Chapter 11:Pillow fight and something unexpected
They get better every time I see them!" Tyson cheered, rewinding the last of the Halloween saga."Too bad Rika missed it!" Rayne said innocently, blinking rapidly as the lights were turned back on.Sasha yawned and slid out of the way as Kai kneed her to move. Standing, he stretched his legs before leaving, ignoring Max's protest of helping clean up."I don't know how he could sit for so long like that, with your big butt crushing his legs." Andi teased, flopping back onto the pile of discarded pillows.Sasha stopped mid-yawn, eyes half closed in a glare/squint. Glancing at the door, Sasha rubbed her eyes, thinking up an idea in her half-awake state. Hiding one of those evil Rika-like grins behind her arm, she forced her face back into a normal expression.Making sure all the nosy ones were distracted with cleaning or sleeping, Sasha sought out the spiky, black, head of hair. Eyes falling on the Chinese boy stretched out against the back of the bed, she crawled over to him, careful not to disturb Rayne who was sprawled out on the carpet, fast asleep. Stopping beside him, she poked his leg.Ray cracked an eye open as someone poked him. Turning his head toward Sasha who was sitting beside him, he raised an eyebrow."What?" Ray asked, voice groggy with sleep."Kai said if you don't go and check on Rika, he's going to kick you off the team!" Sasha said, leaning back on her elbows."Get real. As if Kai would care whether or not Rika had a temper tantrum or not." Ray muttered, closing his eyes."It's true! I was sitting right there! So yeah, maybe I convinced him to say something but I still wouldn't ignore him..." Sasha said, knowing her lie was so lame that even Tyson would be able to see through it. "Right, and Kai would listen to you?" Ray asked.Sasha puffed out her cheeks. "He would too! I totally convinced him to make you do it so you'd better take it seriously!""Uh-huh...""If you don't go, then you'll have EVERYONE on your case again! That means playing 20 questions with Tyson again and having to deal with us too!" Sasha said, proud that she'd come up with a formidable threat.Ray opened both eyes, staring at her for a long time. Remembering how long it had taken just to make Tyson shut up, Ray caved."Fine. If she has a fit and decides to trash the place, it's not my fault." Ray muttered, peeved that he had to listen to Rika harp on him again.Sasha huffed and pointed to the door.Gritting his teeth in complete and total irritation, Ray swung open the door, making it ricochet off the wall.Sasha grinned, happy that they would finally stop fighting.Hopefully.
Ray stalked down the hall, cursing in Chinese every once and a while. Why was everyone conspiring against him? Why did his own team take her side over his? She was the one who started the whole thing, if they were uncomfortable with it then they should go and complain at her.Ray was positive Rika was the complete definition of evil.Slowing his steps, he stopped outside her door, his frown darkening into a scowl. Not even bothering to knock, Ray opened her door, wanting to make sure she hadn't blown a fuse and be out of there.Instead of meeting a disaster zone, Ray saw the girl sitting on the window seat in front of the large window, moonlight illuminating the room. She turned to face him, her dark, black hair back up in its usual ponytail. She stared at him for moment, surprised and embarrassed to see him after all the glomping she had done. Stupid Rayne and her stupid jokes and stupid Tyson and his stupid movies."Are you lost, little boy?" Rika finally asked, turning back to stare at the crescent moon."No." Ray muttered, wishing Sasha had minded her own business.No matter what you did, Rika still seemed to be infuriating."So you're in my room of your own free will because...?" Rika asked, not bothering to look at him. "Blackmail." Ray said simply, still standing in the doorway."Do you mind? The hallways even colder than it is in here so either get out and close the door or get lost and close the door." Rika said, hoping he would just leave her alone.Surprisingly enough, he closed the door but with him still inside."All right, what do you want now?" she snapped, glancing at him sharply."You had no right to say that about me. You know nothing about the White Tigers." Ray finally replied, after a long moment."So I'm guessing you want an apology. I really don't care anymore, so, I apologize for whatever you're so uptight about." Rika answered, hoping this would get him to leave.Ray blinked. After all that, she just says sorry out of the blue? She didn't seem to have a problem with giving him an apology, she looked perfectly fine.Something was definitely up."Anything else I can help you with?" she asked sweetly."Trying to get rid of me?" Ray asked, deciding to get this whole feud over with before this civil streak of hers ended."Well, duh." Rika answered, half tempted to throw him out herself.Ray cocked his head, not sure what to say. 'I guess I owe her an apology too...' Ray thought to himself."Look, I take back what I said. So...I apologize about calling you that stuff." Ray said slowly, Rika's neutral attitude starting to bother him."Do you now..." Rika muttered, still staring out the window."Your enthusiasm is killing me." Ray murmured."What? You expect me to become your best friend now? Well sucks to be you if that's what you came here for." Rika said sarcastically."Heaven forbid. Us becoming friends..." Ray teased, most of the tension gone from the room now."Exactly! So you can understand simple facts. Surprise, surprise." Rika replied."Whatever, kid." Ray smirked."Don't call me kid! I'm probably only a couple months younger than you are!" Rika said loudly, turning to face him."I seriously doubt that. You have the maturity level of a 2-year-old." Ray said."Well look who's talking!" Rika retorted."At least I don't freak out during horror movies..." Ray said, riling her up."Ok, that was a scary movie! And that was Rayne's fault not mine!" Rika growled, cheeks heating up.Ray nodded slowly. "Uh-huh, you probably do that to all the guys sitting next to you."Rika's pale cheeks darkened even more.
