Smile For Me
- chapter 10 -

The sky was dark and starless, dark clouds covering up the moon's light. People retreated from the harsh winds, scurrying through the streets quickly as the cold settled on quickly. Snow fell from the sky slowly, but tonight was specially cold for two boys.

"First things first." Tyson took a deep breath, giving a sharp look towards Kai. "What's your relation with mother?"

"I..." Kai raised an eyebrow, No need for lies for this one. "She was... She was tutoring me." Tyson's eyes widened. Kai didn't notice. "Up until the age of 12, I had various private tutors. She was the last person to tutor me before I actually went to school."

Come to think of it... Kai felt something grip his heart as he remembered, She... wanted me to meet her son... The same age as me. She told me that if I ever meet her son, we should be close friends...

Tyson shook, one hand going up to clutch at his head unconsciously while the other stayed rigid on his lap. One question plagued his mind, the one question that made him feeling even more miserable. Is it him?

"I want you to meet him, Tyson. He's the same age as you, and a nice child. I think you two would get along together perfectly. I wish that you two can finally see each other... You two can be great friends, don't you think so, too, Ty?"

Tyson opened his mouth to speak, but as he did so, loud knocks came from the door.

"Kai? I know you're in there, Kai. Open the door."

Kai's eyes widened at the voice, his whole body automatically stiffening. He hadn't heard that voice in a long time, but still he recognized it. If they... Eyes widening even further and panic gripping his whole body, Kai stood up quickly, grabbing Tyson's upper arm.

"Wha-- hey!"

Kai hissed a small and rushed response, dragging Tyson to the balcony. "Don't move. Don't talk, don't do anything that would make other people recognize you. Stay here and don't do anything no matter what you hear." His voice almost made Tyson scared. Then reality hit him like a brick and he opened his mouth to retort an insult but Kai had already closed the glass door and shut the curtains as well, leaving Tyson in the balcony.

Scowling, angry at being ignored like that, he was about to scream when a loud bang reached his ears.

"BORIS!"

Tyson blinked, hearing Kai's muffled voice. Who? And that bang sounded like wood being torn apart. He neared the glass window and leaned his ear against it, striving to hear more of the conversation. He peeked through the small curtains, silently muttering about purple wigs.

"Kai, so we meet again. It's been two years since I last saw your face."

"What are you doing here!"

"My, your grandfather has just sent me here to fetch you. No need for sour words. Looks like you'll be ending your vacation quite early."

"Shut the crap, Boris. Why did father send you here?"

Tyson felt a shiver down his spine as he heard the muffled laugh of the man. Peeking even harder, he blinked once he saw Kai shaking. Rubbing his palms together, he tried to get some more heat through his body. He wondered briefly why no one took notice of the broken door. He looked at his watch and frowned. 3 o'clock. Time sure flies.

"You remember Mrs. Granger, don't you?"

Tyson's head shot up.

"Y... yes... what about her?"

"Your grandfather found out that her son is in this trip as well... It seems that you finally found out the truth, my dear Kai. What are you going to do about it?"

Tyson watched as Kai attempted to punch the man, only to have him pushed aside and crash against the wall. Boris sneered and kicked Kai's shaking body, before stepping on Kai's chest ruthlessly, digging it deeper. Kai cried out and tried to raise his arm but found that he couldn't. Whenever he was in a situation like this, he never could. To him, he was taught that trying to escape was not an option. All his life, that was his rule. Because the beatings stopped quickly if he didn't resist. So now, it became instinct not to move. And Kai cursed himself over and over again for it.

"K --!" Tyson remembered Kai's voice as he warned Tyson not to do anything. Hands turned into fists as Tyson bit his lip, watching the scene with growing anger.

Kai spat out blood and saliva, his vision turning blurry. "You... killed her... didn't you?"

Tyson shook even harder with every word that was said.

Boris kicked Kai's head and watched as Kai rolled until his back hit the glass doors harshly, but not enough to break the glass. Kai smirked, feeling a familiar pain clutching at his chest. Now it even hurt to breathe.

Tyson watched with a trembling lip as Kai looked at him through the small portion the curtain wasn't covering. Then Kai looked back at Boris swiftly. "Because... grandfather asked you to. You killed Mrs. Kinomiya. That's the truth, isn't it!"

Tyson felt his throat tigthen.

"Yes, Kai. I killed her under your grandfather's order. She was corrupting you. Teaching you life and all that lies. She had to die. It was her mistake that led to her death. She tried to take you away from us, what more could we do?" Boris sneered and laughed as Kai glared at him with utmost hate, "Yes, Kai, hate all you want. Hate is what you should feed on, live on. Your very being is supposed to hate."

And Tyson watched as more kicks went towards Kai's way. He watched and simply stood there, trembling. Not because of the cold, because of... I'm not... I'm not gonna stand and watch. I've already watched too many times already... Just watched... Never again.

And Tyson slid the glass doors open, ran through the curtains and gave Boris the hardest punch he could manage.

KK: Was supposed to post this a few days ago but the site was being an ass and won't let me log in. XD Okay, short chapter, but chapter 11's already done and written. Would probably post it tomorrow or the day after. Thanks to everyone who made it this far! -hugs-