Chapter 6

"It's strange that things change, but not me wanting you so desperately."

-Michelle Branch

Tyson sat in the dark room he had been given, holding his brother's jacket as if it were the only thing keeping him sane. He felt disgusted with himself for letting himself fall under Kai's control. Maybe it had been nice at first—heck! even comforting—but deep in his mind he knew what was innocent was going to become nothing but lust. Yes lust, he had no feelings towards the attractive guy, and if Kai had any feelings for him it was only lust too. Holding the stained jacket closer to his chest, Tyson shook his head to clear it of any thoughts concerning Kai, unless they were of anger and frustration. Pausing in his thoughts Tyson noticed the double meaning to his thoughts and blushed. No, no, no, not like that! I mean angry frustration, not that kind of frustration!

A light knock on the door brought the worked up boy out of his thoughts. Starring at the door suspiciously Tyson made no move to answer it until he heard a familiar voice come from behind it. "Tyson, it's me, Max! Open up, please!"

Jumping out of the bed and rushing to the door, Tyson shouted," Max? Is that really you?" Placing his head onto the door so he could hear better, Tyson waited for his friend's reply.

"Yeah, it's me. Know anyone else who Rei and Kai have kidnapped?" Max said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Ha, ha, that's so funny I forgot to laugh," was Tyson's weak come back.

"I know it is. As funny as how good you're come back is." A laugh could be heard behind the door making Tyson smile. He was happy that his friend was okay. "So are you going to let me in Tyson, or am I going to have to break down this door and walk in on something that will make both of us blush?"

Chuckling, Tyson opened up the door to see Max dressed in all black. Quirking an eyebrow in curiosity Tyson asked, "Who died? And you do know you're weird right?"

Max burst out laughing at the comment. Taking hold of his stomach and breathing deeply he tried to calm himself down, but when he looked at Tyson, who was grinning like the Cheshire cat, he burst out laughing again. Tyson couldn't contain his laughter and joined in. Not until both boy's were on the floor gasping for air did Max answer. "No one died, though you came pretty close. Sadly, the outfits Rei—or Kai, since I don't know who does the shopping around here—left for me in my closet are the type of stuff you'd wear at a dance club, if you're gothic, or if you want to tempt someone to rape you." Blushing at the comment, but smiling nonetheless, the blond stated, "As for being weird, you know that's why you love me, and don't deny it."

Feeling cocky, a smirk spread across Tyson's face as decided to provoke his best friend. "Oh Max, that is where you are all wrong." Shaking his finger in the air to add to the affect he continued. "I attract weird people like you to me. It's not my fault that I am irresistible to the likes of you. It tends to annoy me at times, but I don't mind your weirdness as much as I do others, so I keep you around."

Rising to the challenge Tyson had given him, Max took the other boy by surprise by rolling on top of him and straddling his waist. "Oh really, is that what you think?" An evil and mischievous look appeared on the blonde's face and at the moment Tyson knew he was in for it. Gulping down his fear Tyson waited for whatever it was Max had planned. "Well I think that is bull so I'm going to have to punish you for lying to me." Before Tyson knew what was happening Max lifted up his shirt and began to attack his sides with his fingers.

Tossing and turning, but laughing the whole time, Tyson tried to escape from his insane blond friend. He had always been a sucker for tickling.

"Give up yet?" Max questioned.

Stubbornly shaking his head, Tyson continued with his struggles causing Max to continue mercilessly. Tears were starting to form behind the tanned boy's eyes as his treatment went on until he finally gave in.

"Alright, alright! I admit it! I love you for your weirdness," Tyson shouted his platonic love for his friend. With what little strength he had left he managed to sit up on his elbows and glare at his smiling friend, who was looking quit pleased with himself, and commanded, "Now get off me, or I'll scream for Rei and Kai."

Max looked at Tyson strangely but complied to his friend's wishes, but he never lost that look in his eyes. When Tyson was sitting up cross-legged next to him Max finally asked, "Would you really scream for Rei and Kai, even after all they have done?"

