Punker: HELLO!

Kai: How can she be so cheerful when it's this freakin' late at night!

Tyson: ZZZZzzzzzzz…….

Kai: I should have known…..

Punker: Blame the music I'm listening to.

Kai: (glares at CD stack) I blame you!

Punker: Go to sleep Kai!

Chapter 8

The next morning Kai was awoken by Ray shaking him lightly. Ray motioned for him to come toward the fire which now was roaring as Max feed it dry leaves and dead twigs.

Max smiled lightly and continued to poke at the fire.

Ray stood with Kai a fair ways away from Max and Tyson both. "Kai what are we going to do about food?" asked Ray seriously. Kai hadn't even begun to think about food now that he though about it; he had eaten those nuts Tyson had found.

"I don't know maybe we could fish at that lake if it's not to far away" said Kai faintly. Ray nodded then said, "What about continuing to try and find some sort of civilization?" he glanced over at Max who had stood and stretched.

Kai rubbed his eyes, "I don't know if we should, lets just handle the food problem first" said Kai grabbing another jacket and heading towards the entrance with Ray. Max stood in alarm.

"Don't worry Maxie, were just going for some food" smiled Ray as he followed Kai. "Take care of Tyson" said Kai pleading with his eyes surprising Max who only nodded.

As the Russian boy and the Neko-jin faded from view Max sat down next to Tyson whose breathing was shallow and labored. Max felt his forehead and frowned at its heat. Tyson started to cough and Max grabbed the canteen and gave Tyson a drink.

Max hugged his knees and sighed, "I wonder do you think anyone is looking for us, Ty?" asked Max to Tyson's sleeping figure.

"Don't …you worry….Maxie…it'll be…fine" Tyson choked out in a wheezy voice but with a reassuring smile. Max started to cry and Tyson reached up and pat his head. Max giggled a bit and wiped his eyes.

Ray and Kai sat on the edge of the lake in silence. Kai sat leaning against a tree and Ray sat on a rock close by so far they had had no luck and one worm each. It took quite a lot of digging to get one worm a piece.

Finally Ray let out a frustrated sigh. "Its hopeless, we should head back." Said Ray standing. Kai remained where he was ignoring Ray and his comment.

"Patience" said Kai and suddenly there was a tug at his line and Kai pulled in a huge fish and smirked at Ray who sighed in defeat and went to help Kai.

"Max looked up from the fire and smiled brightly when he saw Ray and Kai come in carrying a large fish. Tyson sat up and clapped smiling he tried to get up and at the same time three boys simultaneously pushed him back down.

"Stay" said Kai commanding. Tyson stuck his tongue out a laid back down. Kai gutted the fish and they put pieces of it on sticks and roasted it. Tyson had fallen asleep again while they were preparing the meal.

When it was ready to eat Kai woke up his young love and offered him some food. Tyson smiled softly and shook his head saying something like 'tried'. "You have to eat." Said Kai soothingly but Tyson just shook his head and fell asleep again.

Kai gave up and set the piece back on the fire glancing worriedly at Tyson. Ray and Max and Rat noticed this but said nothing.

Later while Ray was defrosting some snow into water and Max was asleep next to the fire he caught Kai looking at Tyson again. "What is it Kai?" asked Ray to the captain.

"Nothing" said Kai looking at Ray. "We can't stay here, Kai" said Ray softly. "Don't you think I know that!" yelled Kai glaring at Ray.

Angered Ray shouted back, "Were all going to die here because your to afraid to move Tyson!" yelled Ray back waking Max.

"What?" said Max half awake half asleep. Ray calmed down and looked away "Its nothing Max go back to sleep" he said and Max plopped down and went to sleep again.

"You go to sleep to," said Kai turning his back to Ray lying away from Tyson. Ray lay down and fell asleep quickly as did Kai after such a tiring day who could blame them.

Although one of them did not sleep if fact he lay silently crying as he realized what Ray had said was true. He was being a burden and holding them back.

Quietly Tyson stood up shaking he made his way toward the entrance but stopped before leaving. He bent down and wrote a short message…….

Guys,

I don't want to cause anymore trouble continue one to try and find help!

Tyson

P.S: Don't worry about me I'll be fine!

Upon completing it ha nodded stood and made his way out into the cold night coughing softly.

Kai turned in his sleep feeling something was wrong and awoke an hour later to find Tyson and the note before turning angrily on a waking up Ray. "RAY!" Kai yelled advancing forward grabbing the boy's collar.

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