Mistake
Chapter four - Fudge and face paint
Ray browsed the various shelves searching for something Max would enjoy the most but not contain a lot of sugar to avoid any more problems. After several minutes he gave up and walked to the counter with a rectangular box.
"Excuse me, but you don't happen to have any low sugar candy would you?" he asked the owner hopefully.
"I think there's some here" the shopkeeper bent down, proceeding to search under and behind the desk, in different jars and containers.
"Ah, here we go" he said triumphantly, straitening up with a smile on his face.
"Thank you" the Chinese blader expressed his gratitude.
"No problem, is that it?"
"Oh right, and this to" Ray put a small box from his hand on the front desk.
"Alright that will be $3.50" the dark long-haired boy handed the man the correct amount as he put his items in a bag and passed it back to Ray.
"Thanks" they seemed to say in unison. Ray then smiled and walked out the shop, carrying presents for two bladers.
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"Won't you be my bad boy,
be my man,
be my weekend lover,
but don't be my friend!"
Max decided to sing Bad Boy by Cascada at the top of his voice and slightly off key. Out of boredom or just to annoy the households occupants. No on knew but him and he was too busy to tell.
"Max! Can you shut up?!" shouted a rather annoyed bluenette.
"Tyson, you caused this so you shall listen to it" said boy glared at Kai but he had closed his eyes.
"Girl's just wanna have fun
Whoa, girl's just wanna have fun!"
Max stopped singing, when the front door opened showing Ray with his much desired candy.
"Yay! Candy man is here!" Max skipped over to Ray awaiting his 'surprise'.
"Interesting nickname Max" he murmured before handing over the slightly heavy bag saying a small "Here you go Maxie"
When the blond had skipped away humming, as he shovelled the sweets down his throat like they were his oxygen supply, everyone looked at Ray like he was crazy.
"What?" he asked somewhat innocently.
"You gave Max more candy! Are you mad?!" Kenny proceeded to scream angrily at the older teen.
"He asked for some and it's not got a lot of sugar-" the black haired boy tried to reason.
"And? You still don't give Max more candy!" Tyson butted in and ganged up on Ray.
"I agree with Tyson and you should know better" the oldest blader stated and stood from his position on the couch.
"I know but I had no other choice" Kai sighed at this, walking out the room soon after.
"Wait up Kai" Ray called after him. Jogging to his side as he reached the stairs.
"What is it Kon?" he said. Trying to sound cold, but curiosity of why he was wanted got the better of him.
Ray pulled a small box out from behind him and handed it Kai who looked at it, shocked as he thought about the reason why he received anything.
"While I was at the shop I saw this and remembered that you said you liked fudge" the feline like boy grinned happily.
"Why?" the slate haired boy asked, very confused at this point. Although it didn't show.
"Well you're my friend, isn't that a good enough reason?" he asked, looking up at the team's captain.
After he nodded politely, Ray turned, starting to walk away, but Kai reached out and grabbed his wrist, twirling him back around.
"Huh Kai, w.. what?" he asked nervously, due to the fact that the person.. no the boy he desired was so close to holding his hand in his.
"Eh, thanks" Ray smiled. Feeling honoured that Kai had thanked him. Normally if anything was given to him, which was mainly from Tyson who just wanted to see what the boy would do, he would throw it out and nothing else would be heard from him on the subject.
"It's okay, you don't have to thank me" he closed his eyes momentarily as his smile brightened more.
"...Can I?" he asked hesitantly.
Tilting his head slightly Ray asked "Can you want?"
He didn't receive an answer, at least not a verbal one. Kai embraced him. Neither were sure why he did it but both knew they liked the close contact. Though they would never admit that to the other.
"Thanks again" reluctantly he pulled back, rushing up the stairs with a pink tint painted across his cheeks. But since he moved fast and kept his bangs covering his usually emotionless features Ray failed to noticed.
"I should buy fudge more often" he contemplated as felt frozen by the warmth of the boy's hug.
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Kai ran into the room he and Ray shared, locking the door behind him before he began panicking over what just took place.
'What on God's green earth made me think that was even a remotely good idea!?' he screamed at himself. Burying his head into his feather pillow as he threw himself on his bed. Oh how he wished that he could be anyone but himself right now.
