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"Tala" Kai calmly said

Kira turns around and looked up in shock to find Tala

Tala struggled to keep his emotions down "So this is how it is." He shouted in anger, trembling as his blood red bangs shook dangerously back and force in front of his narrowed turquoise eyes.

"Tala…" Kira cried out

She slowly stood up as Kai stood up beside her.

Tala who's full of anger stepped up to Kai "Kai Hiwatari …"

He reaches back and threw a punch out at Kai. Kai didn't bother blocking as he took the force of the blow and fell onto the soft sand.

He looked at Kira for a moment before heading back.

" Tala. Wait a minute! Please let me explain!" Kira shouted

Tala didn't turn around "It has come to this already. What's there to explain?" He slowly turned around and faces Kira with a painful and hurting expression on his face, his bright eyes now visibly darker.

" I really like you. I used my whole heart and soul to like you. And you? Once again tore up my heart into pieces." He yelled with a hoarse voice filled with sadness mixed with anger.

"Sorry. I…"

Kira slowly reaches out her hand to touch him.

Tala flung her hand away roughly "DOESN'T TOUCH ME! Just pretend that nothing has ever happened in the past." Kira stares at him with unshed tears in her eyes. "From now on, don't talk to me again."

A heartbroken Tala turns and slowly walked away while Kira breaks down and starts crying all over again.

Kira looked at Tala's figure, crying softly "Sorry, Tala . I don't want to hurt you like this. I really didn't want it to come to this. I really didn't want it to come to this."

/ Flashback. /

Tala looked straight into her eyes "Its because I like you, I really, really like you"

Tala held her against his chest. "As long as you said you didn't… I will believe in you."

/ End of flashback. /

Kira covered her face with her hands, sobbing very hard as she remembered the words that Tala once said to her. Crouching down on the sand, she continued to cry as Kai walked over and stood next to her.

The next morning, Enrique is standing outside on the porch and staring out at the water when Johnny walked up next to him.

"Did you find him?"

"No. He really did return to Taiwan all by himself."

"Then what are we going to do?"

Johnny didn't have an answer and they both look over at Kai who is down by the water all by himself.

Meanwhile, Kira is sitting aside on the sand and staring out at the rolling waves. Kai walked over to her and sits down next to her.

Kai looked at Kira "You're shaking."

"Right. So strange. " Kira looked at her hands

Kai reached over and grabbed Kira's hands "Don't worry. I'm here."

Kira gave a smile to Kai and thought 'Kai's hand is so cold. It's so different from Tala's warm hands. But I… have chosen this pair of cold hands. I will never be able to see that idiot's smile again.'

Flying back to Taiwan, a depressed and sad Kira slowly walked home.

"I'm back."

Mrs. Tagoshi greeted her happily "Kira you're home! I immediately feel a pretty girl's sunshine beach atmosphere! Okinawa's waterside is very pretty, right?"

Kira nodded her head without any show of feelings at all.

"I really wish that you guys would hurry up and get married! Then I could use my mother-in-law's identity and go to Okinawa to have fun too!"

Kira walked pass her mom to go towards her room.

"Kira. Did Tala propose marriage to you, daughter?" Kira doesn't answer and leaned against her door. "Did you guys sleep together? Any new developments? Or how about a small kiss on the lips? Strolling on the beach?"

Kira turned to look at her crazy mother "Mom. I'm very sorry that I have disappointed you guys. The things that you have said… they are never going to happen. I'm very tired. May I rest a bit?"

Mrs. Tagoshi doesn't know what to make of Kira's expression and behavior so she just nodded her head lightly. Kira walks into her room and closed the door.

At Ivanov's mansion that night, B2 and Tala are sitting around in the living room.

Johnny was pacing around "Kai and Kira? It can't be! We are all very clear about Kai's feelings toward MingMing."

"But the magazine that Daichi brought with him – didn't it mention that MingMing might possibly get married with that cook? No wonder Kai changed so much after he got back from France." Enrique stated

Johnny gave a look to Enrique "Don't you have experience in something like this?"

