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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Max slowly came back to reality but kept his eyes shut. Even though he was awake, he wasn't ready to open his eyes, he wanted to go back to sleep. But now he was conscious, Max noticed how warm his body was. He could feel skin on his cheek, an arm draped over his side and something above his head. He opened his eyes to see his cheek and hands against a bare torso. He looked up to see Kai fast asleep, his chin resting slightly on Max's head. Max smiled. That ecstasy hadn't been a dream, he had slept with Kai and Kai said he loved him. Max pushed himself closer to Kai who in response subconsciously hugged him tighter. Max fell back asleep.
Kai reluctantly opened his eyes. For the last minute, Kai had tried to ignore the sunlight highlighting his eyelids but it was in vein. He looked down and saw the blonde angle curled up against him. He smiled down at the boy and shuffled down the bed a bit so his face was level with the innocent angles. Max was still asleep, a small smile on his pink lips. Kai kissed his forehead and stoked the golden locks. About twenty minutes later, Max let out a happy sigh and opened his eyes. He was greeted with the phoenix's soft eyes and beautiful face.
"Morning" Kai whispered stroking Max's hair again. Max closed his eyes again and let out a satisfied sigh and slid closer to Kai.
"Morning" he replied opening his eyes again. For a moment they gazed at each other smiling, each remembering the night before. "What time is it?" Max asked. It didn't feel like he'd been asleep that long since he woke up next to Kai but it was dark then and now brilliant sunshine emitted the room.
"About 8 I think." Kai sat up and shifted up the bed to lean against the wall. He winced a bit when his bare back contacted the cold brick but he didn't move away. Max sat up too and stared back at Kai. "What?"
"Nothing…" Max replied his smile fading as he looked down at the white sheets.
"Something's obviously bothering you, what is it?" Kai asked, slightly worried.
"I just…do you regret what happened…last night?" Max asked nervously, still staring at the sheets. Kai was dumbfounded. He wasn't sure how to answer.
"No…not at all…do…you?" Kai wasn't sure if Max was dropping him a huge hint or just paranoid.
"No! It's just…" Max looked up at Kai and shifted a little nearer "I've wanted you so long…I was scared that you might not want me…" Kai gave Max a sincere smile and leaned forward to bring Max against his body again.
"Max, I love you. I want you just as much as you want me, if not more. You have nothing to worry about." Max smiled and sunk into Kai's embrace. After a moment of silence, Max spoke again.
"Kai…do you think we should tell the others?" there was a bit of silence while Kai thought.
"I dunno it's up to you…" a grin spread across Max's innocent face.
"I don't think we should. It might be fun not to…" he looked up at Kai with his huge blue eyes. Kai smirked back.
"Something tells me that you're not as innocent as I thought you were…" Max sat up and shrugged in return, grin still on his face.
"Well… do you agree?"
"Go on then…it could be interesting…"
"Good!" The grin turned into a beam. "Well, I'm gonna have a shower and then see if Ray's ready to start breakfast" with that, Max slid out of the sheets to reveal his bear back and arse. Kai couldn't help but scan the beautiful body. Max lifted his arms above his head and stretched his muscle flexing. With a small grunt, he walked into the bathroom and shut the door behind him. Once the door shut, Kai shook his head and chuckled. He picked up his book and waited for Max to return.
Soon enough, Max had come out of the shower and was humming. He was wearing his dark jeans and light yellow t-shirt that had brown writing on it. He walked towards Kai and sat next to him on the bed, taking his book away. Max was close enough for Kai to smell the fruity shampoo he used.
"I'm gonna see if Ray's up. Are you havin' a shower?"
"Is that a hint?" Kai said sarcastically and sat up to get even nearer Max.
"Maybe…" Max smiled back. "Actually I was just wondering how long you would be before you would be eating breakfast?"
"Hmm…10 minuets. I'll have a quick shower." He leaned forward and kissed Max gently on the lips. Max smiled and left the room.
Max quietly shut the door behind him. The living room was filled with sunlight. He walked into the kitchen to see a similar yellow tint. Ray wasn't in either rooms which meant he was either still asleep or had gone to get more food because Tyson had a midnight "snack". Max quietly padded over to Tyson and Rays room. He slowly opened the door so it wouldn't make a noise and peeked in. Sure enough, there was Ray fast asleep; breathing in unison with Tyson's snoring. He smiled and closed the door again. 'Looks like I'll be making breakfast today. Hmmm…what should I make? Oh, I know…PANCAKES!' Max thought as he walked back into the kitchen. He switched the radio on and started to get the ingredients together. Max started to sing and dance to the radio and was completely oblivious to the world around him. Kai came out and went into the kitchen. He smiled and leaned against the wall. Max was humming and singing a couple of lines of the song and dancing.
"Having fun?" Kai asked. Although Max didn't know Kai had come in, he wasn't shocked when he heard Kai's voice.
"Yep!" was his answer as he continued to bob to the music and move the pan from side to side. Kai pushed himself of the wall and walked towards Max.
"Where's Ray?"
"Still asleep. So I thought I'd cook this morning. I'm making pancakes!" he said not taking his eyes of the pan. Kai grinned and snaked his arms around Max's waist and rested his chin on Max's shoulder, also staring at the beige liquid in the pan.
About five minutes later, Max asked Kai to wake the others. Kai sighed, let go of Max and prepared to go into 'the pit of eternal stench and doom' as he called it. Even Ray, one of the cleanest and respectable people Kai ever knew couldn't sort out Tyson's living habits. Kai wasn't sure how Ray was still alive. He braced himself, holding his breath, and opened the door. He saw a sprawled out snoring Tyson and a tucked up Ray. Kai sighed and started to make his way over to the bed. There were comics and games on the floor and various sharp objects pointing out from the heap of junk. Kai finally made his way to Ray's side of the bed and the floor was spotless here. He went over to Ray and pushed him lightly to wake him up.
