Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Kai, Rei, Tala or Bryan but the others I have made up myself and belong to me.

2. Can't Do Anything Now

Curled into their bed, a half empty mug of tea steaming on the nightstand, blankets wrapped around a slim form and black hair pooling around him, Rei slept silently. Tala and Bryan sat in the living room, having had Rei fall asleep about twenty minutes before. On the large couch, Bryan held Tala on his chest and the redhead frowned, his chin on Bryan shoulder as he buried his face in Bryan's neck. He sighed, kissing the skin nearest his lips and Bryan tightened his arms momentarily as a sign of affection. Tala cuddled closer and they stared out the large window, not seeing a lot.

"You would never cheat on me, right Bryan?" Tala asked softly. Bryan couldn't help but hold his lover as tight as possible and kiss his forehead, making Tala chuckle. "Good."

"I love you Tala, promise." Bryan murmured, his voice warm. Tala snuggled closer and kissed his jaw, then down to his ear.

He was nibbling the skin affectionately when the phone rang. Tala sighed and kissed Bryan's jaw once more before rolling off of him. He landed on the floor gracefully on his feet and walked across the room to the phone. Picking it up, he pressed it to his ear and leaned against the wall slightly.

"Hello?" He asked, voice soft and curious. Who would be phoning at three in the morning?

"Tala?" Oh, him. Tala sighed, rubbing his temples.

"Kai go to bed." Tala said, voice hardening slightly. The two-toned haired blader sounded slightly tipsy, not very as he could hold his alcohol very well, but still just slightly.

"No. Where's Rei?" Kai asked, his voice lowering to a slight growl.

"Here" Tala answered flatly, narrowing his eyes. Bryan stood and walked over to Tala, wrapping his arms around his waist and pulling him back into his chest.

"Well tell him to come home." Kai growled, obviously annoyed. Tala sighed again, sad.

"He's asleep Kai." He said softly. He listened to Kai growl again and leaned against Bryan, accepting the welcomed body warmth.

"Then wake him up." Kai demanded.

"No." Tala answered, biting his bottom lip.

"Just do it bastard, or I'll come over and get him my damn self." Kai said, anger dripping into his words.

"I guess I'll see you soon then." Tala said and hung up quickly, setting the phone down,

"Kai?" Bryan asked, lips against the back of Tala's neck. The redhead nodded.

"I hate how he hurts Rei and then pretends like he cares." Tala said, voice slightly angry.

"You know he cares about Rei." Bryan murmured.

This, Tala had to agree, was slightly true. Kai had changed, he was gentler with the neko-jin and had definitely opened up a bit to everybody. The obvious affection for Rei was clear in Kai's crimson eyes when he looked down at Rei, when he held him close. The way he protectively wrapped an arm around Rei when they all went out, the way he kissed his forehead when they said goodbye; yes Tala knew Kai cared for Rei. An emotion described as love, this was all clear to the redheaded Russian. But why would he hurt Rei? Tala knew he was cheating, along with Bryan. Unlike Rei, they knew the facts and put the pieces together. And Tala had forced Bryan to follow their friend around for a week.

"How could he do that to Rei though?" Tala whispered. Bryan shrugged one shoulder and kissed the corner of Tala's lips, not able to fully access what he wanted while hugging Tala from behind.

They stayed close for awhile longer until Tala pulled away. If Kai was coming he would be there soon.

"We might as well get ready for him." Tala murmured sadly, voice low. Bryan nodded and Tala walked into their bedroom, slipping onto the bed beside Rei.

Staring at the boy as he slept peacefully broke Tala's heart. Rei's lips were curved down and his cheeks were pink, eyes closed and features relaxed. His body had curled in sleep, the blankets around him snuggly. Tala sighed and watched him, not wanting to awaken him. He heard the sharp knocks on the door to their apartment and flinched, slipping closer to Rei protectively.

"Where is he?" Was the growl that was too familiar.

"Kai relax. Rei's sleeping, Tala's with him right now." Bryan said, voice almost growling as well.

Tala listened to the approaching footsteps and looked up at the door as light from the hall poured in. Kai stood there, hair more tousled then usual and crimson eyes very slightly out of focus. His clothes were kind of crumpled and altogether he looked as if he had just slept with someone and then left to come get his lover. Which was sadly what actually happened. Tala swallowed and brushed his fingers over Rei's cheek, looking back down at the sleeping male.

"Tala." Kai said coldly. Tala looked up, bright blue eyes flashing with hurt.

"Kai." He whispered, closing his eyes for a moment and then opening them to look at Kai again.

The male spoken to stepped into the room, flicking on the light. Rei stirred, one golden eye opening slowly. He saw Tala and closed it again, assuming he was just waking up. Both eyes opened when he felt a hand on his back and he turned, albeit a little slowly for him as he was still tired.

"Kai?" he said softly, blinking in confusion.

He had to admit that Kai looked as if he had…well as if he had just cheated on him. And his bottom lip trembled slightly. His lover watched as Rei's golden eyes filled with tears but his slightly cloudy mind was too selfish to ask why. Or maybe he knew why. Because maybe Rei knew he was cheating. He could tell Bryan and Tala knew, did Rei? He leaned down to kiss Rei's lips softly, crimson eyes watching him. Rei's tears spilled down his cheeks and he closed his eyes. Kai tasted like someone else, he smelled like someone else laced with alcohol. Kai pulled back as he felt the dampness of Rei's tears and grabbed Rei's arm, pulling him off the bed.

Rei whimpered but obeyed, uncurling and just barely landing on the floor on his feet. He looked up at Kai who held his wrist and followed him, looking back at Tala.

"Goodnight Tala." He said quietly. Tala followed them, biting his bottom lip harshly.

"Rei…" He felt Bryan wrap an arm around his waist as they stepped by the door, watching Kai pull Rei out, not gently but not harshly.

"Thanks." The Chinese male thanked them as he pulled the door shut.

Tala sighed shakily and turned to bury his face in Bryan's shoulder.

"I don't understand." He whispered.

"Me either Tala." Bryan murmured. "But we can't do anything for now."