After a long time I'm finally here with chapter three! I have nothing more to say but Enjoy and my heartfelt appreciation to all my lovely reviewers, you people make my day!

My Roomie

By Stunstar

Chapter 3 Fullhouse

Brrrriiiiig … Briiiinnng…

What the -?

Brrriiiinng…

I hate alarm clocks. Is it morning already? I hate mornings.

Brrriiing…

Can't the fucking piece of contraption stop ringing? Hehe I forgot I'm the one who has to switch it off for that to happen.

Bbrrinng…

All right all right. Keep your shirt on. How do you turn the thing off again? Note to self; open your eyes first if you want to get anything done.

Brrri SLAM take that you irritating no good piece of worthless metal and plastic. It doesn't take Einstein to figure out I'm not a morning person. What's the time again?

:7:10 A.M:

If my eyesight serves me right that's what those blinking lighted numbers are telling me. Get your lazy ass off the bed Kon. If the freakin' alarm hadn't woken me Tyson and Max would have. Remember me telling about how they practically live here; well guess who cooks breakfast for them?

I hate Monday mornings, all right I hate mornings in general, but I think that Mondays are an evil creation of Satan and all his evil minions, I think sunrise was created by them too. I mean no sunrise no mornings right? I have to attend classes too. I like them actually if only it weren't for those god forsaken miserable excuses for teachers, another example of Satan's evil plot against innocent people like me. Yep, I definitely am not a morning person considering I don't normal rant on about what I don't like and Satan. Ah yes splashing some water on your face and feeling the minty freshness of your toothpaste can do wonders, not too much but a wonder nonetheless. Now a nice warm shower, that usually brings me back to the nice and ever-friendly mode again and- wait a minute what's that noise? Granted a normal person wouldn't have heard it but being part cat I have certain special traits. It's not even a sound more of a rustle. Oh my God what if it's a burglar? Only burglars move that silently. Firstly I need something to protect me. I'm a martial arts expert but you need to have a fully open mind to execute the moves which is sadly not the case considering my mornings.

I look around my room which is quite a task for half-opened eyes. Ah, my bedroom shoes should do fine. Not the best things there is, but look around your own room and try and find something to defend yourself with, which at the circumstances is better than shoes. I don't play baseball so I don't have the bat which movie stars usually defend themselves with.

With my silent stealth I move cautiously out of my room towards the source of the noise which seems to be coming from the kitchen… I just sounded like something out of a total cornball detective novel. Sigh mornings definitely aren't my thing. Mighty slipper in hand I approach my unknown victim who is yet unknown to me sigh just shut up Kon and get this thing over with before you doze in the hallway listening to your own mindless gabble. I know! I'll surprise him or her. Right next to the kitchen door and-

"Stay where you are and I won't hurt yo- Kai!" holy crapshit! Way to go Ray you forgot about your own new roomie. Gods, I shouldn't have left my bed today, I think Satan had something to do with this too, I can almost hear him laughing.

"Were you expecting to "hurt" me by holding fluffy cat slippers over your head?" Kai asks raising an elegant eyebrow. Ladies and gentlemen you've just witnessed the most embarrassing event in the life of young Ray Kon, you have no idea what a privilege it is to be awarded 'moron of the year'. I am truly grateful to myself for I am the sole cause of this award. Sigh sarcasm aside people right about now I want to go back to bed and wake to find it a dream so, no, this is not a dream despite my wishful thinking. Going back to what Kai just commented about, yes, my bedroom slippers are in fact fluffy cat faced ones and don't you dare laugh cos they are so darn comfy. Not the best defence, granted, but its freakin' seven in the morning people and my brain isn't fully activated yet. And don't you dare say 'what brain?' unless you want to feel the wrath of Ray Kon and his mighty…cat faced slippers? I so hate mornings, but getting back to a certain amused looking team captain.