"Ray" he whispered. Ray opened his eyes. "Max is cooking breakfast, it'll be ready soon." Kai continued.
"Thanks." Ray said sleepily. Kai turned his attention to the pile of idiot next to Ray. Neither whispering nor shaking Tyson would get him up. Yelling was a better chance and if he mentioned pancakes, he'd be up like a shot, though he might try and eat Max to get to the pancakes. Aahhh…decisions, decisions, decisions.
"Tyson! Get up!" there was a loud groan and a frown appeared on the dragon's face. "Come on Tyson!" this time a growl emerged from him.
"Kai…leave me alone. It's too early!" Kai sighed; 1 o'clock was too early for Tyson.
"Look, Max is cooking breakfast. If you don't get up now, you won't get any!" Tyson sat up as if he wasn't sleepy at all. There was a puzzled look on his face.
"Max is cooking breakfast?" he looked down to see the white tiger next to him. He looked back at Kai. "Great! Max cooks my favourite things! So Kai, what's he cooking?" this got Ray to look at Kai too.
"Have to wait and see." Kai answered and made his way out of the death-trap. "It'll be ready soon so I suggest you hurry up." He called back before he closed the door. He made his way back to the kitchen. Max had made a pile of pancakes and put them on a plate. He was now setting the table.
"They up?" Max asked.
"Just about. They'll be ready soon." Kai moved towards Max and kissed him on the lips then sat down at the table. Max grinned and just put the last plate down when Tyson came running in, grabbed the nearest chair and sat down. Luckily, Kai had decided to sit the other side of the table today. Ray soon followed, the sleepiness completely gone. Max went to get the plate of pancakes.
"So, you too sleep well?" Ray asked innocently. Max froze, a slight blush appearing on his face. Thank god he was facing the wall.
"Yep." Kai answered completely calm. "You?"
"Great!" Tyson yelled.
"Not so well…" Ray said quietly. Kai smirked and looked towards Max who was bringing the plate to the table. As he bent down to put the plate on the table, Kai could see the faintest blush on Max's cheeks. He smiled. Thankfully, the others didn't notice because they were staring at the pile of food.
"PANCAKES! Nice one Maxie!" Max smiled at Tyson, the blush finally disappearing. Once they had all finished, Max collected their plates and put them in the sink.
"Hey Ray, I'll give you a game on the PS2"
"You're on!" Tyson and Ray went into the living room and sat on the floor staring some car game, Kai didn't really care. He looked at Max who had started washing up. Kai picked up a magazine and started to read it. When Dirty Harry by the Gorillaz came on the radio, Max started dancing again. Kai looked up to see the blonde swaying his hips and humming to the tune. He stared at the beautiful body move eyes often drifting to Max's swaying ass. A load 'Nnnnnnooooooooo!' brought Kai back to reality. Once again Tyson had lost and started arguing with Ray. Kai stared at the two when he felt soft lips press against his cheek. He turned to see Max smiling down at him.
"I thought you didn't want the others to know?" Kai said in a low voice, verging seductive.
"I don't" Max whispered in Kai's ear, licking the rim before he went back to the sink. And so it was official. This was going to be a game. Neither of them could control their urge for each other so the object of the game so not to get caught.
The day went on. Kai and Max stealing quick kisses and touches without the others knowing until Kai had to go shopping for dinner. Max was in the kitchen getting a drink when the other two walked in. Tyson sat down at the table shuffling cards while Ray went to the fridge to get some milk.
"So Maxie, how's sharing a room with Kai going?" Max looked at Tyson puzzled.
"Yeah, has he said anything yet? Y'know, about your crush?" oh yeah, they didn't know.
"Its fine and no he hasn't"
"Do you still have a crush on him?" Max nodded blushing slightly.
"Do you love him?"
"What!" Max turned to Ray.
"Do you love him?" he repeated taking a sip from his drink.
"What kind of question is that?"
"A pretty straight forward one" Tyson said looking at the blonde. "Do you get butterflies, can't breathe, y'know, that kind of stuff." Max looked at his drink, 'he does a hell lot more then that' Max thought.
"'that kind of stuff'…sheesh, Tyson you have no clue do you?"
"Oh yeah and you do?"
"Yeah, I'm in love"
"You? Don't make me laugh. You can't be in love Ray with the amount of girls you get off with. What, do you love all of them in their own little way?" Tyson said the last sentence high pitch and practically dripping with sarcasm. Ray scowled but didn't answer, instead went back to the subject of Max.
"Well, do you Max?" Max kept staring into his glass.
"Yeah" he answered quietly. The other two sighed.
"Max, don't you think you should do something about this? Maybe go out and find a boyfriend or something…get your mind off Kai" Max looked at Tyson slightly confused and slightly peeved.
"Yeah I mean…no offence Max but…I really don't think Kai will ever feel the same?" Max turned to look at Ray and then back at Tyson.
"Yeah, you two are just too different." Max sighed.
"Look guys, I appreciate your concern, but it's easier said then done to forget about Kai."
"Suppose"
"Well we warned you Max and you do realise we can't resist the temptation of teasing any more."
"Ray's right, sooner or later we're gonna say something extremely hilarious but a little hurtful."
"What like you did in the park?"
"Yeah…but funnier" Tyson grinned. Max sighed again.
"Go ahead, but don't come running to me if Kai gives you a black eye."
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well there you go, another pointless chapter done. Please, please, please review! oh, and i'd appreciate if you would read and review my other story Why?. it's my first attempt at tragedy. well, thank you for reading.