…Chapter 3: Ì

Learning The Truth. (A/N: Hey! Sirfartalot here. I asked lunartigergurl if I could write this chapter and change it a bit.)

"Do you want something to drink?" Rei asked Kai who shook his head. They were all currently seated in the kitchen of Rei's apartment that no one knew about. Clair was bouncing up and down in her seat. She was excited. Alexis was back and Kai – her new interest, was with them! Not to mention her big brother was spending time with her.

Rei laughed and playfully patted Clair's head. She glared at him.

"Hey!"

"Clair," he warned and her glare quickly changed to an innocent smile.

"I sorry."

Alexis smiled with fondness. She tickled Clair's cheek.

"You've grown up so much shrimp."

"I'm five and three quarters!" She declared proudly and nodded once. Kai smiled. He saw Rei glaring at Alexis and mentally sighed. It was going to get worse.

"Clair," Rei said kindly. "Why don't you go to your room and play for a bit? I want to talk…"

"K!" She cried with too much enthusiasm before she jumped off the stool and raced out the kitchen. Rei narrowed his eyes.

"So," he said. "If you're not here for Driger then why are you here?"

Alexis sighed.

"I wish I knew what I did to you in China, Rei. Because honestly I don't remember doing anything!"

"You did more than that Lexi! You betrayed me. I trusted you," his hissed the last sentence and looked away for a moment before glaring at her again. "When you told me about your mom I believed you because you didn't seem like the type of person to lie about something so serious. So imagine my surprise when I find out that you killed her."

Alexis gasped. "Who told you that? Why would I kill my own mother? You've lost it!"

But Rei ignored her. "After finding that out I went to find you to confront you. Guess what I see? You. And Clair. She was only three, unable to defend herself. And you weren't even watching her while arguing with that man, who I might add, is known to the Bladebreakers as Boris!"

Kai looked at Alexis with wide eyes.

"Boris? You know Boris?"

She frowned.

"Doesn't everyone? And I was completely aware of Clair! I knew she was safe. I left her with my blade. You know as well as I do that if anything were to have happened to Clair Saberlee would have protected her!"

"Am I supposed to believe you after everything? For a moment I thought that you couldn't have killed your mom. You spoke of her with so much love and when I looked into your eyes I saw pain of having lost a loved one."

"I didn't kill her," Alexis insisted and sighed. "Why am I even bothering to defend myself? You won't believe me…"

Rei frowned. He knew he was being hard but couldn't help it. He had trusted Lexi with everything he was. He had trusted her enough to leave Clair with her.

"Rei," Kai said softly. Rei looked at him with confusion. "Let her explain herself. Give her a chance."

Alexis frowned and looked at Rei. Rei looked down but didn't say anything. Kai nodded at Alexis, telling her to talk. She smiled softly.

"Rei. Two years ago we battled. And you won. I don't-"

"I gave you Driger because I thought you'd leave," Rei said softly without looking up. "Boris is known to steal powerful Bitbeasts. I didn't want you to hurt Clair. I thought Boris had sent you for Driger. I figured if you got him you'd leave us alone."

"I don't want Driger, Rei. And Boris… he killed my mom. Because of me she's dead. She was trying to protect me."

Rei looked at her. She shrugged sadly.

"He came to me that day and told me I owed him for sparing my life. I told him to leave before I got him into a whole lot of trouble. Clair was safe. I love her, Rei. I would never let anyone hurt her. Saberlee would give her life to protect Clair. You know that!"

"I thought I did…"

Alexis sighed.

"I don't expect you to just forget everything you've heard from everyone. And I don't expect you to forgive me. But I forgive you for not believing me. You had every right to get angry! I should've told you about Boris and my mom. I didn't want you to think that spending time with me would endanger your lives. I didn't want him to hurt you either."

"It wasn't Boris," Rei whispered coldly, "that hurt me, Lexi."

"Are you kidding me?" she asked in disbelief. "We were barely teenagers! I was scared! And I had every reason to be. You were Rei Kon! Every girl in that damn village wanted you! But you took me. How was I supposed to act? And Mariah…she told me you were a player. She said you just slept with virgins because-" she stopped and blushed faintly when she looked at Kai. Rei frowned.

"Why?"

"It doesn't matter anymore! But I will tell you this Rei Kon. I never regretted it. Ever! And if you've slept with anyone after me then I say good because a guy like you doesn't deserve to keep himself from such pleasures! I can still feel your hands on me."

Kai's eyes widened. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. Never in his life had he thought Rei to be…pleasurable, for lack of a better word. Yet here he was listening to the truth. Alexis' eyes flashed. Rei growled.

"I see it fit to inform you that I have never even looked at another girl in that way. Nor have I even thought about it! You were my first, Lexi, and today my last. Mariah has always dreamed I'd go to her and she is full of herself! You were the only one for me! And I knew it the day you came to China."

"Then why the hell are we doing this?" She cried and banged her fist on the table. "If you want me and I want you then what the hell are we doing arguing over petty things that aren't even true? I did not kill my mother!"

Rei stared at Alexis with wide eyes. Kai cleared his throat and excused himself.

"I'm going to uh, take Clair for some ice-cream." He left the kitchen and soon they both heard him leave out the front door.

"You want…me?" Rei asked and Alexis nodded with a small smile.

"Always."

Rei frowned. After several moments he smiled. He stood up and moved around the table to her. She drew her brows together, waiting for any harsh words that she knew she probably deserved. But instead Rei leaned down and their lips met.

Alexis was surprised at first but she relaxed into the kiss. The familiar feeling warmed her.

Rei moved his hands to her slender waist and pulled her up to stand with him, and against him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and brought her body closer to his. He pulled back and smiled.

"I want you too…"

He took her hand and led her out the kitchen. She followed shyly, knowing what was to come. Both of them walked with anticipation, their hearts racing.

Sirfartalot: She doesn't look too pleased with what I wrote… ((I had to read it twice because I kept writing Ray instead of Rei. Bummer…))

Lunartigergurl: It's not that. It's just…different. I will do the next chapter though. I enjoy writing uh, passionate scenes ;-) Then again I also enjoy reading them. He he he.

Sirfartalot: Well I tried. Now I need to try and update Internal Suffering. Hmm… should I kill him or what? Decisions, decisions.

Lunartigergurl: Reviews said don't kill him but you're the author. Coughamateurcough.

Sirfartalot: Hey! Speak for yourself!

Lunartigergurl: I know I'm an amateur so don't point that dirty finger at me. Eew. What were you doing with it?

Sirfartalot: Never mind about that. What do you think? Should I update this story or should she? ((The amateur who knows it?)) I'm a guy so I have a better view of what to write for the next uh, scene. She's a girl – duh! She can write more from Alexis' point of view. But I know you girls wanna see what Rei is seeing. Heck! I wanna see what Rei is gonna see!

Lunartigergurl: EEW! Control yourself. Hey…I thought you fancied men.

Sirfartalot: Your point…?

Lunartigergurl: Alrighty then. Please review so I can prove to him that you all want me to update! Thank you my fans! Thank you!

Sirfartalot: PS:I'm an expert with men. ((What can I say? If you're good you're good)). And I love answering questions. Does anyone have any for me?