Finally! My computer is alive and well again. It died and we had to get another one, so hopefully that's an okay reason not to get pummeled by everyone for making you all wait so long. Imp gonna try really hard for now on to at least update once a week, so think of my extra extra effort as a thank you for all my wonderful reviewers and readers. Okay then. On with the chapter!

Ocean Blue Depths

Outside the Orphanage

Max was watching some of the smaller kids play outside on the old swings and slides about the playground while Tyson was asking Rei about what had happened. The blonde had heard the story a little too much now and didn't really need to pay attention. What they still didn't know though was what was going to happen to Rei. This couldn't really be considered a regular fight, since the raven-haired boy had no memory of what went on.

"Don't worry Rei, we wont let them take you away." Tyson said, trying to be comforting. It didn't really help much. "Thanks Tyson, but I don't even know what's going on myself." The raven-haired boy spoke in a very sorrowful voice, that didn't seem to fit him quite right.

"Well Rei, they cant throw you in jail, since your still a minor, so you might as well try and look on the bright side." Rei just lost all expression and everyone glared at Tyson.

"Tyson if you're just going to make stupid comments, don't speak at all." Kai spoke out harshly to the bluenette. Just because they were together now doesn't mean he can let the airhead spout off nonsense like that. Tyson was just slow enough to catch the face that his comment made upon Rei, and the glare he was receiving from Max. "Oh Rei I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that, I just…" the bluenette looked a bit flustered before Rei cut in "Its okay Ty, I know you were just trying your best to make me feel better, thanks"

The four boys later went back inside the house and had dinner. This seemed to get Rei even more depressed since every time a person passed him; they either gave him a look of fear or a look of disgust. Max caught onto the looks rather quickly and led Rei out of the cafeteria.

"Don't worry about what they think Rei, I still know you're a good person. And not only me, all of us still care and respect you." Max said with a small sympathetic smile. Rei tried to smile, but it just seemed hollow and unreal to Max. "Thanks Max, but I sure don't feel like a good person, I could have killed him."

"You are though Rei, you're the one who got me to speak again. If it weren't for you, I might have been mute for the rest of my life. I chose to talk to you Rei, because.. I trust you." Rei stood there in shock of what the blonde was saying, no one had ever given Rei a second thought to treat him like Max has when he was growing up. He'd always been an outsider, until he came here. He had made friends that over time turned into his family, and a new love to try and pursue.

"Thank you Max, that really means a lot coming from you." For the first time all day Rei gave Max a true, sincere smile before leaning down and placing his lips over the blondes. The kiss was short lived because Rei soon turned away and went upstairs to the bedrooms leaving a very shocked and blushing Max behind.

Max slowly walked back into the cafeteria and sat down in his previous seat. He didn't know for how long, but he just sat there and stared at his food. "HELLO? Earth to Maxie!" Tyson's voice brought max out of his daze and he stared at the bluenette with a dumbfounded look. "Huh?" was all the blonde could think to say.

" I was asking where Rei went off to, you two went outside together and now he's gone." Max blushed a little at the memory and looked away. " I uhh, think he's gone off to bed already." Stuttered the blonde. "Okay then, good to know he's able to sleep still. That actually sounds like a good idea now that I think of it, even though it is only about nine, I'm still pretty tired from all that's been going on." Said Tyson as he stood from the table. Everyone else joined him and figured they should get some much-needed rest as well.

The Next Morning

All was quiet in the Sundale Orphanage in the chilly early morning of November. Nothing was wrong or out of place until about 7 o'clock. A single police car showed up, then another, and then a strange looking truck, like those prisoner carriers from movies. Nobody seemed to notice or hear the vehicles stop outside because not a single person stirred from sleep, except for Max.

He was the first to hear the screechy brakes from the prisoner truck, and the uneasy aura of what was to come, this was NOT going to be a good day.

Three police officers walked up to the door of the Sundale Orphanage and knocked on the door, while the fourth officer and the driver of the creepy truck stayed by the cars. Mr. Dickinson who was just waking up jumped out of bed when he heard the knock. He had no clue as to why anyone would be here this early in the morning without him knowing about it.

He swiftly walked to the front door and unlocked the locks to find three officers standing there and a few cars outside. When the curiosity finally overtook him he decided to ask " Is there anything I can help you with officers?" the only female officer stepped forward and handed Mr. D a paper and further explained as he read it. " Were here for Mr. Rei Kon, can we see him please? I'd like to speak with him in private." The lady officer seemed nice enough and she had a saddened look in her eye, like she didn't like what she was going to have to tell Rei.

Mr. D let the officers in and he went upstairs to get Rei. Most of the boys were up already, but a few (like Tyson) were still sleeping away. They had heard the commotion from downstairs, but couldn't make out the words being said. Mr. D entered with a bothered look upon his face, he had a crease on his forehead that he only got when he was real upset, everybody knew it and this made the boys uneasy.

"Rei, there are some people here to talk to you. Follow me downstairs please." Everyone's eyes turned to Rei. "Umm yes Mr. Dickinson, be right there." Was Rei's soft reply. He got up to leave and had Max grab his hand. Rei had never seen Max look so scared before, not in his face, but in those eyes of his. Rei gave a reassuring smile to the blonde and kissed his hand before disappearing down the stairs.

