MasterFranny: greet the new and last chapter of 'Solemn Wishes'. It's different from the old version. It's different from the version I wanted to write. I like this more.

Kai: er… just like the Garland/Raul part, right?

Garland: O.o

MasterFranny: Please, feel free to have a look at my other fics!

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Warning: intense OOCness, but is intended. Yaoi, meaning boy x boy relationship, so don't like don't read. Shoujo-ai as well, that means girl x girl cuddly relationship.

Rating: here, I can say M. Light, I said, light lime.

Summary: A Christmas Party will lead Kai to more than just one surprise. Brooklyn/Kai/Tala, Rei/Mystel, mention of Tyson/Max, Enrique/Olivier, Garland/Raul, Julia/Matilda, Emily/Mariah, Robert/Johnny, etc.

Disclaimer: Not own. -Laughs evilly- Never will.

"Talking"

'Thinking'

"(Talking into other languages)"

Solemn Wishes

Chapter 03: Snowflakes falling on us...

Kai did not look at Rei as he knew he was walking towards Mystel, but he bet against himself they would soon disappear together… smirking at the thought he let the older German keep on speaking with him. He quite liked spending time with Robert.

After a while Robert excused himself to go and pour himself another glass of wine, so Kai could have a better look around. It looked like the people were having a good time together, some were even dancing slowly in the middle of the dojo.

Kai's eyes fell on Tyson, and a knowingly smirk appeared on his lips as he stared in amusement at his murderous glares directed at Rick. The American was still talking with Max, absorbing the entire blonde's attention, and this was driving Tyson mad.

Kai had known since the very start that the bluenette was in deep love with the hyper teen, and was currently trying to find the best way to tell him his feelings before someone else could… but this was not needed. Max would never accept dating with someone that was not Tyson, because the Turtle had a crush on his own on the Dragon.

The Phoenix was sure of that because he had eavesdropped on a conversation between Max and Rick some days before, where Max was wondering if Tyson would ever feel the same for him.

Rick had this look on his face, the same look Tala had when he realized Bryan and Spencer were developing a crush for each other. A predatory look.

He'd replied confidently to Max, 'let's try and make him jealous… if he reacts you will know if he likes you more than a friend would'.

Kai had to admit this was working way too well. Tyson was ready to implode because of the steam coming out of his ears. If Rei had been anywhere near him, the slate haired teen would have placed a bet on Tyson murdering Rick in the time in-between now and midnight.

He lifted his glass of vodka and took a small sip before placing the glass on a nearby table, silently thanking Mr. Granger's private reserve, and let his eyes trail again over the dojo room. He saw Raul walking quickly from the buffet to where Rei was standing, speaking with Garland, and had to remember to go speak with the fighter blader. Apollon's wielder was alarmingly well-informed about every and single thing that happened to the bladers, and he was afraid he knew of his crush problem as well.

He was already moving towards him when his eyes trailed on the entrance door; what he saw there made his blood turn cold. Kai's insides twisted painfully at the sight.

Tala had just entered the dojo, looking astonishingly hot in his black clothes; he wore an open coat that brushed against the floor, with dark fur around the neck –Kai knew it was just as artificial as Rei's, since both shared a hatred towards coat furs– and under that, tight black pants, a black wool sweater, and black boots. A black belt hung around his hips, with a little pocket attached to it. His crimson hair were hanging slightly loose, long bangs gracing his face, deep icy eyes sparkling with usual determination and slyness.

All in all, he looked like a dark fallen Angel.

Next to him, in all his beauty, stood Kai's other crush, Brooklyn. Opposite of Tala, he was dressed completely in white or creamy colours. A short coat with large fluttery sleeves and a turtle neck covered his upper body, left open to reveal a creamy and comfortable-looking sweater under it; a pair of baggy pants of the colour of the snow was tightened by a silverish belt, and at his feet he had a pair of beautiful white Amphibians. His green eyes were filled with happiness.

Just like the red head, he appeared angelic, Tala's counterpart.

But this was not what made Kai's entire world collapse on him. This alone would have only aroused him.

No, it was the fact that they were blatantly holding hands.

