What you can't see
Can't hurt you
Chapter 12. Rethink it"Surely he had a good reason though."
"Yea, he didn't want to be part of it."
"Don't be so bitter."
"Of course, I forgot, that's your job." Kai shook his head at Tala, who sat down on the bench with his ice cream. The bluenette had been trying to cheer him up all day. It wasn't working however. He reluctantly sat next to his moody friend; Kai Hiwariti was NOT a quitter! He had to think of a way to stop Tala becoming a serial killer, and a way to stop Miriam wanting to help him. At least Tala was willing to talk to him openly…well…sort of.
"Come on Tala, you have to talk to him. You know what will happen if they get to him first?" Tala shook his head. "I think he's what we thought Kaede was." Tala looked at Kai with a plain face.
"But…that's not possible." Kai nodded.
"Kaede was so innocent, so they thought she was the one. Turns out she wasn't, she didn't have that special thing that the one was said to have, hers was a bit misty. Zeo does. He's just like Kaede was but with that special thing."
"But…but…Kaede can see the future." Tala protested.
"Yes, however she can't see it very well. Zeo has had no practise and can see the present clearly. Even when he's no where near," Tala looked at the ground. "Tala, you can't let him cut himself off from it all! That's to dangerous!" Kai looked up as he heard footsteps coming. He saw the flame-headed Japanese boy that had been with Zeo at the club. Kai nodded at him slightly, 'causing the other to walk over to them.
"Hello Kai, Tala. You seem down, what's the matter?" Kai thought for a moment.
"Tala had a fight with Zeo. That's all." Tala glared at the other redhead. Brooklyn suddenly looked worried.
"I know Hiro and Zeo had a conversation the other day, but I didn't expect Hiro to go that far…in fact, Hiro has been acting very strange since the night-terrors Zeo's been having. I'm not sure why though, I don't know what they are of." Kai looked at the Japanese boy.
"Really?" the Russian's exchanged looks. Kai nodded and Tala bit his lip. "Thanks Brooklyn, I understand it a bit more now." Brooklyn looked slightly confused but nodded anyway.
"Glad I could help…I guess." He walked off, shopping bags in arms, and headed to the dojo. Tala put the ice-cream stick in the bin and followed Kai to the car.
"Kaede can't go to the dojo if what we thought just then was true." Kai said. Tala nodded.
"We have to get Zeo out of there too. He must have a lot of trust in Hiro." The engine had started.
"When is Kaede there? I mean, we should warn her first." Tala looked at his watch.
"She's already there. Her lesson will finish soon." Kai nodded and Tala got his phone out.
"Miriam?"
"And her friend."
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Kaede took a large swig of water. Her lesson with Hiro had just finished. She was going to ask him about Zeo, but didn't know how to word it. Hiro looked at her, worried of what was bothering his student.
"What's wrong?" Kaede looked up at him and then sighed.
"It's…bout Zeo," Hiro stayed quiet, so she carried on. "I was just wondering if you know why he was…a bit mean to Tala the other day." Hiro bit his lip and ran a hand through his hair.
"Damn." She looked at him, puzzled.
"What?"
"I told him something…but I didn't mean for him to do that." She glared at him slightly.
"What was it you said?" Hiro shook his head. "Tell me!" She hissed, he looked uncomfortable, unknowing of what people like her and Tala could do.
"To cut himself off for it. I meant 'it', not Tala." She frowned, white eyebrows knitting together.
"So now what? He's in bigger danger if we don't have him on our side. We don't know who the enemy is yet, or where they are hiding, so I'll tell you when we find out." She said, he nodded.
"I'll talk to Zeo for you." She smiled her thanks and walked to the front of the house. She passed Brooklyn on her way out; he smiled warmly at her. She spun round to watch him go in the house, a funny feeling going up her spine. She watched as Zeo ran out to help with the bags. The hairs on the back of her neck stood up as she watched the two of them go into the house. Hiro saw this and followed them in the house, catching Kaede's eyes in a knowing look as he went in. Kaede jumped out her skin as a loud car horn sounded. Turning round, she glared daggers at Tala, who was smirking at her.
"Had fun?" Asked the redhead. She got into the back and stuck her tongue out immaturely. "We're picking up Miriam and her friend. And we think we might know who the enemy is.
"Same, Brooklyn right." Kai slammed on the break, causing the 'what the hell?' reaction from the other two.
"Sorry…just shocked my, that's all." He said and carried on driving.
"Anyway," Tala continued, turning back to Kaede. "We think its Hiro, 'cause he was the one who told Zeo that crap." Kaede shook her head.
