Title: Survival Instincts
Summary: Kai's parental instincts are put to the test when a knife wielding maniac breaks in and stabs Hiro! Will Kai be able to fend him off long enough for the police to arrive and to keep Hiro alive?
Pairings: Hiro/Kai
Warnings: Yaoi. Drug addict behavior. Swearing.
Disclaimer: Don't own Beyblade.

Ok, so I decided it's time to get off my ass (or maybe in this case, ON my ass) and get stuck into some of those requests fics. There is no specific order, just whatever inspiration comes to me first. Inspiration, it's a fickle mistress, isn't it?

Anyway, this is for BloodRedViolet, who asked me (rather politely, may I add) if I could do a Hiro/Kai fic. I'm not sure if this is what she had in mind, but it was the only thing I can think of with this pairing. So yeah, I hope you like it anyway!

"Tyson, would you slow down?" Kai calls out as Tyson races through the market place, peeking into every single stall, Daichi not far behind him. "We've got plenty of time."

The world known Japanese team, G Revolution are currently staying in a small American town that is hosting an annual fair, an all expense paid vacation courteous of the BBA. Mr. Dickinson felt that his favorite team deserves a nice, relaxing vacation, a statement Tyson was quick to agree upon.

Unfortunately, neither Kenny nor Hilary were able to attend. Kenny had family visiting at that exact moment and Hilary was grounded because she failed her last test, a notion that shocked the hell out of everyone since she's always the one telling the guys how important it is to have an education.

Tyson simply turns to Kai, pulls down his lower eyelid and sticks out his tongue. "Nyah, don't be such a wet blanket, Kai!"

Kai sighs as he rolls his eyes towards the clear blue sky. "Why, do I bother?" he asks himself, aloud.

A chuckle and a kiss to his temple alerts Kai to a presence beside him. "Because you're a caring and thoughtful person," Hiro whispers into his ear.

An unwilling smile graces Kai's lips as Hiro wraps his arm around his shoulders and he sinks against his side. "No, it's because I'm an stupid, sentimental old fool."

Hiro laughs with good humor, knowing that his fiery lover is just jesting. "That makes the two of then."

Kai rests his head against Hiro's shoulder and lets his eyes slip close, for once taking the time to simply enjoy each other's company and not have to worry about an upcoming beybattle.

It's almost hard to believe, but they've been together for over six months now. And the fact that Kai loves someone so much and have that love returned, is utterly amazing. Who knew he was capable of something like this?

They've always held an attraction towards each other, but never realized this. Hiro being a hard-head mule and Kai being equally stubborn with an unhealthy amount of naivety. At first they had found the other to be the most annoying person they have ever met on the face of this planet. However, after getting stuck in a lift, in the dark, they got talking and realized that they were actually attracted to each other. And that scared the hell out of them!

It might have scared them, but it nearly gave everyone else heart attacks when they came out about their relationship. It took some getting use to, Kai even more so. But six months on, it seems like they've been together forever.

Slowly, Kai lets his eyes wander open and he tilts his head to the side just a little to keep an eye out for him teammates, knowing all too well how easily they tend to get themselves into trouble.

Tyson is still running around like a headless chicken, wanting so desperately to look at everything at once. It's like he wants to see everything before everyone else does, in case he finds something really cool. That way, he can boast that he found it first.

Daichi is mimicking his every move, but only because he sees it as some sort of competition with the older teen. He suddenly stops, however, the moment his gazes falls upon one of those novelty drinking birds. He watches with eyes wide in wonderment as the long neck bird repeatedly lowers it's beak into a glass of water before springing back up right. He watches in a daze, his head slowly starting to move with the drinking bird.

A look of amusement graces Kai's face and he nudges Hiro's side, pointing over to the small redhead. Hiro raises an eyebrow.

"We should buy one," Hiro jokes but Kai is seriously thinking about it. He could use it whenever he wants, or needs, to keep Daichi busy. Hmm, wonder what would happen if he sees a lava lamp?

As if reading his mind, Hiro slips his finger under Kai's chin to tilt his head back and place a kiss to his lips. "The novelty probably wouldn't last long."

Kai finds himself agreeing. "He does have a short attention span."

