Me: Sorry for taking so long to get this up... I've had writer's block...

Kai: No excuse

Me: ...chu...

Johnny, a little wary of the attention Tala was giving him, held his hand contently but warily. Why warily? Because his wolf, his perverted wolf was doing nothing perverted! Nothing! He didn't have that sly smile everytime he was going to push Johnny into an ally and kiss him senseless. Nor did he have that smirk when he was going to do something evil.

That pointed to one thing: he was planning something evil and BIG! That had to be it.

He slowed down his pace and Tala looked down at him, surprised. He let Johnny lead them to the back of the line and a bit out of hearing distance. "Johnny?" Tala asked. "Is everything okay?"

"What are you planning?" Johnny hissed. Tala raised an eyebrow. So he had caught onto that, had he? He smirked.

"I thought that was what you were doing?" Tala asked. Johnny flushed under Tala's heated gaze.

"I am planning something but you're not doing anything perverted and that always means you're concentrating on something-" Tala sighed when he realized where this was going. Yes, the younger red head had figured him out. Was he going to tell him anything?Psh, no! He could have his own plans! He silenced Johnny's rantings with a short, sweet kiss that he knew would always manage to leave Johnny confused and shocked.

"Just concentrating on what the best way to get you into bed again is," Tala smirked, slapping his lover's butt and jogging to get a safe distance. Johnny blushed several shades of red and ran after Tala.

"Tala Ivanov, get your ass back here!"

"Not this again..." Bryan grumbled.

"You can't say that they're not back to normal..." Spencer sweat dropped.

"When can anyone call us- that- normal?" Kai sneered. "Isn't that Rei? Oh god..."

"What?" Spencer asked.

"That means..."

"Hey Kai!" Tyson said, thumping him on the back. Kai's eye twitched violently. Why was he here?

"What are you doing here, Tyson?" Kai asked, trying to be as civil as possible.

"I'm here at the carnival, just like you!" Tyson grinned. "Isn't it wierd how we all just came up on the same day?"

"Yeah, what a coincidence," Kai mumbled sarcastically. "Rei!" Rei turned and grinned his feline grin when he saw Kai. Kai frowned when he didn't see the vibrance Rei's golden eyes usually held. Rei's grin all but disappeared when he saw his "brother" getting annoyed by Tyson. He walked over and pulled Kai gently.

"Let me borrow him for a minute," Rei said, smiling innocently. He tugged him in line and they talked quietly as they waited to purchase their tickets.

"Why is he here?" Kai hissed.

"Well... he overheard Hiro making plans with Spencer to meet at the carnival and put two and two together," Rei said.

"Great...Hiro is probably still pissed at me for that day," Kai muttered. Rei winced and put a hand on Kai's shoulder sympathetically. "How come he can't just take a hint Rei? Do I really need to shout again that I don't like him?" Rei sighed and moved his hand up and down Kai's back, avoiding his right shoulder blade.

"Nah, Hiro went to Spencer after you moved into the Blitzkreig Boy's house- or rather, your house- and he calmed down a little," Rei said. "But that put their relationship on the rocks." Kai jerked his head up to meet Rei's eyes.

"What?"

"Yeah and then Hiro had to leave the country, which made it worse," Rei frowned. "Now before you go down that road, Kai, it isn't your fault. It was bound to happen sooner or later. Even Hiro said it."

"But...but Spencer never said anything..." Kai whispered.

"You had enough on your back..." Rei whispered. 'Literally and Figuratively,' he thought.

Flashback

"Kai, can I talk to you?" Tyson asked.

"You're talking to me right now, Tyson," Kai said.

"Well um... in private?" Tyson asked feebly. Kai looked up, annoyed.

"I'm busy Tyson. Anything you say to me can be said in front of-"

"I like you!" Tyson blurted out. Rei spit out a mouthful of water and Kai stared at Tyson, stunned but then he snapped out of it.

"Sorry Tyson but I don't feel the same way," he said. Tyson gaped at him before regaining his composure.

