Ice Spirit: Hello! I'm back and sorry for the wait. Thanks to all those who reveiwed. Here's chapter 2 and I hope you like it!


"What do you like for breakfast Kai? Pancakes, Belgian waffles, blinis or berry crepes?" Rei asked his captain softly as the two of them sit in the living room. He can't decide if what he would cook for their breakfast later in the morning.

Kai didn't respond quickly but instead, he just continued staring at the harsh weather outside the window while holding a fan mail. He's can't help but remember everything about his inner turmoil due to the cold weather. But then, that was already his past and he is trying everything to forget it.

Kai sipped his coffee and asked, "Since when did you learn how to cook blinis?"

Rei shrugged and faced Kai and smiled. He never talked to Kai like this before and he can consider himself lucky that Kai Hiwatari, the Ice Prince, is actually talking to him casually.

"Well, I love cooking and I came across a cook book that features Russian dishes so I thought that I should try it out. So, what do you want for breakfast? I'm sure Tyson would eat anything that is laid in front of him" Rei told Kai in his usual friendly way. He never thought that he would be actually some sort of close to Kai Hiwatari for he treated him as a competitor since the first day he met him.

"Berry crepes will do." Kai said in response. He took a sip from his coffee and returned to reading his mails.

Rei smiled at Kai's response. He really noticed that Kai eats pretty well during breakfast when the food is anything with berries but Kai won't openly admit that. Well, the rainstorm hasn't affected Kai's taste after all.

Kai watched Rei in the corner of his eyes as the neko jin happily reads his fan mails. He really can't concentrate in reading his mail with Rei around. He fought Dranzer's non-stop urging in his head to look at Rei. He shut Dranzer up and is determined to finish his pile of mails. He is picking up his focus when he heard someone talking softly.

Kai looked up and saw that it is Rei who is talking. He looked at the other boy's figure and sat up properly. Rei's voice is so soft that he can barely hear it. He leaned a little to hear Rei clearly in his self-conversation.

'I wonder if he is really feeling that well. He seemed okay when he last spoke to me but maybe he is still not used to me. Maybe it's just the rainstorm or me. C'mon Rei, you're better than that! Sooner or later, you'll find out the answer to your questions. Mysteries are not meant to be easy, remember?'

Rei is definitely talking about a person he is really interested with but who is it? Kai kept on listening when the telephone rang. Pretending not to care, he kept on reading his mail, leaving it to Rei to answer the phone. Then, he heard Rei's cheery tone.

"Good Morning! This is the Blade Breakers' place and you are currently talking to Rei. May I know who is on the line?" Rei greeted the caller cheerily. He liked being happy.

"Rei? This is Tala." The cold voice said from the other line. Rei's eyes flickered with delight that is caught by Kai that made him think who is Rei talking to.

"Is there any problem? Why did you call early in the morning?" Rei asked Tala through the phone while Kai tried to hear what they are talking about.

"Nothing. Is Kai already up?" Tala asked Rei with the same icy tone.

Rei looked at Kai and smiled. As always, Tala will always look for Kai in his every phone call and visits.

"Yeah, he's here, reading fan mails and drinking coffee. Want to talk to him, Yuu?" Rei asked cheerfully.

Kai winced at the mention of the puppy name. Since when did Tala Ivanov become Yuu to Rei? He almost ripped the fan mail he is holding as a thunder struck the dark and rainy sky outside.

"Kai, Tala wants to talk to you." Rei told Kai who is still "reading" his fan mails but quickly grabbed the phone from Rei in a rather annoyed fashion. Rei is slightly bothered by Kai's sudden change of attitude. Must be the weather, Rei reasoned to himself as Kai talked to Tala over the phone.

"What's your problem?" Kai asked Tala coldly. Damn, I can't control my nerves! Kai thought to himself. He must admit that the must be feeling a little jealous over Tala and it's killing him so badly!

"Whoa! Cool it dude! I just called to ask if I could come over there? Spencer, Ian and Bryan kind of ditched me early in the morning and I'm dead bored in here." Tala explained to his childhood playmate.

Kai is silent for a while. He looked out of the window and the angry rain met his gaze. He couldn't let Tala drive in this kind of weather. Tala can do that. He's good. He reasoned out but when his gaze fell on Rei, he wanted to change his mind. No, Tala can't go here! What about Rei?

'Well, Rei seems to be very fond of Tala. If you really like him, you'll make him happy.' A voice in Kai's head said suggestively.

Kai rolled his eyes. It's his best friend-enemy, Dranzer, peeking in his thoughts again without any permission.

'What about me? I can't be happy? C'mon, I don't have the whole day to be able to talk to Rei! In anytime, the kids would be waking up and I'll sharing Rei with them and you are suggesting that I should share him with Tala too!' Kai told Dranzer angrily.

'But remember, Tala and Rei had some sort of past.' Dranzer informed Kai in her girly tone.

Kai's eyebrows furrowed. 'What past are you talking about?'

'You mean, you don't even know?' Dranzer answered Kai doubtfully with another question.

'Yeah, I DO NOT KNOW!' Kai said seriously.

'I'll tell you later. Tala is still on the line.' Dranzer said and she went out.

"Hey Kai. You still there?" Tala asked Kai over the line. He can't hear Kai talking for quite some time since he called.

"Still here. It's raining so badly in here. It will be too dangerous. Come some other time." Kai said flatly but inside, he's hoping Tala would bite it.

"Yeah but I'm going to die in here!" Tala reasoned out. He is totally not a homebody!

"But you'd prefer dying from boredom than being struck by a lightning or being electrified by a fallen electric post. Consider it, YURI." Kai said coldly, emphasizing the other boy's native name.

"Since when did you call me by that? But anyway, take care of my baby." Tala said in defeat.

Kai's eyebrows furrowed and his crimson eyes fired up. Baby?

"Baby? Who's your baby?" Kai said, trying to sound oblivious and cool despite his burning temper inside and he can't deny the reason.

"C'mon. Tell Rei that I miss him. Okay? Thank you. Bye!" Tala said then he went out. Kai just gripped the phone tightly for a while then placed it back on its place and returned to his seat, feeling really angry like the storm outside.

"Rei, concerned with Kai's sudden change of air, sat near Kai. There must be something Tala had said. But to his surprise, Kai just continued reading his mail like nothing happened. But still, he must ask. He might know something new. But before he could even ask Kai, Kai had already spoken to him.

"Tala said that he misses you. What's up with the two of you?" Kai said blankly, not looking at Rei.

Rei's eyes grew wide. So, Tala is not over it yet…

tbc..

Ice Spirit: A slight cliffy! There you have a short chapter 2 but I promise that the third one will be longer! Please send me a review! I love you guys! And yeah, if anyone is interested in joining my C2 community, just drop a line, ayt? J

Your Icy Sistah,

-Ice Spirit-