They were holding hands.

Kai's mind shattered at the sight, knowing with painful certainty the two were a couple, and by the way they smiled, they were happy too.

Brooklyn smiled at Tala as both saw the shocked faces of the people around, a knowing smirk appearing on the red head's face. Kai faintly noticed Johnny approaching them, eyes as big as plates.

But he couldn't tear his eyes away from the sight.

They looked as if in their own world. Smiling, fingers still intertwined together. How could he even hope to be a part of this? They looked so close, so complementary, so… unreachable.

There was no place where Kai could hope to be. There was no way he could ever fit with them the way they fit with each other…

Painfully clear, he was once again, alone. Left out.

Kai knew he shouldn't feel this hurt about Tala and Brooklyn –they looked perfect together in a way he would never be– because they did not love him, and did not know he loved them.

They would never know how much Kai craved for their love, for their care, for their presence. They would never know his heart was shattered because he saw there was no way he could fit in.

It was not their fault, anyway, if his heart was bleeding painfully.

'It's my fault, I should have told them…' Kai gritted his teeth, not able to look away from the couple. But then again, seeing how happy and carefree they looked, even if he'd told them, it wouldn't have been any different.

He felt cold inside, rejected, but he knew they were not to blame.

And still, he couldn't deny it hurt.

Brooklyn and Tala did not need him. There would never be a decision for him to make between the two of them, because he wasn't even an option amongst them.

Kai felt his eyes burn with tears, he wanted so badly to cry but he couldn't, not in there, where so many people could see. He wanted, needed, to run away, run and never come back, to cry his heart out for the pain was so strong he couldn't even breath.

A strangled sob wracked his frame and he fought against it, knowing it was a lost battle.

He was so lost in his own world of self-commiseration he failed to notice Rei approaching, so when strong arms hugged him from behind he let out a gasp and turned; crimson eyes filled with tears met golden shocked ones as Kai simply let go, not caring about anything at all.

He was a failure, from the very start, and this thought was so unbearable he couldn't stand his misery anymore, knowing he'd made a fool of himself once again.

So he turned his back to a shocked Neko-Jin and ran away as fast as his trembling legs could allow him, disappearing from the back entrance of the dojo gym in a blur.

Rei stood there in utter disbelief, looking at the place his friend had been until a second before, not understanding the cause of such unusual behaviour. Until three minutes before he looked fine and cheerful, but now…

The Chinese's eyes trailed towards the direction Kai had been staring into, only to see the very cause of the Phoenix's distress clear in front of him.

There was Johnny near the front door, and was greeting Brooklyn and Tala with a rather astonished expression. He wasn't the only one staring, though.

As for the two, they were holding hands.

Brooklyn. And Tala.

Rei's lips turned into a thin line as he stared at the couple. Part of him knew there was nothing for him to do, he couldn't help Kai. Part of him was aware that if Tala and Brooklyn chose each other, he couldn't force them into loving Kai.

But the part in control –the part of him that was growling in rage at the moment– ignored it.

He had to speak with Tala now. And with Brooklyn. He had to put an end to this acting, because it caused Kai's heart to break. Again, he suffered.

Maybe it was a bad idea, but he hadn't interfered with Kai's business before, and that was the result. Ok, maybe there was nothing he could do, but speak with them was the only sane thing to do.

Brooklyn and Tala hurt Kai. Even if unconsciously, they did it.

There had to be a way!

As he stepped towards the couple, he noticed with a frown that Tala was looking straight at him, azure eyes turned into thin slits –much like Rei's– with as much hatred as the raven haired teen was showing.

Rei glared back twice as hard, the last bit affected.

Fortunately Johnny sensed the incoming danger –well, he just turned and saw Rei's expression– and decided to flee; Brooklyn realized something was wrong by the way Tala was glaring and seeing Rei he settled on a blank expression, silently waiting for the Neko-Jin to reach them.

Oblivious to the rest of the teens, blind to the music and the laughs around them, now the red headed Russian, the enigmatic orange head and the Chinese raven haired teen stood in front of each other, trying to look imposing.

