Whee! I got so many reviews I think the replies will be longer than the chapter! Thank you all so very much, you make me HAPPY! Even though I had a history exam today and it was all about monasteries...bah!
Endoh Chiaki: I'm glad you liked it, and I hope you like this chapter just as much!
PandaPjays: Oo, your comment made my head swell. Pity is, it popped right after because I realised I have physics tomorrow and I'm going to fail it big time...
UlTiMaTe KaI LuVa: Everyone's crazy, but love does make you crazier, or I think so anyway.
skimmie: Here it is!
darkangelintheshadows: Yup, Rei was being a slut. But he's being a good boy now!
wingedsoldier: I am evil to the characters, and I always will be. If the fic I write isn't a oneshot, you can usually guarantee that it'll be angsty. But always with a happy ending.
Delores L: When I went on holiday with my friend Peachmelba last year we had the same problem. She had to declare the Playstation2 in her bag at customs... Hope you're having a nice time wherever it is that you are!
Little-Purple-Phoenix: So am I!
Platinum Rei: It really came about when me and my friends were discussing 'words your parents hate'- we ended up with biatch, shan (mean) and cow (no idea why...).
BloodyShadows: Sniffle not, for down the page lies more fluff!
Kanilla: Hee, you made me happy again! Seriously, my head will swell so much it pops if you keep giving me compliments! Thank you very much!
miriam906: I'm afraid it's over, yes. And then I'll be posting a couple of oneshots while I tweak a few bits of the next long fic I post. Probably the one I'm writing about Kai going insane...
Ellen: I was reading bits of that review to Peachmelba on the phone, and when I got the the 'the n00bs are breeding' part she just burst out laughing... Mmm...ice cream...oh dammit, you've made me hungry now...and I'm supposed to be slimming for my prom!
Constantine: He did have his head up his ass, but he doesn't now. Now he's nice teacher-guy-Kai! Also...purr to you too. I wish I had a cat but I can't because my stepdad's allergic and I already have a rabbit (called Bilbo Baggins by my mother to avoid us all arguing over the name!).
KyokiXKurama: I loved inventing his excuses, especially the one at the beginning of the fic! Naughty little skiver Kai...
grEMLin eVil: Hee, I'm glad you like it!
Lullaby Lily: I'm just hoping I get the grades to get into college (where I can drop maths and science because I'm no good at them!). Lots of luck for your exams!
animeobsession: Head...swelled...can't...fit through the door... Hee, only joking! Next long fic up is probably going to be the one I did about Kai going insane, but I'll post a couple of oneshots in between while I'm tweaking. Can't do enough tweaking!
And now, the LAST chapter!
"Rei..."
"Mm-hm?"
"What are you doing?"
"I'm snuggling up to you because it's absolutely freezing and you told me it wouldn't be very cold."
"No, I said it wouldn't be -as- cold as it is in winter. Come on, Rei, this is Russia- you know, where it snows!"
Rei sighed and nuzzled himself further into Kai's arms. Kai had decided that they needed a holiday, and Rei had agreed to come to Russia with him for a week. Even dressed in about eight different layers of clothing, Rei was freezing. There were definite perks, though- extra hugs for warmth, extra kisses for warmth, lots of hot chocolate, and of course, Kai was having to carry him a lot of the time owing to the fact that his crutches slipped on the snow and frost.
It was, all in all, a very comfortable arrangement. "Kai?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you think Andrea will have called? We did change the answer-phone message, didn't we?"
"-I- changed it, yes. And how am I supposed to know if she's called?"
Rei shrugged. Andrea was the captain of a parkour team he wanted to join. He hadn't been able to face seeing Mick again, not after everything that had happened. It had worked out okay, though, because Andrea's team had better funding and lots of teaching contracts. Rei had found that he actually quite liked teaching, and although what he taught wasn't exactly English, it was satisfying all the same.
"She should have phoned. Half the country's seen you running after that documentary, and...hey, Rei...do you remember that chat show you were on?"
"How could I forget it? You phoned in and talked to me about the English exam I missed!"
"It was valid. And I did say you could come over and make your apologies for missing the exam that I so carefully prepared you for." Kai chuckled. Rei stuck out his tongue and Kai laughed a bit harder. "Careful, it might freeze!"
"Yeah, well who phones a chat show and talks about Jack searching for penis?"
"I didn't say that, you did if you remember. It was when you were messing around in my lesson and you said 'oh penis' as an answer. So hah, I'm right."
"You're not always right!"
"I am."
"Biatch." Kai's eyes narrowed.
"Biatch isn't a word."
"Yes it is. It's just not English."
"It's not anything!"
"I bet it is!"
Kai sighed. "Rei?"
"Yeah?"
"Are you cold?"
"Yes, and I've told you that how many times now?"
Kai smirked. "If you tell me I'm right, I'll warm you up."
"No biscuit, Kai. I'll freeze before I admit to being wrong!"
Kai thought about it, long and hard. "You know what? I don't care. I love you, Rei." Rei smiled, leaning against Kai a little more. "I'll be your biatch any day."
"It feels like forever since then... It was going so well...and then I managed to ruin it all..." The Chinese sighed, looking miserable again. Kai laid an arm around his shoulders and kissed his cheek.
"Stop blaming yourself. If I hadn't been so paranoid none of it would have happened. I was just so afraid of losing you...and I still am." Kai leaned closer, to whisper in Rei's ear. "Because I love you so much." Rei turned, capturing Kai's lips in a slow, loving kiss. They broke apart, smiling.
"I'm cold, Kai."
"I know."
"I could use some warming up..." Kai pulled Rei onto his lap and wrapped his arms around him, kissing him again.
"Any warmer?" Rei shook his head.
"I think we'd better go back to the hotel...you'll be able to warm me up -much- better there..." He said, winking. Kai laughed, standing up with Rei still in his arms. Rei picked up his crutches and let Kai carry him back through the icy streets, back to their hotel room where a large double bed and Rei's surrepticiously hidden body paint were waiting...
Fin
See, I told you it was short. Well, there's another fic over. Jammy. Well, I'd better go and do some physics revision, so ciao! R&R please!