Enrique put down his beer and glared at Johnny "Don't be talking about me, ok? We're talking about Kai and…"

Tala slammed his beer down and yelled "Can you two shut the fuck up, I'm warning you guys, don't be mentioning both of their names!"

Johnny shook his head "Tala , you are such an ostrich! Not mentioning Kai and Kira's name is not going to be able to solve the problem either. Tomorrow we still have to go back to school. You're still going to see Kai, still going to see…"

Tala stood up and pushed Johnny causing him to fall back "I told you not to…!"

Johnny pushed back at Tala and Enrique quickly stepped in to stop a fight from breaking out.

He put a hand on Tala's shoulder and Tala just brushed it away. "Tala! Calm down a bit! What's the sense in striking out at your own buddy."

Tala looked away "What you said is right. You definitely shouldn't strike out at your own buddy. So… I will absolutely not forgive Kai Hiwatari!"

Next day, B4 gathers together at the school's café. No one says a thing as Tala just sat there glaring at Kai and Kai looking away from his stares.

Enrique feels very uncomfortable over the whole atmosphere "Say something."

"Kai. I really…"

Tala interrupts him "Don't say anymore." He looked at Kai with his cold turquoise eyes.

"From now on, you are no longer my friend. Since you chose to be a traitor, from now on, you are no longer a member of B4."

Tala pushed back his chair and walked away.

"Hey, Tala what the hell are you saying

"I'm going home!" Was the reply that they got.

"Can you calm down a bit?" Enrique followed him.

"Go away!"

Later, Kira is standing at the top of the stairs outside the school staring off into space.

'I… I actually let Tala down like this. My heart feels very uncomfortable. I must apologize to him.' Kira thought

At this moment, Johnny and Enrique walk by and stopped when they see her standing there.

Kira notices their presence and turns to face them "You guys… have you guys seen Tala ?"

"What are you looking for him now for?" Johnny coldly asked.

"I…"

Enrique followed with a even harsher tone "If you want to apologize to him, then there's no need. Did you forget about Tala's famous phrase? If apologies are useful, what's the use of having the police. Anyway, even if you apologize now, it's probably too late."

Kira asked confused "What does that mean?"

Johnny glared at her "Kai has been removed by Tala already. B4 does not exist anymore."

"How can it be like this?" Kira asked stunned at the news.

"How can it not! I wouldn't have thought that a low class girl like you was so impressive! You can actually get us B4 into this state!"

"Forget it, Enrique. Don't talk anymore."

He turned and walked down the stairs as Enrique followed, leaving Kira standing there still in shock over the news.

'Tala has removed Kai from B4! They have really broken off their friendship because of me! I… I really don't want it to be like this. What should I do?"

Kira went to find Kai and found him once again sitting on the ledge up on the rooftop. She walked through the door with bags of food in her hands.

"Hi. Do you want something to eat?" Kira asked hopefully

He nodded his head and she handed him some of the food.

"Thanks." Kai replied

Kira lowered her head and leaned against the ledge "Sorry. I heard that you were chased out of B4. It's all my fault."

"Why do you have to apologize to me?" Kai brushed his hands and closed his eyes once more.

Kira looked at Kai "If I didn't go to the waterside at that time…"

Kai finished her sentence still not opening his eyes. "It's because I wanted to kiss you, so that's why I kissed you. So you are not at fault at all. Lend me your notebook." He added on and sat up.

"Ok."

She put down the bag of food and reached in her bag for her notebook. Taking it out, she handed it to Kai and he takes it from her. Opening up the book, he started to write in it.

"Tala, this guy's face… at this moment, it must be like this." Kai spoke as he doodled.

He finishes drawing and showed it to her.

Kira laughed "You drew it so ugly. Actually he should be like this. His eyebrows are very thick and are very ferocious looking, and also a pair of ice-cold eyes. Combining a bird wing shaped head." She giggled as she doodled.

She stares at the picture that she just drew and starts feeling very sad again. Kai looks at her and notices her depressed expression.

