Akata: Hello again, I know how painful it is to wait for something…for two years…
Silver: Trust me, it's not as painful as spending even a year with you….
Akata: T.T Whatever…Anyways, I AM SO VERY SINCERELY VERY DEEPLY VERY TERRIBLY SORRY!!! I'll try my best to make it up to you great pplz!!! Since Provincials are FINALLY over for me, I can FINALLY update…but like I said, it might not be as good as before, since I haven't looked at any of the stories since…the stone ages!
Silver: Your story was never really good, so you don't have to worry.
Akata: Gosh! Is it just me, or have you become more sarcastic!
Silver: Why thank you, I've been practising.
Akata: T. T I was being sarcastic…
Silver: You're not very good at it…
Akata: . …Well then…I'll just…go on to thank all of the great reviewers!! Pushes Silver off the stage
I'm SO DEEPLY SINCERELY FROM-THE-BOTTOM-OF-MY-HEART SORRY!!
Black Panther137 Thanks! I hope this chapter is also a "great work" like you said. Hopefully…
Black Ice Phoenix Wolf : I know! I just LUV Rei!! And yes, I am updating now but I know it's been a year…SORRY!! And thanks for reviewing for the other chapters too!! That means you read it! YEY!
dark-night-sky: Doesn't like cute? How can ANYONE resist cute lil Rei kitten?!?! wails and runs around I'm okay…anyway, sorry if it's not to your liking! But this story is all about cuteness and…MORE CUTENESS!!! well, and fluff of course! But thanks Kitty!! This has been my cutest story yet!
I'm only awake when the full moon is out and even then I am not myself: Phew! You have a LONG name! But I like it! Awww, even when you can't say mushy things you still like my story:) Thanks!
Nokier : I know! I imagined Rei as a kitten ALL THE TIME! He is just…dreamy look…so cute….signs and wanders off to ReiRei-land…But thanks for reviewing! Wanders off again…
Lil Fighter for Good: YEAH! Fight for good! Fight for good! XP I support you! What does "WTG" mean? I still haven't got the whole internet abbreviations…heh, just lil old me, sitting here being empty-headed. XP
Tntiggris: You are SO optimistic! Quote "At least you came back after 5 months". Heh, other ppl might say like "Where the HELL did you go! Were you sane when you went and died on us!!!" and then they throw tomatoes at me…"mister tomato" ;)–Raenef. Sorry, had to put that in there…he is so cute too! Anyway…I hope your optimism can stand this time…since I've died for TWO WHOLE YEARS. Oops, too loud. looks around and sees flames from readers heh…runs off
UlTiMaTe KaI LuVa: YEY! I'm glad you think so! And love the face xs
BabeBreaker: I know!! Isn't he just the most adorable lil small thing ever!!! NOT that Rei is a thing…that would mean that I didn't like Rei…and I LOOOOVE REI! (Die-hard KaiRei-fan) And yes…about the word "soon"…does it happen to mean TWO WHOLE YEARS!!! cries why do ppl keep picking on me for dying!!! Oh…wait…that was me…XP
Forfirith-TDA: Yeah I updated again!!...? Starts wailing I know, I know…it's not fair that you guys have to wait so long for me update one goddamn chapter….but…but…you don't understand!!! wails even more I didn't have time!!!Anyways…"Hitting Tyson is fun" pulls out flag that says Supporter 100! I absolutely agree. I think when I wrote the last chapter, I saw one of the episodes with Tyson being super annoying, I guess that's why I had Kai whack him. ;)
CryingSmile: giggles with her and runs around like a crazy fan girl too I know! I know!! I wanted to melt too!! When I wrote some of the cuter scenes, I was like…melts
Adara: Thank you! And does soon mean…well…sighs at least I updated…right? Wails for like the millionth time I'M SORRY!!!
Natsuo: Well, like I said, it's all part of the lil mystery I decided to put in there. And no I can't give you the answer because…well…I don't know…but I promise I'll think of something. Tries to think uh…it seems that…Silver pops in (Silver: Don't worry, you lost your mind a long time ago, you're not going to find it.)
. I thought I got rid of you…
safire flame: Heheheheh….laughs nervously Does too long include two years…? signs Oh, what's the use. I'M TERRIBLY SORRY for ciao-ing too long…walks off crying her head off.
Prozacfairy: Trust me, with a hard head like Tyson's, he is definitely just fine. Actually he is sitting on the couch and stuffing tons of popcorn into his mouth while watching the Simpsons. K! I will update soon...murmurs in two years…
Alexys aka. Tigerrain aka. Tara: Well, thanks for letting me know that you've changed your ff identity! Awesome…and I promise I won't let Kai kill you…though that collar thing…I think Bryan is right…BE WARNED! RUN!
THANK YOU GUYS SO VERY, DEEPLY, TRU—
Silver: Shut up already and get on with the story! They've already waited 2 million years!