"Rei," Tala hissed without bothering to hide his dislike.

"Tala," Rei hissed back with just as much venom.

There was a moment of tense silence between the three of them, and it was broken by the Wolf master, whose words stunned Rei.

"What did you do to him, making him run away like this!" the redhead gritted his fangs, eyes flashing dangerously. "Answer me, Kon, or else you'll regret having placed your eyes on him".

It looked like Tala too, had a habit to call people by their last names when he was angry.

Rei blinked, then fury doubled in his stare as he replied, "it was not me who hurt Kai, Ivanov" 'two can play at this game,' he added inwardly.

So… Tala saw Kai leaving.

"What would that mean?" now Tala looked ready to rip Rei's head off. "Are you implying that this is, my fault!"

Rei just stared.

"I would never, never hurt Kai!" Tala growled, eyes wide in fury. "I want him to be happy!"

"Yes, and you never noticed," Rei's voice was filled with sarcasm. "You are completely blind… just as blind as Brooklyn is… your boyfriend, I see" he looked pointedly at their joined hands.

"Are you trying to insult us somehow?" Brooklyn stepped into the conversation, giving Tala time to –try to– calm himself a bit. His green eyes narrowed slightly as his stance changed into a tense one, but his voice remained peaceful. "Is there anything wrong with the fact that me and Tala are a couple?"

Rei growled but the rational part in him tried to get a grip on his emotions; there wasn't really anything wrong… but at the same time, there was.

Kai's pain.

Tala should have noticed it. Somehow, he or Brooklyn should have noticed it! They couldn't have been this blind!

And still, they hurt him! There had to be a better way to let Kai know! Anything was better than finding it this way!

Breathing deeply, "I am just worried for Kai's welfare," the Neko-Jin managed to say quite normally –the growl doesn't count.

"You should, since it's you who hurt him, and since you are his boyfriend!" Tala spat back, and if glares could kill, none of the three would have been breathing anymore by now.

Rei's eyes widened, so this was the problem… damn Tyson and his wide mouth! Curse him!

"I…"

Mystel chose this exact moment to step to Rei and circle his chest with his arms, hugging him from behind. The Egyptian leaned his head on Rei's shoulder, and nuzzled him lightly, under the stupefied gaze of Tala and Brooklyn –who by now had lost his usual composure.

Hatred shone in the two teen's eyes as they released each other's hand, Tala stepping forwards, face distorted in fury, "you are… cheating on Kai! That's why he ran away!"

Mystel huffed, being the only one still calm of them, never losing his carefree acting, "oh, Gods, no! He would never do such thing!"

Rei bared his own fangs, "yes, I would never do this to him!"

"Then you'd better explain why you are here, obviously cheating on Kai with Mystel, in front of us," Brooklyn's voice was icy and calm, the opposite of Tala's furious one, and because of this, even scarier.

"I'm not with Kai, see…" Rei bit his upper lip, he didn't want to split out Kai's secret, because that would cause the trust Kai had in him to shatter… and this was the last thing the slate haired teen needed at the moment. Mystel waited, knowing that for how much Rei cared for Kai, his silence would only bring him more pain.

Now that Garland was needed, the teen was anywhere to be found. He could tell them the truth… he knew everything!

"Guys!" there, with the worst timing ever, Tyson came, waving his hand at them, oblivious to their tenseness. "I am so happy you could come as well!" then he frowned, "I saw Kai run away, he looked pretty upset, unlikely him… to think that, after speaking with Garland, I went to everyone to tell them Rei and him are not a couple… yep, it was my mistake, but who could blame me? They are so close!"

Tyson wasn't even aware of what he was saying, by the looks of him, he'd had a little too alcohol than he could manage, and his cheeks were all flushed. Thus, instead of shutting up like any sensible one would have, he kept on.

"Oh, yeah, now I remember, Garland told me you two like Kai! He was so angry that I told you Kai was dating Rei that he almost drowned me in the pond in the garden outside!" he laughed hard, wobbling slightly as he turned to Rei, smiling. "You and Mystel are a cute couple… he fits you! Garland was sure you were dating ever since the elevator accident! I don't know how he manages to do that, but he knows everything about everyone!"

