Author's notes: Ok, this idea just came randomly to me- I'm sorry if this is a really crap story!
Umm.. the title is completely random- if you can think of a better one, tell me!! Please!!
Warning: tiny bit of Mariah bashing (can't help it- I hate Mariah. No offense Mariah fans), yaoi, which is boy loving boy, so hey- don't like it, don't read it!
Disclaimer: If I owned Beyblades, well evil smirk >D
But I don't.. TT
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Kai watched as Rei's jaw hung open in shock, and the phone dropped from his hands.
What now? the blunette wondered, as his teammate went a violent shade of white.
"Kon. What's wrong?" he demanded gruffly.
Rei simply shook his head, muttered something into the phone -which he had picked up quickly after seeing Kai's cross expression- and hung up.
"Rei? You okay buddy?" Tyson asked, pausing for a split second from the mass of pancakes he was consuming at the rate of a racecar going around the track.
Rei nodded slowly. "Mariah's coming to visit me tomorrow..".
Kai blanched. "What? At such short notice?"
Nooooo.... not the pink one... his mind cried out in horror.
Rei nodded again. "Yeah... she said it was because something came up, and so she was travelling to Japan anyway, and decided to drop in."
"Great." Kai muttered sarcastically and headed for the doors. "She can stay in the guest room."
Rei nodded absently, not really paying attention. His mind was obviously somewhere else.
Tyson eyed the beyblade in Kai's hand warily. "It's Sunday! Why are you training?"
"Because unlike some other people-" he looked at Tyson pointedly "-I don't like to slack off."
Tyson shrugged, not figuring out that Kai was hinting not so subtlely at him. "Your loss."
Kai rolled his eyes, exasperated, and left the dojo. Rei stared after his retreating back, then suddenly ran into the room he and the blunette shared. Tyson frowned.
"Everyone's acting really odd today." he commented to Max who had just entered the room.
Max grinned at him and sat in the seat next to him. "Must be the weather or something. Why'd Rei look so pale?"
Tyson shrugged. "Mariah's coming over for a while. He doesn't look too happy about that." Tyson paused, looking thoughtful. "That's strange- I thought they were going out."
Max groaned and hit his head on the kitchen bench. "He broke up with her six months ago, Ty!" he stared incredulously at his friend. "Honestly- why did you think Rei was so upset during the tournament?"
Tyson flushed. "Ok... so maybe I'm not that observant..."
Rei walked out of his room, dressed for the hot weather in a tight white t-shirt and jeans. "I'm going to go train with Kai." he said in answer to Max's questioning glance. "It's too beautiful a day- I need to go out and get some exercise."
Max nodded. "I heard Mariah's coming to stay." the blond commented. "How long is she staying for?"
" A few weeks." Rei's replied vaguely.
"Oh." was all Max said. That's a long time, he thought, inwardly wincing. I'm going to have to convince my dad to let me go on a holiday during the time that she's here.
Rei walked outside, enjoying the feel of the warm sun against his skin. He wondered where Kai had gone- perhaps to the park? He knew that Kai wouldn't be at the training centre, the captain hated human company more than anything.
Hopefully he'll let me stay, Rei thought, although he knew that if Kai did let him stay- and that was a big if- then the bluenette would just ignore him.
"Where are you going?"
Rei jumped, and twisted around, his braid whipping through the air. He saw Kai sitting on a railing, smirking at him. Dranzer lay within his loose grasp, and it didn't look like he had been training.
"I was going to find you." Rei replied truthfully.
Kai grunted, and jumped off the railing and walked over to Rei. "How long will Mariah be staying?"
If she dares to steal Rei away from me... I swear I'll kill her... Kai thought darkly, before remembering that Rei wasn't his. He will be mine soon.
"A few weeks." Rei shrugged. He caught the mutinous expression on Kai's face and laughed lightly. "She won't try anything odd, don't worry Kai."
"Hn. She'd better not, or it's your ass on the line Kon." Kai muttered. He headed towards the town. "Are you coming or not?"
"Where are you going?" Rei asked, quickly catching up with his captain. "I thought you were going to train."
"It was an excuse." Kai smirked. "And I'm going to get breakfast. I can't stand eating with that pig we call Tyson."
"That's not very nice Kai." Rei said frowning.
"It's the truth." Kai shot back. He entered a cafe and sat down, glancing at the menu. "What do you want?"
"Er..." Rei scanned the menu quickly, noting the impatient look on Kai's face. "Just some muesli thanks."
Kai raised an eyebrow sceptically -he obviously didn't think much of muesli- and ordered some porridge. Rei made a face as Kai started to down the dodgy looking substance.
"Are you sure that's edible?" the neko jin asked cautiously, eyeing the thick white thing suspiciously.
"I'm alive, aren't I?"
"Who knows for how long..." Rei muttered still not trusting the thing they called porridge.
