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Authors note: I didn't put this in the last chapter, and it's too late to put it in. Kai used 'protection' in chapter two – just to cover up any problems.

Sorry.

I know!

Also, sos for the late update, my computer and I had an argument. . . it's complicated. . . anyway, read and review!

Chapter Three

The rays of the early morning sun came through the blinds of the spare bedroom, like beams of life cutting through a room of slumber. Kai Hiwatari, arms around a certain brunette who had her head under his chin in their embrace, began to wake. He grumbled to himself as consciousness seeped through, thinking that he had to get up to practice for the tournament, when he remembered that it was over and he was world champion. He relaxed once more, and tightened his grip on Hillary…

Hillary!

Kai woke with a start and looked down at the person sleeping next to him, her breaths soft and peaceful, each one bringing back memories of the night had. He lifted up the covers and looked underneath them, Yep; he thought with a grin, we're definitely naked. He kissed the top of Hillary's head and nuzzled it with affection. This caused her to murmur softly in her sleep, what it was Kai couldn't tell, but what he could tell was that she was beginning to wake. Hillary fluttered her eyes open and yawned, "Good morning" Kai whispered in her ear, causing her to look up into his face. She smiled and rolled over so that she was facing him, "Good morning" she whispered back, looking into his deep violet eyes as he did into her hazel ones. Hillary began to laugh. Kai gave her a quizzical look, "What's so funny?" he asked her, no longer smiling. "Oh, it's just that, your, um – thing, is kind of bending against my leg"

"My… oh."

Yes, there is a strange and unexplanetary thing that happens to a male's 'friend' in the morning, a few moments before he wakes up: he has a slight erection. (A.N. sorry if I grossed anyone out!) Basically this is what was happening to Kai, and Hillary just happened to be 'in the way'.

"Sorry…" he said, and blushed deeply, which made Hillary laugh again. "It's okay, but listen, we'd better have a shower or something before the others wake up"

"Together?" he asked seductively,

"It's probably too risky"

"Oh come on…" he began to kiss her softly, "Nobody's going to know"

"Kai, I'm being serious!"

"So am I…"

About five minutes later a rough haired and undressed Kai poked his head out from behind the bedroom door. He scanned for any life with ears and eyes; when he was sure he detected nothing, he said to Hillary, who was right behind him that all was clear. Quickly they ran, Hillary giggled almost too loudly as she went for the bathroom with her pile of clothes, and Kai for the living area, with his crouch covered by his held pajamas to retrieve his. Before entering he checked again for anyone, and then dashed in to find his clothes as he left them, neatly folded on the coffee table. Kai grabbed them, and then quickly ran back through the corridor heading for the bathroom. He found it with the door closed. He went to open it, but it wouldn't budge. It had been locked. "Hillary!" he whispered anxiously, "This isn't funny!"

He heard a giggle of playfulness.

"…Yes it is…"

Down the corridor, past the living area and through the hallway, Ray was sliding open the dojo door saying: "Oh come on now Max, you have to expect a hangover with the amount of beer you drank last night!"

"I know, but – AH! Kenny do you have to yawn so loudly!"

"Sorry!"

"Ah! Don't yell!"

"I didn't" the computer wiz replied with a whisper,

"Much better…"

Ray laughed holding his hand over his chest, and began to walk for the kitchen which just happened to be connected with the lounge, and if the cat-like teen glanced down the corridor where Kai lay trying to open the door, he would surely never let him hear the end of it.

Kai was getting anxious, more so with the fact that he could hear a fellow blader coming. "Come on Hillary! I can hear Ray coming!" he said just above a whisper, and knew that Ray, sharp-eared, could most likely hear him. Suddenly the girl opened the door and Kai rushed inside, closing the door behind him with a loud THUD! He was greeted by the sight of a naked Hillary.

"How hot do you like your water?" she asked him playfully,

"Steaming," he replied, and dropped his clothes onto the tile floor.

"That's strange…" Ray muttered to himself as he looked down the corridor, he only just missing the closing of the door. "I could have sworn I heard Kai's voice…" – he then heard the shower go on, and the water pipes strain slightly from the use of water – "Ah, he's having a shower". Ray walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge. He let out an impressed whistle, "Gee, Tyson's family sure know how to eat, that's for sure."

"Did I hear my name being uttered?" A familiar voice greeted him, as well as a long yawn.

"Yeah, sleep well?"

"Like a log, you?"

