Chapter 7

"Rei! Rei! Come on Rei! Where are you?" A now ten-year-old Max called through his empty house. Entering his kitchen Max took off his blue backpack and tossed it carelessly onto the wooden table.

"You called?"

Turning around Max smiled at the raven-haired vampire. "Rei, you know I hate it when you do that."

"Do what?" Rei asked teasingly.

"Appear behind me. It's really creepy. I swear one of these days I'll be walking down the stairs and then I'll call for you and I'll fall down the stairs because you startled me." Max answered as he pulled out one of the chairs and took a seat. Unzipping his backpack he pulled out a green three ring binder. Opening it he flipped through the papers before stopping on a page. "So Rei, do you think you can help me with fractions?"

Taking a seat next to the blonde Rei looked over the sheet of paper covered with Math problems. "If I remember how to do it, but from the looks of it I can."

Max smiled. "Okay. I'll try solving the problems first and I'll tell you if I need help, is that okay with you?"

Rei nodded his head and watched as the boy got to work. As the minutes ticked by Rei folded his arms on top of the table, rested his head on top of them and let his mind wander. It'd been almost six years since he had first meet Max and he didn't regret spending them watching over the blonde.

The vampire felt himself smiling warmly at Max, but he didn't mind. Over the years he had grown to love Max. Often he found himself pondering about turning the boy, but he knew it would be best to wait till Max had aged more and then see if that's what the boy wanted too. Was this how Kai had felt after spending so much time with Tyson? No wonder he had been so mad when he had found Rei spying on the bluenette.

"Rei? Why are you looking at me like that?" Max asked innocently.

Rei blinked. Max's voice had knocked him out of his daze. "No reason. I'm just happy," Rei responded calmly.

"Oh!" Max was quiet and looked like he was thinking something over before he hesitantly spoke up. "I'm happy too Rei."

Warmth settled all around Rei. Knowing that Max was happy around him was like heaven to him. It was nice to know that centuries of drinking people's blood and only talking to Kai hadn't affected him too much.

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Tyson sat on the couch in the living room watching the TV screen intently. He had been flipping through the channels when he found Pokemon on. Having found nothing else on he decided to watch it. Sadly Kai was forced to watch it also.

"I wish I had a Charizard…" Tyson mumble half consciously as the orange dragon on the TV screen set a boy with black hair and a blue vest aflame.

Kai shook his head in disappointment and pity. He knew Tyson was still a child, but would he really want a fire-breathing dragon that couldn't be controlled? Kai certainly hoped not. At least Tyson wasn't watching that other anime, what was it called? Haru and Guu? He swore that anime took anyone's IQ who watched it and lowered it by ten points.

"Hey Kai why don't you come out of the shadows and sit on the couch with me?" Tyson asked, secretly hoping Kai would accept the offer.

Someone must have heard Tyson's prayer because Kai silent left the shadows and took a seat next to Tyson. Luckily no one would be home for another hour, so Kai didn't have to worry about anyone seeing him.

Tyson sighed in contentment and leaned his head against Kai's shoulder. The vampire stiffened but relaxed at the contact, causing Tyson to smile and snuggle closer. "Thanks Kai."

"Hn."

Chuckling at the normal reply Tyson went back to watching Pokemon. He knew Kai didn't enjoy watching anime with him as much as Max did, but it was nice that Kai watched it with him nonetheless. "Maybe when I'm older you'll like my anime choices better Kai."

"Hn."

"Jerk," Tyson insulted, but it came out sounding happy and playful.

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Rei wiped the blood off his mouth as he finished off his meal. Dropping the unconscious body he looked around him cautiously to make sure no one saw what he had just done. When he couldn't find anyone he used his enhanced speed to disappear from the scene. If anyone had been nearby they would have seen nothing but a white streak.

The wind played with Rei's hair as he ran through the town. Lights shined in Rei's eyes, but he didn't mind, he had grown used to the lights years ago. He dodged all the people walking on the sidewalk as he made his way back to Max's house, but something silver caught his eye. Stopping in his tracks Rei looked in the direction he had seen the silver. Time seemed to stand still as Rei's world came crashing down.

Two people who looked to be in their late teens stood leaning against the edge of the deserted ally across the street. One was a tall female with glowing ruby eyes that shined with malice. Her face was as pale as the moon and she wore a long flowing red dress that matched her eyes perfectly. Her hair went down past her waist and was beautiful silver. Next to her stood a man who looked around the same age. The man had the same deathly pale skin as the woman. His hair was pitch black and tied in a low ponytail that stopped an inch above his shoulders. He was wearing black baggy jeans with a muscle-T that hugged his lithe yet muscular form. His eyes were steely gray and gave off a mischievous look.

Rei took a step back in terror. It couldn't be! It just couldn't! But as the couple caught his gaze and gave him matching wicked smirks he knew that all hope of them not being who he thought they were was impossible. Willing for his feet to move he ran off in the direction of the dojo. He had to warn Kai.

Laughter echoed behind Rei as he ran. He knew they found his fear entertaining, but wouldn't you be scared too in his place? After all they could ruin everything.

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"Kai, what's wrong?" Tyson asked, sitting up in his bed.

The vampire shook his head and pushed Tyson back down onto the bed. "Nothing. Now sleep."

"But Kai," Tyson pleaded, giving Kai a pout.

"No buts," Kai responded. He knew something was going to happen. Something horrible, but he didn't want to worry Tyson with it. "Go to sleep."

Sighing in defeat Tyson pulled his blankets closer to his body and snuggled into his mattress. He wished Kai would tell him what was wrong, but he knew Kai wouldn't. Over the years he had learned Kai tended to keep to himself. If only he could find a way to open up the vampire's heart more. Rei had told him countless times that he had already done that years ago, and he knew it was true from the stories the two vampires had told him about themselves, but he wasn't satisfied. He knew he could do better and open Kai's heart completely, but it wasn't easy.

A weight settled on the bed next to Tyson. Squinting his eye open the bluenette searched for the object that was responsible for the new weight. His eyes widen in both shock and happiness when he saw Kai sitting beside him. "Scoot over," The vampire commanded. Wordlessly Tyson obeyed and moved over to the other side of his bed.

Once he had enough space Kai laid down on Tyson's bed and wrapped his around the bluenette, pulling Tyson closer to his side. The bluenette gasped in shock, but laid his head on Kai's chest and smiled.

"Happy?" Kai asked with a hint of annoyance in his voice.

Tyson laughed quietly while burying his head into the duel haired vampire's chest. "Yes. Very."

Hours passed and Tyson finally fell asleep, but Kai didn't move. He secretly enjoyed holding the ten-year-old. Everything was so calm and quiet and it made the moment more precious.

"K-Kai," A breathless voice said.

Tensing Kai berated himself. He had been so busy watching over Tyson that he hadn't been paying attention to his surroundings. He was only lucky that the owner of the new voice wasn't an enemy. "What is it Rei?"

Rei's face shone with fear, confusion, and disbelief in the darkness. "S-sorry," the raven haired vampire said. "I didn't mean to disturb you and Tyson, Kai, but this is an emergency."

"What is it?" Kai asked growing irritated and worried. What could have possibly made Rei act this way? It was like the other vampire was waiting for the shadows to come alive and attack.

"They're here Kai. Our Sires are here, and they know we are too."