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Chapter Four: House Tour and Slam Dunks.

Kai P.O.V

'Australia huh? Well that's a first. Grandfather must've really wanted me dead. Why did they take me in? They don't even know me. Then again, neither do I. My entire life, I've just been trained to be Grandfather's cold-hearted robot. The only emotions I know are hatred, anger and victory. What am I going to say if they ask me why I was out on the street, half-dead?'

/I'm sure you will know what to say when the time comes./

My insides tensed slightly.

/Dranzer?/

/The one and only./

I sighed inwardly.

/How can you be so sure?/

/I have a hunch that you know something I don't./

/Maybe I do./

/Why are you keeping secrets from me?/

/Because I'm not the one to tell you./

/What do you mean by that?/ I asked him sharply.

/Fear not, young Master./

/But-/

/Patience is the key./

I cursed as Dranzer left my mind.

A scowl fiercer than the one I was already wearing creeped up onto my face.

'Patience is the key. The key to what?'

Normal P.O.V

After (Aya) put the dishes away, she walked into the living room to join Kai.

She found him leaning against the wall, in the same place as she had left him.

'Isn't he tired of standing like that?' She wondered in amazement to herself.

"You can sit down if you want, it's not illegal, you know."

"Humph."

(Aya) gave out an exasperated sigh.

She leaned against the wall, subconsciously copying Kai.

"I take it that you don't like to talk much."

No reply.

"I also take it that you like to keep to yourself a lot."

Again, there was no reply.

An awkward silence filled the room for a moment.

"Am I annoying you?"

(Aya) turned her head to watch Kai.

He opened his eyes for a brief moment.

They closed again and he shook his head.

"Really?! Any other person I know would've said yes and told me to take a hike."

"Can't really blame them."

"Hey! That's not very nice!"

"Humph."

"Guess you couldn't care less, huh?"

Silence.

(Aya's) eyes brightened as an idea popped into her head.

"Say, did ya want a tour of the house, so you where something is if you need it?"

Silence.

"If you say yes, it'll mean that you won't have to ask me for anything, if you wish to remain antisocial throughout your stay."

A hint of a smile appeared on the Russian's mouth.

Before it could be noticed, the smile vanished and Kai nodded his head.

"Alright."

"Ah, so you do speak."

"Of course I speak, what do you take me for, a fool?"

"Er, do I have to answer that?"

This earned you a glare.

"I was just kidding, god, got no humour either."

A low growl sounded in Kai's throat.

"Any who, let's start the tour while I'm alive, shall we?"

"Humph."

(Aya) led Kai through the kitchen, pointing out where he could find or put certain things.

(Aya) opened a door, which obviously showed that it contained the laundry.

"Hm, let's see, oh yeah!"

(Aya) opened a cabinet and pulled something out.

She held out her closed hand to Kai.

"What is it?"

Kai asked wearily.

"Hold out your hand and you'll find out."

Recluntly, Kai held out his hand.

He was surprised when he saw the familiar blue blade drop onto his hand.

He looked up at you, the element of surprise clear on his face.

"How?"

"I found it in your pocket when I was washing your clothes. I figured that it was yours, and intended to give it back, but forgot about it until now."

"Thanks." Kai muttered.

"No worries!"

(Aya) opened another door.

"Where does that lead to?"

"The garage."

"Why would I need to see the garage?"

"You'll see!"

(Aya) sat sideways on the spiral railing and slid down the stairs.

Kai heard her squeal in delight as she slid down and the sound of two feet landing on the echoing ground.

"Well, are you coming or not?"

Kai shook his head in amusement and walked down the stairs.

When he reached the bottom he couldn't believe his eyes.

He turned to face (Aya), his mouth slightly agape.

She smiled innocently at him.

"What?"

The garage contained a white minivan, a motorbike, bicycles, an empty space where the midnight blue Mercedes was, a shelf that contained helmets, elbow pads, wrist guards, knee pads, rollerblades and oil and stuff for the car.

On the other side, there were beydishes, punching bags, workout equipment, weights, anything and everything that you would need to train for beyblading.

Kai shut his open mouth quickly.

"You beyblade?"

"Yeah, I know a thing or too."

Kai nodded.

'I wonder how good she is?' He thought.

"Well, on with the tour, hm?"

(Aya) and Kai walked back up the stairs, through the laundry, through the kitchen and into the living room.

"Uh, let's see, that doorway leads to the dining room, but my dad and I only eat there on special occasions."

Kai remained silent, making you nervous.

(Aya) and Kai walked upstairs to continue the tour.

"These are the bathrooms, these are the guest rooms, hey guess which one's yours! Nah, just kidding. This is Dad's room; I highly recommend that you steer clear of it.

This is my room, if you wish to see me when I'm in here, knock first, otherwise, it's off-limits. And this is the entertainment room! There's a dart board, pool table, bar and a grand piano, as you can see. If you walk out this screen door to our right, you will find a balcony that circles the house."

"What's that?" Kai asked, pointing to a handle on the ceiling.

"Oh, that's just the attic. Filled with a lot of junk, really."

"Hm."

"And the backyard contains a pool, a tree house, a tire swing, a swing set, gym rings, lots of trees and plants, and a stadium size beydish."

"Humph."

With that, Kai turned around and walked away. A few seconds later, you heard a door slam.

'What's up with him?' (Aya) though confusedly to herself before retreating to the downstairs.

