and Rei follow suit… shifty eye movements