"Pretty much the same really – notice that Max has a hangover?" Ray began taking some eggs out, placing them in a bowl, then going over to wash his hands at the sink. "How could I not! Do you" –

A light scream of laughter escaped the bathroom, and was heard by the two boys; they both looked at each other quizzically. "I could have sworn that was" –

"Kai and Hillarie's…"

Ray turned the tap off… then turned it on again with more force: the laughter was heard once more, only with a female voicing: "Kai! The others will hear…" she giggled rather loudly.

Obviously it was too late for them, and when Max walked in with Kenny asking what was for breakfast, they were given looks of smiles mixed with surprise. "Err, why are you guys giving us that look?" Kenny asked, "Because," said Tyson smiling broadly, "We think we heard Kai and Hillary having a shower together!"

"What! You're kidding, right?" Max asked dumbfounded,

"Nope, we sure aren't" replied Ray, "It's good though, when you think about it – I mean, they had both liked each other for years, and now" –

"They have finally come to terms with the fact!" finished Tyson.

"Oh man, I'm never going to let Kai here the end of it!" Tyson said and then laughed quite heavily along with Max.

"Yes, who would have thought that Kai would soften up?" added Kenny,

Suddenly the room was filled with the groan of the water pipes, meaning that the couple had finished their shower. Everyone was as silent as snow falling through a winter sky; a minute, or perhaps even two, passed like this until the sound of a door could be heard opening, and the soft whispering of Kai speaking to Hillary; another door could be heard opening, then closing again. Heavy footsteps were walking down the corridor: Kai's footsteps, unless of course Hillary had gained as much weight as the teen had in muscle overnight… or an unwanted visitor had entered the household seeking revenge over a battle long lost…

"Act naturally!" Tyson whispered urgently.

Kai walked into the living room, and found that his fellow teammates were acting all but natural. Ray was cooking omelets, which was alright on its own, but it was the fact that Tyson wasn't drooling over the process or telling him to hurry up which wasn't. Then there was the fact that Kenny was typing again on his computer, yet he wasn't wearing his glasses, meaning that he could not read whatever the words were on the screen. Max also seemed to be doing something unlike himself, reading one of Hillary's girl magazines; upside-down.

"Okay, what are you guys up to?" Kai asked with suspicion, one eyebrow raised,

"Nothing" they all said together, "What makes you think that we're up to something – I mean, its not as if we know something that we shouldn't and are hiding it from you…" Kenny said, laughing nervously as he placed his glasses back on; Tyson gave him a look.

Had they heard us in the shower…? Kai thought to himself as he went to sit down at the dining table in the next room, choosing the seat at the very end, Or even last night? No, definitely not last night… "Hey Ray! There's an article about you in this magazine" Max declared,

"Really, bring it over here…" Ray replied excitedly, "Better not let Mariah find out!"

Kai closed his eyes and folded his arms, waiting patiently for Hillary to come out of her room. Hopefully nobody would notice that her hair was damp, or make any smart comments; he knew that the others would have most likely heard them; Hillary had been making so much noise. Tyson walked through the room and, pulling out a chair, sat across from him. Their friendship had altered somewhat since he had given the champion crown to him.

"So, err, did you sleep well then?" Tyson asked him conversationally,

"Yes thank you, the mattress is quite comfortable"

"Mattress? But didn't you sleep on the couch?"

Tyson began to grin,

"Oh," Kai's eyes flicked open as he realized his mistake, "Yes, of course, the couch,"

"Didn't fall out or anything?

"No"

"That little zip on the pillow didn't scratch you did it?"

"Didn't notice it,"

"Found the toilet?"

"I just had a shower"

"So the couch was good for sleep?"

"Obviously"

Tyson scratched his nose as if pausing for dramatic effect.

"See, here's the funny part, Kai – I got up earlier this morning, actually I think it was two o'clock, and you weren't there."

Kai glared seriously at him. In his mind he was searching furiously for some hint, some trace, some source of an excuse. But there was none, and already the few seconds of silence between them had confirmed Tyson's suspicions. "So, you slept with her then?" Tyson asked him with the biggest grin he had ever had,

"It's none of your business what I did last night"

"You old dog!"

Tyson stood up and patted Kai's shoulder, sniffing the air intently as the omelet odor filled the air, and rubbed his stomach as it growled, "Wow, I didn't realize I was so hungry! Oh and by the way Kai" Tyson bent down and whispered this last part in the other boys ear, "Next time, try not to make so much noise in the shower".

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I know it was kind of pointless, but it was one of those, how can I say, 'bridge chapters', seeming I didn't want to make it too long.

R and R!