Chapter 6: sanctuary

Sally sat on top of a old hotel style building in Paris France, however this place wasn't a hotel it was a house. A house owned by a teenage girl, in fact it was owned by Ray's sister Jade. The girl sighed and rubbed her sore arm, the journey had been ridiculously long and she was glade to finally have some peace. Sally sat leant up against a wall, hidden from any onlookers. She had curled her legs up to her chest and had her arms wrapped over them. It was a very closed sort of position that blocked everyone out and at the moment that was what the girl wanted at this moment in time.

Sally didn't like having so many people she didn't know around her, they were loud and nosy. Something else bothered Sally to, guilt. There was a burning guilt in the pit of her stomach. Everything was her fault, the fire, the need to escape, Kai being attacked, it was all because she had interfered. Sally wasn't regretting saving the boy, far from it but still she thought they would off been better off if someone else had found him before she did.

Flashback

Sally stirred as her arm and head throbbed, she opened her blue eyes and blinked in confusion. "Wha...what happened...where....where am I" she mumbled as she tried to move, her vision was blurred. As she squirmed the girl became aware that she was held by a powerful grip. Sally could feel her captor breath beneath her and hear the thudding of a heart. This person was much to close "Urgh, let go!" Sally growled and she tried to pull free. "Hey, stop squirming your hurt yourself" came a voice she didn't recognise.

Sally's eyes slowly came back in to focus. The boy holding her had bright red hair that stuck up at the sides, two bits falling over his eyes like antenna and blue eyes that were similar to her own. He wore a white turtle neck jumper, dark blue jeans, large brown boots and a long brown trench coat, the outfit was ideal for the cold Russian weather. Sally blinked at the boy then scowled "I sad let me go" she said her voice had an edge.

"Fine" the boy shrugged and set her down. As soon as Sally's feet hit the ground she made to run but her legs wobbled and gave way, causing her to fall face first into the snow. "Ow, that hurts" she mumbled as her pulled herself into a seating position, rubbing her hands on her head. The red haired boy appeared next to her in a flash. "Are you ok?" he asked. Sally yelped and jumped back, he was in her personal bubble again. The girl looked around; others were also in her space. A girl with light blue hair and blue eyes, sally recognised her vaguely. There were also two Neko-gins, a boy and a girl, un like her each of them was dressed well. Sally felt her heart hammer and she pulled back even further, crawling backwards across the cold ground.

As she backed away sally bumped into another form. The startled girl looked straight up and her eyes locked with a pair of violet orbs. The two stared at each other for a second and then Sally twigged "Kai!"she cried and scrambled behind his legs, peeking out at the others. "Aw, she's scared" the female neko-gin said in a loud voice, too loud. "If you woke up with a bunch of people you didn't know you would be to" said the male neko-gin in a far more gentle voice.

Sally griped at the blue material of Kai's combat trousers and continued to look up at him. "Kai, what happed? She asked ignoring the others. The boy stared down at her "you don't have to worry, your safe now" he said simply before pulling out her grasp and walking ahead. Sally blinked after him, her face fell and she clutched nothing but air.

One of the others came close. "Hey don't mind my brother, he doesn't mean to be so.....eh so...." the girl with blue hair began. "So pompous, arrogant, mean, cold....shall I go on?" said the red haired boy. "No shut your mouth dumb dog, Kai carried you most the way but this wanker took over when Kai got tired" said the male neko-gin and the blue haired female giggled, whilst red head scowled. Sally blinked at them "who are you?" she asked. "I'm Ray" "Tala" " My names Jade" "Kayla, we already meet"

sally blinked at them all once more, she recognised Kayla from their brief meeting in town the girl stood up to greet her, holding out one of her hands after wiping it on her hoodie. Jade snickered and Ray glared at her but sally hadn't heard the girl, she had just realised that this was the girl Kai had been talking about. Kayla was the girl he was missing, not a girl friend like she believed.

End flashback

Sally sighed and buried her head in her arms, she was glad Kai was single but it didn't help her. Kai was famous, wealthy and had many nice girls after him. Why would he want her? In fact why did he even bring her here? Yes her house had been burned to cinders but she would have found somewhere else soon enough. Here didn't feel like home, it felt strange and it was way too hot. Sally didn't know where anything was and what was worse is she was living with a bunch of strangers which were constantly watching her. Sally sniffed as tears escaped her eyes, she felt so lost in this strange place.

