Frozen Love Chapter 16
A man.
Just a simple man who's haunted me up until now. Though we're related by blood. For years he's tormented me with mental and physical abuse. But now...thanks to Tyson and the Bladebreakers I've broken free. Free of his control. I can finally head in my own direction and become my own man. Not the warrior he wanted me to be. Not the mindless puppet I was raised to be. I can be who I am. Kai Hiwatari. A person who is no longer controlled by his grandfather. I am myself.
"Kai?"
"Ray..."
I am myself. No one else.
"It started years ago when my parents died in a fire..."
"Tyson? Tyson you in there buddy?" Max asked through the door.
"Go away Max..." he heard his friend mumble.
"What's wrong Tyson? You sound awful."
"It's nothing. I'm fine."
"Ok now your starting to sound like Kai. Can I come in?"
What have I got to lose? It's only Max.
"Sure why not."
Max heard the door unlock and he slowly stepped inside. He found Tyson sitting on the bed, staring pathetically at the floor. His face was tear-stained and his body was slumped over like he'd just lost a bey-battle.
"Tyson you look horrible! What's the matter with you?"
"I.."
Listen to me. I can't even talk. I'm so pathetic.
"Whatever it is you know you can talk to me right? We're still buddies you know? Is this about Kai?" At the mention of this name, Tyson's head shot up and his eyes met Max's.
Max grinned.
"I figured it was."
"No Max. It's just..."
Max plopped down beside the blue-haired boy.
"Well?"
Silence. Tyson searched his mind but he couldn't find the proper words to say. Then Max piped in.
"Are you two...you know...together?"
Tyson's eyes widened in shock.
How did he...?
"How...Max how did you figure that out?" Tyson felt embarrassed and incredibly exposed. His secret, out. What would Kai think? And didn't he just end it all with Kai?
Oh yeah...that's right...I'm not worthy of him...
"Well...we were but I..."
"You broke up with him? But you just got together?" Max's blue eyes widened in wonder as he searched Tyson's confused face for answers.
But I still love him
"Do you still love him?"
He just had to ask...
"You love him...don't you?"
Kai's eyes widened at Ray's words. But he sighed and looked into the honest and accepting golden eyes.
Yes...I do.
Ray smiled. Kai's eyes answered his question.
"It's ok. I'm happy for you. And I'll support you no matter what."
"Thank you Ray."
"Anytime Kai."
"But it looks like Tyson might disagree .."
"I think Tyson's just worried about you...you know? He thinks he can't take care of you so he runs away."
"But that's just it Ray! He has taken care of me! He saved me after all..." Ray smiled.
"I know. But I'm just telling you what he might feel..."
"I want to talk to him so badly...but he..."
"I'll go get him." Ray said, standing up.
"No Ray...you..."
"It's ok." Ray smiled into the eyes of his captain. "I'll take care of it. But you need to rest Kai. You're still out of it you know." Kai sighed and leaned back into the couch. He nodded as Ray left the room and walked up the stairs. Silence filled the room.
I love him. That crazy, clumsy, heroic and brave boy. I love him.
"Yeah Max...I do." Max smiled and lay down on the bed.
"I knew it. So why did you break up with him then?"
"Because Kai deserves someone better than me! Someone who can take care of him and be there for him! Someone who can support him through the tough times! I can't...do that."
"Why not?"
"I'm weak. I'm not strong like him. I can't even take care of myself. I just want him to be happy. But sometimes I feel like I'm hurting him more than helping him! He almost died out there Max!" More tears spilled from Tyson's eyes.
Max felt helpless, but he still reached his hand over to rub his friends shoulders as they shook with sobs. He could almost feel the pain his friend was emitting. His distress, his sorrow, his confusion. They could all be read through Tyson's cries.
"Tyson..." Max looked up and saw Ray standing at the door. Looking sadly down at the shaking Tyson.
"Ray." he whispered. Tyson's sore eyes opened, tears still falling.
