Chapter 9: Lost in your eyes

Anya rolled on her bed. She couldn't sleep. All she could think about was the kiss. Kai had feelings for her, even if he didn't want to admit it. The kiss had brought so many memories back to life. Anya turned over again. She had to make him realize that the only way they could both truly feel alive was together. It made her heart ache, when she thought what life would be without him.

She got out of the bed and walked to her balcony, opening the door silently. She stepped outside and smelled the fresh air. She gazed to the stars. 'Tell me your secret. Tell me how I can get him back,' she thought silently. She looked around her and spotted someone on the other balcony. It was Kai.

Anya looked closely at him. He was looking at the stars too. That was when she got a crazy idea. She left the balcony quickly and walked to his room. She opened the door carefully and went in. She was surprised she had gotten this far without being noticed. She was almost right behind him, when she heard it...

He was mouthing the words of the song she had sang for him on the tape a long time ago. A tear fell down her cheek.

Anya reached out to Kai and touched him. He jumped a little from the touch and turned around.

"What the hell are you doing here?" he hissed.

"I couldn't sleep and I saw that you were awake too so I decided to come", she explained.

"You shouldn't have," he said with a soft voice.

"Why?" Anya asked.

There was a silence. They just gazed into each other's eyes. Anya could see a question in his eyes and he felt like drowning into her eyes. Suddenly he turned around, not facing Anya anymore.

"Don't try to fight it, just give in," Anya said quietly.

There was no answer. Anya stepped in front of him and studied his expression. It was blank. Then she took a risk and reached her hand out to his face, lifting his head so that she could look into his eyes.

His expression changed as she touched him. It was stunned. His eyes weren't empty either. They reflected caring. Anya started leaning closer to him and placed her hand on his heart. She could feel it beat faster every second.

At the same time there was a battle of desire and instinct going on in Kai's mind. He wanted to kiss her but a part of him was telling that it would be a mistake. He was paralyzed. He didn't know what to do. He looked accidentally into her eyes and got lost in their gaze. Their lips were only inches apart from each other. Just as they touched a sound came from the door. They both looked at the door and noticed someone closing it. Kai moved quickly but the person got away.

"You should leave now," he said.

"Kai..." Anya started, but was cut of.

"I said leave," Kai repeated with the coldest voice he could get.

Anya walked slowly past him. She closed the door behind her and went to bed. Once she sat down, she let the tears run freely down her cheeks. She was confused. She felt like crying even though she didn't feel hurt. After crying for some time she finally fell asleep.


Next morning:

Kira woke up to the smell of breakfast. She dressed quickly and went downstairs. She entered the kitchen and found Anya cooking breakfast.

"I should have known it was you," she stated with a cheerful voice.

She didn't get any answer from Anya, who wasn't even facing her.

"Earth to Anya?" she said, wondering what was going on.

This time she heard a quiet sob. This made her grab Anya's shoulders and turn her around, only to see a tear-streaked face.

"Sweetie, what has happened to you?" she asked compassionately.

"I just talked to..." Anya started but was cut of again.

"Let me guess... Kai?" Kira said.

Anya nodded.

"I swear he is going to be explaining himself to me," Kira hissed.

Just then Kai walked into the kitchen. He saw Anya's face and his angry sister. It didn't take more than a few seconds for him to realize the situation. He looked at Kira again and saw her eyes narrowing dangerously.

"Mister Hiwatari..." she started with a mocking tone. "You have some explaining to do."

"About what?" Kai asked.

"Don't play games with me, Hiwatari," Kira continued and walked closer. "You know damn well what I'm talking about."

"Why don't you tell me," Kai snapped. He immediately realized that it was a bad move.

"Say that again," Kira threatened, her voice getting low and icy.

"Why don't you tell me what you are talking about," Kai repeated, crossing the line.

Kira grabbed hold of him and slammed against the wall.

"You are my brother and I love you, but no one treats my friends like that!" she exclaimed. "You understand me? Am I making myself clear?"

Kai was silent. Kira let him out of her grasp and back on the floor.

"What the hell are you too staring at?" she exclaimed at Rei and Max, who had been looking at the scene from the doorway.

