Author's Notes: This is my first shounen-ai fic. Meaning that I've never, once in my life have written one, well…until now at least. I personally think that Kai and Rei are the cutest yaoi couple I know, so I've decided to write one! ^_^ And I had the idea when it was like 12 am. Haha…anyway, please go easy on me!! This is my first time writing a shounen-ai. -_-;;
Warning: This is a shounen-ai fic. Meaning boy/boy relationship! So, if you don't like it then don't read it! Besides, why are you even here if you don't like it huh?! Huh?! So no freakin flamers, 'cuz I'll just use them as a source of heat for my bedroom!! Although constructive criticism to help me on this fic is okie-dokie to me. ^_^
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Beyblade. Although maybe I can get it for Christmas…hehe…uh oh *starts running away from an angry mob of lawyers*
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Breathe – Chapter 1: What do you mean I'm engaged?!
The chambermaid opened the heavy, thick curtains to let the sunshine in. While she opened them, the sunshine illuminated the area, especially gleaming at a bunch of raven-hair on the king-size bed. The hair was so long that it was tied up into a loose ponytail so it would not get all tangled up. You could also see that there was a figure sleeping on the bed, and the blanket ascending and descending slightly.
After the chambermaid opened the curtains, she prepared some clothes and a hot bath. Walking towards the bed, she carefully shook the figure who was sleeping on the bed.
"Master Rei," she said as she shook the figure firmly but yet still carefully enough not to hurt the person. "Wake up."
The boy who was called Rei groaned and moved slightly away from the chambermaid's hands. Thinking that it was still too early, Rei continued sleeping, not noticing the chambermaid sigh. Seeing her master hasn't woken up yet, the chambermaid tried to wake Rei up by shaking him again, this time a little harder.
"Master Rei," she said again. "You have to wake up. Lord Rai and Lady Leila would like to see you right after your bath,"
After hearing his parents' names, Rei Kon shot up like a bullet, clearly rubbing his eyes. He yawned one more time and jumped out of bed to stretch.
"Tell them I'll be right down," he replied, dismissing the chambermaid. The chambermaid nodded and left the room.
Rei Kon is the son of King/Lord Rai Kon and Queen/Lady Leila Kon of the southern lands. He has golden orbs of eyes. His raven-hair is soft and shiny that goes up to his knees. Rei is also a neko-jin. Meaning that he has cat features: he can jump off fifty foot walls without hurting himself, when he's mad his eyes turn into slits, and he also has fangs. He has a well built body, yet he also has a slim figure. Sometimes he's mistaken for a girl with his figure and long hair, although he's used to it by now, Rei's still annoyed.
Rei took off his hair tie that holds his hair into a ponytail. Before taking a bath, he would always brush his hair so after the bath, it would be easy to brush it even though there's still tangles and such.
After he took his bath, Rei bind his hair with a white hair wrap. He also put a red bandana by his forehead with a ying yang symbol in the middle. He's wearing a white short-sleeved Chinese T-shirt and black baggy pants. He looked at himself in the mirror and smiled with satisfaction. With that he left his bedroom and went to the dining area.
As he walked down the corridors, he couldn't help but think why would his mother and father would want him this early. He eats his breakfast right after his martial arts training and it's way too early for that. Usually, when his parents want to talk to him, it about—Rei stopped walking and widened his eyes.
'Oh hell no,' he thought. 'Not again!'
With that, he started to run until he was in front of a big, brown, oak door. Rei pushed it open and went inside. When he went inside, he could see the table full of breakfast foods lying there. There are also two people, a man and a woman eating at the table. The man has black hair and dark blue eyes, while the woman also have black hair but she has golden orbs of eyes very much like Rei's.
"Erm…Mother, Father you wanted to see me?" asked Rei as he took a seat right across from his mother.
Lady Leila smiled. "Oh yes, well Rei, your father and I were having a discussion about your future and we decided that you should be betrothed to someone."
"Again?" Rei questioned.They've been over this a million times! And of course Rei didn't agreed to any of them because the princesses were either to ditzy or naïve; or maybe they complain too much; or maybe even they only want their riches and the throne! Besides, another reason was because he doesn't swing that way. He doesn't feel attracted to any girl in his whole entire life! And that's saying something.
"Rei, you're turning 17 in the next three months. We want you to be married by then. Besides it will expand our kingdom too. You could also see that your mother and I aren't getting any younger," his father explained.
"We're only doing this for your own good, Rei. If this was horrible and wrong, then we wouldn't encourage you to do this," his mother added.
Rei looked at his parents, and clearly they've thought about this for a very long time. He also noticed that they were right, they wouldn't urge him to do this if it was wrong. But still, he's not ready yet for this kind of responsibilities. Besides he doesn't want an arranged marriage, he wants a marriage with a person who he loves, not with a complete stranger.
