Oh happy day! Oh happy day! ; teehee I'll stop now, here's the thank you list
TNTiggris: Candy does make the world go round and good for you, but how'd you manage to update on Halloween? Weren't you busy? 0-;
ChibiNekoSakura: teehee! Thankies!
Hyperness: when you say don't ask, I have to ask. How'd you manage to trip over bushes?? I know it's dark, but it's not that dark aww, poor you! Falling over bushes isn't fun! And about the white tigers finding about their relationship in later chappies, I'm not sure whether I'm going to put it in, probably not. srry! But I am planning to have Lee warn Ray to be careful around Kai, so he's kinda protective;; And I love a cute Tala, I can't bear him being serious all the time, I just end up disliking him them :(
cyndaquil-babe: thank you hee
Forfirith on a sugar high: that's right! Coincidence it is this is a mainly focused on Kai/Ray so I have to add a bit of them in every chapter, I just hope it isn't a bit too much:(
toboewolf7: that's ok, I meant that Kai and Ray are ok with each other being gay and all, I get confused too so no probs
kero-chan39: I forgive you, I'm not terrific with updating either it's cute? Thankyou!
autumnburn: I would never abandon something people actually like .....Unless...nope kidding
Reis1gurl: Yay! You're not upset with me! I was worried that you would, because some people just can't take it when someone says something against what they like. Like a one pesky reviewer in my other fic that said there was too much making out...gosh! There was like hardly anything !
You mentioned 'rednecks' aren't they raciest Canadians? Oh well, that's just what I heard. Just to clarify, I'm only a Canadian citizen and I'm not French...terrible at the language! I'm actually south Asian, that's not much of a surprise is it? Seeing as how Toronto is so multicultural lovely! My friends say i'm most like Ray, but I think I'm a cross between Max and Ray, I'm a hyper, happy-go-lucky one that's for sure! But I tone down a lot and really listen if someone has a problem, I'll even put my two cents in.
I like pink too, but I really like blue! You being a flirt doesn't bother me one bit and it doesn't jeopardize no nothing! Anyway, what girl doesn't go boy crazy? eee hee hee!
I walked into my room, still slightly giddy at today's previous events. Dumping the bag of medicine on the large bed I trudged into the bathroom.
Opening the silver handled faucets above the marble sink I let the water run till it became icey cold, just they way I like it on a hot summers day.
Grabbing my white top I threw it into the hamper along with my pants, I should really get around to washing my clothes or soon I'll be left with nothing to wear. I sighed deeply and turned my attention to the running water behind me.
As the water splashed onto my sweat beaded face it felt like I was finally awake, it also felt cold. Turning of the taps and grabbing a towel I set back out again, only to have the phone ring.
"Hello?" I answered within two rings.
/"Ray, I think you have my bag."/
"Kai?" I questioned the voice on the other end.
/"Yes. Now check your bag, Tala's throwing a fit."/
I giggled at the metal image of Tala stomping around Kai's suite yelling, 'I want my medicine!'
"Hold on Kai." I gently placed the phone on the side table and rummaged through the contents of my bag. Sure enough, there was the purple box titled, 'coughs and colds.'
/"Do you have it?"/ Kai asked, shortly followed by wailing in the background and then a 'shut up Tala.' From Kai.
"Yes, and I'm assuming you have my bag." I wasn't exactly panicking, but the thought of old, itchy bandages on me for days didn't exactly put me to ease.
/"Yes. I think it will be better if you came here."/
"Why's that?" Curiosity was taking it's toll on me.
/"Tala won't get of my leg."/
I had to stop myself from laughing, there was a whole side to Tala that no one ever saw, a side that is better kept inside.
"Sure I'll come, but it may take a while." I'd have to take the bus again, no problem though, Kai's suite isn't to far away.
/"Be here in 15 minutes."/
"I'll try." I promised before putting the phone down.
Just when you think a guy can't get any more demanding, he can. How am I supposed to get there in less than 15 minutes?
Grabbing the nearest clothes, not caring that it didn't match I ran straight out the door to catch the early bus.