"On Sunday… let's go on a date." Kai jumped off the ledge and put a hand on her shoulder.

Kira looked over at him and was a little surprised at the announcement.

At the Ivanov mansion that night, Tala is drinking and remembering the scene back at the beach where Kai and Kira was kissing. As he remembers back to that unforgettable image, he gets very upset and tormented. So upset that he actually starts breaking the glasses.

Butler Lau ran up the stares and meets up with a maid "What's wrong? Master is breaking glasses again?"

"Right."

"I've looked after Master since he was a little kid. This is the first time, I'm seeing how much he is drinking to get himself so drunk. Could it be that there's a problem with his relationship? There he goes again! What should we do? What should we do?" He paced around as he hears more glass breaking

On Sunday, Kira is sitting outside on a bench and waiting for Kai to show up for their date.

"Have you waited long?" Kai suddenly appeared from behind

"No. I just got here too. Then… where are we going? Have you thought about it?"

"It doesn't matter. What about you?"

"I also didn't. Then how about if we just go walk around over there, ok?"

Kai nods his head and they both start walking. He walks in huge long strides and Kira ran to catch up with him.

She looked at Kai from her position and thought 'Kai is really, really hot, actually, Tala is also very hot. But his Winged shaped head is just too funny.'

She breaks out in a huge smile to herself.

'What am I thinking about? Didn't I say that I have to forget him? Today is a happy date. Don't think about it." Kira rubbed her temple.

"What are you doing? Do you have a headache?" Kai looked at her.

"No."

"Then let's go."

Kira nods her head and they continue walking. They must have walked for quite awhile when Kira started feeling hot and tired.

'From before till now, Kai hasn't said a word.'

"Kira" Kai suddenly stopped and turns to her.

"This is the first time that I am seriously dating a girl like this. If it's making you feel very bored, then please excuse me."

" Kai" Kira smiled happily 'Just being with you is nice.'

He turned and continued walking. Kira started walking after him with her head down and a big smile on her face. Since she wasn't watching where she was going, she bumps into a guy that was walking right in front of her.

"OW! Sorry!"

"Miss, don't you watch where you are going!"

"Sorry!"

She looks over at Kai, only to find him continue walking off and not noticing what happened behind him.

Kira looked disappointed 'Why is it like this? If it was Tala...'

She imagines Tala turning back at her and yelling.

"Can't even walk correctly! Are you a pig! Such an embarrassment! Give me your hand to hold!"

"I don't want to hold you hand! I wouldn't want my hand to rot off!"

"Hey! I'm just being nice! You are so picky!"
"What did you expect!"

Back to the present, Kai notices that she has stopped walking and calls out to her.

"Kira. What are you doing? What's wrong?"

Kira looks away and thought 'Why do I keep on thinking about that guy! Why is it that my whole head is filled with Tala. This is my first date with Kai! Why is it like this? '

Kai looks at her and seems to be able to see what she is thinking about and what she is feeling.

Kira and Kai go to the park and sat on the bench without striking up a conversation.

'This constant silence is so awkward. Should I say something? '

" The weather is changing. Looks like it's going to rain soon." Kai looked up and didn't say anything. "In this kind of weather, there's still someone who's flying a kite!"

"Actually, flying a kite on a rainy day is much more fun than flying kites on a regular day. Do you want to give it a try today?" Kai replied

"Ok."

While Kai is flying the kite, Kira is standing next to him and watching.

"Wow, it's so great! This is the first time that I have flown a kite up to the sky!"

"Is it fun?"

"Yup, it's lots of fun! Ever since I was little, I thought that kites are very beautiful. Don't you feel that way? The feeling of flying a kite is like that of facing a distant target. Watching it from far away. Even though the distance is so far apart, but there's no feeling of despair inside the heart. Because you know that the string that you are holding in your hand is like a type of unbreakable fate. Pulling at each other. MingMing is like this kite. Even though she is at a far away place, but in your heart, there is this line that is like a connection."