Looking at their son, both Lady Leila and Lord Rai thought that Rei's silence was a yes to the idea. Both of them suddenly had a slight smile on their lips.
"We'll take your silence as a yes then, son," announced Lord Rai, making Rei widen his eyes.
"Oh his grandfather will be thrilled!" squealed Lady Leila. "Of course your fiancé is still going to find out like you did."
"H-h-his?" Rei managed to choke out after his mother and father's statement.
Lady Leila smiled. "Darling, we've noticed how you react around the ladies when there are dances being held in the kingdom. Don't fret though, we clearly support you all the way."
Rei blushed slightly and looked at his parents. Both of them have an honest looks in their eyes and a very sincere smile.
"Since we still have to inform the other kingdom about our response and vice versa, we have an idea that maybe you should write to your fiancé. Also his grandfather will tell him to do the same thing, but we'll let you start it," said Lord Rai. "We'll give you time to write it."
Rei nodded slightly, grabbed the toast and headed towards the door quite dumbstruck. But before he could leave, he asked, "Umm…who's going to be my fiancé?"
"Kai. Kai Hiwatari."
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Meanwhile, in another kingdom, a boy at the age of 17 walked down to his grandfather's study. He has crimson orbs of eyes, hair with two shades of blue, and has a well built body. His cheeks have blue shark fins, two each on his pale complexion. He's wearing a black muscle tank with a dark blue baggy pants to match, a very white scarf and arm bands. He would always have a dark glare and a scowl on his face 24/7.
Once he was there, he knocked twice patiently. While he was waiting, he couldn't help but ponder why would his grandfather want to talk to him. He was always busy in his study, doing some ungodly papers and whatnot.
"Come in," came a muffled reply from inside the study.
The boy who was called Kai Hiwatari snorted and walked inside the study. Inside, there are a lot of shelves full of books and maps. In the far end of the room, has an arched-shape window the same size as the door (Which is big by the way). Right in front of the window was a desk full of papers, a quill, and a bottle of ink; and right by the desk was a man, who has grey hair and crimson eyes, just like Kai's.
"The servant said you wanted to talk to me," asked Kai monotonously, not coming any closer than 3 feet to the desk.
The man who was called Voltaire Hiwatari the King/Lord of the northern lands looked up to where his grandson was. "Ah, yes. You see, I've been noticing that you are old enough to rule our kingdom after me."
Kai looked (more like glared) at his grandfather with a glint of slight interest in his eyes. 'So, the old man's getting off the throne,' he thought. 'Finally.'
What Kai means is that, his father: supposedly the ruler right now died during the war. Instead of him being the next ruler, Kai's grandfather came back to the throne to rule again, until Kai's old enough to rule it.
"Your point?" he drawled.
"To have the throne, you must marry a someone—"
"What do you mean I have to marry someone?!" Kai suddenly interrupted.
Voltaire glared at Kai. "I was going to explain when you rudely interrupted! Anyway, since you obviously can't choose a spouse, so I chose one for you. Luckily enough, there's another kingdom who has an adolescent who needs to have a husband, so I contacted them and we agreed it was best for you two to be engaged. Do you know why I'm doing this, Kai?"
"To torture me?" Kai sneered menacingly, glaring at his grandfather like there was no tomorrow.
"No, but to make allies to expand our kingdom. We need them in times like this, Kai, and now I think that we have already found one," his grandfather retorted.
"So, you're saying that I'm going to marry this…this…stranger?!" Kai practically yelled, surprisingly enough that not the entire kingdom heard it.
Kai didn't usually believe in the marriage is for two people who are in love thing, much less an arranged one. Besides, he doesn't have a thing for girls, end of story. Even if he does, he wouldn't agree either, because he can rule a kingdom himself, or so he speaks. 'I don't need a wife to help me to rule a kingdom,' he thought, scowling slightly.
"They are not strangers!" Kai's grandfather said coolly. "While we wait for their answer about them telling their offspring, might I suggest that you get to know you fiancé."
"And how do I do that?! I don't even know the name of that person," Kai sneered.
Voltaire glared at him. "Don't be a smart-ass, Kai. You will write a letter to Rei. There, I said the name, Rei Kon. You are now dismissed."
After his grandfather said that, Kai stormed off the room, slamming the door. As he walked angrily in the corridors, you could hear him mutter incoherent things about this Rei person, cursing now and then, and having to urge to punch someone right in the face.
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Crystal: oOh…there! I've written the first part!! You might notice that Voltaire is in the story…well I'm going to make him OOC, sooooo he's not going to be a bad guy. But the best part is…NO Boris!!!! Hurrah!!! *does the happy dance*
Tyson: When am I going to be there?
Crystal: Don't wowwy Tyson! You'll be in the next chapter! ^_^
Tyson: OK!
Crystal: Well, here's me Crystal closing in. Don't forget to R&R!!!! Ja ne!! ^____^