ME – YAY! Chapter two!

KAI – In case you didn't notice, she's excited.

ME – Shaddup! Bops Kai with a blow up bat

REI – Wow, dedicated aren't you? Writing again when you should be writing up your college assignment.

ME – Yepsies. And I'm sure my lecturer won't mind if it's a little late………… plus I'm on another sugar high

TYSON - carries on eating Razor's KitKats What did you say about sugar?

ME – Nothin Tyson. ARGH! MY KITKATS!

TYSON – MEEP

KAI – Sorry but Razor's a little indisposed right now…

TALA – Yea, she's chasing Tyson. Doesn't he know to never touch her KitKats?

REI – Apparently not………So who's doing disclaimer and summary?

KAI – Tala can do it. I'm leaving.

TALA – OK right. Razor doesn't own any of the characters mentioned in this chapter. She still has no money so suing would be stupid.

REI – OK, I'll do summary again. We're all at Kai's house, but what's gotten into Max, and it isn't Tyson…yet

TALA – Enjoy.

Beautiful Death

Chapter Two

"Wow Kai. This place is huge. How do you know where you're going?" Max walked around the large living room in awe, everything was so beautiful, and huge. Kai shrugged.

"I suppose you get used to it. Would you like anything to eat? You must have had a long journey."

"FOOD!" Tyson was suddenly in front of Kai, waiting to be told where the kitchen was. Kai shook his head.

"Down the hall, to the right and down the stairs. Help yourself." Tyson, Max and Kenny ran to the kitchen. Kai looked over at the window and saw Rei stood next to it. He hadn't spoken much at all since they had met at the airport. Only to say hello and say that he was fine when asked. Kai raised an eyebrow and walked over to him.

"Is something wrong Rei? You haven't spoken much." Rei turned to his friend and smiled gently.

"I'm fine Kai. Just thinking is all."

"About anything interesting?"

"In a way. Just about old times mostly. You've opened up more since then. Did you see that?"

Rei leaned over and peered into the darkness outside the window. Kai looked over his shoulder and noticed nothing out of the ordinary. He looked at Rei, who shrugged.

"I guess it was nothing. I must just be tired or something…" Rei trailed off as he saw the movement again. He looked again and saw someone in the garden. Kai had apparently noticed it too, as he opened the window to get a better look. Rei opened his mouth in surprise.

"MAX! WHAT ARE YOU DOING OUT THERE?" Kai stared at the blonde as he shouted, confusion in his crimson eyes.

Max's head spun towards the window and he blinked.

"Hey Kai. Why am I outside? Last I knew I was with Tyson in the kitchen." Max walked over to the door and quickly let himself in. He sat on the couch and shivered.

'It sure is cold outside. I wonder what I was doing out there………'

Kai got Max a blanket and watched as the blonde teen shivered and curled up in an attempt to get warm. Rei stood and walked out of the room. Kai watched him go then turned his attention back to Max.

"Are you ok Max? Why were you outside at this hour?"

"I really don't know Kai. The last thing I remember is telling Tyson that he was eating too much too fast. Then it's a complete blank up until you shouted me."

"Maxi! Are you alright?" Tyson came hurrying into the room, followed by Kenny and Rei. Rei looked over at his friends and shrugged at Kai. He picked up a book and opened it, quickly becoming absorbed in the pages, and was content to sit there and read while the other chatted.

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"Rei? We're all heading up to bed. Do you remember the way to your room?" Rei looked up at Kai and nodded, smiling.

"Yea Kai. I remember the way. Have a good night."

"You too Rei. Goodnight." Kai turned and walked up the stairs. Rei closed the book and leaned back on the couch.

'I wonder what happened with Max today. He totally spaced out. But how did he get to the garden so quickly from the kitchen? It must have taken at least 5 minutes to get there from this room, and Kai and me were only speaking for a few minutes. I wonder what Wufei would make of this if he were here. Heh, knowing him he'd go on about ghosties and spooks. Maybe I could call him tomorrow.'

Rei's head shot up as he caught another glimpse of movement. He relaxed as he saw that it was only Tala.

"What's up Rei? You thinking about what happened with Max earlier?"

"Yeah. It really isn't like him to space out. Do you have any idea what could have happened?" Tala shook his head.

"I haven't a clue Rei. It's just really weird how he ended up outside in such a short time, although it could have been a trick him and Tyson cooked up together, you know how they are."

Rei nodded and leaned his head on his hand. Tala sat down and looked at the book.

"Wow, Rei reading Lord Of The Rings. I never expected that. I thought you'd lean more towards Chinese educational whatyamajigs."

Rei smirked and looked over at him, choosing not to answer. He simply slid to the floor and stretched like a cat. Tala grinned at him and turned on the television.

"ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Tala and Rei's heads whipped up at the scream and they looked at each other before darting up the stairs towards the source of the sound.

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"Kai! Did you hear that?" Rei asked the stoic captain frantically. Kai nodded.

"It came from Tyson's room. But he's not there anymore."

Rei leaned against the wall before pulling himself away roughly.

"We should split up to look for him. He could be anywhere." Kai nodded at him.

"You're right Rei. I'll take the bottom floor, Tala you take the second and Rei can take the top. Meet back here in an hour if we still haven't found him."

Tala and Rei nodded before running to look for the outgoing boy. Rei flung open every door he came across; desperately searching anywhere his friend could be hiding.

'Please be okay Tyson. I can't lose any more friends.'

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ME - Muwahahahahaha, I am evil I say… EVIL!

KAI – Stay away from the sugar woman.

ME – At least I don't eat sugar sandwiches, huh Maxi?

MAX – umm, HeHeHe…;;

REI – Sugar sandwich…………

MAX - Yeah! Yummy sugary goodness…………

REI – Sure… ok…

ME – Anyhoo, the next chapter should be up sometime this weekend, or next week depending on my friend. If I stay out I can't use her computer since it isn't set up yet. sigh never mind. Thursday at the latest guys

REI – And R&R please…

ME – Yeah, you have to now cos Rei said to, OBEY THE POWER OF THE NEKO-JIN DAMMIT! strikes a superman pose umm, cough bye then……… 3