Chapter 2

Bring Me To Life

"Aw man!" Max whined after hearing what Kenny said. "I can't believe we don't have enough money to go to a movie." Ray, Hilary, and Kenny, who were sitting at the kitchen table, nodded their heads in agreement. All four of them had wanted to see a movie, but it turned out they only had a little more than half the money they would need.

Having overheard Max's complaint Tyson stepped in the kitchen only to be greeted by looks of disappointment. Shrugging it off and putting on his famous smile Tyson pulled out a chair next to Max and sat down. "Hey why is everyone so blue?"

"Since we haven't had a break in a while we all decided going the movies would be a nice change of pace." Ray answered in his usual calm way. "The only problem is we're all a little low on cash right now." Everyone nodded their heads in agreement, and then went back to thinking up ways to get the money.

Tyson on the other hand had a better idea. Laughing in a boisterous way he startled all of his friends out of their thoughts. "Why didn't you say so sooner?" Everyone gave Tyson a confused stare but he ignored it. "Guys I have money too. I'll just give you some of mine."

"But Tyson," Max said thoughtfully as he looked his best friend over, as if waiting for something to happen. "We still might not have enough, because there will now be five of us, so not only would you have to pay for yourself, but for one of us too."

"Oh really?" The smile never left Tyson's face as he continued. "Then how about I give you guys the money and I stay home?"

Shock spread across each member of the table's face. Tyson wasn't greedy, but they had never seen him lend anyone money before. Ray being the first to get over the shock studied Tyson for a bit before answering. "That's nice of you, but won't it be annoying having to wait for each of us to pay back our portion of the money you lent us, and won't you be lonely since Grandpa still visiting his friend?"

"What are you talking about Ray? You guys don't have to pay me back." Standing up from his chair Tyson made his way out of the kitchen, but paused at the doorway. "Also you guys don't have to worry about me. I don't care if I see a movie or not." No that's a lie! I want to be with you guys. Please ask me to come with you guys.

"Well if that's what you want Tyson," Kenny said a little unsure as he began to recount the money to make sure his math wasn't incorrect.

"Of course that's what I want." No! What I want is for you to ask me to come! I don't want to be a burden by inviting myself, but if you ask then I can come. Tyson's thoughts went unheard though. Sulking in his own self-pity Tyson went to his room and searched for his wallet, all the while mentally begging for his friends to invite him to come. Maybe in someone else's point of view it had looked like Tyson had been asked to join his friend's but he didn't hear it. Instead what he heard was Max saying how it would be better not to go, and Kenny being pleased with the decision, of him staying behind.

Grabbing his wallet and checking to make sure he had enough money Tyson ran back to the kitchen, but Hilary and Kenny were no longer there, and the only other people in the room were Max and Ray. Both were seated at the table still and Ray was listening intently to what Max was talking about. Not wanting to be rude Tyson knocked on the side of doorway to get their attention.

A blush covered Max's face when he heard the knock and saw Tyson standing in the doorway, but Ray had an amused look his face because of Max's facial color change. Willing the blush to disappear Max put his hand behind his head in an embarrassed fashion. "Oh Tyson, I didn't you hear come in, sorry."

"It's okay Max. Don't worry about it." Giving Max a smile Tyson took a seat next to Ray, and realized Ray was sitting where he was sitting not long ago. What's with the seat change? Could it be? Tyson mentally gasped as the realization hit him. Ray has a crush on Max, and by the looks of it the feelings are returned! A real smile took over Tyson's face as he looked at his friends, but deep down he felt jealous of them. They obviously loved each other, but no one loved him, and no one would. "So how much money do you guys need?"

"Around ten or fifteen dollars," Ray answered, but his eyes were focused on Max the whole time.

Wow I wish I had someone like that, thoughts of jealousy began to fill Tyson's mind but he kept his happy façade up. "Okay. Let's see," he said as he fingered the dollars in his wallet. "I got two tens here so that should be more than enough." He tried to hand the money over to Ray, but the raven-haired boy only looked at it suspiciously. Sighing Tyson tried to convince Ray to take the offered money. "Come on Ray. I got plenty of money so don't worry about it."

Hesitantly Ray took the money from Tyson. "Are you sure about giving us your money?"