Kai rolled his eyes. "Just eat your breakfast Kon." he commanded, and picked up the morning's newspaper, skim reading the front page.
After breakfast -which Kai paid for- they headed towards the park. Rei wasn't sure exactly what Kai was doing, but he tagged along anyway.
"Why did you break up with her?" Kai asked abruptly.
Rei flushed as crimson orbs fixed themselves on him. "Well it's just that I love her like I love an older sister."
Kai nodded to show that he understood. He sat down on a low tree branch, and gestured for Rei to do the same.
"She didn't understand that- and you know how persistent Mariah is. I mean, she's a nice girl and all, but she can get too fixated on things."
"Like you." Kai nodded, and lay back. "I see."
"Why'd you ask?" Rei asked curiously. It wasn't like Kai to involve himself in the personal matters of his team.
"Just curious Kon." Kai shrugged.
Rei sighed. "I hope she's finally got the point that I just don't love her. It's so hard to say no to her, Kai. I mean, I feel like I'm punching her in the gut everytime she tells me that she loves me." he cursed suddenly when his hair got caught on the branch. "Shit!" he tugged madly at his braid.
Kai chuckled softly at the sight of Rei trying to pull his hair out of the branch. He leaned across Rei and swatted his hands away. "I'll do it." Kai said, and in a few seconds, Rei's hair was free.
"Thanks." Rei felt his breath hitch in his throat as he suddenly realised how close Kai was.
Too close. Way too close for comfort, Rei thought uncomfortably. He couldn't explain the fire that seemed to shoot through his body everytime Kai made contact with him. Is it possible that I- he immediately broke off that train of thought. No way. I'm not gay... am I?
"Kon. You alright?" Kai asked, his voice as gruff as ever.
"I'm fine." Rei wasn't sure who he was trying to convince- Kai or himself. He plastered a cheerful smile on his face and leaned back, catching the sun's rays. "It's a really beautiful day." he said quietly.
"Hn." Kai grunted. "Whatever you say Kon."
They remained there for the rest of the day, not saying much, and just dozing lightly in the afternoon's warmth. Finally Kai sat up and checked his watch.
"We'd better be heading back." he informed Rei. "The others will be worrying."
Rei nodded, reluctant to return to the dojo. It was so nice, just to relax with Kai. The bluenette didn't expect Rei to be anything- he didn't want a conversastion, he just wanted the neko jin's company.
He doesn't expect me to make any jokes, or to make him laugh or cry, Rei thought gratefully. He doesn't expect anything of me, other than for me to be myself.
"Thanks." Rei said as he jumped off the branch.
"For what?" Kai asked, looking slightly surprised -after all, this was Kai, he didn't show any emotions- as he climbed down the tree at a more sedate pace. After all, not everyone possessed Rei's feline grace.
Rei shrugged, a happy smile on his face. "I've had a great day."
The corners of the Russian boy's lips twitched up to form a tiny smile. "So have I."
They returned to the dojo, and after a quick meal, they went to their shared bedrooms and went to sleep.
But Kai couldn't fall asleep- he couldn't help but think of Mariah who would be arriving in several hours time.
I bet you she'll start hitting on Rei again, Kai thought, his eyes narrowing into tiny slits. This time I won't let that bitch worm her way into his heart by force again. Rei's too soft- he only dated Mariah because he felt that he had to. He doesn't love her.
Kai glanced at the figure sprawled out next to him and felt his heart twist painfully. He's so close to me, yet in a sense so far away.
"Kai? You alright?" bright golden orbs stared at him in the darkness.
Kai flinched -he hadn't realised that Rei was awake- and nodded. "I'm fine. Why aren't you asleep?" he kept the worry out of his voice.
After all, I'm Mr Sourpuss. It wouldn't do wonders for my reputation if I started showing any emotion, Kai thought bitterly.
Rei shrugged and sat up, leaning against Kai. The bluenette was glad for the darkness that surrounded them, otherwise the neko jin would surely see his flaming red face.
"I don't know. It's just.. I'm so nervous about seeing Mariah again, I guess." Rei yawned and rested his head on top of Kai's shoulder. "Do you mind?"
"No, of course not." Kai's voice was gruffer than usual. He drew in a deep breath and hesitantly wrapped his arm around Rei's narrow shoulders. He felt the neko jin stiffen, and cursed himself inwardly.
I shouldn't have done that- now I've probably scared Rei off, Kai thought, wanting nothing more than to slam his head against the nearest hard object.
To his surprise, Rei didn't pull away. Instead, he just snuggled closer to Kai and was soon fast asleep in the bluenette's embrace.
Kai felt himself smile as he looked down at Rei's sleeping face. He's so adorable. Kai blinked. Did I just say adorable? he shook his head in disbelief. I'm too tired to think coherently.
