Kai
Kai watched Rei get onto the bus. Something wasn't right. People don't just pass out because of one bad nights sleep…do they?
Maybe I'm making a mountain out of a mole hill.
Max, Tyson and Kenny ran up to the bus, bags in hand.
"Come on! Let's go!" Tyson yelled.
"Ouch! I believe you just ruptured my ear drums!" Kenny whined.
Kai rolled his eyes and hit Tyson round the back of his head.
"Kai! That's mean!"
"Get on the bus Tyson."
They all boarded the bus. Kai looked to the back and saw Rei lying across two seats.
His face was still pale but he was shaking less.
Maybe he was just too hot.
Tyson and Max sat at the front and Kenny sat behind them. Tyson knelt up on his seat and looked to the back.
"Hey, Rei!" He shouted, causing Rei to jump in fright, "Are you ok man?"
Gaining his composure, Rei looked at Tyson. "I'm fine. I wish people would stop asking me that!" He rolled over onto his stomach and rested his head on his arms.
Tyson and Max gawped like goldfish, even Kai raised an eyebrow. Rei didn't get annoyed and certainly didn't show it if he did.
"Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning." Tyson muttered.
"Tell me about it." Max agreed.
"Is it even possible for him to get out the wrong side, I mean one is against the wall…Oh, right, figure of speech, I knew that." Kenny mumbled, delving into his bag to get Dizzi.
Kai rolled his eyes at the exchange and walked to the back of the bus. He sat on the seat beside Rei. He looked down at the boy, judging by the steady breathing and light snore, it was safe to say Rei had fallen asleep already.
Kai smiled slightly. Rei was cute when he slept. Although Kai would never admit it, he had a slight thing for Rei.
Kai retrieved a book from his bag and began reading.
An hour later, Rei stirred beside Kai. He put his book down and looked at Rei, who had opened his eyes and was sitting up. He studied the boy's complexion. Rei was shivering, sweating and he was getting paler by the second.
"Kai…" Rei stammered, looking up at him.
"Yes Rei?" Kai asked worriedly.
"I think I'm getting travel sick." Rei whispered, a green tinge entering his face.
"Really?" Kai asked. Rei had never gotten travel sick before.
Rei nodded, going even greener. Kai bent down and grabbed a plastic bag from his rucksack. He handed it to Rei who promptly threw up. Kai rubbed the boys back with one hand whilst keeping Rei hair out of his face with the other.
"Better?" Kai asked when he was done.
"A bit." Rei murmured, tying the plastic bag shut and shoving it in an under-seat storage compartment. Kai handed Rei some water from his bag.
"Thanks Kai." Rei said thankfully.
"No problem." Kai replied, looking towards the front of the bus.
No one up there had heard Rei get sick, and for that, Kai and Rei were thankful.
"How long till we arrive?" Kai called to the driver, not failing to notice Rei wince at his raised voice.
"About another half hour, traffic permitting." The driver replied.
Kai nodded to himself and turned to Rei.
"Will you be able to hold out that long?" He asked, "I don't have another carrier bag."
"Yes." Rei said, "It was probably only a one time thing. I don't get travel sick."
"Well today you did." Kai told him, "Why don't you go back to sleep, you look exhausted and we have the tournament tomorrow."
Rei went to lie down with his head away from Kai, but Kai stopped him. Deciding to take a risk and see what Rei's reaction was, Kai took hold of one shoulder, gently lying Rei down with his head on Kai's lap. Rei smiled a little, as did Kai.
"Sleep now." Kai said softly.
Tyson sat watching from the front of the bus. When he saw Rei lye down on Kai, he nudged Max, who looked as well.
"Finally!" Max laughed, sitting down again.
"I know!" Tyson laughed too, "How long has it taken them?"
"Five month's" Kenny said.
"I can't believe it took them five months to work out they liked each other," Tyson said, smiling.