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And on with the fic...
Frozen Love Chapter 12
'Could he...does Kai...no...no he was just comforting me, but for Kai that is out of character...but still...'
"It's not your fault. It's not anyone's...Tyson...don't go blaming yourself over something out of your control. I chose to let you eat all that food because it's my duty to protect you. I can live without food for a few days...you can't."
'All that...and he sounded like he meant it...oh Kai...I wish I knew how to tell you...'
With every hour that passed, Kai's energy seemed to be sucked out of him. Leaving him to feel completely helpless. Of course, Kai wouldn't let anyone know that, but the more energy he lost, the more his composure began to drop.
'This damn sickness is affecting me too much...I...won't be able to keep this up much longer. You'd think someone would of found us by now...and with me in my current state, I can't walk in that snow...Tyson's so distraught right now...he can't possibly continue to think this is his fault...'
"Kai this is all my fault..."
"What is?"
"This! Us being lost...and you being here sick...Kai...the way you feel now...it's all my fault...you'd never be so sick if it weren't for me..."
'No...I brought it on myself...I could of been selfish and eaten some of that food but no...but it's nothing new to me either...I just...I've only now come to realize how much...I...love him. Seeing him in that state...I felt pain. But not the pain I'm used to. It was a different pain. The kind someone feels when they see someone they care for get hurt. It's the same pain I felt when I saw my parents die...'
"Mommy!"
"Go! Run sweetie! You have to escape!" she shouted.
"But mommy what about you?" the young boy was clinging to his mothers shirt, unwilling to let go even as the fire began to surround them. The woman had been injured by falling debris and was unable to stand.
"You must leave! Before the fire reaches the exit!"
"But mommy..."
"Midori..." her husband, whose body had been burned, tugged his wife's arm from where he lay on the ground.
"Shhh..." she said using one hand to comfort him. The other she lay on her son's shoulder.
"Please run Kai...please escape..."
"No! Mommy! I won't leave you!" Tears were running down the five year olds face, his eyes full of worry and fear.
"Kai run!" she pushed her son forward.
"Momma..."
"I'll always be with you..."
"...Midori..."
"Shh...my love...now go Kai..." the boy nodded, hesitantly but ran. He made it out of the exit just before the building collapsed, leaving his parents in the fire...
"Midori..."
"He's safe Alexander...he's safe..."
The boy squinted at the bright sun. Fire trucks and ambulances surrounded the burned down abbey.
"Kai!" the boy turned to face a red headed boy who was running toward him.
"Kai are you..."
"Their gone..."
"They?"
"Momma...and Papa...they're gone Tala..." tears rolled down Kai's face, and the pain he felt in his heart increased. The young Tala reached out to his friend and held him as he cried. Then, a shadow loomed over them. They both rose their heads up.
"Kai...Tala..."
"...Gr...Grandfather..." Kai mumbled.
"Come now. We shall go to the abbey..."
"But Grandpa! Momma and Papa are..."
"Come Kai. Tala." Voltaire's eyes were cold as he ordered the boys to follow him. Tala sighed and stood up.
"C'mon Kai..."
"...Tala..."
"Yeah..."
"Will...the pain ever go away?"
"What do you mean?"
"The pain...I feel right here..." he placed his hand over his heart.
"Will it ever go away?" Tala looked confused like any five year old would. But he knew nothing else to say but...
"Yeah...it will..." Kai gave a small nod and the two walked after Voltaire, unaware of the pain to come...
'You were wrong Tala...you said it'd go away...it's back..'
"Kai you ok?" Tyson asked, breaking Kai from his thoughts.
"Yeah...why?"
"You looked a bit spaced out..."
"Just thinking..."
"About what?"
"Nothing important..."
"Oh come on! Tell me!"
"Just drop it Tyson..."
"Kai! I wanna know! C'mon it has to be good if you spaced out on me!"
"..."
"Kai..." Kai's eyes suddenly became emotional. They seemed almost sad.
'Oh no...what did I do..."
"I was thinking about when my parents died..."
Tyson felt his heart drop and found himself speechless.
"It's been ten years since then...but every now and then I think about them."
"...How did they die?"
"In a fire...it was in the old abbey that my grandfather had. It caught on fire and when my parents and I tried to escape...they go injured and couldn't move. So they made me run away..."
"Oh Kai..."
"I was so young then...I didn't understand what was going on..."
Tyson wanted to reach out to him...but...he felt frozen. Unable to move.
"Kai...I'm so sorry..."
"It's not your fault...I only wish I could of saved them..."
"What happened after the fire?"
"When I made it out Tala was there. He comforted me until Voltaire came and took us away."
"I bet he was upset about your parents..."
"No he wasn't."
"What?" Tyson's eyes widened.
"He showed no emotion that day. Nor have I ever seen him show any. It's as if my parents death meant nothing to him."
