"I think Tyson's cute." Whispered Maya.

"No, I think Kenny's cute. He knows a lot." Ishuzo whispered back.

"You think Max has a girlfriend?" asked Yumiko.

"Don't know. You think Ray has a girlfriend?" asked Teletha.

"What the hell are these girls talking about?" wondered Suki, still laying in bed, pretending to be asleep.

"Hey guys, you've noticed that guy?" asked Ishuzo.

"Which one?" asked Maya.

"The quiet one. The one that seems to be always mad."

"I think his names Kai." Replied Yumiko.

"What about him?" asked Teletha.

"You know who he makes a good couple with?" asked Ishuzo.

"Who?" They all asked.

There was a pause and then a squeal from Yumiko.

"SUKI!"

This made her eyes shot open and her ear narrowed towards the conversation.

"Now that you mention it, they are pretty well alike." Said Teletha thoughtfully. "They would make a good couple…"

The door slammed open at that instant. "WAKE UP!" yelled Kazumi from the door way. This caught Suki by surprise and the yelling made her jump and land off the bed. "Sorry honey." Kazumi apologized. Suki stood up and looked at her mom.

"It's ok." She said. Then she saw a dark shadow pass behind her mom followed close by Kugamoro, who had a frowned expression.

"Is Kambei home?" asked Suki walking fast towards Kazumi.

"Yeah. He arrived just now." She replied.

Suki burst into Ishuzo's room and tried to wake up Tyson and Max. Max woke up right away, but Tyson seemed to be way too happy in Lala Land to even bother to wake up.

"Do me a favor?" asked Suki.

"Yeah?" asked Max.

"Take Tyson outside. Don't ask questions, just do it."

Max nodded as Suki walked out into the living room. There she saw Kai, Ray and Kenny picking up their sleeping stuff.

"C'mon guys. Gotta go outside." She said. They looked at her as if she were crazy. "Trust me; you don't want to be in here when it happens…"

Kazumi walked behind her followed by the girls who were still in pajamas. "Come on, boys, leave everything there, well be right back in a few seconds." She said. The boys looked at each other and then stood up and followed Kazumi Outside.

"Hold on." Said Kenny. "What about Tyson and Max?"

"They'll be out right now…" she said running back to Ishuzo's room. On her way she found Max dragging Tyson and the blanket. Suki helped drag him outside and when they got there, Tyson opened his eyes.

"What the hell's going on? How did I get out here?" he asked. "Is something wrong?" he added when he saw the rest outside as well.

"Cover your ears." Instructed Suki covering her own.

"Why?" asked Tyson.

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOURE DOING!" yelled Kugamoro. His voice sounded as if a microphone was right in his mouth and instinctively, the boys crouched down on the floor covering their ears.

"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA OF HOW DISSAPOINTED I AM IN YOU! HOW DARE YOU DISSAPEAR FOR A DAY AND COME BACK LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED! YOU DEFIED YOUR SISTER, SENT HER TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER TO GO SEE HER! I'll tell you what Mr. YOURE GROUNDED! Home school, you eat in your room and no music! NOT TO MENTION THAT POIPOIDER IS MINE UNTIL YOU ARE FREE TO GO!" There was a door slammed shut followed by a loud scream of fury.

Everyone, who was by now on the floor, stood up. Tyson, Max and Ray looked towards the house with frightened expressions. Kai's expression was blank; Yumiko and Teletha were hugging Ishuzo and Maya, while Kazumi fanned Kenny's face, who had fainted.

"He ok?" asked Suki.

"He'll be fine." Said Kai coldly.

"Just and overdose of fright." Explained Tyson.

After lunch, the girls played poker with the guys. Suki got tired and went to her room looking for something to entertain her. After searching for 5 minutes, she was exhausted and something made her look out side her window.

She saw Kai heading towards the little forest near her house his hands in his pockets, head down and taking his time. He seemed to be deep in thought.

"I wonder what's with him?" wondered Suki.

"Why don't you go figure?" asked Odeon.

"I don't know."

"C'mon, what do you got to loose?"

"I suppose I can try…" Suki got up and walked out of the house silently so nobody would notice her. Then she headed towards the little forest. She was thinking about the battle that she had had with Kambei, when a figure slipped in front of her blocking her way, making her gasp. It was Kai.

"Why are you following me?" he asked coldly.

"What do you mean 'following you'? I came in here but I didn't know you were in here." She lied.

Kai stared at her, wondering if she was telling the truth. Suki stared back, keeping her cool, avoiding her nerves from showing. Kai huffed and then sighed.

"I guess you can show me around here." He said finally, turning around and started walking further in. "I could use some company."

It took Suki a bit to follow after him. They didn't look at each other at all, but they feared that the other would hear their thumping hearts. They kept walking in silence until the ground was getting easier to walk in; they came upon a small spring, and then settled themselves near a tree. They sat next to the same tree, but their distance was kept. They watched their surroundings in silence, and then finally, Kai spoke.

"There's a lot of slamming doors and yelling going on in your house." He said.

Suki had never really noticed until then, maybe because she was already used to it. She didn't know what to say.

"Id give anything to have a house like that." He said a little lower. "So full of life, so lovable… so warm." He mumbled.

"What's your family like?" she asked, but she instantly regretted asking.

"I don't have one." He said narrowing his eyes. "I don't even have a home."

"Do you know anything about them? Your parents, I mean." She asked.

"No." snapped Kai.

There was a moment of silence. Then Suki's curiosity took the best of her.

"How come you never really have a conversation with Tyson and them?" she asked.

"You wouldn't understand." He replied after a moment of thought.

"Try me." She said. "Fine, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to." She added when she received a huff from him as a reply.

"Its not that I don't want to." He snapped coldly. "You just wouldn't understand."

"How can you be so sure without trying!" she protested looking right at him. "What are you afraid of!"

"Because it's happened before." He said. "I tried to make people understand what I felt and they only thought I was insane. I'm not willing to waist any of my time trying to make you think the same as them."

"You sure are doing a good job on that." She said sarcastically. "I know something's up. Tell me." She begged, getting closer to him and grabbing his arm.

He broke away from her, stood up and looked right into her eyes. "Why do you insist so much in knowing!" he asked sounding annoyed. Suki could see he was sad and maybe a bit afraid, but he tried to mask it with anger.

"I want you to trust in someone!" she said.

He narrowed his eyes and then real fury reflected on them.

"No way!" he snapped. "There's no way I'm trusting somebody! Not in Tyson, or Kenny or Max… Or you!"

Suki gasped. Kai turned and started running. He didn't know where, all that counted was that his legs would carry him somewhere far. Suki stared after him, wide eyed, mouth open, feelings hurt and heart broken. She stood up and ran after him. "Kai! Come back!" she said. "KAI!"

He didn't look back. He didn't even slow down. All he knew was that he had to get away; away from that past, away from those words and that beautiful girl whom he had hurt so badly. His past had come back to haunt him; there was a small jewel on his eye. A single tear rolled down his cheek.

OMG! i made him cry :D im so evil XD