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Frozen Love
Chapter 18
"Ray?"
"Hmm…yeah Max?"
"Do you think this was a good idea?"
"Why wouldn't it be?" the raven-haired boy asked as he and Max trudged through the deep snow.
"I mean…look at this snow, it's so deep and if it gets any colder we might not last too long." His voice was filled with worry, concern.
"Look, we have supplies and we have some food. I think we'll be ok for a while. All we have to do is find some help. I'm sure someone's out looking for us by now." Max sighed and said no more.
I want to believe that's all we have to do. But we've already tried to find help before. It wasn't easy then so what would make it easy now. Because now, it's really up to Ray and I to save the rest of the team. Especially Kai.
Kai moaned and opened his eyes. Mumbling incoherent words, he sat up. He noticed Tyson's hand in his and smiled. Tyson awoke, feeling his lover's movement.
"Kai! How are you feeling?"
"Fine. But thirsty." Tyson grinned and jumped to his feet.
"I'll get you some water!" he said and ran to the kitchen. Kai sighed. Moments later Tyson returned with a full glass of water. He handed it to Kai who took it gratefully. The feeling of the cold water washing down his dry and sore throat refreshed him. At the same time though, he couldn't help feeling the familiar feverish feeling he'd experienced in the cave. He felt tired and weak, all he wanted to do was sleep. But he was afraid if he did then he wouldn't wake up.
All I'd do is worry him. I'm ok, just tired.
He looks paler now…he couldn't have gotten his fever back could he?
"Kai let me feel your head." Before he could protest, Tyson had placed his hand onto Kai's sweaty forehead. He pulled it away almost instantly from the heat emitting from it.
"Oh no…Kai you're fever's back. Here, drink some more water and I'll go get you some more blankets."
"Tyson it's not necessary."
"Yes it is! You need to get rid of that fever!" he hurried off to find more blankets.
"Chief!" Tyson burst through the bedroom door where Kenny sat typing on his lap top.
"Whoa Tyson where's the fire?"
"On Kai's head! His fever's back again!"
"That's not good. Did you give him something to drink?"
"Yeah…but I think he needs more blankets."
"I don't think we have anymore. Ray and Max took the last one's. I don't even have one."
"What!"
"We didn't have many to begin with Tyson. Kai has two and there were only four. Ray and Max took two for themselves."
"Not good…" he started out the door.
"Tyson?"
"Yeah Chief?"
"It'll be ok. I know I've been quiet all this time, but I really have faith in Ray and Max. I know they'll be back with help."
Tyson smiled.
"Thanks Chief."
Tyson walked back downstairs only to find Kai curled up into the smallest ball he could possibly become. He was shivering and sweating like he'd been running miles. Tyson froze.
What…he was just fine a minute ago!
He couldn't find his voice to speak, so he ran to him. The blankets had been forgotten, laying crumpled on the floor. His body felt cold against Tyson's warm hands. His shirt clung to his body from the sweat. His scarf lay alongside the blankets after causing Kai to feel choked up from wearing it.
"Kai. Kai. Look at me Kai."
He trembled but managed to lift his head up. He looked flushed and confused. His hair was sticky with sweat against his face.
"I feel nauseous." He said, his voice was shaky.
"C'mon. Lemme get you to the bathroom." Tyson slipped Kai's arm around his shoulder and lifted him up, he managed to drag Kai to the bathroom where he proceeded to spill what ever food or drink he'd had into the toilet. Tyson rubbed his lovers back, trying to soothe him in any way he could.
"It's ok…you'll be fine." He whispered. Breathing heavily, Kai felt his energy give out again and submitted to the darkness once again. Tyson sighed worriedly and picked up his boyfriend and carried him back to the couch. He picked up the blankets and shook them out a bit.
"Did I hear someone throwing up?" Kenny asked as he walked down the stairs. Tyson nodded as he un-did Kai's arm guards and took off his shoes.
He might be more comfortable now…He placed them with Kai's blood-stained scarf and then covered him up again.
"Is he ok?" Kenny asked sitting down in the near by chair.
"Yeah I think so. The food must not have agreed with him. Still, he needs to get something down when he wakes up." Kenny nodded in agreement.
"Otherwise he'll have no energy to fight of that cold."
Somehow I think it's become more than a cold now"C'mon Maxie, let's take a break." The blonde nodded and sat down on fallen tree log, slipping his bag of his shoulder. Ray sat down next to him and together the two of them divided some food between them.
"How much farther do you think we have to go?" he asked.
"Not sure." Ray replied. "But it's only a matter of time."
Max sighed and bit into his sandwich.
"Do you think anyone is even looking for us?"
"Of course. I mean we were supposed to be at the lodge days ago." Max nodded.
"Yeah…but who would of thought our vacation would of turned out like this."
"Yeah, kinda sucks that our vacation got ruined."
"True, but I guess some good came out of it."
"Good? Like what Max?"
"Well look at Tyson and Kai. Do you think they ever would have gotten together if all this hadn't happened?"
"Yeah…but then again if this hadn't happened, Kai wouldn't be in as much pain as he is now."
"Yeah, poor guy. Getting so injured like that." Max smiled. "But he's got Tyson there to protect him."
Ray nodded, agreeing. "Tyson's completely given himself to Kai. It almost surprises me that Kai would go for someone like Tyson but in a way it makes sense."
Max giggled.
"Opposites attract."
"Yeah, they do."
"They deserve each other don't you think?"
Ray smiled.
"Yeah…I think they both need each other ya know? Tyson needs someone to love…and Kai needs someone to love him."
Max nodded.
"You need a girlfriend Ray." Ray blushed.
"Why do you say that?" Max laughed.
"Don't worry. Mariah will come around." His face turned beet red and his body shook with nerves. But inside he smiled and prayed Max was right.
A.N: Wow…ok. IT'S NOT OVER YET! Muwahahahaha! Well, at least if you review it won't be over!
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Max and Ray's girl: lol I don't mind sundaes! LoL! Hmm. A Ray/Max fic…sounds interesting! If you have an idea I'd be glad to write you a fic if you want it so badly!
Jak'idiot: hehe actually I'm working on a joey/mai one-shot (Yugioh) and I want to write for a couple other categories! I love Trigun but so far no inspiration for a fic yet!
It's ME: Yea I know the feeling! Multiple couples get confusing .. That's why there is only one here! Lol.
Angelofcheerness: Well, if you think about it, they would get no where by staying in the cabin. They have no idea if they'll ever be found there. So Max and Ray go off to cover more ground and this way Kai and Tyson can rest a bit (with Kenny of course). OO thanks for the cookies! Lol
XXxAngelVxXx: hehe I'm sure they will!
Lunar Fire: Very true it would cause trouble….hehe
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