"Rei, can I speak to him alone?" Tyson asked through gritted teeth. Rei eyed Tyson's balled fists and tense stance before frowning. He moved to whisper in Kai's ear quickly.

"Do you want me too...?"

"I'd rather you not...but it'll happen eventually anyways," Kai whispered back.

"I'll be right outside the room. Shout if you need me," Rei said, trusting that Kai could take care of himself. He left the room with one last nervous glance and kept his hand on the door handle. It wasn't until he heard an audible 'click' that the nervousness turned rightfully into fear.

"Why did you lock the door?" Kai asked, his eyes narrowing. He could still get out of the room, no problem, but Rei would be ecstatic with fear.

"So you could tell me the truth," Tyson said. "I know you're dating Rei and that you don't want to hurt him by admitting the truth right in front of him."

"Both of those accusations are wrong," Kai said. "Get that through your head. Rei is like my brother and I have no feelings for you what so ever." With that he turned around to read the newspaper again but for Tyson, that did it. He through the small vase to the ground and grabbed the largest shard. Kai turned around just as Tyson used the shard to cut down his right shoulder blade. He cried out in pain and Rei gave up trying to open the lock door by turning the handle and kicked the door open.

"Kai!" he cried out when he saw the blood pouring down Kai's back. "Tyson, what have you done?"

End Flashback

Rei winced at the memory, still fresh in his mind. After that, he had knocked Tyson out with a pressure point and had taken Kai to the Blitzkreig Boys instead of the hospital upon his insistance. He saw why, once Kai had removed his shirt and revealed numerous other scars across his back.

"That wasn't your fault Rei," Kai said, as if reading his mind. "I shouldn't have under estimated his anger."

"But how the hell can he walk around like nothing happened?" Rei asked through gritted teeth.

"That, Rei, is something we have to live with," Kai answered. Rei frowned and looked at the ground. His golden eyes had dulled considerably since then. That had been a few months ago. Kai sighed, upset that he had caused Rei's upset.

"The scar...it's almost faded," Kai whispered. Rei looked up, surprised and his eyes got some of the vibrance back.

"What's up with Rei?" Bryan asked Oliver, whom he knew had gone to the park with him.

"I don't know...he's been upset for a few months now," Oliver said, the worry showing clearly in his eyes. "So why'd you invite me here...publically?" Bryan winced slightly. He knew that he had been neglecting Oliver and for that he was sorry.

"Well, Kai finally knocked some sense into me that it was wrong for me to avoid you in public just because I was sc-nerbous," Bryan said. There was no way he was going to say he was scared! "So I took his advice and here we are..." His efforts were rewarded slightly when Oliver smiled slightly and pulled down on his shirt so he could whisper into the Russian's ear.

"If you're so against PDA...perhaps we had better find a more private place here?" Oliver asked. Bryan raised an eyebrow.

"I never knew you had that side to you, Oliver," Bryan said, smirking.

"Spencer, where are you?" Hiro muttered, looking around for the tall blonde. He accidentally bumped into someone. "Oh, sorry." The guy he bumped into was taller then him. He wasn't as tall or as muscular as Spencer of course but he could easily over power him and by the look he was giving Hiro, full of lust and over estimated power, that was what he was counting on.

"So what's a pretty little thing like you doing here?" the guy asked. Hiro bristled. Pretty?!

"Excuse me?" Hiro demanded.

"Let's say you and I ditch this child's park for something not meant to be seen by child eyes," Hiro glared at the man as he put a hand on his shoulder.

"Thanks but no thanks. I'm taken," Hiro said, shrugging the hand off and beginning to walk away.

"Oh, c'mon, he'll never have to know-" the man reached out again to grab Hiro but this time, another hand intercepted him. Hiro glanced back when he heard the man stop talking. His eyes widened and the corner of his lips began to tug into a smile.

"Spencer!"

