Aryll-Link: Another day another chapter what more is there to say?...Kind of an angsty title eh? I like it:D

Disclaimer: I don't own this anime.

"HEY": Speach

Italics: Thoughts

Bold: Journal entries

Hey -------: Another Place


Chapter 6. Live Love Burn Die

"How long has he been standing there?"

"About 2 hours now."

Everyone was back in the hotel room; Kai was standing by the window, staring out at apparently nothing, Ray and Kenny was playing a small game of chess, Hilary was reading a book on star signs and Tyson was sleeping.

"Should I go and talk to him?" Ray asked, while making his move.

"I doubt he will talk back but you should try." Kenny said, while taking several of Ray's pieces.

"Are you feeling ok Kai?" Ray asked.

All Kai did was grumble.

"Are you sure you don't want to talk about anything?"

Kai opened his mouth to snap at Ray, but something moving outside caught his eye. He quickly pushed Ray out of the way and raced out the door, leaving his teammates looking surprised.

"Was it something I said?"

Kenny shrugged.

Kai -------

Kai's mind raced as he flew down the stairs.

She's out there.

He pushed the hotel door open and ran into the bushes to where he last saw the shadow move. As he looked around he didn't notice the shadow creep up behind him, until he felt a pair of hand slide around his waist.

"For a minute there I thought you wouldn't come." A soft voice whispered in his ear.

He pushed the hands off himself and turned to face the girl in black from the tournament that morning.

"What are you doing here Tetra?" Kai snarled.

"More or less the same as to why you are here."

"And why am I here?" Kai was getting sick of this game.

Tetra laughed. "If I told you then that would be taking the easy way out now wouldn't it?" Tetra paused, observing Kai's facial expression. "But I am here to give you this." She handed him a piece of paper.

"I suggest you read it here before you take it back to your room, otherwise your nosy team mates might read it."

Kai just stared at her as she left.

If I gave you pretty enough words.
Could you paint a picture of us that works?
An emphasis on function rather than design.
Aren't you tired cause I will carry you, on a broken back
and blown out knees, I have been where you are for a while..
Aren't you tired of being weak?
Such rage that you could scream. All the stars right out of the sky
And destroy the prettiest starry night. Every evening that I die.
I am exhumed just a little less human and a lot more bitter and cold.
I am exhumed… Just a little less human...
so much more bitter and cold...
after all these images of pain, have cut right thru you,
I will kiss every scar, and weep you are not alone...
then I'll show you that place in my chest where my heart still tries to beat.
Aren't you tired of being weak?
Such rage that you could scream. All the stars right out of the sky
and destroy the prettiest starry night. Every evening that I die
live love burn die

The last four words burned into Kai's mind. Live love burn die. Suddenly it hit him.

Bladebreakers -------:

"Should we go out after him?" Max sat on the edge of his bed, his head in his hands.

Hilary was pacing the floor, Tyson was now awake and stuffing as much potato chips in his mouth as he could, and Kenny was still playingthe firstgame of chess with Ray…and was now winning.

Kenny briefly looked up from his game to talk to Ray. "If we chase Kai and try to bully him into telling us what is wrong he won't say anything! Just give him some space and he'll tell us in his own time." He looked back at the board and moved his queen. "Checkmate" he said to Ray.

Ray scowled.


Aryll-Link: Ok! That piece of paper that Tetra gave Kai was ripped out of her journal, but more about that comming up! Big thankies goes to my pal Laurie, becuase most of Tetra's journal entries will come from hers, as tribute to an amazing friend. R&R plz:D