She looks at Kai and thought 'Even though you don't want me to keep on mentioning MingMing, but no matter what, she is still holding a very deep place in your heart.'

Later, the two of them are sitting on the grass while Kai is still holding onto the kite. Very slowly, Kai falls asleep and lays his head on Kira's shoulder for support.

"Kai" She smiled and looks at him.

Looking down at him, she finds him sleeping soundly. 'Dreams are the only place where a person can find happiness.' Kai looks so peaceful right now, it shows no signs that he's been hurt before. 'Even thought he didn't say very much on our first date, I still feel happy, just sitting next to him is good enough, having his head on my shoulders is a bonus.' Kira then broke into a huge smile and brushed the blue bangs from Kai's eyes and watched him for the next two hours.

Over at the Ivanov residence, the phone rings and Butler Lau goes to pick it up.

"Yes? What! She's here? Ok, I'll be right out!"

He hangs up the phone and quickly walks over to the front door. A very pretty brunette with blonde streaks who averages out in height walks through the door wearing a business outfit while a maid walks behind her carrying all the luggage walked in. The woman was probably in her mid to late twenties and had an undeniable air of authority and power.

Butler Lau walks up to the lady "Mrs. Kateena Ivanov, welcome back!" She keeps walking and doesn't stop." "Tiring travels?"

Kateena spoke with authority in her voice "Your movements are getting slower and slower, Butler Lau. You called me to beg me to come back. It's just for this one phone call that has messed up my whole schedule! Are you the mistress now or am I the mistress? Are you being the one to give orders around or am I the one that is giving orders around? There are absolutely no rules in this house!"

"Yes, yes, yes. Mistress is right! Mistress, reporting to you. It really couldn't be helped this time. If it's not because of the Master…" The Butler trailed off.

Kateena gave him a stern looks and replied "Fine. Don't say anymore. You've already explained everything very clearly over the phone. It's just a bad experience with a love relationship. Was there really need for me to come back!"

The Butler was very nervous now "No, Mistress… You know that this is Tala Master's first love. A young man's love is this silly. Anyway, it's hard to handle." The Butler flinched at the sound of another glass being broken.

Kateena growled "Useless thing."

"Yes, yes, yes. Mistress, you have scolded rightly. But we have also tried to advise Master. But Master just won't listen! Not only does he drink everyday, moreover, he's breaking things too! The 1,000 or more crystal glasses that we have in the house, have almost all been smashed by him! I think if this continues on, then the old master's ancient vases would be in trouble too! You see, you see! There it goes again! Mistress, please hurry up and go talk to Master!" The butler begged as the sound of more glass being broken.

Kateena merely crossed her arms "It doesn't matter. Like him break all he wants. How can our Ivanov family have a good for nothing person like him! Tell them to get my bath water ready. I have to have a spa to relax a bit. Oh, right. Take the crystal glass that I brought back from France and send it up for him to smash." She walks away after giving all the orders, leaving Butler standing there not knowing what to make of the situation.

"Yes! Mistress, I'll go immediately to prepare everything." The butler bowed.

Later, Kateena walks in to Tala's room and finds him sleeping on his bed.

Kateena grabs hold of Tala's shirt and pulls him up to sit on the bed "Get up!" She throws a punch out at him "Useless thing!" She then furiously slams him on the bed. "Getting drunk, breaking things!" She pushed him on the nose. "Shaming our Ivanov family's face! " She yelled as she continued to punch him.

She pushes him on the bed so that he's facing down and then she sits on top of him.

"Why does our family have a good for nothing thing like you!" Kateena yelled

Sitting on top of him, she grabs his shirt and punched his chest. "Going all crazy over a little thing such as that, have you got no self esteem?"

"OWWWWW!" Tala who's still suffering from a major hangover cried out

Kateena punches him one more time before letting go and grabbing the back of his shirt.

"Get up!"

Slamming him against the wall, she raises her foot and putting it on Tala's chest, places her foot right underneath his throat.

"When did you come back!" Tala groaned and put a hand on her foot.

"I came back this morning."

