Disclaimer: No I don't own Beyblade. I will only write this once, so I guess this is for all chapters. Ok? And I don't own the Urge Overkill either. If I have to say that to...

Meeeh.. Now I try this, I have never really write a story and this is my first attempt on a fiction. So please be nice..? I have made a one shot before, but it did truly suck so. Ehh.. I deleted it. Well, I shall stop rambling now, but feel free to tell me if I have made anything seem strange. And oh, I'm a little dyslexic just as you all know... but I have tried my best...

But here we go! Enjoy!

BITTER SWEET.

As the sun rose over the small city of Voltowk, A Russian city, well more like a village, in the middle of nowhere, a slim figure could be seen in front of a store, putting out a 'open' sign and yawning. Almost shyly covering his mouth with his small hand before walking inside.

'I hate mornings'

Rei Kon a small Chinese boy thought as he counted the cashbox slowly hating the poor alarm clock that made him wake from his slumber. Pouring a cup of hot black tea he tried to wake himself up. Not really believing than anybody would come to his little shop he let himself day dream a little just staring at the air before him. Looking rather stupid.

The sound of the front door hade him jump and almost drop the cup in the progress, yelping as he felt some of the hot liquid burn his pale skin. Looking up to the newcomer he spotted Takao Kinomaya or Tyson, as the local called him. (That or Ty) Thinking that Takao sounded strange.

Takao had moved from Japan at the age of nineteen to study to a police officer. And somehow he had managed to find Voltowk. Now working as a police here, sometimes the only one, he was well known to the locals and was a popular person as he had a big hart, but sometimes a little to hot temper.

"Hi baby, have you missed me anything while I been gone?"

A big grin followed after the question and Rei just smiled standing up and embraced the man before him. Ty was a very good friend to him, well the foreigners needed to stick together right?

"Yes, I have really much actually. But never mind me, how was it in Japan?" pulling away from the other male Rei went to make some tea to the other, while listening carefully to the police.

"Oh, it was awesome Rei! I now understand how much I missed Tokyo since I moved from there, and the spring is just wonderful in Japan you know?"

"Yeah, I was there once, really beautiful..."

"Yes really, and the dojo was beautiful to, with the sakura blossoms and all that, grandpa, would really be proud now I think..."

The voice of the anyways-happy officer turned dreamy and sad, the death of his beloved grandfather would presumably never become an easy topic. So, Rei only nodded, giving Ty the tea and an exclusive chocolate piece he himself had eaten as breakfast. Smiling sadly towards his friend

"I think he always is proud. You have never given him anything to be angry at."

Takao just took the chocolate and ate it gulping down his tea, when they suddenly where interrupted by a young man walking through the front door. Pulling a small cart full of boxes behind him. Rei went over to the man, and wrote down his name on the blanket, and then started to carry the boxes, now identified as the stores goods to his small stockroom behind his desk. He got help from both others in the shop, neither wanting the fragile looking youth doing everything by himself. And soon only Rei and Ty where the only once in the shop again, sipping their tea. Looking towards the clock, they noticed that it had already past an hour since they meet.

The navy haired police officer slapped his forehead and groaned.

"Damn, I am almost late, now I have to break the law to get in time to my job... "

Light laugh bid the law breaking police good-bye.

Shaking his head at the other Rei went to unpack the boxes he got just half an hour before, it needed to be put out in the shop.

The shop itself was an exclusive chocolate, tea and coffee store. As Rei had travelled a lot, even due his young age of twenty, he hade made a lot of contacts to locals the world over especially from China, his own home country. Where he got almost all his tea from, but Indonesia, Africa, Italy, France and many, many more countries around the world gave him everything he needed to offer the best quality and most tasteful of products.

"Bye miss Nebrow, enjoy the chocolate!"

"Oh, I will sweet Rei, I will! Take care!"

"I will, you and your family to!"

The door closed and Rei shuddered, he felt real cold, as it still was winter this far up in Russia. And Rei was one that always felt cold. Having lots of sweaters the whole year around much to the local's amusement. Because, Rei was of course not the only emigrant in Voltowk Come of think about it, not by far...

The university, they had here enticed many young (wealthy) persons to the city. At the Voltowk University of law and politics, only the best and the richest could be found and there were many emigrants. Like Robert a youth from Germany that was as rich as a troll, and Michael, a American that was just as spoiled as a prince, In other words, a real brat, but a nice one. Roberts friend's Oliver, a French boy with a mischievous glimmer in his eyes, Enrique a blonde egocentric playboy from Italy and Johnny, a Scot witch a flying temper, could often be seen in Voltowk, they had fallen in love with the nature and solitude just as Robert. While Michaels friends where not so often seen, others then Emily, a young girl that dreamt about becoming a famous scientist.

