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Anger, grief and joy

Ray's POV

Valentine 's Day was tomorrow. I sighed deeply and looked out my bedroom window and into the dark night's sky. The moon was directly overhead casting an eerie glow over the thick forest in the distance. Eerie, and on the eve of the most romantic holiday of the year.

I couldn't help but notice how lonely I felt. Funny how it never seemed to bother me before, the little things life throws at you sends us scampering of to find the answers. There is never an answer to life, only riddles in which we must work to solve.

I looked up at the gold rimmed clock on my wall, thin hands slowly moving, taking time along with it. 11:45 it read.

I yawned and drew the curtains, time to get some sleep.

"Wake up you fat cat!"

I groaned and turned to the other side, it was too early to wake up.

"Ray, get up."

I mumbled curses and hid under the comforters.

"Ray. NOW." Lee was getting angry.

"Leave me alone." Why wouldn't that troublesome brother of mine just go away.

"Alright then." The weight on one side of my bed lifted, "I guess you don't want the letter Kai sent."

Kai! I shot out of bed and pounced on my brother.

"Give me my letter Lee!" I wailed, holding on to his shoulders so I wouldn't fall of.

"Works every time." Lee laughed and turned swiftly so that I was now lying on the ground.

"Ow! That hurt!" I complained, rubbing my back side, "Where's my letter!"

"Relax, it's on you desk along with a parcel."

"A parcel?" I wondered out loud, "Could it be from Kai?"

"Possibly." Lee turned to leave, but before he did he stopped at my door, "You'd better get downstairs fast. Your breakfast can't eat itself."

"I'll be there."

The door closed and I finally had the privacy I wanted. Kai. What could he have sent me? Or is it even him?

I picked up the box on my table and realized it was quite heavy, so much for shaking it. I did notice though that it was indeed from Kai, that thought made my cheeks burn.

I opened the letter first and read through it carefully, over and over again until I was sure it said what it did.

"Vain!" I cried in frustration, "Why that pompous fool!"

I had the strong urge to burn the letter and the box sent along with it, but as always curiosity got the better of me.

I carelessly ripped of the tape and threw aside the cardboard pieces that came along with it.

There was yet another letter;

Dearest Ray,

Knowing you, you're probably furious with me right now, that is only if you've read the other letter. Pardon my rudeness, for what I said was only partly true.

Whether or not you truly are vain I my never know, but you don't seem like the type.

Accept these gifts I've sent.

Happy Valentines day,

Kai

"I'm not vain." I stated out loud.

Reading this new letter took away a lot of the anger that was gradually building inside. I should know better than to take everything Kai say's seriously. Besides, he's only toying with my mind.

Feeling like a huge weight had been lifted I carefully picked up something soft and white.

It was a tiger stuffed animal, how cute it looked. I gave the toy a squeeze and picked up the bubble-wrapped item which added weight to the box. Unwrapping it slowly I gasped at it's beauty.

A crystal figure of a great tiger resting it's mighty head on it's front paws. It really was a sight to behold.

I took it and the tiger toy over to my bedside, placing the stuffed animal on my bed and the figure on my nightstand.

I would write to Kai s soon as I got some food in my stomach. I was so hungry.

Kai's POV

"Kai!" Tala growled, "Don't you dare walk away from me!"

"Give it a rest Tala." I sighed and turned down a hallway.

Heavy steps followed me.

"Hey! I'm talking to you! Kai!"

"And I'm not listening."

"Don't give me that attitude!" Tala grumbled, walking at a fast pace to keep up with me.

"What attitude?" I loved to annoy Tala, it was one of my main hobbies.

"That attitude!"

"I don't see no attitude."

"Kai just listen to me!"

"What?" I turned around sharply almost knocking Tala over.

He regained his balance and continued, "I messed up and it's all you fault!"

"What did I tell you about whining? It's pathetic."

"No, you are!" Tala slumped against the wall and murmured things to soft for me to understand.

"Speak up if you want to say something." I leaned in to look as if I was listening.

"I'm a blundering, butterfingered git!"

"I agree completely." I snickered and slid down beside my distressed friend.

"Kai!" Tala whined, "I messed up!"

"On what?"

"On everything!"

"You have to be more specific Tala." I hoped this wouldn't take too long.

"I tripped over a cable cord, the roses died, I dropped and broke Bryan's gift and I made complete fool out of myself!"

"How'd the roses die?"

Tala turned briefly red, "I forgot to put them in water."

I sighed, sometimes Tala was really unbelievable, "So what does this have to do with me?"

"You didn't help me pick a gift." Tala faked a sob.

"You're terrible."

"I needed to blame it on someone else." Tala said quietly.

"So you wouldn't have to feel guilty about it."

Tala nodded, "I feel like such a child. I don't know what's gotten into me lately."

"It'll blow over." I sympathized, "At least Bryan didn't see any of it."

Tala dropped his head lower, "He did. I fell right in front of him."

"Oh." Part of me wanted to laugh and the other part felt bad for Tala. Who knows how much this meant to him, "What he do?"

"He laughed and helped me up. I can't ever look him in the eye again."

"Fine, then look him in the nose."

"Ha, ha."

"You've know Bryan since forever. Things like this don't matter to him." I patted Tala's back and he heaved a great sigh.

"That was when we were kids Kai. I'm older now, it's different."

"If you make a big deal out of this, it just gives Bryan a right to also."

"What are you saying?" Tala looked up, obviously interested.

"Act like nothing happened. That's all I've got to say." I got up and left a very confused teen staring in dismay.

NOTE: wow, I think I was done quite quickly! yay! I don't know when Kai and Ray will meet, but I hoping next chap or maybe the one after that.

It depends on how many want it next chap. I'll put a rush on it then.

Review please!