Ginger eyes observed carefully the snowflakes falling on the black car's window, only to melt away soon after ending their long journey. He blinked. Was he also melting away, just like the snowflakes? Was he going to fade away?
" We're here, Kai", a soft voice informed him.
It was just then he noticed that the car had stopped. He blinked. Had he really been zoned out the entire time? Had he been a slightest bit more himself, he would've smirked at the irony. He, Kai Hiwatari, so lost in his own thoughts that he'd lost the touch to reality.
Face terrifyingly blank, he followed the man who'd talked to him earlier out of the car and towards the door of a huge mountain-cabin the man had rented.
" This will do you good, Kai", the man, Mr. Dickinson, promised him, faking a smile. " They'll take a good care of you. You can… heal in peace".
Receiving no reply from the apathetic teen, Mr. Dickinson shook his head and sighed quietly.
I wonder if even they can bring him back…He reached his hand to ring the doorbell, but before his hand ever touched the door it flew open, and he was faced with the determined face of Tyson Granger.
" They're here!" Tyson screamed to someone waiting inside, nearly exploding his ears with the volume. Seeing the look upon his face, Tyson smirked sheepishly and scratched his head. " Sorry 'bout that. It's just that… Well, we've been a little on the edge here".
" It's alright, Tyson", he calmed the navy-hared teen down, then turning his head to look at Kai, who didn't seem to pay any attention to his surroundings. " Kai, it's time to go in".
Not responding in any way, the teen followed him inside, not taking even a glance at Tyson, whose face was filled with utter concern towards his friend. Without saying a word, the trio walked into the living-room. From there they found four deeply agitated teens, who carefully rose to their feet from the seats they'd taken long before.
" Hi Kai", Ray greeted, with a small, noticeably sad smile upon his lips.
" Yeah. It's good to have you back", Max joined, voice still joyful despite the worry.
Without a word or reaction, Kai sat on the chair nearest to him, wrapping his hands protectively around himself.
" So… How are you doing?" Kenny asked, trying desperately to make Kai talk, scratching his head in deep discomfort.
Kai didn't seem to even notice them. Instead the Russian turned his head to look out of the window, locking his gaze to the falling snowflakes.
" I think I should go", Mr. Dickinson announced, looking at them all with sad eyes. " Good luck. Keep me posted if anything happens".
" We will", Tyson promised, and with that the man left.
Hearing the door close, they all looked at each other, same puzzlement in their eyes. What were they supposed to do? How were they supposed to fix Kai if he was this badly broken?
" Would you guys mind if… if I want a moment alone with him?" Hilary suddenly asked, speaking for a first time since Kai's arrival.
Tyson felt a hard bang in his chest. He knew that before all this started, Kai and Hilary had became… close. Really close. Despite the excruciating pain it caused him, he couldn't fight against their bond. He did love Kai, more than fit into his sense, but he was too late. He'd had his chance, but he had missed it. And now… Someone else had taken the place in Kai's heart he so hard wished he could've fit in.
" Yeah, of course", he heard Ray say, waking up from his thoughts.
Reluctantly he followed the others as they left the room. Just before he was out of the door he turned his head for a one last time, only to discover that it was a big mistake. As he saw the way Hilary had wrapped her arms around Kai, he felt his aching heart mash into pieces.
A/N: So, here it begins. How did you like? Oh, and don't forget to vote for your favorite couple!
Is it...
Hilary+Kai
Tyson+Kai
Or should I make Ray+Kai two-sided?
OR should I add a mysterious contestant number four? grins evilly
Enyways, thanks for reading! Remember to r&r!