Then there was the small shy boy Kenny, with his girlfriend Dizzara, or Dizzy, as she where called by her friends. Neither of them where rich, but they where both stunning intelligent and both had been accepted because off it. And Dizzy was famous for her sharp tongue. Persons from outside of Russia occupied actually almost the half university.

And then there was the other strange American of course, another friend of Rei. Max, a former world champion surfer that had moved to Russia and Voltowk, to become a simple car mechanic, because as he said himself, it seemed to be " a fun thing to do". Oh well, it just suited the boys personality.

And of all of those persons only Rei, the one that had moved to the small city before almost everyone, could not stand the cold.

A strong wind against his shop window made him stir from his thoughts. It seemed to be another snowstorm, so it was no idea to keep the shop open. Nobody would go out in this weather. Hasten out to take the 'open' sign inside he felt that it would be really cold tonight. Turning off the lights he went to the back door, and behind it, a stair, his work was far from over...

A sweet smell of cream, cacao, cinnamon, lemon and another spice, strange but exotic filled his kitchen. He had the great benefit to both work and live in the same house. Well, a really small one, but this was his home, his safe heaven.

On the ground floor he had his shop, while he lived in the attic. (He used the middle floor as a bigger stockroom.) There was a fairly large kitchen, a small sleeping alcove where he only had space fore a mattress. And of course a living room, but it was very small too, a sofa and a fairly big shelf in dark wood was the only thing that he could get inside. But Rei adored his home and was very proud of it. He had purchased the whole hose himself and would never in a million years sell it. It would be like selling his soul.

Pleased with the smell and locking of the mix of ingredients Rei stirred the pot one final time before removing it from the stove pouring the contents in a funny looking form.

Done with his task Rei noticed that there still was some chocolate mix in the pot. Smiling brightly to him self the decided that he did deserve something. Ehh.. Sweet?

Taking milk from the refrigerator he poured it into the pot, whipping rapidly. Before putting out the biggest cup in Voltowk, (at least Max opinion) he poured the hot chocolate mix into it. And put out a bowl of whipped cream, giggling to him self.

'To much sweets on a weekday, bad Rei!'

Finally done, he packed himself into many blankets and sweaters before opening the big window in the living room and seating himself on the windowsill. Feeling the cold air against his cheeks he drank the hot chocolate, feeling content. It felt just like the first time when he came to Voltowk, he felt at home, and so, so very safe.

"You baby! What are you doing dangling out the window?"

The voice made Rei almost spill out his holy chocolate in his lap.

"Takao! Don't scare me like that! You will most surely be the death of me!"

"Eh. Sorry Rei chan..." Takao's voice sounded almost sad, which in turn made Rei feel guilty. Smiling he said softly,

"Do you want some hot chocolate? There are more in the pot in the kitchen."

The police gave Rei a big grin and just walked to the kitchen asking the small Chinese to put on some music. Carefully putting the cup down Rei unwrapped himself and soon the soft tunes of Urge Overkill where heard.

When Ty stepped into the living room Rei giggled.

"Ty! You are eating whipped cream with hot chocolate! Aren't you?

He got a fluffy pillow in his face for that one.

"Silly, now do I dare ask you why you came to me in this hour and how in the world did you walk through my locked door?

Takao gave him a funny look before answering.

"You gave me a key, remember?"

Smiling sheepishly at his bad memory he nodded. Starting to feel sleepy.

"Rei.."

Golden eyes burned into stormy blue, Ty sounded sad... crooking his head to the left he just watched his friend, concerned.

"I. I'm.. Eh.. Ah, fuck it! Rei can I crash here at yours tonight? After coming home from Japan have made me down and I felt lonely in my flat and..

""Ty... stop rambling, you know you always can come here. But I am really sleepy, so maybe we can go to bed now?"

Looking really relived Takao only nodded. Mumbling about that he already had clothes and a toothbrush with him, before starting to change. Rei went into his bathroom and made him self ready for bed before snuggling in under his soft covers, murmur a soft 'good night'. Hugging a pillow to his chest and purring quietly.

Ty pulled out another set of blankets and a pillow from a drawer in Rei's shelf. Then he stopped, slowly turning and watching the now sleeping form in the alcove. Looking at him longingly he took a step toward his friend.

"Rei..."

Standing in front of the Chinese beauty he gulped, then slide in under the covers and pulling the sleeping form close.

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Ok.. I really wanted to make that longer.. But oh well, I guess that have to do. Eh