Upon hearing footsteps Sally quickly stopped her crying, whipping the tears on her sleeve. "So that's where you've been hiding" said a cold voice, Kai's voice. Footsteps walked quickly up to her. "What are you doing up here, I thought I told you to stay inside" the boy said. Sally looked up at him "I needed air" she said simply, she hated feeling trapped.

Kai frowned at the girl by his feet "what part of hiding don't you understand?" he sighed and Sally looked away. He watched as she pulled herself to her feet, her red hair covering her eyes. The boy sighed again; he had hurt her feelings yet again. Since his memories had returned his emotionless personality had returned with it and despite all her owed he and he found talking with sally hard work. "I'm sorry...I'll...I'll just go inside now" the girl stammered and brushed past him, Kai noted the tone in her voice.

"Have you been crying?" Kai asked concern in his usually cold voice. Sally froze to the spot; she had no idea what to tell him. She felt her face grow hot and before she could say anything the boy was by her side, his face close to hers. "You have, haven't you? Why were you doing that? What's wrong?" he probed. Sally stared at him, his face was so close just inches from hers. She could see the different shades of purple in his eyes and feel his breath ruffling her hair, Sally's eyes flicked down to the boys pale lips. She went a vivid shade of pink and then her old reflex kicked in, the girl turned and raced away into the house. Leaving Kai to stare after her and he let out a growl, running his fingers through his hair "what is with that girl!?" he snapped in frustration.

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Ray lay on the red leather sofa, the boy yawned widely and stretched out in a very cat-like manner. Just as he was settling back down the door flew open with a large BANG and the neko-gin leapt up with a hiss, his golden eyes flicked to the doorway and the person in it. "Sally!" Ray exclaimed. The girl turned to him, her eyes red and puffy. "I'm sorry" Sally muttered before racing out the other door. The raven haired boy blinked his amber eyes after her then turned to the girl on the other side of the room.

"What's biting her?"Ray asked confusion in his sharp features. Kayla smiled back at him "I expect she had another run in with Kai" she said, the two had been somewhat awkward around each other since coming to France. Ray fidgeted around on the sofa, Sally confused him. "She's very skittish isn't she?; I've been thinking if she lived on the streets....do you think that..." Ray trailed off. "she's a thief...probably, I did see her running from the police but I don't think she will do that to us, not with Kai here she likes him way too much" Kayla finished, She had thought about it a lot about the young girl over the past few days and knew she should talk this over with her brother but whenever she tried Kai would just walk away with his usual bad attitude. Kayla smiled "besides we could never kick her out Kai likes her just as much as she likes him" she smirked at the older neko-gin who grinned back "

Yeah he seems pretty fond of her doesn't he...I think he might even..." Ray stopped as her saw the look on Kayla's face the girls eyes were wide and she pointed silently behind him. Ray gulped and slowly turned around, knowing full well what he would find. "Hey Kai" he said meekly. Kai glared back. "Where did she go?" he demanded. Ray assisted Kayla in pointing out the direction in which he should find Sally.

Kayla watched her brother go. "Phew that was close" Ray sighed, Kayla smiled back. "You're not scared of my brother are you Ray?" she teased. The neko-gin frowned, his eyes narrow. "No...." he said carefully ears pricking for any sign that Kai was near, he didn't fancy double training. "Relax his to busy trying to find out why Sally keeps crying" Kayla laughed as she saw his twitching lobes.

Ray rolled his eyes "it's all she ever done since she got here, it's like she's homesick or something. It's a shame she won't talk much to the rest of us really, she seems quite sweet ...in a scruffy/ nervous kind of way" he said with a toothy grin. Kayla grinned back "me and jade are going take her cloths shopping tomorrow" she said. Ray raised an eyebrow "who's paying for her?" he said confused. "Kai is...not that he knows it yet" Kayla replied, the two laughed.

"I need to see that, I think I'll come...that is if you don't mind" Ray said in a quieter tone. Kayla blinked at him, the neko-gin had a faint pink tinge on his cheeks and he didn't quite meet her eyes. The girl smiled at his sudden shyness. "Of coarse I don't mind, you're always welcome with me" Kayla said and she giggled as Ray blushed harder and muttered "great, well I'll see you then" before he wandered out the room. Kay la smiled as she watched him go, she couldn't wait till tomorrow, it would be the first fun day fro along time.

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Well I hope you all liked this and I hope I get some comments too, not much of Tala or jade in this one but the two will be in the next chappie and they will be up to no good as usual also Sally is going to go on the first shopping trip of her lifetime and Kai will be joining her ^^ along with Kayla and Ray of corse.