A/N Yay my beta hath returned! So happy, -hugs mafianerd- And thanx to her you all have a new chapter!

Walking into the hotel Kami followed the rest of her team quietly; she refused any help with walking. At the moment she was more stumbling than anything else, using Kai's back for support more than once. The battle hadn't gone how she had planned but she still loved every minute of it. The best part of the situation is she had found a worthy opponent whom had almost smudged her perfect record. In time she knew her brother would gain more strength posing as an even bigger threat, but that was all just part of blading.

Feeling eyes on her she looked up to see the receptionist from earlier staring at her a smile playing across her lips. She seemed to be debating on whether she should stand her post or engage in a quick visit. She must have decided on the latter because seconds later she was bounding up to the team her face showing her obvious excitement.

At first Kami thought the woman was going to tackle her and was only happy when she just grabbed her hand and began to shake it. "That was amazing! That has got to be one of the most jaw-dropping battles I have ever witnessed." she continued the world around her fading, "I had no idea that the boy would be so powerful, and then he almost had you but you pulled through in the end." she finished using frantic hand movements as to further her point.

Nodding Kami smirked at her team who were watching in a jealous fashion, "Yeah. It was pretty good."

"Good? It was great!" she paused for a moment biting on her bottom lip, "Do you think I could get your autographs for my little sister. She just thinks the world of you guys." she stared at the team hopefully.

Kami turned to her team and flashed them a suggestive look, before turning back to the ecstatic woman and sighing. "Sure no problem." she replied simply trying to hide her fatigue. The woman's face lit up before she jogged back over to her desk almost knocking over an elderly couple in the process.

Like a flash she was back panting slightly from her return sprint, holding out a pen and pad of paper she looked up with flushed cheeks. "Thanks." gasp "This really means a lot."

Scribbling her name neatly Kami tossed the pad and pen to Kai who snorted before signing his own name. Reaching over he passed it across Tala to Bryan instead, earning a warning glare from the captain. Bryan gave a small smirk before jotting down his version of a signature and passing it back to Tala. Spencer gained it last and tilted his head to the side studying the pad before signing, letting out a small chuckle he handed it back to the grinning worker. She accepted it gratefully and gave them a bow before rushing off to her desk her manager having spotted her fooling around.

Waiting till she was out of earshot Spencer smirked deviously before turning to Bryan, "Jeez, you sure do like to write your name. You been practicing?" he teased trying to stifle his building laughter.

"Shut up."

"And yet you don't deny it." Spencer continued, enjoying the embarrassment Bryan was receiving along with the questioning looks from the rest of the team.

"I said shut up!" Bryan yelled his cheeks turning crimson as he tried to hide his humiliated look.

"Whatever you say, superstar."

Growling Bryan pushed his way to the front and began to walk faster leaving the rest to stare at his retreating back. Sighing Kami winced as pain shot through her cheek bringing her attention back to her own problems. Stopping in mid-stride she stopped to lean against a nearby wall her legs threatening to collapse under her weight. Screwing her eyes shut tightly she tried to will the pain away wishing it to stop. The rest of her team didn't seem to notice as they all continued their path down the bright hallway.

Clenching her fists she winced when she felt a hand brush the exposed wound on her face. Her eyes shot open and narrowed slightly to find icy blue staring back at her, sighing she still made no attempt to pull away instead giving the owner a warning look. Tala on the other hand didn't seem to notice as he traced his fingers of the three slits on the pale face ignoring the look he was receiving.

Feeling nausea rising in her gut Kami yanked her head to the side trying to push pass Tala who pinned her back to the wall with ease. She wasn't in any state to argue let alone fight with him. Growling she tried pushing him back his loose grip turning to steel instantly. Barely catching a whimper before it erupted she glared at him before trying again this time pushing harder, she wasn't about to let him back her into the corner it had taken so long to get out of. "Tala back off." she sneered angrily pushing forward again.

"Hey, our deal isn't through yet now, is it?" he responded smoothing leaning down placing a chaste kiss on the painful scratch.