Still in the Room

"What do you think there talking to Rei about Kai?" asked Max filled with worry. Kai seemed bothered as well by all this, he didn't want Rei to leave, that boy was some of the reason why he didn't kill Tyson when he ticked him off, or beat the crap out of Tala when he threatened Kenny. " I don't know Max, but how about we find out ourselves eh? We should probably fill in Tyson before we go down there though." Kai said while pointing over to the sleeping mass of Tyson draped over the bed.

With Tyson up and panicked, the four boys, Max, Kai, Tyson, and Kenny all headed to the bottom of the staircase and listened for Rei.

With Rei

Luckily the room Rei was in with the officer lady was pretty close to the stairs, since the other two officers stood outside the room and played guard dogs, the boys had to listen the best they could without being spotted by the officers.

"…since you seemed to have blacked out and done this to the other boy without trying to, were going to have to place you under watch in a special facility for a while." Explained the lady cop calmly. "You will be well taken care of in their I promise, but you will not be allowed any visitors for about a month, it would mess with the process and you might not get better any sooner."

Rei tried to act calm and collected while the woman told him about what was being done with him, but the last part couldn't be true. He needed to see Max, he'd just showed the boy he cared for him and now they were splitting them apart! "NO! I can't go there! You can't take me away from my friends here, they're the only family I have!"

The woman's face saddened again as she looked at the boy, " I'm sorry Rei, but this is the only way you can get better and not go to Juvenal Hall for your actions. They can help you there and see what made you black out like this." Pleaded the officer.

"I don't care, I'd rather go to Juvie, at least there my friends can visit me." Stated the raven-haired boy stubbornly. "Actually Rei, if you were to go to Juvie, then you would be kept in isolation since they don't know if you'd black out again." Said the woman sadly.

"See Rei, that's why I want for you to go to The Clinic instead, at least there they can help you and treat you better." The woman placed her hand on top of Rei's and smiled to him "Please Rei, you a good kid and I don't want to see you in a place like Juvie." Rei had to give in, no matter how much he didn't want to leave, we was going to be forced to today, where he went was up to him. At least at 'The Clinic' he would be able to see Max and the others in a month or so. And he really did want help, he wouldn't know what to do if it happened again, especially to someone he loves.

"Alright, I guess since I have to leave here today one way or another, I might as well try and help myself and my friends by letting you guys take me to the better place." Rei looked to the floor and tried to keep the tears from falling.

By the stairs the four boys were in shock about Rei's decision. "So he's actually agreeing to go to some clinic for a month alone, and we cant even see him?" Tyson whispered to no one in particular. "Looks like it Ty." Said the slate haired boy behind him.

Max was lost in his own thoughts too much to notice the boys panic when the two officers came around the corner from the doorway and passed by the stairs. The other three went back up the stairs a bit as not to be seen, but Max was left behind, thinking. 'He cant leave now. Can he? I mean he just showed me that he actually cares for me too, and now he's gotta leave? And I can't even see him? No, this cant be right, he's gotta stay, he's just got to stay, I need him.' Tears started to pour down the blondes face as he realized that his Rei was leaving.

Rei walked out of the room following the woman, he was told to walk straight to the door and not look back to the house, they were on a time schedule and he needed to move fast, no time for good-byes. Mr. D had collected his belongings already and they had them outside. As he neared the door he passed the staircase and saw a patch of yellow out of the corner of his eye. He knew who it was, he couldn't possibly leave this place without saying bye to his Max first, time schedule or not.

"Max! I'm sorry I …I have to go now. It's just for a little while though. Its okay, you don't need to cry." Rei knelt down and wiped the tears from the boys face with his thumb. Max choked back a sob and managed to say that he'd been fearing, "I heard what they said, your gonna be leaving us… me. We can't see you for at least a month. I understand though Rei, this Clinic place is for the best, you're to good hearted for a place like Juvie. Just try and be safe okay?" Max tried to smile and make the boy feel better, but it just made Reis tears fall as well.

Rei leaned down and kissed Max with so much passion they almost forgot what was going on. For a split second everything in their world was perfect. That is until reality came back and ripped the boys apart. Rei had stood up and was grabbed by his wrist by the lady cop. He tried to pull back, he didn't want to leave Max, he couldn't leave him. He loved the boy! 'I love him? But how? It feels so right though, it has to be true!' The other two police officers came back inside after seeing the trouble the lady cop was having. One grabbed Rei by the waist and picked him up and the other grabbed his legs. He continued to struggle and Max shot up to save him. The female cop got Max and held him back as well, and Mr. Dickinson had to stop Kai and Tyson from joining in.

"I'll get you back Rei, don't worry. I'll see you again soon!" Max yelled to the raven-haired boy as he was being carried out the door. "I know you will Max, I LOVE YOU!"

That was it, Rei got carried out kicking and screaming to Max, while Max was doing the same inside for Rei. The Chinese boy was loaded into the creepy truck and taken away. While Max finally gave up and sobbed onto Tyson's shoulder. The police officers left, and the day looked like it had in the early morning before this all had happened. It was like the day reflected the boys feelings perfectly, it was about to rain, in the middle of a cold harsh November.

TBC whew, I hope that was okay. This chapter was pretty sad I think, a little long for me too. I hope you all like, reviews are always a treat. Thankies Mew