"Is this person bothering you, Hiro?" Spencer asked, glaring at the man who was harassing his boyfriend. The man gulped as Spencer's death grip around his arm tightened while he waited for Hiro's answer.

"No, no, man! We're cool, aren't we?" the man pleaded. Hiro smirked.

"He was...but its fine now that you're here," Hiro said and then he turned his attention to the man. "You see? I told you I was taken. You can let him go, Spence." Spencer nodded and let the man drop. He gulped and took off running. Hiro and Spencer watched him go, laughing as he hit the target that made the man fall into the water.

"Are you alright?" Spencer asked, gathering Hiro loosely in his arms.

"I am, thanks to you," Hiro said, pulling himself closer to Spencer and breathing in his scent. Spencer smiled and released one hand on Hiro's arm to tilt his chin up.

"I'm sorry...for angering you," Spencer said.

"No, it's not your fault," Hiro said, shaking his head. "I just always saw Kai as...as an invincible little brat. It never occured to me that...he could be hurt by a glass shard." Spencer smiled and kissed Hiro gently.

"Kai can be hurt just like everyone else in this world. He just has an easier time hiding it," Spencer said. "Now, enough about Kai. I want to hear about your trip out of Japan. I want to concentrate on us." Hiro smiled and blushed as Spencer pushed him into an ally and kissed him gently and passionately but still filled with the need for him. The kiss was one which he returned full fold.

Now inside the park after purchasing the tickets, Kai sneezed and frowned. Rei looked at him.

"Are you catching a cold?" he asked.

"Someone's talking about me," Kai muttered.

"Hey Rei!" Aaron called. "Did you see Claude? He was looking for you,"

"Uh no, I haven't. Where did he-"

"Rei-Rei!" Rei groaned and tried to hide behind Kai but the pink furball managed to grab his arm before he could do so.

"Hello...Mariah," Rei muttered. He looked at Kai pleadingly, hoping that his friend would get him out of the mess. Kai gave him a look that said 'what the hell am I supposed to do?'

"Hello Aaron," Mariah grinned pleasantly but it disappeared when she looked at Kai. "Kai,"

"Mariah," Kai said even colder then Mariah had managed to. "Look Rei, there's Claude. Didn't you promise to spend the day with him?"

"Uh, yeah! I did! Sorry, Mariah but I gotta-" he tried walking away but Mariah didn't let go of his arm. "Mariah...

"He can come with us, Rei-Rei," Mariah smiled. Rei looked at Kai again for help. Kai sighed. Stupid pink furball.

"Claude!" Kai shouted. Claude turned from the stands he was looking at and saw them. He smiled and waved and began his way over. "Claude, Mariah won't believe us when we say that Rei promised you would spend the day together."

"Wh-oh..." Claude said, catching on when he saw the death grip Mariah had on Rei's arm and how he was trying to get away. "Yeah, he did promise me Mariah...I was really looking forward to spending the day with just him. I never get to see him anymore with all the stuff that's been going on..."

"Well I don't either!" Mariah pouted. "I'm in China all of the time and you and Rei-Rei are in the same country! I never get to see him." Claude gulped.

"Um...how about you let me have some time with him and I'll give him back later tonight if we can find you? You can ride the ferris wheel before you go," Claude said.

"Yeah, Mariah," Rei chimed in. "I'm glad you're here and all but I've been looking forward to this day for awhile now." Mariah thought about it and reluctantly let go of Rei's arm.

"Well, if its what you want," she said. "I'll go find Lee. Remember to return him to me, Claude!" Rei sighed in relief as she waved and went off to find him.

"Thanks Claude, but did you really have to promise me to her at the ferris wheel?" Rei asked.

"I said if we could find her," Claude said. "Now come on, you promised to spend the day with me, remember?"

"He did?" Kai muttered to Aaron surprised.

"He did, just a few seconds ago and if Mariah finds him without me, it'll look suspicious anyways," Claude said. "Kai, try and find Miguel, alright?" Kai didn't have time to reply as Claude took Rei's hand and led him away from them. Aaron shrugged and went off to who knows where.

