Hey all readers. I think it's obvious that the names of the Bladebreakers in this story are not mine. However, Sam Coredori and her bitbeast Drazema. Along with the team the Carnivora Catz and their bitbeasts are all mine so please don't take them without my position. Thanks bb4564
Chapter 25 – New Emotions!
Sam ran towards the hotel as fast as she could. She could hear feet pounding behind her and only prayed she would make it. She couldn't believe the streets were so empty. Usually they were busy and overflowing, but as it was raining, Sam decided everyone was getting sleep. 'Which is where I should be,' she chided herself. She could feel her body wearing down and the cold was making her sleepy. All she wanted to do was lay down where she was and fall asleep, but the sounds behind her kept her running and when the hotel finally came into view she almost shouted with relief. Putting on an extra spurt of speed, she crossed the road, which led to the hotel and heard the feet behind her stop.
Her victory was short lived however, when she heard the sound of an engine gun followed by the sound of skidding tires and the next thing she knew her world was completely illuminated by a blinding light as the car came speeding towards her. Sam made a dash for the hotel but the car stopped right in front of her, cutting off her access. Sam knew they expected her to stop, but Sam did the exact opposite. Without missing a beat she ran straight at the car, skidded across the bonnet and half ran, half skidded into the hotel's lobby.
The man at the reception desk chided her on her entry, explaining that this was a hotel, not a playground and that she had to walk. Sam murmured her apologies as she heard the car pull away. Letting out a breath of relief she quickly walked over to the elevator and pressed the button. As she waited, she glanced around the lobby and that's when she noticed him. He was strolling purposely across the lobby towards her. Looking down at her blade she saw it glowing slightly and immediately knew he was from Bivolt. She pressed the button for the elevator again. "Come on…Come on." The guy at the reception desk, inquiring about whether or not he had a room, had stopped the boy. Momentarily distracted, Sam gave up on the elevator and took the opportunity to run towards the stairs. Reaching them she began to run up them as fast as her tired body could. She heard the receptionist downstairs yell out not to run in a hotel, followed by the sound of feet pounding up the stairs after her.
Sam didn't look back. Instead, the moment she reached the second floor, she ran down the hallway to her room and began banging on the door. "Oh God, Kai please be there," she prayed under her breath, continuing to bang. Glancing over her shoulder she saw a shadow on the stairs and knew the boy had reached the top. She banged even harder on the door and to her relief this time it opened. "Sam? What the hell?!"
Without bothering to look at Kai, who had just opened the door, she pushed her way inside before slamming the door shut, doing up the security chain just for good measure and leaning against it, breathing heavily. She waited a moment but she didn't hear any footsteps approaching and knew she had only just escaped.
She suddenly became aware of someone staring at her and looking up she saw Kai standing there in only a pair of black, denim pants and a towel in his hand. His hair was dripping slightly and Sam realised she had just gotten him out of the shower. "Are you ok Sam?" Kai asked. Sam nodded and wrapped her arms about herself to stop herself from shaking – partially from the cold and partially from the scare.
Kai, noticing her shivering, immediately threw his towel around her. "Your soaking wet!" he exclaimed. "What the hell happened to you?" he demanded, but by now Sam's teeth were chattering so much she could hardly talk. She had been so scared she hadn't realised just how cold she was. "Ssooo…cccolllddd." was all she said. Kai instinctively put his arms around her, pulling her up against him and using his body heat to warm her up. He tried to ignore how cold her skin felt against his and had to resist the urge to pull away. "Wwwhaaattt aaarrreee yyoouuu ddooiinngg?" Sam said between chattering teeth. "If you heat up too quickly your heart will stop," Kai explained. "So I'm using my body heat to warm you up gradually."
Kai saw Sam look up at him, a surprised expression on her face and a slight pink stain on her pale cheeks. Kai smirked. She looked so innocent…so… well….adorable standing there at that moment, that Kai felt himself being drawn to her. Without thinking he lent down and pressed his lips against her. Sam's eyes widened in shock. This was definitely not the Kai she knew. Still, Sam didn't draw away, instead, she stood there and after a couple of minutes her teeth stopped chattering and her face regained some colour. Kai pulled away and looked down at her. "You should be right to go and get changed now," he said, stepping back. "Thank you," Sam said normally, still shaking a little from the cold. She quickly made her way over to her bedroom and closed the door. A few minutes later she returned wearing jeans, socks and her jumper over a black shirt. All the while wondering if the kiss from Kai had been an actual kiss or just a way of warming her up.
She decided to find out. Leaving the room, she noticed the dining room empty. Walking towards the lounge room she found Kai in the entertainment room standing in front of the heater. Walking over to him, she stopped beside him and instinctively put her cold hands out to warm them. They were so numb, she couldn't feel the heat. Moving her hands closer still, she heard Kai warning her to be careful and a second later found out why as her hand brushed against the metal cage, which surrounded the heater.
