Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade!

Sun Burnt

"Damn you're hurting me"

"I would slow the pace if you just ask me kindly"

…

"Could you please slow down, your kind of hurting me Rei" he said all the while grimacing in pain

"I'd be happy to, Kai. Better?"

"A bit"

"Tsk … you wouldn't be in this state if you just listened to me" Rei said a smile curving his lips and his cat like eyes crinkled with silent laughter.

The situation was quite humorous for Rei. Kai was lying down on his front on the bed with Rei trying to work some kind of ointment into his skin. The skin on his back was scorching red. It would have been a great understatement to say that it was just 'burnt' and the cold bath that Rei had drawn for Kai earlier had made little to no effect on the almost blistering skin.

It seemed that Kai had been training out in the sun shirtless near the beach and as much as Rei liked to ogle at him he didn't want to see his captain in such pain and discomfort. The Russian blader wasn't used to the scorching heat in Japan and his alabaster skin didn't react well to the long time he had spent under the direct glare of the summer sun. He had only worn the shirt to come back to Tyson's dojo after the damage was already done.

"Stop it Rei … I think you put enough lotion" Kai whined

"And you should stop acting like a baby and let me apply the lotion. The quicker you let me finish the quicker you'd be relieved!"

Kai had started whining and pouting, if such a babyish act could be used to describe Kai's current behavior, from when he came in through the door and Tyson had patted his back in a way to congratulate him for his beyblade victory during training. Due to the excruciating pain he must had felt he had exploded in a fit of curses, accusing Tyson that he was trying to get his revenge for being a sore loser. That was the cue for Rei to come in ordering Tyson to go in the kitchen and eat the snack he had prepared beforehand and Kai to march into their joined bedroom.

Rei had made Kai strip his shirt with no little treats seeing as the resident Russian was adamant to let anyone help him … even if it was just Rei. At this stage Rei had prepared a cold bath for Kai were he could cool his fevered skin was currently applying lotion.

Sniggers could be heard from around the corner. As sharp as ever Kai turned his head sideways almost making Rei topple down on him and hurting himself in the process as his raw skin rubbed itself against the bed sheets. Closing his fiery crimson eyes from the sheer pain he was feeling and biting back a yelp Kai froze in his position burrowing his head in the little comfort the pillows could bring and making Rei feel bad for making fun of him earlier.

The sniggers were coming from none other than the demonic duo; aka Tyson and Max, and Kenny who was taking a video with Dizzy. It would be goon black mail material for whenever the necessity arose! They soon fled as Rei gave them stern looks promising them that if they don't stop it there will be no dinner for them and seeing as Tyson couldn't pass without Rei cooking dinner for them he dragged the other two with him to train.

Before they hand rounded the corner Rei already had his attention on his captain and lover. The latter was red in the face with embarrassment and was fighting back tears of pure burning pain or as much could be seen from Rei's point of view.

"Hey … if you keep your head buried like that in the pillow you will start suffering from asphyxia!" Rei said smoothening Kai's two toned unruly hair in a soothing motion. Kai groaned from the pillows and turned on his side pulling Rei with him. The two settled in a comfortable silence with Rei still stroking his hair making Kai close his eyes and clasp their free hands together in the bliss of the moment.