"Um Kai I kinda heard a noise and I thought…" notice the trail of people, that's because it just struck me that which goddamn burglar would burglarize a place at seven in the morning? Okay maybe a burglar who is behind schedule because even he couldn't bring himself to wake up to the evil contraption otherwise known as an alarm clock. Mornings definitely aren't my best time of the day. Haven't I said that enough times already?

"And you thought what?" for a guy who doesn't talk much he doesn't relent on questionnaires does he?

"It's not important, I'm not that coherent in the mornings" I managed to reply hoping to save some face from the embarrassment…

"That doesn't explain why you're still holding that slipper over your head" …or maybe not.

I put down my hand, high time that happened. Okay just to get over what just happened I guess I'd better start on breakfast, I would really prefer the shower first but 'typhoon Tyson' is well capable of breaking into the shower and invade my privacy if it means satisfying his ever growing appetite. Now that I'm as awake as it is humanly possible for me I remember what a wasteful Sunday I spent yesterday. Kai turning up was the brightest point of it, still is, though this encounter won't be in my best-moments-with-Kai list. Looking back on that last part I don't have a best-moments-with-Kai list, maybe I should start one?

"What would you like for breakfast Kai?" I asked as normally as was possible without wanting to disappear off the face of the earth. He is such a gentleman not to comment on that scene anymore. He seems amused, not a good sign I don't want him thinking I've turned into a blundering goofball when I was once the level-headed and sensible member of the bladebreakers. Irony is how that title doesn't seem to match my current train of thoughts.

"I don't want any" come again? He doesn't want breakfast?

"I'm not that bad a cook" I replied.

"When did I say you were" point.

"Then I don't see why you don't want to start your day with a healthy breakfast" I just sounded like someone's mom. Don't ask me why I'm so adamant maybe its because of the 'mother hen of the group' title that Tyson had once designated me with. Screw him, I hate that title but it stuck. Is it just me or do I seem to be able to get a lot of titles? Not very flattering ones mind you.

"I don't see you starting your day with breakfast, you seemed more keen on starting it by clobbering someone with a slipper" for a guy who doesn't talk much he sure can affect you big time with his words. I'm hurt, I know the slipper wasn't one of my most brilliant idea but you gotta give a guy credit for coming up with something at an unearthly hour in the morning, the fact that that "something" was totally unnecessary is beside the point.

I need some cheering up. Ah what's that smell? coffee? Looking at the coffee maker I realise it is. Cheers! I definitely need a cup after such a strenuous day. And to think I've only been up for about fifteen minutes or so. Mmm coffee was just the thing I needed.

Gleep! D-did Kai just back me against the kitchen counter? Yes, he did and now he is leaning close to me. Don't tell me he's going to kiss me! No, that can't be not considering how my morning has been so far. Besides when you want to kiss somebody you look at them full of love and-what the hell am I talking I have no experience, but that's what I think a person's expression should be like. But the look someone gives is definitely not the one Kai is giving me. He usually reserves this look when he's really mad. Narrow eyes, squishing me against the counter and rendering me helpless, absolutely no expression except for the glittering eyes which spell m-u-r-d-e-r, yep definitely a mad Kai.

"Mind telling me what you are doing?" a low voice practically like a small growl… I need to stop this characterization but that's definitely a mad Kai. Hold on a sec, what does he mean what I'm doing? I'm drinking cof- oh dear God this is his coffee isn't it? It was nice knowing you people see you in the other world.

…. Waiting for the blow to come…

What? How come I don't see the pearly gates yet? I guess opening my eyes right about now would be a fine idea. Ah, yes eyes open stage one complete, on to stage two namely start rambling.

