Hiya everyone!

How are you doing? Not much news to tell, except that there won't be an update for next week. Sorry, but I'm off skiing the whole week, and I won't try to get to an computer during this time. That means you have to wait till week 10 for chapter 13. Hope you'll understand. I'll write it in the review replies as well, just so that nobody miss it!
Again, thanks for all the reviews! I can't believe that I'm receiving such things :)

Tsunami-girl: (shudder) Yikes, that's sooo long! My god. I'm sorry, but I can't answer it here, would take too much space. I write you an e-mail instead, is that okay? So, where have you been abroad? No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
AnimeManga-MAD!(): (Blush) "another fantastic chapter from a fantastic writer"? No…I'm not fantastic at all! I'm really lame. Fun with the Indonesian thing, good luck with it! Aw, we don't get that much anime here either, so I'm grateful for whatever they air. No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
ping-chan: Heh, nah…you didn't spell that wrong. There's 13 volumes if I'm not mistaken. Thanks for the tip, but I still can't get the name of the side to show up…unless it's named "register". I won't have that scenario…at least not in this chapter. :P Se ya later! No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
Soul's Eclipse: Heh, good you liked it! Of course youre free of having your own opinion, I actually agree with you on the song. What is your suggestion to the song then? No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
Jennchow: Heh, you'll find out now! No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
ray-is-sexy: Hmmm, no, I don't watch that…but I will check it out! Don't be ridiculous! Of course I wanted to know that! It was I who started it! No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
Mya Ino: Don't apologise sweetie! Why are you? I mean, you have fever and still, you're reviewing…I don't know whether to Thank you or telling you to go back to bed! Rioroute Vilgyna? hey, I love that guy! You know his hair colour are similar to mine? No, come on! I'm not that good drawer…you're making me blush! Actually, I think that "Love Game 2" will be better than this ;P You go take that medicine! See ya! No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
dark-anime-slave: Yatta! thanks! After all, one must remember this is rated as PG-13.
bffimagine: Yes, pretty…:S No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
crystalblueRussianangel: Whoa! Yikes, that's a long review! Sorry if I won't be able to write that much right now. A few month ago…I didn't know what a corvette was either…so guess that makes me stupid, eh? No need to be sorry about not reading the whole chapter. You don't have to apologise to me at all! Hehehe…I promise I wasn't the one who threw that shoe on ya!…really! You have so many songs! Man, a quite impressive list! not a very fun valentines day, huh? I'm sorry. I'm gonna put a curse on those two that ran into your car! And if you give me your e-mail, I might be able to cheer you up a little ;) Your hip-hop sounds awesome! Good luck with it! Ps. is Rayzy your nickname for Rei? Kinda cool! No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
Reis1gurl: Heh, the guy I know is just a player! I have two other guys in my class that's terrified of him…grin. I don't mind! You can dislike the idea of the crossover as much as you like. I like BSB. I have all of their CDs. You know they're coming back, right? I havn't heard those songs, but I will make certain to do so! No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
blackartofchaos: Yeah, of course! I don't mind you're late! I'll send it to you as soon as I can! You nearly stopped reading? I think that's the best critics I'll ever gonna get! No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
Kiko cat: Yeah, sure! No prob. But I'm not a good writer…at least not in English :s No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
Sakuraloveu: Well…I guess you can call me a bit of a scitzo…but it's true! I'm like Tohma, just a little more cheerful. The hair-colour you're describing sounds great! But my hair is two shaded, Blonde in the front and brown in the back. Almost exactly the colour of Rioroute from Candidate for goddess. Now, wait a moment…do you find me that unromantic? No, that's not the scene…It'll come in the last chapter. :P No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
Yuko-obssessor: I know I'm evil. All my "friends" call me "a sadistic maniac"…so yeah, I know. No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
UlTiMaTe KaI LuVa: Yeah, me, myself and I are the only three people I trust. In the last review, you asked where to find Dranzer and Driger, right? Well, it's like this- they messed the blade series up! To season 1, they have Dranzer F, knight Dranzer, Jumping base (constructed like Driger) and Master Driger. With season two, they have Dranzer V, Driger V, Driger F and Black Dranzer. And, with the last season comes Dranzer S, Driger S, Master Dranzer and Metal Driger. There's also these limited edition series like Gold and silver. So, to find the blade you're looking for, you must know what they have aired so far :S hope that helped. No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!
M.S.K: Thank you very much! No update next week…as I said, I'm off skiing!