Akata: Actually it's only be—
Silver: Dude, I was exaggerating! Geez, is it just me or have you became dumber.
Akata: I HAVE NOT!...have I?
Silver: Well that answers my question. Now start the damn story already!
Akata: Aww, is Ms. grumpy-pants getting impatient…continues to tease Silver while a whole bunch of angry readers gain up behind her.
Silver: Ya might want to watch your back.
Akata: O.O MEEP!
Knocking on a Different Door
Chapter 5: Lost & Found
"I am not, for the last time, cooking anymore breakfast for you!"
"But Hilary!!"
"NO!"
"But I'm still hungry! You're denying a boy his nutrients to live the day!"
"Nutrients my fat aunt Sally! You've already had 3 helpings of pancakes!"
"Only 3? I thought I had 4…well then! You owe me one my serving!"
"GOD! You are hopeless!" The short-haired brunette girl stomped off with possibly, smoke coming out of her ears and nostrils.
And then there's Tyson, who sat at the dining table, with three big empty plates in front of him, and an empty bottle of maple syrup.
"Aw, great, I'm out of syrup too…" He had no chose but to reluctantly leave the table and the food sanctuary behind.
He knew Hilary was his last hope. Kai would never do it. Grandpa is nowhere to be found and Max is just as bad at cooking as he is. They have once tried to team up and in the end, burned a rather noticeable hole in a hotel kitchen, though they kept on insisting that the hole was negligible. Yeah right!
So, it was onto another day of training under the winter sun and cold atmosphere.
"Aw, man…" Tyson slowly and ever reluctantly dragged himself out the front door and to where his team-mates were currently practising.
"Hi Tyson! You're up against me today!" Max called out, and waved at his blue-haired friend.
"Alright!" Immediately his gloomy sprit lightened up, and faster than people thought he could run, he headed towards the beydish.
"Not so fast." That made him stop in his tracks.
"Oh no…" Tyson whispered under his breath.
"10 laps. Now!"
"Aww dude! That is SO not cool!" Did you really think you could get away with not exercising? Aww, silly Tyson. Kai has eyes everywhere.
Kai didn't give a damn. Tyson was out of shape, so he has to get back into shape. That meant running, sit-ups, pushups, and whatever else it takes for the boy to get back into a proper shape.
"I'm adding an extra 5 laps for eating too much this morning."
"But! KAAAI! You know I needed the food!"
"And if you keep whining, and just standing there, I'm adding more." Never once during the whole conversation did Kai ever lose his cool. Tyson on the other hand, is a completely different story.
After so much determination and will, (puff, yeah right) Tyson was able to finish 15 laps, not that he broke his record time of 1 hour and 15 minutes, but it was still a great achievement to him.
"Finally –huff-, I'm –huff- done…-huff- -huff-" For the last 10 minutes, the blunette has been lying on the ground trying to catch his breath.
"Get up. That was hardly any run. It took you 2 hours."
"Well, you-huff- never-huff- said-huff-…" He didn't get the chance to finish because he fainted from exhaustion.
/God, how pathetic can he be…and he is the world champion…if I didn't see it with my own eyes, I would never of believed it./
The two-toned haired young captain walked away with disguise evident in his eyes. Tyson will never change. Ever.
He made his way to the park where many amateur bladders hung out and battled. Today is the day where Tyson and the others can practice against people besides each other. And think as you might, there ARE some very talented amateur bladders out there.
It wasn't long before Kai could hear, once again, the loud voice of the world champ and his blond friend. He paid no attention and decided instead to let the little kitten out for some sun. He brought out the snow-white furball from the pocket of his pants and laid it down on the space behind him on the park bench. Thank god this city has a good cleaning crew; the bench was water and snow free. Looking up, he could already see Tyson challenging another blader to a battle.
/Hopefully he won't get beaten again by an amateur/
Unconsciously, he began to stroke the kitten softly. Its white fur smoothed every time Kai's hand went across. His hand scratched behind the cat's ears, making the little kitten meow in delight, and in turn catching the blue-haired captain's attention.
To say that least, Kai was very surprised at his own actions. After all, a cold-hearted stone-faced captain like him didn't stroke cats, let along stroking it softly.
/What is happening to me? This little runt is changing me…/
He didn't like it one bit. The fact that one small creature could break through his ice barrier so soon and so easily was disturbing to him. And just like his feelings for Rei, he ran from it. Kai stood up swiftly, leaving the little kitten all by itself on the bench and disappeared into the deeper part of the park.
Wah? Why did he leave like that? Better catch up!
The white little creature jumped off the bench and quickly scampered off in the direction Kai disappeared in. And for such a small furball to be running around without protection in the woods was, to say the least, dangerous. After all, no one can really follow Kai. He disappears too fast.
After a few hours of looking, the kitten was completely lost. Rei never ventured deep into the woods; therefore he didn't know the way.