KAI'S POV
"Tala, you can get of my leg now." I scowled trying to shake the red head off.
"No! I want my cold medicine! I feel terrible!" Tala wailed, gripping my leg tighter.
"You ARE terrible." I corrected, now trying to peel the teen of my leg, it was going numb and Tala was going to pay.
"Am not! BRYAN!"
"Tala you're such a baby!" I growled, "Ray's coming here in 15 minutes with your medicine."
Tala immediately stopped his wailing and got of my leg, "Ray?" He repeated, cocking his head to one side.
"Yes, Ray." I slumped down into a large leather arm chair and rubbed my sore leg.
"Why couldn't you go to him?" Tala asked with a mischievous glint in his eyes.
"Because someone was clinging onto my leg." I answered, infuriated by Tala's childish antics.
"That's no excuse Kai." I watched as Tala walked over to the fan switch and flicked it upwards, turning on the antique fan overhead.
"What are you getting at." I was highly suspicious with Tala's strange behavior all of a sudden.
"Oh nothing, except that I think a certain someone has a tiny winy crush on you-know-who." Tala cooed in his annoying sing song voice.
"Tala grow up." I grunted, standing from the comfortable arm chair.
Tala puffed out his cheeks at that comment and turned his head when the sound of heavy footsteps approached.
"Bryan!" Tala squealed and jumped on the older boy, hugging him tightly.
"What's this I hear?" Bryan inquired, sitting in the chair I was just in with Tala in his lap.
"Kai's kitten is coming over." Tala stated proudly.
"He's not my kitten." I cleared, balling my fists.
"Well not yet of course, because Kai's too afraid to make the first move." Tala announced matter-of-factly.
"I'm not afraid of anything." I declared, stepping into the kitchen.
"Then why don't make a move already? It's so boring to be in the sidelines." Tala drawled in a bored voice.
"Will you two disappear when Ray comes." I asked, ignoring the earlier question.
"Why?" Tala probed, with that same voice that hinted that I wasn't going to like what he was about to say.
Surprisingly, he said nothing. So I continued, "Because, you two will ruin everything."
"How?" Bryan questioned, joining Tala's little game of, 'let's annoy the hell out of Kai.'
I was about to answer when the door bell rang, I got up to get it but Tala beat me there. I growled softly, warning Tala not to do anything stupid.
"Ray? What are you doing here?" Tala asked as innocent as ever.
"I came to give back the medicine." Ray answered, the poor thing looked so uncomfortable.
"Oh that thing." Tala steeped to the side, motioning Ray to come in.
With a quick glance in my direction, Ray stepped inside and immediately took of his shoes. He was too polite for his own good.
I watched as Ray walked over to me, bag in hand.
"Here." He said politely, handing the bag over to me.
"Thanks, I'll get your stuff." I tossed the medicine into the cabinet and stalked into the bedroom to retrieve Ray's stuff.
RAY'S POV
There was Bryan and Tala, standing beside me, I was terribly uncomfortable. And Kai just had to go and leave me with these goons.
"Sit down, you're as stiff as a board, we won't bite you know." Tala called from the inviting sofa in the middle of the room.
I nodded, fully aware how forced it came out as I walked over to where Tala was and slid into the comfortable seating place.
I reached to scratch my bandaged arm when Tala stopped me suddenly saying, "When did you last change these?"
I flushed at the tone of Tala's voice, how was supposed to tell him I haven't changed it for almost two days. I guess he read my mind because he nodded once more.
"It only gets itchy when it's not been keep clean, but it's also a sign that your wounds are getting better." Tala coughed a little but carried on anyways, "Your risk of infection may be high right now, and your best bet is to change your bandages here."
I tensed at that, and Tala felt it since he was still holding my wrist.
"Relax, if you're not comfortable around me and Bryan, let Kai do it for you." Tala laughed and placed my hand back down.
I wasn't proud but I had to say it, "I can do it myself, it's no big deal."