"Umm, nothing," they said in unison.

Anya got her cooking ready soon as Rei helped her. They all sat around the table. Veronica appeared soon with Hilary.

"Where's Tyson?" Max pointed out.

"Did anyone wake him up?" Rei asked.

All of them shook their heads. That was when they heard something...

"I'm late, I'm late!" Tyson exclaimed. "Why didn't anyone of you wake me up?"

"Tyson you should be old enough to take care of yourself without one of us always baby-sitting you," Hilary stated.

"Oh, just shut up Hilary!" Tyson shouted.

This made Hilary jump up from her chair and knock it down.

"Watch your mouth Tyson. You have no right saying that since I'm right," Hilary snapped.

Tyson saw Kira giving a glare and decided to sit down and eat.


After breakfast there was a total chaos in the girls' bathroom. Anya had taken a shower earlier that morning and was drying her hair, Hilary was doing the same. Veronica was braiding her hair. Kira had her problems with her extremely long hair.

"Kitty, care to help me out a little?" she asked.

"Yeah, sure," Veronica replied cheerfully as she finished braiding her hair.

She took the hairbrush from Kira and started to work on the tangles in her hair.

"I'm jealous of your hair," she stated.

"It comes with much trouble," Kira replied. "The only reason why I keep it is because I've gotten too used to it to live without it."

"But still. It's so beautiful," Veronica said. "It's something you don't see every day."

"Guess so," Kira responded.

They were soon ready to leave for school.

It was a usual day at school. Stacy seemed to be more bitchy than usual though. Kira too seemed to be on the edge the whole day. You could see that she wouldn't have wanted anything as badly as to strangle Stacy, though she settled to scaring the hell out of people by glaring at them. She even gave Stacy a death glare, which of course wasn't as scary as Kai's but scary enough to make Stacy hurry out of the cafeteria where she was once again bragging about herself.

Kai walked to the table just when Kira gave her well-practiced death glare.

"You're getting better," he stated and smirked.

"I sure am," Kira replied confidently and smirked back.

Kai directed her a REAL death glare which sent cold shivers down her spine, making her shudder.

"One day I'll learn how to do that," Kira swore.

"Hopefully. You wouldn't be a real Hiwatari if you didn't," Kai teased.

"Screw you," she cursed.

"You too," Kai said, pushing the limit.

This made Kira jump up and leave the table, letting out a long string of curses in Russian as she left the cafeteria.

"Your sister should get anger management classes," Rei stated.

"No, she shouldn't. She can control her anger IF she wants to," Kai replied coldly.

That was when their eyes crossed. Anya found herself looking deep into his eyes. She forgot about the whole world for a split second. Once again Kai broke off the connection. She regained consciousness of the world around her. Hilary and Veronica were looking at her.

"What?" she asked.

"You just sort of tuned out there for a moment," Hilary said and a grin appeared on her face. "Something has happened between you two."

"What are you talking about?" Anya asked, trying to deny it.

"Don't try to lie to me," Hilary replied. "Something happened."

"Okay, okay. Something did happen," Anya admitted. "I'll tell you later."

They finished lunch and headed out of the cafeteria.


The rest of the day went by much quicker. Anya was once again relieved when the clock hit 2.00 pm, giving them the freedom to leave school for the day. The girls rushed from school. They were eager to hear what had happened between Kai and Anya. They went through the kitchen first, each of them grabbing a can of yogurt and a spoon with them. After that they gathered into Anya's room.

"So what did exactly happen with you and Kai?" Hilary questioned.

Anya told them all about what happened last night.

"You almost have him," Hilary stated.

"Not quite," Kira pointed out.

"Why not?" Hilary asked.

"I know Kai. It may seem like you have him but it isn't that simple," Kira explained. "You're close though. The right kind of push and he will be yours."

"So what does it take then?" Anya asked. "What is the right kind of push?"

"I have an idea but I will have to talk to someone first," Kira replied.

"What kind of idea?" Hilary questioned. "Who are you going to talk to?"

"Now, now. Patience is a virtue. Just wait and see", Kira said, grinning evilly.