Good morning.

Pairing: KaixAichi (Kaichi!)

Time: After the VF Circuit

"It's awesome to have a trip again," said Miwa, as he put on his sunglasses. Aichi and the gang had after the VF Circuit a free trip on an island their choice and luckily the second placed team, could go along with them. That made Aichi more than happy, since he had the chance to finally challenge Kai to a Vanguard battle, because in the finale of the VF Circuit he faced Ren instead of Kai.

"I can't believe I'm going to spend a whole week with Miss Emi!" said Kamui, more than excited about how far his talent and Q4's got him.

"But why is the New Team Asteroid here with us?" asked Morikawa, bothered by the presence of the strong Vanguard team. Izaki explained everything to Morikawa since he was too dense to figure it out on his own.

"So let's check in and have fun!" said Ren and smiled widely at everyone. Nobody got used to his actual personality yet, except Kai and Tetsu. He was totally different from the time Psyqualia controlled him.

"I know we just had a ton of matches, but don't you guys want to play Vanguard?" asked Aichi, already holding his deck in his right hand. Everybody sweat dropped, since none of them was in the mood to card fight.

"Let's go," said Kai with calmness. Everyone looked surprised, even Aichi, but he didn't care he was glad that Kai wanted to join him. The rest of the group just parted up and went their separate ways, because everybody has his own way to have fun.

Aichi couldn't believe that he was heading with his idol up a mountain to play Vanguard. It was such a long time ago they played the last time. Aichi thought back and realized that the last fight they had was when Kai was saving him from his Psyqualia. He would never stop being grateful for what he went through to save him.

"So I guess, let's battle."

"Okay and I'll win this time!" said Aichi, full of confidence. He was stronger. He could do it and prove to Kai that he grew not just as a fighter, but also as a person. And he also secretly hoped that Kai would finally reciprocate his feelings he held so close to his heart. He never told anyone, but at the beginning it was just a strong obsession, like the ones you have when you have a crush on a pop star, but as time passed, Aichi finally realized that he wasn't just looking up to Kai. He needed him in order to survive.

But as the various thoughts consumed Aichi's mind, he tripped over a bunch of stones and fell head forward to the cliff. It all happened in the matter of seconds and he thought that it would end like this. He would fall down that cliff and never see his loved ones again, never see Kai again. However, before he could fall any further a hand grabbed his and Aichi was now hanging in the air, like some kind of prey.

"Kai!" Aichi yelled out as soon as he realized that Kai was holding onto him. His grip was tight, like he was intending of never letting him go. Aichi figured that Kai had a hard time on holding onto him, since his whole weight was held by just his one arm.

"Aichi, it will all be good. Somebody will find us and help us."

Kai groaned in pain since his arm must really have hurt badly. He looked down his feet and realized that under him were a bunch of trees. The possibility that he would land softly was smaller than the one that he would die, but at the end he might have to try it, since Kai will fall along with him if he keeps on holding onto him.

"Kai, do you hear me?"

"What is it, Aichi? Any problems down there?"

"I have might found a solution to our problem."

"I'm all ears. Spill it out already."

"Let me go."

There were minutes of pure silence. What was Kai thinking? Did he lose consciousness? Aichi started to break off the grip Kai had on him. Since Kai wasn't responding, he had to do something and this was the only thing he could think of. He would rather save Kai than let them both die.

The grip on his hand just tightened.

"Wha…"

"You idiot! Do you really think that is a solution? That's just madness."

"But we'll fall down," protested Aichi. He loved Kai too much to let this happen to him. He tried his hardest to finally break free and hope for his luck to jump in and save the day.

"And do you think I will keep on living when you're not around anymore?!"

Aichi's eyes widened in shock as he heard that sentence. Did that mean what he thought it meant? Was he hearing right? Did Kai just declared his love for him, sort of?

"Kai, I want you to be safe!"

"And you think I don't want you safe?"

Aichi heard silent sulking. Was Toshiki Kai really crying? Yes, indeed, he was and just because of him and no one else, just because of Aichi Sendou.

"Aichi! Kai! Help! I need help!" Aichi and Kai heard Misaki call in the distance. Help was finally here, they won't die after all. And after their friends pulled them out, Aichi finally got it. Whenever he or Kai is in danger, they'll always look out for each other.

To the day they die.

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