Then, when Rei though nothing could get worse, Tyson managed to get things worse. He turned again to the speechless duo –red head and orange head– and nudged them in the ribs with a –failed– sly smirk.

"Garland told me Kai likes you both… he's damn right if I have a say… I mean, why choose between two hot guys when you can have both?"

His eyes were captured by Max, who was now standing alone –Rick nowhere to be seen– and winked at Rei, "my lovey-dovey is left alone! This prince shall bring him the light of Love!" he pointed to a mistletoe above Max's head, and bounced quite uncertainly towards the American blonde.

"Tyson has sugar thinking at his place," Rei muttered.

"If he even knows how to think in the first place," Mystel's left eye was twitching.

In a flash both remembered the whole content of Tyson's long, slurred speech, and turned to Tala and Brooklyn.

"Kai… likes… us?" Brooklyn blinked, anger disappeared to the combined effect of Tyson and shock.

Rei did not know if to go and help Garland drown Tyson in a pond or to actually thank the loud mouth.

Maybe first thank him and then drown him.

Tala slowly paled as he turned to Rei. "That's what you meant. It wasn't you, it was us… we hurt Kai because he saw us together…"

"We thought that… if he couldn't be happy with us, then we would make sure he would be happy with someone he could love…" Brooklyn whispered.

Rei frowned and recalled what Tyson had said, 'Garland told me you two like Kai!', so that meant… "You are… you love Kai? Both of you?" he asked tentatively.

"He looked so serene with you," Brooklyn continued in a whisper. "And by what Tyson told us, we had no chance…" he brushed away orange bangs from his eyes, "we didn't want him hurt again".

"But in the end, we did hurt him," Tala finished.

Rei was about to say something, not even knowing what, when someone called out for him, "Rei! Mystel! You have to see that!" in the voice of Crusher. Turning swiftly without realizing it, they had a not so nice view of Rick chunking down a whole bottle of whisky –all in one go.

As they assisted at such disturbing –and rather unhealthy– display, Brooklyn and Tala shared a simple look, green clashing against azure as two similar determined expressions took place on their shocked faces.

A second later, they were gone, through the back entrance door, closing it behind their backs.

Rei, scowling in disgust at Rick's habits, turned again to the pressing matter at hands, "if you really love Kai, you should…" he stopped seeing he was talking to an empty spot. "Wha?"

Mystel smiled as he hugged Rei, pointing towards the back door with a knowing glance, eyes fixed on the amber ones of his love.

"I think you should resign the matter to them –and reserve some of your attention to me".

Rei's frown melted down in a bright smile as he leaned down, brushing lips against his, "wish granted," he breathed in the other's ear.

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Kai stood with his back against the wall outside the dojo, hidden in the shadows, tears streaking down his cheeks without him caring, sobs making his frame tremble, not caring if he was out in the cold without his coat, which he'd taken off previously.

Pain flared through him in waves, stronger than the pain he had received from the abbey. He wasn't ready to deal with a broken heart, because for how much he'd endured the tortures, the hopeless feelings, the solitude, this was something he had no control of, thus he couldn't stand the excruciating pain.

If he hadn't fallen in love so completely, desperately, helplessly for them, nothing like this would have happened. They would never return the same feelings he had for them, and this was a complete defeat.

Kai never felt this alone and helpless before. People said love was the strongest of emotions, maybe this was why he felt so hollow now.

But most of all, he felt guilty because he though it to be unfair. Selfish, yes, but he couldn't stop himself thinking that he wanted someone to love him as well.

Someone that would hug him, and make things all right… kissing him, loving him… protecting him.

"Kai?"

The slate haired blader snapped out of his misery to look up in shock as crimson eyes met with icy azure ones.

Tala.

And Brooklyn was there too.

Both staring at him, aware he was crying…

'No! They shouldn't have… they…' Kai tried to collect himself, to put back on his usual mask –he had been found crying by the two who made him cry in the first place.

"Oh, it's… it's you," he tried to wipe away his tears, cringing at how weak his voice sounded, but Tala's hand stopped his in midair.

