Chapter 3

TALA POV

I feel Rei give me an odd look. I think it's time to break the little Kitty out of her shell and everyone else to loosen up. I look over to Bryan who nods. "Anyone up to going clubbing with us?" I felt Kisas' glare burn through the back of my head. I gave an innocent look to her. Contradicting what I wanted to happen of course. I watched as Kai through a questioning look at Kisa. Guess he wants to know what's up with her. Even I'm not so mean as to bring it up. But I know why she doesn't want to go drinking.

"You know Rei, Kisa is a very good cook. Maybe she could help you in the kitchen." I say, knowing that he won't turn up the chance to get help feeding the human garbage disposal. "Sure if she wants." I see Kisa sent one last glare at me out of the corner of my eye as she goes to help the Neco-jin. I have to think of another name for him know that Kisa is here. I can't call him a kitty anymore. I then feel Kai still looking at me.

"Am I that handsome Kai that you can't stop looking at me? I didn't know you felt that way about me." I smirked making him glare. "What's wrong with her Tala?" Ohm… someone's grumpy. He's going to blow here in a second.

"Kai, she doesn't like seeing people drunk. Can Max and Takao keep a secret?" Max nodded to me, a worried smile on his face. "Takao is out of it." I nodded, knowing I could trust him.

"One day, just before we found her again. A 'friend' of hers took her to a party. There were people drinking but she didn't seem to mind it. We left this party JUST before 'it' happened." I stopped and the lavender haired Blader beside me started.

END POV

"Her friend and a few others got drunk, she drank but took it better then they did. Her friend started flirting with her. She totally ignored it though. After a bit, the guy wondered off. She thought to throw up." Bryan ended and Tala continued. "She went to find him since she didn't have much better to do. She found him upstairs in bedroom. She went in to drag him out, but…" "He got behind her and locked her in." The two Russians were now DEEPLY depressed, But Tala finished, "You can guess what happened. We found her at dads the next morning. That's why she was a wreck. We went after the bastard as soon as we got the info out of her. So you don't need to, he's in Russia anyway. That is why she hates drinking so much. One of her other friends also died in an accident soon after. Understand?"

Kai nodded but a look of murder was in his eyes. "DO NOT bring this up. I've only seen her cry 3 times. In one of Voltaire beatings, the day we found her… and the day Spencer came to visit and asked her about it." The two others nodded. Kai still wanted to kill for it though. "And don't show her sympathy for it. We weren't supposed to tell you Kai."

With Rei

Rei and Kisa were standing in the kitchen trying to decide what to make for supper while the others were talking. Yes, Rei knew that they were talking about her. He could hear them and got the hint to take to take her out of the room. "What do you want to make Kisa?" She looked up from the floor at Rei. "I haven't had Italian in a while." She said in an innocent voice. Rei chuckled. "Sounds good." She smiled at him and started looking around in the cupboards. "Dang, we don't have any sauce." Kisa giggled. "Do you have: Tomatoes, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, onion, basil and vegetable oil?" She asked counting the ingredients off on her fingers. Rei nodded and got everything she needed out of its spot while she got out another pot to make her sauce in. "We can do the sauce, then meatballs, spaghetti, then salads or whatever. Sound good?" Rei again nodded and got to help the young woman.

"So how do you know Tala and Bryan?" Rei was trying to make conversation. "I met Bryan in the Abby. I met Tala before, but only once. He has been friends Kai for years." "If you don't mind me asking, how long were you 6 in the Abby?" There was an uncomfortable silents, and Rei was beginning to feel bad for asking. "…From bout the time that I was 3, Kai, was 4, until one year before your first World Tournament Kai got out. I got out after Tala and Bryan. That would be…13 years I was in that hell. Kai got out almost a year and a half before me. Tala and Bryan came in a year and ½ after we did. Didn't Kai ever tell you this stuff? I mean, He thought that I was dead because of a drug Voltaire gave me before he left, then didn't see me again, I'm not mad at him for it, I wouldn't have wanted to talk about it if Kai had died, But, if you're his friends, why didn't he tell you about anything that happened in the Abby?" Rei shrugged.

"Why did your Grandfather drug you?" Kisa took a beep breath. "That I know of, he wanted my DNA to turn Tala into that Cyber freak. That, and he was trying to get me to use that really creepy Nega-bit beast…" "He wanted you to use Black Dranzer?" She shook her head and turned to the simmering sauce. She gave him a spoon to taste of it. "No, I have my own Bit Beast that he also drugged me to make a copy of. I hated it SOOO bad. Before Tala, Bryan and Kai changed, they were really sweet and always told me not to NEVER give in and fight without spirit. And I didn't, but, to protect me, they ended up getting changed themselves. At one point, I tried to snap them up of it. Grandfather found out and… Well, let's just say that I couldn't move for a while." Rei looked disgusted. "He beat you for that?" She shivered, grabbing her arms. "Yeah, The worst he ever gave me. I have scars from it, not that Kai knows that, to Voltaire, any signs of betrayal, or disobedience, was unacceptable, and to be punished."

The two stopped there and worked for quite a while. Max had poked his head in a few times. He would ask questions, or just stare at the cooking girl until she made some smart remark similar to: Try taking a picture Maxie-boy, it lasts longer.

"Is something bugging you Rei?" They were working on desert and dinner would be ready soon. "I… Excuse me if this sounds rude. But are you a Neco-jin? I mean… You look a lot like a Neco-jin, your eyes but…" He heard the girl laugh for the first time all day. "I was waiting for you to ask Rei. I'm half Neco-jin. Mom was one from your village. Did you ever hear of Guan-yin?" Ray was in shock. "She was your mom?" She giggled and nodded. "Wow" was all he could say. Kisa put gloves on and pulled out the two coconut-cream pies the two made. They then set the table and called the others to eat.

They came out to see the table set with: Steaming noodles, hot sauce, a mountain of meatballs, a large plate of garlic bread, and a giant bowl of salad with several different choices of dressing. The two pies were in the kitchen for the ending of the meal.

Everyone was AMAZED by the amount of food the two were able to make. "Save room dessert, we have pie in the kitchen." She was almost enthusiastic about it. "The Kitties out did themselves. This looks awesome!" Kisa and Rei glared at the rude-Russian-red-head. "Shut up General Wolfie, or you'll be eating your food through a straw until you're 227." She said smugly. 'She certainly ends conversations' Rei thought and smirked.

They sat down and began eating. Max, however had, had WAY to much sugar at some point that day and was now talking 2 miles a minute. It was starting to irritate Kisa. "Maxie-boy, Chillax and calm down. No pie for you if you don't, by the looks of it, you have already had enough sugar." Max glared best he could and stuck his tongue out at her. "Keep your tongue in your mouth unless you intend on using it." Max took a minute to figure out what she meant and his head turned bright red. He started eating again after that. Tala, being who he was without that creepy chip in his head, started grinning.

"You wanted to know what is in the duffle bag Kisa?" She looked at him with innocent look in her eyes. "Russian Vodka, Baileys, tequila and any other kind of alcohol you can think of! I was thinking we could drink tonight." Kisa got up from her chair, walked over to the Russian boy, and did something even Kai had never seen her do. She slapped him right across the face and stormed out of the apartment. "What...just happened?" Rei asked. Tala slowly put his hand up to his face, in utter shock! "She… she slapped me?" Tala stuttered. Rei got up to go after her but Max beat him to it.

There is Chapter 3! Good Bad? I don't know. You tell me. Next chapter is where I need help. I have a very BIG writers Block, but I love this story, so I want to keep it up. HELP PLZZZZ! R/R

-!JeNe!-