Disclaimer: I do not own Beyblade
Kitty Love
Prologue
A glance towards the clock showed Rei that it was already 2 o'clock in the morning. Thoughts were keeping him awake, thoughts regarding a certain silver slate haired teen sleeping an arm's length away from him..
It was much of a routine; they would go to bed at around 9:00. Kai would fall asleep first and Rei would either dose off at intervals or stay up reading a book; waiting.
What he waits for you ask? Well it seemed that Kai is chased by nightmares during the night. The first time that Rei realized what was happening, around 3 months ago, he had tried to wake Kai up but the more he had tried to shake him awake the more had Kai trashed, flailing his arms around. The last desperate attempt Rei tried was to get close enough to Kai to be able to embrace him and whisper soothing words in his ears. While locked in his unconscious world Kai was able to discern safety in those arms which held him and the voice calling softy from the nightmare and just like that he would be able to return to his peaceful sleep. Luckily Kai had yet to discover his nightly escapades. During the day Kai was the reclusive blader aloof and untouchable. At night he was just another human who needed as much comfort as the next person.
A sharp movement from Kai's side of the room told Rei that the nightmare was about to start. Without losing any more time he shifted over to Kai's bed. By the time, he was starting to mutter word in Russian which Rei couldn't decipher. Careful so as not to wake him up Rei pulled Kai up in a half-sitting position to cradle him close to his chest. In his subconscious mind Kai must have become used to the safe feel of Rei's arm because as soon he felt arms around him Kai clung to Rei as if he was his only lifeline.
"It's all right Kai" Rei whispered in the most soothing tone he would muster. As if on instinct Kai relaxed in his embrace. Usually at this point Rei would get up from Kai's bed and go to his own but Kai seemed to be pretty shaken this time and so Rei decided to stay a little longer convincing himself that he was staying just because he had Kai's best interest at heart and not because he liked it there.
Soon sleep claimed the young neko-jin. You could blame it on the early morning hours and little sleep or else the fact that Rei had Kai in his arms and so feeling safe and wrapped warm in the covers lulled him to sleep.