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:Chapter 12:

:Depression cover:

The two of them almost ran down the corridor towards the Demolition Boys's room, which were located right across the hall from the Majestics.
Kai threw Oliver an questioning look as they approached their destination.

"What is it about?" He asked worriedly.

"I'm not quite sure" was the reply he received.

"Then why did you get me?"

"I was ordered to"

"By whom?" the Russian narrowed his eyes as Oliver turned to look at him with his amethyst orbs.

"Bryan" he finally answered. They rounded a corner and found all of the Majestics plus Spencer and Ian gathered in front of them. Noises and raised voices could be heard from inside team Russia's room.
Johnny glared at the phoenix as hostile as he possibly could.

"Not a day early. Tala's tarring the place apart" Enrique smiled weakly.

"What's going on?" Kai growled, not satisfied with the information he had received.

"The fucking idiot is drunk as hell!" the Scottish blader murmured. Kai clutched is teeth, but didn't answer. Instead, he turned to the Demo. Boys.

"What's happened? Where are they?"

"Uhm, we honestly don't know what happened." Ian jerked his shoulders. "Tala came back today with this bruise in his face and went straight to the bar. And when he came back up here, he literary smashed the place to smithereens. Bryan is inside now, trying to calm him…But I don't think it's gonna help at all." The bluenette sighed and rubbed his temples.

"Why me? What can I possibly do about it!"

"You're his best friend" Ian smiled. Kai looked at the others and hissed. He then walked over to the mint green door.

"I'll do my best" he murmured.

"Make it quick. That twit must shut up, or I won't be able to sleep!" Kai ignored the arrogant little European lizard and pushed the door open.
The first thing he had to do was dodge a flying book. The brown object went passed a few inches above his head and flew out the door.

"Good luck!" Robert sneered as he shut the door.

"And where the fuck have you been!" the Phoenix turned in the direction of the voice and found Bryan glaring at him angrily.

"…" Kai glared back. "I dunno. maybe having one of the best nights in my entire life till now. And it's all your fault because you can't handle your captain!" he growled.

"No one needs to 'handle' me, jerk! Can't you two just get the hell out of here!" Tala screamed and waved his arms in the air. He picked up the remote and threw it hard in the direction of Kai. The phoenix leapt to the side and dove down behind the red couch and landed next to Bryan, who also took cover.

"What did you do to him, Bry?" the bluenette sighed.

"ME? Oh, great! Just blame me. You always do that Hiwatari. For your information, I haven't done a rat's ass!" he screamed. Tala growled and took a gulp of the vodka he carried around.

"Go to hell!" he murmured and stepped into the bedroom.

"…I don't get it" Kai said. "This is not like him at all!"

"Screw him!" Bryan snarled and jumped to his feet. "I'm leaving!"

"You're going to leave him in the shape he's in! Oh, yeah, you're a real friend!"

"Look, Hiwatari. That son of a bitch ain't listening to anything I've said so far. And I've been here for the passed hour and half. So don't you dare saying I don't care, got that! But now it's your turn, because I've had it!" the lavender haired teen walked towards the door. But just as he was about to step outside, he sighed and turned around. his glare had softened a bit. "Please sort this out!" he smiled and went outside.
Kai kept on looking at the door for another few seconds, until Tala returned.

"Is he gone yet?" he mumbled.

"Bryan has left, yes" Kai replied tiredly and stood up. "What is this? What the fuck is going on?"

"You know, that idiot can really tick me off sometimes. He's so overprotective!" the ice eyed teen wriggled over to the window and raised the bottle to his mouth again. Kai glared at him.

"Cut the crap, Ivanov. How much have you been drinking?" Tala swayed and held up the bottle as he swallowed the liquid in his mouth and frowned.

"This…" he pointed at the half empty bottle, "…That…" nodded towards the couch where a bottle of 15 cider laid, "…and a few shots." Kai shook his head in disbelief.

"You mean you've had all that and still are able to stand on your feet? You sure got a hell of a alcohol-resistance! Are there any particular reason for you to use it?"

"Mind your own business, asshole!" Tala leant against the window and smirked. "That punk said and asked EXACTLY the same things you are."

"Punk? You mean Bryan?" Kai cracked an eyebrow. The Russian team captain nodded and drank some more. The bluenette chuckled. "You realise he's 21, right?"

"Yeah! Well, you can be a punk at any age!" the wolf growled, eyes half closed.

