Why we need each other (A kristao chapter)

Kris and Tao was told to bond, and even though they did at the park, the wushu master thought they still needed more bonding time.

They both sat inside a small coffe shop, it was a cute kind and different. It's logo was cartoon monkey holding a cup of tea. 

"there are billions of coffe shop in Seoul! and you pick this one?!" Kris argued.

Tao, who was inconsiderately reading his newspaper. When he heard Kris' complain, he removed the newspaper out of his way to see the view of the other male crossing his arms. Always keeping it cool Tao took his time taking a sip of his tea, and laid it back on the table before calmly replying. "because "   He said as he crossed his legs and laid against the chair. "this is my favorite coffee shop" and finally he ended it with a small smirk.

Kris smiled back but it was a smile of revulsion. "I hate you" 

"I hate you too " Tao sneered. 

-

After they finished their coffee Kris' wanted to go home, even though it was just 15 minutes when him and Tao arrived at the coffee shop.

"I got to go" He said putting his mug back down.

and without a word Tao just nodded carelessly while he reads his newspaper.

Kris' stood up and left, driving home with his own car.

-

Kris' was already home, and for some reason he wanted some tea even though he already filled his stomache with coffee. After taking a seat on his comfy sofa- the door bell rang.

Kris was annoyed because he was already sitting in a comfortable position, he waited a few seconds before standing up to open the front door.

He couldn't find the right keys on the chain, but after trying 3 of the keys , the fourth one was the right key to open the door. 

"hey" he greeted Baekhyun, couldn't care less if his friend came without an invite. Kris just widened the door for the other male to come in. 

Baekhyun just stepped foot inside and seated himself on the sofa.

Kris followed and did the same. "so..what's up"

"did you get Lay" Baekhyun asked.

"yes, anyways what are you even gonna tell him?"

Baekhyun held out a rolled paper infront of Kris "I need him to sign this paper "

"are you sure you want to do this" Kris said a bit concerened.

"yea, I really do."

-

They both waited till Lay arrived. 

When the door bell rang Baekhyun did not hesitate to open it. Again they all seated quietely in the living room.

"So Byun , what do you need this time?" Lay asked, taking a sip of his tea that Kris' house keeper served.

"I need you to do me a favour" Baekhyun replied.

"ahh a favour"  Lay said putting his tea down. "it's always you and your favours, and still you won't admit that my dads company is doing better than yours..."

"we both have the same company Yixing" Baekhyun sighed in anger.

"so what is it this time?"

"If I ask my dad I want to move back to California he won't let me, and if I asked the company if they could pay for my ticket to California my dad will know. So I wanted to secretly ask your dads company if they could take me in for a few days and from China I will go back home" Baekhyun said.

"I already had the permission from your dad , but he said that you'll have to go with me, or if you can't go I need you to sign this just for your agreement" Baekhyun continued.

"why?"

"because I want dad, but he can't move here, he has the company to take care." 

"okay, if it's for your dad" Lay said.

"really? thanks" 

Kris fell asleep during their convertation but Baekhyun woke him up.

"hey Kris .. me and Lay will be going okay? " 

"bye" Kris said sleepy.

The next day, Kris checked his calender and realized it was another day of wushu class. He slapped his own forhead showing how much hi didn't like going to wushu.

"wait.." he said , laying his head against the wall of the calender. "why do I even take wushu" he said looking up to the heavens

*flashback*

"Yifan..."

"yes dad" 

"I want you to take wushu class, and earn your black belt"

*back*

"that was a short flashback" he commented. "I got to do this for dad!" 

He opened his waurdrobe and took out his white wushu outfit. Firslty unfolding the pants, then wearing it ; and after unfolding the upper half.

Kris looked down to his white shash and smiled " just six more to go"

-

Arriving at wushu class, he was happy to greet and see everybody..except Tao. 

He went and sat on the line he was told to, and was watching the performances the blackbelts were doing.

After watching some other performances, Kris clapped his hands, and listened to the wushu master for the next act.

"the final act from our golden boy , Zitao!" and the students cheered.

The lights were off all th sudden, everyone gasped. The lights went back on and Tao was there in a cool pose; he was down, his knee bent and he held a sword behind his back. Then he did his wushu tricks and kicks , and everybody seemed to enjoy this performance.

Kris was sad because now it was time to practice.

-

After a little practice the students were told to sit again because it was time for the test match.

The worse thing was, people were chose to fight by height. That's why Kris always gets his kicked by the senior students. He watched the tall students with white ad yellow belts get their butts kicked by the stronger students. Getting more nervouse because now it was his turn. He waited till the master announced who is contestant was, and it was some black belt.

"oh " he whispered.

They both stepped on the matt and bowed at one another. Then there was the sound of the gong. "start!" 

The black belt just stood in his fighting position. Kris knew he shouldn't start the first move. After a few seconds the black belt did a background kick on Kris, which made him fall. Kris stood back up, and he got his face beaten by his contestands foot several of times. Suddenly out of nowhere, Kris randomly gave his contestant a high kick, while he schouted in the same time. "ahh , it's for dad!" 

His contestant fell on his side. The gong was hit and the fight was over. 