"Kai I'm so sorry I shouldn't have-"

"Forget it" he says and moves away, I suddenly realised how much I was liking that, him standing so close to me I mean. I think I would risk drinking his coffee again just to have him do that, though I don't think I'll be as lucky next time. Speaking of luck that's the first nice thing that has happened to me today, Kai sparing me that is. I mean I remember the time when Tyson accidentally drank Kai's coffee, the poor dude couldn't see out of one eye for a week. Kai is really possessive when it comes to his possessions, so yes I can safely say that Ray Kon you are one lucky dude to have drunk Kai's coffee and lived to tell the tale not that I plan on relaying this morning's events to anyone.

And now Kai is moving out of the kitchen and towards the front door. Before I can say anything (that is if my brain co operated in making me say something coherent) he walks out the door closing it behind him. Now what was that about? Granted our Kai is a man of mysteries but he just got into town where does he have to go? And at this time in the morning too.

Dingdong

The accursed doorbell again, it can't be Max or Tyson they would have just breezed in like you witnessed before. I guess actually answering the door is the only way to find out instead of standing here and trying to figure out who it is. Gods, what if its another applicant? I don't think I have the stomach for it. Okay nice-guy time over Ray; go tell this dude or dudette off before they have so much as a chance to say 'fimblewimble' though why somebody would say that is beyond me.

I walk out of the kitchen towards the front door and I'm determined as hell not to take anymore shit. I open the door and a guy about mid-twenties in age is standing there.

"Ray Kon? I-"

"Listen, I already have a roommate now and I'm not having the best morning so whatever the hell it is you want go and bother somebody else" I think I deserve a pat on the back for that.

"I'm the son of the owner of this building Mr. Kon and I'm here to give you the key for the apartment across from yours which a Mr. Hiwatari requested for" he says with narrowed eyes. Forget the pat on the back I think a kick to myself is more in accordance here. Why can't I seem to be doing anything right today?

"I'm so sorry, I've just been having a bad time" I apologised. He nods still looking at me with a small glare. Then he slaps a key into my hands and leaves. Why would Kai request for a key to the apartment across from ours? Has he decided to move out on me already? I just drank his coffee for God's sake. He has strange yet effective ways of revenge. Is drinking someone else's coffee even worth revenge? I don't think so. There must be something else. We'll just solve that in the next case of 'mysteries of Russia and its men'… Or maybe wait until Kai gets back and ask him myself instead of making up ridiculous things like that. How do I even think up such things? Am I in need of a therapist? Hmm… Nah! The mental inconsistencies come only in the case of Kai or so I hope.

First to take a nice shower (I think I'll risk Tyson breaking the door open) and then prepare breakfast.

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Breakfast is done and just in time if you ask me. In three… two…one Now!

"Ray breakfast ready or what?"

Am I good at that or what?

"Yes Tyson breakfast is ready" I replied as he came in. In his night clothes? Isn't he supposed to get ready for classes? And where's Max? Better voice that thought.

"Tyson where's Max?" I asked trying not to watch him eat, believe me it isn't a very pretty sight.

"Still in bed" he manages to answer between mouthfuls of food.

"Is he sick or is our good little Maxie deciding to bunk classes?" I asked with a small smile, Max was too goody goody a boy for that. And now Tyson is looking at me like I'm nuts, that comment wasn't that farfetched was it?

"We don't have any classes today all schools and other public institutions are closed for the annual parade" he answers. The annual parade? Didn't know we had that. But no classes? That's definitely a plus side to my morning. Just think, I can catch up with Kai this whole day today or just stare at him hoping I'm not openly drooling, both are fine by me. Okay the fact that Kai isn't here and I don't know when he'll be back puts a little damper on my fine fantasy.

I hear the door again and our Maxie comes ambling in still looking sleepy, at least he got to sleep longer than I did.

"Good m-mo-morning Ray, Tyson" he greets yawning widely while doing so and seats himself next to Tyson who doesn't seem to be in this world as he is busy devouring every edible thing in sight. Gods, I hope he doesn't eat the table.

"So you coming to the parade with us Ray?" Max asks looking at me while buttering his toast.

"I don't know" I answered vaguely after all I don't want to make any commitments.