"Nothing's wrong with Hiro, and he genuinely looked shocked when I told him about Zeo." Tala looked at the front as the car came to a halt.
"Move." Said Kai, wanting Tala to move into the back. Tala groaned and moved into the back. Miriam got in next to Kaede, before Tala, and her friend got into the front.
"Kai." Her friend stated, grinning. Kai smirked back.
"Ozuma."
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Zeo stared out the huge window. Takao, Max and he were watching a lame horror movie. He had seen Kaede earlier, glaring daggers at Brooklyn, but what had Brooklyn done to her? Nothing, it's just 'cause they're mad that Zeo is no longer a little, lost puppy for them to claim. His fist clenched and teeth gritted. How he could've been so stupid he didn't know, but he also didn't realise that Takao and Max were leaving the room for someone else. He whirled round as a hand came onto his shoulder. He smiled up at the person, but his smile faded to see that they weren't smiling with him.
"What did you say to Tala?"
"That I didn't want anything to do with it anymore. You like you both told me."
"Both?"
"Yes, you and Brooklyn." Brown eyes narrowed.
"Brooklyn?" Zeo gulped. He hated it when Hiro got in one of his mood, especially this one.
"Yea, Brooklyn…why?" Hiro gripped Zeo's shoulders and turned the smaller boy to look at him. Zeo yelped in pain.
"Stay away from Brooklyn." Zeo twisted in Hiro's strong grip.
"Let go Hiro, you're hurting me!" he said. The living room door opened.
"Stay away from him!"
"Let go!" Zeo cried, he felt Hiro being tugged off him. A warm grasp came round him and he looked up. He saw Tala, blue eyes glaring at the insulter protectively. When Zeo blinked again, the blue eye, red hair, and white clothing stayed the same, but the style changed. It was Brooklyn.
"What are you doing Hiro?" Brooklyn asked his best friend, who was being held by Takao and Max. Hiro growled at Brooklyn.
"Leave him alone and get out my house!" Hiro snapped. Brooklyn tucked Zeo's head into his chest, so the innocent child couldn't see what was going on.
"Me leave him alone, you're the one hurting him," Another person came in the room to help hold back Hiro. Zeo caught a glimpse of the person.
"Rei?" He asked quietly. The last he saw was the three of them try dragging Hiro out before his vision was back into the white shirt.
"Brooklyn!" Hiro baled as loud as he could. Zeo looked up at the blue eyes of his new hero. The older one smiled down at him.
"Don't worry Zeo…I'll never let anyone hurt you." Zeo blushed and smiled.
"Brook…" He started before his words were cut off with a pair of warm lips.
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Kaede shook violently all of a sudden. Something bad was happening. Miriam looked at her, slightly panicky. The white girl winced and clamed her ears shut as a loud ringing went through them. Tala stood from his seat and went other to help Miriam calm her down. Kai rushed to go get some painkillers and Ozuma ran over to Kaede.
"Kaede?" Miriam whispered. The girl looked up. Ears still shut. "What's wrong?"
"It's…I don't know…something really bad…" Kai came over with water and some tablets. Tala looked at Kai and nodded. A beeping went off and Ozuma reached for Kaede's phone. Everyone looked at him.
"Sender…Hiro…fuck…he says Brooklyn has Zeo, and three people have taken him away from them." Tala was already half way out the door.
"Tala!" Kai called, running after him. "Let me come with you! The other three can stay with Kaede." Tala nodded and the two Russian's ran as fast as they could to the motorbike parking. They had to get there ASAFP.
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Zeo looked up at Brooklyn as the kiss ended. Brooklyn was smiling down, that same loving smile as always. Zeo smiled back. Someone loved him that's all he needed right now. Hiro was with Tala and the others, and Brook was here when he needed someone. Brooklyn hugged him as tightly as he could.
"Zeo…I love you…no matter what anyone says." He said. Zeo shut his eyes and melted into the touch.
"I love you too Brook," He snuggled into the white material. "I love you too."
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Kitty: that chapter was short, but it was meant to end there
My Auntie said I should try publish it, she hasn't read it, she just said I should when it's finished I might…but then again, I might not.
Tell me what you think!
O.o what will Tala do when he sees Zeo with Brooklyn? Who is evil? Aren't you glad Ozuma's here x? What's going to happen to Kaede? When will I make Miriam confes?
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how am I supose to know? I'm just writing the thing! You think I plan it all?
In fact, I never thought that I'd put some BrookZeo in there I didn't plan on any of this, so it's a big surprise to me!
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