SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1I don't own Beyblade or any of the characters...but I'm sure you knew that already.
The votes tallied up 8:7 in favor of Bryan/Rei with Kai/Tala. I agree with some the reviewers, who suggested that I broaden my horizons...I hope this doesn't offend anyone. Enjoy my fic, and I'm working on another Kai/Rei fic, so you fans who voted for Kai/Rei will get your fic soon enough!
So to summarize, this fic is Bryan/Rei with Kai/Tala and possible hints of Tyson/Max and Kenny/Emily.
Ages (completely made up for relationships' sake):
Kenny: 14
Tyson, Max and Ian: 15
Rei and Spencer: 16
Kai, Bryan, and Tala: 17
Unexpected
A little more red...maybe a touch of orange there...yellow at the edges, then onto soothing green and brown, then the black and grey.
Rei studied his painting, frowning at it. That tree wasn't shaped right. He looked over at the tree across from where he was sitting and then added a few lines. There. That was a tree.
"Having fun?", asked a voice from behind him dryly. Rei didn't bother turning around. "Not really. I think I'm developing masochistic tendencies", he replied vaguely, putting his brush away and capping his paints.
Bryan looked over his shoulder. "Nice. There's no symbolism at all", he said sarcastically. Rei had painted a forest being burned away by a massive inferno.
"Really? That's what I was aiming for", said Rei calmly. "It has nothing to do with the fact that our boyfriends dumped us for each other?", remarked Bryan, though he already knew the answer.
"Nope. Nothing at all", replied Rei innocently. He moved his materials aside and turned around. "So what has possessed you to talk to me?". He and Bryan had been on civil terms since Biovolt was disbanded, but they weren't friends.
"Dunno. Momentary insanity?", said Bryan, sitting next to him. Rei snickered. "Momentary or permanent?". Bryan smirked. "You've gotten better at the whole bantering thing". Rei smirked in response. "I've always been like this. You just never noticed".
"Never had a reason to observe you before", replied Bryan, surveying the park they were in. It was habit to check for any possible threats, even though he was out of Biovolt. Old habits died hard.
"So why now? Just because of what happened?", asked Rei, not really caring, just curious. "Probably. We have nothing in common except for what happened and the fact that we blade", replied Bryan. It was true, normally he wouldn't have given the neko-jin a second glance.
Rei rolled his eyes, standing up and extending a hand to Bryan. Bryan stared at it, then at Rei. "What?", he asked. "You need to loosen up", stated Rei. "C'mon, we're going sightseeing. You're going to show me around town". Bryan raised an eyebrow, but shrugged, taking the hand and getting up. "Sure. Why not?".
They were still in Moscow, and Bryan knew the city better than almost anyone. The Bladebreakers had stayed to train for an upcoming tournament and to testify against Boris and Voltaire.
Bryan glanced at Rei as the neko smiled, taking in the sights and sounds. "You're unusually happy for someone who just got dumped". Rei half-smiled, half-smirked at him. "Hey, it's Kai's loss if he dumped me, not mine. Anyways, I figure that since I'll be stuck here for awhile, I might as well enjoy myself".
"That's an annoyingly upbeat way to look at things", replied Bryan, slightly amused. Rei grinned. "Isn't it, though?", he asked rhetorically, eyes scanning the area. "We haven't been this way yet. Let's go!". He dragged Bryan off with him.
By the time Rei was satisfied with his tour of Moscow, Bryan was hungry. "Here. Sit. Eat", he ordered, leading Rei to an outside café. Rei smirked. "Aw, did I wear you out? Poor little falcon". Bryan glared. "Watch it, Tiger. Falcons eat little kitties like you, remember?".
Rei smirked. "But who beat whom in the World Championships? And I'm a tiger. Tigers eat birds", he shot back. Bryan frowned, beaten, but accepting it. "You know, I didn't really want to kill you", he remarked casually. Rei nodded. "I know. You were under orders. You just wanted to beat me".
Bryan raised an eyebrow. "How insightful. That's what everyone wants when they blade, Tiger. No matter how much your team preaches about having fun, in the end it's all about the win".
Rei shrugged. "I don't disagree with you. Beating the opponent adds to the fun, though", he remarked, leaning back in his chair. Bryan raised his eyebrow. Rei wasn't nearly as naive as he let on. It was rather…refreshing to see him like this.
What do you think? Is it a good start? Review and let me know!