"Kai…" Tala pleaded, tears forming in his eyes. "Please…what's wrong? Please tell me…"

Kai finally looked away from the window, emotions swirling in his eyes. He leaned forward and wiped the tears from Tala's and smiled gently.

"I have to leave…" He whispered.

"What?" Tala exclaimed.

Kai looked back out the window.

"What do you mean? Leave? Why?" Tala demanded.

Kai sighed. "The Bladebreakers need me."

Tala was speechless. He was. He didn't know whether to be angry, sad or happy. One can't possibly all at once, can they?

"I…"

"I know, Tala. You're unsure." Kai said, refusing to look at the red head. "I want to stay here, with you, but… something inside tells me I need to help them. We'll see each other at the tournament, I promise, okay?"

Tala gave a slow nod.

"Was it the letter?" He asked.

"Yes. Mr Dickenson said it was best, since The Blitzkrieg Boys have four members already and the Bladebreakers only have three."

"Wait… three?" Tala tapped his chin thoughtfully. "Tyson, Ray Max and Daichi… make four."

"Well done." Kai replied sarcastically and he smiled. "You know, you look cute confused."

Tala put on a hurt face. "So I'm not cute when I'm normal?"

Kai leaned forward and pressed his lips against Tala's gently. He pulled out after a while.

"You're always cute." He said quietly. "But for the record, Daichi went back to his village. Don't know why, but according to Tyson, and I quote, 'The midget's gone back to Oz to see his Munchkin friends.'"

Tala burst out laughing, clutching his stomach. When the sobs of laughter subsided, he straightened up and wiped tears away.

"Either that, or Charlie's told him that he's needed back at the chocolate factory. His Oompalumpa friends miss him." Tala joked.

"And here I thought you couldn't read…"

"Hey! That hurt." Tala pouted. "But I guess it's best. Though I will miss you Kai."

"I know you will, Tal." Kai said, a smirk building up on his face. "I'm just too lovable."

Tala snorted. "You? Lovable? Give me a break. If I know correctly, everyone, except this team, thinks you are an anti-social bastard."

"Yep. That's me written all over."

'I am here you know.'

"What? Oh hey Moony." Tala greeted the wolf, which sprung up onto the windowsill, sitting in between the two Russians. Something struck Tala. "Hey, Kai?"

"Hm, ya?"

"Why don't you take Moon Child with you back to Japan?" Tala asked. "She'll remind you of me, in a scary way."

Kai gazed at the young wolf, which was looking at him with innocent hazel eyes. He scratched her under the chin, deep in thought…

"Yo, earth to Kai…" Tala said, waving a gloved hand in front of Kai's face. Kai frowned and grabbed his wrist. He kissed Tala's palm gently and said Russian blushed slightly.

Moon Child rolled her eyes and scampered off.

"So it's settled then." Kai said quietly, hints of sadness in his voice. "Moon Child and I will go to Japan to the Bladebreakers, plus to scare the shit out of Tyson, Hilary and Kenny when they see Moony."

Tala snickered. "I'm just upset that I won't see their faces."

Outside, Ian was chasing Moon Child again, following her for Wyborg.

"I bet the others will be glad that she's going…especially Ian…" Tala said, as both Russians sweatdropped.

A/N- wow, two chappies in 1 day. U betta review to show your gratitute, since i'm pissed of at da mo. (No 1 has reviewedrecentlyfor ma other fic, 'The Draconian Guardians', and that's y i'm pissed off.) so if no 1 reviews, i shall not update 'ASAP'!

(Sigh) Sorry. I'm worked up...

Demenior: Ha, yeah, i just couldn't leave it there! Kai needs to have fun terrorising the bladebreakers and stuff! As well as a few other things... I'd love to tell you, but i'd give away the storyline.