Kai paused focussing only on his breathing before looking up with a very determined expression on his face. He knew what he had to do. He went to his study and picked up his jacket. He then strode confidently to the door and out the house. He wasn't going to be weak anymore...

Chapter 14.

Ray put down the work he'd been marking and went to answer the door. He didn't know who would be knocking. He'd not been expecting anyone, which was why he'd been trying to finish the marking he'd neglected over the past few days.
He opened the door to reveal a very determined looking Kai.
"Erm.. Hi Kai. What's up?"
"I need to know where Jiraya lives."
"Er..sorry Kai. I don't know."
Kai swore under his breath.
"What's up Kai?"
"I need to see her."
The expression on Kai's face was unreadable. He looked as though he was a man on a mission and Ray had only seen that expression once before, and he knew it meant that Kai meant business.
"Try the restaurant where she works. That's where I got her phone number from."
"Thank-you." Kai said curtly and turned and strode off down the street. Ray watched his friend's retreating back with a mixture of apprehension and curiosity. The last time Kai had been like this he'd beaten an unbeaten blading prodigy, and if Kai was in the same mood, Ray was sure he'd get what he wanted.

Kai walked purposefully into the restaurant where he'd first met Jiraya and headed straight for the bar.
"What can I get you Sir?" The barman asked politely.
"Do you know Jiraya? She works here behind the bar."
"Yeah. I know Jiraya. She was supposed to be in tonight, but I haven't seen her."
"Do you know her address? It's important that I talk to her." Kai kept his voice serious and level, as if he were talking to one of his business associates.
"I do, but I can't just give it out to a stranger."
"I'm not a stranger. I'm a friend of hers. I need to give her an important message."
The barman looked at the young man in front of her. Kai wouldn't have known this but it as the same man who had given Ray Jiraya's phone number and he as a little curious as to why these strange men kept wanting to talk to Jiraya. He again looked over Kai. He seemed like a trustworthy figure. He certainly looked confident, but he just didn't seem like the type of person Jiraya would associate with.
"How do you know Jiraya?" He questioned.
Kai remained very calm and replied "We met here not long ago and I was meant to pick her up to go out tonight but I lost her address."
The barman again looked at Kai for any signs that he may be lying, but he could see none. To be truthful, he could see no reason not to give this man Jiraya's address. He gave in and wrote down the address on a bar receipt.
"Here." He wasn't entirely comfortable with this, but the man looked like he was used to getting his own way and he didn't want to cause a scene.
Kai gratefully took the piece of paper, thanked the man and left the restaurant, where he began the walk to Jiraya's house.

He'd been thinking of what he was going to say all the while he'd been walking, and now that he actually knew where he was going, he was starting to doubt what he'd thought before, but he kept going. He'd made his decision. Ten minutes later he came to a house near the outskirts of town. Without hesitation he walked up to it and rang the doorbell. He heard some noise on the other side of the door, like someone fumbling with their keys and then it opened...

I haven't completely decided how I should end this. I've got two endings in my head. (by the way this isn't necessarily the end of the story, just the end of this section). Maybe you, the readers would like to give me some suggestions. I'll take any comments anyone makes, be they bad or good, but please only constructive criticism, anyways, I've rambled on long enough. I'd better get on with the next chapter!