"oh come on Ray you have to come, it'll be fun please?" not the puppy dog eyes anything but the puppy dog eyes. I haven't any immunity for that yet. Must resist…

"Pretty please?" that should be made illegal. I will not commit myself.

"Maybe"

"Maybe as in yes you'll come?"

"maybe as in I'll think about it" I replied moving towards the sink and starting to wash the few dishes so I don't have to look at him, that was just a mild dose of puppy dog eyes, I will most definitely not be able to say no when he turns it to full blast.

"But you have to come, there will be rides and food and games and really cool floats and things maybe even shows you know those gymnastics and circus types, it'll be so much fun please" I'm still resolutely at the sink refusing to look at Max even though I've washed this cup five times already. If he keeps this up the enamel will wear off.

Somebody grabs hold of my shoulders and turns me around.

"Please?" such close proximity to those puppy eyes, I give up! I do not have the will to say no to that.

"okay fine I'll come" I surrendered, not a surprise actually with Maxie being the way he is that happens more often than not, he proved it when he once convinced Kai to accompany us to the jumbo circus(I was a sucker for it even before he could bring forward the mega puppy eyes and it was a long time ago when I had even less immunity) that was when we realised Max's true potential (and possible danger), if Kai hadn't been able to resist (like I said it was a very long time back Kai became more wary after that) then I don't see how I could have. The fact that Kai later punched two of the clowns out of sheer irritation is another story. (One of the clowns being Tyson, sorry couldn't resist)

His mission accomplished Max sat down to finish his breakfast and I had finished mine. Tyson needless to say was still hogging and possibly will till lunch time or till the food runs out whichever comes first.

I heard the door open again, was Kai back already? Wait a minute is he talking to somebody? My eyes widened as Kai came into view standing just in front of the kitchen door. That's not the reason I widened my eyes, with him were none other than Tala and Bryan. I had no idea they were coming but then again I hadn't known Kai was coming. Was that why Kai got the key to the apartment? Were they going to stay there? Actually I don't mind as much, after our battles the demolition boys and we got to know each other better. I think Tala's pretty cool actually eccentric would be a better word for him. I'm still a little wary of Bryan. He wasn't nearly that friendly and he hardly talks but at least he didn't rip me to shreds for a second time.

I was about to greet them when Tala put a finger to his lips signaling me to keep quiet. I did so not quite sure what to make of the glint in his eyes and the smirk on his face. He silently entered the kitchen and I think I have pretty much of an idea what he wants to do considering that he's sneaking up on Tyson who has his back to him not that he would have noticed otherwise considering he was still busy stuffing himself (by now you must be wondering just how much food I must be having).

Tala was now directly behind Tyson he reached towards Tyson's waist and with a swift move pinched both sides while saying in a high pitched cackle "I've got you my pretty", I'm sure the "pretty" part was a joke. What happened after that was the funny part if you were here that is. Tyson leapt up as if electrified causing the chair to topple over and gave a very girlish scream which caused Tala to howl with laughter, I chuckled, Kai and Bryan smirked, Max's eyes had widened to the size of saucers and Tyson looked like he'd nearly escaped getting a stroke.

"Tala?" he choked after two whole minutes of watching him pop-eyed as though Tala was somebody from the dead.

"The one and only" replied Tala now smirking a smirk identical to Kai and Bryan, that's kinda creepy, this particular batch of Russians are a little freaky sometimes, especially with their changing personalities. But an extremely good-looking batch too I must say in all honesty.

"Nice to see you Tala and you Bryan" I said with a smile, Tala smiled back and looked like he was about to reply but got distracted by another squeak. Looks like Tyson had only just noticed Bryan and Kai. And Max I suggest you close your mouth before something gets in.

"Kai! Bryan! When- how'd- wha-?" man of words our Tyson is, time to step in methinks.

"Tyson, Kai came in last night, remember I had given out an ad for a roomie, well guess who it is?" I said.

