Chapter 4

"I never thought it hurt this much to be saved."

-Kelly Clarkson

A boy with blue hair cried silently in his sleep. It had been days since he had been kidnapped and he still hadn't found his brother or gotten any information out of Kai. A weak whimper slipped through his lips as he tossed and turned in his restless sleep, unaware of the crimson eyes watching him.

Kai, who had watched Tyson cry every night in his sleep, scowled. He grew tried of how the other boy wept for his brother, who from what he had seen didn't care much for his little brother. Even if Hiro—was that his name?—was still alive he either didn't love Tyson or didn't show it. While Hiro couldn't see how much that pained the young one, Kai saw it clear as day.

Tyson's body began to shake with sobs. Kai knew if he didn't do something the other boy would wake up soon and start demanding answers from him again. Creeping closer to the boy, Kai remained silent and with impossible ease lifted the covers off the bed and joined the sobbing boy, wrapping his arms around the slim waist without disrupting Tyson from his dreams. Tyson stopped shaking for a minute and began to snuggle into Kai's chest causing a warm smile to spread over the dual haired boys face.

Removing one arm from its hold on the tan boy's waist Kai brushed the bangs out of the boy's face and placed a small kiss on his forehead. Tyson's breathing began to become more rhythmic and relaxed the longer Kai held him. Burring his face into the smaller boy hair and inhaling his scent Kai tighten his hold on the boy in a possessive manner. He was not going to let this boy be given back to the one who hurt, and obviously, didn't deserve him. Tyson was his and his alone.

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The sun was rising, creating two silhouetted figures standing on the tops of the trees that could only be seen if one looked for them. One had dual hair and was dressed in black leather pants, a lose purple tank top, and black leather wristbands. The other golden-eyed figure wore the same pants, but his top was a white button up shirt with the last three buttons one the bottom undone and the first one on the top unbuttoned as well. Both stood in silence as they watched the people in the campsite pack up their things.

Smirking the longhaired figure glanced over at his partner. "Well it looks like they gave up searching for their friends after all this time." The other person remained quiet. Realizing what the other must be thinking the golden-eyed person sighed and looked down at the ground to hide the pity in his eyes. "Kai," he spoke softly, "is Tyson still crying in his sleep?" Kai only nodded. A moment of silence passed between the two before the cat like person, known as Rei, spoke again, "If it makes you feel any better Max isn't much better. He doesn't cry but he is constantly tossing and turning and gasping for breath."

Kai glanced at Rei and said monotonously, "Maybe, but Tyson cries for his brother at night while Max is only plagued by nightmares caused by his meeting with us." Clenching his fist so tight that he drew blood Kai practically growled, "He's mine. I'm not going to let anyone have him. His brother causes him pain, and even if I knew what happened to his brother I would not tell him."

Trying to lighten the mood Rei smiled, showing off his fangs. "Now Kai, control your temper or you might say something in front of Tyson that you may later regret, like the fact that you have been watching him for years now." A Playful gleam flashed through the golden eyes of the boy. "Then again, maybe Tyson will like the idea of having a stalker."

"Hn," Kai looked impassively down at the camp once more before replying, "and I'm sure Max would love that piece of information as well." Kai wasn't the only one who had been stalking a certain someone.

No longer wanting to discus such things with his companion giant velvet black wings appeared behind Kai and before anyone below him could see he sped off to the mansion.

Chuckling Rei followed his friend's example and unfolded his own wings and took flight.

X.X.X.X.X.X.

"Come on, Max," Tyson whispered to his friend as they quietly made their way down the corridor. They had woken long ago, and when they had realized they were alone in the house the idea of escape was the first thing that came to their minds. After discussing where the front door was, they crept through the mansion making sure that if the other boys were still there then they wouldn't hear them. Every now and then they would step on a squeaky floorboard and stop to make sure no one had heard them, then continue.

They had finally made it to the front door and held their breaths as they pulled it open to gaze at the outside world and breath the fresh air. It seemed like an eternity since they had last been outside and they weren't going to let this moment pass them by. In a desperate rush they ran away from the place that would forever haunt their dreams.

It wasn't until both boys were exhausted and gasping for breath that they stopped running. Max, who was now dressed in his yellow and green shirt, but wearing the black jeans he had been given instead of his normal pants, sat on a rock. Tyson on the other hand, dressed in his blue jeans with a tight red tank top with his baseball cap, was resting his back against a tree. "We finally escaped," Tyson breathed out as he gazed dreamily at the landscape.

Smiling Max rested his hands behind his head and lay down on the rock and let out a pleasant breath. "Yes, finally. If we had stayed any longer with them who knows what would have happened to us."

Sliding onto the ground with a smile of his own plastered on his lips Tyson replied, "I don't care what would have happened to us. We're out now and the past is the past. Besides," Tyson's smile slowly turned into a frown, "I want to find out what happened to Hiro."

Exhaling Max looked at his friend sadly and tried to comfort Tyson, "Look Tyson I know-" Before Max finished his sentence though a loud and inhuman roar interrupted him. Both boys were scared speechless and could only stare in terror as an angry bear emerged from the bushes, barring its teeth at them. Max gulped, "Um Tyson, remember—when dealing with bears either play dead or walk away slowly."

Nodding his head Tyson began to move backwards as Max got up from the rock and did the same. It seemed to be working until Tyson stepped on a twig and snapped it in half. The sound made the bear go insane and charge them. Too scared to move they could only stand there and watch in horror, as the bear got closer. The bear was right on top of them and right when it was going to attack a streak moved through the air and hit the bear in the head with a kick.

Warm arms encircled Max's waist from behind, causing the blonde to gasp in surprise and turn around to see Rei standing behind him with a glare etched on his face. Rubbing his head roughly against Max's neck Rei said in an accusing tone, "You weren't thinking you could run away from me, were you?" Max gulped knowing he was in for it now.

Tyson stood in disgusted awe as he watched the scene between Max and Rei unfold, never seeing the bear get back up and start charging at him again. When he felt something moving towards him, he glanced in the bear's direction and knew in an instant this was the end. His heart beat rapidly and his breath caught in his throat. In an attempt to defend himself he threw his arms up to cover his face, but when he didn't feel any teeth or claws digging into his body he lowered his arms. What he saw made his knee quake until he dropped onto them from shock.

Kai stood above the now dead, or unconscious, bear. He had heard Tyson fall and slowly turned around to face the broken boy and kneeled in front of him, letting his eyes show how frustrated he was with the boy. Grabbing the boy's shoulders roughly, making the boy cry out, he yelled, "What do you think you were doing? Did you think that there was nothing in this forest that could kill you? Is that it?" He continued to shake the boy as he interrogated him.

Max watched in fear and clung to Rei in order to hide from Kai's wrath, taking the older boy by surprise. As Rei watched Max shiver in fear he realized why he was so scared and desperate for comfort. "Kai stop it you're not only scaring both of them, but you're hurting Tyson!" But it was too late. In a last attempt to get the scared blue-haired boy to talk and explain himself Kai shoved Tyson into the rock Max had been sitting on.

Pain spread through Tyson's body as his head hit the rock. Everything was going dark and he could feel the blood pouring out of his head. The last thing he heard were angry and surprised cries.

Author's Note: After rereading this chapter I laughed so hard. That bear was so random! I hope everyone is enjoying this story as much as I am.