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And for all my confused persons out there… This chapter will wrap up that last chapter and led you down an even more confusing adventure! Yay! (Being totally sarcastic.)
The Shaga Saga
Ch. 8. Let's not do that again.
And that means everything in the previous chapters.
Shaga sat on the edge of a bed, staring out the window, her robotic senses monitoring everything. She was glad to be back at the dojo where people knew Kai and herself. However she was still concerned that there was some underlying problem that she hadn't diagnosed.
She shifted uncomfortably and sighed. Her robotic ears caught the sounds of a breathing change and she turned towards Kai.
Gradually he began to stir and gain consciousness. As he did so his eyes opened slowly, blurry and unfocused.
"Shaga?" His voice rasped against his throat, sounding croaky and old.
"Yeah, Kai." Shaga said, her hand sliding over Kai's.
Kai groaned and shifted, hissing painfully as he stretched too far. Shaga flew over him, pinning him down.
"It's best if you don't move too much. You're probably injured." Shaga said coolly, her strength easily holding Kai in place.
"I think I'd know how I am! And I'm not hurt!" Kai spat, his eyes shooting daggers at her.
"You don't understand the kind of strain you placed on yourself! You're human, not machine!" Shaga snapped back, still forcing her hand.
"You have no rights to say anything about you, you stupid robot!" Kai growled, his teeth gritting as he shoved Shaga off him.
"You stupid fool." Shaga glowered, "you can't comprehend anything." She stated and marched from the room, slamming the door behind her.
She fumed and glared daggers at the floorboards as she stormed down the halls.
"Hey, Shaga." Ray said, standing before her. "How is he?"
"Back to normal." She growled, glaring over her shoulder at Kai's door.
Ray laughed softly and head to their shared room. He shook his head at the two. They seemed quite alike to him. He knocked softly on the door and peeked in.
Kai seemed to have drifted off again. Ray sighed and entered, gingerly walking over to the window. He eased it open, letting some fresh air in. He was in the process of sneaking out when Kai called to him.
"Ray… wait." He groaned, as he tried to sit up.
Ray rushed over, helping him up.
"Yeah?" He asked, letting he recline against the headboard.
Kai paused for a long while, deep in thought. Ray sat patiently on the edge of the bed, his head tilted quizzically. Kai ran his hand through his two-toned hair, grimacing slightly.
"Tell Shaga… I'm… Sorry." He nodded slightly, "And… ask her to… come see… me." He said slowly, groping for the right words.
Ray stared at him as he swung off the bed, slowly getting dressed.
"To where are you going?" Ray asked helping him to stand as Kai wobbled unsteadily, trying to get to the dresser.
"…You'll know where." Kai said cryptically and walked feebly but swiftly out the door.
Ray sighed and placed a hand on his hip, shaking his head at him. He fell back, deep in thought as he walked out, ambling in the direction Shaga was last seen.
'He really shouldn't be up. His condition will only deteriorate if he continues this pace. However I don't believe that an acute case of hyperventilating and motion sickness could cripple somebody like that. It has to be a lie.'
Ray meandered through the halls, his mind spitting out possible causes for Kai's illness. He frowned, as he found more and more of his thoughts reaching into the twilight zone for answers.
However all his thoughts crashed into a wall as he crashed into an out-of-place and lumpy wall.
"Hey! Watch it!" The wall snapped.
"Ray looked up and jumped back in shook.
"Shaga! I'm sorry!" Ray shouted, bowing repeatedly. "I wasn't paying attention! I'm sorry!"
"It's fine." Shaga said shortly, still grumpy about earlier.
"Oh! Right!" Ray said, catching her arm. "Kai told me to tell you that he apologizes and has requested your company." Ray stated solemnly.
Shaga shot him a death glare, her disbelief reflecting in her glassy orbs.
"I know, it's hard to believe, but he said and I can tell he means it." Ray said reassuringly.
Shaga sighed exasperatedly and nodded to him.
"He wants to see you in the garden, I'd guess that he's sitting in the tall maple." Ray said, shrugging slightly and nodding back.
Shaga stepped into the orange bathed courtyard, the sinking sun casting long shadows. He gaze followed the gracefully laid landscape to the maple tree that sat in the center of the yard. On the lowest branch Kai sat, his back to the sun and eyes closed.
Shaga sprinted to the tree, coming to a halt beside the branch. She looked up at him, she clasped her hands together under her chin.
"Kai, I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have said that." Shaga said softly, her voice floating through the air like a soft breeze.
"It's not safe for you here. You can't stay." Kai said lowly, his gaze falling upon her.
Shaga gripped the tree trunk, standing on her toes.
"I don't want to leave you!" She cried, her eyes looking more and watery as the seconds tic by.
He patted her on the head and dropped to the ground.
"Who said I wasn't going? Somebody has to protect you." Kai said, brushing back her hair.
"Kai." Shaga said softly and wrapped him in a tight hug, crying softly on his shoulder.
Kai let her for a few seconds then pushed her back. Shaga stepped back, wiping her eyes and recomposing herself.
"Go get packed, I'm already all set. We can leave after every one is a sleep." She said, slightly choked up still.
As she headed in Kai turned his attention to the sun. Its last rays where stretching over the roof, waving farewell. Kai leaned back against the tree, tilting his head up.
Ray walked out, passing Shaga on her way in. He quietly approached Kai, standing to watch the sun dip behind the mountains.
"You here to see the sunset?" Ray asked, directing his attention to the west like Kai.
He wasn't expecting an answer so he continued.
"I prefer to look to the east. When the sun strikes the sea, all the stars appear on the sea too." He said, his eyes glazing over with pleasant memories and dreams.
Kai looked over the town once more and headed inside to begin packing.
Around 2am Kai was seated upon the edge of his bed, waiting potentially for Shaga. He looked over his shoulder at the sleeping forms of his teammates.
The large room held four beds, for Tyson, Max, Ray and himself. Kenny went home every night and didn't require a bed; else they'd all get rooms.
A few minutes later Kai heard the familiar hiss of her sure-footed steps. She cracked open the door, her eyes coming to rest on Kai. He nodded and stood, scooping up his bag.
Shaga took his bag and looked back at the room, wondering how anybody could sleep with such dreadful snoring.
"You didn't forget anything?" Shaga whispered softly, trying to stay quieter than Tyson's snores.
Kai glared at her and shook his head.
"Yes you did." A voice behind them said softly.
They turned to Ray standing there, his travel bag over his shoulder and his mind set on leaving too.
"You can't come. There's no telling when or if we'll be back." Shaga snapped in a harsh whisper.
"I'm coming. He stated stiffly.
Shaga growled and the small needle popped out of her wrist. She moved in, appearing to just try and council him. However Kai grasped her by the arm and stopped her.
"Let him come." He said stiffly, glaring coolly at the two.
Shaga frowned but left it at that. Ray however flashed a bright smile and stayed right behind them, determined he wasn't going to get left behind.
Woot! Done! Now, if you were at all confused by this chapter, shame on you. But Please, feel free to review and if you have any questions I will gladly answer them, in exchange for your soul. So please, feel free ask!
And now as thanks to awesome reviewers! Oops, correction, reviewer-
Amanita Virosa-Amaranthus: Thank you so much for being a loyal reviewer! I appreciate it so much! But I really hope that these next chapters aren't too confusing. There's a few more times that people might get a little tough to tell who is who but I try to keep it as simple as possible. But thanks again for reviewing and I hope the story is to your satisfaction. –Nod nod-e said, brushing her ht45