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Chapter 4:

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Kevin released a deep breath and blew his silkily green colored bangs from his eyes as he gazed broken heartedly out his temporary bedroom window, idly watching as the small water droplets trailed their way down the clear glass windows.

It has been three days since he, along with the rest of his friends, moved into the Hiwatari manor. And for those three days it has been raining. It also has been three days, three long days since he last seen Kuli…

And Joseph.

He released a frustrated sigh as he threw himself onto his bed. He was a fury of emotion. There was frustration, anger, annoyance, fear, disappointment and self loathing. He was so many things that all he could do to narrow what he was truly feeling down as simply moody.

As the rain started to fall heavier he couldn't help but realize how the dark, moody weather matched his own foul mood.

He buried his face deeper into his pillow and attempted to fall asleep, but every time he closed his eyes he would see Joseph smiling that cute little neko smile of his.

Kevin felt like screaming. He had only truly seen Joseph's smile once and he's already deeply in love with it. Could he possibly be any more tragic? What about pathetic?

"Kevin?" Came a familiar gentle voice. "I heard a noise. You ok in there?"

Kevin mentally kicked himself. He must have let out a frustrated scream and not realize it.

"I'm fine," Kevin replied, though with a little more irritated when he had planned.

The door opened slightly and a tall, tanned, blond hair Spaniard popped his head in. "Are you sure? You seemed bothered by something."

Kevin cursed under his breath. Of course Kai would date someone with amazing personal perception like the kind that he has. Damn it all.

"Actually, the only reason I know that something is bothering you is because Kai told me," Miguel said suddenly with a small smile on his face. "Truth be told, it's sometimes annoying how he knows everything. I can't surprise him at all."

Kevin groaned. He rolled over and sat up, hugging the pillow to his chest. "I said that aloud too?"

"You mumbled it," Miguel replied brightly.

Kevin sighed and buried his face into the pillow, cursing in a language that he was certain that Miguel wouldn't understand. After a few moment he sighed as he felt the corner of his bed sink down and figured that Miguel had taken a seat. He lifted his head to look at the blond. "Can I ask you a question?" he asked after a moment.

"Of course."

"You and Kai…, how, I mean," Kevin stuttered and fumbled over his words. "How did you know you were in love with Kai?" he finally asked.

Instead of looking surprised at the question, Miguel smiled softly in understanding. "It wasn't until a few days after our battle did I realize that I held some sort of feelings towards him," he said. "It was strange I can tell you. I went through a lot of inner turmoil because of that. I kept telling myself that I hardly know him, that we had only exchanged a few words between us, but," he paused for a moment, his eyes holding a far away look to them, as if he was remembering. "But no matter what excuses I came up with I found that my thoughts kept drifting to him, to his mannerisms and thinking about his smile."

"Smile?" Kevin found himself asking softly.

"Yes," Miguel said as he turned his gaze to him, his smile not once faltering. "He smiled at me after our battle. It was a small smile, but I remembered it. I still do."

"Kai seems to smile a lot not these days," Kevin threw in. "He seems much happier now. Ray even said that immediately after the two of you got together he seemed to be content."

"I'm glad," Miguel replied softly, but Kevin couldn't help bit feel amused when he saw a flicker of annoyance appear in the blonde's eyes for a split second. "Though I'm surprised that Ray even remembers what happened that night," he added under his breathe.

"Can I ask you another question?" Miguel nodded. "What happened that night with Ray? I mean I know that after the party a few of us came here, but I don't know what Ray did to make Kai banish alcohol from his life and his manor indefinitely."

Miguel muttered darkly under his breath. "That's a tale for another time," he said as he stood up, the scowl replaced with a friendly warmth. "It's late, you should get some sleep."

Kevin sighed in disappointment. He was so hoping that he would finally hear the story of what happened that night but crawled into bed anyway. "Night, Miguel."

"Goodnight, Kevin," Miguel replied as he turned off the light and closed the door.

Kevin waited for a few minutes then crept out of bed and to the door. He opened it a crack and peered out. Just as he thought, Kai had sent him in to have a small chat. He had been waiting just outside the whole time. He watched with a small sad smile as Miguel wrapped his arms around Kai's petite frame and pulled his close. They exchanged a few words and kissed softly before they started towards their own room, still in each other's arms.

He sniffled softly as he crawled back into bed. He can only hope that he too, one day, will have someone like that to hold him.