"Okay, whatever!" The phoenix eyed his friend worriedly. it really wasn't like Tala to behave like this, to avoid the subject. Neither to complain about Bryan, or anyone. He was always the happy going person, stubborn as hell, but still happy going. Kinda like Tyson, with brain. But seeing him like this was a bit scary. he had no control over his movements and kai was prepared to catch him if he was to fall.
Tala glared at him.

"It's your fault, you know?" he murmured.

"What is?" Kai sighed and ran his hand down his face.

"Everything!" Tala replied irritated.

"How can everything be my fault?" the phoenix laughed dryly.

"It's because you turned me down." the phoenix looked at him, puzzled. The sherry haired teen continued. "It has to be. If you hadn't declined, I wouldn't have ended up here, like this. That's why it's your damn fault!"

"Tala, that's making no sense what so ever. I mean, come on!"

"Shut up, Hiwatari. It IS your fault! It's because you abandoned me that I got together with Mariah. What does God has against me! I'm tired of this shit!"

"What do you mean?"

"She left me! When you had gone into the hotel, she hit me. This time I told her to stop, and she got hysterical! She hit me again, yelling at me…telling me I was a selfish piece of shit who had brought you guys. When she got out of the car, I followed and grabbed her by the wrist. It was then she started to scream for help. And of course, her team members just had to pass at that very moment. I can tell you, this…" he stroke his hand over his purple cheek. "…Gary gave me. And Lee hit me hard in the stomach and scratched my arm with his death sharp nails. now, I don't really blame them. if I saw one of my friends screaming for help, I would have done that too. But still…"

"Mariah did that to you!" Kai asked with his teeth clutched together, body shaking.
Tala nodded.

"Cheers darling!" he sneered and raised the bottle. Kai walked over to his comrade and took a firm grip around his shoulders. Their eyes met, one pair angry, worried and protective, the other emotionless, tired and dull.

"Look at yourself, Tala!" the phoenix screamed. "Just look!. Did she really mean that much to you anyway? You're a total wreck! Something more must have happened, or you wouldn't have allowed yourself to sink this low! Have you no self-respect, dammit!

"Kai, just listen…"

"No, you listen! This is not my fault! It's not possible! It's NOT my fault I don't love you, It's NOT my fault Mariah left you, and it's NOT my fault you're drinking yourself to death! But if you're too retarded to see that, maybe it serves you right this happened!" Tala raised his arm and hit Kai hard in the face. He grasped the phoenix neck and spun him around and pressed him against the window. Kai smiled weakly at him. "You have to cheer up, sweetie. It's no use holding on to something this bad. can't you see it? You're looking at it from the wrong perspective." Tala released his grip and sighed as he sank to the floor. Kai didn't hesitate to follow him.

"It's not just that" The wolf murmured. "Now, I'm all alone."

"Hey, what are you talking about?" Kai whispered softly and put his hand under the teen's chin to make him raise his head.

"I have no family, no team and no partner. I would like someone to love me, is that to much to ask?" Tala replied as his eyes filled with tears. Kai felt his heart ache when he embraced his friend. The wolf burst into tears and nuzzled into Kai's chest.
They sat there in silence, the only thing to be heard being the cries from Tala. After a while, the sobs weakened and then died out. Kai looked down at him. He had fallen asleep.
The bluenette stood up and gently picked Tala's slim but muscular body up in his arms. Drunk ans sleeping, Tala didn't react when Kai took him into the bedroom and laid him down on the black silky sheets of one bed. he stayed by the bed, taking in the indeed beautiful features of his friend. Finally, he bent forward and placed a light kiss on his pale cheek and whispered:

"You'll always have me, Tala. No matter what you think, I'll always be your friend." With that he left the room and stepped out to the others that had been waiting for him. Bryan watched him in silence, but Ian ran forward.

"Is he okay?" he asked worriedly.

"Yeah, for now. He's sleeping so don't wake him up. And…" he turned to Bryan. "…don't yell at him in the morning." The falcon nodded and smiled. Kai returned the nod. He knew that was one of the very few ways Bryan showed his gratitude.
He then started walking back to his room…back to Rei Kon…his…boyfriend.

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Whoa, this was exhausting!
I never written a chapter this long before, and to be honest…my ass hurts like hell from sitting on this chair (it's just a wooden chair...not soft) about two hours!
Well, see ya in TWO weeks!