Resting his head on Hiro's shoulder once again, Kai continues keeping a look out on the others. Ray is taking a more leisurely pace through the fair, the friendly neko speaking with just about anyone he meets. Though not as enthusiastic as Tyson or Daichi, Ray is perhaps the one who is enjoying this vacation more than anyone. This is exactly what he wants. A chance to experience things in the real world. The chance to experience different cultures in different countries. This neko's appetite for knowledge is insatiable.

Finally, Kai's eyes fall unto Max and immediately, they fill with concern. The young blonde seems to be dawdling behind the others, looking very lethargic. His eyes are gazing downwards, at the ground before him. Only every now and again he manages to tear his eyes away from the earth to look at the stalls lining the streets. A force smile graces his lips as he tries to happily reply to people who speak with him.

Kai subconsciously turns to press himself further against Hiro's side, his hand moving to grasps the material of his shirt. He begins to wander that perhaps Max is getting bored. Or maybe he's just feeling tired. It is going to get dark soon, maybe they should head back inside.

From the corner of his eye, Kai notices a scraggly look stranger and he feels a shiver race down his spine. And he doesn't know why. Maybe it's the way he seems to be just staring at his teammates and ultimately, at him.

Ignoring the unease feeling that is growing in his chest, Kai squints at the unsavory man and frowns. The guy looks completely out of it. He's sitting with his back against the wall, in a small alleyway between two old buildings. He head is at an uncomfortable angle as he watches with unblinking eyes.

Suddenly, the man climbs to his feet, his white, glassy eyes staring directly at Kai, never wavering for a moment. Kai immediately feels his body become tense as he discreetly, from the corner of his eyes, locate where everyone is at.

Good. Tyson, Max, Ray and Daichi are all standing off behind him, unaware of this man.

"Is there something wrong?" Hiro asks, picking up on Kai's unease, glancing down with concern abundant in his expression at the teen in his arms.

"That guy over there is staring at us," Kai murmurs to him, moving to push himself against Hiro's chest as he glares silent daggers at the approaching stranger, professionally hiding his unease from the outside world.

Hiro immediately places his arms around Kai's back, holding him in a protective embrace, as his eyes dart in the direction Kai is looking in. He frowns as what appears to be a drunkard or a druggo stumbling his way towards them.

He can see why Kai is feeling uneasy. This guy looks like trouble.

"What do you want?" Hiro asks, his glare lethal and his voice dangerous.

However, they have little effect of the guy who simply stops before them and stares at Kai with a slack-jaw and an unnerving gaze.

Kai seriously doesn't like the way this guy is staring at him and the urge to either punch him or kick him in the head is almost overwhelming. He hears a small growl escape Hiro's throat and realizes that Hiro, too, is debating which method of ass-kicking should he use.

Suddenly, the guy lunges forward, grabbing Kai painfully by the shoulder and rips him right of Hiro's grip, catching the two immediately off guard. Kai, however, soon recovers and tries to release himself from this weirdoes' grip.

"You…" the guy mutters and Kai knots his brow in confusion. Is this guy drunk, or something else? Although, he can't small alcohol on him, he can certainly smell something else. And is it disgusting. It's enough to make him gag.

"Kai!" The others cry out in alarm and they quickly gather around the impending scuffle.

"Hey!" Hiro snarls dangerously, grabbing the guy roughly by the arm and pulling him away from Kai, who immediately jumps back, his hand moving to rub the growing red mark on his shoulder. The man spins around, twisting himself from Hiro's grip and stumbles back a few steps, appearing to be in some sort of a daze.

"You're one of them," he slurs while muttering something incoherent under his breathe. A sense of fear spreads across his drawn and pale face, taking a few more steps backwards before staggering off.

"Ugh," Hiro spits with disgust as the man stumbles away, tripping over the street gutter, but managing to stay on his feet. "Completely ruined the afternoon."

"Yeah," Kai says as he breathes a small, silent sigh of relief. "It's getting late, anyway. Lets head back inside."

Although they don't particular want to, the others agree. As the small group start their journey to the sanctuary of their rental house, Kai glances over his shoulder, his feeling of unease lessening, but not disappearing altogether. He has a bad feeling that something terrible will happen.

Kai moves to quicken his pace to walk beside Hiro, promptly slipping his head in his.

"I'm just being paranoid," Kai whispers to himself.

Tada, one chapter done. Actually got inspiration while channel surfing late one night and I, of course, spent the next few hours jotting this down. Didn't get much sleep.

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