Chapter 8

Taking Over Me

Tyson lay awake in his hospital bed. He didn't know who brought him there or what time it was but his dream was still fresh in his mind. He remembered it so perfectly. He remembered Kai's lips, Kai's embrace and he remembered Kai comforting him, but in the end he had to leave his dream world.

Tears of regret streamed down Tyson's face as he tried to fight off the wave of sorrow that was going to engulf him. He had begged Dream Kai to let him stay in his dream or let him die, but here he was now; back in this world of chaos. How could anyone stand living in it?

Burying his face in his hands Tyson continued to fight off the sobs that racked his body. How could he be so weak? Why couldn't he have just died? Why was he clinging so much to Kai in his dream? Why did this have to happen? Why? Why?

No matter how many times Tyson asked those questions though he could never find answers, which only enraged him more. Why did everyone betray me? Why am I crying when I can always try to kill myself again? Why didn't I die? Did my so-called "friends" bring me here so they could continue to torture me? Why couldn't I just stay in my dream? Why?

Sniffling Tyson asked the question that had been plaguing his mind ever since he knew what his feelings for Kai were, "Why did I have to fall in love with Kai?"

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Kai silently walked down the hall to Tyson's room. Everyone had gone in before him and each person said Tyson was sleeping peacefully. It was hard to believe they were telling him the truth after all he had heard and seen that day.

An ice-cold wind ran up and down Kai's back as he repeated the doctor's words over again in his head. Tyson was viciously raped. He remembered how out of frustration Max asked what was the difference between being raped and viciously raped was, only to learn that while Tyson was being raped he was also getting beaten in the process. It made Kai want to kill someone, but he knew it wouldn't make a difference if he killed someone, Tyson would still remember and feel the pain of being raped and beaten.

The silence grew deafening as he continued his pace to Tyson's room. He desperately wanted to see him, Kai couldn't deny that. He wanted to make sure Tyson really was alive and sleeping peacefully. He wanted to hold Tyson and shield him from any more horrors the world had to offer, but he knew that Tyson would never allow him to do that. Tyson was too proud to let Kai do that, but after what happened today who really knew what Tyson thought anymore?

Kai now stood in front of the door to Tyson's room, but he couldn't bring himself to open the door. He wanted to go in there and see Tyson, but at the same time he was afraid of what he may find. Maybe all of his teammates had lied and Tyson was dead. He knew he was being childish, but he had never gone through something like this before.

Sighing in frustration he opened the door without making a sound and saw Tyson sitting in bed, back facing him and saying words he never thought he'd hear come out of Tyson's mouth.

"Why did I have to fall in love with Kai?"

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Silence answered Tyson's question, but still he went on, ranting about how it was unfair. "Why did I have to fall in love with Kai? So many things have happened and all of them were horrible, but falling in love with Kai has got to be the worst."

More tears filled Tyson's eyes as he continued. He wanted to shut up and stop saying all these things, but he couldn't stop. He had to say every last word. "Kai doesn't love anyone so he could never return my feelings, but what makes this even worse is that he hates me! I could handle him not loving me but I can't stand him hating me!"

It became hard for Tyson to breath as he relived every moment of heartache he had suffered. "I know I'm selfish and stupid, and I can be arrogant at times, but does he have to hate me." Without thinking Tyson punched his pillow out of frustration. "I love him so much, but he'll always hate me, and I'll always have to suffer! Why! Why couldn't I have just stayed in my dream or die! Why?" Tyson's voice became a whisper as he asked one more time why.

Warm arms wrapped around Tyson's waist from behind and he stiffened. A spicy scent filled his nose and his back was pressed flush against a muscled chest. He knew who was holding him even before the person spoke to him.

"Tyson," Kai said in a hushed voice as he held the younger boy close. "Did you mean everything you just said about loving me?"

Tyson nodded his and prepared for the rejection that was sure to come only to feel Kai hold him tighter and the older boy bury his face in his hair. Something inside Tyson snapped and he let himself turn around and cry in relief in Kai's chest. Kai didn't reject him, which meant Kai accepted his love, which meant maybe, just maybe, Kai loved him too.

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Kai tightened his hold around Tyson's waist as the younger boy continued to cry into his shirt. Had he done something wrong? He hadn't pushed Tyson away or anything that showed he was displeased with the boy so why was he crying.

Looking down at the boy Kai tried to angle his head so he could see Tyson's face, but all he saw was what looked like a small smile on Tyson's face. Okay… Tyson's crying and smiling at the same time. It's weird but I've seen weirder.

Letting a small smile break through his normally ice cold mask Kai ran his hands up and down Tyson's back. "You're weird Tyson. I don't know why I love you."

A laugh erupted from Tyson and he snuggled closer to Kai. "Trust me Kai, you haven't seen nothing yet, and if I remember correctly I was the regretting falling in love, not you."

Resting his chin on Tyson's head Kai pulled Tyson down on the bed with him so that they were now laying on it. "Just shut up and let me sleep, Tyson. Everything you did today has got me exhausted."

Smiling Tyson complied with Kai's demand and closed his eyes and cuddled into Kai. For now he felt whole.

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Akira: I hope you're happy. This chapter had angst and fluff, but sadly the fluff won't last for long. I still got three songs left on the CD, and the next one is Hello. Such a strange name for a song, but I've heard stranger.