"Mind to tell us why were you crying?" Tala inquired, staring down at him intently.

"I am not… I mean, I… it's nothing really," Kai slapped away Tala's hand and gulped, nervously glancing back and forth between the red haired teen and the orange haired one. "I am… hey, I heard you two are together… congratulations, I am happy for you…" he felt like he was eating dust by saying this, but he suppressed the feeling.

He did not want them to feel sorry for him, he couldn't even stand the mere thought of them pitying him.

He was strong, he would put it all behind him, he just needed some time alone with himself.

"Yes, we are together," Brooklyn stated clearly.

This sent a seething pain through Kai's frame; he could feel tears start falling again and he cursed against his weakness, "I… I think I'll go back inside," he murmured, not looking up at them, instead staring intently at his feet.

He was going to leave the party and go back home. He couldn't stand the happiness around him anymore.

He left the comforting support of the wall in order to pass through the two older teens, but in a flash Tala slammed his right hand on the wall at his head's side, in the same moment as Brooklyn slammed his left one at the other side of Kai's head, effectively blocking the slate haired blader there.

Their proximity to his body made Kai's stomach twist painfully.

Kai gasped, "that's not… funny" he said, firmly avoiding their eyes, shivering from the cold that seeped through his clothes –how he missed his coat now.

"It is not," Tala agreed. "You should have told us your feelings towards us, Kai".

Kai's crimson teary eyes widened in shock as he realized the meaning of Tala's words. They… knew!

"Wha…? I don't know what you're talk…" the Phoenix's uncertain speech turned into silence under the anger boiling in azure and green's eyes when he looked up at them.

Feeling even more helpless, and slightly scared, he looked back at the floor; why was all this going downhill? Why couldn't luck turn on his side just for once?

Wasn't he allowed to be happy?

"Why didn't you tell us?" Brooklyn quietly asked, "don't you know we care for you?"

"Would it have been any different!" Kai screamed, looking back up, tears running down his cheeks, "you two are a couple!"

There was nothing more to lose now, so he could as well throw it all out.

"Do you think it's easy to dwell with feelings like these for both of you! I can't forget my past, no matter how much I try! And I was sure you would reject me… I couldn't stand it…" he sobbed, his fist so tight he cut his skin with his nails. "You, Tala, always acted as if you were my older brother… and Brooklyn never looked like he cared… now you have each other…" he clenched his teeth to prevent more choked sobs to come out, but without much avail. "There is no place for me…"

"If you'd revealed us your feeling before, we would have prevented so much pain" Tala sighed, eyes filled with sorrow. "I though I was clever, but I was the blind one since the start".

"I was blind too," Brooklyn held the same sorrow in his eyes, "I thought you would be happier with Rei… we are sorry we hurt you so much".

Kai gritted his teeth; though tears were still falling, he looked fierce. They were both humiliating him, and he didn't deserve it. "Don't!" he hissed, with a pained look. "I don't need you to tell me you don't love me! I don't need to be humiliated more than I already have been!"

"Who said we don't?"

Kai froze, and slowly stared up at them.

"What?" his crimson orbs were filled with confusion as the two teens leaned over him, so their eyes were at the same level of Kai's. "What are you…?"

Tala's left hand and Brooklyn's right hand –the ones that weren't still at both sides of Kai's head– lifted, brushing softly against the slate haired teen's cheeks, wiping away with immense care his tears as the younger blader looked in astonishment at them; Tala and Brooklyn exchanged a knowingly glance before leaning more on him, planting two identical kisses on both Kai's cheeks, having the Phoenix blush in confusion and shock.

"Kai, we do love you," Tala breathed in Kai's ear, making the teen gasp. "It has been a huge misunderstanding… we thought you were in love with Rei, and since we wanted you happy, we decided to renounce" Brooklyn nuzzled Kai's neck, "but when we saw you run away, Rei approached us, furious, and then… Tyson butted in, saying you loved us…"

The two laughed quietly, as Kai looked back and forth from one to the other, uncertain and confused.

"You…you do?" he asked so softly it was hard to hear him, but being so near both teens heard his question.