I guess following Kai wasn't such a good idea…
It was by late afternoon that the kitten decided to hide out. It was way too dangerous being exposed to the animals of the woods. Afterall, it was rare that a baby kitten wandered around without its mother. There were birds that just waited for this kind of opportunity to come by, waiting for a good meal. How did Rei know? Well, he is…or was after a neko-jin.
Oh…this is just perfect! Stupid Kai had to go so fast!! Ah crap, what the hell am I supposed to do now??!
The small furball had found a hole in the base of a tree for hideaway, but it couldn't stay out here forever, especially when there's no food.
Kai was currently launching his blade into the beydish back at the dojo. The others were all inside, running away from the cold atmosphere. But not Kai. He had grown up in some of the coldest winters and had gotten used to it. He welcomes the cold with open hands because it can freeze everything. His pain, his past, his mind. He didn't have to think about the things that makes him weak, like his feelings and that runt.
The sun went down and the Earth had put on its night gown, but even then Kai didn't realize. He was so absorbed into his training that he had forgotten. It wasn't until near 10 that he suddenly came to the conclusion that a baby kitten should NEVER be left outside in the dark.
/SHIT!
You are so careless Kai, no wonder you can never have a pet.
Dranzer, I don't need your squawking right now. If that kitten gets...
What? Eaten?
Shut up! He's not getting eaten!
How did you know it's a him?
I…
Don't tell me you're thinking about R—
Dranzer, just be quiet/
The blunette ran through the streets as fast as his legs could carry him. It was snowing again. The luckier flakes landed in his hair and melted into rainwater, soaking through the blue bangs. His coat flapped behind him, brushing away the snowflakes that tried to land on his pants. With a slight short breath, Kai arrived at the place he had last saw the white neko. But upon getting to the bench, he had found the spot empty.
/Dammit! Where could it have possibly gone?
Home maybe?
No, he, I mean, it would have arrived at the dojo hours ago. It's not a slow cat.
Well then…where else do you think it could be, Mr. Genius?
…I don't know…it could have…possibly…followed me!/
Remembering that one time when the kitten had followed him on his usual run, Kai came his conclusion. But that conclusion led to a worse realization.
/That means…oh god no…he's in the woods…/
The young captain wasted no time, and instantly disappeared into the darkness of the trees. With no moonlight or starlight to light his way, Kai stepped through the woods little by little, hoping to see a glimpse of what he left behind.
/Come on, where are you…/
His dark blood-coloured eyes dashed this way and that, trying to see as much as possible so his search could go a little faster. Then maybe he'll be able to find what he has forgotten, just a little faster.
/You can't have been caught. You're smarter than that…/
By now, there were tons of horrible conclusions flying in his head. Messing up his once perfect exterior. His eyes were no longer a cool crimson but one filled with worry and…what's that? Fear…?
/You can't have been…no, no, how can anyone ever hurt you…/
The kitten's little white form has somehow transformed into a human being in his mind. He was no longer looking for just an innocent little kitten, he was looking for someone whom he had tried to run away from, whom had broken through to his icy walls, whom had brought so much imperfection into his life, and yet, whom he…
There was something in the dark. Something small, like a dot but nonetheless, something. It was a white dot, hidden under a tree. It moved.
Upon closer observation, Kai realized that it was the one he was looking for.
/Oh thank god…/
"Here you are…" He whispered as he knelt on his knees and lowered himself to see into the hole. The small white runt he had been looking for, shivered and uncurled its little white head at the low whisper.
Small golden eyes looked out of the tree and into a pair of concerned but happy crimson orbs.
"Mew…"
"Come on, I'll take you home…" Kai outstretched his hands towards the white creature, a small, almost unnoticeable smile gracing his lips.
"Meow…" The kitten eagerly jumped out of the tree and into those warm hands. It shivered at the cold wind that the tree have protected it from, but was thankful for the warmth of another.
The blunette immediately undid his scarf and carefully wrapped the material around the small shivering white creature. It snuggled into the welcomed warmth and gave Kai's hands a light lick, deeply thankful for him coming out and finding it.
"Let's go home…"
"Meow..."
A/N: Well…? I hope it wasn't too unbearable. And again, I have to apologize for taking 2 years of absence! I am deeply sorry. I hope I can finish this story by the end of the summer so you readers won't have to wait so long. Anyway, like they always say, RnR!!! I don't care if it's flames, a whole bunch of mad readers, or whatever. It's time to express your opinions! I still luv you guys so much! Still VERY VERY VERY VERY DEEPLY TRULY SORRY!!! Do you want to say it again? I'll say it again. I'm VERY VERY VERY SORRY!! You want me to say it again? I'll say it again! I'm VERY VE—
Silver: pushes her off the stage
Oww…Sorry!
Silver: Argh! Rolls her out of the room
Tooootles!