A/N: I'm so sorry for not updating in a long time but please forgive. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 3

A yawned escaped Rei's lips as he got out of bed. He grabbed clean cloths from his closet and went to the washroom to take a shower. His mind wondered back to last night as the warm water hit his body. Maybe he had expected too much from Kai but still a warm welcome would have been nice. After the concert had ended the fans had decided to hound Kai, himself, Tala and Max for autograph. Somehow the fans had found out that the young handsome writer Kai Hiwatri was here as well. Though it was fun to see Kai's expression of absolute horror when the fans grabbed him from here and there, but it hadn't changed the fact that Kai had completely ignored him, he hadn't said a single word to him except for "goodnight". It had hurt when Kai had completely ignored him like that but he still couldn't understand why. Maybe Kai hated him. Just because of that he hadn't been able to sleep at all last night save for the two-hour sleep he got before he woke up right now.

Rei made his way to kitchen, his hair open since it was wet from the shower. Hiro had rented an apartment for the four of them since they were going to stay in Japan. It was close to Takao and Kai's apartment. He saw Hiro sitting on the kitchen table sipping his coffee. Hiro looked at him smiling and greeted him.

"Hey Rei, you are up early today." Hiro said still smiling. Rei was so cute in the morning.

"Hey yourself, I couldn't sleep a wink last night." Rei pouted as Hiro handed a cup of coffee to him.

"Thinking of Kai's behaviour towards you." Hiro questioned knowing full well that was the case.

"How did you know that I was wake because of that."

" It doesn't take a scientist to figure out that Kai was acting cold towards you, well colder than usual that is."

"Hiro, why do you think he was acting that way? I thought he was happy to see me, well at least I was. But I guess the feeling wasn't mutual. When I heard I was going to see Kai again, believe me I was downright ecstatic. Maybe I'm being selfish to think that we could have same kind of relationship we had before. After all 4 years is a long time." Rei spoke with a hint of sadness in his voice.

" You shouldn't think that way just yet. Maybe you should talk to him alone to clear whatever misunderstanding you guys have because I don't think Kai would act this way without a reason. After all Kai is a man of reason and you are really important to him."

" I guess you are right." Rei agreed, though he wasn't sure about the part about him being close to Kai. He might have been important to him when they were 18 but he really wasn't sure right now. He didn't voice his opinion but instead chose to remain quiet. After a moment of thought he decided that Hiro was right. He did need to talk to Kai alone and that's exactly what he was going to do today.

"Thanks, Hiro." He thanked Hiro sincerely. That's what he loved about Hiro. Whenever he had doubt or trouble with something, Hiro was always there to help him and get him on the right track.

"For what?" Hiro looked quizzically at amber-eyed companion.

"For telling me what to do. Well, I better get going if I have to set things right with Kai." With a quick kiss on Hiro's cheek, he left through the door and headed towards Kai and Takao's apartment building. Unknown to him he had left a very dazed Hiro behind gaping at the door, his coffee long forgotten. He slowly brought his hand on the spot where Rei had pecked him. A few minutes later, Tala entered the kitchen. He looked strangely at Hiro whose mouth was slightly open and his hand was on his cheek. To Tala, Hiro appeared to be in shock.

"Hiro, Are you okay? You look like someone just slapped you." Aquamarine eyes peered curiously at the blue haired boy. It was funny to Hiro with that expression on his face.

"Rei, just kissed me on the cheek." Hiro replied somewhat dazed. Tala chuckled as he realised what this was about.

"Oh, that's what you're so surprised about. Don't worry about it, Rei does that when he's excited or when someone just solved his problem for him. It's a strange habit but it suits him. I was like that too when he first pecked me on the cheek but I eventually realised that that's how Rei was."

"I have known Rei for six years and that's the first time he is done that to me."

"What can I say? Rei is unpredictable."

"Guess you are right." Hiro said rubbing the back of his head. He would never be able to understand Rei.

Rei checked the time as he stood in front of Kai and Takao's apartment. It was 10:00 right now, so they were probably awake right now. He hesitantly knocked on the apartment's door. The door opened and he found himself enveloped in a hug from Takao. Takao let go him as he realized that they were still at the front door. He invited him in and looped his arm around Rei's shoulder in a friendly manner.

"I didn't know you missed me that much Rei. To actually come to see me first thing in the morning or is it someone else." Takao smirked at Rei knowingly.

"Shut up, you big oaf." Rei was glad to see that Takao hadn't changed a bit.

"Hey, I don't look like an oaf."

"Sure fooled me."

"I'll get you back later. Anyway, Kai's room is right down the hall to the left."

"Thanks, Takao."

"Anything for my Rei-chan." Takao said, hoping to annoy the amber-eyed boy. Though it was true, he would do anything for Rei.

"You still love annoying me don't you, especially by calling me by that nickname."

"Of course, that's my job."

"Right."

Rei went down the hall and stood in front of Kai's room. He knocked on it.

"Takao, How many times do I have to tell you? I have a deadline to finish by tomorrow, so stop annoying me." A deep voiced yelled form behind the door.

"Kai, It's me Rei." Rei said quietly, slowly opening the door to Kai's room.

Kai's eyes widened as he saw the gorgeous boy standing in front of him. His face determined and serious. Kai slowly calmed himself down.

"What the hell are you doing here, Rei?" That was the only thing that escaped Kai's lips.

Chapter 3 end.

A/N: Keep reading to find out what happens in the next chapter. Somehow this chapter turned out to be very crappy. I'm hoping to make the next on better. Please keep reviewing.