Chapter 8: Ray's Love, Party and Capture
-Outside of the Miho's home-
Car was standing behind the trees and men inside the car watched as Sugimoto family and staff were arrested.
"Apparently he got away", the man said to men in front of him in a low voice. Older man in driver's seat sucked the cigarette and blew smoke next to him.
"This is why I hate cigarettes", third man coughed: "What we do now boss?" he continued.
Boss sucked the cigarette again and started the car's engine: "Nothing for now. He won't disappear anywhere".
"Why you want that brat anyway?" fourth guy spoke.
Boss didn't answer as he drove the car to the highway.
-With Bladebreakers & Miho (minus Kai)-
"How are you feeling?" Ray walked to Miho who was watching outside.
"I'm good", Miho replied.
"We are trying to think what to do when Kai can the hospital. Would you help? Tyson gets only pretty stupid ideas. Well… they aren't stupid for us but Kai doesn't like them", Ray squatted.
"What kind of ideas?" Miho's interest woke up.
"For example Tyson said that we should sing karaoke and dance", Ray said. Miho couldn't help but laugh a little.
"That's what I said. Try to imagine Kai sing something like My heart will go on or Euphoria. That just won't work", Ray stood up.
"It looks like you need my help. I suggest that you do something easy and not annoying", Miho smiled.
"Especially not annoying and that can be problem because Tyson easily annoys him", Ray began to walk towards others when Miho grabbed his hand.
"Why don't you go walk whit him or something?" Miho released Ray's arm.
Ray blushed: "What are you talking about?"
"When we were at the hospital, I saw it in your eyes. You like him very much. If I can say you actually love Kai, don't you", Miho whispered in Ray's ear.
Ray's turned red: "NO".
"Just admit it", Miho kept her smile on her face: "I think others need my help".
Ray sighed. It happened again. Just like Tyson Miho noticed as well. 'Is it that easy to see?' Ray thought as he returned to others after his face color returned to normal.
-With Kai-
Kai stared at the ceiling since it was the only thing he could do. But at least he was finally alone despite the nurses and the doctors when Miho had left. 'This seriously sucks', Kai cursed. Then nurse came inside and walked to the bed where Kai was laying. *What was her name again?' Kai thought as he moved his gaze towards the label on nurse's chest; Katsuko Akagi.
"I'm going to check your throat and I can take the tube off if you want to try breath your own", Katsuko said. Kai nodded. He wanted this damn tube out. After a while she had grip on the tube.
"Ready?" Katsuko pulled the tube out and kept her hand behind Kai's neck.
"Breath quietly", she said. 'Damn' Kai thought as he tried to breath but after a minute Kai was able to breathe on his own.
"I'm going to leave ventilator here. When you press this it works and oxygen comes out. Just in case you need it", Katsuko smiled and left.
Kai watched nurse as she left. He sighed and sat up. 'I'm out of here', Kai thought as he stood up and walked to the closet to put his own clothes on. Tyson and others brought them when they visited. 'At least they can do something useful", Kai let the small smile appear. After he had changed clothes Kai walked to the door and opened it slowly.
-At the dojo-
"Is this good?" Max shouted.
"Yes. Can you go and fetch the drinks?" Kenny yelled back.
"Yes sir" Max ran to the kitchen.
"Do you think Kai likes this?" Ray asked.
"Maybe not but he is Kai. What can we expect?" Miho put plates on the table. Tyson was decorating the whole room.
"We can expect one thing", Tyson heard Miho and Ray.
"What?" Kenny asked.
Tyson walked to the doorway and crossed his arms: "Hn".
Others couldn't hold it. They started to laugh.
"I can't believe I'm actually saying this. I missed Kai's attitude", Max arrived from the kitchen.
As others laughed Ray gazed outside.
"Guys. We have a problem", Ray said.
"What problem?" Kenny asked.
"Kai's out there. It looks like he left the hospital without permission – again", Ray sighed.
"You have to go there and hold him. We aren't ready yet, are we?" Miho said.
Max placed drinks on the table and turned towards others: "We are ready".
Tyson ran to the light switch and turned lights off.
-With Kai-
Kai walked to the door but stopped. It was too quiet. 'Don't tell…' Kai thought as he opened the door slowly. And he was right.
"SURPRISE!" everyone shouted. Kai sighed. This is one thing in his life what he wanted to avoid.
"It's not a big deal", Kai replied. Miho walked behind him and pushed Kai forward.
