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K, on with the story!
Chapter 13-----Sorry
-knock knock- The door swung open and everyone froze. Kai was on top of Tyson, both of them had their hands locked together and Rei was grabbing Kai's waist. "Eh it's not what it looks like!" Rei blurted, his face was beet red. They expected a "What the hell are you doin!" from Mai but got this instead:
"You guys know where I can get extra futons?" she said indifferently.
Tyson took a moment to reply, obviously shocked to see that Mai was unnerved by what she had just seen. "Uh yeah, they're in the cupboard" He pointed at a greyish-white sliding door.
Mai casually took out a futon and some bed sheets and made her way back to the door.
"Don't mind me, please carry on with your -ahem- activities" With that she closed the door behind her.
"IT'S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!" they all shouted through the door.
Mai smirked. It was amusing to toy with people. She admitted that it was mean but the satisfaction was delicious. She headed back to her room but on the way noticed something hanging on the wall. It was a picture frame. She stared at the picture; it reminded her of something… something that she still missed: her parents.
She admired Tyson. He had a family. 'Well, maybe all of 'em have a family' she corrected herself.
"Been gone for four years now…"
Mai jumped at the sound of Grampa G's voice. She had been too engrossed in the picture that she failed to hear someone come up behind her. 'This isn't good…need to be more alert next time' her mouth curved upwards slightly as she remembered her Sensei, he always rebuked her for not focusing more.
-Flashback-
"Mai, focus, focus! You need to be alert my child, or you'll get hurt." Sensei patted a young Mai on the head before handing her back her nine shurikens. (its those star-shaped throwers that ninjas use) "Now go practice, and concentrate this time" He gave her a little shove of encouragement.
-End of flashback-
Mai shook herself out of her memory lapse and remembered what Grampa G had said.
"Who's gone?"
"Tyson's folks…died in a car accident"
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that…" 'Tyson's parents are gone too? But he doesn't seem…' Mai couldn't believe it, Tyson was like her…but yet he acted like nothing happened…
"Yup, so I was left ta take care of him. Haha, funny that he never shows it…"
Mai understood what he meant. Loneliness, Tyson never shows it…always cheery, always hungry, always stupid... always everything but lonely…
"Well I better get back ta preparing dinner, ya wanna help?" He wore a big smile on his face.
"Umm…sure. Lemme put this in my room first." Mai took off to her room.
She placed the stuff on the raised platform and made up the bed before returning to the house. She found her way into the kitchen and saw Grampa G throwing some carrots into a pot.
"Umm, so whaddya want me to do?"
"Mind cutting up some potatoes and meat fuh me?"
Mai did as she was told. 'Better this than hang out with the guys…especially him……' she thought as she sliced the potato…
-Dinner-
"Somethin' sure smell's good!" Tyson's mouth watered as he walked into the dining area. "Watcha cook Gramps?"
"Curry rice" Grampa G placed a pot of curry in the centre of the table while Mai laid out the plates and served the rice. Everyone took their places.
"Ittadakimasu (lets' eat)"
Dinner was quiet, with only the clinking sounds of the spoon and forks. Tyson took fourth helpings…Mai was amazed at how he could eat so much. 'Seriously…where does all the food go?' Everyone cleared their own plates and the table was replaced with clean ones and a desert fork each.
"There's another dish?" Max said with surprise.
"Desert" Mai answered like it was no big deal.
"Really? Oh wow!" he was wide-eyed when he saw Grampa G walk in with a baking tray.
He unravelled the foil to reveal some brown-coloured ricepudding and served it to each person.
"It's sweet. I've never had it before, what's it called?" Rei asked taking another bite out of the rice pudding.
"Dunno –shrugs shoulders- Mai made it." Grampa G answered. Everyone turned their heads to face Mai.
"Y-you made this? Since when can you cook?" Tyson gave her a but-you're-not-suppose-to-know-how-to-cook look.
"Yeah, you don't like it?"
"No! I mean, it's good. It's really good!" Everyone nodded in agreement, except Kai who kept a blank face.
Mai just nodded and continued eating. 'They like it! Haha! And Sensei says I can't cook for nuts, here's proving you wrong Sensei!' she cheered in her head.
The boys were left to clear up since Gramps and Mai had done cooking. She strode off to the living room, sat on the couch and pressed the remote, the TV switched on in a buzz of light. Mai flipped though the channels and stopped when she saw Inuyasha being played. She loved anime A LOT, the graphics, the characters, the plot, EVERYTHING! It was getting to the best part when Inuyasha was about to reveal his feeling for Kagome when—
"Hiroshi's been an outstanding player today. Yes, I must say, two goals in 25 minutes! That is amazing skill there!"
Mai's jaw dropped slightly. The best part! The best part was playing and some inconsiderate idiot had to change the channel!
"WHY THE HELL DID YOU CHANGE THE CHANNEL?" She turned to shout at the person who did it.
"I want to watch soccer" Kai replied like it was the most obvious reason in the world.
"Why you!" Mai glared at Kai and made an attempt to snatch the remote control out of Kai's hand but he held a firm grip. 'No one disturbs me when I'm watching my anime! NO ONE!'
