Chapter 3

Kai's Turn

"Are you sure Max?" Rei asked suspiciously. "I know that there are teenagers out there that counsel other teenagers, but this is a professional establishment. I don't think they'd let a teenager work here."

Max pouted at his three friends who were all looking at him with distrust. "Yes I'm sure she's a counselor. Maybe she wasn't perfect, but not everyone's perfect and she's still young. Besides I think it would make sense if Mr. D requested a teenage counselor. All of us were a little nervous about seeing a counselor so why not give us a counselor that's our own age that way we'll feel more comfortable?" Tyson nodded his head in understanding, but Rei and Kai didn't seem to buy it.

Crossing his arms over his chest and closing his eye Kai ponder over what Max had said about their counselor. He didn't go into full detail about the session, but from what Kai gathered the girl wasn't half bad, but also seemed to have a bit of a temper. "Fine Max. I'll go in next and see if she's the real deal. If she's not then we're leaving."

Smiling Max nodded his head in agreement.

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Back in Ms. Han's office our favorite teenage counselor was busy distracting herself from the boredom that came with waiting.

Even when his eyes meet mine

His slamming moves were out of time

Can't you just feel the groove?

Why don't you move?

It's easy can't you see?

Takes my hands and dance with me

Sadly the only way to fight off boredom was to sing a song she hadn't heard in years off key. So she couldn't carry a note, sue her. At least she wasn't like those sulty singers you see on TV.

"Hn."

Hearing someone in the room with her the girl turned around and was surprised to see the Kai Hiwatari sitting on the patient's couch. Gulping down her fear she smiled kindly at the dual haired blader. It was one thing to fool Max but Kai there was no way! She was going to have to be on her toes if she didn't want to get caught. "Hello Mr. Hiwatari, it's nice to meet you. I'm Ms. Han your counselor."

Kai nodded his head but didn't say anything.

Growing nervous the girl tried to start a conversation. "So is there anything you want to talk about?"

"How is it you are working here? I highly doubt a place like this would actually pay for a teenage counselor," Kai stated coldly.

Damn! Think fast! The girl told herself. "The answer is very simple Mr. Hiwatari." Yay! Stalling! Stalling always works! Now if only my brain would. "I'm here on an internship." Nice save. "So all and any money I make will be used to send me to any college of my choice." At least that's how I think internship works.

Kai nodded his head. "So you want to be a counselor when you're older?"

Hell no, but I can't tell him that. He'll know I'm fake if I do. "Yes. I love helping others."

Kai stared at her, as if studying her. Had she made a mistake? Did he know she was lying? Suddenly Kai stopped looking at her and began staring out the window. "So what are we supposed to talk about?"

The girl relaxed at Kai's words. He bought it. Thank all deities! He believed her! "Anything."

"Hn."

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"I'm hungry," Tyson whined, and placed his hand on his grumbling stomach. Oh how he longed for food. He hadn't had lunch today because Kai made them train and then right after training they had to go to counseling.

"Sorry but I can't help you out Tyson," Max said to the bluenette.

The blonde's response made Tyson pout. Hey wait a sec. Wasn't there a fast food restaurant nearby? Suddenly Tyson's pout vanished and was replaced by a huge grin. Jumping out of his seat he ran out of the waiting room while shouting over his shoulder, "I'll be back later! I think there's a place with food nearby!"

"Wait Tyson!" Max shouted after his friend but it was too late. The bluenette was gone and Max was left alone with Rei. Silence fell between the two friends and Max could feel himself blushing heavily.

Oh dear god! I'm all alone with Rei! And I'm blushing! What if he finds out I like him as more than just a friend! What am I going to do! Oh no! He's staring at me! Embarrassed Max turned his head away so Rei couldn't see the blush.

Because the blonde turned away he didn't see the look of hurt and worry that took over Rei's features. Is he okay? He was just fine a moment ago, but when I turned to talk to him he looked away from me. Did I do something to upset him?

As the two boys sat deep in their thoughts neither noticed when Tyson come back five minutes later with fries and a milk shake.

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"Family?" The girl offered.

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"School?"

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"Friends?"

"…" Kai quirked an eyebrow at this suggestion.

Well it's a start at least. Maybe friends wasn't the right word? Trying again the girl rephrased her question. "Teammates?"

"What about them?"

Doing a mental victory dance the girl tried to act casual. "How do you feel about them?"

Kai leaned back in the couch and scoffed at the question. "Max is too energetic, Rei is the most intelligent of the three, and Tyson is loud and annoying."

"Strange," the girl murmured under her breath but Kai caught it and gave her a glare. Growing flustered under the glare the teenager explained herself. "I've seen some of battles between you and Tyson and some of the things you say make the two of you sound really close. Your always talking about destiny, and you don't like it when anyone besides you fights Tyson."

Kai's eyebrow twitched in irritation. That was true. He didn't like it when anyone he didn't know battled Tyson, and after thinking over some of the things he said they did sound like you would say them to a lover or someone close to you. "Just because he's annoying doesn't mean I hate him," Kai stated defensively.

He's growing defensive. The girl smiled to herself. Revenge would soon be hers. She never did like being backed in a corner and the way Kai had come in there and started questioning her had ticked her off. Maybe Kai would be harder to fool than Max, but at this point she didn't care. Sweet revenge was the only thing on her mind. "So you're saying that you two are close?"

Kai was silent for a moment than answered. "We understand each other."

"You must be," the girl said cheerfully. "Especially considering how he forgave you even after you sided with Bega, and let's not forget the tournament before that. He must really care about you."

The silence that filled the room was deafening. Kai had never seen it like that before. He'd always knew that Tyson would forgive him and take him back, but he never really registered as caring. He'd never had someone who cared about him before. It was kind of nice. "Hn."

"You must really like him too if he gets on your nerves so much and you still care about him."

Again the room was silent. Did Kai really care about Tyson? He'd grown fond of the boy over the years, so in a way, yes. He did care about Tyson. "Hn."

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"…" Jeez. Can anyone get this guy to talk for more than two minutes? And why isn't he reacting like Max. Damn this sucks. I can't even get revenge on this guy.

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