Sup. So here goes the second chapter, made fresh just for you! I'm sorry it's so short, but I wanted to post this before I go to Applebees. People to do, things to see.
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Barely believing his ears, he clumsily clambered out of bed, successfully waking up and irritating the tabby. It couldn't be… Could it?

"Hello?" he croaked out. "Hey Rei, this is Sao. Just called to say there's been a breach in the plumbing down at the Basket. It'll be closed for about a week for repairs." He sighed. He had been stupid to believe it was Kai, calling at such an hour.

"All right man, thanks. Take it easy, okay?"

"Sure Rei, enjoy the break!"

On the brightside, he had a bit of a vacation to look forward to. Usually he worked weekdays as an assistant chef at the Basket, but seeing as it was closed for repairs, he'd have some free time. Yes, he thought, hanging up, there'd be plenty of time to relax. Alone, except for Liang. Driving himself insane with worry.

"I need some milk," he declared more to himself than to his cat. The disgruntled cat jumped off the bed and stalked into the kitchen, Rei close behind.

The former wielder of Byakko sighed with satisfaction and put sown his empty cup. Liang had gone out to do whatever and he was ready to go to bed and not get up till noon. He was halfway out of the kitchen when he heard the phone ring. He walked over to the phone and picked it up, muttering tiredly about Fate taunting him.

"Rei Kon speaking."

"Excuse me? Is this Rei Kon?" a confused voice met his ears. A confused English speaking voice. He quickly switched over to English, now puzzled as well as excited.

"Hello, I'm him, I mean, he's-, I'm Rei Kon, that is. Can I help you?"

"Yes, this is Dr. Portov of St.Mary's hospital in Russia. Your number was found on one of my patient's person, and we were hoping you could help us identify him."

"Identify him? He was unconscious?"

"Barely alive. Passed out on the sidewalk, it's this new virus."

"What does he look like?" Rei asked, hoping to god it wasn't who he thought it was. He held his breath, waiting for the doctor to reply.

"Well, he has blue and grey hair, red eyes, a few piercings…And blue triangle markings on both cheeks. Come to think of it, he's an odd looking young man. He looks to be in his early twenties."

That was Kai, through and through. Well, except for the piercings, but that hardly mattered to Rei right now. "Where is this hospital?"

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A thousand panicked thoughts ran through the neko-jin's mind on the way to the airport. If Kai had his number, why hadn't he called sooner? How could this happen? Would he be okay?

His conversation with the doctor had done nothing to quell his fears. Apparently, was no longer in critical condition, but his situation could quickly get worse. The raven haired young man had quickly packed some clothes, cash, his blade and some catfood. After a brief struggle to locate and put Liang in her carrier he was off in a taxi to the airport.

Now, as he fidgeted nervously in the back of the taxi seat, he remembered the last time he had seen Kai. He had been 19 at the time; it was not long after his birthday. It had been at an airport, obviously, and they were saying goodbye. After seeing the unspoken feelings of concern in Rei's eyes, he had smiled and said, "Don't worry, Kon. If anything ever happens, or even if I just want to hear your voice, I'll call you. Promise." He had kissed him gently, and smiled, before disappearing amongst a crowd of fat Russian businessmen and ruffled tourists.

Looking out the window, he wished Kai had kept his promise. It should have been Kai calling him, not a doctor. It should have been his baritone voice he heard, and he should have heard it long before something like this could happen.

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