Gasping in pain as the metal burned her hand; she quickly pulled away and clung to her now burnt hand. "I felt that!" she cried angrily. To her surprise she heard Kai chuckling beside her. A second later Kai took her hand away from her burnt one and pulled it towards him. Examining it for a moment he ran his finger gently over the small welts forming on her hand. Sam winced at the pain that spread up her hand. Kai glanced up at her before leaving the room.
He returned a second later with a first aid kit in his hand. Going over to Sam, he grabbed her wrist and directed her to a sofa. Sitting on it so they were both facing each other, he opened the first aid kit and took out some cream. He then took Sam's burnt hand, but she withdrew it. "Don't!" she cried. Kai blinked and looked up at her. "What?"
"Don't put that stuff on me." Kai looked down at the anti-burn cream in confusion. "Why?"
"Cause it'll hurt." Sam explained. Kai laughed.
"Not as much as it hurts now."
"Yes it will!" Sam cried, looking away. Kai couldn't believe it. She sounded it like a three-year-old about to get a needle.
Kai put a hand on her shoulder. Sam looked up at him and Kai held her gaze. "It won't," he said solemnly, "I promise." Sam stared at him for a moment before slowly extending her hand. Kai took it in his and carefully applied the cream and rubbed it over her hand. Sam watched him with interest, completely forgetting the pain in her hand. Once the cream had been applied Kai pulled out a bandage and wrapped it around her hand, careful not to wrap it too tight. Once he was done, he kissed her hand unthinkingly and smiled at her. "There," he said, "That wasn't so bad now was it?" Sam shook her head, blushing slightly. "No, thank-you." Kai looked up at her with a raised eyebrow. "For what?"
Sam smiled. "For caring." Kai looked away but Sam put her free hand on his cheek and made him look at her. "You do care about me. Don't you?" Kai, unused to showing his emotions, stood up, but Sam grabbed his wrist. "Don't walk away from me Kai!" she growled, "I don't care what you think. To me emotions are not a weakness, so you don't have to hide them from me."
Kai looked at the ground unable to look Sam in the eye. Sam rose to her feet and stood in front of him. Biting her lip, she did the only thing she could think of to do. She put her finger under Kai's chin and made him look at her, then she brushed her lips against his. She waited for Kai to return the kiss, but he didn't. Instead he pulled away. Sam took a step back, glaring angrily at him, her cheeks flaring with embarrassment and hurt. "Fine!" she spat. "Be like that!" She stormed past him.
Just as she was about to leave the room however, Kai seemed to make a decision. Reaching out, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her back against him. Placing one hand behind her head he quickly pressed his lips against hers before she could speak. Sam smiled against his kiss, before closing her eyes and returning it. A second later Kai pulled away and took a step back. A moment of awkward silence fell in the room. Sam decided to break it. "There," she said, mimicking the words he had said to her earlier, "that wasn't so bad now was it." Kai smiled at her. "No," he replied, "actually it was kind of nice." Sam felt her cheeks brighten at his words.
Kai stepped back up to her and slid his hand around her back. "In fact…I wouldn't mind trying it again." Sam smiled up at him as he inched his face closer to hers. Drawing her towards him, he pressed his lips gently against hers as he pulled her closely against him. On impulse Sam ran her hands up slowly over Kai's bare chest and wrapped them around his neck, drawing him closer to her still.
After a moment, she felt the tip of Kai's tongue pressing against her lips and instantly parted them. Sam shuddered with pleasure at the feeling of his tongue sliding into her mouth. She had no idea Kai could kiss like this! Kai suddenly took a step back, pulling her down onto the couch beside him. She could feel herself being pushed down onto the soft cushion as Kai pressed his body up against hers. Suddenly Sam's memory returned to what had happened only a few weeks ago and despite the feelings she had for Kai, she couldn't help but tremble in fear at his gentle touch as his hands slid down her side and onto her hips. In her mind he was no longer Kai, but something much worst. With strength neither she nor Kai knew she possessed she pushed Kai away from her and heard a 'thump' as Kai hit the floor. Jumping to her feet, she looked down at Kai in fear as he looked up at her in confusion.
"I'm sorry," she murmured taking a step away from him as he stood up. "What's wrong?" he demanded, embarrassed at his actions, but trying to hide it behind his anger. Sam took another step back at the sound of his voice. "You…you touched me…like them!" Realisation suddenly hit him and Kai cursed under his breath. He had almost forgotten all about that. But Sam hadn't…couldn't. Kai took a step towards her. "Sam…I would never…" but Sam cut him off before he could finish. "I'm sorry Kai, but I can't. Not now." Tears were forming in her eyes. Kai didn't know what to say. Walking over to her, he held her in his arms as she cried. "I'm sorry Kai." Kai just held her. Just then a knock sounded at the door and they both came crashing back to reality. Kai glanced uneasily at Sam, before going to answer the door. The girl from room service was standing there with a large pizza, with no onions.
While he was gone Sam went to her room. Looking into a mirror, she wiped away her tears and tried to put her mind to something else. But she couldn't get her mind off Kai and she started to wonder if this was going to change anything between them, or if it would all just be forgotten. To add to her confusion, Sam found that both thoughts tormented her…in fact…either thought scared her more then she could say.