Author Notes: Wow! The response to this story is…amazing. Thank you so much to each and every one of you. Umm few people to comment to but will do that after. In the mean time, here is the 21st chapter!

Frozen Love

Chapter 21

The waiting room was quiet, too quiet for any of the bladebreakers to bear. They were sore, tired, and mentally exhausted. Their energy drained from their mountain experience. Though out of all of them, Kai and Tyson seemed to have suffered more.

They waited.

Their only comfort the silence.

Tyson lay passed out in Max's lap. He'd awoken only to demand Kai's condition, but after only been in the hospital for less than an hour, no one knew anything. The team had all been given blankets, warm drinks and food, which they all took gratefully. They were happy to be back in civilization with food and warm beds only steps away. Could they have asked for anything more? Their lives had been spared from the blizzard like conditions the mountain bore. Wasn't all that mattered was that they were alive? Everything was done, over with, they could move on. No. Not yet. One life was still hanging in the balance between life and death. Darkness and light. Nothing was over yet.

His eyes twitched, his body came to life and Tyson opened his eyes to find himself in a strange lap.

"Tyson, you're awake!" Max said happily, staring at Tyson with his worn out eyes.

Oh, it's only Max he thought to himself.

He nodded a bit, feeling more tired than before and picking himself up to sit in his own chair.

"You've been out for a while. We were starting to get worried." Ray said from across the room. He too looked exhausted.

"I'm ok…just really tired."

"Here." Kenny said, rising from his seat next to Ray and handing Tyson a drink.

"I just got it for myself, but you need it more than me." Tyson smiled and accepted it.

'Thanks Chief." Tyson's voice was raspy and wheezy. He drank the warm liquid, feeling a sensation he'd never thought he'd miss until now.

"The doctors say you might have a slight cold Tyson. Other than that you're just exhausted."

Cold…doctors…wait Kai!

"Where's Kai?" he asked, or more like demanded.

The bladebreakers eyed one another, unsure of how to answer. Unable to stand the looks and silence, Tyson asked again.

"Where is he?"

"Kai was in very bad condition when he was brought in Tyson." Mr. Dickinson stood in the doorway, also tired looking from days of worry.

"Mr. Dickinson! Tell me is Kai ok?" he pleaded, his mind swirling and begging for answers. Tyson had never felt so, nervous in his entire life. All the pre-bey-battle excitement was nothing compared to this feeling.

"He's stable for now. But the cut on his leg became infected which spread a virus throughout his body. He's very sick and his fever has been rising and falling all night. If they can break his fever Kai should pull through. But right now, everything is uncertain."

Tyson felt his heart fall. Relieved that Kai was still alive, but even more concerned that his love would be taken away from him just as soon as he had found him.

"I know how you must be feeling Tyson. You and Kai spent a lot of time together trapped in those mountains. It's natural that you should feel responsible for his safety but you did the best you…"

"Don't."

Tyson cut him off.

Mr. Dickinson's eyes widened.

"Don't say I did the best I could! In those conditions, anything could have happened and there was nothing we could have done to stop it. I did feel like all his pain was my fault. But he made darn sure I didn't feel that way. If anything, neither of us was thinking. Every move we made was out of pure instinct. If we made a mistake it's because we didn't know better."

"Tyson…" Ray murmured, surprised at how much emotion was in Tyson's voice.

"You're right my boy. And I'm proud of you for seeing that. It's not that I'm pitying you, it's just if something happens to Kai, I don't want you to feel all the blame."

"No…he won't die. He can't he's strong. Besides, he's got a reason to live now."

They were all…unsure of what the meaning behind Tyson's words was, but they figured it made sense to him.

"Can I see him now Mr. Dickinson?" Tyson asked, his voice much lower than before.

"Of course, come with me. All of you."

They followed him down the hall to Kai's room. They stepped in. The room felt still and quiet. The heart monitor and Kai's soft breathing were the only sounds heard.

Kai was pale, his forehead still sweaty and his expression pained.

Kai…

For their own comfort, they stayed in that room for hours until they were asked to leave while the nurse checked up on him. Mr. Dickinson suggested they go to the hotel that they had been admitted to staying at once they were found and checked over by doctors. Though none of them wanted to leave, Mr. Dickinson insisted they needed a good nights rest in a warm hotel bedroom.

"I'm not leaving."

"What? But Tyson…"

"You heard me. I'm staying here."

"Now listen here Tyson…"

"No! Nothing you can say to me will make me leave this hospital until Kai is able to leave with me."

"Tyson! You need to rest!" Ray said, worried Tyson's health would decline if he didn't rest soon.

Why is he being so stubborn? Ray wondered. Then it dawned on him. I get it, Mr. Dickinson doesn't know that Tyson and Kai are…

"Let him stay Mr. D."

"What?" The elder man looked taken aback. Confused on Ray's sudden siding with Tyson.

"He needs to be there for Kai."

"Ray, we all do but Kai isn't going to improve overnight."

"He just might with Tyson around!" Max pitched in, almost reading Ray's thoughts.

"Max…"

"Tyson is the only person who can pull Kai through this right now." The blonde stated.

"What makes you so sure of that?" the man questioned.

"Because I love him. And he loves me." Tyson said with such confidence, his eyes and facial features filled with determination and love. Yet, he smiled, knowing it was true and that all he wanted was to be there for the person he truly loved.

Mr. Dickinson was shocked, but not as shocked as he thought. He sighed, knowing nothing could tear Tyson away. Inside he smiled, realizing everything now.

"Alright then Tyson." Tyson grinned from ear to ear. Overjoyed that he grabbed Mr. Dickinson in a bear hug.

"Thanks so much Mr. D!" then he walked back into Kai's room, leaving the others smiling happily in the hall.

"Well, that explains everything I guess."

"You ok Mr. Dickinson?" Kenny asked.

"Oh I'm just fine. I'm knew Kai would fall in love one day. I'm glad it was Tyson."

"So are we Mr. D. So are we." Ray said, still smiling.

They boys left the hospital, readying themselves for a night's rest while Mr. Dickinson informed the nurse of Tyson's stay.

Love is what he's always needed. Now that he's found it, he can truly be set free and live to see another day.

Author Notes: Wow. Ok. Yeah it's not done yet. I still have a ways to go. Fast update ne? hehe. Ok. Few people I need to comment to.

KILL KAI I LOVE HIM BUT DIE: Umm…yeah I don't know who you are, but no. Not killing Kai and I don't appreciate you telling me how to write my story. That's for me to do. Killing him would add no twist what so ever. And they refer to each other as lovers because they are. They're soul mates, lovers. Lovers does not mean 'just having sex'. I'm sorry it peeved you, and I'm not killing him no matter how nicely you ask.

Kaay-chan: hehe as I said before, I don't kill my main people. (specially Kai, I love him too much haha)

Ok, done with that, now I'm off to rest! Tell me what you think!