Chapter 44: Confrontations.
Hiro and Isis finally turned around the corner into the dojo grounds, he was still holding tightly onto her, making sure she knew he was still there.
"Hiro?" A hoarse voice spoke quietly from the kitchen, chocolate eyes glazed with troubled tears ran towards his two grief-stricken kith and kin, both he and his cousin bursting back into tears as the eldest held them tightly, sobs emitting from the two, the tree of them shuddering with sorrow.
Friends and fellow bladers slowly seeped out of the dojo, quietly moving around to block the stares of the paparazzi and clicks and flashes of their cameras.
"I'm sorry I wasn't here earlier" Hiro mumbled quietly, a silent tear fell down his cheek, "come on, inside" his words soothing to both Tyson and Isis as he led them quietly inside.
The others followed; making sure the three grieving Kinomiyas weren't seen.
Hiro flicked a tear from his eye, not wanting to have to cry in front of his two younger kith and kin. He slowly picked up the phone book and dialled, each button he pressed seemed to be in slow motion, each, slow, deliberate, move towards finalising, finally accepting; the death of their grandfather.
"Hello?" A pause, "Yes, yes… Hiro Kinomiya… Thank you." He put the phone down and paused, unable to speak. "We're to go over now; if you want…" he paused. "If you would like then you can all come as well, you don't have to…"
Ray gave the three a sympathetic smile.
"I think I speak for everyone when I say we'd come." He said. "We may all be on different sides during a tournament."
"But we'll always stick up for each other." Mariam finished his sentence.
"Thanks you guys."
Kai slowly made his way up to the dojo, hoping to kami that no one was in. He didn't want to face anyone right now, his mind and soul still enthralled with hatred and jealousy, no longer was he in control of his feelings but instead being controlled by them.
Yet he hid it. His eyes emotionless and cold as those feelings were nurtured and intensified so much to the point that he couldn't see, these evil sensations pulsing through his body that gave him an almost boost of energy, a wish for destruction.
A wish to burn.
He turned in, this whole place filled with memories of her, her laughing face, her trusting smile, those amazing lilac eyes that would fill him with such a strange feeling inside his heart.
Now however it only brought more fuel to this burning passion of hate he was carrying inside of him.
"Kai?"
He stopped, the aura around him giving off a dangerous tone to it, warning the person behind him to keep back.
"Osiris."
Osiris noted the cool tone to his friend's voice and nodded; his eyes serious.
"They're at the undertakers, here." He threw a small metal object at him, which he caught and looked at. "If you want to crash at my place for a while; you can."
Kai looked at the small key in his hand before looking up straight into crimson eyes.
He nodded and walked into the dojo, to collect his few belongings he carried with him.
It didn't take him long.
"I've got to stay here and wait for everyone to get back, just go and clear your head okay?"
Kai nodded and walked back into the quiet street.
"Yoaw…" he heard the soft purr of an albino kitten.
Phoenix…
The kitten purred again and leapt softly onto his shoulder, rubbing his tiny body against his neck the way cats often do.
Stupid cat He sighed and made his way to the apartment Osiris had found with Hilary the day they had found the bundle of white fur.
Phoenix content on his shoulder as they both walked into the spacious apartment.
He dumped his stuff in one corner and switched on the TV, not caring what was on for it to only erase the day from his memory; even if it was for a few hours.
"Do you know where Kai is?" Isis asked again, she was beginning to get worried, she hadn't seen him since… since she slapped him. She felt so guilty; she wanted to say she was sorry.
Everyone shook their head, their faces full of regret for her.
"Oh… okay." She said quietly, her tone dejected and full of worry.
"Why don't you try the river? He's nearly always down there." Max suggested, "You know, the place next-"
"Of course! Why didn't I think of that! Thanks Maxy!" She smiled and her whole face lit up and she hurried out of the house, desperate to find her boyfriend, desperate to say sorry.
Isis slowed down to a walk, spying her blunette boyfriend. Her face creased slightly as she sensed his anger.
He was lying down, staring at the sky and apparently lost in thought, despite this he looked so tense, almost ready to hit something, his usually calm face seemingly contorted by bitterness.
"Kai?"
He leapt up, on his feet in an instance, his face still twisted with anger; he gave her a fleeting look before starting to walk away.
"Kai!" She called to him, running up to him as he carried on walking. "Wait up!"
He stopped, although still she could feel the unfriendly atmosphere around him. She stopped and faced him, her lilac eyes trying to catch the attention of his inhuman slate ones.
"What's wrong?" She asked her voice full of worry. He finally registered her being there when she gently touched his arm.
"Don't you dare touch me." He growled, she hesitated and looked away.
"I only want to say I'm sorry Kai, I was upset, I didn't mean to-"
"Get out of my way."
She looked up, shock evident in her eyes, and hurt, so much hurt in those lilac eyes.
"K... Kai I'm-"
"Get out of my way Kinomiya, we're over." He growl again, she fell back, her shock and hurt now making way for disbelief.
"What? No! I-"
"You're what Kinomiya? You're sorry, many people say that, and yes. I do mean what I'm saying." His voice was low, dangerous as he watched his phoenix fall back in horror, still looking at him in disbelief and denial.
"No!" She whispered, "Please Kai, don't do this to me…"
He didn't respond, but just carried on walking away from her.
Walking away from his sliver phoenix.
LunaRavenCroft: You know I've got a feeling a lot of you guys aren't going to like that chapter… (Sighs) well, I did it, I broke them up… I'M SO SORRY! Heheh, that's been planned for a while… (Sweatdrops).
Now first I'd just like to say to you guys thank you so much for those of you who took the time to actually sign out and review my story! Anyway, for future reference, if I write another authors note please don't review it so that way you can review the chapter like the others did okay? That way I'm not wasting your time and it won't be as confusing for you.
So then… On to my reviewers…
Ms.SoUrPuSs: Heheh… You go girl! You tell FF what you think of it! And no, Isis wasn't using him, she wouldn't dream of it.
Diamond Core: thank you! I'm trying to expand my use of vocabulary for my English and that chapter was such a great opportunity! I know, just when you think it can't get any worse something REALLY bad happens, like setting off an ancient curse that threatens the very existence of the human race… or getting dumped by your boyfriend. (Shrugs) I'd say number two is worse.
DarkZero313: Well she tried, but unfortunately… failed.
Wreckless Spirit: Yeah, a lot of reviewers had the same problem, but still, thank you for reviewing! And I'm so touched by just how much you like this story!
Kausi: lol, school is evil. I'm lucky, I'm too ill to go to school but well enough to write up this chapter for you guys! Yeah, I feel sorry for both of them really.
Bloody-Shadows: Ray is back in! It's hard to put in everyone in my story because I've accidentally put in loads of OCs so it's hard to keep up with everyone! Lol, my chapters are usually around 1,000 words longer, more likely longer, although of course they do vary a lot from that.
Moonlit Destiny (AKA my Strawberry): I'm sorry! Please don't die! I don't mean to put in suspense and stuff! It just sort of… sneaks in behind the back door and won't budge. Don't worry about the reviewing, my computer went funny a few weeks ago, and it was awful, my dad's computer wouldn't let me review some people for some reason.
SmokeAngel: I'm so sorry! I didn't want to break them up either but… err… okay, I know I didn't HAVE to… you'll understand one day… I hope…
RayeBBG: You found out lol.
Kirsty Himura: lol, what makes it worse is that Hiro and Isis are related! Can you imagine your boyfriend dumping you because he thought you were cheating on him with your cousin? >. And anyway, she did try to say sorry.
