A/N: Yeah, chapter two! Didn't I tell you that it would be updated soon. Enjoy.
Warning: Shonen Ai Crazyness (On Max's part)
Pairing: Kai/Tyson (Soon, very soon. ;P)
Disclaimer: Do Not Own
The Reason
Chapter Two
"Tyson ... in love ... Kai ... unrequited...Tyson..." Max mumbled, pacing back and forth across his bedroom.
It had been about twenty minutes since Ray had told Max his discovery and the blonde hadn't spoken coherently since.
"Love ... They love ... Kai ... both ..."
The disjointed murmering was really getting on Ray's nerves. He was currently seated on Max's bed watching the boy pace. He had tried to be patient, he really had. After all it was a bit of a shock to discover that two of your closest friends were in love with each other. But enough was enough.
"Max!"
The blonde jumped, stopping in his tracts and looking at Ray with wide eyes. "Tyson and Kai are in love."
"Yes."
"As in romantic love."
"Yes Maxie, they love each other."
"And neither know about the other?" The blonde questioned, blue eyes still wide.
"No, they don't know. That is why it is called unrequited love. It is not returned because they don't know that the other feels the same way."
Sighing, the usually cheerful boy flopped down onto the bed beside his friend. "How long?"
Ray looked curiously at the boy seated next to him. "How long what?"
"How long do you think they've felt this way?"
Ray blinked. That was a good question. For some reason, Ray felt that this wasn't a recent developement, for either party. From the way they bladed each other to how Tyson forgave Kai so readily, it seemed these feelings had been around for some time. Not to mention the fact that the bluenette was the only person Kai had ever let get close to him.
"To be honest Max, I think it has been going on for a while," Ray replied solumly.
"Wow." The blonde flopped onto his back on the bed. "I had no idea."
"Me either," Ray admitted. "But you know what I wonder?"
Max looked up at the older boy from his horizontal position. "What?"
"What happened the other night that caused their feelings to show more than usual?"
The blonde blinked. "Hey, you're right. I wonder what it could be." Max put a hand to his chin in thought, staring up at the blank ceiling.
"Well, now we know what is going on with Tyson," Ray said as he unfolded his legs and moved to get up off the bed. "We can stop spying on him."
"What!" Max cried as he shot off the bed.
"What do you mean what?" Ray gave the golden haired boy a strange look. "Why wouldn't we stop spying on him?"
A michevious grin stole over the freckled boy's face. "Cause we have to get them together of course!"
Ray just groaned.
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Kai slammed his fist into the nearby wall in frustration. It had now been three days since that night and still Kai didn't know how to say it.
"Damnit," Kai growled as he stalked out of the room. This wasn't working. He just wasn't much for words. He was okay once he got started, when he knew what to say. But in this instance he just didn't know. He couldn't just come straight out and say it. That would be way too blunt. And yet, he couldn't be too subtle or Tyson may not get it. He was more of a person of action anyway.
Kai stopped midstride at that thought. Action. He could show his feeling for the blue eyed angle. After all, they said actions spoke louder than words right? Letting Tyson use his scarf was the first action. But it wasn't enough. He would have to think of something; something that would get his point across. Then after Tyson knew, maybe he could actually say the words.
With a new determined step in his stride, Kai resumed walking. It was time to come up with a plan of action.
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Okay, was it just him or was everyone acting weird lately? Tyson watched out of the corner of his eye as Max once again dashed back into his room.
Max was acting extremely shifty. He was up to something; Tyson knew it. And he had a feeling Ray was in on it as well. The Neko Jin was better at hiding things then Max, but even he couldn't completely hide his odd behavior.
And then there was Kai. This morning he had called to cancel practice because he had 'something to take care of'. Kai never cancelled practice. It was unheard of. Somthing strange was going on.
The question was, were they all in on it together? Tyson couldn't see Kai secretely planning something with Ray and Max, but you never know. And if so, what on earth were they planning?
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"So how are we going to get then together?" the blonde boy asked, mostly to himself.
"Max, I really don't think it is a good idea to mess with our friends love lives." The black haired boy tried to reason with his friend. No success.
"Maybe lock them in a closet together? Let the hormones take over?"
"Max!" Ray exclaimed scandilized. And Max was supposed to be the innocent one! "You can't do that!"
Max wasn't listening. "Or how about kidnapping Tyson. Yeah, when Kai finds out he will rush to save him! Then once he finds him he will be so happy and relieved he'll tell Tyson how he feels!"
"What!" The Neko Jin turned incredulous eyes onto his blonde friend. "You can't be serious! That idea is even worse than the first one!"
Max waved a gloved hand nochalantly. "Yeah, to much effort. I know, we could make Kai jealous!" Max rubbed his hands together in glee. "You know how possesive Kai is." Max grinned widely showing off pearly white teeth. "Yeah, all you have to do is flirt with Tyson Ray, it's the perfect plan!"
Ray spluttered for a moment. "What? Are you insane! I'm not going to flirt with Tyson!." He looked at the American boy with wide eyes. "No way!"
Max sighed. "Yeah, you're probably right. Kai would most likely kill you. That wouldn't be good..." The blonde lapsed into silence, seemingly deep in thought.
It was official. Max, blonde, holder of Drasel, was start raving mad.
Sitting in silence, Ray contemplated his escape. He didn't get a chance however, before his thoughts were interupted.
"That's it!" The blonde cried, a fist pumping the air in triumph. "The perfect plan!" With that, he ran out of the room.
Shaking his head, Ray followed after his friend. He better do damage control.
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Tyson watched bemused as a bedraggled Ray chased a hyper Max out of the house. Whatever they were up to, it looked like his blonde friend was driving the Neko Jin crazy.
Chuckling, Tyson turned from the window. Hmm, a snack sounded good. I wonder if Gramps left any cookies...
"Score!" Tyson gleefully grabbed the packet of cookies. Pulling one out he popped it into his mouth with a smile. Ahh, pure bliss.
His enjoyment was interupted, however, when a knock sounded at the door. Jumping off the counter where he had been sitting, the blue haired boy made his way to the front door.
Upon opening it, Tyson blinked. "Wha...?" There was no one there. Looking around, Tyson frowned in bewilderment. Scratching his head, he was about to close the door when something caught his eye.
A pristine white envelope was lying before his front door. Curious, he bent down and picked it up. Turning it over, he noticed a small seal keeping the envelope closed. Looking closer he noticed that it was a red phenoix on a black background. It kind of reminded him of Dranzer...
Carefully opening it so as not to break the beautiful seal, Tyson took out a single sheat of paper. On it were the words:
Come to the park at 9 PM tonight.
K.H.
His heart started to speed up. K.H...Kai? Turning to go back inside, Tyson put the paper back into the envelope. He had somewhere he needed to go tonight.
TBC
A/N: Ooo, a note. What is Kai planning? Or is it even Kai. 0.o You'll find out in the next chapter, so stay tuned. And don't worry, the good stuf is coming soon. Kai and Tyson will be the main focus of the next chapter, promise. Review and you get a cookie like the one Tyson was munching on. Ja!
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