Hey everyone. Third chapter already. In fact, I even have the fifth chapter written already. I don't know why but somehow I decided that I would be able to write faster if I picked a point in my story where I wanted to be, wrote it, and then wrote the first chapter. So its like now I have to work up to a certain point. It may seem illogical, but hey, it works for me. Oh yeah, and in this chapter, Rei's just being a good friend. This story is still going to be TyKa pairing so no panic attacks. We're all good. Well , anyways, lemme get on to the disclaimer and the reviews so I can get to the chapter.
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I- Luv-Popcorn: well, you don't have to wait anymore because I have written another chapter just for you. Read and enjoy.
NKingy: Well, you'll just have to read to find out. I'm not going to give anything away. Hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as you liked the last one.
Chibi Freak: I will find a way. Yes, feel the awesomeness of Red Bull and Monster. So many questions, but don't worry. Some of them will be answered in this chapter. I don't know why he lives with his grandfather. You are right though, it does seem like he might have gone through something similar when he was younger.
Angel Born of Darkness: I made it this way for two reasons. One, to make people more aware, and two, to encourage people who might go through this or something similar to reach out and get help. I hope you like this chapter and what happens next.
Sacrifice Of An Angel: Well, glomping Ty would probably hurt him, but I suppose you could do it anyways. Here's the update. By the way, just wanted to let you know I will not be held responsible for deaths related to slow updates. LOL.
Serenity Cathedral a.k.a serena429: I am glad to know my writing has gotten better. I appreciate the sincere comment. Thanks. I hope this chapter satisfies you as much as the last one did.
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Xelena: Yes. Kai must rescue Tyson. Soon, my dear reviewer...very soon.
Chapter 3: Hidden Pain
Tyson slept very little that night for two reasons. One was pain. Due to the bruises and wrenching pain in Tyson's right arm, finding a comfortable spot to lie still was difficult. Every time he started to doze off, something would ache and he would turn over in bed, only to be confronted by another discomfort elsewhere. The second was fear, fear of Kai finding out that he was indeed not telling the truth. The small amount of happy disbelief that Kai did not immediately know he was lying did nothing to sooth Tyson's shattered nerves.
Red orbs gazed up at a pale white moon. After Kai had left Tyson's room, he did not return directly to his room. Instead, he walked outside, staring up at the celestial heavens. Kai breathed in the sweet night air and was lost beneath a sea of thoughts.
'There is definitely something going on with Tyson. I don't know what it is. I never knew he could hide things so well from me. Strange, considering throughout the time we've been together as a team, I have always known him to be warm, friendly, and open. This is unlike him. Perhaps there is nothing wrong. Perhaps it is just me imagining things. Why would I care about Tyson anyway? He is nothing but a team mate to me.'
Kai nodded, convincing himself. He turned around, went back inside, and walked silently to his room.
He fell asleep shortly, all thoughts of Tyson's unusual behavior pushed aside.
...Next Morning...
Tyson was awake a long time before he moved. The stiffness had worsened, and it was painful to move. He struggled to sit up, but it hurt him so much that he gave up and lay there for awhile, breathing heavily.
"Tyson!" came Rei's startled shout. The golden-eyed teen had come from his room, wanting to check and see if Tyson was okay.
Tyson wanted to open his eyes, but he was exhausted. He slipped back into the dreamworld, leaving a concerned Rei behind.
Rei quickly darted out into the hallway, checking to make sure he hadn't accidently woken up anyone. After all, it still was about 5 -o-clock in the morning.
He saw that the house was still and quiet. Kai wouldn't be up for another hour or so, to get the team warmed up before the summer sun blazed overhead.
Rei walked back into his own room and slipped underneath the sheets. His mind was still occupied with Tyson. Restless, he found it difficult to go back to sleep. Eventually he did though, and his mind relaxed, drifting away once more into the dream world.
Tyson opened his eyes after 30 minutes of laying in painful silence. He sat up, groaning as his sore and bruised muscles stretched.
He stood up, walked over to his dresser drawers, and pulled open the drawer filled with jeans, shirts, socks, and underwear. He used one hand to grab his typical garb, and then stopped to look at his right arm. The swelling had gone down somewhat, but there was a large purple bruise.
He traded the pair of black jeans in for a light blue pair, and instead found a short sleeved white shirt, and an old, soft, faded blue jacket.
Tyson nearly tripped when he stepped into the bathtub. He turned the water on, not caring if it burst out cold because he hadn't given it the chance to warm up. It felt good on his injuries. It soothed them and he stood underneath the running water, allowing it to course down his back.
Thirty minutes later Tyson came out dressed and headed down the stairs. Max, Kai, and Rei were already sitting at the table spooning small amounts of cereal into their mouths.
"Tyson, why are you wearing a jacket. It has got to be like a billion degrees outside."
This came from Max, who had just finished eating his chocolate rice crispies.
Tyson sighed inwardly. 'As if that kid needs any more sugar.' he thought.
"I don't feel well." He answered. He was partially telling the truth. The muscle aches seemed to take over his body, pulling him down like a lead weight. He turned and went back into the living room.
The couch cushioned his weight and he let himself fall down onto the couch with a sigh. He felt so drained, as if all of the energy has somehow been sucked out of him.
He closed his eyes and let himself drift back into a light sleep. Just then Kai blew a whistle outside. 'The training signal...why now?' Tyson asked himself. He groaned, opened his eyes, and started to get up.
Once he stepped out of the doorway, Tyson was immediately aware of the heat pressing in on him from all sides.He squinted, dark blue eyes narrowing against the sunlight. All of sudden, it was like he was looking through a tunnel. Everything seemed to shift dizzily back and forth, disorienting him.
"Tyson!" he heard someone shout, but it felt like he was underwater in a cave. It sounded like a foreign, distant call; an echo.
All he could remember before passing out was staring up at the sky and realizing that it was the most beautiful, pure thing in the world that he had ever seen. For one heartfelt moment, he wished nothing more than to become one with the azure field; to embrace it's untainted glory. The wind roared in his ears, and then there was silence.
Tada! The third chapter has finally been completed. I hope you all enjoyed it. Yeah, I know it a bit shorter than my other chapters but I couldn't seem to find a good way to end this one other than here. I will write the next chapter as soon as possible, but I do have to work on some other chapters to other stories. Until next time, Bottlecaps.