"That's terrible..."
"Yeah...it is..."
'I don't know what words I could say to comfort him...it's so hard to reach out to him because I don't know how he'll react. I don't even know if he even wants my comfort...'
'For some reason...I want to reach out to him...I...want him...to comfort me...I want him to rid this pain I feel...'
Almost without realizing it, Kai's hand reached out to Tyson's. Tyson's eyes widened as he looked over at Kai. His normally emotionless eyes were full of pain and emotion.
'He...he's reaching out to me...'
Tyson gave sad looking smile and scooted over to Kai. He pulled the older boy into his arms and held him tight. Kai's head leaned against Tyson's chest. He could hear Tyson's heartbeat and suddenly, Kai felt strangely calm. He wrapped his arms around Tyson's waist, only to feel the other boy hold on tighter.
'I've never felt like this before...his body is so warm despite the cold...could this be it? Is this love?'
'Kai...I wish I could hold you like this forever.'
He felt comfort...and for once since his parents death...he felt safe.
'I want to let go...I...want to let it all go...'
Tears stung Kai's eyes and soon they began to run down his face. Tyson could feel Kai's body wrack with sobs and he released all the pain he'd felt the past ten years.
"Oh Kai..."
Kai gripped Tyson tighter as more and more tears came. Being in his arms like that...Kai had never felt safer. "I want the pain to stop Tyson..." he whispered through tears.
"It'll go away Kai...don't worry...I'm here." Tyson began to run his fingers through Kai's hair in a comforting gesture.
'I've never seen him cry...he looks so venerable like a small child. Who'da thought Mr. Sourpuss could cry like this...but still...I...can't believe he's been suffering so much...'
"But what if is doesn't?"
"It will...I'm sure it will..."
Kai's breathing, still ragged and his eyes red from tears. He pulled away slightly.
'No...stay with me...'
"My head hurts..." he whispered.
"I bet...c'mon...lay down..." Tyson motioned to his lap. Kai nodded and lay down. He stared up into Tyson's eyes. They held worry, compassion but most of all love. Unlike anyone's eyes he'd ever seen, Tyson's were filled with acceptance. He felt completely at peace, despite his pain.
"I want...to forget it all..."
"Forget what Kai?"
"The pain...my grandfather..."
"It's not easy to forget things like that Kai..."
"I know..."
"But...I'll help you get past it. Kai...I'll be here to help you..."
"Thank you Tyson..."
"Sure..."
'No...I don't want this moment to end...Why can't I just say it...?'
'He's seen me cry and he's heard of my pain...so even after I opened up that much to him...why can't I still not say those words. I was so scared he'd reject me if I opened up...but he's accepted me...he...wants to help me...and I want to be able to tell him everything. I want to be able to tell him I love him...'
Kai reached his hand up.
'It's now or never...'
He ran his fingers across Tyson's cheek. He saw the boy blush slightly.
'Wha...Kai? Could he...?'
"Tyson..."
"Kai..."
Tyson's body was frozen...he felt a rush of pleasure as Kai caressed his cheek.
"Tyson...there are many things I'm unsure of...but one thing I've positive about...is..."
'His eyes are full of love...Kai...do you?...I can't believe it...'
"Tyson...you're the only one who's accepted me...and I think...no I know I've...fallen for you..."
Tyson's face turned red.
'He...'
"I love you Tyson..."
'Loves me...'
'Did I do the right thing?'
'He loves me...omigod he loves me! Kai loves me! Me! Kai! Love!...He...said he loves me...'
"Kai..."
'He...doesn't feel the same...I knew...I shouldn't of...'
"I'm so happy you feel the same way as me!"
Kai was thrust into a world of ecstasy as he felt Tyson's lips on his own. They were so warm...like Tyson's heart. Warm, loving and accepting. Three qualities Kai needed in his life. Three qualities he just found.
'This is it...I know now...I know what love is...'
'His lips are cold...but...I'm in heaven...'
They deepened the kiss for a few seconds before Kai pulled away, his breathing ragged.
"T...Tyson..."
Tyson had a wide smile on his face.
"I love you."
Kai smiled. The first real smile Tyson had ever seen.
"Me too."
'I don't ever want him to leave me...I want to survive this cold...I want to get out of here and go back home...with him...I want to stay with him forever...I never want this feeling to end...hey...the pain's gone...'
'He's so beautiful when he smiles. Maybe he'll do it more often now...gosh...I love him. I...need to get us out of here...he's getting weaker I can feel it. But now, suddenly his eyes seem stronger...'
'I feel as though my heart has been set free...Tyson...words cannot explain what you've done to me...'
A.N: Ta da! That was loong... They're together! Woot! Well lemme know whatcha think! I wanna know I wanna know! hehe! See you next time!