Chapter 12:

A/n: I am skipping the rest of the week and going straight to the day of the party since I already have enough fillers and I haven't updated in a while. The only important things that you guys need to know is that Ian has 3 kegs and a few bottles of vodka stashed in his room. Kai and Tala are being sickening with their newfound affections. Kai has been avoiding Ray. Ray has been panicking because Kai has been avoiding him. Spencer and Brian are still in the bat cave plotting. And the Batmoblie has lost a wheel and Joker got away. Hey! Try saying that five times fast.

Kai and Tala were lying on Kai's bed trying to postpone getting up for as long as possible. Kai had his back to Tala with Tala's arms around his chest and waist. He had been trying to figure out what to do about Ray all week. He felt kind of bad avoiding him the way he had been. Ray's messages were sounding more and more desperate and the das went on. It was so blaringly obvious what he was so worried about and it pained Kai to think that he had been the cause of it all. Eventually, he rolled over to face Tala.

K- I think I'm going to call Ray today.

T- Why?

K- Have you heard his latest message? He sounds miserable and it kills me that it's my fault. It's not fair to anyone if I wait and talk to him at the party in front of everyone so I have to do it now.

T- I can see how it wouldn't be fair to him but what does that have to do with everyone else?

K-This is Ian's first real birthday party. I refuse to ruin it with my drama. And no one else needs to get caught up in this.

T- Why not? At least everyone will know that you're taken.

K- Tala, I'm being serious.

T- I am too. But if you really want to do this then you might as well do it right. That means no phone calls. That'll just make everything worse. You have to go over there and talk to him in person. Go see him.

K- And you'll be okay with?

T- No but its something that you have to do so I guess I can suck it up. It isn't like you're going to get back with him…..right?

K- I have no clue what's going to happen when I get there.

T- That's not funny.

K- Actually yeah it kind of was. I didn't think it was possible for you to get any paler but you proved me wrong.

T- Seriously, are you planning on getting back with him?

K- Of course not but I thought you said that you would be okay with it if I did.

T- I said I would accept it not be okay with it. There's a huge difference.

K- So I guess that means that sharing me is out of the question too, huh?

T- It took me this long to get you back and now that I have you, I want all of you.

K- So……..is that a no?

T- Absolutely now stop stalling and go.

Kai got up to take a shower while Tala stayed in bed with his thoughts.

'He wouldn't leave me…………………would he?'

All week Ray had been wandering around Tyson's grandfather's compound in a sort of daze. Lately he always had this sad look on his face. The White Tigers and the Blade breakers were at a loss of what to do. They had tried to cheer him up in every possible way. Tyson and Gary tried to challenge him to bey battles but he always declined. Gary and Hillary had tried to get him to help cook for everyone but he would always smile and say no thanks. When Mariah and Max begged him to go shopping with them he always found some way to get out of it. On the day of Ian's birthday bash he just sat in front of the pond staring. Lee came up and sat with him. It hurt him to see Ray so sad and not be able to do anything about it.

L- Please tell me what is wrong my friend.

R- I think Kai's avoiding me.

Lee- Kai avoids us all. I'm not really sure I see the problem.

R- Well, you remember when I told you I was seeing someone, right?

Lee remembered that day well. He had finally got up enough courage to ask Ray out and he was planning on doing just so but instead Ray told him that he was secretly dating someone.

Flashback:

Lee had gone to Ray's room for the third time that day. This time though he actually knocked and went in like he was supposed to the first two times. Ray had almost his entire closet laid out on his bed. It was clear that he was having some trouble trying to pick out an outfit.

"Going somewhere?"

"Oh….. Ummm yeah."

L- Care to expand on that.

Suddenly Ray dashed across the room. He poked his head out of the door to make sure no one was around and then he closed it tightly.

R-I kind of have a date. L- Really? With who?

R- Sorry, I can't tell you. I promised I wouldn't.

This is where things started to go downhill for Lee. He tried to hide his hurt by smiling. It nearly broke his heart in two. Ray wouldn't say who it was but he sounded happy and that was all that really mattered to Lee. From that day on he kept his feelings to himself and he would listen to Ray whenever he needed someone to talk to about the mystery guy.

L- Yeah, you keep telling me about this mystery guy. What does that……….? Wait you're telling me that you were dating Kai?!?

R- Yes but can you please keep your voice down. I don't want Mariah or even worse Tyson hearing you. And it's not were, I am dating Kai. Or at least I think I still am. I have no clue anymore. Like I said he's avoiding me.

L- Did you guys have a fight or something?

R- No. That's just it. The last time I saw him everything was great between us. We spent the night and the whole next day together. I know his roommates and he had a fight but that's all.

L- What were they fighting about?

R- I have no clue. It was very fast and all in Russian. Even what I did understand still confused me. Brian said something about what Kai did to Tala and Ian was actually yelling at Kai. It was all very vague and confusing.

L- You're sure that's it? Why would he avoid you because of some weirdness between him and the Blitzkrieg Boys? The way they all are they probably always fight.

R- They do always fight but this time seemed way different. I've never seen any of them so mad at each other before and I get the feeling it was because I slept there. The entire time they kept pointing at me and giving me dirty looks.

L- Wait….you slept there?

R- Well not technically but yes.

L- I'm confused you didn't technically sleep there but you did stay there all night……oooohhhhhh okay. But why would they have a problem with you "sleeping" there?

R- I have no clue but do you think that me sleeping with Kai has something to do with him avoiding me? I mean I loved it but it was my first time. Maybe I did something wrong. Maybe Kai didn't like it. Are you a virgin? Do you know what it's supposed to be like?

The truth was he didn't know what it felt like. He had foolishly waited for Ray, silently hoping that Ray would wait too and one day he would realize that Lee was the one he wanted to be with. Lee wanted his first time to be special. He wanted it to be with the person he loved. He wanted it to be with Ray. Suddenly he felt like he was being crushed alive. He had to find a way to cut the conversation short. For some reason it felt like his heart broke a little more with each passing sentence. He had to get out of there.

L- Look, I'm sure whatever it is that is the matter with Kai will blow over soon and things will go back to normal. You'll see him tonight at the party, you can talk and work it out then.

Kai had just walked up as Lee was said this. 'It's now or never I suppose'.

K- Or we could just talk right now.

Both Ray and Lee turned around at this. Kai was standing over them with his hands in his pockets. Somehow he looked less imposing than usual. He almost looked like a little kid that got caught doing something he shouldn't have been doing . He almost looked guilty. Almost.

K- Can we go somewhere and talk?

R- Yeah…..Lee tell the others I'll be back later okay.

Lee watched as the pair walked off. The image of them together would be forever burned into his mind. He just stood there, even after they had turned the corner and they were out of his line of sight. He hadn't even noticed that Mariah was standing next to him.

M- What's the matter Lee? You look like someone stole your favorite chew toy.

He just looked down at her and smiled.

L- Its nothing I just spaced out for a little bit. What's Gary making for lunch? I'm starved.

Even as they turned around and walked towards the kitchen Lee kept glancing behind. And Mariah noticed.

To Be Continued…………..

A/n: Don't ask why but for some reason the White Tigers are at Tyson's house. It just made way more sense. I can't really see anyone confiding in Max or Tyson for anything really serious and Kenny giving advice about girls…..or technically guys………is just unimaginable. Is that even a word? I don't know but you get my point. Sorry about the random lines. I just got a new laptop and we're not quite friends yet. So some of them belong like the one that changes from Tala to Ray, and the ones beginning and ending the flashback but all other lines are random and I can't figure out how to get rid of them.