Shrugging Tyson got off the floor and walked over to the cushy bed and laid half his body on it as his legs dangled off it, at the same time he grabbed Hiro's jacket and covered his top half with it. "Yeah I guess. I think when they see you sitting on me they'll think something other than friendly and rip us apart, and then try to molest to prove they're better than the other guy." Getting mental pictures of all the things Rei and Kai would do to prove their worth made the younger boys blush in embarrassment.

A knock coming from the direction of the door catching both of the boy's attention. Standing in the doorway was Rei, looking hungrily down at the winded Max.

"Max," Rei spoke with care evident in his voice, "remember our little deal? You're suppose to make dinner."

Doubling blinking, Tyson sat up in the bed and tilted his head to the side in a cute fashion. "Max, what is he talking about?"

Standing up from the ground, Max brushed imaginary dirt off his cloths and gave his friend a warm smile before he left with Rei. "Don't worry about it, Tyson, I'll explain it to you later, just don't use too much of your energy. You just woke up remember?"

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Rei watched Max with fascination as the blonde worked his magic in the kitchen, that is if you call boiling water and sticking pasta in it magic. Max wasn't a master cook but he did know how to make a few things without burning down the kitchen. Rei watched every movement the blond made as he continued with his simple cooking.

Feeling a little unnerved by all the attention he was receiving from the older boy, Max tried to start a conversation. "So how long have you lived here?"

"Longer than you can imagine," was Rei's reply, and while Max thought that he was joking it didn't sound like it at all.

"Okay." Silence filled the room as Max went back to cooking, but he couldn't help but glance over his shoulder whenever he felt those piercing eyes on his back. Taking a deep breath Max thought it would be best if he voiced the question that had been on his mind for a while now. "Why? Why us? Why did you guys choose us out of everybody?"

"I thought I already told you," Rei answered with disinterest. "You're special whether you choose to believe it or not, and Tyson is special as well. We've seen a lot of people before, but no one like you two. There is an aura that wraps around you two, and we're drawn to it like moths to a flame."

Max stood stunned with disbelief and shock. What did this guy mean by aura? Trying to avoid Rei's eyes, Max busied himself with his cooking again until he was done with it and he smiled proudly at his work. Whipping the sweat from his forehead Max faced Rei and said sweetly, "Dinner's ready."

A smirk appeared on Rei's face at the announcement. Slowly he left his spot and walked closer to Max. Once again a game of take a step forward, take a step back began until the blonde was trapped in a corner. Mocking hurt Rei purred, "Now Maxie, remember our deal I can kiss you whenever I want and you can wander around here without me trying to mate with you."

Gulping down his fear and nervousness Max nodded his head and allowed Rei to do as he wished. Lowering his lips closer to the blonde Rei teased him by stopping only inches away from the other boy's lips. Finally letting their lips make contact Rei could feel a shiver run down Max's back. Pulling back after a minute or two the older teen looked at the flushed blonde and with another smirk brought his lips to the boy's neck.

"Rei," Max gasped in surprise. He hadn't expected this.

Purring Rei spoke, "The deal was I could kiss you, I never said only on the lips." Nipping at the sensitive flesh under his lips Rei felt himself beginning to lose control. Max's plus was pumping and it was driving him to the brink of insanity. Losing all control he bit Max.

Yelping in pain Max began to feel light headed as he felt all the blood rush out of him and into Rei. It hurt at first but soon the rush became addicting and he had to wrap his arms around Rei's shoulders to hold himself up. Breathing deeply he tighten his hold on Rei when the golden-eyed boy pulled away from his throat. "What are you?" Max managed to gasp out.

Looking sadly and affectionately at the blond, Rei leaned back down to the boy's neck and licked it where he had left a puncture wound, hoping to ease any pain it was causing the one he loved. Feeling Max putting all his weight on him Rei knew he was going to pass out soon, so before the boy could, he whispered in his ear, "I'm a vampire."