Opening her mouth but finding herself unable to think of a comeback, she tossed the closest pillow at him as hard as she could. Ray ducked as the pillow whizzed by him, brushing the top of his head. He crouched on the carpet watching Rika stand up with another pillow raised above her head."You had better keep that HUMUNGOUS mouth shut!" she cried."Whatever you say, kid..." Ray answered, lips quirking up in a smile."You are so gonna DIE!" Rika screamed, launching herself at him.Ray dodged her as she jumped to the floor and swung at him. Avoiding the next wild swing, he grabbed her wrists and flipped her onto the bed where she bounced unsteadily for a moment. Picking up the pillow she had tossed before, Ray lunged at her.Rika yelped as she saw the pillow come swinging down, aimed for her head. Rolling out of the way, she landed on all fours, grabbing a pillow off her bed.The two teens fought wildly, swinging the poor pillows around until feathers were flying around the room like a snowstorm. Ray laughed as she missed him again, stumbling, before turning and attacking him. He smiled as he fought her off effortlessly, watching her jump back onto her bed, safe from the pillow he had.Bouncing up and down on the mattress, she scowled at him. "I'm gonna get you!" she yelled."Yeah right, keep dreaming!" Ray laughed.Hissing, she leaped, landing on him and dragged both of them to the ground. Feathers rained down around them as they wrestled on the soft carpet, Ray laughing even more as Rika found it even tougher to pound on him from the ground.Raising a pillow, she tried to hit him but he grabbed her arm, fighting against the wild girl. Kicking and screeching, she fought against Ray as he grabbed her other arm and pinned her to the floor. Panting and squirming, she wanted to wipe that smirk off his face more than anything.Ray chuckled as he held her arms down and sat on her, keeping her still. Rika snarled and thrashed underneath him, hating being so easily kept at bay. Ray watched her, watching her pant and glare and struggle. His golden eyes trailed across her furious face, her naturally pale skin, flushed from the pillow fight.Rika's angry glare faltered a bit as she noticed him staring at her. She gasped as he suddenly leaned forward until she could feel his warm breath on her face."W-what're you doing?" she stuttered, stopping her attempts at escape."Teaching you a lesson..." He breathed, his face only centimetres from hers.Her eyes widened as Ray pressed his lips onto hers. She trembled, her heart thumping in her chest as his warm lips moved over hers.Her first kiss.She clamped her eyes shut as she tensed underneath him. She never thought her first kiss would be like this, or with someone like him. Rika gasped as her body suddenly relaxed with Ray's gentle kiss. Emotions swamped her as she trembled in uncertainty, not knowing what to do.
Ray's hands slid down to hold her wrists as he continued to tease her soft lips. Funny how ironic this turned out to be; he never would have believed this was going to happen. But for some reason he wasn't complaining. Ray heard her whimper slightly and on an impulse, entwined his fingers with hers.He felt her slender body relax against him and he deepened the kiss, following his heart instead of his head.His heart hammered against his ribs. For some reason he was on the verge of purring, his whole body felt warm and tingles shot up and down his spine. Rika's lips moved back against his own, softly, unsure.Ray's lungs started screaming for air. He slowly pulled back, his golden eyes wide and surprised. Meeting her huge, lavender ones, he froze as she sat up on her palms. Rika gasped slightly, staring up into his face. Realization seemed to hit her and she pulled out from underneath him, staring at him with wide eyes. He wanted to apologize but it didn't come out. He wasn't really sorry for what had happened.Stumbling to her feet, she wobbled past him. Ray's eyes widened and he reached out for her arm but she pulled out of his reach."I h-have to g-go do stuff..." She stuttered lamely, staggering backwards toward the door.Before Ray could call her name, she was gone, tearing down the hallway.Finding his voice, he cried, "RIKA COME BACK!"Running for the door, he chased after her.
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