Pulling her head back to the other side Kami surveyed the situation for any means of escape, finding none she started to tense as Tala moved in closer ignoring her struggling. Closing her eyes Kami frowned when she felt no contact, slowly opening her violet orbs she stared unbelieving at the scene playing out in front of her. Spencer was standing in front of her in a protective way Tala pulling himself up off the floor. His head snapped up and he stepped forward to Spencer getting into the blonde's face.

"What the hell Spencer?" he hissed through his clenched teeth.

"She told you to back off." the lean teen (a/n damn the rhymes!) stepped forward pushing his chest against Tala's.

"This isn't any of your fucking business so just go back to your room and stay out of it!"

"Yeah, well I'm making it my business. She needs rest and I'm gonna make sure she remains undisturbed until her health is fully recovered. You have a problem. Deal with it." Spencer growled turning and softly ushering Kami along with him his touch remaining gentle.

Walking away Kami couldn't resist chancing a look, turning she stared past Spencer to see Tala staring after them surprise evident on his face. It had been along time since Spencer had stood up to him like that, too long. Sighing in relief Kami was tempted to turn around and glomp Spencer like no tomorrow, he had just saved her again. Like all the other times in the abbey when he had risked his own neck to save hers. She had done the same for him, for all of them but still she felt blessed every time. It just felt nice to know somebody cared enough about her to help her, to love her.

"You okay kid?" Spencer broke the silence as they reached the elevator stepping in together.

"I'm fine." she replied softly. Waiting longer she started to bite on her lip when nothing more came from the elder, deciding to break the ever thickening ice she leaned against the wall. "I'm sorry."

Spencer seemed taken back as he stared at her out of the corner of his blue eye, "For what?"

"Getting you into trouble, I didn't mean to. I'm sorry." she lowered her head suddenly feeling ashamed; she knew that little stunt wouldn't slip by Tala unpunished.

"You didn't do anything. He was getting on my nerves anyway." his gazed toward the wall frowning slightly, now it was he who felt the guilt. "Look Kam, I'm sorry I got you into this whole mess. It just sounded like the right thing to do at the time, I guess I was just being selfish. Letting my old feelings for Kai get in the way, I didn't want him to hurt you like he did to us." letting out a deep sigh he continued speaking, softer this time, "Although in the back of my mind I kinda knew all along, that he would never hurt you like that. I just…I just want you to be happy, you deserve it."

Stunned Kami turned to look at the usually stoic teen, "Thanks Spence, it means a lot to me." smiling up at him she let herself lean against him her head resting on his arm, "You'll always be my brother, and…" She paused. "…I'll always love you." her calmed tone matching into the serene moment perfectly. Spencer smiled back and moved his arm to wrap it around her softly pulling her closer to him.

Leaning into the half embrace she let out a content sigh trying her best to stay awake until they reached their room. Her lids felt like lead as she slowly drifted only to be snapped back awake by the same annoying 'ding' as before. Growling in irritation she pulled away and straightened regaining her usual cold expression for appearance sake, she didn't want the whole world knowing about her weakness.

The doors slid open to reveal the Majestics speaking with none other than Micah. 'Great, just what I needed.' Kami did her best to keep as quiet as she could hoping to slip by unnoticed: no such luck. "Kami! We were just talking about you." Micah smiled at her happily.

"Great." she muttered quietly rolling her eyes and turning away. All the movements were killing her head and she had to clench her fists to keep from grasping her head in pain. Staring at her brother she couldn't help but smirk at his tattered clothes and battered body, the scratch on his left cheek identical to the one on her right. Cocking her head to the side she only realized he was speaking when she noticed his lips were moving and yet she still didn't hear him.

"What?" she asked quietly regretting it instantly.

"I said that when I left I came here and met these guys, Enrique said you two dated. Why didn't you tell me." he used a hurt tone pouting slightly.

Growling Kami sent Enrique a deadly glare, "Because it never happened." she shot out venomously refraining from tackling the blonde and tearing him to shreds. "And it never will." she added in watching as Enrique opened his mouth to speak. Hearing Johnny snort she turned to her glare to him, "What so funny McGregor?"