"Well you could have told us! These guys nearly gave me a heart attack" said Tyson clutching at his heart as if to emphasise, don't do that Tyson you are not a contestant of 'Miss World or Universe'. Tyson getting one of those titles? That's a laugh and a half.

"What a tragedy that would be" said Kai sardonically and Bryan grunted an assent, was he a troll in his past life or something?

Tala took Tyson's preoccupation to his advantage and ate the last piece of pancake and grabbed an apple which were the only items of food remaining, which isn't surprising, with Tyson we had to run out sometime or the other didn't we?

"Hey" said Tyson when he realised what was happening, I guess that 'hey' only meant that he still had some space to fill, Gods his stomach would put the grand canyon to shame. He tried to get back the apple which Tala was lazily biting into. It was funny to watch since Tala would take a bite and then raise his hand so that the apple was out of reach and with Tyson being shorter you can guess what the scene looked like.

"Tala that apple was mine" Tyson said, man he's possessive when it comes to food, for gosh' sake its only a darn apple! And its not like he's not already eaten half my kitchen.

"Oh really?" said Tala calmly and turned away from Tyson and examined the apple with interest, "it doesn't have your name on it" I had to laugh at that childish comment. Tala finished eating it and held the core at Tyson asking innocently, "do you want to finish it?" That wasn't exactly necessary but I can see that Tala was only being playful and he did look innocent when he asked that so what could you expect except Tyson breaking into a grin (you know that really cheesy kinda grin he has? That one) and clap Tala on the shoulder saying, "That's okay, what's an apple core between friends?" I'm not sure if that dialogue made any sense at all, but it put everyone in the we're-all-happy-friends-now mood. Well, except Bryan who's starting to look bored (that is if I've got the expression right) come on, he's only been here for like ten minutes and he's bored how does he expect to live here? Speaking of living here-

"Kai, did you ask the landlord for a key to the apartment across from ours?" I asked and he nodded. I fished (fish yum!) the keys out my pocket and handed it over to him trying not to appear overly ecstatic when I brushed his hand, purposely that is.

"You guys are staying here?" Max asked, our little American has finally spoken.

Tala nodded seemingly on behalf of both himself and Bryan as the latter didn't appear to have heard the blonde and was eyeing my set of kitchen knives in a way I did not like. I have to remember to keep them locked away and out of sight. Knives and Bryan? Shudder.

"That's great!" exclaimed Tyson, "that means all of us friends will be living together" he has a point with Bryan and Tala joining us, we'll be a group of seven, them and us bladebreakers. No, my math is not faulty, did I forget to mention Kenny lives here as well. Did I? Well, if yes then Kenny does live here, in a one-room apartment at the end of the corridor. I asked him if he wanted to room with me, but he said that he liked being by himself and roommates would only interfere with each other. Do they? If you ask me Kai can interfere as much as he wants to … ahem getting back to topic I personally felt that Kenny was a bit too how do I put it? Tiny, to be living by himself. I mean come on the guy can't throw a punch to save his life ( and that's the whole point of punching people really -to save your life) but since we live just down the corridor he should be fine.

"What's all this racket about guys?" speak of the devil (a tiny one) Kenny! Seems he just noticed the others.

"What are you guys doing here?" he asks shocked thankfully no dramatics like Tyson.

"They just got here, except Kai who came last night. They're going to be staying here" answers Tyson.

"Watcha been upto Kenny?" Max asks politely.

"Oh I was up for quite a while now doing a hypothesis on the technical composition of the electronic configuration of the sub atomic particles of the various elements in the periodic table" I don't think anybody but me listened past the word 'hypothesis'. I'm still trying to figure out how I happened to listen to everything. I like Kenny and all but he woke up voluntarily? That's just sad.