"Kai. I love you," Tala stated seriously and seductively.

Then he leaned over Kai, pressing his lips on Kai's kissing him quickly but passionately. The kiss was soon interrupted, leaving Kai overwhelmed and with a dizzying sensation. As Tala parted from him, Brooklyn took his place, lacing his lips with Kai's.

Both kisses made Kai's fingers tingle as he shivered, feeling so happy he thought he would burst in flames right there.

"I love you too, Kai," Brooklyn whispered just as seductively.

For a moment Kai looked at them, bright crimson eyes flickering in disbelief, feeling elated and happier than he thought he would ever be. Then, tears started falling again, this time caused by the intense happiness.

He was enveloped by four strong arms, abandoning himself to the comfort, sobbing and gripping their clothes as he cried out.

When he finally stopped, wiping away his tears, he was suddenly aware of how cold it'd become, and he shuddered.

Tala and Brooklyn glanced at each other mischievously, "I think I have an idea on how to get rid of those shivers," the orange headed teen mused, a sly glint in his green eyes.

"I think I have had the same idea, Brook" Tala replied.

Once more they leaned over Kai, who found himself suddenly pushed against the wall, arms held tightly but without hurting him above his head. The wall was freezing against his body, but he had no time to consider this as a pair of lips covered his, an intruding tongue slipping inside his mouth.

Closing his eyes he moaned, the kiss turning passionate, the tongue ravishing his mouth; he didn't even know who was kissing him, he was too dizzy.

Another pair of lips found their way on his neck, kissing and licking and nipping, as a hand slipped through his shirt to caress his chest, brushing his nipples, making him moan again.

Another hand was massaging his tight from over the pants, slowly drawing near to his…

"Ah!" he gasped in the kiss, a rush of pleasure and heat flaring through him.

His legs gave away, but he was caught by strong arms that lowered him on the ground. Two bodies followed, towering over him, his blurred sight not able to tell who was who, as the touches continued, the kisses became more heated, and the passion overwhelmed him.

Lips against lips, tongue against tongue, hands pressing down his hips to prevent him from bucking upwards as fingers pulled his pants away, lips twitching upwards as they moved down.

Closing his eyes in rapture, falling in a pleasure filled trance, Kai let himself go into the touch of his new found lovers, not knowing who was kissing him, not knowing who was caressing his body, who was massaging him and who was licking his skin, licking him…

Only one thing he knew, one thing that was clear despite his dizzy and unfocused mind, clouded by pleasure, as he were drawn towards his peak.

He loved them.

And he was happy… so happy…

As the cold was forgotten, replaced by a strong heat, and moans of pleasure echoed through the air, none of the three teens was aware of the snowflakes starting to fall from the sky…

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Rei sighed, looking around at the sight that met his eyes. Sure, it was merely midnight, but all the people inside were already out of order.

It was almost absurd…

Music was still playing in the undertone, but with calmer songs than before, that did not bother the bladers.

Glancing at the buffet, Rei saw that Gary was still eating –or should he say, inhaling?– and next to him Kevin was looking at him rather impressed, with a chuckling Crusher drunkenly leaning on the table for support.

"I can see three Gary here… he he he… they are eating the plates as well as the food inside…" he hiccupped and then collapsed deadly asleep on the floor, and after a few seconds a loud snoring could be heard from where he had disappeared.

Kevin laughed hard at him before turning again towards his team mate.

Mariah and Emily had their own battle, and now were soundly asleep in a corner with two bottles of wine next to them, their fingers intertwined. Some feet away Lee was flirting with Michael but both were quite flushed so Rei assumed it was just the alcohol on control.

Johnny and Robert were surprisingly enough sober, even if at their feet were at least five bottles of wine and two of whisky, and they were chatting amiably about something Rei couldn't hear; it had to be rather funny since both were flushed and chuckling.

Shifting his gaze around the Neko-Jin had a nice view of Enrique and Olivier French kissing in a corner without a care in the world; Rick, Hilary, Daichi, MingMing, Miguel and Kenny were playing truth or dare horny version –something that looked fairly similar to strip poker, but using the dares– in the middle of the dojo, and to his outmost shock Kenny was the only one that wasn't half naked.