Kris and his contestant bowed at each other.

"Kris! " his master said. "you did good" and he was told to sit down to see the other fights.

While Zitao watched the match of Kris and his opponent, he was glad to see that Kris was getting his beaten. The whole time he had a grin on his face, not until his Kris attempted that high kick on the black belt. 

Also when the master praised Kris after the fight.

Tao felt jealous.

He waited and waited from match to match till it was his turn. Senior black belts were lucky cause they get to pick who they want to fight. 

"Zitao, pick the person of your choice" He heard his master say.

It wasn't a hard choice but still he looked around to see who wanted to fight, but for sure he was going to pick Kris. 

"Kris"

They both stepped on the matt and bowed. Then when the gong was heard , they knew it was time to fight.

The first kick was made by Tao which Kris dodged. The second kick was another attempt high kick attemt by Kris which made Zitao fall.

Zitao was on the ground, he heard the gasps by the students. He looked up to his master whos arms were crossed and looked disapointed. Zitao stood up and eyed Kris.

"AHH!" He screamed, making a flying kick that hitted Kris on the cheek near the nose.

The fight was over. 

The master called everyone out for a break, also because he witness Kris' fall.

Kris was on the Ground and Tao just waited for him to stand up. But instead he heard the guy sniff. A little bit shocked he saw some blood pouring onto the matt, it was coming from Kris.

Tao decideds to help Kris. He walked to him and held Kris on the back. 

"hey, you okay" 

Kris then revealed his face "I'm just a junior Tao...you don't have to embarrass me...If you hated me that much why don't you jsut kill me now. I know how about I quit this class, that what you wanted right? " Kris stood up and whiped his bleeing nose. "are you happy? that you get to embarrass me infront of 30 students"Kris walked out class, and went home during the ifrst break.

For the pass days Tao have'nt seen Kris coming to class. 

Only one day when Kris came to class, and did not even look at Tao. Kris sat after a match he just lost, and took out his water bottle which looked empty. Tao watching the other guy suffer felt guilty, when he saw Kris having no water to drink, he walked up to him and offered Kris his water bottle.

Kris just looked up at him. Tao saw that his eyes were watery and glitsening, and the way he looked at Tao was like a little cat crying fro help, even though Kris looks very manly from the outside. 

"thanks" Kris said looking down , recieving his water bottle.

When Tao noticed that Kris wanted to be left alone, he walked away where Kris couldn't see his face anymore.

It was decided that Kris wanted to quit wushu. He held his white belt in his hands and looked at his dads picture.

"I'm sorry dad"

He did not want to deal with anymore problems, and seeing how of how guilty Tao was, he could not bear it even though Tao was the one that started the problem.

-

Tao was practicing his background kicks with one of his friend, and he saw Kris coming in but this time he was not wearing jeans and not his uniform. Tao also noticed Kris holding his white belt and walking up to the master.

He ran to Kris . "what are you doing?"

"I'm quiting"

"why?"

"I can't do this no more."

Tao understood, but he wanted to tell Kris one last thing. "okay.. but before you leave , please watch todays performance"

"why"

"please"

Kris did not like seein Tao guilty and it would be a good thing if he leaves replacing Taos guilt with a favour. So he agreed. "fine.."

Kris sat down and watched the performances, they were all like usual. He even started wondering why Tao wanted him to stay. 

The master finnaly announces the last performance "Zitao!" 

Again the lights were off, and when it went back on. Tao was not in a wushu position, he was holding scrol and a yellow belt.

"first of all , this is not a performance." Tao spoke. "this is a message and presentation... to show people that wushu is not at all about fighting or defence. But is to make piece with your enemy, or just stay fortuned with your friends. "

"today I'll be giving this scroll to one of the opponents I have fought, It's a scroll to say thank you and a sorry , too the best high kicker student here.. Kris" Tao dedicated "And before you leave , I wanted you to know that you have earned your yellow belt too! " 

Tao walked up to Kris to hand him the Yellow belt and scroll. "congradulations" He said.

And everyone cheered.

Kris gave Tao a smile, but even after the performance, Kris left. Tao looked down , realizing he did not succeed.

The next day Tao was in wushu class, everything was different. Kris wasn't here for him to annoy or boss around anymore. He felt lonely and low.

"Tao! I go to the locker room and get a towel" the master ordered , needing a towel for one of the falling opponents.

Tao ran to the locker, reached for the stacked towels. He couldn't seem to reach it, just an inch away.

"Here" A guy said lending him a towel.

Tao saw a tall figure standing infront of him. "thank you .." He smiled. "Kris"

"no problem,"

"you came back?"

"of course! I am now a yellow belt" Kris pointed out.

"yea your a senior now! " 

"REALY!"

"no , your still a low junior, unlike me ," Tao bragged.

"hey! I'm not low, I'm taller than you, and even though you think I want a black belt, Black isn't my style" he said smiling "yet"

They both laughed.

"welcome back my friend,"  Tao held the taller males shoulder.

"frenemies!" They both shouted.

Kris grabbed a towel. "who ever brings this towel to the master first it better!" Kris shouted running outside the locker room.

"HEY!"  Tao yelled running after him.