Chapter 10

"I knew there was something more waiting for me, but I didn't know why."

-Nobody's Angel

Tyson and Max sat gawking at the two vampires in front of them. The way Rei and Kai had described the whole thing was so vivid they could feel the hopelessness in the air and all the pain they went through. It was hard for them to believe that these two guys who had been causing them hell had actually been human at one point. Then there was also the pained and angry expressions on their faces that added to the effect. Everything now seemed to freeze as the facts sunk into the humans' minds, and while Max was the first to recover from the shocking tale, Tyson was the first one to speak. "So the older brother you were talking about was Anthony?"

Kai nodded his head and focused his attention on his feet until the blue-haired boy spoke again. "When you mentioned your brother earlier I didn't believe you." Kai's crimson gaze was locked on Tyson, who was twisting the blanket around his hand uncomfortably. "Truth is, I'm still not sure if I believe you, but as I think over what you said earlier one thing keeps catching my attention." For the first time since he heard Kai's story Tyson looked up into the older boy's eyes, his own eyes filled with determination. "You said you have known me for years, but I can't remember because I was too young. Now tell me, exactly how long have you been watching me? Also, has Rei been watching Max too?"

Doubling blinking in surprise, Rei looked at Kai curiously. "You told him? I never would have expected you to tell him, but I guess you're full of surprises, aren't you Kai?" Receiving a grunt as a reply, Rei chuckled and went back to watching Max, but the blond seemed a little nervous. With the utmost ease Rei leaned against Max's back and protectively wrapped his arms around the blonde's shoulders. Smiling very coyly he said, "Oh yes I have been watching Max for a while now, but only because Kai was watching you, Tyson. Truth is, if you hadn't been Max's friend and gotten Kai's attention I probably wouldn't have ever found him."

Rei's confession was greeted by confused and disbelieving stares, which only made him shake his head in pity. "If there is one thing I have learned about the human race over the years it is that it is always stubborn and skeptical whenever told the opposite of what it believes. I was hoping, after figuring out we were vampires, you would believe us when we say we have known you for years, but I guess I was wrong, but then again, it is in your nature so it's not too surprising." Eyes flashing with excitement and joy Rei said to Kai, "It looks like we got another story to tell."

"You're enjoying this too much," Kai scowled.

Chuckling Rei took on a mischievous look as he tilted his head to the side and revealed an enlarged fang, "Really?"

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The sound of rubber tires screeching to a sudden halt was caught in Kai's ears as he heard things in the distance that normal humans wouldn't be able to. A scowl crossed his face as he stared off into the distance where black smoke pillared up into the sky, and was fouling the usually clean air. He had been returning to his home after feeding off another human and had wanted to go straight home, but even that was denied to him, for not unless he wanted to risk the fire spreading to his home, or one of the humans to find it and disturb him later in the night he had to check it out.

Grumbling curses under his breath as he jumped from tree to tree, he stopped on the tree right above where there had been a car accident. One car was turn over and the people inside it were dead. The other car looked as if it had been cut in half and was set aflame, but one of the beat up doors was open and swinging in the wind. Dropping down from the tree he looked around the area, but he wasn't able to spot the owner of the flaming car. He was about to leave when the sound of deep breathing caught his attention.

Following the sound he rounded the bend only to stop in mid-step at the sight before him. A fat woman with blue hair was breathing deeply and clutching her stomach in pain. A man with blue hair of his own was sitting next to her, telling her to breath and that help would be on the way. Next to the man stood an eight to ten-year-old boy who shared attributes from both adults. It was clear they were a family but what Kai couldn't understand was why were they just sitting there, and why was the woman in so much pain?

Answers to Kai's question soon came when the woman muttered in pain, "I don't think I can wait for help, this baby wants out now!"

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"HOLY CRAP! Are you serious!" Tyson shouted, causing Max to flinch at the harsh tone. "Your saying that you have been watching me since the day I was born!"

"Yes," Kai responded calmly. "I watched your mother give birth to you, and before you even think of calling me a pervert, don't, because I was just curious and wanted to know what was going on. I had never seen someone give birth before. Besides, when you were born I saw something in your aura. Something that attracted me and I have been watching you ever since then." A devious smile made it's way onto Kai's lips as he looked at Rei, "I believe you need to tell how you met Max now."

Having already known what had happened, Rei had been purring in the blonde's ear, keeping his eyes closed so his other senses could become stronger, allowing he could feel and smell Max better. Lazily opening one eye, he let go of the blond and stretched. "Okay, if I have to."

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Rei sat impatiently at the desk in his study. For months now Rei had been trying to solve the mystery that was Kai, or really, he was trying to figure out why Kai would disappear for months and then come back, and only to stay for a day or two. He better not be cheating on me with a new friend, Rei thought as the pencil in his hand snapped in two from his iron grip. (Akira: It's just a joke!)

Kai was home at the moment, but it wouldn't be very long until he left again. Glaring daggers at his desk, Rei could only think up one solution to this problem, but the trouble with this solution was if Kai found out he would be more dead than he already was. Not being able to think up anything better though, he decided even at the risk of his own half-life he would stalk Kai until he found out what his friend was doing. Waiting for Kai to leave the house, Rei drew a few doodles before he heard the distinct sound of the door to the outside world closing. Hastily, Rei ran out of his study and left the house, following his friend.

Hours passed and Kai was still traveling and unaware of his friend trailing him to his destination. Needless to say, Rei was shocked. Kai had passed five towns and he never stopped at one so it was clear he was looking for something and not just some meal. What on Earth could his fellow vampire be looking for? As more time went by both vampires ended up at a dojo.

Watching from a tree, Rei spied on his friend, who was looking at something from a bush. Time went by and Rei could hear laughter coming from the house, the laughter of children to be more precise. That surprised Rei even more, why would Kai be watching a couple of kids?

The sound of a sliding door opening stopped Rei's thoughts and made Kai stiffen. A boy toddler stepped out of the door and with a huge smile on his face yelled over his shoulder, "Remember, Max, you have to count to ten, and no cheating."

A giggle could be heard floating out from the room the blue-haired boy had just come out from. "Alright Ty. One……Two……Three…" As the child called Max continued his counting the tan boy looked around the yard for a hiding spot, seeing one he ran for it. As he ran he looked in Kai's direction and his smile seemed to widen.

The smiling boy was so busy staring at Kai he never saw the stone by his feet. Tripping over the stone time seemed to slow down as the boy cried out in surprise and fell, but to Rei's horror he wasn't falling just anywhere. The boy was falling into the ice-cold pond, and as fate would have it, his head would hit a sharp rock in the process, thus ending the young boy's life.

With lightening speed Kai appeared in front of the boy and grabbed him beforehe could hit his head and drown in the water. A feeling of relief washed over Rei as he watched the little boy hug Kai as if he had known him all his life, and Kai had just returned from a long trip. "Six…Uh what comes after six again? Oh right, seven," Max called out.

Looking around Kai saw a tree and picked Tyson up from the ground and placed him up in one of the trees with branches low to the ground. Ruffling the boy's hair, making the boy giggle, he left with a small smile on his face. Cute, Rei thought, but isn't that unfair considering that the boy's friend will probably not be looking for him in a tree?

"Ten!" A small voice rang through the air. "Ready or not, Tyson, here I come." Curiosity got the best of Rei and he looked at the doorway waiting to catch a glimpse of Tyson's friend. When a cute little blond with blue eyes and freckles ran out the door giggling Rei could have sworn if he had been breathing right then he would have lost his breath. He is so adorable!