"It is because no one deserves that kind of treatment. You may not like it but just this one time, relax boy", Miho said.
"Don't call me a boy!" Kai yelled. Miho shrugged and walked to the stereos.
"Are you listening to me?" Kai growled.
"No. Boys should have fun", Miho mocked smiling.
"Don't call me that!" Kai yelled.
Max jumped between Miho and Kai: "Let's have something to drink".
Kai growled and walked to the wall and sat down: "You can have fun if you want".
Ray couldn't help but smile. He missed this atmosphere. Ray walked toward Kai and squatted.
"What do you want?" Kai hissed.
"I was thinking that could we take a walk?" Ray asked quietly.
Kai stared at him: "Why?"
"I wanted to talk to about something but I don't know. One thing has been troubling me", Ray stood up.
"Fine. As long as you don't waste my time", Kai stood up.
Ray followed Kai to the door and saw Miho wink her eye to him. Ray sighed and ran to Kai who was already outside.
"Where are they going?" Tyson walked to Miho with cake.
"I think they went for a walk", Miho answered.
"You have noticed it, haven't you?" Tyson said.
"That Ray likes Kai. Yes, I have", Miho took a piece of Tyson's cake.
"Hey! Go get you own piece", Tyson hissed. But Miho laughed with others.
"Tyson! You should marry that cake!" Max yelled.
"Shut up Max!" Tyson put the cake in his mouth.
-With Kai & Ray-
Ray walked behind Kai who was still angry. Suddenly Kai stopped which caused Ray almost fell over.
"You wanted to talk about something. What is it?" Kai growled.
"Um… well… I was wondering what you think about everyone", Ray tried to stay calm.
"What's wrong with you? Why do you want to know that?" Kai turned to Ray.
"Just answer me", Ray said.
"Shortly Tyson is stupid brat, Kenny is crybaby, Max is small brat and you…", Kai stopped.
"What?" Ray asked. Kai gazed at Ray. 'Why I stopped? I don't get it' Kai thought.
"You… forget it", Kai turned his head.
"I wish I could".
Kai turned his head again: "What?"
Ray closed his eyes: "I think… I know why you couldn't say anything about me because it's same with me. If I ask Tyson that same question, he would probably say that you are jerk and so on but I disagree with him. Sure Kai, you are a bit cold towards others but you still care of others. That's why I…".
"You what?" Kai asked.
"… like you", Ray whispered but Kai heard it.
'Ray likes me? But why?' Kai's eyes snapped open.
"Why? Everyone on this planet hates me and for a reason", Kai watched Ray closely.
"Just like I said it before, you care about others on your own way. But to be honest I don't know full answer to that question. But I don't think you feel the same way", Ray began to walk away but Kai grabbed his shoulder.
"Ray… I…" Kai sighed. Ray took Kai's hand and smiled.
"Take your time. I just couldn't hold it back anymore", Ray said.
"Thanks Ray", Kai smiled.
As Ray about to answer a black car drove towards them and fast.
"Look out!" Ray grabbed Kai and ran out of the way. They fell on the ground. Ray quickly rose off Kai.
"Are you okay?" Ray asked.
"Yeah", Kai nodded. Then car's doors opened and two men stepped outside.
"Who are you?" Ray asked.
"Take both of them. We don't have time to stand around", someone ordered.
"What?" Ray questioned as man grabbed his arms as other one grabbed Kai's.
"Let go!" Kai shouted as he struggled. Men pushed Kai and Ray inside the car and men followed them. Car began to move towards the highway.
"What do you want?" Ray asked again but he received only punch on his face.
"You bastard!" Kai hissed.
"Shut them up. I can't hear my own thoughts", driver ordered.
"Don't touch me", Kai pulled his hands away as man tried to grab it.
"If I were you I would stop moving". Kai looked around and saw one of the kidnappers was holding knife on Ray's throat.
"Why you…" Kai growled. Just then Kai's vision went black. They put black cloth over Kai's eyes blindfolding him.
"Let go!" Kai yelled as his hands were pulled behind his back.
"Shut the fuck up", man ordered. Ray watched as white cloth was shoved in Kai's mouth and scarf over it keeping the cloth in Kai's mouth. Man lowered knife from Ray's throat and tied his hands. Blindfold was placed over Ray's eyes. After they had gagged Ray car was turned right and drove deep in the woods.
'Who are these guys?' Ray thought as he twisted his hands.
Finally I was able to continue this. Sorry for the wait.
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