Kai leaned back, Rei still safely nestled within his arms, and was soon fast asleep.
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When Rei awoke the next day, he felt incredibly warm and contented.
Where am I? the neko jin wondered. Am I even in my own bed? There is no way that Kai would hold me like this!
He sat up, rubbing the grit out of his eyes. His jaw slackened when he saw that it was Kai that had been holding him.
Impossible, Rei thought, amazed.
The bluenette frowned at the loss of warmth and his eyes cracked open. "Rei?" he yawned, looking extremely young and vulnerable. "Where are you going?"
"Nowhere." Rei replied, lying back down again.
"Good." Kai pulled the neko jin close again, and fell back asleep.
Rei went a wonderful shade of red. I don't think Kai is in his normal state of mind. There is no way that he could possibly love me.
A nasty voice in the back of his mind asked ##Who said anyting about love? Kai doesn't love you. By hugging you, it doesn't mean to say that he loves you.##
True... Rei thought sadly.
Suddenly there was a loud rapping on the door. Kai shot up, cursing under his breath.
"What the hell do you want, Tyson?" he demanded.
"How did you know it was me?" Tyson asked, sounding genuinely surprised.
Kai rolled his crimson eyes, and strode across the room and flung the door wide open.
"What other baka would have the decency to knock loudly on the door at this time of morning?" Kai growled. Suddenly a thought occurred to him, and he frowned. "How come you're up so early?"
Rei stifled a laugh. However, Kai heard the sound and twisted around to glare at him.
"What, Kon?" he snapped.
"Kai, it's almost noon." Rei said gently.
The expression on Kai's face was priceless. Mr I-always-wake-at-exactly-5:30am's mouth hung open, and he shook his head in disbelief.
"Impossible." Kai muttered under his breath.
I never wake up this late! Kai thought. Maybe that porridge was poisoned
"Anyway, I just woke you guys up to say that Mariah's here." Tyson gave a comical salute and ran off.
Kai hurriedly pulled on his jacket and slipped on some shoes. "Let's go greet the pink one then."
Rei frowned. "The pink one?"
Cursing his silly blunder, Kai hastily corrected himself "Mariah."
"Oh." Rei nodded and stood up.
They entered the kitchen, where Rei was immediately attacked by Mariah, who refused to let go of him. Kai gave a low growl of anger that only Kenny heard.
How dare she touch my Rei? Kai thought jealously.
"REI!!!" she screeched. "I miss you so much!! It's been to long, ne?"
Rei nodded. "Hai." he managed a painful looking smile. "Mariah.. you're choking me.."
"Oh." Mariah quickly relaxed her grip on him, though she never for one second let him go. "How have you been?"
"Great!" Until now, that is, Rei thought darkly. He tried to prise his arm free from Mariah and failed miserably. "And you?"
"I missed you heaps." she pouted. "But everything's going well. Let's go, Rei."
"Huh?" Rei blinked, feeling as if he had missed something. "Go where?"
Mariah laughed infuriatingly. "To breakfast of course! It can be like a date."
Rei bit his lip anxiously. "Look, Mariah..."
"He doesn't love you, get over it." Kai muttered before stalking off, absolutely livid.
Mariah rolled her amber eyes. "What's his problem?" she gave a snort of disgust. "Honestly- is it just me or does he always act like he has a stick shoved up his ass?"
Rei gave a half choked cough that sounded suspiciously like it was cloaking a snigger. "He's really nice, Mariah, he's just shy."
Tyson blinked several times. Calling Kai 'shy' didn't exactly sound right.
Irritable bastard suits him better, the bluenette thought. Only Rei can see the good side of Kai when he's in a bad mood. Then again, only Rei can see his good side, period.
"So, you coming or not?" Mariah smiled flirtatiously up at Rei.
He gave a reluctant nod. "Sure..."
They strolled down the street, with Rei wishing desperately that he was somewhere else, anywhere- just not with Mariah. He loved the pink haired girl, he honestly did, but only as an older sister.
Why can't she get that? Rei wondered as they sat down at the same cafe that he and Kai had eaten at the day before. I wish it was Kai that was with me, not Mariah.
They ordered their meals and sat for a while, with Rei listening with one ear to Mariah's constant chattering. He forced himself to smile at her, and nod at appropriate moments, though he had no clue what she was talking about.
"... why I need to do this." Mariah's face turned completely serious, causing Rei to sit up and pay attention.
"What?" he asked, suddenly wary. Something wasn't right- he couldn't place his finger on it, but there was something sly in the grin on Mariah's face that put his nerves on edge.
She knows that I could never refuse her- she's going to ask for something, I just know she is. Shit.
"Rei Kon." she began, looking incredibly proud of herself. "Will you marry me?"
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Author's notes: Lol- were you expecting that? >D I feel absolutely evil now!!! Anyways, please review and make my day!!! Oh, and no flames please.