"Nothing." Turning to face Enrique he place a hand on the others shoulder, "Sorry Enrique but Kami is to involved with Kai and Tala to have time for anyone else." his cocky voice grated Kami's nerves as she tried her best to hide the surprise in her voice.

"What are you talking about Johnny?" Oliver questioned amusement gleaming in his blue eyes his gaze switching from the salamander to the panther and back again.

"It's obvious that something is going on with Kai, and besides that while I was downstairs a minute ago I saw Tala kiss her." Mock was evident in his voice making Kami cringe.

'Dammit how could he have seen that. He must've been behind us and then taken the stairs.' her mind was flipping through loops trying to think up a logical answer drawing a blank she closed her eyes and pulled away into her mind letting her instinct take over.

"What I do is none of your fucking business McGregor. And besides that nothing is going on with either Kai or Tala, you must be more of a fool then I thought." she hissed her voice sounding as if she was listening from a distance.

"Nothing huh? Well people don't go around kissing each other for nothing." he retorted a smug look finding its way to the show case of his face.

"Nice try McGregor but you couldn't have seen anything because Kam has been with me since we left the tournament and we haven't seen hide nor hair of Tala. So why don't you try another one." Spencer stepped up his imposing form casting shadows of the Scot.

"Stop lying I just saw it happen!" Johnny finally lost his temper hating the fact these two were persecuting him of a lie he didn't commit.

"Now now Johnny, if they say it didn't happen then it must be the truth. Besides that do you have any proof for you vicious accusations?" Robert stepped in his tone still holding the snobbish note it had held all those years ago.

"Well no…but I know what I saw and the damn wolf did kiss her!" he all but shouted his face turning red as his Scottish blood got the best of him.

It was Kami's turn to gain a smug look as she started away Spencer leading, "Whatever you say, whatever you say." She couldn't help but smirk when she heard Johnny raging behind them and the rest of his team desperately trying to calm him before he demolished the hotel. Her victory quickly faded as she felt the same dizziness and nausea rising in her gut as her world started to spin in a mass of noise and color. Falling forward she felt her body make contact with the fabric of Spencer's shirt the scent of the blonde surrounding her and she tried her best to stand straight again.

His voice broke through the barrier of sickness and she had to think back before she realized what he had said, "You okay?"

Pulling herself up she took in a deep breath before nodding and continuing down the hallway ahead of him this time. She knew she probably looked like a stumbling, staggering pathetic mess but right now all she could concentrate on was moving. Her failing streak seemed to continue as she feel forward again, the last thing she remembered was her body connecting with the hard floor as it rushed up to meet her lithe form. A familiar voice calling for her, a soft touch, and then darkness.

'Help me.'

A/N

Sorry for not updating for so long but I was just being so lazy and couldn't come up with any ideas...I have little parts thought up that I've been wanting to add in but I set the correct atmosphere for the situation. So anyway I'm gonna go and sleep. It's only 12:41 but I'm beat from jumping on the trampoline for an hour, I went out at 10:00 and stayed out until about 11:02 or sometime to that effect. Add in the factors that it's all snow and ice outside and gets to be about -11 below and I think I've earned it...and some hot chocolate but right now I'm to lazy to get up and make it.

My stupid cats are using me as a jungle gym once again and my leg is asleep. Ya know I have four cats living in my room...two litter boxes and only one thing for food and water which I must refill constantly. (We used to have only one litter box but when we brought in the kittens we had to get a smaller one for them to be able to get in and out...although it's really funny to watch my bigger cat to try and go to the bathroom in that one, he's like twice the size of the thing itself) Anyway Turtle, Johnny (ironic ne?) Bacon, and Jack are all ready for bed, my bed that I have to share with the little ankle biters! . Of all the tons of cats we have outside I got stuck with these four! Why GOD Why? (two regular names and two crazy, the girls have the weird ones and the boys have the normal...) Well I'm gonna go now.

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