(Aya) immediately started pacing the moment she hit the bottom of the staircase.

'What to do, what to do.' (Aya) thought over and over.

She looked at the clock. It was time for lunch, but she didn't feel hungry.

Suddenly, a thought popped into her head and a smile spread onto her mouth.

She remembered seeing a basketball downstairs in the garage as she was giving Kai the house tour.

"I wonder if I'm still any good at basketball?" She asked herself.

(Aya) walked down to the garage in search of the ball.

When she found it, she discovered that it was half flat, so she went in search of a pump to put it back in shape.

When it was pumped up to (Aya's) satisfaction, she pressed the button for the garage door to go up.

Dribbling the ball, she walked out onto the driveway and turned to face the hoop.

'I haven't played basketball since I was nine.' (Aya) thought as she eyed the hoop.

She held the ball in her hands, arms raised, ready to shoot.

Before she did, her coach's words came to mind.

#Flashback#

"Now, (Aya), hold the ball in your hands, yes! Just like that! Keep your eyes on the hoop and try to aim straight for the black square. Ready? Go!"

And.............

#End Flashback#

And........swish!

You grinned as the ball smoothly entered the hoop.

You threw a fist in the air.

"Yes baby!"

Clearly, (Aya) still had her talents from being the best shooter on the school team.

Kai P.O.V

What am I doing here?

I feel like I shouldn't be here.

I feel that I should go, but where would I go?

I guess my only option is to stay until further notice.

But when I have to leave, where will I go?

There's no way I'm going back to the Abbey.

I flopped down onto my bed.

I closed my eyes, trying to fall asleep.

I breathed in.

And I smell lemon.

The sheets smell like lemon.

Better than the ones at the Abbey.

They reek of sweat and blood.

I'm just about to fall asleep, when.

'BOING, BOING, BOING, THUD!'

My eyes scrunch slightly.

'BOING, BOING, BOING, THUD!'

I turn my head to the left.

'BOING, BOING, BOING, THUD!'

I turn my head to the right.

'BOING, BOING, BOING, THUD!'

My eyes snap open.

'BOING, BOING, BOING, THUD!'

I growl.

'BOING, BOING, BOING, THUD!'

I jump off my bed and walk down to the garage where that irritating sound is coming from.

Normal P.O.V

(Aya) was still shooting hoops when Kai came out of the garage.

Instead of going off at her like he intended to, he just watched.

It was weird, and made (Aya) nervous in a way.

"Have you ever played basketball before Kai?"

Kai shook his head.

"Really?!"

(Aya) shot the ball through the hoop.

"Man, you must've had a deprived childhood."

Kai tensed at this comment.

(Aya) shot the ball one last time before passing the ball to Kai.

He caught it, with a look of surprise on his face.

He looked at the ball, then at (Aya), then back at the ball again.

"Well, come on! Stand over here and shoot, while we're still young!"

Kai blinked, still shocked.

Then he walked over to you, turned to the hoop and shot.

The ball hit the metal ring and rebounded.

(Aya) caught the ball as it came towards her.

"Ooh, close. Try again."

(Aya) lightly tossed the ball to Kai.

She stood behind him.

"Put your arms up, like this."

As (Aya) placed her hands over Kai's, a tinge of red showed on his face.

"Keep your eyes on the hoop and try to aim for the black square."

With a glint of determination in his eyes, Kai aimed again.

And scored.

(Aya) clapped her hands.

"Yay! You got it in!"

"Hm."

"Is that all the vocabulary you have?"

Kai stared at you, a slight amused smile teasing the corners of his mouth.

"So what if it is?"

(Aya) smiled her 'gotcha' grin.

"You just answered my question."

Kai raised an eyebrow.

"How did I?"

"Well to recap, you grunted, I asked if that was all the vocabulary you had, you said, so what if it is, you didn't grunt, proving that you can actually talk."

Kai raised the other eyebrow, turned his head to the right, staring at you.

(Aya) raised an eyebrow and also turned her head to the right, imitating him.

"You're weird."

"I know. Blending in with everyone else just never worked for me."

Kai folded his arms across his chest and closed his eyes.

"Obviously."

(Aya) clenched her hands into fists.

"What's that suppose to mean?!"

Kai smirked.

'She's just as easy to torment as Tyson.' He thought to himself.

"Answer me." (Aya) hissed.

Kai opened his eyes, only to find (Aya) standing in front if him, their faces only inches apart.

He moved his face closer to yours, so that your noses almost touched.

"Why should I?" he hissed back.

"Are to trying to intimidate me? Cuz if you are, I suggest you use another strategy." (Aya) breathed dangerously, narrowing her eyes.

Kai smirked. He leaned towards your ear, stopping a hair's breadth away from it.

"What strategy should I be using then?"

(Aya) couldn't help but shiver.

The way those words rolled smoothly over his tongue made her spine tingle in a strange way.

But Kai wasn't the only one that could play this game.

(Aya) leaned forward, her mouth barely a millimetre away from his ear.

"Why don't you work it out for yourself?" (Aya) whispered in a sassy voice.

When she stepped back, Kai's eyes were closed, his face blank.

But she could see the blush he was trying to fight.

(Aya) smirked as she walked back inside.

Oh my god! It's finally over! What was going on between you and Kai in the end, hm? I liked this chapter, did you? Well, you know how it goes. The sooner you review, the sooner the chapter arrives! Late Ers!