Okay, confession: I haven't seen Beyblade in like, forever, so bear with me on the chronological stuff. I can't remember exactly what happened when Kai fell through the ice, but I did my best. Actually, after I wrote this I found out that some of the other guys on the team were there too. I was gonna fix it, but dear lord the result was TERRIBLE.
This is what I think should have happened. Its just Tyson and Kai.
And I don't own Beyblade etc and so on.
Done in present tense for the first time EVER. Warning: slightly angsty-ish. I think. Oh! And no, its not a prequel to Repaying a Debt. Sorry.
Silence. Cold. Darkness, enveloping him in its embrace. It would be easy, oh so easy to just... let go. And he is tired, so tired, all he wants is to sleep.
But then a hand, reaching down, grabbing his, light, air, freedom...
An angel.
Tyson's breath comes in short, sharp bursts, making small clouds hover before his face and then vanish. He ignores the freezing water that soaks him, focusing on the boy in his arms.
"Come on Kai. Wake up." He pleads, shivering. Kai's head lies in his lap. Cold as hell. Kai looks so small, so fragile, like glass. Oh god, don't let him be dead.
"Please don't be dead. Come on, you can't just die, you're stronger than that. Come on, come on, please! Don't die." Tears fall, leaving hot tracks on his face. "Kai... don't leave me alone. I can't... I can't live without you." Still no sign the older boy has heard, but now that he has started Tyson can't stop.
"You're always pushing me to be stronger. Every time I think I can't do it, you're there, telling me I can. You're always there. Even when you left, I still thought... I thought you'd come back. I kept thinking it was some kind of joke. But you don't joke...do you Kai?" The tears come faster, streaming down Tyson's face, falling onto Kai's cheeks. "God, Kai... I... I love you." He is sobbing now, shoulders heaving.
"...yson..." Tyson freezes, heart pounding. He looks down at Kai, whose lips move slightly, though no sound comes out.
"Kai?" he asks, unsure if he is dreaming.
"Tyson..." Kai's eyes are open now, oddly bright against his pale skin. He reaches upward and touches Tyson's face. His hands are like ice, but Tyson doesn't dare move away. Kai pulls Tyson's face closer, till his lips are brushing the younger boy's ear.
"I..." He pauses for breath, he is weak, and tired, but by god, he was going to say it.
"I love you too." Tyson turns to look at Kai, and their lips meet, gently.
Liquid fire pours through Kai's veins, filling him, giving him life, a reason to hold on. He has never had such a perfect moment. His hand slides around to the back of Tyson's neck, pulling him closer.
At last they come up for air, gasping, filled with a burning desire. Suddenly the wind picks up, and Kai shivers violently. He curls up closer to Tyson, who wraps his arms around him protectively.
"We have to get you out of the cold." The boy stands, and gently helps Kai stand. He wraps his jacket around the older boy's shoulders, and they begin to walk. Kai rests his head on Tyson's shoulder, not really aware of the world around him. As long as he is with Tyson, it doesn't matter where they go.
Aw, how sweet! I think. Mneh. I'm thinking about doing a quick follow up chapter, but I don't know if it will be anything except a lot of cuddling... you know, an apple (like a lemon, but less lemony). Let me know what you think!
Why do all my ideas come to me in the middle of the night? I just keep waking up and going 'Ooh! KaiTyson idea!' ...Weird.
R&R. Flames will be eaten!