"Miguel..." Kai whispered unconciously. He sighed. His first priority was avoiding Tyson and then finding Miguel. That wouldn't be to hard...right?

"I don't get it, Tala! Why can't we find them?!" Johnny growled, frustrated. The corners of Tala's lips twitched upwards although he was extremely frustrated. Why? Because...

"Find who, Johnny?" Tala asked. "I can't help if I don't know who-"

"Johnny!" Tala heard the female voice and turned to glare at the person who said Johnny's name like they knew him. He turned to Johnny and saw Johnny throwing his hands up and walking over to meet the person.

"Matilda! I've been looking for you everywhere!" Johnny said.

"Sorry, I didn't think this place would be to hard to locate a red head," she said. "Guess I was wrong...where's Kai?"

"Where's Miguel?"

"He went off to the stands but he should be by the water stands,"

"Oh, well Tala can find Kai and then we can take him there-"

"Jonathon," Tala growled. "Care to let me in on this little plan of yours?" Yes, Johnny could have his privacy! Yes, Johnny could plan things and keep them secret from him! But no, Johnny could not plan things with someone who was single and might be planning to take Johnny from him! Don't worry, she isn't going to steal him away, Tala...

"You mean I haven't told you yet?" Johnny asked. Matilda and Tala sweat dropped.

Time: 6:40

"So they're having a fireworks display?" Hiro asked, leaning on Spencer's chest, tracing random patterns on his arm.

"In about five minutes," Spencer responded, kissing the top of Hiro's head. He took out a small rose he had picked earlier and tucked it behind Hiro's ear. Hiro looked up and pulled it out from behind his ear and blushed when he saw the object.

"You didn't have to do that- this- you know," Hiro blushed. Spencer smiled.

"Oh but I did," he said, capturing Hiro's lips in a kiss.

"Hey, Bryan... can we do this more often?" Oliver asked.

"What? Get so horny that we wanna fuck but can't because we're in a public place?" Bryan smirked. Oliver frowned at him. "I'm kidding. Sure why not?" Oliver smiled and sat on the bridge railing. He motioned for Bryan to go closer to him. When he did, Oliver pulled him quickly and their lips met. Oliver let Bryan take over, wanting him to show the affection he so rarealy showed him out in public.

"I...I can't believe," Rei panted. "That we've spent six hours running away from Mariah."

"You...said it," Claude said, also panting. "Gosh, what is up with her and her obsession with you?"

"No idea," Rei said.

"Not even a little idea?"

"Nope,"

"Does she find you attractive? Witty? Smart?"

"Beats me," Rei shrugged. Claude stared at him. "What?"

"You don't know?"

"Well, I never could figure out why anyone like me," Rei shrugged again.

"They didn't even give you a hint?"

"They probably did..."

"Then why...?"

"I was to busy looking at someone else."

"Oh..." Claude said, turning on his side so he didn't have to face he Chinese blader. There was no way he'd have a chance with Rei now. He liked someone else, he was dense to see what others liked in him- or who liked him, for that matter...

"Claude, you okay?" Rei asked, putting a hand on the Spanish boy's shoulder. Claude flinched and stood up quickly.

"I'm gonna go now..." he said, blinking furiously so that the tears didn't fall.

"Claude, wait! Claude look out!" Rei shouted. He sped up his pace and pulled Claude backwards before he could step on the old bridge. The sudden action caused both boys to fall backwards in one embarrasing situation. Claude lay inbetween Rei's legs, his body weight partially on Rei's chest because Rei wouldn't release his hold on his waist.

"Hey, what's the matter?" Rei asked, sitting up straighter now as the tears that had gathered in Claude's eyes began to fall.

"Y-You! You're so dense! Can't you understand th-that I like you?! Th-that I-I love you?!" Claude cried. Rei's eyes widened before they settled into a warm gaze. He smiled but not his usual feline grin. It was soft and made the butterflies appear in your stomach. The vibrance in his eyes were back.