I don't care I just want to hang out with you guys! Ignoring the annoying voice in his head Tyson only smiled and nodded his head. "Yeah I'm sure, now go find Chief and Hilary and get out of here." Both boys looked at each other before slowly leaving Tyson alone in the kitchen. Five minutes later Tyson could hear the sound of the front door closing and lost control. Silent tears began to fall from his cheeks, but he ignored them and fell to his knees and clutched his stomach.

What am I doing? Tyson berated himself. I said I was going to distance myself from them but I can't. The farther I am from them the more I want to be with them. As more tears cascaded down Tyson's face the pain grew in his abdomen. His heart wrenched with heartbreak, and it grew harder to breath with each second. He wanted it to stop it, but not by death, he wasn't that desperate, was he?

Trying his hardest to push the pain inside him down Tyson hugged himself in a desperate attempt, but the pain only grew. It was as if his own touch could destroy him. Digging his nails into his arms most of pain seemed to fade from the rest of his body, but now his arms ached with pain. Not thinking Tyson pushed his nails deeper into his tan skin.

He couldn't stand it. It felt like he was missing something, something that would make him whole. His head felt as if it was splitting in two, and voices filled his head. Some of the voices were that of his teammates and others he had made up himself. Wanting to clear his head of all thoughts he let go of his death grip on his arms, which were now bleeding, and grasped his head and shook it over and over again, but nothing would stop the feeling of insanity.

Breathing deeply he gathered the last of his strength and ran into his room and locked the door. Throwing himself onto the bed he cried profusely into his pillow. I don't understand! Why is this happening! I know this isn't me, but I can't help but feel this way. Why do I feel so abandoned? I want this to stop! His thoughts ran rampant in his head as he tried to figure out how all of this was happening. I'm making a big deal about nothing. I have to be. I rather be making a big deal about something rather than really being abandoned.

As thoughts continued to Plague Tyson's mind he became more exhausted by the moment, but he couldn't stop his inner turmoil. He kept finding reasons that stated he was abandoned and very few reasons as to why he wasn't, and he just didn't want the first to be true.

It wasn't until Tyson heard the door open and slam was he knocked out of his chaotic thoughts and back into reality. The sound of many people talking let him know it was his four friends, and for a brief second he felt relief wash over him, but then the cold iciness that had engulfed him came back as he realized he'd have to make contact with his friends, and they would see he had been crying and would want to know why.

Thinking fast he pulled the covers out from under him and put them on top of him. As the sounds of footsteps came closer Tyson turned his back so he was facing the wall, and waited for his friends to check in on him. When the door opened the first voice he heard was Max's followed by Ray's.

"I think he's asleep."

"Then we should leave him alone."

"You sure Ray? I feel kind of bad that Tyson stayed behind, even though he paid for some of the tickets."

"Don't worry Max. Remember he said he didn't mind giving us the money." And with that said the two teens left the room quietly as to not disturb Tyson, who was really awake.

No I didn't mind giving you guys the money. I just wish……………it doesn't matter what I wish.

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Kiina: Thank you for the complement, and I do plan to keep it up.

NeckoFury: Yes, poor Tyson. I hate doing this to him but this fanfic has been screaming at me to write it, so he must suffer.

Elemental-Zero: Hi Mimi! Nice to see you reading another of my fanfics. I hope you enjoy this as much as Haunted.

Animegirl171: Thank you, and yes poor Tyson, and if have the Evanescence CD then you probably got an idea as to how this is going to end, but I'll be trying to give a twisted happy ending.

ChOcoLAte lUVr: Who doesn't love Evanescence? Their awesome!

xXxAngel VxXx: Wow a lot of people are hugging Tyson! Well here's the chapter with bring me to life, which means Everybody's fool is next. Also I must say I love Bring Me To Life!

Kai's the Best: I will keep up the good, and nice to see you reading this story of mine too. (hugs)

Noom-Moonlight Wolf: Hi! Nice to see you again. Well during this week I did updated about five stories so I think I have fulfilled your request to update all my stories quickly. Now I have to catch up with reading this fanfic I found that was interesting but I haven't finished yet. May: What about the SAT. Akira: Holy crap! That's right starting tomorrow we have testing at my school! MUST STUDY! (runs off to textbooks)