"Why did you run into my room in the middle of the night to hit me!"

"I'm still not used to the time change yet." Kateena smirked

"What did you come back for?"

"You'll know tomorrow."

Pulling her foot away, she walks out of Tala's room leaving him standing there rubbing his chest where she had her foot on.

After she left Tala slumped to the floor and realized that his nose was bleeding "Why did she have to know martial arts?" Tala groaned and put a hand under his nose.

The next day, Kira is walking to school when Kateena drives up in a car. Kira stops walking when the Mercedes Benz car blocks her. Kateena stops the car and looks over at Kira.

Kira doesn't know what to make of what's happening and just stood there.

"Get in." Kateena commanded

"Who? Me?" Kira replied looking confused

"Yes, it's you!"

She opens the car door and gets out walking over to Kira

"But I don't recognize you. You must have the wrong person."

Kateena standing in front of Kira with her arms crossed "It's you, Kira Tagoshi ."

"But, I have to go to school."

:"I've already taken the day off from school for you. Come with me and stop being so wordy!" Kateena grabbed her .

"Eh, eh, eh! Where are we going?" She asked frightened as she sat in the car.

Kateena closed the door and then walks over to the driver's side of the car to get in without answering.

"Eh, sorry. May I please ask where exactly are we going? Eh, eh!"

Kateena takes Kira back to the Ivanov mansion and drags her through the front door.

Kira looks around, stopping and pulls her hand from Kateena's hold "Um, why are you bringing me here for? I have to go back to class."

Kateena grabs hold of Kira's arm and pulls her along "Come in first and then we'll talk."

"Hey! This is… Who are you? Why are you bringing me here for?" Kira protested

She takes Kira to the living room and pushes her to sit on the sofa.

"Have a seat."

"Then you are…"

"I am Tala sister."

"Oh. Nice to meet you." Kira nervously replied

Tala walks into the living room "Where've you been so early in the morning!" He sees Kira sitting there and is surprised. "You…"

Kateena sits by and looks from them. Kira sees Tala and slowly gets up from the sofa.

Tala walks over in anger and stands in front of Kira, glaring down at her "What are you doing! Didn't you betray me already! And still come to my house. DO YOU LIKE PLAYING WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S FEELINGS!"

Kateena comes over and whacks Tala over the head, "Tala!"

"OWWW!" Tala cried out in pain "Why do you have to hit so hard?"

Kira stares at them both with wide eyes of surprise. 'I guess his sister is the only one that can control him.'

Kateena yelled and raised her hand again "You bastard, what the hell are you doing! How can you treat a girl with no manners at all! Besides, she is my guest! Let's go. Forget about him!"

Kateena walks away with a protesting Kira while Tala stands there rubbing his head in pain. "Stupid sister, why does she hit so hard?"

Somehow they are sitting at a table and a maid is pouring red wine for them.

"This is from the boxes of red wines that I've brought back from France. It's not bad. Give it a try."

"I better dodge as fast as I can. Staying here at this time is just too awkward.' She thought

"Mistress. The master is hiding in the room and will not come out."

"Leave him if he doesn't want to come out. Such an exasperating bastard! Kira forget about him. Come, cheers!"

Kira picks up her glass reluctantly and they both drank from their own glass.

Meanwhile, Tala is sitting in his room flipping through the channels with the remote control in his hand. Getting restless, and thinking about Kira in his house, he gets up from his chair and walks towards the door. Halfway toward the door, he stops, turns and walks away from the door. 'Screw her...' He thought bitterly.

Back in the living room, Kira and Kateena are still drinking.

"Come." Kateena poured more wine

Kira giggled "Thank you. Big sis, I discovered that after drinking wine, it seems like there are a lot of things that can be easily forgotten."

"Forget about what things?"

"Like how I am starting to can't seem to stand myself now."

"Don't talk like that. Come, cheers!"

Kira took another sip and said "I did something that is unforgivable Tala should be as angry as he is now. But everybody doesn't know that my relationship with Kai is also not going too smoothly."

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