"You're right, I am dense," Rei admitted. "I'm dense for not realizing that you loved me too." Claude's eyes widened and then Rei kissed him. Rei allowed Claude to be still as he kissed him, letting him get used to the feel. It felt like magic when Claude finally responded, giving him all the attention Rei had previously given him if not more. A 'boom' made them both jump and they looked up. When they saw the heart lit firework that had made them jump, it made them laugh before they leaned in for another kiss.

Time: 7:20

"I wonder if Kai and Miguel found each other..." Johnny sighed as he and Tala watched the fireworks display. Tala sighed after Johnny and placed a kiss on his neck.

"Maybe they did and maybe they didn't," Tala said. "Don't worry, they'll find each other again soon. They still have your dad's stupid masquerade thing tomorrow, anyways..." Johnny sighed as he leaned against Tala's chest.

"Not really...Miguel and his team are leaving for Spain around 12:30 at night- they won't have enough time to make it to the airport- the thing starts at 11:00," Johnny frowned.

"They'll have an hour and a half-"

"They need to be there two hours before the plane leaves, Tala,"

"Oh...well don't worry, there will be other times," Tala said, running his fingers through Johnny's hair.

"I hope so..." Johnny muttered. He suddenly grabbed the collar of Tala's shirt and pulled him down to kiss him. (A/N: Am I the only one who can see Tala in a light blue collared shirt with the buttons open and has a white shirt under it?)

"What was that for?" Tala asked, breathtaken.

"Don't know..." Johnny shrugged. Tala smiled and pulled the salamander closer. Rare times where Johnny did things for seemingly no reason were times that he loved.

Time: 7:25

Kai grumbled to himself, very, very annoyed. He had been avoiding Tyson like the plague and he hadn't seen hide nor hair of Miguel. This was just crazy! He knew he was still there, since he had met up with Matilda and she told him that he hadn't called to say he was going home.

Life was just great. Note the sarcasm.

"Hey, did you watch the fireworks display? Tala asked him as soon as he saw him. Kai sighed and nodded. Tala ruffled the younger boy's hair. "Couldn't find him?" Kai shook his head no.

"There he is- talking to Tyson!" Johnny said, pointing a finger at the blonde. Kai's eyes widened as he looked at the back of his blonde heartthrob. Yes, his. He gritted his teeth and stormed off to grab the blonde's attention.

"Fire!" Kai looked up and recoiled when he saw the smoke. People began rushing out of the park. Kai's eyes connected with Miguel's but someone bumped into him and he lost his balance. Miguel was beginning to make his way over there when Tyson grabbed his arm. He saw Bryan grabbing hold of Kai.

"What the hell are you doing, Kai? The exit is that way," he growled, one arm supporting Kai from falling and the other hand's fingers entwined with Oliver's.

"But-" he looked back and saw that Miguel and Tyson were gone. "Right..."

"C'mon, let's get out of here," Bryan grumbled, not letting go of Kai for fear that he might run off or get himself lost.

Miguel cursed as he leaned on Claude's shoulder. Rei didn't mind much because he knew that Miguel liked Kai and the other reason that Miguel was leaning on Claude was due to the fact that he had been closer to the fire and had inhaled a bit more smoke then the rest of them.

"Are you sure you don't need to go to the hospital, Miguel? At least let them put that oxygen mask thing on you-" Claude said.

"I'm fine, where's Kai?" Miguel asked.

"Kai's fine," Rei said. "I saw Bryan taking him home." Miguel sighed. Another lost chance.

Me: Hm... a long chapter to make up for the long wait? That sounds good. There was no Kai/Miguel in there! I'm upset with myself... there will be in the next chapter though! I will have that up soon and even sooner with reviews!

Kai: You just had to make Tyson talk to him, didn't you? And that part about him hurting me?

Me: Well...I'll conclude everything... somehow... please review...even if it is to say more Kai and Miguel... I will have more Kai/Miguel up- I promise.