"So I guess this means that our floor is all occupied" Max exclaimed. What's he talking about? As far as I know the floor of the building we're staying in has five apartments. Three of them are two-bed roomed ones, that is Kai and mine, Max and Tyson's next to ours and now Tala and Bryan's across from ours, then there's Kenny's one bedroom apartment down the hall to our left and another three bedroom apartment down the corridor to our right and as far as I know its unoccupied.

"What do you mean Max?" I asked.

"Oh sorry Ray I guess we forgot to tell you, you see the last time I spoke to my mom she said that Michael and Emily were coming here as well and they are going to share that apartment down to our right with Hilary" Max said. Now that's really news to me. Michael I don't mind he's a pretty nice guy. Hilary gets a little to bugging at times but she's okay (better than fan girls at least). Emily is a bit too much of a know-it-all but I guess Kenny should be pretty happy with her company. They can stargaze together into the night giving each other hypothesis about planetary positions.

"Hey guys!" speak of the devils (there are many of them you see) it's them!

Michael comes sauntering in, he ruffles Max's hair, mockingly ignores Tyson, seriously ignores Bryan(it was for his own good you see) and politely (as is possible for him) greets Kai and Tala, getting a 'hn' from the former and a polite smile from the latter for his troubles. Then he stops by me.

"My, you are looking exceptionally beautiful today, Ray" he says with a wink. I guess I should mention the fact that Michael flirts with each and every person irrespective of their gender (not that I mind). A few exceptions he makes are the formerly mentioned people in our group. Max is like a little brother to him, Tyson is…Tyson, you can't possibly flirt with him. Tala I'm sure he'll get around to him sometime, he needs to warm up since he hasn't really known Tala. But considering that Tala is really good-looking it shouldn't take him long. And that leaves Kai and Bryan and even though they have very respectable positions in the looks department Michael knows better (you get my drift right?). I guess that takes care of everyone. Kenny you say? Not to sound rude but hahahaha that's me laughing my guts out mentally. I mean come on, don't mean to sound rude about my own friend or anything but seriously, you can't possibly expect Kenny to be flirted with. Speaking of Kenny he is already discussing his hypothesis with Emily who unlike the rest of us is actually interested in what he has to say, can I predict things or what?

"You know you really shouldn't torture us weak hearted people this way" oh Michael is still flirting. I reply with a smile. There isn't anything else I can do really, with Michael types the more you dissuade them the more they persuade you and I really don't mind him, he's a real hottie when you come to it but I've made my reservations for Kai.

"That's enough Michael" says Emily sternly adjusting her glasses. Michael grinned.

"Emily did I tell you how breathtakingly beautiful you look today?" he asked teasingly.

"Yes you did on the plane ride over here, now come on we have to unpack" she said and dragged him off, he winked one last time and gave me a cheeky grin before disappearing out the door. Hilary said her 'hi's' and then yelled at Tyson for some unknown reason (which isn't really a surprise) and marched off as well. Tala and Bryan had disappeared possibly to their apartment and to my disappointment so had Kai.

This was a pretty eventful morning if you ask me. Now we have a full house here. There's ever hungry Tyson and ever bouncy Max. An eccentric and mischievous Tala. A flirtatious and fun-loving Michael. A moody and broody Bryan. A mysterious and total hunk, Kai. A bossy Hilary, and an equally bossy Emily and a nerdy Kenny (well he is!). And then there's me, I would describe myself but then I'd be considered 'cocky' as some put it. Honestly, what is wrong with a little self appreciation? Though I have been having certain doubts about my mental stability but that is only where Kai's concerned. So all in all its going to be a regular madhouse here. I mean things really can't go any crazier can they?

"Hey there home-dogs. What's the word little dudes? I thought I'd drop in on ya and take a gander at what ma G-son and his home boys were up to."

Sigh I had to ask.I guess I answered my own question. And I think I'm right in thinking that the days are going to be long after this.

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This was probably the longest I've ever typed including my one-shots. I hope the effort was appreciated.

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