Morning came sooner then Kevin would have liked. He was having the nicest dream. Joseph was in it and he had found Kuli! Too bad it was just a dream. In real life his kitten was still missing and with his luck, he doubt he'll be seeing Joseph anytime soon.

How did Kai and Miguel last this long without telling each other their feelings?

The weather outside had improved greatly. The rain had stopped and the sun was out, not a cloud in the sky. Despite his currently situation Kevin found his mood lifting slightly. He even laughed out loud at Ray and Kai as they argued about the pros and cons of alcohol.

Unfortunately for Ray, Kai was winning.

Kevin was too busy sniggering to himself that he wasn't looking where he was going and bumped into a pair of long strong legs.

"You're walking around in a daze there, green monkey," Said a very familiar, heavily accented voice.

There was only one person with that accent that calls him green monkey.

"Bryan!" Kevin said, the familiar sensation of feeling happy inched it's way back into his being. "What are you doing here?" he asked as he sat perched on his shoulder.

Despite what a lot of people think, Kevin actually like the Blitzkrieg boys, especially Bryan and Ian. Ian was the same height as he is, but a little younger, and they both have fetishes with pressing as many 'pretty shiny buttons' as they can in a short amount of time.

And he likes Bryan because he taught him how to use everyday house hold items and turn them into explosives. He had destroyed many a microwave because of him.

"I heard what happened," Bryan said as he patted him on the head with one hand as the other stayed behind his back under his jacket. "So I figured I'd pop by and see how you lot were doing. I'm pretty certain that Ray is going through withdrawal symptoms, isn't he?"

Kevin sniggered. Ray is another person who simply adores Bryan. These two are probably the best of friends, well drinking buddies anyway.

"Bryan?" Kai muttered as he appeared from around the corner. "How did you sneak in here? Please don't tell me you jumped in through the window again. How many times…?"

Bryan laugh wholeheartedly. "No, I didn't jump in through the window," he said. "The front door was open so I let myself in. No, I didn't kick it in either," he finished and raised one hand up in a peaceful gesture as the other stayed behind his back.

Kevin sniggered again as he jumped off Bryan's shoulder. He knows that expression that Kai is currently wearing. He has seen it many a time before, though never directed at him. This annoyed expression is usually saved for Ray and Bryan.

"Bryan," Kai said slowly. "What are you hiding?"

Bryan smirked. "Nothing," he replied as he tried to keep his expression innocent, which was never a look he could pull off successfully.

Kai frowned, his eyes narrowed and almost dangerous. "You've brought alcohol, haven't you?"

His smirked widen considerably. "Oh yes," he said before he took off into the lounge room, looking for his drinking buddy. "Hey Ray!"

"Bryan!" Ray said happily before he pounced on him and nuzzled his cheek in a feline fashion.

"I brought a present," Bryan held up a couple of bottles which made Ray's eyes shimmer with delight.

"Please tell me that's Sake."

"You better believe it."

"Yay!" Ray mewed happily as he grabbed a bottle and nuzzled it with his cheek. He was almost purring with delight.

Kai shuddered. This day will not end well. He has the right mind to throw both Ray and Bryan out on to the street just to keep his possessions safe. But if he does that he will no doubt receive numerous complaints from the neighbors as these two will most likely walk up and down the street, singing 'She'll be coming around the mountain' at the top of their lungs. Hideously off key may it be added as well.

It's amazing how a few drinks can make two beings as level headed as Bryan and Ray do some of the most outlandish things.

"You," Kai said, pointing a finger at Kevin. "You are the most mature one here."

Kevin sniggered and was about to reply when they heard Miguel's voice, telling Gary to put the vase down. A second later there was an almighty sound of fine China breaking.

"Gary!"

"Whoops, sorry."

Kai snarled under his breathe and headed towards the noise, even when the front door bell rang. "You answer that, Kevin," Kai said over his shoulder. "If it's someone selling something, tell them to piss off."

Kevin sniggered again for the umpteenth time in the last 10 minutes as he moved towards the door. He opened the door, then blinked. "Joseph!"

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Nyah, Joseph is finally here. The next chapter might be the last chapter, that is unless I am struck by more inspiration. Anyway, I might do a oneshot on the party like Kuro Shinzui suggested. That should be fun. I probably won't start it until I finished at least one of my current fics. But who knows? Things never work out the way I plan them anyway.

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