Chapter 8: Together

The next morning, Kaire was sitting on Tyson's bed as she waited for him to return home. She wasn't really sure where he'd gone but she knew that it was probably a good idea to allow him some time to himself. She was alone in the room that she used to sit in with Tyson through all hours of the night laughing and joking around. So many memories of her childhood were in this house, and she loved it, her Grandpa, and cousin with all of her heart. Even though she didn't always agree with what Tyson did, Kaire knew that he didn't always agree with her either.

Kai had been gone for a while also. He had told Kaire that he would be back, he was just going on a walk. Kaire worried about Kai. He was still mysterious and secretive around her, and everyone else. But, he still told her some things.

Kaire sighed. "Why am I always the one who's left alone? I mean, Tyson left, then Kai apparently 'went for a walk'. And he still hasn't told me why he's here…"

"I told you that I'd tell you later." Kai's voice ran through her ears and made Kaire jump.

She looked at the door to see Kai standing there. "You scared the crap outta me."

"Oops." He commented with sarcasm.

"… Did you have a nice walk?"

"Sure. Why not." He answered, in the same previous sarcastic tone.

"Very funny." She glared at him. "You didn't happen to see Tyson, did you?"

"Yeah… He didn't tell me where he was going nor anything else. So don't ask."

"You sure are sour. What happened that put you in such crappy moods all the time?"

"Nothing…" said Kai.

"Kai…" Kaire looked at him with a seemingly threatening look, but she wasn't really threatening him.

"Kaire." Kai said in the same way.

"C'mon. Just tell me what's up."

"There's nothing up."

"You can't fool me, Kai Hiwatori. Not for long, anyway." Kaire reminded him.

He just rolled his eyes, but in his head he thought 'Yes. I know.'.

"So.. I betcha didn't know that my parents might be moving.." Kaire brought up.

"Oh… Where?"

"Um…" Kaire looked away from him, not seeming to be greatly fond of the whole parents moving thing. "They… they might be moving to the U.S."

"What?" Kai looked at her, confusion setting in.

"Yeah. And it's gonna suck because… I'd have to go with them… while my sister gets to stay here… It sucks majorly. I mean, there's things here that I haven't even had time to do… and I've lived here all of my life. It really does suck."

"Yeah. I'll agree. This will be the only time you hear me say this.. but it does suck."

Kaire sighed, holding back tears. Her brimming eyes weren't able to hold them back anymore. "I mean.. You're my best friend and I don't know if I could just up and move after… what? 16 years?-- I just can't do that… Plus.. I love you too much to even ponder moving away from you, Kai!-- And Tyson's my cousin and I love him so much, also! It's not cool!" She just let out all of her words at once. She didn't even realize that she had just told Kai Hiwatori that she loved him. Once she had realized it, she just kept crying, hoping that Kai would walk over silently and put his arms around her, like she always day dreamed about him doing. All Kaire wanted was to be in Kai's arms, accepted by him… by his loving side.

"You… love… me?" He got out slowly.

"Yeah, Kai. I do. And I wont take it back.-- Now that I think about moving away from you… I think that you should know how I feel. For years, I've thought about having a relationship with you… One deeper than the one we have now… If that's at all possible… I know that I sound ridicules, but it's all the truth. I even thought of how it would be to, maybe, one day be your wife and have a family with you… There's no one I'd rather spend the rest of my life with than you, Kai…"

Her lengthy confession had interested Kai quite a bit. He started to think of how, out of everyone he knew, Kaire was the only one to ever get him, to ever make him spill his feelings, to even make him truly smile.

"Well.. I guess I'll go and take a walk.- My turn." She joked, the previous words not seeming to interrupt her energetic attitude and cute smile. "I'll be back eventually!" Then, she disappeared- not even crying anymore- with her bright smile still on her face.

Kai sighed. The silence of the serenity in the room didn't ease any of his shock. Though, he had wished that this hadn't even have happened this way, sort of. Don't get me wrong... He began to think to himself. I love her, too, it's just... I don't think it's gonna work at all... I mean, we're best friends. What happens if something goes wrong and we can never become friends again? This was hard, so hard that Kai didn't know what to do.