Frowning the raven haired teen searched around the room for Max and Tyson, and spotted them hugging and kissing sweetly under a mistletoe.

'Looks like Tyson managed out at least his own problem,' Rei felt a smile tug at his lips. 'I wonder if Kai's ok…'

In the same moment the thought was out, Tala appeared from the back entrance, and made his way towards him among the chaos reigning in the dojo, stopping briefly to pick up Kai's coat that was above all the others'. The red head wrinkled his nose seeing Gary still going at it –Rei was actually wondering if he didn't even need to breath– and at the fascinated Kevin, shrugged seeing the horny players, the kissing duo, and the blushing Europeans.

Rei tensed up, he really wanted to ask about Kai, but he didn't know if they were on speaking terms. He was taken out of his uncertainty as Tala spoke first, "Rei? We are going home".

"… and… what about… you know…" he stuttered.

Tala stared seriously at him, before a huge and satisfied grin graced his lips, "I will thank Tyson later… without him I would never have known, but first… thanks, Rei. You have been a really good friend with Kai, and I am sorry for my behaviour".

"Now it's all ok, then?" Rei quickly dismissed their bickering.

Tala's grin turned into a full smile as he pointed to the back entrance, where Brooklyn stood with a sleeping and absolutely kawaii Kai cuddled in his arms.

Rei's heart warmed up at the sight, knowing it all was resolved. But he had to add, in good measure, "make sure to never hurt him, or the Tiger from Hell will get you" he warned the Russian, but he was half smiling.

Tala chuckled and waving at him he joined Brooklyn, covering the sleeping form of the slate haired teen with his coat, making sure not to wake him up.

Rei sighed deeply, he was happy Kai finally found the place he belonged to.

Looking around he knew it would end up being his task to clean the dojo gym the morning after, task he wasn't looking forwards to accomplish, besides, he still couldn't see where Garland was…

He exited the dojo to take a breath of fresh air and was greeted by the wonderful sight of a snow-covered garden. White snowflakes were falling slowly from the sky, almost dancing in the air, from candid clouds.

It was so beautiful Rei was left speechless. It was cold, but he couldn't tear his eyes away from the stunning sight.

"Hey".

He didn't need to turn to see Mystel standing at his side, but he did, and saw the happy look on his boyfriend's face.

"I saw the two devils taking away the angel," he whispered, as if afraid to break the quiet. "I told you it would work out someway or another…I love to be always right".

Rei snickered and turned completely only to see Mystel holding something above their heads –Tyson's mistletoe.

"A little gift from the Dragon" he whispered.

Rei smirked and captured Mystel's lips in a passionate kiss.

'Fuck all of them' Rei smirked in the kiss. 'I won't be the one cleaning up in the morning…'

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Garland had seen all of this from his position in a corner, unseen by all the other bladers, and nodded in satisfaction as he slipped his arm around Raul's shoulder, pulling him against his side.

Raul smiled and cuddled on him, looking at Garland's eyes with adoration, "it all worked out the way you planned," he said with a hint of awe. "How could you know Tyson would go and tell Tala and Brooklyn what you had just told him?"

Garland smiled and gave him a peck on the lips, "remember I know everything," he replied. "You see, Tyson messed up it all horribly when he said to Tala that Rei and Kai were a couple, and almost ruined all my work, but… in the end I was able to adjust things it seems," 'not that I thought I wouldn't be able to' he inwardly added.

Raul side glanced at his twin sister now straddling Matilda's lap whilst kissing her passionately, and smirked –something that was quite out of place on his usual innocent face– and looked pleadingly at Garland, "can we go home now?"

"Eager to get in bed?" Garland chuckled at the blush on his love's face.

"To say the truth, yes," Raul smiled brightly. "Merry Christmas Garland!"

"Merry Christmas you too, Raul".

Owari

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MasterFranny: so this is finished! Merry Christmas to all of you, I hope you liked this little fic, and I hope you will give me a Christmas gift… a review!