She didn't care if she had to pry Kai's fingers open to get the remote; she was getting it at all costs! The both of them played the dodge and glare game, Kai seemed to be winning though.
"Give me the remote, Kai" Mai tugged on one end of the remote while Kai held unto the other.
"You don't own it" he replied with the same sinister tone that Mai had used.
"Neither do you! I was here first so I have the right to watch whatever I want!"
The bickering continued and Tyson, Rei and Mai walked in to see what the commotion was all about.
"Aww, look at the two love-birds quarrelling; don't they make a cute couple, Rei?" Rei smirked at Tyson's comment.
"We're not quarrelling!" Mai shouted at Tyson. "Argh! – throws hands up in the air- Fine! go watch your stupid soccer! I'm going to bed!" she stomped out of the room.
Max looked at Tyson with a look-what-you've-done look. "What? T'was the only way I could think of to make 'em stop." Tyson replied innocently.
-Kai's POV-
I watched her as she left the room. She looked pretty pissed. Then again, I didn't expect her to put up such a fight. It's not my fault, who asked her not to look after the remote?
Dranzer: You're the one who started it, it's your fault. Why can't you just be nice to her?
'Nice? Are you crazy? I, Kai Hiwatari, do NOT do nice. So what if I started it? She continued.'
Dranzer: You're stubborn Kai, real stubborn. You don't do those things to her because you hate her, what's the reason?
'She's irritating…I…I just dun like her ok!'
But he didn't know the real reason himself. No, he was hiding it…he didn't really find pleasure in provoking her, but that was him, Kai Hiwatari did these kind of things. Deep down, he knew the real answer but everything was done to protect his image. Yes, image mattered more…
Dranzer: You should go apologise, otherwise I won't come out when you summon me. I'm serious.
'You can't do this Dranzer! –glares at the air in front- Fine! I'll say I'm fuckin' sorry…'
-End of POV-
Mai ruffled her sheets roughly 'Stupid, inconsiderate, low-life jerk!' Mai cursed in her head.
Levian: Please, must I listen to such foul language?
'It's not funny Levian! And those words are the most befitting for that arrogant prick!'
Levian: sigh, you really need to control your temper. You might get into trouble one day because of it…
Mai glared at the air, her way of glaring at Levian. She slumped down on the fluffy sheets and rolled to her side. 'It's too early…' she got up and slid open the doors, allowing the cool night breeze to ventilate the room. She sat by the edge of the corridor admiring the garden before her, her head resting on a wooden pillar. She watched the koi swim about, making the moonlight dance about on the surface of the water with every ripple they made. The effect was hypnotising and her eyes grew heavy with sleep.
Suddenly! Something hit her. She jerked awake to find a small orange paper aeroplane lying by her side. She picked it up and unfolded the paper, a single word was written in the centre of it: sorry
Mai turned to look around (you guys obviously know who she's looking for) but there was no one there. She returned to look at the paper and smiled slightly 'Stupid jerk…' before getting up and going to bed.
From the window, Kai watched as Mai disappeared out of sight. He then plopped himself on the bed.
'There, you happy now?'
Dranzer: That wasn't what I had in mind but oh well…
"Gotcha Mr D. We'll be there tomorrow." Tyson put down the phone. "Mr Dickinson wants us to go down to his office tomorrow, said it was important."
-Mr Dickinson's office-
"You're a smart man Dickinson." A man with short black hair which was slightly longer in the front spoke.
"W-why are you people d-doing this?" Mr Dickinson gulped as the man pointed a gun at him.
"Oh, we have our reasons." He smirked. "Now that's none of your business am I right?"
Mr Dickinson had no choice but to nod his head.
The man slowly walked towards the door, the mouth of the pistol still pointed at Mr D. "Now don't you go telling anyone about this, not even the cops. If I find out and believe me I will, you'll be six feet under the next day."
The man had an evil gleam in his eyes. He was enjoying this, toying with this pitiful, weak excuse of a man. He turned the door knob and slid his body through the gap. "Remember Dickinson, crrrrrrrsssssshhhhh" he ran a finger across his neck which was enough to convey the message and disappeared out the door.
Mr Dickinson collapsed with relief. 'Must warn the boys and the police…' He picked up his phone and started dialling 999…
-Somewhere else-
"Yes, everything's settled. Dun worry, she'll be ours by tomorrow… and she'll even do it willingly!" the black-haired guy let out a can-you-believe-that kind? kind of laugh.
"Perfect…" A voice on the other line replied…
Da da da dum! Story's getting interesting ain't it? Haha, I'm so proud of myself. I managed to meet the deadline I set for myself, but at the cost of my hw…oh well Monday's a holiday coz its youth day so you might be thinking: Hey she gets a day off so she can update! Well…I have to do a dumb history project on tht day…so much for holiday. Anywayz, next one will be up soon. PLS RnR!
Max: Who's the creepy guy on the phone?
blu: -scribbles plot for nxt chapter- Not tellin' !
Max: Aww c'mon, I deserve to know what I'll be facing! –stands up for himself-
blu: -unleashes a pack of fan girls on Max- Here, face these.
Fan-girls: Max! EEEEEEEIIIIIIIAAAAA! GET HIM!
Max: o.0 –runs for dear life- AAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!