Chapter 2: Kai and Rei Meet (part 2)

When Rei and Kai got home, Rei had told his mother he had to talk to her, and she agreed. Now in his mother and father's room, Rei sat on the bed with Cho looking into Rei's eyes.

"So Rei what did you want to talk about?" Cho asked her son.

"I'm in love with Kai. I know we just meet but I feel stronger feelings then I did with Lee. And I'm just so confused." Rei said explaining to his mother. Cho just stared at him and went to hug him tight. Rei was taken back by this but returned the hug, crying on her shoulder. Cho felt her shirt become wet and pulled him away to see his crying.

"Rei, what's wrong why are you crying?"

"What if he doesn't love me back and I know we just meet but I mean never love me. I love him so much I don't want to get hurt like when I found out Lee didn't love me. I don't want my heart to shatter again. I took me a full year to get over that, but since I have stronger feelings for Kai, I don't know how long this would take if he didn't love me." Rei said on the verge of tears again.

"Honey, the only thing I can think of now is to tell him. If he doesn't love you back or won't love you ever, your father and I will help you get over it. Okay?" Cho said wiping away Rei's tears. Rei nodded his head and walked out to his and Kai's room. When he arrived, he saw Kai laying down on the bed listening to "Time Of Dying" by Three Days Grace, one of Rei's favorite songs and group. As the song ended, it started up again.

On the ground I lay motionless, in pain

I can see pain flashing before my eyes

Did I fell asleep? Is this all a dream?

Wake me up

I'm living a nightmare

I will not die, I will not die

I will survive

About this time, Rei had started singing, unaware of the crimson eyes following him as he also began to dance.

I will not die

I'll wait here for you

I feel alive when you're beside me

I will not die

I'll wait here for you

In my time of dying

On this bed I lay

Losing everything

I can see my life passing me by

Was it all too much?

Or just enough

Wake me up I'm living in a nightmare

I will not die

I will survive

I will not die

I'll wait here for you

I feel alive when you're beside me

I will not die

I'll wait here for you

In my time of dying

I will not die

I'll wait here for you

I feel alive when you're beside me

I will not die

I'll wait here for you

In my time of dying

I will not die

I'll wait here for you (feel alive)

I feel alive when you're beside me (feel alive)

I will not die (feel alive)

I'll wait here for you

In my time of dying

After the song ended, so did Rei. When he turned back to Kai, he saw him with a surprised expression. When Rei realized why Kai had the expression on his face, he turned bright red. Kai saw this and smiled at him. Rei saw Kai smiling at him and blushed even deeper red. Kai got of the bed and slowly walked over to Rei, coming a few inches away from his face. If it was even possible, Rei blushed even redder.

"That was beautiful Rei. I didn't know anyone could do something so…Sexy" Kai said making Rei look up in surprise. They stared into the other's eyes until Kai closed the separation between the two faces. Rei's eyes went wide then slowly slid shut, kissing Kai back. Wrapping Rei in his arms, Kai guided them both to his bed and fell on it. Kai pulled Rei closer to him and pressed his tongue against Rei's bottom lip, asking for permission. Rei opened his mouth, having a wet intruder snaking its way inside the wet cavern. Rei moaned as the tongue tangled with his. Hearing this, Kai also moaned, giving Rei the urge to purr, like the little kitten he was. Kai heard this and pulled away, making Rei whimper.

"What was that?" Kai asked with a confused face.

"You know those myths about neko-jins?" Rei asked with a worried look on his face.

"Yeah. Why do you ask?"

"What do you think about them?"

"What do I think of them? I don't know. I think if they were real, I would think it would be cool and but I wouldn't want to be by them but Rei they don't, they're just a myth."

"Not really. They do exist but aren't like the myths you hear about them. They don't tear you up or kill humans. They do purr when they're happy, they do growl when they're angry to. It's also true that act just like cats." Then Rei grew silent. "What would you say if I told you I was a neko-jin?" Rei asked Kai not looking in his eyes.

Kai just stared at Rei in confusion, and then it clicked.

"You're a neko-jin? Wow. That's…really…" Kai started but was cut off when Rei ran out of the room. Not believing this, Kai chased after him. Just as he ran out of his room, he heard the front door slam. Running faster, he tried to chase after Rei. Coming up to the living room, he saw Cho, and stopped, afraid of running into her.

"What happened?" Cho asked Kai looking between him and the door. Kai slowly caught his breath and repeated what happened. He explained what went on after Rei had talked to her, about Rei dancing and singing, the passionate kiss shared between them (Kai had a blush when talking about the kiss), when Rei started purring, and then him explaining that he was a neko-jin.

"And then he ran off. I tried running after him but he was too fast for me. And then I ran into you." Kai said letting out a sigh.

"Hmm…well if I was Rei I would probable do the same thing. See, his first love, when he found out he was a neko-jin, freaked out and called animal control. He probable thought you'd do the same thing." Cho explained to Kai.

"Would you know where he might be?" Kai asked with worry in his voice.

"Hmm… maybe somewhere where like a park, somewhere you two had a…"moment" together." Cho explained to Kai. Kai had to think for a minute, and then it came to him, the willow tree him and Rei were sitting under in the park. Standing to his feet, he told Cho that he had an idea where he might be. Running to the door, Kai realized it was raining. He grabbed an umbrella and ran outside, towards the park.

The Park

Under a willow tree, where the rain was coming down heavily, sat a young neko-jin, crying to him self. His arms were wrapped around his knees tightly. He was cold and shivering but paid no mind to it. All he could think about was the pain in his heart. Rei was crying hard but due to the rain anyone passing by would not notice the difference. His heart was aching and he just felt like dieing. Kai had not returned his feelings or that's what Rei had thought by the way Kai began explaining to him. Many people passed him and asked if he was all right but he replayed with a "fine". But most people just would ignore him, thinking him a homeless person.

He estimated crying under the willow tree for about 45 minutes until he felt a pair of familiar eyes on him. He paid no mind them as they sat down next to him. He heard an umbrella close then being sat down on the ground next to the other person. He felt himself being pulled into a chest and just started to cry harder. He felt his hair being pet then started to purr despite himself. He already knew who it was. After about 10 minutes of being held. He lifted his head up to look into crimson eyes filled with sadness and worry but saw a happy smile that he could only tell said, " I'm so happy I found" smile. He smiled back and leaned back on Kai's chest. Kai wrapped his arms around Rei and just held him, warming him up both physically and emotionally.

After about half an hour later, Kai could feel soft breathing and purring and looked down to see Rei had fallen asleep with a small smile on his face. Kai picked Rei up bridal-style and carried Rei back to the house.