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Max was sat down quietly in the kitchen. Though it was not by choice. He was bound and gagged with rope and duct tape so that was all he could do. Tyson was stood not too far from the younger boy, the roll of tape in hand.
Ray walked into the kitchen, not noticing the scene in front of him until he heard loud, but very, muffled speech.
"Huh, what?" the raven said somewhat dumbly, looking over at the blond. After taking the sight in he burst into a laughing fit.
The American blader had no choice but to wait until the laughter subsided, giving him a 'Are-you-finished?' look.
"Oh right sorry" Ray calmed down further before he wiped a tear from his eye, beginning to untie the unfortunate previously sugar high boy.
"Why'd you follow Kai?" Tyson asked, throwing the sliver tape roll up, catching it before throwing it again.
"To give him something, am I not allowed to?" he smiled when the rope was finally undone and fell to the floor with a dull thud.
"Yeah, but I was just curious and you missed us tying up Max" said boy pouted unhappily once he removed the tape, wincing as he did so.
"It's nearly quarter to six. You really should start getting ready" he stated in a warning tone
"Yes, mother" the blue haired blader mocked.
"Tyson, if I were you I'd be wise to remember that this kitty has claws" Tyson gulped. After that was done with, Ray walked up to his and Kai's room laughing softly.
"What's so funny?" the elder asked, wondering as to why the neko would disturb his reading.
"You should've seen Tyson's face and the scene in the kitchen!" Ray snickered beneath his bangs.
"Well I didn't," Ray began telling Kai the story, regardless of whether he wanted to hear it in the first place or not. Surprisingly he listened intently and Kai actually laughed upon hearing it, the sound was like music to Ray's over sensitive ears.
"I think you should laugh more often, you have a great laugh" he happened to blurt out. Blushing deeply, immediately regretting that slip.
"You really think so?" the shock on his face showed for a moment as Ray nodded, "T-Thanks"
They stared at each other in silence, not caring about the world around them. At least until an annoying voice called up.
"Guys, hurry up and get changed were going to be late!"
"Were coming Tyson!" the raven shouted back, but not too loudly.
He reluctantly removed his eyes from the crimson pairs deep, mesmerising stare. He then grabbed some clean clothes and walked into the bathroom while Kai changed very quickly in the bedroom.
When Ray stepped out he was wearing his clothes similar to his normal attire but they were tighter than usual and showed off the curves on his body better. His top was black and made of silk, his trousers were black and hardly baggy but not too tight, he also had a hint of eyeliner on. Kai's jaw dropped slightly, at least he had enough control to manage that but it was hard as Ray was a vision of perfection.
"What? Is something wrong?" the younger asked, suddenly becoming self conscious.
"No. Nothings wrong" Ray raised his brow for a moment, eyeing the team captain before giving up. Kai was too hard to read.
"Are you ready?" he asked, checking to make sure if any hair had come out of the bide.
"Almost" he stepped into the bathroom but didn't close the door. While Ray was waiting he let his slightly yellowish eyes wander around the room, stopping them on a dark red book.
"Oh my… Max was right!" he quickly picked up the book and stuffed it in his draw before anyone else could find out his secrets. Jumping around when he heard Kai's footsteps coming closer.
"Little jumpy aren't we?" the ever smug smirk made itself known.
"You nearly scared the life out of me" he panted lightly, clutching his heart through his clothing. Kai gave a short laugh at the boy's actions.
"I'm ready now."
Ray frowned, feeling confused, "But you didn't do anything"
"I did, look closely" the raven focused on his face since there was nothing different about his clothing. Still he noticed nothing new.
"Try colour" Ray looked at him in deep confusion and tried again. Then he found it.
"You changed the colour of your face paint!" Kai mockingly clapped his hands at the discovery. 'He must've changed the colour from blue to red to go with his outfit,' he thought. His clothing consisted of black leather pants and a thin red silk top that barely stayed on because it was so loose and a belt around his waist with a skull symbol on it.
"You look great," Ray smiled, closing his eyes. Secretly Kai blushed at the compliment but the other didn't see.
"Come on Kai the others are waiting for us"
"Like I care about them," Kai mumbled while following Ray out the room and down the stairs to the doorway, where the others were waiting.
"Did you two fall down the toilet again?" Max asked jumping around and taking more candy out of his pockets. Ray sighed, placing his hand lightly on his forehead. It was going to be a long night.