"R..Ray? Why are you up here?"
"Here's the real question. Why are you up here and not downstairs with Kai?"
Tyson sighed and buried his head in his hands, whispering.
"You don't understand."
"Oh but I do." he said, walking to him. "Kai's told me everything. And no you're not worthless Tyson. In fact, you're quiet capable of taking care of him."
"But Ray..."
"No 'buts' Tyson. You did save him out there didn't you?"
"No! I didn't! I almost let him die!"
"Tyson. What happed out there was completely out of your control. Nothing out there was you or anyone's fault. You did your best to make sure Kai didn't die and because of you, he's alive. He trying so hard to understand why you suddenly ran out on him right after you promised to always be there for him. Can you imagine how it feels to be deserted like that? Kai's been alone his whole life, and now he might finally have someone to protect him. That's you Tyson. You brought our dark captain into the light. Now it's up to you to keep him there."
Ray's right...I can't believe what an idiot I've been.
Tyson smiled, the last of his tears falling from his eyes.
"Thank you Ray. Max." Tyson bolted from the bed and ran out the door.
"Wha...what's going on?" Kenny asked sleepily walking out of the bedroom. Tyson ran past him, almost knocking him down.
"What the?" he exclaimed, regaining his balance.
"You ok Chief?" asked Ray walking out into the hallway.
"Yeah. What's with Tyson?"
"Love Chief. Love." Kenny sighed, scratching his head.
"This is too much for me. I'm going to bed." he turned and stumbled back into his room. Ray laughed and went back to join Max in the bedroom.
"Kai!" Crimson eyes shot open, only to be greeted with the sight of a body crashing on top of him.
"I'm sorry! I'm so so sorry Kai! I didn't mean to leave you! I was just so confused about everything, I felt I couldn't take it! I was so worried about letting you down that I just left! I didn't think I was worthy to be yours..."
"Tyson..."
"No. Don't say anything Kai. I've realized how stupid I am. And I want to come back to you. I want to be with you for as long as I can. Forever even. Please Kai...forgive me. I didn't want to hurt you. And I never want to again." Kai stared into the eyes of his lover, smiling. Tyson's legs encircled his waist and his hand rest on his shoulder, his eyes begging for an answer. Kai grasped the blue-haired boy's waist and kissed him. Tyson's eyes widened but he smiled and then relaxed into the kiss. After a few seconds, he pulled away.
"It's ok. You were scared. But I understand. It's ok Tyson. I'm glad you came back. To be honest...I don't know what I would of done if you had left."
"Kai. I want to be there for you."
"I want you to be there for me to."
"Good." Tyson leaned down and captured Kai's lips with his own. With no hesitation, he deepened the kiss, his tongue exploring his lover's mouth. Kai kissed back with equal amount of passion. His hands roamed his lover's backside, trailing up to his pony-tailed blue hair. He gently pulled the hair tie out his hair, letting it loose so he could run his fingers through it. Tyson's hands, meanwhile traced up and down Kai's neck, sending a shiver of pleasure down Kai's spine. Only causing Kai do deepen the kiss ever more. Tyson moaned, feeling Kai's hand exploring his hair while the other rubbed his lower back. Finally, they both felt the need for oxygen and broke apart. Kai was breathless. Panting and exhausted, Tyson leaned against Kai's chest.
"I love you." he said.
Kai smiled, hugging Tyson close.
"I love you too. Always." Kai lay down on the couch, Tyson still on top of him, clutching to his chest. Despite his bodies soreness, he allowed Tyson to stay. Treasuring the moment.
I want to stay like this. I don't care if it hurts. I want this moment to never end.
A.N: oo...I should start doing this in bold now...lol ok anyway. There you go! Chapter 16! But! It's not the end! There's still more. I know, hard to believe. But...it's almost done! I leave tomorrow for North Carolina so the next update will take longer! Sorry guys! Oh, I have people to thank...
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