"Oh?" Tala rose an eyebrow, "I'm pretty sure you'll be jumping all over the place when the disinfectant sinks in."
"Disinfectant?" The slight tremble in my voice gave away that I was a touch frightened.
"That's why Kai's going to be there, he's like a mini doctor itself, you'll be fine." Tala laid back to rest against Bryan.
"I know that...but I didn't think I needed disinfectant." I mumbled softly.
"Of course you do, you need to clean your wounds until your skin comes back."
I said nothing, I didn't need to since Kai returned. Now I was really going to be a burden, Kai's going to think I'm nothing but a big baby for sure.
"Hey Kai."
"What Tala." Kai's gruff voice sounded.
"Ray needs to clean up now."
"Oh?" Kai asked turning to face me, "How long has it been?"
"Since the doctor..." I muttered under my breath and kept my head down.
"You need to be more responsible Ray. Lets go." Kai ordered, waiting till I was following him.
Kai led me down a long hallway until we reached an oak wood door with the name 'Kai' engraved into a metal slab. Walking into the room I wasn't surprised by its size or the rich woods and stones that made up most of the furniture.
But the item that interested me the most was a large acrylic painting that of a small boy which greatly resembled Kai and a gentle faced woman and a smiling man on each side of the cheery boy.
I stopped to stare at the painting before asking, "Who's this?"
"That is me when I was little, the people beside them are my parents, but they died." Kai added the last part with a lingering sadness that made tears well up in my own eyes.
"I'm sorry to hear that." I whispered, almost as if I spoke to loud I'd shatter the fragile atmosphere between us.
"It couldn't be helped." Kai replied gruffly before twisting the gold knob on the bathroom door.
I wanted to so badly ask what Kai meant by that but I knew that I'd be cutting it thin if I did. I shook that thought away and peered into the widely opened door of the exceptionally large ensuite.
"Umm...Kai?" I timidly steeped into the bathroom and watched as Kai rummaged through one of the many cabinets.
"Come in." He answered and only turned around when he found a large white bottle with blue lettering on it. That was most likely the disinfectant, I shuddered at that thought.
"What are you going to do?" I asked, Kai motioned me to sit on the stool in the far corner. I unconsciously obeyed, far too concentrated on the cotton balls Kai just found.
"I'm going to clean your wounds and dress them up again, that's not a problem is it?" Kai walked over to me carrying the necessary materials.
I vigorously shook my head and shuddered once when Kai opened up the bottle, letting the intoxicating smell torment my sensitive nose.
Suddenly Kai closed the bottle and looked up at me, "If you haven't changed the bandages in two days, then you haven't showered either. Am I right?"
My face flushed a million different shades of red before I finally brought myself to nod sharply.
Kai smirked slightly, "Thought so. I suggest you shower first then."
I could only nod once again. Kai left the room to leave me to shower in peace.
I removed my clothes once again and stepped into the warm mist of the relaxing shower. I sighed in content, oh how wonderful it felt to be clean. But it didn't feel so wonderful to have a stinging pain hit every five seconds where the water touched my wounds.
I decided that it was more pain than pleasure so I gladly jumped out of the shower, but then jumped back in when I released there was no towel in sight.
"Kai?" I called from inside. No reply.
"KAI?" I gulped and tried louder this time.
"What?" Came the half annoyed reply.
I swallowed hard, "I need a towel." I spoke softer this time, knowing Kai could hear me.
Kai sighed from outside the door and then footsteps were heard and the door knob turned.
"Stay in the bathtub." Kai announced his presence with that simple line.
More shuffling and then the banging of various doors.
"Here."
I could see Kai's silhouette on the other side of the curtain and blushed feverishly. Does this shower curtain have to be so translucent?
I peeked my head from behind the curtain, hiding the rest of my body. Kai's outstretched arm was holding out the towel. I grabbed it from him, noting the highly visible pink tinge decorating his cheeks.
"Thanks." I smiled and slipped back behind the shower curtain.
