I wondered if Kai was getting any better. But I knew Kai was capable of taking care of himself so why bother worrying about him?
The others were exploring the shops and generally having a good time. I managed to get away from them to have some time on my own. I couldn't have a good time in a place where so many of my memories were far from cheerful.
I looked at the old Abbey and cursed Voltaire for bringing me here. I can't remember what it is like to be a carefree kid anymore. I always had something to think about, and beating Adrian was one of them. In the past I wished with my heart and soul the old days would come back. But I knew they would never come back. My friends were gone forever and I would be alone if it wasn't for Katy. I didn't see my new team as friends, I saw them as a way to test my skills and get back at Boris. I hated the fact that I was using them but it was the only way.
KAI
I stopped sneezing every few minutes now; it had become a sneeze or two every hour. I took Ana's advice and rested as much as I could. I ordered some soup, there was a note attached to it. 'We are sorry about last night. The boiler broke and had just been repaired this morning.'
'Oh fucking really.' I thought irritably as I stayed in bed. I had shaken off the worst of my cold and was reading a book. But I was thinking more about Ana. No wonder she acted like me. Being trained by Boris has that effect on people.
My cold was nearly gone when she returned. "You alright now?" She asked sounding a bit irritated. "What did I do now?" I think she realised how she was acting and muttered. "Sorry." I didn't know what was going on in her head and didn't want to know. Ana looked thoroughly depressed. It was as though all the life had been taken out of her and she was nothing but anger and frustration. "What's the matter with you?" Ana looked at me and shook her head. "Never you mind." I had a feeling this had something to do with memories, so was clearly brooding over something.
"Did you have a good time?" Ana turned away and made her way towards the door at a slow pace.
ANA
I felt Kai grab my arm and I stopped. "What's wrong?" I was surprised that Kai would ask something like that. "Why? Do you care?" He let go and sneezed. "Get back in to bed."
"You ordering me around?" I shook my head. "Just a friendly piece of advice, and put a t-shirt on. You need to wrap up a bit if you want to get well." I turned to see Kai smirk. "Only if you tell me what's on your mind." I growled and put him to bed. "Want me to tuck you in as well?" I teased in a baby sounding voice, and surprisingly, he smiled. "You have to tell me otherwise I'll go out on to the balcony."
"Well, well, well. I didn't think blackmail was your forte. Ok then, here's what I did today." I told him about my visit to the abbey and he frowned as I tucked him in. My head was bowed and I avoided his eyes. He put his hand under my chin and raised my head looking in to my eyes. "You should never have to feel pain like that anymore. We are free from Boris, he has no more hold over us, let it go."
"But my team is not, and they aren't free." I looked deep in to his eyes as he looked in to mine. "They aren't your friends anymore, he saw to that." He leaned closer and I moved my head back. "What are you doing?" I whispered. Kai stopped his advance and I walked away. "You're wrong you know. They are still my friends, they just need some help."
I heard Kai huff in disbelief and I smiled when he sneezed. I slept on the couch that night in my clothes. I couldn't be bothered to change, and I didn't want to go back in the room until Kai was better. I think being ill made him soft or something. Because I swear he tried to kiss me. If he did try it I would've given him a black eye. But I couldn't help smirking. 'The unsociable girl hating Kai likes me.' I nearly laughed out loud it was so funny. I just hoped I wasn't right.
Someone gently shaking me woke me up. I woke to see Kai looking better than ever and I looked at him. "You're better I see." He nodded. "You?" I shrugged and looked away. I got up and was about to walk off but he grabbed my wrist. "You don't have to be alone."
"I'm surprised this is coming from you." He let go. "Those who have the same past find it easier to talk to one another."
I looked at him with a disgusted look on my face. "Where the fuck did you hear that piece of shit?" He smirked and shrugged his shoulders. "But it's true isn't it?" I looked away. "I'm not ready to tell."
KAI
I watched her walk away with a heart breaking pain in her eyes. She trained with all she had today and didn't even stop when she had nothing left. It was only when Rei put a hand on her shoulder did she come back to us. There was so much anger and pain in her eyes it was frightening. "What?" She demanded looking around to see us staring at her. She picked up her blade and ran off.
"Ana!" Rei called after her, he was about to follow but I didn't think it was a good idea. "Leave her alone Rei, I don't think she wants any company."
"But-"
"Leave her." We got back to training and didn't see her for the rest of the day. I searched for her whilst the others went to lunch. I didn't feel like eating anything but had no idea where she could be.
I set off in the direction she ran. I found myself walking a long a frozen canal and saw someone sitting there. This person had her head in between her knees and wasn't moving. I came over and sat next to her. The sun glistened in her hair making it shine more than ever.
ANA
I felt numb; there was nothing there anymore. It was like someone had flicked a switch inside me turning off my emotions. "Ana?" I turned my head to see Kai looking at the frozen water. "Yes." I think he was surprised I wasn't crying. I was never one for crying so I just sat there in silence.
How long we sat there I didn't know and we didn't move. "Want to talk about it?" I shook my head. "I just want to leave this place, everyday I see more pain from memories here."
"I thought you didn't want to talk about it."
"I was talking about what I wanted. Not the reason for why I'm acting this way."
"Hmm." We sat there for a while longer looking in to the frozen water. "You want something to eat?" I looked at him and nodded. "Know anywhere good?" Kai signalled for me to follow him as I got up.
We came across a little restaurant on the corner of a main road. It was a nice little Italian with not too many people. Unfortunately the waiters thought we were together and gave us a two-seated table. There was candlelight and music. I couldn't remember what Kai ordered but I had some cheesy pasta. No nutritional value whatsoever, sometimes food like that is the only to cheer you up. But not me, however I was feeling a little better. I was thankful when we finally left.
"So?" Kai said looking at me with his arms folded. "So what?"
"You didn't look too happy." I rolled my eyes and smiled. "No offence Kai but I felt like Lady and the Tramp. The only thing that was missing was the song it's a beautiful night." Kai looked at me and started to hum the song in a deep voice. "You've gotta be kidding me." He hummed it on the way back to the hotel. He stopped when we went in. "Thank god for that." I muttered and he smirked.
Since the heating was fixed we slept on both ends of the bed again. I still didn't know if he was delirious with fever when he tried to kiss me or not. Either way I wasn't going to chance it.
"You ok now?" He asked. "Yeah, I'm alright." I yawned before falling asleep.