Drying myself was particularly hard, seeing as I had to avoid causing more pain to my already hurt body. But the task was done and I called out to Kai once again, saying that I was done. I was double thinking whether I should put on the rest of the clothes, I decided against it and remained with only boxers.
Kai re-entered the bathroom and went straight to the cleaning materials and squatted down beside me.
"This will hurt." Kai informed, wetting the cotton ball with the disinfectant.
"I always thought bluntness was an attractive quality in men." I scoffed sarcastically. I really didn't need to be reminded of the pain.
Kai grunted, but beneath the mass of blue hair I saw a small smile tugging at the corner of his well defined lips.
I winced in pain when the medicine came in contact with my broken skin, without knowing it I grabbed onto Kai's free hand, clutching it tightly.
"I know it hurts, try and relax and don't think about it." Kai gave my palm a reassuring squeeze and went back to work.
When Kai moved the cotton ball to the deep wounds on my back I jumped and yelped in pain. Kai stopped instantly and a worried look crossed his face for a brief second.
"Ray, it'll all be over soon." Kai's rich voice was barely heard as he continued to work on my back.
The pain was spreading like fire, burning into my flesh emitting a strangled cry as I gripped Kai's shoulders so tightly my knuckles turned white.
Kai stopped a few seconds later, and the closing of a bottle was heard, my torture was over yet I still refused to let go of Kai's shoulders, he didn't seem to mind so I hung in there a while longer.
Warm hands pressed their way along my torso and then my rib cage along with that came a long strip of cloth being wrapped around my body, covering my back wounds. I shivered unconsciously when Kai's warm hands traced along my spine, I moaned softly, enjoying the gentle touch. My head was still buried in the crook of Kai's neck as he continued to finish the wrappings.
"Ray..." Came his breathy voice as he lightly placed his hands on my shoulders.
I looked up in slight shock at the sudden weight on my shoulders; Kai was peeling into my soul with those magnificent fiery orbs of his. Suddenly it felt like the world around us burned to ashes, time itself seemed to freeze and it was just the two us, stuck in a world of no return.
Our lips inched closer to a stage where they were mere centimeters apart from touching, steady breathes rose in the anticipation of what was about to happen. The knob of the bathroom turned, that brought us back to the reality of things, Kai hastily distanced himself from me, yet he still kept a firm hold my shoulders.
"Hey Kai? Where exactly did you keep the cold medicine?" Tala poked his head through the door and then sweat dropped at the sight before him, "Did I disturb something?"
I was speechless, blushing and breathless that as I stood to gather my items I turned into a blundering, butterfingered git, dropping the bandages and cream right unto Kai.
"I'm such a klutz!" I blurted, falling to my knees in a desperate attempt to gather my things again.
A warm hand came in contact with my own, forcing me to look back into those eyes of the owner I held so dear.
Kai opened his mouth to say something but was cut of by a loud sneeze from somewhere in the background.
Kai growled through gritted teeth, "What's your problem now Tala?"
"I said I wanted to know where the cold medicine was." Tala pouted at Kai's rude tone, "Unless you're too busy."
"No, i'm done dressing Ray's wounds." Kai got up and turned around to look at me, signaling that I should follow him.
I nodded in silent obedience, still dumbfounded and annoyed at Tala at what could have happened if he didn't interrupt. Maybe this wasn't the time or place for my first kiss to occur. Maybe I'll have another chance like this, some other time, when I'm not busy crying in pain and I can just savor the feel of Kai's lips upon my own.
Yes, I'll wait till that moment occurs, but just like the future is a mystery to me, so is Kai. Always has been and always will be.
NOTE: Chapter 6 done and 7 on the way! A friendship has been formed and Tala's constant intervention will be plenty I like Tala! He's so cutie wutie! If there were chibi Tala plushies I'd hug the life outta them ccuuttee!!!!! Can you imagine Tala throwing a temper tantrum? Ccccuuuutttteee!!!!! Sorry, just a little obsessed with the cuteness that is a teddy bear Tala.
But I still love Kai and Ray they're the best!
Review? I know you want too okay...maybe you don't, but make me happy and review anyways please and thankyou